yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Defy Themes and Apps] FcukBloat:
per my personal experience mediauploader can be safely removed if you don't use picasa, it is just the "share via picasa" option.. after deleting it still you will have all the other sharing options (dropbox, whatsapp, sms, mail etc)
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Will be updating the gapps soon with the latest Play Store from the Nexus 4 Android 4.3 leak.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/18/download-latest-google-play-store-4-2-3/

Also getting rid of NetworkLocation.apk because of the new Fused Location included in the Maps app:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...a-lot-heres-our-massive-unofficial-changelog/
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Okay latest versions uploaded! I have added versions with the old Talk apk for those who want it (I use it myself, hate the hangouts app)

Also for those who don't mind getting rid of some (minor) functionality, you can remove the following apk's from my zips before flashing:

1. GoogleBackupTransport.apk - After a Data wipe and fresh flash you will be unable to restore things that Google backs up to its server like WiFi passwords, wallpapers. I don't use this backup and restore anyway because I don't trust that data with Google anymore.

2. GoogleFeedback.apk - Some feedback mechanism when apps crash. I have never used it or even seen it myself, so I delete it before flashing the gapps.

3. MediaUploader.apk - This enables sharing pics to Picasa in the stock Gallery. Personally I remove it.
[Defy Themes and Apps] KicknGuitar:
You'll have to excuse me for going outside the topic a little but I'm curious to know about another google-related app. Google Partner Setup

I just looked through Titanium Backup and noticed I had this one frozen (for months probably). I've read it's for syncing 3rd party apps with google stuff except I've had Tasks, XenoAmp and others which request API stuff and what not running just fine. What does the app actually do if it seems I haven't been effected by it.

Moly82 also mentioned the SIM Toolkit. After reading about it, all I can say is it sounds likes it's used constantly but Moly says it's safe to uninstall if one doesn't use it. In layman terms, what does the SIM Toolkit do? If I've never encountered a message saying "sim toolkit" is that a sign for me to just remove it?

Cheers.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
I forgot what PartnerSetup does, but it isn't necessary, it isn't present in the minimal gapps.

Open Sim toolkit and you'll see what it is, it's just a menu of options provided by your network provider. I have some useless things like some offers, adverts etc. You can remove that too, if you don't need any of the options under it.
[Defy Themes and Apps] FcukBloat:
it seems to me after I installed latest maps 7.x the media > download process is not appearing anymore in running processes.. maybe it was related to maps??? :confused::fingers-crossed:

ps. has someone tried latest minimal gapps without networlocation service? is everything fine with it? :)
[Defy Themes and Apps] KicknGuitar:
It's been hard for me to say as the New Maps rolled out, I've needed GPS to acquire otherwise my "network" (3G or WiFi) won't offer a location. However I've been using Maps and all since I froze Network Location (com.google.android.location). Nothing else to mention.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Play Store updated to 4.2.9, very minor update.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/25/download-latest-google-play-store-4-2-9/
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Android 4.3 (CM10.2) version uploaded, smaller than ever at 8.91MB :eek: :)
[Defy Themes and Apps] justjr:
CalendarSync is missing from 4.3 version.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Hmm the GoogleCalendarSync apk wasn't in any of the 4.3 gapps I downloaded. But when I installed the Play Store version of the Calendar app the sync option appeared. Try that...
[Defy Themes and Apps] niksy+:
Use the one from the 4.2.2 gapps, mate :) I have done so and it's working properly, Calendar synced right after logging in :victory: (just copy it from the /apps/ folder in the 4.2.2 zip to the same folder in the 4.3 gapps zip ;) )
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Okay I'll upload a version for use with the calendar app that comes with the ROM. Is this calendar different from the play store one? I've never used it, always removed it from the zip file and downloaded from the store
[Defy Themes and Apps] niksy+:
I have no idea :D I always used the one that comes with the ROM :) I was only talking about Calendar Sync apk, not the Calendar itself (since it's in the ROM already)...not sure if you misunderstood me :confused:
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
No no we are talking about the same thing don't worry :P

