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Using Google Hangouts on One with Bloatware

I guess some of you noticed that google just updated Google Talk to replace it with Hangouts. A nice WhatsApp Clone with some beautiful features. I guess cross platform chat (Phone <> PC) is the most interesting part.
If you are an owner of an One which has Google Talk preinstalled as bloatware there is no chance to update this via Google Play unless HTC delivers an update. Too bad we're not able to uninstall bloatware / preinstalled stuff on non rooted devices...
But if you open the Play Store via browser on your computer to instruct it to install Hangouts on your phone, it will overwrite the Google Talk and you're able to use the new Hangouts app
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk&referrer=utm_source%3Dde-ALL-landingpage%26utm_medium%3DCTA%26utm_term%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dlandingpage
Regards from germany

That's what I did myself I wondered why it wouldn't update
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I really wish they integrated it with sms/mms app like Facebook Messaging can do... or just made it like iMessage. But I'm happy for the upgrade.
It might not be showing up for folks because it is probably still replicating across the Play servers.

UI Layour is quite nice, hope it gets popular, but i really wanted that it could send sms , like imessage , or sms atleast so i can use that app for all.
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Lmfao scud

I tried installing it from the website but it never appears on my phone

Rage1ofakind said:
I tried installing it from the website but it never appears on my phone
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Yep, but it is there don't worry. It launches when you start Google Talk

For me Talk was completely replaced after I started the remote Installation.
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Rage1ofakind said:
I tried installing it from the website but it never appears on my phone
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Reboot your phone.
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Hangouts is a seperate app from the store for me
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Won't work for me since it states that it's already installed but it just opens up as Google talk
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noneed2aim said:
Won't work for me since it states that it's already installed but it just opens up as Google talk
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Strange. I'm on an att HTC one and it installed as a seperate app. I'm guessing it has to do with being on a non stock rom
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I just got the phone today , it wouldnt let me install from Play store on the phone , it just gives me an option to open.
i went to play store on my pc and was able to install it from there on my phone and it replaced my talk app and it seems to work fine.

I opened a thread like this, Hangouts, with how to install and other stuff.
I saw this thread after.
Sorry

What I did was uninstall Google talk with titanium backup and then just install hangouts from the store later
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maverick1103 said:
Reboot your phone.
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listen to him, it works.

Seems if ur rooted than you can get it or if gtalk wasn't a system app bloatware, like on sprint so I suppose I just have to wait
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Since when is Google Talk "bloatware"
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Hoax87 said:
I guess some of you noticed that google just updated Google Talk to replace it with Hangouts. A nice WhatsApp Clone with some beautiful features. I guess cross platform chat (Phone <> PC) is the most interesting part.
If you are an owner of an One which has Google Talk preinstalled as bloatware there is no chance to update this via Google Play unless HTC delivers an update. Too bad we're not able to uninstall bloatware / preinstalled stuff on non rooted devices...
But if you open the Play Store via browser on your computer to instruct it to install Hangouts on your phone, it will overwrite the Google Talk and you're able to use the new Hangouts app
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk&referrer=utm_source%3Dde-ALL-landingpage%26utm_medium%3DCTA%26utm_term%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dlandingpage
Regards from germany
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I'm not sure if it works without root but titanium backup allows you to unistall bloatware but all my devices have been rooted so idk if it works without it honestly
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I just logged into google play on my PC and installed it on my phone and talk was replaced by hangouts. I am stock not rooted.

Already Installed Issue on Hangout..
Hi, i am from India and I am having an issue about installation of Hangout, The same issue occurs to my colleague also.
In Google Play it says already installed and no update option displayed but when i open it is the same GTalk UI and same icon.
Not able to update from Google Play ( WEB / Android Device). i am using Stock LG NEXUS 4.

[Q] Google Hangouts / talk

Howdy,
I'm wondering if anyone has been able to get the Hangouts app to work on their N4. I'm running the latest nightly of CM 10.1. I went to install Hangouts from the Play store and it says that I have it installed. However my app is still called Talk and has the Talk interface. Has anyone had luck getting this updated?

Nevermind heh. I just used CM File Manager to move the talk.apk from /system/app to a backup location. Then I went to the Play store and tried again. This time it installed the new version.

I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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Barguast said:
I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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Yeah I did the same , on my phone tho . I opened Google play on chrome browser not thru the app and installed it .
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Barguast said:
I had the same issue. My solution was to go onto the Web store and install it from there to my phone. Seemed to do the trick.
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g2uzer said:
Yeah I did the same , on my phone tho . I opened Google play on chrome browser not thru the app and installed it .
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Interesting, I tried that first but it didnt work for me.
I wish I could edit my title so it is more descriptive...

Just uninstall the original Talk app first (using Titanium or anything that's capable of remiving system app).

Seriously i rated this with 1 STAR.
It must say: "Replaces Talk AND REMOVE THE F$$$ING VOICE-CALL FEATURE FROM YOU Talk".

Its best to remove Talk and then install Hangouts.

Does anyone know how to get this working with the N4 if it's not rooted?

