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[Tips]Desire buttons: undocumented features

Hey, i am going to maintain here a list of all thing which can be pressed and trigger some events in special occasions. I only know about two yet, thats where the community drops in. Post your find here and i will put it in this list.
Reboot
Hold Vol-Down, Trackpad and press Power
Reboots the system! Instant!
Prerequesite: Kernel must be loaded, so does not work the first few seconds after power on.
Warning:This does not unmount your sd-card or unlock any system files. Its basicly the same as removing the battery and should only be used in case your system crashed and does not react anymore. Think of it as a reset button on your PC, which you wouldnt press as long as windows runs fine.
Credits: myself
Bootloader/HBoot
Hold Vol-Down and press Power
Starts the phone and brings you to HBoot Menu
Prerequesite: Phone must be off for this to work
Notes: Navigate through HBoot/Fastboot with vol-up, vol-down and power as select button
Credits: myself
Bootloader during reboot
Hold Vol-Down and wait
Brings you to HBoot Menu
Prerequesite: Phone must be rebooting.
Notes: Make sure to press Vol-Down early enough. Must be pressed in before the boot-splash-image. Navigation, see above.
Credits: myself
Android safe mode
While phone boots, press and hold menu
starts up android in safe mode.only system apps are started, 3rd party apps are ignored
Prerequesite: None
Notes: You have too hold menu for a long time, from power on nearly until sim code dialogue
Depending on the rom you use, there is a small chance, it won't work, or the rom won't start.
Credits: *aliquando*
For a list of (all?) secret phone codes, see here - thanks lothaen!

Thisll be a good guide for people who have no idea, but these have been pretty basic essentials for rooted devices simce the G1.
None the less, im sure people will find this useful
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Nice, I did not know about the reboot!

GANJDROID said:
Thisll be a good guide for people who have no idea, but these have been pretty basic essentials for rooted devices simce the G1.
None the less, im sure people will find this useful
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To be honest, I hope to find some more combinations than these three. I wouldn't have started this thread if I had no hope, there is more to find.is Up to you people to add here.
If there is nothing to add anymore, this thread will die pretty fast.
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Nice, the reboot trick is quite useful.
Thanks,

I know this one but I think it is common for Android. When your phone is off. Push menu button then power. Don't release menu until you see a message on bottom left of the screen. This mode is secure I.e. it loads only software of the ROM without 3rd applications.
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*aliquando* said:
I know this one but I think it is common for Android. When your phone is off. Push menu button then power. Don't release menu until you see a message on bottom left of the screen. This mode is secure I.e. it loads only software of the ROM without 3rd applications.
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Thanks for your input.pretty nice trick.added to initial post.
GIVE ME MORE
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Don't know if you want to include number codes here?
i.e. http://sefanboy.com/2010/09/05/htc-desire-tips-n-tricks-google-android-hidden-secret-codes/

Lothaen said:
Don't know if you want to include number codes here?
i.e. http://sefanboy.com/2010/09/05/htc-desire-tips-n-tricks-google-android-hidden-secret-codes/
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Even though this was not the intention if this thread, this is a VERY nice compilation of all codes. Will add this link to the first post
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*bump* - need more input

lohpsch said:
Nice, the reboot trick is quite useful.
Thanks,
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Yeah I posted about this 3 months ago
By the way that reboot is not graceful. i.e. your sdcard is not properly dismounted and open files are not closed. It is the same as a battery pull, so I would only use if your phone it totally locked up ...

st0kes said:
Yeah I posted about this 3 months ago
By the way that reboot is not graceful. i.e. your sdcard is not properly dismounted and open files are not closed. It is the same as a battery pull, so I would only use if your phone it totally locked up ...
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I would agree and would also suggest that the OP put a warning about this in the 1st post. This reboot method should really only be used as a last resort...
One more (probably well known) function is long-pressing the Menu key to bring up the soft keyboard. It used to work even on the homescreen, but it no longer does ever since Froyo. It will works elsewhere though. Really doesn't serve any purpose, though...

