Just a few weeks back we’d reported on the CyanogenMod Installer making its way to Google’s Play Store. The app was meant to make it easier for average users to install the extremely popular custom ROM on their Android phones. Now, the CM team reports that the application has been voluntarily removed from the app store.
The team ended up removing the application after being informed by the Google Play team that it was in violation of the Developer Terms. The Play Store team mentions that the application directs users to voiding their warranty and hence cannot be allowed on the store.
After reaching out to the Play team, their feedback was that though application itself is harmless, since it ‘encourages users to void their warranty’, it would not be allowed to remain in the store.
CyanogenMod has thus voluntarily removed the app from the store instead of being forcibly removed. The application essentially just directed users to activate ADB. The rest of the work is done via a desktop installer that helps users get the third party ROM onto their device. The application will be available in APK form and the CM Team is working on getting it onto the Amazon and Samsung app stores.