[GAPPS][2015-04-04] Google Apps Minimal Edition for Android 5.0.x & 5.1.x

[Phazmos]

Thankyou for the reply.
So meaning- Flash rom, flash bloatware remover>flash gapps minimal edition>and ony other app/kernel etc?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60786190&postcount=3743

Except you would flash bloat remover after gapps.

 

[maxed4901]

Cool- well... heres the thing.... i am using my one plus one.. its on Multi rom.. currently running 4 roms in one device. and its amazing!!- my problem is i dont know the effects of the debloater and little negligent to try since the system partitions maybe different. i think i may need to modify scipts to suit me. will let you know if i try it,.

 

[androcraze]

Cool- well... heres the thing.... i am using my one plus one.. its on Multi rom.. currently running 4 roms in one device. and its amazing!!- my problem is i dont know the effects of the debloater and little negligent to try since the system partitions maybe different. i think i may need to modify scipts to suit me. will let you know if i try it,.

That's really the issue, isn't it?

I want to "de-bloat a ROM", not delete a bunch of things that I actually need, then have to go back and re-install them or download replacements for them. Customizing is really the only way to go.

I wish the debloat scripts were AROMA-based and interactive, but I don't think that'll happen.

I manually delete the things I don't want with Root Explorer or ES File Explorer. Much easier for me to do.

 

[androcraze]

5.1 GApps don't work with Marshmallow 6.0

5.1 GApps won't work with Marshmallow 6.0.

Hopefully, we'll see and update from @jajb soon.

Peace.

 

[androcraze]

Minimal GApps install on Marshmallow 6.0.0/6.0.1

I'll give an overview of my install procedure for Untouched AOSP on my Nexus 5, then I'll follow with the DeltaGApps install procedure.

General ROM & GApps Install Procedure:
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- Flashed MOB31E factory ROM via PC
- Installed TWRP via adb
- Created empty text files as per directions HERE
- Copied ROM, empty text files, and install items to phone from PC
- Booted to recovery (TWRP), rebooted from within TWRP to recovery (TWRP)
- Wiped everything but internal storage
- Installed ZIPs: ROM, TimeService, bootanimation
- Rebooted to system (Android)
- Setup APN and WiFi
- Rebooted to recovery (TWRP)
- Flashed Delta GApps MM base package using this PROCEDURE
- Rebooted to system (Android)
- Fixed Google Contacts Sunc, Google Play Services, and PlayStore permisions using this PROCEDURE
- Added google accout via Settings -> Accounts
- Rebooted to system (Android)


For a Minimal GApps install on Marshmallow 6.0.0/6.0.1 on "unpatched" AOSP ROMs:
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1. Download Deltadroid's Marshmallow Base Gapps package for 6.0.0 or 6.0.1 (From THIS GApps thread):

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58047099&postcount=1 (Post #1)

(There are packages for 6.0.0 and 6.0.1 - all the way down, towards the bottom, "Marshmallow Base Gapps Package:").

2. Create and install these empty text files (0-byte) on the "root" of your Internal Storage (Ex: "/sdcard/" or "/storage/emulated/0"):
(NOTE: The end of this post has a mini walk-thru for creating these empty text files using Notepad on a PC and TurboEditor on Android)

/sdcard/.removefacelock
(prevents Google Facelock from being installed and removes existing installation of Facelock)

/sdcard/.removesetupwizard
(keeps the "stock provision" Setup Wizard and does not replace it with Google's Setup Wizard)

3. Install GApps via TWRP

4. Boot to System (Yes, you'll probably get Play Services "FC" messages until you perform #5 below)

5. Immediately toggle application permissions to "ON" under:

Settings -> Apps -> ... -> System show

For:
- Google Contacts Sync
- Google Play Services
- Google Play Store
- Contacts (I had to add permission for SMS on AOSP MOB31E)

6. Reboot the phone

7. Add your Google Account via "Settings -> Accounts -> Add account -> Google"

8. Verify that Contacts are synced and Play Services is functional.

9. Enjoy!


Walk-through for creating empy "zero-byte" text files:
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On Windows, use Notepad or the text editor of your choice:
1. Select "New file".
2. Without typing any text, press "Save as".
3. Under "Name", type ".removefacelock" (without the quotes, with the preceding period, and without the .txt extension)
4. Press OK.
5. repeat steps 1 and 2.
6. Under "Name", type ".removesetupwizard" (without the quotes, with the preceding period, and without the .txt extension)
7. Press OK.
8. Copy both files from Windows to "/storage/emulated/0" or "/sdcard" on Android.

On Android, using Turbo Editor for illustrative purposes (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maskyn.fileeditor&hl=en or https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.maskyn.fileeditorpro):
1. Download and install a text editor on Android.
2. Open the text editor.
3. Select "New file".
4. Without typing any text, press the three dots in the upper right corner.
5. Press "Save as".
6. Under "Name", type ".removefacelock" (without the quotes, with the preceding period, and without the .txt extension)
7. Verify that the destination folder is "/storage/emulated/0", or "/sdcard", or whatever your storage area is named.
8. Press OK.
9. Press the back arrow until you get to the menu.
10. repeat steps 3-5.
11. Under "Name", type ".removesetupwizard" (without the quotes, with the preceding period, and without the .txt extension)
12. Repeat steps 7 and 8.
Done.

