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Google Search by Voice v1.4.1 install fails

Searched the forum and wiki and can't find anything on this.
Trying hard not be a 'compleet newb'....
Problem: I've tried to download and install the latest update (v1.4.1) to Google Search by Voice. It fails saying it is not correctly signed. I am not able to uninstall it via the Market software. The existing version is present and still works.
I was thinking of manually uninstalling it and then attempting a re-install from the market. Has anyone had any success getting this update to install on CM 4.2.7.1?
I'm running Cyanogen 4.2.7.1 on my HTC Magic 32B, applied over the flashed and clean-installed 1.6 rooted base - no CM Updater. (Seems to give a better, more stable result - may affect the behaviour of the update).

this stupid error happens because of the test keys or the userdebug keys thay cyanogenmod uses. I would download it somewhere online and use adb to replace the old one wiht the new one. It should work.

Yes I have the same problem with same model phone etc. etc.
I understand the workaround will be the same as Google maps 3.2.1 update but I cannot find up to date "Google search by voice" apk. I was wondering if anyone knows a source that mirrors up to date apps, or could even link a tut about how to get apk's copied out of the phones /tmp folder?

Thanks
I'll check out the package name in the Applications settings and see if I can find it anywhere or somehow capture it. Later....won't have any time until this evening.

linuxluver said:
I'll check out the package name in the Applications settings and see if I can find it anywhere or somehow capture it. Later....won't have any time until this evening.
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That's great I didn't think of that, ill whip out those quotation marks and asterisks for google too. Also later...... 00:20 is not the right time for this....... so tempted......!!!

I fixed the maps.apk problem by going into adb and uninstalling maps.apk and then removing all traces of it. Then I went to marketplace and i downloaded it as normal and it now works perfectly.
Try that with voice search

Do we know what the package name is? Usually something like "com.google.android.apps.xxx" Could try uninstalling through adb. Then re-download from the market?

hello, could u plz share the installer? its not available on the marketplace in my country.
thanks very much

success
Ok, I managed to get Google Search by Voice updated to 1.4.1. I'm no pro and it took ages but it works.
Could a mod advise whether I am allowed to post a link to the apk?
I would be happy to post the steps i took but its not something i have done before and worse still, i used cmd not putty (noob error #1!). So the commands and the order i used them in are lost.
Should have used ubuntu..............
the concept consisted of updating the app and simultaneously using this command while it was downloading
Code:
cp /cache/downloadfile-9.apk /sdcard/download
"9" is only because it is the 9th apk i have downloaded and once the install fails the OS deletes the apk.
(for anyone else it would be different. go into /cache and type ls at the prompt to see what your next number will be)
then rename downloadfile-*.apk to VoiceSearch.apk, remove the original in the phone using adb and replace with the updated app.
I will post again tomorrow with clearer instructions but would much rather post a link to the apk I got, if it is permitted

hmmm. doing an 'adb shell rm /system/app/VoiceSearch.apk' and reinstalling from the market still gives you the unsigned error?

jayzusfk said:
hmmm. doing an 'adb shell rm /system/app/VoiceSearch.apk' and reinstalling from the market still gives you the unsigned error?
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yes it will still give an unsigned error.
that is why you need to copy the apk which android market downloads to /cache before it deletes it, i copied it to /sdcard/download. then install via adb afterwards.
you have to manual install the apk to avoid unsigned error, once you have done this any future updates through market will be fine. Maps updated fine to 3.3 after i manually installed 3.2.1

How?
anthortic said:
yes it will still give an unsigned error.
that is why you need to copy the apk which android market downloads to /cache before it deletes it, i copied it to /sdcard/download. then install via adb afterwards.
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Any advice on how you did that? I can imagine sitting with finger poised over the enter button in an adb shell.......is that what you did? Or is there a more certain, simple way?
Thanks.

linuxluver said:
Any advice on how you did that? I can imagine sitting with finger poised over the enter button in an adb shell.......is that what you did? Or is there a more certain, simple way?
Thanks.
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lol that is exactly what i did. up, enter, up, enter, up, enter until the shell spat out that "downloadfile-9.apk does not exist" or however it puts it.

