The ADB tool (Android Debug Bridge) is a tool used to install and manage apks (android packages) inside android devices. It’s a bit more complicated than using the SideQuest app so, if you don’t feel comfortable using this advanced tool use the SideQuest app instead, you can learn how to in this section.

To learn how to use the ADB tool follow these steps:

1. Download ADB tool here.

2. Once downloaded, unzip the file into a folder at your choice, so you can locate it easily whenever you need it (MyDocuments for example).

   1. The inside folder structure should look like this:

3. Now, for your convenience, it’s time to set this folder path as a system variable. This way, you'll be able to access ADB tools from any folder on your computer.

   1. On windows search bar type: “Edit the system environment variables”.

   2. Click to open it.

      

   3. Once the System variables window has opened, click on the “Environment variables” button.

      

   4. Click on the “Path” variable.
      Click on the “Edit” button to access it.

      

   5. To add a new variable click on the “Browse” button.

      

   6. Locate the ADB folder (called platform-tools) and click on the “OK” button to add it.

      

   7. When added, the new Path will be visible in the list.
      Simply click on the “OK” button to proceed.

      

4. Go to the folder where the Remote Control app is located. You will now open the Terminal directly from that folder and install the Remote Control app.

   1. Move your mouse over the folder address bar and click on it.
      Note: It’s important that you don’t click on the actual folder name but outside, so you can type.

      

      

   2. Erase any path that’s present on the address box and:

      1. Type cmd

      2. Press the “Enter/Return” key on your keyboard to open the terminal

         

         

5. At this point and with the terminal open, make sure to plug the USB cord, connecting the android device to your computer.

6. Inside the Terminal:

   1. Type adb install -r “[appName.apk]”;

      

      Hint: Pressing the tab key on your keyboard after the adb install -r will autocomplete with the apk filename, if you have several apks in the same folder you can keep pressing the tab key to cycle through every file.

   2. Press the Enter/Return key on your keyboard to begin the installation

   3. While installing, a “Performing Streamed Install” message will appear on the terminal.

      

   4. After the installation is complete a “Success” message will appear.

      

7. The Remote Control app is now installed and ready to be used, you can close the terminal window.