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Jelly Bean Apks, VoiceSearch 4.1 apk

Really simple. Can some1 drop the apk for the JellyBean VoiceSearch and any other apks directly related to it functioning properly? Thanks much in advance.
I found this in the Gnex section, let's try.

What is Velvet.apk for?

Is the name of the app extracted from the nexus, the voice recognition
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Does it work?

Yeah have you tried it?
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I downloaded it but wasn't able to install it, says a problem with the parsing.
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No, it says error.. but in the gnex section it works for them.. :/ test yourself...
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I just tried to install it on foxhound 0.6 and siyah. It's not working either.
I'm going to try to push it as a system app in the jelly bean port rom.
Will update shortly after the flash

TMaLuST said:
I just tried to install it on foxhound 0.6 and siyah. It's not working either.
I'm going to try to push it as a system app in the jelly bean port rom.
Will update shortly after the flash
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Update: with its normal apk, it didn't work yesterday.
I changed the original apk with the one you posted here, and then it worked.
We don't have connections, radio or wifi, on that port, so I couldn't test if it really worked, but atleast we know that it's opening without force closes.
I think it has something to do with the new APIs, but I really hope I'm wrong

I don't have an apk called velvet in sys/app..
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TMaLuST said:
Update: with its normal apk, it didn't work yesterday.
I changed the original apk with the one you posted here, and then it worked.
We don't have connections, radio or wifi, on that port, so I couldn't test if it really worked, but atleast we know that it's opening without force closes.
I think it has something to do with the new APIs, but I really hope I'm wrong
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How the hell did u install it? Its still aborted

how do u install this? its not working

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How the hell did u install it? Its still aborted
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Let me explain myself better:
Yesterday night I installed the 4.1 ported rom but the voice search was force closing.
I came back to ics, and tried to install the app. As you also saw by yourselves, it's not working on ics.
I then decided to try again on jelly bean, but before flashing I changed the original voice search apk with this one. Then I flashed the rom and whilst the engine keep force closing as soon as you try the speech test, the application itself is able to launch without force closing.
Long story short: on ics it's not working for me either; on jelly bean it does, but the ported rom has no connectivity so I couldn't test it.

I downloaded the .apk file and tried to install it. Its says Parse error: There is a problem parsing the package.

The apk's from the Galaxy Nexus are odexed in stock form. There is a velvet.apk and a velvet.odex file along with it! The velvet.apk only will not do the trick; it has to be a de-odexed version of it to begin with!
Is the file from the OP a de-odexed version?
I would love this working my Galaxy SIII!
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The apk's from the Galaxy Nexus are odexed in stock form. There is a velvet.apk and a velvet.odex file along with it! The velvet.apk only will not do the trick; it has to be a de-odexed version of it to begin with!
Is the file from the OP a de-odexed version?
I would love this working my Galaxy SIII!
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Uhm.. me too. I have a friend with a Gnex. I will see if i can grab thus and do some magic with it.
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can i haz projectbutter.apk pleeze...

MiG123 said:
can i haz projectbutter.apk pleeze...
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Quote!

Does this help?
I found the de-odexed version of this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28034994
I am not a developer, but I really want the google now functionality!!
If anyone is willing to assist me as I try that would be great!!!! I'm willing to learn and would love to learn.

Google now won't install

I updated to the j4 build yesterday using Odin and rooted. I have Google now zip and tried flashing it. It says installed but when I boot the phone its no where to be found.
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It's not an app. It replaces Google Search. Try holding down the menu button.

I tried but it's just the old regular search
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I flashed a Google now zip from the frosty ics rom located on the first page but I don't see the app and it doesn't work. I still have the old search. Here is a pic of the search I have even after flashing? Anybody know what's going on?
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Try this one.
http://db.tt/ShBo5Wda
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If the above doesn't work, you could try pushing all the files manually, then fixing the permissions. That's how I installed it, twice. Open up the .zip to see where all the files are to be placed. If there are any duplicates, replace them with the new, but save the old ones first to a labeled folder, of course. That's in case you want to go back.

