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Duplicate: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28647316 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28647316 But also, seriously, they already allow sideloading on l
by caslon 5y ago
Duplicate: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28647316 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28647316
But also, seriously, they already allow sideloading on literally every device they've ever put out. They don't stop you from using adb. Rooting is cool and new to the platform, and so are alternate operating systems! But sideloading onto them isn't new.
- cma 5y agoThe existing sideloading, other than on PC desktop, was only for developers (no cost, but you had to sign a non-disclosure agreement and more). Other than the lack of cost it was more similar to Apple's limited developer sideloading than it was to sideloading on Android for mobile. This is actual consumer sideloading and root on the device.
- numpad0 5y agoNot before activating the device and allowing sideload with a non-frozen account.