[APP]Modded Google Search/Quick Search - Android Apps and Games

There was a request on the evo 3d forums to make google search app use https instead of http. Original Thread
So i edited the apk to use https and it apparently works on any device.
I'm not sure of the benefits of it but figured i'd post it for others that want to use it.
I modified the strings.xml file changing the search string. Like so:
Replace the lines in your file with this.
Code:
<string name="google_search_base" formatted="false">https://www.google.com/search?hl=%1$s&gl=%2$s&</string>
<string name="google_suggest_base" formatted="false">https://www.google.com/complete/search?hl=%1$s&gl=%2$s&</string>
Install
Uninstall/Remove GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk from /system/app
Copy apk to your sdcard
Reboot
Copy apk from sdcard to /system/app
Got to the apk in a file manager like root explorer, es explorer(free) and install
This apk should install on any device please post what device you have and if it worked.
Confirmed Working On:
HTC
--Evo 3D
--MyTouch 4g - Thanks Orical
Samsung
--Galaxy S2 Skyrocket - Thanks __Sorcerer__
Download:
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk 543.91 KB

works on my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket

I'm gonna see if I can get this going on the Sensation and the new version MyTouch but this installed with no issues and does have the widget and main app and both work without FC's, good work man.

smokin1337, can you please explain how you did this? I tried extracting the .apk but I don't see a file called strings.xml anywhere Thanks!

You have to use apktool to decompile the apk. There is a gui one now that makes it easier look on the portal from a few days ago.
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smokin1337 said:
You have to use apktool to decompile the apk. There is a gui one now that makes it easier look on the portal from a few days ago.
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Thanks for the quick reply smokin1337! I'll have to give this a shot. Here are some links in case anyone else is interested:
https://www.xda-developers.com/android/windows-based-gui-tools-makes-apk-manipulation-a-breeze/
https://www.xda-developers.com/android/the-beginners-guide-to-compiling-and-decompiling-apks/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755243
https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/

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[APP] Google Talk from 2.3.4 extracted: NOT WORKING, Help Needed!

Hi everyone,
I downloaded the extracted .apk from latest Google Android release 2.3.4
The .apk is atached below.
I have had no success in installing the app on my 2.3.3 ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S. I tried pushing it to /system/app via Root Explorer, but once you try to install package it just doesn't install by saying "Aplication not installed".
Im no dev or whatsoever,so I would encourage anyone who could help to make it work on 2.3.3, Google stated in Google Mobile Blog that Google Talk with Video Chat will be for 2.3+ devices, so it "should" work on 2.3.3.
Any help is appreciated! Share your thoughts!
Try pushing it into system/app and then change permissions. Reboot and post result.
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badeaioan said:
Try pushing it into system/app and then change permissions. Reboot and post result.
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Doesn't work.
Did you deodex it?
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OldManJames said:
Did you deodex it?
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Nope :S, could someone deodex it and test it?
Cant wait till this is workin on the evo
dadoc04 said:
Cant wait till this is workin on the evo
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Its not any different than the latest on the market?
Attach the .odex file here as well. However, can you link me to the place you took the file from? I might need the entire framework to deodex it
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nickmcminn60 said:
Its not any different than the latest on the market?
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It is. Gtalk updates haven't made it to android market yet.
icezar1 said:
Attach the .odex file here as well. However, can you link me to the place you took the file from? I might need the entire framework to deodex it
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Link or get files below.
I doubt that it will work until you upgrade the OS version to 2.3.4, it might be integrated with os changes.
ukanth said:
I doubt that it will work until you upgrade the OS version to 2.3.4, it might be integrated with os changes.
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That was my first thought too, but after downloading the entire update it looks like that might not be the case. There aren't a ton of changes in there, and only two updated system apps. One of which is gtalk, the other is an nfc app(for supported devices obviously). I haven't looked through anything else yet(I'm slacking off enough at work as it is), but it would appear the changes are minimal.
Edit: found a new libtalk_ini.so file in /system/lib/
That may help? Anybody have time to try?
I really wish I knew how to do this stuff. I would love to give it a try but I'm so lost! Time to do some reading! LOL
The manifest for this apk says the target and minimum sdk version is 10, which is 2.3.3....so there's a good chance that after some deodexing and supporting files this will work no problemo
That's the key. It should work on 2.3+ as stated by Google, so I think i'ts up to deodexing and adding the proper files. Sure someone experienced can do it
pacoforet said:
That's the key. It should work on 2.3+ as stated by Google, so I think i'ts up to deodexing and adding the proper files. Sure someone experienced can do it
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This is the prints that I see in logcat
W( 4469) Skipping dir: Talk2.apk (PackageParser)
W( 4469) Skipping dir: Talk2.apk (PackageParser)
W( 4469) Skipping dir: Talk2.apk (PackageParser)
E( 129) /system/app/Talk2.apk odex has stale dependencies (
if it gets deodexed will it work on an odexed rom?
Rydah805 said:
if it gets deodexed will it work on an odexed rom?
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Generally, yes.
I got it to run, but I can't tell how to start a video chat. I pushed the apk, and odex file to the system/app directory and the jnk.so file to the system lib directory. Ran Talk and it opened fine...
HTC Hero with Cyanogen 7.0.2
Btw, its very possibly its simply running the standard install of Talk.apk instead of Talk2.apk... I'll try removing the Talk.apk...
-- Confirmed. I removed the Talk.apk from the system/app/ folder... lost my Talk icon in the launcher. Rebooting; maybe it will showup after reboot.
-- Ok, now I'm not completely convinced that you can get rid of Talk.apk when you push Talk2.apk. They both may have to be there.

