Download Zip File For Android Lollipop

As expected the release of the download Android 5.0 Lollipop for its Nexus series of tablets and smartphones has been announced by Google. Also, the fact that the Nexus users were speculated to be the first who would get Android updates contributed to the increased sales of the Nexus devices.

How to Download and Install the latest Google Apps (GApps). Most of the stock ROMs come with preloaded Google Apps like Google Play Store, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Google+, Google Search, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Sync, Google Voice, Google Music, and much more. Most of these apps can even be downloaded directly from the Google Play Store itself.

As we know, from next month i.e. November 03, 2014, Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Updates will be delivered to all Nexus flagship devices i.e. Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus 7, Nexus 5, Nexus 10, Nexus 4, while other companies like Motorola, Sony, HTC, Samsung, LG has to wait little while longer, at least a few months. Download Android 5.0 Lollipop for Android to the latest version of the Android mobile operating system following Android 4.4 KitKat. Android 5.0 Lollipop OTAs are rolling out for Nexus devices and factory images are out too.If you prefer to update via OTA update then you may have wait a bit as OTA updates are rolled gradually and can take days to reach your device, but thanks to the ever helping Android users worldwide you can can get the OTA update’s zip file and easily install it manually via adb sideload in recovery. At this time Android Lollipop is not use for most of the phones. But it is still very useful for custom ROMs of old phones. So many users till want GApps 5.1 for Lollipop Android 5.0/5.1 CM 12/12.1 device. Here we share a direct link to download Google GApps for Android 5.0 Gapps / 5.1/CM12/CM12.1 Lollipop. So, in step above, ensure to remove the trigger as soon as the android logo appears. Navigation in the recovery menu is as follows: Tap on the display to switch through the options/files. Press scan button to select an option/file. Select 'apply update from On Device Storage' Navigate and select M18N0LXXXRUxx20902.zip on /sdcard.

Due to licensing restrictions, the developers do not include the Google Apps or GApps in the AOSP based custom ROMs. It is therefore required that you flash them separately via a custom recovery. Remember that you need to install these GApps every time you flash a new custom ROM. Without these Google apps, you won’t be able to use any Google services on your android device.

1.How to Download and Install Google Apps

1.4.Steps to Install Google Apps (GApps)

How to Download and Install Google Apps

In this guide, we’ll discuss some easy step-by-step procedures on how to download and install the Google Apps on your Android smartphone. Whether it is Android 8.0 Oreo, Android 7.0 Nougat, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Android 5.0 Lollipop, or Android 4.4 KitKat, here you’ll get the latest Google Apps (GApps) for any Android versions.

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Requirements

Phone charged at least up to 60% to avoid any interruption.
Rooted Android device.
Custom Recovery like Clockworkmod (CWM) or TWRP installed on your phone.

Downloads

GApps (All Versions)

Steps to Install Google Apps (GApps)

In this article, we’ll use TWRP as well as CWM custom recovery to install GApps on custom ROMs. Let’s get straight into it.

Method 1: Using TWRP Recovery

Download the GApps package file from the link given above.
Do not extract the zip file.
Then copy that GApps.zip file on your Android device.
Boot the device into TWRP recovery mode using your recovery combo buttons. If you don’t know which buttons to press, use the ‘Quick Reboot’ app from Google Play Store.
Once you are in TWRP recovery, click on the Install option present there.

Then navigate to the GApps.zip file which you’ve copied earlier and select it.

On the next screen, swipe right to initiate the Google Apps flashing process.

Be patient and wait until the flashing process finishes. As soon as it completes, you’ll see a successful message on the screen.

Then restart your Android device by selecting the Reboot→System option present on the TWRP recovery mode itself.

Finally! You’ve successfully flashed the latest Google Apps using TWRP recovery on your Android smartphone.

Method 2: Using CWM Recovery

Download the GApps package file from the link given above. Do not extract the zip file.
Then copy that GApps.zip file on your Android device.
Boot the device into CWM recovery using your recovery combo buttons. If you don’t know which buttons to press, use the ‘Quick Reboot’ app from Google Play Store.
Once you are in CWM recovery, click on the install zip from sd card option.

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On the next screen, click on choose zip from sd card option.

This will show you all the files located on your phone. Just navigate to the GApps.zip file which you’ve copied earlier and select it. On the next screen, press yes to initiate the Google Apps flashing process.

Wait as the flashing process will hardly take few minutes to complete. As soon as it completes, you’ll see a successful message on the screen.
Then click on ++++Go Back++++ and restart your Android device by selecting the reboot system now option present on the CWM recovery main menu.

Finally! You’ve successfully flashed the latest Google Apps using CWM recovery on your Android device.

Conclusion