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Hopefully a dev out there will read this and know what could and couldn't be done when it comes to this (i have some basic knowledge on some android programming but when i say basic, i mean basic...) but as most of you know the google search widget is back on the fascinate and works correctly if you have an ALTERNATE homescreen and you must use that homescreen (no more touch wiz). Now I personally prefer the touchwiz launcher over all the rest (i had a droid 1, then got a 2 and returned it for the fascinate best thing ive ever done imho) and im sure that there are some other people out there that feel the same way but HATE bing with a passion, such as myself. Now, more to the point, my idea is to take the touchwiz launcher from another galaxy S device (or the one that everyone has been able to use for non-rooted non-galaxy s devices for a while now) and simply make it compatable with the fascinate (I tried installing it myself and it failed) im guessing it failed for some version number reason or something of the sort (maybe all itd take is renaming the processes? idk) OR perhaps just go straight to the problem and someone dig into the TWlauncher on our fascinates and find where verizon has made them block all google related search widgets/icons (I cant even put the google voice search icon on my launcher ) Any and all input is both welcomed and thanked
bump with this as well
why?
Once rooted, you can fix the soft (short and long press) search button, which pretty much acts in the same fashion as that widget. I understand the frustration of not being able to install any widget once rooted, but that's a good enough solution. I prefer the TW launcher too.
I would wonder where the system defaults to Bing from. Even running a custom launcher, and using the google widget, the search button on the phone triggers a bing search. Would this be integrated in the TouchWiz launcher, or in the browser the phone ships with?
Daswolven said:
I would wonder where the system defaults to Bing from. Even running a custom launcher, and using the google widget, the search button on the phone triggers a bing search. Would this be integrated in the TouchWiz launcher, or in the browser the phone ships with?
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You have to install the EnhancedGoogleSearchProvider.apk from the "Bing removed! Google is BACK!" thread to fix the hardware search button. The browser is also hooked to Bing, so the fix for the browser search is to use a different browser for now.
Andrew179 said:
You have to install the EnhancedGoogleSearchProvider.apk from the "Bing removed! Google is BACK!" thread to fix the hardware search button. The browser is also hooked to Bing, so the fix for the browser search is to use a different browser for now.
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So it's both then. Done, and done. Replaced the stock launcher in system/app with ADW, installed the search provider apk, and am running skyfire as default. This. Thing. Blazes.
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Everybody are freaking out the new android 4.4 apps, but I haven't seen any thread about them yet.
So I put all the apks in my dropbox folder here in case you guys need them
Installation
In order to get a proper functionally launcher, you have to install Google Play Services, then Google Search and for last, the itself launcher. Before you open it, open Google search, search something, reboot, open again Google search and search something else. After these steps you can open the launcher with no errors.
Tips
- If you don't like Google Now in the left side of the home, tap and hold on the screen and choose settings, then shut down Google Now
- If you want more than 2 screen, put a widget (google search isn't a widget, so don't bother asking ) like a clock on the main screen, then, from app drawer, pick an icon and put it on the right side of the home.
That's it, have a nice downloading
Wrong section. Know the place called "Galaxy SII themes and APPS"?
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TechNoJerky said:
Wrong section. Know the place called "Galaxy SII themes and APPS"?
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Ups, my bad :|
It's ok just read next time
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Can we just install it like normal apks or do we have to push it into /system/app?
Install as normal..
Ps - hangout didn't worked for me as normal installation. .
installation of clock and gallery fails
Gmail installed as usual no problems
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9100 przy użyciu Tapatalka
everything is ok, but icons on homescreen and app drawer are a little blury. anybody else have that problem?
TheGovernment said:
Can we just install it like normal apks or do we have to push it into /system/app?
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You can install them as normal apks.
doctor_droid said:
Install as normal..
Ps - hangout didn't worked for me as normal installation. .
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It didn't work for me neither.
Cricco said:
installation of clock and gallery fails
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I guess you have to delete the previous apps.
mosespl said:
Gmail installed as usual no problems
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9100 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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Awesome
mateuszkukla said:
everything is ok, but icons on homescreen and app drawer are a little blury. anybody else have that problem?
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Mine are well defined, that's strange. Are you running on a stock rom? I'm running the new launcher on Slimsaber and they're pretty good looking.
Any others at all??
Dionysus2389 said:
Everybody are freaking out the new android 4.4 apps, but I haven't seen any thread about them yet.
So I put all the apks in my dropbox folder here in case you guys need them
Installation
In order to get a proper functionally launcher, you have to install Google Play Services, then Google Search and for last, the itself launcher. Before you open it, open Google search, search something, reboot, open again Google search and search something else. After these steps you can open the launcher with no errors.
