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
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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.
xxr0x0rxx said:
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 ?
allyrocky said:
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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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.
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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Alright, following This Guide I got Google now working.
To summarize what I did
1. Root phone using the Korean Root method
2. I unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM using Project FreeGee
3. I booted into CWM and installed This zip.At the I was writing this guide, I freegee was on version 0.5
4. My phone restarted and froze up about twice before finally staying booted. It seems to have normalized now.
edit:Right now most things seem to work.
If anyone finds a better version of Google now, please let me know and post the how-to.
I didn't make the zips and all I have done is follow the instructions and write down my personal experience. I give full credit to the author of the original post for their instructions/work they did. However, since the LGOG doesn't need project Butter, Google Now is the main thing we are missing from 4.1 and it should help ease the wait for a stable AOSP ROM. If anyone has any issues let me know and I'll make a list.
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Alright, following This Guide I got Google now working.
To summarize what I did
1. Root phone using the Korean Root method
2. I unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM using Project FreeGee
3. I booted into CWM and installed This zip.
4. My phone restarted and froze up about twice before finally staying booted. It seems to have normalized now.
Right now the main thing that doesn't seem to work is Calendar/setting alarms.
If anyone finds a better version of Google now, please let me know and post the how-to.
I didn't make the zips and all I have done is follow the instructions and write down my personal experience. I give full credit to the author of the original post for their instructions/work they did. However, since the LGOG doesn't need project Butter, Google Now is the main thing we are missing from 4.1 and it should help ease the wait for a stable AOSP ROM. If anyone has any issues let me know and I'll make a list.
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THis is great news. Right now I'm pondering whether to get this phone or the Note II, and Google now (which I have on my Captivate running SlimBean 3.0) is the one thing I really cannot imagine giving up.
Question: when you say that Calendar/settings alamrs don't work, do you mean that they don't work at all, or that they don't show up in Google Now?
I was referring to not working in Google now. Although i did manage to set an alarm with it shortly after this post.
Also fwiw I had the captivate too. I try to stick with nexus hardware.
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Google now works for me fully...
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Working flawlessly for me also...
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Flashed and works fine
The wait for jelly bean or aosp rom is tolerable now.
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No issues for me either.
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I couldn't get it to work.... Musta done something wrong...
OK, I can't get it to launch links for me after searching. Anyone else? I'm wondering if it's because I removed Chrome and the LG browser?
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Edit: Works most of the time but I also have issues launching links. I still have chrome and the stock browser installed, it will launch them I just have to click on them multiple times. I'm also occasionally having issues exiting to the home screen using either the home button or the back button.
Links can be a little stubborn for me but, usually open.
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Any way to uninstall?
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Titanium backup.
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Uninstall stock voice search with titanium backup or you will get problems with android keyboard. It makes it try use them both for voice typing. I'd assume it may be the cause of any and all problems.
Edit: scratch that... Since installing Google now I get all kinds of freezing reboots. Caca. Then again it just be saying f u to nova launcher. Clearing cashes fixes it until it happens again.
Has anyone had good luck with this?
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Has anyone had good luck with this?
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Works okay for me. Kinda finicky at times, but overall a good experience.
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Are you running the base rom?
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Are you running the base rom?
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Yep...
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working for me too, aside from the link clicking issues
One of the cards says there's an update available in the Play Store. When I go there it says my device is incompatible. Is there something we could tweak to the build.prop in order to get this update? Or will that mess things up due to the nature of how it was installed?
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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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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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 :/
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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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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