warning added. i am a bit surprised, there are not more combinations. seams we got them all now. wouldnt have started this topic, if i knew its only such few things.

ohyeahar said:
I would agree and would also suggest that the OP put a warning about this in the 1st post. This reboot method should really only be used as a last resort...
One more (probably well known) function is long-pressing the Menu key to bring up the soft keyboard. It used to work even on the homescreen, but it no longer does ever since Froyo. It will works elsewhere though. Really doesn't serve any purpose, though...
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It works on my unrooted froyo desire's homescreen... Maybe it's because i'm using launcher pro but i am almost sure it also worked on sense..... or maybe not!!

samsanchez88 said:
It works on my unrooted froyo desire's homescreen... Maybe it's because i'm using launcher pro but i am almost sure it also worked on sense..... or maybe not!!
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It works on a stock Froyo running sense, but only when you are in an application and not on the home screen.

The reboot could come in handy!
P.s. Mad-murdock noticed you are in Bielefeld area. Don't really hear of it too much.
Got family in and around bielefeld and will be there this christmas.
Gruße
Phil

samsanchez88 said:
It works on my unrooted froyo desire's homescreen... Maybe it's because i'm using launcher pro but i am almost sure it also worked on sense..... or maybe not!!
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Works for me (using Zeam launcher on oxygen rom)
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philje123 said:
The reboot could come in handy!
P.s. Mad-murdock noticed you are in Bielefeld area. Don't really hear of it too much.
Got family in and around bielefeld and will be there this christmas.
Gruße
Phil
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Funky! Do you bring me a nice present?
Swyped with HTC Desire. Excuse typos.

App for restarting phone

Is there an app which can restart the phone but without rooting the phone..

Why do you need that ? Just press and hold the power button for a few second, the Phone options will pop-up, just choose restart to restart the device.

ckpv5 said:
Why do you need that ? Just press and hold the power button for a few second, the Phone options will pop-up, just choose restart to restart the device.
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Lol I know that mate but isn't there some application or widget..The button looks delicate to me so I dun want to keep pressing it and have it broken...
Also does using this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenoffpro&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIml0LmFuZHJvaWQuc21hcnRzY3JlZW5vZmZwcm8iXQ..
makes the proximity sensor weak..??I mean it's designed for detection this this create extra pressure??

try looking in the play store. there are several to choose from
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=reboot&c=apps

rayford85 said:
try looking in the play store. there are several to choose from
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=reboot&c=apps
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I do appreciate your help but I was trying to know if there is any application that does "Without rooting the phone"

Steve Stiffler said:
I do appreciate your help but I was trying to know if there is any application that does "Without rooting the phone"
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look at the first app in the list dude. You just might have to actually READ the Apps description. other than that you have to root.

rayford85 said:
look at the first app in the list dude. You just might have to actually READ the Apps description. other than that you have to root.
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This application does not actually reboot it just refreshes the phone..it's not even close to rebooting I am using this app from par three days it's basic function is to free up the space in RAM..try it out u'll know

Why do you even need to reboot your phone that much?
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You could Quick Boot if you wish. Can also reboot straight to recovery and bootloader. Unfortunately I can't link to it as I've only recently joined XDA.

Mixxxy said:
You could Quick Boot if you wish. Can also reboot straight to recovery and bootloader. Unfortunately I can't link to it as I've only recently joined XDA.
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Quick Boot works on rooted phone only. He is asking for reboot app with no root access required.

joshnichols189 said:
Why do you even need to reboot your phone that much?
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I dun reboot that much..Just once a day..but I dun want my power button to get depressed because I have to rely on unlocking on the same button..which gets pressed quite a lot of times...
Also if you could suggest me some widgets or apps that can help me to lock my phone..I used extended controls which was not a great experience because when I unlocked the screen remained black till I switched on to some other application ..