I'm uploading files with calendar sync. I think I deleted them from the cm10.1 gapps too, uploading those too again...oops :P
[Defy Themes and Apps] ccav2000:
Just a note, that the GoogleCalendarSync doesn't exist in my Nexus 7 vanilla Android 4.3, so of course you won't find it in any gapps packs for 4.3. It's functionality is now integrated with the main Calendar app, so what was suggested before to download the Calendar from Play Store is the correct solution. Alternatively, you can integrate that app in you gapps pack, but not the now obsolete GoogleCalendarSync apk.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
You are right, but the problem is that CM bundles a calendar app, and sync probably won't work with that one unless Google CalendarSync is present, that's what I gathered from that earlier post by someone. That's the reason I added it back. Ideally CM will stop bundling the AOSP Calendar app, or better still make it optional for those who don't Google-ify their phones (see pulser_g2's portal posts about replacing their functionality for privacy conscious people etc). Because if CM chooses to not bundle the calendar app anymore, it would hurt those people. But for the rest of us, at the same time, they probably cannot include the Play Store version or build in the Google sync version into the AOSP version themselves for the same reason the gapps is a separate package from the distributed ROMs.

Talking about AOSP apps, the AOSP Keyboard is buggy since CM10.1 where it is accompanied by the wrong lib, swiping doesn't work. I had to fix this too by putting the correct lib in the JB4.2 gapps. In CM10.2 swiping outright crashes the keyboard, and I had to put in the Play Store version in my gapps to replace the one in the ROM :/ But CM10.2 is still not wholly 'official' so this might change.

On the whole I think things are still a bit unclear (at least to me) how these apps will work for Custom ROMs that compile these apps from AOSP, as Google releases Play Store versions. But still I'm hoping Google will push a lot more apps to the Play Store and increase their availability (Google Keyboard is still not available in India), mostly as a reprieve for those on Stock ROMs that are inferior. Maybe they will release the dialer app too, I can't think of any other good reason to separate it from the rest of the Phone app in 4.3 :)

Either way I'll wait for the goo.im gapps to come out before doing anything else.

EDIT: Might as well make it an OT rant. I don't like that CM includes the Terminal app, because the last time I checked (a few months ago) the bundled version is a very old one, and the first thing that pops up after signing into Google is a notification to update it. When we do that we end up with two apk's, as updating a system app leaves the apk in /system/app alone and merely adds the newer one to /data/app. For all these reasons I edit each ROM before flashing, removing all the junk and adding a few things that I need (Cerberus, Apex launcher). In the CM10.2 ROMs, the zip file is 110MB in size after I'm done with it. This is also part of the reason I like Slimbean, no Calendar app no Terminal app. The other reasons being, more customisation options in a better layout compared to CM yet a smaller footprint in /system.
[Defy Themes and Apps] JohanXDash:
installed latest with minimal gapps provided.

phone kept saying setup failed..or something similar to that..did a battery pull and reinstalling older rom
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Which ROM, which gapps, did you do a full wipe before installing, what was you old ROM, which recovery did you install them in, did you pray to at least three different gods and seek the blessings of three elders of your community belonging to the different religions before and after flashing? Or are you atheist? I need to know all the details of your life before I will be able to help you...:p
[Defy Themes and Apps] JohanXDash:
Current ROM is quarx cm1020130526.. with

gapps-jb-20120726-minimal gaps

Tried flashing cm-10.2-20130801-NIGHTLY-mb526

With the gapps-jb4.2-20130301-minimal_edited_20130731

And it didnt work so I tried it back with previously stated gapps and got failed message. I always wipe b4 and after flash ( just in case)
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
CM10.2=JB4.3 Not JB4.2 :p
[Defy Themes and Apps] JohanXDash:
Ah...was confused.... thanks. Can you direct me to the 4.2 thread?
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
If you want JB4.2 then you need CM10.1. No offence but if you don't know this then you probably shouldn't be doing this in the first place...
[Defy Themes and Apps] JohanXDash:
Not offended.

You have a point.

---------- Post added at 11:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 PM ----------

New to this. Best way to learn is hands on experience right?
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Okay buddy, check your PM. I've sent you everything you need to start off if you are new here. And sure hands on is the best way, but only if you have read enough before trying ;)
[Defy Themes and Apps] FcukBloat:
[MENTION=4148153]TJKV[/MENTION] what you think about FusedLocation.apk provided with the CM builds? now with 7.x maps it can be safely removed or not?

thanks!

