If you’re here, you most probably know how important GApps are for a custom ROM installation. GApps make Android what it is, you can’t just deny that. GApps or Google Apps are a package of apps recommended by Google to be installed on each Android device. By default, the device manufacturers are liable to install the full lot of Google Apps, some of which can turn to bloatware. But when we’re installing a custom ROM, we get to choose which all GApps we need to install that’s by choosing the various GApps packages available out there. These GApps can be used with most of the custom ROMs such as, Cyanogenmod, Lineage, Paranoid Android, Resurrection Remix, Mokee, Carbon, Slim, etc.

Here in this post, you’ll find all the links to download GApps you’ll ever need! We’re going to list all the GApps packages such as, Pico, Nano, Mini, Micro, etc. You’ve to choose the appropriate GApps according to your device (Click here to know more).

GApps

Download Pico GApps

Pico GApps are the most basic of them all. It just allow you to access Google Play store, Play Services & essential services. This would be the most useful if you’re so tight on storage in your phone. Also you can choose this if you just want to get Play Store access and nothing else.

Apps included in Pico GApps package

• Google Play Services

Download Nano GApps

Nano GApps package is a little more bigger one, it contains all the Google services & framework apps. You can use this also if you’re low in space, and want a little more from your device. This allows you to get “Okay Google” & Google search functionality.

Apps included in Nano GApps package

• Google Play Services
• Google Search

Download Micro Modular GApps

This is the next step, it doesn’t have full suite of Google apps, just the essential ones such as Google calendar, Google Now launcher & Gmail. Choose this if you’re not much dependent on Google ecosystem. You can always download Google Maps & YouTube later on,

Apps included in Micro GApps

Download Mini Modular GApps

An upgrade over Micro package, this includes all the apps included above plus more essential apps in Google ecosystem such as YouTube, Google Maps etc. In my books, this is the perfect GApps package for most of the situations, as I use only the basic Google apps such as YouTube & Google Maps.

Full Modular GApps

This comes with almost the full suite of GApps but won’t replace the default Android apps (such as email, browser etc). If you prefer stock/AOSP apps, but want to get essential Google apps in Google ecosystem, this one’s the way to go.

Google Stock GApps

As the name suggest, this one is the complete set of Google apps, just as it comes with the Pixel/Nexus devices (also in most devices released today). Choose this if you want a seamless experience as in any stock Android device. Also, the Google apps will replace most of the default apps in Android. (it’s mentioned below)

Additional GApps packages

Super Google GApps package

Super GApps comes with all the Stock Google Apps, plus all the available Google apps out there. We don’t suggest you to use this, because it can be a bit heavy and can include lots of unwanted stuff for you.

Aroma GApps Package

Aroma GApps is a special case here. It is a version of Super GApps mentioned above, with the zip package including all of the Google apps available. But what makes it special is not that, it allows you to choose which all apps to be installed (it also can install Google Assistant) and also some other default apps such as launcher. All of these are done using a temporary Aroma UI, with which you can select all the options to be installed.

Also check out: More Android Marshmallow GApps

Android GApps: Things to know

Which Apps package to choose?

It depends on the platform you’re using and the ROM you’re on. You must first

• If you’re one of the few people using an x86 based device such as older Asus Zenfone, you must choose the x86 version of the GApps.
• If you’re using an older phone, which was released last year or is using a budget phone, it can be using 32 bit architecture. If that’s the case, you must choose ARM GApps from the above list.
• Now, for almost all the new mid and high end devices released this year and the last, it must be using 64 bit ARM processor. So you must choose ARM64 GApps from the above list.

There’s a app called Droid Hardware Info which will show the details of your device.

Steps:

1. Install Droid Hardware Info app from Play Store.
2. Launch the app.
3. On the app, click on the “System” tab.
4. Here, you can view about your architecture info under “Processor“.

Supported Android Versions

• Android Lollipop 5.0
• Android Lollipop 5.1
• Android Marshmallow 6.0
• Android Marshmallow 6.0.1
• Android Nougat 7.0
• Android Nougat 7.1

How to install GApps using TWRP

1. After you’ve downloaded the required GApps package, transfer it to the phone’s internal memory.
2. Now, boot to recovery using the device’s default boot to recovery button combination. You can search for the same on Google for your device, as it’s not the same for all devices.
3. Now once on TWRP, click on “install” and select the GApps zip file you transferred from the files listed.
4. After selecting the zip, swipe on the “Swipe to confirm flash” option on the bottom of the screen. This will start the installation.
5. Once it is installed, you can proceed to wipe Cache/Dalvik option that’ll be shown next. Swipe on the “Swipe to wipe” option on the bottom of the screen.
6. Once the wipe is completed, click on the back button and select “Reboot System” button.

That’s all, GApps you selected is installed on your phone.

Conclusion: Apps for Android

We’ve listed all available GApps for Android since Android 5.0 Lollipop. Do let us know about your experience with these GApps, by commenting down below. Also let us know if we left out any of the them or if you encounter any error using these GApps we’ve listed on this page.