Google Home Launcher. Tried my best to provide info and files. Good luck!! - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4

Google Home Launcher. Files and instructions. Should work on most Jelly Bean phones.
Download the files.
1st - PrebuiltGmsCore.apk (Google Play Services) first.
2nd - Velvet.apk (Google Now)
3rd - GoogleHome.apk
Place the lib file in System/lib folder and fix permissions (owner , group and others should be checked under READ)
(ONLY owner should be checked under WRITE)
Reboot.
Thats all I did. If OK Google doesn't work do this.....
Settings - voice - offline speech recognition- install language of choice. I use English. - switch to english UK and perform a search and then swich back to normal language. That shoult make everything functional. If not.....I tried. Works for me!
https://db.tt/cOn39wd9 feel free to upload this wherever.
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For some reason I cannot push the file into system/lib
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dayzesrs said:
For some reason I cannot push the file into system/lib
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I just pasted it in there using root explorer.
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you guys also need this lib, just sayin
also after you add this file reboot

Got this working! Thanks so much!
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Thanks for posting. Seems to work until I use Google now. For example when I ask "what is the weather" it starts to work then says "unfortunately Google search has stopped". Any suggestions? Thanks.
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ajizle123 said:
Got this working! Thanks so much!
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FIXED: as the OP states I had to change the language to English UK do a search then back to English US
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Got everything working, plus I change the icons for the phone,camera, so it looks more like 4.4.

Just in case some one wants to try it.

jokersax11 said:
you guys also need this lib, just sayin
also after you add this file reboot
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The lib file is included in the zip file I posted. Even has the instructions.
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ajizle123 said:
Got this working! Thanks so much!
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Glad its working for you. I find it a much better google now experience
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Just in case some one wants to try it.
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Thanks for the icons. However, the backgrounds aren't transparent. Could you perhaps provide us with versions with a transparent background? Thanks again.

are the apk being installed just like regular apk's or are they being pushed to a specific folder?

Nvm got it to work, looks like it has potential, it would be good if we could set our own settings for the drawer and if we could hide certain apps
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So when I tried to install PrebuiltGmsCore.apk, it said "application not installed", but I went thru and installed everything else, rebooted and it seems to be working ok. Should I be worried?

This hack is awesome. Makes the ROM 2 x faster.
One other question,
I've noticed on my home screen tile it doesn't have number indicators next to the stock e-mail and SMS icons to show how many items are unread. Is this by design? Any way to fix this?

i believe that is how its designed.. hopefully they will add that feature at a later date

How to make the status bar transparent?

Has anyone been having some random reboots? Seems to happen when the battery gets lower then 10%. Happens maybe once a day.

princeferoz said:
How to make the status bar transparent?
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when you'll find the answer, please let us know.
thank you.

helloyoufool said:
Got everything working, plus I change the icons for the phone,camera, so it looks more like 4.4.
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Hi, how to change the dialer icon to look like kit kat dialer. Thanks in advance
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Google search widget change

Did your Google search widget change ?
They updated the google search app, it looks completely different now.
Thanks I though a app messed it ,
It auto updated.
I keep getting "package file not signed correctly " and fails to update. Any ideas how to fix?
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q711179 said:
I keep getting "package file not signed correctly " and fails to update. Any ideas how to fix?
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You probably have a modded one installed and won't let you update. Delete the current one from system/app, then try redonwloading again.
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Thanks
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It's so ugly I miss my transparent one
AVAH0LIC said:
It's so ugly I miss my transparent one
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Should be able to pull the .apk of the old one from any of your old ROMs and then freeze it with ROM Toolbox, TiBa, Terminal, etc... And then it can't update - though then it might not be usable since it's frozen At least you can pretend haha.

