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[MOD!] GMail Application (GB + HC + ICS!) [EXTERNAL APP ACCESS ENABLED!]

UPDATE 3
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Added modified GMail v3.2.1 for HC and GMail v4.0.3 for ICS based ROMs. Make sure you download the right one for your OS (GB, HC, or ICS).
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Hey guys, for those of you who didn't know, the Gmail application now RESTRICTS access to your emails by third party apps. This basically means that any app that needs access to your email database (for example, Pure Messenger Widget) will be LOCKED OUT and therefore Gmail will be disabled in said application.
So I went ahead and modified the latest Gmail apk to ALLOW EXTERNAL ACCESS to re-enable support for apps that require it. Hope this helps anyone who needed it.
Install Instructions (YOU MUST BE ROOTED!)
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0) DOWNLOAD CORRECT VERSION FOR YOUR OS AND RENAME TO Gmail.apk
1) Open Root Explorer (or any other root file manager you like)
2) NAVIGATE to /data/app
3) DELETE com.google.android.gm-1.apk (it might say com.google.android.gm-2.apk for some people or it may not exist at all)
4) NAVIGATE to /system/app
5) Mount Read/Write
6) DELETE Gmail.apk
7) COPY new modified Gmail.apk into /system/app
8) CHANGE permissions to Owner = read/write, Group = read, Others = read.
---(The following may not be necessary but its HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)---
9) REBOOT into Recovery
10) Wipe Cache/Dalvik-Cache/Fix Permisions
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11) REBOOT!
NOTE: Some apps may require you to uninstall and reinstall the program before it is able to see the change in Gmail (for example, Pure Messenger Widget)
DON'T FORGET TO HIT THE THANKS BUTTON!

APK Re-added.
I was having issues with regards to getting the app to show up after reboot but realized it wasn't actually a problem with the modification, but it was a problem with the permissions.

lol guess i was the only one who needed this... ah well, if anyone needs it its here, hopefully people know how to use the search

lol...dont worry dude.. keep up the great work..!!

Thanks for this! Google are a bunch of tight ass losers for restricting access to Gmail...
Oz

BULL3TPR00F said:
lol guess i was the only one who needed this... ah well, if anyone needs it its here, hopefully people know how to use the search
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Thanks for this, I've been looking for a way to make LED Flow change the LED color for emails from different contacts!

No problem everyone, I will keep this thread updated with newer modified versions as Google releases them.

What do you mean when you say "mount read/write" in step 5?

Nevermind, I figured it out. Explorer didnt allow me to mount r/w or change permissions so I installed Root Explorer and worked it out.....much better file system explorer btw. Thanks for the tutorial.
via x10i WB GB v4.0 edition

Uploaded hacked version of the newest Gmail application (v2.3.5.2).

Now we can have gmail timescape for the latest app

Yeah sorry i took so long to upload the new version, my phone has been disconnected for a few months now so i dont use it too much lol.

BULL3TPR00F said:
Yeah sorry i took so long to upload the new version, my phone has been disconnected for a few months now so i dont use it too much lol.
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It doesn't seem to work with Launcher Pro's Gmail widget :/

Thanks for this. Just put it on my SGS, now SlideScreen works again, fully .

make sure keep this updated LOL
Slidescreen is back in businesssssss!
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It works, thanks.

Working, nice job man, thanks!

Cant get this to work with slidescreen, but it works with launcherPro :s

THanks for this, it's exactly what I've been looking for however I seem to get stuck doing the steps involving pasting into system/data basically nothing ever pastes there despite me setting the read write permissions as suggested. Guy who got slidescreen working using this how exactly did you go about it? exactly as described?

Thanks so much for this fantastic hack!
Mind letting us know exactly what you did?
I ask because I'm using I'm already using a modded themed apk, and obviously I can't use both at the same time.

[MOD!] GMail Application (GB + HC + ICS!) [EXTERNAL APP ACCESS ENABLED!]

