yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
I figured that out, thanks.

Disable what-now? I didn't have to disable anything to install GMSCore on my SGS2.

That's handy information. :thumbup:

Send from my SGS4.
[Android Apps and Games] idbl_fanatic:
Also, after a reboot, some of my app shortcuts on the screen are missing.
[Android Apps and Games] Omar04:
If you have latest Google search no need for the libs

ELITE TESTER

Team SXTP
[Android Apps and Games] Shirokishi:
working on Gnote i717

running CM 10.1 (4.2.2)

Had to clear cache on google play services
[Android Apps and Games] Saikat.mondol1:
Thanks

thanks, a lot. I was looking for some nice Kitkat theme but this is better.
[Android Apps and Games] airbob11:
Parsing Error on HTC one

Thanks for posting this. I'm getting a parsing error on my HTC one. Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] -somebody-:
got this working on the htc evo shift running evervolv jb 4.3.1, wallpapers are very temperamental about changing and neither voice or normal search wants to work but i do like the launcher though and my weather and stuff through google now works fine. didnt expect it to work on this dinophone to begin with so no complaints from this guy :)

thanks

didnt see the bottom zip on the op, fixed the search issue
[Android Apps and Games] vnguyen972:
Thanks!

Works great on my HTC One running GE Rom!

This post helps me solved the FC of Google Search: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46996275&postcount=12

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] massoh:
thanks, works fine at Note 3 - N9005 - J7 and till now works fine and looks great...did not install prebuiltgsmcore
[Android Apps and Games] DSkvar:
cool

Just install to my t959 vibrant!

Works great! thanks!:good:
[Android Apps and Games] :
Not working on my N4 (Stock 4.3 + Xposed).

I still have the same "layout" on the launcher with, or without, the Google Search update and with the lib file.

Can someone help ?
[Android Apps and Games] Lindsay02:
I am ready to put my THL W8S mobile phone upgrade to Android 4.4, do you have any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] beandroid9:
Working on my HTC desire C (4.1.2) without any FC's Thank you :)
[Android Apps and Games] vladilen.p:
Not working on my Xiaomi MI-2 with 4.1.1:( All the times i try to start launcher get message "Unfortunately, Google Search has stopped".
[Android Apps and Games] revan17:
The Launcher/Google Now combo is working fine on my un-official CM10. I just have one beef; I can't get search to work with local storage files. Whatever I search it only shows web results, contacts and apps installed. It doesn't search through my music/imdb/amazon apps even though I have them checked under settings>phone search.

Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] dipankar1234:
I have installed this KitKat launcher along with new Google search on my phone however I am facing one problem whenever I am placing any app on to the home screen which is installed on sd card it simply disappear after reboot.... Any solution for this... Am using miui ver5 with JB 4.2.1
[Android Apps and Games] mjz2cool:
placeholder text: google search not found, on 4.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] Upo_hu:
For those who have a working custom recovery I made flashable packages for installing and removing KitKat launcher. It has the 3 apk and a lib in OP.

Get here.

Working flawlessly with my Jiayu G3T with android 4.2.1
[Android Apps and Games] mjz2cool:
anyone else noticing the language automatically changes based on location after installing this?
[Android Apps and Games] idbl_fanatic:
Can you tell us exactly what these files do?

---------- Post added at 06:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:52 AM ----------

This is happening to me as well.
[Android Apps and Games] pbiernik:
Very nice! KitKat experience dude.
[Android Apps and Games] BobBro:
HTC Incredible S

Works great on my HTC Increbible S running 4.4 VivoKat :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] tello2323:
Works without any problems on Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 (4.1.2)
[Android Apps and Games] MaratabHashmi:
Not work on ICS...
[Android Apps and Games] elmcron7:
Google search

Apparently the reason is not working is because the google search attach is not the correct one. Download the latest google search (Google Search 3.1.8). it worked for me. no more Fc and "ok google" works very well. I would have attached the link, but I cant since i remade the account and cant attached links until after 10 post :P.
[Android Apps and Games] Upo_hu:
KitKatLauncher_install.zip - installs KitKat launcher from recovery

KitKatLauncher_remove.zip - removes installed launcher from phone

Instructions:

-Copy required zip to sd card

-reboot to recovery (CWM or TWRP)

-with TWRP select install button, with CWM select "Install zip from SD card"

-locate appropriate zip file (KitKatLauncher_install.zip for installation or KitKatLauncher_remove.zip for remove installed)

-with TWRP swipe to flash, with CWM go down to Yes ... line

-wait for install finish and reboot phone

This zip installs launcher to system, all 4 files mentioned in 1st post to the right place, no need to tinker with root explorer or other file managers.

