Just a few weeks after its release, the
CyanogenMod Installer app has been
removed from the Google Play Store.
The app assisted users in replacing
their phone's firmware with the
CyanogenMod custom ROM (firmware)
which is also based on Android.
The creators of CyanogenMod informed
in a blog post that they have pulled
the app from the Play Store, after
being contacted by Google Play
Support team which informed them
that the application violated Google
Play's developer terms and advised
them to voluntarily remove the
application, warning that they would be
forced to remove it administratively
otherwise.
The developers informed that the app
essentially performed a single function,
of guiding users to enable
"ADB" (Android Debug Bridge), a
built-in development and debugging
tool, and then guide the user to the
desktop installer of the software.
It's
only the desktop app that then allows
users to install CyanogenMod on their
Android devices. The ADB mode just
lets users modify their device software
via their PCs.
They added that the Play team had
communicated to them that though
application itself was harmless, it
'encouraged users to void their
warranty', which is the reason why it
could not be allowed to remain in the
store.
"We've seen hundreds of thousands of
installations of the application, proving
the demand for more choice, and that
the need for an alternative Android
experience exists. As we work through
this new hurdle, we will continue to
make available and support the
installation process via our own hosting
services," said the developers.
The application will continue to be
available through the Get Started link
on CyanogenMod.org, and can be side
loaded, they informed. However, users
would need to enable app installation
from unknown sources through their
phone's security settings.
CyanogenMod
is also submitting the application to the
Amazon and Samsung app-stores.
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