I have changed my Diamond bay a Touch HD and what I miss more is the d-pad.
I really need it because I read a lot on my device and it is necessary to turn pages, etc. So I searched for a solution.
I've using remaping keys programs for some days, but they are big and have some limitations so I've done my own program with a very simple behaviour:
-Volume UP is remaped to d-pad UP. Can be hold for autorepeat.
-Volume DOWN is remaped to d-pad DOWN. Can be hold for autorepeat.
-Double click Volume UP is remaped to d-pad LEFT. Does not support autorepeat.
-Double click Volume DOWN is remaped to d-pad RIGHT. Does not support autorepeat.
-Double click with hold in Volume UP is remaped to d-Pad RETURN with Hold.Does not support autorepeat.
-Double click with hold in Volume DOWN is remaped to d-Pad RETURN.Does not support autorepeat.
-If a call is being established or is active the volume keys will behave normally.
-Running the file a second time will close the resident with a small tone.
The program is small (7Kb) and remain resident without making use of CPU, it is simply a keyboard hook.
To install it copy the file werever you want and execute it. If you want it to start automatically after a Soft Reset make a link (DO NOT PUT THE FILE DIRECTLY) under \Windows\Startup or your locale equivalent.
REVISIONS
June 24, 2009: I've liberated the source code in order to allow other developers to improve the concept!!
August 28,2009:
-Soved the Back Arrow issue on HTC devices.
-Added support for unloading the program
-First try to add suport for Return-Hold (Context menus)
IMPORTANT
Some users are having issues with VolDpad on HD2 and Diamond 2. This one solves the issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8062091&postcount=4
Hope it will be useful
If you like it and want to give me a buck please use this button:
Thanks to the following donators:
Johannes B., Federico, Mike P., Marie-Françoise H.,
DOWNLOADS
Download VolDpad from my site.
really nice app
but does it work in touch pro 2 ?
I've tested it only on a Diamond and on a Touch HD.
But the technology should be the same for the TP2
well this is brilliant! and it works great on my blackstone.
few suggestions:
- it would be a good idea to have command-line support so that you can turn it on and off easily by creating shortcuts or assigning hardware buttons to enable or disable it, or having a status check so that if it's on, next time you run it will turn it off and vice versa.
-it would be great to have both the "ok" button support and the "hold ok" button support so that you can load "right click" menus.. (you can have the upper vol button function as "ok" and lower vol button function as "hold ok")
wonderful work
it works perfectly on my HD!
Virtual button interrupt on HD?
hi all,
installed this on my HD and it works well, but i notice that when i try to use the virtual button to go <Back> (looks like a left arrow <-- ), now it goes up instead.
anyone else have this issue?
This is a fantastic app, will be useful specially for those who play games on their phone. One query; is there a way to remap the vol key buttons? For example can volume up key be mapped to left key, and volume down key mapped to right key. I say this because in Diamond and Touch Pro the Up and Down key on D-Pad functions normally, its only the left key and the right key that has a problem.
I just check - program works good on samsung i780. Is it possible to disable left/right/return function, but remain only up/down? Could you please add (in future version) any configuration file?
Best regards
Tomasz
lifeisaparody said:
hi all,
installed this on my HD and it works well, but i notice that when i try to use the virtual button to go <Back> (looks like a left arrow <-- ), now it goes up instead.
anyone else have this issue?
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Same here on the Diamond 2, otherwise, fantastic stuff! If we can either get the Back Arrow button to act like the OK, or return it to its former glory, we are good to go!
Brillant, and I agree with the ML idea
fantastic. been looking for something like this for my touch hd
Awesome app! It works great with mobipocket. You can easily start/kill it with mortscripts (put links in the start menu, and you can do it with voice command). Edit the path as necessary.
kill("\Program Files\VolD-Pad\VolDpad.exe")
run("\Program Files\VolD-Pad\VolDpad.exe")
well done job
Nice work thx
vol buttons as a d-pad
Hi....anyone got it working for worms world party?? Kinda miss that game after changing from a kaiser to a blackstone....
thanks in advance.
Great App! Thanks!
Great stuff. I would add my vote to remove the left/right functionality and replace with 'OK' and 'context menu' support. I miss my Kaiser scroll wheel
It is difficult to do smething that will be perfect for all
I'll try to add support for exiting the program (easy) and for context menus (more difficult).
