Sorry if this has already been answered,
Has anyone figured out a way to remap the softkeys?
I'm specifically asking because the search button is pretty useless for me. I think it would be more useful as a talk/end button or to put the nexus to sleep.
this would be a very cool feature for a ROM..."select softkey option"
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I am currently using Dutty's newest rom. For the PTT button I am able to define what happens when I hold the button.
I would like to add the ability to close the program when I hold the OK button (button 4). Is there a good way to add the (hold) option in the button settings for all buttons?
Thanks,
-Dan
For ALL buttons? Even the camera? Then what? How will you take pictures?
Have you searched? Someone wrote a program to do this, I read it yesterday. Try searching. I know you are new, but the search button will be yoru friend.
Well, I guess not all buttons. I just would like the option to configure two things for each button.
Through my search I found AE button. I tried that, but was unsuccessful to get it to work properly. I am attempting to remap the side OK button. Remapping the "OK" button only applies to the front OK button.
I think more of my issue is that I am trying to remap the side button, is that possible? I imagine many people would love to be able to close programs using this button.
I hate to be so wrong, so quickly.
My mistake, AE button is exactly what I was looking for it. I was remapping the wrong button. Although it isn't easy to use, I recommend it to all.
I would prefer a reg-tweek to add the option to the buttons dialog, but this will do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356322
This is the simplest and non 3rd party way to remap your buttons for long press. No need to install a program.
i would like to know if its possible to remapp the tilt's PPT button to change the screen to landscape mode and vis versa. any help would be great,
-thanks
did u do a search be4 posting this?
its done by going under ur settings,clicking on buttons and reassigning button six to screen rotation.
thesire said:
did u do a search be4 posting this?
its done by going under ur settings,clicking on buttons and reassigning button six to screen rotation.
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I did search, but everything i found required editing of the system files and registry and stuff. I was looking for a simpler way. Thanks.
If you're using an AT&T ROM, you have to do the registry stuff to remap it. I don't know much about this since I use an HTC ROM. Once that's done it can be set in the buttons settings since the orientation change is one of the choices there.
WM6.1 lets you remap keys in the settings menu.
Had an idea to remap the camera button into "mute" during calls, this way much easier to mute/unmute. I'm on conf calls alot so this would be a great feature. So question is how difficult would it be to re-map it?
I think android has a built in button mapping. not sure if the camera button is listed in there though.
i to would like to know how to remap the camera button back to being the camera, in one of the roms i updated to its bring up some messaging window instead of the camera. i rather like its original function
rljetsetradio said:
i to would like to know how to remap the camera button back to being the camera, in one of the roms i updated to its bring up some messaging window instead of the camera. i rather like its original function
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This is due to ChompSMS, you can turn it off in settings.
And to the OP, does ANYONE use search anymore?!?! I already have this mod made already. You can remap any key to any other key. I have a full guide right here: [MOD] Remap Any Key on Your G1
EDIT: And OP, what your requesting will require seperate software. You can't make keys do magical things with this software, if there is already a hardware key for it you can change it with my mod. But to do what you are requesting is impossible without more software.
Geniusdog254 said:
This is due to ChompSMS, you can turn it off in settings.
And to the OP, does ANYONE use search anymore?!?! I already have this mod made already. You can remap any key to any other key. I have a full guide right here: [MOD] Remap Any Key on Your G1
EDIT: And OP, what your requesting will require seperate software. You can't make keys do magical things with this software, if there is already a hardware key for it you can change it with my mod. But to do what you are requesting is impossible without more software.
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Geniusdog haha, you do realize the OP posted this in april of 2009? Even with a search, they wouldn't have found anything because your post was in august of 2009. I think its impulse for people to tell other people to search without reading everything in the OP first. haha. Anyway, good job with the remap
With that in mind, I'm moving it to the Q&A forum. (It's been too long to punish the guy.)
Geniusdog254 said:
This is due to ChompSMS, you can turn it off in settings.
And to the OP, does ANYONE use search anymore?!?! I already have this mod made already. You can remap any key to any other key. I have a full guide right here: [MOD] Remap Any Key on Your G1
EDIT: And OP, what your requesting will require seperate software. You can't make keys do magical things with this software, if there is already a hardware key for it you can change it with my mod. But to do what you are requesting is impossible without more software.
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dude thank you!
Any apps to make it open something else?
Thanks.
there are plenty
quicksettings
quickdesk
handcent sms
are a few off the top of my head
i used to have a bunch more, but i have since uninstalled after trying nearly all the apps i want to try
(these will allow you to launch them by long press. i dont know if you can replace the short press)
Pretty sure short press is not easily changed. With froyo though longpress opens Google voice commands.
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Nice.
Thank you.
id be interested in a kernel or rom that would allow this to be changed. long press on menu opens search so why a seperate key that can be usefull as something else? can any of those apps change the short press? ive only seen long press on search and on home.
I use visual task switcher and assigned the long press of the search key to bring up a list of currently running apps. Pretty handy.
I installed "screen lock" and assigned it to screen lock to take some stress off the power button.
I don't remember where, but I found a post somewhere on how to change it, short press on mine opens camera.
Button Shortcut in the market.
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Dani897 said:
id be interested in a kernel or rom that would allow this to be changed. long press on menu opens search so why a seperate key that can be usefull as something else? can any of those apps change the short press? ive only seen long press on search and on home.
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AReynante said:
I don't remember where, but I found a post somewhere on how to change it, short press on mine opens camera.
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wow, this is an old thread, for those interested dragon remaps the key as camera launch.
can be done in button remapper. also touch jestures can be mapped as keys in galay tuner.
for people who want to get custom and dont see the otions they want in button remapper, i think the key table is in /system/usr/keylayout/s3c-keypad.kl
this is good for fixing i9000 roms (partially) when no kernel is available for those who want to try samsung gingerbread
I like the long press for google voice search. Thanks for the idea.
If you end up flashing a ROM, CM7 has a way to change the search key in the settings menu
I took a look at the system/usr/keylayout/s3c-keypad.kl file but I'm having trouble figuring it out. Anyone know how to get more info on it? Would love to map QuickDesk to it
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wow, this is an old thread, for those interested dragon remaps the key as camera launch.
can be done in button remapper. also touch jestures can be mapped as keys in galay tuner.
for people who want to get custom and dont see the otions they want in button remapper, i think the key table is in /system/usr/keylayout/s3c-keypad.kl
this is good for fixing i9000 roms (partially) when no kernel is available for those who want to try samsung gingerbread
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OK.. I have the issue, seems quite random with the Search button. Am wondering if it is related to moisture from my palm (right-handed)... not sure. Will have to try the rice trick.
Have also taken a look at the remapping option, but don't seem to have write permissions to any of the files, much less, what values to place in the file(s).
Any assistance would be appreciated on teh edit option.
BTW: Captivate with CM7.1 (and a functional GPS after a number of patch/fixes applied)
cm7 has this option.
Ive tried remapping my search button before and if i remember correctly I could only remap the long press for my search button. What i really want to change is short (soft) press of my search button. I never use the search feature and I use the application Quick Settings all the time. I would like to remap a single short press to open up Quick Settings instead of search. I would greatly appreciate any help with this
+1 on this!
For me (ie. IMHO), the search button is at best, useless and at worst, a waste of screen real estate. Great suggestion!