Adb App Control Extended Key Install

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher

Purpose: Force install a specific architecture version (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86). Use case: You have a 64-bit phone but want to test a lightweight 32-bit version. adb app control extended key install

adb install --abi arm64-v8a myapp.apk

You can "install" an APK from your device to your computer for backup or analysis. This is inverse app control. adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com

List all installed packages:

adb shell pm list packages -f -3

Pull the APK using extended path knowledge: You can "install" an APK from your device

adb shell pm path com.spotify.music
# Returns: package:/data/app/com.spotify.music-xyz/base.apk
adb pull /data/app/com.spotify.music-xyz/base.apk spotify_backup.apk

Extended Key: Use --preserve-permissions when pulling in rooted environments.

adb install -t -g myapp-debug.apk