Google Services Framework

Pros

• Can instantly fix bugs associated with incorrect versions of Google Services Framework
• Provides you with the ability to run apps that make use of Google's APIs
• Ensures a greater level of stability for Android as a whole

Cons

• Can cause instability if installed on incompatible devices
• Requires a better than average understanding of Android to install

Google Services Framework provides a set of functions that can power most apps from Google. These functions are commonly known as an application program interface (API). When programmers write code they'll often separate commonly used functions into a separate API subsystem. By doing so they're able to easily share and improve upon specific functionality shared by multiple programs.

An API also keeps overall file size and memory usage down. Systems can often keep a single API in memory rather than replicating that functionality multiple times by different apps running in the background. All of this is especially important for companies like Google who can anticipate a large number of their apps running at the same time. This philosophy gave rise to the Google Services Framework as a nearly ubiquitous resource for Google's apps.

Google Services Framework might not seem immediately useful to the end-user. It's not a traditional app that you simply install and launch at a specific time expecting specific results. Instead, you can think of it as an app that's used by other apps. You'll usually never even know that the framework is being used by actively running apps. However, you will generally notice if apps expect the Google Services Framework but aren't finding it. The end result of this absence can manifest in a variety of different ways.

Some apps that depend on the framework might not even install. Other apps might install but instantly crash on launch. Others still might seem to function normally but operate with reduced functionality and increased instability. All of this stems from the fact that the apps are trying to use the built-in functions of the Google Services Framework when the API isn't present. Or the apps might be trying to use functionality that's present in a newer version of the Google Services Framework than is installed on the system.

All of these issues can pop up in almost any app since the Google Services Framework is such a popular API. However, issues related to unmet Google Services Framework dependencies are most common in apps created by Google. This is especially troublesome since Google, as the developers of Android, typically ship their operating system with a large number of Google services. The end result is that a system with an absent, damaged, or out-of-date version of Google Services Framework will suffer from a wide variety of different and quite serious problems.

The Google Services Framework is also typically absent in third-party operating systems based on Android. As the name suggests, Google Services Framework is created and owned by Google. As such it's often difficult for third-party operating systems to ship their Android derivatives with it.

Thankfully you can simply install the appropriate version of Google Services Framework to take care of all these problems. However, keep in mind that this is an important part of the Android operating system. It's vitally important that users ensure that the version of Google Services Framework they're installing is fully compatible with their phone or mobile device. But when done correctly, installing or updating Google Services Framework can provide a massive improvement in the stability and performance of your device.

Pros

• Can instantly fix bugs associated with incorrect versions of Google Services Framework
• Provides you with the ability to run apps that make use of Google's APIs
• Ensures a greater level of stability for Android as a whole

Cons

• Can cause instability if installed on incompatible devices
• Requires a better than average understanding of Android to install