Vitamin_D said:
Does anyone know how to get this working with the N4 if it's not rooted?
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?????
Just install it
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chrisrozon said:
?????
Just install it
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Nope - I have two stock, unmodified, new Nexus 4's... one upgraded no problem with the new Google Hangouts that properly replaced Google Talk... and the other, upgrades with Google Hangout but in the app list and everywhere else, still shows Google Talk but no Google Hangout. Under all apps, Google Talk is still shown. If you open it from there, the old Talk launches. If you search Google Play for Google Hangouts, it shows 'Installed' and if you open Google Hangouts from there, it launches the old Google Talk.
Very strange.... gonna try clearing some app data and what not to see if it resolves.

chrisrozon said:
?????
Just install it
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Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Walter2011 said:
Nope - I have two stock, unmodified, new Nexus 4's... one upgraded no problem with the new Google Hangouts that properly replaced Google Talk... and the other, upgrades with Google Hangout but in the app list and everywhere else, still shows Google Talk but no Google Hangout. Under all apps, Google Talk is still shown. If you open it from there, the old Talk launches. If you search Google Play for Google Hangouts, it shows 'Installed' and if you open Google Hangouts from there, it launches the old Google Talk.
Very strange.... gonna try clearing some app data and what not to see if it resolves.
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Please let us know if you figure anything out. I'm on stock as well and I'm starting to regret it because of updates like this. I bought this phone for updates but so far, it seems to be behind on that(4.2 OTA took a week). I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android. I might root this weekend if I don't get it soon.

Vitamin_D said:
Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Please let us know if you figure anything out. I'm on stock as well and I'm starting to regret it because of updates like this. I bought this phone for updates but so far, it seems to be behind on that(4.2 OTA took a week). I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android. I might root this weekend if I don't get it soon.
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I had the same problem earlier trying to download it from the play store app, so I went to the desktop play store site and remotely installed it from there and it worked.
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Vitamin_D said:
Should I also unplug it and wait 30 seconds?
I have the same issue as OP. I can't uninstall Talk (no root) and the play store is showing that hangout is installed. I open it and Talk comes up.
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Google have addressed this as follows:
Google said:
NOTE: If you aren't yet able to install Hangouts on your phone or tablet, or the Play Store "Open" button takes you to the old Talk app, hang tight, we are rolling out Hangouts to everyone over the course of several days. Rest assured Hangouts will be available soon for all Android 2.3+ devices, tablets included!
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I was having the same issue as others. It shows as installed on the phone (v 1.0.0.1) and via Play Store in a browser.
I was able to use a browser and install it to my wife's Nexus S though.
Here is the APK for v 1.0.0.678017 which I was able to side load and works fine on my N4.
Due to APK file size, I had to upload it in a ZIP archive.

Thanks mate, I had the same issue on my JB Xperia. Your APK worked.
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for me updating without uninstall talk works fine!
N4!

Didnt work for me at first. Then i went to the web app store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC50YWxrIl0.) and pressed install. Installation was pushed to my device and now it works great!

Vitamin_D said:
I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling google+ and that didn't work. I thought it might be tied to g+ since Google is trying to make it more involved with Android.
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I made the same mistake. I removed the update "3.6.1.44747389", but now the market pushes "3.6.0.44338848" instead. Not sure what the difference is, but I side loaded a backup of the newer version.

The apk SpookyTunes posted worked for me, I have it on my Galaxy tab 2.

GoogleHome/GoogleNowV2 *SEARCH FIX

I got the official google home working with the new google now​flash like anyother zip
gestures work too!
search fixed )))).​
Download New v2 with search fix
http://d-h.st/QXP​

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SearchFixed
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Working flawlessly on the note 3. Search doesnt force close. Thanks!

Pull the google play services apk. That should fix it all.

I did that and installed it still get fc
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works on htc one, but fc's, this is dope tho!!

Omar1c said:
I did that and installed it still get fc
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Well that sucks, I am downloading the image now I will take a look and see if I can help out.

androidoholic said:
Well that sucks, I am downloading the image now I will take a look and see if I can help out.
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I got it working using his guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46994570
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I just flashed into my Samsung SIII 4.2.2. Launcher looks good. also same problem with Google Search Force close.

I think I have fixed the Google search issue I will be uploading a new version with a possible fix
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Thank you for testin
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Omar1c said:
Here is the googlehome with the possible fix without doing the workaround
https://db.tt/IIFuODXL
Please test and give me your feedback
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I will try and report immediately from my note 3 9005. I love this fast launcher.
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Omar1c said:
Here is the googlehome with the possible fix without doing the workaround
https://db.tt/IIFuODXL
Please test and give me your feedback
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It works on my note 3 9005. Good job!
Thank you
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Is this only good for aosp right now?
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"Ok, Google" doesn't work for me.. When I go to Settings > Voice, I don't have offline speech recognition option.. Will it work outside of USA?

tnx it works great for me, everything works now, even speech search, and I'm using an optimus 2x droid 4.3 :good:

Camera isnnt working
After flashing the GoogleHomeV2 on my Nexus 4 by recovery,the google search kept reporting error afterwards. After install the Google Search and Play Services and clearing all the default settings of luanchers, it went back to normal. However,the original factory camera app was gone, and i had to use a third party camera app instead.
Thank you for uploading the launcher and hope that this bug could be fixed soon.

