The Pico variant is the "gold standard" for older hardware for several reasons:
Security, privacy, and maintenance notes (practical) open-gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20220215
: Your current custom ROM (like LineageOS 14.1) must be based on Android 7.1. The Pico variant is the "gold standard" for
Troubleshoot (insufficient space) during installation. Flashing GApps on an existing system can sometimes
Back up your existing data. Flashing GApps on an existing system can sometimes cause "Google Play Services has stopped" loops. Ensure your device has at least 50% charge. Placement: file to your device's internal storage or an SD card. 2. Boot into Recovery Power off your device. Volume Down + Power
– 20220215 (Feb 15, 2022) is over 4 years old. Open GApps are updated frequently. Using a build this old means missing critical Google Play Services updates, security patches, and API support for newer apps.