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[General Paranoid Android Discussion] JoeSyr:
Thanks for the responses, my curiosity eventually got the better of me so I installed the apps and fiddled with them for a bit. Here's a breakdown on what everything is/does, as best as I can tell (some of the answers I got were not entirely accurate):

-Velvet.apk is Google Search from the Play Store, and contains all the Google Now Functionality. If it's installed in /data/app (as via the Play Store), it can do everything except for global hotword detection(OK Google), and this option doesn't even appear. It can do hotword detection when it is launched, which is kind of useless.

-If it's installed in /system/priv-app/, the option to turn on Global Hotword detection appears. To actually turn this on and use it, the additional files in /usr/ and /lib/ are required, or it can't do any voice recognition. Curiously, it doesn't need these to do voice recognition when it's in /data/, so presumably it builds the needed files in /data/ when it gets installed.

-(Edited based on Osmosis' info):GoogleHome.apk in /system/app/ enables the Google Now Launcher stuff that's contained in Velvet.apk.

So if you install from the Play Store without any of the usual GApps stuff, you can have a fully functioning google now + launcher, minus the ability to use OK Google from outside the app. (This makes sense, since the only thing it needs system-level access for is to run the hotword detection stuff all the time in the background.)

Ah that makes sense, thanks. I've looked at the package names and clarified a bit what all the parts are, I'm going to repeat what you said a bit just to flesh it out for myself:

-CalendarProvider (as named in the zips I've looked in recently, which includes official CM11 and OmniROM nightlies, and these GApps) shows up in the apps list as Calendar Storage, with the package name com.android.providers.calendar. It's an AOSP app. This file is required to sync both the AOSP and Google versions of the calendar app.

-GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter (as named in the zips) shows up as Google Calendar Sync, with the package name com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar. It's a Google App. This file is only required to sync the AOSP Calendar.

-So you need two additional apps to sync the AOSP Calendar, Provider and Storage. To sync the Google Calendar, you only need Storage.

-Contacts follows the same scheme to do its syncing, and since there's no google version of it, you only need the Storage app.

It seems to me that CalendarProvider can be safely removed from whichever packages have it (I've only looked into Stock and Nano) since it's an AOSP app that should be in every ROM, unless I'm missing something. It's not in the nano package, and I think you would have gotten complaints about that if it was needed, since Google Calendar won't sync without it either.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] osm0sis:
Good work and info but still not entirely correct. The GoogleHome (Google Now Launcher) apk only contains wallpapers and is actually a stub for enabling the launcher code/functionality which is contained in Velvet (Google Search) apk. That's the reason you can't get rid of Velvet/Search and retain the launcher, even if "the launcher" is still installed.

I see the confusion, but that's what I meant by saying it was "all contained in Velvet", nothing to do with the two separate apks being bundled. :)

Not sure about the Calendar Sync stuff. I'll leave that to [MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION]. :good:
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] MikeRL100:
I looked back a few pages. Why the f are there so many assholes all over XDA? This place used to be nice. There goes the neighborhood. And a bunch of developers lose their patience with all the ****. Also what's censoring me? XDA or Tapatalk? Geez. Some people are so offended by my cursing at times. Really? People are shooting each other somewhere every day and by night slitting throats. IMO easily offended people that don't like occasional bad mouthing need to realize I'm not in church, (not even religious) don't target people unless I'm messed with, and that children see much worse than someone saying f u c k. Or s h i t. The world isn't some crystal palace, so don't expect it out of me. Expect respect, but don't expect me to act like I'm around my mother. Way I see it, cursing is bad if you do it to people all the time. Inanimate objects? Tough luck. My guess is some moron jack for brains abused this privilege and someone out their got rid of my magic words. Great. Time to think of some other more efficient way to get back at XDA trolls besides reporting. We have noobtard overflow.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] vlucchetti:
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[General Paranoid Android Discussion] JoeSyr:
Ah thanks. I have to confess that I didn't actually pull and install the GoogleHome.apk, I just pulled Velvet and drew that conclusion when it didn't offer any launcher to use. This seems like a rather roundabout way to go about making apps, Google!
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] TKruzze:
First of all, the reason PA GApps gave you a space warning is that these are the only GApps available (to my knowledge) that even check to see if you have enough storage space to install. The other GApps packages will "seem" like they have enough space because they don't give you a warning. However, they WON'T function properly once you start your device.

