Hi there,
For those who don't have this option on their phones (like we don't in Russia with the SER region code).
All credit goes to a 4pda.ru forum user who spotted this hidden option, Stimyl020.
1. Install some quick shortcut management software like QuickShortcutMaker.
2. Launch it and find Bixby Voice in the Activities tab.
3. Find the "Settings" sub-activity.
4. Open it and tap "Try".
5. Find the setting called "Bixby key".
6. Open it and choose the right option.
7. You're good to go
Works like a charm :good:
Thanks for sharing
I'm using Bixby Button Remapper - bxActions
Another way to block Bixby app completely is disable it via Adhell 2 app.
Or simply use adb fastboot to remove it. You don't need root.
Is it illegal to block Bixby.? 20 years in the slammer for me then .
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Hey, if youre running a custom ROM, and want to use the on-screen buttons, having your capacitive buttons still functioning the same can be pretty redundant, so I came up with a way to remap them to open any app that you choose. All that is required is Tasker and root access.
First off, what you need: Tasker, Root, and a text-editing program
Get your keylayout file. There are multiple ways to do this, but since all phones use different names for them, its best to just open up an app like Root Explorer and move to the file itself, and then copy and paste it. The files name is synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl, so if youd prefer to adb pull it, its located inside the /system/usr/keylayout folder.
Edit your button IDs. After getting your .kl file, open it with a regular text editor, and find the keys that you want to change. For mine, I used the home and back keys. Locate where they are; it wont be hard as the keys have their actions next to them, and change one key to CAMERA, and the other the SEARCH.
Map button actions in Tasker. Finally, open Tasker (turn off Beginners view in settings), and hit New > Event > Hardware > and then your button of choice. You can either select the Camera button first, or the Search button. Inside the Event screen, set the priority to Highest, and if youre editing the Camera button, check the Stop Event button. Create a new task in the profile for your button, and create a new action. After, click App > Load app, and then select which application you would like to launch on that button. Do the same thing for the Search button, but you have to long press the search button to access it, as regularly clicking it will open Google Now.
Hope this helps anyone with hardware keys that wanted to switch over to the nav buttons.
hello to you ALL
i am coming from note 3.
in note 3 with swiftkey when i dictate text it was writing while i was speaking. in note 4 appears the text at the end of the speech.
can i go back to the other way?
i remember that in note 3 i havve had to disable one app to let me remain in the way it writes while i was speaking but i cannot remember what it was.
then, is there a way to use nova to modify the function of home button center? i try to set it on menu but it always open browser or google voice or dolphin (if you have installed it)
thanks!!!
marci4na said:
hello to you ALL
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then, is there a way to use nova to modify the function of home button center? i try to set it on menu but it always open browser or google voice or dolphin (if you have installed it)
thanks!!!
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hi
what i understand from your second question is that you want to "change /modify " home button functions with Nova launcher ?
If so ,yes, you can change /configure home button .to open basic any Nova/app /shortcut function... etc ..
Nova /Gestures and Buttons /longpress top option ( home icon ) and choose ( ? ) etc ..
hope this is what you looking for ?
Good luck
NOTE: This is only original work in the sense that I put several different methods together to achieve what I personally wanted. I use a dark theme in my S8 so seeing the Bluetooth icon in the quick settings can be hard in the sunlight when I get in the car so I put this together to help me and I decided to share this with the community. Nearly all of the credit goes to others for making this possible.
PREREQUISITES
TASKER
APP FACTORY (TASKER PLUGIN) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.appfactory
YOUR PREFERRED BIXBY REMAPPING APP
First things first we need to set up a profile to intercept when the Bixby button is pressed. The following is what I use:
Profile: Bixtooth (32)
Event: Variable Set [ Variable:%WIN Value:Bixby* User Variables Onlyff ]
Enter: Bixtooth (31)
A1: Bluetooth [ Set:Toggle ]
I will link to the profile for you to download for simplicity at the end if the guide.
Now we have to give the task an icon. Open the tasks tab, then open the Bixtooth task. In the bottom right corner three is a grid icon. Tap that and select whatever icon/image you want to give it. I personally selected the bixby icon that I got from Google image search.
Next, we have to export the task as an app using the app factory plugin. This is very simple. Just go to the tasks tab, highlight the Bixtooth task and tap the 3 dot menu and select export, then export it as an app.
Give it a name so Android can recognize it such as "com.bluetooth.bixby" then tap Back then once it's compiled, (about 5 seconds) tap the little Android icon to install it as a dedicated app.
The final step is to use your preferred bixby remapping app that will remap it to an app, then simply select remap to the new Bixtooth app we just installed and you're done!
Now whenever you tap the bixby button, it will toggle Bluetooth instead.
This is just a simple way of making life a little safer while driving. Hope it helps!
Here is a foolproof way to put a Bixby floating icon on your home screen.
No need for button remappers, no need to flash or install anything at all.
This method works on all versions of the S8 and S8 Plus phones.
No root required, the only thing which is required is to have Bixby installed first.
Here are the easy step by step instructions:
1: Go into settings>acessibility>dexterity and interaction>assistant menu
and enable it, then you will see another assistant menu so enable it again.
2: Then click on the assistant menu options and select Bixby.
3: Click the back button and you will see the assistant menu again.
4: Now you can select how much transparency you want for the new
Bixby floating icon to have on your home screen.
Once you are done you will see a Bixby icon on your home screen
that you can move to any location on your home screen.
When you click this new Bixby icon it will open Bixby Home and if you
like, you can set the right swipe to google assisant instead of Bixby.
If you choose more than one floating icon then clicking on it will just
open the icon and display more icon buttons, so only select Bixby.
Good luck, have a great day...
i find it much easier to totally turn off useless bixby apps and disable the side activation button
Thank you very much!
I have a solution for anyone in regards of using Google assistant through the Bixby button after Yesterdays update to remap the Bixby button to third party apps for the Galaxy S8/S8+/Note 8/S9/S9+/Note 9.*
Follow these simple steps
1. Make sure that your Bixby apps run the latest update from the Galaxy Store.*
2. Install the Google assistant app from the playstore and set it up for first time use.*
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
3. Open Bixby through the Bixby button and enter settings.*
4. Instead of choosing the app from 3rd party apps like you do with most apps installed on your device, chose run a command instead and add the command "open assistant" and press save.*
5. You can now single or double press (It's your choice) the Bixby button and Google assistant will pop up, just waiting for you to say something. I've tried it myself, and it works like a charm.
Hope someone find this helpful, i saw a lot of people complaining about not being able to use the Bixby button to open Google assistant on YouTube, and came up with this solution.