This forum is broken, the multiquote uses some horrid popup my browser blocks, I've quoted manually.
so it must have been useless, like everything AI does.
No, I used the AI now, which is perfect. It wasn't then.
and it wasnt years ago, it was just last year
See a doctor about your OCD, I'm not interested.
anyway, the same method i tried to give you will be needed to sideload apps onto android very soon
it may do you well to attempt to learn it if you want to be able to do what you want with whatever phone you have
Whatever you're talking about, I'm not going to scroll back to find it, I'll just ask the AI when it happens.
1) Google fuсks up Android.
2) I ask Google Gemini how to fix it.
3) Gemini fixes it and writes nasty feedback to the Google staff.
from what i gather, if a device has Google Play Services running on it you will not be able to sideload without a computer
the method i described to you may very well be a workaround for this
You'll need to remind me what we're discussing. It would help the conversation flow if you referred to things using nouns, instead of "this" and "that".
Anyway here's Gemini's response dismissing your theory:
It sounds like you have stumbled onto the "Developer Verification" debate that has been buzzing in Android circles lately. To answer your question directly: No, you will not be forced to use a computer to sideload apps, but Google is making the process on the phone itself much more "frictional" (their own word) to discourage casual users from doing it.
The confusion about needing a computer likely comes from a specific technical workaround being discussed for apps that Google might block entirely.
The New Rules for 2026
Starting in September 2026, Google is introducing a new "Accountability Layer" for Android. Here is how it changes things:
The "Verified" Standard: Google wants every app developer—even those who don't use the Play Store—to register with them using a government ID. If a developer does this, you can sideload their app on your phone just like you do today.
The "High Friction" Flow: If you try to install an app from a developer who hasn't registered (like a small hobbyist or a privacy-focused tool), the phone will show much more aggressive warnings. You may have to click through several "Are you sure?" screens or even wait for a countdown timer before the "Install" button becomes active
