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What's your list off freezing apps?

What apps do you freeze/remove after installing new ROM? I thing this could help some users that want to improve performance of their phones, by freezing apps, but don't know what to freeze.
So, to start, here's my list:
Black Hole, Bubbles, Magic Smoke Wallpaper, Music Visualization, Phase Beam, Android Live Wallpapers, Live Wallpaper Picker (all live wallpapers that I don't use...)
Voice Dialer (I'm not native English speaker, so this is pointless...)
Tags
Sound Recorder (I don't record anything....)
NFC Service (Really, how many of you use this? I don't see the point....)
Movie Studio (I don't ever edit videos on my phone (nor computer))
[DESKTOP]Launcher (I use Nova Prime)
Face Unlock (Nice feature to show off your new phone, but not working that well on our NS)
Email and Exchange Services (I don't use Email apk, as I only use Gmail for my mails...)

None of those will improve any performance, to be honest. NFC only works when, well, when it's being used. Live wallpapers don't even show up in the app drawer. If anything, disabling the Google apps you don't use may help, but I only disable them so they don't show up in my app drawer.
My current list:
DRM
News and Weather
Email & Exchange Services

[APPS/LIBS/FONTS/WALLPAPERS][FAQ]4.4 KitKat Apps (Google Nexus 5)

I have seen several threads related to this subject, however most of them just have files and no explanation about issues and how to solve them in a single OP. This is the only reason why I'm posting this. Anyway, on to the good stuff.
All necessary files with all the most likely questions answered can be downloaded
HERE - MD5: 0A0FB2CF5CB7487BFF40E1EC52D58335
All wallpapers can be found
HERE
List of included files:
Apps:
Books.apk - Google Play Books
CalendarGoogle.apk - Google Calendar
DeskClockGoogle.apk - Google Clock
DevelopmentSettings.apk - Google Development Shortcut
EmailGoogle.apk - Google Email (NOT GMAIL)
Exchange2Google.apk - Exchange Services (Adds Exchange support to Email app)
GalleryGoogle.apk - Google Galery
Gmail2.apk - Gmail
GoogleCamera.apk - Google Camera
GoogleHome.apk - Google Home (New KitKat Launcher)
GoogleTTS.apk - Google Text to Speech
Hangouts.apk - Google Hangouts (New Hangouts with SMS support)
Keep.apk - Google Keep
LatinImeGoogle.apk - Google Keyboard (New Keyboard with space bar recognition)
Maps.apk - Google Maps
PlayGames.apk - Google Play Games
PrebuiltGmsCore.apk - Google Services 4 (Required for several apps to work)
QuickOffice.apk - Google Quick Office
Street.apk - Google Street View for Maps
Velvet.apk - Google Search/Google Now​
Libs:
libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so - Required for Google Now / Google Search
libjni_filtershow_filters.so - Required for Google Camera
libjni_mosaic.so - Required for Google Camera
liblightcycle.so - Required for Google Camera
libvideochat_jni.so - Required for Hangouts
libchromeview.so - Required for Chrome​
F.A.Q.​
0.1 Before replacing/modifying/deleting/uninstalling anything, I strongly advise that you make a backup of the original should anything go wrong. You have been warned!
0.2 This is not a Recovery Zip, it's meant for you to get only what you need. All you need is ROOT.
1. Something is not working / It keeps telling me that I have to update Google Play Services:
This means that you haven't installed PrebuiltGmsCore.apk that's included in this package. It's a newer version of Google Play Services that's required for several of the apps to work. I highly recommend installing it before installing anything else.​
2. Google Search / Google Now keeps crashing:
You must copy the following file from the included /system/lib folder to /system/lib in your device:
Code:
libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so
.
Make sure that permissions are set to 644.
You'll need a file explorer app with root features. I personally use File Explorer with the Root Addon as it makes it extra easy to move things around since it has a dual panel feature and also allows you to change permissions.
Also, for the launcher to work properly, you need at least the following installed, in this order:
Code:
Google Play Services - PrebuiltGmsCore.apk
Google Search - Velvet.apk
Google Home - GoogleHome.apk
3. Ok Google Feature doesn't seem to work:
First, make sure you've done all the above steps to ensure that everything else for the Launcher/Google now is working.
Then, from the homescreen:
Menu > Settings > Voice > Offline Speech Recognition > Update if possible or Uninstall and Re-install the English (US) file.​
4. Photosphere is not working in the camera app:
