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--- sideloading_apps [2026/01/24 13:21] – phobos
+++ sideloading_apps [2026/03/15 19:51] (current) – title wiggleforlife
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+====== Sideloading apps ======
 [[wp>Sideloading]] is the process of transferring files between two local devices. In our context it refers to transferring files from a PC to the Phone, usually to install an APK file.
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 <note important>This process will require a PC, a USB cable (that supports data transfer), and having ADB installed with USB Debugging enabled (if you do not then refer to: [[setting_up_adb|Setting Up ADB]]).</note>
-  - Download the App's APK file \\
+  - Download the App's APK file \\ \\
-  - Rename the APK file to something simple (e.g. "example.apk") \\
+  - Rename the APK file to something simple (e.g. "example.apk") \\ \\
-  - Open a command line (on Windows and Mac "Terminal")\\
+  - Open a command line (on Windows and Mac "Terminal")\\ \\
-  - Navigate to where the file downloaded to, which will likely be Downloads. You can do this usually by entering ''cd Downloads''\\
+  - Navigate to where the file downloaded to, which will likely be Downloads. You can do this usually by entering ''cd Downloads''\\ \\
-  - Now plug in your phone (accept Fingerprint if prompted)\\
+  - Now plug in your phone (accept Fingerprint if prompted)\\ \\
-  - Now to install the app type ''adb install example.apk''\\
+  - Now to install the app type ''adb install example.apk''\\ \\
-The process may differ depending on your Operating System.