Second, BaNkS Minimal GApps (if you still have them) should install fine. They're only about 40MB in size and since you have about 47MB available they should work fine. That, for now, is your only option. Once our new "Shell GApps" are released, you'll be able to automatically strip out enough parts to make them work, but they're not available yet. My recommendation is to do another Clean wipe (Factory Reset & Data wipe) and flash BaNkS Minimal GApps (NOT Minimal Search). If they don't work, there's NOTHING short of manually playing with things yourself that will work.

That's pretty much what BaNkS Minimal GApps are (were).

As @osm0sis said, the Launcher functionality is contained within Search. Without it, Google Now will do nothing. Other than that, nice analysis!

As to Calendar Provider, you're probably correct. However, since I include the Google Calendar in every single package, except for Nano, I leave it in as it could only help, will never harm, and is extremely small, anyway.

EDIT: The CalendarProvider apk I include is from Google's Nexus Factory image. While it's functionality may be similar to AOSP, the version I include was built and signed by Google.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] TKruzze:
New Minimal GApps Thread

For all you BaNkS Refugees, [MENTION=5772029]jajb[/MENTION] has created a new Minimal GApps thread. You can find it at the link below:

Google Apps Minimal Edition for Android 4.4.x
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] TKruzze:
PA GApps Update Announcement

PA GAPPS - SEPTEMBER 06 UPDATE

SEPTEMBER 06, 2014 - 20140906

Chrome Browser updated to v37.0.2062.117 [Stock/Full/Chrome Addon]

Google Camera updated to v2.3.020 (1348208-30) [Stock/GoogleCamera Addon]

Google News & Weather updated to v2.0 (1400350) [Stock/Full]

Added Google Bookmarks Sync, Google Calendar Sync, and off-line Speech files removal to GApps Remover - A utility for advanced users who wish to modify/remove GApps from their device or GApps package. SEE HERE for Complete Details

- This added functionality provides the ability to make Nano-Modular GApps install the same as BaNkS Minimal GApps.

Although Google+ has been updated to v4.5.0.72928916, it is not included in recent updates due to library incompatibilities with Maps and YouTube if installed in System partition. (Hopefully, Google will fix this in a future update)

- Google+ update WILL WORK FINE if you update from the Play Store

I'm releasing a little early this weekend to, hopefully, free up time to work on the new PA Shell GApps.

Also, for those who may be interested, if you use the .gapps-remove inside the zip file below, along with GApps Remover, your install will end up exactly the same (actually a couple megabytes smaller) than BaNkS Minimal GApps.

View attachment BaNkS_Minimal_Removals.zip

EDIT: Fixed the enclosed '.gapps-remove' as I had forgotten to include 'Search' in the file.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] GatoL0c0:
Drinking a local craft beer to ya [MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION] thx for your hard work.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] USBhost:
NVM
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] osm0sis:
He has already said no, and JUST described how to achieve what you're asking LITERALLY 2 posts above yours. :mad:
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] USBhost:
oops lol sorry did not see it lol
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] dr.eXntriK:
Fantastic package. Super clean.

Anyway here is a humble request to the uploader. Please, if its not too much trouble, can you upload these packages in the form of a torrent?

I have a very very VERY SLOW internet and download fails every time. I can successfully download a file after about 10-15 retries.

However, in case of a torrent I wouldn't have to keep retrying.

