Finally, MindTheGApps is now available for download. It is supported on Android 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 9, and 8.1. Those who dabble with custom ROMs, you must have observed how ROM developers always suggest using the GApps pack they provide with their ROM. Compatibility is a big reason why they suggest doing so. Also, developers will be unable to guarantee a stable running of the ROM if users install different GApps packages instead of using the recommended pack.
Below, we have discussed why the LineageOS developers mostly suggest MindTheGApps. LineageOS 15.1 was not compatible with the OpenGApps during the release of the first build. So, MindTheGAppsis the primary GApps that accompany LineageOS 15.1, Lineage OS 16, and LineageOS 18 or higher. MindTheGApps is maintained independently by XDA developer javelinanddart.
Also, later in the post, you can find the official download link to get the latest MindTheGApps.
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Why is MindTheGApps recommended?
In a package that the developer hasn’t tested, there can be issues occurring on using it. It may lead to the crashing of Apps. The same is the case why Lineage developers do not suggest OpenGApps. Also, OpenGApps are more supportive of the device for which the ROM was initially intended. So, using OpenGApps on a custom ROM pack (LineageOS in this case) may cause the breaking of certain Apps. A good example of the same would be any ported App modded to be used on other devices than the original.
I followed all instructions without incident but NO GApps appeared on reboot even though the flash process completed successfully.
Why would this be? Please advise. Desperate, as Open GApps failed several times and had error popups.