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[Q] Google Addons

What exactly is Google Addons?

The market
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The Google Apps? You need them so you're apps function correctly, gmail, market, ect. Needed to be flashed up your first installation of a gingerbread rom. If you mean when you first boot up your phone, just extra apps you can install if you want.

The Google Apps addon is a flashable ZIP which contains the files for the Android Market, Google Talk, Google Sync, and other back-end files and libraries needed for Google applications from the Market, like those that allow for C2DM (push notifications).
They aren't included in CyanogenMod and other similar ROMs due to Google throwing a hissy fit back in CM4, saying that CM could be used to port those applications to devices which don't come with Google Apps, despite the fact that there are no such devices currently in development, let alone back then.

Ok so if I'm installing any AOSP ROM's then I need to install the Google Addon's as well. But this is not needed with any Sense ROM's. Thanks all!

irl5fan said:
Ok so if I'm installing any AOSP ROM's then I need to install the Google Addon's as well. But this is not needed with any Sense ROM's. Thanks all!
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Now you've got it.

[Building ROM] Integrating Zips And Apps To A ROM

I want to create a ROM for Personal Use , So i would Like To Integrate some Apps And Zip(Like GPS Fix,Language Support, Kernel etc). I have tried to add some apps in /system/apps/ folder but gave error while flashing(Bad Zip or something like that).
I read some threads regarding adding apps to ROM by putting apps to (/data/apps/). But i will try it tommorrow.
Thanks.

Swapping in your own custom apps

Hey everyone, I've always been a huge fan of inverted apps. With 4.2.1 coming out it seems there is a much longer delay in ROMs coming out. There are some inverted gapps packages though and I want to add some to a ROM.
I am currently running (or will be running) Xylon 011 Beta 3. I've tried JustUnBean's gapps package but it causes my phone to get constant FC's. Through some playing around (flashed JustUnBean and then gapps package dated 20121130) I managed to get a working ROM but it added a bunch of stuff I didnt want.
If I was to manually edit the Xylon 11 Beta 3 zip file and manually swap in the .apks of the inverted apps I want would that essentially give me inverted apps or would I be running into just as many issues?
Also does anyone know of a good inverted ROM with 4.2.1 yet? Many suggest to just use an inverted gapps package which is all well and good but one of the primary apps I like to have inverted is the calendar. I am able to flash the old inverted version of calendar in the meantime though.
Anywho just thought I'd ask the question.
Thanks!

WoodroweBones said:
Hey everyone, I've always been a huge fan of inverted apps. With 4.2.1 coming out it seems there is a much longer delay in ROMs coming out. There are some inverted gapps packages though and I want to add some to a ROM.
I am currently running (or will be running) Xylon 011 Beta 3. I've tried JustUnBean's gapps package but it causes my phone to get constant FC's. Through some playing around (flashed JustUnBean and then gapps package dated 20121130) I managed to get a working ROM but it added a bunch of stuff I didnt want.
If I was to manually edit the Xylon 11 Beta 3 zip file and manually swap in the .apks of the inverted apps I want would that essentially give me inverted apps or would I be running into just as many issues?
Also does anyone know of a good inverted ROM with 4.2.1 yet? Many suggest to just use an inverted gapps package which is all well and good but one of the primary apps I like to have inverted is the calendar. I am able to flash the old inverted version of calendar in the meantime though.
Anywho just thought I'd ask the question.
Thanks!
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justins gapps worked fine for me.. i tried them on pa and xylon, but since 4.2 i have been using this theme instead of inverted gapps.. and if you want you can edit the gapps package yourself, delete apps you dont want and add apps that you want

k786 said:
justins gapps worked fine for me.. i tried them on pa and xylon, but since 4.2 i have been using this theme instead of inverted gapps.. and if you want you can edit the gapps package yourself, delete apps you dont want and add apps that you want
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Yeah turns out I was a little too anxious with JustUnBean's gapps... using the Aroma installer worked perfectly!
I did try editing his gapps package but it almost always ended up in FCs or a phone that wouldnt boot. For some reason I thought that Aroma was another recovery and didnt realize it was an installer app.
I am sitting pretty with the Xylon 011 Beta 3 and all the stuff inverted that I wanted (Calendar is never themed in user themes)

A lot of developers (but not all, of course) have moved on to the latest and greatest Nexus phone. Expect a few key ROMs to either get sporadic updates or fall off the face of the earth. It happens to every phone as it ages, sadly.
I haven't seen much either in the way of inverted apps, so keeping an eye on this.

