Google JB Widget What's This Song - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I'm running JB installed thru OTA. I decided to factory reset my Gnex today and I found out that "What's this Song" widget is missing from my widget tray. Appreciate if you could guide me to enable back this widget. Is it something to do with location setting? If yes, Why I did have this widget before I reset my Gnex?

The "What's This Song" widget is region locked to the US. You could try to unfreeze it by using some applications but you may be unsuccessful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771472

Cretheus said:
The "What's This Song" widget is region locked to the US. You could try to unfreeze it by using some applications but you may be unsuccessful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771472
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so why i've had it before i reset the hp?

amircesc4 said:
so why i've had it before i reset the hp?
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You probably had your locale set to US. I realise this is an old thread but I wondered where mine had gone too, then realised I accidentally set English (US) when I first got my Nexus which is why I saw it.

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No "What's the song" widget

Hello hello !
So, I got the 4.1.1 OTA for 2 days and I just realize I don't have the "What's the song" widget.
I've got the new Play Music, but I live in Belgium, so, as many other features, I don't have access to this widget.
Is there a way to unlock it so I can have it ?
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It's frozen by default. You can unfreeze it with Titanium or Rom Toolbox
harveydent said:
It's frozen by default. You can unfreeze it with Titanium or Rom Toolbox
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Ok thanks
Hello! Because some nexus galaxy this app is not blocked by default? My friend bought one in the U.S. in amazom, it worked the normal. Mine is a nexus galaxy white, and mine does not have this app released.
What do I need?
thank you
it's becos some of the app such as play magazine, book, wallet, etc are only available in US only.
acloh0411 said:
it's becos some of the app such as play magazine, book, wallet, etc are only available in US only.
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But in my friend is working without any modification. And he lives here in Brazil. How?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w08gbtghu9nbz9e/Screenshot_2012-07-14-18-51-28.png
Hum... Unfreeze it with Titanium works, but it doesn't survive a reboot.
I have to remade it after each reboot. Any solution ?
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I have a Yakju Galaxy Nexus in the UK and the sound search widget is there for me to use. The only issue is my app drawer also includes Play Magazines which of course, doesn't work here as I don't have a US payment method.
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my friend bought it at amazon and it has come yakju the factory, it is working, as you can see in the photos.
printscreen nexus my friend:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w08gbtghu9nbz9e/Screenshot_2012-07-14-18-51-28.png
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9rrwho6pp1z3n4x/Screenshot_2012-07-14-21-25-47.png
My I bought imported, and I remember that my yakju was not factory.
My Nexus is white.
Even I installed this app, android syste info, titaniun, room toolbox, Do not Run "Whats the Song."
Does anyone know the answer if it is because of regions of device?
Look this...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w9jycf954cvbjl2/IMG_20120715_145219.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i4w4gu4qzh6bsxa/IMG_20120715_145341.jpg
@maicoalvim: this will only work if yoo have rooted your phone.