Move those apps to phone, android not support widgets from sd card.
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
We are not talking about widgets. Regular apps!
[Android Apps and Games] idbl_fanatic:
Exactly, not widgets, just apps

---------- Post added at 08:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:59 AM ----------

What does the uninstaller do? what files are copied back?
[Android Apps and Games] apples723:
Working great on my t-mobile s2 if anyone wants a flahable zip let me know ill take care of it in while(if this has already been dome just let me know im at s school so cant read trough
[Android Apps and Games] WidowCranky:
I'm getting the same. I installed the LIB, then the PrebuiltGMScore and Velvet, both of which open without problems after installing them. The Google Search bar in Apex launcher works fine. But try to switch to GoogleHome and I get the "...Search has stopped" message.

LG L7 V20E (4.1.2)
[Android Apps and Games] idbl_fanatic:
Clear cache and data for Google search
[Android Apps and Games] Martinrmxda:
I got the launcher working correct last night, than when i tried to root my phone this morning i got stuck in a boot loop, but that doesnt matter. I recovered my phone and i rerooted it and everything fine, tried to install the launcher. The launcher works however i cannot use the "OK google" Hotword anymore. In settings i have it enabled. Any idea why it is not working now even though i had it working previously.
[Android Apps and Games] Omar04:
People use the latest Google search and you only need the home apk after installing latest Google search. No trickery needed to make it work.

OP needs to update thread with latest apk

Meanwhile until OP update thread you can Google for it, check Android Police they posted the latest apks or check out my thread.

ELITE TESTER

Team SXTP
[Android Apps and Games] laureano97:
Still it doesnt work. LG Optimus L5 II 4.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] idbl_fanatic:
Same here, I now have no "OK GOOGLE" option, I did before I updated to the newest Google Search, however, I am still having the issue with the app shortcuts not staying, if they are on the SD card.
[Android Apps and Games] Martinrmxda:
I got a solution for my problem. Go into google launcher settings -> Voice -> Offline language, then download and install English US. Make sure it listed in the installed tab. Even though i had my language set to English US it still required me to download it for offline before i could use the "Ok google" Feature.
[Android Apps and Games] Buddyfunlove:
Anyone know what I have to manipulate to make the icon size smaller. They are freakin huge! Lol. I short cut it by adjusting dpi but I would rather keep the DPI at phone spec and manipulate the file. Just not sure what to adjust.
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
I am using Xposed AppSettings module. On my 160 dpi phone, I set GoogleSearch to 100 with a font size of 130. A bit small but I have a 5x5 grid and six along the bottom. Make adjustments according to your phone for interesting alternatives :)
[Android Apps and Games] Buddyfunlove:
Doing something like that. Xposed and my lg g2 sometimes do not get a long. Lol. Was just not sure if the code in the apk can be manipulated for a desired effect. Possibly not, but if anyone knew, they would be here. :)
[Android Apps and Games] WidowCranky:
I'd already tried that, even wiped cache and dalvik after installing the LIB and the first two APKs but that didn't work either.

Tried again, still nothing doin'. But thanks, anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] idbl_fanatic:
That did it!!

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
I'd like to be able to hide the icon labels. I tried setting the font scale to 1% which worked, but it made Google Now unusable.

P.S. I managed to get a grid 8*5 with 8 dock slots by setting Search's DPI to 250. :D Though the search bar at the top is cut short.

Send from my SGS4.
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
This launcher needs work. Resizable widgets, configurable grids rather than Xposed tricks, save/restore its config, etc. But for a start, it is quick and quite effective.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Yes, indeed.

Also. Some widgets are resizable. Notably: Android Weather, GSam Battery Monitor, and DIGI Clock Widget. Those are the ones I tried. I imagine it has something to do with how the dev wrote his widget.

