Install Android 4.4 KitKat Google Experience Launcher With "OK Google" Command Enabled Google Now

Those who have not owned a Nexus 5 or any other nexus device which have stock Android 4.4 KitKat may miss the new stock features a lot. Even we are not much curious about every stock feature, the Android 4.4 KitKat Launcher and the Google Now's OK Google command feature may be in the 1st and 2nd position in our needed features list.

By following the post you can get both of them in your non nexus device too. The method works with both rooted and non rooted devices. Currently "OK Google" command will work from the Home screen only.I have tested it with Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 and it works very well.



Update:
Tested in more devices .... some of them have force close error... so while selecting launcher don't select always select just once.

How To Setup Android 4.4 KitKat Launcher ?

1. Download and Install Launcher | Latest Google Now
2. After Installing both apk ... click Home button and select Launcher in the list.
Note: select Just once don't set always...then you can uninstall simply in case force close appears.

How To Enable Ok Google Command in Google Now ?

To work this method your phone's default language should be English US to change default language go to Settings -> Language and input -> language

1. In Home Screen go to Google Now settings



2. In Google Now Settings tap on Voice -> Offline speech recognition....it will open Download Languages screen.



3. In Download Languages activity tap on All tab and select English (US) in the list.
4. Now, You will get a pre installed warning tap OK
5. Go back to INSTALLED tab and tap on English (US)
6. Now, it will ask you to download the latest update tap on Download.



7. After finishing the update....go back to Home screen..where you’ll notice “Ok Google” will now be displayed inside the Google Search widget.

That's it..

Note :
If "Ok Google" not showing in the Google search widget tap on the voice icon in the widget then close it.... now try saying OK Google it will work....

Download Nova Launcher With Android 4.4 KitKat UI, Icons and Wallpapers

Nova Launcher always brings the UI identical to the latest stock Android launcher. The current beta version also inherited many styles from the Android 4.4 KitKat launcher. Even in beta the app works like a stable one. With Android 4.4 KitKat icon and wallpaper this beta version Nova Launcher gives KitKat experience without flashing a custom ROM.

In this post I included the links to Nova Launcher beta and KitKat HD Icons and Wallpaper. Both apps are free for download.

Nova Launcher Beta Change Log:
version 2.3Beta1
- Kitkat scroll indicator
(Settings > Desktop > Scroll Indicator)
- Kitkat folders
(Settings > Folders > Light Background and Folder Background > Light Circle)
- Kitkat font
(Settings > Look and Feel > Icon Font > Condensed, requires Android 4.1+)
- Kitkat app drawer
(on by default, get the old style by long-press > Edit > tap the icon > Built-in)
- Transparent system bars on Kitkat
(Settings > Look and feel > Transparent Notification Bar)
- Transparent nav bar on Moto X
(Settings > Look and feel > Transparent Navigation Bar)
- Drawer tab indicator scrolls during tab change
- Drawer scroll indicator is relative to current tab
- Scroll indicators animate properly for infinite scroll
- Backup/Restore from external sdcard (on devices with sdcards)
- Fast scroll for vertical app drawer
- Fixes and optimizations

How To Set KitKat Icon:
1. Install Nova Launcher Beta
2. Install Kitkat HD Multilauncher Theme
3. Go to Nova Settings -> Look and feel -> Icon Theme
4. Finally, select KitKat HD in the list

That's it...

Nova Launcher Beta
Kitkat HD Multilauncher Theme