You must copy the following files from the included /system/lib folder to /system/lib in your device:
Code:
libjni_filtershow_filters.so
libjni_mosaic.so
liblightcycle.so
Make sure that permissions are set to 644 on all those files.
You'll need a file explorer app with root features. I personally use File Explorer with the Root Addon as it makes it extra easy to move things around since it has a dual panel feature and also allows you to change permissions.​
5.Google Hangouts force closes when video calling:
You must copy the following file from the included /system/lib folder to /system/lib in your device:
Code:
libvideochat_jni.so
Make sure that permissions are set to 644 on all that file.
You'll need a file explorer app with root features. I personally use File Explorer with the Root Addon as it makes it extra easy to move things around since it has a dual panel feature and also allows you to change permissions.​
6. I cannot install Maps.apk:
You'll have to uninstall your current Maps in order to be able to install the new one. I'm not sure why it is that this is the only app that cannot be updated, but that seems to be the case. I suggest backing up the original APK first with an app such as Titanium Backup and then uninstall Maps, also using Titanium Backup. Once uninstalled, proceed to uninstall the new APK and all should be fine. You may have to restart the device after uninstalling the old Maps, though I personally didn't have to.​
7. How do I make the launcher icons smaller?
In order to make them smaller you have to use Xposed Framework + Xposed App Settings to lower the DPI on the launcher.
You can get the latest Xposed Framework HERE. If you don't know what Xposed Framework is, please take a look at this post HERE.
Follow the instructions in the link above to get Xposed Framework installed. Once everything is done, open Xposed Framework go to Downloads and install App Settings.
After done installing, go back to Xposed Framework > Modules, and enable App Settings.
Reboot your Device.
Once Done rebooting, open App Settings and select Google Seach (the blue icon) Thanks to bakercj for clarifying this one.
Turn it on and change the DPI
400 DPI = 6 icons in the dock and App Drawer Grid 5x6
320 DPI = 7 icons in the dock and App Drawer Grid 6x7
Make sure to tell it to save, and then go back to the home screen. If it didn't take effect, reboot your device.​
8. How do I add more home screens?
Home screens are added automatically when you try to add a widget/shortcut and slide your finger to the right of the screen while holding the new content.​
9. Google Now does not show up when I swipe left on the launcher:
Press menu in the launcher's homescreen > Go to Settings > Enable Google Now.
Look at the screenshots for more guidance.​
10. Google Chrome doesn't work properly:
You must copy the following file from the included /system/lib folder to /system/lib in your device:
Code:
libchromeview.so
Make sure that permissions are set to 644 on all that file.
You'll need a file explorer app with root features. I personally use File Explorer with the Root Addon as it makes it extra easy to move things around since it has a dual panel feature and also allows you to change permissions.​
Fully Working:[/CENTER]
Google Home
Google Now
Google Camera
Gmail
Google Email(Including Exchange Support)
Google Keep
Google Maps
Google QuickOffice
Google Play Games
Google Chrome
Sort of Working:​
Google Keyboard - The Emoji doesn't show the same way as it does in 4.4 roms. Tried replacing AndroidEmoji.ttf but it did not solve it.
Google Gallery - Force Close when trying to edit a photo, Trying to find a solution.
Google Hangouts - Problems sending MMS

Changelog:
Google KitKat Apps - 20131101143113
Added Missing Gallery App
Google KitKat Apps - 20131101143710
Added Missing Calendar App
Google KitKat Apps - 20131101145001
Added Fonts
Added:
Google TTS
Development Settings
Calculator
Downloads
Music
Phone
Google KitKat Apps - 20131101213549
Added Exchange2Google.apk - Exchange Services (adds Exchange support to the email app)
Google KitKat Apps - 20111102081334
Removed because I believe it's just compiled for 4.4, not ripped from Nexus 5 (Really belongs elsewhere):
Calculator
Downloads
Music
Phone
Google KitKat Apps - 20111102183429
Re-Added Velvet.apk (Sorry for taking it out at some point)
Added Chrome (as well as needed lib for chrome)
Google KitKat Apps - 20131102211608
After wiping my device and starting from scratch I have finally confirmed that copying updated libvideochat_jni.so to /system/lib fixes video chat in hangout, therefore I added it to the zip. Make sure not to use any Xposed Module that affects hangouts as I believe that's what caused mine to stop working.

