really simple, sweet and good explanation about sideloading with androide from one of my favorite blog– phonearena.com
read on,
You’ve probably heard it many times before - the beauty of Android lies in its openness, but what does this really mean? Today, we look at one particular feature that makes Google’s platform stand out, and is a great example of openness. We’re speaking about the possibility to sideload apps, of course.
First, though, what does ‘sideloading’ an app mean? It is just another word to say ‘installing’ an app from a source other than the official Google Play store. Why would you want to sideload apps? Simple - you might want to test an app that is not yet published and sideloading is the best way to do this.
How to sideload apps on Android
By default, sideloading is disabled to protect your device, but enabling is very simple. You have to do the following:
Go into Settings -> Security -> Look for the Device Administration tab -> Check Unknown Sources.
With this done, you are all ready to sideload apps. In order to do this, you must - of course - have the original APK file for an application. You can put that APK on your phone by connecting it to a computer via a USB cable, or download it from the web, if you want to try out someone else’s APK. If you get it on the web, the file will usually be in the ‘Downloads’ folder on your Android device.
Using a file manager application, find the APK file you want to sideload and tap on it. You’ll see what permissions are required, and the ‘Install’ button at the bottom. Tap it, and you’re done - you’ve successfully sideloaded the APK!
read on,
You’ve probably heard it many times before - the beauty of Android lies in its openness, but what does this really mean? Today, we look at one particular feature that makes Google’s platform stand out, and is a great example of openness. We’re speaking about the possibility to sideload apps, of course.
First, though, what does ‘sideloading’ an app mean? It is just another word to say ‘installing’ an app from a source other than the official Google Play store. Why would you want to sideload apps? Simple - you might want to test an app that is not yet published and sideloading is the best way to do this.
How to sideload apps on Android
By default, sideloading is disabled to protect your device, but enabling is very simple. You have to do the following:
Go into Settings -> Security -> Look for the Device Administration tab -> Check Unknown Sources.
With this done, you are all ready to sideload apps. In order to do this, you must - of course - have the original APK file for an application. You can put that APK on your phone by connecting it to a computer via a USB cable, or download it from the web, if you want to try out someone else’s APK. If you get it on the web, the file will usually be in the ‘Downloads’ folder on your Android device.
Using a file manager application, find the APK file you want to sideload and tap on it. You’ll see what permissions are required, and the ‘Install’ button at the bottom. Tap it, and you’re done - you’ve successfully sideloaded the APK!
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