Burak Mete ErdoğanIt now looks like the very popular Android app, HyperOS Downloader, is no longer available on the Google Play Store. The removal comes as a result of what Google defines as a violation of its Developer Program Policies and Developer Distribution Agreement. Thousands who have used this app to gain seamless access to the latest HyperOS ROMs may wonder why such a decision was made by Google.
Injustice against policy violation by Google
Its removal shows that Google has been increasingly tightening its noose regarding policy enforcement. The mere removal of HyperOS Downloader basically shows evidence that the policies of Google are an abuse of its power as a monopoly. This uncalled-for removal of HyperOS has again brought to the fore different challenges that developers face with the Play Store.
“MemeOS Enhancer app was deleted from the Play Store”
Google has no respect for developers. They sent warnings to our app without giving any logical reasons and now they have deleted our account completely.@GooglePlayBiz @GooglePlay
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— XiaomiTime (@xiaomitimecom) October 22, 2024
The case of the HyperOS Downloader shows that, in developing apps on the Google Play Store, developers are very much in a high-stakes environment. Such infractions, however minute, can bring devastating consequences for both the developers and users.
User Attitudes and the Effect on Community
Its deletion from the Play Store unsurprisingly has caused a stir among its loyal users. To many of the Android enthusiasts, this merely was not a downloader but a fountain of immense knowledge, which they used to update their devices and have them at maximum efficiency. Users are expressing frustration across various forums and social media sites, questioning whether such a move was actually well-justified.
“It’s disappointing to see Google take down a service that many users found genuinely helpful,” one user said on X. “It can be one thing in the case of some policy violations, but if only Google could provide more transparency on what exactly went wrong.”
The others weighing into the issue in the Android developer community requested that Google revisit their strategies for removing apps from the store and work out changes that could better serve app creators should account terminations occur due to gray areas in policies. Often, the community complains about the heavy hand and lack of options following the termination in cases where developers deal in special functionalities or niche apps.
So what happens now?
Tirin is a new social media application characterized by a wide array of services that it provides to the users. Providing access with ease to all popular applications, including but not limited to HyperOS Downloader, GCam Community, and OneUI Enhancer. That’s not all: Tirin makes finding applications easier, but on the other hand, it also allows the users to create communities over shared interests. This is very helpful for technology enthusiasts and gives Tirin an edge over other social network sites.
Yes …it is very useful, but it is also a “death certificate” for 2022 models, which are 5g and on them you can perfectly run the applications… Xiaomi is very good when it comes to innovations, but horrible when it comes to the update policy of their devices, forcing users to buy new models…. It’s a nightmare…
Deberían de poner la aplicación en el app mall que tiene instalado por defecto los teléfonos Xiaomi