[Q] APK Decompile/Compile on phone???

I haven't seen this anywhere. So, is this possible on a NON-ROOTED phone? I'm asking because I found a nice sense 2.1 skin, but I want to change the color. I have the apk extracted, pngs edited, and am ready to compile it, but I haven't found a way that can be done from the phone itself. Please help me.
I don't think you can decompile or recompile an apk on the phone, I know using like root explorer or es some things are possible for rooted users, but I'm not so sure about nonrooted because I got my phone from the store and didn't touch it till I rooted it the next morning lol
Shifted to the extreme, cause I rawk Supreme
Thanks. It's just such a pain in the @$$ to hook up to a computer when I get a chance and use apktool. If I could do it all from my phone everything would be so much simpler. And +1 for the quick reply.
EDIT: Go to http://apkdecompile.com/ on your phone to decompile it. Anyone know of a website that compiles APK from the source?
Aide is a free app in Google play that will compile your apk for you
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Chinese Keyboard in .62 firmware

I always used the Chinese Keyboard on my play, don't know why, I didn't type Chinese or anyting, I just liked it more than the International Keyboard.
Recently I flashed the newest .62 firmware and have found the Chinese Keyboard is gone...... Luckily (I thought) I had a back-up of it in Titanium, so, I reinstalled it, and BAM! Forced close every 2 seconds
My question is this, has anyone found a way, or know a way, to get it back?
If not, can anyone suggest any good keyboards from the market I can try, as I really don;t like the International Keyboard, my thumbs are hitting the wrong buttons, even when using the 12 button keypad thing
Thanx in advance
Try the SwiftKey. First app in bought. But some dislike it. So try the free version first.
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astroxchan said:
Try the SwiftKey. First app in bought. But some dislike it. So try the free version first.
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Thanx for the reply.
Just tried it, and it doesn't have the T9/12 button option, which for texting I use, can't type one handed with a qwerty keyboard, lol.
Fingers crossed for more suggestions.
I have tried the "TOP KEYBOARD APPS" that are on the market, and didn't really get on with any of them its looking like I'm gonna have t stick with the International Keyboard.
Try smartkeyboardpro or Swype best 2 keyboards in my opinion.
Why not just grab the chinese input from a rom dump and push it to /system/
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I've tried reinstalling it from my titanium back up, and that didn't work. How would I get it from a dump (how would I dump) and how would I push it to /system/
I have messed around with permissions after reinstalling via titanium and still had no luck.
I'm still only learning about this sorta stuff, but I think now I have a good idea of most things.
Thanx for the advice again androhero, u come to the rescue again, lol.
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Adam3Sixty said:
I've tried reinstalling it from my titanium back up, and that didn't work. How would I get it from a dump (how would I dump) and how would I push it to /system/
I have messed around with permissions after reinstalling via titanium and still had no luck.
I'm still only learning about this sorta stuff, but I think now I have a good idea of most things.
Thanx for the advice again androhero, u come to the rescue again, lol.
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It's prob a lib issue, alot of apps need supporting libs! I just had a look through my /system/lib folder and i can only find one lib that would correspond to the chinese IME, but they may be more, so this may not work.
Download the attached .zip inside is the .apk and the lib, copy the .apk to /system/app/ and give it the permission rwx-rxx-rxx, then copy libjni_pinyinime.so to /system/lib/. reboot and see if it works
AndroHero said:
It's prob a lib issue, alot of apps need supporting libs! I just had a look through my /system/lib folder and i can only find one lib that would correspond to the chinese IME, but they may be more, so this may not work.
Download the attached .zip inside is the .apk and the lib, copy the .apk to /system/app/ and give it the permission rwx-rxx-rxx, then copy libjni_pinyinime.so to /system/lib/. reboot and see if it works
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Testing it now
Thanx mate, will report back asap.
EDIT:
With the permissions, in root manager, do u mean it should read
Code:
rwxr-xr-x
or
Code:
rwxrwxrwx
or
Code:
rw-r--r--
oops
10 char
Adam3Sixty said:
Testing it now
Thanx mate, will report back asap.
EDIT:
With the permissions, in root manager, do u mean it should read
Code:
rwxr-xr-x
or
Code:
rwxrwxrwx
or
Code:
rw-r--r--
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It should be:
RW-
R--
R--
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AndroHero said:
It should be:
RW-
R--
R--
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Thanx mate, tried it and it didn't work
Do I need to set the same to the other file too or just the .apk??
Forget that, the .so file already has permissions set to RW-R--R--
The keybord may need more libs, but without knowing there names i'd just be guessing m8
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AndroHero said:
The keybord may need more libs, but without knowing there names i'd just be guessing m8
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No worries mate, thank u so much for helping anyway, gonna restore back my original .so file and remove the .apk
Guess I will just have to get use to the International Keyboard after all, its a shame tho.
Or you can just download it from the market: https://market.android.com/details?...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5jb290ZWsuc21hcnRpbnB1dHY1Il0.
It's the same one (maybe the skin in the market version got an update). Use the slide for symbols option though, it's the one thing that no other keyboard has and it rocks
Cheers!

