Sideload Apps on Dell Streak

We all know AT&T likes to lock down Android devices for our protection, how nice of them. This also means those Android owners are also shut out of things like the new Trillian beta app. You can root your Streak, but for those who for whatever reason don’t want to take that step, there is another method available.

Dial *#*#307#*#* on your Streak. Other than a quick flash on the screen, it will look like nothing has happened.

Go to your app drawer/program menu and tap a new icon labeled EMList. If the icon is not there, turn off the Streak. It should be there when you turn it on again.

Scroll to the bottom and tap app_security.

Tap update unknown resource property to enable it.

You’re done! Now go back to Home, and press Menu. Go to Settings > Applications, and you should now have an “Unknown Sources” check box available to you. This will now allow you to download any app of your choosing directly from a webpage or SD card. If for any reason you want or need to uninstall the EMList, simply go to your dialer and type in the following keys:*#*#308#*#*.

Voila, your Dell Streak can now download any app that is compatible with the OS.

Source: IntoMobile via Talk Android

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