Saturday, April 12, 2014

Enable Nexus 5 Google Now in Nepal ( Location reporting in Nepal Issue)


I bought a Nexus 5 while I was in US, where Google Now was working perfectly fine. When I returned back to Nepal, Google Nexus was still working. But unfortunately, while exploring my Nexus 5, I happened to disable 'Google Now' feature. Then walla! it's gone. And it didn't let me enable the 'Google Now' again. It asks to first enable the 'Location Reporting'. Nexus 5 says the Location Reporting is 'Not Available in Nepal'. I searched for the wayout in the internet couple hours, tried apps to fake the GPS location, but none of them worked. I couldn't enable 'Location Reporting' in Nexus 5 here (in Nepal). 

But eventually, I found a solutions to enable 'Google Now' even if the Location Reporting is unavailable. And now, I have enabled the 'Google Now' in my Nexus 5. So, I thought it would be helpful to share the wayout with you guys. 

Here is the list of steps to follow. It didn't work for me at first. I needed to repeat the steps from 11 through 14 couple times. And finally it worked!

 
1. Turn on Developer Options: 
  • Settings > About Phone > tap 'Build Number' several times until you are notified that you are a developer
2. Allow Mock Locations: 
  • Settings > Developer Options > check 'Allow mock locations'
3. Download and install 'Fake GPS location' by LEXA from Google Play

4. Set a fake location to somewhere where Google Now is enabled (e.g. New York): 
  • open 'Fake GPS' > click on the search button > type the location > click OK > click 'Set location'
5. Make sure that the fake location is started when the device is switched on: 
  • open 'Fake GPS' > go to settings > check 'Start on boot'
6. Switch off your phone

7. Take out your SIM

8. Switch on your phone

9. Deactivate Android Device Manager: 
  • Google Settings > Android Device Manager > Uncheck both options
10. Disable Google Play Services: 
  • Settings > Apps > All > Google Play Services > Disable
11. Disconnect your account: 
  • Settings > Google (under the subtitle 'ACCOUNTS') > Search > Accounts & Privacy > Google Account > Sign out
12. Re-connect your account: 
  • Settings > Google (under the subtitle 'ACCOUNTS') > Search > Accounts & Privacy > Google Account > click on your email address
13. Now accept Google Now: 
  • (if not asked automatically) Settings > Google (under the subtitle 'ACCOUNTS') > Search > turn on Google Now
14. Enable Google Play Services: 
  • Settings > Apps > Disbaled > Google Play Services > Enable
15. Now, you can stop fake GPS: 
  • open 'Fake GPS' > click 'Stop'
16. Uninstall 'Fake GPS' if you want

17. Activate Android Device Manager: Google Settings > Android Device Manager > check both options

18. Switch off your phone

19. Put your SIM in

20. Switch on your phone
 


That's it! Now you should be able to enable 'Google Now' in your Nexus 5 from anywhere.

Please comment below to let everyone know how it goes with your Nexus 5.

Thanks.

4 comments :

  1. Thank you Mr.manoj it really worked.
    After having Google cards I'm in deep love with my nexus 5..😍😍

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    1. Glad to know it worked for you too... Enjoy Google cards... Cheers...

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