@dwitherell made an awesome mod that I have used in other ROMs and have not seen for the V20. So, I asked him if he could make it for the V20. All credit goes to him.
The mod lets you use your volume keys to move the cursor back and forth while you are in a txt field. It is very helpful when you type a long txt, for instance, and you realize you need to edit it. It's much easier to use the volume keys than to try to get the cursor where you need it with your finger. The mod involves some changes to the framework.jar file in /system/framework/. To make it work, you just need to replace the current framework.jar file with the one you DL from the following link and reboot. The first reboot takes a long time. It will go to the "Android is starting" screen and take a while to complete. Be patient. It is a good idea to keep a backup of the original framework.jar file.
I have only tested this on the WETA ROM for TMO. However, it should work on any TMO ROM where the framework.jar has not already been modified. I confirmed with @NotATreoFan that his ROM has an unmodifed framework.jar file. So, this should work on his ROM, at least on TMO.
I do not know if the mod will work on v20 ROMs for other carriers other than TMO. You could probably do a CRC compare of the stock TMO framework.jar and the one in your ROM to be sure. If the files are the same, the mod should work.
If it works on your non-TMO ROM, let me know.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz2LTeGg4ZTHeGpFY1BMZEVRNGM/view?usp=drivesdk
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@dwitherell made an awesome mod that I have used in other ROMs and have not seen for the V20. So, I asked him if he could make it for the V20. All credit goes to him.
The mod lets you use your volume keys to move the cursor back and forth while you are in a txt field. It is very helpful when you type a long txt, for instance, and you realize you need to edit it. It's much easier to use the volume keys than to try to get the cursor where you need it with your finger.
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This kinda cool to know, quick Q... How do the volume buttons behave outside of a text...do they still control volume? Does the mod work in web based message boards like here?
2muchspl said:
This kinda cool to know, quick Q... How do the volume buttons behave outside of a text...do they still control volume? Does the mod work in web based message boards like here?
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I had the same question before I first used it. When not in a txt field,. which is most of the time, volume controls work totally normally. It should work any time you are able to type. It just works. Note that you will need to re-replace the framework.jar file every time you flash your rom (unless the dev decides to bake in the modified jar file).
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I had the same question before I first used it. When not in a txt field,. which is most of the time, volume controls work totally normally. It should work any time you are able to type. It just works. Note that you will need to re-replace the framework.jar file every time you flash your rom (unless the dev decides to bake in the modified jar file).
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Definitely gone give this a spin
I appreciate the mod from Dwitherell so I'm definitely not trying to downplay it or anything, but just thought I'd mention this for anyone who uses SwiftKey and doesn't know about it already (or anyone else who might want to try it)..
SwiftKey keyboard has an option in it's settings called "arrow keys" (which is not enabled by default) that adds a row of up, down, left, and right arrow keys across the bottom of the keyboard, which allow you to navigate the cursor throughout your text.
I know everyone has their own preferences so to each their own of course but imho it basically eliminates the problem this mod was made for, and for me at least whenever I try different keyboards always wind up switching back to SwiftKey because I'm so use to having the arrows. Anyway hope it helps
Sent from a ridiculously modified ColecoVision
jeep447 said:
SwiftKey keyboard has an option in it's settings called "arrow keys" (which is not enabled by default) that adds a row of up, down, left, and right arrow keys across the bottom of the keyboard, which allow you to navigate the cursor throughout your text.
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Google Board (G-Board) allows you to use wipe gestures on the space bar to move around quite a bit, quite fast. Just throwing that out there too.
jeep447 said:
I appreciate the mod from Dwitherell so I'm definitely not trying to downplay it or anything, but just thought I'd mention this for anyone who uses SwiftKey and doesn't know about it already (or anyone else who might want to try it)..
SwiftKey keyboard has an option in it's settings called "arrow keys" (which is not enabled by default) that adds a row of up, down, left, and right arrow keys across the bottom of the keyboard, which allow you to navigate the cursor throughout your text.
