New Release is up - 31st Dec 2024 (Android 10-15 stable)

Changelog:

- Enable Circle to Search with Google Search Addon (Thanks to Pranav Vashi - https://news.1rj.ru/str/neobuddy89)
- Clean up more packages with AIS installation (Thanks to Ionut - https://news.1rj.ru/str/igram96)
- Fix Pixel Launcher for QPR1 release (Thanks to BigSweater for the Apk - https://news.1rj.ru/str/largesweater and Jericho - https://news.1rj.ru/str/Jericho102002 for testing)
- Performance Improvements in Installer Script

Note:

- it is dirty flashable over previous build, recommending everyone to update to this build.
- we're trying very hard to allow dirty flashing without issues, however, I would still suggest backing up everything before flashing to make sure you don't lose anything if things go south.
- If you're running into crashes with dirty flash, try again with clean flash.

Announcement:

Alignment with Google's QPR Release Schedule:
- Future updates will follow Google's Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) timeline.
- Expect faster Gapps updates with each QPR.

Increased Focus on Android Go:
- More frequent updates for Android Go users starting now.

End of Official Support for Android 10-13:
- The upcoming NikGapps release will support Android 14+ only.
For Android 10-13 users:
- You can still create user builds following NikGapps user builds tool.
- Developers interested in maintaining Android 10-13 can submit pull requests to our Gitlab repo (e.g., Android 13 Stable Repo) for review and merge.

Continued Support for Elite Builds:
- Elite builds for Android 13 will remain supported.

Thanks for choosing NikGapps. We appreciate your continued support and encourage you to share this update with others. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at @NikGappsGroup

Cheers and Happy New Year!

Alright guys! Back from vacation. I will start working on QPR1 release asap. Pixel launcher crash is number 1 priority.

Stay tuned!

Those facing Pixel Launcher crash on A15 QPR1 builds, can you try flashing this build and report in @NikGappsGroup if it is working fine for you?

New Release is up - 27th Jan 2025 (Android 14-15 stable)

Changelog:

- Fixed Issues with some apps not showing up in Private space
- Fixed Pixel Launcher Crash
- Fixed faded texts appearing on Recents screen
- Updated apps to make them QPR1 compatible

Thanks to @largesweater and @StormFather01 for testing QPR1 release on los22.1

Note:

- Clean flash is recommended

Thanks for choosing NikGapps. We appreciate your continued support and encourage you to share this update with others. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at @NikGappsGroup

If anyone's on QPR2 build (march security patch) - I'd love to get feedback on NikGapps beta builds (with QPR2 apk updates).

https://sourceforge.net/projects/nikgapps-beta/files/Releases/Android-15/14-Mar-2025/

Please provide your feedback at @NikGappsGroup

Hi guys,

We're open for suggestions in terms of installer improvements. If you'd like to see any information during the installation such as displaying size of packages or any other information/suggestion, please feel free to suggest at @NikGappsGroup.

Thank you!

Hey Guys,

New release will be up soon (in days). Wrapping up a few things, thanks for your patience!

New Release is up - 11th June 2025 (Android 14-15)

Changelog:

- Updated google apps to make them QPR2 compatible
- Enhanced the installer noscript to display space information
- Fixed the issue where the space calculation was not accurate
- Fixed the issue where uninstalling exclusive system files was not working
- Fixed the issue where use_zip_config was not recognized during sideloading
- Prioritize Installing Setup Wizard after Core (more stability when it comes to installation)

Note:

- Pixel Launcher works fine on los 22.2 (qpr2 base) - CTS (Circle to search) doesn't work
- Pixel Launcher breaks on crdroid - I recommend using the stock launcher until it's fixed - CTS works on the stock launcher.
- Android 16 gapps update is in the works!

Thanks for choosing NikGapps. We appreciate your continued support and encourage you to share this update with others. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at @NikGappsGroup

For those wondering about android 16 builds - those are under beta testing.

Elite users - feel free to reach me for A16 elite builds which will also officially arrive with the first NikGapps stable A16 release.

Hey guys,

Everything is reported to work with Android 16 gapps. You can now try it out and share feedback.

Android 16 beta - Download link

I'd appreciate it if you guys can boost the channel or support with star 🌟 on the post!

Thanks to @kratos_realm for testing the a16 builds.

Cheers!

New Release is up - 16th July 2025 (Android 10-16)

Changelog:

- Android 16 Stable Release
- Fixed incorrect display of partition while installing gapps
- Debloat Aosp counterpart (Twelve) with installing YouTube music in Los 22.2
- Add more Circle To Search changes
- Fixed the uninstaller crashing before uninstalling gapps

Note:

- Android 16 Elite builds are up and User builds are enabled. Feel free to start building a16 gapps.

Thanks for choosing NikGapps. We appreciate your continued support and encourage you to share this update with others. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at @NikGappsGroup

User builds are disabled temporarily and will be enabled in about 7-8 days.

Why?
- a piece of code has gone outdated with newer paramiko release and I need to rewrite the code to upload the files from scratch.
- I am on a vacation and away from the laptop and will be back in 7-8 days.

The issue with uploading the files is now resolved and User Builds are enabled. Feel free to send in a pull request to create a new build. The ones already created will be processed now and can be found here

Enjoy!

Hey Guys,

We're pretty much running stable from the gapps perspective from a long time.

If there is any feature you'd like to see in NikGapps (the way it is installed, not the ones that comes from Rom support like CTS) - feel free to share your thoughts here.

Hey Guys,

With today's Android 16 QPR1 release, here we are with NikGapps beta release with updated changes from QPR1.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/nikgapps-beta/files/Releases/Android-16/04-Sep-2025/

Please flash this only on Android 16 QPR1 base of your Rom.

New Release is up - 28th Nov 2025 (Android 16)

Changelog:

- Updated gms overlays to adapt android 16 QPR1
- Enable option to choose Cloud Media app in settings
- More changes to enable contextual search (CTS)
- Update all the apps to QPR1 versions

Note:

Clean flash is recommended, dirty flash at your own risk.

Thanks for choosing NikGapps. We appreciate your continued support and encourage you to share this update with others. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at @NikGappsGroup