Can it be done?
I formatted my book and set it up again but the d pad is on and it never was before.
The only way i have found is to press and hold on the popper. This will make it go away until you press and hold the popper again. Have not found a more permanant solution yet.
You might try disabling the virtual home button - and hence the d-pad thing - and let it pop up on double clicking the 'n' button from settings.
What exactly is the Popper?
aspart said:
You might try disabling the virtual home button - and hence the d-pad thing - and let it pop up on double clicking the 'n' button from settings.
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I don't see a setting to "disable" the virtual home button.
timmyjoe42 said:
What exactly is the Popper?
I don't see a setting to "disable" the virtual home button.
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I am not able to post links (lurker for years with no posts). Try the following url in your address bar for an explanation - from nookdevs site:
nookdevs.com / NookColor_Default_Launcher
just remove spaces and should be good to go. Hope that helps.
The popper is the floating circle that you press to bring up the softkeys when they are hidden.
If you have not already give the status bar hack a try over in the development forum. Its much better than the soft keys in my opinion
Mjailme said:
If you have not already give the status bar hack a try over in the development forum. Its much better than the soft keys in my opinion
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I need to investigate.
All i did was turn up all the way the transparency, under softkey service in the softkey options.
as long as their not assigned to anythign then it shouldnt matter if you touch in that area
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I've tried nearly every multitasking switcher on the market and I still cant find one that works correctly. Is there a switcher that goes to ADW on single tap home and goes to the switcher on either long press or double tap?
heres a list of what I've tried (issues are in parentheses)
powerstrip (too small, single tap access)
Quickdesk pro (doesn't work, makes screen flash black and go crazy)
perfect task switcher (single tap access, wonky)
MultiTask Manager (single tap access)
TaskOS (no home button setting)
Underground (takes over the screen, isn't really a task switcher,ugly list)
Appswipe (clunky, ugly, paid to set to home button)
Softkeys- Would be awesome, if I could get the settings to work as advertised (see below)
Prehome (best task switcher BUT single tap access)
Softkeys:
Softkeys has an option for setting single tap home (ADW) and then an option for long press home (PreHome). This would be the perfect solution, but for some reason the long press home doesn't work no matter what I do. Any Ideas?
The Ideal task switcher for me would be anything simple (a bar or box with icons) that could be brought up with double or long click home. If you know of any I'd love to try them out.
I would like to figure this out as well. Haven't seen anything about it around here
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motitas said:
Softkeys:
Softkeys has an option for setting single tap home (ADW) and then an option for long press home (PreHome). This would be the perfect solution, but for some reason the long press home doesn't work no matter what I do. Any Ideas?
The Ideal task switcher for me would be anything simple (a bar or box with icons) that could be brought up with double or long click home. If you know of any I'd love to try them out.
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Softkeys works for me, I have it set for single tap home and double tap softkeys. I don't believe Softkeys supports long button presses, I think that option is referring to the virtual home button that Softkeys presents on screen when called up.
thecubed said:
Softkeys works for me, I have it set for single tap home and double tap softkeys. I don't believe Softkeys supports long button presses, I think that option is referring to the virtual home button that Softkeys presents on screen when called up.
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Yes, it does not support long press on the physical button, that would be nice... As said above, it's a long-tap on the Home button on the popup.
Any ideas if we are using button Savior instead of soft keys?
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motitas said:
I've tried nearly every multitasking switcher on the market and I still cant find one that works correctly. Is there a switcher that goes to ADW on single tap home and goes to the switcher on either long press or double tap?
heres a list of what I've tried (issues are in parentheses)
powerstrip (too small, single tap access)
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Powerstrip does single or double tap. I currently have mine setup with ADW EX. Single tap to Homescreen and double tap to invoke.
I might use power strip then, is there a way to make it larger? As for the long press on home, hopefully we'll see cm on the nc
EDIT:
I got powerstrip working pretty well, but as I said before I wouldn't mind it being slightly bigger, also the "recent apps" folder has a few issues of its own. When a large game (or grooveshark) is in the recent apps and you try to launch it you get an "activity no found" error.
