Install XAP file locally in windows phone 8.1 device

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Hope You are doing well.

Actually i have created one windows phone 8 application. So for testing i have installed the .xap file locally into windows phone 8 and it is working fine. But if i am going to install that .xap package in windows phone 8.1 or later it is not getting installed.

I have made research and found that the windows phone 8.1 and later OS version devices are accepting the APPX Package. They will not allow to install .XAP locally. Now the scenario is like that my client wants to test this application in windows phone 8.1 device.

So, Can anyone help me out that how can we install locally XAP package into windows phone 8.1 device?

Awaiting Response. Thanks in advance.

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Is the phone in question developer unlocked? – Rowland Shaw
yes it is developer unlocked – Chandni Sirwani
use this tool to deploy the xap: wptools.codeplex.com – magicandre1981
Do you have windows phone developer account ? @ChandniSirwani – Krunal Mevada
If yes then store can provide app visiblity by it's microsoft account login in windows phone. @ChandniSirwani – Krunal Mevada

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You can sideload your .xap package on Windows Phone 8.1 device using Windows Phone Application Deployment Tool (for 8.1).

Before installing , you need to ensure the device has been registered for development. You can use Windows Phone Developer Registration (8.1) to enable your device for development.

And you could search for the tool from the Windows 8.1 start menu.