Google has released Jelly Bean source code, and CM10 development is underway, but while we are waiting, we can install Google Now, the new search tool from Jelly Bean onto our Ice Cream Sandwich Android device.
You will need to download the Velvet.apk file from here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j85otexnkoktfiv/Velvet.apk
As usual, you can discuss this and ask questions at the REVTV Website Forum:
http://www.reverendkyle.com
Thanks for the video, I've had this working for a few days and had the same results you did with the network error message at first and voice not working. My workaround for voice is to use the new voice recognition that is built into the latest Swype betas since my TP microphone is working now.
Swype beta?
How do you get swype on the TP?
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How do you get swype on the TP?
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Its supported now, just download the beta installer from their website and install, no modifications needed anymore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224 <- you should try this. no build.prop changes or anything crazy required. i havent tried it on my touchpad yet but i would assume it works cause its on my phone.
As new versions become available, I think this will get easier and better to use.
I can't wait until the voice works.
Rev, you're on CM9, right? I thought the microphone was still not working on the touchpad? I haven't actually turned my touchpad on since February, so admittedly I'm behind the times, but I haven't seen any rom saying the mic was working.
Official nightlies mic function is working...
The current official nightlies all have a working microphone and pretty stable wifi... The camera is the one that is not working yet... Hope that happens anytime now...
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Yes, the mic is working fairly well in the most recent nightly builds.
As far as the camera goes.... that might still be a while.
Thanks, looks like today is bring your touchpad to work day for me, I'll update it finally.
I'll just wait for the packaged deal.......glad cm10 is underway and can't wait.
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I installed the latest version of Google Now with the Voice Search feature active, and I must say, it doesn't work great on the Touchpad. Its very slow, the screen flashes, you can't use the search button within the app, and the external voice connection app requires you to press enter in the Google Now app to run a search.
I'll wait for CM10.
AWESOME!!! Thanks a lot
Epic 4g got gNow working flawlessly. I wonder if the same fix could work for the jb alpha alpha pre-alpha rom that we'll soon be nomming on...
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Out of curiosity, why is this so hard to get it working on ICS ROMs? On every phone I've seen, they've been able to port over most of the Jellybean stuff to ICS without issues, but Google Now just will not port over nicely. Seems like it's just an app to me and would require less work than others, but I know nothing about developing.
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Out of curiosity, why is this so hard to get it working on ICS ROMs? On every phone I've seen, they've been able to port over most of the Jellybean stuff to ICS without issues, but Google Now just will not port over nicely. Seems like it's just an app to me and would require less work than others, but I know nothing about developing.
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That's the issue, it isn't JUST an app. It's actually a series of apps that work together along with the framework and some other fun stuff. Not as easy as throwing an APK on your device.
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I'll just wait for the packaged deal.......glad cm10 is underway and can't wait.
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Yeah, same here. I have "patience", I swear.
Hmm... Can someone post the original one? I miss it!
I followed this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29634044&postcount=2436
And managed to install google now, but microphone doesnt work with it(it works with other apps, im using nightlies)
Can someone help me make microphone work with google now or return old google voice?
Hey everyone. Try a download from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
Still a bit buggy but it is getting better.
Related
A working Google Now for ICS AOSP ROM...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
Thank the OP in the above link if it works for you!
Got it up and working on my phone. I'm running Shostack2 3.1.1
Many similar threads on XDA , NOT COOL !1!
I can see multiple similar threads on half-baked Google now from JB which is still quite buggy... atleast one in all smartphone's theme section ...
You should mention whats working and whats not before directing someone to this link ... is not very usable as of now.
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I can see multiple similar threads on half-baked Google now from JB which is still quite buggy... atleast one in all smartphone's theme section ...
You should mention whats working and whats not before directing someone to this link ... is not very usable as of now.
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Exactly, I've had this for a day or so, and voice search isn't working. But they're aware of that issue, and attempting to fix it. OP should mention that voice doesn't work.
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Voice-to-text will not work without kernel support or a hack forcing the app to use the existing Google Speech-to-text implementation. Either direction will take an obscene amount of time, i'd imagine. Don't wait up...
Why is this sinking down the app list?! People need to see this!
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After using for several days, one issue I've noticed (besides voice search not working), is that the "cards" do not automagically "appear" on my phone. Rather, to view any card, I have to manually open the app. Once there I see a relevant card, such as the weather, or the length of my commute to work when the phone figures it's time for me to go to work. But my understanding is that Google Now, working properly, is supposed to make these cards "pop up" on your phone, rather than you having to manually open the app.
tks,trying...
Hi All, can this be installed on Stock ICS rom ?
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Hi All, can this be installed on Stock ICS rom ?
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Yes. Search for mikeyxda07. I believe that's the file. One of the xda devs (mike) has one up and running. Also, I think Shostock has it in his ROM. Why not just switch to JB and install it with one of the various Aroma gapps installers? Works well.
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Shostock no longer has Google Now included, Shoman removed it..:thumbup:
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Has anyone gotten Google now to work? All I keep getting is a network not found error :'(
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Link?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749045
Alternate version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28228405
And another
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28186680
Sent from my AOKP Touchpad.
