How to enable non-market apps

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I was playing around with my flipout and thought I'd share

You can use the method described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=738376 to enable non market apps in the flipout. The only difference is that you need to go to cd /data/data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
using something like SQLlite to edit this file, change the value of the field: force_only_market_apps from 1 to 0.

Hope this helps
-M

Ehm... Settings->Applications->Unknown sources!

ahh my bad. Should have clarified. This is for the "locked" at&t version of the flipout that lacks the option :D

Originally Posted by mrokkam

ahh my bad. Should have clarified. This is for the "locked" at&t version of the flipout that lacks the option :D

All att android phone are LOCKED to non-market app. ( on purpose )
You have couple choices...

1. flash your phone to retail firmware via RSD
( then problem solved, not to mention you can also bypass motoblur )

2. Root your att phone and use "adb install xxxx.apk" to install your non-market app.

Originally Posted by no clue

All att android phone are LOCKED to non-market app. ( on purpose )
You have couple choices...

1. flash your phone to retail firmware via RSD
( then problem solved, not to mention you can also bypass motoblur )

2. Root your att phone and use "adb install xxxx.apk" to install your non-market app.

Sorry if I didn't search hard enough, but where can I find available roms for my wife's flipout?

VIPERrom 4.2c/EXT4

what is the procedure to root this phone? im looking to do this on my wifes phone as well....

Download this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953 -> install it on your phone -> press "Permanent root" button - > enjoy!

Originally Posted by dalkor

Download this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953 -> install it on your phone -> press "Permanent root" button - > enjoy!

this method does not work on locked flipout, like the AT&T one, among other. I just though I would share how I was able to root and side load apps even without changing any data files.........

First and foremost...i used this app as I have a Sony Xperia X10.....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746

I would suggest using version 0.2.8 as the newer version, which is what I have, asks you multiple times what device is connected, and since this flash tool is for the Sony Xperias's, it only gives you the option of the five different versions that are out now. I just kept suing the X10, as that is the phone I have on hand.

With this tool, I was able to Root the Flipout with just a click, and also use the newer version (0.2.9.1) too install apk's. ( sorry, so let me correct myself, download the latest version, and just continue to choose X10)

ALL CREDIT IS TO GO OUT TO THE DEVELOPERS OF THIS FLASHTOOL BIN4RY AND ANDROXYDE.....DONATE TO THEM IF POSSIBLE


It worked for me and I hope theres a way soon to be able to flash this flipout to be able to atlease remove all the clutter at&t apps, and non essential apps, like motoblur, AND have everything working, atleast for my fellow US AT&T and T-Mobile users........