How to install a first app without a pc or vpn!
Note: If market not accessed in your country (like me in IRAN) or not support your gsm operator (Like me again with IR-MCI) , you must connect to vpn for first problem and install Marketaccess.apk to emulate other operator (like t-mobile) for second problem.
Hint: Marketaccess.apk help you to install apps in external storage too.
This tutorial helps you to install apps without a pc, on air with 3g or wifi connection in your android device.
1- After install your new rom or after a new factory reset boot...
2- Start browser app
3- Go to www.slideme.org
4- On right column click the Sam 3.5 red button to download it…
4- After complete drop down status bar and click on it to install
5- Open Sam 3.5 and search for a file manager like astro, es file explorer or others..
6- Download and install full! Or free versions
7- Download apps with any browser and install it, or install any apps from your storage with file managers.
8- If you download apps from google market or any other market (like Sam) may need appsaver.apk app to save installed apps to storage for future installations.
Hint: You might need transfer your app to your android device without an usb cable or Bluetooth dongle. It’s possible if you have an access point. Just search and install wifi file explorer.
Note: I don’t know may I teach to search, download and install full version apk files for free, or not!?
Just PM to me to teach you….
Djmfxp at gmail dot com
Requirements:
Follow the simple instructions here.
You must be on Ice Cream Sandwich.
You MUST be rooted
You must be on a deodexed ROM. If you aren't sure, ask your chef.
You should be running a custom recovery like ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP). I use CWM, so this guide is based on that.
Your device must be using ARMv6 or v7 CPU architecture. If you aren't sure what that is, check this thread.
You must have a file explorer that has root permissions. I use ES File Explorer, so this guide is based on that.
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.
ARMv7 INSTRUCTIONS:
Download whichever file you want and flash it in recovery.
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.
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), and reboot to enjoy the latest version of Google Now. DO NOT TRY TO INSTALL THE APK BY ITSELF.
If you aren't sure which one to use, or if this is too much information or is otherwise overwhelming for you, just flash the M7 version - Offline/Online, since it's the latest. Be sure to scroll down a bit and read about it, though.
Before doing anything, you need to make sure you have at least 60MB of free space on your /system partition for Offline/Online files and 30MB of free /system space for Online Only files.
Flashable Zips:
M7 - mikeyxda's version 7. This version improves on M6 by tweaking notifications to be more accurate and frequent. This version may use more battery. If you are using a Sense ROM, see the troubleshooting below for a hack to improve Google Now performance and battery efficiency.
Online/Offline via Mediafire - 36.48MB /Hotfile mirror
Online Only via Mediafire - 14.06MB /Hotfile mirror
M7-Velvet.apk Only
M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6. This version has improved on the previous one by fixing the double take problem, typed searches are working, auto launch is fixed, as well as the following fixes from the previous version: Red mic with cards showing with no refresh needed, no FCs, offline dictation, and no stretched words. These zips all use zipalligned apks.
Offline/Online via Mediafire - 36.43MB /Hotfile mirror
Online only via Mediafire - 14.01MB /Hotfile mirror
M6-Velvet.apk Only
R3 - "Nearly there" version by ReekoTubbs. This version has the Red mic with cards showing with no refresh needed, no double take, no FCs, offline dictation, auto-launch, no blank screen, and no stretched words. These zips all use zipalligned apks.
Offline/Online via Mediafire - 36.48MB /Hotfile mirror
Online only via Mediafire - 14.07MB/Hotfile mirror
R3-Velvet.apk Only
How to:
Move the file you picked to the root of your SD card. Don't put it in any folder. This just makes it easier to find.
Reboot your device into recovery. See your device's specific instructions on how to do this if you are not sure. Google it for a faster answer.
In CWM, navigate to "Install zip from SD" and select that.
Next, highlight "Choose zip from SD card" and select it.
Scroll down to 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".
Double Checking:
Some Recoveries do not do a good job of retaining the permissions being set by the zips. If you aren't using CWM or TWRP, then please follow these steps to ensure that everything is as it should be.
Let the ROM boot all the way, then fire up ES File Explorer (or whichever one you feel like using). We need to make sure a few permissions stuck (just in case).
If you haven't used ES File Explorer before, open it, then hit menu.
Tap settings, then scroll all the way down.
Check the box that says "Up to Root" (pic).
Then check the box that says "Root Explorer"
Allow root access when the dialogue box for Superuser pops up.
After that, check off "Mount file system", then back out of the menu. (pic)
Navigate to /system/usr/srec/ and find two folders named "config" and "en-US"
Tap and hold on the "config" folder icon to bring up the options menu, then scroll down to Properties.
