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Configure Press and Hold for other buttons

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.

Missing buttons in settings

Hi i have a problem with my MDA IV Compact. I searched the forums but found no answer to my problem.
I want to do some basic button remapping and so i go to settings -> personal -> buttons and guess what. There are NO buttons listed in the buttons list.
Has anyone come across this before and if so can you help me solve it? I mean there are only few hardware buttons present in diamond its a shame not to be able to map them.

Button mapping...
The only button you can map by default is the long press of the 'dial' hardware key. This should be showing in your button list as 'Button 1(Hold)'. There is an application called GScroll available here, which lets you map the four hardware keys by touch (double tapping them). Not exactly what you're after, but it's all I can think of to help you out

thats thing. i get NO buttons on my list gscroll looks nice. too bad its not free ware. but its cheap so i may get it.

you can use dredsensor
this tool allow you to remap buttons depending on running programs

No, no, no!
Diamond CAN have its call key remapped via Windows.
I had the opposite; a glitch entry appeared in the buttons list.
I am attaching a reg-file which will bring back the call button mapping. But be careful, this comes from Windows with localization patch.
Or, you can hard reset. If MDA CIV ROM creators didn't remove it intentionally, it should be there.

The useless "Search" soft key.

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.
Sent from my Captivate.

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

Dani897 said:
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.

Keys are confused

Hello all,
I seem to have a very confusing situation at hand. My home and back keys on my Captivate (Rogers, Serendipity 5.12, 2.2 rooted) seem to be confused; that is to say, they are performing the exact same function which is that of the back key. So when I am in an app and hit the home key, it just takes me back to the previous screen (same function as the back key). I went into recovery -> advanced -> key test and much to my sad discovery, both keys had the same value of 28 (the search key had a value of 107). Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks!

NewbDroid said:
Hello all,
I seem to have a very confusing situation at hand. My home and back keys on my Captivate (Rogers, Serendipity 5.12, 2.2 rooted) seem to be confused; that is to say, they are performing the exact same function which is that of the back key. So when I am in an app and hit the home key, it just takes me back to the previous screen (same function as the back key). I went into recovery -> advanced -> key test and much to my sad discovery, both keys had the same value of 28 (the search key had a value of 107). Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks!
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im not sure where that file is but thee is an app called button remapper and it might help.

[Q] Lost Google Now from Home Button

I have a crazy problem I could use some help with. I was trying a few different kernels on the new TMOUS 4.3 update including various button mods and somehow I lost all Google Now actions from Home button. I tried reboots, swapping the Gestures options in Settings, Xposed Framework Mods, and even reflashing the stock Kernel. The button vibrates on long press but does nothing. Even remapping the button with the Sense 5 Toolbox does nothing. It's really bizarre. Has anyone seen this or knows a fix without reflashing my entire system partition from TWRP (I smartly made a backup)? I've done a lot of customizations I don't want to have to redo. Any help is greatly appreciated!

I am having the same problem with my home button. It does nothing on long press (doesn't even vibrate) even though it is set to Google Now. I've tried the same things you have but haven't been able to fix it. If anyone knows what the issue is please help! Thanks.

As a work around I have used the Xposed Frameworks and Sense Toolbox to add Google Now to a long press on the back button. It's a quick and dirty fix but the home button failure is troublesome. There has got to be a container that maps the function of long press to the apk. Maybe you should try the Xposed/Sense Tool box Mike and see if you can remap your Home to GNow (or trigger a reset to it). It didn't work for me but I at least get the vibrate confirmation that it wants to do something. Also did you notice all of the kernels (or one of them also perm effected this too) force the vibrate intensity to 2000 (too low for my comfort)? Even flashing stock didn't restore that. You can barely feel the motor and I had to install TrickDroid from the market to reset the value on boot. >_< Is that a build.prop mod or something?