Found this on another forum...
Here's ORIGINAL post (sorry for lack of hyperlinks, still too new apparently to post outside links):
droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x2-hacks/28061-boot-into-stock-recovery.html
Another link:
droidforums.net/forum/droid-x2-hacks/151092-instructions-boot-into-recovery-dx2.html
•Power down
•Power up holding the power button and the down arrow at the same time and keep holding. You will see it say something to the effect of "Fast Boot." Now you can release.
•Press the down arrow until you get to "Launch (or boot) into Android Recovery" or something to that effect. (Roughly about 7 presses).
•Press BOTH the up and down arrow simultaneously. It will load the next window we all know.
•Now press the up AND down arrows again. Now it will put you into the menu screen.
•Up and down arrows are still used to scroll. Your power button is your "enter" or "select" key.
Ok I can confirm this does work, I tried it myself... maybe this can help the devs figure out the DX2???? Attached pic of what recovery looks like...
Also on post:
"I also found something interesting out. If you power on pressing the up arrow and power button simultaneously, it gives you RSD tools or something like that!"
Hope this post helps!
You can also use quickboot to get into recovery.
Sent from my DROID X2 using XDA App
So is this what we need to move forward with the DX2? I'm just wondering if something has been keeping the devs from working on this phone besides locked bootloader...
Will we eventually see customization like we see on the DX1? Just curious...
It worked for me....maybe we are on the road to something.
I'm pretty sure the problem is that the image you flash has to be digitally signed.
cakofony said:
I'm pretty sure the problem is that the image you flash has to be digitally signed.
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yeap... we can fastboot flash on atrix but if the partition image we flash isn't signed you won't reboot and will have to recover from an .sbf file. be really careful until there is a droid x2 .sbf file somewhere for y'all to save your asses from.
also, the update.zip files for updating android are also signed... so you'll still want a CWM or OpenRecovery -like 'fake' recovery environment that'll let you apply update.zip files that aren't from motorola (and make backups, etc)...
If it helps from a dev stand point, hopefully someone knows JRummy personally. Because I suggested in Droid X Forums that we should start a donation for JRummy so hecould get his grubby hands on an X2. And someone in there said he is willing to dev on it if he had one. Tus, my suggestion. Some people are willing to donate (myself included) and I have tried emailing JRummy. But he is probably swamped because I have yet to get an email back from him. And that is why I thought I would post here.
DroidXForums.com/forum/droid-x2-hacks/29318-droid-x2-not-rom-manager-device.html
firefighterguy said:
If it helps from a dev stand point, hopefully someone knows JRummy personally. Because I suggested in Droid X Forums that we should start a donation for JRummy so hecould get his grubby hands on an X2. And someone in there said he is willing to dev on it if he had one. Tus, my suggestion. Some people are willing to donate (myself included) and I have tried emailing JRummy. But he is probably swamped because I have yet to get an email back from him. And that is why I thought I would post here.
DroidXForums.com/forum/droid-x2-hacks/29318-droid-x2-not-rom-manager-device.html
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Anyone try the following yet?
http://www.droidx2forum.com/droid-x2-rooting/droidx2-bootstrap-app-recovery-backup-part-1/
coolfx35 said:
Anyone try the following yet?
http://www.droidx2forum.com/droid-x2-rooting/droidx2-bootstrap-app-recovery-backup-part-1/
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Yeah We've All Made Backups.
John58543 said:
Found this on another forum...
Here's ORIGINAL post (sorry for lack of hyperlinks, still too new apparently to post outside links):
droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x2-hacks/28061-boot-into-stock-recovery.html
Another link:
droidforums.net/forum/droid-x2-hacks/151092-instructions-boot-into-recovery-dx2.html
•Power down
•Power up holding the power button and the down arrow at the same time and keep holding. You will see it say something to the effect of "Fast Boot." Now you can release.
•Press the down arrow until you get to "Launch (or boot) into Android Recovery" or something to that effect. (Roughly about 7 presses).
•Press BOTH the up and down arrow simultaneously. It will load the next window we all know.
•Now press the up AND down arrows again. Now it will put you into the menu screen.
•Up and down arrows are still used to scroll. Your power button is your "enter" or "select" key.
