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alejoar | 4 months ago

I wonder where the term started?

Android itself calls it "install" when you open an APK file, there's not mention of "sideload" in Android at all as far as I can tell.

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viernullvier|4 months ago

There is, actually, but in a different context. The `adb sideload` command allows you to boot a device from an image without flashing it.

chasil|4 months ago

This command is also used to install 3rd-party ROMs.

There is an option in the TWRP recovery tool to sideload any capable .ZIP file.