Experience sharing on another way (Timed) of using Convenience key as Mute Switch
Prerequisites
(i) Button Mapper https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton
(ii) SilentTime apk (attached)
(iii) Convenience Key is free from configurations (if not free Go to Settings > Convenience Key > tap Clear)
(Iv) Blackberry ketone with Android v7.1.1 (method may work on other versions)
1) Installed SilentTime app , now opened Silent Time Setter (It forms two icons at the app drawer SilentTime and Silent Time Setter) and set the required duration (30 min or 1 hr or 2 hr etc) to keep the phone in silence once it got activated, select vibrate or silent mode , finally click on Set
2) Opened Button Mapper application > Add Buttons > tap / touch the + (Plus) Icon > press the convenience key, it will detect the convenience key and provide entry as PP_SHORT_TOUCH 284
(accessibility option enabled for Button Mapper, Settings > accessibility > Button mapper > enable)
3) Touch / tap on PP_SHORT_TOUCH 284 to Customize the key> set "Long press" > Now from the top selected option "Applications" > further selected SilentTime” from list of applications
[Post requisites: ( I have done but may not be required)
(I) Do not disturb override permissions at Notification access given to both Button mapper and SilentTime (Settings > Notification > Do not disturb override enable for both these apps)
(II) Automatic start permissions given to both Button mapper and SilentTime
(App drawer > Power Center >manage automatic apps > enable both these apps)
(IiI) exemption from power optimization given to both Button mapper and SilentTime (App drawer > Power Center > turn on battery optimisationall apps > enable for both these apps)l]
Now press power button and conveyance button simultaneously to mute to timed duration or unmute alternatively even while the phone in deep sleep.
Note: Convenience Key can also be configured to open the SilentTime from built in facility but it is unable to act without unlocking the phone , however if we unlock, we have many options, no longer convenience key is required.
Acknowledgement: This was my long back idea but it got a realization as got introduced to Button Mapper App from writing of Mr Glen L- Thanks.
Caution: This is only experience sharing, without any responsibility, user has to take care that the convenience key is not long pressed unintentionally while phone is in wake up state or simultaneous pressing of power key and conveyance key while the phone is in deep sleep , otherwise it may lead to not responding to a phone communication during the set period and its relevant consequences. Further one more limitation with this app is that if the phone is restarted in mute condition it shall not unmute even after expiry of set duration.
My idea is that Blackberry should have provided a configurable timed mute key / button in a recession so that it cannot be pressed unintentionally in future phones (many of apple / oneplus one users forget slide back the switch to unmute)
New finding on 12.02.19 : the same can be achieved differently by with the conveyance button's built in configuration method (Settings > conveyance key > shortcuts >open app > SilentTime ) . However we have to press first power key, then conveyance key to enable timed mute or unmute alternatively (but we have to disable customise option of Button Mapper App (Button Mapper > Add button > PP_SHORT_TOUCH 284 > put off customise) or uninstall Button Mapper
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Since this day, with an opened application, when I press the bottom left button action, it is no longer the "settings" menu of this application whis is opening but the "clean cache" operation.
In the "settings > buttons" I have 3 buttons to configure.
- recents
- home
- back
I imagine the "recents" is the one I am talking about in this thread. By the way, only those actions are allowed :
- None
- Launch Assistant
- Launch Google now
- Close current app
- show menu
But it is now the long press action button and no more the short one ... is there a way to restore the MIUI 5 default action ?
Short press > settings of the opened app
Thanks
Not possible until now. Maybe in the next releases.
This will allow you to use the Convenience key as Mute Switch it will mute all your sounds (notification, ringer and alarms)
Prerequisites
Sound Mode Tasker Plugin https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nick.mowen.soundplugin
Button Mapper https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton
MuteAll.apk = attached to this thread (This is just a Tasker task I wrote and exported it as an app)
Steps
1) First download all the files and install them
2) Go to Settings -> Convenience Key -> Hit "Clear" , then go home
3) Open Sound Mode Plugin and click Setup Sound Profiles, be sure to copy exactly what I did (case sensitive) or else it wont work
make 2 profiles
silent
unsilent
Note: its up to you if you want to silent all 3 volumes or just a specific one just adjust the slider
4) Open Button Maper application and click Add Buttons
5) Click the + (Plus) Icon and hit the convenience key, it should now detect the convenience key
6) Customize the key, I have mine set to "Single Tap" then on top select "Applications" and look for MuteAll
7) Exit the app and try your convenience key, there might be a few seconds delay sometimes but it will work
You should see "Silent Mode" or "Normal Mode" flash on your screen when its activated / deactivated
Enjoy!
another method of use of bb keuone conveyance key as mute switch (timed)
I have shared another method of use of BB keuone conveyance key as mute switch (timed)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/bla...witch-t3899281
hello
I want to add volume buttons on navigation bar for my handy daughter.
for ex:
volume (-) on left
classic navbar buttons (on center)
volume (+) on right
(She have a Teclast T30 with Android 9)
I try custom navigation bar app but it have some issues (buttons disappearing when rotate)
I try systemui tuner but no navigation bar entries
So for now, i want to try with tasker but i'm a noob
Can somebody help me to create this profil ?
thx for all
Nobody to help me ?
Let me start by saying that if you have zero experience with Tasker, please help yourself by working through some beginner tutorials found in excess online.
You will need to decide what type of profile should trigger the task containing the following actions. Maybe when specific apps are launched (video, music, ...). Or maybe you want them displayed always which means an "on boot" event. Or something else
This is straightforward using the built in "settings -> custom setting" action. If the device is not rooted, you will need to give write secure settings permissions to tasker through ADB.
Reference the "Using Shell Commands" section (scroll down pretty far) of How to Add Left/Right Keyboard Cursors to the Nav Bar during Text Input post.
It's very similar except instead of using the keycodes for left and right cursor movement (21, 22), we're using the keycodes for volume up and volume down (24,25).
We are also using volume up/down icons instead of left/right. The link to the website to get the icons is on that same page, in the same section. The links to the pages containing the 64x64 icons I used are: Volume Up and Volume Down.
And most importantly, instead of using a run shell command action, we're taking advantage of the relatively new custom setting action. As described above, you don't need a rooted device for this as long as you give the permissions through ADB.
I created a folder under the Tasker folder called "NavIcons" to hold icons for tasks like this. You may need to try different icon sizes to find a size that suits your device.
There is a nice summary of keycodes here.
add volume +/- buttons
Code:
A1: Custom Setting [
Type: Secure
Name: sysui_nav_bar
Value: key(25:file:///storage/emulated/0/Tasker/NavIcons/volume-down-64.png),back;home;key(24:file:///storage/emulated/0/Tasker/NavIcons/volume-up-64.png)
Use Root: Off
Read Setting To:
remove volume +/- buttons (without recent button)
Code:
A1: Custom Setting [
Type: Secure
Name:sysui_nav_bar
Value: space,back;home;menu_ime
Use Root: Off
Read Setting To:
remove volume +/- buttons (with recent button)
Code:
A1: Custom Setting [
Type: Secure
Name: sysui_nav_bar
Value: space,back;home;recent,menu_ime
Use Root: Off
Read Setting To:
Thanks for all !!
I understood how to and it work !
I launch this task on event "home launcher" because on "on start" don't work
Many thx !!