[Android 14] [GApps] NikGapps [ARM64]

[Nikhil]

Hi Everyone,

Here I'd like to Introduce you with my custom Gapps package that I use on day to day basis when I flash a new Rom. As I've observed many people struggling with finding the correct version of gapps to flash, I decided to build a package of my own which lets you flash stable google apps with a lot of variants so you can decide for yourself which package suits you.

What is NikGapps?

• NikGapps project started with the goal to provide custom gapps packages that suits everyone's needs. A package that a user needs but cannot find and ends up setting up the device installing more apps and removing unwanted apps manually.
• NikGapps is a gapps package built from my own device. As my device is always updated with latest version of Google Apps, every time I build a new package, I am on latest and stable version of Google Apps
• NikGapps also comes with Android Go package for low end devices.
• NikGapps is a bit different than other Gapps packages (written from scratch, it isn't a port of OpenGapps). It focuses on providing apps that most of the people uses but can't find it in other Gapps packages and ends up installing the apps manually
• NikGapps supports split-apks
• NikGapps also comes with nikgapps.config and debloater.config which allows you to control your installation and debloat unnecessary stuff from your Rom respectively.
• NikGapps is built on a different architecture, the installation method is completely different (Every Package comes with installer.sh that installs itself). Also, it installs the gapps to /product partition instead of /system partition
• NikGapps also allows you to configure the installation, it can be installed to any partition (be it /system or /product or any other partition which may get added in future)
• NikGapps also allows you to keep the aosp counterpart of google app if you want (just by using nikgapps.config you can choose whether to remove the aosp counterpart or remove it)
• NikGapps allows you to dirty flash it anytime you want, it also supports installing on top of Roms with Gapps (except for the pixel flavored Roms)
• NikGapps also comes with addon packages (useful ones) so that users don't have to flash the whole gapps package just to have the app installed.
• NikGapps supports the Privileged Permission Whitelisting, providing the necessary permissions to the privileged apps.
• It supports addon.d so you need not flash the package again and again after every nightly flash
• NikGapps addon.d functionality is built from scratch which allows you to completely control which app you want to backup/restore on dirty flash.
• It also allows optimizing Google Play Services (when you turn off Find My Device) so that you can sleep with peace without having to worry about Google play services eating your battery. (Requires support from Rom too in order to work)

Also, since these are custom build, I can include as many packages as I want (which I do, you can pm me if you want that package)

NikGapps comes with following packages
» Core
» Basic
» Omni
» Stock
» Full
» Go (for low end devices)

Although these packages cover a large user base, there are few users who like things differently that is where NikGapps Addons Comes into picture. These Addon packages are separate and meant to flash over NikGapps original packages.

Everything about NikGapps

How to create your own custom NikGapps packages!

Flashing Instructions for A/B devices (Clean Flash is recommended)

• Flash Rom in Slot A, Flash twrp, reboot to recovery
• Flash Rom in Slot B, Flash twrp, reboot to recovery
• Flash NikGapps
• Flash Debloater (Optional)
• Reboot

Flashing Instructions for A-only devices (Clean Flash is recommended)

• Flash Rom
• Flash NikGapps
• Flash Debloater (Optional)
• Reboot

How to clean flash NikGapps update without losing data?

• Delete /system/addon.d folder
• Dirty flash Rom
• Flash newer version of NikGapps

How to remove/uninstall an Addon or Package?

Here's how

Enjoy the package! hope it helps you somewhat!

Downloads

 

[Nikhil]

Credits
» osm0sis (for the shell scripting template)
» Arya (for logo and his suggestions and help)
» Vanced Team (for YouTube Vanced)
» maartenfonville, nezorflame for creating and maintaining opengapps
» Lawnchair Team (for Lawnchair)
» HootanParsa (for MixPlorer)
» xXx (for his NoLimits module - Amazing work!)

Frequently Asked Questions

ChangeLog

 

[shahabazas]

Hey can we have a package which will replace the default ROMs aosp apps like Google calendar, Google clock, Google dailer, Google contact, google message, google calculator, google gboard, youtube vanced, pixel launcher and wallpaper, Latest Gcam with all the goodies like playground ar sticker included if you cant provide it in a single zip then provide gcam all in one zip separately. Rest all other apps can be downloaded but these apps are needed as default apps in the ROM.

