[Q] Search Button Not Working! - HTC Amaze 4G

I installed Android Revolution HD and a few scripts including ROM Cleaner, and now everytime I press the search button, nothing happens. Also, if I long press it, it takes me to voice actions. What do I do?

Reflash rom or restore the backup u were supposed to do before running rom cleaner
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Felinos11 said:
Reflash rom or restore the backup u were supposed to do before running rom cleaner
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Is there any other way I can do it like remapping the button to go to the google search app?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
It's called Button Remapper.
I used this app to assign camera button as receiving call and it works great!

papcoz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
It's called Button Remapper.
I used this app to assign camera button as receiving call and it works great!
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Thanks, and I already tried the app and I honestly don't know how to use it. I clicked the search button option and then the default was to search. I restarted and nothing changed, can you help me?

Install KeynrTracker.apk from the url I posted. (there are attached files at the bottom.)
Run and see if your search button hardware is working.
If button isn't functioning as it suppose to do, you know what to do
...another flashing job...
Or assign new button for search button.
like select 248 (camcoder)
pop-up comes on, set
action - search
state - none
Restart and you got new search button that uses camcoder button.

HuskyHamburger said:
I installed Android Revolution HD and a few scripts including ROM Cleaner, and now everytime I press the search button, nothing happens. Also, if I long press it, it takes me to voice actions. What do I do?
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Do you have this file -> GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk in /system/app
If you don't, you need it to fix problem

heyodee said:
Do you have this file -> GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk in /system/app
If you don't, you need it to problem fixed
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I downloaded that file, put it in system/apps, rebooted, and now it works. Thanks!

Related

Reboot using buttons?

On the G1 you could hold down the call+Menu+hangup and it would reboot.
Is there a hidden key combo for the Vibrant? Normally I either shutdown and then restart or I use Terminal and type "reboot"
Anyways if anybody knows please speak up. I reboot now and then tinkering.
been wondering the same thing!
Press and hold Power button long enough /in my case more then 10 seconds/
Gad13 said:
Press and hold Power button long enough /in my case more then 10 seconds/
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Hey thanks. It was kinda like 8 seconds for me, but whos counting.
I have not found one.. Although if you search the Market there is a "quickboot" app, you can make a shortcut on your homescreen and with a click of the icon it reboots.
This is the best alternate to it...
I hold down the volume buttons [up and down] while the phone is off. Boot up and wait for it.
^ he is talking about rebooting, not recovery.
Thanks for the tip kizer/gad13.. I added it to the sticky.
Yeah thanks for adding it to the sticky. I was going to follow up with another PM to you to make sure if there is a mention to who discovered it, it would go to Gad13 since well he told me. LOL
updated it, thanks guys.
BergInc said:
I have not found one.. Although if you search the Market there is a "quickboot" app, you can make a shortcut on your homescreen and with a click of the icon it reboots.
This is the best alternate to it...
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Agree. This is what I do as well. Except I don't have a shortcut because I might accidentally click it.
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BergInc said:
I have not found one.. Although if you search the Market there is a "quickboot" app, you can make a shortcut on your homescreen and with a click of the icon it reboots.
This is the best alternate to it...
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ya but it says your phone has to be rooted to use that app.

power button ends call in cm

Wheres the option for power button to end calls? I donĀ“t like it.. rather have the screen to be on/off with the power button. I read it would be under settings/Accessibility/ but nothings there. I remember i changed it before.. but now idea where
it's in the setting or the cm setting.
tongqihua said:
it's in the setting or the cm setting.
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Found it! Its in setting/Accessibility as i googled, you just have to download the talkback app from market to have a new option there
colors said:
Found it! Its in setting/Accessibility as i googled, you just have to download the talkback app from market to have a new option there
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Where did you found it, cause I have been looking and looking and no mather how many disability programs from google I install, the option to deactive it seems to work.. and I hate it
csensitive said:
Where did you found it, cause I have been looking and looking and no mather how many disability programs from google I install, the option to deactive it seems to work.. and I hate it
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I just downloaded the app talkback v2.7.7 (google ink) from market and suddenly the option for not ending the call with power button accourd in accessibility =)
colors said:
I just downloaded the app talkback v2.7.7 (google ink) from market and suddenly the option for not ending the call with power button accourd in accessibility =)
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using the newest s5570 cm7 rom from tj? I installed 5 times and all, and its just not appearing in settings. u using gapps?
I have the exact same problem. I hate it!! Anyone find a solution?
I posted a fix in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167750&page=372
Simply, edit /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl and change key 107 to POWER instead of ENDCALL.

