How to run (not only install) an android application using .apk file?

Question

Is there any command on cmd.exe that would allow me to start the main activity of a particular android application using the .apk file of that appl

Answer 1

This is a solution in shell script:

apk="$apk_path"

1. Install apk

adb install "$apk"
sleep 1

2. Get package name

pkg_info=`aapt dump badging "$apk" | head -1 | awk -F " " '{print $2}'`
eval $pkg_info > /dev/null

3. Start app

pkg_name=$name
adb shell monkey -p "${pkg_name}" -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1