[Q] Google Now only googles doesnt do anyting else - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everybody. I have a rooted S3 with build XXDLIB (4.1.1 JellyBean).
For some reason my google now doesn't work properly. I can use the voice commands and I can see the cards but if i say "whats the weather like in london" or "play music" or "set an alarm for..." it always googles those commands rather than being smart about it. I've had it working before with custom roms but with this stock rom it doesn't work.
Anyone got any ideas why? Did samsung tamper with it to make its s-voice look better?
Thanks for any replies!
Keks

Anyone?

I know this maybe a silly question but have you signed in your Google account?
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Same problem with Google now on my S3. .. it just Googles...
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sure i have
It also didn't show any flight cards although i googled for a flight. Then i deleted all the data & cache of the search apk and launched the app again. now it shows the card but if i ask for the height of the empire state building or some other common thing that usually works, it still just goes for the google results

same here.

Keks1234 said:
sure i have
It also didn't show any flight cards although i googled for a flight. Then i deleted all the data & cache of the search apk and launched the app again. now it shows the card but if i ask for the height of the empire state building or some other common thing that usually works, it still just goes for the google results
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have you tried to uninstall and reinstall google search?

Same thing here. Anyone?

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S-Voice Virus?

Hey when ever i say something to S-voice and I ask it to search the web. I get taken to "google Custom search" and for some reason I cant change it . Its not like it on the normal web browser only with s-voice. any help please thanks. And the google "custom search" comes up with some pretty crappy results no matter what I type.
Settings-Manage apps-All- S-voice - Clear data
Now check if it still happens.
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sashank said:
Settings-Manage apps-All- S-voice - Clear data
Now check if it still happens.
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Hi-Thanks for your reply. I have tried what you suggested and it did not work.I have tried a device reset but that didn't work either. Any more suggestions? I think I might know how it happened I accidentally Clicked an Ad for something called battery optimiser on the browser of my device it downloaded it but I did not install it..could this be the problem?? Thanks for any suggestions. I have also run many anti-virus apps but all have said my device is clear.
Hm, open your browser settings and see what it says under default search engine.
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sashank said:
Hm, open your browser settings and see what it says under default search engine.
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Hi yes its Google.com for my browser but it seems to change with s-voice for some reason.
Is there a fix for this?
Did anyone ever find a fix for this? Whenever S Voice has to do a web search, it takes me to a google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-53243887287072696qccq-17aj&q=suspects#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=suspects&gsc.page=1
The search in this case was for "suspects".
I've recently rooted, but I'm still running the stock ROM (my phone is just rooted)
I've tried clearing the S Voice data and every other search runs fine (Google Voice search, for example). While the S Voice search is not a serious problem, I fear that this may be a symptom of something much deeper. For example, today my clock was several hours off. When it was about 2:30pm , my clock said 1:30am. Don't know if they are related. Just thought I'd throw that in.
All virus scans (Lookout, Avast, AirPush Detector, ect) came up clear.
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ArcherB1 said:
Did anyone ever find a fix for this? Whenever S Voice has to do a web search, it takes me to a google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-53243887287072696qccq-17aj&q=suspects#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=suspects&gsc.page=1
The search in this case was for "suspects".
I've recently rooted, but I'm still running the stock ROM (my phone is just rooted)
I've tried clearing the S Voice data and every other search runs fine (Google Voice search, for example). While the S Voice search is not a serious problem, I fear that this may be a symptom of something much deeper. For example, today my clock was several hours off. When it was about 2:30pm , my clock said 1:30am. Don't know if they are related. Just thought I'd throw that in.
All virus scans (Lookout, Avast, AirPush Detector, ect) came up clear.
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Well, nevermind. It majically seemed to have fixed itself in that past 5 minutes.
You guys work FAST!

