Install non market apps on Inspire

[hasssan]

Hi Guys,

Inspire is my first android phone. for installing non market apps, do i need to just install AC Sideload Wonder Machine? Please advise. Thanks,

 

[epicKA8]

you can either root ur phone or yes, sideloading works.

 

[untoward]

What IS rooting?

I'm new to Android, and I was a pretty passive (if peeved) user of HTC Tilt for years, so I've never jimmied much with a phone's brains before. What is this "rooting"? I used the instructions & installer posted on AC (thanks Skroll!) to strong-arm the thing into installing Swype--is that rooting?

And as a side question, why can't I download whatever app I want, anyway? If I wanted a phone to nanny me, I'd've gone with an iPhone. I love my Inspire for its beautiful, huge, crisp, vivid screen, but that BigBrother BS really hacks me off.

 

[velvetelvis]

you can thank att for that

 

[hasssan]

is there any guide to how install the side load ? i can't get it to work with my inspire and windows 7.

 

[moncouteau]

gotta love AT&T for this crap! Personally, I use this Android Market called AndroidPIT App Center, but you would need to root your phone to be able to get it. You're really missing out.

 

[Dilrod]

Read my post about unknown sources. It can be done without side loading or rooting.