I know everyone has their own preferences so to each their own of course but imho it basically eliminates the problem this mod was made for, and for me at least whenever I try different keyboards always wind up switching back to SwiftKey because I'm so use to having the arrows. Anyway hope it helps
Sent from a ridiculously modified ColecoVision
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Yes. I have used the arrows on swiftkey before. I like the volume keys better because you can use your left hand to quickly move back and forth, while you can swype type with your right, without having to peck around with a finger on the arrow keys. Install the mod and see what I mean.
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Google Board (G-Board) allows you to use wipe gestures on the space bar to move around quite a bit, quite fast. Just throwing that out there too.
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Yes and the stock LG keyboard lets you swipe in the space bar to move the cursor. For me, it is more precise to move one space at a time with each click of the volume key. Try it an you'll see.
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Yes and the stock LG keyboard lets you swipe in the space bar to move the cursor. For me, it is more precise to move one space at a time with each click of the volume key. Try it an you'll see.
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I've used that mod before. I agree it's useful. However I prefer on screen controls.
My new app Cursor Control lets you use the volume keys to easily move the cursor in text fields and works without Root.
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Is there anyway, with an existing app - or a tweak on an xml file etc that I can change the up and down volume buttons when the phone is in landscape?
On the stock rom - when you are in landcape - pressing "left" to increase volume is so utterly counter intuitive it drives me insane!
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Is there anyway, with an existing app - or a tweak on an xml file etc that I can change the up and down volume buttons when the phone is in landscape?
On the stock rom - when you are in landcape - pressing "left" to increase volume is so utterly counter intuitive it drives me insane!
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i have no time to search the buttons assignments, in fact it should be easy to do, if you get me how to asign buttons, i could do a script for you..
There is a button re-mapper. See if it helps you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
Yeah it's easy enough to change the key mappings in the /system/usr/keylayout/*.kl files - the problem is that it doesn't affect the phone until a reboot.
It's also an issue of hooking into "something" so that when the phone rotates it swaps the commands over. I believe CM does this (as well as for any D-pad swapping on rotation) by hijacking the input queue in the file KeyInputQueue.java
However as I'm on a stock ROM and can't really edit this, I'm guessing it's not really possible.
So... I've just permanently swapped the buttons over for the time being. I never use volume controls unless I'm watching vids and at that point I'll always be in landscape - so I'll take the annoyance on the portrait mode instead!
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Yeah it's easy enough to change the key mappings in the /system/usr/keylayout/*.kl files - the problem is that it doesn't affect the phone until a reboot.
It's also an issue of hooking into "something" so that when the phone rotates it swaps the commands over. I believe CM does this (as well as for any D-pad swapping on rotation) by hijacking the input queue in the file KeyInputQueue.java
However as I'm on a stock ROM and can't really edit this, I'm guessing it's not really possible.
So... I've just permanently swapped the buttons over for the time being. I never use volume controls unless I'm watching vids and at that point I'll always be in landscape - so I'll take the annoyance on the portrait mode instead!
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I just needed to know that *.kl thing wait im gonna make a script
EDIT: It's not gonna be so easy
D4rKn3sSyS said:
I just needed to know that *.kl thing wait im gonna make a script
EDIT: It's not gonna be so easy
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Yeah - got to the same point at me now
Woo and indeed Hoo!
Managed to work out what's going on, and after a bit of smali editing - it's all working.
Essentially, the DPAD rotation stuff is already in there, but since the device doesn't have the DPAD it's a bit useless. However it's possible to fool the device into thinking it's got a DPAD and using the existing rotate routine, and instead of remapping DPAD directions remap the VOLUME_UP and VOLUME_DOWN keys.
Seems to work perfectly!
I will tidy up the code (lots of debug hooks in at the moment!) and write a HowTo - but since it's hacking the internals of services.jar - my version would blat over the top of any custom theme.
any news about this?
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.
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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!!
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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.
This is my first real bit of development work. I just wanted to post a mod I put together, and how to install it. It's simple enough that someone else may have done it before me.