I tried your link. I already had that Google now zip but I re downloaded and tried again. Flashed but still nothing happened... This is really annoying Idk why it's not working. I'm just on stock rooted rom from mobile Odin. I mean flashing other things work. I flashed a theme mod and it worked fine. Why is this not working!
I'm not sure how to push manually but ill try opening like you said and try to figure it out.
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Okay I pushed everything from the zip except the meta INF folder I don't know where that goes, and I also could not install the velvet apk.
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I'm running into issues with Google Now as well. I can get the actual stuff to install and I get the cards and all that, but voice search isn't working. It just keeps saying initiating and keeps cycling. I'm on J4 as well.
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How did you even get it to install?
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I used the files from one of the Google Now posts in the main android section. The file is called offline v7 or something like that?
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All you have to do is remove Google search from system apps... Then flash Google now
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d-h.st/ZPV... Google now zip
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OMG.. That's all I had to do.. It worked! Here I am trying everything to make it work yet I didn't even think about this simple solution. Thanks man, really appreciate it!
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Okay I pushed everything from the zip except the meta INF folder I don't know where that goes, and I also could not install the velvet apk.
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The meta INF folder isn't supposed to be pushed, that is a list of instuctions that places all the other files in their proper places when the zip is flashed in recovery. The velvet.apk is the most important part. I'm not sure what you mean by "couldn't install" it. If you tried using the Android installer, that would probably make sense as it doesn't always work with modded apk's. You would have to copy/past it into /system/app manually, first either copying the existing one to another location on your sd card or just leaving it where it is and renaming it "velvet.apk.bak". Then all of the files that you pushed have to have their permissions set correctly. Just follow what you already see for the various .apk's, files, and folders. Then you should reboot. Now before doing any of this (any changes at all) make a nandroid so if something goes really wrong you can restore back to where you were.
EDIT: I see you solved your problem. Good show!

In the new update the name of the google search apk change so most of the zips floating around for Google now havent updated to the new name so yes just deleting it will work untill the updater-script changes in the zips

So I have it installed but it says a new version is available in the play store. Obviously can't get it from the store but is there an updated version that works on our phone?
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circuit.007 said:
So I have it installed but it says a new version is available in the play store. Obviously can't get it from the store but is there an updated version that works on our phone?
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No, we on ICS just have to ignore that for now. Someone (a new dev) in the original thread claimed he could mod the updated version for us, but many are skeptical.
EDIT: What you can do is get the present GN to display your sports teams. Before the devs stopped working on this, an Aussie developer came real close to getting it working. What you can do is temporarily replace the velvet.apk and use the updated lib file. This will allow you to set teams. The problem with this version for me is that is was mute. I would not talk back no matter what plus it would force close every time I tapped "show more cards". So the thing to do is restore the original valve.apk after you've go your teams set (set every single team you are interested in before you restore the original velvet.apk) and that's it. They will always show up after that through a Titanium restore when you flash another ROM and you won't have to repeat this process again. The other way guys were doing this was to flash a Jelly Bean ROM, set their teams in GN, then flash back to ICS. This is a shortcut to that process. Unfortunately, the movie listings and emergency notifications available in the JB version of Google Now won't stick once you go back. I'll link you to the post. Incidentally, I pushed these manually too then fixed permissions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31991861&postcount=5824

The Google now I'm using I can already add sports teams. Just wanted the theaters n stuff with the new version.
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circuit.007 said:
The Google now I'm using I can already add sports teams. Just wanted the theaters n stuff with the new version.
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I wonder if I missed a version that allows that. I've followed the GN thread for quite some time and only the JB versions could allow adding sports teams. In our version the settings are there, but they don't work AFAIK. I'm keeping my eye on the new JB port by DocHoliday. As soon as he adds in WifiCalling Im going to flash it and enjoy all of GN. Or, flash the real thing if the rumor that T-Mob is releasing JB or Wednesday is true, lol.

Google Edition Camera App

Google Edition Camera apk
Wondering if anyone was able to get it to work on Shelnutt2's CM10.1. I keep getting force closed on camera, gallery works fine though.
[SOLVED] It wasn't working because of a mod on the media_profiles.xml file that I was using. Once I went to the normal file, it started working.

I can confirm rear and front cameras as well as photosphere work on Lifeless 14 however photos are limited to 8mp.

