An application that only runs if your warranty is already voided, and an application that actually voids your warranty are two very different things. You've g

An application that only runs if your warranty is already voided, and an application that actually voids your warranty are two very different things. You've got to remember google's position here - for the majority of phones sold, they aren't the manufacturer or the warranty provider. If they allow cyanogen in the play store and it creates a huge warranty headache for Samsung or Sony or any other OEM that includes the play store by default, it jeopardizes google's ability to distribute the Play Store.