Quote: "If I can build the APK directly from the editor, can I just copy the APK file via USB onto the phone and run the program that way?
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If you put your phone in developer mode you can "side load" your APK file. Otherwise it will reject it as a dodgy APK.
Developer mode is enabled by:
1. Go to Settings | About
2. Scroll down to build number
3. Keep tapping it until it activates developer mode. It takes about 8 or so taps.
Next, download your APK by USB, and click on it in your phone file manager to install.
I prefer to upload my APK to my webspace. When you put the url in to Chrome (including APK name) it starts the install process.
[EDIT] You can also go to Security | Allow unknown sources to install your APK. This is instead of developer mode.
Quote: "I am currently using Tier 1 (Basic) Will the APK file created contain the runtime interpreter for AppGameKit Basic or do you still need to run the program through the AppGameKit Player.
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The APK is completely standalone. It's only broadcasting that requires the Player.