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CyanogenMod Installer removed from Play Store after Google issues warning

CyanogenMod Installer removed from Play Store after Google issues warning

By Anupam Saxena | Updated: 25 November 2016 18:54 IST

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 community of creators behind CyanogenMod said in a blog post that it has 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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