PROBLEM
Do you like ALT more than SEARCH? Do you often press SEARCH-TAB when what you really wanted was ALT-TAB? Do you realize that ICS has a perfect little Alt-Tab interface? Well! I have a perfect mod for you!
WHAT YOU NEED
TF201 (TF101 version coming soon!)
Keyboard Dock
Root (Does *not* require unlocking)
File replacement tool: Terminal Emulator, a Root File Manager of your choice, or ADB
STEP 1
(Root your TF201 if you haven't already.) Download my modded asusdec.kl below. You'll need to extract it. For the purposes of commands I use below, put the extracted asusdec.kl in:
/sdcard/download
STEP 2
navigate to: /system/usr/keylayout
STEP 3
Back up your asusdec.kl. I've provided a backup of mine, from .21, which should work in the event of a problem.
STEP 4
Replace your asusdec.kl with my modded one. You can do that any way you like, but I prefer doing it in a Terminal session. You may need to remount /system as RW. Terminal Commands are:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
Code:
mv -f /sdcard/download/asusdec.kl /system/usr/keylayout/asusdec.kl
STEP 5
Reboot! After that, you're all done.
RESULTS
If the mod has been performed correctly, your Search key will now perform ALT_LEFT instead, which allows you to use ALT commands where they would apply (Alt-Tab being the biggest one). To make up for this, your ALT_RIGHT key has been remapped to SEARCH. You've lost no functionality
FILES MODDED
/system/usr/keylayout/asusdec.kl
DOWNLOAD
ORIGINAL
MODDED
Awesome! Thanks!
Added to the ROM/Kernel and Tweak Directory.
Nice work
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Added to the ROM/Kernel and Tweak Directory.
Nice work
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Thanks! I'm looking forward to doing more in the future. I have all the files I need to do the same mod for TF101, but I don't have a rooted TF101 to test it on. I don't like posting unverified files, but if i can find a tester, I can wrap up that version ASAP.
I also intend to do a couple of mods for specific bluetooth keyboards.
This looks cool! Is there any way to physically swap the buttons too?
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Great, I was waiting for this since ages ...
Just one issu is that in France the keyboard layout is different and the right Alt is used for Alt Gr which allow to type some characters such as @, ^ [] #~ ...
It's a bit annoying not to be able to type these letters now ...
Anyway, great work
Moist said:
This looks cool! Is there any way to physically swap the buttons too?
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Yes you can! You have to do it manually though, there is no software that can do that
The way to do it, is to put your nail under the key on either top or bottom and just flip it out. After you've done that, you can just put it back by pressing it down untill you hear a nice 'click'.
I have done so myself and I must say I'm quite comfortable with the result
Btw, nice work Pandages!
I don't suppose the keyboard layout hack here could be adapted to add or change the shortcut keys? Like launching a different browser, or changing the lock key to do something else? My guess is that's baked into the Android OS, but had to ask.
Been searching for an app or hack to allow me to map my own keyboard shortcuts to whatever I want ( Ctrl + ` for terminal perhaps ) but haven't found anything that comes close.
Has anyone gotten this to work with Virtuous? I have the Modded file in there (checked file size) and it's not happening for me, even after a few reboots.
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Possibly! It looks like someone else already answered this one, above me.
polo2503 said:
Great, I was waiting for this since ages ...
Just one issue is that in France the keyboard layout is different and the right Alt is used for Alt Gr which allow to type some characters such as @, ^ [] #~ ...
It's a bit annoying not to be able to type these letters now ...
Anyway, great work
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If you'd like to work with me, I could make a version that would do specifically what you need. I'm happy to help.
RubenRybnik said:
I don't suppose the keyboard layout hack here could be adapted to add or change the shortcut keys? Like launching a different browser, or changing the lock key to do something else? My guess is that's baked into the Android OS, but had to ask.
Been searching for an app or hack to allow me to map my own keyboard shortcuts to whatever I want ( Ctrl + ` for terminal perhaps ) but haven't found anything that comes close.
