The Google Apps aka GApps is application package known as proprietary applications by Google. This application package comes with most manufacturer’s Android devices those who sign licensing deal with Google. This application package can also be downloaded from Google Play Store separately.Google Apps aka GApps include apps like Google Play Store, GMail, Gtalk, Google Map, Google Calendar, Google Search, Google Voice, YouTube, Google Sync, Google Backup Transport, Car Home, Google Music, and Google Docs.
Gapps are Google branded apps that come pre-installed in Android based smartphones and tablets to provide basic functionality and access to 3rd party through the Play Store. Some common Gapps include Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google+, Search, Google Docs, Google Music, etc. May 04, 2015 Need to download a Gapps package Flashable.zip for your Android 4.4 KITKAT devices e.g Xiaomi, Zenfone, Meizu and more, this is your central place to get the perfect Gapps build! With 7 different variants of Gapps for you to download you’re going to. May 03, 2012 Download Gapps for Paranoid Android 4.x ROMs from HERE. Download Gapps for all Android 4.4 KitKat custom ROMs from HERE. Download Gapps for all Android 4.3 JB and CM 10.2 ROMs from HERE.
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As custom ROMs are based on AOSP releases, it’s often don’t comes with GApps. You have to flash it separately. To save your time, we listed out GApps download link as per Android Version. Always download Gapps that match your ROM’s Android version. An installation guide also added at the bottom of this article.
You must have TWRP recovery installed. [Read: How to install TWRP Recovery [latest] on any Android device]
Copy downloaded gapps zip file to your Android device.
Boot into recovery mode. Either with key combination or boot into recovery without key combination.
Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the gapps zip file. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
When the installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your device.