Send from my SGS4.
[Android Apps and Games] jeramii:
:good: working great on my gfs verizon S4 stock, and working even better on my CM10.2 i607 Note 2.
[Android Apps and Games] Buddyfunlove:
Yes, many 3rd party widgets are resizable. Some of the Google ones as well. Just these monster size icons...lol.
[Android Apps and Games] iclickjohn:
Anyone know how to get more than three pages?
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Drag a shortcut or widget off the right edge of the far right page and one will be added automatically.

Send from my SGS4.
[Android Apps and Games] Buddyfunlove:
Add an app or widget and slide to the new page, creates automatically.
[Android Apps and Games] vladilen.p:
Done this. Still get message about Google Search has stopped((
[Android Apps and Games] geoworld_200:
good news!!! Those running jelly bean. Just update your google search from play store and all you would need to install from the zip is googlehome.apk. This should no longer give any force closes or any other issues. Should be fully functional
[Android Apps and Games] Buddyfunlove:
Agreed, that was what fixed it for one of my friends. Really, it was a friend, not me at all. Lol
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
I have made a tar with Google Play Services v4.0.33 (the Prebuilt from the OP), Google Search v3.1.8 (the latest), and Google Home (the same from the OP) and added an installer script.

The installer requires root and the tar must be extracted to the /data partition -- because you can't execute scripts from a FAT partition -- with all four files in the same folder. If you just want to manually install the files (GMS first), then you can extract them anywhere. Note: If you don't extract it directly to the /data partition, you'll need to fix the permissions on the installer script. It needs to be executable.

The installer script installs GPS first, then Google Home, then Google Search. There's no progress bar and it will not pop up the normal manual-install UI.

If ADB complains that there are no devices, you'll need to follow the steps in my blog to allow the phone to ADB into itself.

Notice: I am not responsible for what you do to your phone. You are. I tested this on my SGS4 and it worked, so if you brick it, it's because you did something horribly wrong.

launcher4.4.tar.gz (mirror)
[Android Apps and Games] luci89:
Same here
[Android Apps and Games] apples723:
operation failed with root browser
[Android Apps and Games] meyerweb:
Working fine on my Sprint GS3 with 4.1.2 (Rooted, running MOAR 6.1). Eats battery, though.
[Android Apps and Games] KennethTan20:
Same no working.
[Android Apps and Games] sholsten:
My Mega 6.3 updated Google Search by itself & the FC are now long gone.
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
3.1.8 apk has two jni libs built-in so should not need to place in /system/lib any more

These are armv7-compiled so armv6 devices will have FCs touch speech recognition, etc., but otherwise, works great.
[Android Apps and Games] Miqueas111:
Any of you guys have installed this on a Xperia P? Please tell me how.
[Android Apps and Games] ramulis:
S2 Plus 4.2.2

Working perfectly on my Galaxy S2 Plus 4.2.2. Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] UchihaKakarot:
How to change app drawer settings?

My app drawer is 6*4 I will 5*4

I didn't even change anything.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
You have to use Xposed with App Settings and change Google Search's DPI to Change the grid size.

Sent from my SGS4.
[Android Apps and Games] UchihaKakarot:
I am using pacman ROM so I have the setting inbuilt . so which DPI should I use
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
You'll have to experiment. Mine is at 350. I have a 6*6 desktop grid and a 5*6 drawer grid.

Sent from my SGS4.
[Android Apps and Games] UchihaKakarot:
Mine is 450 but app drawer grid doesn't change at any DPI.

I tried all DPI.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Interesting. It appears that only the size of the icons changes. I put it down to 200 and it's still 5*6 with 8*5 on the desktop.

Sent from my SGS4.
[Android Apps and Games] UchihaKakarot:
Ya same thing is happening to me.