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Actually yes. It would be super easy to make the Lock key do something else, but most of the types of keystrokes you're looking for are baked into the framework. Most of them can launch your default app for a given function, rather than the stock app, but some are stock-app-specific. I like the idea of Ctrl+` to get a terminal, but I think that's outside of the scope of what I can do with .kl hacks.
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Has anyone gotten this to work with Virtuous? I have the Modded file in there (checked file size) and it's not happening for me, even after a few reboots.
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I haven't used that ROM, as my TF201 remains locked. However, if you can provide me the *.kl files from the relevant directory, I can probably whip something up for you.
Very interesting ... looking at the layout file. You're right, would be easy to switch out what keys to what( Even the page up fn+arrow up combo ). I wonder where those key definitions like " MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE" are actually defined? If it's just a constant to a function definition in some apk then maybe we could decompile it and change the const definition to make any keys "Special function" do something new. Hell, maybe the keyboard recognizes fn+t or any other key with fn as a new numeric key id, then we could add new ones off the function key. Going to delve into some of the system apks to see what I can ferret out.
Not too hopeful here, seems much to easy, but its a start.
RubenRybnik said:
Very interesting ... looking at the layout file. You're right, would be easy to switch out what keys to what( Even the page up fn+arrow up combo ). I wonder where those key definitions like " MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE" are actually defined? If it's just a constant to a function definition in some apk then maybe we could decompile it and change the const definition to make any keys "Special function" do something new. Hell, maybe the keyboard recognizes fn+t or any other key with fn as a new numeric key id, then we could add new ones off the function key. Going to delve into some of the system apks to see what I can ferret out.
Not too hopeful here, seems much to easy, but its a start.
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The special buttons are defined in /system/app/Keyboard.apk
There was a mod created which changed the browser button to use your default rather than be hard-coded to the stock Brower app
Original thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497624
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2
Pandages said:
Do you like ALT more than SEARCH? Do you often press SEARCH-TAB when what you really wanted was ALT-TAB? Do you realize that ICS has a perfect little Alt-Tab interface? Well! I have a perfect mod for you!
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Yes but I also like ESC more than the Back Button. Mind cooking up another one with ESC modded in? I dont know if esc is hard coded to cause back in android.
Im always hitting back on accident when using splashtop, It registers the left alt now tho!
Is there any way to type unicode with alt codes? I'm really sick of not being able to triforce while on my tab.
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Before jumping to downgrade and root my .21, is it possible to push such files through ADB (without root)? That would be awesome =)
Does this still work on .28 update?
Or does it need to be updated?
Crap. I should of just done the mod without trying to switch the keys.
I think I pried the alt key off to hard and now it won't sit back flush on the key again.
Wonder if I can RMA the keyboard for a faulty key =\
The mod will persist through the upgrade from .21 to .28, no real possibility of problems. Still works great for me.
As for making a version with ESC instead of Back, yeah, that could probably be done pretty quickly. Only thing is, how are various applications going to interpret ESC? Most android keyboards don't provide ESC, so many apps just interpret Back as ESC (terminal emulators, etc.)
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Crap. I should of just done the mod without trying to switch the keys.
I think I pried the alt key off to hard and now it won't sit back flush on the key again.
Wonder if I can RMA the keyboard for a faulty key =\
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happened to me too. check the pins underneath the keyboard to make sure they're all open and you can put the "stick" part of the keyboard back into that part of the key.
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Pandages said:
The mod will persist through the upgrade from .21 to .28, no real possibility of problems. Still works great for me.
As for making a version with ESC instead of Back, yeah, that could probably be done pretty quickly. Only thing is, how are various applications going to interpret ESC? Most android keyboards don't provide ESC, so many apps just interpret Back as ESC (terminal emulators, etc.)
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any ideas on how to make the sleep button a true delete button, not just an extra backspace button?
nhshah7 said:
happened to me too. check the pins underneath the keyboard to make sure they're all open and you can put the "stick" part of the keyboard back into that part of the key.
thanks. when i took out the alt key i took the white part with it. And only took off the cap part from the search key. once i seperated it and put the white part back on, the top of the key went on smoothly. Now to actually DO the mod.
