2020 is the year for Android 11, and even though Google has not officially announced the stable version of Android 11, we do have beta and developer builds running on several devices. Major OEMs like Samsung, Oneplus, Oppo, and more have already released their skinned version of Android 11, and these releases do come with Gapps preinstalled. But there are some custom ROMs available online right now, which are also based on Android 11, but they do not get GApps by default due to Google’s copyright issues.
If you struggle with getting the GApps package installed on your phone running on a custom ROM, this guide will help you. But you will need a custom recovery like TWRP even to install the GApps package. Custom ROMs like Pixel Experience running on Android 11 come with Google apps and services preinstalled, while some other ROMs like CarbonROM do not have the GApps preinstalled. You will have to install it manually, and in this guide, we will guide you through the entire process.
What is GApps?
As the name suggests, “GApps” stands for Google Applications. The Android OS, GApps, or Google Apps and Services are also open-source and can be used seamlessly on Android operating system running devices. Needless to say you can’t even use Google apps and services on your Android device if the GApps package isn’t installed. Such as Google Play Services, Play Store, Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Google Keep, Forums, Calendar, Phone, Messages, YouTube, Photos, Maps, etc.
Google Apps are the proprietary applications and services pre-installed on all the official Android running devices (except for Custom ROMs). Aftermarket firmware doesn’t come with pre-installed GApps due to the licensing restrictions. But as we’ve already said, due to its open-source nature, Android users can manually install or flash the GApps package according to their preference on even Custom ROMs very easily.
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