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Re:Android's sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer m... by ncr100 on Monday October 13, 2025 @02:43PM (#45571892)
How about "unlocked install"?

Consumers are already familiar with what a "locked phone" is.

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Re:Android's sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer m... by laxd on Monday October 13, 2025 @03:21PM (#45572284)
Unfortunately not. They are calling it "phone" and ("rooted phone" or "unlocked phone").
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Re:Android's sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer m... by insane_dreamer on Monday October 13, 2025 @05:25PM (#45573507)
Sounds too much like illegal jailbreaking. Direct install better IMO
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