| Attribute | Details |
|-----------|---------|
| Full Filename | open_gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20220215.zip |
| Date | February 15, 2022 |
| Android Version | 7.1 (API Level 25) |
| Architecture | ARM (32-bit) |
| Variant | Pico |
| File Size | ~80–100 MB (exact varies by build) |
| Source | Open GApps GitHub / SourceForge |
| Maintainer | Open GApps Team (community-driven) |
Warning: Flashing GApps requires an unlocked bootloader, a custom recovery (TWRP is recommended), and a working knowledge of ADB/fastboot. This process will wipe your data. Proceed at your own risk.
Even with a stable build like 20220215, problems can arise. Here are the most frequent issues and solutions: open-gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20220215
Devices like the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), or older Motorola G-series phones are stuck on Android 6.0 or 7.0/7.1 officially. Thanks to the custom ROM community (LineageOS, Resurrection Remix), these devices can often run unofficial builds of newer software, but stable builds for these older devices often max out at Android 7.1. This GApps package allows those devices to function as daily drivers with a working Play Store.
open-gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20220215 is a specific build of the Open GApps project. It is a package of Google Play Services and core Google apps designed to be flashed onto Android devices running Android 7.1 (Nougat) with ARM architecture. The "Pico" variant is the smallest official package, containing only the absolute essentials required for Google Play Store functionality and minimal background services. | Attribute | Details | |-----------|---------| | Full
This particular build, dated February 15, 2022, represents a late-stage release for Android 7.1, as Google had already ended official support for Nougat by that time. It is considered a legacy build with significant security and compatibility implications.
Example (on Linux/macOS):
sha256sum open-gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20220215.zip
Compare the output with the publisher checksum.
This build is compiled for the ARM instruction set. Example (on Linux/macOS): sha256sum open-gapps-arm-7