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[Q] REMAPPING buttons

wondering,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836702
reading that, i remapped my G button to ENDCALL. i was wondering, the faves soft button on the bottom of the screen, what number button is that and can that be edited to map to something else? like say browser or gmail or sms, etc.

I would like to know too if there's a way to change that soft button without having to root the phone. I absolutely hate that damn soft button, it's wasting one off my app spots
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maniacallyhappy said:
I would like to know too if there's a way to change that soft button without having to root the phone. I absolutely hate that damn soft button, it's wasting one off my app spots
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you mean on the dock? LP lets you change your dock around and you dont need to be rooted for that.

splackavellie said:
you mean on the dock? LP lets you change your dock around and you dont need to be rooted for that.
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what is LP?
and no we are talking about the faves button on the bottom of the screen on the right next to the applications menu soft key.
[PHONE][APPLICATIONS][FAV]
^^^If that helps
i know some buttons have numbers assigned to them (like button 183, 204, etc) but no idea what button or where the file to edit for above mentioned key would be located. im thinking it may be in the sense theme itself since other themes have different buttons?

Sorry. LP = Launcher Pro, which you can get from the market. And yes it lets you change that.

tackleberry said:
wondering,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836702
reading that, i remapped my G button to ENDCALL. i was wondering, the faves soft button on the bottom of the screen, what number button is that and can that be edited to map to something else? like say browser or gmail or sms, etc.
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It is not edited the same way. It is much more complicated. But you can go over to my thread and download the mod to change your "Faves" button on the MySense launcher. You must be rooted though.

TrueBlue_Drew said:
It is not edited the same way. It is much more complicated. But you can go over to my thread and download the mod to change your "Faves" button on the MySense launcher. You must be rooted though.
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oh my thats perfection! ill install later!

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It is not edited the same way. It is much more complicated. But you can go over to my thread and download the mod to change your "Faves" button on the MySense launcher. You must be rooted though.
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Can't download they all have been hijacked.

[GUIDE] remap capacitive buttons

I know a lot of people out there are doing this already, but it didn't seem like there was a guide or anything out there for the NS. So, here we go.
(Please, make sure you know what you're doing BEFORE you apply this modification. I can't be responsible if you somehow manage to brick, or make brick-like your phone while following this guide.)
-You can do this using either adb, Terminal, or apps like Root Explorer. Since I'm trying to make this as easy as possible, I'll explain how to do this using the "File Manager" app, which can be installed via Market for FREE.
First, you need a rooted phone. If your phone is not rooted, there is extensive existing literature on how to get this done. (It's awfully easy on our Nexus S )
Run File Manager, hit Menu > More > Settings, scroll way~~ down, and make sure that "Root Explorer" and "Mount System Folders" are checked.
Navigate your way to
/system/usr/keylayout
(you'll have to move Up a step or two to find 'system' folder at root level.)
[BACKUP THE ORIGNIAL FILE WE'RE ABOUT TO MODIFY]
Long-press the file 'cypress-touchkey.kl'
Select 'Copy'
Hit 'Paste', on the upper left corner of app.
You'll be asked to rename the file. Rename it to something reasonable. (like, cypress-touchkey.kl.bakup)
Hit 'Ok'
Make sure the file you just created exists.
[START MODIFICATION]
Long-press 'cypress-touchkey.kl' (again)
Hit 'Permissions'
Make sure that ALL THREE boxed under "Write" are checked, and hit OK.
Hit 'cypress-touchkey.kl' (yet, again)
Select Text > Text Editor
Here, you'll see something like,
Code:
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
key 102 HOME VIRTUAL
key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
key 217 SEARCH VIRTUAL
as you've guessed, the first part,
Code:
key ###
is telling which key this command (event) is for.
So we can intuitively tell that the number for our capacitive 'Back' button is probably 158.
the next section, 'MENU, HOME, BACK, SEARCH' tells Android what these buttons should actually do.
And a pretty good list of what an Android CAN do on a key-press is listed here: http://goo.gl/vrCvJ
From the list, lookup anything that starts with KEYCODE_ and you'll find a pretty good description of what that command ('event') makes Android do.
Just add this keycode, WITHOUT the KEYCODE_ part of the code, to where the current cypress-touchkey.kl reads 'MENU, HOME, BACK, SEARCH' (according to what you want which button to do, that is)
So, for example, I've remapped my 'Search' button to bring up the App Switcher (Recent Apps). (Long-pressing the Home button just didn't cut it for me )
So, my 'cypress-touchkey.kl' looks like this:
Code:
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
key 102 HOME VIRTUAL
key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
key 217 APP_SWITCH VIRTUAL
Now, save your modified 'cypress-touchkey.kl' by selecting,
Menu > Save, and the exit by selecting Menu > Exit.
To be safe, let's set the permissions back to what they were.
From the File Manager App, long-press 'cypress-touchkey.kl' > Permissions,
and un-check the lower two check-boxes under the 'Write' column, and hit "OK"
Now, reboot your phone, and see if all went well
I actually tried this mod on a ICS rom, expecting the ICS app switcher to pop up, but somehow, the APP_SWITCH event seems to bring out the GB Recent App thingy.
Functionally, it still works pretty well for me. But if there's anyone out there who has any information on how to bring out the all-new ICS App switcher with a key-event, I'd really appreciate it
Hope this makes someone's life easier!

