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[Q] How to install Google Apps on Neo/Arc

I have a MT15i (Neo), bought in China last month (build 3.0.A.2.181).
Unfortunately no Google applications were installed on the phone. No Market, no Search, no YouTube, no nothing from Google.
Since then I have downloaded several apk files for Google Search, Voice, Maps, Translate and Voice Search but I just can't get the Market, Gmail, CarHome and Talk Apps to work.
If I look into Setting-->Applications-->Manage applications-->All, then I nowhere can find "Google Services Framework" in the list. Am I right that I have to have that installed?
I've successfully rooted the phone a few days ago with Gingerbreak v1.1 (thanks Chainfire!). I downloaded "gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip" from Cyogen's Wiki page, then tried to install the package with Rom Manager but that didn't work. I think it may be because the phone won't allow to boot into recovery.
Does anyone know how to install all the Google Apps on a rooted Neo/Arc?
Thanks

futuron said:
I have a MT15i (Neo), bought in China last month (build 3.0.A.2.181).
Unfortunately no Google applications were installed on the phone. No Market, no Search, no YouTube, no nothing from Google.
Since then I have downloaded several apk files for Google Search, Voice, Maps, Translate and Voice Search but I just can't get the Market, Gmail, CarHome and Talk Apps to work.
If I look into Setting-->Applications-->Manage applications-->All, then I nowhere can find "Google Services Framework" in the list. Am I right that I have to have that installed?
I've successfully rooted the phone a few days ago with Gingerbreak v1.1 (thanks Chainfire!). I downloaded "gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip" from Cyogen's Wiki page, then tried to install the package with Rom Manager but that didn't work. I think it may be because the phone won't allow to boot into recovery.
Does anyone know how to install all the Google Apps on a rooted Neo/Arc?
Thanks
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One best way is to flash your phone with one of available firmware here. You can always go to android only section of the forum and download stock files.

[Q] Google Maps on rooted Nook Color 1.3

Has anyone else noticed that the Google Maps app is apparently 'not compatible' with Nook Colors any longer? I rooted on 1.2, received the 1.3 update, successfully followed the instructions elsewhere on these boards to reroot, and now I can't get any updates to Google Maps. It's not showing up in my list of apps in the Market, and when I go to the Android Market on a desktop computer, I see the NC is shown as 'not compatible'. What happened?
I already had Maps installed, so I can continue to use it, but woe betide anyone new who is trying to install Maps.

arachne said:
Has anyone else noticed that the Google Maps app is apparently 'not compatible' with Nook Colors any longer? I rooted on 1.2, received the 1.3 update, successfully followed the instructions elsewhere on these boards to reroot, and now I can't get any updates to Google Maps. It's not showing up in my list of apps in the Market, and when I go to the Android Market on a desktop computer, I see the NC is shown as 'not compatible'. What happened?
I already had Maps installed, so I can continue to use it, but woe betide anyone new who is trying to install Maps.
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Yep.. same here with BN1.3 and rooted. A lot of other apps are also deemed not compatible including yelp and kayak.

It could be a Market issue.

Same here, installed CM7 on a new card, google map can't install as of Sept 15, 2011
While it works in my old sd card.

[Q] cannot find google maps in market after root

i know there is a message about this earlier on, i've read it , but still i couldn't find the answer, ever since i've installed a rooted stock gingerbread on my htc desire z, everything seems to be working fine, however, i cannot find google apps, attempting to download it from the web site failed because it says it's not compatible with my phone.

By "google apps" do you mean Gmail, Market, Google Talk, etc? You may need to install the google apps separately like you have to do if you are using the Cyanogenmod ROM.

sorry, sorry, i meant google MAPS, just maps , and finally i used titanium backup, to-relink to the market, from the own , it was smooth sailing...

[Q] no matches found for: null

Hello all, I did this rooting http://nookdevs.com/NookTouch_Rooting and I'm not happy with that.
1. I cannot make Market working. It fails due to missing library.
This did not help http://nookdevs.com/Honeycomb_Google_Apps_and_Market I installed two files at the bottom of the thread as suggested. Vending application still not working.
2. Search in many aplications doesn't work.
3. no matches found for: null shows when I try to download a dictionary in colordict or even Opera showed this couple of times.
Many other apps work as expected but some of hey features are still missing.
Is it a good idea restore the backup and root with touchnooter? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132693
I don't know if I can re-root with touchnooter without restore?

Market fix
because of this error this Market fix does not work either.
"blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2011/07/15/rooted-nook-touch-fixing-market-search-and-other-tips-and-tricks-video"
Installing the SearchMarket App
From the Nook Touch, open the Opera web browser.
Type “searchmarket app” in the Google search box located in the upper right corner.
Google will automatically show results for search market as two words so you have to select where it says “Search instead for searchmarket app”.
Then the first listing will be for the SearchMarket app at AppBrain. That’s where you want to go.
At AppBrain, tap the QR/more icon. Then scroll down a little and tap where it says install. It will re-direct to the SearchMarket listing in the actual Android Market to download and install.
Once installed, it will appear in the Nook’s app drawer where you can use it to successfully run searches in the Android Market.

