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Add Google Account and Apps

After some tinkering, finally I was able to add Google account on Kindle Fire HDX and have Gmail working. Chrome also works with Sign-in but not YouTube. Google+ doesn't seem to work at all. I tried various version of Google+ with no luck. Instructions are in the link below.
http://androidcowboy.com/2013/10/add-google-account-kindle-fire-hdx/

I thought Google+ was being phased out for Hangouts?
It's too bad YouTube has yet to work on this tablet. I love it, but I can live without it on the HDX. I have other devices that do have YouTube.
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pandacookie said:
I thought Google+ was being phased out for Hangouts?
It's too bad YouTube has yet to work on this tablet. I love it, but I can live without it on the HDX. I have other devices that do have YouTube.
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To be correct, YouTube does work on the Kindle HDX and even Chromecasting. It just won't let me add my account to it.

Oh good! I don't care about adding my account, as long as I can search and watch! :thumbup:
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Google Play Music is working great.

Hangous?
Android Cowboy said:
Google Play Music is working great.
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Any ideas on getting Hangouts going? I tried installing, but everytime I open it it wants to update play services to a newer version.

backbeat21 said:
Any ideas on getting Hangouts going? I tried installing, but everytime I open it it wants to update play services to a newer version.
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Apps that require Play Services are not working. I have not gotten Google+ to work and not surprisingly Play Store doesn't work either. I did get Google Search and Google Now to work though.

Android Cowboy said:
Apps that require Play Services are not working. I have not gotten Google+ to work and not surprisingly Play Store doesn't work either. I did get Google Search and Google Now to work though.
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That makes sense, thanks. Voice works as well, I loaded it after following your directions for gmail and it came right up.

I ever met the same problem, but it became normal without doing nothing.

Remove account
Anyone have an idea of how to delete an account once added? I tried the app "quick settings" but it crashes on the HDX. I ended up using an uninstall app to remove Google Account manager and when reinstalled they were gone, but was wondering if anyone had found a way to access the account manager itself?

BB10/Playbook and Kindle Apk Similarities - Working Google Maps Example

So I posted this in the Apps section, but perhaps there's more patched BB10 versions that will work on Kindle.
"So, I was browsing the Blackberry Playbook forums. They can install converted apk's, but not Google Framework (similar to Kindle). Cobalt232 posted a few instructions on getting the latest version of Google Maps working for BB10.
Overall, the app works with directions, but the text is a little messed up. Give it a try, perhaps BB10 and Kindle users could cooperate on apps.
I have Google Account Manager, Services Framework, and Play Services installed. Not sure if the app will work otherwise
https://www.dropbox.com/s/13jcbdzcy26jrxc/com.google.android.apps.maps-707001313.apk
Link to forum and credit: http://forums.crackberry.com/android-apps-apk-files-f413/how-patch-android-apps-depending-google-maps-google-play-services-914930/index5.html#post10175045"

Ur Dropbox is deprecated.
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Does anyone have Google Assistant on a J3?

I've rooted my J320A, installed the beta versions of Google Play Services and the Google App, cleared all storage for each app and I'm still not seeing Google Assistant. Is anyone else having this problem?

mines not rooted, but i'm having the same problem

I have a stock SM-J327P with the beta Google App and Google Play services too and it's not on my phone yet either.
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Also we could try posting to https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/websearch/RC1pw4QhcfE/GCZx2ZbMBgAJ with answers to Ron's and hopefully prompt a better response.

Maybe im confused, but isnt the screenshot google assistant?
Didnt do anything, just updated stock thru playstore.

Guess what I posted above isn't assistant, just Google on tap...I've tried a lot to get this working
The non rooted methods out there can get to assistant in a round about way (launching some settings menu), but after assistant is activated I still could not launch it.
Using current versions of Google app the only way I could access assistant is thru rooted terminal, using the following command
Code:
am start -n "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.apps.gsa.staticplugins.opa.OpaActivity"
But typing that is a half and I couldn't come up with a practical way of using (I plan to learn tasker tho, that might help)
Only decent way I can launch it is by using an old version, 6.11.21.21 works. And installing the xposed module assistant enabler (n-ify's experimental settings has this feature too)
You must also disable auto update in your play store.
Using old versions has it's drawbacks. For instance Pixel launcher doesn't get read your weather card, so no weather widget. Who knows what else.
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I was able to update and it still work, it didn't last tho... Needs more testing
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DamienMc said:
I was able to update and it still work, it didn't last tho... Needs more testing
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Great work! Any further progress on this?

