Installing “Aplication Deployment” without the SDK

Question

I'm working with some client on making an app. I managed to get him an unlocked device, so I can just send him the xap file, and he can directly test it. But I don't want him to install the whole SDK, I only need him to get the "Application Deployment" tool, so he can deploy the thing to the phone.

Is there a way to get the "Application Deployment" program, without installing the whole SDK?

Answer 1

I am not sure if you can get the "Application Deployment" program without the SDK, however there are a couple of alternatives ...

• Chevron WP7 is an 'official' (i.e. Microsoft controlled) mechanism for unlocking a phone and allowing application to be side-loaded. I thin it costs $9.00 and allows you to upload XAP files to your phone
• Windows Phone Marketplace beta, you can upload a XAP to the marketplace as a beta. This XAP will not go through the usual test processes, and will be 'live' within a few hours. This is the official way of sharing beta code.

Answer 2

You can do this - just use SDK tools:

1. First of all, send him XAP Deploy, you've got it in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows Phone\v7.1\Tools\XAP Deployment\XapDeploy.exe
2. You must unolck his phone, you can do this by your Live ID and this tool: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows Phone\v7.1\Tools\Phone Registration\PhoneReg.exe
3. Finally, he must install Zune software for conect device to PC: http://www.zune.net/
4. After install Zune and connect his device, just let him use XapDeploy.exe

Have fun :)

Answer 3

Actually Windows phone will not allow the application deployment without developer unlocking the phone with the developer unlocking tool. (some people do this by hacking through registry).

After that you can use the Windows Phone Powertools to deploy the applciation when connected to Zune.

Other than this is , you have to do this by marketplace only and update the applciation.

Answer 4

I think Windows Phone Powertools might be what you're looking for. It doesn't seem to have any references to any of the SDK dll's.