Google apps

Google apps are the proprietary Google-branded applications that come pre-installed with most Android devices, such as the Play Store, Gmail, Maps, etc. Due to licensing restrictions, these apps cannot come pre-installed with OkcarOS and must be installed separately. The Google apps are not required to boot or run OkcarOS, however many users find them beneficial to take full advantage of the Android ecosystem.

These apps have been packaged by developers independent of OkcarOS, and download links have been provided for your convenience only. It is possible to perform a “backup” of the Google apps on your device and then “restore” them, but this does take additional steps which are not covered here.

The Google apps packages are not supported in any way by OkcarOS.

Installation

If you choose to install Google apps they must be installed via recovery immediately after installing OkcarOS. Exact steps vary, and as such, you should see your device’s installation guide here for specific instructions.

Important: If you reboot into OkcarOS before installing Google apps, you must factory reset and then install them, otherwise expect crashes.
This also applies when you experience issues and want to try an older or other package of these apps.

Downloads

These packages are only dependent on your OS version and architecture, which can be found on each device specific info page in this wiki (Device overview).

警告: Users often experience issues when deviating from the packages listed below. Be warned!

Mobile

Version	Link
OkcarOS 20 (Android 13)	MindTheGapps (ARM, ARM64)
OkcarOS 19 (Android 12L)	MindTheGapps (ARM, ARM64)
OkcarOS 18.1 (Android 11)	MindTheGapps (ARM, ARM64)
Older versions	See here

Android TV

Version	Link
OkcarOS 20 (Android 13)	MindTheGapps (ARM, ARM64)
OkcarOS 19 (Android 12L)	MindTheGapps (ARM, ARM64)
OkcarOS 18.1 (Android 11)	MindTheGapps (ARM, ARM64)
Older versions	See here