the nexus of my friend here in germany has these apps too, strange thing is, magazine, movies and music is not available in germany.
he updates his nexus through OTA.
i have updated my nexus manually (but with official ota zip file) and the apps + widget disappears.
i have flashed a factory image via fastboot (yakju 4.0.4) and flashed ota again (via update in android). after i do this multiple times the apps finally appears. (but no google play movies, but thats seemed to be normal)
darkarvan said:
@maicoalvim: this will only work if yoo have rooted your phone.
the nexus of my friend here in germany has these apps too, strange thing is, magazine, movies and music is not available in germany.
he updates his nexus through OTA.
i have updated my nexus manually (but with official ota zip file) and the apps + widget disappears.
i have flashed a factory image via fastboot (yakju 4.0.4) and flashed ota again (via update in android). after i do this multiple times the apps finally appears. (but no google play movies, but thats seemed to be normal)
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Hello friend!
Yes, I updated my official OTA via the Internet and then installed via. zip file OTA. zip officer also. / sdcard
Mine does not appear this application. : (
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Hello friends.
I discovered what the problem ...
It is the region. When I reseted the nexus and removed the SIM card, it worked the widget, to replace the SIM Card, the widget disappear ...
I edited the build.prop with something like these texts
ro.setprop.home.operator .....
ro.gsm.home.operator......
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-samsung , etc.
and I was able to install Google Play Movies and to be able open it but still I can't install other Play apps..
when i use droidvpn then i can be able to install the apps only for a few hours but not the sound search widget, etc.
:/
Is there any way to hack some files to use the Google apps on unsupported countries?
can I defrost the goolge apps myself somehow without titanium?
The problem is not only the SIM card, he actually blocks the APP when it enables and configures a wifi network.
I did so, I removed the SIM card, did a master reset, then started.
And it was all there, play movies google, google books, widget "Whats the Song", google music etc ...
But when I configured the wifi on my nexus, apps disappeared like magic .... then the problem is limited by IP, geographic region, not just the SIM Card.
When he checks the IP as soon as he blocks where services do not exist.
But one fact makes me curious .... I have two friends, and their nexus in this problem does not happen ... only in my! : (
look this... my nexus after master reset.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgiGCVoc07Q&list=UU1fC8j4YvBxYqPg-Em8Bfcw&index=1&feature=plcp
Axiol said:
Hum... Unfreeze it with Titanium works, but it doesn't survive a reboot.
I have to remade it after each reboot. Any solution ?
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Did you have a solution for this issue?
I even can't defrost it after a reboot. Titanium listed this app as uninstalled(with a strikethrough)
Your device have to be rooted to defrost it with Titanium.
Someone find a solution?
Slightly off-topic, but does anyone know how Titanium Backup or ROM Toolbox "freeze" and "defrost" apps? What are they changing? I'm trying to figure it out so that someone can do it without one of those apps.
I am using the Antek App Manager. But every time I have to shut down the nexus, I have to redo the defrost.
Did anyone make it work?
I have a GNexus bought from play store in US, but live in India.
I can see the ES explorer's app manager listing the Play Books, Movies and Magazines as well as the What's the song widget. But, it cannot be opened.
Android's app list does not show these apps. So, there is no way to enable it w/o rooting, I guess.
But at least was any rooted user able to make it work?

