In this guide, we will show you a couple of handy methods through which you can download and install the new and much-talked-about Google Clock on your Android device. The sixteenth iteration of the OS build is right around the corner, and this time around, the anticipation is much higher when compared with the previous OS builds. The reason? Well, all thanks to the new Expressive Design, you are now getting a major revamp across the entire UI/UX of the OS. Even numerous system apps have undergone a major UI redesign.
One such app is the Clock App, which, as of now, is the biggest beneficiary of this change. So what’s changed this time around? Well, instead of writing about this change, we would highly recommend you go through the below screenshots as they will do the perfect justice. So if you have become an instant fan of this change and are looking forward to welcoming it onto your device, then this guide is just what you need. Follow along for the instructions.
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Screenshots of the New Google Clock App
How to Install the New Google Clock on any Android Device
There exist two different methods through which you can install this app onto your device. Go through both of them and then try out the one that is in sync with your requirements. Moreover, do note that this is a dogfood version, meaning an internal, pre-release version of the app, which is used for testing and feedback purposes. So there is a chance that both these methods might not work on your device as well. So count on your lucky stars and let’s get started.
APK Method [Non Root]
Just install this Clock APK onto your device and your task stands complete.
ADB Method [Root]
This is currently Work In Progress, suggestions are welcome.
In this method, you’ll first have to disable the existing Google Clock app on your device and then install the new one. Here’s how it can be done:[NOTE: The new Clock app, which we are dealing with in this section, is an APKS file. It’s a split APK, therefore, you’ll need an app like APK Mirror Installer to install this app].
- First, download and extract the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Then enable USB Debugging on your device and connect it to PC via USB.
- Once done, open the Command Prompt inside the platform-tools folder.
- You will now have to uninstall the old Clock app. For that, use the below command:
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.deskclock //uninstall Clock app
- If the above command to uninstall the clock app didn’t work, then you’ll have to root your device.
- Then, bring back the Clock app via the below command.
cmd package install-existing com.google.android.deskclock
- Now use any rooted system app removal to uninstall the Clock app.
- Once done, try installing the new Clock App [Credit: GoogleInternalSoft] and check out the result.
NOTE: If you are getting Signature Verification issues, then use this module or this one and flash it via LSPosed.
That’s it. These were the two different methods through which you can download and install the new Google Clock on your Android device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution as soon as possible.
