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The ultimate solution for assigning an action or application to the Bixby button
I found a trick to assign the Bixby button to an action, application and more... Support a single click, double-click and hold (also works the screen off)
Here are the functions you can assign to the Bixby button
Navigates: back, home, recent apps...
Controls: sleep/wake up, show power menu, shutdown, reboot, expand notifications panel...
Rotation control.
Media controls: play/pause, next, previous, stop...
Fast scroll: scroll to top/ bottom.
Edit: copy, paste...
Universal copy, one tap copy text every where.
Settings: auto brightness, rotation, wifi, mobile data...
Start app/shortcut/activity, finish activity, previous app/next app, kill app...
Freezer: freeze/thraw app.
Input gesture, key event, text...
Shortcut panel, app drawer, freezer drawer, side bar...
Floating widget.
Swipe adjust: swipe on the edge to adjust brightness, screen filter, volume...
Gesture pointer, extends your finger.
Notification, speech, toast.
Screen filter, torch.
Conditional: if screen on, keyguard on, wifi connected/disconnected, battery level, time period, wifi connected to, app focused...
Multi action, saved multi action.
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Disclaimer:
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE IF YOU DECIDE TO USE THIS GUIDE. IT'S PRETTY SAFE THOUGH BECAUSE I HAVE HEAVILY TESTED EVERYTHING THAT I WROTE.
Required
All Samsung rom custom Android 7.1.x , 8.0, 8.1.x
A root access (preferably MAGISK)
Step 1
Remap Bixby Button
As in the article :
1. Go with any root Explorer (I'm using Solid Explorer) to /system/usr/keylayout
2. Rename the Generic.kl to Generic.txt
3. Open this file with an text editor
4. Search for 703 to get following entry: # input_fw Intelligent Key for Dream key 703 WINK
5. Change it to whatever you want. I simply tried following: # input_fw Intelligent Key for Dream key 703 ASSIST
6. Rename it back to Generic.kl (otherwise you won't be able to press any hardware button after reboot)
7. Check permissions
8. Restart your device
For now, Bixby is used Google Assitant with item display on the screen
Other order :
HOME - Homebutton
POWER - Powermenu
MUSIC - Starts your favorite music player
MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE - Play pause media
VOLUME_UP - Sets volume up
VOLUME_DOWN - Sets volume down
VOLUME_MUTE - Volume media (set default media volume in phone setting)
CAMERA - Starts camera app
APP_SWITCH - Recent apps button
ASSIST - Google Assistant (with item display on the screen)
VOICE_ASSIST - Google Assistant (fast)
QPANEL_ON_OFF - Notification area
EXPLORER - Favorite internet browser
SYSRQ - Screenshot
PAGE_UP
PAGE_DOWN
CALCULATOR
CALENDAR
CONTACTS
CALL
If you want to be able to use more features such as double-clicking, long-clicking, launching an application, adjusting the vibrator or other, leave "ASSIST" and continue the steps.
Picture with the SEARCH function :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Source : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/root-remap-bixby-button-o-app-t3601061
Step 2
Install Xposed
Flash zip Xposed with Magisk, TWRP or FlashFire.
If your phone is rooting with Magisk (best method) :
Launch Magisk Manager to search, download and install the "Xposed Framework (SDK 25)" for Android 7.1.x, for Oreo, SDK26 is Android 8.0 and SDK27 is Android 8.1.
or
How-to flash with TWRP :
1. Transfer the zip and apk to your phone.
2. Now boot into TWRP by pressing bixby+volume up+power on while phone is turned off
3. Go to "Install" menu of TWRP select the zip and flash the zip.
4. Restart the phone and Install the apk and run the application to verify that everything is green
or
How-to flash with FlashFire :
1. Transfer the zip and apk to your phone.
2. Install FlashFire
3. Start the application and press "+"
4. Choose "Flash ZIP or OTA" and select the zip
5. Select "Auto-Mount" and "Mount / system read / write" and validate
6. Press "Flash" and "ok" then wait until the phone restarts
7. Install the apk and run the application to verify that everything is green
The link for the ZIP to flash (xposed) for 7.1
http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk25/arm64/xposed-v89-sdk25-arm64.zip
The link for the ZIP to flash (xposed) for 8.0
https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk26/arm64/xposed-v90-sdk26-arm64-beta3.zip
The link for the ZIP to flash (xposed) for 8.1
https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk27/arm64/xposed-v90-sdk27-arm64-beta3.zip
The link for the "Xposed Installer apk"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4393082&d=1516301692
A link to uninstall Xposed in case of problem (zip to flash with TWRP):
https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/uninstaller/xposed-uninstaller-20180117-arm64.zip
Source Xposed Nougat :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
Step 3
Customize the Bixby Button
This module provides you Gesture control, Key control and other smart triggers. to trigger actions you want.
Next, download "Xposed edge" or "Xposed edge pro" from the Play Store and activate the "Xposed edge" module in "Xposed Installer" and then restart the phone.
1. Launch the Xposed Edge module and activate "Keys" and access it
2. Press Add and click on the Bixby button
3. Activate the newly assigned Bixby button (KEYCODE_ASSIST)
4. And with the arrow on the side assign an action for a single click, double-click and hold down
Do not forget to activate key control and the button assign
And now it will work
Bonus
Gesture for navigation with Xposed Edge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkAGCtbJr-U&feature=youtu.be
You have the possibility to choose a side of the screen, and to assign an action with a slide in the desired direction
The sources that allowed me to realize this guide
Links to threads here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-how-to-root-note8-efs-backup-t3677038 dr.ketan
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811 rovo89
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/root-remap-bixby-button-o-app-t3601061 redplate
Sorry for mistakes, I speak french