Play Store 3.9.16 UPDATE( Adds Expandable Notifications)

The New Play Store update was released today and it adds jellybean notifications and is a lot quicker then before and includes wish list support. Full change log at the link below.
* Credits to Qbking77 who made the following tutorial video that explains how to install the update*
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...bility-to-remove-apps-from-the-all-apps-list/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCWKTeFIjfg
an existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed.
Help please and thank you\
nvm figured it out
How did you get it to install? Having the same issue.
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r29 said:
an existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed.
Help please and thank you\
nvm figured it out
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What did you do? I am getting the same
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I guess you would rename it as the same name of your original market.apk and copy over and reboot
(dont forget to set the right permissions)
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How did you get it to install? Having the same issue.
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1. Download the app
2. Make a backup of the Phonesky.apk within the folder system\app\
Note: can rename it to Phonesky.apk.bck
4. Copy the downloaded file to \system\app folder and rename it to Phonesky.apk
5. Reboot phone
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The .apk I posted was the one I downloaded on AndroidPolice. I installed it as a apk normally. I'm not sure why you guys are having trouble installing it.
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Anyone know how to theme this black?
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The .apk I posted was the one I downloaded on AndroidPolice. I installed it as a apk normally. I'm not sure why you guys are having trouble installing it.
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Same here. Installed no problem.
Thanks!
no clue but renaming it did the trick for me.
Installed no problem for me.
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do you need root access to do this?
jamix6 said:
do you need root access to do this?
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Yes
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jamix6 said:
do you need root access to do this?
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No! Just install it like a normal apk
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel
Thank for you providing this!
finally cleared up "all" apps list
3.9.16
Best play store update to date! Cleaning out those old apps is so nice.
Especially the ones you never really used. Its like its all come together!
Tip: long press an app in the all list to toggle multiple mode, then tap others to remove, when ready hit the slash circle upper right
rusty.gh said:
3.9.16
Best play store update to date! Cleaning out those old apps is so nice.
Especially the ones you never really used. Its like its all come together!
Tip: long press an app in the all list to toggle multiple mode, then tap others to remove, when ready hit the slash circle upper right
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Oh man, I wish I'd seen your post (or thought of long pressing) earlier! It took a while to clean out my list lol.
I still can't install the new update I get same error as everyone on the first post and I try looking for the system folder and can't seem to find it...any help anyone?
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any hope of getting this with the DPI fix included? Thanks for the link OP.
Nice! Works like a charm.
[NOTE]
Awesome feature to multiselect by press+hold
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Polaris 4

Anyone managed to get Polaris Office 4 working on a Jelly Bean ROM? It FC's whenever I open a document.
shokwaav said:
Anyone managed to get Polaris Office 4 working on a Jelly Bean ROM? It FC's whenever I open a document.
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Also force closing for me direct at start, even after fresh download of Polaris and a clean install of jb.
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The last time i saw Polaris 4 wasn't compatible with JB yet
Cheers
download app from Samsung Apps, works fine!
before delete with root explorer any version installed
regards
I tried but
I tried Polaris Office on Jelly Bean and definitely does not work. I installed Office Suite pro 6 version HD and works like a charm. Any ideas of using Polaris office in SGS3????
Not compatible with JB yet according to description on Samsung market. Only for ICS for now
Version 4.0.3209 gets fc on jb. Use 4.0.3207 instead, works great.
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Welcome guys I 'm using Polaris with custom Rom
And it working fine without any bugs
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Where did you get it?
Nocturney said:
Version 4.0.3209 gets fc on jb. Use 4.0.3207 instead, works great.
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Where did you get that version since I am searching in google and I cannot find it....I got one but the program leaves suddently. Thanks in advance
Update for Polaris Office available. Tried with Jelly Bean works perfectly.
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Update for Polaris Office available. Tried with Jelly Bean works perfectly.
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Would you mind extracting the apk for us CM10 folks?
shokwaav said:
Would you mind extracting the apk for us CM10 folks?
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Sure thing mate! Also there are two files in the package that needs to be copied to system/lib folder. Personaly think that theese files are a must for Polaris Office to work. Enjoy!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/67878504/Polaris.zip
daliborkv said:
Sure thing mate! Also there are two files in the package that needs to be copied to system/lib folder. Personaly think that theese files are a must for Polaris Office to work. Enjoy!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/67878504/Polaris.zip
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Damn, it still doesn't work. Can't open documents without a force close, but its a bit better... Now it won't close the entire app, but it refuses to open the documents.
With the update it works fine here now!
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chrismast said:
With the update it works fine here now!
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Not for us CM10 users... Might switch back to TouchWiz just to get Polaris working again. I hate the look of TouchWiz tho.
shokwaav said:
Not for us CM10 users... Might switch back to TouchWiz just to get Polaris working again. I hate the look of TouchWiz tho.
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You can always use some other launcher
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daliborkv said:
You can always use some other launcher
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Well, I don't like the look of the settings, the notification drawer... Stuff like that.. CM10 also has better dev support.
shokwaav said:
Well, I don't like the look of the settings, the notification drawer... Stuff like that.. CM10 also has better dev support.
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Anyway I think that Polaris is the best looking and one of the best office suites for android. The rest is up to you...:good:
agreed...I paid for some rubbish one...Polaris still the best!
A new version came out, 4.0.3210.07, which appears to be fully compatible with Samasung's Jelly Bean.
Installed it and it works flawlessly on my DLIH stock version.
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Oops, appearently that info was posted alrready in another thread ^^'
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S-Voice From GS4