anthortic said:
lol that is exactly what i did. up, enter, up, enter, up, enter until the shell spat out that "downloadfile-9.apk does not exist" or however it puts it.
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heyb buddy, i have been expecting you for the whole days, would plz share the apk file. thank you lol

themaskfly said:
heyb buddy, i have been expecting you for the whole days, would plz share the apk file. thank you lol
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Can a mod please advise? I'm not out to break google's copyright, they know where i live! they know e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g!

anthortic said:
Can a mod please advise? I'm not out to break google's copyright, they know where i live! they know e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g!
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well actually its pretty safe to share the google apps, since its free.
the link is for ur reference
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=596281
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5098879&postcount=10

thank you much appreciated themaskfly
for my reference
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c2bec0e7155dcbb5ab1eab3e9fa335ca9bf4984cd4e3a7d4
a link to the folder containing google search by voice 1.4.1 (VoiceSearch.apk) as well as the original taken from Cyanogen 4.2.7.1 (VoiceSearch.apk.bak)
However it will not install using android interface, adb only.
Its been a pleasure to help, I have been using this site as reference for ages and it is nice to give something back

anthortic said:
thank you much appreciated themaskfly
for my reference
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c2bec0e7155dcbb5ab1eab3e9fa335ca9bf4984cd4e3a7d4
a link to the folder containing google search by voice 1.4.1 (VoiceSearch.apk) as well as the original taken from Cyanogen 4.2.7.1 (VoiceSearch.apk.bak)
However it will not install using android interface, adb only.
Its been a pleasure to help, I have been using this site as reference for ages and it is nice to give something back
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thx for the sharing, u r AWESOME

Where id VoiceSearch.apk come from?
anthortic said:
yes it will still give an unsigned error.
you have to manual install the apk to avoid unsigned error, once you have done this any future updates through market will be fine. Maps updated fine to 3.3 after i manually installed 3.2.1
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I downloaded the VoiceSearch.apk file and adb pushed it into /system/app on my phone and it works perfectly. The market sees it as installed and valid.
But I inspected my "normal" load phone (which has voice search) and nowhere could i see anything resembling "VoiceSearch.apk".
Where is this file on an un-rooted phone?

anthortic said:
yes it will still give an unsigned error.
that is why you need to copy the apk which android market downloads to /cache before it deletes it, i copied it to /sdcard/download. then install via adb afterwards.
you have to manual install the apk to avoid unsigned error, once you have done this any future updates through market will be fine. Maps updated fine to 3.3 after i manually installed 3.2.1
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good to know for the future. thanks.

How to hack the Home Screen Tips Widget?

How do we hack the Home Screen Tips Widget?
There seems to be one included with a few roms. I'd like to be able to change it so that I can use it to learn Japanese words. Is it just a question of editing an xml file or something? Does anyone know where it is stored? If it is baked in a rom, is it therefore impossible to edit?
Thanks.

Decompile the apk, and inside the /res/values/ directory look at the arrays.xml file
CM source -> HERE

Thanks a lot!
I'll get to it.

I'm unable to get it to work at the moment. I've been following this video tutorial too. Are there any obvious things I could be doing wrong please?
I can decompile the apk and rebuild it after changing it. The apk will run but fail to install. Or if I install it in a zip file and via Recovery it seems to install but doesn't show up in System/Apps. (I'll try pushing it with adb)
How do we disable verification? (10:40)
(I'm using CM7 7.02)
Thanks for any help.

Grant Barker said:
I'm unable to get it to work at the moment. I've been following this video tutorial too. Are there any obvious things I could be doing wrong please?
I can decompile the apk and rebuild it after changing it. The apk will run but fail to install. Or if I install it in a zip file and via Recovery it seems to install but doesn't show up in System/Apps. (I'll try pushing it with adb)
How do we disable verification? (10:40)
(I'm using CM7 7.02)
Thanks for any help.
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You cannot replace a "system" app with an apk which is not signed as a "system app". I had the same issue when I started fixing the DCIM incompatibility in the stock Camera app.
My question for you is: do you have the arrays.xml file already compiled to suit your needs? What phone do you have (HDPI, MDPI, LDPI)? I can make you a custom widget and send it to you.

