remap search button - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

this probably should be somewhere in the development/root section, but does anyone know how to remap the search button? I'd like to have it open the camera instead.

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OK button missing -> any way to re-map another key?

so, I'm starting to realize how much I am missing the OK button, either on the side of the phone somewhere or on the keyboard. Is there a way to remap a button on the keyboard to be the OK (oh and TAB) button(s)? Also is there a way to remap a hardware button to be the OK button? (ie volume down twice = OK)?
its amazing the things you find when you search
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544053&highlight=remap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548284&highlight=remap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538236&highlight=remap
^^^ all of those are threads about remapping keys. some point you to a program, one points you to an app someone made over in the Rhodium themes, software, etc sub forum. that can be found at the next link. I even ask the guy how to get the "Ok" function a few replies in to the thread & he tells you how. Enjoy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554240

[Q] Remapping the trackpad

Hi, I was wondering if I could remap the trackpad button on my Droid Incredible to the home button. Kind of like how if you press the center button on the iPhone, it goes back to the home screen. Is this possible? and I do not want to flash another ROM. Thanks.
Uhm, this phone already has a "home" button.....
mmmark111 said:
Uhm, this phone already has a "home" button.....
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can't we just answer the question? sometimes ppl. I would assume if he has a dinc he knows about the home shaped icon under the screen there, with that said I've never seen this question asked b4 but would assume no bcuz of already in place "home" button
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I know there is a button, but I want to use the track pad button for the same function.
I think this would be useful as well.
JC
Look at the Optical joy stick wake thread. It's in the keymap file somewhere. I don't know what all you can remap it too but I know they remapped it to wake the device (though inconstantly but thats a sleeping problem)
Just a thought, but would you not loose all of the intended functionality as a result of doing this? For instance, how would you take a picture or record a video?
I have ruby rom so there already is a record button or camera button on the screen itself so it's not a problem.
-steve
Redemption rom use to have a tweak that let you hold down the search button key and it would start the camera application. This was done by editing the incredible-keypad.kl file in /system/usr/keylayout and changing the line "key 217 SEARCH WAKE_DROPPED" to "key 217 CAMERA WAKE_DROPED" i figure you could add a line "key 232 HOME WAKE_DROPPED" and get the home to open when the trackpad was pressed, but that didn't worked.
I've been trying to remap my trackpad to camera since I rooted my phone and still can't get the working. I hope this thread will spread some light on how to properly remap the DPAD_CENTER button.
stevethekorean said:
I have ruby rom so there already is a record button or camera button on the screen itself so it's not a problem.
-steve
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Those two aplications remove the need for the trackpad button, however its usefulness doesn't end.there. the.ability to.scroll through text to edit without endlessly, 'push and pray' u get it in the right spot I would.imagine would get lost as well. The trackpad also can seek in some flash players too.
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Okay. So this is not possible at all? Because i can edit text by zooming in on the website...
-steve
It doesn't seem to be possible... or if anyone has figured out how they don't want to share. Editing the kl files doesn't work like it does for other hardware buttons. Here's my thread asking the same thing:
[Q] Can't remap optical joystick?
would this be possible
if you were to look at the file text for the real home key maybe if you copy-pasted that txt into your trackpad txt file it would do the same function .......just a thought

[Q] Search button mapping

Hi I'm using Launcherpro atm and I was wondering if there is a way to remap the search button so that when i press it it will open the gesture search app and not the usual google search thingy?

[HOW-TO] Remap trackpad actions

Hi all,
My hardware keys are becoming uresponsive, so i'd like to know if I can remap the trackpad actions to act as the hardware key buttons.
I've been searching the forums for some time but coudn't find an answer.
I've also tried to remap the keyboard layouts, editing the system/usr/keylayout/bravo-keypad.kl and system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl and adding the lines:
key 105 BACK
key 108 HOME
key 103 MENU
but no luck.
Do you know if this is possible?
hi
i know it's a bit late but i just found your thread today. i found a way to remap the actions of the trackpad to HOME, MENU, BACK and SEARCH, by moving your finger up, down, left and right. to use the mod you need a rooted device to update the kernel with a modified one. if you still interested i'am able to compile you one with this mod
jaspie

[REQ] Remap Camera Key to take Screenshots

Has anyone tried remapping the Camera Key to take Screenshots, outside Camera app ofcourse.
Could you show me how, I don't wanna use an app for it, just edit some system files. I've tried ButtonRemapper but it didn't work.
Thank you!
Edit: I would also like to know how to switch menu key and long press home key
Were you able to find a solution?
I wanted to do something similiar. I wanted to remap the camera key to lockscreen. Simliar feature to the Galaxy models where they have a dedicated convenience key on the right side to lock the deivce

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