yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chefdave12118:
I haven't had much time to research this but my wife's Evo has the 1.5 hboot. I was told by a WELL respected "recognized dev" to root, s-off, custom recovery and flash a Sprint ROM and all traces of boost mobile will be gone. With the 1.5 hboot it seems I'm kinda screwed.

If I'm wrong about the 1.5 hboot you'll have to excuse me. I've been out of the HTC scene for a while. :)

Am I wrong about the 1.5 hboot being unlockable?

Edit. My wife took it to sprint when she first got the phone and I think they updated it. Bastards!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sublimespot:
Just wondering if anyone has fished for a good working wipe script?

I used one left on my SD from flashing an htc glacier (aka mytouch4g).

Ever since using that script before flashing roms everything has been much more.............umm let me put it this way, I'm seeing much less common sgs4g gremlins popping up.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Roms with my AROMA installer will do all your wipes for you, no questions asked. If you do a quick install, or a customized install without a /data backup you'll have a fresh install on a newly wiped phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sublimespot:
OK, just wondering because I see a lot of other devices where people tell you to use a wipe script or I've even seen some that ask you to wipe all parts 3x in a row and other crazy stuff.

Maybe its just a placebo then :rolleyes:

Thanks for the answer fb
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
Wiping more then once is silly.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sublimespot:
Lol I thought so too, but I just figured I would ask :)
[Desire HD General] dg170775:
Ok, after sailing through the process of Flashing my first Custom ROM (Blackout ICS XL v3) I began feeling a little confident about he whole process, and decided to do a few mods myself.

After successfully flashing the ROM without a singe Issue, I went ahead and flashed successfully a %Battery Mod that I found in the Development thread of Blackout ROM. After that I also managed to successfully flash the Google NOW mod.

Then, I saw another (better looking) % Battery Mod, and when I tried to flash that, I ran into issues. After successfully flashing when the phone booted, I found that the Status bar at the top has disappeared all together. I can hear the notifications, but the status bar has completely gone.

Has anybody faced this? Or is there a way to undo a Flash? Worst case, I'm looking at doing all the above process again :crying:
[Desire HD General] Reinaldo33897:
Just flash rom on top of itself without wipe will bring back all stock to ice. Also before that you may want to look at the size of the battery mod sometimes if its to big it won't show in notifications. Look in rom to see if you can adjust the size of it in settings.
[Desire HD General] dg170775:
The problem is that it's not just the battery Mod that's disappeared. The entire Status bar is gone ..

Another quick question: If I format the external SD Card, I hope that nothing will get disturbed with Root Access, as I remember something about the SD card being GoldCard, etc.
[Desire HD General] Reinaldo33897:
No formatting sd will not lose root. Even if its a gold card it will stay as a gold card even after formatting if I recall correctly. You only needed the gold card to root, nothing else.

Go into rom setting and see if you have the option to show and not show status bar. Check and uncheck it if you do see if that helps.

Sent from an Ice Cold Inspire 4G
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
The Google Now Installer/Restorer v1.1​

Purpose

There have been a lot of users with issues installing and uninstalling Google Now for ICS. This is my solution for those users.

This is only an installer for the many different variations of Google Now that were created in this news worthy thread: The Google Now for ICS Project

This installer allow user of different types of roms and devices to quickly install Google Now to see if it works for them and if it does not, it allows these users to restore their original Google Search.

This thread is not and will not be about issues with specific modded Google Now apks, go here: The Google Now for ICS Project for that. I have no problem incorporating new apks into the installer. But I will not attempt to deal with issues outside of the installer.

Testing

(Green = working, Red = not working)

(Need more people to test as many different devices, roms, and recoveries)

Devices

HTC EVO 3D

HTC EVO 4g LTE

Roms

OTA_Shooter_ICS_35_S_Sprint_WWE_2.89.651.2-2.17.651.5

Tranquility rls1b

Recoveries

CWM 5.0.2.0

TWRP s-on

So if you experience any issues, I will attempt to help, but understand that I if you are not setup the exact same, I may not know what is wrong.