sjowns said:
Great work! Any further progress on this?
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Nah havent really messed with tasker yet.
Only really have time to play on the weekends, and worked on another project last weekend (that alt root thing). Now with the holliday im not sure what ill have time for...i did work out the highest version assistant enabler works for us tho (6.13.25.21 works)
Ill be sure to report any updates

Think this is the best i can do with tasker using the command above (and updated google app)
Install tasker and autovoice
In tasker click the profile tab and import the two attached profiles
In autovoice goto google now
Choose not enabled
Turn on both autovoice and tasker accessibility options
Back out then check enable and uncheck voice only
Now goto advanced and check always cancel
And thats it
Now when you say 'ok google' (or use voice search) voice search will popup and close and google assistant will launch...holding the home button will bring up on tap, auto close and launch assistant.
It will probably fail the first time, but itll work afterwards.
Also the first time you open the google app itll activate assistant, but again, itll work afterwards.
Enjoy
-D
Btw im still looking for another method, i dont like the delay

I had a little luck using Google Assistant Launcher, which seems to launch the same intent you suggested and may be easier than messing around with tasker.
Here's what I've done:
De-enroll from the Google App beta, uninstall the beta, and then install the latest (non-beta) Google app.
Then run the Google Assistant Launcher and click on the "My Stuff" tab, create a new reminder and train the voice model
Go to settings / apps / defaults and change the default assistant to Google Assistant Launcher
If the Assistant Launcher doesn't launch the Assistant, clear storage for the Google app and Google Play services and try again

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If the Assistant Launcher doesn't launch the Assistant, clear storage for the Google app and Google Play services and try again
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Hmm for me this would always bring up the settings were you set the reminder
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Google app must have changed. Now what you wrote will bring up plain old voice search here...what version are you on?
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DamienMc said:
Think this is the best i can do with tasker using the command above (and updated google app)
Install tasker and autovoice
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So, I have Tasker and AutoVoice. I am running your (@DamienMc) "pixel experience" ROM for J320A with root and Xposed. When I try to enable AutoVoice's accessibility setting, it tells me "Universal switch does not support the current system language. The text to speak language will be set to English (United States), but this might cause unexpected behavior." I click Turn On, and then it says unfortunately, settings has stopped. This happens every time I try to enable any accessibility setting for any app. So please consider this in an update to your ROM.
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I had a little luck using Google Assistant Launcher, which seems to launch the same intent you suggested and may be easier than messing around with tasker.
Here's what I've done:
De-enroll from the Google App beta, uninstall the beta, and then install the latest (non-beta) Google app.
Then run the Google Assistant Launcher and click on the "My Stuff" tab, create a new reminder and train the voice model
Go to settings / apps / defaults and change the default assistant to Google Assistant Launcher
If the Assistant Launcher doesn't launch the Assistant, clear storage for the Google app and Google Play services and try again
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The Assistant Launcher is working for me. However, pressing and holding the home button does not work.

I have Google Assistant on my phone and I installed it without rooting my phone I found the following video that shows you how to install Google Assistant on any Android phone without having to root the phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSP6gICNfLY

Just install Google Assistant Launcher apk(180kb) and update Google Application to latest version.
Press and Hold home button, and voila Google Assisten Launched

How about the Assistant Enabler Xposed module? DamienMc added it to the J320A ROM. It works great

I think that's work.
Try ^^

Maybe i was trying the wrong app when I tried. Only one I see is 149kb

DamienMc said:
Maybe i was trying the wrong app when I tried. Only one I see is 149kb
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Nope, it's right app ^^

I have Samsung galaxy j3 and qhen nnyni try to install Google assistant it say,"this version is not compatible with your device." So I deleted date from Google and Google play services plus I became beta tester. And guess what.GOOGLE ASSISTANT STILL WAS NOT ABLE TO BE INSTALLED ON MY DEVICE!!!!! I NEED HEEELP!!!