Thanks for the post.
I've tried to remap my search key as you described, but the APP_SWITCH command doesn't seem to work? Nothing happens for me. When I switch the value back to "search" that command works again, so I know the have edited the file correctly.
Any ideas? Does the kernel/rom affect this? I'm running oxygen + franco kernel.
Thanks!
Edit: Spelling.

Thanks for this, will definitely try out soon!
Follow the leader @corythug

Any idea what the app switch command is on ICS
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The ICS app-switch is, in my opinion, the best way to use search button key on Nexus S with ICS rom.
Hope someone will be able to find the correct command ot for that and someother creates a flashable zip to do the mod easily from recovery

Is there any way to remap the longpress on capacitive buttons?
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cahir_cz said:
Is there any way to remap the longpress on capacitive buttons?
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That's what were trying to figure out
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Thanks for the guide, I'll try it soon. My last few phones were from HTC and I love (or rather am so accustomed to) their button layout.
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Zorrich said:
Thanks for the post.
I've tried to remap my search key as you described, but the APP_SWITCH command doesn't seem to work? Nothing happens for me. When I switch the value back to "search" that command works again, so I know the have edited the file correctly.
Any ideas? Does the kernel/rom affect this? I'm running oxygen + franco kernel.
Thanks!
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I don't think neither rom nor kernel should affect how this trick works ... unless maybe the rom dev. explicitly made changes to how the key events work ... which is highly unlikely ;;;;
are you sure you changed ONLY the key-event part? (HOME, BACK, etc.)
you shouldn't change the number that comes after the 'key' part of the script.
... I can't seem to think of any other reason this wouldn't work for you. :'(

Tried this, doesnt work on my kellmsking miui 2.8.1 with francos kernel :/ Changing the file does not change the button behaviour

olorin86 said:
I don't think neither rom nor kernel should affect how this trick works ... unless maybe the rom dev. explicitly made changes to how the key events work ... which is highly unlikely ;;;;
are you sure you changed ONLY the key-event part? (HOME, BACK, etc.)
you shouldn't change the number that comes after the 'key' part of the script.
... I can't seem to think of any other reason this wouldn't work for you. :'(
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Yes, I've only changed the key-event to APP_SWITCH. Actually, I even tried copy/pasting your code into the file, still didn't work.
Thanks anyways. At least I now know how to do it, just have to figure out why it doesn't work, haha.

When using this the old recent apps comr up, meh.
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we need to find the correct keyword for triggering the new ics app switch and it will be great

Anyone got a configuration to recommend to complement the ICS on screen buttons?

brrip said:
Anyone got a configuration to recommend to complement the ICS on screen buttons?
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I tried logcat to see what happens when it's brought up but i'm not a dev, I know some code buy don't have a computer to try and implement for testing
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I tried alogcat from the market. It didn't show anything of worth after a key press.
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any news about that?

provolinoo said:
any news about that?
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+1!!!
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Would be pretty sweet idd

Greenthy said:
Would be pretty sweet idd
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Agreed, would love to get this working on ICS.

recent apps button to menu button?

Just was wondering if there is still a way to access the menu with the button or anyway to change that?
I use the menu feature much more frequently then recent apps on my device.
If that can't be changed that might make it harder for me to use.
Not a deal breaker from me buying it but can be annoying.

Long press the Recent apps can open Menu

Okay.
Good to know.
Thank you for sharing.
I feel less bothered by that now.

isnt there any way to change it back to normal ???? its really annoying to long press eveytime !!

