The Google Experience .....

dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013

I haven't seen anyone really mention this if someone had I apologize. In flashing and modding my Note 3i have discovered that KitKat 4.4 is a popular topic. We now have some of the apps to flash to our devices and now we have the actual stock Android launcher from KitKat 4.4!!!!!! The Google Experience Launcher is amazing by far the best stock launcher ever and one of the smoothest I have ever used also. I have been using it for a day and after set up I am currently using it as my daily. The only thing I really don't like is that you are unable to change the icons on the home screen and there are no native gestures implemented but no big deal. Now they have implemented some major changes the app drawer now contains only your apps, widgets have their own section, you can arrange and add more home screens. Google Now is actually completely incorporated into the launcher itself and the search bar is constantly listening for you to say Ok Google to start a search using voice commands through Google Now. There are 3 apk's you will have to install to make this work they are totally dependant upon each other so if one is missing it will not open or work. I will post a link for you so you can download and give it a try for yourself I hope you guys enjoy and remember I did not create this or have anything to do with it I am just sharing it. If you brick your device it's not my fault ...

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http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/

Screen shots and download links below....

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Screeshots

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013

Download Files Here included the Hangouts w/sms also

Just download and install like normal Apk's !!!!!!!

https://db.tt/yYBEINwp

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drakeymcmb · Nov 2, 2013 at 4:30 PM

The only problem I noticed is that the icons in the app drawer are huge, which makes them look blurry

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lyall29 · Nov 2, 2013 at 5:19 PM

I wish that app settings in xposed framework would work on this. I tried it and it doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions?

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Eagle117 · Mar 12, 2007 18 2 0

Just a heads up that you'll need to go into Google Now's language settings and change them to English UK and then back to English US for the search function to not start crashing. I actually just left mine on English UK and haven't run into any issues.

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lyall29 · Nov 2, 2013

I changed the screen density to 300 in the build prop and I like the way it looks, but when I press the home button it goes to the home screen and the keyboard pops up. Does anyone know why?

Edit... If I use samsung's keyboard this doesn't happen. So I'm now happy.

Edit 2....its popping up again.

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RiNo808 · Nov 2, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Just a quick question, how do we change back to stock of we don't like it... Do we just uninstall the apk's and reboot? Thanks in advanced...

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Also how do we install the apk's, so we just drop them in the app folder or yahoo the and install the app? Thanks again...

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dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013 at 6:08 PM

lyall29 said:
I changed the screen density to 300 in the build prop and I like the way it looks, but when I press the home button it goes to the home screen and the keyboard pops up. Does anyone know why?

Edit... If I use samsung's keyboard this doesn't happen. So I'm now happy.

Edit 2....its popping up again.

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Just go to the app manager and clear defaults in the launcher and to install the apk's you just download and install them like you would an app from the play store just click the download and hit install that's it

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

xavier6303 · Nov 2, 2013 at 6:31 PM

dreDrennon1 said:
I haven't seen anyone really mention this if someone had I apologize. In flashing and modding my Note 3i have discovered that KitKat 4.4 is a popular topic. We now have some of the apps to flash to our devices and now we have the actual stock Android launcher from KitKat 4.4!!!!!! The Google Experience Launcher is amazing by far the best stock launcher ever and one of the smoothest I have ever used also. I have been using it for a day and after set up I am currently using it as my daily. The only thing I really don't like is that you are unable to change the icons on the home screen and there are no native gestures implemented but no big deal. Now they have implemented some major changes the app drawer now contains only your apps, widgets have their own section, you can arrange and add more home screens. Google Now is actually completely incorporated into the launcher itself and the search bar is constantly listening for you to say Ok Google to start a search you voice commands through Google Now. There are 3 apk's you will have to install to make this work they are totally dependant upon each other so if one is missing it will not open or work. I will post a link for you so you can download and give it a try for yourself I hope you guys enjoy and remember I did not create this or have anything to do with it I am just sharing it. If you brick your device it's not my fault ...

Link to original post

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/

Screen shots and download links below....

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

I have installed all three apps but I Dont have the always listening feature working. Is there a certain order that they have to be installed in? Any other special dependencies that need to be met? I've done the process of searching and changing laguages but not always listening working. The search works but I have to hit the button and it doesn't say "Say OK Google" to search. Any ideas?

dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013 at 6:41 PM

If everything is installed and you have the launcher working just say Google or Ok Google while on the homescreen there is no special order to install the apps

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lyall29 · Nov 2, 2013 at 7:28 PM

dreDrennon1 said:
Just go to the app manager and clear defaults in the launcher and to install the apk's you just download and install them like you would an app from the play store just click the download and hit install that's it

My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

Thanks for the help but the keyboard still pops up. I changed the screen density on my nexus 4 running also KitKat and it does the same thing.

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dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013 at 7:30 PM

lyall29 said:
Thanks for the help but the keyboard still pops up. I changed the screen density on my nexus 4 running also KitKat and it does the same thing.

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That may be something to do with the dpi I don't know about that I didn't change anything on mine

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xavier6303 · Nov 2, 2013 at 9:05 PM

dreDrennon1 said:
If everything is installed and you have the launcher working just say Google or Ok Google while on the homescreen there is no special order to install the apps

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Launcher is installed and works but does not respond to voice. Notice the screenshot attached and how it differs from yours...mine doesn't say "say Google to search" or whatever.

dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013 at 9:11 PM

My doesn't either anymore that goes away after you use it a could of times hit the menu button> settings> and make sure Google Now is turned on

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xavier6303 · Nov 2, 2013 at 9:31 PM

dreDrennon1 said:
My doesn't either anymore that goes away after you use it a could of times hit the menu button> settings> and make sure Google Now is turned on

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Check and check...

bigmout · Nov 2, 2013

dreDrennon1 said:
Just go to the app manager and clear defaults in the launcher!

Unfortunately, mine says "no defaults set" and the "clear defaults" button is greyed out. Weird.

dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013 at 9:58 PM

bigmout said:
Unfortunately, mine says "no defaults set" and the "clear defaults" button is greyed out. Weird.

Hit the home button and pick a default launcher

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dreDrennon1 · Nov 2, 2013 at 9:59 PM

xavier6303 said:
Check and check...

Not sure what to tell you Bro I installed and immediately said Ok Google and it worked I had to hold the phone kind of close but I always do that with voice commands

My Galaxy Note 3 Is Definately A Go .......

bigmout · Nov 2, 2013

dreDrennon1 said:
Hit the home button and pick a default launcher.

It goes automatically to Google Launcher with no Touchwiz option. A little tinkering reveals you have to clear the defaults for Google Search.

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