Steve Stiffler said:
Also if you could suggest me some widgets or apps that can help me to lock my phone..I used extended controls which was not a great experience because when I unlocked the screen remained black till I switched on to some other application ..
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This is my favorite, screen off and lock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en

you're so lazy pal

ckpv5 said:
This is my favorite, screen off and lock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenoffpro&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIml0LmFuZHJvaWQuc21hcnRzY3JlZW5vZmZwcm8iXQ..
I am using this application..
Check this app as I posted this earlier and asked if this does any harm to proximity sensor..
flexiloan said:
you're so lazy pal
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Dude I searched the google play before posting I wanted to know if there is something I missed nothing else if you can't write anything useful,why waste time typing unnecessarily

Steve Stiffler said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenoffpro&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIml0LmFuZHJvaWQuc21hcnRzY3JlZW5vZmZwcm8iXQ..
I am using this application..
Check this app as I posted this earlier and asked if this does any harm to proximity sensor..
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I don't think it will harm the proximity sensor, it just that I don't like to see a red light on the proximity sensor light up when using this app as I guess it use more battery...and that's maybe the reason why they have a time-out to kill the app after certain time. Once the app is killed, you still need to press power on. Anyhow, this is my personal opinion only, nothing against the app; I maybe wrong.

ckpv5 said:
I don't think it will harm the proximity sensor, it just that I don't like to see a red light on the proximity sensor light up when using this app as I guess it use more battery...and that's maybe the reason why they have a time-out to kill the app after certain time. Once the app is killed, you still need to press power on. Anyhow, this is my personal opinion only, nothing against the app; I maybe wrong.
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Thanks tell me since when are you using this phone??do you find your power button by any chance pressed inside even a little??Also I dun think that it uses much battery as the Statistics posted by the App developer state..it would be great if someone would throw some light on it though..

Steve Stiffler said:
Thanks tell me since when are you using this phone??do you find your power button by any chance pressed inside even a little??Also I dun think that it uses much battery as the Statistics posted by the App developer state..it would be great if someone would throw some light on it though..
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Since Apr 3rd, two days after the HOX officially launched in my country. Do not really notice that, maybe because I seldom use the power button as my device is rooted, using quick boot for reboot, reboot to bootloader & recovery, swipe to power on and so on.

Why are you even rebooting once a day? It isn't necessary and will solve all of your problems.
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Clockwork not responding

I have Wildfire with s-off from previous thinkering, but i've restored it to stock rom and stock recovery.
Now I wanted to root it again so I manualy pushed cwm trough fastboot but when i reboot in to cwm and try to use it, to do anything it doesn't works. Any option I choose it just loads blank page without any option. Any idea whats cousing this.
P.S. also instaled cwm trough pcimg.zip same thing...
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Q&A
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Just to spot, power button will cause blank screen , are you using trackpad button to select things ?

Vency77 said:
Just to spot, power button will cause blank screen , are you using trackpad button to select things ?
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yup, just to make sure:
naruvam said:
Any option I choose it just loads blank page without any option
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blank page or black screen? - if the latter: in CWM (not Fastboot) trackball is used for selection of an item...

Answer:
Just reflash recovery by using terminal emulateur.There is a good tuto on the net in how to do that.
If i help press the thanks butom.
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Vency77 said:
Just to spot, power button will cause blank screen , are you using trackpad button to select things ?
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Yeah lol. I feel mega stupid now. And it's not like i never used cwm before.
Note to my self, stop tinkering with phones drunk...
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

naruvam said:
Yeah lol. I feel mega stupid now. And it's not like i never used cwm before.
Note to my self, stop tinkering with phones drunk...
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Those things produce a steep learning curve. I almost tend to shift that stuff to the next day when tired or drunk lol. (Obviously, ppl who come up with the solution have experience with the problem )

Htc desire safe mode

Hi guys,
how gets out of "safe mode" on htc desire

nwb1989 said:
Hi guys,
how gets out of "safe mode" on htc desire
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??
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sywats said:
??
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in the lower left corner I spend an inscription safe mode
see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNKrbB3u0Fo

nwb1989 said:
in the lower left corner I spend an inscription safe mode
see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNKrbB3u0Fo
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That's not a HTC desire?
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if u do have a htc desire then pull the battery out n put back in then press in and hold the trackball button + power button. think that works and i think to put the phone into safe mode u press and hold the menu button + power. if ur phone just booted into safe mode itself then u probably have some kinda hardware problem.