Kindly consider this and please please & please try and make this possible. A REQUEST
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] shakatu:
ES File Manager let's you continue failed downloads when you use it instead of the stock downloader. Just an option.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Silver Wx:
package don't work with 4.3 :/
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] PunchUp:
Title reads 4.4.x
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] dr.eXntriK:
---------- Post added at 06:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:08 PM ----------

Thanks. That is a great alternative. Thank you. I will do tat. But it would be helpful for atleast a 100 other people if the file is distributed in the form of a torrent!

But thanks again. I learnt something :)
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Calen77:
Yeah, the best for you is "nano gapps", only the services and google search...
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] rodsayd:
Hi.

Can I use gapps remover from september 6 with nano package 09/04a? To use latest funcionality added.

Thanks
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] zadigre:
The latest remover is always supported with the latest gapps packages only... So the answer to your question should be yes.

Sent from my Galaxy NOTEPRO 12.2
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] bgiesing:
#offtopic

I have modded the GApps remover to remove more apps like the live wallpapers and DayDreams and some ROM bloatware . I am looking for testers. If anybody wants to help, go here: http://goo.gl/OdT9EH
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] jimyiak:
I ve flashed latest camera addon to moto g and the flash doesn't work :confused: cm11 nightlies rom with last banks minimal gapps...i ll try tomorrow again with latest nightlies to see what will happen!

sent by nexy 4
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] teeseeuu:
A huge debt of gratitude is owed to you!

Thanks for the final 4.3 update! Best of luck with Kit Kat. Will see you again once I can port your ROM.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] :
Mini Package seems to be not compatible with 4.4 Roms, please give it an update because some apps are outdated too

Rest is perfect nice work :)
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] OhDae-su:
Because...no, I will save my words:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47052318

;)
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] siealex:
Can you list all N5 packages that are included in the latest 4.3 full package? Does it contain the new versions of Clock, Email, Hangouts?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] jpmccarthy:
Hangouts for sure.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] siealex:
I see Hangouts inside the package, but I don't see Email and Desk Clock.

PS. Where is Google Drive? Why is it excluded from the package?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] -Jesco-:
check /system/priv-app
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Riverdales27:
So I downloaded aosp and gapps on the first page. I factory wiped and installed. After booting up I downloaded titanium backup but there were no apps to restore even though the folder I have set it to has the backups. Anyone know what's wrong? I went back to 4.3 thanks.

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Oops I think I posted on the wrong thread instead of the pa ROM one.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] SpasilliumNexus:
Email and DeskClock aren't included because they are included with ROMs. These are all Play Store apps. You can always add them to the zip if desired.

I'm not sure what's up with Google Drive not being included, but I add it to the zip along with some other Google Apps (Blogger, Chromecast, Cloud Print, Maps Engine, My Tracks, Offers, One Today, Places for Business, QuickOffice, Shopping Express, and Voice) and add to those APKs to the backup script each GApps package update Tom puts out.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] siealex:
Is the folder in /storage/emulated/0? Try to switch the TiBU settings to /storage/emulated/legacy/.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Riverdales27:
It's under emulated/titaniumbackup. Am I suppose to create a legacy folder since I don't have it?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] jpmccarthy:
I don't think either of those are in the playstore.

What are the new changes for them?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] drinfernoo:
He meant all the apps in the packages are Play Store apps.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] jpmccarthy:
Ahhhh. And you can find the APK for them if you look. :)
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] drinfernoo:
The new ones, yes. The point being that they are the apps that aren't packaged with ROMs like DeskClock and Email are. They are apps that you typically have to download from the Store.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] tobesedated:
The 4.3 gapps are running beautifully on my d2att.. Thank you!
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] lokesh.3440:
will android 4.4 GAPPS work on Galaxy tab 2 having android 4.3.1 (cm 10.2 ROM) ?

