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I was trying to call an automated voice system up today and was asked to enter my phone number in. I hit the "keypad" button and instead of the keypad opening up the Note application opened up. I had to click on the "ok" button in the top right corner to close that and to get back to the regular keypad so that I might enter my number in.
Is there any way to change this? I had an HTC TyTN II for two years and I never utilized the phone call notes feature on that phone. Given that, I'm very confident I'm never going to be using it on this phone and yet that's what first pops up when I hit the "keypad" button.
Any ideas as to what I can do to fix this?
You can set the phone to open Notes when in a call simply by pulling out the stylus. It is in Phone Settings- Advanced tab.
i understand your concern, occasionally my cheek would open up notes while on a call and type random stuff. I don't find it annoying enough to disable it but at the same time i've never used the notes during a phone call feature.
Dont know if theres a way of disabling it but maybe if u dig around in the register and search for "notes.exe" or whatever the notes app is named u might find something relative.
One major inconvenience on our Galaxy S2 devices is the current impossibility to call from anywhere within Android without first going back to the home screen. After examining the currently available solutions for direct dialing, I will make an improvement suggestion / request that has to do with double tapping the home button.
Proposed solutions
1. In order to call from the messenging application, you can (credits to mrfreddan):
swipe over the contact name in the messaging overview (1 button)
in the message history, you can press menu + call (2 buttons). Samsung if you read this, please allow swiping call from within the message overview as well!
2. In order to call from the Samsung/Google email application (credits to BlueScreenJunky):
can click on contact pictures in both Gmail/Samsung Mail application (still 2 taps), but unlike in the messaging app, no swipe & call option in the email clients...
...would be better to double tap to call, either on picture or on home button
3. In order to call from any other menu (credits to itsjusttim):
Can highlight a phone number when directly visible / available and call from there...
...otherwise forced to go back to home screen and call from there (2 buttons)
Conclusion: this is still insufficient versus other phones that allow calls with a single press from anywhere in Android.
Improvement/Fix request:
Allow double tapping fix to bring up dialer instead of voice talk (which cannot be used in loud / very silent environments)
Make single pressing home button more reactive by shortening the double tapping interval
Improve the messaging and Samsung/Google Email applications to allow direct calls more easily (probably an immediate Samsung/Google to do)
If you have any proposed tricks / solutions, please feel free to post in this thread. Thanks
If you press on the number within the email or text.. etc it will take you to the phone app
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I know it's not what you're looking for, but whenever you have the picture of a contact (in Gmail, in Go SMS or CM7 SMS) you can click the picture and there you have the option to call/IM/email the contact.
puremind said:
it seems impossible to call email or SMS contacts directly from these applications(I may have overlooked something obvious).
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I don't know about the email app but from the message app you can call people both from the main view (swype right over name) and in the message view (press menu then call, or, if they texted you with a number in the message itself, just press it)
mrfreddan said:
I don't know about the email app but from the message app you can call people both from the main view (swype right over name) and in the message view (press menu then call, or, if they texted you with a number in the message itself, just press it)
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Thank you for this! I have updated my original post to include current solutions.
I love the swipe & call option, even though I wished it worked in the messaging thread itself. Menu+call is still 2 buttons, swiping over is equivalent to the HTC call button...only 1 tap.
That leaves the need to call from other places in Android...There it is also 2 buttons to bring up the dialer (home+call). I wish double-tapping could be used to bring up the dialer!
I am sure this is not a big deal to implement, so hopefully someone will come up with a quick fix!
What you are discussing here is worthwhile but is available within a number of apps such as handcent where the call option is in every part including the message thread. Since these apps are also quite a bit more fully featured in other ways and work seamlessly I'm not sure why a person would want to spend time modifying the stock app? I feel like I'm missing something here.
krabman said:
What you are discussing here is worthwhile but is available within a number of apps such as handcent where the call option is in every part including the message thread. Since these apps are also quite a bit more fully featured in other ways and work seamlessly I'm not sure why a person would want to spend time modifying the stock app? I feel like I'm missing something here.
