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Google pinyin

Google Play Store is asking me to update an app called Google Pinyin. It is an input method (apparently primarily for Chinese characters) but I can't figure out why it is on my Nexus 7. Anyone familiar with it? Could it be connected to 7Note?
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elwood1229 said:
Google Play Store is asking me to update an app called Google Pinyin. It is an input method (apparently primarily for Chinese characters) but I can't figure out why it is on my Nexus 7. Anyone familiar with it? Could it be connected to 7Note?
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Same thing happened to mine. I had pinyin activated on my phone, so i'm thinking the settings got transfer over?

elwood1229 said:
Google Play Store is asking me to update an app called Google Pinyin. It is an input method (apparently primarily for Chinese characters) but I can't figure out why it is on my Nexus 7. Anyone familiar with it? Could it be connected to 7Note?
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Pinyin is mainly used in China, I think for EN/EU users, you don't have to update this, and you could even uninstall update/disable it.

its a ASUS thing, they someone managed to put this IME on a supposedly clean Nexus rom
it got under the radar because it is blessed by google

disable it
I just uninstalled updates and disabled it. It is of no use to me for I don't speak Chinese.

Did you guys install the PDANet Drivers or use the Google Nexus 7 ToolKit v1.1 to root and/or unlock? My Nexus 7 did not have Pinyin on it until I tried to root it tonight and it didn't show up until I installed the PDANet Drivers and the Google Nexus 7 Toolkit.

Hooray for Titanium Backup! Friendly bloatware remover! :]
I had that and a Korean keyboard pre-installed.. both are long gone...

This randomly downloaded itself onto my nexus 7 this morning - understock there is no way to uninstall it - thank god for root.

You did nt happen to install the London olympic app did you? That's when I noticed it was there
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It was one of the first apps I uninstalled as soon as I had root!

bmar29 said:
You did nt happen to install the London olympic app did you? That's when I noticed it was there
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Yes I did. Wonder if there linked some how?
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Dazzh82 said:
Yes I did. Wonder if there linked some how?
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I doubt it, i didn't install the olympic app and i had korean keyboard and pinyin.

I also had a Japanese IME, began with an "i" but I can't remember the name.
Uninstalled all 3 via Titanium Backup.

I am not rooted and have not installed any Olympic apps. I did install 7Note with Mezac. Did not notice Pinyin until after that thus my reason for asking if they were connected. In all fairness, however, I was not looking for Pinyin and wouldn't have noticed it if it hadn't started asking to be updated. For all I know, it could have come out of the box with Pinyin installed as some have suggested. I have disabled it with no adverse affects thus far.
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Pinyin!?
Got both NBC "London Olympics" apps and presto, there was the Pinyin app.
Bah!

Its just showing up for everyone yesterday at around the time you downloaded any app from the app store, it just threw that update in there, no matter what you installed. I am not rooted and cant get rid of it. Uninstalling the update erases it from the app drawer, but as soon as i download an app or update from Play, its back....

Like I mentioned on the thread in the QA forum , it's to save Google from having to manage localised versions of firmware images. You know, the world doesn't revolve around English as the only language. And no, Asus didn't put Pinyin there, Google did, because the app is by Google themselves. So stop getting all emo and xenophobic.
I actually use Google Pinyin myself, so I'm actually glad it's there by default.

It came on mine stock.It was there before I installed anything.Mine is korean however.

James-NC said:
It came on mine stock.It was there before I installed anything.Mine is korean however.
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Chinese, Japanese and Korean IME ALL came with the stock ROM.

I actually have other issues, i don't mind google puts useless ime in the rom, but it removes/hides my books, magazines, movies when detecting my location (outside of usa)... sign...

[Q] google weather card is not showing anymore...

As i stated in topic weather card is not shown from yesterday when i installed the new rom and couldn't get it on since than... anyoneanyon having the same experience??
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I understand that you have the Google Search installed...its required for Google Now to work, since few custom ROMs do not include the gapps so download the same from Play Store.
After its installed, goto Google Search and run through the setup process for the cards to begin showing up.
Also, provide the details about which rom are you using and if the Google search is installed or not.
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Hit Thanks, if this has helped you.

You'll have to go into settings for weather and turn it back on. Mine stopped after update until I reenabled it
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S-Voice Apk For Nexus 4 HELP!!! MUST READ!!

I know this has been asked
I need the apk from the s3 or S4. The s-voice one!
I've downloaded two others but they say NO NETWORK CONNECTION.
thanks guys

