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BxActions? (Bixby remap)

Can anyone that has the phone already test to see if BxActions still works?
Also are you able to test Control Mode.
Thanks! :highfive:

Doesnt work on my Note 8, button launches Bixby only no matter what I do, what service I choose and what accessibility I turn on.
I did not try control mode, just blocking.
EDIT: I finally got it working, had to clear the cache on the phone and reinstalled. Now working, but its slow to close/switch from bixby.

I just used Bixby Button Remapper by Phascinate and it it works. Also BK Disabler can disable all Bixby services so the button doesn't do anything

I used bxactions and it works perfect. I did the control mode, easy to do and works like a champ. You have to use a disabling package app and PC. You will probably want it anyways. I used BK Disabler and it worked as well. Couldn't get the other apps to work very well, so I recommend those the most. No root needed and no hiccup.

Do not install bixby remap app. It will cause hesitation of scrolling in the gallery and sometimes the settings memo.

I can't get it to work for me in control or blocking mode. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Bixby and Bixby voice are both turned off from the Bixby app itself, but no matter what I set the button to do, it just remains disabled.

Maybe just update the phone to AQI5 and turn it off in the menu?

BixBye has been working brilliantly for me. Worked on my S8 Plus and it works on my Note 8 even after the recent update from T-Mobile.

pete4k said:
Maybe just update the phone to AQI5 and turn it off in the menu?
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I have turned it off in Bixby itself, but I wanted to remap the now non-functioning button to something else.
I really wish they would just not have put this stupid button on there to begin with, but now that it's there, I'd like to make it do something. Well I guess I can use it to wake the phone up.
Just tried bixbye. Nope again. I'm on Sprint, so maybe they're just breaking everything that tries to circumvent this stupid "assistant".

You do know there is scrolling issues in gallery when bixby remapper is installed?
Once I turned bixby button off, it's like it was never there, doesn't bother me at all. What bothers me is the fact that my phone is tracking my activities, stores them and probably sends them out somewhere. Got some stupid message last night, telling me what time I usually go to sleep etc

bxActions is working on my Verizon Note 8. I did not do the control part. I only have a single push app assigned, so no lag or other issues.

Works fine on mine as well... 1 press = Google Assistant, 2 press = camera launch, long press = flashlight.

BxActions working fine with Control Mode, no lag or stutter in gallery.
1 click Assistant, 2 clicks toggle auto rotate, long press flashlight.

VicHammer said:
Works fine on mine as well... 1 press = Google Assistant, 2 press = camera launch, long press = flashlight.
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Your power button is already set to open the camera if you double press it. At least mine was.

jejb said:
Your power button is already set to open the camera if you double press it. At least mine was.
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Mine too. Now I can do it on both sides!

I have it installed and followed the directions for the control mode but it isnt working for me. In fact, long pressing the button still brings up bixby.

did anyone have windows defender say that the activatecontrolmode.exe is a trojan.

crimekilla said:
did anyone have windows defender say that the activatecontrolmode.exe is a trojan.
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yes, because it auto inputs ABD commands to your terminal to enable permissions.
Just disable defender while doing the process. I'm using bxActions - Control Mode and i'm loving it.

Does anyone know how to remove the activation of bixby when you longpress? I still get it, and don't know what package to disable to get rid of it. I have tried disabling bixby voice, but that just disables the button completely.

Xshooter726 said:
Can anyone that has the phone already test to see if BxActions still works?
Also are you able to test Control Mode.
Thanks! :highfive:
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Under Android 9 Beta the Bixby Button only can be deactivated. No remapping is possible.

With root can we replace the quick launch camera app

I've search the Note 8 forums, found similar but not specific to root. I'm wondering now that we have root can we replace the double tap home quick launch Samsung camera with a different app, specifically the ported gcam with HDR auto. Also wondering if it can be set to work with the screen locked like the built in camera. Perhaps an app exists and I'm just not finding it.
I have put the camera as my lockscreen shortcut but it still requires unlock to run. Coming from the Pixel, I find the gcam app to get me images much more similar to Pixels quality vs what comes out of Samsung's camera.

You dont even need root, you can use one of the various ways to remap bxby. Personally I have my bixby button remapped to 1 click is camera, double click is google now, and longpress is torch. works with screen off too, so its very handy. I did this with BK Disabler to disable bixby and bxActions to remap the button. Note: you can leave bixby enabled if you so choose and yuou can still have one click be bixby as normal if you like, then double tap camera. - EDIT : I just saw you wanted a different app, while I have mine set as default camera, I would assume there are already routes to use others as well.

