Apps try on a physical device

[robothito]

I would appreciate some help here.
So far I have practice developing some apps on the emulator (also on genymotion) but I would like to try one particular on a physical device.
Now I ve read how to enable ADB on a phone or tablet, etc. So I thought well I am ready for this.
But the app I want to try involves getting locations so I' ve thought to install the app on the phone and then go around town trying it.
But now I am starting to think that the ADB implies that the phone is connected all the time through the USB to the development computer!

That sure is a pickle!. How can install my app (still on development stages-so obviously not through the market) so that I can try its workings while walking?

 

[Deleted User]

No you don't need to have your device connected to the computer all the time. Once the app is installed, it's available on the phone any time. So you're free to roam around using your app.

 

[robothito]

No you don't need to have your device connected to the computer all the time. Once the app is installed, it's available on the phone any time. So you're free to roam around using your app.

thanks for the reply!
So I guess I can install my App in the phone, verify it works, then disconnect and go around town.
I suppose then that later when I want to make modifications I just connect it again and use it as if it were connected all the time?

 

[Deleted User]

Exactly! Any time you want to install a new version of your app, simply connect up to the computer and install your latest masterpiece.

 

[ac4android]

Try this.
Create an unsigned .sdk, the default name is debug-<somename>.sdk, it is by default in your output folder, copy it to your phone, execute it, it should work as well.