Google Account - Action Required

This could just be a coincidence but after getting my Fire HD set up with Google services and such about a week or two later, I started getting the "Account Action Required" notifications on my android devices. It was requiring me to sign back into my Google account. Has anyone else had this issue with installing Google Play on their Fire HD tablets? Is there a fix?
If it matters, I am using the Fire HD 10 (7th Gen) tablet.

Skatedawg said:
This could just be a coincidence but after getting my Fire HD set up with Google services and such about a week or two later, I started getting the "Account Action Required" notifications on my android devices. It was requiring me to sign back into my Google account. Has anyone else had this issue with installing Google Play on their Fire HD tablets? Is there a fix?
If it matters, I am using the Fire HD 10 (7th Gen) tablet.
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No issues on my end. Which version of the fire os are you running? My 7th gen hd 10 is on 5.6.0.1. You may need to completely reinstall the Google Play components.
link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/how-to-install-google-play-store-fire-t3486603

Did you change the password of your Google account recently? It may be the cause of this issue.

Supersonic27543 said:
Did you change the password of your Google account recently? It may be the cause of this issue.
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No. I have not changed my password. I contacted Google for support and they had me remove my account and add it back to my phone. This worked for a day or two. Now I got kicked out again and have this notification again. I just cant figure out if it is because I have Google Play on my tablet or if it is just a coincidence. I wish there was a way to know why I am getting prompted or something.

Okay so I figured it out. I was using an unofficial Google tool called Geemusic. It's to use Google Music on my Amazon echo devices. An update had happened in the app that requires you to set an Android ID. So since everytime the app restarted, it generated a new android id. So I had 92 android devices, Google freaked out basically and asks for you to reauthenticate. So there you have it.

[GUIDE] Digital Assistants - Alexa with Show Dock *and* Google!

This enables both Alexa and Google Assistant at the same time, while replacing the FireLauncher permanently with NovaLauncher and retaining Show Mode
Notes
Alexa can be enabled, the fire launcher disabled while keeping Show Mode active, and with a little bit of fiddling, Google Assistant works as well - both from the Show Mode screen.
The first "OK Google" dismisses the Show Mode screen and shows Assistant, the second one uses the assistant - completely hands-free.
All that fully rooted on 5.3.6.4 (5.6.0.3).
Tutorials to follow
Root: retyre's method
Disable FireLauncher, enable NovaLauncher, reboot
Install Google Play Services *without* disabling alexa (ommit last ADB command/keep `alexa_enabled=1`)
For HD10 use this Google Play Services APKhttps://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...s-11-5-09-240-164803921-android-apk-download/
Use Google App 8.33.6.21 beta (disable updates in Google Play) after installing the Google Play Services, reboot
Initial setup/Troubleshooting
Resetting the Google App (when OK Google stopped working or activating Voice Match doesn't work), or for first run
Stop the Google App forcefully then remove its data
Toggle NovaLauncher in accessibility settings off and on again
Reboot
Open the Google App and get it to recognize "OK Google". If it doesn't: set all languages in its settings to English (US) and/or reboot and/or forcefully end the app and retry and/or re-toggle accessibility settings and/or set the secure settings again
Enable Voice Match. If it times out with an error, toggle primary languages in the Google App settings, make sure English (US) is always primary; try adding your main language as secondary; otherwise reboot
Start Google Assistant and follow the setup
Profit
Get the OK Google beep back
Most of this is trial and error, I haven't been able to pinpoint after which point "OK Google" works again once it stopped, if it stops. Using Google App 8.33.6.21 beta I have yet to see it stop working.
Tested on
Fire HD 10 (2017) 5.3.6.4 (5.6.0.3)
Please test this on other versions/tablets and report!

Updates
19/11/24 #1:
update Google App recommendation to 8.33.6.21 beta
add Google App reset instructions
update instructions

1 - I am surprised no one else has jumped on this to try it out and give more test results.
2 - How much time to lose ability/ how often the RESET?
3 - Process of RESET?
4 - I honestly would not mind switching between, ideally via Voice but if both can work together - brilliant.

