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Unknown Sources

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:59:46 GMT

I am trying to download a file from internet and the phone is saying this is blocked because its not a "Market App". When I consult the user guide it says to go to Home screen and press the four square and press settings>App's and mark unknown sources check mark. I dont see anything anywhere in apps for unknown sources? PlEASE HELP!

Re: Unknown Sources

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:35:24 GMT

On your x10 open Stttings then tap Applications the top option is Unknown Sources make sure its ticked

Re: Unknown Sources

suze — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:54:26 GMT

Some carriers have disabled this function so if it doesn't appear under the Applciations tab then you can't do what is called side load apps. I know AT&T in the USA have done this. Let us know where you are from because its hard to keep up with locations/carriers and what they have changed on the phone.

There is something called Sideload Wonder Machine which is supposed to overcome this, but I haven't used it and have heard that when it works its great but it can also be a bit on the temperamental side!

Re: Unknown Sources

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:19:29 GMT

I am in Peoria,IL> On AT&T.

Re: Unknown Sources

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:22:16 GMT

I think this is unfair by any company to not allow downloads other than by the Market App. I had two more of my app's today saying I had updates. I downloaded the updates and the same measage came across. Not allowed because it was an update from the company and not through Market. Very Pissed!!!

Re: Unknown Sources

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:16:10 GMT

You could have a look at this, although they are talking about a Dell Streak its still Android based 1.6

http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761772

Don't know if it will release an xperia to give you the option the unknown source option AT&T have locked ot it may not even work on an xperia, but they got it to work on a dell streak.

Re: Unknown Sources

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:34:17 GMT

I tried the Side Loader app, did everything they say to do and it wont reconize my phone. Still going crazy!!!!!

Re: Unknown Sources

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:36:08 GMT

Type in the way it says and when I get to the last stoke it just disapears. Wont let me dial the code number. Thanks anyway. Still going Crazy!!!!:smileysad:

Re: Unknown Sources

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:41:31 GMT

Ignore this one I realised afterwards you already have the app on your PC that you can't get from the market through AT&T see the next post I sent

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Have you tried a different source such as Appbrain, link is belo, you need to register with them, you do this with your gmail login, very simple

http://www.appbrain.com/app/appbrain-app-market/com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.apps

Download this app and install it also download the one below

http://www.appbrain.com/app/fast-web-installer/com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.apppusher

tap the fast web installer once installed on your phone and enter you gmail details and password and login.

Now open the App Brain app tap manage and install and tap Sync With AppBrain.

Go to app brain on the web and log in then click my apps, this will list app the 3rd party apps on your phone.

Search app brain for the apps you want on the web, when you find one you want click on it and at the top of the page you will have add to list, add it tou your phone list.

Go to your phone and open app brain tap manage and install then perform install.

See if it works, or try searching for the app using app brain on your phone and if it finds it try a direct install from there.

Maybe AT&T have blocked this as well though

Message was edited by: ag4751

Re: Unknown Sources

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:40:59 GMT

Type this address into your phone

http://SlideME.org/sam2.apk

Make sure your tap on downloaded file to install

If you only have google to search just enter slideme.org/sam2.apk and search for that it will open the web site, below is just a link to the web site so you know what it looks like

http://slideme.org/sam

Tap the link on the page i mentioned above, its in the last paragraph under the heading for android phone users, this will download the apk, once downloaded tap it and install it.

Once done, open pccompanion and copy the file from your PC to a folder on your phones SD card then disconnect from the PC.

Open the Slide Me app, press menu key, tap SD Card, it will search for APK files on your card, once you find it tap the app to install it.

This has to work, its not even a problem on my phone and its irritating me probably as much as you now, no idea why.

Re: Unknown Sources

suze — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:42:50 GMT

I like to see someone with dogged determination. My hubby says I'm a bit OCD cos I won't let things go. Well done on trying to help out. Hadn't thought about the slideme app altho I do recommend it to people without Android Market at all.

Hope it helps cos the Sideload thing from what I have read is as buggy as heck. I'm over on AndroidForums too and people are having the same problem. So if slideme works, report back so I can pass on the good news!

Re: Unknown Sources

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:46:27 GMT

My wife says the same about me. I guess if I bitch enough someone will find out what to do! I tried the sideloader app, and low and behold it downloaded it to the phone ,but when you go to open it, it says its unauthorized and won't go any further. From what I have found out so far, its not Android, its At&T that has the block on these phone. Just another way to control us!!! Thanks Jimmy Z.