[Galaxy S III Android Development] andip71:
Play Store support

Hi all,

the die is cast!!!

Google has checked my letter of disagreement about the removal of the Boeffla Config V2 app from Playstore and they finally refused to reinstate it again.

On top, they again did not tell me anything about the details as of why they removed it, more they try to threaten me (haha, nice try) with termnating my developer account on Play Store.

For all ones interested in reading how Google handles developers publishing in their app sotre and how they try to threaten them, I attached the full thread of message flow for you below.

I will NEVER tolerate nor accept this behaviour. Nobody can bend Lord Boeffla! Especially not as I would have be more than willing to fix (if possible) what there problem is. But if they are nor willing to tell any details for unknown reasons, I will go the only way that is right => Goodbye Google.

For a company that has the internal agenda "Don't be evil", this is just deriding the people which make them earning money with Play Store.

And this is exactly the reason why I will, mid-term, turn away from Google Play Store (also for donation apps) and as a consequence AndroidPit. I am just working on a migration strategy for all users that already donated.

This means:

Boeffla-Config V2 will never we in Play Store again, neither in AndroidPit

The app will be distributed via the Kernel-Homepage in future only

The app will have an update-check soon, to inform users about updates of the app for download

Mid-term, the donation fuctions can be unlocked by entering a private key directly into the app (which makes the donation apps obsolete one day, and then I am more than happy seeing Google terminating my developer account, I could not care less. And if there are Google employees reading this now - go ahead, sneak it to the right people, but... Don't be evil, hahahahahaaa)

In future, anyone who wants to donate can use Paypal, international bank account transfer or cash

Most important: Google will then receive in future what they deserve: ZERO money from my work (instead of 30% of your donated money)

At the same time, I will give this story to the IT magazine with most reputation in Germany, Heise Verlag. They sometimes jump on those stories and do additional research and challenging

Unfortunately I will not be able to go as quickly as I would love to, this week the first appartment move (our daughter moves out) is on the roadmap, so my time is close to zero unfortunately.

Have a nice Sunday

Andi

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Google wrote 16.05.:

Notification from Google Play

This is a notification that your application, Boeffla-Config V2, with package ID de.andip71.boeffla_config_v2, has been removed from the Google Play Store.

REASON FOR REMOVAL: Violation of the dangerous products provision of the Content Policy and sections 4.3 and 4.4 of the Developer Distribution Agreement.

All violations are tracked. Serious or repeated violations of any nature will result in the termination of your developer account, and investigation and possible termination of related Google accounts. If your account is terminated, payments will cease and Google may recover the proceeds of any past sales and the cost of any associated fees (such as chargebacks and payment transaction fees) from you.

If your developer account is still in good standing, you may revise and upload a policy compliant version of your application as a new package name. Before uploading any new applications, please review the Developer Distribution Agreement and Content Policy.

If you feel we have made this determination in error, you can visit the Google Play Help Center article for additional information regarding this removal.

The Google Play Team

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My appeal as of 24.05.:

package_name: de.andip71.boeffla_config_v2

appeal_reason: Up to my best knowledge, my app does not contain, transmit

or link to viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other malware.

My app does not collect ANY information from the user, no passwords, no

behavour, just nothing.

There are no scripts and password phising scam procedures contained in the

app.

Also, the app does not change any APK binary code, nor replace or update

its APK code by itself.

If you have a different opinion, I kindly request more details about the

specific reason why you think my app is dangerous.

For additional information: My app is a kernel configuration app, and

therefore requires root and also writes to system file system by its

nature. If this is the problem behind, please let me know so I can let my

users know about it and by the same time remove all my other apps (which

create good money for Google as well) from play store in future.

Awaiting your detailed answers, kind regards

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Googles reply as of 24.05.:

Hi,

Thank you for your note.

We have reviewed your appeal and will not be reinstating your app. This decision is final and we will not be responding to any additional emails regarding this removal.

If your account is still in good standing and the nature of your app allows for republishing you may consider releasing a new, policy compliant version of your app to Google Play under a new package name. We are unable to comment further on the specific policy basis for this removal or provide guidance on bringing future versions of your app into policy compliance. Instead, please reference the REASON FOR REMOVAL in the initial notification email from Google Play.

Please note that additional violations may result in a suspension of your Google Play Developer account.

If we can assist you further, please let us know.

Regards,

The Google Play Team