Gapps Android 6.0.1

GApps on Android 6.0.1: A Comprehensive Overview

GApps on Android 6.0.1 provide users with a range of Google-developed applications, including:

6. How to Install GApps on Android 6.0.1

GApps must be installed via a custom recovery. The standard recovery for this era was TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) or CWM (ClockworkMod).

Android 6.0.1 introduced the "Permissions" era. When you flash GApps on this version, you aren't just getting an app store; you are installing the Google Play Services

• Runtime Permissions: A major shift in how apps request permissions.
• Adoptable Storage: The ability to format SD cards as internal storage.
• Doze Mode: Improved battery life.

• Tap Wipe → Advanced Wipe.
• Select: Dalvik / ART Cache, System, Data, Cache.
• Do NOT wipe Internal Storage or MicroSD.

What are Gapps?

• Google Services: Gapps include a variety of Google applications and services that enhance the functionality of an Android device. These can range from core apps like Google Play Services, Google Play Store, to apps like Google Maps, Gmail, and Google Calendar.

Error 3: Google Play Services Battery Drain (After a month of use)

Why: Often caused by a legacy version of Play Services auto-updating to a version that requires Android 7.0+ features.
Fix:

2. MindTheGApps (The Stability King)

Source: LineageOS team
MindTheGApps is the official recommendation for LineageOS 13 (which is based on 6.0.1). Unlike Open GApps, MindTheGApps does minimal modifications to your system partition. It is larger but rarely causes setup-wizard crashes.