Ok I can confirm this does work, I tried it myself... maybe this can help the devs figure out the DX2???? Attached pic of what recovery looks like...
Also on post:
"I also found something interesting out. If you power on pressing the up arrow and power button simultaneously, it gives you RSD tools or something like that!"
Hope this post helps!
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Related
I'm new to Android with my myTouch, but I'm no stranger to mobile "hacking" being that I own a Tytn, Touch Pro, Touch Pro 2, and HD2. Is there an app or registry edit that'll give me a reset button of any sort? Preferably on in the "Phone Options" menu on a power key long press.
Thanx
sino8r said:
vol down+power+center optical trackball with give you an instant reboot.
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Nothing that I know of but there's an app called "Quick Boot" that will present you with an option to reboot but only within itself, not on the long press.
All the other Android phones I've had you could hit Alt + Shift + backspace for an instant reboot, but for some reason doesn't work on the Slide. Not sure if there's a quick key combo for a reboot.
If you're rooted, maybe using Better Cut to create a shortcut for a terminal command to reboot? I could never figure out how to use Better Cut to do that though.
vol down+power+center optical trackball with give you an instant reboot.
If you are rooted, just use better terminal emulator andtype the comand "reboot" or "reboot recovery"
good to know, thanks!
sino8r said:
vol down+power+center optical trackball with give you an instant reboot.
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Ah thank you! I knew it had to exist. I just don't like reading instructions.
Woot!
Thanx gang.
sino8r said:
vol down+power+center optical trackball with give you an instant reboot.
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+1! Thank you ive tried every combo i could think of but i didnt think of using the mouse button in any of them! thanks!!
@OP, this thread should be renamed to something like "Hardware key combo to reboot Slide" so others can find it easier...
i foresee alot of new threads asking the same question that's already been answered here....lol
-BMFC
sure, no problem. my karma points are rising now, lol!
Hey!
bmfc187 said:
+1! Thank you ive tried every combo i could think of but i didnt think of using the mouse button in any of them! thanks!!
@OP, this thread should be renamed to something like "Hardware key combo to reboot Slide" so others can find it easier...
i foresee alot of new threads asking the same question that's already been answered here....lol
-BMFC
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Noted broseph
Edit: How do I accomplish this...? lol
just go to the first page of the thread and edit your original post...change the title in the title box, then add a quote from whoever posted the key combo to the first post so everyone can plainly see it...thanks!
-BMFC
Woot!
bmfc187 said:
just go to the first page of the thread and edit your original post...change the title in the title box, then add a quote from whoever posted the key combo to the first post so everyone can plainly see it...thanks!
-BMFC
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done and DONE brohamlets, thanx
Ok guys i'm posting this in a new thread (didn't see another in search sorry if i noobed up and missed it) Me and others have been enjoying HC to it's fullest thanks to the awesome work being done by the DEV teams. But I feel it's time to cut ties with those dreaded capacitive buttons that always get in MY way because they are no longer needed in HC.As we all know button Remapper does not work on HC.
Anyways too the good stuff...after digging around a bit i found this file here:
/system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
This file controls the button mapping, all you have to do is edit the top 4 lines and restart Or i'll include the modified file so you can just push it using Root Explorer.
As of now i will no longer be continuing this, as i'm going to be leaveing XDA for some personal reasons ty all for your replies and i will be leaving this download up.
Edited Download....just rename without the .zip ok guys
So far i've tested this on Flashback 5.5 but please leave feedback if it works on Gtabcomb and 1.1 or 1.2 Boot loaders please.
OK as the title now says KEYBOARD working... it turned out to be an easy fix..
Just change the top lines to (FOCUS). Thank You to the person who shot me the PM to try it out (abentley).
Also as a side note it turnes out that you can use a usb 4in1 to hook up a mouse+keyboard+usb if you guys want...
If you guys like the work i (TRY) to do then hit me a Thanks...my meter is falling to the dark side!!!
gtabcom 1.2 beta 3.2
Working, thanks a lot, I was wondering if possible, hate when accidentally touch any of those cap. Keys.
Thanks for the reply...and also including the Rom your on.
You can put it on xda. just add .zip to the filename. please do that. thanks
Ok OP has been updated Enjoy guys...just remove the .zip
I'm not a coder (at all), but is there a way to turn this into an app so we can easily toggle the buttons on/off? That would be awesome!
