Is there any way to change or remap the useless "Search" soft key on the ATRIX?? Maybe someone could make a script that one could follow or maybe an app.... I did a search but nothing turned up for the ATRIX..
Thanks in advance!!!
eyo OP,
All I'm aware of is that certain apps can be swapped out for the Search key LONG press.
For example, I've remapped it to take me to Quick Settings so I can toggle GPS, wifi, autorotate etc from within an app without having to exit it. Another app it mentioned being able to map the Long press to was Miren browser (i've since switched to Boat mini. smaller footprint is all, nothing really wrong with miren's functionality)
As for completely remapping it? search function and all? I'm not so sure, and (sadly) I certainly don't have the dev skills to fiddle with any policy/build.jars
Sorry I couldn't help more.
All that I get for my search key long press is vlingo or voice search....
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check this thread out...just read carefully. Might be of some help, but make sure you know what you're getting into.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
getyroks said:
All that I get for my search key long press is vlingo or voice search....
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Probably because those are the only two apps the system detects as viable. An app I saw mentioned was "Launchkey"...looks like the author for the linked thread is developing both. Seems to be what you're looking for. Just make sure the Atrix is liberated enough to meet the req's for those apps. Looks like it needs a lot of permission type deals.
Good luck.
Excellent!!!! When I get to a computer i'll hit up the thanks button in your favor
BTW- im running the new AT&T ATRIX software 4.5.91 with an unlocked bootloader... works fantastic...
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getyroks said:
Excellent!!!! When I get to a computer i'll hit up the thanks button in your favor
BTW- im running the new AT&T ATRIX software 4.5.91 with an unlocked bootloader... works fantastic...
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Definitely glad to hear I could help.
I'm like the 3AM insomniac batman lol.
Have fun with it!
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Not sure why this was deleted last time as users were already discussing this topic. I'd like to know which moderator deleted it and why.
I think it'd be nice for devs to build into their rom a long press of a hardware button to launch the camera app.
If this thread should be in the APP/Themes section, a mod should MOVE it there not delete it entirely. Retarded.
So is this long press of a hardware button (i suggest one of the volume keys) possible to link to launching an app specifically the camera?
i was wondering where it went myself .ah well i like this idea and would use it if it became available.if its even possible
Look for an application on the market that lets your configure the long press on search softkey.
It'll let you load any application by long pressing the search key.
Thank you, works great.
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what app did you find?
joeydsmith said:
Thank you, works great.
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try cm6 -->settings-->cyanogenmod settings-->input settings-->long press home settings-->check use custom app, voila!
superg81 said:
what app did you find?
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Button Shortcut.
isolated_epidemic said:
try cm6 -->settings-->cyanogenmod settings-->input settings-->long press home settings-->check use custom app, voila!
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Tried this but the camera app isn't in the list.
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HTCinToronto said:
Tried this but the camera app isn't in the list.
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just tried it, works great.. .did u reboot?
HTCinToronto said:
Tried this but the camera app isn't in the list.
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Select Applications from the list, then choose Camera. It's there
joeydsmith said:
Not sure why this was deleted last time as users were already discussing this topic. I'd like to know which moderator deleted it and why.
I think it'd be nice for devs to build into their rom a long press of a hardware button to launch the camera app.
If this thread should be in the APP/Themes section, a mod should MOVE it there not delete it entirely. Retarded.
So is this long press of a hardware button (i suggest one of the volume keys) possible to link to launching an app specifically the camera?
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I could be wrong, but i don't think the mods owe you any explanation. If you knew where you went wrong, why ask the question?
Anyways, back on topic, this would be an awesome mod on stock froyo, one I'd like to incorporate into my rom
OOORRRR.... You could long press your "seach key." To my knowledge the long press comes unassigned to anything. If you press it, it will give you an option of which app to use for it.
Search for the camera and VOILA! Again.
Personally, I have it set to QuickDesk.
I have a rooted Samsung Vibrant, running Eugene's R2 Ginger Clone. My search button keeps causing search to randomly pop up no matter what I'm doing on my phone. It's becoming very annoying please help.
