Why Google Maps won't install
Google Maps · com.google.android.apps.maps
Google Maps downloads from AppLoko but won't install? Below is what in this particular build (11.129.0103, 81 MB) can block the install, and what to do about each case. Everything here comes from the installation file we serve, not from generic advice.
- Version
- 11.129.0103
- Android needed
- Android 8.0 (API 26)
- File size
- 81.2 MB
- Storage needed
- 203.0 MB
- Architectures
- arm64-v8a
- Antivirus
- VirusTotal: 75 engines, no detections
Which Android version is required?
The first thing to check is your Android version. This build needs Android 8.0 or newer: on 7.0 and older the system installer rejects the package and shows “App not installed” without explaining why. Your version is in Settings → About phone → Android version.
How much free storage is needed?
The second is free storage. The file itself is 81 MB, but installing needs roughly 203 MB: the installer keeps both the package and the code unpacked from it on disk at the same time, and frees the difference only afterwards. When storage runs short the installer shows the same “App not installed”.
Does this build fit my processor?
This build carries native code for 64-bit processors only (arm64-v8a), so it will not install on a 32-bit phone. You can read the architecture in an app such as CPU-Z under Instruction Sets, or with adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi. If it says armeabi-v7a without arm64, you need a different build.
Why won't it install over the Google Play copy?
The file was not repackaged: it carries the same certificate as the other Google Maps builds in the catalogue. Still, if a copy from some other source with a different signature is already installed, Android will refuse to update it with this file — uninstall that copy and try again.
Which permissions will the app ask for?
After installation Google Maps will ask for dangerous permissions: POST_NOTIFICATIONS, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_CONTACTS, GET_ACCOUNTS and 9 more. They are requested on first launch, not during installation, so denying them does not break the install — but some features will not work without them.
It installed but does not work — why?
The build allows unencrypted HTTP traffic. That does not affect installation, but with a private DNS, a VPN or a blocker enabled some of the app's requests may not go through — which looks like “it installed but does not work”.
Has the file been scanned?
The file is checked: VirusTotal, 75 antivirus engines, no detections. Android's warning about installing from an unknown source is normal — it appears for any file that did not come from Google Play; to continue, allow installs for your browser or file manager in Settings → Apps → Special access.
What if none of this helped?
If none of the points fit, download the file again: an interrupted download produces the same error message. The checksum is printed on the version page, so you can verify the file before installing.