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I have got rid of the 3 dot menu bar which is easy(zip file posted). But trying to remap recent apps was a fail. When I try to remap recent to menu it would affect home button not working so in the zip is the file the original file to remap buttons if you want to take a look and see if anyone here can remap recent to menu. AND eventually me or someone else will figure out long press remaping.
As well I figured out using the GMD Gestures app from playstore, you can create your own gesture and set it to recent apps if you want.
FYI for the 3 dot menu bar removal it requires you to delete the build.prop via recovery file manager than flash. For some reason it wont replace the file. So delete than flash and same with the button remap file in the zip.
THE BUTTON REMAP IS JUST FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO LOOK AT THE FILE TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX.
THE NO MENU FILE IS A FLASHABLE TO GET RID OF MENU BAR.
well to fix the files not being overwritten via the flashable i changed your updater-script to /dev/block/mmcblk0p32 vs /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 but also didn't have any luck on the mod working either..the first time it made my recents button basically do nothing my home button seem to just select things and then backed as usual.. and then i edited the .kl file thinking maybe since you had things things right next to eachother and not on each line it caused a error i just had the menu (3 dots) issue disappear but the recents key worked as usual.. maybe just user error.
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well to fix the files not being overwritten via the flashable i changed your updater-script to /dev/block/mmcblk0p32 vs /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 but also didn't have any luck on the mod working either..the first time it made my recents button basically do nothing my home button seem to just select things and then backed as usual.. and then i edited the .kl file thinking maybe since you had things things right next to eachother and not on each line it caused a error i just had the menu (3 dots) issue disappear but the recents key worked as usual.. maybe just user error.
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So re-mapping DOES work if you edit the .kl file and fix the typo?
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So re-mapping DOES work if you edit the .kl file and fix the typo?
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no the remapping didn't work once i fixed the typo.. but it did remove the menu from the apps that show it on the bottom of the screen so it half worked..
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no the remapping didn't work once i fixed the typo.. but it did remove the menu from the apps that show it on the bottom of the screen so it half worked..
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Ah, ok. :good: Also, did it break multitasking?
You might want to check with runandhide about long press remapping:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681034
He got this working on the evo lte by changing this code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26734996&postcount=3
I agree with you that the recent apps button should be menu on tap and recent apps on long press.
str8upx said:
You might want to check with runandhide about long press remapping: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681034
He got this working on the evo lte.
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I will pm him and see if he can help with long press.
He fixed long press on home but that is already google now which I like. I'm asking him about long press on recent key.
Actually the modified build.prop is what gets rid of 3 dot menu bar.
What's the reasoning behind making the recent apps button do menu upon tap and actually show recent apps upon long press? That seems logically backwards to me.
Maybe its just because I use the recent apps button more than any other, but it seems like it should be like it is stock and then upon long press show the menu. Isn't that how HTC did it officially on their update to the One?
Obviously its a matter of personal preference - glad to see someone working on this (thank you!) because that bar is driving me nuts haha.
thenickisme said:
What's the reasoning behind making the recent apps button do menu upon tap and actually show recent apps upon long press? That seems logically backwards to me.
Maybe its just because I use the recent apps button more than any other, but it seems like it should be like it is stock and then upon long press show the menu. Isn't that how HTC did it officially on their update to the One?
Obviously its a matter of personal preference - glad to see someone working on this (thank you!) because that bar is driving me nuts haha.
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Yeah I like it more that way too
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+1, I like it that way too.
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So if I flash this MOD ... will this just remove the annoying 3 dot menu on the bottom of my phone that comes up on all the screens/apps that I use.
Or am I going to lose the functionality of pressing recent apps, home, back?
whats this MOD do, as is..?
Thank you! I can't thank you enough!