[Unofficial] Lean GApps for PA

Notice: By flashing these GApps, you hereby revoke your right to complain in the Paranoid Android thread about bugs!
What I mean by this is: Don't go bothering Moles or any of the PA team about some sort of app/rom functionality being broken because you flashed this GApps package which deleted an app that you needed or caused ROM to crash.
This package goes against PA philosophy of remaining Stock google. Read This WHOLE POST FIRST!!
Warning: This package deletes apps that might be important to certain users! For example: maps, exchange services, live wall papers, etc. Read the list below for more details.
FAQ in second post
Section 1.
Ok, so the purpose of this post is to share a GApps that I put together for myself. Please READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE even considering flashing this.
What this GApps package does:
1. It flashes the bare minimum (what I consider bare minimum) of system apps to keep the ROM functioning as I like it.
2. The update script is modified to delete other apps that are included in the PA ROM package that I do not use. (notice I said "I", as in myself)
Do not Flash if you meet any of these descriptions:
1. You do not want a lean rom
2. You don't agree with leaning out roms
3. This offends you somehow
4. You are unsure about what you are doing
5. If you have never opened a zip package and looked at its contents or read an updater_script
Section 2.
These are the list of apps are NOT INCLUDED in this package that you would normally get from PA FULL GApps at goo.im:
Books.apk <--- google books
Currents.apk
GenieWidget.apk <--- Google weather widget
GoogleEars.apk <---- identifies songs by listening to them. I use soundhound, so I don't use google ears.
GoogleEarth.apk
Magazines.apk <---- Google magazines
PlusOne.apk <--- Google+ social network
Thinkfree.apk <-- stock office app
Videos.apk ,<--- google movies
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
Maps.apk <--- you can download from market or just restore with titanium. OR insert it into the lean gapps package yourself
Street.apk
Like I said above, this GApps package goes a step further and deletes certain apps from the /system/app/.
Here is a section of the script that deletes apps so you can and MUST REVIEW BEFORE flashing:
delete("/system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk","/system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk");
delete("/system/app/MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk","/system/app/OpenWnn.apk");
delete("/system/app/ParanoidWallpapers.apk","/system/app/PhaseBeam.apk","/system/app/VisualizationWallpapers.apk");
delete("/system/app/Thinkfree.apk","/system/app/Galaxy4.apk","/system/app/PinyinIME.apk","/system/app/Exchange2.apk");
delete("/system/app/Books.apk","/system/app/Currents.apk","/system/app/Magazines.apk","/system/app/Videos.apk");
delete("/system/app/GenieWidget.apk","/system/app/GoogleEarth.apk","/system/app/GoogleEars.apk");
If there is an app missing that you must have, then you can fix it. Pull the app from the ROM package or FULL PA GApps package and insert it into the Lean GApps package in system/app/. (I shouldn't have to explain how to do this if you're planning on flashing this GApps, but whatever.) Or if the script deletes an app that you don't want deleted, then just erase that part from the script.
If you don't know how to do this, then Google it or find one of many helpful tutorials here on the wonderful XDA forums!
Section3 .
Please refrain from asking the same questions over and over. Read this whole post!
Read the entire updater_script! It's a good practice to get into for flashing any zip.
I am NOT taking requests. If you want something added or taken away, then do the work yourself please. It takes only 5 minutes. I will try to fix any bugs and update whenever I get the time.
Credits: PA Team. Google. XDA community.
FAQ below...
Links:
Lean-PA-GApps: Lean-PA-Gapps.zip - 119.57 MB Updated 2013-03-08 MD5: 2837b04e29ad769759ec29a94801f711
Coming soon: Power user Lean GApps. (secure settings, titanium, tasker, greenify, etc.) <-- all lite versions of the apps (support devs by purchasing pro keys)