I've made this into a semi-guide with a little bit more detail and specific APK versions.

crashnburnMDA said:
1 - I am surprised no one else has jumped on this to try it out and give more test results.
2 - How much time to lose ability/ how often the RESET?
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With the new APK (updated instructions) I have yet to see it stop working.

panni said:
With the new APK (updated instructions) I have yet to see it stop working.
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Nice job !! Works like a charm
Thanks

panni said:
With the new APK (updated instructions) I have yet to see it stop working.
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Can we have some people test it out on HD 8?
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Thibor69 said:
Nice job !! Works like a charm
Thanks
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Which device did you test this on?

crashnburnMDA said:
Can we have some people test it out on HD 8?
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Which device did you test this on?
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I used a HD 10" 2017 5.6.0.3

wow amazing
going to try/test this on 10
thank you !
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before I do all of that just want to clarify on what to expect
when screen is off and not plugged into power - saying "Alexa" will activate it?
what about saying "OK Google" (with screen off and not charging) will activate google?
thank you ...

InGearX said:
before I do all of that just want to clarify on what to expect
when screen is off and not plugged into power - saying "Alexa" will activate it?
what about saying "OK Google" (with screen off and not charging) will activate google?
thank you ...
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I'm using the HD 10 in show dock mode (and this tutorial is aimed at that use). If Alexa activated for you before, when screen was off and the device not charging, it should do the same after the mod. As for Google: not sure, please try it yourself.

This method still working with specified "Older Versions" on HD 10. Can anyone test it on an HD 8 Please?

https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/5/1...ble-roll-out-home-smart-speaker-smart-display
How does this Google Interpreter mode play out on Amazon tablets?

Are you able to utilize both Alexa and Google Assistant to launch all apps or are you relegated to having to use Alexa to launch those apps installed via the Amazon App Store and Google Assistant to launch those apps installed via Google Play Store?

panni said:
This enables both Alexa and Google Assistant at the same time, while replacing the FireLauncher permanently with NovaLauncher and retaining Show Mode
Notes
Alexa can be enabled, the fire launcher disabled while keeping Show Mode active, and with a little bit of fiddling, Google Assistant works as well - both from the Show Mode screen.
The first "OK Google" dismisses the Show Mode screen and shows Assistant, the second one uses the assistant - completely hands-free.
All that fully rooted on 5.3.6.4 (5.6.0.3).
Tutorials to followRoot: retyre's method
Disable FireLauncher, enable NovaLauncher, reboot
Install Google Play Services *without* disabling alexa (ommit last ADB command/keep `alexa_enabled=1`)
For HD10 use this Google Play Services APK
Use Google App 8.33.6.21 beta (disable updates in Google Play) after installing the Google Play Services, reboot
Initial setup/Troubleshooting
Resetting the Google App (when OK Google stopped working or activating Voice Match doesn't work), or for first run
Stop the Google App forcefully then remove its data
Toggle NovaLauncher in accessibility settings off and on again
Reboot
Open the Google App and get it to recognize "OK Google". If it doesn't: set all languages in its settings to English (US) and/or reboot and/or forcefully end the app and retry and/or re-toggle accessibility settings and/or set the secure settings again
Enable Voice Match. If it times out with an error, toggle primary languages in the Google App settings, make sure English (US) is always primary; try adding your main language as secondary; otherwise reboot
Start Google Assistant and follow the setup
Profit
Get the OK Google beep back
Most of this is trial and error, I haven't been able to pinpoint after which point "OK Google" works again once it stopped, if it stops. Using Google App 8.33.6.21 beta I have yet to see it stop working.
Tested on
Fire HD 10 (2017) 5.3.6.4 (5.6.0.3)
Please test this on other versions/tablets and report!
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You have Settings Database Editor and permissions was granted to disable the Alexa

Possible to get/ enable AMBIENT mode in Google Assistant on Fire HD? Can you guys check?
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-assistant-ambient-mode-rolling-out/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/dwtpmw/ambient_mode_while_charging_poped_up_on_my/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nokia/comments/dw9vjp/is_it_just_me_or_did_anyone_else_get_the/
Settings > Display > Advanced > Ambient display > Always on while charging.
Assistant settings (from Google up) -> Assistant -> devices (Phone)