I found PreHome to work best.
I have the physical button mapped to PreHome, then when have PreHome open SoftKeys.
I like button savior. It pull the last 6 apps that u have used when you long press the soft home button.
seeddemon said:
I like button savior. It pull the last 6 apps that u have used when you long press the soft home button.
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........as does softkeys..
Try swipepad beta... I dig it.
Works from anywhere in an app or not
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You may want to check out Taskswitcher (free). Once set up it uses single press on physical home key to invoke recent apps list and allows you to set up your own home app for double tap. Long press is not supported I don't think. If anyone knows of apps that allow setting long press actions (recent apps or otherwise) please share. I did notice in the DEV forum that someone made a custom Froyo version with custom home button behavior including long press so maybe someone could share how to set that up in 2.1 if thats possible.
seeddemon said:
I like button savior. It pull the last 6 apps that u have used when you long press the soft home button.
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Thanks for this tip! I replaced SK with BS a day or two after rooting, and had no idea this functionality was built into BS!
If you turn off the sk service check mark you can double press the nook button and still use bs
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rbebber said:
If you turn off the sk service check mark you can double press the nook button and still use bs
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SK Service?
What is this and where do i find it.
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SK Service?
What is this and where do i find it.
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SK Service is the SoftKeys service. If it's running, you get a curly arrow in a circle that allows you to bring up the home, back, menu, and search buttons. It should be installed by default if you autonooter. Otherwise, it's available in the Dev section of the forum.
hi.
I currently have a Samsung Vibrant. It has home, return, menu and search keys.
Now I look at the One, and I can see it has only the home and return keys, and doesn't have the menu key which is important for most apps.
Am I missing something?
Also the search key, I know some apps that don't have a search button and only way to search is to use the capacitive key. Would it make a problem with the One?
Thanks.
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hi.
I currently have a Samsung Vibrant. It has home, return, menu and search keys.
Now I look at the One, and I can see it has only the home and return keys, and doesn't have the menu key which is important for most apps.
Am I missing something?
Also the search key, I know some apps that don't have a search button and only way to search is to use the capacitive key. Would it make a problem with the One?
Thanks.
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They are pushing to get rid of the menu button and have Devs incorporate it into their apps some way
If it doesn't have one you can hold down back to open the menu
Most apps already have a search bar if needed anyway
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romitkin said:
hi.
I currently have a Samsung Vibrant. It has home, return, menu and search keys.
Now I look at the One, and I can see it has only the home and return keys, and doesn't have the menu key which is important for most apps.
Am I missing something?
Also the search key, I know some apps that don't have a search button and only way to search is to use the capacitive key. Would it make a problem with the One?
Thanks.
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I take it you haven't seen any new smartphone since ICS came out. Google got rid of the menu and search keys, and instead added a multitasking key. However, in what seems like the most ridiculous move since the LG Optimus Vu, HTC decided to get rid of the multitasking key, which can now be emulated by double tapping home.
Also I heard you can initiate the menu key by doing a pull down gesture. Just don't include the notifications bar on your pull down.
So I want to remap the hardware buttons, but ran into some issues:
google searches say to edit the /system/usr/keylayout/sec_touchkey.kl (for previous galaxy devices), but this file is mysteriously absent on my stock rooted s4.
I tried other files in this /system/usr/keylayout/ folder; atmel_mxt_ts.kl seemed promising in its content:
Code:
key 139 MENU
key 102 HOME
key 158 BACK
key 217 SEARCH
Changing these, however, did nothing.
Am I searching in the right place, just in the wrong files? Is there a file chmod permission I might be missing?
I think there was also a jar file (android.policy.jar?) I'd have to decompile if I wanted to change the long-press actions for these buttons?
Can I override the double-press home button to do something different than s-voice? (I know I can disable the app itself)
Thanks!
disable the button
Mix3d said:
So I want to remap the hardware buttons, but ran intofiles into some issues:
google searches say to edit the /system/usr/keylayout/sec_touchkey.kl (for previous galaxy devices), but this file is mysteriously absent on my stock rooted s4.
