google search button is broken

[JacobAaron]

I recently updated to the new version of google search in the market and unfortunately when I click on the search button at the bottom of the phone it wont bring up search. =[

What can I do?

[captdroid]

I recently updated to the new version of google search in the market and unfortunately when I click on the search button at the bottom of the phone it wont bring up search. =[

What can I do?

Move google search to /system/app and it will work

or

don't use search it's overrated anyways

[Tsusai]

I recently updated to the new version of google search in the market and unfortunately when I click on the search button at the bottom of the phone it wont bring up search. =[

What can I do?

(Originally Posted by jntdroid )

In Terminal (3 lines):
sysrw
ln -s /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox*.apk /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
sysro

And reboot. This maps your market version to the system folder.

[RoyR80]

Also, a lil more in depth thread on this can b found in "chevyno1"

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[JacobAaron]

Thank you so much! The methods you all provided me worked like a charm. =]

[imaskier]

Tsusai you are awesome!

[JxLegend]

Mine says link failed read only file system even though i did sysrw at the beginning help please.
(Update) Fixed with root explorer