How i can run apk file on emulator

 Categories : - Call asp.net web service from android application

Introduction :- In this article i am explain how to run any .apk file using android emulator.

Description : - In my previous article  i have explained call asp.net web service from android application   Now i am explain how to run .apk through emulator

Step 1  Fist Check jdk is installed  i you system other wise instal the jdk
Step 2  Set the  Environment Variable like this for windows 7
Write click on my computer and go to property -> popup is open and click on Advanced   System Setting ->Advanced->  Environment Varibles
and set path link this image

Note-> Click new then open this popup  and enter variable name and variable values and click ok

Step 3  open eclipse and run any project through emulator your emulator is run properly

Note -> If you have no android project then create a new android application and run the android application using emulator

Step 4  Keep your .apk file within folder of your android sdk\platform-tools

Step 5 - Open cmd prompt and go tto your  sdk\platform-tools folder
 and type the command on cmd

adb install your apk file name

GUI as shown below

You get success message if you .apk is install properly using command prompt

Step 6 -  Check you Apk on you emulator is show properly and click on akp icon of your app it's run properly