Alright. So my apps are almost finished and I want to the install it for real on my Surface tablet. How does I do? Is it possible?
Yes it is.
Nb:people, seems like I is not entirely accurate. Before you can install the "this", need a developer license for your Win RT device. You can get one by installing the Remote Tools for VS2012 on your Surface (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9810474) and re Mote Debug at least one app created yourself.
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It involves 4 steps:
- Create the app Packages
- Get files to your tablet
- Install the certificate included in the "on your tablet
- Install the app on your device
Create the app Package
To does this can navigate to Project > Store > Create App Packages ...
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You'll be the asked whether you had a Windows store account, just select ' No ' and continue. Now you'll be asked to the details of the your package like the version and the architecture.
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Modify as needed or just click ' Create '. After then you'll be shown a window with a link to the OutputPath of the package and the possibility to start the window S APP certification Kit. Klik on the first link to being taken to your package and then click ' OK '.
You'll find a. appxupload file and a folder with more files. The. appxupload file is just a zip (if you rename can open it). The folder contain the interesting documents though ...
Getting the files on your tablet
There is one awesome-to-get the files on your tablet:skydrive! Of course mail, USB or similar would also work.
Move these files to your device:the. appx file and the certificate. Optionally could include the. appxsym file to include the symbols. BTW both the appx and the Appxsym files are zip files.
I placed the files in my SkyDrive and downloaded them to my desktop on my tablet.
Install the certificate on your tablet
When I open the certificate file on my tablet I get option to install the certificate. Now, your should install it to the local machine, make sure the certificate are installed in the ' Trusted Root certification Authorities ' Store (not automatically selected).
Now this step was done ... easy right?! On to the files stage:installing your app ...
Install the app on your device
Open a PowerShell window in Administrator mode. (Open start, Search Powershell, select by dragging, select ' Run as Administrator ')
In the PowerShell console, navigate to the place where your application is. (Hint: ' CD ' For change directory works fine ...)
Now type ' add-' and tab to let PowerShell finish the command. It now Says:add-appxpackage
Just Specify the appx filename:add-appxpackage. <filename>.appx
Hit Enter. The app should now install.
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Nb:people, seems like I is not entirely accurate. Before you can install the "this", need a developer license for your Win RT device. You can get one by installing the Remote Tools for VS2012 on your Surface (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9810474) and re Mote Debug at least one app created yourself.
Installing your app on your Windows RT device