http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/ Engadget Comments for HTC pulls sideload-capable Sync app for AT&T's Aria http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/I doubt they use anything more complicated than adb, so it is probably as simple as an adb install.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Even with HTC pulling it, the version that lets you do this must be floating around on the web somewhere... Hell, I might even have it, since I recently installed HTCSync for my desire. I'm assuming that it's the same application that gives you options depending on what phone is connected.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/If a solution around this exists and on the web already, it won't be long. Damn AT&T really just doesn't get why people want Android over iPhone. Besides iPhone, there really are no good smartphones on AT&T besides Blackberries and my Bold 9000 just ain't so hot no more...]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Maybe they're afraid their network can only handle one popular smartphone. The other options are just to give the appearance of choice. Who knows. Either way, they either don't get the Android philosophy or they're willingly sabotaging it. Makes me glad I live in Europe.]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/if you google HTC sync 3.0.5372 you should be able to find it.]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Agreed. Fack you AT&T!!!]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/There you go! Now that version number should be included in the article! Power to the consumer! :)]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/There's a shocker. ]]>Jul 15th 2010 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/HTC: Oopsy, we *accidentally* leaked this version onto the internet so that anybody technically capable enough to sideload would also easily be able to find it floating around somewhere. Our bad.
]]>Jul 15th 2010 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
they figured this out a while ago. and they released a custom rom without all the ATT crap.

the phone is really fast too without navigator and music being a pain]]>Jul 15th 2010 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
Guess not.]]>Jul 15th 2010 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
Why do that when they have the iPhone?!

/sarcasm]]>Jul 15th 2010 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
No, it's AT&T's fault.

We already know selling the phone unlocked without a carrier subsidization doesn't work. HTC and Google found that out with the Nexus One, which is why it never came to Sprint or Verizon like it was supposed to.

Blame the people responsible. Blame AT&T. ]]>Jul 15th 2010 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
How the hell do you blame HTC for that? It's either follow the rules or AT&T won't subsidize their phone. All the other carriers have no such restrictions. This is on AT&T.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Blame the people that responsible? Last time I check, AT&T doesn't make the phone nor the software. HTC does. Blame HTC for bending over for AT&T. This problem exist because people like you keep defending weaksauce manufactures like HTC that have no backbone. Blaming AT&T won't do anything as they keep doing what they're doing. Again, I have no issues with my N1, and I'm on AT&T. So how is AT&T at fault? Why can't people like you simply demand HTC to make a standalone version of their phones? Simple. Those that want to be restricted can buy the AT&T version, and others can simply buy the standalone version. Fact is, HTC doesn't do that as they love AT&T's money more than their fanboys.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Oh, and the Legend? Yeah, it only has dual-band 3G and not released in the US. Just shows you how d0uchy HTC is.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Hey, I'm not the one having problems as I'm doing just fine with my N1 on AT&T, unlike these people that suddenly blame AT&T that they cannot do this and that. Who doesn't have clue again?]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
a unlocked version of a phone will never sell in the US
ATT should not put restrictions an Android phone
there is no agreeing with that and if you try it just makes you look stupid]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
Hey, you can't load apps onto the Samsung Captivate either. So shut up about AT&T. Not everyone can afford to pay 500-700 dollars for unsubsidized, unlocked phones.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
I'm sorry, I meant shut up about HTC.

We really need an edit button, Engadget.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/You realize HTC makes the N1, right? And that they can release it for AT&T unlocked because it isn't subsidized and so doesn't have to follow their rules? (not to mention a TON of other phones on other networks that allow sideloaded apps)

It's not rocket science. AT&T will not subsidize (aka actually allow to sell) a phone unless it is locked down. When they do what you suggest it doesn't sell because it ends up being so much more expensive than other phones. It is 100% on AT&T, not HTC. ]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
I just took a look through your comments. You're a strange breed of fanboy. Seems you don't like Apple, or HTC...

What did HTC do, rape your daughter?]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Google tried and failed Americans will not change the practice of buying subsidized phones and will never buy a $400+ phone ]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
Dude, you're just flaming the wrong company. Like I mentioned before, the Samsung Captivate also does not allow for sideloading (is that the correct term? idk) apps onto the phone. That's AT&T's decision.

In my head you're a 40 year old virgin screaming at a computer monitor that HTC is the devil.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
Exactly what I said man. Glad to see you agree with me.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Are you an idiot or do you work for AT&T?

People want subsidized Android phones, that are not restricted. All other carriers provide that. AT&T does not. Unsubsidized and unlocked phones are great but people want to utilize their contract for a carrier subsidization. AT&T locks down their subsidized Android phones. So why should people not blame AT&T?
]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Besides, unlocked != no-subsidy. Countries like Singapore have all their subsidized and free phones unlocked out of the box. The idea of unlocked = $$$ is the FUD spread by the US carriers.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/07/14/droid-x-actually-self-destructs-if-you-try-to-mod-it/
]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/"So why should people not blame AT&T?"
1. AT&T doesn't make phones
2. Nobody's stopping handset manufactures like HTC to do an unlocked version, or do both (AT&T and standalone version).

Are you too blinded by your fanboyism that you fail to see that?]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Jul 15th 2010 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
That's only if you mess with the bootloader. It's not that big of a deal to me. It's not like the iPhone, there's still a lot of freedom in Android without having to mod.]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/All your comments are down ranked into oblivion, so clearly, you must obviously be right about this!]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
You know what, Pika? I hope you die in a house fire tonight. That way, the gene pool will be just a little less contaminated.]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/reported]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/no in the existence of engadget has been downranked in one post as much as you
not London, Brooklynn, iEye, Derk, Ocean, Clak, Hatedone, Deedeedee, etc]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
-People want subsidized phones.
-AT&T gimps their subsidized Android phones unlike every other carrier.
-Having unsubsidized phones that aren't gimped isn't going to help since they want subsidization.
-Therefore people are going to blame AT&T for gimping their phones.]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/
For the Droid X, I'm stuck with whatever came in stock. If you've ever compared a stock build to a custom one from XDA, the speed differences are night and day. ]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/htc-pulls-sideload-capable-sync-app-for-atandts-aria/Ok, I'm going to give this one try... one reasonable reply.

HTC makes the hardware and made the adjustments to the software to block sideloading. (They don't make Android, so they obviously don't make the biggest part of the software)

Now the Nexus One showed that selling a phone unlocked for the full price, just does not work in the US. People end up paying much more, so that's definitely not a surprise. And I think we can all agree that the low sales numbers aren't because the Nexus One is a bad phone. So it must be the sales model that doesn't work.

That said, US carriers don't give manufacturers the option to sell unlocked phones with a subsidy. And some of them have more demands like that, like blocking side loading of apps.

So HTC wants to have Android phones available for everyone. The above facts result in them having two options. Sell very few phones, or comply to the carriers wishes and sell loads of em. It's pretty clear what they are going to do. Since AT&T demands these restrictions, AT&T customers get the choice to either switch carriers and have an HTC phone without these restrictions or live with them. However, it's obvious that HTC has no problems with side loading of apps. Just AT&T does. And if you really must have an unlocked phone. You can always import one... HTC makes and sells lots of them, just not in the US where very few people are even interested in unlocked phones.

It sounds to me like HTC is being reasonable in every way, while it's clear that AT&T is setting the demands here.]]>Jul 15th 2010 4:23PM