Tips
- If you don't like Google Now in the left side of the home, tap and hold on the screen and choose settings, then shut down Google Now
- If you want more than 2 screen, put a widget (google search isn't a widget, so don't bother asking ) like a clock on the main screen, then, from app drawer, pick an icon and put it on the right side of the home.
That's it, have a nice downloading
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Cheers for this. All apps seem to install fine on Carbon 1.8 (JB 4.2.2)... just need to backup and uninstall the originals first before installing these newer version.
You don't by chance have any of the other Google/system apps do you. Specifically the contacts, Google Plus, Play Store (the app not the service as provided) Calendar and Google Maps??
Cheers in advance
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Cheers for this. All apps seem to install fine on Carbon 1.8 (JB 4.2.2)... just need to backup and uninstall the originals first before installing these newer version.
You don't by chance have any of the other Google/system apps do you. Specifically the contacts, Google Plus, Play Store (the app not the service as provided) Calendar and Google Maps??
Cheers in advance
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Updated with Google+.apk and Calendar.apk (take a while for uploading). Play Store and Maps haven't been updated, so they're the same that you can find in the last gapps.
Guys I'm looking for a Google now launcher for LG G2 which works with Google search version 3.5. The apk installs but on launching the app says Google search needs to be updated. Anyone know where I can get the apk which works with Google search 3.5?
The ok google function stopped working on the earlier version I had installed and I tried to Uninstall and reinstall but the apks I have found so far don't seem to work with Google search 3.5.
Alternately can anyone suggest what I need to do to get the ok google everywhere functionality to work with stock LG launcher? Currently it doesn't work even after launching google now. I have language set to US English and the keyword detection is turned on.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-now-launcher-android-how-to/#!7vqwv
This is how I did it. Worked great.
Which version of Google search are you using?
Does OK Google work from any of your home screens?
Have you tried on Google everywhere? Which means you van launch it by saying OK Google even from within apps?
Hey guys I downloaded the google launcher and I don't have any apps in the drawer, going to Nova and touchwiz doesn't have this problem. I've read on other forums similar issues but no fix. Any ideas? Btw nothing is disabled in package pro. Also did a clear data for touchwiz
Same issue here. I just bought a brand new SM-G955U (AT&T). Steps I've done so far with phone:
1) Turned on phone, signed in with google
2) Signed into Samsung account, setup acct, setup gearS3, samsung pay, then I logged out and signed in as a different samsung user (just to match the google acct).
3) Installed all the Google apps, updated everything, finished hours later.
4) Installed Samsung update, approx 45mb
5) Install Google Launcher from app store. Setup all my shortcuts, font-size, wallpaper...
6) Woke up this morning, opened the app drawer using the Google Launcher, shows no apps, just the words "Search Apps"
7) Switched back to TouchWiz, all is ok, working as normal.
8) uninstalled Google Launcher, reinstalled, still no apps in drawer. Also tried to clear the App-Cache, no go.
9) I tried to install the "Pixel Launcher" from the XDA forums, where it did work fine on my Moto Z Play, still no apps in drawer on my GS8+.
There seems to be some posts on other sites related to the same symptoms, but with older devices from about 2-3 years ago. They point to Knox as the culprit, but no step-by-step instructions on how to permenantly fix the issue.
Anyone? Ideas? Please?!
JonnyB
It's not compatible with secure folder. If you enable it, you won't see any apps in the app drawer
I tried disabling secure folder in package pro and it doesn't fix the problem
quangtungnguyen said:
I tried disabling secure folder in package pro and it doesn't fix the problem
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You actually have to uninstall it if you've opened it once, not just disable it
I uninstalled Google Launcher and all my apps re-appeared.
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You actually have to uninstall it if you've opened it once, not just disable it
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You cant uninstall the secure folder
I had the same problem and it's not Google, it's Samsung. I realized that only my games were not showing up but I could search them in settings. Turns out they were going to the game launcher. In game launcher settings there is an option to hide apps on home screen and drawer. Well, that is enabled by default. Hope this helps
Name says it all. Need inputs from owners of this device if Asus apps meant for other ZenFones work on this ROM without any porting? May need to download using Yalp store, since the play store may not permit such download with the disclaimer "this app is incompatible with your device" (sheesh!).
Basically hate Google integration and want to develop a noGapps Stock ROM, without Google apps and, possibly with Asus app alternatives (dialer, calendar, camera, clock, weather, etc)
I think ZenApps can't be porting here.
But maybe yes.
I'm own this device, running pure Android 8.1 without ZenApps. So, if you want Zen UI + ZenApps get other Zenfone device's, if you want pure Android Apps (Google) get it. Greetings
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Name says it all. Need inputs from owners of this device if Asus apps meant for other ZenFones work on this ROM without any porting? May need to download using Yalp store, since the play store may not permit such download with the disclaimer "this app is incompatible with your device" (sheesh!).