That's very kind of you hrk.
The phone is an HTC Desire HD.
I should keep trying to learn to do it myself to be honest because I'll be changing it every couple of weeks hopefully, once I learn certain words etc.
Maybe you could talk me through the steps you take or maybe you use different methods or a different program compared to the video?
Anyway thanks for your kind offer.

Grant Barker said:
the steps you take or maybe you use different methods or a different program compared to the video?
Anyway thanks for your kind offer.
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I set up a build environment (read "I can cook ROMs"). This way I can modify the original Protips project, and then build the apk with the AOSP signing key. If you are running a Stock ROM or a customROM which has not changed the signing keys (e.g.: CyanogenMod uses the same key AOSP uses), the Protips.apk will work flawlessly.
Setting up a build environment requires a bit of time and around 5 GB of hard disk, but it's something everybody can do. The beauty and winning point of Android Open Source Project.

That's great. Thanks hrk.
I'll follow your advice and set up a build environment..

hrk said:
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Setting up a build environment requires a bit of time and around 5 GB of hard disk, but it's something everybody can do. The beauty and winning point of Android Open Source Project.
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It's good fun. I just finished the example project Hello World.
I'm pleased I listened to you.

Grant Barker said:
It's good fun. I just finished the example project Hello World.
I'm pleased I listened to you.
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That's good to hear, but when I wrote "build environment" I meant the entire platform.
With the Android SDK you can build apps, but you won't be able to properly sign them: you can have your own signature and publish them in the Market, but you can't "re-sign" system apps.
Good work!

Ah. I see what you mean.
Maybe that will be the next step in the near future.
In the meantime I'm inspired to make a similar app/widget from scratch which will do what I need..
Thanks.

Grant Barker said:
Ah. I see what you mean.
Maybe that will be the next step in the near future.
In the meantime I'm inspired to make a similar app/widget from scratch which will do what I need..
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I've had the same idea for a while now! That widget is pretty nice and could be transformed in something pretty cool

Hi did you manage to edit the homescreen tips widget,
I'm finding all over the internet and can't find a solution

_Sparks said:
Hi did you manage to edit the homescreen tips widget,
I'm finding all over the internet and can't find a solution
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I have the same problem... im trying to hack it (changed te arrays.xml) but it still needs that damn system signing could anyone help?
Is there any other way than installing 5gb of stuff just to sign one .apk

jazux said:
I have the same problem... im trying to hack it (changed te arrays.xml) but it still needs that damn system signing could anyone help?
Is there any other way than installing 5gb of stuff just to sign one .apk
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dude could we use apk signer or any other stuff?

_Sparks said:
dude could we use apk signer or any other stuff?
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I think no because we need the system signing key

Any signer should work. But depending on how you edit and build the apk, you might not be able to "install" it, but have to push it instead
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

kyouko said:
Any signer should work. But depending on how you edit and build the apk, you might not be able to "install" it, but have to push it instead
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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I decompiled it, replaced arrays.xml compiled it TRIED to sign but i got error "unable to sign system application" or something like that

Hmm, I'll check it out and see..once the power is back on in my area
ComEd said it could be up to two days because of the storms lol
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

jazux said:
I decompiled it, replaced arrays.xml compiled it TRIED to sign but i got error "unable to sign system application" or something like that
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Read my previous posts on this very topic.
You can't sign a system app without using the system key. It can't be easier than that.

