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Can i download apps if the market isnt available in my country?

wankingweiner

wankingweiner

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Well im looking to get an android device soon, and after some searching around i came across this link:

Supported locations for distributing applications - Android Market Help

which doesnt list my country (cyprus). I basically cant download free or paid apps from the market :(
So is my only choice to download the .apk file from the net and put it on my SD card? Is there any other way? Also will the market app "recognize" which apps i have installed?
 
its great that i can access it that way, but i really dont think i'll be rooting my phone. I've never even had an android device, so i dont want to take the plunge. Is there any way on an unrooted phone? Like the way i said with downloading .apk files?
 
wankingweiner said:
its great that i can access it that way, but i really dont think i'll be rooting my phone. I've never even had an android device, so i dont want to take the plunge. Is there any way on an unrooted phone? Like the way i said with downloading .apk files?
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You can install *.apk files.

I have had my Milestone for 3 days now and have rooted it (never had anything to do with Android before), because it allows you to use the phone as a modem for you PC for free instead of paying $30 for PdaNet.

Rooting is dead simple.
 
I'll definitely think about rooting, but i think i'll stick to downloading apk files for now. Thanks for your input Szadzik.
 
cool i will consider that app, and it works on unrooted phones right? It doesnt say anywhere on that link. But like i said i'll have to wait a little to test it cause i dont have an android phone yet.
 
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