UPDATE 3
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Added modified GMail v3.2.1 for HC and GMail v4.0.3 for ICS based ROMs. Make sure you download the right one for your OS (GB, HC, or ICS).
--------------
Hey guys, for those of you who didn't know, the Gmail application now RESTRICTS access to your emails by third party apps. This basically means that any app that needs access to your email database (for example, Pure Messenger Widget) will be LOCKED OUT and therefore Gmail will be disabled in said application.
So I went ahead and modified the latest Gmail apk to ALLOW EXTERNAL ACCESS to re-enable support for apps that require it. Hope this helps anyone who needed it.
Install Instructions (YOU MUST BE ROOTED!)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
0) DOWNLOAD CORRECT VERSION FOR YOUR OS AND RENAME TO Gmail.apk
1) Open Root Explorer (or any other root file manager you like)
2) NAVIGATE to /data/app
3) DELETE com.google.android.gm-1.apk (it might say com.google.android.gm-2.apk for some people or it may not exist at all)
4) NAVIGATE to /system/app
5) Mount Read/Write
6) DELETE Gmail.apk
7) COPY new modified Gmail.apk into /system/app
8) CHANGE permissions to Owner = read/write, Group = read, Others = read.
---(The following may not be necessary but its HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)---
9) REBOOT into Recovery
10) Wipe Cache/Dalvik-Cache/Fix Permisions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
11) REBOOT!
NOTE: Some apps may require you to uninstall and reinstall the program before it is able to see the change in Gmail (for example, Pure Messenger Widget)
DON'T FORGET TO HIT THE THANKS BUTTON!

Let me know if anyone has any issues with these (there shouldnt be as i tested all versions myself).

Hi there,
I tried the above method with the Honeycomb apk on my Asus Transformer but after rebooting (and formatting dalvik cache/fixing permissions) the Gmail app was gone from my app drawer. Also, shortcuts I made to Gmail, showed no linked application.
It's as if Gmail isn't installed. Rebooting again didn't help.
I renamed the new Gmail apk in the /system/apps folder Gmail.apk.
Any idea what could be wrong? If not, how can I go back to my previous Gmail installation?

it works perfectly on my transformer. try launching the apk from the system/app folder and see if it installs

Email application?
Hi,
I came across this old forum. I am looking for the ICS email client (not gmail) with the external app access enabled. Can anyone help?

Also jellybean?
Sent from my tf101g using xda app-developers app

Works like Magic!
I am running Jelly-Bean 4.1.2, the Rom is Slim-Bean 2.9.0. I used the Root Browser in 'Rom Toolbox Pro', followed your instructions and everything worked just like you said it would.
Thanks,
Richard

[REF] CM9/CM10 apps, CWM flashable

Update: Feb. 26, 2013 - Added CM10.1 Email app (Email2.apk). Delete existing Exchange account off the device, flash Email2.apk zip (listed below), reboot, clear data on 'Email' and 'Exchange Services' apps, re-setup Exchange account on device. Exchange services may FC once or twice, but will then work fine and begin syncing email/contacts/calendars.
Update: Oct. 15, 2012 - Update Genie Widget to version from Google apps 10.11.2012 (v 4.1.2)
Update: Oct. 11, 2012 - Existing apps tested with CM10 10112012 M2 build, confirmed working. Also added CM10 Email app, and bumped Nova Launcher to current 1.3.1 build.
Here are a couple of CWM flashable apps for CM9/CM10 that I've put together. Each zip is configured with the addon.d backup and restore functionality so that the app is automatically backed up and restored as part of flashing a nightly build. No need to reinstall them every time.
Installation: Download the zip(s) to your phone, reboot into cwm recovery, flash one or more of the zip packages, and then reboot.
I'll add more if there are specific requests.
Google apps (ics) 04.29.2012: gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
Google apps (jb) 10.11.2012: gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
-- Not my work, just linking for convenience.
WISP Service: wisp-service-cwm.zip -- This is the AT&T Hot Spots service that performs automatic login to AT&T WiFi networks such as attwifi, hhonors, or other AT&T WiFi provided networks.
Email Exchange (CM9) : cm-9-EmailExchange-4.1-nosec-cwm.zip -- This is the Email.apk and Exchange.apk 4.1 for the latest CM9 nightly builds which has been modified to disable the Device Administrators policy.
Email (CM10): cm-10-Email-4.1-nosec-cwm.zip -- CM10 Email.apk with Device Administrators disabled.
Email (CM10.1): cm-10.1-Email-4.1-nosec-cwm.zip -- CM10.1 Email2.apk with Device Administrators disabled.
Nova Launcher 1.3.1: NovaLauncher-1.3.1-cwm.zip -- This is the stock Nova Launcher 1.3.1 packaged with the addon.d functionality. Did not touch the apk, provided for convenience.
Digital Clock Widget: digital-clock-cwm.zip -- This is the digital clock widget from the stock AT&T rom with the touchwiz references removed so that it will run on CM9.
Digitial Clock Widget (transparent background): digital-clock-transparent-cwm.zip -- Same as digital clock above, but with transparent background.
Digitial Clock Widget (JB UCLK4 leak): digital-clock-jb-tw-cwm.zip -- Digitial clock from UCLK4 JellyBean leak (transparent, updated font.)
Genie Widget (transparent background): geniewidget-transparent-cwm.zip -- Stock Gapps News & Weather widget with a transparent background, instead of black. Note: flash this after gapps zip if you are flashing both, otherwise gapps version will overwrite this one. 10/15/2012 - Updated to gapps-jb-20121011 version (v 4.1.2).