Tap properties, then tap change and see if the check boxes match this picture.
If it matches, leave it alone and head back to your home screen to enjoy using Google Now! If it doesn't match, change it so it does.
Do the same thing for the "en-US" folder.
Go into the settings menu for Google Now and set it up for your Google account and various other settings.
Now What?
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."
Troubleshooting:
If you are having an issue with Google Now, please refer to the thread originally created by cajunflavoredbob here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30809177&postcount=1
The red mic screen won't display.
To fix this, press the normal mic within the Google Now app. While it is listening (after it beeps), press menu > refresh. Now you're at the red mic.
Google Now Force Closes.
Make sure you have enough space on your /system partition before installing this. You need at least 60MB free for the Offline versions and 30MB free for the Online versions.
Originally Posted by lenny_kano
About the permission denied fc, I'm guessing the users with the issue have an old gmail? Try updating or using tsjoklats patched one and the note to self fc will go away. See what logs do?
Oh and just to explain, the old gmail allows stuff based on signature, so as this apk is resigned it will not be allowed. The new gmail marks it as dangerous and will create a notification for you to allow permission, or the patched one marks it as normal and allows it silently.
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My phone gets worse battery life or uses more data.
Read this post by Racer Of All and follow the directions using apktool. This is for advanced users running a Sense ROM only.
Sports cards aren't showing up.
It won't add teams that aren't in season. American football is currently in preseason. Baseball, however, works perfectly fine.
I want Google Now in another language than US English.
From the Google Now home screen with the cards, tap Menu, then Settings. Tap Voice, then Language and select the language you want recognized. The text of Google Now in searches and regular cards should mirror that of your system language.
My Galaxy SIII just received the new update which blocks local search, and Google Now won't work properly.
Originally Posted by ashshlay
This following post only applies currently to the stock rooted LH2 rom for the Galaxy S III TMO and Google Now installation.
The Samsung Kies update that removed the universal search function won't allow this to install via regular methods.
All files are on the device with the correct permissions except because of the different search apk (GoogleQuickSearchBox_USA.apk) the method mentioned in the OP won't work until you delete the _USA part of the file and then reboot into recovery and reflash following the OP instructions.
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I can't open any search links!
This is a quirk in the later apks. You may need to hit the little magnifying glass icon next to the search link. This will allow you to open those links properly.
My phone exploded.
Have a muffin.
Questions see cajunflavoredbob's thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30809177&postcount=1
Want to go back to stock?
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 to Google Search via Mediafire- 629.35KB /Hotfile mirror
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Credit where credit is due:
cajunflavoredbob ----- I'm pulling all this from his original thread -----
mikeyxda ----- APKs -----
Works for text but voice, yet. Many thanks.
Works on ParanoidAndroid
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Munching on Ice Cream with Sky ICS/UCLF5 and XDA Premium
I'll play with it later on.
mimart7 said:
I'll play with it later on.
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Yeah I'm having the same issues with voice as well
Munching on Ice Cream with Sky ICS/UCLF5 and XDA Premium
MokujinX5 said:
Yeah I'm having the same issues with voice as well
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there is no voice anywhere atm
Doesn't work on Galaxy Note with Paranoid latest Version.
No speech recognition, no network connection :-(
chrizzzzly said:
Doesn't work on Galaxy Note with Paranoid latest Version.
No speech recognition, no network connection :-(
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Yeah speech recognition doesn't work, but the cards do
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MokujinX5 said:
Yeah speech recognition doesn't work, but the cards do
Munching on Ice Cream with PARANOIDANDROID and XDA Premium
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Cards dosen't work for me because i get "Network error".
chrizzzzly said:
Cards dosen't work for me because i get "Network error".
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Try clearing the app cache first - let me know if that works
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Im on CM9 and I can't install. It says something about "conflicting signatures in existing app"
monsterdan5 said:
Im on CM9 and I can't install. It says something about "conflicting signatures in existing app"
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Ah, that means you already have the old Google Search on your phone (I ran into that too)- uninstall it or navigate to System/App and rename GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk in GoogleQuickSearchBox.bak and install the downloaded APK again
I keep getting the network error, even after clearing CACHE and DATA :/
oddfuturejoey said:
I keep getting the network error, even after clearing CACHE and DATA :/
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Added new .apk in the OP which should solve fc issues for some users and a new Cards explanation
MokujinX5 said:
Ah, that means you already have the old Google Search on your phone (I ran into that too)- uninstall it or navigate to System/App and rename GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk in GoogleQuickSearchBox.bak and install the downloaded APK again
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I am having the same issue and this suggestion does not work. I have renamed and tried to install multiple times. I have also deleted the old one and tried to install multiple times. Any other suggestions?
