Error installing (arcore-preview.apk) via USB/debugging mode on an Android Smartphone

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I was following the instructions given on this https://developers.google.com/ar/develop/java/getting-started Google Developers Website but when I tried to install the APK file on my Android Device via Terminal (macOS)

Terminal gave me this error:

$ adb devices -l List of devices attached 93eafadd device usb:336592896X product:kenzo model:Redmi_Note_3 device:kenzo

$ adb install -r -d arcore-preview.apk Invalid APK file: arcore-preview.apk Sayans-iMac:~ sayan$

So I even transferred the APK to my Android device and tried to install it in the Android device it self manually, but I got this error: error parsing package! I don't know why this is happening and I have also enabled USB debugging!

Are you using a supported device? https://developers.google.com/ar/discover/ — Morrison Chang, Oct 01 '17 at 17:18
@MorrisonChang I have a an Android Device running marshmallow so this means I won't be able to develop an AR app? — Sayan, Oct 01 '17 at 17:47
@MorrisonChang So what should I do now to get everything started for free I don't want to pay for Unity nor Unreal Engine so AS was the only option! — Sayan, Oct 01 '17 at 18:02
Unity and Unreal Engine both have a free tier. However if you really want to do AR you'll need appropriate hardware, no different than buying an Android phone to do mobile development. — Morrison Chang, Oct 01 '17 at 18:09
@MorrisonChang I have a 1.4 GHz iMac with intel. graphics and 8 GB RAM will that be enough? — Sayan, Oct 01 '17 at 18:11

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 25 '17 at 11:07

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I had this same problem, but had not pointed adb to the right package:

adb install -r -d ~/Downloads/arcore-preview.apk

"Your download directory might vary."

answered Nov 25 '17 at 11:07

Kiki Jewell

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Error installing (arcore-preview.apk) via USB/debugging mode on an Android Smartphone

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