Comments on: AT&T Blocking Non-Marketplace Apps from Backflip, Workaround Detailed http://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/ Providing complete coverage of the wireless industry, cell phone news, and future 4G technologies. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JNX_Complexhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-47740 JNX_Complex Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:46:51 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-47740 Just install android develop kit, then simply type in the command: adb install appname.apk, not a fix but a work around Just install android develop kit, then simply type in the command: adb install appname.apk, not a fix but a work around

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37499 Christopher Price Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:54:29 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37499 Synthmeister, there's little if anything Google can do. Android is open source, and can be modified in virtually any way. The best Google could do, is threaten to sue and argue that Android on the Backflip is too modified to bear the Android name. Considering that the Backflip was armed with Google Experience apps (Market, etc), it's not likely they will be able to claim they weren't aware of this change. It appears that this was AT&T's tactic with Android; either comply with the dropping of unsigned code, or no Android phones would be sold on AT&T. I don't have any direct confirmation of this, but it would explain why AT&T was the last carrier of the Big 4 to ship an Android phone. I have already editorialized that the best tactic for Google to pursue to resolve this, would be a premium superset of the Google Experience, that delivers additional features and services, but only to devices that adhere to a stricter set of requirements (unsigned code, committing to two years of firmware updates, etc). Synthmeister, there’s little if anything Google can do. Android is open source, and can be modified in virtually any way. The best Google could do, is threaten to sue and argue that Android on the Backflip is too modified to bear the Android name.

Considering that the Backflip was armed with Google Experience apps (Market, etc), it’s not likely they will be able to claim they weren’t aware of this change.

It appears that this was AT&T’s tactic with Android; either comply with the dropping of unsigned code, or no Android phones would be sold on AT&T. I don’t have any direct confirmation of this, but it would explain why AT&T was the last carrier of the Big 4 to ship an Android phone.

I have already editorialized that the best tactic for Google to pursue to resolve this, would be a premium superset of the Google Experience, that delivers additional features and services, but only to devices that adhere to a stricter set of requirements (unsigned code, committing to two years of firmware updates, etc).

]]> By: Synthmeisterhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37475 Synthmeister Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:39 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37475 OTHOH, I guess that's what freedom is all about. The freedom to offer the security of signed apps and the freedom to push your customers towards your app store and the freedom to offer 5 very different versions of Android at the same time and the freedom to offer versions of Android which aren't so "free." OTHOH, I guess that’s what freedom is all about. The freedom to offer the security of signed apps and the freedom to push your customers towards your app store and the freedom to offer 5 very different versions of Android at the same time and the freedom to offer versions of Android which aren’t so “free.”

]]> By: Synthmeisterhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37474 Synthmeister Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:24:38 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37474 But I thought Android was supposed to be all unicorns and rainbows and wonderful shiny things? At least Apple tells you up front you have to play in their admittedly huge sandbox. Google better get on top of this. But I thought Android was supposed to be all unicorns and rainbows and wonderful shiny things?

At least Apple tells you up front you have to play in their admittedly huge sandbox. Google better get on top of this.

]]> By: Editorial: Now You Can Dismiss Windows Phone 7 Series | PhoneNews.comhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37458 Editorial: Now You Can Dismiss Windows Phone 7 Series | PhoneNews.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:06:17 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37458 [...] this past week, AT&T seemingly got off scott-free by launching the first Android phone that doesn’t permit unsigned code to run. That’s potentially deceptive marketing, as Android is a platform touted as being open [...] [...] this past week, AT&T seemingly got off scott-free by launching the first Android phone that doesn’t permit unsigned code to run. That’s potentially deceptive marketing, as Android is a platform touted as being open [...]

]]> By: Christopherhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37273 Christopher Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:45:40 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37273 Smooth Move AT&T! Doesn't locking down the apps that can be used on an Android phone kind of fly in the face of Android as an open source OS? Here is an example of a company that just doesn't get it. Smooth Move AT&T! Doesn’t locking down the apps that can be used on an Android phone kind of fly in the face of Android as an open source OS? Here is an example of a company that just doesn’t get it.

]]> By: AT&T WTFhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37263 AT&T WTF Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:34:15 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/att-blocking-non-marketplace-apps-from-backflip-workaround-detailed-10441/#comment-37263 Save me Jebus! Why is it that for 10 years and then some we've been able to install what we want and how we want it on our Windows Mobile/CE devices? Now all of a sudden, everyone is restricting how we can use the devices we pay good money for. How the hell is this legal? First Apple, now Android, and most likely Win Mobile 7. I understand with some time that someone will jailbreak all 3 of these devices but why should we have to? We wouldn't stand for it if suddenly Windows XP/Vista/7 started to prevent to install a non-signed application nor would Apple folks if suddenly Adobe CS wouldn't install on a MAC. Why is it that these companies are able to dictate so much after we buy and own the devices? Why aren't the ambulance chancing lawyers looking to make a name for themselves taking on a class action suit to set precedence? I would love to see Apple get slapped in the face with some legal jargon saying their a monopoly and as such must allow any and all apps to be approved unless the app itself was a virus or malware that could cost physical damage to the device etc and face stiff fines or penalties if not complied with! As long as no one is changeling Apple these other companies are going to jump on the censorship bandwagon. Where is Tom Cruise when you need him?! Save me Jebus! Why is it that for 10 years and then some we’ve been able to install what we want and how we want it on our Windows Mobile/CE devices? Now all of a sudden, everyone is restricting how we can use the devices we pay good money for. How the hell is this legal? First Apple, now Android, and most likely Win Mobile 7. I understand with some time that someone will jailbreak all 3 of these devices but why should we have to? We wouldn’t stand for it if suddenly Windows XP/Vista/7 started to prevent to install a non-signed application nor would Apple folks if suddenly Adobe CS wouldn’t install on a MAC. Why is it that these companies are able to dictate so much after we buy and own the devices? Why aren’t the ambulance chancing lawyers looking to make a name for themselves taking on a class action suit to set precedence? I would love to see Apple get slapped in the face with some legal jargon saying their a monopoly and as such must allow any and all apps to be approved unless the app itself was a virus or malware that could cost physical damage to the device etc and face stiff fines or penalties if not complied with! As long as no one is changeling Apple these other companies are going to jump on the censorship bandwagon. Where is Tom Cruise when you need him?!

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