[APP] Google Now Launcher Android L mod (Working "Ok Google" hotword)

7h3d · Jun 28, 2014

I modded the original Google Search apk from Play Store for adding the new Android L material drawables as well as the new voice command sounds.
I know there's a thread showing how to enable material design on the Android L launcher from the system dump, but that will probably not fully work on your device (No "Ok Google" hotword and Google Now issues). This is the regular version from Play Store modded to look exactly like the actual Android L launcher.

Screenshots

INSTRUCTIONS:
1- Clear your current Google Search app data (Thanks vhngu930).
2- Remove both Google Search and Google Now Launcher (From data and system).
3- Make sure you're not using the Google Play Services 5.0 (from Android L system dump).
4- Flash the following .zip file.

Download link

Tested on my Galaxy Nexus running ParanoidAndroid Final (Android 4.4.4).

idle0095 · Jun 28, 2014

5@Mi H@[k3R said:
I modded the original Google Search apk from Play Store for adding the new Android L material drawables as well as the new voice command sounds.
I know there's a thread showing how to enable material design on the Android L launcher from the system dump, but that will probably not fully work on your device (No "Ok Google" hotword and Google Now issues). This is the regular version from Play Store modded to look exactly like the actual Android L launcher.
Screenshots

Before flashing the zip, make sure you remove both Google Search and Google Now Launcher (From data and system).
Download link
Tested on my Galaxy Nexus running ParanoidAndroid Final (Android 4.4.4).

Im still looking for one that allows grid size changes like Nova launcher. I dont like KK launcher at all.

Matsilagi · Jun 28, 2014

You could have used L's launcher for the mod.
But nvm, its still great, congrats.

7h3d · Jun 28, 2014

Matsilagi said:
You could have used L's launcher for the mod.
But nvm, its still great, congrats.

That's what I actually did. I took my resources from the .apk in the system dump.

Matsilagi · Jun 28, 2014

Oh, ok.
Then nvm. Congrats on the APP.

Followed what you said, but it didnt work.

The launcher still uses the old drawer.

7h3d · Jun 28, 2014

Matsilagi said:
Oh, ok.
Then nvm. Congrats on the APP.

Followed what you said, but it didnt work.

The launcher still uses the old drawer.

It works perfectly for me. You probably didn't remove the old app. Did you follow all my instructions?

5@Mi H@[k3R said:
Before flashing the zip, make sure you remove both Google Search and Google Now Launcher (From data and system).

Matsilagi · Jun 28, 2014

5@Mi H@[k3R said:
It works perfectly for me. You probably didn't remove the old app. Did you follow all my instructions?

Yeah, i did that, but then GoogleHome force closes, and i cant use it unless i install another Google Search, or both doesnt get installed.

Tried again, now it doesnt detect Velvet (Google Search), it says it needs a newer version.

vhngu930 · Jun 28, 2014

Matsilagi said:
Yeah, i did that, but then GoogleHome force closes, and i cant use it unless i install another Google Search, or both doesnt get installed.

Tried again, now it doesnt detect Velvet (Google Search), it says it needs a newer version.

For me it works

ANDR01DN00B · Jun 28, 2014

To get the different app drawer icon change

ro.build.version.codename=REL

To

ro.build.version.codename=L

In the build.prop. But unfortunately the status bar becomes opaque.

Also, I'm getting gmail and email FCing.

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dressanderc · Jun 29, 2014

I've tried this in other treads with no luck, but can someone please extract the white app drawer icon for me?

Matsilagi · Jun 29, 2014

Tried and retried, same results, google search doesnt work. And thus, GNow launcher doesnt either.

7h3d · Jun 29, 2014

ANDR01DN00B said:
To get the different app drawer icon change

ro.build.version.codename=REL

To

ro.build.version.codename=L

In the build.prop. But unfortunately the status bar becomes opaque.

Also, I'm getting gmail and email FCing.

Sent from my HTC One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Here no need to change anything, it's a modded version of the regular Search app you find on Play Store.

bcuraman · Jun 29, 2014

And how do we get the new buttons from the Android L? I mean the home,back and recents?

Last seen in a distant galaxy...

Ronfallorock · Jun 29, 2014

for those who have this problem, install this version of google search, the version of Android L is 3.5.13, an this is 3.5.14, this works fine

http://gappsearly.com/google-apps/google-search/summary/22-google-search/184-google-search.html

7h3d · Jun 29, 2014

bcuraman said:
And how do we get the new buttons from the Android L? I mean the home,back and recents?

Last seen in a distant galaxy...

There are many themes that use that navbar, you can find them here: http://xdaforums.com/android/themes

CooLoserTech · Jun 29, 2014

So there's no way to make the status bar transparent?

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vhngu930 · Jun 29, 2014

Guys, I think I know how to fix the problems: you have to delete the app data of Google search. Then it works.

Matsilagi · Jun 29, 2014

Ok, reinstalled everything and it worked well.

Thanks for that themed launcher (However, you could have used GNow Launcher 1.1, not just the resources)

TJSteveMX · Jun 29, 2014

Ronfallorock said:
for those who have this problem, install this version of google search, the version of Android L is 3.5.13, an this is 3.5.14, this works fine
http://gappsearly.com/google-apps/google-search/summary/22-google-search/184-google-search.html

This worked for me, thanks mate!

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vividblu2020 · Jun 29, 2014

Now that I've flashed this I can't uninstall it ! I can't use the features on my phone. How do I uninstall all this ? Now when I use the google now feature I get "google now has stopped working" I have tried deleting the data and cache but it still gives me the error. I deleted the date before I flashed but that's it.
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