Questions tagged [sideloading]

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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Newbie trying to sideload on Glass XE22 - getting "offline" in adb

I am trying to figure out how to side load an app to my Google Glass. It is on XE22. I did all of the simple things like adding adb and updating the .inf file. but when I do ADB DEVICE it says my serial number and then "offline". I tried…
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Enterprise Windows Store Apps publishing and distribution, Need clarifications on license requirements?

It is understood, need to get license for publishing and distributing Windows Store Apps. But it is not clear how much it costs and procedure. Please clarify the following: My app has a requirement to not to publish the app in store, but to…
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Is there a way to distribute windows store app privately without sideloading

I went through Windows Store App and distribution models. I want to distribute my application privately (not want to publish it in store). But Sideloading does not seems to be option either as it is very expensive ($3000). Is there a license or way…
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sideloading in windows 8.1 with bing

Can Microsoft enterprise sideloading license be an add-on license to Windows 8.1 with Bing? I'm trying to manage a bunch of windows tablets via air-watch. The tablets are preinstalled with Windows 8.1 with Bing system. In air-watch, I need to a…
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Windows Apps in 8.1 side-loading without a domain

I've developed a utility app to record video/audio for a client and want to side-load it on his machines. They are a small company and are not using Active Directory. The app targets Windows 8.1 desktops only and DirectX 10+. I have also submitted…
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How to sideload apps to Windows 8.1 tablet from command line

I am new to Windows 8.1 app development. I have registered my Windows phone using "Windows Phone Registration" tool and was able to successfully deploy a "Hello, World" app onto it both from Visual Studio as well as from the command line. This SO…
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sideload windows 8 apps to multiple devices?

I have developed a windows 8 app and I wish to install the app on 10 devices and also when I alter the app I wish to automatically upgrade the app installed on these 10 devices. I do not wish to use the windows store and the app and devices have the…
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Why is it not possible to use PackageManager class from Brokered WinRT component?

The PackageManager class is only usable from full desktop apps - it's usage directly from WinRT app (even to get a list of apps installed for current user) results in UnauthorizedAccessException. I was hoping that with new Brokered Components…
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How to deploy an update of a windows 8 lob/enterprise-app?

I've just completed an update for an lob-app, but when I try to deploy it as an update I get the error ERROR_PACKAGE_ALREADY_EXISTS (0x80073CFB). When I searched for this error I found the following error details: The provided package is already…
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System.MissingMethodException: Method not found Windows Store App Deployed on Surface RT

I am developing a simple Tongue Twister Windows Store App using C#. The App works fine on my development environment (Windows 8.1 Pro, x64, Visual Studio 2013) and it only crashes when run on a Surface RT (Windows RT 8.1 Preview). When I sideload…
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Sideloading a single app on WP8 for free?

I have a WP8 phone, and a Windows 8 PC with Visual Studio 2012. If I have developed an app I wish to load and test on my physical WP8 phone, what additional costs can I expect? Note that I don't wish to upload it to Windows Store, I just want to…
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Ember.js: How to display index of records and links without sideloading

I'm trying to set up a listings page something like this: {{#each task in controller}} {{#linkTo 'project' task.project}} {{task.project.name}} {{/linkTo}} {{/each}} The issue is that I don't want to have to pre-load every project…
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Android sideloading from my site

I want to make my app be downloadable from my site, then I read about sideloading. Which, as to what I read, will install the app to the users phone instead of downloading the apk. Is there a way that I can make my site sideload my app? Thanks.
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Auto commit sideloaded changes on other records with ember-data

I have a application where a User has one Team. I am on the form where you create a new team. When I create a team, my api returns the json of the new team and also returns some json of its owner user, because creating a team changes a flag in the…
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How do I install my android app on my HTC Magic?

I am interested in developing an app for my HTC Magic (Android) phone. Using instructions on android's developer site, I installed eclipse with the right plugins, got created the AVD and wrote my first Hello World app which ran in the AVD. I would…
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