Thanks, man
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Any screeny of the calendar widget? Thats the only thing I always found ugly, if they changed the look that is.

Thanks!! Was reading through, I saw that you needed Google search for the launcher, however I didn't see that as one of the apk's, does that mean the current version will suffice?
Sent from my SM-N900T using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2

Is there any way to just shrink the icons in the drawer grid? I don't want 6 or 7 icons in my dock.

Hey,
Nice post.
But where can i find the new kitkat phone apk?
Or the rest of the updated files?
Thanks

I'm not sure what it is, but after trying this, my Google Play Services keeps force closing and doesn't appear to keep it's updated status after I reboot the phone.

Warrior1975 said:
Thanks!! Was reading through, I saw that you needed Google search for the launcher, however I didn't see that as one of the apk's, does that mean the current version will suffice?
Sent from my SM-N900T using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
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I accidentally deleted the file from the latest upload, correcting it now and reuploading.
dipole said:
Is there any way to just shrink the icons in the drawer grid? I don't want 6 or 7 icons in my dock.
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Not as far as I know, once you change the DPI for the Google Search it will change for everything in the entire launcher, and since the launcher itself doesn't have an option for changing it I don't think it's possible without hacking the app, which is beyond my knowledge.
dtsjunk.wb said:
Hey,
Nice post.
But where can i find the new kitkat phone apk?
Or the rest of the updated files?
Thanks
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The only phone app I found anywhere, didn't do much so I got rid of it.
gakio12 said:
I'm not sure what it is, but after trying this, my Google Play Services keeps force closing and doesn't appear to keep it's updated status after I reboot the phone.
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You must've done something wrong. It's the first time I heard of anything like this happening.

I fixed it by reinstalling my ROM, then installing the Google Framework, then search, then Google Home. After copying the files to system/lib, I changed the permissions to 644.

I changed DPI to 420 and now its perfect, 5 icons in dock,5 icons in drawer
Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Where's the Google music player?
Where have the Google music player had gone? Can someone share the apk for it? Thanks.

Map and some other APK Installation problem
Thanks so much,Great job followed all instruction as advised.Little problem though!
after reinstalling the new maps apk and couple other apk like phone and music I get the "Older SDK" error !!!!also clock app crashing after installation.
Thanks Again

For some reason Google Play Services 4 downgrades itself back to 3.....
Anylne else noticing Google play services downgrading on it own?
Check in application settings.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

why the photosphere pictures don't got preview in the gallery ?

Leonidas87 said:
For some reason Google Play Services 4 downgrades itself back to 3.....
Anylne else noticing Google play services downgrading on it own?
Check in application settings.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I have this problem too. Every time I flash the updated apk, the phone freezes. After a reboot it reset to version 3. I even tried deleting it all together to no avail.

Fully Working:[/CENTER]
Google Home
Google Now
Google Camera
Gmail
Google Email(Including Exchange Support)
Google Keep
Google Maps
Google QuickOffice
Google Play Games
Google Hangouts
Thanks your guide has been very helpful I have every thing working except for Google Keep, it opens and asks "Choose an account" when I choose my google account the app goes blank and after about 30 seconds I get an "unfortunately, keep has stopped." message. Did you have to do anything special to get keep to work?
Resolved Google Keep force close problem, I had Xprivacy installed and it was causing Keep to FC, once I turned Xprivacy off Google Keep works

I really want the new Google Now. Looks really good. I'm at work, lil busy, but going to attempt this anyway.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2

Older Sdk
Please what is the error "Older SDK' I get with map and google dialer and couple other installation?

