In this guide, we will show you the steps to download and install the latest Android 13 GApps for your device. One of the biggest perks of stepping your feet into custom development is the ability to flash customized firmware. Also known as Custom ROMs, they tend to completely redesign the stock UI and also add a plethora of new and intriguing features.
Not to mention the fact that they are the only source for various devices to upgrade their OS when the official update cycle has come to an end. Moreover, these custom ROMs comes in two variant- with GApps and without. In this regard, it is the latter one that requires you to download and install the GApps for your device, of which the latest Android 13 version is now available. So without any further ado, let’s grab them!
Table of Contents
What are GApps?
Shortform for Google Apps, GApps is a bundle of various Google Apps, Services, and Frameworks. While a few custom ROMs [like Pixel Experience] provides this package along with their ROM, others like LineageOS require you to manually get hold of it. As far as the benefits are concerned, both sides have their fair share of perks and drawbacks. If you have downloaded a ROM that already comes with GApps, then you would be saved from the trouble of manually finding the correct GApps package or your device.
However, there are some users who don’t want all the Google Apps to be forced onto their devices. Rather they want to have more granular control over the types of Google Apps that should make a permanent abode on their device. Or taking it to a more extreme level, some users wish to have a complete de-Googled ecosystem. For both these sets of users, the best bet will be to have a non-Gapps ROM and then download the Gapps package that is only in sync with their requirements.
What are the Different Versions of GApps
GApps come in numerous packages- from the smallest one that only has the most important apps and services to the one that is bundled with tons of optional apps. Depending on the developer from whom you download the GApps, you may come across the following variants. [Do note that the below list will give you a rough estimate, the exact name might vary, depending on the source of your GApps.]
Core GApps
Only comes with the crucial Google Apps, Servies, and Framework that are needed for the proper functioning of the Android ecosystem. This is the smallest of all the packages.
- Google Play Store
- Gms Core
- Google Services Framework
- Google Contacts Sync Adapter
- Google Calendar Sync
Go GApps
The Google Go version of a few important Google apps and services.
- Everything from Core
- Assistant Go
- Gallery Go
- Gmail Go
- Google Go
- Maps Go
- Navigation Go
- Pixel Launcher
- Device Personalization Services
- Google Wallpaper
Basic GApps
Apart from all the Core apps, you will also get those apps that are recommended for the best usage experience
- Everything from Core
- Google Carrier Services
- Google Clock
- Digital Wellbeing
- Google Dialer
- Google Messages
- Google Contacts
Omni GApps
Apart from all the Basic apps, you get a few additional apps that could also be categorized as helpful ones rather than bloatware.
- Everything from Basic
- Device Health Services
- Google Drive
- Gmail
- Google Calculator
- Google Setup Wizard
- Google Maps
- Google Photos
Stock GApps
This is where things begin to get bigger. In addition to the apps being a part of Omni, you will get a slew of other Google Apps which are usually optional and no even needed by many users.
- Everything from Omni
- Android Device Policy
- GBoard (Replaces AOSP keyboard)
- Google Calendar (Replaces AOSP Calendar)
- Google Feedback
- Google Partner Setup
- Pixel Launcher
- Device Personalization Services
- Google Files (Android R+)
- Google Velvet (for voice unlock)
- Google Sound Recorder
- Google Markup
- Google Sounds
- Google Wallpaper
Full GApps
As is evident by its name, it beholds all the Google apps, services, and frameworks. This is the largest of all the packages.
- Everything from Stock
- Google Play Books
- Google Keep
- Google Chrome (Replaces AOSP Browser)
- Google Assistant
- Google Play Games
- YouTube Music (Replaces AOSP Music and Google Play Music)
- Device Setup (Android for work)
- Android Auto
Download Android 13 GApps
Since the GApps only consist of apps from Google with no modification whatsoever, therefore there is no specific source that could be considered the best. The only parameter that users generally take into consideration is the one who uploads it first gets their click! So with that said, here are the various trusted sources from which you could grab the latest Android 13 GApps for your device. [The below links will be continuously updated as when a newer version is available].
- LiteGApps: Download Link
- NikGapps: Download Link | Mirror Link [Recommended for crDroid Android 13]
- FlameGApps: Download Link
- MindTheGApps: Download Link [Recommended for LineageOS 20 Android 13]
- BiTGapps: Download Link
How to Install Android 13 GApps
Unless instructed otherwise, the GApps package should be flashed after installing the custom ROM and the mode of flashing should be a custom recovery like TWRP. So install TWRP on your device or boot it to TWRP [if already installed] and then refer to any of the there methods listed below to install the Android 13 GApps onto your device.
Method 1: Install GApps via TWRP Mount
- Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Then connect your device to the PC via USB cable.
- Now from TWRP, go to Mount and tap on Enable MTP.
- Then open File Explorer on your PC and your device will be visible.
- So transfer the GApps.zip file to your device. Once done, go to the Install section of TWRP.
- Then select the GApps ZIP file and perform a right swipe to flash it. That’s it.
Method 2: Install GApps via ADB Push
- Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Then transfer the GApps.zip file to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
- Likewise, open Command Prompt inside the platform-tools folder.
- Now execute the below command to send the GApps file to your device:
adb push gapps.zip /sdcard
- Now go to the Install section of TWRP and select the GApps.zip file.
- After that, perform a right swipe to flash it. That’s it.
Method 3: Install GApps via ADB Sidleoad
- Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Then transfer the GApps.zip file to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
- Likewise, open Command Prompt inside the platform-tools folder.
- Now from TWRP, go to Advanced > Sideload and perform a right swipe to start the sideload
- Then execute the below command to sideload and GApps file:
adb sideload gapps.zip
- That’s it. GApps will now be flashed onto your device.
So with this, we round off the guide on how you could download and install GApps on your Android 13 device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