My fat fingers thank you
I'd like an auto hide bar "windows" style, maybe unhiding with home or something I don't like to loose screen, 600pix are few enought.
nvanlaar said:
I'm not a coder (at all), but is there a way to turn this into an app so we can easily toggle the buttons on/off? That would be awesome!
My fat fingers thank you
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this is a great idea...
well i'm not a coder but yes i agree that this app should be made. <<just a tinkerer.
... my mistake
Worked great in Flashback 6, although I find myself trying to use the hardware buttons from time to time
Do the capacitive buttons still work in recovery? Because I know they're required for CWM and I wouldn't want to do this if it meant giving up CWM for the lame old stock recovery.
raphenucleus said:
Do the capacitive buttons still work in recovery? Because I know they're required for CWM and I wouldn't want to do this if it meant giving up CWM for the lame old stock recovery.
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forgot about that! good catch...
Yes the Buttons DO work in Recovery!......but as of now still no keyboards
also if you guys like anything i do please hit the Thanks button....my meter is falling to the dark side!!
Calvinx1 said:
I'd like an auto hide bar "windows" style, maybe unhiding with home or something I don't like to loose screen, 600pix are few enought.
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To save your pixels and remove honeycomb-statusbar, you can do a force stop of "System UI" from the settings menu, and "system-ui" will automatically restart the status-bar wont reappear (because of an existing bug).
Goto Settings->Applications->ManageApplications->All
Select "System UI"
Force Stop.
-morchu
anyone verify if this works on gtabcomb yet?
Edit: got root explorer and did it, works great. no more pesky buttons being pushed by accident in the dark, thanks!
Yes so far working on every HC Rom..
Thanks for this info, its really useful.
But I am confused by the following sentence regarding keyboard.
kicker22004 said:
OK as the title now says KEYBOARD working... it turned out to be an easy fix..
Just change the top lines to (FOCUS) TY botton remepper and also the person who shot me the PM to try it out (abentley).
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How should I edit that file for keyboard to work? Should I replace word "FOCUS" with "TY botton remepper"? Or should it be "BUTTON_REMAPPER"? I am really not sure whether you mistyped it or what ;-)
Can anyone put this into a flashable zip? I'm not quite sure how to go about edit the file myself.
Thanks.
lol sorry, ya it's worded wierd all you have to do is replace the file with the one i posted...going to be making a flashable one soon so give me a few guys new link will go up.
First off I would just like to say I purchased the Note last week outright, never have I has so few regrets after spending $600 on a phone or any electronics. After coming from Xperia devices for the last 5 years the Note is a refreshing change.
Anyways to the point, when the power button is held on an Xperia device there are additional options such as "reboot and take screen shot", Does anyone know how to add these to the power button options, the reboot option on the Xperia play was added via a CMW flashable zip file. Is there anything simaler to this with the note? I miss both of these options so very much.
Cheers
The "quick boot" app in market works fine and will get you in recovery .....also tapping home plus power takes a screenshot.
wish777 said:
The "quick boot" app in market works fine and will get you in recovery .....also tapping home plus power takes a screenshot.
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Yeah Rom Toolbox also contains a "rebooter" option which will alow restart as well as boot into recovery, was just hoping someone around here had a solution aside from having to open an app or widget option. Perhaps a zip file to flash. Anyways, not a big deal. Hopefully someone with some more development experiance then I will do it eventually. Might check the other galaxy forums.
Thanks though.
If you flash ics, it comes with the reboot option. If you want certain ones, check out roms, usually devs bake it into their ROMs.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
So i am rooted on 2.3.5 running eclipse 2.2 and my back button is broken i have been using the root app Button Savior but i would like a hard key instead of an on-screen back button. Is there any way i could make the search button (hard button) the back button ? Any help is appreciated
Im not sure for eclipse but with cm7 Its one of the options in the menu no app needed
Sent from my DROID X2 using XDA
And if not on CM7, there is a file you can edit that allows you to changes the button functions. I forget what file. Theres a thread in here somewhere talking about how to make the search button into the camera button. The file can be changed to do the same for your problem. I'll see if I can find it.
