So my digitizer broke and I need to replace it, but it will take about a week. I remember long ago, there was a program that allowed hardware d-pad buttons control a mouse. Like up would move and onscreen mouse up down would move it down, etc. To click on something, the center button would be pressed. Does anyone remember what that program is and whether it could be mapped to the diamond's 4 buttons plus volume or something? I would like to be able to still use my phone while I wait for my replacement digitizer. Or does anyone have any suggestions for other solutions besides just waiting?
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The hardware power button on the Kaiser is the worst I've ever used... (Do HTC actually do any user-testing?)
Can anyone point me in the direction of source code or an application that will re-map the power (on/off) to another hardware button? The rather useless "OK" button next to the scroll-wheel would be a nice alternative.
I'm aware of one or two applications that will suspend a pocket pc (which you can obviously map to a hardware button) but none that will allow bringing the device out of suspend via a specific, designated button.
Cheers,
Steve
I quite like the position of the on/off button it makes sure that you dont switch the phone on/off without meaning to, the camera button to me seems a tad too prominent and lends to getting caught more so than most buttons but thats what the soft lock is for (press and hold red phone, for those that didn't know).
I am pretty sure there are going to be means to do what you want but not until the phones are more discovered.
Russ
Thanks.
I'm aware of the option to lock the thing with the call-end button. But that doesn't turn the phone off...
In the past I've stuffed PDAs into the waterproof plastic cases you can buy for navgational use outdoors, but the power button on the Kaiser is so inaccessible that using it in one of these cases makes turning it on or off pretty much impossible.
The ideal solution would be some software that maps to the centre button of the D-Pad, with a press-and-hold turning the device on and off. I could write the necessary code to map the button and turn the phone off, but I've no idea what's neccessary to turn it on again!
Steve
Steve is right!
I'd pay for a utility that gave me _full_ access to remap _all_ of the buttons to _any_ function including power.
Does anyone have the reg code to access the "inaccessible" buttons on the Tilt (I don't want to install a different rom, but I don't mind editing the registry...)
tia
so i'm playing chrono trigger right now. and i'm basically stuck at a point where it requires you to do a three press button. holding L+R and press A.
can't seem to get pass this part. so i'm guessing the phone is only limited to 2 presses?
is there a way to bypass this?
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so i'm playing chrono trigger right now. and i'm basically stuck at a point where it requires you to do a three press button. holding L+R and press A.
can't seem to get pass this part. so i'm guessing the phone is only limited to 2 presses?
is there a way to bypass this?
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maybe map some buttons to the volume rocker to get around that part
the nexus can only do 2 touch inputs, no more. so i'm afraid you are stuck and cant perform that particular move.
Just remap the buttons and you'll be fine
I've completed chrono trigger on snesoid on my N1 and this part is doable. just map a volume rocker button to L, trackball press to R, and keep the on screen button for A. you shouldn't have any problems after that and once you get past that part of the game you won't have to do that again so you can unmap everything and have your volume rocker back
edit: I mean to say that you can unmap your volume rocker/trackball after you get out of that particular dome, you'll be required to do that button combination a few times in that dome if you want to get in to all the treasure rooms so I'd keep it around for the duration of that area and then you should be all good.
First off, I'd like to mention I'm new here, so if I'm posting this in the wrong place, please forgive me.
Second, the topic: I've had a problem with my power key for at least half a year now. As far as I can tell, it started after I accidentally dropped it (No harder than I usually would if I ever did drop it which is rare) with my otterbox case on it. I picked it up and tried to turn on my screen and noticed a long lag before the screen came on.
I didn't think anything of it until the next day the key wasn't responsive at all. I looked, and the key is not cracked, and there's no visible damage from the outside. I figured out if I shook the phone, or tapped on the button a certain way, sometimes I could get the button to work, but that was just unacceptable. So i found a fix in the application "Button Savior". Coupled with the volume rocker wake feature of my ROM.
But after all this time, I'd still really like my power button to work, so here are my questions:
1. Is this a common problem? Have you yourself experienced this, or have you seen others have this problem?
2. Any ideas on what is actually wrong with the button, and how I could fix the button mechanism? I'm not against taking the phone apart to repair it if that's what it takes.
Thanks in advance guys!
Additional info: Maybe not a hardware issue?
I've found that while having to enter into recovery mode by using the three button combo, it seems to register the power button being pressed in order to actually get into recovery, but once in recovery I have the same old problem of not being able to use the power button (as in I have to shake it and tap it a lot for it to register, and even that is unreliable)
My trusty Milestone's touch screen stopped working (defect ribbon cable maybe - it wasn't exposed to anything unusual).
Since I'm only using it as a bluetooth hotspot I don't need the touch screen that badly since it's possible to navigate most menus using the D-Pad.
BUT it's not possible to go back or to the home screen (or I haven't found out how) so here's what I would like to do:
Map the Back (and Home key maybe) to the hardware keyboard.
I tried mapping Back to the physical search key in /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl
Code:
key 217 BACK WAKE_DROPPED
But it shows no effect :crying:
Can anyone provide help?
hello friends, today dropped my droid turbo, after that it seems that power button is little bit fell in, so it's harder to press on it, it's no more like volume button (no click effect), but it steel works, so is there some solution to fix it without disassembling whole device? thanks
Niku7a said:
hello friends, today dropped my droid turbo, after that it seems that power button is little bit fell in, so it's harder to press on it, it's no more like volume button (no click effect), but it steel works, so is there some solution to fix it without disassembling whole device? thanks
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I have a not-quite-so similar issue; I dropped mine a couple of weeks ago, with a Diztronic case on it, and it landed on a brick walkway directly on the power button completely disabling any function whatsoever to the power button. I thought about opening the back of the phone and trying to replace the button with one from a previous busted quark that I still have. But instead, I have gotten by without it by using Lock Screen Widget (free from Google Play, along with other similar apps), which can place a button on the screen, either permanently or on Home screen only, to turn the screen off.
Now, to turn the screen on, Ambient Display has proven to be invaluable, plus in the Button settings of the Bliss (@NepoRood) custom rom I'm using, there is a selection to wake the phone using the volume button and I have it set to wake when it's plugged into a charger / PC. If you're not using Bliss, I'm pretty sure other custom roms have these wake features; if you have unlocked bootloader and root access, the Xposed module Gravity Box may be able to enable this as well. However, if your phone isn't rooted, I'm not sure if this wake feature would be available.
I know this may not directly answer your question, it's just what I've been using to get by. I am curious though if anyone else has had success personally replacing or repairing the power button.
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I dropped mine a couple of weeks ago, with a Diztronic case on it, and it landed on a brick walkway directly on the power button completely disabling any function whatsoever to the power button.
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thanks for reply
so does anyone know i need to buy new button and replace it or need to change whole frame, which holds that power button?
Niku7a said:
thanks for reply
so does anyone know i need to buy new button and replace it or need to change whole frame, which holds that power button?
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A few months after I got my original Droid Turbo the power button failed. Wouldn't turn it on or off. Physically had a problem. They told me that there is an issue with their power buttons and when it gets like that they have to replace the button.
However, perhaps you do have something as simple as a dented case/cover in the metal by the button which is restricting the button from functioning as normal. If you have something small and thin like an intricate pick tool, you might be able to get down in there a little bit and see if you can go all the way around the button. If it sticks or stops, that might be a dented area.