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.
Unfortunately, these Gapps are not bundled with custom ROMs due to some licencing issues and have to be downloaded & installed separately. Therefore, Gapps for Lollipop and KitKat custom ROMs from different sources have been aggregated and made available for download here.
Important: All the Gapps provided for a particular OS should work on all custom ROMs (not just CyanogenMod or Paranoid) – as long as the Android version is matching.
Android 5.1.x Lollipop Gapps
1. CyanogenMod 12.1 Gapps
- File Name: gapps-5.1-2015-05-23-24.zip
- Date: 24-05-2015
- Size: 211 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: 9ecd3f2d9b0fb65c69a5f374c64fd42d
- Note: These Gapps are architecture and DPI independent
2. PA Gapps [Mini]
- File Name: pa_gapps-modular-mini-5.1-20150315-signed.zip
- Date: 15-03-2015
- Size: 232.7 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: 3c2820be265d0d6e7b6ae0f7849c1ef9
- Note: Includes all System Base features, YouTube, Maps, Hangouts, Gmail, Calendar & Sync, Now Launcher, Play Store, Play Services, Search, Exchange Services, Face Unlock
3. SlimLP (SlimROM) Gapps
- File Name: Slim_mini_gapps.BETA.5.1.build.0.x-20150526.zip
- Date: 26-05-2015
- Size: 106.3 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: 704463888f762d425d2c434abe2498f7
- Note: An addon for multi-DPI is available here (33.0 MB). Includes System Base features, Face Unlock, Play Store, Play Services, Exchange Services, Talk Back, Calendar/Contact Sync
4. AFH Gapps
- File Name: gapps-5.1-2015-04-20-15-56-24.zip
- Date: 20-04-2015
- Size: 71.7 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: 995463cf166e69414f9c7bfac494c1a1
Android 5.0.x Lollipop Gapps
1. CyanogenMod 12 Gapps
- File Name: gapps-lp-20141212-signed.zip
- Date: 12-12-2015
- Size: 169.1 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: ba795d6a4261654648b0eb5cec019021
- Note: These Gapps are architecture and DPI independent
2. PA Gapps [Mini]
- File Name: pa_gapps-modular-mini-5.0.1-20150315-signed.zip
- Date: 2-04-2015
- Size: 232.4 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: f08837856e37e7bc83b7cde868d390de
- Note: Includes all System Base features, YouTube, Maps, Hangouts, Gmail, Calendar & Sync, Now Launcher, Play Store, Play Service, Search, Exchange Services, Face Unlock
3. AFH Gapps
- File Name: gapps-lp-20150211-signed.zip
- Date: 11-02-2015
- Size: 191.9 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: 03c7839be59bc3bdb3ee98b360870312
Android 4.4.x KitKat Gapps
1. CyanogenMod 11 Gapps
- File Name: gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip
- Date: 6-06-2014
- Size: 150 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: d840e20fba6f0e2b85d1aebe493a88fa
- Note: These Gapps are architecture and DPI independent
2. PA Gapps [Mini]
- File Name: pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.4.4-20150308-signed.zip
- Date: 08-03-2015
- Size: 238.8 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: aa80834bae359380e1b3852dedad5e91
- Note: Includes all system base features, YouTube, Maps, Hangouts, Gmail, Calendar & Sync, Google Now Launcher, Play Store, Play Service, Search, Google Exchange Services, Face Unlock
3. AFH Gapps
- File Name: gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip
- Date: 30-11-2014
- Size: 150.4 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: d840e20fba6f0e2b85d1aebe493a88fa
Android 4.1.x/4.2.x/4.3 JellyBean Gapps
1. Android 4.3 Gapps [CM 10.2]
- File Name: gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
- Date: 13-08-2013
- Size: 87.5 MB
- Download Link: Click here | Mirror
- MD5 Hash: 1f51b5cc6370c1f45dc951109b6ce6ed
- Note: These Gapps are also architecture/DPI independent. Includes base features, Gmail, Google+, Play Store, Play Services, Search, TalkBack.
2. Android 4.2.2 Gapps [CM 10.1]
- File Name: gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip
- Date: 12-08-2013
- Size: 96.1 MB
- Download Link: Click here
- MD5 Hash: 5f22f046e37038a3856eeb825e73d4ed
- Note: Includes base features, Gmail, Google+, Store, Play Services, Search and TalkBack app.
3. Android 4.1.x Gapps [CM 10]
- File Name: gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
- Date: 11-10-2012
- Size: 88.4 MB
- Download Link: Click here | Mirror (Basket Build)
- MD5 Hash: 4e9e7ec3c22b0b3471bd05d62b8a659d
- Note: Includes base features, Gmail, Google+, Store, Play Services, Search.
Installation
Step 1. You need to have a custom recovery to install these Gapps.
Step 2. Copy the Gapps package (eg. “gapps-5.1-2015-05-23-24.zip”) to your phone’s SD card without extracting it.
Step 3. Disconnect all the cables and power your phone off.
Step 4. Reboot into the custom recovery using the appropriate key combination for your device.
Step 5. In recovery mode, go to wipe and clear Cache and Dalvik Cache.
Step 6. From the main menu, choose “Install”, locate the update package and flash it.
Step 7. When it completes, return to the homescreen and reboot your phone normally.
Sources: CyanogenMod, Android File Host (AFH), XDA-Developers, SlimROMs, Basket Build.
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