EDIT: don't do that.. I did remove fusedlocation.apk and got a infinite bootloop :D :(
[Defy Themes and Apps] :
Tks for these!!I've had issues with others and yours work great. :D

Sent from my jfltespr GSIV (CM10.2 Skank + KT Kernel)
[Defy Themes and Apps] bhupatib:
For Defy users who don't need Google Now and want just the simple fast search, here's the search app from CM9:

http://db.tt/8FCft6VU

Copy to /system/app and reboot. Don't update from play store.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Jb4.3 gapps updated with the new goo.im stuff.
[Defy Themes and Apps] cyrusct82:
With the new Gapps for JB4.1 the location is not working anymore.

Can be tested with a weather app (Android weather). Back to old one 30.05 the location is working again.
[Defy Themes and Apps] DanFragoso:
Thanks

Thanks, awesome job
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Would the new one you are talking about be the Aug 6th one? I had removed NetworkLocation.apk in the 26th July one, added it back on 31st July. So location should be an issue only on the 26.07 one....
[Defy Themes and Apps] FcukBloat:
Hi tjkv, can i ask you why you added networklocation.apk back? I am still running cm10.1 without it and navigation is working fine.. Thanks!!
[Defy Themes and Apps] cyrusct82:
Yes is the 06.08 one in combination with latest quarx Rom 09.07.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Non GPS location stopped working for me when I removed it, that's why.

Not sure what's the problem really, the only difference is the Play Store version. I'll compare the apk's to be sure anyway....
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Could you test this one and let me know? If it works then I'll upload it to d-h.st.
[Defy Themes and Apps] cyrusct82:
Yes with this one is working.

Thanks.
[Defy Themes and Apps] elguaxo:
Thanks! Non GPS location was not working for me and this build solved it. :cowboy:
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Yup, fixed version has been uploaded to http://d-h.st/users/tejus.k.v. Had some trouble uploading the other day, so did it later but forgot to mention that here.
[Defy Themes and Apps] sterankin:
Thanks so much to the OP, I've had so much trouble finding the correct gaaps for cm 10.1, but I was pointed to this thread and got the correct version immediately.

Thanks!
[Defy Themes and Apps] 2Pints:
up until recently i have been using the full gapps package, titanium backup reported this:

system rom 340mb, 417kb free

with minimum gapps theres 57.9mb free
[Defy Themes and Apps] struq:
I tried the 4.2 minimal gapps on slim 8.1 but google now cannot be activated.

Flashed official slim gapps over it and google now worked.:p

Do you encounter this also? Because I'm not sure if it is just a random problem.

I compared the two and found that probably the difference is gmscore.apk, which is not present in the minimal gapps.
[Defy Themes and Apps] AnTerNoZ:
Update my Gapps Thread with ur new Thread for minimal Gapps ;)

btw

i update to 4.3 and ur gapps do a good work. i just add some code to delete unneeded files (like bootanimation and pico tts files) but system is to overload on 4.3 for my opinion. But the ROM is faster than all cm10.1 and cm10 builds on my phone. :good:
[Defy Themes and Apps] mayur2j:
Does all this speed up the phone or make it smooth a bit? or it's just for creating more space?
[Defy Themes and Apps] FcukBloat:
it was purely to make order/optimize things as i like, and also get more free space in system.. but now i have another phone with more system space so no problems of that kind but i still do all that in any case to make things clearer.. dunno if it helps to get the phone smoother but i like to think so :p ;)
[Defy Themes and Apps] jountha:
So many talk.....:p

Can any one give me direct link to jb4.3 working minimal gapps link?
[Defy Themes and Apps] hotdog125:
Check the OP for links:silly:
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Do you also want me to come and flash it onto your phone for you master?
[Defy Themes and Apps] dkv2222:
One noob question.

While restoring a nand backup

Do I have to reflash gapps?
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Nand backup backs up the entire partition, whether it is /system or /data. So everything in it including gapps etc are backed up.
[Defy Themes and Apps] Don DD:
CM10.2 (4.3) build 17.09.13

As of now there is a new CM10.2 (4.3) build -17.09.13- by Quarx. But two gapps:

The one "FOR Quarx's Defy(+) CM10.2 1st AUG BUILD ONLY"

and

"For 4.3 based ROMs other than the current Defy(+) CM10.2 (Aug 1st Build)"

It looks like the topic needs an update.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
i'm waiting for someone to test the keyboard in the latest CM build to see if swipe works in it yet. If it does then I can remove it from my gapps, if not it'll have to remain.
[Defy Themes and Apps] cyrusct82:
Swype still not working.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Okay thanks. I will update the description of the gapps to mention today's build.
[Defy Themes and Apps] Don DD:
The description is getting complicated :)

"For 4.3 based ROMs other than the current Defy(+) CM10.2 (Sep 17th Build and before)"
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
I know, but can't be helped until CM fixes swipe :(

Till then all I can do is hope everyone reads before downloading.
[Defy Themes and Apps] arod81:
The gapps archive is no longer working..could someone please add a mirror for the newest 4.3 gapps? Or tell me another way to download it?