Added digital clock widget to OP.

Added digital clock and genie widget with transparent backgrounds to OP.

Nice work cschmitt. Is there any way you can do the same mod work to the actual clock application? Would be nice to have the Samsung alarm clock, stop watch and timer app.
Thanks.

The stock clock package has a bunch of touchwiz dependencies.

cschmitt said:
The stock clock package has a bunch of touchwiz dependencies.
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After posting on your thread I did more searching and found someone else already trying to do it. Yeah, it looks like it has deep ties into touchwiz. Oh well, one of the things to miss when going away from the samsung rom. I can find all of the functions scattered around the market and xda, but nobody does a real good job of building an all-in-on clock app. Found alarm clock ultra, probably the closest.
Thank you.

osiedacz said:
After posting on your thread I did more searching and found someone else already trying to do it. Yeah, it looks like it has deep ties into touchwiz. Oh well, one of the things to miss when going away from the samsung rom. I can find all of the functions scattered around the market and xda, but nobody does a real good job of building an all-in-on clock app. Found alarm clock ultra, probably the closest.
Thank you.
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BeautifulWidgets is pretty good. It's like $2.99 or something like that, but it's a really nice set of widgets that includes clock, weather, alarms, and its got a nice look.

aycockonxion said:
BeautifulWidgets is pretty good. It's like $2.99 or something like that, but it's a really nice set of widgets that includes clock, weather, alarms, and its got a nice look.
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Thanks, I actually own it. I was really looking more for the clock app, with the stop watch, timer, world clock and alarm. The Samsung app is pretty nice. Both the one from our skyrocket and the one from the s3.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2

I love these and still use some of them. (The no security exchange is amazing)
Is there any need to update these for CM10? The email still works with the CM10 nightlies, I was just curious if there's a benefit to using the newer apk's
I saw a topic about how to remove the security settings, but making it flashable and having it restore after nightly updates is confusing me still
Thanks!

burgeswe said:
I love these and still use some of them. (The no security exchange is amazing)
Is there any need to update these for CM10? The email still works with the CM10 nightlies, I was just curious if there's a benefit to using the newer apk's
I saw a topic about how to remove the security settings, but making it flashable and having it restore after nightly updates is confusing me still
Thanks!
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Like the Genie, your wish is my command...
Check the OP, added CM10 Email.apk from cm-10-20121011-EXPERIMENTAL-skyrocket-M2 build. Note that in CM10 only the Email.apk needed to be modified to disable Device Administrators, so Exchange2.apk wasn't touched.
Bumped Nova Launcher package to current 1.3.1 build.
The remaining apps in the OP function just fine in CM10.

cschmitt said:
Like the Genie, your wish is my command...
Check the OP, added CM10 Email.apk from cm-10-20121011-EXPERIMENTAL-skyrocket-M2 build. Note that in CM10 only the Email.apk needed to be modified to disable Device Administrators, so Exchange2.apk wasn't touched.
Bumped Nova Launcher package to current 1.3.1 build.
The remaining apps in the OP function just fine in CM10.
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Thank you so much!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

Flashed the Exchange CM10 package on my GNexus and still getting a device administrators prompt on CM10. Does this only work on the GSII?

