[Q] Google Play/Services & Keyboard APK - General Questions and Answers

Hey guys first post on here as I am seeking some knowledge about these two services. I have tried searching around Google to no prevail.
1. I am curious if these 2 services are the same thing? I am working on building a custom ROM in the android kitchen and am trying to weed out and update atleast these 2 services and the google play store.
2. I was also was wondering about LatinImeGoogle.apk since this is Google Keyboard. I tried completely replacing it with GoogleKeyboard_3.1.19653.1284735.apk in my custom rom before baking it in the android kitchen and it kept constantly starting up and force closing.
Thank you in advance!

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bytesize2017 said:
Hi everyone,
How can I remove the Google Search bar/widget from the home screen of an Android 8.1 AOSP build which is using launcher3?
I'm trying to create a new ROM with as pure AOSP as possible, and without the Google applications. I need a way of removing the Google search bar that doesn't involve installing a third-party app or getting the user to do something.
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