diff --git a/lib/roles/device/resources/service.js b/lib/roles/device/resources/service.js
index f147ecce..01ee8ca6 100644
--- a/lib/roles/device/resources/service.js
+++ b/lib/roles/device/resources/service.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ var semver = require('semver')
 
 var pathutil = require('../../../util/pathutil')
 var streamutil = require('../../../util/streamutil')
+var promiseutil = require('../../../util/promiseutil')
 var logger = require('../../../util/logger')
 
 module.exports = syrup.serial()
@@ -71,8 +72,18 @@ module.exports = syrup.serial()
         })
         .catch(function() {
           log.info('Installing STFService')
-          return adb.install(options.serial, resource.apk)
-            .timeout(30000)
+          return promiseutil.periodicNotify(
+              adb.install(options.serial, resource.apk)
+            , 10000
+            )
+            .progressed(function() {
+              log.warn(
+                'STFService installation is taking a long time; '
+              + 'perhaps you have to accept 3rd party app installation '
+              + 'on the device?'
+              )
+            })
+            .timeout(60000)
             .then(function() {
               return getPath()
             })