[APP] Galaxy Note Photo Editor .apk

Hi all,
Here is the freshly extracted .apk of photo editor from i9000's value pack system/app.
There was no .odex.
Its can be installed anyway (system/app or normal installation)
Its opening but force closes after selecting picture!
My rom is'nt deodexed. So someone please try it on a deodexed ROM.
THANKS!
force close on a deoxed rom ddkp3
I think it needs porting of some framework files also....try out to find which one....
I think it needs a correct lib file!
Can someone please post the correct lib file to run this?
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I have a note. Which files do you need?
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jaskiratsingh said:
I have a note. Which files do you need?
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No. we dont' need a file from galaxy note.
Its taken from i9000.
and also dont know which file to take!
Maybe someone would HELP!
So. We might get this app in our value pack!!
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May be we can get
Actually, This is integrated with some .so files which CAN NOT be just decompiled, changed and Re-compiled!
So, You need a hardcore linux guy to reverse engineer it.
bangalorerohan said:
Actually, This is integrated with some .so files which CAN NOT be just decompiled, changed and Re-compiled!
So, You need a hardcore linux guy to reverse engineer it.
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And that file is?
Skander1998 said:
And that file is?
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A java file. Look in the logcat u will know
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Try on dxkp9, logcat show android runtime error.
Not able to load few java runtime cmd.
not working for me.
I got it to work. I tried to make an update.zip but I dont think it works. Its best if you just copy over the files manually to there respective directories.
How would you put this file where it goes any instructions ?
Ayway to get this app to work on galaxy s3?
Would really appreciate it if someone could help
khrizg35 said:
Would really appreciate it if someone could help
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Apps is /system/app with rw-r--r--, lib files(.so files) in /system/lib. Anyway just flash the value pack, it has photo editor too.
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I tried to flash it but seemed failed so I copied them to the respective folders and changed permission:
system\app
PhotoEditor.apk
system\lib
libContourJNI.so
libMI_Color_JNI.so
libMI_Effect_JNI.so
libMI_Motion_JNI.so
libMI_ObjectSel_JNI.so
libMI_Tool_JNI.so
yet still FC when trying to open a photo.....
btw, I'm using N7000 Note, it used to have this app but after upgrading to Jellybean no more exists.....:crying:
I got it by following the step(app and lib file)
but there is no drawing pen not like before!!!
this is what I want!!!
[APP] Galaxy Note Photo Editor .apk for note 10.1???
hey I cant download the apk from samsung apps: Photo editor so I need the apk please!!!
It is 30MB because I found some apk for Samung S3, S4 when I installed on my note 10.1 it shows the app working in a screen like mobiles

Android 4.2 apps working with RR v1 JB (XXLS2)