how come my icons is still TW like(phone,messages, camera, battery on status bar, etc..) after installing google kitkat launcher

[APPS/LIBS/FONTS/WALLPAPERS][FAQ]4.4 KitKat Apps (Google Nexus 5)

I have seen several threads related to this subject, however most of them just have files and no explanation about issues and how to solve them in a single OP. This is the only reason why I'm posting this. Anyway, on to the good stuff.
All necessary files with all the most likely questions answered can be downloaded
HERE - MD5: 0A0FB2CF5CB7487BFF40E1EC52D58335
All wallpapers can be found
HERE
List of included files:
Apps:
Books.apk - Google Play Books
CalendarGoogle.apk - Google Calendar
DeskClockGoogle.apk - Google Clock
DevelopmentSettings.apk - Google Development Shortcut
EmailGoogle.apk - Google Email (NOT GMAIL)
Exchange2Google.apk - Exchange Services (Adds Exchange support to Email app)
GalleryGoogle.apk - Google Galery
Gmail2.apk - Gmail
GoogleCamera.apk - Google Camera
GoogleHome.apk - Google Home (New KitKat Launcher)
GoogleTTS.apk - Google Text to Speech
Hangouts.apk - Google Hangouts (New Hangouts with SMS support)
Keep.apk - Google Keep
LatinImeGoogle.apk - Google Keyboard (New Keyboard with space bar recognition)
Maps.apk - Google Maps
PlayGames.apk - Google Play Games
PrebuiltGmsCore.apk - Google Services 4 (Required for several apps to work)
QuickOffice.apk - Google Quick Office
Street.apk - Google Street View for Maps
Velvet.apk - Google Search/Google Now​
Libs:
libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so - Required for Google Now / Google Search
libjni_filtershow_filters.so - Required for Google Camera
libjni_mosaic.so - Required for Google Camera
liblightcycle.so - Required for Google Camera
libvideochat_jni.so - Required for Hangouts
libchromeview.so - Required for Chrome​
F.A.Q.​
0.1 Before replacing/modifying/deleting/uninstalling anything, I strongly advise that you make a backup of the original should anything go wrong. You have been warned!
0.2 This is not a Recovery Zip, it's meant for you to get only what you need. All you need is ROOT.
1. Something is not working / It keeps telling me that I have to update Google Play Services:
This means that you haven't installed PrebuiltGmsCore.apk that's included in this package. It's a newer version of Google Play Services that's required for several of the apps to work. I highly recommend installing it before installing anything else.​
2. Google Search / Google Now keeps crashing:
You must copy the following file from the included /system/lib folder to /system/lib in your device:
Code:
libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so
.
Make sure that permissions are set to 644.
You'll need a file explorer app with root features. I personally use File Explorer with the Root Addon as it makes it extra easy to move things around since it has a dual panel feature and also allows you to change permissions.
Also, for the launcher to work properly, you need at least the following installed, in this order:
Code:
Google Play Services - PrebuiltGmsCore.apk
Google Search - Velvet.apk
Google Home - GoogleHome.apk
3. Ok Google Feature doesn't seem to work:
First, make sure you've done all the above steps to ensure that everything else for the Launcher/Google now is working.
Then, from the homescreen:
Menu > Settings > Voice > Offline Speech Recognition > Update if possible or Uninstall and Re-install the English (US) file.​
4. Photosphere is not working in the camera app:
You must copy the following files from the included /system/lib folder to /system/lib in your device:
Code:
libjni_filtershow_filters.so
libjni_mosaic.so
liblightcycle.so
Make sure that permissions are set to 644 on all those files.
You'll need a file explorer app with root features. I personally use File Explorer with the Root Addon as it makes it extra easy to move things around since it has a dual panel feature and also allows you to change permissions.​
5.Google Hangouts force closes when video calling:
You must copy the following file from the included /system/lib folder to /system/lib in your device:
Code:
libvideochat_jni.so
Make sure that permissions are set to 644 on all that file.
You'll need a file explorer app with root features. I personally use File Explorer with the Root Addon as it makes it extra easy to move things around since it has a dual panel feature and also allows you to change permissions.​
6. I cannot install Maps.apk:
You'll have to uninstall your current Maps in order to be able to install the new one. I'm not sure why it is that this is the only app that cannot be updated, but that seems to be the case. I suggest backing up the original APK first with an app such as Titanium Backup and then uninstall Maps, also using Titanium Backup. Once uninstalled, proceed to uninstall the new APK and all should be fine. You may have to restart the device after uninstalling the old Maps, though I personally didn't have to.​
7. How do I make the launcher icons smaller?
In order to make them smaller you have to use Xposed Framework + Xposed App Settings to lower the DPI on the launcher.
You can get the latest Xposed Framework HERE. If you don't know what Xposed Framework is, please take a look at this post HERE.
Follow the instructions in the link above to get Xposed Framework installed. Once everything is done, open Xposed Framework go to Downloads and install App Settings.
After done installing, go back to Xposed Framework > Modules, and enable App Settings.
Reboot your Device.
Once Done rebooting, open App Settings and select Google Seach (the blue icon) Thanks to bakercj for clarifying this one.
Turn it on and change the DPI
400 DPI = 6 icons in the dock and App Drawer Grid 5x6
320 DPI = 7 icons in the dock and App Drawer Grid 6x7
Make sure to tell it to save, and then go back to the home screen. If it didn't take effect, reboot your device.​
8. How do I add more home screens?
Home screens are added automatically when you try to add a widget/shortcut and slide your finger to the right of the screen while holding the new content.​
9. Google Now does not show up when I swipe left on the launcher:
Press menu in the launcher's homescreen > Go to Settings > Enable Google Now.
Look at the screenshots for more guidance.​
10. Google Chrome doesn't work properly:
You must copy the following file from the included /system/lib folder to /system/lib in your device:
Code:
libchromeview.so
Make sure that permissions are set to 644 on all that file.
You'll need a file explorer app with root features. I personally use File Explorer with the Root Addon as it makes it extra easy to move things around since it has a dual panel feature and also allows you to change permissions.​
Fully Working:[/CENTER]
Google Home
Google Now
Google Camera
Gmail
Google Email(Including Exchange Support)
Google Keep
Google Maps
Google QuickOffice
Google Play Games
Google Chrome
Sort of Working:​
Google Keyboard - The Emoji doesn't show the same way as it does in 4.4 roms. Tried replacing AndroidEmoji.ttf but it did not solve it.
Google Gallery - Force Close when trying to edit a photo, Trying to find a solution.
Google Hangouts - Problems sending MMS

