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Installing Kindle ICS Google Apps

ICS Google Apps Step 1: Download ICS Google Applications to your desktop
ICS Google Apps Step 2: Extract google_apps.zip to your Desktop as google_apps
ICS Google Apps Step 3: Plug in the Kindle to USB, wait for the Kindle Internal Drive to mount
ICS Google Apps Step 4: Using Windows Explorer, move google_apps to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download
ICS Google Apps Step 5: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, copy ONLY 24 (NOT ALL 38) of the following apk's from /sdcard/google_apps to /system/app

Note: There are 38 apk's in the google_apps folder. Be careful, only copy the 24 noted below.

Move to /system/app/:
1. ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
2. FaceLock.apk
3. GalleryGoogle.apk
4. GenieWidget.apk
5. Gmail.apk
6. GoogleBackupTransport.apk
7. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
8. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
9. GoogleCurrents.apk
10. GoogleFeedback.apk
11. GoogleMaps.apk
12. GooglePartnerSetup.apk
13. GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
14. GoogleStreetView.apk
15. GoogleTTS.apk
16. MarketUpdater.apk
17. MediaUploader.apk
18. NetworkLocation.apk
19. OneTimeInitializer.apk
20. SetupWizard.apk
21. UniversalSearch.apk
22. VoiceSearch.apk
23. YoutubeHD.apk
24. Talk.apk

DO NOT Move to /system/app, just perform the install as noted below:
25. Chrome.apk
26. Drive_1.1.4.12.apk
27. Earth_6.2.apk
28. Term.apk (Do Not Install)

ICS Google Apps Step 5.1 (New Step): Using Google Play Search for: Easy Installer. Using Google Play, download and install Easy Installer.

ICS Google Apps Step 5.2 (New Step): Next go into the /Apps/ tab, find Easy Installer. Launch Easy Installer, it will scan for new apk's and will find the 28 apk's noted above. Choose ONLY the above 27 apk's and choose Install. Do not install Talk.apk. Let the install complete on all 27 apk's ignoring any install failures. You will see a warning about replacing the software, ignore the error and press OK, then press Install. If the software allows you to install the 27 apk's then you can bypass step 7, otherwise finish step 7 too. Proceed to step 6.
ICS Google Apps Step 6: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions on all 24 above apk's in /system/app by Long Pressing each apk. Change each apk permission to: User: Read Write Group: Read Other: Read
ICS Google Apps Step 7: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, double click on each apk and choose install, installing all 27 apk's, Do Not install Talk.apk. You may see a warning about Replacing the application, click OK ignoring the warning. Press Install again. This will initialize each apk. Note: Over 50% will 'fail' on the install, do not worry this is by design and can be ignored, all 28 apk's have been tested and are fully functional.

ICS Google Apps Step 8: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, copy 10 of the following lib's from /sdcard/google_apps/lib to /system/lib:

1. libfacelock_jni.so
2. libfilterpack_facedetect.so
3. libflint_engine_jni_api.so
4. libfrsdk.so
5. libgcomm_jni.so
6. libpicowrapper.so
7. libspeexwrapper.so
8. libvideochat_jni.so
9. libvideochat_stabilize.so
10. libvoicesearch.so

ICS Google Apps Step 9: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions on all 10 above lib's in /system/lib by Long Pressing each lib. Change each lib permission to: User: Read Write Group: Read Other: Read

ICS Google Apps Step 10: Reboot the Kindle. The Kindle will take about 2 minutes "wait your Kindle is Upgrading".
ICS Google Apps Step 11: Now go into Apps, you will see a new Icon named Search. Launch Search, then click on the little Microphone, speak clearly (I used the word Test).
ICS Google Apps Step 12: The Search application will next ask you which browser do you want to use to display the results (I use Dolphin). Then just like that, your new journey begins! Voice Search is supported in some (not all) of the Google Apps.
ICS Google Apps Step 13: Go to Apps. Open Google Earth, wait 60 Seconds. Close Google Earth. Now Open Google Earth again (this allows all the required services to start). You may now use the Search, type in "Space Needle" Click on Search. Wala, cool eh?

Note: This version of Google Earth does not support Voice Search. Soon to come...we will post immediately when we get the update.
ICS Google Apps Step 14: Go to Apps. Open YouTube HD. Sign into Google, if you are not already signed in.
ICS Google Apps Step 15: Go to Apps. Open to test Google Calendar, Chrome, Currents, Earth, Gallery, Gmail, Latitude, Local, Maps, Navigation, Photos, Search, Voice, YouTube HD and Talk
ICS Google Apps Step 16: Download the Google Chrome update here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Ch....0.1025308.apk Save it to your desktop

ICS Google Apps Step 17: Plug the Kindle into USB. Using Windows Explorer, move Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk from your desktop to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download/Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk
ICS Google Apps Step 18: Now go to your Kindle, using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, navigate to /sdcard/download
ICS Google Apps Step 19: Next select the Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk file in /sdcard/Download and choose Install
ICS Google Apps Step 20: If there is a warning regarding replacing Chrome, select OK
ICS Google Apps Step 21: Press Install and allow the application to upgrade
ICS Google Apps Step 22: That is it, Chrome is now upgraded to Version 18.0.1025308
ICS Google Apps Step 23: Next Open up Google Play Store, Search for "AVC (Alice)", here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ice_lite&hl=en
ICS Google Apps Step 24: Choose to Install AVC (Alice), Google Play Store will then Download and Install AVC (Alice). This is a full blown Speech Recognition Software, it will even have a conversation with you!
ICS Google Apps Step 25: After you test the features we highly recommend that you upgrade to AVC (Alice) Pro, here is a link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oid.tools.aivc
ICS Google Apps Step 26: Finally, using Google Play Search for Alarm Clock Plus, here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...mClockPlusDock
ICS Google Apps Step 27: Choose to install Alarm Clock Plus, Google Play Store will then Download and Install Alarm Clock Plus
Note: Since we installed the Bookmarks Sync Adapter, you may logon to Chrome and sync your desktop Bookmarks to the Kindle.