Touch recovery is not active in this aroma installer, so use up and down to make a selection and the power button to confirm the selection.

Requirements

Rooted

ICS

CWM (only recovery tested, others may work, you let me know)

Instructions

(should already know this, but here you go)

1. Transfer .zip to the root of your sd card

2. Boot into recovery

3. Select "install zip from sdcard"

4. Select "choose zip from sdcard"

5. Select "GoogleNowforICSInstaller_v1.0.zip"

6. Select "Install GoogleNowforICSInstaller_v1.0.zip"

Once the installer is up, the rest should be self explanatory, if not just follow the prompts.

I hope this helps someone.

Change Log

v1.1

-- Change file host

-- Added support for different versions of Google Search

-- Added support for Velvet

v1.0

-- Initial

Downloads

Google Now for ICS Installer v1.1
[Android Apps and Games] YoColdRain:
I havent been following google now lately, but it seems that you're using stock rooted ics on evo where this works. is this also true for touchwiz phones?

will it work on stock rooted samsung?
[Android Apps and Games] jdcasino:
Just checked it out on my HTC EVO 4g LTE running tranquility rls1b and TWRP s-on, works great back and forth. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
It should work on any ICS phone, but it has only been tested on the phone listed in the 1st post.

jdcasino confirms that it works on his HTC EVO 4g LTE.
[Android Apps and Games] MichaelMun0z:
Download link is down

Hello,

Any chance we can get another link?

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
link seems to be up. If someone has a mirror I can post it in the 1st post.
[Android Apps and Games] frooss:
I just upload it for you, i'll not try it now :)

http://ge.tt/api/1/files/3NAw6KM/0/blob?download
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Got it, it's in 1st post.
[Android Apps and Games] frooss:
Great, thank you :):good:
[Android Apps and Games] M@31:
Will this work on any phone running ICS you think?

Ive got the Korean SGS III, a lot of things arent made for this phone......
[Android Apps and Games] YoColdRain:
yes, but if I remember correctly, touchwiz differs from sense in framework files or something. I have epic 4g touch. can anyone else confirm that google now can work on stock rooted touchwiz phone if /system space wasn't an issue?
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Sure, give it a try.

edit: there may be an issue with the Installer not finding the original Google Search apk, someone posted this and basically it states that you may have a some extra characters at the end of the apk.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
I don't think it has anything to do with sense or touchwiz, the modified Google Now was modded for AOSP, which doesn't have either, but has worked on HTC and Samsung.
[Android Apps and Games] YoColdRain:
thanks, I've used the installer and works flawless as far as finding that my /system doesnt have enough space. need to figure out what i can get rid off to make some space.
[Android Apps and Games] manoranjan2050:
I wl ging to try.......
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
What do you mean by it broke Google Search (what were the indications that it did not work)?

When you restored did Google Search work again?

Check if you hae the follow "GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk" in your "/system/app"

Are there other files with this same name?
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
How much space does it state that you have free in the /system directory?

It would seem that you don't have enough space in your /system directory of your internal memory.

One thing to try to see if this is the case, when you do it manually, don't modify or add any files to /system/usr/srec/ directory
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
That's good to know. I see that the problem has to do with your system being odexed.

The reason it FCs is because when replacing the Google Search apk there is no matching modified odex.

This is modified for deodexed roms.

Check on this thread and ask about a modified odexed velvet.apk and velvet.odex
[Android Apps and Games] rsage:
I'm using GN on an odexed ICS ROM, no problems. Just had to delete the *.odex files for the apk's that the installer replaces.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Thanks, hopefully porky008 sees the solution.

