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[Q] Google Hangouts / talk

Howdy,
I'm wondering if anyone has been able to get the Hangouts app to work on their N4. I'm running the latest nightly of CM 10.1. I went to install Hangouts from the Play store and it says that I have it installed. However my app is still called Talk and has the Talk interface. Has anyone had luck getting this updated?

Nevermind heh. I just used CM File Manager to move the talk.apk from /system/app to a backup location. Then I went to the Play store and tried again. This time it installed the new version.

I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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Barguast said:
I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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Yeah I did the same , on my phone tho . I opened Google play on chrome browser not thru the app and installed it .
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Barguast said:
I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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g2uzer said:
Yeah I did the same , on my phone tho . I opened Google play on chrome browser not thru the app and installed it .
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Interesting, I tried that first but it didnt work for me.
I wish I could edit my title so it is more descriptive...

Just uninstall the original Talk app first (using Titanium or anything that's capable of remiving system app).

Seriously i rated this with 1 STAR.
It must say: "Replaces Talk AND REMOVE THE F$$$ING VOICE-CALL FEATURE FROM YOU Talk".

Its best to remove Talk and then install Hangouts.

Does anyone know how to get this working with the N4 if it's not rooted?

Vitamin_D said:
Does anyone know how to get this working with the N4 if it's not rooted?
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?????
Just install it
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chrisrozon said:
?????
Just install it
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Nope - I have two stock, unmodified, new Nexus 4's... one upgraded no problem with the new Google Hangouts that properly replaced Google Talk... and the other, upgrades with Google Hangout but in the app list and everywhere else, still shows Google Talk but no Google Hangout. Under all apps, Google Talk is still shown. If you open it from there, the old Talk launches. If you search Google Play for Google Hangouts, it shows 'Installed' and if you open Google Hangouts from there, it launches the old Google Talk.
Very strange.... gonna try clearing some app data and what not to see if it resolves.

chrisrozon said:
?????
Just install it
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Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Walter2011 said:
Nope - I have two stock, unmodified, new Nexus 4's... one upgraded no problem with the new Google Hangouts that properly replaced Google Talk... and the other, upgrades with Google Hangout but in the app list and everywhere else, still shows Google Talk but no Google Hangout. Under all apps, Google Talk is still shown. If you open it from there, the old Talk launches. If you search Google Play for Google Hangouts, it shows 'Installed' and if you open Google Hangouts from there, it launches the old Google Talk.
Very strange.... gonna try clearing some app data and what not to see if it resolves.
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Please let us know if you figure anything out. I'm on stock as well and I'm starting to regret it because of updates like this. I bought this phone for updates but so far, it seems to be behind on that(4.2 OTA took a week). I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android. I might root this weekend if I don't get it soon.

Vitamin_D said:
Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Please let us know if you figure anything out. I'm on stock as well and I'm starting to regret it because of updates like this. I bought this phone for updates but so far, it seems to be behind on that(4.2 OTA took a week). I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android. I might root this weekend if I don't get it soon.
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I had the same problem earlier trying to download it from the play store app, so I went to the desktop play store site and remotely installed it from there and it worked.
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Vitamin_D said:
Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Google have addressed this as follows:
Google said:
NOTE: If you aren't yet able to install Hangouts on your phone or tablet, or the Play Store "Open" button takes you to the old Talk app, hang tight, we are rolling out Hangouts to everyone over the course of several days. Rest assured Hangouts will be available soon for all Android 2.3+ devices, tablets included!
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I was having the same issue as others. It shows as installed on the phone (v 1.0.0.1) and via Play Store in a browser.
I was able to use a browser and install it to my wife's Nexus S though.
Here is the APK for v 1.0.0.678017 which I was able to side load and works fine on my N4.
Due to APK file size, I had to upload it in a ZIP archive.

Thanks mate, I had the same issue on my JB Xperia. Your APK worked.
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for me updating without uninstall talk works fine!
N4!

Didnt work for me at first. Then i went to the web app store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC50YWxrIl0.) and pressed install. Installation was pushed to my device and now it works great!

Vitamin_D said:
I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android.
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I made the same mistake. I removed the update "3.6.1.44747389", but now the market pushes "3.6.0.44338848" instead. Not sure what the difference is, but I side loaded a backup of the newer version.

The apk SpookyTunes posted worked for me, I have it on my Galaxy tab 2.

