TWRP recovery: "pm install /path/to.apk" not working

Question

I'm making a flashable zip for TWRP, to debloat my phone. I also want to install apps in the same script.



However, when I do "pm install /path/to.apk" (whether in a script or through the terminal) I get the following error:



Error: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'android.os.IBinder android.os.IServericeManager.getService(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference


I get the same error when I try other pm commands, but when I input only "pm" I do get the help message.



Is it not possible to install .apks this way or is something else wrong?



Thanks!


— bur | Sources

Answer

Use script to place the APK file at the correct place in /data/app instead.



mkdir,mv,chown and chmod are to be used.



While pm binary is there, it cannot do it's work from recovery that is a completely different system.
See this as someone trying to install a game on his Windows system while booted on Ubuntu.


— Zulgrib | Sources

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