Changelog:
Google KitKat Apps - 20131101143113
Added Missing Gallery App
Google KitKat Apps - 20131101143710
Added Missing Calendar App
Google KitKat Apps - 20131101145001
Added Fonts
Added:
Google TTS
Development Settings
Calculator
Downloads
Music
Phone
Google KitKat Apps - 20131101213549
Added Exchange2Google.apk - Exchange Services (adds Exchange support to the email app)
Google KitKat Apps - 20111102081334
Removed because I believe it's just compiled for 4.4, not ripped from Nexus 5 (Really belongs elsewhere):
Calculator
Downloads
Music
Phone
Google KitKat Apps - 20111102183429
Re-Added Velvet.apk (Sorry for taking it out at some point)
Added Chrome (as well as needed lib for chrome)
Google KitKat Apps - 20131102211608
After wiping my device and starting from scratch I have finally confirmed that copying updated libvideochat_jni.so to /system/lib fixes video chat in hangout, therefore I added it to the zip. Make sure not to use any Xposed Module that affects hangouts as I believe that's what caused mine to stop working.

What if the launcher keeps crasing after copying the lib? android 4.1.2

anerik said:
What if the launcher keeps crasing after copying the lib? android 4.1.2
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I'm not sure that it's compatible with 4.1, I have tested on my Note 3 which is 4.3 and it works fine.

TweakerL said:
I'm not sure that it's compatible with 4.1, I have tested on my Note 3 which is 4.3 and it works fine.
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Yeah, i've seen reports of working 4.1...

Hi,
Phones and downloads don't sem to work on cyanogenmod on a LG G2. Any ideas why ?

