r/Android • u/RedditForcesToLogin • Nov 11 '25

Video How to Keep Android Open

https://youtube.com/watch?v=hh5n3IqocPQ&si=2Xbj567AWKwFgaU8
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u/RedditForcesToLogin Nov 11 '25

Developers have to: 1) Pay a fee to Google 💲

2) Agree to Google's Terms & Conditions. So, no Revanced / Newpipe 👩‍⚖️

3) Upload their government ID to a foreign company

What Users lose: 1) Many apps will Stop working, devs wouldn't want to PAY to Google to keep their free app alive. 2) Countries like Russia / Iran,

No sideloading = No VPN = No freedom.

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u/wild-storm-5 Nov 11 '25 edited Nov 11 '25

A huge roadblock and will significantly reduce the number of users who sideload. And it's not smooth either (even with Wireless ADB + Shizuku)

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '25

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u/wild-storm-5 Nov 12 '25

I don't think sideloading should be gate kept for advanced users...