EDIT: Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403013&highlight=camera
In the third post I think, there is directions on what file was edited for that. Looking at the file myself, I would think you could replace "key 217" (the search key) with the info from "key 158" (the back key). So the line would read:
key 217 BACK WAKE_DROPPED
You could probably have two lines say the same. They would both just have the same function which doesnt matter since your back button doesnt work anyway. But before you do this, do a backup of the file, and your ROM if you'd like. I would feel safe doing this to my own phone but not everyone is so backup what you'd like.
Unless you are using CM7, then just go the easy built in option it provides.
jsgraphicart said:
EDIT: Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403013&highlight=camera
In the third post I think, there is directions on what file was edited for that. Looking at the file myself, I would think you could replace "key 217" (the search key) with the info from "key 158" (the back key). So the line would read:
key 217 BACK WAKE_DROPPED
You could probably have two lines say the same. They would both just have the same function which doesnt matter since your back button doesnt work anyway. But before you do this, do a backup of the file, and your ROM if you'd like. I would feel safe doing this to my own phone but not everyone is so backup what you'd like.
Unless you are using CM7, then just go the easy built in option it provides.
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Thanks for your reply, and is this permanent ? if it is thanks because that's what i'm looking for
EDIT: I just flashed cm7 and i am now looking for the option you spoke of could you specify more clearly as to where it is? Thanks
it is permanent, until you sbf or flash new rom
Sent from my DROID X2 using xda premium
If the method provided is giving you trouble, try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
Come over to the dark side...
optimusprimeuya said:
Thanks for your reply, and is this permanent ? if it is thanks because that's what i'm looking for
EDIT: I just flashed cm7 and i am now looking for the option you spoke of could you specify more clearly as to where it is? Thanks
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Like what was said, it is permanent until you sbf or flash a new rom or replace the file with the backup you should make. I looked at the options in CM7 and I cant find anything that remaps the buttons to anything other than an app, shortcut, etc. I've never used CM7 settings to change a hard button to another hard button. I just assumed since that was what was said. So someone else would have to help you out on that if its possible.
The other app that thelowend linked too seems to look pretty good though. You may want to try that first and then go into changing files manually if it doesnt end up helping you.
thelowend said:
If the method provided is giving you trouble, try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
Come over to the dark side...
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I've tried the button remapper app, couldn't get it to work on DX2, worked fine on my D2G though
Alright, this is only halfway done, but until I hear back from the One X devs and remove the menu software button, this will at least give you the menu softkey. I'm not going to bother making a flashable zip until I'm finished with everything, so, for now, follow these instructions.
Requirements:
1. SuperUser permissions (root)
2. Root Explorer (or a similar app with root permissions and the ability to edit any file as text)
Directions:
1. Navigate to /system/user/keylayout
2. Find the synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl AMD long-press on it. Select "Open in text editor."
3. Change the line for key 249 (APP_SWITCH) to MENU.
4. Use the on-screen menu key for the last time to select Save and Apply Changes.
5. Reboot.
Disclaimer: This means you will lose the ability to access the recent apps menu. I never really use it much, but I know some people do. So if you really need that, hold off until I update with a flashable zip (or the proper files to push if we don't have a recovery out already).
As soon as I figure out how to remove the on screen button, I'll give a real update and freshen up the OP. This will be my first public mod, so try to cut me a little slack, and keep in mind I'm not really a dev, I'm just trying to help out and expand my knowledge a little. Who knows, maybe I'll keep picking up on things and put out a theme, and maybe even a rom of my own eventually!
Thanks to the following who have helped me or whose tools I have used!
OMJ - For the base 1.13.651.1 deodexed rom. (I was using the kitchen wrong, because I am n00b)
sk806 - For pointing me to the right apktool and baksmali versions, as well as guiding me through the process when I effed up.
TeamWin for the awesome recovery (and, of course, toastcfh, who is a BOSS!)
The devs of Root Explorer, because that app does EVERYTHING! You can edit keyboard layouts on the fly and reboot to apply!
And whoever is going to help me write my first updater-script so this can be flashable when it's done!
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
RegnierD said:
Alright, this is only halfway done, but until I hear back from the One X devs and remove the menu software button, this will at least give you the menu softkey. I'm not going to bother making a flashable zip until I'm finished with everything, so, for now, follow these instructions.
