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[Q] How to turn the G button to power key and other function key?

Hi! I Have an Optimus Black P970.
But I found that the G button on the Internet can be change to Power Key, Lock Key or even Camera Slot key. However, it always said need rooting.
However, I found that the procedure quite hard for me as i am new to android.
So, is there any means with NOT rooting? any widgets? any apps to do so?
Sorry for my poor English...
Thanks a lot.

sonicpeter said:
So, is there any means with NOT rooting? any widgets? any apps to do so?
Sorry for my poor English...
Thanks a lot.
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No way without root. You may want to explore your abilities to root the phone, since CM and then MIUI are coming to our LG. These are far superior goods than GingerBread from LG.
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You need root to do that, because it's change the configuration at read-only system partition /system/usr/keylayout, which mean that you must mount R/W to change that.
and AFAIK that G for power button is just for standby/wake, it can't press to power up from off position.
CMIIW.

maludroid said:
No way without root. You may want to explore your abilities to root the phone, since CM and then MIUI are coming to our LG. These are far superior goods than GingerBread from LG.
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sorry, I DO care about with the battery and RAM problem. Can these problem solved after custom ROM release?
Now...I play with the game called "mega jump" and "cookie dozer"is so lag. however, the situation is totally different from Samsung i9003. i just want to know the changes from custom ROM.Thanks

So, my phone is rooted, but how can I change the g-key function now? I want it to just wake up on press. Thx a lot!
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Paracetamol100 said:
So, my phone is rooted, but how can I change the g-key function now? I want it to just wake up on press. Thx a lot!
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The guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194058

redy2006 said:
You need root to do that, because it's change the configuration at read-only system partition /system/usr/keylayout, which mean that you must mount R/W to change that.
and AFAIK that G for power button is just for standby/wake, it can't press to power up from off position.
CMIIW.
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I think I've managed to power off from G key by long pressing it. I copied the configs on the power button.
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gabwerkz said:
I think I've managed to power off from G key by long pressing it. I copied the configs on the power button.
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Perhaps it can power off, but not power on. Because the real button is wired hardware to switch on, and the G button accessible via software.
CMIIW.

Thx redy!
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Unfortunately waking up my optimus black with g-key didn't work for me. I followed the tutorial carefully, phone is rooted and of course I restarted. I should have add, that I use knzo's Nova Rom.
Any suggestions? Thx
Ps: I wasn't able to post in the related thread, I think I haven't enough userrights yet.
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Paracetamol100 said:
Unfortunately waking up my optimus black with g-key didn't work for me. I followed the tutorial carefully, phone is rooted and of course I restarted. I should have add, that I use knzo's Nova Rom.
Any suggestions? Thx
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You cant wake up phone with g button

Paracetamol100 said:
Unfortunately waking up my optimus black with g-key didn't work for me. I followed the tutorial carefully, phone is rooted and of course I restarted. I should have add, that I use knzo's Nova Rom.
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Wake up from what? G button can set to standby/sleep and wake up. But it CAN'T "wake up" from off/dead position, because the main power button is hardwired to the hardware, and G button only accessed with Android system.
CMIIW.

To unlock the phone. Suddenly it works perfectly. Thx!
///lg P970 optimus black///

CM9 G Button remap

hi, I open this thread to show you how to remap the G button, on the FOP rom it is assigned as a comma so it's totally useless, but all you have to do is using root explorer go to:
system\usr\keylayout
and modify the files "generic.kl" and "TWL4030_Keypad.kl" and search for "key 95".
On the "generic.kl" it will say something like insert comma, change that to one of this options:
APP_SWITCH it will make the g button open the recent apps
CAMERA well it's obvious it will open the camera
and on the "TWL4030_Keypad.kl" it will say "POWER WAKE_DROPPED", just erase that and type one of the options I said (you MUST assign the same option to BOTH files)
Hope it would be usefull ^^ I recomend using the button for the recent apps, since the camera can be accessed from the lockscreen and the camera isnt working right now
If you need to, I can make a CWM flashable zip to modify those 2 files, I didn't did that because this is way too easy to do manually...
Remember to mount R/w so you can edit the files
After doing that just reboot

You should mount r/w not r/o
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A flashable file would be great!

You forgot reboot...neway thanks m8..it worked just fine :highfive:

RomWiz said:
You should mount r/w not r/o
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thanks, for correcting me
strider2023 said:
You forgot reboot...neway thanks m8..it worked just fine :highfive:
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ohh right jeje sry

Already there but imcomplete:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194058

koila33 said:
Already there but imcomplete:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194058
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I saw this one when trying to do this, and it is really weird the tutorial so I decided to do this one, also it only says how to use as camera and lock button... could you consider adding this to the FOP rom?