Crion629 said:
Flashed the Exchange CM10 package on my GNexus and still getting a device administrators prompt on CM10. Does this only work on the GSII?
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You will still get the prompt, but the device administration won't be enabled.

cschmitt said:
You will still get the prompt, but the device administration won't be enabled.
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I followed up by looking at the enabled device administrators section of security settings and sure enough email was listed in there. Does it show up but not take effect? The version I had previously on a 4.1.1 ROM worked and I never got prompted and it never showed up in the device administrators either.

Crion629 said:
I followed up by looking at the enabled device administrators section of security settings and sure enough email was listed in there. Does it show up but not take effect? The version I had previously on a 4.1.1 ROM worked and I never got prompted and it never showed up in the device administrators either.
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There should be no entry for Email under Device Administrators.
I just tested this a couple of times this morning. Wiped the phone, flashed CM10.0.0, flashed cm-10-Email-4.1-nosec-cwm.zip, factory reset, reboot. (Not the it's necessary to wipe and factory reset, just wanted to ensure a clean slate for the test.)
Opened Email to configure exchange account, was prompted with 'Remote security administration', The server .... requires that you allow it to remotely control some security features...', clicked OK, but there was no second prompt to activate the Device Administrator and there is no Email configuration under Security -> Device administrators.
Just to be clear, if an exchange account is currently configured, it must first be deleted along with the corresponding Device Administration entry. Then flash cm-10-Email-4.1-nosec-cwm.zip, reboot, and re-configure the exchange account.

cschmitt said:
There should be no entry for Email under Device Administrators.
I just tested this a couple of times this morning. Wiped the phone, flashed CM10.0.0, flashed cm-10-Email-4.1-nosec-cwm.zip, factory reset, reboot. (Not the it's necessary to wipe and factory reset, just wanted to ensure a clean slate for the test.)
Opened Email to configure exchange account, was prompted with 'Remote security administration', The server .... requires that you allow it to remotely control some security features...', clicked OK, but there was no second prompt to activate the Device Administrator and there is no Email configuration under Security -> Device administrators.
Just to be clear, if an exchange account is currently configured, it must first be deleted along with the corresponding Device Administration entry. Then flash cm-10-Email-4.1-nosec-cwm.zip, reboot, and re-configure the exchange account.
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I'm still getting the Device Administrator prompt. This is the first time setting up the account on CM10 so it didn't exist previously. My process is, reboot into cwm, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, install cm-10-toro.zip, install gapps, reboot, setup gmail, install apps from play store, update apps (if necessary), reboot into cwm, flash cm-10-Email-4.1-nosec-cwm.zip, reboot, setup exchange and I still get the device admin prompt.
I went into root explorer and found that the date/time stamps for the email.apk and exchange.apk under /system/app looked to be from 2008 so it appears that they are not updating when the zip is flashed. Went ahead and manually copied the email.apk from the zip into /system/app and didn't get a device administrator prompt but the exchange service fc'd. I'm guessing it's because I don't have a corresponding exchange.apk. I thought of extracting the two apks from my old rom but that one was not built off aosp so I think the files are emailgoogle.apk and exchange2google.apk so I don't think those will work. Any other ideas?

Anything flashed while in recovery will have an 2008-08-01 file date.
I haven't tested it on anything other than a Skyrocket-- should work, but can't guarantee it and have no way to test on other hardware.
BTW, I've experienced the Exchange FC once or twice when initially syncing an exchange account, just re-opened Email after the FC and it worked fine.

Are you installing the appropriate gapps package first?
Wipe - install cm10 - install gapps - install this email zip
If you are copying the apks manually, you will just copy the email apk from the zip into system, then change permissions on the apk, and then clear data for email and exchange
I've run this package on both the gapps from July and the ones from October that rpr had in his nightly builds
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

cschmitt said:
Anything flashed while in recovery will have an 2008-08-01 file date.
I haven't tested it on anything other than a Skyrocket-- should work, but can't guarantee it and have no way to test on other hardware.
BTW, I've experienced the Exchange FC once or twice when initially syncing an exchange account, just re-opened Email after the FC and it worked fine.
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Got it working. Had to manually move the files over instead of flashing from cwm but it worked after the one exchange fc.

burgeswe said:
Are you installing the appropriate gapps package first?
Wipe - install cm10 - install gapps - install this email zip
If you are copying the apks manually, you will just copy the email apk from the zip into system, then change permissions on the apk, and then clear data for email and exchange
I've run this package on both the gapps from July and the ones from October that rpr had in his nightly builds
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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I did precisely what you said first, twice and i still got the entry in Device Administrators. Not sure what's up. GNex and CM10 stable, etc.
Got it working. Had to manually move the files over instead of flashing from cwm but it worked after the one exchange fc.
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Did this and it worked. For any newbies like me make sure you move the \system\app\email.apk to your root \system\app\ and replace the other one. After that make sure it has Owner Read/Write permissions, Group read, and Others read permissions. Then clear data and execute it from that folder to install.