Android 4.2 apps have started flowing in. Many are worth giving a try. Few assorted which I tried and working fine on RR V1 JB by eybee1970. Thanks to him for this great rom.
I will keep on updating this list as apps come in.
1. Android 4.2 Keyboard With Gesture Typing -- thanks to mrmako777 for sharing.
2. JB4.2 Camera - Patched (photosphere working) (Video recording gives FC)
3. Gmail 4.2 leaked (Swipe to Delete and Pinch Zoom) -- Thanks to mrmako777 for sharing (for apk, google is friend)
4. DeskClock apk -- Thanks to asdfzz for sharing
5. Android 4.2 Launcher APK -- thanks to TheDarkDefender for sharing
Thanks to deveshmanish for sharing following apps here
6.Google Earth
7.Email(not gmail)
8.Play Store
9.Voice Search for Play Store
10.Quick office v5.7.2
11.Play music
12.Play Magzine
13.Play books
and finally for CM10 and other AOSP/AOKP ROMS a chunk of 150+mb
14. All Google apps thanks to Garner for sharing it here
How to install
1. in case you have patience, and got hold of CWM flashable zip then you know how to flash
2. in case you are lazy like me or dont want to reboot and have root file explorer, just push the files to appropriate folder (if you cant figure out folders then better stay away, it can be hazardous also), change permissions and owner. (Yeh.. some time still i need to reboot, so much of pain to fingers )
How i push apks and libs to system (if 5 or less files, otherwise i prefer CWMflash method):
1. using root explorer extract needed file
2.move extracted files to /system
3. Go to /system, select individual file, long press and select permissions menu
4. change permissions to rw-r--r-- i.e. all rows in "read" column, "owner" row in "write" column and none in "execute" column, once permissions selected press ok
5. select same file, long press and select change owner from displayed menu. change owner and group as "root"
6. once all files are changed for permissions and owner, move them to appropriate /system/lib or /system/app folder. You should move libs first to /system/lib
7. if there more files then i prefer to use CWMflash method. attaching template that can come handy. you have to unzip template, place apks and libs in appropriate folders and zip it again them so that "system" folder is in root of zip file structure.
Edit: 02Nov- link to Camera/Gallery modified for patched file
Edit: 03Nov- link to Deskclock.apk and launcher added
Edit: 04Nov- link to few more
Edit: 05Nov- Link to complete GApps:good:
In case there is any release that i have missed, let me know. i can add it to list as one place to refer for G Note community.
regards
Is it working on paranoid android too?
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tompayrh said:
Is it working on paranoid android too?
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You may have to try it out. I like RR v1 so much, don't want shift just to try new app
Its not that very tough. If you have file explorer with root browser, you may just push the files to appropriate folders and change permissions and owner. If required reboot
Hope that helps.
regards
These have all worked really well for me, but since changing the device to nexus so the camera works, i can't seem to enter the play store.
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Boonyard said:
These have all worked really well for me, but since changing the device to nexus so the camera works, i can't seem to enter the play store.
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Ignore that! Clearing data has solved it.
How can I get back to stock camera but I don't want to flash again RR Rom
sotong9392 said:
How can I get back to stock camera but I don't want to flash again RR Rom
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just unzip the camera app from RR rom and then copy it to system/app (click replace OK to repace the camera app) and change the prmission to rwrr
does samsung keyboard gone after installing the new 4.2 keyboard??
addinAAM said:
does samsung keyboard gone after installing the new 4.2 keyboard??
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No, I have both at the moment. Both working fine. In fact i removed swype and find 4.2 keyboard more efficient than the Samsung one.
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How can I get back to stock camera but I don't want to flash again RR Rom
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You don't have to remove stock camera to installing this. I have both working in device. In case you removed it with purpose you can always pull it from ROM zip and push it to device.
Hope that helps.
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So you mean when I flash the zips file my stock camera and keyboard will remain? Thanksgiving for your help and reply.
There's a patched camera apk on the miui forum that doesn't need an altered build.prop for the photospheres to work.
To get the viewer to work you need the updated GMs.apk
fards said:
There's a patched camera apk on the miui forum that doesn't need an altered build.prop for the photospheres to work.
To get the viewer to work you need the updated GMs.apk
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Appropriate link will be helpful.
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CM10 keyboard
I have installed the keyboard as the post says and it is working fine. :good:
I have both the old keyboard and the new keyboard. Right now I like better swype, maybe it is because I use it in spanish and the recognition is not that great in my language.
Hope this helps anyone.
Replaced android 4.2 camera/gallery link with patched camera/gallery which don't need build.prop hack
The flashable .zip doesn't work for me... I'm on Chrack´s JB 4.1.1 XXLS2 . Any ideas?
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Appropriate link will be helpful.
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The flashable .zip doesn't work for me... I'm on Chrack´s JB 4.1.1 XXLS2 . Any ideas?
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which one one you are refering to Camera/Gallery or keyboard? Please mention details if you are looking for solution.
regards
Here is android 4.2... Nexus 4 system dump
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1967654
Hi guys, I flashed the patched v2 zip, running Rocket JB V1, and checked with root explorer that permissions was still only r--r- with something called sticky. Changed it to code 644 rw-r--r on lib files and apks. Camera works fine, but at the end of rendering panorama it still FCs. Video recorder also seems to be freezing up after a few seconds of recording. Any ideas?
Thanks!
UPDATE
Changed system language to US English, and sphere is working fine now. Video camera seems to be working ok if you don't try to touch focus.
i flashed they keyboard and its awesome then i flashed the camera app and did fix permissions but now the gallery app opens and says 0 images or videos and it fcs in like 5 sec ,, i checked my root DCIM folder for the images ,, all of them are there now plz help me what should i do to get my gallery app back but plz i dont wanna to full wipe !!!

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