But I had 5*4 grid app drawer earlier.
[Android Apps and Games] blackbeard:
Hey just to be sure, please edit the post and mention the correct version of the search app

Version: 3.1.8.914827.arm

Edit: Completely works on my Canvas HD (4.2.1) but the icons seem to be a bit bigger than usual

And yeah, OK Google doesn't work
[Android Apps and Games] UchihaKakarot:
U need to download offline language package.
[Android Apps and Games] blackbeard:
Okay, got that. Offline language is not available for Indian English
[Android Apps and Games] UchihaKakarot:
Just use US eng or UK eng
[Android Apps and Games] maurimax997:
good

work very well
[Android Apps and Games] idbl_fanatic:
Is there anyone else having the issue where after you reboot, your shortcuts are gone? I have only seen maybe 3 people with this issue, just wondering if anyone has rebooted, and NOT having this issue. How did you fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] jenson_:
only workaround is to store your apps to your internal sdcard not the external one
[Android Apps and Games] Bulkman44:
Thank you for this, works great on my GS4A. No issues at all, and search works as well, no FC on JB 4.2.2
[Android Apps and Games] SMALBA:
If I do this, can I go back to touch wiz at anytime? Also will all my touch wiz home screens be just the same as when I changed it?
[Android Apps and Games] Buddyfunlove:
It is just like any home replacement launcher. Uninstall or get a launcher switcher from the app store. Cannot remember if TW has the home launcher choice in stock settings.
[Android Apps and Games] Omar04:
Nope

ELITE TESTER

Team SXTP
[Android Apps and Games] riskbaskar:
Thank u......bro
[Android Apps and Games] matthewtech770:
:confused:lancher working great on my china branded Zopo ZP980 Android 4.2.1 but when I try to set one of the nexus 5 wallpapers I get a Unfortunately, Google Search has stopped message I have updated google search from play store thats the only thing not working for me setting the wallpapers:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] deepakjadon:
its working

Its is working fine on my galaxy grand duos 4.2
[Android Apps and Games] gopzzz:
Working great

It's working in s3 neat rim lite 5.3...on android 4.3

Installed as per update 5 instructions.

Thank u for the apk
[Android Apps and Games] zerogear88:
Not working on sony ion rotted 4.1.3 jb rom
[Android Apps and Games] lcelervs:
Working on my Exynos Note 3 (SM-N900).

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] himanshu.khanna:
not working

not working on my desire x stock unrooted 4.1.1. i updated google search to latest version. and installed googlehome.apk . But when i select home as my launcher error comes that google search has stopped working. i tried changing language and den back. but nothing helps. can ny1 help me.
[Android Apps and Games] gj23:


Im guessing its not working because your on 4.1.1 and it states at the begining of this thread that you have to be 4.2 or higher....just a guess tho
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
Running on LG P500 (armv6--no offline voice recognition) cm10.2, Play store version seem much less stable than the versions on this thread using the jni (Play version has it own built-in). With the thread's version, I was able to type in or Dragon-dictate a search. With the play version, I get my cards all right but any attempt to search crashes.

Anyone else had problem? Work-arouind.
[Android Apps and Games] zerofreedom:
wow... is this launcher for anyversion android ?

i use 4.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] hilker09:
I've installed the new launcher on my stock HTC One, and while it seems to be working fine, I've found some other problems have started. Not sure if it's just coincidence.

I first found that in Google Play Movies, there are no longer options to buy.. Only rentals are available. I've also found I can't play any of my purchased movies there.

This morning I discovered that I can't play YouTube videos either. I've tried clearing the cache for Google Play Services, too no avail...anyone else having this problem?
[Android Apps and Games] GeorgePr:
Works perfectly on my GB Phone
[Android Apps and Games] sophisimaos:
work good!thanks
[Android Apps and Games] bobdynlan:
Tested on i9001 4.2.2 ADC release 8 and it works but the lack of options has made me run back to the good old Nova Launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] lcelervs:
Also got it to work on ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T.

Cool stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] richie65x:
Widgets may be a problem...

T-Mo SGS4 SGH-M919 w/ 4.2.2 (stock)

Direct Dial widget: After it let me configure a Direct Dial item...

Select the 'Direct Dial' item > pop up [App isn't installed]

Three 'Direct Dial' items... All do the same thing...
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Same thing here.

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] youngblood68:
hello , I cant get okey google to open??
[Android Apps and Games] yakuzlin:
Is it possible to get the translucent navigation(top) bar with these addons?
[Android Apps and Games] a61688:
thanks for this :D sweet!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Sisqo:
not working on 4.1.2 with latest google search, when is launched i get 'Unfortunately, Google Search has stopped.", i tried also the lib fix, still same fc.

