[Q] Extract Google TTS Engine? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I got myself a Nexus 7 and want to extract the Google Text-To-Speech engine and put it on my Nexus 4 because I no longer have it on my phone after rooting and flashing the kernel and rom. I suspect I was supposed to save it before attempting the flash. So does anyone know how to do this?
BTW, I do have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 (stock), a MyTouch 4G (stock), and a Galaxy Note II if the Nexus 7 isn't enough. And the Nexus 7 is still stock, untouched as I just bought it today.
PS: I know there are other TTS engines out there, but I just want the google one as I prefer it.
EDIT: Found downloadables. My search was flawed as I searched for "google text-to-speech, android text-to-speech, google tts, google tts nexus 4", etc. when I should've simply searched for "gapps" as "gapps tts" doesn't work either.

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[Q] Google Navigation Stock Voice

So I had my Nexus 4 about 2+ months now (bought straight from Google) and just a few days ago I decided to root and install custom kernel and rom. Installed the Illusion ROM 2.0 and the Air Kernel. I also installed Slim Gapps (Slim_Gapps.4.2.2.build.6.x.zip) to get my Google apps because they are not included in the Illusion ROM. Everything is great except for the navigation voice. I used to have a woman's voice who said words clearly and sounded almost humanlike...or something close to it when speaking directions. Now I have this computer-generated woman voice which sounds crappy compared to what I had before.
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anyone?
Anyone? I did a proper search but couldn't find a concrete answer. Please help.
You should install the full google apps,or use Ivona text to speech from play store
Still want the original
aelsharawi said:
You should install the full google apps,or use Ivona text to speech from play store
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Yeah I know Ivona exists. It's just that I was satisfied with the original voice provided with the Nexus 4. In fact, I really liked it I never thought that was an addon before flashing to a custom rom.
So you're saying that the Gapps provided by slim roms is not a full version?? If so, can you please provide a link where I can download the full google apps? I know the store doesn't have it cause I tried to search for it. Otherwise if any Nexus 4 owner is using the stock rom and included voice, can they somehow extract it and post a download link? It would be greatly appreciated.
If the above options aren't possible, then say I were to flash the stock rom again, would I get back the lost original voice? And then can someone give me instructions on how to extract the voice so I can install in a custom rom? This would be helpful too.
EDIT: Found downloadables. My search was flawed as I searched for "google text-to-speech, android text-to-speech, google tts, google tts nexus 4", etc. when I should've simply searched for "gapps" as "gapps tts" doesn't work either.

Install Google Now Launcher on AT&T version of Galaxy S5

Hi.. I am looking to install google now launcher on my AT&T Galaxy S5.. I was just wondering will there any issues with using the launcher and Google Now.. I am big fan of them both. Also when Google updates either of these, will i be able to update in Play Store?? I am asking this because I am side loading the launcher. Response is appreciated.
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I came across this article on Android police which mentions that Google TTS 3.10 adds the feature "Intonation" which makes the voice more expressive:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/1...ost-its-volume-above-other-apps-apk-download/
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I couldn't find anything about this on XDA or online.

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