I'm on 4.1.2/shostock3 I find Google now to be slow and I prefer the older simple Google search. Is it possible for me to install it?
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ARPwizard said:
I'm on 4.1.2/shostock3 I find Google now to be slow and I prefer the older simple Google search. Is it possible for me to install it?
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Just disable Google Now and there u have it
I doubt it. I think you'd almost have to go back to an ics Rom. Maybe do some Google play store searches there may be an app that resembles what you're looking for
Disabling Google now got the speed I wanted (since it didn't have to load the cards) but not the color/aesthetics of the ICS search, but its not a huge deal
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Going into Google now is almost like having to go into a separate app. Hitting the voice search button brings up a small simple search box.
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone can provide a Google search apk. I do not like the search that is installed in all the new ROMs that first takes you to Google results then after you pick a result it takes you to browser I want a version that bypass that and takes me directly to Google results but in my browser. If anyone has an older version can you please share? I have found several searching online but the resolution on the widget is horrible. Thank you. So I'm assuming the one that I don't like is w. Google now I want an old version.
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I think you've got to flash ics gapps as its jb, I don't like it either so if someone can help?
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Yeah im sure its something that is still being worked on but sucks that its included in all roms. Replacing app with google searck apk works but I think because of the difference in android 2.3 and 4.0 the search Icon looks all weird no matter which version you install but it dies replace google now
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I sorted it with an apk from another rom everything works fine I would up but not able to.
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Removed. Sorry posted in wrong thread.
ROMs with Aroma installer give you the option to install it or not check it out... I just installed Team genesis Sense 4.1
And during instalation I didn't check the option and it installed the normal google search
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If it is still of interest, there is an alternative available in play store: QuickSearch of Ozmium.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ozmium.QuickSearch
Besides providing a widget, it's an app as well, doing what you described: opening the search results in browser.
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Hi!
Im just wondering why i cannot see Google Now Cards on my phone.
My history, web and location are set to allow for Google Now to work.
I cant even see the Google Now settings.
How to fix this?
Here is the screen shot of my google now, its just a clean screen
i hope someone can help me
edjoms said:
Hi!
Im just wondering why i cannot see Google Now Cards on my phone.
My history, web and location are set to allow for Google Now to work.
I cant even see the Google Now settings.
How to fix this?
Here is the screen shot of my google now, its just a clean screen
i hope someone can help me
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In Google Now, press menu. .go to settings and then turn on google now
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freddy1991 said:
In Google Now, press menu. .go to settings and then turn on google now
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Where is "turn on google now"?
here are the screenshots for settings of google now
In fact, there should be another option in the settings above the Voice Search
that setting is Google now.....
Unfortunately, you don't have it
I dunno why
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freddy1991 said:
In fact, there should be another option in the settings above the Voice Search
that setting is Google now.....
Unfortunately, you don't have it
I dunno why
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That's why i am confused.
I wonder if there's a google now apk or zip that i can intall.
i really like the cards!:fingers-crossed:
Don't they have it on gapps package? Maybe that'd work
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Don't they have it on gapps package? Maybe that'd work
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i already search but cannot find any downloadable gapps and instruction.
edit:
installed 4.2 gapps and still, no luck.
anyone with the same problem as mine?
I think it's the same app name as Google search. Will have a look when I get home and post the apk
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edjoms said:
i already search but cannot find any downloadable gapps and instruction.
edit:
installed 4.2 gapps and still, no luck.
anyone with the same problem as mine?
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I have the same exact problem. Hope someone could help.
Maybe you are usung google apps for business?
If so, you have to activate google now in your apps for business administration settings.
Hope that helps,
regards
lamo
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I think it's the same app name as Google search. Will have a look when I get home and post the apk
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Nearly a month late, but here's my copy of Google Now.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ntkyj6xqt7smw4p/PuPhzX1u7j/Velvet.apk
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Nearly a month late, but here's my copy of Google Now.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ntkyj6xqt7smw4p/PuPhzX1u7j/Velvet.apk
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Thank u.
i tried your apk but still the same.
i tried using the gapps from 4.0.4 and the cards showed up. the problem is that its not compatible with 4.1.1
Have you tried seeing if theres an update on google search in the play store?