Solution for "Security Error"

One of the reasons you may be rooting your Nitro might be to remove bloatware. At least, that was the main reason for me.
Anyway, after you root and go about customizing and deleting apps, you will likely find yourself rebooting and being greeted by an LG logo and the words "Security Error". Then you go through the terrible motions of unbricking your phone and trying again only to brick it once more.
Well, after bricking my phone a good 30 times, I have found a solution. Here it is:
DO NOT UNINSTALL ALL AT&T SYSTEM APPS
There you have it. It seems that AT&T has set up their ROMs to verify that all system apps are intact at boot. If they are not, they assume that the ROM has been tampered with. Of course, this does not mean that you can't freeze these apps. I used Titanium Backup to freeze these apps.
When I finished customizing my Nitro, I booted into ClockWorkMod Recovery and made a backup. Each time I bricked my phone while testing this, I just restored that backup. I've also kept the backup on my SD card just in case.
Here is a list of the apps that I have found will brick your Nitro if removed:
AT&T Address Book (Safe to remove with v20c update)
AT&T Navigator (Safe to remove with v20c update)
Google Play Books* (Safe to remove with v20c update)
Google Play Movies*
Google Play Music (Safe to remove with v20c update)
Google Play Store/Market
*I have found that these ones will defrost on reboot.
i can tell you for a fact that 90% of those are safe to remove and I have done so.
Yep, most of those are safe to remove. I have security error only then tried to install CWM from leaked firmware.
scott0 said:
i can tell you for a fact that 90% of those are safe to remove and I have done so.
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+1 !
removed all the at&t bloatware, yp and featured apps !
running the leak without any issues since 3 days !
scott0 said:
i can tell you for a fact that 90% of those are safe to remove and I have done so.
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I'm just going off the fact that every time I removed one of them, I got the security error.
I'd be happy to edit my list if you can provide a list of the ones you have removed.
mattman86 said:
I'm just going off the fact that every time I removed one of them, I got the security error.
I'd be happy to edit my list if you can provide a list of the ones you have removed.
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AT&T Address Book
AT&T Navigator
Birds & Cities
Bubbles
City ID
Featured Apps
Finance
Gmail
Google+*
News
Polaris Office
Social+
Today+ Widget
Visual Voicemail
Voicemail
Weather
Zynga Poker HD
I removed these without any problems. For me, it was one of Google play movies or books that gave the security error
skyxxx said:
AT&T Address Book
AT&T Navigator
Birds & Cities
Bubbles
City ID
Featured Apps
Finance
Gmail
Google+*
News
Polaris Office
Social+
Today+ Widget
Visual Voicemail
Voicemail
Weather
Zynga Poker HD
I removed these without any problems. For me, it was one of Google play movies or books that gave the security error
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AT&T Address book was the first one I tried. It bricked it a couple days ago and it just bricked it just now.
mattman86 said:
AT&T Address book was the first one I tried. It bricked it a couple days ago and it just bricked it just now.
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that and google movie are the bad ones. all the others uninstall without issue.
scott0 said:
that and google movie are the bad ones. all the others uninstall without issue.
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Ok, I'm making a ClockWorkMod backup right now and will give the others another try.
I think I need to point out that I'm pretty sure mattman86 is talking about experiencing the secure boot error while on the one-click installation ICS leak whereas people replying to him are using the CWM-flashable ICS leak. I could be wrong, though.
Malnilion said:
I think I need to point out that I'm pretty sure mattman86 is talking about experiencing the secure boot error while on the one-click installation ICS leak whereas people replying to him are using the CWM-flashable ICS leak. I could be wrong, though.
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I have actually gotten the error with the CWM version also. Just not as often.
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Malnilion said:
I think I need to point out that I'm pretty sure mattman86 is talking about experiencing the secure boot error while on the one-click installation ICS leak whereas people replying to him are using the CWM-flashable ICS leak. I could be wrong, though.
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my comments are based on my experience with both.
Ok, I did some more testing and am going to edit my list now.
Thank you all for your input so far and input to come. This really is a great community to be a part of!
i'm quoting your updated list here. ;-)
mattman86 said:
AT&T Address Book
AT&T Navigator
Google Play Books*
Google Play Movies*
Google Play Music
Google Play Store/Market
*I have found that these ones will defrost on reboot.
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this is a pretty safe list. you might try using root explorer to nav over to those apk's and change the perms & delete.
i don't mind the address book and the store is certainly required but those others, ugh.
Just tested. On 20c only one app that bricking device is Google Play Movies :laugh:. Books and Music are safe to remove. I did not try to remove Play Store.
Is Address Book safe to remove?
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ahdoublexl said:
Is Address Book safe to remove?
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app
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yep i always remove at&t addressbook using tibu !
aaki_rocker said:
yep i always remove at&t addressbook using tibu !
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Weird... Every time I remove it, it bricks my phone. So, I just freeze it.
It appears that with the new v20c update, you can remove Address Book and Navigation.
Only app that crash system is Google Movies! I removed all staff from ATT and other and phone works well. But when I delete Moves it shows me Security Error.

Google Now - No Appointment/Calendar Event Cards?

