diff --git a/docs/software/android/installation.mdx b/docs/software/android/installation.mdx index 06372780..5df95ccb 100644 --- a/docs/software/android/installation.mdx +++ b/docs/software/android/installation.mdx @@ -44,22 +44,31 @@ It is recommended that you follow the [Meshtastic Discourse Alpha Testers](https _Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC._ +### Install by Sideloading + +
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+ +The app can also be sideloaded by downloading the .APK from the [Github Releases](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases/latest) page. + +If you do sideload, you may have to give your browser permissions to run a package installer. If you wish to view the code or contribute to development of the app, please visit the app's [GitHub page](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android) + + ### Install with Obtainium 1. Download and Install the Obtanium app from [Github](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium). 2. Open the Obtanium app and navigate to `+ Add App`. -3. Enter the Meshtastic Android Github Releases address as follows: `https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases`. +3. You can easily search for the Android repo with the search field by typing `Meshtastic-Android` and selecting the `Meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android` repo. You may also manually enter the Meshtastic Android Github Releases address as follows: `https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases`. 4. Under `Additional Options for Github` toggle as desired `Include prereleases`* or `Fallback to older releases` and press `Add`. 5. The first time you add an application, obtainium will prompt you for permission to install unknown apps, you will need to toggle `Allow from this source` and press back. Obtainium will download the Android .APK from the Github release page. 6. Press `Install`. Android Installer will prompt "Do you want to install this app?" press `Install`. 7. Press `Open`. -Obtanium will provide notifications when a new release version of the Meshtastic App is available and allow you to update it from within the app. +Obtainium allows you to install and update Open-Source Apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available. *Alpha releases include the latest cutting edge changes which may come with extra bugs. It is recommended that you follow the [Meshtastic Discourse Alpha Testers](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/c/development/alpha-testers) channel if you decide to use these versions. - -### Install by Sideloading - -The app can also be sideloaded by downloading the .APK from the [Github Releases](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases/latest) page. - -If you do sideload, you may have to give your browser permissions to run a package installer. If you wish to view the code or contribute to development of the app, please visit the app's [GitHub page](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android) diff --git a/static/img/android/get-it-on-github.png b/static/img/android/get-it-on-github.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f869aa51 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/android/get-it-on-github.png differ