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[therealMarcGeneson]

Hey can we have a package which will replace the default ROMs aosp apps like Google calendar, Google clock, Google dailer, Google contact, google message, google calculator, google gboard, youtube vanced, pixel launcher and wallpaper, Latest Gcam with all the goodies like playground ar sticker included if you cant provide it in a single zip then provide gcam all in one zip separately. Rest all other apps can be downloaded but these apps are needed as default apps in the ROM.

+1 to this but without the pixel launcher because I like the built launcher

 

[Nikhil]

Hey can we have a package which will replace the default ROMs aosp apps like Google calendar, Google clock, Google dailer, Google contact, google message, google calculator, google gboard, youtube vanced, pixel launcher and wallpaper, Latest Gcam with all the goodies like playground ar sticker included if you cant provide it in a single zip then provide gcam all in one zip separately. Rest all other apps can be downloaded but these apps are needed as default apps in the ROM.

+1 to this but without the pixel launcher because I like the built launcher

I'll create one tomorrow. I'll exclude pixel launcher as we can install it separately and there are ported versions available which are preferred over stock.
As for ar sticker in Google camera, I'll create a separate addon zip as the file size will increase tremendously and not everyone wants to install it.

 

[shahabazas]

I'll create one tomorrow. I'll exclude pixel launcher as we can install it separately and there are ported versions available which are preferred over stock.
As for ar sticker in Google camera, I'll create a separate addon zip as the file size will increase tremendously and not everyone wants to install it.

Ok can you let me know how to install pixel launcher or any other launcher by replacing the default launcher

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[eLaDiio]

i will report my feedback later on lineage OS

EDIT:

Well for me its more comfortable using your mod in comparison with opengapps just because acelerate the setup of the phone, it has all that i need too, the only problem that i see is that a person who need more apps isn't the best, in that way probaly its better opengapps, anyway, the thing that contain youtube vanced is the best for me, so i really appreaciate your mod of gapps, thanks

 

[ytgbg]

Hey can we have a package which will replace the default ROMs aosp apps like Google calendar, Google clock, Google dailer, Google contact, google message, google calculator, google gboard, youtube vanced, pixel launcher and wallpaper, Latest Gcam with all the goodies like playground ar sticker included if you cant provide it in a single zip then provide gcam all in one zip separately. Rest all other apps can be downloaded but these apps are needed as default apps in the ROM.

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Great suggestion. +1

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[asifzbaig]

Also please see if we can have basic Google addons like Digital Wellbeing, Google TTS, ARCore, Backup and Restore libs. . ?

 

[pipyakas]

The idea for the project is great, but to satisfy the configuration of everyone is kinda imposible. With opengapps we can customize each part that we want and I think the ultimate goal for this one could be like that, creating a "master package" with a small config file to just install the components we need (or just delete them from the zip file, with instructions of course)

 

[DivyanshuJ]

This is a great idea, for starters can you post which all apps are included in the uploaded zip?

 

[Nikhil]

Ok can you let me know how to install pixel launcher or any other launcher by replacing the default launcher

Let me know the path of default launcher, I will create a flashable zip for you which will replace the default launcher with pixel launcher.

i will report my feedback later on lineage OS

Sure, hope it helps.

Also please see if we can have basic Google addons like Digital Wellbeing, Google TTS, ARCore, Backup and Restore libs. . ?

Yeah, actually I missed Digital Wellbeing in the package that I created, I will include in next build. Backup and restore libs are included I believe. No?
ArCore will be provided as an add on zip soon.

The idea for the project is great, but to satisfy the configuration of everyone is kinda imposible. With opengapps we can customize each part that we want and I think the ultimate goal for this one could be like that, creating a "master package" with a small config file to just install the components we need (or just delete them from the zip file, with instructions of course)

You're right, I used to create aroma gapps when I had Mido with me, unfortunately poco doesn't support aroma installer, that makes it difficult to serve everyone.

May be I will implement a way in which I will ask user to provide an input while installing a particular Google app through NikGapps (vol + button for 'yes' and vol - button for 'no'). Will have to check its feasibility. till then, I will provide 2 packages, one which is shared in OP and the other one with all the Google apps replacing stock aosp apps.