Google Latitude Widget gone

Hiya Google Latitude has stopped working propperly and now my widget is gone too. When I go to the Widgets it is not there anymore.
Has anyone had the same problem?
Im on a International Galaxy S3 with LG8 and CSC BTU.
Thanks
Jess
sprognut said:
Hiya Google Latitude has stopped working propperly and now my widget is gone too. When I go to the Widgets it is not there anymore.
Has anyone had the same problem?
Im on a International Galaxy S3 with LG8 and CSC BTU.
Thanks
Jess
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Yep, there was a google maps update this morning for me and the widget is gone
it's mistakes like these that I think makes people annoyed at google.
Somewhere in project management they screwed up. Meanwhile they'll bring this back a few weeks later.
I know its so annoying as I use it a lot.
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Have you checked the settings Google moved stuff on the maps before .
jje
Yes I did I tried all sorts of things and its definitely gone.
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Is there any reference as to why its gone?
I found this link - remove the underscore
ht_tps://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/maps/latitude/_6FrYJf57MI%5B1-25%5D
No I have been reading online but nothing so far. If I find anything I will share it here.
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I have been finding more and more people with the same problem. Hopefully Google will pick up on it.
pick up or release the source
sprognut said:
I have been finding more and more people with the same problem. Hopefully Google will pick up on it.
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I left them a message and asked for releasing the source code that we can program our own widget... lets see.
NODeeJay said:
I left them a message and asked for releasing the source code that we can program our own widget... lets see.
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They won't be releasing the source code for Maps, it's their own proprietary software. Though there are plenty of API's to hook into maps and lattitude so I doubt it will be long before there are numerous widgets in the Play Store.
sprognut said:
I have been finding more and more people with the same problem. Hopefully Google will pick up on it.
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I don't think the removal of the widget is something Google missed, it's more than likely been removed intentionally.
Edit: It's likely been removed dude to the fact that Lattitude and nearby friends as linked into Google Now, which notifies automatically and has a card. Moving the feature to be an integral part of the OS rather than just sitting in an optional application.
Where did you get this information from? Is it just a guess, as I can not find a "friends" or any kind of Latitude-related card in google now?
If you want it badly enough you could just uninstall the recent maps update, I tried it and could get the widget back.
melon130 said:
If you want it badly enough you could just uninstall the recent maps update, I tried it and could get the widget back.
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This worked for me, uninstall then reboot, latitude widget back and auto updates off for maps.
Any chance they will put it back in next release?
Try this
Here is a post from the Verizon forum. I haven't checked it on my phone yet so hopefully this is accurate:
Found it. The shortcut is gone and I can't find any other actual evidence of it but if you go into Google Maps and click the icon in the upper left corner it brings down a menu and latitude is on there.
My Latitude icon is missing as well, but there is a Latitude layer on Google Maps. My friends are still there, its just less convenient to get to.
Yep I think the widget is gone forever and ever lol I have gotten used to using latitude through the maps now
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Well according to this post from an google emplyoee, It does seem the widget being gone is a fact, and only worth mentioning via a one line edit.
God they just don't care. And google now isn't something I can get on my ole Orig Evo I believe...
h**p://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/maps/_6FrYJf57MI
Apparently I count as a new users still have a few years. Guess I don't post enough. Replace the * with t for the URL
csengoi said:
Any chance they will put it back in next release?
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Although I wi**** come back...But I don't think so...
Stupid thoughts from google

[SOLUTION] Google Now slow loading issue solved

Hey all, I know a lot of you were complaining about how slow Google Now is when you open it, and I actually found how to speed it up quite a bit. First, load up Google Now and go into Settings > Voice > Hotword detection and uncheck it. I guess if it doesn't have to 'listen' for you to say Google it will initialize MUCH faster. Hope this helped.
Cool...
Dramatically faster...
Not that i like to use it,,, but i do accidently hit it a lot,,, ,,, so now i can at least exit out faster!
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This helps even when Now is turned off. I never use it, just regular Google search, and even that started really slow. But if u uncheck the hotword box, it makes regular search load faster too. Thx yo!!
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Bacon in my coffee, please? You don't have any bacon?! Unacceptable!!
Thank you. It is noticeably faster!
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Well that was a helpful tip! Thanks!
EDIT: Also, I've noticed that unchecking the "block offensive words" box makes text entry within Google Now less laggy.
EDIT2: Nevermind, I think that was just a placebo effect.
Thanks a lot for this
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Thnx for the find, opens way faster now
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Dude..thanks...works on my device too...
This will so be on portal...
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When i install apps from computer its not installing in mobile but installing when i install through phone.. Now how to resolve this problem.??
Thanks !!! helped the loading a lot
I don't use Google Now but this was a very helpful tip. Always up for extra speed even if its just a little bit
Thank you so much for this. I disabled Google Now for a while because of how laggy it was. Who knew it was because of one simple check -_-
Thanks
I was afraid I'd have to disable Google Now, but when I made the suggested change, my free memory went from 20mb to 120mb and so far the phone is back to its old speed.
:fingers-crossed:
jayanth1255 said:
When i install apps from computer its not installing in mobile but installing when i install through phone.. Now how to resolve this problem.??
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Mine does the same thing. After it updated to Jellybean it appears as a different phone to the Google play Store (this is according to Google Support). If this is what has happened to you, when you go to install from the computer you should be able to pick from a couple of different phones both with the same name over where it says that the app is compatible with your phone. Even though it may show 2 phones and especially if it doesn't, the Play Store through the computer does not recognize your phone. If you use it from the phone it is connected and has no problem. Google informed me that they cannot delete any device from your account once it is there. So when I got a warranty replacement I now have both listed under their different IMEIs. Then when you do a complete upgrade like JB, it no longer sees the phone. I don't know what it uses to find the phone, but whatever it is it cannot locate it after the update and thus you have to use the phone to do any install of an app from the Play Store.
Now I can't say this is your problem, but this is what happened to me and I talked to Google Support to find out everything I have told you. Maybe one day they will take into account major updates and make it so that they can locate your phone for an install when using the computer. Until then I have to use the phone to install anything.

