Android app launch success but app is not installed on device

I have successfully installed the app on device and everything worked just fine. But after i deleted the app from device and tried ionic cordova run android again, the app is not installed on device anymore but work perfectly on emulator.

BUILD SUCCESSFUL

Total time: 2.359 secs

E:\Ionic\travelApp>if "0" == "0" goto mainEnd

E:\Ionic\travelApp>if "Windows_NT" == "Windows_NT" endlocal
Command finished with error code 0: cmd /s /c "E:\Ionic\travelApp\platforms\android\gradlew.bat cdvBuildDebug -b E:\Ionic\travelApp\platforms\android\build.gradle -Dorg.gradle.daemon=true -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -Pandroid.useDeprecatedNdk=true"
Built the following apk(s):
        E:/Ionic/travelApp/platforms/android/build/outputs/apk/android-debug.apk
No scripts found for hook "before_deploy".
ANDROID_HOME=C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_102
Running command: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe devices
Command finished with error code 0: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe devices
No target specified, deploying to device '8UEDU17B22003225'.
Running command: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe devices
Command finished with error code 0: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe devices
Running command: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe devices
Command finished with error code 0: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe devices
Running adb shell command "cat /proc/cpuinfo" on target 8UEDU17B22003225...
Running command: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe -s 8UEDU17B22003225 shell cat /proc/cpuinfo
Command finished with error code 0: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe -s,8UEDU17B22003225,shell,cat,/proc/cpuinfo
Skipping build...
Built the following apk(s):
        E:/Ionic/travelApp/platforms/android/build/outputs/apk/android-debug.apk
Using apk: E:/Ionic/travelApp/platforms/android/build/outputs/apk/android-debug.apk
Package name: io.ionic.starter
Installing apk E:/Ionic/travelApp/platforms/android/build/outputs/apk/android-debug.apk on target 8UEDU17B22003225...
Running command: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe -s 8UEDU17B22003225 install -r E:/Ionic/travelApp/platforms/android/build/outputs/apk/android-debug.apk
Command finished with error code 0: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe -s,8UEDU17B22003225,install,-r,E:/Ionic/travelApp/platforms/android/build/outputs/apk/android-debug.apk
Running adb shell command "input keyevent 82" on target 8UEDU17B22003225...
Running command: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe -s 8UEDU17B22003225 shell input keyevent 82
Command finished with error code 0: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe -s,8UEDU17B22003225,shell,input,keyevent,82
Starting application "io.ionic.starter/.MainActivity" on target 8UEDU17B22003225...
Running adb shell command "am start -W -a android.intent.action.MAIN -nio.ionic.starter/.MainActivity" on target 8UEDU17B22003225...
Running command: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe -s 8UEDU17B22003225 shell am start -W -a android.intent.action.MAIN -nio.ionic.starter/.MainActivity
Command finished with error code 0: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe -s,8UEDU17B22003225,shell,am,start,-W,-a,android.intent.action.MAIN,-nio.ionic.starter/.MainActivity
LAUNCH SUCCESS
No scripts found for hook "after_run".
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I have the same issue. Please let me know if you find the solution.

In your project, go to platforms\android\build\outputs\apk and you will find .apk file. Simply drag the file into any folder of your device and run the file from the device.