Time for an R update! (23rd Sept '20)

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- Addons will follow up soon.
- With R builds being stable, you should see updates on Q builds soon.

Thanks to @WolfieSG7, @mma1166, @NE0HP, Mao and NikGapps Beta testers for testing the builds! You guys rock!

Thanks for choosing NikGapps!

Time for an R update! (26th Sept '20)

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P.S. Addons tomorrow

Thanks for choosing NikGapps!

Time for an update! (08th Oct '20) (both Q as well as R)

Changelog
- Fixed select option not working in Recents Screen
- Revamped NikGapps architecture to implement AppSets (check notes/website for more details)
- Added pixelize AppSet that will enable pixel features such as PixelSetupWizard, PixelConfigs
- Remove styles and wallpaper to avoid conflicts with Rom
- Removed the overlay that was causing biometrics to fail in app authentication
- Removed Lawnchair from NikGapps packages (Q and R) since the development is stopped, Added Pixel Launcher instead, you can flash Lawnchair addon to get Lawnchair
- Fixed Debloater not debloating in some scenarios for A/B devices, Also fix logging for A/B devices (Debloater v9)
- Added Eclipse Pixel Live Wallpaper (damn cool!) in pixel live wallpapers addon
- Added/Updated Addons for both R and Q respectively
- Playstore Updates (08th Oct)

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- Clean flash is recommended! if you're troubled with any of the issues that are fixed with this release!

P.S. YouTube Vanced new version addon tomorrow! please don't spam with ETA on that.

Alright guys, time for a hotfix update (both Q as well as R)

Changelog
- Fixed Pixelize Package failing to enable Pixel Setup Wizard (You should get PixelSetupWizard if you set Pixelize=1)
- Shipped a working messages app (The one that is compatible with shipped Google Play Services)
- Addons Updated (10th Oct)
- Playstore Updates (10th Oct)

Note:
- Make sure you are on latest version of nikgapps.config (v7 in Sourceforge.net)

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Enjoy!

New Vanced Addon is out!

- Vanced YouTube (v15.40.37)
- Vanced Music (v3.86.51)

Download links in @NikGappsGroup

Credits to @vanced team.
Download the vanced manager app from https://vanced.app for updates.

Enjoy!

Alright guys, time for an R update (25th Oct '20)

Changelog
- Added Google TTS, Google Talkback (full package)
- Added google webview, trichromelibrary (should resolve lags issue in chrome)
- Moved certain pixel launcher overlays in Pixelize Package
- Added PixelLauncher from Pixel5
- Fixed Google Drive not opening issue
- Added swipelibrary with gboard
- Faster installation (noscript changes)
- Set several apps by default (Google Dialer as default phone, Google Velvet as default assistant)
- Fixed aosp apps not being deleted during addon.d execution
- Updated Pixel live wallpaper from Pixel5 (addon)
- Updated Vanced Gms to latest version (addon)
- Dropped Google Play Music in favor of stock YouTube Music

Note:
- sms permissions issue is a Rom side issue, tested on Los 18, legion os, setup wizard works perfectly fine.

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Clean flash recommended!

Enjoy!

Alright guys, time for an R update (08th Nov '20)

XDA Post

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if you're planning on clean flashing, I'd recommend flashing this build.

Enjoy!

Calm down guys, no need to worry, it'll be up soon. Avoid spamming in group.

Time for an update (R and Q) (16th Nov '20)

XDA Post

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- Q users clean flash please!
- R users clean flash if you're on 25th Oct build or older
- nikgapps.config is updated with Android Auto and Device Setup (Android for work), you can fetch the config file from zip or get it from v8 folder on SF and replace existing nikgapps.config with it

Enjoy!

Time for an update (R and Q) (22nd Nov '20)

XDA Post (read the changelog and notes carefully)

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You can dirty flash over latest build if you wish to.

Enjoy! 🙂

Time for an update (R and Q) (12th Dec '20)

XDA Post (read the changelog and notes carefully)

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Note:
Latest version of Vanced YouTube and Music apps are uploaded in @NikGappsGroup

Enjoy! 🙂

A hotfix update is pushed to sourceforge.net (14th Dec build) for Android R.

Those of you who experienced crashes with Google maps should no longer face this with 14th Dec build.

Dirty flashing over 12th Dec will work.

Apologies for the inconvenience caused!

Alright guys, for those who are facing weird issues with Gapps, kindly clean flash.

All the google apps are working perfectly fine for me here. If something is wrong at your end check with your Rom developer or try with a different rom.

Hi Everyone,

A few announcements before the next release!

1. Vanced YouTube

- In our recent discussion with vanced team, we wanted to address an issue that has been bugging a lot of users. That is, not being able to install the latest version of YouTube Vanced on top of existing one.
- With v14 being an outdated version, in the best interest of everyone, we've decided to discontinue shipping that version with NikGapps packages.
- With that, we're going to ship vanced manager instead of YouTube Vanced v14 for users to independently install whichever vanced version they want to install.
- The issue that you're experiencing with YouTube Vanced root version where the play services are not compatible. The root cause is still unknown and the workaround of that is to use non root version.

2. NikGapps Variants Definitions

- With the current definition of variants that we have, there is a big gap between omni and macro variant and we'd like to address that.
- We've decided to re-define the packages regrouping them based on their association with other google apps. For e.g. Dialer goes with Contacts and Messages.
- Thanks to NikGapps Addons we can now drop macro variant allowing users to flash addons to meet their desired gapps package.
- Following is the new definition of NikGapps variants.

Core - No changes

Basic - Core + Wellbeing, Vanced Manager, Dialer, Messages, Contacts, Carrier Services, Clock

Omni - Basic + Setup Wizard, Calculator, Drive, Maps, Gmail, Photos, Health Services

Stock - Omni + Pixel Launcher, DPS, Velvet, Files, Play Games, Calendar, Markup, Sound, Wallpaper, Feedback, Partner Setup

Full - No changes

With one less variant to maintain, we'd be able to provide faster updates!

3. NikGapps Addons

- We're glad to announce that with next release we'd be releasing all the individual google apps packages as addons (such as Gmail, Calendar, etc)
- These addons will be exclusive for NikGapps users.
- Those who are on NikGapps can benefit from individual addons that they can download from @NikGappsGroup.
- With this, you can choose a lower variant and download only the ones that you need.

4. NikGapps Release Updates

- With limited resources, we bear the cost of the project and its quite difficult to maintain builds for every version.
- We'd be dropping pie support with our last pie release
- Pie will receive another update only if the last build stops working
- Android Q and R will have regular updates

Thanks for all your support!

Keep safe and wait for the next update!

Time for an update (P/Q/R) (31st Dec '20)

XDA Post (read the changelog and notes carefully)

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Note:
- This is the final build for Pie users. We will only release new build for pie users if current one has issues/stops working with rom updates
- NikGapps variants are redesigned (we have dropped macro variant, instead we're releasing all the individual google apps addons in @NikGappsGroup group)
- Remember, this is exclusive for those who use NikGapps, so the addons will only work on top of NikGapps packages. so if you wish to flash them on top of Rom with inline gapps! flash NikGapps core, then you'll be able to flash the addons.
- YouTube vanced v14 is removed from this release as it is outdated
- Vanced Manager is added with default config value 0 (users can opt to install it by changing nikgapps.config)
- nikgapps.config is updated to v11, please make sure you are on latest config.

Always take backup before flashing if you care about your data. Dirty flash 'should' work but you need to be on latest nikgapps.config

Happy New Year Guys! Enjoy! 🙂