I've done a bunch of searching but haven't found an answer yet. Is there a way to remap the recent apps button to be a menu button? And long press for recent apps? I am stock, s-off, rooted, if that matters. Thanks!
Settings, display gestures buttons, recent apps. You can change it there
riot1031 said:
I've done a bunch of searching but haven't found an answer yet. Is there a way to remap the recent apps button to be a menu button? And long press for recent apps? I am stock, s-off, rooted, if that matters. Thanks!
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Isn't that what the button at the bottom of the phone to the right of the home key is?
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Isn't that what the button at the bottom of the phone to the right of the home key is?
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It is a recent apps button, not a menu button.
Op, mist roms allow you to change it, but you can't on stock.
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Phaded said:
Settings, display gestures buttons, recent apps. You can change it there
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I don't have that on my stock Rom.
Bigandrewgold said:
It is a recent apps button, not a menu button.
Op, mist roms allow you to change it, but you can't on stock.
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Thanks!
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Just get a new launcher from Market.
Its easier (and more safe) than mucking around with the stock one.
I know Holo Launcher Pro (HD as widgets, also my all-time favorite launcher for some reason) has the ability to rename drawer tabs, and load either most recent, most frequent, widgets, and custom list in them.
I am sure that there are other launchers that do the same.
If you want to change anything in the stock launcher, you must have root privleges.
Use at your own risk. Havent ever modded a launcher before, only other apps.
Copy the apk to another location (and make a backup if anything goes wrong).
Change the extension to .zip
Explore the zip, and modify anything that looks safe to change.
If you are brave enough, rename the extension to .apk again, and place it back in the "system/app" directory.
Reboot the phone if nessisary.
Use at your own risk.
Please thank me if you found this useful.
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Many roms now support this feature and there is also a mod that when you flash it, it will enable this feature.
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Many roms now support this feature and there is also a mod that when you flash it, it will enable this feature.
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Can you point me to this mod? Thanks!
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riot1031 said:
Can you point me to this mod? Thanks!
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Sorry, massed where you said you were stock.
Anyways, mod here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043522
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Sorry, massed where you said you were stock.
Anyways, mod here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043522
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Worked great!! Thanks a ton!!
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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
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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?
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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 pressed into the homescreen:
ADD/launcher actions/open/close APP drawer
and it "installed" a shortcut in my home screen that I can't remove.
I'm using the default ADWLauncher from the CM rom.
Can you guys help me out?
Heh. CM7
press and hold it, can move it up towards the trash or down, where ever the trash is on that old stuff
Its not longpress option activated with the launcher... so I can't do it that easily
XDA_Mod said:
Its not longpress option activated with the launcher... so I can't do it that easily
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It'll be the same as moving app shortcuts around your homescreens.
Longpress on shortcut WILL allow movement/editing/removing. If not then wipe your phone and reinstall it cuz somethings broke.
but I'd do that anyway and get on ICS atleast
MotoMudder77 said:
It'll be the same as moving app shortcuts around your homescreens.
Longpress on shortcut WILL allow movement/editing/removing. If not then wipe your phone and reinstall it cuz somethings broke.
but I'd do that anyway and get on ICS atleast
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Is there no chance that I can enable that longpress option in the launcher so I can do what it supposed to be doing?
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Is there no chance that I can enable that longpress option in the launcher so I can do what it supposed to be doing?
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Unlock the desktop if it's locked
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Nick281051 said:
Unlock the desktop if it's locked
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Awesome!!!! you are the man, that happens when ppl has the experience, I already got android just since no more than a year.
Just switched over from Samsung Fascinate (hey nitsuj17). 4g is super fast I'm loving this phone, got all the vzw bloat disabled. Can't wait for s-off, root and all that good stuff.
I have one question though. Why is there no notification quick-settings, wasn't that added in 4.1?
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Added by nit... Settings in the upper right hand corner is similar.
I thought the one x and other HTC phones had the quick setttings tab on stock.
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They did. We didn't get the recent app button remap either.
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Oh, that sucks I hate the recent apps button
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playmobot said:
Oh, that sucks I hate the recent apps button
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That's the way I felt till I started using it. Now I love it. I still find myself wanting the search button.
todaysteve said:
That's the way I felt till I started using it. Now I love it. I still find myself wanting the search button.