I tried other files in this /system/usr/keylayout/ folder; atmel_mxt_ts.kl seemed promising in its content:
Code:
key 139 MENU
key 102 HOME
key 158 BACK
key 217 SEARCH
Changing these, however, did nothing.
Am I searching in the right place, just in the wrong files? Is there a file chmod permission I might be missing?
I think there was also a jar file (android.policy.jar?) I'd have to decompile if I wanted to change the long-press actions for these buttons?
Can I override the double-press home button to do something different than s-voice? (I know I can disable the app itself)
Thanks!
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I was also looking all over for this. Did what you did and also other. kl in the system usr no change also . Using 3minit mod. Wanted to disable the hardware button as having the navigation bar and therefore now having two back button.
Anyone here with any idea to share?
kelvinator said:
I was also looking all over for this. Did what you did and also other. kl in the system usr no change also . Using 3minit mod. Wanted to disable the hardware button as having the navigation bar and therefore now having two back button.
Anyone here with any idea to share?
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i dont have an S4 at the moment and i cant remember the exact file name but its under system/usr/keylayout looking through a rom file i think its gpio-keys.kl just mount the folder as read/write then comment out the lines you dont want using # then reboot
what did you do to enable the navbar when i had i was using an S4 last week the only way i could get it working was with an AOSP rom which meant no samsung camera or IR
*edit i should add that this was on the verizon S4
success disable hardware back button
I finally managed to disable the button. Its in system/usr/generic.kl . Place# infront of key 159 back and reboot. Done.
Got navigation bar using 3minit setting and mod.
If it works for you hitting the Thanks button will help. Cheers
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Correction. In system/usr/keylayout/generic.kl.
I am on omega v6.0 with 3minit mod.
kelvinator said:
I finally managed to disable the button. Its in system/usr/generic.kl . Place# infront of key 159 back and reboot. Done.
Got navigation bar using 3minit setting and mod.
If it works for you hitting the Thanks button will help. Cheers
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Correction. In system/usr/keylayout/generic.kl.
I am on omega v6.0 with 3minit mod.
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Good to know, but my use case is a little different... I'm hoping to swap/ change the soft keys, not disable.
But if generic.kl worked for you, that's a good place for me to start. Will play around and post back if I can swap the menu/back button, hopefully the long press options as well. Ideally I want to move a lot of things around, (long press home for gnow, back to recent, long for menu, menu to back) but we'll see.
I'm on stock rooted, which is why I still need functionality
based on how I see it. I think it could be done
I will try it out if I could swap the menu and home like how you wanted. But you definitely need to be rooted first to edit the files
tried it changing key 139 MENU with BACK. saved reboot with success. Menu function swap to back function.
rem you got to be rooted for this to work. ..
kelvinator said:
I will try it out if I could swap the menu and home like how you wanted. But you definitely need to be rooted first to edit the files
tried it changing key 139 MENU with BACK. saved reboot with success. Menu function swap to back function.
rem you got to be rooted for this to work. ..
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Is a long press registered as a different key for mapping purposed?
Like menu button is 001 but long press menu is 002?
Ultimately I'd like to be able to make a long press on the home button turn the screen off. That's my end goal with that question.
Mix3d said:
Good to know, but my use case is a little different... I'm hoping to swap/ change the soft keys, not disable.
But if generic.kl worked for you, that's a good place for me to start. Will play around and post back if I can swap the menu/back button, hopefully the long press options as well. Ideally I want to move a lot of things around, (long press home for gnow, back to recent, long for menu, menu to back) but we'll see.
I'm on stock rooted, which is why I still need functionality
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In the generic.kl file, just change the labels to what you want. For instnace, where it says 117 VOLUME_UP WAKE (thats just an example) remove the volume_up and put MENU or BACK or whatever you want there.
Skipjacks said:
Is a long press registered as a different key for mapping purposed?
Like menu button is 001 but long press menu is 002?
