Hi there. In case that you run into this problem of having Google Search but no Google Now here is how I fix it.
This is a problem that I have being having for quite sometimes and is back in N5. Just a little background, I have a GS4 and my Google now is working there perfectly. But only after some tweaking. When ever I installed a new rom, if I forgot to setup Google Now (running for the first time) right after installation, and the application gets an update I loose the Google now option in search setting and Google Search (aparently after version 2.6 and up), in Google Setting application. And no Google Now cards or anything just a plain search bar with the option of voice search with the microphone. Normally I will get it to work by clearing data on the Google Search application and uninstalling updates. After that, running Google Search will bring the Google Now Setup and I will finish it. After Google Now setup I can update Google Search and have Google Now working perfectly.
In my N5 since Google Search is part of the system and launcher clearing Data on the application don't help also there is no uninstall updates option. Since I rooted my N5 here is the way I fix it. Installed a additional Launcher because the N5 launcher does not work at all without Google Search application. Any launcher you want will do, if you don't do this you may be left in the dark with no home screen or application drawer so Don't Skip This Step. Get your hand in an old Google Search ApK (Velvet.Apk) preferably 2.6 version, also get your hand in the New Velvet Apk version 3.1.8. With Titanium backup uninstall Google Search 3.* that comes in your N5. Install the old version of Velvet Apk and run it. Google Now setup process should come up. finish it. You will probably get a Stop Working Application error. Now install the Velvet.apk 3.1.8 (latest). You may get 1 or 2 more Stop Working Application error from the Google Search application but Google Now should show up and running in your launcher and through the other ways to access it. Reinstall the Home.apk file
Hope this help anyone that has this problems as I use to do.
Stev
Velvet 2.6 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GPsVROJUwPUlcxQmRjeldHRkE/edit?usp=sharing
Velvet 3.1.8 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GPsVROJUwPanF4UGRKR2xKblU/edit?usp=sharing
Launcher KitKat https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GPsVROJUwPZlk0cmQ1V2xrVkU/edit?usp=sharing
Stev,
I have tried to google for Velvet.apk but found few links but I am not sure if they are for specific 2.6 and 3 versions. If you got them can you please share with us. I want to try to test this and see if it fixes my google now.
Thanks
ellopr said:
Get your hand in an old Google Search ApK (Velvet.Apk) preferably 2.6 version, also get your hand in the New Velvet Apk version 3.0.
Stev
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Here you go. Let me know if you can download them and if they work for you.
Velvet 2.6 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GPsVROJUwPUlcxQmRjeldHRkE/edit?usp=sharing
Velvet 3.1.8 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GPsVROJUwPanF4UGRKR2xKblU/edit?usp=sharing
Launcher KitKat https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GPsVROJUwPZlk0cmQ1V2xrVkU/edit?usp=sharing
zaibrockstar said:
Stev,
I have tried to google for Velvet.apk but found few links but I am not sure if they are for specific 2.6 and 3 versions. If you got them can you please share with us. I want to try to test this and see if it fixes my google now.
Thanks
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Thanks for the Quick posting of the links ! it was great ! I just followed what you said and it works !:good:
I have another doubt now. After installing and using google now for sometime, it used to say {Say "ok Google"} in search box, but not anymore after some time now. Is it the same with you are I am missing something ?
Check the pictures !
Thanks Again
ellopr said:
Here you go. Let me know if you can download them and if they work for you.
Velvet 2.6 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GPsVROJUwPUlcxQmRjeldHRkE/edit?usp=sharing
Velvet 3.0 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GPsVROJUwPSW5pVEQxRk9SZ3c/edit?usp=sharing
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is there any way to uninstall without using titanium backup? it wont run if you use ART instead of Dalvik
Try removing or maybe better renaming (changing the .apk extension part) the Velvet Apk from the System folder using any root capable filemanager. It may works.
ihatelolcats said:
is there any way to uninstall without using titanium backup? it wont run if you use ART instead of Dalvik
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zaibrockstar said:
Thanks for the Quick posting of the links ! it was great ! I just followed what you said and it works !:good:
I have another doubt now. After installing and using google now for sometime, it used to say {Say "ok Google"} in search box, but not anymore after some time now. Is it the same with you are I am missing something ?