[Guide][WindowsAndroid] Install Gapps on WindowsAndroid

Download the program from: WindowsAndroid
Run as administrator and install the program.
Install Gapps:
1. Download gapps for ICS HERE.
2. Unzip the gapps.
3. Find the system folder that was unzipped, then go into the apps folder. Copy all of the apks
4. Go to C:\SocketeQ\windowsandroid_root\system\apps
5. Paste all of the apks in that directory.
6. Restart Windowsandroid
7. Enjoy gapps.
Note: You will now be able to add a Google account and get into Google Play but there is not really anything in the Play Store at this time.
Note #2: There have been reports that, this may not work on AMD processors. Intel seem to work just fine.

Very cool. Like you say, little you can do with it so far and very regular crashes even just using Play Store and built-in apps, but definitely one to keep an eye on.

The emulator won't even start.
I get an error in the cmd window that app_process(4776) terminated abnormally.
I got some screenshots if it helps.

ratatattata said:
The emulator won't even start.
I get an error in the cmd window that app_process(4776) terminated abnormally.
I got some screenshots if it helps.
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Lets see the screenshots.

grilledbacon32 said:
Lets see the screenshots.
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How to switch to tablet mode?

screenshot
I run windowsandroid that in WIN7,force stop.Below is a screenshot.Please help solve.ths

I have same issue force stop on win 7. Any advice how to fix?

mymolosser said:
I run windowsandroid that in WIN7,force stop.Below is a screenshot.Please help solve.ths
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Are you running it as an administrator? If so try removing the program from Add or Remove programs. Then going to your C: drive and delete the file SocketeQ. Re install the program, once it is installed open WindowsAndroid first. Then close it and install the Gapps after running it one time. See if that helps anything.

grilledbacon32 said:
Lets see the screenshots.
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Sorry for late reply, lots of school lately.
I get to bootanimation/loading screen, then the error comes.

Has anyone found out how to switch to Full-Screen or change resolution yet?

ratatattata said:
Sorry for late reply, lots of school lately.
I get to bootanimation/loading screen, then the error comes.
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Did you try what I suggested on my previous post.

neodoughnut said:
Has anyone found out how to switch to Full-Screen or change resolution yet?
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I don't believe so.

grilledbacon32 said:
Did you try what I suggested on my previous post.
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I tried on the school laptop (intel processor) and it worked great. Still not working on desktop (AMD) though.

ratatattata said:
I tried on the school laptop (intel processor) and it worked great. Still not working on desktop (AMD) though.
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Oh thank you for the information!

Issues encountered
Issues with WindowsAndroid encountered so far - post will be updated.
Play store - All apps incompatible, shows few apps
Voice search doesn't work
Developer options makes crash
Impossible to change layout and screen size
No Security settings
No unlock to camera (at least not with no webcam)

so what apps do run on this? or is a way to force an app to run, maybe changing the device id?

eortizr said:
so what apps do run on this? or is a way to force an app to run, maybe changing the device id?
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As of right now you just have to try and see what you can get to work. This is a very early release and so there are a lot of things that need fixed. I just want to let people know that this is out there and that its something to look out for.

eortizr said:
so what apps do run on this? or is a way to force an app to run, maybe changing the device id?
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Installed through the Play store, nothing. Even if you can find an app listed as compatible, they won't download. Manually installed, try it and see.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

I'm having trouble loading the program... can anyone help me, please?
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ttp://i.imgur.com/EtT5FyK.jpg

anyone tried to tinker with the build.prop to make it compatible with playstore?

[Q] Unable to unlock TF300T with JB, no PC to use, Help!

I read the extensive and well written guide, and posted this there to no avail. However whenever I get the Unlock_V8.rar from ASUS, and unrar it, I get an APK that appears to be invalid. It says "There was a problem parsing the package". I tried this using multiple browsers and apps to DL it and even tried installing it on a totally different device to see if the program's launch-- my smartphone. Didn't work there either, same error.
Does anyone have a coherent version of this APK?
I tried using the V7 unlocker and it keeps saying there was an unknown error, probably a network error, but there are NO network problems.... every other program connects fine. In addition I tried using multiple Internet connections to get the unlocker to work- nothing. I registered my device's SN on ASUS' web site weeks ago and still nothing.
If it is helpful I am running Android JB stock from Factory, version 4.11, TF300T, PAD-EC20T-0216, dock version DOCK-EC20N-0207,
JRO0C3.US_epad-10.4.2.1720121018 ... hope that is enough info. Thanks so much for any help!
EDIT: Also note I do not have access to any other computer at the moment. I had to sell mine and now all I have left is the tablet and the phone... therefore I can't try to use ADB and the SDK to do the unlock. I have to do it from the tablet... thank you!