Ultimately I'd like to be able to make a long press on the home button turn the screen off. That's my end goal with that question.
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The system interupts the key down press, it then launches a post delayed runnable when you press down, if the key is pressed down for the length of that post delayed, then essentially "long press" has been executed. The runnable then consumes the the original key press to prevent the key from executing.
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In the generic.kl file, just change the labels to what you want. For instnace, where it says 117 VOLUME_UP WAKE (thats just an example) remove the volume_up and put MENU or BACK or whatever you want there.
The system interupts the volume down press, it then launches a post delayed runnable when you press down, if the key is pressed down for the length of that post delayed, then essentially "long press" has been executed. The runnable then consumes the the original key press to prevent the key from executing.
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Right, so then how do we override the long press?
Mix3d said:
Right, so then how do we override the long press?
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If you are trying to do it via the system. Meaning overriding system button presses, then you will have to edit the smali code. I believe the method is interceptKeyBeforeQueing or something like that.
where the hell is the 'soft' back button on this phone? so annoying i can't find it! or do i need to use a 3rd party launcher and rid of that stock touchwiz crap...phone is not rooted
cobyman7035 said:
where the hell is the 'soft' back button on this phone? so annoying i can't find it! or do i need to use a 3rd party launcher and rid of that stock touchwiz crap...phone is not rooted
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You are in the wrong place, bud. Please ask questions like this in the q and a forum. This is a development forum for development related discussion.
And do try to be a tad calmer when posting. There are tons of people who will be happy to help. But the aggressive tone of your post will prevent many people from wanting to assist.
Also...really? Its the arrow to the right of the home button on the bottom right of the phone.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
Found this at the AOSP Site:
http://source.android.com/tech/input/key-layout-files.html
Key layout files are located by USB vendor, product (and optionally version) id or by input device name.
The following paths are consulted in order.
Code:
/system/usr/keylayout/Vendor_XXXX_Product_XXXX_Version_XXXX.kl
/system/usr/keylayout/Vendor_XXXX_Product_XXXX.kl
/system/usr/keylayout/DEVICE_NAME.kl
/data/system/devices/keylayout/Vendor_XXXX_Product_XXXX_Version_XXXX.kl
/data/system/devices/keylayout/Vendor_XXXX_Product_XXXX.kl
/data/system/devices/keylayout/DEVICE_NAME.kl
/system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
/data/system/devices/keylayout/Generic.kl
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Another potentially useful resource is this list of keycodes:
http://source.android.com/tech/input/keyboard-devices.html
I haven't had time to play much with this stuff yet, but I DID try the KeynrTracker.apk listed here, however it does not seem to register any of the long presses, leaving us only with menubutton as 139 and back as 158. It could have something to do with the way this app is designed, or in the way Samsung is firing these button presses.
More to come.
Mix3d said:
Found this at the AOSP Site:
http://source.android.com/tech/input/key-layout-files.html
Another potentially useful resource is this list of keycodes:
http://source.android.com/tech/input/keyboard-devices.html
I haven't had time to play much with this stuff yet, but I DID try the KeynrTracker.apk listed here, however it does not seem to register any of the long presses, leaving us only with menubutton as 139 and back as 158. It could have something to do with the way this app is designed, or in the way Samsung is firing these button presses.
More to come.
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I already explained how long presses work
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elesbb said:
I already explained how long presses work
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"Edit the smali code" doesn't really count... what file to decompile? Which lines?
I'm completely new to this level of android modifications
Can this be used to make "Menu" button work as recents and "Menu hold" as menu?
jastonas said:
Can this be used to make "Menu" button work as recents and "Menu hold" as menu?
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I have changed menu to recents. Just edit the file in system/usr
I haven't changed 'menu hold' to menu yet, requires decompiling and I'm lazy.
3473 said:
I have changed menu to recents. Just edit the file in system/usr
I haven't changed 'menu hold' to menu yet, requires decompiling and I'm lazy.
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Then how do you use the menu of so many apps that don't have the 3 dots?