I think the OP is asking if it's possible to remap the camera shortcut. OP stated double tap home for camera but that's how it was on my Note 5. On the Note 8 the double tap camera shortcut is the power button. I don't think there is a way to remap that with an app, not that I have seen anyway. I believe that shortcut is a part of the actual camera app.

jlear3 said:
You dont even need root, you can use one of the various ways to remap bxby. Personally I have my bixby button remapped to 1 click is camera, double click is google now, and longpress is torch. works with screen off too, so its very handy. I did this with BK Disabler to disable bixby and bxActions to remap the button. Note: you can leave bixby enabled if you so choose and yuou can still have one click be bixby as normal if you like, then double tap camera. - EDIT : I just saw you wanted a different app, while I have mine set as default camera, I would assume there are already routes to use others as well.
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I've disabled bixby butt when I long press I still get bixby little box come up and ruins my screenshot.. I've disabled bixby butt still get bixby little box on screenshot .. any help plz

stestesteste said:
I've disabled bixby butt when I long press I still get bixby little box come up and ruins my screenshot.. I've disabled bixby butt still get bixby little box on screenshot .. any help plz
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-bxactions-remap-bixby-button-double-t3673372

Can't disable Bexby button, or am i missing something?

As the title says, with Note9 new Bexby 2, there is no option to disable the button as in the s9 or before.
Am i missing something here, or did samsung remove this option to force us to use Bexby again?

I couldn't find the disable option as well..
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you can completely remove Bixby or remap with other app (using 3rd party)
No root is required to remove Bixby (using package disabler pro will solve your problem)

Amit.A said:
you can completely remove Bixby or remap with other app (using 3rd party)
No root is required to remove Bixby (using package disabler pro will solve your problem)
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Can you confirm an app working with the new Bexby on note9. Not sure about it, as i remember reading that its different with note9 and 3rd party apps are not working

you can still disable it if 3rd party if not working
but it will work if you do it from ADB terminal by giving app special permission to gain access to remap the button

Amit.A said:
you can still disable it if 3rd party if not working
but it will work if you do it from ADB terminal by giving app special permission to gain access to remap the button
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Ready to do that.. Any reference or thread or app in spacific?

does this still work
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.bxactions

Amjad.AbdulGhani said:
As the title says, with Note9 new Bexby 2, there is no option to disable the button as in the s9 or before.
Am i missing something here, or did samsung remove this option to force us to use Bexby again?
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bat0nas said:
I couldn't find the disable option as well..
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You guys r using a retail unit... ARE YOU? I've been using a review unit and there's no way to turn the Bixby Button into a totally redundant button. If you are using a retail one and there's no option to kill it, then that's a pain right ? there.... ##@@

Virgo_Guy said:
You guys r using a retail unit... ARE YOU? I've been using a review unit and there's no way to turn the Bixby Button into a totally redundant button. If you are using a retail one and there's no option to kill it, then that's a pain right ? there.... ##@@
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Retail unit for sure.. And as my OP is stating..

Amjad.AbdulGhani said:
Retail unit for sure.. And as my OP is stating..
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If so, then I hate to see that. I wish when I get a retail unit, I can disable it. If Not, that'll be an example of another "Forced adoption" by Samsung.

bamfsig45 said:
does this still work
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.bxactions
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let me get the device then i will disable it (you can disable it 100% i am dam sure)
but you want to remap or disable it

Amit.A said:
let me get the device then i will disable it (you can disable it 100% i am dam sure)
but you want to remap or disable it
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Personally I will disable it.

Amit.A said:
let me get the device then i will disable it (you can disable it 100% i am dam sure)
but you want to remap or disable it
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Either is ok with me, anything but Bixby :laugh:

bamfsig45 said:
Personally I will disable it.
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disable is possible will share how to disable it once i receive my pre-ordered note-9

Amit.A said:
you can completely remove Bixby or remap with other app (using 3rd party)
No root is required to remove Bixby (using package disabler pro will solve your problem)
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Amit.A said:
you can still disable it if 3rd party if not working
but it will work if you do it from ADB terminal by giving app special permission to gain access to remap the button
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Amit.A said:
let me get the device then i will disable it (you can disable it 100% i am dam sure)
but you want to remap or disable it
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Amit.A said:
disable is possible will share how to disable it once i receive my pre-ordered note-9
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Ofcourse, with adb commands its executions can be removed, so that they cannot run , or using a package disabler it would be squeezed at it's neck.
Here we are talking about default settings/options that apparently do not exist and are present in S9/S9+ and that's a fact... For now.