Just curious, but why not use Google Now?
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Well because I like having to be able to use both. Plus I want to compare. Know of any apk?
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Wouldn't it require Samsung framework
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Warbuff said:
Wouldn't it require Samsung framework
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No there's apk that work
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u'll need s3 apk as samsung has blocked s4 S voice..and u'll also need to change device name for that..just google it for proper reference. here a quick guide
1)change u'r device name to official S3 like gt I800 or something,google this (Do this in build.prop file which is in system)
2) install apk then reboot.
3)now it will work.
4)once working change u'r phone's name to original nexus 4, apk will keep on working
I tried the S-voice and personally i can tell u its S**T. Google now is way better, understand you quicker and gives faster results. but if u still wanna try then go again. Njy

sunnyhj said:
u'll need s3 apk as samsung has blocked s4 S voice..and u'll also need to change device name for that..just google it for proper reference. here a quick guide
1)change u'r device name to official S3 like gt I800 or something,google this (Do this in build.prop file which is in system)
2) install apk then reboot.
3)now it will work.
4)once working change u'r phone's name to original nexus 4, apk will keep on working
I tried the S-voice and personally i can tell u its S**T. Google now is way better, understand you quicker and gives faster results. but if u still wanna try then go again. Njy
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Alright man thanks for the info I tried it and yeah its like siri but worse. I'll just stick with Google now
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Search in this section of the forum and you will find that apk available for download.
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GEL just updated

The Google Search app just got a minor update, and amongst the changes are several new GEL features; a new "import from existing launchers" feature when first installed, and it now keeps the far right dock item on tablets. Its now also labeled as "Google Now Launcher" in the 'Home' tab in settings.
This all seems to be related to GEL on the Play Store, anyone agree?
The Google Now Launcher has officially launched in the play store, making my hypothesis correct. About time too! Anyways I think we should all thank the beta testers, you Nexus 5 users really did help!
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RealSlimShadyMC said:
The Google Search app just got a minor update, and amongst the changes are several new GEL features; a new "import from existing launchers" feature when first installed, and it now keeps the far right dock item on tablets. Its now also labeled as "Google Now Launcher" in the 'Home' tab in settings.
This all seems to be related to GEL on the Play Store, anyone agree?
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I am sure it was mostly bug fixes and the things you listed above. Possible battery improvements aswell?

milordblackfyre said:
I am sure it was mostly bug fixes and the things you listed above. Possible battery improvements aswell?
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I haven't noticed any, but it seems to have brought a new bug, where pressing home when in the app drawer drops some FPS
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could you provide version number?
thanks

ckret said:
could you provide version number?
thanks
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Of Google Search? I'm using an outdated GoogleHome.apk anyway; since it doesn't actually do anything other than direct all action to Google Now
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Yeah I don't see why nexus 5 owners would need an import feature if it's already the stock launcher, obviously coming soon to the play store
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GEL just hit the play store for GPes and Nexus devices
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Thanks for the heads up. It wasn't listed as an app that needed updating but I'm guessing because it was side loaded. And strangely, I couldn't find it in a search of the App Store, I had to locate another Google app and hit the "Also by..." button.
I'm not seeing any issues so far but I am tempted to uninstall it and reinstall from the Market just in case I have any Market link issues in the future.
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Mr_JMM said:
Thanks for the heads up. It wasn't listed as an app that needed updating but I'm guessing because it was side loaded. And strangely, I couldn't find it in a search of the App Store, I had to locate another Google app and hit the "Also by..." button.
I'm not seeing any issues so far but I am tempted to uninstall it and reinstall from the Market just in case I have any Market link issues in the future.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.launcher
Enjoy
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Optimus G and the Google Now Launcher

Hey there,
Just tried to install the new Google Now Launcher / Google Experience Launcher on my phone. I am running stock first of all.
Tried almost all apks for the new Google search and Google home app. But when I select the Google launcher, I will just end up with forced closes. Changing the phones language and/or Google search language just won't work for me. Same problem with all settings and apks.
Anybody here using or having used the new launcher on their Gs?
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Kevtronimus said:
Hey there,
Just tried to install the new Google Now Launcher / Google Experience Launcher on my phone. I am running stock first of all.
Tried almost all apks for the new Google search and Google home app. But when I select the Google launcher, I will just end up with forced closes. Changing the phones language and/or Google search language just won't work for me. Same problem with all settings and apks.
Anybody here using or having used the new launcher on their Gs?
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Please try this. If this does not work then it probably doesn't work on stock.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vz7ejmeuglpi9mh/GoogleHome.apk
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Thx,
Google search still crashes after selecting Google home...
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Kevtronimus said:
Thx,
Google search still crashes after selecting Google home...
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Google search ?
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Maybe try the new launcher that Google posted and see how that works? It's currently only for GPe and Nexus devices, but I'm sure it's been leaked on the internet SOMEWHERE.. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.launcher
I actually have had the same problem as the OP and would like the launcher, so I will be searching myself and seeing how this works. Will keep you posted.

BG64 said:
and would like the launcher, so I will be searching myself and seeing how this works. Will keep you posted.
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I am waiting...

niyazidk said:
I am waiting...
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Oh calm down. XD
The mirror just got posted- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407574586 . I haven't tried it yet, but now you can.

Parsing problems. I have copied to system/app with rw-r-r without succes

Perhaps it might work on xboxfanj based roms as he predominantly uses mako sources?
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nchc said:
Perhaps it might work on xboxfanj based roms as he predominantly uses mako sources?
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No i will never try to flash an Lg, never again...

Strangely enough, I have the same problems. I want to know how LG made this not work without issuing a single update. -.-
Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I don't think that the new launcher will work on our phones until it is released for everyone via the Play Store.

KitKat only
I think the Google Now Luncher only works on KitKat Roms