On some mobile devices, it might not be possible to install the Android mobile test 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.
Before you begin
- For Android 6 devices that are connected to the computer running Rational® Functional Tester with a USB
cable, open on the device and deselect Verify apps over USB. Otherwise, a
conformation dialog opens each time the mobile test client or an
application under test (AUT) is installed.
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 Rational Functional Tester. Some mobile devices might require a specific USB driver. If necessary, download and install
the driver at http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html or the web site of the device vendor.
- In the test workbench, find the Workbench URL by clicking
the Display Workbench URL icon
as shown below: 
Copy the Workbench URL to the clipboard.
- Open a web browser and paste the Workbench URL in the browser navigation bar.
- In the Rational Functional Tester - Mobile
Welcome Page, click Proceed with Android instructions.
- In the section for using adb to install the mobile test client, click Show the steps.
- Click to download the mobile test client application package
(apk).
- Copy the downloaded com.ibm.rational.test.mobile.android.client.ui-release.apk to a temporary folder, such as C:\tmp.
- Open a command prompt window and point to the directory where you installed the Android SDK,
for example
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools.
- To install the mobile test client, type the first command
below if you do not already have a version of the mobile test client installed on the device. Type the second command
(with the -r option) to upgrade the mobile test client from an earlier version.
adb install temporary folder/com.ibm.rational.test.mobile.android.client.ui-release.apk
adb install -r 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.