Virgo_Guy said:
Ofcourse, with adb commands its executions can be removed, so that they cannot run , or using a package disabler it would be squeezed at it's neck.
Here we are talking about default settings/options that apparently do not exist and are present in S9/S9+ and that's a fact... For now.
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default settings/options (what do you mean by this)

Amit.A said:
default settings/options (what do you mean by this)
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In S9/S9+, you can toggle Bixby voice Off, set Bixby Key to "don't open anything", toggle the Bixby key
in the Bixby homescreen itself to not open the Bixby home screen, remove(toggle) the Bixby homescreen itself and you will be left with the Bixby hardware button that does nothing at all.
That's not the same case with the Note 9. Not only the layout is different, but also there's no option to prevent the Bixby button from launching. Here I'm talking about the Note 9 with August OTA update that I've been using. Retail units may have options to disable it completely but I'll not be surprised if Samsung don't include that.

Virgo_Guy said:
In S9/S9+, you can toggle Bixby voice Off, set Bixby Key to "don't open anything", toggle the Bixby key
in the Bixby homescreen itself to not open the Bixby home screen, remove(toggle) the Bixby homescreen itself and you will be left with the Bixby hardware button that does nothing at all.
That's not the same case with the Note 9. Not only the layout is different, but also there's no option to prevent the Bixby button from launching. Here I'm talking about the Note 9 with August OTA update that I've been using. Retail units may have options to disable it completely but I'll not be surprised if Samsung don't include that.
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Exactly what i mean with my OP..
You have to experience and see the new Bixby first hand to get it..

Virgo_Guy said:
Amjad.AbdulGhani said:
In S9/S9+, you can toggle Bixby voice Off, set Bixby Key to "don't open anything", toggle the Bixby key
in the Bixby homescreen itself to not open the Bixby home screen, remove(toggle) the Bixby homescreen itself and you will be left with the Bixby hardware button that does nothing at all.
That's not the same case with the Note 9. Not only the layout is different, but also there's no option to prevent the Bixby button from launching. Here I'm talking about the Note 9 with August OTA update that I've been using. Retail units may have options to disable it completely but I'll not be surprised if Samsung don't include that.
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Ok tomorrow i am getting customer unit will look into august update as you said but i dam sure i can disable bixby and remap it
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Can we disable bixy to make it something like a power button?

Google Assistant using gesture navigation bar

Since Android Pie now has navigation gestures, how do you activate Google Assistant? Previously it was hold on home button.

Middle swipe up and hold.

nusaf said:
Middle swipe up and hold.
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Thanks a lot, appreciate it.

I noticed this wont work on home screen if you got Samsung pay enabled to swipe from bottom. Then that will keep activating instead of Google assistance :/

Jake.S said:
I noticed this wont work on home screen if you got Samsung pay enabled to swipe from bottom. Then that will keep activating instead of Google assistance :/
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Yup. It's an annoyance, but I like having Samsung Pay there too much to turn that option off. I usually just open the app drawer and swipe up from there for Google Assistant.

Question Alexa on Google Assistant button

Is it possible to use Alexa on Google Assistant button? I've changed de default app for the assistant but it doesn't have an option for the voice inupt recognizer and when I press the Assistant button it asks me to change to the Google one.

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Is it possible to use Alexa on Google Assistant button? I've changed de default app for the assistant but it doesn't have an option for the voice inupt recognizer and when I press the Assistant button it asks me to change to the Google one.
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In order to remap the assistant button I believe you need to root the device. Not sure about changing the assistant, though. I made my button a screen shot key.

Can you plz tell us how you remapped that button to take screenshot?

questing_infinitum said:
Can you plz tell us how you remapped that button to take screenshot?
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He posted it here, but it seems to be quite manual in method.
I was hoping there was a larger community for this device that would have figured out some sort of app to fix this button.
You could also try this, but I wasn't able to make it work.
I just get the screenshot that says
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Set Google as the default assist ​app to access your Assistant​​You've installed the Google app. To access the ​Google Assistant, you ened to set Google as ​the default assist app within Settings​​
Tap on the Settings button bellow
Tap on the assist app section
Tap on Google to set as default
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This seems to happen no matter what app I try. Google Assistant just makes sure to stay on top, even if "disabled".
Not gonna lie, the Google Assistant app feels like cancer at the moment.
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