I also revise the issues with the back key.
EDIT: Done
One thing, What context menu can be reached with holding return? I wish to know for testing it
Thanks
Usefull app, I will get use to it.
Does not work for the TG01! After soft-reset it hijacks the bluetooth, switching it on and removing the BT link from the comm manager. It will not allow delete from any folder where it is copied! even the shortcut will not delete. (Had to manually disable the BT, then it auto deletes the shortcut, andyou can delete from a secondary folder. After soft-reset it will again delete from Primary folder, releasing control of the BT!)
Ok, so loving my HTC S740 after changing from Qtek 8500. I know to initiate keylock you have to hold down the End Key for 2 seconds, but I am used to just closing my Qtek 8500 after a call to lock it. I also know you can activate auto keylock, but I need to keep my keys open sometimes. I would like to be able to just short press the Camera button to Keylock the phone. I have got as far as remapping the Camera button by changing the shortcut Short_Camera.lnk. Tried it by renaming Internet Explorer shorcut and it works! So far so good. But what shortcut to use or how to setup a shortcut for keyLock to remap to Short_Camera.lnk.
I know this sounds really petty, but can't wait and hold the End Key for 2 seconds every time!
Any help appreciated.
I don't know if it's possible by clean way without installing anything, but I have done this by assigning one harware button to 'turn off display' in AE Button Plus (which also locks keypad)
btw, I really like behaviour of some touchscreen htc devices where is device switched to standby by upper hardware button, and no other button can wake up device. It would be great to set up my S740 this way - anyone know if it is possilbe somehow?
hello,
I want to ask is it possible to make that i could change all buttons funcions including video call button and OK button. I use TyTn wm6.
In this forum i found program called Hbutton or smf like that, but it can only change only simple button which i can change in settings.
Hi
try Vito Button Mapper. It's the best in that category
[Discontinued][ROM] 2010-07-03 NOW ONLINE "Rom_MEGA_fra_040C_23563_6.5.5_v1.01"
Discontinued. Plz see the new and fixed version 1.03 at :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725835
Hi,
Any screenshot? Can you post some?
Thanks
Is there english languge in the rom?
@racka_pw
No man. Only french.
Hi there, thanks a lot !!! could you pls tell me how I could install it as the file has no type... anyhelp would be appreciated. thx
@angelusone
Hi. First you should read the thread at the following address :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=668926
Don't forget HardSPL. Read here.
Now. I flash with HTC_MEGA_ROMUpdateUtility, from this forum.
Thanks Trebuh, I renamed the file as NBH and the upload utlity recognized it.
I'm running it right now and it's great !!!
Just the quick menu not working properly (ie volume icon not showing and HTC volume neither when we use the volume buttons...)
The rest is really cool
@angelusone
Thank you for your feedback.
Have you installed mmtaskmanager? It helps for the quickmenu icon issue.
I didn't notice the problem with the volume button. Probably because I've already remapped that button using AEBPlus (plz google it). Now I use that button for <arrow up> and <arrow down>. I have remapped <volume up> and <volume down> on the windows and backspace hard buttons.
Hope I helped.
Hi trebuh,
yes I have installed mmtaskmanager and disable the windows taskmanager icon, I was just mentioning the icons when you click on the clock (appearing below) something is strange even with the volume icon... I can use the volume up & down buttons but I have the "windows" volume appearing and not the HTC one... but it's not a huge problem, I can use the phone normally....
@angelusone
Yes. The HTC volume screen appears only when you touch the mmtaskmanager windows icon, and then you can adjust the volume by touching that volume scale or by using the hardware volume buttons.
Using the hardware volume buttons when the HTC volume screen is not shown calls an other kind of volume screen that permits to separately control the phone volume and the device volume. I say it a "plus".
was wondering if there was a reg edit to change how much the volume increases/decreases on one press of the volume buttons... i think it changes three bars on one press of either button, any way of making it one bar per press of the buttons... three is too much, for me anyway...
cheers
Just press one of the volume buttons so that the volume dialog comes up and then use the screen to change the level. You can go up and down 1 bar at a time, rather than 3.
You can have up to 16 levels (instead of 6) with Volumex
http://volumex.jdbp.mobi/
Plus other great volume related features.