A while back, I installed Cynogenmod on my moto X and stumbled upon its task switch shortcut, I could hold the "recent apps" button to quickly navigate to the last app I had open which I found immensely useful. I'm now running stock lollipop (5.1) and was wondering if there's any way to obtain this great feature once again. I found an app called last app switcher, but it involves clicking a red button that hovers over the screen which I find irritating.
P.S. After flashing back to complete stock, I have the default recovery and I'm no longer rooted, I have computer to root my phone at the moment.
Try out Swapps by SchizTech
Hmm week you can replicate the function by using xposed and gravity box
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Hey, i've been looking around for an app that acts as a shortcut to open a certain application via long pressing the search key.
Now, every app i've come across until now has been removed from the market and i can't seem to find an APK anywhere.
Any advice?
Thanks in advance!
Coincidentally I've been looking for something similar today. No luck either
For double press I did find Quick Launch
Tasker allows that. It's a great app that has loads of options. It's a paid app, but if you like to tinker it is money well spent.
Based on event "long press search button" add task "load app (name). You can set it to notify you as well.
launchkey v1.2.1
Buttonremapper.apk
Used it to make the search button on my bravoc the camera button
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Root: revolutionary
Recovery: Twrp cwm 4
ROM: Synergy rls318 (I want aosp)
Launchkey works well.
If you want a shortcuts ("add new item") launched, I found the app "Home2 Shortcut" will do that.
I rooted my NT using Indirect's method well over a year ago and installed the OTA blocker and am at version 9.9.9. I was using Button Savior to let me choose between stock and ADW Launcher. However, my boy was using the NT and somehow he changed the function of the "Home button" of the Button Savior and the window letting you choose does not come up when you press it. I can get to the Button Savior "buttons", but they don't do anything. Now I can't remember for the life of me how I can get to the ADW Launcher root and am stuck in the stock screens. Anyone know how to solve this problem? It's probably really easy, but it's been too long since I did the initial root for me to remember.
Bridge66 said:
I rooted my NT using Indirect's method well over a year ago and installed the OTA blocker and am at version 9.9.9. I was using Button Savior to let me choose between stock and ADW Launcher. However, my boy was using the NT and somehow he changed the function of the "Home button" of the Button Savior and the window letting you choose does not come up when you press it. I can get to the Button Savior "buttons", but they don't do anything. Now I can't remember for the life of me how I can get to the ADW Launcher root and am stuck in the stock screens. Anyone know how to solve this problem? It's probably really easy, but it's been too long since I did the initial root for me to remember.
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It's been a while, but I seem to remember you could use the stock search tool to start typing in an app's name (e.g., "ADW,") and it would pop up as a result. Once in there, you should be able to muddle around with the default actions, or re-enable button savior. Hope this helps!
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It's been a while, but I seem to remember you could use the stock search tool to start typing in an app's name (e.g., "ADW,") and it would pop up as a result. Once in there, you should be able to muddle around with the default actions, or re-enable button savior. Hope this helps!
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That was it! Then, I had to go back to the default settings on Go Launcher and then the choice between home screens was asked again and button savior started working. Thanks!
Is there any way to access core Android functions like app switching (holding down the Home button for a few seconds), to be used in other contexts? Similar to how you can access Activities from the apps installed and use them as Shortcuts.
What I'd like to do is this:
press Home -> bring up app switching interface
long-press Home -> go to Home screen
Basically I want to reverse the two functions that short and long pressing the Home button does.
If not that, I'm also interested in being able to access the "app switching interface" via a Shortcut (like a Shortcut you place on your Home screen), or via an app.
For example, you can long-press on the Home screen and add a Shortcut (different than adding a shortcut to an App) which basically includes various context functions of some of the apps you have installed. I want to be able to do this - add a Shortcut - in which the Shortcut I add launches the "app switching interface" that you normally get by long-pressing the Home button. That way I can put that Shortcut in Wavelauncher or wherever else I want to be able to app switch without the annoyance of having to long-press something.
Maybe this kind of thing requires root and hacking, but that's why I'm here! I'd be grateful for any advice and help; thank you!
As far as I know you'll need a custom rom like cyanogenmod or aokp to do things like that.Being able to do that in a stock rom would compose of alot of work within the framework-res.apk, systemUI.APK, and button maps. To flash a custom rom require root and clockworkmod. I want to help you but first what type of device do you have?
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As far as I know you'll need a custom rom like cyanogenmod or aokp to do things like that.Being able to do that in a stock rom would compose of alot of work within the framework-res.apk, systemUI.APK, and button maps. To flash a custom rom require root and clockworkmod. I want to help you but first what type of device do you have?
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I'll be getting my new LG Optimus G Pro in a few days. I was hoping, if I can't reverse the functionality on the Home button, that I could maybe assign the "app switching interface" to the programmable button on the side. Thanks for helping out by the way.
