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Google Now is available to all AOSP-based Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Many of you have been clamoring to try Google Now, one of the hot new features of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Well if you are rooted and running an AOSP-based Ice Cream Sandwich ROM, you can now take it for a spin. XDA member febcv figured out that you can modify the build.prop to make it happen. Hit the break for the instructions.

Instructions

  • Open Root Explorer & navigate to /system
  • Now Open build.prop in Text Editor.
  • Edit ro.build.version.sdk =  16 & save.
  • Now go to /system/app & Rename GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk1
  • Now reboot & install the app from this download link.
  • Now edit build.prop & change ro.build.version.sdk = 15 & reboot.

 

source: xda

 

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  • Adam

    does this not work on rooted, stock ics?

    • Brian_2112

      Wouldn’t be too sure about that one, stock ICS doesn’t really have many of the tweaks that these custom ROMs have. It would be worth a shot, but I wouldn’t put money on it.

    • will

      did you try this/get this to work? i’d like to try this on my rooted, stock ics on razr.

  • mansav

    Doesn’t work on AOKP on T-Mobile GS2. Keeps on saying “Didn’t catch that try speaking again” without me even saying or getting a chance to say anything.

  • Kashif Ali

    gives network error on galaxy s aokp :/

  • michael carter

    it didnt work for me :( on cm9 on sensation

  • Brian

    Doesn’t work for me!
    i9100 CM9

  • Brian

    After clicking the menu bottom -> Settings -> Speech Settings

    It forces a closure
    i9100 CM9

    • KazimierzJaneczko

      Same here, same soft and phone…

    • http://widefide.com Anil

      ditto