[How To] Manually enable sideloading

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gdanko

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First of all, Linux and OS X come with sqlite3 by default. Windows users will need to download the executable. With that said, here is how you can enable sideloading the old-fashioned way.

Code: 
[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb shell

$ su
# busybox cp /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db.bak
# chown system.system /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
# ls -l /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db*
# busybox cp /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db /sdcard
# exit
$ exit

[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb pull /sdcard/settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db
sqlite> SELECT * FROM secure WHERE name="install_non_market_apps";
3|install_non_market_apps|0

sqlite> UPDATE secure SET value=1 WHERE name="install_non_market_apps";
sqlite> SELECT * FROM secure WHERE name="install_non_market_apps";
3|install_non_market_apps|1

sqlite> .quit

[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb push settings.db /sdcard/
[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb shell

$ su
# busybox cp /sdcard/settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
# chown system.system /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
# ls -l /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db*
# exit
$ exit

[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb reboot

You should be all set.
 
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aksma

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I think this work on only rooted devices. If that case we have one already which will root it and also side load apps.
 
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gdanko said:
1) Great if you use Wind'oh!s which I refuse to do.
2) I like to know how things work.
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Yes, it's always great to know how things work.

But it looks like SuperOneClick is not just confined to Windows.

It is compatible with:
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Ubuntu Hardy (8.04 LTS)
Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)
Ubuntu Karmic (9.10)
Ubuntu Lucid (10.04 LTS)
Ubuntu Maverick (10.10)
Debian Lenny (5.0)
Debian Squeeze (testing)
Debian Sid (unstable)
Debian Experimental
 
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SuperOneClick uses Mono on Linux platforms, so most any of the modern ones should work. I used it on my openSUSE box and it worked just fine for allowing non-market installs.
 
phro321

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Can anyone do this a little more nood friendly? And/or does this require root?
 
Athailias

Athailias

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If I am not mistaken gdanko doesnt use any of those operating systems. He uses a mac...

Maybe his old school ways will help uncover some mysterious portal into the Atrix that will allow cracking the bootloader...
 
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__redfox__

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I just finished running superoneclick. I wanted to double check that my phone is now allowing unknown sources, but i dont see the checkbox where it should be. Is this normal? Thanks!
 
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__redfox__

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__redfox__ said:
I just finished running superoneclick. I wanted to double check that my phone is now allowing unknown sources, but i dont see the checkbox where it should be. Is this normal? Thanks!
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I guess the check box is not added, but superoneclick did do its job. The phone is communicating with the laptop as expected.
 
marlasinger

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Thank you, I needed this sideloading hack since I've already updated/rooted my phone and couldn't use Gladatrix or aRoot without having to reflash 1.26 :)

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edit: Actually it got my phone stuck in bootloader with my configuration (1.57 update and rooted). SBF flashing now..
 
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Spoofy

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marlasinger said:
Thank you, I needed this sideloading hack since I've already updated/rooted my phone and couldn't use Gladatrix or aRoot without having to reflash 1.26 :)

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edit: Actually it got my phone stuck in bootloader with my configuration (1.57 update and rooted). SBF flashing now..
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Hey How did you root your 1.57?
 
Spoofy

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Ririal said:
Go to the GladRoot thread linked in my signature below. Please use the search function in the future.
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Lose the attitude buddy.
Don't tell me to search, as I have been googling and searching this forum for over a week and found nothing but SuperOneClick which also required me to downgrade.

I probably missed it due to "Last edited by Ririal; 23rd April 2011 at 01:40 AM. Reason: Updates"

Unfortunately this is still not what I am looking for as I am on 1.57 and am still required to downgrade.

Please have some respect.

EDIT: I'ts also not in the sticky thread ;)
EDIT #2: I just found [HOWTO] Easy Root 1.5.7 using GingerBreak which popped up on the 23rd. WOHOOO, no need to downgrade and risk Wifi issues.
 
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Ririal

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Spoofy said:
Lose the attitude buddy.
Don't tell me to search, as I have been googling and searching this forum for over a week and found nothing but SuperOneClick which also required me to downgrade.

I probably missed it due to "Last edited by Ririal; 23rd April 2011 at 01:40 AM. Reason: Updates"

Unfortunately this is still not what I am looking for as I am on 1.57 and am still required to downgrade.