Melin Leos said:
I saw this one when trying to do this, and it is really weird the tutorial so I decided to do this one, also it only says how to use as camera and lock button... could you consider adding this to the FOP rom?
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If you guys find it useful we can add that feature, but it is easy to add this feature, so if you guys want, you guys can add by yourself.

koila33 said:
If you guys find it useful we can add that feature, but it is easy to add this feature, so if you guys want, you guys can add by yourself.
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I know it's easy to add but the thing is that right now the g button on fop rom is completely useless

This works on CM7?

zortheck said:
This works on CM7?
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Yep, tecnically it works on all roms, but I can't say exactly since Idont know which file you have to modify on cm7

zortheck said:
This works on CM7?
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On cm7, you have to edit /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl - delete key 212 line and add key 95 POWER WAKE_DROPPED or the line about camera - save and reboot
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My Power button is dead and i cannot turn on the phone manually. Ineed to use usb cable,enter the battery charging state and need to push the button frequently(hopefully it detect) till it reboot.Then i try to remap the power button to G button. still cannot on even at battery charging state... This phone is screwed.. wonder if anyone want to buy my phone.. haha..

My power button is not in the best condition too. First I remaped G button (key 95 POWER WAKE_DROPPED) and then I use SoftPower app to wake it because it even has sometimes problems to wake up with the remaped G button and I'm fine. OK that doesn't help when it's completly switched off but then it seems to work rather good and I nearly never switch it off anyway. I use AnReboot for some time, it is fast for reboot and good for getting in recovery.

SaschaKH said:
My power button is not in the best condition too. First I remaped G button (key 95 POWER WAKE_DROPPED) and then I use SoftPower app to wake it because it even has sometimes problems to wake up with the remaped G button and I'm fine. OK that doesn't help when it's completly switched off but then it seems to work rather good and I nearly never switch it off anyway. I use AnReboot for some time, it is fast for reboot and good for getting in recovery.
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Getting to the recovery is not the problem as i can use the adb command. The worst part is when i want to call someone urgently and the phone cannot wake the screen. So softpower app can help in these kind of situation? As when the phone is completely dead, there nothing we can do to turn it on as some people said that the power button is hardwire.

Yes SoftPower wakes my phone up all the time without any problem. I haven't even activatet the adminstrator, because it is only needed for turning the screen off and I use G button for that. (Need the search button for something else anyway.)
BTW if you remap the G button it even shows the power menu like you get it for long pressing power button (at least with some ROMs).

Thanks man, i will try that software. I just open this phone and found out that the usb port and the power button is integrated with each other. So, it's kinda hard to repair it.

Thanks.... I modify G Button as Camera and its working awesome on CM10..
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Please
And if I want both answering and ending a call with G button, how can I add that to the file?
Maybe for wake up and turn off the device too? I guess it's applicable for multiple actions, isn't it?

atillaahun said:
And if I want both answering and ending a call with G button, how can I add that to the file?
Maybe for wake up and turn off the device too? I guess it's applicable for multiple actions, isn't it?
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I tested it.I modify G button as CALL WAKE_DROPPED
With this I can receive the call but can't end call with G Button.
And also
Device wakes but can't turn off.
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[Q] how to capture screenshot on Official CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies ROM

like title...
thanks for answers

alaualau said:
like title...
thanks for answers
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Use the lock and the volume button to capture a screenshot

Mohammed Atef said:
Use the lock and the volume button to capture a screenshot
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LOL, Which lock and volume button.
Press Volume down + power button simultaneously.

Galaxtus said:
LOL, Which lock and volume button.
Press Volume down + power button simultaneously.
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Exactly

No go on Nook HD+
warfareonly said:
Exactly
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No go on Nook HD+
Any other suggestions?

Powermenu (hold power for 2sec.) -> screenshot.
Or like they say vol+ powerbutton.
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Simply doesn't work
Anthropostar said:
Powermenu (hold power for 2sec.) -> screenshot.
Or like they say vol+ powerbutton.
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I'm afraid this just is not true. Perhaps it's meant to be, but it does not work on stock Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy Note N7000. None of the method suggested works (not Power/hold, not Vol-/Power, and not Vol+/Power). Some sites have suggested that Power/hold gives you a menu which includes Screenshot, but that also is not true.
Does anyone have a solution which works?

tympan said:
I'm afraid this just is not true. Perhaps it's meant to be, but it does not work on stock Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy Note N7000. None of the method suggested works (not Power/hold, not Vol-/Power, and not Vol+/Power). Some sites have suggested that Power/hold gives you a menu which includes Screenshot, but that also is not true.
Does anyone have a solution which works?
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Volume down + power works just fine. If you still have issues, then you could activate the screen shot in power menu.