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gridironbear said:
I have a rooted Samsung Vibrant, running Eugene's R2 Ginger Clone. My search button keeps causing search to randomly pop up no matter what I'm doing on my phone. It's becoming very annoying please help.
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Can you clarify? Are you pressing the search button and the search is popping up? Or is search randomly showing up without you touching anything?
If it is randomly turning on, then the button is not your problem.
I know there is a mod to change which buttons do what. I saw a guy who changed his so that the search capacitive button actually opened his camera, so he'd have a dedicated camera. If you are interested in changing or disabling that button, I can try to hunt down the thread for you.
Id like the that mod for sure
gridironbear said:
I have a rooted Samsung Vibrant, running Eugene's R2 Ginger Clone. My search button keeps causing search to randomly pop up no matter what I'm doing on my phone. It's becoming very annoying please help.
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Not a bad idea....try "button remapper" from the market....it allows you to toggle the function of the hardware buttons...which leads me to believe you can probably deactivate them
report back if you try (it says theres only partial support for Galaxy S variants)
willsnews said:
Id like the that mod for sure
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Here you go. It is using Button Remapper like the guy right below you said.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916154&highlight=dedicated+camera+button
Hope this helps!
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Not a bad idea....try "button remapper" from the market....it allows you to toggle the function of the hardware buttons...which leads me to believe you can probably deactivate them
report back if you try (it says theres only partial support for Galaxy S variants)
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No luck! Didn't work
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Button shortcut works for me and its free
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Button shortcut works for me and its free
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me too.....but i think he means it didnt let him disable it entirely, it has to dedicate to a function
When you press it for use choose default action then the camera icon
SEARCH. FORUM FOR CALKULIN'S DISABLE SEARCH I USED SOME TIME AGO. WORKED FOR ME.
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ROM. MANY
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just tried button remapper on my vibrant running nero v5 w/voodoo. worked fine to re-assign the search button as camera. didn't see anything to completely disable it.
button shortcut didn't either.
fyi
Could you remap it so it does the same thing as the "BACK" button ? Or one could make an app that does nothing. An empty main() method.
Hi guys!
I new to this forum section because I'm coming from Nexus S.
I want to ask if is possible that instead of the voice command when we double click to open the search app. or recent tasks.I know that we have the recent tasks by hold the menu button pushed but with the double click is a little quicker.
Maybe it answered but I did not found it yet.
Sorry could you be more clear? i didn't understand what's your problem
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Sorry could you be more clear? i didn't understand what's your problem
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I think he asks if its possible to set double tap home button as task manager. He already knows long pressing works as task manager but he wants the double click do the job
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Yes something like yhis. Or the double typing could be the search button. So is this possible or not?
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I havent heard
I havent heard of any rom that does this. Usually all roms ive seen and flashed..(and trust me.... ive flashed almost all of them....), have taskmanager set to long press on the home button... ill search around and see what i can find.
Im saying this because when i had Nexus S I could use the search button for the recent tasks.
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I desperately need to upgrade to ics i'm on geewiz gingerbread now and I hate it. My biggest concern is that when I use ics is that my search button will be useless. Is there any way to avoid this so that I could still use the search softkey to bring up google search? Any help would be great
Huh?
The search key still works. Short press brings up Google search and long press on the search soft key brings up voice actions.
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bobloblaw1 said:
Huh?
The search key still works. Short press brings up Google search and long press on the search soft key brings up voice actions.
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It's definitely not working for me
EDIT** Nevermind I needed to install google apps... sigh -__-
Now that we have root, does anyone know how to install the MOD we had for the SG3 where it would add on screen soft keys and make the home button ONLY wake up the phone. It would also disable the capacitive buttons....I miss this so much...absolutely hate the Samsung home button.
Thanks ahead of time!!
On-screen nav is literally one or two line changes. There's guides all over this site. Why dont you search and maybe figure it out yourself.
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jmill75 said:
Now that we have root, does anyone know how to install the MOD we had for the SG3 where it would add on screen soft keys and make the home button ONLY wake up the phone. It would also disable the capacitive buttons....I miss this so much...absolutely hate the Samsung home button.
Thanks ahead of time!!
