I have question about the "long-press-search button function" of old phone which have search button.
What they call this function? How can I do to tweak my home button on the htc one x+ to do same thing?
For example, I have an old evo 3d, when I long press search button, it appeared google voice search. When I install handcent message app, it appeared the window let me choose google voice search or text massage. When I install Screen Cast app, it appeared window which google voice search, handcent message, screenshot, and sreenrecoder.
Thanks! Really need this function ^^
Should be default when you install any voice app. Hold the home key.
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sixcarnage said:
Should be default when you install any voice app. Hold the home key.
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Thanks. But home key in htc one x+ is default by open the google now. Not the google voice search.
The function of long-press-search (from the old mobile) is so different.
you can change the values in system/usr/kl/qwerty.kl
take a look at that
Lloir said:
you can change the values in system/usr/kl/qwerty.kl
take a look at that
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Oh! It is a very good advice. But it is kind of complicated. I am not so strong in code so could u please show me how to let my long-press-home-button become function like long-press-search key? And what is that function call?
Stupid question, why they cut off this function when I think it is very useful ((
Long press voice search
lionhealth said:
Oh! It is a very good advice. But it is kind of complicated. I am not so strong in code so could u please show me how to let my long-press-home-button become function like long-press-search key? And what is that function call?
Stupid question, why they cut off this function when I think it is very useful ((
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Did u figure out this one?
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Hi everybody,
I too bought this amazing smartphone and I'm definitely happy about it.
I've only a small question: is there any way to put "recent calls" as first page when pressing the "phone-button"?
I mean, pressing the telephone symbol I always get to the keypad, even though I closed it at recent calls.
Is it possible to make it memorize where it was when closed (like running in the background) or to decide which window to open first?
It is getting annoying having to move from the keypad to recent calls each and every time I open it
Thanks in advance
I use call log shortcut (nexmon) for this, install it from Android market and put it instead of phone
el97680 said:
I use call log shortcut (nexmon) for this, install it from Android market and put it instead of phone
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Thanks, this was a frustration for me too. Never thought of looking for an app to fix this
Incidentally, is there anyone around with an idea as to how you could remap the 'search' key to perform like a 'call' button (which would also give us the call log)? I still miss having the hardware call button.
Thanks
I'll try with that!
simple and perfect. Thanks!
dryhte said:
Thanks, this was a frustration for me too. Never thought of looking for an app to fix this
Incidentally, is there anyone around with an idea as to how you could remap the 'search' key to perform like a 'call' button (which would also give us the call log)? I still miss having the hardware call button.
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Pull via adb or using root explorer file thunder_keypad.kl in system/usr/keylayout.
Search in there for search key code and replace the action "search" with CALL.
Save files and reboot.
Now when you press the search button, you have the call log opened ^^
Hi,
I've asked and searched, but found no answers yet...
I've a HTC Sensation and a few days ago i did a long press on the search button (bottom right). A pop up asked me what application to launch, i choose google voice and tick the case by default. I would like to come back on this choice...
Is there a way to modify which application or function is launched by default with a hardware button?
Thanks
You can go to your applications and clear defaults for google voice if you want to make the choice.
Lelela said:
Hi,
I've asked and searched, but found no answers yet...
I've a HTC Sensation and a few days ago i did a long press on the search button (bottom right). A pop up asked me what application to launch, i choose google voice and tick the case by default. I would like to come back on this choice...
Is there a way to modify which application or function is launched by default with a hardware button?
Thanks
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There was an app that allowed You to choose what should be done after holding the search button. Can't remember the name
I don't know if it would satisfied You
jakuburban said:
There was an app that allowed You to choose what should be done after holding the search button. Can't remember the name
I don't know if it would satisfied You
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Ok found it. The app is called launchkey
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Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600
So I find that Voice Search is no longer integrated into a button (long press). It also doesn't even have a damn button for it. I have to launch Google Search and THEN launch Voice Search. Please tell me there is an easier way to do this...I don't want another launcher at this time either.
svinyard said:
So I find that Voice Search is no longer integrated into a button (long press). It also doesn't even have a damn button for it. I have to launch Google Search and THEN launch Voice Search. Please tell me there is an easier way to do this...I don't want another launcher at this time either.
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I found an app that's a shortcut, called "GVS" in google play on my pc (didn't see it on th e mobile version of google play for some reason). I downloaded it and put it on the home page...its perfect! .
ICS only uses 3 buttons as the standard, this has been known for a long time.
Just use the integrated Google search bar. I believe it's on the 2nd homescreen. Press the microphone and say what you want to search for, send a text, whatever.
I don't care about a search capacitive button. I know it only has 3 buttons smh. I just want my long press. Its all about hands free texting etc in the car. I dont want to have to switch pages and then find the search button on that page while driving. Guess i'll wait till a Sense 4.0 rom gets it right. Love the fun but this was a step backward for a VERY handy feature. Maybe they are planning to roll out Sense Speak or something soon.
The app I mentioned is a shortcut to Google Voice Search, I put it on the bottom bar (whatever that's called), so it's on every page...you can see it here
I was under the impression a long press on the multi-tasking button would launch Google Voice Search? Is this not the case? In any case, yeah, give it a week or so and someone will come out with a mod for the capacitive buttons like the One X has.
even better, i want the camera button hard press (not long press, which brings up the camera) to be the voice search button. i know i saw a thread on this, i asked for it in another post.
...Soft press i guess can be just a regular search button, if you are into that freaky ish
Banned
GVS was banned today. Hopefully Google just has an issue with the name.
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even better, i want the camera button hard press (not long press, which brings up the camera) to be the voice search button. i know i saw a thread on this, i asked for it in another post.