Requirements:
1. SuperUser permissions (root)
2. Root Explorer (or a similar app with root permissions and the ability to edit any file as text)
Directions:
1. Navigate to /system/user/keylayout
2. Find the synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl AMD long-press on it. Select "Open in text editor."
3. Change the line for key 249 (APP_VIEW) to MENU.
4. Use the on-screen menu key for the last time to select Save and Apply Changes.
5. Reboot.
As soon as I figure out how to remove the on screen button, I'll update this.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks!! How do we get to recent apps now though?
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alainater said:
Thanks!! How do we get to recent apps now though?
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
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Until I figure out the environment to properly decompile the jars and apks, there is no way to do that. Probably should have mentioned that. Haha. Until I can crack open the android.policy.jar, you'll have to use the app icon from the drawer/homescreen.
If you want to revert, delete the modded one and remove .bak from the original that RE backed up for you.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
RegnierD said:
Until I figure out the environment to properly decompile the jars and apks, there is no way to do that. Probably should have mentioned that. Haha. Until I can crack open the android.policy.jar, you'll have to use the app icon from the drawer/homescreen.
If you want to revert, delete the modded one and remove .bak from the original that RE backed up for you.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
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Haha ok sounds good
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Hope this helps you in your journey
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511730
regaw_leinad said:
Hope this helps you in your journey
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511730
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I'VE BEEN LOOKING ALL OVER FOR THAT! As soon as I hear back from a dev regarding the softkey and long pressing, I'll get a zip up here! This is my first public mod, so bear with me.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
RegnierD said:
Alright, this is only halfway done, but until I hear back from the One X devs and remove the menu software button, this will at least give you the menu softkey. I'm not going to bother making a flashable zip until I'm finished with everything, so, for now, follow these instructions.
Requirements:
1. SuperUser permissions (root)
2. Root Explorer (or a similar app with root permissions and the ability to edit any file as text)
Directions:
1. Navigate to /system/user/keylayout
2. Find the synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl AMD long-press on it. Select "Open in text editor."
3. Change the line for key 249 (APP_VIEW) to MENU.
4. Use the on-screen menu key for the last time to select Save and Apply Changes.
5. Reboot.
As soon as I figure out how to remove the on screen button, I'll give a real update and freshen up the OP.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
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mine doesnt say APP_VIEW (says APP_SWITCH)
edit: still worked
jcwxguy said:
mine doesnt say APP_VIEW
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mine did
I'll be checking back in on this progress. The lack of a menu button, and the resulting 15% of screen wasted on a soft menu button, is by far the biggest problem with this phone. It really is pathetic to play a full screen game and have that silly soft menu button at the bottom.
I would prefer the multitask button to be a menu, and long-press home become multitask like on previous phones.
jcwxguy said:
mine doesnt say APP_VIEW (says APP_SWITCH)
edit: still worked
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Thank you, I fixed the OP.
jirafabo said:
I'll be checking back in on this progress. The lack of a menu button, and the resulting 15% of screen wasted on a soft menu button, is by far the biggest problem with this phone. It really is pathetic to play a full screen game and have that silly soft menu button at the bottom.
I would prefer the multitask button to be a menu, and long-press home become multitask like on previous phones.
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Once I've got it all together, I'll post several versions of the mod. I know, personally, I'm going to have mone set as such:
Back (Leave long press empty)
Home (Menu)
Multitasking (Search)
On a somewhat off topic note, I'm happy to be getting more and more into Android. It's exciting. I've made it a personal goal to try and be really active in this community. I've learned a lot through reading, so it's time to apply some of it and pay things forward a little.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
RegnierD said:
I'm going to have mone set as such:
Back (Leave long press empty)
Home (Menu)
Multitasking (Search)
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I like that idea
I've done some Android dev, so I may be able to put some effort into this. Personally, I'd like to see the keys like:
Back: short = Back, long = kill current app (like Cyanogen)
Home: short = Home, long = recent apps
Multitasking: short = Menu, long = voice search (like long press search on EVO 4G)
RegnierD said:
Thank you, I fixed the OP.
Once I've got it all together, I'll post several versions of the mod. I know, personally, I'm going to have mone set as such:
Back (Leave long press empty)
Home (Menu)
Multitasking (Search)
On a somewhat off topic note, I'm happy to be getting more and more into Android. It's exciting. I've made it a personal goal to try and be really active in this community. I've learned a lot through reading, so it's time to apply some of it and pay things forward a little.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
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I want that same setup. This thread is added to my favorites.
