adb install foo.apk When using this command, if the apk exists, I should get the error *Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]*
adb install -r myapp-release.apk In this case,the existing apk will be replaced, by retaining old data according to the docs,
'-r' means reinstall the app, keeping its data
Now how do I reinstall the app, but all previous data should be erased?
EDIT
I know we can do this
adb uninstall com.package.foo & adb install foo.apk I just wanted to know if there is a command or something in adb itself.
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Before the installation clean the data like this:
adb shell pm clear com.package.foo then you can install normally using:
adb install foo.apk or just run through your IDE
0Try adb uninstall yourpackage.whatever.com, then install again. Or select Clear data on the phone for that application.
It's adb uninstall com.package.foo && adb install foo.apk, however the uninstall won't work if the app is a system app, which can't be uninstalled. There's the command adb shell pm clear packageName to clear a certain app's data, however it may require root. To reinstall the apk as usual adb install -r app.apk
adb install [-l] [-t] [-r] [-s] <file> - push this package file to the device and install it ('-t' uses for install debug apk) ('-l' means forward-lock the app) ('-r' means reinstall the app, keeping its data) ('-s' means install on SD card instead of internal storage) adb uninstall [-k] <package> - remove this app package from the device ('-k' means keep the data and cache directories) If you want to install debug.apk file without clear the data:
adb install -t -r D:/debug.apk If you want to install debug.apk file with clear the data:
adb shell pm clear com.package.app adb install -t D:/debug.apk And to start the app on Device via adb command:
adb shell am start -n No. There is no (documented) way to do that with the adb install command. Instead, you should do this:
adb uninstall com.your.package adb install foo.apk 