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Yes, indeed, in Handcent or free SMS or many others you can call from the message overview. I did investigate today and found many options. But that's for SMS only.
From any menu outside of Messenging, this is still a 2-step process to launch the dialer. In HTC sense, this is as simple as tapping the call button. On the Samsung there is no hard button, so you have to use inbuilt shortcuts within the main applications (still a two step process, tap picture and then press call) or you have to press the home button and call from there.
Therefore my suggestions still hold. Reassigning the double tapping to direct dial (or other action for that matter) as an option, would be beneficial to the G2 community.
Has anyone found a solution for reassigning hard keys / key combinations to other functionality?
How about just getting Wave Launcher (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobilemerit.wavelauncher&feature=search_result) and then adding "Phone" to the menu?
Then you can access the dialer from anywhere in Android without pressing the Home button.
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There is this
http://android.modaco.com/content/s...odaco-com/340047/take-control-of-home-button/
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puremind said:
Yes, indeed, in Handcent or free SMS or many others you can call from the message overview. I did investigate today and found many options. But that's for SMS only.
From any menu outside of Messenging, this is still a 2-step process to launch the dialer. In HTC sense, this is as simple as tapping the call button. On the Samsung there is no hard button, so you have to use inbuilt shortcuts within the main applications (still a two step process, tap picture and then press call) or you have to press the home button and call from there.
Therefore my suggestions still hold. Reassigning the double tapping to direct dial (or other action for that matter) as an option, would be beneficial to the G2 community.
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Ok, the way your post originally read it was just from the messaging app but from anywhere is something completely different.
puremind said:
[*]swipe over the contact name in the messaging overview (1 button)
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hey man, you dont actually have to swipe just tab on your contact and you have plenty of options ))
aussiebum said:
How about just getting Wave Launcher (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobilemerit.wavelauncher&feature=search_result) and then adding "Phone" to the menu?
Then you can access the dialer from anywhere in Android without pressing the Home button.
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I would prefer not to have something that has to work in the background, don't want to affect system performance...
NoOneCanHelpMe said:
hey man, you dont actually have to swipe just tab on your contact and you have plenty of options ))
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But the issue with that is: 2 gestures instead of one, slower.
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Ok, the way your post originally read it was just from the messaging app but from anywhere is something completely different.
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It did say I want from anywhere, but it is still true I have edited the post to contain the proposed solutions. Still, thank you.
What we need is an application that allows to reassign all key combinations to the desired action. I want to call others want VoiceCommander, others want GoSMS...This is what people are after.
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But the issue with that is: 2 gestures instead of one, slower.
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true it's good that we have options so that everyone is happy
btw i'm using handcent and dont have the swipe option :S
Three features I wasn't expecting are especially nice improvements over my previous phone:
(1) A setting that blocks all calls or messages from people not on my contact list.
(2) A setting that keeps the phone on as long as it sees me looking at it.
(3) The ability to take a photo via a voice command.
Gary02468
Its an awsome phone and its great you want to share your discovery with us. However it would be even better if you can add some value to your thread you have created by elaborating on how thiese features are great , how to turn them on and off , and or make a list to help newcomers find little usefull features like thies on there new awsome phone. Think of these members who would search for a post like this one and how it could help them.
Thanks in anycase.
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1) I could be totally wrong, as it's been about a month since I last held the original Note, but I could have sworn I distinctly remember this feature in the original Note. I remember remarking to myself how convenient it was, but I never used it because I had a third party app that did the same thing.
2) Smart Stay was a feature I was really looking forward to from the S III. I can't tell you how many times I've been reading a long article online or something else, and the screen dimmed or turned off because it had no clue I was still actively using the phone. Smart Stay has effectively eliminated this, and it has worked really well for me.