Man the photosphere it's doesn't work properly
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There is a missing lib file on ur system so it keeps fc.. Ill upload it on my dropbox

No I can use all of them, but the app never render the pick (photosphere) and always give me the tutorial, only permitted me take 3 photos when I enter in the photosphere
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Javho said:
No I can use all of them, but the app never render the pick (photosphere) and always give me the tutorial, only permitted me take 3 photos when I enter in the photosphere
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Works fine for me.
Edit: the only problem I have is the calculator crashed when I try to go to settings.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

anyone know how to install it on a nexus device? when installing, it comes into conflict with the current app (dialer) for example.

Great job OP!! Thanks for simplifying. Chasing threads=No Fun!!!
XT912 RaZR SpYdEr CDMA
hit ThAnKs if I was helpful!!!

Really nice! I will try the new Quickoffice, Maps and Camera,
€DIT::: It seems all Apps are designed for devices without external Storage. I cant choose any location to save images or load Office files with Google Cam or Quickoffice, so i uninstalled the Cam. But Quickoffice is quite nice.

Javho said:
No I can use all of them, but the app never render the pick (photosphere) and always give me the tutorial, only permitted me take 3 photos when I enter in the photosphere
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Did you copy all three required lib files to your /system/lib and ensured they have Permissions set to 644?
1droidmod said:
Great job OP!! Thanks for simplifying. Chasing threads=No Fun!!!
XT912 RaZR SpYdEr CDMA
hit ThAnKs if I was helpful!!!
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No problem, I was having to go all over the place to get all the stuff, so once I had everything, I figured why not put it all in once place so others don't have to waste a whole lot of time like I did.
Einheit-101 said:
Really nice! I will try the new Quickoffice, Maps and Camera,
€DIT::: It seems all Apps are designed for devices without external Storage. I cant choose any location to save images or load Office files with Google Cam or Quickoffice, so i uninstalled the Cam. But Quickoffice is quite nice.
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I could be wrong, but I thought the first time I launched the Google Camera it told me that an external storage had been found and asked if I wanted to save stuff there. I could be wrong though. You are right about Quick Office though, it only gives you option to load from Google Cloud / Internal Storage.

Done replacing lib file but still FC on my device 4.1.2?

Originally Posted by Terr20114
I got my video call working on the infuse. You'll need to replace a lib file. I don't have the original link so I'll upload it to my box and share my link. Gimmie a minute #nextpost
Sent from my SGH-I997
4.3.1 Jellybean (scott.hart.bti)
---------- Post added at 04:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:04 PM ----------
HANGOUTS VIDEO CHAT FIX
paste file in /system/lib/
Link:
https://app.box.com/s/5utx4s0okhlq7hq73pu2
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You should add the video lib to avoid FC in Hangout video chat

After I installed all the apps Play Store keeps crashing, any ideea?
Also I had to move GoogleGallery and GoogleDeskClock to system cause they wouldn't install, and Google's clock keeps crashing when I run it.
EDIT: Nvm, after deleting Phonesky.apk from /system, rebooting and placing it there again, setting the right permisions and rebooting again it is working, but I must say it is odd that one of the apps from this thread made me this problem.

running 4.1.1 here.
"Google search not found" error comes out after launching google home. Any fix for this?

Install again, it works.
[tapatalk]printed, scanned and faxed...[/tapatalk]

thanks for the thorough walkthrough,
worked like a charm on my TFP running PAC-ROM 4.3.1 nightly 11.02.2013.
very nice having the preview, cheers!
Sent from my Transformer Prime using Tapatalk 4

Android 8 Oreo Gallery

Hello,
I recently flashed Android Oreo on my OnePlus One (LineageOS 15) and I noticed that the gallery built-in app looks like the Android 5 one. It really lacks in design which surprised me. I installed open gapps and everything and just wanted to ask if the built-in gallery app is supposed to be Google Photos for ANdroid 8? I really don't like the layout of Google Photos and to be honest the built-in gallery is extremely fast. I tried different gallery apps like Simple Gallery or Piktures which have stunning design and layout but still... built-in gallery is super fast at loading photos.. Yes, even faster than Google Photos.
If I am missing something can you please link me to an apk of the Android Oreo gallery? If what I have now is the actual gallery.. well shame on you android 8.. there is literally no design to it.. it's like the only app that feels like has been left behind.. Phone, contacts, messages and all the rest of built-in apps have an updated material-design and all... except the gallery.
Thanks

