How to build an APK file in Eclipse

Question

When I develop the project using Eclipse  the APK file goes on the emulator  But I want to upload my application to a real device   Is there a tool to build an APK file   What is the process  Or is it possible to pull the APK file from the emulator

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Just right click on your project and then go to

*Export -> Android -> Export Android Application -> YOUR_PROJECT_NAME -> Create new key store path -> Fill the detail -> Set the .apk location -> Now you can get your .apk file*

Install it in your mobile.

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For testing on a device  you can connect the device using USB and run from Eclipse just as an emulator   If you need to distribute the app  then use the export feature       Then follow instructions  You will have to create a key in the process

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Right click on the project in Eclipse -  Android tools -  Export without signed key  Connect your device  Mount it by sdk tools

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When you run your application  your phone should be detected and you should be given the option to run on your phone instead of on the emulator   More instructions on getting your phone recognized  http   developer android com guide developing device html  When you want to export a signed version of the APK file  for uploading to the market or putting on a website   right-click on the project in Eclipse  choose export  and then choose  Export Android Application    More details  http   developer android com guide publishing app-signing html ExportWizard

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The APK file is in the  workspace PROJECT FOLDER bin directory  To install the APK file in a real device    Connect your real device with a PC laptop    Go to sdk tools  using a terminal or command prompt    adb install  lt FILE PATH OF  APK FILE gt    That s it

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The simplest way to create signed unsigned APKs using Eclipse and ADT is as follows    Right click your project in the  Project Explorer  Hover over  Android Tools  Select either  Export Signed Application Package  or  Export Unsigned Application Package  Select the location for the new APK file and click  Save     NOTE  If you re trying to build a APK for beta distribution  you ll probably need to create a signed package  which requires a keystore  If you follow the  Signed Application  process in Eclipse ADT it will guide you through the process of creating a new keystore     Hope this helps

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There is no need to create a key and so forth if you just want to play around with it on your device   With Eclipse   To export an unsigned  apk from Eclipse  right-click the project in the Package Explorer and select Android Tools -  Export Unsigned Application Package  Then specify the file location for the unsigned  apk

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We can a make a signed and unsigned APK file  A signed APK file can install in your device   For creating a signed APK file    Right-click the project in the Package Explorer  Select Android Tools -  Export Signed Application Package  Then specify the file location for the signed  apk    For creating an unsigned APK file    Right-click the project in the Package Explorer  Select Android Tools -  Export Unsigned Application Package  Then specify the file location for the unsigned APK file

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No one mentioned this  but in conjunction to the other responses  you can also get the apk file from your bin directory to your phone or tablet by putting it on a web site and just downloading it   Your device will complain about installing it after you download it   Your device will advise you or a risk of installing programs from unknown sources and give you the option to bypass the advice   Your question is very specific   You don t have to pull it from your emulator  just grab the apk file from the bin folder in your project and place it on your real device   Most people are giving you valuable information for the next step  signing and publishing your apk   you are not required to do that step to get it on your real device   Downloading it to your real device is a simple method

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Eclipse 3 7  Indigo   Go to Windows -  Preferences -  Android -  Build and uncheck  Skip packaging and dexing until export or launch   Also  you can build it manually via Menu -  Project -    Uncheck  Build automatically

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When you run the project on the emulator  the APK file is generated in the bin directory  Keep in mind that just building the project  and not running it  will not output the APK file into the bin directory

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The bin XXX apk file can be built automatically as soon as you save any source file   Window Preferences  Android Build  uncheck  skip packaging and indexing

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