3473 said:
I have changed menu to recents. Just edit the file in system/usr
I haven't changed 'menu hold' to menu yet, requires decompiling and I'm lazy.
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decompiling WHICH file? throw me a bone, dude!
Mix3d said:
decompiling WHICH file? throw me a bone, dude!
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That's what Google is for! We all started there!! I'll give you a hunt it lies within system/framework directory and starts with an a ^-^
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Anyone know if it is possible to swap the mapping of the home/back buttons? I use the back button more often than the home button and find the location of the home button easier to reach in general. I realize I can't change the actual hardware icon ... looking for a software fix.
seattlecard said:
Anyone know if it is possible to swap the mapping of the home/back buttons? I use the back button more often than the home button and find the location of the home button easier to reach in general. I realize I can't change the actual hardware icon ... looking for a software fix.
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You can try the "Xposed Additions" module that remaps hardware keys but not positive if it will work, never used it on this phone.
seattlecard said:
Anyone know if it is possible to swap the mapping of the home/back buttons? I use the back button more often than the home button and find the location of the home button easier to reach in general. I realize I can't change the actual hardware icon ... looking for a software fix.
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There are some options that can help with this in the ViperMAX ROM:
1. In tweaks you can set custom mappings for short press, double press, long press and swipe action for the home hardware key. The same can be done for the back key (except for the swipe action, if I'm not mistaken).
2. You can enable PIE, which basically allows you to slide your finger from the side of the screen to pop-up customizable software buttons on the screen. I use this for the same reason you describe (to make my most common actions easily accessible with my right thumb). In-fact I use PIE to pop-up software buttons to do things like "back", "pull down notifications" and "home"...
If you take advantage of those tweaks, it is easily enough to suite your needs and more.
seattlecard said:
Anyone know if it is possible to swap the mapping of the home/back buttons? I use the back button more often than the home button and find the location of the home button easier to reach in general. I realize I can't change the actual hardware icon ... looking for a software fix.
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Yes, it possible software wise. I'll pm how to. File explorer needed with root access.
It can be done with Sence or Aosp, stock or custom ROMs. I edit this ever device I have to suit my needs. I like running full screen, no status bar nor navigation bar. One reason I like my Max. Full 5.9 viewing area.
jerrycycle said:
Yes, it possible software wise. I'll pm how to. File explorer needed with root access.
It can be done with Sence or Aosp, stock or custom ROMs. I edit this ever device I have to suit my needs. I like running full screen, no status bar nor navigation bar. One reason I like my Max. Full 5.9 viewing area.
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Could you PM me with your solution? Thanks.
This guide is for the Note 3 Neo and should work on all variants.
If you're looking at this thread then you should have noticed that the Menu key on @FireLord 's CM12.1 is mapped to MENU and you can't change it from Buttons in Settings since it only has Power Button, Recents Button, Volume Button and Home button and no Menu Button.
Of course, there are a bunch of Xposed Modules such as MenuBegone available to do the same but if you'd rather not install anything or if you just like to mess with your phone then this is the guide to follow
So here's what you to do make your Menu key function as a Recent's key.
Download any Root Brower (I'd suggest the one included in Rom Toolbox)
Navigate to /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
Open the File Generic.kl as a text file
Look for key 139 MENU in the list
Replace MENU with APP_SWITCH
Save and Reboot
Now your Menu key will function as a Recents Key and you'll also be able to change what tapping it and long-pressing it does through Buttons In Settings.
Thanks for the info.
but do you know how to enable vibration on them?
damadikaz said:
Thanks for the info.
but do you know how to enable vibration on them?
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Oh I'm sorry, I'm afraid i don't know about that. All the vibrations are on and it seems only the Soft keys aren't vibrating. I'll fill you in if i do find something out though.
ICUDeadNaw said:
Oh I'm sorry, I'm afraid i don't know about that. All the vibrations are on and it seems only the Soft keys aren't vibrating. I'll fill you in if i do find something out though.
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I've found temporary solution tbh, but it kinda weird. the softkey also vibrate when the screen is off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152355
still searching for another solution tho.