Turn off soft buttons - Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Figured out a way to turn off the buttons in basically any app.
http://www.themobilereport.com/home/turn-off-buttons-on-the-tab-s2

ssinn said:
Figured out a way to turn off the buttons in basically any app.
*Link removed cause I'm new :silly: *
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You can also use an app called "Galaxy Button Lights" I use it on my S6 and my Tab S2

Rich246 said:
You can also use an app called "Galaxy Button Lights" I use it on my S6 and my Tab S2
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Yep I actually added Galaxy Button Lights to my ROM as its so helpful. I dont get why Samsung removed the option to turn them off.

Lightn1ng said:
Yep I actually added Galaxy Button Lights to my ROM as its so helpful. I dont get why Samsung removed the option to turn them off.
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Yeah it's one of the first thing I looked for when I got my S6

His post is about disabling the keys themselves so you don't accidentally hit them while gaming.

Works great

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[APP] Instant Screen Off (for rooted phones only)

I have make small app, which switching off screen.
Instant, without any waits or faking switching off by set brightness to zero.
It's simulate pressing of power button.
Maybe this one will be interest for somebody
root needed
Nice! I'd be more interested if you could do unlock via soft keys as we had in Hero , i.e. home and menu, as I find the power button is too recessed for easy access.
Not sure if softkeys would be too easy to trigger by mistake tho ??
pinn___________ said:
Nice! I'd be more interested if you could do unlock via soft keys as we had in Hero , i.e. home and menu, as I find the power button is too recessed for easy access.
Not sure if softkeys would be too easy to trigger by mistake tho ??
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There is a hack for this but the menu key etc on the hd are not active when the screen is locked so it doesn't work. I did it today but you have to press power then the keys become active and you can use menu etc to unlock. Pointless as you still need to use power button first. The hero's keys were hard buttons as is the desire. It worked great on the desire. Unless anyone knows a way to have them active while locked? My power buttons a nightmare as it's not very clicky and really recessed. My wife's hd power button is much easier to use. Anyone know a way to have the soft keys active all the time?
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Thanks for this app, i was waiting for.
Power button isn't as practical as your app to power down the phone.
Thank you mate.
Very Nice.... I like it.
But can you please Chance the Icon for me?
Im not able to do this myself.
I would like something like that.
Back and white with a bit gray or shaded would be very nice
Hi,
does it possible to work on unrooted phones?
thx
gervasius said:
Hi,
does it possible to work on unrooted phones?
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No, only rooted. Su permission requried :-(
Korny89 said:
But can you please Chance the Icon for me
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I can, but i'm need final icon in resolution 72x72px, can you draw it?
Srry, but can someone explain to me in technical terms how this actually works and what are its benefits. Thank you.
r0cky.Da.3v0.SU.
r0cky0790 said:
Srry, but can someone explain to me in technical terms how this actually works and what are its benefits. Thank you.
r0cky.Da.3v0.SU.
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In technical terms,yes- it would circumvent the process of having to use one's digit to find aforementioned hard power button and then depress said button.
pinn___________ said:
In technical terms,yes- it would circumvent the process of having to use one's digit to find aforementioned hard power button and then depress said button.
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Lol, maybe I didn't want the technical version after all. Dumb it down so I can understand. I'm have it installed but I don't see it doing anything. I have an Evo. How does this work (explain normal).
r0cky.Da.3v0.SU.
Its just a app to lock the phone and turn the screen off. Not sure if it works on evo
Ok thanks buddy, Uninstalling.
r0cky.Da.3v0.SU.
Dunno if this is doable but have you seen the screen lock on the new nexus that was seen at recent web 2.0 summit. Its kinda like the effect you get when u turn off an old crt TV. Could you implement that instead of the current fade effect? Ta
here i send you the perfect icon for me.
I hope you can do this. This would be very great.
Can you make the white corners transparent?
If you cant please make it black...
Im looking forward to you work
Korny89 said:
here i send you the perfect icon for me.
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Done.
Look first post for update.
Hello, thanks a lot. its look very very sexy.
The only problem i have is with the "More Icons Widget"
That shows me the old symbol.
I think thats not you Problem. So i will check that.
thanks!
Thank you exidler for this useful app. I am just wondering if you can make use of the accelerometer sensor to turn off the screen ( for example by putting the phone upside down) . Thanks again.
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"Thank you exidler for this useful app. I am just wondering if you can make use of the accelerometer sensor to turn off the screen ( for example by putting the phone upside down) . Thanks again."
i also agree ! that would be a perfect app and since most people do not check their sms upside down it would also be extremely practical
+1
Benjyk said:
I am just wondering if you can make use of the accelerometer sensor to turn off the screen ( for example by putting the phone upside down)
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I'm busy now, but will look for your feature request in few days. Most of everything is possible

[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.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
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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.
Sent from a small country called Singapore.
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] Haptic feedback on back/recent buttons

I miss the haptic feedback on recent/back buttons. I can't find anywhere in the settings where I can turn it on. Is it available?
Geggan said:
I miss the haptic feedback on recent/back buttons. I can't find anywhere in the settings where I can turn it on. Is it available?
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i don't think it's available. i checked the menu with a regular S5 and while you've got the haptic feedback settings there, they are missing in the S5 mini...so...we're left out there
Someone got it to work for the S3 Mini, maybe it also works with the S5 Mini:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152355
Eye-Q said:
Someone got it to work for the S3 Mini, maybe it also works with the S5 Mini:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152355
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Written as above - does not work

