GApps, short for Google Apps, refer to a collection of Google applications and services that are designed to work seamlessly with Android devices. These apps include popular Google services such as Google Play Store, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Drive, and many more. GApps are not part of the standard Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and are only available for devices that have a Google Play Services framework.
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(for LineageOS 12.1)
While many projects have moved to newer versions, these sources still provide legacy support for Lollipop: Provider Source Link Customization & Nightly builds (legacy) Open GApps Project LiteGapps Low-resource devices (small footprint) LiteGapps Official MindTheGapps Standard, stable LineageOS-style use MindTheGapps SourceForge Direct legacy file downloads Open GApps Archive How to Install GApps on Android 5.1 Installing GApps requires a custom recovery like TWRP . Google apps - LineageOS Wiki GApps, short for Google Apps, refer to a
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: Adds popular apps like Gmail, Calendar, and Google Search.