Thanks in advance.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] FateNozomi:
nope. It wont...
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] matrixzone:
Thanks
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] ASHURiCAN:
There is a button to say "thanks" :P
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Rapier:
You have them as a separate link in OP

Sent from nowhere over the air...
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] nerdyblonde:
[MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION] I've used your GApps packages every since I started my flashing addiction a year or so ago.. Never commented, but read the posts almost daily.. It is beyond my comprehension how people can be so ungrateful and whine like hungry babies over the smallest things.. Most people wouldn't even know where to start to make their own GApps package, so I would like to thank you for doing this for us on YOUR time.. I'm sure there are many others like myself who really appreciate your work. :beer::thumbup:
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] jawz101:
Flashing addiction can get you in trouble
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] ChazzMatt:
I know. It's like, "I want all Google apps, except this ONE because I have another app I use instead. So, because even though my phone is rooted and I'm running a custom ROM, I don't want to take the time to UNINSTALL that one Google app or even just ignore it. I want YOU to make a custom GAPPS package just for ME." :rolleyes:
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] quickdraw86:
As short a time as 2 weeks ago, [MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION] had 4.3 packages in his androidfilehost folders/popular DLs...

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Indeed. I've put together my own gapps in the past, but it was time consuming and I flash 2 devices regularly. the gapps remover works great. Most of the whining here is based on laziness... I.e. "I won't even attempt to do this for myself in order to create something specially suited to my own needs, but you should... Individuals like that should study XDA rules, or get lost...
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] chewdaniel:
u really should credit [MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION] at the very least. do you have his permission to modify and redistribute his work?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Silver Wx:
Thanks :)
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] peecs121:
Is there a update for the mini?

Nexus 5 running Mahdi/ElementalX/Nova Prime
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] apatal:
None for this time. It doesn't include anything that needed updating.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Elmarigo:
Hi!

Could you make a version that does all possible syncs and enables google play downloads and updates, but without that useless Google Search/Google Now stuff?

That would be great, as there are no gapps packets like this anywhere.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] CE20934:
You're killing me Smalls! Here I am without power (and therefore Wi-Fi, cable internet, and data above EDGE) and you go and update your GApps today! [emoji1]

Faux *****ing aside, thank you for your work.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] jajb:
See above
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] ps000000:
The NANO Package is the most fit for me. :laugh:
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] vhngu930:
Yes. [MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION] said that himself, right?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] mykimouse:
I think [MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION] would make other gapps providers retire in peace ✌
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] bgiesing:
I plan on doing it when I put it on it's own thread.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] jayplusone:
You're gonna catch a lot of flak for this.. How about you just credit him now and edit your post since your work is available now and avoid it altogether?

Sent from my Nexus 5
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] bgiesing:
Fine... I edited the post.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] bgiesing:
#offtopic I have released Vox Remover to its own thread.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Coodarah:
Sadly, "Nano" isn't small enough for the Moto Defy users

@TKruzze

I highly appreciate your clean and hard work, thank you :svetius:

Unfortunately, all the Moto Defy users are a little left behind, since [MENTION=2915683]BaNkS[/MENTION] decided to stop his engagement after three long years for the GApps minimal.

What do you think? - Is there a chance for another PA GApps version even smaller than the current "Nano". - Something like a "Pico", which contains all stuff of the "Nano" except the Google Search files ...

“That’s one small step for PA Team… one… giant leap for the Defyants."

My Defy MB525 @ CM11KK444 by @Quarx flashed with the PA "Nano" version gives me this:

[I]You need 104479 kb system free space. You only have [B]47070kb available[/B].[/I]

(There are files one could delete, but these don't sum up to the free space needed.)

Thank you for your time reading.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] osm0sis:
Shell script version will have you Defy users covered. Hopefully not much longer before public beta time. :fingers-crossed:
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] tool_king:
There you go, mate !

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2779598
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] MassStash:
Alright, found my new gapps home! Thanks for welcoming us loyal banks followers! ?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] vincent_1234:
I have a question about the nano package. I would like a package as clean as possible and this one seems fit to me.