Is your device rooted? Also thank me with the button
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Is your device rooted? Also thank me with the button
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I don't have it yet, but I would be willing to root it. I'm using my good ol' GS2 Skyrocket for the next few days until it arrives.
Well I have my Optimus G Pro and I've been using it for a few days. I saw an app by the makers of Tasker that allows you to build your own app. Could I possibly use that to accomplish what I want (build an app whose function is to show the "app switching interface" )? Or would I really need to root it (and if so, what then?)?
Hello everyone! I just got a brand new Galaxy Note 4 (Exynos) coming from a Galaxy S4. The "new' left softkey now triggers the Recents app instead of being a Menu (Options) key and that makes me sad. I'm not much of a multi-tasker, I'm not going to use it often, but I do like using the Options key in Chrome, picture galleries and basically everywhere since it's easier for me to reach it. I know most apps now have the "three dots" menu, but it's usually very high on the screen (hard to reach on a Note 4) and it's also non-intuitive. One can just press the left soft key with eyes closed, while you need to precisely see where you click if using app's "three dots". So I discovered that if I "hold" the left soft key, it would actually bring the Options menu, but I would like to swap the behavior. One press = Options, Hold = Recent.
I'm on a stock Kitkat 4.4.4 now, running ART, fully rooted. Can someone post(make) a CWM/TWRP .zip to address this problem?
PS: I tried to search for such feature here on the Themes and Apps section, but couldn't find a solution.
Thanks!
Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646304 and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337229 I think that the logic is the same, look if there are similarities.
Yay, thanks! Indeed in "/system/usr/keylayout" there was a file called "Generic.kl" and inside of it #254 was called "APP_SWITCH". I changed that to "MENU", restarted and... the button now acts like a Menu key, just like on my old Galaxy S4. For some reason the "hold" function of this key changed to "S Finder" (a search app) and I would like to make it "APP_SWITCH" in order to fully accomplish my goal of swapping those two functions, but still I think now it's a little bit better since I really care more for the Option key, especially on this big screen where reaching the "three dots" menu in upper right corner is not that easy.
Remap buttons with "xposed additions"
Obviously, you need xposed installed.
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Remap buttons with "xposed additions"
Obviously, you need xposed installed.
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Yeah, I've heard somewhere about that, but I don't like Xposed to be honest. I don't live running lots of background processes and Xposed is a whole fremework.
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Yeah, I've heard somewhere about that, but I don't like Xposed to be honest. I don't live running lots of background processes and Xposed is a whole fremework.
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It's not as bad as one would think.
Alot of them you could greenify(greenify can function as a xposed module or a stand-alone app), like Wanam.
Also, modules like greenify and boot manager would save you resources and would probably even-out with the resource demands of the framework.
IMO, Xposed is an absolute must-have for a device that's efficient, customized, and blazing fast.
Maybe. Still last time I checked it wasn't available for Samsung TouchWiz based ROMs on Lollipop. And I'm considering the opportunity to step up to the Lollipop upgrade finally and it won't be compatible anyway. I mean I surely can install it now, but I don't like the idea of getting used to it since I won't be able to use it once I upgrade to LP.
I think that you must change menu to app_switch
I f*&#ing hate this stock rom! If anyone could tell me how, or if there is a way by disabling a service, to stop the google search popping up when you swipe past the home button or hold it for a second. Aargh!
Install Google Now Launcher or Nova.
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I have the pro version of nova installed. This has no options to disable this feature
Install Tasker for example. Then if You swipe the home button the popup will show with apps to choose - then choose Tasker (use always) that could do just nothing.
Now if You swipe home button only white circle would appear - that would do nothing.
I should have pointed out that my intention is to stop this circle popping up, so i can use the slimpie controls and disable the navbar completely. I am afraid I am struggling to come to terms with just how limited a stock rom is. Sure I can get root via the sony dev website but at this point I think all the fancy algorithms for camera performance would be removed, as well as throttling for thermal control.
When you Google Search, you find https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hk.sld.SwipeLaunchDisabler
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I'm using this app to fast lock the screen when I swipe up the home button
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
otherwise you can use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher
to have more options respect to open google search
Just FYI:
- This is called "Swype up for Google Now" in old Nexus manuals.
- Now in Android 6.0 is replaced for "Google Now on tap".
I don't really know how to disable it.... Maybe trying another Launcher.
Thanks for your input. however the home button launcher will not achieve my goal, and the swipelauncher disabler is comically pointless! It is less a disable function, more so it just doesn't launch my browser, choosing instead to flash the screen at me! It is clear that I will not be sated until custom roms come about with some CM or AOSP goodness. Please hurry devs, I want to love this phone...
I'm a bit late to the party and I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but I've just been disabling some apps on my z5c and one of them was the Google Now app (I think it was called). Because the bubble popping up was from the Google now app, it has stopped appearing ever since. Hope to have helped.
Disable the Google App
Yep remove Google Now or I just tried this and works well (you cannot prevent the animation that will still persists, but the action gets revoked the way you have requested.)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AdrianCampos.swipeuputility