Basically hate Google integration and want to develop a noGapps Stock ROM, without Google apps and, possibly with Asus app alternatives (dialer, calendar, camera, clock, weather, etc)
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It's all up to you. Choose one that you like.
Cookie Ninja said:
Name says it all. Need inputs from owners of this device if Asus apps meant for other ZenFones work on this ROM without any porting? May need to download using Yalp store, since the play store may not permit such download with the disclaimer "this app is incompatible with your device" (sheesh!).
Basically hate Google integration and want to develop a noGapps Stock ROM, without Google apps and, possibly with Asus app alternatives (dialer, calendar, camera, clock, weather, etc)
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Most of the Asus Zenfone ZenUI apps are available on Google Play Store and you can download it from there. And in case you desperately need any app that is not listed on GPS then you can extract that apk from any Asus Zenfone stock ROM.
Can anybody post the links of playstore apps of ZenUi?
I need the launcher, dialer, contacts and messaging?
Could not find them in playstore
user28 said:
Can anybody post the links of playstore apps of ZenUi?
I need the launcher, dialer, contacts and messaging?
Could not find them in playstore
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Get these from apkmirror.com
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user28 said:
Can anybody post the links of playstore apps of ZenUi?
I need the launcher, dialer, contacts and messaging?
Could not find them in playstore
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Yalp store is what you need
Yalp Store (Download apks from Google Play Store) - https://f-droid.org/app/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore
Some ZenUI apps actually depend on proprietary blobs that might or might not be compatible with this phone, and probably don't ship with the stock ROM.
sagematt said:
Some ZenUI apps actually depend on proprietary blobs that might or might not be compatible with this phone, and probably don't ship with the stock ROM.
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Not blobs framework files
anisgvr said:
Not blobs framework files
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Seems true. I have downloaded the following apk form apk mirror and installed them.
Zen launcher .. this is mainly for custom sorting of apps and creating folders which are not available in stock launcher.
Dialer and contacts
Quick memo
Clock
Weather
Sound Recorder
Calendar
Calculator and FM radio are already preloaded in the phone.
Everything installed without any errors. The following are the results.
Calendar always crashed and never worked.
Dialer and contacts did not crash but just not working. Nothing happens if i dial a number from the dial pad or call a number from the contacts list. Except these two the other zenui apps installed are perfectly working fine including the launcher.
Can anybody help me get t work the dialer and contacts please? I do not like the stock dialer and contacts apps.
user28 said:
Seems true. I have downloaded the following apk form apk mirror and installed them.
Zen launcher .. this is mainly for custom sorting of apps and creating folders which are not available in stock launcher.
Dialer and contacts
Quick memo
Clock
Weather
Sound Recorder
Calendar
Calculator and FM radio are already preloaded in the phone.
Everything installed without any errors. The following are the results.
Calendar always crashed and never worked.
Dialer and contacts did not crash but just not working. Nothing happens if i dial a number from the dial pad or call a number from the contacts list. Except these two the other zenui apps installed are perfectly working fine including the launcher.
Can anybody help me get t work the dialer and contacts please? I do not like the stock dialer and contacts apps.
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Yeah
Were you able to install Asus "Pixelmaster" camera app?
user28 said:
Seems true. I have downloaded the following apk form apk mirror and installed them.
Zen launcher .. this is mainly for custom sorting of apps and creating folders which are not available in stock launcher.
Dialer and contacts
Quick memo
Clock
Weather
Sound Recorder
Calendar
Calculator and FM radio are already preloaded in the phone.
Everything installed without any errors. The following are the results.
Calendar always crashed and never worked.
Dialer and contacts did not crash but just not working. Nothing happens if i dial a number from the dial pad or call a number from the contacts list. Except these two the other zenui apps installed are perfectly working fine including the launcher.
Can anybody help me get t work the dialer and contacts please? I do not like the stock dialer and contacts apps.
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Were you able to install Asus "Pixelmaster" camera app and what about Asus "Mobile Manager"?
Were you able to find them at least?
Kumar201801 said:
Were you able to install Asus "Pixelmaster" camera app and what about Asus "Mobile Manager"?
Were you able to find them at least?
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Asus Mobile manager app doesn't work, everything is blocked on the manager app, no function loads. Doesn't support this mobile series/model, it's not compatible.
How I know? Bcoz I tried
Is there any way to install these apps into stock android by extracting the required zenui apps from zenfone 5 rom ,
I am installing ZenUI Launcher, Gallery and PixelMaster camera and it's working fine.
Kumar201801 said:
Were you able to install Asus "Pixelmaster" camera app and what about Asus "Mobile Manager"?
Were you able to find them at least?
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I tested it and the camera did not work. I'm using the "open camera" app right now.
Would it be that if I take the stock room zenfone 5 it works?
I just wanted to zenUI on my max pro m1