3) This feature I have only heard about ONCE, and that was while watching a YouTube video someone had done on the Note II. I was very impressed and it's another feature I have longed for. I've tried it out and it works flawlessly.
I'd also go on to add there are many more features I find convenient. Quick Glance is a convenient little gem that I've heard no one mention in the dozens of reviews I've seen about the Note II. I found it by just going through every part of my phones' settings. When your screen is off, quick glance will cut on your screen for a couple of seconds, and display a large clock with the date, email count, text count, and missed calls count. This is activated by hovering your hand, briefly, over the phones light sensor. It comes in extremely hand during the night when I want to quickly roll over, check the time, and roll back over to sleep. No more trying to find the phone ... finding the button to turn the screen on ... then turning the screen off again. Everything is hands-free. A beautiful little aurora borealis-type animation happens in the background while quick glance is active. The majority of the screen stays black so it's not bothersome.
Another favorite feature of mine is Direct Call. It essentially calls whatever contact whose information is currently being displayed on your screen from your contacts list. So instead of having to pull up, John Doe in your contact ... then select what number of his you want to dial (assuming he has multiple numbers) ... then pushing the "call" button to execute the call... all you have to do is have John Doe's contact info pulled up and put the phone to your face as if you were about to talk on a call, and Direct Call will automatically dial the first number assigned to that contact or whatever the default number is. I've found this feature GREATLY appreciated.
I'm so happy with my new toy. So many cool features that are actually beneficial.
Cab121 said:
it would be even better if you can add some value to your thread you have created by elaborating on how thiese features are great , how to turn them on and off , and or make a list to help newcomers find little usefull features like thies on there new awsome phone.
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Ok, sure. All three features can be found just by browsing through the phone's settings (or the User Manual). Blocking Mode is listed under the device's top-level Settings; the screen-stay face-detection is under the device's Settings|Display; and the camera's viewfinder screen explains the voice-command feature when that feature is enabled (which I think it was by default; it can be toggled in the camera's top-level Settings).
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I could have sworn I distinctly remember [Blocking Mode] in the original Note.
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Could well be. My previous phone was an Infuse, not a Note 1. So the feature was new to me, if not to the world.
3) i did not know this... found it and tested it out. pretty cool
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3) i did not know this... found it and tested it out. pretty cool
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Same here. I did not know this feature on the camera. Nice!
(1) A setting that blocks all calls or messages from people not on my contact list.
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Blocking Mode is listed under the device's top-level Settings
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Hmm I wasn't aware Blocking mode could be used like this.
I'm guessing I would set it to "Disable Incoming Calls" "Always" "Allowed contacts > All contacts".
Does that sound right?
daveschz said:
Hmm I wasn't aware Blocking mode could be used like this.
I'm guessing I would set it to "Disable Incoming Calls" "Always" "Allowed contacts > All contacts".
Does that sound right?
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Exactly.
Unrecognized callers can still leave you voice mails. If you use Google Voice for voice mail, then you can spam-filter those; and even for messages that don't get filtered, you only have to glance at the transcriptions for a second, instead of taking time to listen to the messages, if you want to see if any are legit.
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When your screen is off, quick glance will cut on your screen for a couple of seconds, and display a large clock with the date, email count, text count, and missed calls count. This is activated by hovering your hand, briefly, over the phone[']s light sensor.
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I like that feature too, except that there's a five-second delay before the screen responds to the gesture, which makes it quicker just to press the power button.
Do you get that delay as well?
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I like that feature too, except that there's a five-second delay before the screen responds to the gesture, which makes it quicker just to press the power button.
Do you get that delay as well?
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Yeah, this is a great idea for a feature. But, I have some reservations. First - battery life, you can tell the prox sensor is on, and lights up red when the screen is off. Second - speed, I find it faster when the device is flat to just press the home key, all the same info is on the lock screen, and it wakes and goes back to sleep faster if anything.
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Direct Dial
Actually, you can specify which number is the default dialed by this feature:
Touch and hold the phone number you want set to default. After a second or so delay, a menu appears, and "set default" is the last item in that menu.