I will add this fix into the next release.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
No problem.
[Android Apps and Games] tonytownsend:
Now search the voice search is way to sensitive

Sent from Vzw Galaxy SIII running Cleanrom 1.3

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I can tell even search

Sent from Vzw Galaxy SIII running Cleanrom 1.3
[Android Apps and Games] cajunflavoredbob:
Stop cross posting. Just uninstall it.
[Android Apps and Games] tonytownsend:
Ok Bob thanks ha you've been very helpful

Sent from Vzw Galaxy SIII running Cleanrom 1.3
[Android Apps and Games] stab244:
Tried it on my HTC Incredible S with CWM 5.0.2.0 and it didn't work. Well at least I couldn't test if it worked because I couldn't press anything in Aroma. The buttons still worked though but that didn't help me get to the next button. All I could do was hit power to get to the menu and exit.
[Android Apps and Games] cingolat:
Use the volume key.....
[Android Apps and Games] stab244:
/fp

I deserve a smack on my face. I thought that the power button was taking me to a menu not selecting the next button. I thought that if I picked install it was going to take me back to that screen that first pops up. Thanks. It installed perfectly fine it seems. Need to put it through its paces though but most issue will probably be the app issue.
[Android Apps and Games] cingolat:
Glad to help mate.... :p
[Android Apps and Games] MichaelMun0z:
Working on my device

Hey all,

Forgot to mention that I have an HTC Vivid and I installed version M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6. Its working exactly as described on the [MOD][ICS] The Google Now for ICS Project thread. I did try M7 - mikeyxda's version 7 but the battery life issue on Sense made me want to go back to M6, so i did.

HTC Vivid

EleganciaROM - Blitz 2.5.0

KosmikKernel - Stockish
[Android Apps and Games] jonah1234:
Worked for me on HTC thunderbolt on 4ext recovery and liquid smooth ICS ROM

Sent from my Liquid ICS HTC Thunderbolt
[Android Apps and Games] mjones73:
Thanks for this :)
[Android Apps and Games] paolinhos:
For sony ericsson Xperia Ray wich version i need to install?

Tx for reply ;)
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Are you tired of flashing Google Now zips only to find out the flash did not work or messed up something unintentionally?

Are you tired of manually installing Google Now components over and over again to find that you some how made a mistake

and need to start over?

Do you not fully understand how to flash zips or manually add files to your system folders?

Well fear no more.

Check out GNow Handlebars available on

the SlideMe Market
[Android Apps and Games] Champion1229:
I tried using the GNow Handlers application linked and it ran the install process howeer when I hit the search button it still uses Google Search. I tried 3 of the different Google Now APKs and still the same result! However when I hit restore it said it found the Google Now APK installed.... is there some sort of default setting I need to change or do I need to delete the original Google Search?

I'm running a rooted Droid Razr on Stock ROM
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
It removes the original Google Search for you.

Are you on ICS?

Can you add screen shot?
[Android Apps and Games] cajunflavoredbob:
reeko, make sure your installer is removing the varieties of googlequicksearchbox.apk. There's one version in the S3 that's googlequicksearchbox_USA.apk. I think there's one other variation as well. My Google Now zips have them listed in the updater-script.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
OK, I'll look into this.
[Android Apps and Games] Champion1229:
There isn't really anything to take a screenshot of... the app runs and says its done but the original Google Search still pulls up.

I'm running a rooted Droid Razr on the stock ICS ROM (It says Android Version 4.0.4 to be specific)
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Can you check in your /system/app directory and let me know the different apks that start with GoogleQuickSearch and Velvet
[Android Apps and Games] Champion1229:
Using RootExplorer I looked in the /system/app directory and could only find GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk and nothing under Velvet.

Oh and I used the MikeyXA v7 Version of Google Now.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
What is the size of the file?
[Android Apps and Games] Champion1229:
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk is 722.37kb according to RootExplorer
[Android Apps and Games] :
Hi, I had the Google now installed manually.Everything works except it doesn't talk back or listen unless I type question I'm the box from the Google now interface,pls help

Sent from my LG-E615
[Android Apps and Games] Champion1229:
I'm going to try reinstalling the app because it seems the app is doing nothing! I went to my browser and I remembered it was supposed to change my browser homepage and it didn't. I also looked on my homescreen and nothing! Then I did a Search in root explorer for Google Now and nothing was found....
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Press and hold the search button, the option should show up.