Please reupload, links down.

All of these links are down(too much traffic). Could someone add a mirror?

i want to change icon grid in drawer from 5*5 to 4*5

Please reupload, links down.

New Google Apps from Nexus 5 Dump

Droid Life is posting the new google apps that came from a nexus 5 which is, as you know, running android 4.4 . I can confirm the new google launcher works after installing google search and google play. Im pretty sure most others should work fine on the X. Post if working or if not!:good:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/31/download-new-google-apps-from-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/#more-123662

So I have installed all of the leaked apps. The only one that did not work is the clock. I've cleared the data on the app but it didn't make a difference. In in the Verizon Moto X. Only other problem is email app is missing the exchange option for me.
Anyone else try these? Any workaround for the clock?
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You need to be rooted and uninstall the clock app and reinstall the leaked apk from what I've read. Android police had a write up on it.
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I'm rooted, followed the directions, still couldn't get it to work. No biggie...the clock isn't all that different.
Wish we had the dialer!

Can you install the new launcher without being rooted? Or is that required for all of these leaked apps? Looked like it just said side load them...

I had trouble sending mms with the new hangouts. I'm stock non rooted newest ota
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I installed everything without root. An article I saw said to install the playstore, then search, then the launcher.
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mikeosu said:
Can you install the new launcher without being rooted? Or is that required for all of these leaked apps? Looked like it just said side load them...
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Yes, you can install new launcher without being rooted. No, you can not install that new clock without root.
Basically you can install everything but clock
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wierd does the new email not do exchange?
dont install the new google now if you like your voice activation i get crashes all the time now
Thanks Derek ross for the solution
Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. Do a Google Search. Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US.
also update your language pack in the settings as well.

Is the new dialer included in any of these yet?
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seanrobot said:
I had trouble sending mms with the new hangouts. I'm stock non rooted newest ota
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Yes MMS is broken on the new Hangout.

drksilenc said:
wierd does the new email not do exchange?
dont install the new google now if you like your voice activation i get crashes all the time now
Thanks Derek ross for the solution
Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. Do a Google Search. Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US.
also update your language pack in the settings as well.
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Thanks for that tip. It took a couple of tries but TC is working fine with the new search.

Search isn't working on sprint moto x. I keep getting "unfortunately Google search has stopped working"
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look at my previous post jeb it tells you how to fix...

I have tried the language fix for search. It will work for about 3-5 searches then start to FC again.
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I have the same issue.
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Found this other thread that might have a solution. Haven't tried it yet though. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507251
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I have have everything working fine. Att non rooted. I have language set to English UK. And no problems with MMS either.
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No option for exchange in the email app means its no use to me, yet.
That sucks that the new launcher broke Ok google now stuff. I havent had a chance to install it the correct way as per that post but thanks.

nexus7lte said:
No option for exchange in the email app means its no use to me, yet.
That sucks that the new launcher broke Ok google now stuff. I havent had a chance to install it the correct way as per that post but thanks.
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Look around on different android news sites, there is an exchange email apk floating around.
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Get ok google everywhere...

Hi,today I was searching how to get ok google everywhere and found a solution.make sure google search app is up to date and just search for ok google everywhere using your google search option and get ok google everywhere option I don't know how it works but google is giving this feature on the basis of accounts.It worked on my rooted galaxy note.this is not my work unfortunately I can't remember the name of the person who found this solution.Just give it a shot .It may work for you too....

gpreetham said:
Hi,today I was searching how to get ok google everywhere and found a solution.make sure google search app is up to date and just search for ok google everywhere using your google search option and get ok google everywhere option I don't know how it works but google is giving this feature on the basis of accounts.It worked on my rooted galaxy note.this is not my work unfortunately I can't remember the name of the person who found this solution.Just give it a shot .It may work for you too....
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Could you post some screen shot of Google Search app seetings and Used Google search version.

I can't even get "OK Google" to work within Google Now. Anybody know what the problem could be? VZW Note3, stock ROM rooted, stock recovery.
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sure here are some....

"[=BlastTyrantKM;53891853]I can't even get "OK Google" to work within Google Now. Anybody know what the problem could be? VZW Note3, stock ROM rooted, stock recovery.
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I'm not sure it works for everyone.Can you just go through the language settings and chuck the language which is enabled"Because most of the times it works only with US English.I tried other english versions but it didn't worked for me.

gpreetham said:
sure here are some....
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I am also using this since 2nd July. But this is cause huge battery drain.
Here is the link for other guys..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799678
Ok Google! :laugh:

Just install "OK Google for 3rd party activities" module, only works with Kit Kat, after installing clear Google search data. No battery drain or other issues.
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kmokhtar79 said:
Just install "OK Google for 3rd party activities" module, only works with Kit Kat, after installing clear Google search data. No battery drain or other issues.
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What rom do you use my friend.

MultiX on Note3 ?
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