Install and launch APK for testing.

apk-installer

#!/bin/bash
#
# Install and launch built Android APK into the physical target
# connected by an USB cable.  If there is an existing APK installed,
# it will be removed first.
#
#
# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

which aapt > /dev/null
if [ "$?" != "0" ]; then
    echo "ERROR: Command aapt is not available.  Please install it first."
    exit 1
fi

if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
    echo "Usage: apk-installer APKPATH"
    exit 1
fi

APK_PATH="$1"
APP_PACKAGE="$(aapt dump badging $APK_PATH | grep package | cut -d \' -f 2)"
APP_ACTIVITY="$(aapt dump badging $APK_PATH | grep launchable-activity | cut -d \' -f 2)"

echo "Stop activity"
adb shell "am force-stop $APP_PACKAGE"

echo "Uninstall APK"
adb uninstall $APP_PACKAGE

echo "Install APK"
adb install $APK_PATH

echo "Start activity"
adb shell "am start -n $APP_PACKAGE/$APP_ACTIVITY"