Dr. Evo said:
1) Another favorite feature of mine is Direct Call. It essentially calls whatever contact whose information is currently being displayed on your screen from your contacts list. So instead of having to pull up, John Doe in your contact ... then select what number of his you want to dial (assuming he has multiple numbers) ... then pushing the "call" button to execute the call... all you have to do is have John Doe's contact info pulled up and put the phone to your face as if you were about to talk on a call, and Direct Call will automatically dial the first number assigned to that contact or whatever the default number is. I've found this feature GREATLY appreciated.
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Is there any place (or a best place?) to submit feature requests for Wear? I can post here but I do not know if anyone from Google will get the message. OTOH, I've seen some mentions of feature requests here and other members posted apps or tips and tricks to meet the need. The features I'm thinking of are:
- double tap on the screen or the button to bring up the most recent app. (Someone else mentioned this and I really like it.) I use my watch when running so to bring up my running app I need to (1) opening the screen, (2) expanding the notification, (3) swipe to the side to get the "open app" screen and (4) tap on the "open screen button." This is a real PITA while running and is further exacerbated by profuse perspiration confusing the watch WRT my touch. It would be nice if the app could cooperate and return to the last active screen as well. An alternative to this would to tie a particular app to the double tap via configuration entry.
- Ability to turn the screen off during charging. The 'tips and tricks' answer to this is just too involved when I'm ready to slip into bed! Maybe if I could program or script the actions... There are times when the screen turns off when I place the watch in charger and that would be fine as a configuration option. Other times it seemed like I can do that by palming the screen or tapping the button (but this doesn't normally work.) That would be useful too.
- Single button press to activate the button on a screen. Back to my use case for running... It can be difficult to get the pause/stop button to register due to perspiration. This one is a little problematic because it conflicts with the existing function to turn the screen off with a button tap. However palming the screen with sweaty hands seems to be easily recognized vs. scrolling or tapping a button.
I'd like to have an option to have the mic on the watch turn on when accepting a call from the watch. There are times when my phone is upstairs and I get an incoming call on my watch. It would be nice to be able to answer the call and give the person on the other line a heads up that you need a second or two to get your phone. Once the call is accepted on the watch, there could be a button that transfers the live mic to the phone.
I recently switched over to this phone from a Note 8. I've been happy with it except I don't use the Google Assistant. It's not entirely useful for me and I miss being able to remap the Bigsby Button on the Note 8, so I looked for a method of trying to remap it on the LG V50. I found this thread by cavalloz which used Tasker to remap they key, so all credit goes to him. I figured I would let you guys know about it, and then lay out a tutorial-like post in case some people needed more guidance.
First, you will need to disable the google assistant. Settings->General Tab-> Apps & Notifications->Default Apps->Assist & Voice Input. At the bottom, I turned off the open assistant (one press), talk to google (two presses), show visual snapshot (three presses). I have not tested to see if you can disable only the first button press method, because I don't use any of them, but you can try it because I know some of you like Google Lens.
Second, you will need Tasker. It is a paid app, but I feel like it is well worth it for what it provides.
Third, you will need to give Tasker some permissions. You can follow this guide they provide here.
Once Tasker has been closed, you can disconnect your phone from the computer, and then reopen the app. In the Profiles Tab, click the plus button at the bottom to create a new Event in the dropdown menu.
You will need to select System->Logcat Entry, select No in the popup, and you should have an Event Edit screen that says Output Variables, Component and Filter. Click the little magnifying glass icon, grant permissions for writing over other apps, and select OK in the Tasker pop-up.
Now try to be quick to minimize what is captured, but click the orange floating play-button on your screen to start recording, and press the assistant button. Then press the orange button again(now a square) which will stop recording. Tasker will pop-up again, and you will be given a panel containing everything that was recorded, including a response to you pressing the assistant button. In the filter text box field, start typing InputReader and the panel will be reduced to the relevant 'key events' we need.