Version 4 works pretty good for me.
Rename as per instructions. Then copy the file and rename it to the quick search name. Reboot. profit!
Back button doesn't always fully exit the app though. Also vice search is non functional yet.
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I have it working on my Touchpad without voice of course. My workaround for voice is to use the voice recognition built into the latest Swype beta, as my microphone has been working fine with the latest CM9 nightlies.
Tutorial on Google Now
http://www.reverendkyle.com/index.php/articles/148-how-to-install-google-now-on-ics-hp-touchpad
Searching through the forums' i found a flashable zip for thr asus transformer that enables proper mic support in Jellybean on our tabket. just google Tim Cat Job mic and HDMI fix. I flashed the zip and mic works great. This forum also has other interesting tidbits about the SOD issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841851
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Thank you, that is the link. Don't flash the whole kat zip just the mic and HDMI fix. The Kat zip will corrupt the kernel.
you said it had information about the SoD but I'm having trouble finding it, anything about a quick recap?
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you said it had information about the SoD but I'm having trouble finding it, anything about a quick recap?
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I having noticed the vertical scrolling sod since flashing the mic/HDMI fix. You cannot press the mic repeatedly ad this causes Google now to freeze.
This worked for me! Great find!
16gb Nook Tablet.
noobernz said:
This worked for me! Great find!
16gb Nook Tablet.
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My nook has been running solid without any SODs since I flashed this! I hope it gets Committed to the Kernel! please others test this and provide feedback.
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My nook has been running solid without any SODs since I flashed this! I hope it gets Committed to the Kernel! please others test this and provide feedback.
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I'm still getting the same black screen freeze/reboot situation as before. But having working mic is nice.
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rete said:
I'm still getting the same black screen freeze/reboot situation as before. But having working mic is nice.
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Hmm. Well, I am running the over clocked SGT7 Cherry picks ROM in which I used ROM debloat free to remove all the live wallpaper and picker, the bluetooth files, and the phone stuff. I accidently removed the phone storage apk and now I can't connect via USB in android but I can transfer files via CWM....but not a single sod for past two days. I am picky on the apps and games I install.
i've been running the linaro enhanced 0.4 rom for a day, no sod yet - knock on wood
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I'm still getting the same black screen freeze/reboot situation as before. But having working mic is nice.
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This is my situation as well.
Does this work on cm9?
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Now that mic works, any recommendations for apps to allow for outbound calling over WiFi... Phone/dialer functions..
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Does this work on cm9?
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It should. Why dont you do a little leg work and report your findings. This is Xda Developers you know...you can help in development.
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This is my situation as well.
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The only ROM that is truly stable right now is the sgt7 Cherry pick ROM. There are a bunch of commits that have not been added to Chris Jelkybean ROM and until they are it will not be stable.
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The file for the zip is no longer there, but there is an apk for his set of tools. Anyone tried to use this and successfully got the mic working?
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The file for the zip is no longer there, but there is an apk for his set of tools. Anyone tried to use this and successfully got the mic working?
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I installed the apk from here, then selected to install "HDMI & crap audio after Mic Fix" in K.A.T - Kat Android Toolbox and the mic is working in skype now on the latest CM10 build (0.05.2).
Thanks, finally mic works
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I installed the apk from here, then selected to install "HDMI & crap audio after Mic Fix" in K.A.T - Kat Android Toolbox and the mic is working in skype now on the latest CM10 build (0.05.2).
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Worked for me too. In the app, just install "HDMI..." per above. After that, I had to reboot to get it working, but all good. I'm running .05.3
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It should. Why dont you do a little leg work and report your findings. This is Xda Developers you know...you can help in development.
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I will if someone can upload the flashable zip on to an ftp site or something so i can try when i asked the question it wasn't available and i dont know how to use the apk yet might take me a few more days
I flashed JellyBeer and really liked it. I was going to post a pic on instagram. It let me crop it but once it got to the effects portion it was blank. Googled it and saw there was an issue with the app on December 12. So I flashed JellyBam and the same issue. Restored a nandriod of Blackstar ( TW Rom) and its working fine. Anyone have instagram and experience this?
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I flashed JellyBeer and really liked it. I was going to post a pic on instagram. It let me crop it but once it got to the effects portion it was blank. Googled it and saw there was an issue with the app on December 12. So I flashed JellyBam and the same issue. Restored a nandriod of Blackstar ( TW Rom) and its working fine. Anyone have instagram and experience this?
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I use Instagram and it works fine
sent from my lovely phone....hmmm wait its a tablet...waaa i dont really know.....im PARANOID NoW!
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I use Instagram and it works fine
sent from my lovely phone....hmmm wait its a tablet...waaa i dont really know.....im PARANOID NoW!
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Idk what's going on then. I wiped system, data when flashing to JellyBeer and JellyBam. Its working fine on BlackStar XI
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Idk what's going on then. I wiped system, data when flashing to JellyBeer and JellyBam. Its working fine on BlackStar XI
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Did you do a fresh install of the app from thee playstore or did you restore the app from a backup?
