What happens when installing non-free app in Replicant

[Advrk Aplmrkt]

I see, thank you so much for your explanation. This is exactly what I
am looking for, and is important as I plan my transition to a freedom
friendly mobile dive.
Thanks!

On 22/12/2011, Brian Kemp <brian.kemp at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Advrk.
>
>> If I setup Replicant on an officially supported phone, but need to use
>> a couple apps that are currently unavailable in the Replicant app
>> store, and obtain them from elsewhere, would I be able to install them
>> anyway?
>
>> For example, I am looking for a good CardDAV contacts sync app but
>> have not found one in the Replicant app reposotory, so might want to
>> look for one in the Android Marketplace. If I find one would it work?
>> Thanks.
>
> Yes. It's your phone, and you can do what you want with it. Replicant
> does *not* block the ability to load any APK you desire on your device
> (in fact, it ships with "allow unknown sources" on.)
>
> The author of the APK may have other ideas, such as version of Android
> required. Also, Replicant ships with root/su access; some applications
> refuse to install due to that.
>
> Replicant is based upon CyanogenMod; if you know someone using it on
> that, it will probably work on Replicant too.
>
> In the specific case of a CardDAV contacts application, almost
> certainly. I can't imagine a sync app that does more than network
> connections & maybe SD card access; those work.
>
> If the application depends on an unsupported feature in Replicant, such
> as 3D acceleration, wifi, camera, etc, then you may have some trouble.
>
> You might have some trouble getting the Android Market to work on a
> Replicant install. Please note we cannot and will not support you, as
> the software is non-free. Google does not license the applications FAIF.
> They also do not generally license them for use on third-party custom
> Android builds: CyanogenMod got a nice cease & desist letter for
> including them once upon a time.
>
> --BK
>