AC Sideload Wonder Machine

[crea78]

With the Atrix being released soon, will the Sideload Wonder Machine be able to work "out-of-the-box" on a opening day, or will we have to wait a short period of time before the Atrix is compatible?

[textiaac]

I dont know, interesting question. I hope we aren't going to be forced to use it through, maybe att wont restrict our apps this time.

[crea78]

If AT&T allows sideloading this time around, what are the steps of getting .apk apps onto the SD card? It's my 1st Android phone so I'm not sure the process.

[textiaac]

http://forum.androidcentral.com/andr...tml#post398524

[das8nt]

If AT&T DOES allow side-loading, you can download apps from a third party website directly to your phone, use your USB cable to access your SD card as mass storage, or take your SD card out and load directly from a card reader. Then you just explore using any file explorer and install.

[corneliusm]

I'm doubtful AT&T will allow sideloading. They're cheap, and Google gives carriers a cut when apps are purchased from the market. If third-party apps can be purchased elsewhere, AT&T won't see a dime. So naturally, they won't allow it.

The Backflip, Aria, and Captivate had sideloading disabled. There's nothing to indicate they'll change this policy either.

Luckily, rooting the device would allow you to enable installation of nonmarket apps without the Wonder Machine. Besides, you'll need to root anyway to get rid of the bloatware.

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[deferom]

I'd think it would work. Don't quote me, but I think the Sideload Wonder Machine just automates the long command-line process.

AT&T does technically allow it, though. Just check [Only registered users can view links. ].

[Ryan Roland]

Originally Posted by corneliusm

Luckily, rooting the device would allow you to enable installation of nonmarket apps without the Wonder Machine. Besides, you'll need to root anyway to get rid of the bloatware.

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Usually rooting would be a great option but I'm not 100% sure but Motorola is the one company that is not making it easy or possible to root and the Atrix would probably be the same.

If at&t allows it to be a TRUE froyo with sideloading, apps2sd, and wifi hotspot I wouldn't need to even think about rooting. those are the 3 things I rooted my Aria for and love it.

Please AT&T give us this one wouldya

[foxpacific]

Originally Posted by corneliusm

Luckily, rooting the device would allow you to enable installation of nonmarket apps without the Wonder Machine. Besides, you'll need to root anyway to get rid of the bloatware.

Doesn't Motorola's eFuse make it likely to brick your phone trying to root it?

[DroidXcon]

im pretty sure the AC sideload machine will work if not adb will work

adb install (appname).apk

very simple