[APP] Google Now [ICS]

Not my work!
Just sharing the links and the instructions..
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Google now for ICS based ROMs (tested on CyanogenMod 9.1 build#9)
The Thread
Requirements:
You must be on Ice Cream Sandwich.
Rooted Device
A deodexed ROM
You should be running a custom recovery like ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP).
You need at least 60MB of system space for the full offline installation. (30MB for online only version) If you don't know how to check, simply download Titanium Backup from the market. It tells you right on the main screen
Download : ​
Google Now Offline Version
Google Now Online Version​
File descriptions:
Online only zip is for those of you who need to save /system space. It removes the offline voice files, so that offline voice dictation does not work. You must always have some sort of data connection for this type of zip.
Offline/Online zip is for those with no /system space restrictions. It contains the full Google Now package with offline voice dictation.
Update zip is for those who already have a version of GN installed. All it does is change your version to the one your choose without having to download a big file. If you are already on an Offline version, it will update you to the Offline version of whichever you choose. Same goes for Online versions and manual installations.
APK only is for those who have already flashed a zip. You may simply push the new apk to /system/app (overwrite or remove the previous version), set permissions to rw-r-r (0644) {ES file Explorer}, and reboot to enjoy the latest version of Google Now. DO NOT TRY TO INSTALL THE APK BY ITSELF.
How to Install:
Move the file you picked in your SD card.
Reboot your device into recovery.
Backup your current ROM.
In CWM, navigate to "Install zip from SD" and select that.
Next, highlight "Choose zip from SD card" and select it.
Select the Google Now zip you loaded onto your SD card, then select it.
Scroll down and select the option that says "Yes - Install Google Now....zip"
Once it has flashed, go back to the main CWM menu and select "Reboot system now".
Launch Google Now by opening your App Drawer and selecting the Google Icon, or by adding the Google Search Widget to your home screen, then doing a normal search.
Go into the settings menu for Google Now and set it up for your Google account and various other settings.
Manual Installation:
Visit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
Post Installation :
So, you flashed Google Now. You're wondering what you can do with it, right? Well, thankfully, Killer-B has a handy little guide to get you up to speed on all the cool stuff Google Now can do as well as how to do it!
Commands & Now Cards For Google Now!!! Now Video, and custom widget
At this point, I'd suggest looking through your contact list for people with unusual, or difficult to pronounce names. Go into their contact card, and add in a nickname for them of their phonetically spelled name. Google Now has trouble parsing these unusual names, and their isn't a way to make it learn. Spelling the names like they sound allows you to send texts and place calls via Google Now without any voice issues.
Open up the red mic screen and "Do a barrel roll."
Restoring Google Search:
If, for some reason, you want to remove Google Now and return to how you were before, flash the following zip. It removes all Google Now files, and returns the original Google Search app and voice files, as well as sets permissions for the Search app. Make sure to uninstall talkback and then reinstall it once you reboot to get voice search working again.
Google Now remover- Mediafire
Troubleshooting :
Visit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224 (2nd Post)
Credits:
cajunflavoredbob for the thread [MOD][ICS] The Google Now for ICS Project [ARMv6 & v7]
reekotubbs, MikeyXda, and Lenny_kano for creating the hacked GN for ICS
homeslice976 for taking on the FAQ
Killer-B for an awesome write up of the cards and commands of GN
slickdaddy96, SinisterChedda, Kameirus, mf2112, jdcasino, Captain_Throwback, xCovErtWolFx757, UndeadSquirrel, and Naddict for troubleshooting, work-arounds, bug reports leading to fixes, and/or just making me laugh
silentstormer for handling the original OP
Hit thanks if it helped ​

Is it was latest one or old
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda premium

Is there a way to free up space... I have 14 mb :s

Gladiator00 said:
Is there a way to free up space... I have 14 mb :s
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delete some unused app from system directory using root explorer or similar app..
hope it helped