tympan said:
I'm afraid this just is not true. Perhaps it's meant to be, but it does not work on stock Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy Note N7000. None of the method suggested works (not Power/hold, not Vol-/Power, and not Vol+/Power). Some sites have suggested that Power/hold gives you a menu which includes Screenshot, but that also is not true.
Does anyone have a solution which works?
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Try Lock Button+Home Button
Smack that Thanks button if I helped!
XDAing from a N7105 powered by Illusion ROM.
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P.S. Time for school, not much time for XDA

tympan said:
I'm afraid this just is not true. Perhaps it's meant to be, but it does not work on stock Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy Note N7000. None of the method suggested works (not Power/hold, not Vol-/Power, and not Vol+/Power). Some sites have suggested that Power/hold gives you a menu which includes Screenshot, but that also is not true.
Does anyone have a solution which works?
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Volume down + power button works on cm 10.2 nightly.
Also work "hold power button and select screenshot", but you have to enable it on settings(at power menu in Buttons )
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Non-functional, I'm afraid
Irwenzhao said:
Try Lock Button+Home Button
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Unfortunately that does not work either: whichever button is pressed first performs its usual function, and holding both of them just results in the lock/power-off window.
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maktama said:
Volume down + power button works on cm 10.2 nightly.
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As explained, this just results in whichever button is pressed first having its usual effect. Keeping both held just gets me the power-off menu.
Also work "hold power button and select screenshot", but you have to enable it on settings(at power menu in Buttons )
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I don't have any entry for screenshots in the power-button menu. And I don't have any config menu called Buttons where I can enable anything. Where is this Buttons menu? There is a Button Action menu in General, but Screenshots is not one of the available settings.

in cm 10.2 -> settings->buttons->power menu-> screenshot(put a check mark)
i dont know if 10.1 have or not this.
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[Q] Screenshot Option missing

My screenshot option went missing after the recent 4.2.2 update. Anyone having this problem too?

nazuki said:
My screenshot option went missing after the recent 4.2.2 update. Anyone having this problem too?
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Hold volume down together with power button to take a screenshot.

just found out it was moved to small apps

If you use the small apps screencap
You won't fund the pic any where except it's in a temporary folder that overwrite each file taken
You can actually find the png file in notes app
Where you can add text or upload to internet
The best way still using power plus vol down

volume down + power doesnt work for me'
are you guys sure its like that>?

Z51 said:
volume down + power doesnt work for me'
are you guys sure its like that>?
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It works fine for me.

Z51 said:
volume down + power doesnt work for me'
are you guys sure its like that>?
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You need to press it together.
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Press them together and hold!
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[Q] power softkey

I'm on rooted xperia z1
I have 5 button softkey already with xposed framework but I want to have power button softkey how can I do that? please help

Not sure I have seen that mod anywhere
It is possible to remap a different hardware button for that, for example I use volume up as my power button
With a soft key it would also be impossible to power on the phone...

gregbradley said:
Not sure I have seen that mod anywhere
It is possible to remap a different hardware button for that, for example I use volume up as my power button
With a soft key it would also be impossible to power on the phone...
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does xposed go down to hardwarelevel?
sure you can remapp your power button while android is turned on, due to the layers between hardware and UI. but as soon as it's powered off your power on button should work the normal way.
i don't really know, but im curious

No, I have to use the power button to turn on, that's why I said it would be impossible with a softkey
However, I can use the volume up button to wake the device like power button does. You wont be able to do that with a softkey

thanks all
I'm already on it, figure it out how
thanks anyway

thanwachai said:
I'm already on it, figure it out how
thanks anyway
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How? ..I am curious...

xposed framework
eclyptos said:
How? ..I am curious...
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I'm using xposed framework and add 2 more button and make one of them power button

thanwachai said:
I'm using xposed framework and add 2 more button and make one of them power button
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OK, but it not look like power button, so you remapped a softkey button, right?

yep
eclyptos said:
OK, but it not look like power button, so you remapped a softkey button, right?
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it is like that..

thanwachai said:
it is like that..
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Hmm...not really like I want it. I want and prefer a real Softkey Power Button.

Anyone able to use xposed, or any way to remap say.... Camera or volume buttons to wake device
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jcsy said:
Anyone able to use xposed, or any way to remap say.... Camera or volume buttons to wake device
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Yes
Look for xposed additions module to remap keys
I use my volume up button for the power button all the time, the only thing it wont do is turn it on, it will wake, send to sleep and long press brings up the reboot menu

gregbradley said:
I use my volume up button for the power button all the time, the only thing it wont do is turn it on, it will wake, send to sleep and long press brings up the reboot menu
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Why did you have to do that? Is your power button dying?
Kinda worried now... does this happen a lot on the Z1? The phone can't be that old, it's been out for 12 months!?

Hüttenkäse said:
Why did you have to do that? Is your power button dying?
Kinda worried now... does this happen a lot on the Z1? The phone can't be that old, it's been out for 12 months!?
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firstly I did because I could. I like playing around and changing stuff
But also when I hold my phone my thumb naturally goes to that spot, so I thought why not change the button..

gregbradley said:
But also when I hold my phone my thumb naturally goes to that spot, so I thought why not change the button..
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Ah ok. Very true. The power button's position is a bit awkward in that respect. Bit difficult to press when using just one hand, either left or right.
I guess Sony assumed everyone would use such a big phone with two hands at all times.

gregbradley said:
Yes
Look for xposed additions module to remap keys
I use my volume up button for the power button all the time, the only thing it wont do is turn it on, it will wake, send to sleep and long press brings up the reboot menu
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What's the mod called
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xposed additions module... Like I said in the post you quoted
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OK got it. Sorry I though u meant Additions as the xposed frame work addition to stock ROM
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