Tovagulet said:
Have you tried seeing if theres an update on google search in the play store?
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Yes.
I already updated the google search in the play store.
Version 2.2.10.546669
lamo4711 said:
Maybe you are usung google apps for business?
If so, you have to activate google now in your apps for business administration settings.
Hope that helps,
regards
lamo
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No im not using google app for business...
The only option im having is the "camera search" after updating google in play store.
Region Dependent maybe?
I'm not sure though but Google Now may be region dependent? I have the same problem with the recent 4.1.2 update here in the Philippines. I will try to install a UK firmware and well see how it goes.
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I'm not sure though but Google Now may be region dependent? I have the same problem with the recent 4.1.2 update here in the Philippines. I will try to install a UK firmware and well see how it goes.
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Sorry for the late feedback but yes, google now works with the UK firmware (BTU)
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edjoms said:
Hi!
Im just wondering why i cannot see Google Now Cards on my phone.
My history, web and location are set to allow for Google Now to work.
I cant even see the Google Now settings.
How to fix this?
Here is the screen shot of my google now, its just a clean screen
i hope someone can help me
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which rom are you using ?
This should be the case in settings. This is on the leaked 4.2.2.
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Google now is location dependent thus, it wont work on some network/country/region... just like google wallet. It was working when I was in the US but not here in the Philippines.
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Ok this might be a dumb question but how do I get the play store to open when I click on a link for an app? It use to do it on its own but now it just opens up a new browser tab to play store via browser instead of play store app
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Ok this might be a dumb question but how do I get the play store to open when I click on a link for an app? It use to do it on its own but now it just opens up a new browser tab to play store via browser instead of play store app
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Try clearing the defaults of whatever browser you are using, you might have accidentally chosen the browser and the remember check box when prompted. Settings->Apps->browser(whatever you use)->Clear defaults.
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Try clearing the defaults of whatever browser you are using, you might have accidentally chosen the browser and the remember check box when prompted. Settings->Apps->browser(whatever you use)->Clear defaults.
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Tried that didn't work might just be the links I'm hitting off of Droid Life posts
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Hrmm, only other thing I can think of is maybe clear data for the play store? I would think any play store link should have the option to open the link in the play store app. I think even shortened links work iirc.
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Hrmm, only other thing I can think of is maybe clear data for the play store? I would think any play store link should have the option to open the link in the play store app. I think even shortened links work iirc.
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Tried cleaning play store app no go either...the whole reason I posted this question to begin with was because I keep getting this message...it'll go to web page of market app but then go straight to this page (screenshot) I have no clue what's going on here
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So you get to this page, click install, and it sends you to that page? Trying to figure out exactly what's going on while I try and figure this out for you. I don't even remember verifying an app link default on this phone and currently can't find it anywhere... It seems that the HTC browser has a built in default for the web market and chrome has a default for the play store at least this seems to be the case on my device.
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Thanks for trying to trouble shoot this for me I'll give you the whole break down...I'll go on Droid Life Twitter, click the web page link for one of their posts about some app they talking about, stock internet browser comes up with DL page and then I click on "play link" which use to pull up the option of opening either browser or actual play store....now it opens browser option then a window pops up that error no internet and goes to the screen that I posted...that's the whole run through
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Try to go into browser settings->advanced and turn off plug-ins. I think I recall that happening to me before.
Ok so that did it for the browser errors thanks! Still no go on pulling up actual play store app but hey this way better than none cause sometimes I can't find apps when I do a search for new apps...rare occurrence but happens every once in awhile again thank you
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From what I have seen on videos and read on various blogs and from people using early AOSP builds, the new Google Search is significantly improved - most importantly in terms of speed, which has always been my biggest gripe with it. So earlier I pretended like I still had a nexus and tried to install the new apk from the factory image over the one we all have, and predictably, it opened but would FC every time I tried to run a search. Anybody else tried? anybody havE any thoughts on how we might be able to make it work?
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Defiantly +1
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CScolamiero said:
Defiantly +1
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Hmm this? http://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-google-home-android-4-4-launcher-apk/
Running the new google launcher/search on my s4 now.
Yeah, just need to change language then change back. Also make sure you have the latest Play Services version installed.
