build and run the android app using cordova and adb

cordova_run_android.sh

# 1. replace the variables values
# 2. add the script in the root directory of your cordova project

# Notes:
# make sure that cordova installed globaly
# make sure that adb is installed

# variables
PACKAGENAME='me.davenchy.myapp'
ACTIVITYNAME='MainActivity'

echo ">>>>>>>>>> starting the install script <<<<<<<<<<"
echo ">> Package Name: $PACKAGENAME"
echo ">> Activity Name: $ACTIVITYNAME"

echo ">>>>>>>>>> build the app <<<<<<<<<<"
# build using cordova
cordova build android

echo ">>>>>>>>>> uninstall the old app <<<<<<<<<<"
# uninstall the package from device
cd ./platforms/android/app/build/outputs/apk/debug/
adb uninstall $PACKAGENAME

echo ">>>>>>>>>> install the new app <<<<<<<<<<"
# install the new package
adb install app-debug.apk

echo ">>>>>>>>>> starting the app <<<<<<<<<<"
# start the activity
adb shell am start -n $PACKAGENAME/$PACKAGENAME.$ACTIVITYNAME