Hpsgill said:
Is it was latest one or old
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda premium
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Checked the modification dates inside the zip, seems it was released around 21st September :s
Hope it helped

Lennox Alexion said:
delete some unused app from system directory using root explorer or similar app..
hope it helped
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Whats LatinIME.apk? And thanks for the help =D
EDIT : AWESOME! I got it working.. But I had to install velvet.apk in the /system/app folder .. but now its working fine =D

Gladiator00 said:
Whats LatinIME.apk? And thanks for the help =D
EDIT : AWESOME! I got it working.. But I had to install velvet.apk in the /system/app folder .. but now its working fine =D
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did you install offline or online?
and LatinIME.apk is the default keyboard app that came with cm9.1..
if you use different keyboard you may delete it

Lennox Alexion said:
did you install offline or online?
an LatinIME.apk is the default keyboard app that came with cm9.1..
if you use different keyboard you may delete it
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Online ... !

Tablets?
Could I use this on my Zeki 7" Tablet running Android 4.0.4 ICS?

AndroidBrony said:
Could I use this on my Zeki 7" Tablet running Android 4.0.4 ICS?
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Yes most probably try testing it
if it doesnt work then go through the thread for removing it.
Its better to take a backup before flashing this

Thank you works flawlessly

Aditya Nanda said:
Thank you works flawlessly
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you may hit the THANKS button

Lennox Alexion said:
you may hit the THANKS button
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Have done

Anybody got google now worked for our explorer? now i'm in cm9 #8 and I tried gn offline version but it shows the error "stopped unexpectedly"
I tried the solutions given in the source thread for fcs but still having same error. I'm eager to see gn for my explorer. if anyone has the idea kindly pm me

droidton said:
Anybody got google now worked for our explorer? now i'm in cm9 #8 and I tried gn offline version but it shows the error "stopped unexpectedly"
I tried the solutions given in the source thread for fcs but still having same error. I'm eager to see gn for my explorer. if anyone has the idea kindly pm me
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Go to system /app and re install velvet. Apk and Google tts
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gautzzzy said:
Go to system /app and re install velvet. Apk and Google tts
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This will make one more copy in data/app folder.. You may delete one in system..
This happened because you had low space in system directory..
Btw the offline version only supports U.S. English Accent
Hope it helped..
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda premium

Will it wrk on cm10 ?? Plz i wnt gn at any cost ! Eagerly waiitin for "yess"!!!
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trying on my Virtuous Inquisition on my sensation