Any other fix?
[Android Apps and Games] vny10:
same here not working on mine also?
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
Here is a strange one. Google search works in any "voice" language but English. That is typing on search query in English would FC if the voice language set to English.. Works fine if set to Spanish :)

You tell me!

Armv6 so no voice recognition.
[Android Apps and Games] dhruvagarwal:
4.4 launcher not working

i just install all files of 4.4 launcher . it was installed perfectly . then i tap on home button and selected laucher icon . everything went fine BUT WHEN I SAID "OK GOOGLE" IT DID'NT SEEM TO WORK.PLEASE HELP. I M USING CANVAS 4
[Android Apps and Games] xKore:
thanks

lot of thanks thanks for this post bro (thanks button pressed :P)
[Android Apps and Games] fp.harikumar:
Thanks for sharing.
[Android Apps and Games] nomatter2:
Parsing Error ?

i can install prebuilt.apk

but i cant install velvet.apk and googlehome.apk , parsing error . y ?
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Parsing error means you're trying to install it on a too old verson of Android. GB?

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] mxbomba:
Great!! Downloading now, thanks a lot :D
[Android Apps and Games] deeplyyoung:
Tnks for awesome work... Working fine in my CANVAS HD A116.. Do I need to install velvet.apk too???
[Android Apps and Games] Truth6199:
Great!!!
[Android Apps and Games] dzontra11:
Everything works great just can't place any widget on the screen. Any idea why?
[Android Apps and Games] mjz2cool:
if you go to google search app info, you can disable default setting, then press home and you can choose touchwiz again
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Are you dragging them onto the screen?

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] dzontra11:
Yes.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Then I got nothing. :(

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] dzontra11:
What you mean?
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
:confused:

What do you think I mean? That's all the troubleshooting I was able to provide.

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] maverickmod:
You dont need to install all files. Just update google search app to the latest version v3.1.8.914827 and install the googlehome.apk.

For the OK google hotword to work...go to Google search app>settings>voice>enable hotword. Also make sure lang is set to English(US). And in Offline Speech Recognition install English(US). If that doesnt work try switching it to another language n back again. Try reboots n maybe clear cache n dalvik.
[Android Apps and Games] Strife89:
Uninstallation

What exactly does the com.google.launcher apk install? I want to remove the files, but I can't find the launcher anywhere in the Settings/Applications list.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
It's just called "Launcher" in the apps.

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] Strife89:
That doesn't appear to be in the list. "Launcher" does show up if I clear my default launcher setting and tap the Home button, but nowhere else.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Well, if you can't find it via normal means, the APK file is "/data/app/com.google.android.launcher-#.apk".

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] Strife89:
Crud. I'm on the latest stock firmware, which has no known method for rooting, so I suppose I'm stuck.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
You should be able to use ADB and issue the command adb uninstall com.google.android.launcher... theoretically. I haven't had an unrooted phone ever since I first rooted my Palm Pre.

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] Strife89:
That didn't work, unfortunately. adb simply returned "Failure".

I've been a little skittish about rooting/CFW ever since an Archos I had died during a firmware upgrade (it was probably coincidental hardware failure, but the scar remains). This phone was a present, and if I screw up with it, I won't be able to get a replacement for a while. So, to keep my warranty intact, I've opted to stay on stock for now (that, and a slip of the finger accidentally accepted the last firmware upgrade, locking me out of any hope of rooting).

EDIT: Restoring the Google Search app to the stock version removed the "Launcher" entry. I guess the launcher apk was already gone.
[Android Apps and Games] soulesidibe:
Nexus 4 onwer

Hello!

Nice job.

But what about the nexus 4 with android 4.4?
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Uh... you are aware that this *is* the Launcher from 4.4, right?

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] soulesidibe:
kitkat launcher

Yes! But on my nexus 4, I don't have this by default after install kitkat.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Even if it didn't come with it, it's still written with 4.4 in mind, so there's no reason it can't be installed.

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
The launcher is actually inside the Google Search app so the "stock" version does not have it.

The GoogleHome.apk is a stub to run that internal launcher and some resources.

Attempting to run it now will have error "Google Search not installed" or like that.

There is a launcher3.apk that has it separately.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Launcher3.apk is the Touchwiz Launcher.

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] jdevl32:
works on samsung galaxy nexus

android 4.2.2

verizon 4g lte