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Custom Function on Search key

is it possible to give the search hardware key another function?
for example an app?
or i would love to have the on/off screen rotation function on it.

there is an app in the market that allows this but it is limited. it can only program one app to it, but you can make it any app you want. I have it programmed to the screenshot app, so i can take screenshots anytime i want without having to go back to homescreen.
the app is called "Button Shortcut". Depending on the app you want, there may be specific search shortcut apps in the market. I have one called "Call Button" and this programs the search key to also bring up the dialer to make calls since our nexus does not have a physical button for dial.

yeah that app is cool, but it only replaces the long press function of the search key.
is it also possible to replace the normal click?

souljah2k said:
yeah that app is cool, but it only replaces the long press function of the search key.
is it also possible to replace the normal click?
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Nope because the normal search screen can be handled by the active app.

I think in Cyanogenmod 7 you finally can do that.

l_Estat said:
I think in Cyanogenmod 7 you finally can do that.
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in cm7, Settings > CyanogenMod Settings > Input.
You can set long press to custom application for the home and menu key
In addition, for the "search key" you can set custom app for both short & long key press.

For long press on Search button you can also use " LaunchKey " ... you can set any App you want or ... create a Menu of your favorite apps to lunch .

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For long press on Search button you can also use " LaunchKey " ... you can set any App you want or ... create a Menu of your favorite apps to lunch .
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i've tried this and it works. and if my memory is correct you can change long press and quick press to 2 different functions

Do yourself a favor and get Tasker. Binding the search button to pretty much anything you'd want is just one of about a billion things you can do with it. If you don't want to spend the money, you can try an app called AutomateIt. I haven't used that one as much as Tasker, but it has similar functionality.
Some of my Tasker tasks are:
Automatically turn on WiFi when I'm in my apartment
Turn off bluetooth when I disconnect my headset
Automatically turn on the GPS when I open Google Maps
Automatically start Pandora when I plug headphones in
You basically give it a trigger (app launching, button pressed, incoming call, etc) and a set of actions to perform when that trigger is hit.

Remap Search Button's Long Press

I find the search key pretty useless on this device so I thought I'd share this app
Button Shortcut
http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?...com.socialnmobile.buttonshortcuts?install=web
If you still want the search functionality try this app also avalible in the market
Google Gesture
-it allows you to search by drawing with your finger, pretty neat.
http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?...google.android.apps.gesturesearch?install=web
Other suggestions on what to assign it to do:
- camera (obviously)
- flashlight
- Browser
hope this helps anyone out.

[Q] Home Button

Are there any mods/apps for ICS that I can use to change the application launched instead of voice talk when I double clicked the home button?

Dont know if this what you wanted... but anyways:
There are two techniques:
1. From Homescreen> Settings > Applications > Go down to "double tap home lanch"> Choose to disable or pick another option of your choice.
So, its the same when it comes to : Settings | Motion | uncheck "Double Tap".
2. Suppose you are have Vlingo Voice service then go for this:
a goto Vlingo home screen (Voice talk screen)
b Press menu button
c Turn OFF Settings->Voice Talk Settings->Speak Prompts

This will do the trick for ya!! Install the app and you can set the double tap to open any app you like. I personally have it set to S voice from the GS3!

Since were talking home buttons, im looking for a mod to completely disable the doubletap, like in aosp roms so when pressing it it directly goes to the homescreen without any delay. been searching for a while and the only thing i could find was a way to modify the framework but my android skills are not good enough to get it done
If someone had this mod for LPY would you be so kind to share it plz.

[Q] can you customise what the camera button does?

Is there a way to change what the camera shutter button does?
I'd like it to launch my music app rather than launch the camera.
Cheers

That would be an interesting option, I use some PTT apps and I always have dreamed about a customizable button.

I found that:
key 212 CAMERA
You can find it on
/system/usr/layout/Generic.kl
/system/usr/layout/gpio-keys.kl
/system/usr/layout/KEYPAD.kl
/system/usr/layout/mrst_keypad.kl

[Q] how to re-route Recent Apps hardkey to become the 'Search' hardkey

Hey all,
I'm coming from 2 previous Androids that had the 'Search' hardkey on the phone. I really liked it, esp when used in context in certain apps like Spotify (to filter in Spotify, seems like I have to scroll up 700 songs in my Playlist until the Filter area shows up instead of just pressing the Search key like how i did be4).
Is there any way that I can get rid of the 'Recent Apps' hardkey, and reroute it to 'Search'/Filter.
I see Turbo isn't rooted yet, so guessing I'd need a non-root app solution?
I think I tried one app 'All in One Gestures', and tried to re-route single or long tap on the 'Recent Apps' key to instead 'Search', but that didn't work way I expected it to (it only goes to the Google Now Search webpage, and not the context of pressing Search within an app [and not leaving the app]).
Any ideas?,
Arian
Thanks in advance

Almost positive this cant be done without root.

Darn, I'd also settle for an app that does gestures... so a gesture that triggers what the non-existent Search hardkey would have done. Not sure if thats possible without root.

I miss the search button too
I used to have the Evo 4G and loved the search button too. I was disappointed when (I believe) ICS phased it out and switched to the three button approach. While it won't search within apps, you can launch Google Now from anywhere by swiping up from the home button. In my experience, it's pretty finicky with the Turbo's capacitive buttons though.

Swipe Home Button
There's an app Called Swipe Home Button. It lets you do gestures to activate certain features. OP should look into it, it may be what you're looking for.

If you long press the home button, you'll get the Google search swiping up... Or what I use is nova launcher and a double tap gesture to search.
Hope this helps.