A: For basic Play Store and app compatibility – yes. However, Google Play Services for Nougat still receives updates via the Play Store itself. The GApps package just provides the initial install files.
If you encounter a "Device is not certified" notification after booting, Google may have blocked your uncertified firmware from accessing the Play Store. To verify/fix this: Find your GSF ID : Download a "Device ID" app or use ADB to find your Google Service Framework ID Register the ID : Visit the Google Device Registration page and sign in with your Google account. open gapps android 712 verified
To install Open GApps on a device running Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) A: For basic Play Store and app compatibility – yes
: Replaces all AOSP apps with their Google equivalents, mirroring a Nexus or Pixel experience. Automatic Backup (addon.d) If you encounter a "Device is not certified"
Thus, "verified" in the search query has come to mean:
Note: It is common for "Zip signature verification" to fail in TWRP even for legitimate packages; many users disable this check manually to proceed with the flash.