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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 If you are missing the menu button, especially for outdated apps like the xda app, you can still access it.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 If you are missing the menu button, especially for outdated apps like the xda app, you can still access it.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.
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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...

[REQUEST] Reachability

Hey all I was wondering if there was an app where we can double tap the home button and it brings the top half of the screen down so that way we can reach buttons easier. The iPhone six has this feature and I think it would come in handy on all big phones like the iPhone six.
Sometimes when your trying to use the phone one handed you just can't reach the hamburger button on the Play Store.
Nothing major but I'm sure it'll be something that people would use.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

Maybe for Xposed once it's released for ART

I know something better. Pie
Just need one to control the hamburger.
It's been working perfectly this whole week with the menu button.

Bjray said:
I know something better. Pie
Just need one to control the hamburger.
It's been working perfectly this whole week with the menu button.
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I've tried Pie and I just don't like it. This is why Android should have never abandoned the Menu button.

Baldilocks said:
I've tried Pie and I just don't like it. This is why Android should have never abandoned the Menu button.
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Long pressing the recent apps is the new menu button.

Pilz said:
Long pressing the recent apps is the new menu button.
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That only works with Samsung devices.

Baldilocks said:
That only works with Samsung devices.
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It works on my G3 (just tested it) but I haven't felt a need to use the menu button in along time.

Swipepad with Nova launcher
when you are adding a pad,go to shortcuts then nova action and then you can pick expand notification bar or/and expand quick settings

[Q] Disable Capacitive Buttons, Show Soft-Key Menu Available?

Guys,
Does anyone know of a way to show the Vanilla Android Soft-Key Menu at the bottom and disable the capacitive buttons?

CISGS said:
Guys,
Does anyone know of a way to show the Vanilla Android Soft-Key Menu at the bottom and disable the capacitive buttons?
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I actually just wrote up an article about how to disable the capacitive buttons
- http://www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s6-disable-capacitive-buttons/
and I'm working on one for the software navigation too. I'll edit here with a link when it's published
- http://www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s6-software-navigation-buttons/
I hope it helps

Enddo said:
I actually just wrote up an article about how to disable the capacitive buttons
- http://www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s6-disable-capacitive-buttons/
and I'm working on one for the software navigation too. I'll edit here with a link when it's published
- http://www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s6-software-navigation-buttons/
I hope it helps
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I am a technical writer and your writing is impressive.
I really appreciate this kind of stuff man (since I do this daily).

CISGS said:
I am a technical writer and your writing is impressive.
I really appreciate this kind of stuff man (since I do this daily).
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Wow, thanks you're too kind. Hopefully the write-ups will help get you in the direction you were going for.
I'm always looking for feedback and tips/suggestions for new articles so feel free to comment or use the contact form to send an email at any time you think of something

I have done this to all my Samsung phones,,,is there a way to enable the menu softkey as well?
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Wow, thanks you're too kind. Hopefully the write-ups will help get you in the direction you were going for.
I'm always looking for feedback and tips/suggestions for new articles so feel free to comment or use the contact form to send an email at any time you think of something
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Archangel said:
I have done this to all my Samsung phones,,,is there a way to enable the menu softkey as well?
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In the Pie Control application, there is a option to set a button as the menu key(it requires root access). So you could create a fourth button in the pie controls app or you could even set one of your pre-set buttons to execute the menu key when a long-press is detected on it

Cool is there a way to show the stock menu softkey without using pie?
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In the Pie Control application, there is a option to set a button as the menu key(it requires root access). So you could create a fourth button in the pie controls app or you could even set one of your pre-set buttons to execute the menu key when a long-press is detected on it
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Archangel said:
Cool is there a way to show the stock menu softkey without using pie?
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Oh, I dunno about that. I'll look into it though

Thanks that would be cool!
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Oh, I dunno about that. I'll look into it though
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Archangel said:
Thanks that would be cool!
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So far I have only been able to find a solution for this that involves Xposed. Sadly, I don't think it's working on TouchWiz, right?

Yeah I dont think it work yet,,,but hopefully soon. Thanks for looking!
Enddo said:
So far I have only been able to find a solution for this that involves Xposed. Sadly, I don't think it's working on TouchWiz, right?
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Very nice but.......it makes double tab home button camera to stop working and night clock also gets messed up. Also it makes the phone detect like if there were a magnetic cover on it.

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?

S10 nav bar: long press screen off?

before i buy this phone,
is there a way to long press back on the navbar to either screen off or kill app? in unrootrd settings like Oneplus.
i just bought an unrootable G8x and it's terrific but you cannot do this. and that's a damn deal breaker for me. thank you!

VR32 said:
before i buy this phone,
is there a way to long press back on the navbar to either screen off or kill app? in unrootrd settings like Oneplus.
i just bought an unrootable G8x and it's terrific but you cannot do this. and that's a damn deal breaker for me. thank you!
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You can use Navstar (from Nicelock or Goodlock) to put the 4th button on the navbar like in the picture.

MoshPuiu said:
You can use Navstar (from Nicelock or Goodlock) to put the 4th button on the navbar like in the picture.
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can't test this on my current phone. in navstar a 4th button allows for long press screen off ? it's the function that's important, i can already add buttons.

VR32 said:
can't test this on my current phone. in navstar a 4th button allows for long press screen off ? it's the function that's important, i can already add buttons.
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As far as I know, Nicelock app is available on every phone. So follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/themes/app-nicelock-goodlock-2019-launcher-pie-t3908648 to install and use Navstar.

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As far as I know, Nicelock app is available on every phone. So follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-nicelock-goodlock-2019-launcher-pie-t3908648 to install and use Navstar.
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thank you. after several hours of effort i can't get any of that to work in any way. just FC's and errors everywhere.
can anybody say that long press to screen off it's available for a non rooted S10? that's all i want to know at this point. because the back button is available from every screen, not just home. i need long press to screen off available everywhere. any ideas?