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[Q] help with google now

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Hi, I have a problem with Google Now. The search doesn't initiate when i say "google". I have to tap the microphone to initiate a voice search. I saw a solution on the Galaxy Nexus forum by disabling or uninstalling Lightflow, but that hasn't worked. I wonder if I'm missing a file or something? It used to work when my phone was stock, however now it's running Axi0m w/ AK kernel, CM GApps. Does anyone have an idea to get this feature working again? Or because I'm on custom ROM am I out of luck? Thanks!!

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First, check voice language option in Google Now settings. It has to be set to English (US).
Second, which description do you see in search field? "Search" or "Search, or say Google"?

Okay, the language is set to English (US). The search field says "search". Even after cache wipe and reboot, still says "search".

If you don't have the hotword detection option under google now settings > voice, then go into 'Download offline speech recognition' and download it. Then you should have the option -- enable it if it isn't already.

That's the ticket. It worked! Thank you guys for your help!

[APP] Android L Launcher

Just wanted to mention that the official Android L launcher works on our Tabs
I have attached the .apk
You have to change the build.prop to get the new UI
set ro.build.version.codename to L and reboot
It works also as a system app, no FC's.
Supports 4.2.2 / 4.3 / 4.4.2
Note: You have to update/download the latest Google Search app and Google Mail may force closing
Proceed with caution, you may end up having boot-loops !
Thanks go to:
@ivan123
@Ashutos1997

thanks
good to know, thanks!

Not quite...
UA,
hi i would ask that you amend your post to mention this launcher requires google search to be functional.
As per your instructions I did so and the launcher does not register as system app without google search,
and on regular install call for updated google search to function.
thank you for reading.
m

moonbutt74 said:
UA,
hi i would ask that you amend your post to mention this launcher requires google search to be functional.
As per your instructions I did so and the launcher does not register as system app without google search,
and on regular install call for updated google search to function.
thank you for reading.
m
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Thanks,
I have added this information

Works perfectly!

notice
UAdeveloper said:
Just wanted to mention that the official Android L launcher works on our Tabs
I have attached the .apk
You have to change the build.prop to get the new UI
set ro.build.version.codename to L and reboot
It works also as a system app, no FC's.
Note: You have to update/download the latest Google Search app
Thanks go to:
@ivan123
@Ashutos1997
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Hi I noticed after doing this sometimes gmail would force close untell I reboot

dsilx said:
Hi I noticed after doing this sometimes gmail would force close untell I reboot
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Thank you for that information. (This problem appears on my tab, too)

UAdeveloper said:
Thanks,
I have added this information
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Doesnt work for me, it just keeps rebooting.
Im running the latest version of Nolekat.

DuceTheTruth said:
Doesnt work for me, it just keeps rebooting.
Im running the latest version of Nolekat.
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Did you first download the latest Google search app ?

Screenshots?

F1Fanatic27 said:
Screenshots?
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Good idea,
will post them on friday.

UAdeveloper said:
Just wanted to mention that the official Android L launcher works on our Tabs
I have attached the .apk
You have to change the build.prop to get the new UI
set ro.build.version.codename to L and reboot
It works also as a system app, no FC's.
Supports 4.2.2 / 4.3 / 4.4.2
Note: You have to update/download the latest Google Search app and Google Mail may force closing
Thanks go to:
@ivan123
@Ashutos1997
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When you say, "set it to L", you ARE referring to the property value under where it says ro.build.etc.... correct?

jonstowe78 said:
When you say, "set it to L", you ARE referring to the property value under where it says ro.build.etc.... correct?
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Yes, you have to set the value for ro.build.version.codename to the letter L.
PHP:
ro.build.version.codename=L

I've installed this apk, changed the build.prop, and after a reboot, the tab just keeps rebooting every time it starts a system. i cant get to do anything, it just reboots again and again... help??? :S

crnjaz said:
I've installed this apk, changed the build.prop, and after a reboot, the tab just keeps rebooting every time it starts a system. i cant get to do anything, it just reboots again and again... help??? :S
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What device do you have?
What Android is it running?
Did you deinstall, Touchwiz (Samsung stock) launcher?
Did you set the launcher as a system app?

UAdeveloper said:
What device do you have?
What Android is it running?
Did you deinstall, Touchwiz (Samsung stock) launcher?
Did you set the launcher as a system app?
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gt-5200, 4.4.2 deodexed stock...
No i did not, i just installed given apk (it updated current google now launcher), and changed build.prop
anyway, i tryed to fix premisions, and delete the google launcher from the app folder from recovery, but still rebooting continued.
and while trying to fix the build.prop from the recovery, i funked the system a bit, so a reflashed the whole rom again, so I'm back at the begining... (no new launcher, but tab works fine...)

crnjaz said:
gt-5200, 4.4.2 deodexed stock...
No i did not, i just installed given apk (it updated current google now launcher), and changed build.prop
anyway, i tryed to fix premisions, and delete the google launcher from the app folder from recovery, but still rebooting continued.
and while trying to fix the build.prop from the recovery, i funked the system a bit, so a reflashed the whole rom again, so I'm back at the begining... (no new launcher, but tab works fine...)
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It seems like, you screwed up inside the build.prop
Or, it only works as a system app on 4.4.2, that would be bad.
I will check that, thank you for trying and sorry if you got any problems because of me.

UAdeveloper said:
It seems like, you screwed up inside the build.prop
Or, it only works as a system app on 4.4.2, that would be bad.
I will check that, thank you for trying and sorry if you got any problems because of me.
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well, i used root explorer to edit build.prop, and i didnt change anything except switch REL with L...
but i guess build.prop was screwed somehow, it managed to stay on for a while before the reboot a few times (for about half a minute), but it kept giving the fc error screens for play services, mail, etc, and then restarted again.

I will try it in a few minutes!

UAdeveloper said:
Yes, you have to set the value for ro.build.version.codename to the letter L.
PHP:
ro.build.version.codename=L
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When first time I installed this launcher I changed the build.prob as u said....
And after a week I came to know that gmail is get fc's every time
I saw the log of gmail and came to know that the changes made in the build.prob coz of that gmail app getting fc...
Then I changed it to og value in build.prob
From then everything is working totally fine
So I don't think that we should change the codename, without changing it everything is working fine...even gmail app
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Help please!

So yesterday I was browsing the Google Play Store when I noticed Google keyboard wasn't installed even though I have it so I attempt to install it again and it failed. I thought it was just a bug so I left it and the next day when I restarted my phone Google keyboard just disappeared. I can't use it anymore I can only third-party keyboard from playstore. Help please I need to get Google keyboard back because I'm so far not liking third-party keyboard. I don't know what I did wrong but tried to fix it by wiping system data and reflash the ROM and G apps but that didn't fix it. So please help me fix this problem thank you in advance.

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...3-127065177-armeabi-v7a-android-apk-download/
download and install

miffymiffy said:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...3-127065177-armeabi-v7a-android-apk-download/
download and install
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It says "this app conflict with the existing app by the same name" Google keyboard doesn't show up on titanium backup though.

In your apps settings, check for disabled apps and see if it's there to reenable

miffymiffy said:
In your apps settings, check for disabled apps and see if it's there to reenable
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How do I do that I'm running cm 14.1 android 7.1 and I don't see that option. BTW if I select show system apps, it's not in there either. BTW I just tested, disable apps will show up on titanium back-up as frozen and a option to defrost but google keyboard isn't even in titanium back-up.

MicroG/Tingle Lineage OS installed; no push notifications but the errors for GPS gone

I have the MicroG apps, as well as tingle on my Moto G4 Play.
For apps that require Google Play Services (Protonmail, Nextdoor, etc), the "missing Google Play Services" errors are gone, but I still don't receive push notifications. Nextdoor app simply crashes with the error "Nextdoor has stopped - Open app again or Mute until device restarts"
This thread regarding Unifiedlp is similar to what I see occurring in Microg: https://github.com/ale5000-git/tingle/issues/23
The dev states, "This usually happen when you install the app as user app, on Android 7+ it should be installed as system app" - can any one point me to info on how to do that?
This is my first time installing a new OS to a phone.

The easiest way is to use this: microG unofficial installer

ale5000 said:
The easiest way is to use this: microG unofficial installer
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I already installed microg & tingle on my device; I can uninstall the microg apps to use this, but how do I uninstall tingle (I don;t see any presence for it)?
Will this installer simply overwrite/ignore anything that already exists?
I think there may simply be a setting I'm overlooking, perhaps.. like, unifiedlp is all unticked in the self-check, but the app shows under settings, so it exists and is installed.
Not sure what else to check

z0m8i3 said:
I already installed microg & tingle on my device; I can uninstall the microg apps to use this, but how do I uninstall tingle (I don;t see any presence for it)?
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Tingle isn't a thing that can be installed, it simply patch a file on the device.
It is needed for microG so if you use it, I suggest to NOT undo the patch.
z0m8i3 said:
Will this installer simply overwrite/ignore anything that already exists?
I think there may simply be a setting I'm overlooking, perhaps.. like, unifiedlp is all unticked in the self-check, but the app shows under settings, so it exists and is installed.
Not sure what else to check
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Yes, the installer will simply overwrite anything that already exists (except if you have already installed microG on the /system with custom filenames but it is unlikely).

Thanks to the Signal messaging app, I clued in on what I was doing wrong.
If anyone else researching this issue stumbles across this, here's what fixed it:
1) Update the affected app, if updates are available
2) microG Settings -> Google Cloud Messaging: Enable, not sure if I needed Google device registration, but I enabled it, too; as well as Google SafetyNet
Today I received my first notification from one of the apps I was struggling with. Nothing for Protonmail yet, though.

z0m8i3 said:
Thanks to the Signal messaging app, I clued in on what I was doing wrong.
If anyone else researching this issue stumbles across this, here's what fixed it:
1) Update the affected app, if updates are available
2) microG Settings -> Google Cloud Messaging: Enable, not sure if I needed Google device registration, but I enabled it, too; as well as Google SafetyNet
Today I received my first notification from one of the apps I was struggling with. Nothing for Protonmail yet, though.
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SafetyNet isn't needed for most apps.
If you use Push notifications you must enable Google device registration and Google Cloud Messaging.
Reinstall all the apps installed before microG (it is needed to get the permissions); also in case an app don't have working push notification you must also delete its app data.

ale5000 said:
SafetyNet isn't needed for most apps.
If you use Push notifications you must enable Google device registration and Google Cloud Messaging.
Reinstall all the apps installed before microG (it is needed to get the permissions); also in case an app don't have working push notification you must also delete its app data.
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Thank you very much for the explanations!! Super helpful! Proton hasn't updated/reinstalled since I installed microG; uninstalling now.
I disabled SafetyNet.
in case an app don't have working push notification you must also delete its app data
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Where can I do that, or is it done automatically upon uninstall?

z0m8i3 said:
Thank you very much for the explanations!! Super helpful! Proton hasn't updated/reinstalled since I installed microG; uninstalling now.
I disabled SafetyNet.
Where can I do that, or is it done automatically upon uninstall?
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It is in the Android settings inside Apps, but if you uninstall it will also clear data.

Google Keyboard doesn't autocorrect or show predictions

I'm using the Google Keyboard 7.8 (but I've also tried older versions) and with all the same problem: the auto correct text or show predictions does not work (obviously I tried all the settings and reset the application many times).
Can anyone tell me how to solve?
Thank you.
Open beta 10 - xXx rom

(Re)download the language pack(s). It will fix the issue.
Edit: or go to GBoard > Language, select English instead of the default Use system language.

Just select your language manually, it will download a dictionary for it

Thanks, but it did not work ...

mascian said:
I'm using the Google Keyboard 7.8 (but I've also tried older versions) and with all the same problem: the auto correct text or show predictions does not work (obviously I tried all the settings and reset the application many times).
Can anyone tell me how to solve?
Thank you.
Open beta 10 - xXx rom
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It's been the Google play services wakelock blocker like discussed here https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...1-1-speed-ram-optimized-t3627121/post76435082

strongst said:
It's been the Google play services wakelock blocker like discussed here https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...1-1-speed-ram-optimized-t3627121/post76435082
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Thank you, very much!