You have to flash OpenGapps Stock version to get gallery replaced by Google Photos app.

akapu01 said:
You have to flash OpenGapps Stock version to get gallery replaced by Google Photos app.
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I don't want to have Google Photos to replace the built-in gallery. I don't like Google Photos cos built-in gallery is better and faster.. just lacks in design and I was wondering if it is the correct gallery and just stayed outdated..
Is google photos supposed to replace it? Is that why they don't update it anymore?

Which rom did you flash give me a link

What are your default apps?

Never seen a post like this before, so I thought I'd start one off.
What do you use as your default apps (from the default apps section in Settings > Apps). I'll start:
Browser: Chrome
Calling app: Google Dialer
Messaging app: Google Messages
Home screen: Pixel Launcher
Device assistant app: Google Assistant
Other honorable mentions:
Keyboard: GBoard
Contacts: Google Contacts
As you can tell I probably wish I had a Pixel instead
What are you all using?

MrDanMak said:
Never seen a post like this before, so I thought I'd start one off.
What do you use as your default apps (from the default apps section in Settings > Apps). I'll start:
Browser: Chrome
Calling app: Google Dialer
Messaging app: Google Messages
Home screen: Pixel Launcher
Device assistant app: Google Assistant
Other honorable mentions:
Keyboard: GBoard
Contacts: Google Contacts
As you can tell I probably wish I had a Pixel instead
What are you all using?
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Browser: Chrome
Calendar: Google Calendar
Calculator: Google Calculator
Keyboard: GBoard
Camera: Stock
Launcher: Nova Prime
Phone: Google Dialer
Contacts: Goofle Contacts
SMS: Google Messages
Gallery: Google Photos
Email: Gmail
Clock/Alarm: Google Clock
Notes: Keep
GPS: Maps
Vid Call: Duo (Alot of my friends use it)
Please. Don't be mad and say just buy a Pixel Phone.

pauramos said:
Browser: Chrome
Calendar: Google Calendar
Calculator: Google Calculator
Keyboard: GBoard
Camera: Stock
Launcher: Nova Prime
Phone: Google Dialer
Contacts: Goofle Contacts
SMS: Google Messages
Gallery: Google Photos
Email: Gmail
Clock/Alarm: Google Clock
Notes: Keep
GPS: Maps
Vid Call: Duo (Alot of my friends use it)
Please. Don't be mad and say just buy a Pixel Phone.
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No one I know uses Duo unfortunately. Everyone has iPhones which sucks for me. I was using Allo with my brother, but it made more sense to use WhatsApp instead.
But yeah I've replaced pretty much all stock apps with the Google equivalent where possible.

MrDanMak said:
No one I know uses Duo unfortunately. Everyone has iPhones which sucks for me. I was using Allo with my brother, but it made more sense to use WhatsApp instead.
But yeah I've replaced pretty much all stock apps with the Google equivalent where possible.
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I see. Allo is a good app to be honest. If they will allow SMS for Allo I will use it instead of G Messages right away.
Me too, hate the S8 Default apps.

pauramos said:
I see. Allo is a good app to be honest. If they will allow SMS for Allo I will use it instead of G Messages right away.
Me too, hate the S8 Default apps.
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Yeah I really don't understand why Google don't have one app that will do both to be honest. One thing I really liked about iPhone was how good it was to have one messaging app for all purposes. Strange that Google just can't seem to get it right.

Not to get off topic here but how did you folks get the google dialer to play nice with your GS8. I've tried a couple of things suggested in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-dialer-t3557412 but seems like no matter what i do Google Dialer will open to a message about my device being unsupported.
Thanks

Ejames991 said:
Not to get off topic here but how did you folks get the google dialer to play nice with your GS8. I've tried a couple of things suggested in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-dialer-t3557412 but seems like no matter what i do Google Dialer will open to a message about my device being unsupported.
Thanks
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Use this mate.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218
Credits to the TS.
I think the V15 is the one that is themable as well via Substratum.