Here is the new S-Voice APK from the GS4, credit due to sammobile
[dot] com
Just install it like a normal APK, replace the existing S-Voice if prompted. May want to do a Nandroid prior to trying this. I have only tried this on JB, probably WILL NOT work on ICS!
Please hit thanks!
I tested this on the Axis ROM, working properly.
NEW LINK : http://www9.zippyshare.com/v/3526834/file.html
I'm guessing you just install the apk. What are some nee feature of the s4. I'm on the s3 at&t
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CYRAXDroid said:
I'm guessing you just install the apk. What are some nee feature of the s4. I'm on the s3 at&t
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It just installs like a normal APK. I;m not sure of all the new features, I know they optimized the UI, not sure what all they changed.
Didn't see you posted in two places lol but just installed it and I'm on devil reject v7 so far works fine.. Thanks
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Error (509)
This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!
Is there another download link? Dropbox is jealous of the popularity of this apk
vanisleguy1976 said:
Error (509)
This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!
Is there another download link? Dropbox is jealous of the popularity of this apk
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Was sleeping, uploading to Zippyshare now!
New link in OP!
As far as I can see from playing 5 minutes with it, only the driving mode is different.
Makes sense since they mentionned on the launch of the S4 that the app was now called S Voice Drive (or something like that).
I'll rehost it for you on my own server - so we don't have to keep dancing with file sharing hosts..
I have unmetered bandwidth so we shouldn't have to worry about links dying and what not..
EDIT: Here's the link to the page.. downloads are ready to go!
http://www.everydaysciencestuff.com/galaxystuff/
Someone in another thread requesting the S4 dump said that the weather widget was also available and working for TW roms, however I've not been able to find an APK of it..
Can anyone provide me with it? I'll gladly host it on my site as well for all to access
Wiltron said:
Someone in another thread requesting the S4 dump said that the weather widget was also available and working for TW roms, however I've not been able to find an APK of it..
Can anyone provide me with it? I'll gladly host it on my site as well for all to access
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I'll post it up here in just a sec
http://d-h.st/8lA
http://d-h.st/DXA
CYRAXDroid said:
Didn't see you posted in two places lol but just installed it and I'm on devil reject v7 so far works fine.. Thanks
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Try to run in driver mod and ask for you position. In my phone app froze and FC
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hednik said:
I'll post it up here in just a sec
http://d-h.st/8lA
http://d-h.st/DXA
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I copied these to the system/apps but it don't seem to work. What I do wrong? Lol
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beast3300 said:
I copied these to the system/apps but it don't seem to work. What I do wrong? Lol
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It's just a regular old apk file... Just install it like you would any other app!
How about group play? Did anyone port that over to s3 yet?
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beast3300 said:
I copied these to the system/apps but it don't seem to work. What I do wrong? Lol
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I pulled these from the system dump. I have a feeling that the AccuWeather app doesn't work on out phones. There was only the weather.apk and the weather deamon.apk.
Since it was a odexed ROM did that mean they had to have their odex file included and only worked on a odexed ROM ?
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SVoice worked perfectly on intergalactic
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Working perfectly on DarthStalker XI
Galaxy S3
Worked fine for me too. Nice!
I get error "Application not installed" when trying to install the weather widget. Anyone else?
S voice seems fine...
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[HOWTO] Add apps to Multiwindow on Stock ROMs

