Download and install the latest Google Apps (GApps) using this guide. Most stock ROMs come with preloaded Google apps like Google Play Store, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Google+, Google Search, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Sync, Google Voice, Google Music and much more. Most of these apps can also be downloaded directly from the Google Play Store itself. Due to licensing restrictions, developers do not include Google Apps or GApps in AOSP-based custom ROMs. It is therefore necessary to perform the installation separately via a custom recovery. Remember that you have to install the GApps every time you install a new custom ROM. Without these Google Gapps, you won’t be able to use any Google services on your Android device.
Read also: How to install TWRP recovery
How to download and install Android GApps
In this guide we will illustrate some simple step by step procedures on how to download and install Google Gapps on your Android smartphone. Whether it’s Android 12, Android 11, Android 10, Android Pie or Android Oreo, you’ll find the latest Google Apps (GApps) for any Android version here. Caution. Proceed at your own risk. We at GuideSmartPhone are not responsible for any damages. Requirements: tElephone loaded at least up to 60% to avoid blocking, root Android device. Custom recovery such as Clockworkmod (CWM) or TWRP installed on your phone.
GApps Download (all versions)
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Install the Android GApps with TWRP custom recovery
- Download the GApps package file from the link given above.
- Do not extract the zip file.
- Then copy the GApps.zip file to your Android device.
- Boot your device into TWRP recovery mode using the buttons. If you don’t know which buttons to press, use the “Quick Reboot” app from the Google Play Store.
- Once TWRP recovery is open, click on the option Install present there.
- Select the GApps.zip file you copied earlier and select it.
- On the next screen, swipe right to start the Google Apps installation process.
- Be patient and wait until the installation process is complete. As soon as it is completed, you will see a success message on the screen.
- Then restart your Android device by selecting the option Reboot→System present in the TWRP.
- You have successfully installed the Google apps using TWRP custom recovery on your Android smartphone.
Install the Android GApps with CWM custom recovery
- Download the GApps package file from the link given above. Do not extract the zip file.
- Then copy the GApps.zip file to your Android device.
- Boot the device into CWM recovery using the combined reset buttons. If you don’t know which buttons to press, use the “Quick Reboot” app from the Google Play Store.
- Once the CWM recovey is opened, click on the option “install zip from sd card”.
- On the next screen, click on the option “choose zip from sd card”.
- This will show you all the files that are on your phone. Just go to the GApps.zip file you copied earlier and select it. On the next screen, hit Yes to start the Google Apps installation process.
- Please wait as the installation process will take a few minutes to complete. As soon as it is completed, you will see a success message on the screen.
- Then click ++++ Go Back ++++ and restart your Android device by selecting the “reboot system now” option present in the main CWM recovery menu.
- You have successfully installed the latest Google apps using CWM custom recovery on your Android device.