device android deploy

Overview

Installs applications on a connected Android device using ADB, driven by a JSON manifest. Supports device-specific profile overrides, category filtering, and required-only installs. Can point users to Play Store for apps that require it.

Usage

device android deploy [OPTIONS]

Options

Option	Description	Default
-d, --device SERIAL	Device serial number	Auto-detect
-p, --profile PROFILE	Device profile override (auto = hostname detection)	--
-m, --manifest PATH	Manifest file path	android/apps/manifest.json
-c, --category CATEGORY	Only install packages from this category	All
--required	Only deploy required apps	false
--apk-dir PATH	Directory containing APK files	--

Prerequisites

• Repo: device-deployments
• Platform: Any (host) with connected Android device
• Dependencies: ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
• Device: USB debugging enabled on target Android device
• Manifest: android/apps/manifest.json with package definitions

Examples

Deploy all apps to connected device

device android deploy

Deploy to a specific device by serial

device android deploy -d SERIAL123

Deploy only required apps

device android deploy --required

Deploy from a custom APK directory

device android deploy --apk-dir ./apks

Output

Deployment summary with counts: total, installed, skipped, Play Store (manual), and failed.