MokujinX5 said:
Added new .apk in the OP which should solve fc issues for some users and a new Cards explanation
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Worked! I can confirm that the OP instructions (if followed completely), work great. Thanks!
moobies said:
I am having the same issue and this suggestion does not work. I have renamed and tried to install multiple times. I have also deleted the old one and tried to install multiple times. Any other suggestions?
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I would suggest making a Nandroid backup then try the zip and flash in CWM (clear cache and davlik - reboot will take longer the first time)
OR
Using Root Explorer
Navigate to System/app rename GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk to whatever you want to
Drag/Drop Velvet-theos0o-3.apk in System/app and rename it to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
Change permissions to rw-, r--, r-- and reboot (do NOT try and install the APK)
- it should definitely work then
When you restart - go to Manage Apps, find Google Search then clear data and cache (should clear up the network error)
MokujinX5 said:
I would suggest making a Nandroid backup then try the zip and flash in CWM (clear cache and davlik - reboot will take longer the first time)
OR
Using Root Explorer
Navigate to System/app rename GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk to whatever you want to
Drag/Drop Velvet-theos0o-3.apk in System/app and rename it to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
Change permissions to rw-, r--, r-- and reboot (do NOT try and install the APK)
- it should definitely work then
When you restart - go to Manage Apps, find Google Search then clear data and cache (should clear up the network error)
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I have tried both of these techniques multiple times. Never works. I am currently running AOKP and InsitgatorX Kernel. Can anyone with this combo confirm they have it working?
moobies said:
I have tried both of these techniques multiple times. Never works. I am currently running AOKP and InsitgatorX Kernel. Can anyone with this combo confirm they have it working?
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I'll Nandroid my current setup and run an AOKP here in a bit...
EDIT: Installed Chimera vs Skyrocket_RC1 - used Root Explorer, and renamed GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk.bak
Copied Velvet-theos0o-3.apk and renamed it GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk then changed the permissions to rw-, r--, r-- and rebooted
Works fine on that AOKP ROM
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I'll Nandroid my current setup and run an AOKP here in a bit...
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Ok I am on AOKP Build 40 specifically and InstigatorX v 2.8. Thanks for the help.
I have a MAXELL H10S tablet, and it does not have Google Play (it has some custom store app). I tried to install Google Play, but it doesn't work, it keeps crashing whenever I try to run it. Also YouTube app didn't have sound at all. This YouTube problem was fixes with firmware update.
I successfully updated firmware, and now I'm thinking is there a way of putting some other ROM? Any idea what ROM would work on this tablet?
The firmware upgrade was done by putting this 4 files in SDcard root:
1) factory_update_param.aml
2) uImage_recovery.img
3) patch.zip
4) update.zip
and then turning off tablet, then turning it on with home button pressed, and it automatically did everything.
Here is the content of file factory_update_param.aml:
--update_package=/sdcard/update.zip
--update_patch=/sdcard/patch.zip
--wipe_data
--wipe_cache
--wipe_media
Can I put some other update.zip and/or patch.zip and change ROM?
Before i begin with this tutorial full credit of for the files of this tutorial go to Twilight glass: https://bbs.nubia.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1397112
Welcome to my alternative guide to installing GAPPS on the nubia x. This tutorial is only for people who are having issues with Teeemoo's method of installing GAPPS or for people who to want to have a more up to date version of GAPPS. Im sure most people have already seen Teeemoo's tutorial but for anyone who hasn't, it shows how to root and install GAPPS.
Once again keep in mind this is a workaround and should not be the official way in how to do it, keep your eyes on the Chinese forums if your waiting for updates on twrp and GAPPS. Im not taking any responsibility if anything goes horribly wrong
Teeemoo's: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nubia-x/how-to/how-to-gapps-nubia-x-t3878441
Like Teeemoo's tutorial this requires root, as i don't believe there is any method to install GAPPS without root. I can help with the basics on getting root on the nubia x but if you need a tutorial Teeemoo's tutorial is your best bet and if your still having issues Twilight glass's root tutorial will help, as long as you use google translate.
Now if your all ready we'll begin.