Please have some respect.

EDIT: I'ts also not in the sticky thread ;)
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It has nothing to do with respect, and I don't have an attitude. Relax, guy.

All the information is readily available, all you need to do is look for it. There's several threads on the first page of the development forum (which you found as you're posting in it) that contain the information you need. One of the threads is even clearly labeled: "[HOWTO] Easy Root 1.5.7 using GingerBreak"

So sorry, I get a little short with people who ask questions that are already answered. Don't take it personally. Here's the breakdown:

There's currently 2 methods of root, one is GladRoot, which requires you to downgrade first. The other is GingerBreak, which formats your phone data. Pick your poison.
 
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    gdanko
    First of all, Linux and OS X come with sqlite3 by default. Windows users will need to download the executable. With that said, here is how you can enable sideloading the old-fashioned way.

    Code: 
    [gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb shell

$ su
# busybox cp /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db.bak
# chown system.system /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
# ls -l /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db*
# busybox cp /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db /sdcard
# exit
$ exit

[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb pull /sdcard/settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db
sqlite> SELECT * FROM secure WHERE name="install_non_market_apps";
3|install_non_market_apps|0

sqlite> UPDATE secure SET value=1 WHERE name="install_non_market_apps";
sqlite> SELECT * FROM secure WHERE name="install_non_market_apps";
3|install_non_market_apps|1

sqlite> .quit

[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb push settings.db /sdcard/
[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb shell

$ su
# busybox cp /sdcard/settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
# chown system.system /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
# ls -l /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db*
# exit
$ exit

[gdanko@dolemite ~]$ adb reboot

    You should be all set.
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    LayzeeEyez
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    Gr8Danes said:
    @Ririal, It was rumored that once you flashed 1.83, you couldn't go back to 1.26 or 1.57........not naming my source of course. ;)

    Do you know that to be true? or are you able to?
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    I can confirm that it is not true. I bricked my phone while trying to replace the framework-res.apk through Root Explorer (learned my lesson lol) and flashed back to 1.57 and promptly got the update notification to 1.83 again and just upgraded and everything was and still is fine.

    I also originally updated to 1.83 through OTA, never an sbf (only used for flashing back to previous versions).

    So I think its safe to flash back. :D
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    norcal einstein
    norcal einstein
    gdanko said:
    1) Great if you use Wind'oh!s which I refuse to do.
    2) I like to know how things work.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Yes, it's always great to know how things work.

    But it looks like SuperOneClick is not just confined to Windows.

    It is compatible with:
    Windows Vista
    Windows 7
    Ubuntu Hardy (8.04 LTS)
    Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)
    Ubuntu Karmic (9.10)
    Ubuntu Lucid (10.04 LTS)
    Ubuntu Maverick (10.10)
    Debian Lenny (5.0)
    Debian Squeeze (testing)
    Debian Sid (unstable)
    Debian Experimental
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    Ririal
    Ririal
    fernandodistinto said:
    Maybe the guide is old, but it's an alternative. The point is I already followed the steps and now the phone isn't even starting, keeps rebooting all the time... I'm sorry, but your comment isn't helpful. >.<
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    It's not old, it's outdated. As in: no longer a valid. My point was that this method has caused issues before. It's a good guide, and no offense at all to the OP, but it's overly complicated and can cause issues.

    Your problem is likely because permissions didn't apply properly when copying the files around, which is risky and shouldn't really be done unless absolutely necessary.

    Since you have experience with linux, you should double check that the file permissions are set correctly. At this point, your only option (if you don't have CWM recovery installed) is to reflash an SBF.
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    Ririal
    Ririal
    fernandodistinto said:
    Hi, since I couldn't find a way to restore the settings.db file or even use adb with the phone, I decided to flash back to 1.8.3 stock (at&t atrix)
    Everything went fine with flashing, I had no problems with that... the point is... the phone keeps rebooting all the time!!! I really don't know what to do now, please help :(

    Added:
    So, now I saw I couldn't fix it with stock FW, may a custom ROM fix it? wich CG contains settings.db file?
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    Don't use the 1.83 SBF. Flash to 1.26 or 1.57 first. The 1.83 SBF doesn't wipe out /data which is where your problem is.
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