Wish I could change it. Been searching with no positive results
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You'll need root, then install xposed framework followed by gravitybox... a search on xda will explain these things If you need help

leoaudio13 said:
Long press the Recent apps can open Menu
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That is not the menu button.
I am also wanting to go back to the old layout and get rid of the stupid app switcher.

JoJo2211 said:
That is not the menu button.
I am also wanting to go back to the old layout and get rid of the stupid app switcher.
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Buy a S4 and yes, long press task for menu

Remap Home button function??

Posted this in the T-Mo GS4 section but I've gotten no replies so I'll ask here
Basically what's happening here is that I want to use on screen nav keys. OK cool. Enabled them through Gravitybox I shut off the capacitive LEDs and was able to disable to menu and back buttons all together by editing the generic.kl file in /system/usr/ file.
Now, I'm trying to change the home buttons function to menu instead of home but it isn't working. I reboot and the button is still functioning as home.
I edited key 103 and 172 and replace MOVE_HOME with MENU WAKE_DROPPED. It isn't working.
Anyone got any ideas on what to do?

H3adru5H said:
Posted this in the T-Mo GS4 section but I've gotten no replies so I'll ask here
Basically what's happening here is that I want to use on screen nav keys. OK cool. Enabled them through Gravitybox I shut off the capacitive LEDs and was able to disable to menu and back buttons all together by editing the generic.kl file in /system/usr/ file.
Now, I'm trying to change the home buttons function to menu instead of home but it isn't working. I reboot and the button is still functioning as home.
I edited key 103 and 172 and replace MOVE_HOME with MENU WAKE_DROPPED. It isn't working.
Anyone got any ideas on what to do?
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NEVERMIND! I figured it out.
If anyone is interested in remapping their hardware buttons, the file to edit is the gpio-keys.kl file in /system/usr/keylayout/ folder.

H3adru5H said:
NEVERMIND! I figured it out.
If anyone is interested in remapping their hardware buttons, the file to edit is the gpio-keys.kl file in /system/usr/keylayout/ folder.
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There is XPOSED.
Then there are WANAM EXPOSED.
Press Thanks if I helped
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DeepankarS said:
There is XPOSED.
Then there are WANAM EXPOSED.
Press Thanks if I helped
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Unfortunately I'm a stock Google kind of guy so Wanam wouldn't work and gravity box has no settings to change hardware butting single press functions.
It's OK though. Editing the file I posted above works well enough.

H3adru5H said:
Unfortunately I'm a stock Google kind of guy so Wanam wouldn't work and gravity box has no settings to change hardware butting single press functions.
It's OK though. Editing the file I posted above works well enough.
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Ohh..stock android no root you mean?
Because even I use a rooted stock rom and wanam xposed works like a charm..
Anyways to each his own ^_^
Glad you found something that might help many.
Thanks for sharing
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DeepankarS said:
Ohh..stock android no root you mean?
Because even I use a rooted stock rom and wanam xposed works like a charm..
Anyways to each his own ^_^
Glad you found something that might help many.
Thanks for sharing
Press Thanks if I helped
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Oh I'm definitely rooted I'm just using a Google Edition ROM instead of TW. Thanks for your input though dude. When I was using TW Wanam worked like a charm for me too.

Disable Home Button Completely

Hello, all. I'm trying to disable the home button. I've tried everything I've read and searched up, it's a no-go. It doesn't wake the phone which is halfway there but it still functions after the lockscreen. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

totbl said:
Hello, all. I'm trying to disable the home button. I've tried everything I've read and searched up, it's a no-go. It doesn't wake the phone which is halfway there but it still functions after the lockscreen. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
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Root your phone, install xposed framework and install xposed additions from playstore, re-map your button with your fav. action :good:

boyrobbie said:
Root your phone, install xposed framework and install xposed additions from playstore, re-map your button with your fav. action :good:
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Will try right now and get back to you. Thanks a lot. Hope it's that simple.

totbl said:
Will try right now and get back to you. Thanks a lot. Hope it's that simple.
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let's me see

It didn't work for any of the capacitive buttons nor the home. But I'm already good with the capacitives through another method. Hardware home seems impenetrable. Anything else?

All right. I finally got it! I edited gpio-keys.kl (separate from the rest of the buttons from down there for some reason) and I added a # in front of key 172 HOME and saved it.