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-4ndr01d- said:
So if I flash this MOD ... will this just remove the annoying 3 dot menu on the bottom of my phone that comes up on all the screens/apps that I use.
Or am I going to lose the functionality of pressing recent apps, home, back?
whats this MOD do, as is..?
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Well since my zip file does not replace files then all you do is delete build.prop via recovery file manager and flash. It won't mess with capacitive buttons unless you deleted that file too but don't so only 3 dots will go away.
thenickisme said:
What's the reasoning behind making the recent apps button do menu upon tap and actually show recent apps upon long press? That seems logically backwards to me.
Maybe its just because I use the recent apps button more than any other, but it seems like it should be like it is stock and then upon long press show the menu. Isn't that how HTC did it officially on their update to the One?
Obviously its a matter of personal preference - glad to see someone working on this (thank you!) because that bar is driving me nuts haha.
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Probably because you have had to long press for recent apps since android cupcake. Its natural.
So if I am following this thread correctly, this WILL completely remove the 3 dotted menu, HOWEVER, we have NO access to getting in to an app menu until the recent button can be remapped. Correct?
BFirebird101 said:
So if I am following this thread correctly, this WILL completely remove the 3 dotted menu, HOWEVER, we have NO access to getting in to an app menu until the recent button can be remapped. Correct?
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yes or you can download GMD Gestures app from play store and set a gesture to menu. Thats what I do.
So like mentioned above, the 3 dot menu will be gone and capacitive buttons will work as normal?
and use the GMD gesture app to get into menus of applications?
can we revert this process if something happens. like replace the files it removes.
obviously in a ZIP bc we cant push them with root explorer yet
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Probably because you have had to long press for recent apps since android cupcake. Its natural.
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But that was a long press of the home button correct? A lone button dedicated to recent apps functionality wasn't introduced until ICS. Considering the vast majority of general users(not us XDA types), I would argue that most people had never heard of the recent apps feature until el Goog stuffed it down everyone's throat when they shifted into the new 3 button system. I feel like that has become key to the operation of Android and considering the changes from 4.1 to 4.2 Google intends to keep it that way and build around it.
I know this is a mod that really isn't for the general public, but I feel like Google is a smart company. Just browse through their dev guidelines and you can see that they take every single detail into account and invest HEAVILY into finding the best way to operate Android. -I don't feel like this design change was a shot in the dark for them.
Of course, this would all be moot if HTC had decided they weren't 'too cool' for on-screens.
Sorry, ill get off my UX soapbox haha
So there is no 3 dot removal yet? Where does it place it to?
Not an iPhone.....
luke1333 said:
So there is no 3 dot removal yet? Where does it place it to?
Not an iPhone.....
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There is. The mod I posted removes 3 dot but you need to delete build.prop via recovery file manager before flashing because it will flash a modified build.prop.
Also using GMD Gesture app for menu.
So ive been search around for a while now on how to fix this. And to anyone that chimes in and says why do you need the menu button obviously you don't use older apps, the new touch button on the screen is a huge annoyance especially since i've used my phones this way since my first S1. Regardless this is how i want it and so do many other people.
Currently this is only for a rooted phone
I have figured out how to remap the left soft key from the App Switcher/Multi window over to the old style menu key. Instructions for that can be found here
But now i don't have any way of switching to my currently open apps, after remapping the left key, the longpress now takes you to search. and long pressing on the home button also takes you to another variation of the search (both i dont use nor want). I want to be able to remap my left softkey on longpress to open up currently open apps (APP_SWITCH) and it would be nice if long pressing on Home could open the Task Manager as it did on my S3.
As far as i can tell editing of the longpress function is done via a Policy edit. Read about that HERE
Keep in mind that post is from 2014 so i have no idea if the internal code is still being handled the same way, i couldn't even find that file on my S6, but i did find a file called SEPOLICY in my root folder using ROOT EXPLORER. Do any of you know more about this and how I can go about changing this? im sure its a code level adjustment. Thanks
Long-press home button can be controlled without root easily.
Check out this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spada.nowgesturetweaksfree
I use the long-press home to get to my last used app.
