Download Google Apps on Cyanogenmod 13 CM13 Marshmallow


Cyanogenmod 13 CM13 ROM is an android firmware based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with some extra features added. The ROM features great content, but Gapps isn’t included.



To start with, Google Apps are really great Google branded apps that are pre-installed on most android phones and tablets just like the Google Playstore, Gmail, Google Maps, Google backup, Youtube, Google search and other related apps from Google Inc. It's really difficult to find Google Apps (Gapps) on android having custom roms due to some licensing restrictions.

After installing the Cyanogenmod 13 ROM on your android device, it’s required you flash the Gapps along with the ROM, so your device won’t be missing out the Google pre-installed packages.


How to Install Google Apps (Gapps) on Cyanogenmod 13 Marshmallow ROM

Before proceeding to the below guide, make sure that your android device has an unlocked bootloader, rooted and also have the latest custom recovery (TWRP/CWM) installed on it.


Step 1: Enable USB debugging on your android, simply go to settings >> Developers option.

Step 2: After that, download Google Apps from here and move the downloaded file to the internal storage of your android device.

Step 3: Now, switch off your device and boot to recovery mode (press and hold Volume Down button + press Power button).

Step 4: After that, go to the recover main menu, then choose install ZIP from SD Card, then select the Google Apps Zip file and install immediately.

Step 5: Once the installation process is completed, simply go back main recovery menu and tap on Reboot system, and your device would be rebooted.

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That’s it on how to install Google Apps on Cyanogenmod 13 Marshmallow ROM. If you’ve any say, feel free to let me know via comment section.


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2 December 2015 at 03:37 delete

if we wipe system the whole cm 13 rom would be deleted without rom g apps can install?

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28 January 2016 at 07:26 delete

I cannot install play store please help me how to install

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12 March 2016 at 08:25 delete

When i tried to flash Gapps through Cyanogen 13 recovery it says installation failed. please help

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