Use zarchiver to unrar the Asus unlocker.
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I made a link here for you
Unlock_v8.apk - 629.65 KB

I had the same issue and was able to extract the file with unrar a free app I found in the store.

Thx for the link ... unfortunately I get the same error. The file DL'ed just fine and it seems to be the exact same size as what I get when trying to extract the RAR (I tried 4 or 5 different archiver programs on this machine and the phone). I've no idea what to do from here.
Inside the APK, I found a bunch of resource files like little icons and an XML file but I don't see an executable. Shouldn't there be one? Thanks.

Epicenter714 said:
Thx for the link ... unfortunately I get the same error. The file DL'ed just fine and it seems to be the exact same size as what I get when trying to extract the RAR (I tried 4 or 5 different archiver programs on this machine and the phone). I've no idea what to do from here.
Inside the APK, I found a bunch of resource files like little icons and an XML file but I don't see an executable. Shouldn't there be one? Thanks.
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Just click on it in file explorer and it will do the rest You must have install from unknown sources enabled in security options.

That's what I'm doing. It immediately responds with "There was a problem parsing the package." Also, that option is on.

Epicenter714 said:
That's what I'm doing. It immediately responds with "There was a problem parsing the package." Also, that option is on.
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Well that usually means the download is corrupt......

It doesn't appear to be, though. I even got it from 3 other mirrors and unrar'd those. I don't know the structure of an APK but there are coherent image files in there, just no executable at all. I am starting to think ASUS has a bad file on the server to begin with...

Write on PDF .apk?

I'm still using a Note 2.. I was wondering if anyone could rip and upload the Write on PDF .apk, I'm curious if it will work on my device, it would be really useful as I'm not sure of any good alternatives.
Thanks!

Haloman800 said:
I'm still using a Note 2.. I was wondering if anyone could rip and upload the Write on PDF .apk, I'm curious if it will work on my device, it would be really useful as I'm not sure of any good alternatives.
Thanks!
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here we go

I don't think the apk by itself will work right away as it might be missing some libraries required for this function to work. But im on my way to test this and will update this post with results .
Update: 'Error occured while analyzing the packet', and won't install. May be 64bit-compatible only, similiar to long capture : [.

VarDes said:
I don't think the apk by itself will work right away as it might be missing some libraries required for this function to work. But im on my way to test this and will update this post with results .
Update: 'Error occured while analyzing the packet', and won't install. May be 64bit-compatible only, similiar to long capture : [.
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Won't work on my Verizon note 5 either. Verizon removed it, and the apk won't install

VarDes said:
I don't think the apk by itself will work right away as it might be missing some libraries required for this function to work. But im on my way to test this and will update this post with results .
Update: 'Error occured while analyzing the packet', and won't install. May be 64bit-compatible only, similiar to long capture : [.
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I think you're right on both accounts. Extracted the apk from my stock ROM & tried to install it on my N2, won't install (parsing package error), I believe it is only 64bit compatible. My N2 doesn't even show the app's icon.
My N5 had it stock but I hated the app & did not use it. I'm on a debloated ROM now & tried it, won't install either so maybe it does require something else. I get an "app not installed" error.

Ryano89 said:
Won't work on my Verizon note 5 either. Verizon removed it, and the apk won't install
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Wait.. Verizon removed the write on .PDF functionality?

Haloman800 said:
Wait.. Verizon removed the write on .PDF functionality?
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At least I can't find it.

I have it...how did you want it..email apk?

Is it this you looking for