[Q] Instagram blocked my device

Hi!
I have a problem.... Instagram have blocked my device. Not my account, because I can log in to it from other devices or via the web, but I can not login using my device or even create any other accounts...
I have rooted S3 with 4.1.2... But I don't want to reset my device to try if that works... I don't even know if that would work?
On iOS there is an option of chaining some kind of keychain file... is there something similar on Android? or there is other options?
Thanks
Have you tried uninstalling it and resinstalling?
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xmrenegade7 said:
Have you tried uninstalling it and resinstalling?
Sent From My Omega'd Galaxy S3 ...
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of course!
OK... after trying all kind of stuff... even switching to other Android ID using Titanium Pro did't help... so, the olny way I found was reseting device to factory state.
But if some one finds other solution, it would be great if you cold share with us.
Thanks,
stankis said:
of course!
OK... after trying all kind of stuff... even switching to other Android ID using Titanium Pro did't help... so, the olny way I found was reseting device to factory state.
But if some one finds other solution, it would be great if you cold share with us.
Thanks,
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Try clearing cache/dalvik cache
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I have tried all that bro....the phone is blocked thru your imei the only way to get back on instagram is by switching it... Iphone users have a solution called udid which changes there id when its been read by an app...i wish android had an app like that one to bypass this instagram bullcrap..
Fabolous93085 said:
I have tried all that bro....the phone is blocked thru your imei the only way to get back on instagram is by switching it... Iphone users have a solution called udid which changes there id when its been read by an app...i wish android had an app like that one to bypass this instagram bullcrap..
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nothing possible for Android? so this is the only good reason to get an iphone?
SayWhat10 said:
nothing possible for Android? so this is the only good reason to get an iphone?
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nop... There is an solution, but it`s crapy...
I restored the device several times- installed other rooms and so one... They are not bloking the imei, but they are having some file on the phone, that includes the info about the violetion.
So the option is to reset the device to factory settings, install instagram,, opne it... Hit the Sign in button and then go to RAM clearing options- clear RAM memory and switch back to Instagram, but be sure the screen is where you must sign in the username and password and vuola... your in... After signing out, you must do the same thing when you need to sign in with other account or other one or creat new one... as soon as you pres sign in button- clear RAM and then sign in.
at the moment it`s the only solution I found, but have not been seeking for the option to find the file which is responsible for the info about the violetion.
Bump
I'm having same issue :/
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So I think I have a solution in case this ever happens to anyone else. I had to look for the original Instagram apk. 1.1.1. Logged in with no trouble than just let Play Store update instagram
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Why does Instagram block the devices?
hello bro
same thing happen to me im using ipad 3 still finding solution...
can u help me...
everytime i login to instagram it sed my account is disabled cant even register new accounts.
but my account is alive..and i can login thru instagram web.
so instagram app is block on my device..
I have the same problem.
This method of "eulin87" didn't work since instagrams says I have to update to sign in:
So I think I have a solution in case this ever happens to anyone else. I had to look for the original Instagram apk. 1.1.1. Logged in with no trouble than just let Play Store update instagram