Menu button (do you miss it)

Just found out a little tip which many of you might already know. If you are missing the menu button, especially for outdated apps like the xda app, you can still access it. The note 4 replaced the menu button with recent apps button, but if you long press the recent apps button you will get to the menu function.
That is all. Have a good day.
ozaghloul said:
Just found out a little tip which many of you might already know. If you are missing the menu button, especially for outdated apps like the xda app, you can still access it. The note 4 replaced the menu button with recent apps button, but if you long press the recent apps button you will get to the menu function.
That is all. Have a good day.
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Thanks for that. I was using a friends S5 last night and that was driving me mad. My note 4 is at home waiting for me to open the package
If they completely removed it, then yes but holding task switcher for a couple of more seconds then it doesn't bother me. What bothers me is that I have to hold the back button every time to access Multi window bar as app switcher only has opened apps.
Hovscorpion12 said:
If they completely removed it, then yes but holding task switcher for a couple of more seconds then it doesn't bother me. What bothers me is that I have to hold the back button every time to access Multi window bar as app switcher only has opened apps.
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App switcher has on every app window a icon on top right that does what you need.
Wow thanks a million for this. I thought it was gone forever :highfive:
PhatFishNL said:
Wow thanks a million for this. I thought it was gone forever :highfive:
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X2, I still accidentally hit the recent button all the time from being so used used to it being there...
PhatFishNL said:
Wow thanks a million for this. I thought it was gone forever :highfive:
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You are welcome. It would have been a nightmare had it gone forever. Not all applications have that on screen menu button.
Brilliant, I missed that button... nice to know it's still there
Need a way to reverse the functionality from long and short press
Nope don't miss it. I don't even use the long press.
m3lover1 said:
Nope don't miss it. I don't even use the long press.
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Its not about missing it just because you prefer to press the physical button. There are many apps which don't have the soft menu button. For example, go to Google Now and try to change the settings, but don't long press. Good luck with that.
ozaghloul said:
Its not about missing it just because you prefer to press the physical button. There are many apps which don't have the soft menu button. For example, go to Google Now and try to change the settings, but don't long press. Good luck with that.
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I just did. Took less than 2 seconds. Then again, 6 of my past 7 phones all had on screen nav buttons, which I prefer
m3lover1 said:
I just did. Took less than 2 seconds. Then again, 6 of my past 7 phones all had on screen nav buttons, which I prefer
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Wait, what? How? There is no soft menu button in Google Now. Am I missing something here?
ozaghloul said:
Wait, what? How? There is no soft menu button in Google Now. Am I missing something here?
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There is. There is no way Google didn't implement soft menu button when they themselves are pushing on screen nav bar and soft menu buttons. Open Google now and it's bottom right corner. Might need to scroll all the way down. That might be the only annoying thing about it but it's there and very easy to access.
m3lover1 said:
There is. There is no way Google didn't implement soft menu button when they themselves are pushing on screen nav bar and soft menu buttons. Open Google now and it's bottom right corner. Might need to scroll all the way down. That might be the only annoying thing about it but it's there and very easy to access.
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Oh I see, thanks. I assumed it would be on the top right corner. However, there does remain other apps that don't have it at all. For example the XDA app.
ozaghloul said:
Oh I see, thanks. I assumed it would be on the top right corner. However, there does remain other apps that don't have it at all. For example the XDA app.
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I agree with what your saying. But you've picked 2 really bad examples. You can get to menu without menu button in xda!
I am used to Android tablets which don't have the menu button anyway, so I don't miss it on the phone.
daz_2000 said:
I agree with what your saying. But you've picked 2 really bad examples. You can get to menu without menu button in xda!
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LOL. I looked and looked, still can't find it. *fail*
ozaghloul said:
LOL. I looked and looked, still can't find it. *fail*
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Open up the left panel and whilst its open. The far right button changes to a settings cog.
People should have read the manual by now...

Bixby Quick Commands short cut drag down the notification bar

With the new update for S10 you can customize the Bixby butto to open other stuff.
I want to program the button to automatically drag down the notification bar.
Does anyone has an idea how to do that?
@Jawomo
TheJokerArtZ said:
With the new update for S10 you can customize the Bixby butto to open other stuff.
I want to program the button to automatically drag down the notification bar.
Does anyone has an idea how to do that?
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You can do that with, bxLauncher or if you want more control, with bxActions
Jawomo said:
You can do that with, bxLauncher or if you want more control, with bxActions
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Ah ok thanks but is there a way to get it working with the native/standard button remap...
TheJokerArtZ said:
Ah ok thanks but is there a way to get it working with the native/standard button remap...
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I don't have mine in hand just yet but from what I've seen, the app referred above is significantly more superior than the options Samsung gives for the Bixby button.
Outbreak444 said:
I don't have mine in hand just yet but from what I've seen, the app referred above is significantly more superior than the options Samsung gives for the Bixby button.
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I installed it but its totaly bugged bcs of the new samsung remao function. I deactivated the samsung remap option but still it wont work...
I think you need to check out this thread here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/themes/app-bxactions-remap-bixby-button-single-t3903172
From there, the developer would probably be able to assist you much faster.

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