Google Play Services for Android 4.4.4 is in maintenance limbo. Some apps (Drive, Gmail, Calendar) may still work, but newer Google apps or sign-in attempts may fail. Consider upgrading to a custom ROM like LineageOS 14.1 (Android 7.1) if possible.
If you’re still using a device running Android 4.4.4 KitKat, you may have seen errors like “Google Play Services has stopped” or “This app won’t run without Google Play Services”. While Google no longer officially supports KitKat, you can still manually install a compatible Google Play Services APK to keep essential apps working. android 444 google play services apk work
Before you start downloading files, you need to know your device's architecture. Installing the wrong file is the most common reason for installation failures. Google Play Services for Android 4
Important: You must also enable installation from "Unknown Sources." If you’re still using a device running Android 4
Do not use random APK sites. Use APKMirror (owned by the team behind Android Police). It is the only safe repository for official Google apps.
Example:
com.google.android.gms_22.12.13_(040400-448318637)-221201310_minAPI19(armeabi-v7a)(nodpi).apk