There is this text tutorial but if you are having issues I've uploaded a video to my mega drive (it is the same place as all the other files)
STEP 1: Download the Google folder from the mega link(DOWNLOAD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE)
STEP 2: Move the files to downloads folder if there not already there.
STEP 3: Install Root Explorer (DOWNLOAD ON MEGA)
STEP 4: Open Root Manager and copy the 4 google folders from downloads to /system/prive-app
STEP 5: Now go to /system/prive-app and select the 4 google folders and select the 3 dots at the top right of the app, then select permission settings.
STEP 6: Enter the octal 0755 and check both options at the bottom (apply to all folders and subfolders, not to subfolders).
STEP 7: Once you have confined these options restart your phone straight away.
STEP 8; IMPORTANT STEP FOR ANYONE WHO IS HAVING DATA ISSUES WITH APPS LIKE GOOGLE PLAY AND YOU TUBE.
Make sure when you open the google play store and login in to your google account with moblie data enabled not wifi (this is important) if you want to be able to use google play and other google apps on data reliably
GOOGLE FILES DOWNLOAD: https://mega.nz/#F!8poGlAqL!lJv5HZaa_iT-mMTWJhk7Hw
This is it for the Google play install for anyone having issues feel free to leave a comment and ill try to get back to you. And once again full credit for the files goes to Twilight glass.
Thanks for reading if this helped please feel free to leave a like.
thx will try soon
i have Nubia X rooted with Play store preinstall. I want to back to stock complete. So i dowload lastest rom from Nubia site, and put USBdrive, then enter recovery (still stock recovery) and chose update from otg, but after run update, phone reboot to home and still Magisk ???
Any one show me a method to complete stock please? Thanks
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md07 said:
i have Nubia X rooted with Play store preinstall. I want to back to stock complete. So i dowload lastest rom from Nubia site, and put USBdrive, then enter recovery (still stock recovery) and chose update from otg, but after run update, phone reboot to home and still Magisk ???
Any one show me a method to complete stock please? Thanks
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select the lastest rom from this website and download http://ui.nubia.cn/rom/detail/58
Go to setting - system update
then press the 3 dots and then select manual update.
now select the zip you downloaded then select update.
You should now be fully back to stock
Thank You. V2.24 Work.
*Bugs
- Contacts not working (no sync)
- Big files not install ( pubg vb. ) Download complate after setup error. ( google play error ).
Fix
Trane46 said:
Thank You. V2.24 Work.
*Bugs
- Contacts not working (no sync)
- Big files not install ( pubg vb. ) Download complate after setup error. ( google play error ).
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Contact sync is still bugged I think cause of how the Nubia software is correct me if I’m wrong however the download issue can be fixed by downloading permission manager and enabling all the permissions needed
Nubia2452 said:
Contact sync is still bugged I think cause of how the Nubia software is correct me if I’m wrong however the download issue can be fixed by downloading permission manager and enabling all the permissions needed
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I have given all permissions to all applications but it is still not working. everything about google is blocked.
The contacts are not doing sync, google maps are working but cannot create route.
and after a while the second screen eye protection does not work..
Hmm is this an issue on WiFi and mobile data or just mobile data
Selling rooted nubia x
Does anyone know where I can sell my rooted nubia x. Ebay?
Just bought a refurb Moto G7 Power International unlocked GSM version. Went through setup, installed updates, and started using. For the 1st time in years, I am going unrooted. Currently don't have an SD card installed.
My issues are:
1. In any file manager app, it shows Root being 87% full. Not sure what to do about this. Is it common?
2. Where are my downloads going? If I am in Messages or FB Messenger and save, it goes where it should. If I go to the Google search bar, find an image and long press download, I get the downloading, downloading complete messages. I can then open it from the notification bar, but can't find it using a file manager. It isn't in the Downloads folder. I have tried searching across the entire device for .jpg, or whatever is downloaded. Nothing.
starmaha said:
Just bought a refurb Moto G7 Power International unlocked GSM version. Went through setup, installed updates, and started using. For the 1st time in years, I am going unrooted. Currently don't have an SD card installed.
My issues are:
1. In any file manager app, it shows Root being 87% full. Not sure what to do about this. Is it common?
2. Where are my downloads going? If I am in Messages or FB Messenger and save, it goes where it should. If I go to the Google search bar, find an image and long press download, I get the downloading, downloading complete messages. I can then open it from the notification bar, but can't find it using a file manager. It isn't in the Downloads folder. I have tried searching across the entire device for .jpg, or whatever is downloaded. Nothing.
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1. normal
2. images downloaded on fb should be on Internal Storage/DCIM/Facebook