Hi all,
I mistakenly installed the 4.4 KitKat Launcher which updated Google Now, and since I don't have root (and one doesn't appear to exist yet), I'm stuck unless I do a full wipe. Anybody know of where to download the stock Google Now apk for 4.3? I'd rather not wipe over this one small issue, but maybe I'll have to. Thanks in advance.
I don't know where on xda to find one, but you can just download 'team blackout updater' from the play store and download one of themed Google now apk's they offer.
But if you're problem with the 4.4 Google now is just the force closing, all you have to do is switch the language to something else then switch back to fix it.
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Hah, nevermind. Just discovered the Uninstall Updates button. Reverted back to stock app and it's fine now.
That would also work yes
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Anyone else experiencing trouble with the Google play store. It goes to update/download an app and then force closes. It won't open back up unless I clear the data via the app manager.
Didn't take the new update and my device is rooted. Does anyone have ideas to help me out will be Mich appreciated. Thanks
Edit: fixed, flashed stock me7 ROM and did a factory reset. Just in case anybody else has this problem.
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I dont have the s4 yet but I ran into that problem last week on my note 2. Start by fixing permissions if that doesn't work you might have to re flash the rom like I had to do
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Tried fixing permissions but didn't help. I'm just running stock, so its kinda irritating lol. Don't know what happened between yesterday and today that would cause this. Thanks anyways!
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Latest firmware
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Ok so everyone knows that you should be able to install .apk if you set to allow. I'm able to with other .apk and don't have issues normally.
My question is, do I need root to get the 4.4 keyword, launcher etc to work?
Ideas on steps I can take while still stock. I have no problem rooting. Just haven't got around to it.
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So launcher won't work as Google search keeps crashing when I attempt to enable the new 4.4 launcher.
So I'm going to just root it and go that route to enable it that way. Keyboard isn't working either while stock and not or rooted either.
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z3r0t0l0rEnCe said:
So launcher won't work as Google search keeps crashing when I attempt to enable the new 4.4 launcher.
So I'm going to just root it and go that route to enable it that way. Keyboard isn't working either while stock and not or rooted either.
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or you can use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335530
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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I apologize if this has already been solved but everything I am finding for replacing Samsung apps with AOSP seem to be limited to 4.3, not 4.4.2. I tried using one of them anyway; SMS worked but MMS caused a FC. Has anyone else managed to replace MMS on NC2 (at least until NC5 is rooted)?
I guess it will come eventually as many have upgraded to NC2 and some NC5...so I shall wait, in embittered impatience.
Try 8sms in the Play Store
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crossen0 said:
Try 8sms in the Play Store
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Thanks. I have been using Hangouts...which despite Google's shameless plugging of G+ is actually pretty good.
Before you ask me if I have googled it, I have.
I need a copy of 5.0.2 Google Framework Services apk, I accidentally messed it up and I had to freeze the package. Currently things are crashing in the background.
Thanks, DM
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Dudmaster said:
Before you ask me if I have googled it, I have.
I need a copy of 5.0.2 Google Framework Services apk, I accidentally messed it up and I had to freeze the package. Currently things are crashing in the background.
Thanks, DM
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You might be better of to just fastboot flash the 5.0.2 system.img....
I will try that out but I do not have access to my computer at the moment
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