Hey guys... before people start jumping the gun, I know all about remapping the bixby button to another app.
What I would like to ask, is there any way to remap the Power Button to an app/action and the Bixby button to become the Power Button ? (without root)
I ask because I usually have my phone in my left pocket and it's just easier to use the thumb button for power rather than trying to find the power button on the other side of the phone.
It would have been nice if they gave us the option to assign specific abilities to individual buttons, for left and right handed users.
Thee is an app on Google Play called "bxactions" that might do what you are asking
The 'pro' version of the app does a lot more than the free version, which still allows some button remapping upto a point
There are quite a few Bixby button remappers out on Google Play Store, I've trued some of them and 'bxactions' seems to offer the better choices
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Thee is an app on Google Play called "bxactions" that might do what you are asking
The 'pro' version of the app does a lot more than the free version, which still allows some button remapping upto a point
There are quite a few Bixby button remappers out on Google Play Store, I've trued some of them and 'bxactions' seems to offer the better choices
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Yeah, I found the bixby button remappers.
Haven't found any power button remappers though
Hi dears,
I would share here our analysis/solution about the way to remap the Google Assistant button with other features... e.g. the camera.
Thanks for your collaboration.
I like the double tap for Lens. I like the hold down for voice. I wish the single tap would take you to Google Discover feed though. Seems like tapping it and holding it down pretty much do the same thing.
I'd like to disable it altogether because my big hands keep activating it.
Or maybe a Double-Tap to activate it (or any other programmed App).
Thanks, I'll be watching closely.
Disable Google Assistant key ALL MODELS
Here is where disable the Google Assistant key
I agree. I like the HOLD to open assistant. I love the double tap to LENS. I ****ing hate single press to open assistant. I constantly hit it on accident.
Disabled
I had it disabled from the start. It's an insult (as always) to force functions on you without options. I never use assistant and never will. It's a simple thing for Lg and/or Google to give us plenty of options, in this case, to remap to anything we like.
sev7en said:
Hi dears,
I would share here our analysis/solution about the way to remap the Google Assistant button with other features... e.g. the camera.
Thanks for your collaboration.
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Someone started digging in to this on the G7... Let's keep an eye on it!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/project-remap-google-assistant-key-t3934930
Important Note!
It is possible to change the assistant button to launch the Amazon Alexa app.
So maybe it would be possible to get a custom app to show up in the selecton menu.
(See attached screenshots, they're german though.)
Sadly enough,
tobsam said:
It is possible to change the assistant button to launch the Amazon Alexa app.
So maybe it would be possible to get a custom app to show up in the selecton menu.
(See attached screenshots, they're german though.)
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That only assigns the home touch button
and several apps can do that...
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That only assigns the home touch button
and several apps can do that...
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Alright... I should have tried that before pointing it out... In fact if you set it to Alexa, hitting the Assistant Button will prompt you to change it back to Google Assistant instead of either launching Alexa or just bringing up Google Assistant... Which basically makes the button completely pointless...
Has there ever been a more pointless hardware button than the 'Google Assistant' button?
Root/Xposed is possibly the solution.
Is it possible to remap the button by using Google Play Apps like this ones?
Button Mapper -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton
Buttons remapper -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.irishin.buttonsremapper
Button Mapper II -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.in_so.navigation.buttonmapper
Offtopic: Haven´t there been options to format postings at XDA-developers (bold, underline, links etc.)?
Maybe some LG product manager reads all this threads about us, wanting the "Google Assistant Button" to be remappable to any other app. But maybe not...
Please don´t just write here about your anger, but start doing something more. Help LG to see, that there is room for improvement.
It is possible to contact LG via an email form. If they got an email from everybody in all this threads - maybe they´ll start thinking about changing something.
And please keep in mind, that one customer complaining means many more (probably thousands) thinking the same thing.
I wrote to them and choosed "Product Operation" at the "Type of inquiry" field and asked how to change the button remapping. If you want to write to them too - here are the links to the feedback forms:
english -> https://www.lg.com/uk/support/contact/chat-email/email
german -> https://www.lg.com/de/support/kontakt/chat-email/email
español -> https://www.lg.com/es/posventa/contacto/email
No!
Wokoloko said:
Is it possible to remap the button by using Google Play Apps like this ones?
Button Mapper -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton
Buttons remapper -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.irishin.buttonsremapper
Button Mapper II -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.in_so.navigation.buttonmapper
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Not possible!
Wokoloko said:
Is it possible to remap the button by using Google Play Apps like this ones?
Button Mapper -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton
Buttons remapper -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.irishin.buttonsremapper
Button Mapper II -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.in_so.navigation.buttonmapper
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PSA the pro version of Button Mapper now supports the LG Google Assistant button... not sure if you need root. I can confirm working great on stock rooted Pie with lots of options for the button functionality. It will cost you 5 bucks though...
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PSA the pro version of Button Mapper now supports the LG Google Assistant button... not sure if you need root. I can confirm working great on stock rooted Pie with lots of options for the button functionality. It will cost you 5 bucks though...
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Paid version works ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton
Thanks!
Here's another solution to button remap...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v50-thinq/how-to/how-to-remap-lg-v50-assistant-key-root-t4029035
Would love to remap it to play/pause for a music player. This is coming from someone who still uses mp3 players though.
Hello,
it seems the option to double press the power button to launch the camera is not available on the Oppo.
Do you confirm, or did I miss it somewhere?
that's a pretty convenient feature I miss
There is just press and hold power key for 0.5 sec to get google assistant.
Yes found this one. Sad
Hi,
There is a camera shortcut in the right bottom corner of the lockscreen and you can activate the camera by making a O gesture when the phone is locked.
Oppo made some strange choices in the OS though. ColorOS, well at least the international version with Google backed in, isn't all that bad. But activating the camera is one of those things that is restricted. You can launch almost any app from the lock screen by gesture, but when it comes to the camera Oppo decided for you you have to draw a O. A simple swipe up would be a lot faster and the camera is one of those things you just need fast every now and then. Still the shortcut and O gesture work well enough in my opinion.
Hi, I am thinking of switching from Huawei P20 to S21. One feature which is very important to me is the ability to take a photo with buttons without unlocking the phone. With my P20, I have the ability to assign "double press the volume" button and it will take a photo immediately at the lock screen (I do not even need to press the power button to wakeup the phone). . Does Samsung S21 has similar features?
From my research, the closest I think I can do with S21 is ... "Double press the power button" to start the camera app, and then press volume down to take photo.. Is there a better alternative?
Samsung does not have a similar feature, but that sounds pretty sweet! You're right, best bet is to double tap power and hit volume to take picture.
I've got the "side key" set to be a power button, but every fiber of my being believes the power button is the one on top. Is there any way I can make the volume up button act as a power button?
You will adapt...
Yeah I think you can do that... saw a remapping apk or that option somewhere.
Problem is it may come back to haunt you; follow the KISS protocol whenever possible.
Those buttons serve some important functions especially when you're having major problems.
Probably a bad idea to alter the button layout that much... after a couple weeks it becomes automatic, more or less
You may find the Galaxy Store app One Handed Operation Plus useful to add more virtual switches.