How to uninstall hangouts and rollback to talk

I really dont like the new hangouts, how to uninstall it and rollback to old google talk? Thanks

st0n36 said:
I really dont like the new hangouts, how to uninstall it and rollback to old google talk? Thanks
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Use THIS instructions with THIS apk.
Enjoy!

yrichas and
st0n36 said:
I really dont like the new hangouts, how to uninstall it and rollback to old google talk? Thanks
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Go to settings - > app and uninstall hangout. It will bring talk back. It worked for me.. in my Note 2.
Thanks,
Anto

xavi_an said:
Go to settings - > app and uninstall hangout. It will bring talk back. It worked for me.. in my Note 2.
Thanks,
Anto
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Thanks, this worked for me. I tried using Hangouts for a few days but found it lacking in some areas (mainly I wasn't able to easily locate who was online/offline/away). Talk just seems a lot more user friendly as it's much simpler.
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I would like Hangouts to disapeer from my installed aps on Play store. How can I do it?
Master plan is Talk to have and no leave no room for possible updates.

xavi_an said:
Go to settings - > app and uninstall hangout. It will bring talk back. It worked for me.. in my Note 2.
Thanks,
Anto
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worked for me too

[How To]: Steps to revert from Hangout app to Talk
st0n36 said:
I really dont like the new hangouts, how to uninstall it and rollback to old google talk? Thanks
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You can revert to old Talk app by following simple steps given in the link below:
http://karthikkn.wordpress.com/2013...k-on-your-android-phone-for-the-good-that-is/
Requires no additional softwares!

My 4.2.2 rom came with hangouts already installed so uninstalling updates wont put Talk back on.
Anyone know how i can get Talk on my device?

KTM690 said:
My 4.2.2 rom came with hangouts already installed so uninstalling updates wont put Talk back on.
Anyone know how i can get Talk on my device?
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Go here : GTalk
Thank him and me too.

hybrid2102 said:
Use THIS instructions with THIS apk.
Enjoy!
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Doesn't work, it won't let me install Talk.
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Can't we just reflash the March gapps?
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I noticed there was an update to the Hangouts app on September 30. I'm still using talk because when I tried hangouts when it first came out it was very difficult to use. Has anyone downloaded the updated hangouts app? According to some comments I read, you now have the ability to see who is online. Has the new update improved the functionality?
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mwilliams05 said:
I noticed there was an update to the Hangouts app on September 30. I'm still using talk because when I tried hangouts when it first came out it was very difficult to use. Has anyone downloaded the updated hangouts app? According to some comments I read, you now have the ability to see who is online. Has the new update improved the functionality?
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I still can't tell who's online, but for the moment I'm rolling with it because I'm tired of reverting to Talk with every nightly I flash.

Phateless said:
I still can't tell who's online, but for the moment I'm rolling with it because I'm tired of reverting to Talk with every nightly I flash.
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I just got the update yesterday. It had big green circles on the right for the people that are online. Can't miss it now.
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Thanks I hate the new hangout app. Talk was way better.

is it still slow by the way?

Phateless said:
I still can't tell who's online, but for the moment I'm rolling with it because I'm tired of reverting to Talk with every nightly I flash.
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The latest version (released 9/30) makes it very easy to see who is online.
calyxim said:
is it still slow by the way?
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It's much quicker now. When you first boot (or if you kill the app) it still takes a second to open Hangouts, but returning to the app doesn't reload it every time like it did on the last version. It also seems much faster when moving between hangouts/opening a new hangout.

xavi_an said:
Go to settings - > app and uninstall hangout. It will bring talk back. It worked for me.. in my Note 2.
Thanks,
Anto
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I also have Note 2 (android 4.3) and in Apps I'm only offered to disable it, not to uninstall it. What android version do you use?
Thanks,
Sasha

New Google Apps from Nexus 5 Dump

Droid Life is posting the new google apps that came from a nexus 5 which is, as you know, running android 4.4 . I can confirm the new google launcher works after installing google search and google play. Im pretty sure most others should work fine on the X. Post if working or if not!:good:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/31/download-new-google-apps-from-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/#more-123662

So I have installed all of the leaked apps. The only one that did not work is the clock. I've cleared the data on the app but it didn't make a difference. In in the Verizon Moto X. Only other problem is email app is missing the exchange option for me.
Anyone else try these? Any workaround for the clock?
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You need to be rooted and uninstall the clock app and reinstall the leaked apk from what I've read. Android police had a write up on it.
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I'm rooted, followed the directions, still couldn't get it to work. No biggie...the clock isn't all that different.
Wish we had the dialer!