I wonder if I can remap my buttons to launch any other apps.. Will have to tinker around a bit.
Ewww.
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Ewww.
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if you have nothing useful to bring to this discussion then please get out
j1635 said:
if you have nothing useful to bring to this discussion then please get out
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very useful. menu for navigation is long long outdate. software nave or 3 dots is the customary way to go. adding a secondary menu button is redudant and unnecessary. my little ewww comment brought a lot to the table. you tryingt to call me out on it is less useful.
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very useful. menu for navigation is long long outdate. software nave or 3 dots is the customary way to go. adding a secondary menu button is redudant and unnecessary. my little ewww comment brought a lot to the table. you tryingt to call me out on it is less useful.
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lol f off
If you guys use Dropbox, how do you get to the menu with SORT, etc.. without a menu key. This is making me crazy. I'm using nova launcher and there is no floating menu key. ????
The problem is if not every developer uses it, it's inconsistent.
It often helps if the options etc. In apps are on the top, so you don't have to fidget with your phone to reach the top or use two hands.
The menu button on every app is positioned somewhere else, so I find the op wanting it justified.
All in one gestures let's you remap every key, for some odd reason on my s4 I can remap the menu key, but on the S6 for some odd reason the option of the menu key has vanished in the same app:what:
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Hi pal. Hope it helps. Make 254 button remap, then install nova launcher, in tab gestures select long press menu and then recent app. Profit! Now once tapped you have menu button, long pressed - recent apps.
So, i made it, i use it. It works.
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So ive been search around for a while now on how to fix this. And to anyone that chimes in and says why do you need the menu button obviously you don't use older apps, the new touch button on the screen is a huge annoyance especially since i've used my phones this way since my first S1. Regardless this is how i want it and so do many other people.
Currently this is only for a rooted phone
I have figured out how to remap the left soft key from the App Switcher/Multi window over to the old style menu key. Instructions for that can be found here
But now i don't have any way of switching to my currently open apps, after remapping the left key, the longpress now takes you to search. and long pressing on the home button also takes you to another variation of the search (both i dont use nor want). I want to be able to remap my left softkey on longpress to open up currently open apps (APP_SWITCH) and it would be nice if long pressing on Home could open the Task Manager as it did on my S3.
As far as i can tell editing of the longpress function is done via a Policy edit. Read about that HERE
Keep in mind that post is from 2014 so i have no idea if the internal code is still being handled the same way, i couldn't even find that file on my S6, but i did find a file called SEPOLICY in my root folder using ROOT EXPLORER. Do any of you know more about this and how I can go about changing this? im sure its a code level adjustment. Thanks
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but if i want to change the long press from split screen to menu? how do i find that? will it work the same?
Delphinus3 said:
but if i want to change the long press from split screen to menu? how do i find that? will it work the same?
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look at my Rom.. it needs changes in framework to get that working..and it is working
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look at my Rom.. it needs changes in framework to get that working..and it is working
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i saw your page.. there are 2 roms i seem to like, yours and EMPORIA but idk who is best. lol i haven't even bought the phone yet but yea the menu button will be missed for me. what i want in a rom? if its based on stock i like it as close to stock as possible (no bloatware), call recording, if there's an option for increasing camera performance thats awesome, better battery life than stock original. that's it basically. and if i only want to root, how can i change menu longpress? i hered theres like a toolbox root app for galaxy devices...
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i saw your page.. there are 2 roms i seem to like, yours and EMPORIA but idk who is best. lol i haven't even bought the phone yet but yea the menu button will be missed for me. what i want in a rom? if its based on stock i like it as close to stock as possible (no bloatware), call recording, if there's an option for increasing camera performance thats awesome, better battery life than stock original. that's it basically. and if i only want to root, how can i change menu longpress? i hered theres like a toolbox root app for galaxy devices...
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it's only my personal rom..means it's not made for making any profit or let's say thousands of users..
i think you must try it yourself for one or two days and compare..my is very clean