CyanogenMod Installer Removed From Google Play Store 255
sfcrazy writes "[Wednesday] Google asked the CM team to voluntarily remove the [CyanogenMod installer] app from the store or they would be forced to remove it administratively. CM team chose to remove the app voluntarily. According to the CyanogenMod team, Google initially said that the app was in violation of Google's Play's developer terms. When the CM team reached out to the Play team, they found that 'though application itself is harmless, and not actually in violation of their Terms of Service, since it 'encourages users to void their warranty', it would not be allowed to remain in the store.'" You can still install manually, though.
Article was corrected (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Where's the outrage?! (Score:5, Informative)
The difference is that Apple only allows you to install apps from the official app store. To allow unofficial apps on an Android device, all you need to do is tick a box in the settings menu.
Re:Where's the outrage?! (Score:4, Informative)
When I read an article it suggested that even just rooting the device was a warranty violation.
Re:Where's the outrage?! (Score:3, Informative)
You need to unlock the bootloader to root.
Re:Where's the outrage?! (Score:5, Informative)
HTC and Samsung don't cover damage caused by unauthorized modification (which would include installing another OS), but lacking anything which would point to that as the cause, there's no disclaimer. Google's Motorola, OTOH, specifically says they won't cover the product at all, damaged or not.
Re:Where's the outrage?! (Score:4, Informative)
It isn't a one-click method to install the CM firmware though - just a method of making the installation via PC less painless. All the app does is basically enable USB debug and help with the ADB setup.
Ars did a pretty decent writeup of the installation process here; http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/android-roms-the-easy-way-testing-the-new-cyanogenmod-installer/ [arstechnica.com] - it's certainly not a one-step job.
Re:Where's the outrage?! (Score:4, Informative)
No third-party curator (Score:4, Informative)
IDEs, emulators, and (Score:5, Informative)
Are there examples of software that are available for Android but not for iOS.
I can think of a few things Apple forbids under its guidelines [pineight.com]: