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Google Now screwed after update?

Yesterday I got a Google Now update to show the Sport Teams and Public Alerts. Somehow the update screwed my Weather reporting. When I open Now, I get the ususal Weather card with proper weather in Montreal:
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When I tap on it, instead of showing me the current location, it displays Washington DC? WTF
I remember that previously, it used to redirect me to a google.ca URL and now it goes stright to a google.com URL:
Also, when I search for something on Google Now, the search results are stuck at the bottom, instead of scrolling all the way up like they used to:
Reverting back to old version solves all problems:
Not happy at all. I did a factory reset of the tablet, hoping it will solve the issues, nada, nicht, niet. I also reset the Chrome and Search apps by removing their cache and other stored data. Anyone knows how to fix this? Apparently, to properly report the weather location, the URL needs to go to google.ca instead of google.com one. I would appreciate some help with this issue, thank you guys.

OK, more updates on this issue. The ONLY way I was able to disable the Chrome setting that pushes the verification to google.com (instead of google.ca) was by disabling my US VPN connection, then resetting both Chrome and Google Search apps. Now I have an option in Google Search > Privacy & accounts > Search on google.com:
Still, I'm not more advanced... Now the weather is reported from Quebec city, instead of Washington, heh. No Montreal love... and is such great city:
Apparently, this is ongoing for a while and no developers reported a fix to the Google Now bug.
Does anyone knows where Google Chrome user profile is stored on the tablet?

Idk what's wrong with yours but I use mine everyday and haven't had a single issue with it. Just go into apps and clear there data for chrome and see if that helps
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mixalot2008 said:
Idk what's wrong with yours but I use mine everyday and haven't had a single issue with it. Just go into apps and clear there data for chrome and see if that helps
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I guess you missed the part where I cleared the cache several times and also formatted the tablet entirely, ehh?
Are you using precise location?

Yeah I'm using the where I am option. I don't know why yours isn't working. Are you in or outside of the us?
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I'm in Montreal Canada. There are other people in States who have the same problem:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=35465
I noticed that on my Galaxy Nexus phone I did not have the Precise Location dot marked as blue... and it asked me to "Use Precise Location". As soon I did that, my phone started to report wrong locations also. The card is correct, but Google Chrome is not... now both on my phone and tablet.

Yeah I have no idea I just did one by asking how's the weather and I works fine. Is your GPS enabled?
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Mine is fine too. Looks like you got to reflash the stock rom or whatever rom you were using
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Guys, did you actually read my post? I'm on stock ROM and I did a factory reset, as well many app resets.
I have no idea how else you want me to put it... obviously everything is stock with all default options enabled.

Email folders showing number of total emails instead of unread

Hi,
I have a problem in the stock email app. All the folders (except the inbox) shows a number between brakets that reflects the total number of emails inside the folder, regardless if it's read or unread. The inbox in the other hand, shows only the number of unread messages, and when everything is read it doesn't show any number. I want all folders to behave like the inbox. How do I do that?
Both emails I'm using (work & personal) are set as exchange.
The photo below gives an idea of what I mean. It only shows the problem in the sent folder, but it applys to all other folders if I expand them.
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7moooodi said:
Hi,
I have a problem in the stock email app. All the folders (except the inbox) shows a number between brakets that reflects the total number of emails inside the folder, regardless if it's read or unread. The inbox in the other hand, shows only the number of unread messages, and when everything is read it doesn't show any number. I want all folders to behave like the inbox. How do I do that?
Both emails I'm using (work & personal) are set as exchange.
The photo below gives an idea of what I mean. It only shows the problem in the sent folder, but it applys to all other folders if I expand them.
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You can't using the stock app. Download a replacement app from the play store, K-9 is pretty good and open source

thunderserpent said:
You can't using the stock app. Download a replacement app from the play store, K-9 is pretty good and open source
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The problem with most of the alternatives in the play store that non of them will allow you to set up multiple exchange accounts, which I sometimes need!
Only the stock app allows me to do so, and in my S2 I have it set up with the same accounts and I don't face the problem. The only difference between my S2 & S4 is that te S2 has an older android version (4.0.3) with older samsung email app that is free from this problem!
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7moooodi said:
The problem with most of the alternatives in the play store that non of them will allow you to set up multiple exchange accounts, which I sometimes need!
Only the stock app allows me to do so, and in my S2 I have it set up with the same accounts and I don't face the problem. The only difference between my S2 & S4 is that te S2 has an older android version (4.0.3) with older samsung email app that is free from this problem!
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I guess you'll have to live with that small problem then if the stock app is the best choice for you.

thunderserpent said:
I guess you'll have to live with that small problem then if the stock app is the best choice for you.
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To be honest it doesn't bother me that much. The only time it's really annoying is when I have multiple emails recived in differnt folders (filtered), then there is no way to know in which folders these emails are, unless you knew exactly how many emails (count) were in each folder before reciving the new emails!
If there is a solution it we'll make my life easier, and if there's no solution I'll have to live with it
Anyway, thanks for trying to help
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7moooodi said:
To be honest it doesn't bother me that much. The only time it's really annoying is when I have multiple emails recived in differnt folders (filtered), then there is no way to know in which folders these emails are, unless you knew exactly how many emails (count) were in each folder before reciving the new emails!
If there is a solution it we'll make my life easier, and if there's no solution I'll have to live with it
Anyway, thanks for trying to help
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That's alright, I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help

Problem solved. The latest offical rom update (4.3) brought changes to the native email app, and this was one of them. Good job Samsung!
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[Q] CM10.2 - Stock Lockscreen? [RESOLVED]

I just flashed CM10.2 (unofficial build) onto my Nexus 4, and was wondering if it is possible to use the stock ROM lockscreen (the one that does NOT support custom targets) as opposed to the AOSP one (that does support the targets).
Is this just a simple apk to drop in /system/app? And if so, does anyone have the apk? Or does it involve modification to framework-res? Thanks in advance.
SOLUTION:
Go to Settings > Lock screen > Slider shortcuts. From there proceed to remove all BUT ONE of the targets (in my case, I left the one stuck on MMS). After you have removed all but one, save the configuration. It will save with all but one target blank (the one you left intact). NOW hit the reset button at the top and then save. After this you will have the stock lockscreen.

Why not just replace the quick shortcuts by "empty"? Then you wont have the shortcuts.
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Thibaultvw said:
Why not just replace the quick shortcuts by "empty"? Then you wont have the shortcuts.
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You see? I also only wanted the browser to be there.
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You just have to hit reset. If you just delete the shortcuts you can only unlock to the 5 spots. It's just hard to know this from the UI imo.
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/CYAN-1862
I'm guessing they'll try to fix it so if you delete the the four custom shortcuts in future builds it treats it like you hit reset.

Greefus said:
You just have to hit reset. If you just delete the shortcuts you can only unlock to the 5 spots. It's just hard to know this from the UI imo.
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/CYAN-1862
I'm guessing they'll try to fix it so if you delete the the four custom shortcuts in future builds it treats it like you hit reset.
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This is not true! I tried to reset it and the 5 apps remained there. And the phone apk doesnt even launch on the lockscreen.

Thibaultvw said:
Why not just replace the quick shortcuts by "empty"? Then you wont have the shortcuts.
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You see? I also only wanted the browser to be there.*image removed*
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Are you on 4.2/CM10.1 or 4.3/CM10.2? Setting the shortcut to "empty" will set it in the settings but once I save and then lock the screen, the next time I unlock, all the targets remain as if I never did anything. And yes, I did hit "save" and the toast notification did appear.
Greefus said:
You just have to hit reset. If you just delete the shortcuts you can only unlock to the 5 spots. It's just hard to know this from the UI imo.
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I'm guessing they'll try to fix it so if you delete the the four custom shortcuts in future builds it treats it like you hit reset.
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That's actually a very interesting link, I'll definitely check that out on my old Gnex. But hitting the reset button acts the same way as setting targets to empty, it reverts back to what the ROM came with (all targets filled: browser, phone, apollo, MMS).
Thibaultvw said:
This is not true! I tried to reset it and the 5 apps remained there. And the phone apk doesnt even launch on the lockscreen.
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This is what I'm experiencing. The phone target doesn't launch because 4.3 has a new dialer with T9 dialing built in.
EDIT: Seems like others are reporting this issue as well. I'm aware that it's a very early stage ROM so I'm not reporting it as a bug, but rather trying to remedy the problem myself. Here's the link to a post in the ROM thread where others are reporting this issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44484517&postcount=275
EDIT AGAIN: I was able to figure out how to set it up, it's very weird and found out after noticing Thibaultvw's post with one remaining target. Instructions in main post.

CM 11 (4.4.2) Sound Search for Google Play Battery Drain

So this absolutely demolished my battery today:
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Just wanted to bring this problem to light. I found that it was an error in the Google account sync, going into those settings (Settings/Accounts/Google) and specifically disabling the sync for Sound Search for Google Play got rid of this problem. Hope this helps somebody.
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cpkelley94 said:
So this absolutely demolished my battery today:
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Just wanted to bring this problem to light. I found that it was an error in the Google account sync, going into those settings (Settings/Accounts/Google) and specifically disabling the sync for Sound Search for Google Play got rid of this problem. Hope this helps somebody.
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So this has been happening to me ever since I flashed CM11 last week. But my situation is strange. I have 2 Google accounts, my main and a secondary that is only used for Gmail, Drive and Contacts syncing. Nothing else is checked in the Accounts setting page to be syncing. But according to BatterBatteryStats, my secondary account is running the Sound Search wakelock 95% of the time my phone is powered on. I removed the account entirely, problem solved. Added it again, problem is back. I use this Gmail a lot and would like to have it syncing. Any ideas?

You can specifically disable only the sync for Sound Search in the settings. I don't know what else you can do if you don't want to turn that off.
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You could try to disable sound search (settings>apps>all> sound search>disable).
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cpkelley94 said:
You can specifically disable only the sync for Sound Search in the settings. I don't know what else you can do if you don't want to turn that off.
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meatboy371 said:
You could try to disable sound search (settings>apps>all> sound search>disable).
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Strangely enough, Sound Search doesn't show up in the things to sync with that secondary account. It shows up for my primary account, but not the one that causes the issues. Sorry, should've mentioned that before.

andydrives2fast said:
Strangely enough, Sound Search doesn't show up in the things to sync with that secondary account. It shows up for my primary account, but not the one that causes the issues. Sorry, should've mentioned that before.
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I meant disable/freeze the whole app, not just syncing (it's a single app, right?). You can do it in settings, like i said before, so it won't sync, whatever account you use.
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meatboy371 said:
I meant disable/freeze the whole app, not just syncing (it's a single app, right?). You can do it in settings, like i said before, so it won't sync, whatever account you use.
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That's not exactly a solution. I could've done this a week ago but I actually use Sound Search. Anyone else with this problem?

andydrives2fast said:
That's not exactly a solution. I could've done this a week ago but I actually use Sound Search. Anyone else with this problem?
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I'm having the exact same problem. Only happening when I add the second account. That account doesn't have the option to sync Sound Search. And even if I disable / freeze the Sound Search app, the battery stats report a insane usage for Sound Search.

I have the same I issue, but I don't have any checkbox to disable only sound search in my account settings.

Google Messenger v.1.0123 (Black Out & Clear)

Google Messenger v.1.0123 (Black Out & Clear) ​
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Stay in touch with family and friends . Google Messenger is a messaging application that allows you to send and receive SMS and MMS messages to any phone. You can also send group text and your pictures , videos and even favorite audio messages to your contacts .
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Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283828

RoyJ said:
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283828
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So better with the source

How to edit color text share apktool boss
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how to install?
I cant seem to install apk since my device already had google messenger installed. So how would i uninstall the stock messenger?

Pride43 said:
I cant seem to install apk since my device already had google messenger installed. So how would i uninstall the stock messenger?
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You need to uninstall the original apk (root required if it's installed as a system app).

Primokorn said:
You need to uninstall the original apk (root required if it's installed as a system app).
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Yes I am rooted and running a custom 5.0 ROM. How do I go about uninstalling the default app. Btw the app was pre-installed with the ROM.

Pride43 said:
Yes I am rooted and running a custom 5.0 ROM. How do I go about uninstalling the default app. Btw the app was pre-installed with the ROM.
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There's a tons of tools to uninstall system apps like Titanium backup. Or you can simply remove the apk and related files with a file manager.

Looks really nice(clear). Have this weird background issue though when going into conversations.
If you scroll the convo it disappears to clear background, but still lol
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Blackout is nice to, but a lot of screen flashing when entering and exiting conversations, and noticeable lag when trying to scroll through convo.
Great so far tho.
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todorcim said:
Looks really nice(clear). Have this weird background issue though when going into conversations.
If you scroll the convo it disappears to clear background, but still lol
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This is nice but I have this strange problem too

Update v30 in playstore
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Very nice. Although it goes bat crazy when opening a big message thread then fc but it's progress...

Addressing MMS:
It fails to retrieve but it seems like it sends pictures just fine. I have sent pictures to myself but have to change messaging apps to retrieve them. Occasionally, it will give me an APN error of some sort.

Guys go to the link I posted on the first page (2nd post of this thread). That's the source of this app. It belongs to Team BlackOut. If you want to follow the actual development of this app, and not report bugs to some random person just sharing the app who hasn't replied back to this thread once, go there. There's probably newer versions since this OP posted this anyways.