diff --git a/docs/software/android/installation.mdx b/docs/software/android/installation.mdx index 7dbe2571..06372780 100644 --- a/docs/software/android/installation.mdx +++ b/docs/software/android/installation.mdx @@ -44,6 +44,20 @@ 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 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`. +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. + +*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.