Install an APK file in the Android emulator

Windows:

1. Execute the emulator (SDK Manager.exe->Tools->Manage AVDs...->New then Start)
2. Start the console (Windows XP), Run -> type cmd, and move to the platform-tools folder of SDK directory.
3. Paste the APK file in the 'android-sdk\tools' or 'platform-tools' folder.
4. Then type the following command.
   

   adb install [.apk path]

   Example:
   

   adb install C:\Users\Name\MyProject\build\Jorgesys.apk

Linux:
In Linux the adb file is found in platform-tools directory under the SDK root directory

MAC:

PATH=$PATH:"adb location"  

Example : PATH=$PATH:/users/jorgesys/eclipse/android-sdk-mac_64/tools

Then run adb.

go to sdk folder, then go to tools.

copy your apk file inside the tool directory
./emulator -avd myEmulator

to run the emulator on your machine 

>>>> adb install fileName.apk (Windows)

OR
>>>>./adb install fileName.apk (Linux or Mac)