See here, fix posted ... http://phandroid.com/2013/10/31/download-and-install-the-new-google-experience-launcher/
Still can't get it to work even with these steps. The launcher works fine, but it is a bit laggy
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Has anyone else experienced a jerky google maps? I ask because my location dot on maps seems to only move every hundred feet while driving, opposed to being a fluid, continuous movement. I thought it was my note 2, but then I checked a friend's S4 and it did the same thing. May have been the latest maps update....not sure.
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Mine was doing the same thing.
I always check the newest to see what they have added.
I don't think it will ever compare to the features of 6.14.4
You can get 6.14.4 here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485892
If you don't like it just revert back to the new fubar
OffTheChainz said:
Mine was doing the same thing.
I always check the newest to see what they have added.
I don't think it will ever compare to the features of 6.14.4
You can get 6.14.4 here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485892
If you don't like it just revert back to the new fubar
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Awesome. I'm going to revert as well. At least it makes me think it is indeed Maps and not my device. Thanks!
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kude87 said:
Awesome. I'm going to revert as well. At least it makes me think it is indeed Maps and not my device. Thanks!
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kude87 said:
Awesome. I'm going to revert as well. At least it makes me think it is indeed Maps and not my device. Thanks!
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I ended up reverting back to an older version of Google Maps as well because I was experiencing similar bugs. I also missed having separate app icons for local, navigation, maps, etc... I went with Maps version 6.14.2, which I believe may have been the last version of that still had all the separate icons. It has been working well for me on my Note 2.
I also reverted my Gmail to an earlier version... I went with Gmail version 4.3.1, because I believe it was the last version available before Google updated Gmail to pre-sort all our email into the 5 different boxes... I just didn't like that.
When I was searching online for the previous versions, I came across a site named Android Drawer http://www.androiddrawer.com/
I thought you all might be interested in it because it has a huge repository of older apps of all kinds. Just search for the app you want and pick your favorite version.
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mattnmag said:
I ended up reverting back to an older version of Google Maps as well because I was experiencing similar bugs. I also missed having separate app icons for local, navigation, maps, etc... I went with Maps version 6.14.2, which I believe may have been the last version of that still had all the separate icons. It has been working well for me on my Note 2.
I also reverted my Gmail to an earlier version... I went with Gmail version 4.3.1, because I believe it was the last version available before Google updated Gmail to pre-sort all our email into the 5 different boxes... I just didn't like that.
When I was searching online for the previous versions, I came across a site named Android Drawer http://www.androiddrawer.com/
I thought you all might be interested in it because it has a huge repository of older apps of all kinds. Just search for the app you want and pick your favorite version.
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This is a great resource. Thank you, sir.
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mattnmag said:
I ended up reverting back to an older version of Google Maps as well because I was experiencing similar bugs. I also missed having separate app icons for local, navigation, maps, etc... I went with Maps version 6.14.2, which I believe may have been the last version of that still had all the separate icons. It has been working well for me on my Note 2.
I also reverted my Gmail to an earlier version... I went with Gmail version 4.3.1, because I believe it was the last version available before Google updated Gmail to pre-sort all our email into the 5 different boxes... I just didn't like that.
When I was searching online for the previous versions, I came across a site named Android Drawer http://www.androiddrawer.com/
I thought you all might be interested in it because it has a huge repository of older apps of all kinds. Just search for the app you want and pick your favorite version.
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Do you know a way to stop the older apps from showing up in the play store as needing to be updated? I have the hacked youtube that doesn't show up as needing an update, but my maps always does now. Not a big deal but it's nice to "update all" and not have maps update.
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kude87 said:
Do you know a way to stop the older apps from showing up in the play store as needing to be updated? I have the hacked youtube that doesn't show up as needing an update, but my maps always does now. Not a big deal but it's nice to "update all" and not have maps update.
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@kude87
I'm not sure of a simple way to detach apps from the Play Store/Market. I thought Titanium Backup would easily let you do it, but it looks like it doesn't work anymore. I tested it out just a bit ago and it temporarily detached the app... but it linked back to the Market after a reboot.
User cthulu posted information in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50564811&highlight=detached#post50564811 , which talks about a fix. Credit should go to him if it helps you.
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