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How do I get an apk file from an Android device?
step 1: Connect Android device to pc
step 2: find package installed on device
+ adb shell pm list packages -f -3
show list package for example:
+ package:/data/app/com.facebook.lite-8_89meYFwfdQ23e_DesbnA==/base.apk=com.facebook.lite
step 3: go to adb shell and pull apk file to sdcard
+ adb shell
+ cp /data/app/com.facebook.lite-8_89meYFwfdQ23e_DesbnA==/base.apk /sdcard/facebook.apk
step 4: pull apk file to pc
+ adb pull /sdcard/facebook.apk <path_pc_pull_file>
ex: adb pull /sdcard/facebook.apk Desktop
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