Tried both.. Restored without data then deleted it and it got it from the app store
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So I flashed JellyBeer back on my phone. Wiped caches, data and even the SD card. Still having issues with instagram. Whenever I add a photo on the filter screen the picture flickers then goes out. Anyone else having this issue?
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Update... I got it working. Just had to disable the hw thing
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yungskeeme said:
Update... I got it working. Just had to disable the hw thing
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i know this is an old thread but i am having this problem now. ive tried the latest cm10.1 build and the latest rootbox build and they both do the same thing, when you try to take a video on instagram it turns green and freezes then force closes the app and reboots the phone... how did you get it working? what do you mean by "hw thing"? aany help is greatly appreciated cuz this problem sucks.
I have the same problem with video recording on instagram..I was told by a dev that since our custom roms are not signed n official instagram can't detect the rom correctly meanin its not an official rom...if that makes sense..
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yeah i see what your saying. i wonder of theres any way to fix this??... like is there a way to sign the rom? or make the app read it as being signed? im not a pro at this but im not a total noob either, but ive never delt with anything like this.
Thats not why. It doesn't work on stock either. They just need to fix the app.
it works fine on my stock tw gs3... and worked fine on the one that i flashed cm10.1 onto when it was still stock. pretty sure its an aftermarket jb rom issue. hopefully cm10.2 will fix the camera problems because from what i understand 4.3 is supposed to handle the camera / permissions and security differently. thats what im hoping at least because this seems to have everyone stumped :/
Yes, I checked the market reviews and now most 4.1 JB users are having success and a good time with the app. It still looks like the 4.2 camera is the problem.
ok i see what your saying now. so i wonder if i replaced the 4.2 system camera with a stock 4.1 camera if that would fix the problem?... we'll see when i try it.
Technically yes, but there could be several library files that needs to go with the camera.apk
its weird, some 4.2.2 ROM's it works fine (Right now I'm using PAC, no issues...I THINK I had it working on Carbon, too...)
Others, it'll load the feed, but when you try to upload a picture...App locks up (Like Slim I know I had this issue.)
Wonder if that will help any devs...
I'm currently using latest PAC build, along with latest UBER and Instagram works fine. I can load pictures and watch videos, as well as post pictures. I can record and post videos, but it looks like tv static. Doesn't bother me though since the main functions work excellent.
Can you really say "it works fine" unless all advertised features work correctly?
Good point, I didn't test the video feature...
So it works for the most part, then.
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Can you really say "it works fine" unless all advertised features work correctly?
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I suppose not? I stated why I thought it works fine for me. I don't post up videos, so I don't really use that function. I can view other people's videos though.
I have found most music apps stop responding after first song load on boot in JB based ROMs. Rockbox widget does not have this problem and is what I am using. It is in early development for Android and is not available in the play store yet.
For me the app freezes after clicking play. Then I close the app and remove from task manager then open the app and it works from then on
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developweb said:
I have found most music apps stop responding after first song load on boot in JB based ROMs. Rockbox widget does not have this problem and is what I am using. It is in early development for Android and is not available in the play store yet.
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I'm confused, is this a question or an advertisement? If it's a question, there's a fix. If it's an advertisement, ugh.
Common problem for jellybean roms. To fix you need to edit your build prop. Change the lines "lpa.decode=true" and "lpa.use-stagefright=true". change them both so they are "lpa.decode=false" and "lpa.use-stagefright=false". Reboot. then problem should be fixed.
I would kindly accept direction to the fix. I have done searches and most results site bluetooth issues which I don't have. Not meant to be an advertisement as they are simply open source developers working on a project for porting to multiple platforms - namely mp3 players - as they have done for many years. I understand some young chaps may not have heard of these devices as they grew up with Androids.
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Common problem for jellybean roms. To fix you need to edit your build prop. Change the lines "lpa.decode=true" and "lpa.use-stagefright=true". change them both so they are "lpa.decode=false" and "lpa.use-stagefright=false". Reboot. then problem should be fixed.
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Worked perfectly. Many thanks!
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_INSPIREed said:
Common problem for jellybean roms. To fix you need to edit your build prop. Change the lines "lpa.decode=true" and "lpa.use-stagefright=true". change them both so they are "lpa.decode=false" and "lpa.use-stagefright=false". Reboot. then problem should be fixed.
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whoa! works... why is that? What do these setting mean? And why is this not fixed in the nightlies already?
Thanks a bunch.
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whoa! works... why is that? What do these setting mean? And why is this not fixed in the nightlies already?
Thanks a bunch.
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Couldn't give you a technical reason why it works honestly. A buddy of mine explained it to me quite some time ago, but I do not remember what he said. I think it was something along the lines of making android code audio through software instead of hardware. And as to why it isn't implemented in ALL jellybean ROMS and nightlies, I have absolutely no idea. This fix may not be known to everyone, but its been available for a while & I would think most devs know about it by now and would implement it in their ROMS. I just make it a habit to do that first when I flash a jellybean ROM. :good:
So its not just me, my sd card, or my phone?? I'll try the fix out. A real pain this is when you flash roms daily and have to go through the initial freeze, close and reopen :/