If you don't have search button add shortcut of Google search bar widget to home screen

You had the correct one installed (GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk)
[Android Apps and Games] Champion1229:
Thanks for the help but the app wasn't working for me so I just flashed Google Now manually! Works like a charm now!
[Android Apps and Games] cajunflavoredbob:
Does your installer check for /system space? The full package needs 54MB of space. That's the most common problem people have when failing to install my zips. Either there's a force close error, or the ICS search function remains when there isn't enough space. I always recommend a minimum of 60 MB of space to be safe.

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From my updater-script:

ui_print(" >>> Removing old files...");
show_progress(0.200000, 1);
ui_print(" ");
delete("/system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk");
delete("/system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox_USA.apk");
delete("/system/app/Velvet.apk");
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
No problem
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Yes it checks for space, but only for a minimum of 45mb (this is because all the original files included by lenny_kano are not needed for the install).

I am checking on the different Google Search boxes. Are the one you listed the only ones. and if so, what models are the specific for?

The apk checks for 12mb for online and 45mb for online
[Android Apps and Games] cajunflavoredbob:
The "_USA" version is for the S3, I think. I thought there was one more weird one, but I don't have it listed anywhere in my notes. I have mine set to remove Velvet also, just in case they are coming from a previous GN mod installation to a newer or updated one.

Time to do a comparison and shrink down my zips too, then. Thanks for the heads up.

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So, the only lib file that's actually needed for GN to work properly is "libgoogle_recognizer_jni.so"?
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
That's correct.
[Android Apps and Games] cajunflavoredbob:
Wow. Wish I would have known that sooner. Thanks!

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So, I'm assuming that the user needs to manually download the offline language pack for that to work with only this lib?
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
If your talking about the en-US folder, no that's included with the flashable zip.

The zip remains the same whether or not the user uses online or offline, the aroma file only installs the offline pack if the users chooses it.
[Android Apps and Games] cajunflavoredbob:
I didn't see that folder when I opened your zip. If Google now is letting people download the language files with no problems, then I'm just going to remove it from my zips to save space. Having fewer choices should keep the confusion down too, I hope.
[Android Apps and Games] Champion1229:
So I have been using Google Now for about a day now and I was wondering if there was any different version that was almost official. I'm using the R3 Version and certain things don't work like manually adding sports teams and it has a few bugs that are really annoying (sometimes when I try to search it pulls up the Google Now homescreen with the cards but it makes the ding like the voice is listening. I will say my command and either it will enter the text into the text box or it will just freeze). I know this is a port so certain things aren't going to work but is any of the other versions any better?
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Try Mikey-xda v 7
[Android Apps and Games] h2shah9090:
Hey guys ,

Can any one help me out with this , I hav downloaded n installed the google now but I m only getting the weather card non of the other card are working . I n using HTC sensation z710 which is been rooted n has viperS1.3.5 Rom installed in it ....

Plz help me out with a working solution .
[Android Apps and Games] Champion1229:
Reading online it seems as though the other cards come up as Google Now learns about you. Ex: it takes a few days for Google Now to decipher where is home and where is work.
[Android Apps and Games] - Swift -:
Just FYI,

This will break all GSM functionality on XPERIA Play, running FXP CM9.1.

However, the app opens but when you search it closes itself.

GSM can be fixed by uninstalling GNow via aroma in CWM.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Why?
[Android Apps and Games] - Swift -:
To be honest, I don't know.

I rebooted to see if it'd fix it but that's a no and when you put in on Airplane mode, and then turn it back to normal mode...when you enter your SIM password it keeps locking the screen automatically, even if holding the screen.

I can't understand how an app and a few files would cause this.
[Android Apps and Games] pedrsantiago:
working flawlessly on

Samsung Galaxy S Plus

ROM: CM9 by Ivendor RC5
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
The app only replaces one file and adds one more for online access.

I'm on CDMA and I believe a lot of gsm users got this working.