Sent from my EVO LTE using Tapatalk 2
I'm not sure how easy the long press of back to kill will be to implement. It probably depends on whether or not Sense 4/ICS supports killing the foreground app natively. If not, it might have to be added, at which point, I'll go bug IHTFP69 and ask how he implemented it into his Zeus builds.
I'm under the impression that the software keys are just a flag in SystemUI, but not entirely sure if I remember having read that correctly.
I'm out with the guys tossing a few back in celebration, but when I get home, it's time to boot up my Mint partition!
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
wvufan said:
I've done some Android dev, so I may be able to put some effort into this. Personally, I'd like to see the keys like:
Back: short = Back, long = kill current app (like Cyanogen)
Home: short = Home, long = recent apps
Multitasking: short = Menu, long = voice search (like long press search on EVO 4G)
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My thoughts exactly. I think this setup flows best with the history of EVO button bindings.
I could live without the long-press kill, though (when I enabled it I found myself nuking apps on accident (especially Netflix) more often than intentionally. Additionally, I haven't had a single hangup on the LTE so far).
The holy grail, of course, would be an app/settings option allowing for full configurability of the buttons from within the OS. Perhaps CyanogenMod will feature it. (EDIT: It does)
To be honest, I don't think long press back to kill would be that helpful. I'll still make it, just for the few who really want it, but really, just hit home and then bring up multitasking. If you want the free RAM so badly, you'll be better off in an interface where you can kill multiple apps by swiping them away. Leaving three or four in the background is not going to affect your battery anyway (unless it's the official Facebook app, lol).
Edit: ^Oh wow, I hadn't even though of extending the customizations that far. Maybe I collectively we could figure out a way to include multiple functions into the LeeDroid Sense 4 tweak apps when they start coming out!
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RegnierD said:
If you want the free RAM so badly, you'll be better off in an interface where you can kill multiple apps by swiping them away.
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Now we just need an interface where you can kill multiple apps by swiping them away. (I'm referencing the fact that the app switcher on the eVOLTe only really shows you one app at a time).
RegnierD said:
Alright, this is only halfway done, but until I hear back from the One X devs and remove the menu software button, this will at least give you the menu softkey. I'm not going to bother making a flashable zip until I'm finished with everything, so, for now, follow these instructions.
Requirements:
1. SuperUser permissions (root)
2. Root Explorer (or a similar app with root permissions and the ability to edit any file as text)
Directions:
1. Navigate to /system/user/keylayout
2. Find the synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl AMD long-press on it. Select "Open in text editor."
3. Change the line for key 249 (APP_SWITCH) to MENU.
4. Use the on-screen menu key for the last time to select Save and Apply Changes.
5. Reboot.
Disclaimer: This means you will lose the ability to access the recent apps menu. I never really use it much, but I know some people do. So if you really need that, hold off until I update with a flashable zip (or the proper files to push if we don't have a recovery out already).
As soon as I figure out how to remove the on screen button, I'll give a real update and freshen up the OP. This will be my first public mod, so try to cut me a little slack, and keep in mind I'm not really a dev, I'm just trying to help out and expand my knowledge a little. Who knows, maybe I'll keep picking up on things and put out a theme, and maybe even a rom of my own eventually!
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Are u still working on the longpress home for recent? If so hit me up
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jirafabo said:
I'll be checking back in on this progress. The lack of a menu button, and the resulting 15% of screen wasted on a soft menu button, is by far the biggest problem with this phone. It really is pathetic to play a full screen game and have that silly soft menu button at the bottom.
I would prefer the multitask button to be a menu, and long-press home become multitask like on previous phones.
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Couldn't agree more. And much thanks o OP.
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wvufan said:
I've done some Android dev, so I may be able to put some effort into this. Personally, I'd like to see the keys like:
Back: short = Back, long = kill current app (like Cyanogen)
Home: short = Home, long = recent apps
Multitasking: short = Menu, long = voice search (like long press search on EVO 4G)
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Oops. Actually THIS ^^^^^^↑^^^^^^↑^^^^^^
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