Im not too sure exactly when this happened but my search button no longer works for "searching". i know the button functions, just not correctly. I never reassigned it to anything. im running the most current version of Google-search(G-voice search too). Are one of these known to be bugged rite now?
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Search button no longer "searches" (what did I do?)
- Thread starter RoyR80
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listenman20
Active Member
what happens when you hold it for extended period? i see on mine the option for handcent quick compose or google voice search. just wonder if you had options there and it has been inadvertently set for a default to something other than google search? have to clear defaults in app manager if that's the case.
eliassami5
Member
try going to your settings > applications > manage applications > all applications > google search > clear data and clear default if that option is not grey'd out
If i hold it i get options. (the ones u said, +1) if i tap the button its gives me the vibrate feedback. :-(
thank you, i tried this, no success. :-(
(not that i fully understand what it does) but i also ran "fix permissions" through Clockwork.
cupfulloflol
Senior Member
See if Button Shortcut - Android app on AppBrain works for you.
Umm, thx???
But this isn't what im looking for. :-(I can/still have this function, kinda. My prob is my lil search button(magnifying lens) wont activate Google search. :-/
I've lost the quick tap function. (the button gives me a vibrate, so i know the tap works) it just doesn't do anything. I can long press and get my options, as usual. I've unistalled both Google search app, and re-installed. (no success)
My last resort (in 2days) will to be reflash the ROM, and install apps/update one at a time and see if one is jinky. :-/
Terminal Emulator commands? (sorry im trying to learn fast) ;-)
Is this exactly how's its supposed to be typed? thx for the patience.
Terminal Emulator commands? (sorry im trying to learn fast) ;-)
Is this exactly how's its supposed to be typed? thx for the patience.
No patience needed! I was in the same boat... This problem happened with Sapphire 1.1.1, and some users of Sapphire (pdroid, skull_one, shiodooru) figured out you can make a symlink to get it to work again (assuming it's the same problem, which it sure sounds like it). I'm just a messenger!
The easiest way to mount /system if you don't want to mess with the commands is to open Root Explorer, go into the /system directory, then at the top right click "Mount R/W". Then switch over to terminal emulator, type "su" and allow superuser access, then type that full line exactly how it is above. I *think* that's all you should have to do... reboot, and see if it worked.
Terminal Emulator commands? (sorry im trying to learn fast) ;-)
Is this exactly how's its supposed to be typed? thx for the patience.
No patience needed! I was in the same boat... This problem happened with Sapphire 1.1.1, and some users of Sapphire (pdroid, skull_one, shiodooru) figured out you can make a symlink to get it to work again (assuming it's the same problem, which it sure sounds like it). I'm just a messenger!
The easiest way to mount /system if you don't want to mess with the commands is to open Root Explorer, go into the /system directory, then at the top right click "Mount R/W". Then switch over to terminal emulator, type "su" and allow superuser access, then type that full line exactly how it is above. I *think* that's all you should have to do... reboot, and see if it worked.
Thanks for the assistance. i currently can't get root manger. :-( (my fone isn't allowed service in my location. :-/ (is that a paid app btw?)
"ln -s /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox*.apk /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk"
just so im clear, after i do the root manager thing (providing its a free app) :-(is the red line (in between quotes) what im to type, spaces included, where they fall in to place in the quotes?)
Ok, then go into terminal emulator, type "su" and allow access, then type the following lines exactly as they're laid out:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
ln -s /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox*.apk /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Obviously, hit enter after each line - it should work, but if not, report back the error.
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
ln -s /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox*.apk /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Obviously, hit enter after each line - it should work, but if not, report back the error.
don't thank me - thank the guys i mentioned above that figured it out for sapphire!