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The process of transferring data between two local devices. In terms of mobile devices it means to use USB, BT, NFC, memory-card or a local network instead of online app stores like Marketplace, Google Play, iTunes.

Sideloading is a term used in Internet culture, similar to "upload" and "download", but in reference to the process of transferring data between two local devices, in particular between a computer and a mobile device such as a mobile phone, smartphone, PDA, tablet, portable media player or e-reader.

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Can you detect whether an app has been side load via adb?

I want to know if this is possible in android. I want the application to tell me if it was sideloaded via ADB, since I know adb can be used to bypass the package installer name. Is there any method for detection on whether an application was loaded…
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What is the best way to load applications on multiple different Android devices?

I am running a study which requires me to load my Android app on multiple phones that are different makes and models. The study is specific (we do not want participation from the general public) so I assumed that I could not post the app on the…
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Android - Rename file via sideload?

In an effort to get a WiFi adapter working I was following instructions on replacing a file called 'linker' in system/bin. Before copying the new linker file you gave I renamed my old one to linker2 because I wanted to be able to revert if needed.…
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