I was just thinking to myself "why mod it so that every app you have installed shows up in the multiwindow bar?" This presents incompatibilities and also makes it hard for those who have a lot of apps installed (me) to really find what we're looking for to actually multitask with.
With the latest leak they've added the ability to specify which apps get multiwindow support through the awesome CSC engine. Now, instead of having all of your installed apps show up, you can pick and choose which ones you'd like to be added.
If you ever wondered how those Sprint apps got added to the list, it's by editing the feature.xml file located in /system/csc
Find this line:
Code:
<!-- Multi Window -->
<CscFeature_MultiWindow_AddOnApp>com.mobitv.client.sprinttvng,com.sprint.smps,com.sprint.mobilewallet,com.sprint.android.musicplus2033,com.nbadigital.gametimelite,com.zipwhip.devicecarbon.sprint,com.zipwhip.devicecarbon.sprint,com.handson.h2o.nascar09,com.telenav.app.android.sprint</CscFeature_MultiWindow_AddOnApp>
Add and remove apps by package name. This is a bit advanced so it's more for ROM chefs or users who know how to retrieve package names and feel comfortable editing this file. If someone were to create an app to do this, it would be even better. I have over 300 apps installed and this is the perfect way to make sure I'm not scrolling endlessly as I try to find the app I want to multitask with. A reboot later and your new app should show up in the list.
Thank you.
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Thanks Freeza!
I modified the feature.xml and added the Yahoo Mail app (com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail) entry and then rebooted. When I went into Multi Window, I was able to add Y!Mail and was able to split screen it.
Nice!!Thank you works fantastic
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Beat me to it, found this earlier and was going to post, great job freeza!
SPRINT GS3 FAQ
Appears Chrome Beta and Chrome are not able to co-exist in Multiwindow. I added Chrome Beta (com.chrome.beta) to feature.xml and then Chrome is not available to split screen with. I then tried to add Chrome (com.android.chrome) to feature.xml as well, but only 1 Chrome will show up.
Great info...A little too complicated for me...worried id screw it up...but still, thanks.
Niiiceeee
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There's a app called multi window manager that works pretty good. I'm on sextapes new release.
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jrny99 said:
There's a app called multi window manager that works pretty good. I'm on sextapes new release.
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The patch it wants to install doesn't have any adverse affects does it?
Nice! I was wondering about this while messing with stock ROM.
Synergy ROM + Ktoonz w/ Team Kernelizers tweaks
SITH16 said:
The patch it wants to install doesn't have any adverse affects does it?
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none that i can tell, so far so good
jrny99 said:
none that i can tell, so far so good
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Which version of the patch did you select?
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Which version of the patch did you select?
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I used the I9300 version. Everything is good for me.
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this worked for me on the MD4 odex rom
Thanx
Anyone tried on freezas md4 deodex? Does it break the hot spot mod
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Anyone tried on freezas md4 deodex? Does it break the hot spot mod
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It shouldn't because it doesn't have to do with the services.jar file..but I could be mistaken!
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It shouldn't because it doesn't have to do with the services.jar file..but I could be mistaken!
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Thanks. Thats good enough for me. Time to find some package names and fumble through
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Thanks. Thats good enough for me. Time to find some package names and fumble through
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If you use root explorer, navigate to data/app, all the passage names are listed there... just leave out -1.apk... so for quick pic (the blue app icon you see in the screenshot) it would be com.alensw.PicFolder
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If you use root explorer, navigate to data/app, all the passage names are listed there... just leave out -1.apk... so for quick pic (the blue app icon you see in the screenshot) it would be com.alensw.PicFolder
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not all apps are there. i have found a few in another folder. sometimes doing a search in root explorer is better.

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