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I thought I was gonna hurl the thing out a window when I first got it. Now I use the recent apps button all the time. I sure miss having them rotate though
And I agree, I miss the search button.
Long press on the home button for recent apps is more efficient use of the buttons. Then the recent apps button could be search.
bberryhill0 said:
Long press on the home button for recent apps is more efficient use of the buttons. Then the recent apps button could be search.
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Unless I am mistaken, this is how the "3-button mod" works. It will be another benefit of the pending root.
playmobot said:
Just switched over from Samsung Fascinate (hey nitsuj17). 4g is super fast I'm loving this phone, got all the vzw bloat disabled. Can't wait for s-off, root and all that good stuff.
I have one question though. Why is there no notification quick-settings, wasn't that added in 4.1?
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quick setting and htc on sense4/4.1/4/5/4+ has been an oddity for sure across the one series and other phones
on random ota/roms they enable it, others they disable it, others they completely remove the code
many sense4.1 ota's enabled a toggle in settings that allowed for switching of "recent" apps to menu...ours didnt for some reason
once you are rooted, custom roms fix this issue...and viperRom allows you to completely remap the long presses of all 3 buttons, and select what you want the menu to be
cant wait for root then
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just realised i can remove the verizon apps tab in the app drawer, and if you just have only one tab the tab bar dosent show up. Its nice.
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couldnt post them in other post so heres some pictures.
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is any one else having issue after changing recent button to menu button in gesture settings that menu dosent work on stock JB unrooted. works fine in apps, browser, nova launcher etc. i have it set to press for menu and press and hold for recents..... :crying:
Kchitown1977 said:
is any one else having issue after changing recent button to menu button in gesture settings that menu dosent work on stock JB unrooted. works fine in apps, browser, nova launcher etc. i have it set to press for menu and press and hold for recents..... :crying:
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you need a modified rosie.apk
which means you have to be rooted
Hmm wonder why they would include it and give option to change buttons bit have to be rooted to use it. And why it works in apps browser and alternative launchers but not stock..... OH WELL ill get over it:banghead:
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Kchitown1977 said:
Hmm wonder why they would include it and give option to change buttons bit have to be rooted to use it. And why it works in apps browser and alternative launchers but not stock..... OH WELL ill get over it:banghead:
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Its not that you have to be rooted to use the menu button. Its just that the sense launcher i.e. Rosie.apk, doesn't have the menu button unlocked on stock. Really no need for it. So you have to edit the apk to use it on home screen.
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If you are rooted there is thread in android development section with flashable mods, bunch of good stuff HTC didn't include
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te45a said:
If you are rooted there is thread in android development section with flashable mods, bunch of good stuff HTC didn't include
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link?
ticklemepinks said:
link?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2047763
Kchitown1977 said:
is any one else having issue after changing recent button to menu button in gesture settings that menu dosent work on stock JB unrooted. works fine in apps, browser, nova launcher etc. i have it set to press for menu and press and hold for recents..... :crying:
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I don't think root is required but.
It won't work in Sense but everywhere else its fine....
lazydazed said:
I don't think root is required but.
It won't work in Sense but everywhere else its fine....
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i guess you didnt read his post at all
next time dont skim, read....
I've been using the SuperNexus ROM for the i9300, however one of the things I miss from CM10 is the ability to reassign the buttons of the device (the Home, Menu and Back buttons).
Is there a tweak that exists which will allow me to do this? I want the Menu button to open the Multitasking screen, and the Home and Back to remain where they are.
Cheers
cjschris said:
I've been using the SuperNexus ROM for the i9300, however one of the things I miss from CM10 is the ability to reassign the buttons of the device (the Home, Menu and Back buttons).
Is there a tweak that exists which will allow me to do this? I want the Menu button to open the Multitasking screen, and the Home and Back to remain where they are.
Cheers
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Hunt through the settings, but I think it is a CM feature
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Mrboxfacetramp13 said:
Hunt through the settings, but I think it is a CM feature
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Very new to Android, so is there anything anybody knows about that I can flash onto the phone that could add this feature other than changing ROM's or using software keys?
cjschris said:
Very new to Android, so is there anything anybody knows about that I can flash onto the phone that could add this feature other than changing ROM's or using software keys?
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This can be acheived by using something such as Jkay deluxe framework.
I think you'd need to buy the deluxe settings app off the market too. Well worth it in my opinion.