Check the pictures !
Thanks Again
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Actually mine was giving me a lot of problems, Google Search was foreclosing and I was not getting results. I did almost the same procedure except that I updated from the 2.6 version to the 2.8 version through Play Store. That way Google Now Works and Google Search. If I upgrade to the 3.0 version pf Google Search it star to foreclose again. If I stay in the 2.8 version everything works except the Launcher. So if the only thing that you are missing is the Ok Google you are in better shape than me. I am using Nova launcher and kept the 2.8 version. I will still experiment with few Ideas to see if I get it to work perfectly.
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Actually mine was giving me a lot of problems, Google Search was foreclosing and I was not getting results. I did almost the same procedure except that I updated from the 2.6 version to the 2.8 version through Play Store. That way Google Now Works and Google Search. If I upgrade to the 3.0 version pf Google Search it star to foreclose again. If I stay in the 2.8 version everything works except the Launcher. So if the only thing that you are missing is the Ok Google you are in better shape than me. I am using Nova launcher and kept the 2.8 version. I will still experiment with few Ideas to see if I get it to work perfectly.
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I had issues similar to you when I followed your steps. So I uninstalled them and re installed it back. It it working fine now without any issues. I am using google launcher itself, I will stick to it untill nova gets it fixed.
i uninstalled the google search but cant get the old version the install.
any ideas why?
Issiue with installing Velvet 2.6
Hello.I unistalled google search ,google home with titanium backup .Now i want to install Velvet 2.6.apk with standard way but it's saying the app was not installed.So can you say me just how to install Velvet 2.6 Velvet 3 and Google search.
Unjust updated CyanogenMod nightly, and it deleted my gapps.
Then, I got an Android l gapps package and installed that
Now I still have all my apps installed, but only chrome shows up
Now I don't know how to update my apps because I usually just press update all
Can someone help me fix 4th is problem?
I am using the same google account as used to previously install the apps
Jeffmagma said:
Unjust updated CyanogenMod nightly, and it deleted my gapps.
Then, I got an Android l gapps package and installed that
Now I still have all my apps installed, but only chrome shows up
Now I don't know how to update my apps because I usually just press update all
Can someone help me fix 4th is problem?
I am using the same google account as used to previously install the apps
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Here is a similar thread: Google Play not detecing installed apps and not-updated apps.
Maybe thi scan help in your case too.
If not, you may try different version of Gapps, such as this for KK ([GAPPS][4.4.x] OFFICIAL Up-to-Date PA-GOOGLE APPS (All ROM's) [2015-01-17]), or this for LP ([GAPPS][5.0.x][BETA] OFFICIAL Up-to-Date PA-GOOGLE APPS (All ROM's) [2015-01-16]).
They should work for CM too.
Good luck !
Thread closed and thank you.
Hi Guys
I have just installed 4.4.4 home made Wingray omni version 20141 130-1704-+0100
system boots up okay but I get, a constant Google Account Manager, and lots of Google error messages etc etc....
Is there any higher stable 5.x.x versions I can install that Gapps works without nagging messages every 10 secs or so ?
Thanks in advance
I also have the same problem with my Motorola Xoom MZ604, that did not happen before. I have installed all possible rooms, but the same message appears to me continuously and I have no way to solve it. Is there anyone who has the solution ?.
Thank you.
same problem here :S tested all the roms
stock 4.2.2 bigpart 4.4.4
everyone starts giving google processes erros :S
i thought it was just my problem could it be some google update ?
since doesnt happen if i dont choose to update the apps
It's the Google Play Services. Download the 10.0.84 version of the APK, install it and it should work fine.
Only problem is that I cannot stop it from updating to latest version. Some say that disableing auto updates in Play Store stops it from updating, for me it doesn't work.
hi guys, i tried to download new gapps from open gapps ARM>Android 4.4>any version and flash again through TWRP ROM and gapps but before that wipe system, cache, dalvik and data.
it also does nor work
Hey guys,
I'm in the same boat. I thought there must have been an issue with an update, I was on CyanogenMod KitKat so, after wiping caches/updates/data I decided to go for a Marshmallow ROM (LineageOS). Same issue, only now it causes the setup wizard to take forever as Google Play Services keeps crashing while checking connectivity. I then jumped to a Lollipop ROM and had the same issue.