Screenshot app...

Anyone have a working screenshot app for the Photon? In particular...I am running Cybik's CM7 ROM, so obviously I am rooted and unlocked...just can't seem to find one that works with this ROM.
TIA
Search your menu app, the app called Screen Grabber.
If you have it installed you can simply leave the search button pressed and take the catch ....
Trebol02 said:
Search your menu app, the app called Screen Grabber.
If you have it installed you can simply leave the search button pressed and take the catch ....
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where is the screen grabber apk i have never seen it?
affliction said:
where is the screen grabber apk i have never seen it?
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https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5taW5kcGhhemUuc2NyZWVuZ3JhYiJd
Also CM7 has a build in screen capture if you hold down the power button

Voice Search Missing!

Where did the voice search shortcut go? It would have been nice if a long press on the recent apps button brought up voice search. When I'm driving, I want to be able to "call home", or " "navigate to Best Buy". I tried to create a shortcut, but the voice search is not a app or widget, so I have no easy way to get there without multiple steps.
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I noticed this too :/ I use the Dragon Go! assistant app and it has the same problem.. The quickest way to get to it is to use the google search widget. It's voice button gets you straight to it.
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Yes, that's what I've been doing. Just wish there was a voice search only widget so I could put it on my home screen and not clutter it up, or a long press on the useless recent apps button.
Also, where did the Sound Hound app go? I can create a shortcut, but if I go to the apps area, it's not there! Tried to uninstall and reinstall market Sound Hound and you can't! Total garbage!
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Vlingo app is awesome for this...
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.companion.GVButton
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I think this is why google slapped their search bar on every screen on the gn
Aircraft800 said:
Yes, that's what I've been doing. Just wish there was a voice search only widget so I could put it on my home screen and not clutter it up, or a long press on the useless recent apps button.
Also, where did the Sound Hound app go? I can create a shortcut, but if I go to the apps area, it's not there! Tried to uninstall and reinstall market Sound Hound and you can't! Total garbage!
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Soundhound is under Music now.
found a workaround
I've been looking for this shortcut (soundhound) and a couple others that seemed to disappear from the all apps drawer. The program is listed as installed, but you can't start it easily! This is what I found posted:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-lte/177215-missing-voice-search-button-heres-fix.html
Easier to download google voice button from play store.
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I modded mine to use the focus button on the camera (half press of the camera button). Whenever you're not in the camera app, hold it at half press, and voice actions pops up. I'm putting it into a zip right now, link to follow.
I'm sending ian in here to help u all out, he make a key remmaping the focus button to voice actions
Ok, after a long (LONG) day. I've got the zip, and I've managed to get it uploaded. This just makes the focus key (half press of the camera button), act as the search key, outside of the camera app. Hope you like it. Thank ticklemepinks appropriately for getting me to post this
http://goo.gl/q4Z92
There's a way to bring back the "Voice Search" shortcut. I have it on my dock right now.
Someone at AndroidCentral created a thread about it, but since I don't have that many posts right now to send you guys the link, here are the instructions:
1) Download "QuickShortcutMaker" from the Play Store.
2) Launch QuickShorcutMaster.
3) Do a search for "Voice Search" and you'll get a list of Voice Search Activities.
4) Select the one that has "RecognitionActivity" in the description.
5) Select OK.
6) The "Voice Search" shortcut should now appear on your Home screen.
IanWizard said:
Ok, after a long (LONG) day. I've got the zip, and I've managed to get it uploaded. This just makes the focus key (half press of the camera button), act as the search key, outside of the camera app. Hope you like it. Thank ticklemepinks appropriately for getting me to post this
http://goo.gl/q4Z92
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Thanks for posting this, but since it's not an apk, and I don't think it's a kernel file, I don't actually know what I'm supposed to do with this zip. For the record, I tried changing the extension to apk and that didn't allow it to be installed. My evo is a stock, unrooted one at present.
Junon said:
Thanks for posting this, but since it's not an apk, and I don't think it's a kernel file, I don't actually know what I'm supposed to do with this zip. For the record, I tried changing the extension to apk and that didn't allow it to be installed. My evo is a stock, unrooted one at present.
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You have to flash the file via custom recovery. Not something you can accomplish completely stock.
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You have to flash the file via custom recovery. Not something you can accomplish completely stock.
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Ah, okay, I just got the phone yesterday and haven't installed any custom recovery yet. I should probably get on that. I ended up with an evo3d on 1.50, and therefore wasn't able to take advantage of such niceties. Thanks for letting me know.
You you possibly map it to a long press of the recent apps key? That would be more practical, think the half press of the camera key would happen too easily.
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Aircraft800 said:
You you possibly map it to a long press of the recent apps key? That would be more practical, think the half press of the camera key would happen too easily.
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Exactly what I'd like to see. Rom creators take notice.
Aircraft800 said:
You you possibly map it to a long press of the recent apps key? That would be more practical, think the half press of the camera key would happen too easily.
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firebirdude said:
Exactly what I'd like to see. Rom creators take notice.
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I actually prefer to have it launch voice search when I short press the camera button.
Vinchenzop said:
I actually prefer to have it launch voice search when I short press the camera button.
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Well then your problems are solved.
But I'm sure the vast majority of people want it back to the way we became used to it.

