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Help Missing Unknown Sources in ICS

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leesee

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I bought a Rezound online that came with ICS 3.11, however, it does not have the unknown sources box under Security to allow me to install 3rd party apps. I've never had a phone where this was missing.

I'm wondering if I would get the new OTA since it's not rooted and if that would solve the problem or if I have to root to get that to appear?
 
Are you 100% certain?

System settings -> Security -> Device administration -> Unknown sources
 
Try installing an apk and see if you get a prompt that will take you to the setting.
 
Cares said:
Are you 100% certain?

System settings -> Security -> Device administration -> Unknown sources
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Yes, I'm 100% certain. I go to Settings, Security and there is no Device Administration.

I have:
Screen Security-screen lock- lock phone after - make pattern visible- vibrate on touch
Passwords -make passwords visible
Credential storage - trusted credentials- install from phone storage-clear credentials
SIM Card lock - setup SIM lock
 
Sooooo.....this is curious? Anyone else on the OTA able to sideload apps? I think I'll keep .10 for now, seems like this would have popped up sooner though, its in settings>security on mine.
 
So, I gave in, backed everything up and did a factory reset. I am still missing the unknown sources option.

In addition, I still didn't get the newest ICS update. Still only have ICS 3.11 that came with the phone.

Any ideas?
 
leesee said:
So, I gave in, backed everything up and did a factory reset. I am still missing the unknown sources option.

In addition, I still didn't get the newest ICS update. Still only have ICS 3.11 that came with the phone.

Any ideas?
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Unless I am missing something there IS only 1 ICS for the rezound???? What do you mean by newest ICS???????
 
NightAngel79 said:
Unless I am missing something there IS only 1 ICS for the rezound???? What do you mean by newest ICS???????
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From what I read online the released version was 3.14, mine is v 3.11. Plus I'm still missing unknown sources. At this point, i don't even care about the version but I do want unknown sources to install non google apps.

Do you know if I root if that would give me the unknown sources option?
 
leesee said:
From what I read online the released version was 3.14, mine is v 3.11. Plus I'm still missing unknown sources. At this point, i don't even care about the version but I do want unknown sources to install non google apps.

Do you know if I root if that would give me the unknown sources option?
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yea, mine is 3.14 (ends in .12)

did you install a RUU to get ics??

You need the RUU for .12
 
NightAngel79 said:
yea, mine is 3.14 (ends in .12)

did you install a RUU to get ics??

You need the RUU for .12
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No, I didn't install anything for ICS, that's the way the phone came to me. When I did a factory reset, nothing changed with the version. Just want to be able to install some 3rd party apps at this point.
 
leesee said:
No, I didn't install anything for ICS, that's the way the phone came to me. When I did a factory reset, nothing changed with the version. Just want to be able to install some 3rd party apps at this point.
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You need the RUU....

Can someone link to it? I'm on the run
 
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