Why this date? While Open GApps offers “nightly” builds, the final verified, stable, bug-free builds for Nougat 7.1.2 were released in early 2021. Later auto-generated nightlies for 7.1.2 may contain signature mismatches due to expired Google certificate rotations.
If you are installing a new ROM, perform a "Factory Reset" wipe. open gapps android 712 verified
“After trying 6 different GApps packages, the 20220917 nano build is the only one that didn’t cause ‘Google Play Services has stopped’ on my Galaxy S5 (klte) with LineageOS 14.1.” — XDA Member NougatNerd Why this date
: The bare minimum needed for Google Play Store functionality. If you are installing a new ROM, perform
Do not download from random file-sharing sites. The only official source is the or their official website (opengapps.org).
: Note that Google is implementing new developer verification policies starting in September 2026, which may impact how sideloaded apps interact with certified devices in the future. Step 3: Installation Process