So, 3 ROMS, 3 broken Google Play Services. Do you think there will be an update to Gapps which will correct this? Or will I have to find an older version of Gapps to get functionality back? I did try removing the updated before I wiped and started again to no avail but perhaps I missed an app?
typhoon_2099 said:
Hey guys,
I'm in the same boat. I thought there must have been an issue with an update, I was on CyanogenMod KitKat so, after wiping caches/updates/data I decided to go for a Marshmallow ROM (LineageOS). Same issue, only now it causes the setup wizard to take forever as Google Play Services keeps crashing while checking connectivity. I then jumped to a Lollipop ROM and had the same issue.
So, 3 ROMS, 3 broken Google Play Services. Do you think there will be an update to Gapps which will correct this? Or will I have to find an older version of Gapps to get functionality back? I did try removing the updated before I wiped and started again to no avail but perhaps I missed an app?
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Same here.
I read a few threads where some created files to stop GPS being updated and updating the correct Google play services APK but it still kept crashing.
If anyone finds a way please post up - the xoom was handed to our young bloke and he is missing it heaps.
If not - then time to bin a perfectly good tab and get a new one - as per googles plans
RaZz0Raus1980 said:
Same here.
I read a few threads where some created files to stop GPO being updated and updating the correct Google play services APK but it still kept crashing.
If anyone finds a way please post up - the xoom was handed to our young bloke and he is missing it heaps.
If not - then time to bin a perfectly good tab and get a new one - as per googles plans
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If we had this on the latest stock firmware (not rooted) would this issue still be happening to us?
SantinoInc said:
If we had this on the latest stock firmware (not rooted) would this issue still be happening to us?
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as far as I understand the problem... yes. But I am no dev so I couldn't say for 100% sure.
If you are going where I think you are - going back to the last of the stock rom versions, it might be a good idea.
I am going to try one or two more before doing that myself
Same problem on omni rom for stingray.
dug13 said:
Same problem on omni rom for stingray.
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this week my son lost his galaxy tab . so i ordered a new charger for my xoom this week and its stock we have not used it in over a year , and we have the same issue almost all apps crash .
Same issue with Xoom Stingray (4G) running stock Jelly Bean. Hadn't used it for over a year after Chrome stopped working in 2015 after some Google security update. Decided to get it out of storage to try to flash KitKat on it to see if that helped and after I updated the stock Jelly Bean, none of the Google apps worked any more - this includes Gmail, Hangouts, Drive, Maps, etc. Note that during the mass update, I kept getting a popup to update Google Play services. Once I updated Play services, that's when the Xoom started acting up. At this point I can get Pandora to run but the system is slower than hell and keeps crashing any of these Google apps when I go to start them. What a bummer, I have a few HD docks which sounded so good for playing my music. Plus I used it as my portable "beater" as I wasn't worried about it getting a little dirty. Drats on Google for killing my precious Xoom. I still marvel at it's capabilities 7 years after it was designed.
Motorola Xoom 10.1" Wifi MZ604 Crashing
Hi I had the very same problems with crashing, after putting on a later Jelly Bean, so I went back to a total stock ROM, as it had
when it left Motorola, then let it update its self back up to 4.1.2 is the latest you get from Google with all Apps working fine
this is what I did, you this link for a guide, http://*ndroidforums.com/threads/return-your-xoom-to-stock.653230/
apologies to Admin, if I have broken any forum rules ?
