Android side-loading - which carriers / manufacturers block it?

[DaveSimmons]

I realize you can root many phones to get around this, but I'm curious about which carriers and manufacturers (if any) still block you from side-loading APKs?

 

[cronos]

I have an AT&T HTC One and it's just a checkbox in the setting that allows installation from 'unknown sources'.

I remember back in 2010 with my Dell Streak (which was also an AT&T version, although no physical AT&T 'brand' actually visible) this setting was hidden by default, but I only needed to type in some service code to show it, no rooting was needed.

 

[Red Storm]

I have used a lot of Android phones over the years, and none have prevented me from sideloading, no root required.

 

[Bateluer]

AT&T used to, but since it was such a trivial matter to get around it and it pissed people off, they recanted about 18 months later.

http://www.androidcentral.com/att-locks-its-latest-android-phone-aria-android-market-too