...Soft press i guess can be just a regular search button, if you are into that freaky ish
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There's a mod available for soft press search and long soft press voice search...works great.
EDIT* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681034
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GVS was banned today. Hopefully Google just has an issue with the name.
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What? Link?
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What? Link?
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I'm the dev ....still waiting on a response from Google...if I don't have anything by Sunday I'm uploading as a new apk
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anywhere to get this?
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I'm on Mean Rom and I can hold camera button half way down to bring it up
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Just an FYI on cm10 you can make a longpress set to voice search. I personally use long press recent app button for voice search. Just thought I'd point this out.
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Where did the voice search shortcut go? It would have been nice if a long press on the recent apps button brought up voice search. When I'm driving, I want to be able to "call home", or " "navigate to Best Buy". I tried to create a shortcut, but the voice search is not a app or widget, so I have no easy way to get there without multiple steps.
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I noticed this too :/ I use the Dragon Go! assistant app and it has the same problem.. The quickest way to get to it is to use the google search widget. It's voice button gets you straight to it.
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Yes, that's what I've been doing. Just wish there was a voice search only widget so I could put it on my home screen and not clutter it up, or a long press on the useless recent apps button.
Also, where did the Sound Hound app go? I can create a shortcut, but if I go to the apps area, it's not there! Tried to uninstall and reinstall market Sound Hound and you can't! Total garbage!
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Vlingo app is awesome for this...
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.companion.GVButton
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I think this is why google slapped their search bar on every screen on the gn
Aircraft800 said:
Yes, that's what I've been doing. Just wish there was a voice search only widget so I could put it on my home screen and not clutter it up, or a long press on the useless recent apps button.
Also, where did the Sound Hound app go? I can create a shortcut, but if I go to the apps area, it's not there! Tried to uninstall and reinstall market Sound Hound and you can't! Total garbage!
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Soundhound is under Music now.
found a workaround
I've been looking for this shortcut (soundhound) and a couple others that seemed to disappear from the all apps drawer. The program is listed as installed, but you can't start it easily! This is what I found posted:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-lte/177215-missing-voice-search-button-heres-fix.html
Easier to download google voice button from play store.
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I modded mine to use the focus button on the camera (half press of the camera button). Whenever you're not in the camera app, hold it at half press, and voice actions pops up. I'm putting it into a zip right now, link to follow.
I'm sending ian in here to help u all out, he make a key remmaping the focus button to voice actions
Ok, after a long (LONG) day. I've got the zip, and I've managed to get it uploaded. This just makes the focus key (half press of the camera button), act as the search key, outside of the camera app. Hope you like it. Thank ticklemepinks appropriately for getting me to post this
http://goo.gl/q4Z92
There's a way to bring back the "Voice Search" shortcut. I have it on my dock right now.
Someone at AndroidCentral created a thread about it, but since I don't have that many posts right now to send you guys the link, here are the instructions:
1) Download "QuickShortcutMaker" from the Play Store.
2) Launch QuickShorcutMaster.
3) Do a search for "Voice Search" and you'll get a list of Voice Search Activities.
4) Select the one that has "RecognitionActivity" in the description.
5) Select OK.
6) The "Voice Search" shortcut should now appear on your Home screen.
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Ok, after a long (LONG) day. I've got the zip, and I've managed to get it uploaded. This just makes the focus key (half press of the camera button), act as the search key, outside of the camera app. Hope you like it. Thank ticklemepinks appropriately for getting me to post this
http://goo.gl/q4Z92
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Thanks for posting this, but since it's not an apk, and I don't think it's a kernel file, I don't actually know what I'm supposed to do with this zip. For the record, I tried changing the extension to apk and that didn't allow it to be installed. My evo is a stock, unrooted one at present.
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Thanks for posting this, but since it's not an apk, and I don't think it's a kernel file, I don't actually know what I'm supposed to do with this zip. For the record, I tried changing the extension to apk and that didn't allow it to be installed. My evo is a stock, unrooted one at present.
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You have to flash the file via custom recovery. Not something you can accomplish completely stock.
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You have to flash the file via custom recovery. Not something you can accomplish completely stock.
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Ah, okay, I just got the phone yesterday and haven't installed any custom recovery yet. I should probably get on that. I ended up with an evo3d on 1.50, and therefore wasn't able to take advantage of such niceties. Thanks for letting me know.
You you possibly map it to a long press of the recent apps key? That would be more practical, think the half press of the camera key would happen too easily.
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Aircraft800 said:
You you possibly map it to a long press of the recent apps key? That would be more practical, think the half press of the camera key would happen too easily.
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Exactly what I'd like to see. Rom creators take notice.
Aircraft800 said:
You you possibly map it to a long press of the recent apps key? That would be more practical, think the half press of the camera key would happen too easily.
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firebirdude said:
Exactly what I'd like to see. Rom creators take notice.
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I actually prefer to have it launch voice search when I short press the camera button.
Vinchenzop said:
I actually prefer to have it launch voice search when I short press the camera button.
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Well then your problems are solved.
But I'm sure the vast majority of people want it back to the way we became used to it.
Can this be done? I am coming from a Nexus 4, and i use google now and search so often its scary to have to go in and actually create an icon for it. Wondering if i can get to it via HOME button?
raerae28 said:
Can this be done? I am coming from a Nexus 4, and i use google now and search so often its scary to have to go in and actually create an icon for it. Wondering if i can get to it via HOME button?
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When I long press the home button, I get a window for Google that says "Type or Speak", but it is not marked google Now in my apps drawer. Not sure if this helps.
Long pressing home brings up Google Now.
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Yeah i think before i opened Google Now for the first time it didnt respond properly. User Error. Thanks guys for responding.