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heyleggomyeggo said:
Same issue with Xoom Stingray (4G) running stock Jelly Bean. Hadn't used it for over a year after Chrome stopped working in 2015 after some Google security update. Decided to get it out of storage to try to flash KitKat on it to see if that helped and after I updated the stock Jelly Bean, none of the Google apps worked any more - this includes Gmail, Hangouts, Drive, Maps, etc. Note that during the mass update, I kept getting a popup to update Google Play services. Once I updated Play services, that's when the Xoom started acting up. At this point I can get Pandora to run but the system is slower than hell and keeps crashing any of these Google apps when I go to start them. What a bummer, I have a few HD docks which sounded so good for playing my music. Plus I used it as my portable "beater" as I wasn't worried about it getting a little dirty. Drats on Google for killing my precious Xoom. I still marvel at it's capabilities 7 years after it was designed.
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hi,
i have 2 motorola xoom, wingray and everest. 2 xoom didn't work at he same time.
i solved this problem for the moment.
The problem is in services of google, launcher, Maps 9.45 and play store.
You need a ROM with ROOT.
GAPPS "before 01/01/2017"
https://github.com/opengapps/arm/releases/download/20161230/open_gapps-arm-4.4-nano-20161230.zip
Titanium Backup and Maps APK.
I flashed EOS ROM and the OPENGAPPS NANO in the EVEREST.
Don't turn on wifi. After install, install titanium backup and go to > Menu > Market > Delete links market.
Menu > Market > Market Doctor.
Select all except:
Services of google play
Play Store
Google services framework
When finish, go to copy/Restore > select launcher3, push and separate from the market.
Install Maps 9.46.
Well done! Xoom runs with all services and ok!:laugh::laugh:
Dear sinver44:
What version of Titanium Backup are you using. My version 6.0.1-389 doesn't seem to have the same settings as you described. Thanks
Hi yoshkapundrick,
My version of titanium is 7.6!
It does not work for me
I cannot delete the three google applications with titanium, because I deselect them and when I go back to the menu they appear as selected again. What can I do?
Thank you.
able to get working
Even without root, if you unupdate hangouts & maps and then undo autoupdate in the google play store. Then everything seems to work fine.
http://androidforums.com/threads/return-your-xoom-to-stock.653230/
Working!
sinver44 said:
hi,
i have 2 motorola xoom, wingray and everest. 2 xoom didn't work at he same time.
i solved this problem for the moment.
The problem is in services of google, launcher, Maps 9.45 and play store.
You need a ROM with ROOT.
GAPPS "before 01/01/2017"
https://github.com/opengapps/arm/releases/download/20161230/open_gapps-arm-4.4-nano-20161230.zip
Titanium Backup and Maps APK.
I flashed EOS ROM and the OPENGAPPS NANO in the EVEREST.
Don't turn on wifi. After install, install titanium backup and go to > Menu > Market > Delete links market.
Menu > Market > Market Doctor.
Select all except:
Services of google play
Play Store
Google services framework
When finish, go to copy/Restore > select launcher3, push and separate from the market.
Install Maps 9.46.
Well done! Xoom runs with all services and ok!:laugh::laugh:
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thank for the guide. just applied and see what will happen.
the separate "Launcher3" doesn't seems available from my TB. i am using Nova launcher any way. i just went freeze the Launcher3 for now.
thanks
Hi!
I recently unrooted and went back to stock s7edge (unrooted) bc of the oreo update and came across this:
https://www.goandroid.co.in/install-galaxy-note-8s-live-drawing-on-other-samsung-devices/82131/
which let me install live messages, which is a very addictive keyboard function from the note8 and note9 models
It installed without a problem, (the app version itself has a few problems like having to clear data to reuse it on messaging apps, or doing it from a search bar then sharing the gif there) and not having the latest options like snowflake writing etc...
I assume it has to do with the app signature or something... i tried going to apkmirror to find the latest versions of both the keyboard and live messages, seeing as it was already installed maybe it would let me update. It didnt work, all i got was an app not installed notification (installed from internal memory and allowed unknown sources thingie just to be sure)
Is there a way to get an updated apk of the latest version to install?
Thank you so much in advance!
Attached patrick drawing to show its functionality hehe
few extra info:
Android ver 8.0
Samsung experience 9.0
Samsung keyboard version 3.0.23.63 (according to apkmirror latest version is 3.2.40.52)
live messages version 1.2.12 (according to apkmirror latest version is 2.1.12)
Phone is stock unrooted