OK. I'll try online version.
power the droid

Lennox Alexion said:
Not my work!
Just sharing the links and the instructions..
Google now for ICS based ROMs (tested on CyanogenMod 9.1 build#9)
The Thread
Requirements:
You must be on Ice Cream Sandwich.
Rooted Device
A deodexed ROM
You should be running a custom recovery like ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP).
You need at least 60MB of system space for the full offline installation. (30MB for online only version) If you don't know how to check, simply download Titanium Backup from the market. It tells you right on the main screen
Download : ​
Google Now Offline Version
Google Now Online Version​
File descriptions:
Online only zip is for those of you who need to save /system space. It removes the offline voice files, so that offline voice dictation does not work. You must always have some sort of data connection for this type of zip.
Offline/Online zip is for those with no /system space restrictions. It contains the full Google Now package with offline voice dictation.
Update zip is for those who already have a version of GN installed. All it does is change your version to the one your choose without having to download a big file. If you are already on an Offline version, it will update you to the Offline version of whichever you choose. Same goes for Online versions and manual installations.
APK only is for those who have already flashed a zip. You may simply push the new apk to /system/app (overwrite or remove the previous version), set permissions to rw-r-r (0644) {ES file Explorer}, and reboot to enjoy the latest version of Google Now. DO NOT TRY TO INSTALL THE APK BY ITSELF.
How to Install:
Move the file you picked in your SD card.
Reboot your device into recovery.
Backup your current ROM.
In CWM, navigate to "Install zip from SD" and select that.
Next, highlight "Choose zip from SD card" and select it.
Select the Google Now zip you loaded onto your SD card, then select it.
Scroll down and select the option that says "Yes - Install Google Now....zip"
Once it has flashed, go back to the main CWM menu and select "Reboot system now".
Launch Google Now by opening your App Drawer and selecting the Google Icon, or by adding the Google Search Widget to your home screen, then doing a normal search.
Go into the settings menu for Google Now and set it up for your Google account and various other settings.
Manual Installation:
Visit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
Post Installation :
So, you flashed Google Now. You're wondering what you can do with it, right? Well, thankfully, Killer-B has a handy little guide to get you up to speed on all the cool stuff Google Now can do as well as how to do it!
Commands & Now Cards For Google Now!!! Now Video, and custom widget
At this point, I'd suggest looking through your contact list for people with unusual, or difficult to pronounce names. Go into their contact card, and add in a nickname for them of their phonetically spelled name. Google Now has trouble parsing these unusual names, and their isn't a way to make it learn. Spelling the names like they sound allows you to send texts and place calls via Google Now without any voice issues.
Open up the red mic screen and "Do a barrel roll."
Restoring Google Search:
If, for some reason, you want to remove Google Now and return to how you were before, flash the following zip. It removes all Google Now files, and returns the original Google Search app and voice files, as well as sets permissions for the Search app. Make sure to uninstall talkback and then reinstall it once you reboot to get voice search working again.
Google Now remover- Mediafire
Troubleshooting :
Visit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224 (2nd Post)
Credits:
cajunflavoredbob for the thread [MOD][ICS] The Google Now for ICS Project [ARMv6 & v7]
reekotubbs, MikeyXda, and Lenny_kano for creating the hacked GN for ICS
homeslice976 for taking on the FAQ
Killer-B for an awesome write up of the cards and commands of GN
slickdaddy96, SinisterChedda, Kameirus, mf2112, jdcasino, Captain_Throwback, xCovErtWolFx757, UndeadSquirrel, and Naddict for troubleshooting, work-arounds, bug reports leading to fixes, and/or just making me laugh
silentstormer for handling the original OP
Hit thanks if it helped ​
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[Launcher] Droid Ultra Launcher and Circle3DWidget

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Droid Ultra Launcher with Circle3DWidgets
About
This mod install Motorola Droid Ultra Launcher with Circle 3D widgets.
Show weather, time and date, battery.
Circke3DWidgets not working on 3rd party launchers.
Working on android 4.4 KitKat
Installation
Boot in custom recovery
Choose install zip and find archive
Follow Aroma installer.
Download
Androidfilehost
Screenshots

Unfornately not working in the original UK 4.4.2 firmware. Start with TWRP and run the installation process and in the end the aroma installer said: the circles installed (or something like that), i reboot the phone, but nothing happened, the .apk aren't in the system folders. I tried to add the .apks manually, but the MotLauncher FC all the times.

Not working with my tmobile 4.4.3
Sent from my XT1053 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

_ghiottone said:
Unfornately not working in the original UK 4.4.2 firmware. Start with TWRP and run the installation process and in the end the aroma installer said: the circles installed (or something like that), i reboot the phone, but nothing happened, the .apk aren't in the system folders. I tried to add the .apks manually, but the MotLauncher FC all the times.
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Let me have a look. I think it's mount problem, may be need check updater script.
Link Update, try again.

artur0588 said:
Let me have a look. I think it's mount problem, may be need check updater script.
Link Update, try again.
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The script OK, but not the MotLauncher not, FC.

_ghiottone said:
The script OK, but not the MotLauncher not, FC.
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Please provide log. I have tested on HTC One android 4.4.2. It's also work on Motorola RAZR and Droid Ultra.
If you put apk manualy make sure put jar and libs with xml.

In your updater-script you change permissions for all files in /system/app, /system/framework, /system/etc/permissions, /system/lib (you are using set_perm_recursive command for these directories), but you are installing only 7 files. It is not good idea to change permissions for files you are not installing. From my point of view you need to set permissions only for installed files and do not touch other files.

artur0588 said:
Please provide log. I have tested on HTC One android 4.4.2. It's also work on Motorola RAZR and Droid Ultra.
If you put apk manualy make sure put jar and libs with xml.
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The problem caused by the original Launcher app. When i renamed the Moto X's Launcher2.apk to .apt, restart the phone and set the MotLauncher - its works fine. I think these two launcher app have a collision because the .xmls inside are very similar.
I erased the apps, files and wipe cache, dalvik cache - sorry i dont have log

