The correct APK for 4.4.2 is typically a variant with a version number in the low-to-mid 20s (e.g., 21.x.x or 22.x.x). These versions are optimized for the older Dalvik runtime (pre-ART) and use fewer background processes to avoid overwhelming the 512MB or 1GB of RAM common on KitKat devices. Installing the wrong variant—such as a "64-bit" or "ARMv8" version—will fail silently or corrupt the device’s authentication with Google servers.
If you are , you must pin an older Play Services dependency in your build.gradle : google play service apk android 442