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How "locked down" are locked Android phones.

Pygmalion · 2011-07-29 23:45:05

Hey there, going to be getting an Android phone soon, was hoping to look at developing some apps for it and stuff. When I buy an Android phone and it's locked to a network, does this simply mean I can't use another network's sim cards, or would it also prevent me from loading my own custom apps, purchasing/installing those…

30-07-2011 12:45am

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Pygmalion

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Hey there, going to be getting an Android phone soon, was hoping to look at developing some apps for it and stuff.

When I buy an Android phone and it's locked to a network, does this simply mean I can't use another network's sim cards, or would it also prevent me from loading my own custom apps, purchasing/installing those not in an approved Android store, stuff like that.

I'm assuming I can still do this stuff, just want to be sure.
If I can do this stuff without having to root/unlock the phone it'd be great, as I'm paranoid about the warranty and stuff.

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#2 30-07-2011 12:48am

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To side load non market apps its as simple as an Unknown Sources checkbox in the settings menu

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#3 30-07-2011 12:52am

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Yep Mega Chin is right all you have to do is check a box. Anyway rooting is nearly as simple! :P

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#4 30-07-2011 8:20am

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I don't think the real Android phones (Nexus) are locked, and will always have the latest version, free of any distracting manufacturer add-ons.

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