This package is not a regular app – it must be flashed via a custom recovery after installing a custom ROM (LineageOS, crDroid, etc.) that lacks Google apps.
If space is low:
Follow these steps meticulously. Skipping a step will likely result in a boot loop or "Setup Wizard has stopped" errors.
Fix:
Upon completion, the recovery script will attempt to perform a "post-install" process. If the script reports errors regarding "Linda" or "GMS Core," the device may require a manual wipe of the Dalvik/ART cache.
Official source (OpenGapps.org) – but note that older builds may be archived.
For 20220215 specifically, check:
File name exactly:
open_gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20220215.zip opengappsarm71pico20220215 install
SHA256 checksum (verify after download to avoid corruption):
You must look this up from the official site’s matching build page.
Full backup of the /data and /system partitions is recommended. Open GApps installations modify system files irreversibly without a full re-flash of the ROM.
OpenGApps is a popular third-party package that installs Google Play Services and associated Google apps on custom Android ROMs (e.g., LineageOS, crDroid, Resurrection Remix). The pico variant is the smallest official package, containing only the core Google Play Services framework, Google Play Store, and minimal required libraries – no extra apps like Gmail, Maps, or YouTube. This package is not a regular app –
The specific build examined here is:
This build is one of the last official releases for Android 7.1 before OpenGApps shifted focus to newer Android versions.