My Google Now is not showing any of my calendar events. My "Next Appointment" Card is on.
xGary said:
My Google Now is not showing any of my calendar events. My "Next Appointment" Card is on.
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Has a solution been found? I have the same issue. I thought it might have been a ROM issue, but after trying a few ROMs I still have the same issue. Is there some setting I need to activate within Calendar?
Have you both checked your calendar app that you've got an appointment within the next 7 days?
E!agle said:
Have you both checked your calendar app that you've got an appointment within the next 7 days?
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Yep, that's one of the reasons why I was thinking I've not checked a box somewhere in settings somewhere, but I have been playing around with this for so long that I have no idea what the problem could be
Swiped on my Gnex
I have the same issue, is there anybody has a solution?
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Are you using google now on jb or is it rigged on ics?
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brandon489 said:
Are you using google now on jb or is it rigged on ics?
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JB on a galaxy nexus. There should be no reason why it wouldn't work...
Swiped on my Gnex
It works for me, do you have a location in your event? I'm not sure when they pop , but I just made a dummy one for 6 pm and it showed up about 530. I can check my settings if you like.
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It works for me, do you have a location in your event? I'm not sure when they pop , but I just made a dummy one for 6 pm and it showed up about 530. I can check my settings if you like.
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Sharing ur setting will be appreciated
I didn't realise I needed to set locations, but some do have them. I'll go through them and add addresses to the all and see how it goes then.
Swiped on my Gnex
I'm not sure it makes a difference, but my appts are set up with notifications in the calendar app. I can't help but think a location is required, because the notification is based on whether you need to leave for traffic issues in Google Now. However, the dummy appt I set was located at home, and it popped up.
The GN settings I have are - Card appears for any meeting, and if travel time needed, standard. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your help!
I might try a dummy appt too.
For my settings, I seem to have different options... I have - For any meeting, Only if far away, and In evening for next day. At the moment I only have the first one ticked which I thought would bring up appts regardless of time and travel...
Swiped on my Gnex
Which GApps are you using? I dont use calendar but I have noticed that weather wont show when using certain GApps packages.
mbh87 said:
Which GApps are you using? I dont use calendar but I have noticed that weather wont show when using certain GApps packages.
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Not sure, but they came packaged with Liquid ROM. Can't see it being the issue coz it hasn't mattered which ROM/ gapps I've flashed.
Swiped on my Gnex
I had this issue ... My phone has two calendar apps, fir Google now and voice check of next appointment to work Google calendar has to be the default calendar app

4.2 Timer App and Voice Search

I tried this in the 4.2 thread, but there was too much activity and it got lost. consequently, can someone with 4.2 installed test this?
the command of "set timer for XXX minutes". Does this use the new timer app or still set an alarm?
Poke_N_PDA said:
I tried this in the 4.2 thread, but there was too much activity and it got lost. consequently, can someone with 4.2 installed test this?
the command of "set timer for XXX minutes". Does this use the new timer app or still set an alarm?
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Running 4.2 it simply set an alarm called 'timer'. However I believe this is an app fault, not the OS. Google may release an update to the Google Search app to account for this.
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Running 4.2 it simply set an alarm called 'timer'. However I believe this is an app fault, not the OS. Google may release an update to the Google Search app to account for this.
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I was afraid of that. It annoys me that they didn't bother to update voice search to interface with the new timer app. oh well.

[Q] Keep getting stock quote

So ever since I got the watch, every day (ie resets once a day) it shows me a stock quote from rl (Ralph Lauren Corp), the watch is the one generating the card because it happens before it synchs with the phone.
The thing is I don't have any stocks entered. I have never had one entered. I don't follow any stocks. This quote seems to be baked into the watch. Anyone else seen it and know what gets rid of it?
Try going to Google.com/finance and see if it is in your portfolio for some reason. If it is, delete it. If it isn't, then I have no idea.
Looks clean, no portfolio.
JeffMD said:
Looks clean, no portfolio.
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I assume you have checked the Google Now > Customize > Stocks menu?
So strange. If you find a fix, be sure to post back and let us know what resolved it.
Maybe it's a sign that it's time to start investibg
AndroidSlave said:
Maybe it's a sign that it's time to start investibg
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Dude, its a sign from God
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Pfft... I was guessing more along the lines that Ralph Lauren paid google to be the default demo stock for the stock app. Anyways it still pops up despite not being in any of the areas listed above.
Try opening the Google app on your phone, go to customize and see if its listed as a stock there.
If I were you I would at least attempt clearing all data from Android wear app in settings and doing a factory reset on the 360 itself. Is your 360 on latest 5.1.1?
gocats7 said:
Try opening the Google app on your phone, go to customize and see if its listed as a stock there.
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Edit: I see that was already suggested, not sure how i missed that post

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