Remember: These devices won’t last forever, but for a secondary phone, media player, or smart home controller, an updated GApps package is the glue that holds the Google ecosystem together.
Grab the latest Open GApps for 7.1.2, follow our guide, and skip the “insufficient storage” headaches for good. Do you have a success story or a bug with updated Open GApps on Nougat? Share it in the comments below (or on XDA) to help fellow retro-android enthusiasts. open gapps android 712 updated
| Feature | Open GApps (updated) | MindTheGApps | LiteGApps | microG | |--------|----------------------|--------------|-----------|--------| | Last update for 7.1.2 | 2025–2026 (unofficial) | 2017 (official) | 2020 | Active | | Google Play Store | ✅ Latest | ❌ Old | ✅ Old | ❌ (needs patch) | | Google Play Services | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ (replacement) | | Push notifications | ✅ FCM | ✅ FCM | ✅ FCM | ⚠️ Requires setup | | System partition size | ~150MB (nano) | ~180MB | ~80MB | ~15MB | | Recommended for | Most users | Stable old ROMs | Extreme low storage | Privacy focus | Remember: These devices won’t last forever, but for