It should read like
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InputReader: Key event: device=4 type=0x0001 value=0x00000000 when=2087698767908
with the numbers being dependent on your phone (I think).
Select one of the events in the pop-up panel, and it will be loaded into the filter portion of the previous Event Edit screen. You should only keep
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device=4 type=0x0001 value=0x00000000
in the filter text-field.
Click the back arrow in the top left-hand corner of the screen. You may get a small little box next to the new entry New Task +. Click it, and just click the check mark of the small box that appears at the bottom.
Now in the Task Edit panel, you should be able to click the plus button and add a response to the button press. I used Alert->Torch to toggle the flash-light. In the Action Edit panel, you should be able to change the action from Off to Toggle. Click the back button in the top-left again
Your button should now be able to toggle the flash-light. Let me know if this has worked for you guys. You could get more advanced and set it up for single press, double press, hold, etc.
Any other app than Tasker that can be used? Can it be used with force widemode application
I am only able to get this to work with the screen on... Is there a way to do this with the device locked and the screen off?
That's pretty cool, thanks for the guide. Works well on my LG G8. Also works when screen is off.
Played around with it a bit on my V60
Fantastic guide! Couldn't get the dual screen working at first, but I was eventually able to track down a log that corresponded to the button in all states (Locked/Unlocked, Case On/Off)
Honestly not 100% what I'm doing, so if anyone has any input that would be great! I can't post the URL yet because I just registered here, but I just linked to this thread on reddit /r/LGV60
TLDR; I found that using the Component "LGPhoneWindowManager" and Filter "hotKeyRelease count= : 0" works as a trigger while the phone is both locked and unlocked, and whether the case is on or off. Let me know if there's anything else I should know!
Do we need to add this for Tasker to read logs?
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adb shell pm grant net.dinglisch.android.taskerm android.permission.READ_LOGS
Well I don't seem to be able to narrow down what actually works with this.
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InputReader: Key event: device=5
was working ok to start with then I rebooted and device changed to 4!?
I've also tried
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LGPhoneWindowManager hotKeyRelease count= : 2
for double tap and
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HotKeyController HOTKEY_LONG_PRESS
for long press and they seemed to work initially but something stops them from working with the screen off after a while.
Just got my V50. I can't make it to work with your instructions
Done everything step by step.
Edit: Nevermind, now it works.
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Well I don't seem to be able to narrow down what actually works with this.
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InputReader: Key event: device=5
was working ok to start with then I rebooted and device changed to 4!?
I've also tried
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LGPhoneWindowManager hotKeyRelease count= : 2
for double tap and
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HotKeyController HOTKEY_LONG_PRESS
for long press and they seemed to work initially but something stops them from working with the screen off after a while.
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Double tap works for me, but it still keeps trying to open google assistant (even if its disabled from assistant itself and phone settings)
Does this also happens to you?
Anyway, ended using Button Remapper Pro from the Playstore. It also needs a PC and ADB, but it worked for long press with screen off.
Thanks XP_2, your instructions are impeccable! This worked well on my LG G8S - I used the Google Assistant button to launch my SatNav.
thanks a lot. I did all steps but, I have a problem. I can't turn off the snapshot (three clicks)
Make the video tutorial please
Sorry to revive an old thread. But can you remap the button to open a specific app, such as UAPP? By the way I own a V60, not V50.
I'm sorry but I can only get to the moment when I record my button press and go back to tasker.
Then I,m completely stuck. Please help.
What I can see is:
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%lc_text
Text
The text that corresponds to the matched logical entry
COMPONENT [arrow button and magnifying glass button]
ViewRootlmpl
FILTER [arrow button]
ViewRoot's touch event: action down
GREP FILTER (check help) [tick place where I can turn it on or off]
And what to do now???
Clicking back button pops up missing permissions screen - but I can't grant any from this screen
Please help