Install only play store - Not gapps.

[john808]

Hi,

I'm runing Cyanogenmod version 12.1 (nightly) on my Nexus 7 (2012). I'm looking to install the play store app only, not all the other apps included in the package. I can't find much on the net relating to this version of Cyanogenmod.

Anyone able to shed some light on this?

Thanks.

 

[srkmagnus]

Hi,

I'm runing Cyanogenmod version 12.1 (nightly) on my Nexus 7 (2012). I'm looking to install the play store app only, not all the other apps included in the package. I can't find much on the net relating to this version of Cyanogenmod.

Anyone able to shed some light on this?

Thanks.

You can download Gapps here: Google Apps – CyanogenMod

I don't think CM offers a light/stripped out version; however, if you search for Paranoid Android Gapps you will find stripped down versions that may offer the minimum requirements to have the Play Store. I can't say if those versions will be compatible with your version CM, but it's worth a try.

 

[john808]

Thanks for the info. I tried installing PA and I got the gapp package that should work. However, although the installation works, once the OS boots up I get constant error messages about Google services failing. I'm going to try CM again, but I'm not holding much hope.

Its quite frustrating as my knowledge on androids OS is poor.

 

[Fedginator]

Try pico gapps. Should work

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[john808]

Try pico gapps. Should work

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Hi,

I tried Pico (pa_gapps-modular-pico-5.0.1-20150315-signed) with PA (pa_grouper-5.0-ALPHA2-20150307-signed). Although it installs, when I boot into the OS I get constant, repeating, errors about google services not working.

I've currently gone back to CM 12 (cm-12.1-20150517-NIGHTLY-grouper), with the intention of trying to use Pico (pa_gapps-modular-pico(uni)-5.1-20150418-signed). However I'm having problems getting this copied to the device with adb. I realise the gapps I'm unsing is meant for PA, but I'm running out of ideas and ran out of technical skills some time ago!

I'm not actually bothered what flavour of android I use, I just want to run with only the play store and as few standard apps as possible.

Any help or suggestions welcome.