Thanks a lot..
[Defy Themes and Apps] arod81:
I've tried to find the gapps for Android 4.3 on Goo.im, but no luck.

Someone can help me?
[Defy Themes and Apps] MarcinRN:
scroll a bit down (CM 10.2 = 4.3) :p

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps
[Defy Themes and Apps] FcukBloat:
I added the minimal 4.3 gapps packages to my dropbox, so if you want the minimal ones (much better than the big ones at goo.im for me) you can still get them (this until TJKV will fix the link in OP)

bye!

here you are the links:

EDIT: links removed, dev host links in OP are up again

PS. i renamed the zips in "keyboard" and "no keyboard" for easier understanding, you should install the keyboard one if the swype keyboard in your cm10.3 build is not working out of the box, otherwise use the other one. also, I have already deleted from these packages the useless stuff for me (apk's mentioned in OP and highlighted in red) and also Play Store, as it is often updated so I prefer to always install(*) latest version manually. so I added latest version of it to my DB as well

(*) to install it, just rename it to "Phonesky.apk" and copy it in /system/app. then set correct permissions and reboot. done
[Defy Themes and Apps] arod81:
I have already flashed the complete 20130813 jb gapps zip from GooManager (because I couldn't manage to download the gapps present in this threas), but every minute or so I have the error "the process gapps has crashed". Any suggestions?
[Defy Themes and Apps] FcukBloat:
I would try also the minimal package: less apk's, less possibilities to have FC's.. also this way you can understand if it is a problem related to the package you downloaded or something else.

if with the minimal package problems persist, I would try with a full wipe (or you already tried this way?)
[Defy Themes and Apps] arod81:
Yes, I will try the minimal gapps later today and I will report if everything went ok. I didn't try a full wipe in recovery, because everything works well, except for this error I have. It's a minor problem, cause Gmail, Google Now, Chrome, Hangouts, Calendar work, but the alert appears too often.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Looks like devhost is down. I think I'll attach the most popular gapps to the op. Till then thanks moly for the links :)

But please remember to take them down after devhost comes back :)
[Defy Themes and Apps] arod81:
After reflashing cm 10.2 and minimal gapps (from your dropbox) and wiping caches, now it works like a charm..

thanks so much.. :victory:
[Defy Themes and Apps] FcukBloat:
good to hear. dev host is up again it seems, so I am removing my DB links in previous post..

bye!
[Defy Themes and Apps] polarfoxx:
I installed the 17.09 'CM10.2 build with minimal gapps for 10.2 build 17.09 but it doesnt work.

I do not have a single google app.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
After flashing rom and gapps and rebooting did you sign into your Google account successfully?
[Defy Themes and Apps] polarfoxx:
I'm logged in with my google account.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Then what google apps are you expecting to see but are not seeing?
[Defy Themes and Apps] Proverbs2:
Google Text-To-Speech (TTS) with minimal gapps

With minimal gapps, I missed the Google TTS voice (Pico just isn't as good), and it took me a while to figure out exactly which files I had to add to the minimal gapps package to get it back. (There are a number of guides on other forums that didn't work for me.) I finally got it working, so in case anyone else is having the same difficulty, I've attached the files you need.

Note: This isn't a flashable zip.

Put GoogleTTS.apk to system/app, put the other three files in system/lib, set permissions, and reboot. (Or simply add them to the minimal gapps zip file before flashing.)

This works on CM10.2, but I haven't tried it on any other roms.

Many thanks to TJKV for providing the minimal gapps in the first place!
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Thanks, added to OP.
[Defy Themes and Apps] ebol94:
I can't make menu button work properly ! Are these GAPPS right gapps-jb4.3-20130813-minimal_edited_20130814 or should I pick another one?
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
There are three versions of android that i have uploaded for. So choose the correct one.