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but this worked for me, method of "stankis", I just cleared the ram like crazy through all the steps:
nop... There is an solution, but it`s crapy...
I restored the device several times- installed other rooms and so one... They are not bloking the imei, but they are having some file on the phone, that includes the info about the violetion.
So the option is to reset the device to factory settings, install instagram,, opne it... Hit the Sign in button and then go to RAM clearing options- clear RAM memory and switch back to Instagram, but be sure the screen is where you must sign in the username and password and vuola... your in... After signing out, you must do the same thing when you need to sign in with other account or other one or creat new one... as soon as you pres sign in button- clear RAM and then sign in.
at the moment it`s the only solution I found, but have not been seeking for the option to find the file which is responsible for the info about the violetion.
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still I'm really curious where instagram get's the information about being blocked from, since I changed my Android ID, even created a new Googleaccount and reset everything. The app "LBE Privacy Guard" says Instagram doesn't check the IMEI, but I'm not sure about that.
Instgram has block my phone
Fabolous93085 said:
I have tried all that bro....the phone is blocked thru your imei the only way to get back on instagram is by switching it... Iphone users have a solution called udid which changes there id when its been read by an app...i wish android had an app like that one to bypass this instagram bullcrap..
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I have an iPhone and I wold like you to explain more about how iPhone users fix this problem please
Wayne Deshields said:
I have an iPhone and I wold like you to explain more about how iPhone users fix this problem please
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google it.. so you can read about it.... i got thru on my gs3 all i had to do was search for notepad on my files that had "ig" as the title which was encrypted with my logings and all i had to do was erase it.
Just got banne in IG!! 9/10/13
Fabolous93085 said:
google it.. so you can read about it.... i got thru on my gs3 all i had to do was search for notepad on my files that had "ig" as the title which was encrypted with my logings and all i had to do was erase it.
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I have Samsung Galaxy Advance (i9070) running on JellyBean 4.1.2. I factory reset my phone
but to no avail, I'm still banned in instagram. My device is just banned cause my account works fine in their website
and other devices. How did you get through with your problem @Fabolous93085 ?
My device also blocked my phone. How can I fix this?
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me too
i have the same problem like u all.
my phone is galaxy s4, i cant login from my device, but my account still alive.
anyone can help us??? i havent tried to reset my phone, i still search to others way.
Im having the same """ problem here, first time it happened I've factory reset and then log in successfully but I have to switch from accounts and then again banned. Is there any new solution to this? Anyone tried contacting instagram?
Are you sending too many genital pictures? I'm fine now. It was weird when it happened though.
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My problem solved!
Hello everyone who have the same problem with me. My S grand2 disabled too, but my instagram still active, i can still login on other device/bluestacks.
Now, I have solution about this after instagram make me confuse for a couple of weeks.
I tried this on my Android Device (SGrand2), just install app called IMAGINE for Instagram. You can google it. Or i recommend to download from onhax web with search keyword "imagine". (sorry i still can't post link)
Once installed you can login from that app not from instagram official app. And the good news, you also get some new features there.
Thanks! Hope it can solve your problem.
And don't forget to follow my ig @denny.ri
*sorry for my bad english

[Q] Searching for GPS no matter what ROM I try...