Can you install the new launcher without being rooted? Or is that required for all of these leaked apps? Looked like it just said side load them...

I had trouble sending mms with the new hangouts. I'm stock non rooted newest ota
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I installed everything without root. An article I saw said to install the playstore, then search, then the launcher.
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mikeosu said:
Can you install the new launcher without being rooted? Or is that required for all of these leaked apps? Looked like it just said side load them...
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Yes, you can install new launcher without being rooted. No, you can not install that new clock without root.
Basically you can install everything but clock
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wierd does the new email not do exchange?
dont install the new google now if you like your voice activation i get crashes all the time now
Thanks Derek ross for the solution
Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. Do a Google Search. Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US.
also update your language pack in the settings as well.

Is the new dialer included in any of these yet?
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seanrobot said:
I had trouble sending mms with the new hangouts. I'm stock non rooted newest ota
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Yes MMS is broken on the new Hangout.

drksilenc said:
wierd does the new email not do exchange?
dont install the new google now if you like your voice activation i get crashes all the time now
Thanks Derek ross for the solution
Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. Do a Google Search. Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US.
also update your language pack in the settings as well.
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Thanks for that tip. It took a couple of tries but TC is working fine with the new search.

Search isn't working on sprint moto x. I keep getting "unfortunately Google search has stopped working"
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look at my previous post jeb it tells you how to fix...

I have tried the language fix for search. It will work for about 3-5 searches then start to FC again.
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I have the same issue.
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Found this other thread that might have a solution. Haven't tried it yet though. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507251
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I have have everything working fine. Att non rooted. I have language set to English UK. And no problems with MMS either.
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No option for exchange in the email app means its no use to me, yet.
That sucks that the new launcher broke Ok google now stuff. I havent had a chance to install it the correct way as per that post but thanks.

nexus7lte said:
No option for exchange in the email app means its no use to me, yet.
That sucks that the new launcher broke Ok google now stuff. I havent had a chance to install it the correct way as per that post but thanks.
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Look around on different android news sites, there is an exchange email apk floating around.
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Strange battery problem 100℅ to 0℅ straight

Since the update from jellybean to KITKAT I've had this peculiar problem with the phone. The battery drops overnight from 100℅ to 0℅ say withing 6-7 hours. First time the juice was sucked out of the battery by whatsapp and this time its Google search. I'm on stock 4.4 KRT16S. Please help me. Posting screenshots along.
I'm using ART runtime as well. An its happened since I switched from dalvik. So can anybody explain and give me a solution.
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No one??

rhishavphukan said:
No one??
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I have the very same problem and I have not found any solution.I'm only able to stop the drain by killing the app after everytime I use it.Did you find a solution?

Slayslot said:
I have the very same problem and I have not found any solution.I'm only able to stop the drain by killing the app after everytime I use it.Did you find a solution?
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Are you using google launcher experience? if yes, probabily you will have to disable it and install another one. Another thing you should do is go in location services and turn all off, this should solve your problem.

bett3rthan said:
Are you using google launcher experience? if yes, probabily you will have to disable it and install another one. Another thing you should do is go in location services and turn all off, this should solve your problem.
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I was using GEL when the problem started and I have uninstalled it but the problem didn't go away.And my location services are always off,unless I need to use maps.

Slayslot said:
I was using GEL when the problem started and I have uninstalled it but the problem didn't go away.And my location services are always off,unless I need to use maps.
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Go in settings/apps/ look for google search and clear data/defaults/cache, this should work!

This problem has not occurred after the 4.4.2 update. But then anyways reset my phone and installed everything back again. Since then, I haven't had this problem. Using Google experience launcher v10.