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l've never used these on my S3. How are they? I have seen many people use them on the S3. I'd give them a try.
Tap'n
JonMS said:
On-screen nav is literally one or two line changes. There's guides all over this site. Why dont you search and maybe figure it out yourself.
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Would you really talk so tuff in real life.....
jmill75 said:
Would you really talk so tuff in real life.....
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I don't see the toughness** you're referring to. Simply encouraging you to give something a try instead of waiting with an open mouth for the spoon to feed you.
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I would be afraid to follow a guide that wasn't listed specifically for this phone. Your response is kind of uncalled for.
Edit: This works.. I just did it. It is from the Sprint Note 2 forum... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34247225&postcount=14
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I would be afraid to follow a guide that wasn't listed specifically for this phone. Your response is kind of uncalled for.
Edit: This works.. I just did it. It is from the Sprint Note 2 forum... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34247225&postcount=14
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There's absolutely no reason that a guide would have to be specifically for this phone. Please do some reading.
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JonMS said:
There's absolutely no reason that a guide would have to be specifically for this phone. Please do some reading.
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Dude get out of this thread....If your not posting helpful info then go go go
JonMS said:
There's absolutely no reason that a guide would have to be specifically for this phone. Please do some reading.
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seriously. please do us all a favor and get a different phone so we don't have to deal with you.
anyway. i wasn't really happy with the way this looked or worked so I went back. But if tweaked it could look / function better. It changed it so that if you hold the home button on screen and physical you get S-Voice. The on screen nav was really big also and the page indicators were covered by icons. It just looked and felt sloppy and there was no way to customize anything obviously.
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There's absolutely no reason that a guide would have to be specifically for this phone. Please do some reading.
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I was going to say something but it's not even worth our time guys... Keep asking questions and don't let people like this guy ruin your experience here!
I tried to use the file from the sg3 with no luck... Anyone have any ideas?
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Phone's a keeper. I'm not a fan of people just asking for things without trying it on thier own first. Especially with a new device with little development thus far.
Carry on.
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Who are you? Are you the forum police...you carry right out of this thread. Bye now
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JonMS said:
Phone's a keeper. I'm not a fan of people just asking for things without trying it on thier own first. Especially with a new device with little development thus far.
Carry on.
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if i was a mod you would be on vacation!
Jmil... Seriously man its already been posted here in your thread at least follow the link that was posted and learn. Stop talking crap and follow the link that answers your question
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The touchwiz on-screen nav buttons are ugly... reverting back. Wonder if there's an easy way to get them themed to vanilla.
For anyone who need help!
ONSCREEN BUTTONS
The guide before is correct and works for s3 and note 2. (we are all trying to learn)
1) download root explorer
2) navigate to /system
3) tap mount r/a
4) then tap and hold down on the file "build. prop" and choice "open in text editor"
5) go to the bottom and add "qemu. hw.mainkeys=0
6) hit back button and save.
7) reboot phone.
DISABLING MENU AND BACKFLIP BUTOON
1) open root explorer
2) navigate to /system/usr/keylayout/
3) tap mount r/w
4) find generic.kl
5) tab and hold. Then " open in texteditor "
6) find
key 139 menu
Key 159 back
7) so they look like this
#key 139 menu
#key 158 menu
8) tap back button twice and save.
9) reboot
*back button
*158
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Only thing I don't like is this kind of messes with the dialer DPI, and now the top of recent calls and favorites is being cut off by a big block of blue.
Edit: On Bean's new ROM, the top names are still covered, but the "blue" block is now transparent stuff just a blue border, so the names are now visible, but you can only touch the part of the name that sticks out from the bottom of the block. This is definitely more manageable though.
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sleevasteve said:
Only thing I don't like is this kind of messes with the dialer DPI, and now the top of recent calls and favorites is being cut off by a big block of blue.
Edit: On Bean's new ROM, the top names are still covered, but the "blue" block is now transparent stuff just a blue border, so the names are now visible, but you can only touch the part of the name that sticks out from the bottom of the block. This is definitely more manageable though.
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Yes I agree...I will put up with it though...gotta have onscreen buttons!!