Worked for me running the last beanstalk... Getting option for 13mb pics
https://imageshack.us/a/img96/3255/qoj9.jpg
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PartimusPrime said:
Worked for me running the last beanstalk... Getting option for 13mb pics
https://imageshack.us/a/img96/3255/qoj9.jpg
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Thanks. Did you just install it as any other app or did you have to take other steps?

jblazea50 said:
Thanks. Did you just install it as any other app or did you have to take other steps?
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I had to flash photosphere then installed the app like any other apk
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I had to flash photosphere then installed the app like any other apk
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Is that the one from Banks gapps?
Edit: I flashed photosphere. Then the new camera app installed; however, it force closes when opening the camera app.

I just tried on Shelnut2 CM 10( build 6.27).
What I did to make it work was (using Titanium Backup) uninstall Gallery. You will get a notice if you want t, uninstall gallery2.apk, hit yes. Then install Google edition camera apk and the camera should work with 13 MP, not reboot necessary (although it is recommended).
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jblazea50 said:
Is that the one from Banks gapps?
Edit: I flashed photosphere. Then the new camera app installed; however, it force closes when opening the camera app.
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Sorry yeah its from BAnks ... I just did as I said and didn't have any issues with fcs
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EFEXR said:
I just tried on Shelnut2 CM 10( build 6.27).
What I did to make it work was (using Titanium Backup) uninstall Gallery. You will get a notice if you want t, uninstall gallery2.apk, hit yes. Then install Google edition camera apk and the camera should work with 13 MP, not reboot necessary (although it is recommended).
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Interesting, in Titanium, I see Gallery 1.1.400001 and when I try to un-install, it says "Cannot remove system app, Failed to locate the apk file"
It's weird because with other system apps, I can remove without issue.
Edit: Figured it out. It was because of a mod on the media_profiles.xml file causing it to force close.

This may be a dumb question, but where are you getting photosphere from to flash before installing the new camera app?
Also will it work for stock ROMs as well?
Does this replace the stock camera app?
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BadFish79 said:
This may be a dumb question, but where are you getting photosphere from to flash before installing the new camera app?
Also will it work for stock ROMs as well?
Does this replace the stock camera app?
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It should work on stock roms as others have done it. I don't think it replaces the stock camera, instead you may have 2 camera apps (make a backup of the current camera/gallery app before installing).
Have you tried just installing it like a normal app? That should work.
If you need the photosphere addon, you can find it here: Banks Gapps Photosphere

Works nicely on Jellybeer.
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jblazea50 said:
Google Edition Camera apk
Wondering if anyone was able to get it to work on Shelnutt2's CM10.1. I keep getting force closed on camera, gallery works fine though.
[SOLVED] It wasn't working because of a mod on the media_profiles.xml file that I was using. Once I went to the normal file, it started working.
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can you upload the xml that works for you? i keep getting fc

Has anyone tried this on rootbox? I tried installing like normal with no luck. Gallery worked fine but like others have stated, camera force closes.
idk how I got here...

treezy26 said:
Has anyone tried this on rootbox? I tried installing like normal with no luck. Gallery worked fine but like others have stated, camera force closes.
idk how I got here...
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You install the photosphere add on? and maybe try fixing permissions
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treezy26 said:
Has anyone tried this on rootbox? I tried installing like normal with no luck. Gallery worked fine but like others have stated, camera force closes.
idk how I got here...
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its the media profiles that messes it up. i pulled the one out of beanstalk and moved it to the ETC folder and it works now. heres the file!

Works well with AOKP, btw I didn't the flashable zip that was included in that thread and had no issues at all.

I'm not rooted and I got it working fully but for some reason mine only goes to 8mp. Not a big deal for me but still would like the option.
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its the media profiles that messes it up. i pulled the one out of beanstalk and moved it to the ETC folder and it works now. heres the file!
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This worked for me!!! Loving it so far.
idk how I got here...