_ghiottone said:
The problem caused by the original Launcher app. When i renamed the Moto X's Launcher2.apk to .apt, restart the phone and set the MotLauncher - its works fine. I think these two launcher app have a collision because the .xmls inside are very similar.
I erased the apps, files and wipe cache, dalvik cache - sorry i dont have log
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can you explain that a little bit better? i changed my moto x launcher name and then tried to run the circles launcher and will not install
i am 4.4 rooted, locked boot. dont know how to run custom roms.. im stock except for root. i copied the homescreen.apk weather.apk and circles.apk from my razr m and they fail install even after renaming moto launcher.. but i did not reboot phone after renaming and than try to install them.. after i renamed moto launcher the phone wouldnt go to home page.. so i was affraid to reboot.. just changed launcher back to what it was and am working again

doitinthedirt said:
can you explain that a little bit better? i changed my moto x launcher name and then tried to run the circles launcher and will not install
i am 4.4 rooted, locked boot. dont know how to run custom roms.. im stock except for root. i copied the homescreen.apk weather.apk and circles.apk from my razr m and they fail install even after renaming moto launcher.. but i did not reboot phone after renaming and than try to install them.. after i renamed moto launcher the phone wouldnt go to home page.. so i was affraid to reboot.. just changed launcher back to what it was and am working again
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Locked bootloder, but rooted phone Not the name, the extension important. Only rooted device you will rename the .apk with rootexplorer or someone like that. I rename the extension to .apt so the system can not see the original .apk.

_ghiottone said:
Locked bootloder, but rooted phone Not the name, the extension important. Only rooted device you will rename the .apk with rootexplorer or someone like that. I rename the extension to .apt so the system can not see the original .apk.
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Yes I am on a verizon moto X locked boot but have root thru slapmymoto.. and I use a great file explorer named fx explorer and used it to change the moto x launcher to .apk.bak but the home screen wouldn't work after doing that.. but I could access previous pages so I pulled up downloads and tried running the three circles apps homescreen, weather and circles.. but they all failed. wonder if I can do this without an unlocked boot?

doitinthedirt said:
Yes I am on a verizon moto X locked boot but have root thru slapmymoto.. and I use a great file explorer named fx explorer and used it to change the moto x launcher to .apk.bak but the home screen wouldn't work after doing that.. but I could access previous pages so I pulled up downloads and tried running the three circles apps homescreen, weather and circles.. but they all failed. wonder if I can do this without an unlocked boot?
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I see. I have XT1052 EU version, arrived with 4.4.2 and I'm root only after i unlocked the bootloader. That's why i asked the locked boot. If you dont have a 3rd party launcher (nova, apex, etc) it's dangerous to rename the only launcher.
To tell the truth another hungarian forum members tried the circles, but not suceeded. For me the MotLauncher more slower than the original and when the circles widget relod (step back to the main screen) it has slow respond + the clock not working. = wiped the apps and I use nova beta launcher with chronus.

Guys, this can be recreated with far less headache in Ultimate Custom Clock Widget, or Zooper Widget, or any kind of customer widgets.

lpjunior999 said:
Guys, this can be recreated with far less headache in Ultimate Custom Clock Widget, or Zooper Widget, or any kind of customer widgets.
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And here are the permissions those apps MUST HAVE.. some dipship designs an app and wants all of your personal info.. screw that.. no reason to need to know all of that stuff.. a nosy ass app developer
Identity
find accounts on the device
Contacts/Calendar
read calendar events plus confidential information
read your contacts
Location
approximate location (network-based)
SMS
read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
Phone
directly call phone numbers
read call log
Photos/Media/Files
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
test access to protected storage
Other
access mail information
prevent device from sleeping
full network access

Isn't this installing the Droid Ultra Launcher into your /system/ folder? That's far more invasive. Those apps have those permissions because you can make widgets that display that information. It doesn't read it with impunity.

Al936 said:
In your updater-script you change permissions for all files in /system/app, /system/framework, /system/etc/permissions, /system/lib (you are using set_perm_recursive command for these directories), but you are installing only 7 files. It is not good idea to change permissions for files you are not installing. From my point of view you need to set permissions only for installed files and do not touch other files.
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It's no matter. Anyhow all apps in this folders need 644 even i make script 7 files.