eric m wrote: > This has probably been asked before so I apologize in advance, but: > > If I purchase a G1 (or other Android phone) can I load apps onto it > without going through the Google store, and instead usnig a USB cable > or something like that?
You can definitely load apps on it via a USB cable...with the SDK tools. I am not sure if there is some way to do it without them. However, there are a dozen or so over-the-air (OTA) markets beyond Android Market (a.k.a., "the Google store"), such as SlideME, AndAppStore, Handango, Mobihand, and the like. Plus, you can distribute your application's APK file from your own Web site -- if your Web server serves it up with the proper MIME type: application/vnd.android.package-archive it will install when the user downloads the file. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.3 Published! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