I tried installing the photosphere add on first then the new Google edition apk and still don't get the 13mp picture option in settings. Only as high as 8mp. Any ideas?
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4.4 Kit Kat GOOGLEHOME

I take no credit for this, Just found threads in other furums and wanted to put them in ours forums.
Here is a thread for GoogleHome with the search bar fixed, kept FC for people. flash the (New)googlehomev2 then after you boot up install the PrebuilGmsCore.apk file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506449
Here is the thread where the apk files are, also comes with all the apps as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507529
Here are some screen shots of what it looks like.
Working on a installer that has all the new apps in it.
Here is a installer i put together with the Gapps, just flash and pick the ones you want, before you reboot you need to fix permissions. (aroma is a little touchy sorry, just hit the options to proceed a couple times then it will go)
http://d-h.st/PkM
Here is what the Readme file says from the link above:
By TweakerL
By no mean I take credit for any files in this package. All I have done is put everything in a single place and write these instructions.
Please read all these instructions before proceeding, failing to do so will most likely result in stupid questions, in which case I'll have to make fun of you.
1. Every app can be installed, i.e. you don't have to copy them to /system/app.
2. In order for Google Now/Google Seach to work properly you MUST copy libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so to /system/lib, replacing the original when asked.
3. In order for the Camera to work properly (namely the photosphere) you must copy libjni_filtershow_filters.so, libjni_mosaic.so and liblightcycle.so to /system/lib.
4. Some of the apps depend on Google Services 4 in order to work. Because of this I highly suggest that you install PrebuiltGmsCore.apk before installing any of the other apps.
5. You may not be able to install Maps.apk until you uninstall the one already present in your device.
6. Anything that requires adding/replace lib files requires that you be rooted. No way around it.
7. Before replacing/uninstalling anything that's already installed on your device, I suggest you perform a backup of the original in case anything should go wrong. You've been warned!

Thanks bro!! When I have some spare time I will check this out.
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No problem. Really good launcher, fast and smooth
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Thankz trying out now
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I tried flashing your aroma installer with no luck. After I selected the options it exited aroma and said failed
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truthkillszz said:
I tried flashing your aroma installer with no luck. After I selected the options it exited aroma and said failed
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Hmm I try flashing it, worked for me but might of be a bad download
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Edit: Worked for me, try redownloading it and see if it works, just have to fix permissions afterward

So ive been looking into these, does this aroma also add what ever libs that each new apk requires? Or do you also have to copy paste those yourself?
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So ive been looking into these, does this aroma also add what ever libs that each new apk requires? Or do you also have to copy paste those yourself?
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These are just the apks, doesn't have lib files, the lib files in the links are for the camera only. The apks I don't think need them or they are built in the app itself
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Trying to download but the link seems to be bad on both my phone and laptop. Too much traffic maybe?

astrosplatt said:
Trying to download but the link seems to be bad on both my phone and laptop. Too much traffic maybe?
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Here's a link from my drop box for Google home https://db.tt/tBW5skYd
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And here's the installer https://db.tt/tBW5skYd
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Here's a link from my drop box for Google home https://db.tt/tBW5skYd
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Beautiful. Thanks.
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Ley me know if it works
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Ley me know if it works
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Worked like a charm. Thanks again.
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Worked like a charm. Thanks again.
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Did u flash it via recovery?
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Did u flash it via recovery?
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Yup. Followed a few of the instructions in the linked thread and everything I did worked. I didn't really care for the format so I reverted back to Nova but yeah, it worked for me.

This is really cool - love what GOOGLE NOW has become and despite a few things I would like differently, the GOOGLE HOME launcher is pretty cool.
I noticed that I have had to re-install the GOOGLE Core apk thing (whatever that is called) each time I reboot - which is kind of a pain - do you know if someone has come up with a fix that would let you install everyhting once and then you would be done with it?
Just the same - thanks for making us aware of this - very cool - h

And I just found out that the widgets are resizable
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Some users have claimed battery drain , anyone having that be the case ?

mocsab said:
This is really cool - love what GOOGLE NOW has become and despite a few things I would like differently, the GOOGLE HOME launcher is pretty cool.
I noticed that I have had to re-install the GOOGLE Core apk thing (whatever that is called) each time I reboot - which is kind of a pain - do you know if someone has come up with a fix that would let you install everyhting once and then you would be done with it?
Just the same - thanks for making us aware of this - very cool - h
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I installed yesterday from a completely different perspective. Downloaded 3 separate files, home, velvet, and prebuiltcore. Click installed velvet, copied home.apk to system/app then rebooted phone. Ran fix for Google search found on phandroid. For some reason, my phone has no use for the prebuiltgmscore.apk. previous attempts renaming to gmscore and copy pasting into system/app failed for me. Weird, but I am not complaining as it work flawlessly.
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No battery drain here.
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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