However, micro states: 'removes AOSP calendar'. When I install nano to OmniROM, are there any conflicts when I want to install the google calendar?

Thanks
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] SacredDeviL666:
Am i looking at the wrong place?

I only see 01 sept gapps and not any for 06sept...or is it same file of 01sept been updated and uploaded ?

edit:- i saw the individual apps has been uploaded....so i guess thats the update of 06sept :D
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] zadigre:
mini and micro weren't updated (no need to updated them)...

is this what you are looking at?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] SacredDeviL666:
i looked at full micro and mini and none are updated...

edit:- now when i checked again i could see the full modular is showing updated file... Too many coffee i had i guess!!!! thanks :D
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] TulsaDavid:
I can second the requests for a ultra-thin gapps package. I'm still on a Samsung Infuse. One little workhorse the Infuse is, and BaNkS minimal package with only the sync and playstore was ideal. Just seconding the appeal. Thanks.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] TulsaDavid:
Unfortunately, 404-not-found message is given on that link.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] tool_king:
Sorry. I just fixed the link.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] TulsaDavid:
Much grass, amigo. :)
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] hamid3173:
Thanks for FULL Pack...

Include Chrome 37?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] zadigre:
First page of this thread...

So the answer to your question is yes...
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] mamama07:
Can I ask what is a google core app? For all other to works fine?
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] TKruzze:
Pico GApps Poll: YES | NO | MAYBE

I have, somewhat reluctantly, been considering introducing a Pico GApps package. This package would essentially be the same as [MENTION=2915683]BaNkS[/MENTION] old Minimal GApps. The reluctance I feel is that I do not want to be seen as catering to the "Google Tin-Foil Hat Brigade". I'm speaking about users who live in fear of Google spying on them and want to live as Google-Free a life as possible. The truth is, I'd rather these users find another GApps provider who shares their fears and gives them their own thread where they can bemoan Google's 'spyware' practices amongst friends and like-minded individuals. I have no desire to read 'rantings' about the 'Evil Google', a topic that came up occasionally on BaNks old thread.

The reason I'm considering doing this at this time is because I've become aware of devices that are not able to use even the Nano GApps package due to EXTREMELY limited System partitions on their legacy devices (Infuse, Defy, etc.). Since I don't like the idea of having to tell any user that we don't have a GApps package that will work with their device, introducing a Pico GApps package would give these users access to a reliable, well-maintained, GApps package that would work on their device with no hassles or external config files. Maintaining a package like this would be easy as well, since Google Play services and the Play Store are the only apps, outside the Core System base, which would need regular updates.

If I do decide to go forward with this, it would have to be with the understanding that I will not tolerate any discussion here regarding Google's privacy practices. If that proves to be difficult or impossible, I'll discontinue BOTH the Nano and Pico GApps packages and FORCE these users and discussions elsewhere.

Rather than having a long, drawn-out, emotional discussion on this, please voice your opinion by voting on the poll I've placed at the top of the page. If you do feel the need to add a reply, please do so without making personal attacks or touching on the Google privacy issue IN ANY WAY. I'm not guaranteeing I'll go with the winning vote-getter, but I'll at least make my decision with a better understanding of how you, the users, feel. Also, I will COMPLETELY IGNORE all votes placed as replies to this post.

The choices I am offering in the poll are below:

YES: A complete offering is good for the community

YES: Pico is the only GApps option for my device

Maybe: If the thread does not degrade in quality

NO: There's way too much going on here already

NO: This will degrade the quality of this thread

[HIGHLIGHT]To place your vote, sign into your XDA account and vote in the poll at the top of the page.

Replies to this message will NOT count. The polls will close on Saturday, September 13[/HIGHLIGHT]
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] osm0sis:
Vote cast (option #4). I wouldn't worry about it, honestly, since shell PA GApps will be the answer for those where nano is too large.