Remap Recent app long press to Search?

Does anyone know how to do this. I have recent app remap to menu. I would like to add long press to this button to launch NOW voice search. Any ideas.
I think it would be the user/keylayout/synaptic something. Check runandhide05s thread in the dev section, should get ya in the right direction.
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scottspa74 said:
I think it would be the user/keylayout/synaptic something. Check runandhide05s thread in the dev section, should get ya in the right direction.
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Thanks for the reply but that doesnt work for the recent app button unless I'm wrong..
scottspa74 said:
I think it would be the user/keylayout/synaptic something. Check runandhide05s thread in the dev section, should get ya in the right direction.
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Team Venom did it in there tweaks. But I doubt anyone will share how.
They mapped voice search in their mod. I havent seen anyone map regular search yet.
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oh well guess i was wrong
fr0st420 said:
They mapped voice search in their mod. I havent seen anyone map regular search yet.
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That's not entirely correct. Their rom allows you to choose the action for long press back and long press recent.
Pneuma1985 said:
heres the key mod http://d-h.st/8T4 I did that one... you can download and change them around and the keys will change I just changed menu... Theres a tutorial somewhere on it...
Take this file and place it in /system/usr/keylayout/You can do this two ways...
1. You can take a file explorer with root access and place the file in that directory and reboot.
2.Goto where you have sdk installed /platform-tools and hold press the shift key and select open command window here
- plug phone in usb make sure the drivers are installed and the phone is recognized via adb devices( if you see a serial# you phone is recognized)
-type:
adb remount
adb shell stop
adb push "drag n drop the file you downloaded into the cmd window" /system/usr/keylayout
adb shell start
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He wasn't asking about that.
SteelH said:
That's not entirely correct. Their rom allows you to choose the action for long press back and long press recent.
He wasn't asking about that.
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Ok then sorry i misunderstood what he was asking!
you can easily remap the half-press camera (focus) button to search. Cam still works, but half press does g-search.
in usr/keylayout/8960.kl
change "FOCUS" to "SEARCH"
save and reboot - done.
Your best quick and easy option, is to just install Nova Launcher from the market, then go under Nova Settings --> Gestures and Buttons --> Long-Press Menu --> select whatever you want to open when you do this. I know that this setting stuck even when I was using another launcher (Apex Launcher), so perhaps it will stick when using Rosie Launcher (stock launcher) as well. Otherwise, you can stick with Nova as it works pretty well
Otherwise, a different option is that it can also be assigned in the custom tweaks if you flash the Viper4G rom
Hope one of these options help,
-Mike

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