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Side-loading is a first-class feature on Android.

• tomatotomato37 7y ago
  [Edit: I'm a dumbass regarding APKs, ignore this]
  • jimktrains2 7y ago
    You don't have to only use Verizon branded phoneson Verizon's network. I haven't for years.
  • TheRealSteel 7y ago
    You don't need to mess with the bootloader at all to sideload apps on Android. Maybe you're thinking of installing custom ROMs?
  • jeffchien 7y ago
    Isn't this thread talking about sideloading APKs, not installing custom ROMs? https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-222183/ https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-22218...
  • bryan_w 7y ago
    You're talking about rooting which is different from sideloading. On android, you can go to foo.com/someApp.apk and after accepting a bajillion warnings, install the app with no approval from Google needed