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Go in settings/apps/ look for google search and clear data/defaults/cache, this should work!
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Already done.. Uninstalled updates->Cleared data and then updated Google search again still it's not working
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rhishavphukan said:
This problem has not occurred after the 4.4.2 update. But then anyways reset my phone and installed everything back again. Since then, I haven't had this problem. Using Google experience launcher v10.
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I'm kind of keeping factory reset as a last resort.Because if I'm going to lose my data I might as well root at that point.And I even Tried updatding to 4.2.2 with the updates of Google search Uninstalled but it didn't work for me.. The drain is too much for me
Even reported it to Google. It's messed up how they let this pass because I've searched a lot and this issue is faced by many people and they have no solution but to Force stop the app or turn off Google Now
Edit:BTW Thanks both of you for replying so quickly
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Slayslot said:
I'm kind of keeping factory reset as a last resort.Because if I'm going to lose my data I might as well root at that point.And I even Tried updatding to 4.2.2 with the updates of Google search Uninstalled but it didn't work for me.. The drain is too much for me
Even reported it to Google. It's messed up how they let this pass because I've searched a lot and this issue is faced by many people and they have no solution but to Force stop the app or turn off Google Now
Edit:BTW Thanks both of you for replying so quickly
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If I were you I would make a clean flash of 4.4.2 factory image

Hmm, I'll research a bit more and wait for my majors to end. By then if I get nothing then that's what I'm going to have to do.
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If I were you I would make a clean flash of 4.4.2 factory image
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I agree.

Happened again. So factory reset didn't help me.
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Google now! (Official 4.4) launcher is working with the latest search update!

It's just fiy, download the launcher from any source that you like, no need to install any search.apk, enjoy!
I hope the info made some of u waiting for KitKat happy who would've never checked if its working again(as there was no Intel search.apk).

Thanks mate now using.
And working well
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Please be aware there is two different versions; Google Now launcher and AOSP version called "Launcher3" without Google Now on the left. Do you have an APK? As the Google Now launchers I'm downloading are throwing back a "Parse Error" with the latest version of Search.
EDIT: He is correct, full Google Now Launcher working. Here is the link: http://d-h.st/f6b

purplet said:
It's just fiy, download the launcher from any source that you like, no need to install any search.apk, enjoy!
I hope the info made some of u waiting for KitKat happy who would've never checked if its working again(as there was no Intel search.apk).
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It does not work there are always a google error message :/

alexcisse10 said:
It does not work there are always a google error message :/
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I had to re-update Google Play Services and Google Search from the play store to get it working.
Maybe we have to install only "GoogleHome.apk" and it should be ok.

IntraOrdinaire said:
I had to re-update Google Play Services and Google Search from the play store to get it working.
Maybe we have to install only "GoogleHome.apk" and it should be ok.
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Yes that's all that is needed to be done.
Do the relevant updates from the play store.
Then just download from the link above unzip and install just Google home
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IntraOrdinaire said:
I had to re-update Google Play Services and Google Search from the play store to get it working.
Maybe we have to install only "GoogleHome.apk" and it should be ok.
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Thanks a lot it's wrork with the " OK google " AMAZING ! But " OK Google " dosen't work when the screen turned off to bad...

Just some fun with Google now home
Try for yourself
Say OK Google followed by one of these commands
http://www.talkandroid.com/guides/beginner/google-now-easter-egg-collection/
Just for fun
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To have it working with the screen off you might need the Moto X
alexcisse10 said:
Thanks a lot it's wrork with the " OK google " AMAZING ! But " OK Google " dosen't work when the screen turned off to bad...
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"OK Google" anywhere.
has anyone been able to activate hotword recognition everywhere as other devices? i tried both rooted and unrooted ways I found on XDA and none has worked, maybe this is something x86.apk related.

caiotmoraes said:
has anyone been able to activate hotword recognition everywhere as other devices? i tried both rooted and unrooted ways I found on XDA and none has worked, maybe this is something x86.apk related.
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Works fine here only on any home screens you have doesn't work on the app draw...I have the latest Google search...just updated a few days ago and the gel launcher from here ...
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dog121 said:
Works fine here only on any home screens you have doesn't work on the app draw...I have the latest Google search...just updated a few days ago and the gel launcher from here ...
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The thing is that this new update let's you activate the app from the lockscreen...
Like bellow:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/get-ok-google-functionality-on-every-screen-without-root/

I can activate google now from anywhere, including the app drawer and lock screen.
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I can even activate it while watching movies on Netflix or watching videos on YouTube.
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Will This Work With A Rom Which Hasnt Got Google Now?
Will This Work With A Rom Which Hasn't Got Google Now?

No it is bound to the Google now and the best reason to use it is the nice Google now implementation.
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