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I added Xposed Official

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Xposed update

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Xposed update Nougat, Oreo and Android 8.0 and 8.1

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doesnt work offscreen

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and8eye said:
doesnt work offscreen
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I did not understand what does not work. Can you develop the problem?
If the problem is that the screen does not turn on anymore with the buttons, it is that you have badly followed one of the following steps:
4. Search for 703 to get following entry: # input_fw Intelligent Key for Dream key 703 WINK
5. Change it to whatever you want. I simply tried following: # input_fw Intelligent Key for Dream key 703 ASSIST
6. Rename it back to Generic.kl (otherwise you won't be able to press any hardware button after reboot)
6b. And verify that after renaming the Generic.kl file you can still read the conrenu with a text editor
7. Check permissions

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thank you
i mean i remapped it to CAMERA, while the screen is on, bixby button works (opening camera app) fine, but once the screen is off, bixby button wont do its job anymore

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and8eye said:
thank you
i mean i remapped it to CAMERA, while the screen is on, bixby button works (opening camera app) fine, but once the screen is off, bixby button wont do its job anymore
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Yes indeed, the screen will remain locked but the order will be executed in the background. There is a possibility to make it work, but you have to buy the Xposed edge pro app for that. After you have to program a condition that I put on video. I made the condition assuming you have a password to disguise the screen. If this is not the case, simply replace the gesture with an unlocking condition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsBSFBOlP3U&feature=youtu.be

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and8eye said:
thank you
i mean i remapped it to CAMERA, while the screen is on, bixby button works (opening camera app) fine, but once the screen is off, bixby button wont do its job anymore
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For those looking to start the camera with the bixby button that the screen is off or on here is a file of wild water to import into Xposed edge pro with restoration.
/Android/data/XEdgePro
View attachment XposedEdgePro.zip
Once importing the action is called Camera Bixby V2 and can be found in "action collection"

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obedmaleka said:
For those looking to start the camera with the bixby button that the screen is off or on here is a file of wild water to import into Xposed edge pro with restoration.
/Android/data/XEdgePro
View attachment 4444246
Once importing the action is called Camera Bixby V2 and can be found in "action collection"
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i assume it doesnt work with locked screen right?

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Is there maybe an option to install this without xposed?
I already used this method and it worked great, but when I install xposed over magisk, it makes my phone boot up long and laggy for a few minutes after boot.
So it feels like xposed is too heavy to have for just one feature like this :/ But on the other hand... it's nice to have a camera quick launch button.

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Hello
I'm accidentally deleted generic.kl file. And no hardware button is working on my note8
Can you upload it for me
Thanks very much

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sepehr_sar2000 said:
Hello
I'm accidentally deleted generic.kl file. And no hardware button is working on my note8
Can you upload it for me
Thanks very much
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View attachment Generic.zip or flash View attachment BixbyFlash.zip

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obedmaleka said:
The ultimate solution for assigning an action or application to the Bixby...
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I've been looking how to apply theses steps o a Samsung Galaxy with Lineage OS.
You can follow the steps as described in the post, but you won't find button 703 on the "Generic.kl" file. You have to search for a file named "gpio_keys.kl" on the same folder:
/root/system/usr/keylayout/
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Also, I've found other commands to try if you wish:
APP_SWITCH - Recent apps button
ASSIST - Google Assistant (with item display on the screen)
CALCULATOR - Open default calculator app
CALENDAR - Open default calendar
CALL - Open default call app
CAMERA - Open camera
CONTACTS - Open default contacts app
EXPLORER - Favorite internet browser
HOME - Homebutton
MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE - Play pause media
MESSAGE - Default messenger
MUSIC - starts your favorite music player
POWER - Power menu
QPANEL_ON_OFF - Notification area
SYSRQ - Take a screenshot
VOICE_ASSIST - Google Assistant
VOLUME_DOWN - Sets volume down
VOLUME_MUTE - Volume media (set default media volume in phone setting)
VOLUME_UP - Sets volume up
All the steps described above have worked for me on a Galaxy S8 and a Galaxy S9+, with Lineage OS 15.1 and Lineage OS 16.