FAQ:
1. Why have you removed Maps, wallpapers, (insert app here) ?
Because as I explained in the first post, I do not use those apps. I do however use Google maps, but I just restore it from my titanium backup when I need it and then uninstall. I hate how maps runs in the background. Just my preference. If you want maps, just download from the market or put the apk in the zip.
2. Can you please add/delete an app to the package?
No. I already posted in the first post that I would not. If the package doesn't suit you, then customize it yourself
3. Does this package break anything?
As far as I can tell from my own testing, it does not break anything that I use. Keep in mind, there is no Exchange service app, so if you need that for work or whatever, then restore from your titanium backup or add it to the zip.
4. Will this Gapps package work for another ROM besides Paranoid Android?
It should, I don't see why it wouldn't. Unless your ROM requires one of the apps in a typical full GApps package. If in doubt, do your own research. Don't blame me if it messes something up.

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Nice and lean man. I've been meaning to do something like this for myself but the PC is down and its not so fun unzipping and rezipping from Root explorer.
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Is it not just easier to freeze/defrost apps you don't use but may want occasionally?

WastedJoker said:
Is it not just easier to freeze/defrost apps you don't use but may want occasionally?
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I never use the apps I delete. Freezing is just a bandaid fix to me. Of the apps I do use occasionally, like maps, I converted to a user app and have greenify hibernate it.
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GAPPS for M STOCK PIT - RRO theme - Other Goodies - Troubadour Page ;)

Hi,
in attachments, find and try my 'special' button on Slimlp or another ROMs with RRO support, just charge it in Layer Manager (just fed up with the name of the little apk i let for now)
thanks.
just shared here for all my friends/followers on XDA.
more coming ....

Such a good idea mate.
I've got to hand it to you because you're doing great work here with RRO and community should love you're work. ?

Sample 'Legacy' flashy SPINNER
the post to see the review video about my test :
https://plus.google.com/+paymadman/posts/SzkyF3LtDSP
on the video, you can see i use Magpie theme, so my RRO apk have the good priorities to run with another theme, i think
in attachments, the sample apk. download, and decompile to see the code if needed.
thanks.
EDIT : new Legacy Spinner in attachments : call them 'pastel' or 'flashy'
thanks .

How to make RRO on Android Studio
thanks

modify GAPPS for M STOCK PIT
Source :
http://www.htcmania.com/archive/index.php/t-1125528.html
i force the script to install this gapps pack on my last tries on CM13 based ROM.
if you want to flash this, before , make sure you have enough space on system.
i saw that LatinIME apk and some other didnt disturb the roms when their are pushed on DATA/APP , at root of folder without their subfloder in system/app or system/priv-app, except for latinIME which you have to let in place the subfolder with libs on system/app/latinIME/lib....
sometimes, depends of M ROMs i tryied, i can have 110Mo free on system, and original open gapps said not enough space on system and stop, with my gapps modify, i can force install and use gapps minimal !
to force install of gapps, i change the end of space.sh script and reload in ZIP.
its known that i dont want to repit my system so i found some ways or research to use gapps again without repit.
the uploaded gapps modify :
gapps-6.0.x-20150112-minimal-edition-signed-space.shSCRIPTforceTO10.zip - 38.72 MB
thanks.

Hello i have flashed this gapps thank you. But i have problems with Google play services and now i have only 4 kb in my system space. It's possible not everything installed in my system. Excuse me for my poor english

petitburton said:
Hello i have flashed this gapps thank you. But i have problems with Google play services and now i have only 4 kb in my system space. It's possible not everything installed in my system. Excuse me for my poor english
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Yes, surely you have. The thing is, even with apks broken during flash, the ROM boot . you need more space on system before flash. Count space free > 100mo on system partition.

Thank you for response what i making for to having more space.

Inbox, Google Maps and others show me the message Update Google Play services to work, This zip is 7.8.99 yet? if I update manually Google Play Services crash