 

[phoberus]

Can you update the bloatware removal zip? I think there are new things to remove, but I can't tell you which one

 

[thisisapoorusernamechoice]

Can you update the bloatware removal zip? I think there are new things to remove, but I can't tell you which one

The new CM camera name is "Snap" add that to the updater-script and 74brs.sh

 

[Moonly]

For a Minimal GApps install on Marshmallow 6.0.0:

1. Download Deltadroid's Marshmallow Base Gapps package for 6.0.0 (From THIS GApps thread):

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347842446

(Check the first post in the thread rather than relying on the above link).

2. Create and install these empty text files (0-byte) on the "root" of your Internal Storage ("/sdcard/"):

/sdcard/.removefaceunlock
(prevents faceunlock from being installed and removes existing installation of faceunlock)

/sdcard/.removesetupwizard
(keeps stock provision setup wizard and does not replace it with Google's setup wizard)

3. Install GApps via TWRP

4. Boot to System

5. Immediately toggle application permissions to "ON" under:

Settings -> Apps -> ... -> System show

For:
- Google Contacts Sync
- Google Play Services
- Google Play Store

6. Reboot the phone

7. Add your Google Account via "Settings -> Accounts -> Add account -> Google"

8. Verify that Contacts are synced and Play Services is functional.

9. Enjoy!

I did exactly what you said but I only have Google Play Store avalaible, so I can't add any Google account etc. Any idea ? I need to reflash GApps ?

EDIT ; I see them now, don't know why. I gave them autorisations, but I can't add a Google Account, too bad. :/

 

[androcraze]

I did exactly what you said but I only have Google Play Store avalaible, so I can't add any Google account etc. Any idea ? I need to reflash GApps ?

EDIT ; I see them now, don't know why. I gave them autorisations, but I can't add a Google Account, too bad. :/

My first fail! Verify that you have downloaded the current link in post #1 of:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/app-minimal-gapps-gapps-lp-20150107-1-t2997368

As of today, gapps-600-base-20151022-2-signed.zip is the most current vesion for MM.

If you have (and I'm sure you're current), what model phone and ROM are you using?

I'm also a little confused when you say "but I only have Google Play Store available". Can you download apps from the Play Store? You need an account and log-in for that. If that's the case, I'm missing what's going on.

 

[AndroidCraig]

Thanks for this, unfortunately I'm having a problem with the GAPPS. I've done a complete wipe and fresh install of CM12 for my Samsung SMT-310 tablet. It boots fine, I've added my Google account and flashed the Minimal GAPPS for 5.1. But I'm unable to login to the Play store. It just sits there with the Spinning circle of doom. This means I'm unable to restore any of my applications.

Any help or suggestions is appreciated.

 

[Moonly]

My first fail! Verify that you have downloaded the current link in post #1 of:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/app-minimal-gapps-gapps-lp-20150107-1-t2997368

As of today, gapps-600-base-20151022-2-signed.zip is the most current vesion for MM.

If you have (and I'm sure you're current), what model phone and ROM are you using?

I'm also a little confused when you say "but I only have Google Play Store available". Can you download apps from the Play Store? You need an account and log-in for that. If that's the case, I'm missing what's going on.

I downloaded the base GApps you mentionned, it was this link : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347844834
It was on a Galaxy ACE II (GT-I8160) with AOSP 6.0 (isn't that amazing to see AOSP 6.0 on a phone like this ?! ). First, I could only see the Google Play Store. Now, using another shortcut to the apps list, I'm able to see the others. I gave them autorisations as you mentionned, but I can't add any Google account in the account setting. But hey, maybe it's the ROM, it's in a very early stage.

Thanks for your answer !

 

[Phazmos]

I downloaded the base GApps you mentionned, it was this link : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347844834
It was on a Galaxy ACE II (GT-I8160) with AOSP 6.0 (isn't that amazing to see AOSP 6.0 on a phone like this ?! ). First, I could only see the Google Play Store. Now, using another shortcut to the apps list, I'm able to see the others. I gave them autorisations as you mentionned, but I can't add any Google account in the account setting. But hey, maybe it's the ROM, it's in a very early stage.

Thanks for your answer !

You can try these

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347835438

They worked on most mm roms I've tried, but for the n5

 

[Moonly]

Thanks, I'll try them tonight.

 

[tool_king]

You can try these

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347835438

They worked on most mm roms I've tried, but for the n5

Regarding the OP topic, you should think about opening a new thread for Marshmallow.

 

[Phazmos]

Regarding the OP topic, you should think about opening a new thread for Marshmallow.

Mmmm ...... Sorry man, you lost me

 

[Moonly]

You can try these

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347835438

They worked on most mm roms I've tried, but for the n5

I've tested it. AOSP keyboard FC all the time so I can't enter my WiFi password and can't complete the setup. Thanks anyways.

 

[androcraze]

I've tested it. AOSP keyboard FC all the time so I can't enter my WiFi password and can't complete the setup. Thanks anyways.

The AOSP keyboard is an issue. If you search through the thread, there's a "cutoff" when the library quit working. I'd see if you can find an earlier IME library at or before that date.

I'll also note that if you installed a different ROM and version, the swipe doesn't work automatically by just installing the library. That capability needs to be compiled into the ROM.

 

[Moonly]

The AOSP keyboard is an issue. If you search through the thread, there's a "cutoff" when the library quit working. I'd see if you can find an earlier IME library at or before that date.

I'll also note that if you installed a different ROM and version, the swipe doesn't work automatically by just installing the library. That capability needs to be compiled into the ROM.

Thanks for the info.

 

[androcraze]

Thanks for the info.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/guide-how-to-enable-googles-gesture-t2012628

 

[DaarkieDoo]

The bloatware script doesn't work for me (BlissPop LG G4)