Have you checked out the support forum for the Google Now?
[Android Apps and Games] peedub:
Phone: HTC One X

ROM: Android Revolution HD 9.7.2

Install went flawlessly. Everything seems to be going fine so far. I'm interested to see how it treats the battery.
[Android Apps and Games] absolutelybajan:
google now

No voice response when installed on Samsung att 1777 when i ask a question on Google now i used the zip file
[Android Apps and Games] timpohladthomas:
Removing Google Now

Sorry if this has already been answered but, supposing you want to remove it after its been loaded. How would you go about this? Sorry if this is a stupid question...
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Check out the support thread it is linked in the OP
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Choose the restore option
[Android Apps and Games] Harkot:
Thanks man, gonna try it now.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Is velvet.apk native on any ics version? or it was only if someone did a manual or flashable zip install?
[Android Apps and Games] cajunflavoredbob:
Velvet is only for the modified version of Google Now. Otherwise it's GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk or some variant thereof.
[Android Apps and Games] Naddict:
Cajun...

Just what the heck are you gonna do when ICS goes bye bye?

:silly:
[Android Apps and Games] cajunflavoredbob:
What do you mean? I've been on JB since the beginning with my HD2. My S2 and Sensation just got stable ports recently too. :)
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Installer updated to v1.1

added support for variations in Google Search

added support for velvet installs
[Android Apps and Games] otdkilla:
IT doesnt work for Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G tested
[Android Apps and Games] jvolzer:
Not enough space

When I try to install it says it needs more space. When I run df / system in terminal emulator it says that I only has 27mb. Is there a way to get more storage there or is 27 mb all I get.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
backup and remove some unused apps or move some apps to sdcard
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidBrony:
Tablets?

Has this been tested for Android Tablets running 4.0.4 ICS? Just wondering because I have a Zeki 7" tablet running 4.0.4.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
No, but feel free, to try it
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidBrony:
I tried installing from Recovery. I keep getting a "Signature Verification Failed" error.
[Android Apps and Games] Guimac90:
Tried using on my Xperia Play with lupus kernel ics beta v11 and markpython's rom. It says I don't have enough space (specifically only 1MB free) even though I got more than a 100MB free. Don't know what to do.

Edit: Seem's like my phone is lying to me, because root explorer said the same thing. I'll try to clean up.

Edit2: There's nothing to clean up, I don't know what to do. Even though root explorer and the installer say there's just that ammount of space available, the settings menu says it's almost 150MB. I don't even know where to start.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
You may have 150mb available internally, but in your system partition you don't seem to have the necessary space available.

If you run "df /system" from terminal or any other shell program you can find out exactly out much space you have available in your system partition.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Try the apk in my signature (the slideMe one)
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidBrony:
I installed GNow handlebars from Amazon and I followed the directions and nothing. Fyi I'm running Android 4.0.4
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
The one from amazon is not up to date. The one from slide me and CNET is.
[Android Apps and Games] siemz:
I followed the install process over CWM recovery and installed the version from mikey xda7 on my one X, sadly I cannot find the google app anywhere in my app drawer..?

-edit

fixed by installing app and giving it 0644 perm.

But now the app won't start and says "Google now stopped working"
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Look for Google and Voice Search
[Android Apps and Games] Graffiti Exploit:
Didn't work on my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. It says it was successful but nothing changed. Using Stock ICS.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
You need root access and deodexed ROM
[Android Apps and Games] BigD18t:
Is the latest update for gnow working at all? I have the gnow handlebars mikeyv7 currently, but the travel car doesnt work quite as good as the latest jb version.
[Android Apps and Games] CB620:
Gonna test this out using TWRP.
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
If there is an update it would be in the thread linked in the op
[Android Apps and Games] junooni:
how to turn on Google Voice?
[Android Apps and Games] CB620:
You can assign it to a button or it will be in your app drawer under Google.
[Android Apps and Games] paco5:
i m using CM9 and not funcion.... where is the problem?
[Android Apps and Games] reekotubbs:
Check previous post for clues, also check op for help