jmcclue said:
if u do have a htc desire then pull the battery out n put back in then press in and hold the trackball button + power button. think that works and i think to put the phone into safe mode u press and hold the menu button + power. if ur phone just booted into safe mode itself then u probably have some kinda hardware problem.
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no effect...
Why the button volume down does not work when I'm in homescreen?
When i walk into youtube to listen music button works normal.
sometime in itself reduces the sound .. what is the reason?
I am sorry for the English ...

trackball
my trackball is not working ...

nwb1989 said:
my trackball is not working ...
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well i think that its probably hardware if no buttons really work or if they r working without u pressing them. before blaming hardware, u should look at a video on youtube and take ur phone apart and give it a GOOD clean, all around the buttons. ul be surprised at how dirty they get and that causes them to stick. its up to u tho but thats what i would do.

jmcclue said:
well i think that its probably hardware if no buttons really work or if they r working without u pressing them. before blaming hardware, u should look at a video on youtube and take ur phone apart and give it a GOOD clean, all around the buttons. ul be surprised at how dirty they get and that causes them to stick. its up to u tho but thats what i would do.
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thanks
but the phone is new and very clear....

nwb1989 said:
thanks
but the phone is new and very clear....
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yh, so is mine... its immaculate (but dead) but when i took it apart coz volume down button wasnt working great, i was surprised at the dusty dirt crap inside. But if u say its new and clean then u can safely say its most probably hardware problems. Did the phone ever get wet?

jmcclue said:
yh, so is mine... its immaculate (but dead) but when i took it apart coz volume down button wasnt working great, i was surprised at the dusty dirt crap inside. But if u say its new and clean then u can safely say its most probably hardware problems. Did the phone ever get wet?
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Oκ will open ...
But why do youtube button works normally and the homescreen is not acting very strange.

nwb1989 said:
Oκ will open ...
But why do youtube button works normally and the homescreen is not acting very strange.
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finally i found the thread that i was looking for, i remember this user had the same problem. have a look.
Yasir Javed Ansari's thread

jmcclue said:
finally i found the thread that i was looking for, i remember this user had the same problem. have a look.
Yasir Javed Ansari's thread
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tnks i read this thread..

[Q] Built-in 4-Way Menu

Does anyone know if there is a built-in 4-way menu like the default: http://i.imgur.com/BmUz8Nz.png . So something like Power off, Airplane, Reboot, Recovery, Download/Odin, et cetera?
I've seen images of them but can't find the files. Thanks!
EDIT: Like this..
http://www.xda-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/powermenu.jpg
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125196

xdapowerapps said:
Does anyone know if there is a built-in 4-way menu like the default: http://i.imgur.com/BmUz8Nz.png . So something like Power off, Airplane, Reboot, Recovery, Download/Odin, et cetera?
I've seen images of them but can't find the files. Thanks!
EDIT: Like this..
http://www.xda-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/powermenu.jpg
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125196
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Like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269868
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alloycowboy said:
Like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269868
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No, that is what I currently have. You press Power button, then press Restart, and THEN you get the 4 way menu. I want the one where all the options show up after pressing the Power button. Thanks for looking.

xdapowerapps said:
No, that is what I currently have. You press Power button, then press Restart, and THEN you get the 4 way menu. I want the one where all the options show up after pressing the Power button. Thanks for looking.
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Aint seen that one bro....sorry
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as a workaround if you are rooted just get quick boot and quick boot plus from market.. that is what i use on all phones.

lgkahn said:
as a workaround if you are rooted just get quick boot and quick boot plus from market.. that is what i use on all phones.
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I am rooted and I would like to keep the "stock" look and would prefer to mod than to install a program. I was hoping there was an Xposed module or a mod that I could simply flash. I guess once I get my computer back (God knows how long that will be), I'll make the module myself and upload it here. I'll wait to see if anyone has suggestions until then.

Bumpity bump.
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