Question about gapps/updating to a later AOSP-based ROM

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I've never used an AOSP ROM before, but now I am currently on AOKP. When I want to update to a newer version, do I still need to flash gapps after flashing the update? I assume I have to reflash the kernel as well if I use one different than the one included with the ROM?

You need to flash GApps straight away after if you are wiping your device. You also need to reflash the kernel of choice after. Good luck.

Originally Posted by jd1001

You need to flash GApps straight away after if you are wiping your device. You also need to reflash the kernel of choice after. Good luck.

Only wiping I would do would be cache and dalvik since I am merely upgrading the ROM version, eg nightly 19 to nightly 20. Would that still involve flashing gapps?

Originally Posted by edgeicator

Only wiping I would do would be cache and dalvik since I am merely upgrading the ROM version, eg nightly 19 to nightly 20. Would that still involve flashing gapps?

Yes
10char.

You shouldn't have to reflash GAPPS if you are just updating..

2 separate answers. Anyone else want to chime in?

You have to ref lash the kernel because flashing a rom flashes the from kernel. I've never had to flash gapps on any device if going from an old build of a rom to a new one unless specifically stated.

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Originally Posted by edgeicator

2 separate answers. Anyone else want to chime in?

Just think about it. It depends on how you flash and if you flash an update.zip if that zip wipes existing data or just adds to it.

For a sure answer you would need to say what method is used and how the update edify script in the zip looks like.

Now for someone how knows the rom you're talking about in detail and what files are provided there might be a clearer answer, but not every poster does know such details^^

The answer is no, if you just update a rom without wipe, you dont need to flash gapps. This type of rom update keeps all your data in tact anyway so of course no need to flash extra.