Comment on OnePlus update blocks downgrades and custom ROMs by blowing a fuse
JackbyDev@programming.dev 12 hours agoThis is why “side load” is annoying to me. It’s installing. It is not special or different. They aren’t “blocking side loading” they’re “restricting what you can install.”
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 7 hours ago
I’m 100% okay with how my Samsung Galaxy handles it: You access the Developer mode by pressing on the phone info screen in the settings for several seconds, and then there’s a switch that allows execution of random .apk files.
“Yes, do as I say.”
JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 hours ago
There was talk about Google changing this, but I’m not sure if that was something that would only affect Pixel phones or all of Android as an ecosystem. Well, to be specific, the change is to not let people run unsigned APKs at all and you can only get them signed by giving your identification to Google.
Johnmannesca@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
I think they’re testing out different regions to see if they’ll get sued before trying to do this globally