This is a great idea, for starters can you post which all apps are included in the uploaded zip?

Certainly! Thanks for the tip!


I personally create a package which includes latest magisk, the kernel I prefer to flash, Google Sans fonts, some cool ringtones, notification tones, my favorite browser, mixplorer, SwiftKey, telegram, adaway, fk app, etc. In one zip. It pretty much covers all the basic apps. Let me know if anyone is interested in such kind of zip.

 

[pipyakas]

May be I will implement a way in which I will ask user to provide an input while installing a particular Google app through NikGapps (vol + button for 'yes' and vol - button for 'no'). Will have to check its feasibility. till then, I will provide 2 packages, one which is shared in OP and the other one with all the Google apps replacing stock aosp apps.

It doesnt have to be aroma, currently Im still using custom opengapps config by a gapps-config.txt file that got read before it tries to install gapps. Making a script that determine some on off value should not be that bad, not that I know about how to actually code it

 

[Nikhil]

i will report my feedback later on lineage OS

EDIT:

Well for me its more comfortable using your mod in comparison with opengapps just because acelerate the setup of the phone, it has all that i need too, the only problem that i see is that a person who need more apps isn't the best, in that way probaly its better opengapps, anyway, the thing that contain youtube vanced is the best for me, so i really appreaciate your mod of gapps, thanks

A person who need more apps? Like which apps?
Thanks for the feedback!

It doesnt have to be aroma, currently Im still using custom opengapps config by a gapps-config.txt file that got read before it tries to install gapps. Making a script that determine some on off value should not be that bad, not that I know about how to actually code it

Yeah, can you share your custom opengapps? I can code it but it will take some time.

 

[eLaDiio]

A person who need more apps? Like which apps?
Thanks for the feedback!

like maps, google photos, gmail could be.
Is it possible change the gcam that it include by default for the sannity mod? i think it's better, anyway isn't a problem for me install the other apk

 

[pipyakas]

Yeah, can you share your custom opengapps? I can code it but it will take some time.

It's an official feature of opengapps, I didn't make anything
https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/Advanced-Features-and-Options

 

[Nikhil]

like maps, google photos, gmail could be.
Is it possible change the gcam that it include by default for the sannity mod? i think it's better, anyway isn't a problem for me install the other apk

It's certainly possible. The package I use personally has all these apps in it. Not everyone uses all the Google apps hence I included the bare minimum ones and the essential ones specific to our device.

It's an official feature of opengapps, I didn't make anything
https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/Advanced-Features-and-Options

OH! I never paid this much attention to opengapps since I had been using my gapps for a long time
Thanks for sharing! I'll certainly work on something which allows users to have a choice.

 

[pipyakas]

OH! I never paid this much attention to opengapps since I had been using my gapps for a long time
Thanks for sharing! I'll certainly work on something which allows users to have a choice.

Yes, if choices is an option then it would be much cooler.
Also, do you have any experience with microg? Since if it's possible to to a package like this but with microg for people who wants to use the Google apps without the excessive battery & data hog nature of google play service, then it would be even better

 

[Nikhil]

Yes, if choices is an option then it would be much cooler.
Also, do you have any experience with microg? Since if it's possible to to a package like this but with microg for people who wants to use the Google apps without the excessive battery & data hog nature of google play service, then it would be even better

I do have experience with microg but like I said earlier, I build the package from my device and I don't use microg as of now (last I used, it was unstable, couldn't use apps dependent on google libs like uber, not sure about it's current status) and building a package without having microg installed is not possible for me. However, I'm inclined to take requests/suggestions with regards to current package that I am providing.

 

[Nikhil]

Update!

Downloads
NikGapps Basic
NikGapps Stock

Changelog:
-Updated to latest version of Google Apps (30th March)
-Included Digital Wellbeing in basic version of NikGapps
-Introduced NikGapps Stock (Google Apps Package which replaces stock aosp apps with Google Apps. More details in OP)

Updated OP with the name of the apps included in corresponding gapps package. I'll provide an addon zip for ARCore later.
Enjoy!