Then if you are using a 4.3 based ROM then there is one for CM and one for other 4.3 ROMs. Read which one you need in the file host, you'll be able to figure it out.
[Defy Themes and Apps] adyo13:
Can I sync contacts and Gmail only without instaling gapps? Thanks
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
I doubt it. You would need the GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk from the gapps zip, which will mostly require the other apks in the gapps too.
[Defy Themes and Apps] saurabh2012:
tried to install gapps on MK43.1-jordanplus-131012-RELEASE

but nothing works. even there is no option available to add the google account. tried all gapps on this build.
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
What rom is that??

And what gapps did you flash?
[Defy Themes and Apps] saurabh2012:
I have found the Rom from here: bbs.mfunz.com/thread-831456-1-1.html

(this is the official release version of mokee os)

and tried the following gapps on this rom:

gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip

gapps-jb-20130821-core.zip

gapps-jb4.3-20130813-minimal_edited_20130814.zip

but after phone starts there is no option to login with google account. So i checked here:System Settings>> Add account that list doesn't contain "Google"
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
No clue, sorry! I guess you can check if /system partition (the 300odd MB partition, NOT /data, which is the 1.2GB partition) has enough space for rom+gapps. Your can check this on titanium backup or using adb if you know how to use it.
[Defy Themes and Apps] saurabh2012:
Ok. i'll check it when i'll install that rom again.
[Defy Themes and Apps] adyo13:
Actualy, after a full system wipe, I've installed slim 4.2, reboted, installed gapps for 4.2, reboted and inserted usename and password; then I've reboted in recovery, did a factory reset and installed again slim 4.2, with no gapps this time. After system start the wellcome screen with username poped up and the services for sync were all there, but with no other gapps. Gmail and contacts sync works perfectly..and I don't have any other google service running in background (only messaging and download media - which is new and I would like it to be gone).
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Yeah, except when you did a factory reset, it wipes just /data. Then you flashed just the rom. But there is a file in the rom zip (in the addon folder) that backs up gapps and restores them after reflashing. So the gapps you installed the first time are still there. Use a root file explorer and look inside /system, you'll probably find all the files that are in the gapps zip.
[Defy Themes and Apps] adyo13:
Vending app or Play store is missing, and it's the only one that starts by itself after instaling gapps and makes a lot of updates and installs other services
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
Hmm that means the backup script is to be updated, it is not backing up the play store app (phonesky.apk or vending.apk). Either way if you want to remove the play store app no one is stopping you. But your procedure is the same as installing rom+gapps, then removing play store.
[Defy Themes and Apps] BadFranch:
which gapps should I Use with the october 20 ROM?
[Defy Themes and Apps] TJKV:
All gapps updated with Play Store 4.4.21. I also made the old talk app an addon zip to simplify things, although they had to be different zips for 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 each.

Use the latest one, Oct 23rd.
[Defy Themes and Apps] slimshady76:
Hey [MENTION=4148153]TJKV[/MENTION], first off, thanks so much for the minimal Gapps package!!! is there any way to replace the old calendar in it with the one from Play Store? I always end up with two versions of Google Calendar in my Defy, and I was wondering if there was a way to just keep the newer one.
[Defy Themes and Apps] justjr:
Theres no calendar on this minimal gapps. It's on the rom. Just delete/unninstall it.
[Defy Themes and Apps] slimshady76:
Got it, thanks for making it clear!
[Defy Themes and Apps] dev0lver:
so if i understand right, i have looked through whole thread

you can flash this minimal gapps on every device

i have flashed today latest build of slimbean build 2.1, and now found this thread, after when i set up the rom like i want, and don't want to flash again just to flash this extremely slim gapps :)

maybe if i'm bored, i can reflash rom and this gapps :p
[Defy Themes and Apps] qx876:
Some new google 4.4 updated apps to fool around with.

http://www.smartdroid.de/die-neuen-google-apps-vom-nexus-5-jetzt-schon-nutzen/

Stay away from the search update if you want to keep your current homescreen.

one less gadget.
[Defy Themes and Apps] DroidBot:
Hello :) Please Do Something on 4.4 gapps, please make it usable in Defy(+).

Hello :) Please Do Something on 4.4 gapps, please make it usable in Defy(+).

Defy/+ users cant install 4.4 gapps on newly KITKAT...

Thanks In Advance :o ;)