vita_k said:
Hello all, I did this rooting http://nookdevs.com/NookTouch_Rooting and I'm not happy with that.
1. I cannot make Market working. It fails due to missing library.
This did not help http://nookdevs.com/Honeycomb_Google_Apps_and_Market I installed two files at the bottom of the thread as suggested. Vending application still not working.
2. Search in many aplications doesn't work.
3. no matches found for: null shows when I try to download a dictionary in colordict or even Opera showed this couple of times.
Many other apps work as expected but some of hey features are still missing.
Is it a good idea restore the backup and root with touchnooter? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132693
I don't know if I can re-root with touchnooter without restore?
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do u try this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18150271&postcount=296

Market
Hi, Yesterday I deregistered the nook and rooted with touchnooter which works better than root image I used before.
Google apps work so far except Market which cannot connect. I'll try Vending.apk which you posted.
edit1: Newer Market works just as expected and I fixed also search with SearchMarket app. I thing touchnooter is a good choice.

[Q] NST GMarket search

Hi,
I am kind of new to Android (not linux) and I am asking myself, if it is even possible to enable the search function somehow in Google Market.
There are several attempts to do so and some report it working. Unfortunately, the working reports are so old that I am confused weather it is still possible or not.
I have tried several Vending.apk's, even the ones reported working as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15084704&postcount=51
I am on 1.1.2. Maybe someone could confirm/disprove Market search working or not. Then we would know if struggling is worth the task getting it to work.
Thanks for the reply

martin_155 said:
Hi,
I am kind of new to Android (not linux) and I am asking myself, if it is even possible to enable the search function somehow in Google Market.
There are several attempts to do so and some report it working. Unfortunately, the working reports are so old that I am confused weather it is still possible or not.
I have tried several Vending.apk's, even the ones reported working as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15084704&postcount=51
I am on 1.1.2. Maybe someone could confirm/disprove Market search working or not. Then we would know if struggling is worth the task getting it to work.
Thanks for the reply
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Use SearchMarket.apk to search for apk's in the market.
It work's if you have registered your gmail account correctly (that is your market.apk works/connects to google play).
http://www.appbrain.com/app/searchmarket/youten.redo.searchmarket?install=appwidget

yeah no, that was not what i meant.
Of course Market is working with a proper gmail adress. I was talking about it being possible to search the market w/o searchmarket app. Like people telling it would work, but most posts are still of 2011. So my question is: Is it even possible to search the Market in nowadays Google Play time w/o 3rd party apps?
Why is searching not possible? IMO, it is because of server restictions, not because of the Vending.apk. Right?
So I assume these "claimed to be working" Vending.apk's are not working anyway anymore, are they?
Thx

How can I get the SearchMarket.apk file for manual adb installation? My Nook Market app won't let me install any app.
Edit: Managed to get it installed by searching for it from within the Browser and installing from the web interface. Weird but after that the SearchMarket app was shown topmost on MyApps in Market and could be clicked, which begun installation.
The problem is Market for Nook only displays a limited # (~15) of MyApps (given I have a Galaxy S3 with 350+ apps installed and that the Nook Market doesn't restrict to Nook installed ones).

just download market search from gstore ....... log on gmail acc that u root ur nst with and go to google store and search ur appz ur desire and download to ur acc ....... once u connect ur nook to wifi ur appz will download successfully , between that i am use market seacher on my rooted nst 1.1.2 and works great till now , try methid above with reinstall market searcher
good luck
Sent from my NOOK using xda app-developers app

Helix751 said:
How can I get the SearchMarket.apk file for manual adb installation? My Nook Market app won't let me install any app.
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Just in case.
youten.redo.searchmarket.apk
The apk itself is free so i guess uploading it here is not illegal.

I recently uninstalled (deleted) the apks of certain android apps like gtalk, calendar from my system/app folder on my rooted NST using root explorer.
Not sure if it is related, but, unable to install any app now from the app market. I use app-brain app market for downloading apps.
I'm able to find the apps, but on clicking on download, it doesn't get downloaded and instead says it is 'downloading' without any apparent change.
Is the problem related to the deletion of certain apks?
Note: haven't deleted any apk even associated with the word download/market.

shriramks said:
I recently uninstalled (deleted) the apks of certain android apps like gtalk, calendar from my system/app folder on my rooted NST using root explorer.
Not sure if it is related, but, unable to install any app now from the app market. I use app-brain app market for downloading apps.
I'm able to find the apps, but on clicking on download, it doesn't get downloaded and instead says it is 'downloading' without any apparent change.
Is the problem related to the deletion of certain apks?
Note: haven't deleted any apk even associated with the word download/market.
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I'm having the same problem. I was a able to download apps from market a couple days ago but not yesterday or today. I don't think I uninstalled anything in the meantime. Anyone have any ideas?

aknas22 said:
I'm having the same problem. I was a able to download apps from market a couple days ago but not yesterday or today. I don't think I uninstalled anything in the meantime. Anyone have any ideas?
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Solved it. I Had uninstalled gtalk thinking it was unnecessary on the NST but it broke the market.
Installed gtalk and the market started working fine again.
You are sure you didn't uninstall anything?
What is the error btw? It takes you to the download page but the download doesn't begin?