Bulk APK Installation Guide

Bulk APK deployment installs the same application package across a device group — standard for QA labs and ops teams prepping farms. **Prerequisites:** - USB debugging enabled on Android nodes (or equivalent path on quoted iPhone stack) - Hub tier with enough bandwidth for parallel transfers - Host storage space for APK cache **Process outline:** 1. Load APK into batch-control tool 2. Select target group matching labeled slots 3. Deploy sequentially or parallel per tool capability 4. Verify version code on sample slots before full rollout **Performance tips:** - Avoid simultaneous bulk APK and heavy screen mirror - Use OTG Ethernet offload on large farms to reduce USB congestion - Schedule large pushes during maintenance windows See also Bulk APK Deployment feature page and USB hub sizing blog article.