On some mobile devices, it might not be possible to install
the Android IBM® Rational® Test Workbench Mobile Client by
downloading the installer. This topic describes an alternative installation
method that uses a USB connection and the adb tool that is provided
with the Android SDK.
About this task
For the typical method of installing the
mobile test client, see
Installing the mobile test client on an Android device.
Procedure
To install the mobile test client with adb.
- Enable USB debugging on the mobile device:
- On Android 3.2 and earlier versions, tap and select USB
Debugging.
- On Android 4.0 and 4.1, tap and select USB
Debugging.
- On Android 4.2 and later, tap and tap Build
number seven times. Then, return to the previous screen,
tap Developer options and select USB
Debugging.
- Connect the Android device with a USB cable to the computer
that is running the IBM Rational Test Workbench Mobile Test Edition. Some mobile devices might require
a specific USB driver. If necessary, go to the web site of the device
vendor to download and install the USB driver for the device.
- In the test workbench,
click . The Add New
Device wizard shows the Workbench URL.
- Open a web browser, type the Workbench URL, and download
the mobile test client.
- Copy com.ibm.rational.test.mobile.android.client.ui-release.apk to
a temporary folder. For example, C:\tmp.
- Open a command prompt window and point to the Android SDK
directory that typically is C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools.
- Type the following commands:
adb
connect <IP address of workbench computer>
adb
install <temporary folder>/com.ibm.rational.test.mobile.android.client.ui-release.apk
What to do next
After installing the
mobile test client, configure and
connect the device to the
test workbench. See
Configuring the mobile test client for Android.