Hello XDA community,
Unfortunately I seem to be having a problem with my GPS, I travel a lot so this has become a pain. I have tried flashing custom ROMS but nothing seems to change. I used @Adam's method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066 to unlock the bootloader. If I could be guided to a solution I would appreciate it!
Maps won't lock on, with "Searching for GPS..." displaying on the bottom.
I ran Faster Fix with North America Region and nothing happened.
I also downloaded GPS Status and reset / downloaded my A-GPS Status
Try this:
"Go to Settings
Application manager
click all at top
go to Google services framework
clear data
Then
go to settings
Application manager
click all at top slide bar
go to maps
clear data
uninstall updates
Go to location services
turn off VZW Location service or disable it all together if you have the option
Power cycle phone
update maps from android market if your phone auto updates after you reboot that's ok, my note 2 auto updated maps and my gps worked fine
That's it your GPS should be working now"
*borrowed from shangrilla500
these gps threads are getting out of control we need to make an official gps fix thread no offense op i know you are having issues but a actual guide on how to fix this stuff would be a good alternative to getting tons of threads posted daily
Bfitz26 said:
these gps threads are getting out of control we need to make an official gps fix thread no offense op i know you are having issues but a actual guide on how to fix this stuff would be a good alternative to getting tons of threads posted daily
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Thanks for the help, I am going to try the suggested methods. I used the search but I wasn't sure if the sprint methods I found would work on my vzn.
+1 guys thank you!
no problem man no offense to you personally it's just something that needs to be done instead of tons of threads floating around about the same issue there should be a guide some where and also one thing that worked for me is driving around till u get a lock as my house never gives me a lock so
rkhayat said:
Thanks for the help, I am going to try the suggested methods. I used the search but I wasn't sure if the sprint methods I found would work on my vzn.
+1 guys thank you!
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vvvvvv
Did all of that...
"Go to Settings
Application manager
click all at top
go to Google services framework
clear data
Then
go to settings
Application manager
click all at top slide bar
go to maps
clear data
uninstall updates
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Uninstall updates wasn't there, no verizon services were there also, just did a power cycle.
Still Nothing I'm afraid,,,
rkhayat said:
vvvvvv
Did all of that...
"Go to Settings
Application manager
click all at top
go to Google services framework
clear data
Then
go to settings
Application manager
click all at top slide bar
go to maps
clear data
Uninstall updates wasn't there, no verizon services were there also, just did a power cycle.
Still Nothing I'm afraid,,,
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do u have a current rom that is backed up with gps lock on if so do a nandroid get a lock then boot into recovery wipe etc... flash rom and it should lock fine
had the same same issue
Bfitz26 said:
do u have a current rom that is backed up with gps lock on if so do a nandroid get a lock then boot into recovery wipe etc... flash rom and it should lock fine
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I've had the same issue. My searching for GPS lock sign would not even turn on with Jedi rom. And with cleanrom, the gps lock sign would come online but it would not lock. I tried the jellybeans rom, and finally it worked. One thing i've found different with the jellybeans rom against the others were that if you go to location settings, you can see the VZW location option, whereas for the other two it wasn't there. I don't have this option checked by the way.
Just giving you my 2 cents based on my experience. Maybe it could fix your problem if you install jellybeans rom and then follow the instructions suggested by the other guys here.
Have you tried Pimp my rom and replaced the GPS files with it?
Also you need to go in Settings, under accounts click your Google account, go to location access and make sure it is turned on for your phone. I have flashed roms before and done everything except check that and for some reason it should then on when you turn on your Location and Google search under GPS but it occasionally won't on the first lock on some roms.
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Every time this happens to me I just boot into recovery and wipe internal storage and this fixes the problem. Beware, you lose your internal storage so backup any important files to an external sd card.
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Every time this happens to me I just boot into recovery and wipe internal storage and this fixes the problem. Beware, you lose your internal storage so backup any important files to an external sd card.
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Replaced the ROM with a different one and now GPS is fine, I'm sure what I did above affected it.
Now I only have 3g, uh oh!
rkhayat said:
Replaced the ROM with a different one and now GPS is fine, I'm sure what I did above affected it.
Now I only have 3g, uh oh!
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Edit: Service is okay.
This happened though...
http://www.tiikoni.com/tis/view/?id=bf2c875
Once I updated Play services the issue returned...
Do I have to decide to use GPS or Hangouts? All I wanted was to get rid of touchwiz!
rkhayat said:
Edit: Service is okay.
This happened though...
http://www.tiikoni.com/tis/view/?id=bf2c875
Once I updated Play services the issue returned...
Do I have to decide to use GPS or Hangouts? All I wanted was to get rid of touchwiz!
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When you updated Play services what issue returned? The GPS not working?
If you don't want to use Hangouts you shouldn't have to.....
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shangrila500 said:
When you updated Play services what issue returned? The GPS not working?
If you don't want to use Hangouts you shouldn't have to.....
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I managed to get my hangouts to work but that broke the GPS again...I'm using AOKP.
Google Voice also causes a crash, this is getting frustrating I only want vanilla!
rkhayat said:
I managed to get my hangouts to work but that broke the GPS again...I'm using AOKP.
Google Voice also causes a crash, this is getting frustrating I only want vanilla!
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It may just be an issue with Hangouts, however I would lean more toward a AOKP issue. You could download GPSTest to replace the to replace the AGPS data..... It may just be a AOSP bug with Hangouts, however this js the first I'm hearing of it.
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