Hi,
Browser: Samsung Internet (better than Google Chrome for me)
Calling app: Google Dialer
Messaging app: Samsung Messages
Home screen: Action 3 Launcher
Device assistant app: Google Assistant
Keyboard: GBoard
Contacts: Default's app Contacts
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pauramos said:
Use this mate.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218
Credits to the TS.
I think the V15 is the one that is themable as well via Substratum.
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Nice thank you! The Bubble is not working for me sadly.

blop135 said:
Hi,
Browser: Samsung Internet (better than Google Chrome for me)
Calling app: Google Dialer
Messaging app: Samsung Messages
Home screen: Action 3 Launcher
Device assistant app: Google Assistant
Keyboard: GBoard
Contacts: Default's app Contacts
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Nice thank you! The Bubble is not working for me sadly.
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Try to download the 16/15v Fixed Missed Calls/FMC. Hehe.

pauramos said:
Try to download the 16/15v Fixed Missed Calls/FMC. Hehe.
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I have the 16 with FMC but doesn't work. Weird I'll wait for the 17 and I'll see ?

blop135 said:
I have the 16 with FMC but doesn't work. Weird I'll wait for the 17 and I'll see ?
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What's not working by the way? It is not installing? Hehe.

pauramos said:
What's not working by the way? It is not installing? Hehe.
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Yes it's installing and everyone works except the bubble ?

blop135 said:
Yes it's installing and everyone works except the bubble ?
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Are you rooted? This might help: https://beebom.com/how-enable-google-dialer-floating-bubble/amp/
It includes the instructions on how to enable bubble features thru rooted and unrooted device. Hehe.

pauramos said:
Are you rooted? This might help: https://beebom.com/how-enable-google-dialer-floating-bubble/amp/
It includes the instructions on how to enable bubble features thru rooted and unrooted device. Hehe.
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Thanks men so I putted it as a default call application and authorize it to appears in front of other apps so now I have the bubble, even the new one from the last 17 version of Google phone

blop135 said:
Thanks men so I putted it as a default call application and authorize it to appears in front of other apps so now I have the bubble, even the new one from the last 17 version of Google phone
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That's good. No worries mate. :good:

Browser: Chrome (Chrome Home enabled + Ad Blocking)
Calling app: Samsung Dialer
Messaging app: Samsung Messages
Home screen: Nova Launcher Prime with KLWP Pro
Device assistant app: Google Assistant (Bixby still has a long way to go)
Other honorable mentions:
Keyboard: GBoard (I hate spelling correction on Samsung Keyboard)
Contacts: Samsung Contacts
Power saving: Naptime/Greenify
Music: Spotify
Theming: Substratum overyals with Bodhisattva Samsung Theme
File Manager: Root Explorer (simple and clean and has many features)
Navigation: Citymapper (not available everywhere)
Notes: Google Keep
Ad Blocking: AdHell 2
Payments: Samsung Pay
Weather: Weather Timeline
Movies & Shows: PS Vue/Netflix/Hulu

Browser: Samsung Internet + Adblock plus for Samsung Internet
Calendar: Stock
Calculator: Samsung Calculator
Keyboard: Samsung Keyboard
Camera: Stock (GCam for portrait shots only)
Launcher: Samsung Experience Home
Phone: Stock
Contacts: Stock
SMS: Stock
Gallery: Stock (Google Photos for online storage)
Email: Gmail
Clock/Alarm: Stock
Notes: Samsung Reminder
Transportation: Maps + Uber
Music: Samsung Music
Weather: Stock
News: Bixby + Flipboard
Privacy: Secure Folder
Log extractor: MatLog
VPN: VPN Master
MVA (Most Valuable App): bxAction

Browser - Chrome Beta
Contacts - Google Contacts
Texting - Textra
Image Gallery - Quick pic beta
Camera - Camera MX
Keyboard - Gboard beta
Email - Gmail
Just to name a few