Search button no longer "searches" (what did I do?)

[RoyR80]

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?

 

[listenman20]

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]

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

 

[RoyR80]

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.

If i hold it i get options. (the ones u said, +1) if i tap the button its gives me the vibrate feedback. :-(

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

thank you, i tried this, no success. :-(

(not that i fully understand what it does) but i also ran "fix permissions" through Clockwork.

 

[cupfulloflol]

See if Button Shortcut - Android app on AppBrain works for you.

 

[RoyR80]

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. :-/

 

[tcrews]

Mine has two functions...

A quick tap brings up Google Search and the onscreen keyboard.

A long press brings up the new Google Voice Search.

What is yours doing?

 

[RoyR80]

Mine has two functions...

A quick tap brings up Google Search and the onscreen keyboard.

A long press brings up the new Google Voice Search.

What is yours doing?

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. :-/

 

[jntdroid]

Mount /system and try this command:

ln -s /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox*.apk /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk

then unmount and reboot

 

[RoyR80]

Mount /system and try this command:

ln -s /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox*.apk /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk

then unmount and reboot

Terminal Emulator commands? (sorry im trying to learn fast) ;-)
Is this exactly how's its supposed to be typed? thx for the patience.

 

[jntdroid]

Mount /system and try this command:

ln -s /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox*.apk /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk

then unmount and reboot

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.

 

[RoyR80]

Mount /system and try this command:

ln -s /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox*.apk /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk

then unmount and reboot

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?)

 

[jntdroid]

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.

 

[RoyR80]

thank you

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

Thank you, u are a semi-god amongst peon's.

 

[jntdroid]

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

Thank you, u are a semi-god amongst peon's.

don't thank me - thank the guys i mentioned above that figured it out for sapphire!