Android - how to run a local app on an emulator from a command line?

Question

I am trying to run the NOOK emulator. It is a tablet from Barnes and Noble.

Here is the command I am trying:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\add-ons\addon-nooksdk-nook-15\skins>emulator-arm -avd BNTV600 -skin NOOKcolor -skindir
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\add-ons\addon-nookcolor-barnes_and_noble_inc-8\skins

I am not certain which directory I need to be in so that the command is recognized. The error I get is this:

'emulator-arm' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Also, how do I tell it which .apk to use? I have more than one apk

Thank you!!

Answer 1

$ adb shell am
usage: am [start|instrument]
       am start [-a <ACTION>] [-d <DATA_URI>] [-t <MIME_TYPE>]
                [-c <CATEGORY> [-c <CATEGORY>] ...]
                [-e <EXTRA_KEY> <EXTRA_VALUE> [-e <EXTRA_KEY> <EXTRA_VALUE> ...]
                [-n <COMPONENT>] [-D] [<URI>]
       ...

Source : Instrumentation Testing.

And you can also check the documentation of ADB for the various options.

Have a look at this question on StackOverflow.