Root Downloaded Apps on an Unrooted Phone

[Rhuderalis]

I quite often download apps from torrent sites etc. and give them a test run on my phone before I buy from the app store (90% of the time to check compatibility before purchase, bad experiences have taught me to do this). My phone isn't rooted, I'm wondering if there's anyway HTC/Orange etc. can detect I've done this and void my warranty? Or for that matter if there are any other risks involved?

 

[SUroot]

You cannot void warranty by installing apps.

 

[Rhuderalis]

Are there no other implications? In the eyes of the law I'm guessing this is effectively piracy, even though 90% of the time I'll end up buying the app and the other 10% deleting it cos it's rubbish or doesn't work. Do the android store not monitor this sort of thing etc?

Soz to dig deeper but it seems odd that I could effectively download and install the entire app store from a torrent site without paying a penny and there would be no repercussions.

 

[anandv76]

you would certainly not be in the right side of law...