[Q] Power button as a shutter key - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Im pretty sure i made the mistake somehow in the search because im sure im not the only one who wants this. .. if it was my mistake, if you wouldnt mind providing a link..
anyway, i didnt realize how much i would miss it until yesterday when i was trying to quickly take pictures... any way to set the power button as the shutter?

warrenis1234 said:
anyway, i didnt realize how much i would miss it until yesterday when i was trying to quickly take pictures... any way to set the power button as the shutter?
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That would be a VERY useful hack! Except the power key is on the left in landscape mode.
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Vol up would work better imo, I think one of the roms has it. I think starburst.
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ravizzle said:
Vol up would work better imo, I think one of the roms has it. I think starburst.
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oh yea youre right.. i had it too but something made me go to midnight. either way, that means it can be done..
can i get something, sh*t a tutorial? anything

Yes someone please make this a hack available for any ET4G ROM
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I agree. is it just an apk mod? Maybe we can just pull that from his rom and try
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ok i just pulled camera apk from starburst rom and pushed it to system/app with root explorer and now the volume button acts as shutter button!

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Slide to wake using the capacitive buttons

You guys think this can be done for our phone?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346760
cm7 does this, just wait
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movieaddict said:
cm7 does this, just wait
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Are you saying that CM already does this, or they will incorporate this feature? To my knowledge this is a brand new feature introduced with this modded kernel.
Though I use a N1 which has a trackball, this would still be pretty sweet.
I'm assuming this feature is very much possible, but it would be a battery hog since the sensors would have to be on at all times versus only coming on once you wake the phone with the power button.
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Yeh I can see where the battery life comes into play.
But hey it could be an option, say for someone who's power button is broken (N1 users know what I mean by this).
safeplayer22 said:
Yeh I can see where the battery life comes into play.
But hey it could be an option, say for someone who's power button is broken (N1 users know what I mean by this).
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I was an N1 user so I know exactly what you mean. The other option that Team Kang offers is VOLUME ROCKER wake. You can use the Volume Rockers to wake the phone.
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Any free screen capture app?

Thank u any way.
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Vol down + power
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WTF?
10char
In all honesty, it is a bit tricky to time it right the first time. That's why it might seem not to work but it does
Also, some ROMs have this option embedded in the power menu (though most of the time you will need to activate the option first in the settings of the ROM) and this might make it easier than pressing the 2 keys at the exact same time.
You could also look in the android market. there are a couple of apps that do that.
Although you already have screen capture on your phone, I guess you could try this app. It has been my screen capture app of choice before I bought my GNex.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mindphaze.screengrab&feature=search_result
d-iivil said:
Vol down + power
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thank u.
i got it

[Q] Broken Power button, any way to fix or mod?

So i dropped my Epic 4g on the stairs, and it landed directly on the power button. The button no longer works. If someone knows how to fix this, I would LOVE details. If it is not possible, can any of the devs cook up a mod to make my phone boot as soon as the charger is connected? Any feedback is appreciated.
G.I.Geoff said:
So i dropped my Epic 4g on the stairs, and it landed directly on the power button. The button no longer works. If someone knows how to fix this, I would LOVE details. If it is not possible, can any of the devs cook up a mod to make my phone boot as soon as the charger is connected? Any feedback is appreciated.
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Do you know if its just the plastic button or is it broken more towards the motherboard? Also I'm not sure of any dev who would know how to change the power on to the charger input.
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Do u have any way to turn it on? At least to get to cwm? Cuz if u can and flash cm7 it has an option to turn another button into the power button.
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more towards the mother board. I opened it up, removed the plastic button, and used a small screwdriver to press the actual button. No dice
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I can turn it on (oddly enough rapidly inserting and removing the power cord tricks it into turning on) and yes I can get into clockwork mod. I already user cyanogen mod 7. Where is this setting? I already changed the "volume rocker wake" setting. If there another one to remap the keys?
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G.I.Geoff said:
I can turn it on (oddly enough rapidly inserting and removing the power cord tricks it into turning on) and yes I can get into clockwork mod. I already user cyanogen mod 7. Where is this setting? I already changed the "volume rocker wake" setting. If there another one to remap the keys?
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No I think you got the one that was in my mind. I'm on the peoples rom now so I can't really go and check to make sure but its the setting that makes the phone turn on by the volume key I'm guessing? So maybe you have the one I was thinking about? What other use do you need the power button for at the moment? Order a replacement and just flash the FC09 tar before giving it in. Say that u don't know what's wrong but it won't turn on lol.
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Well if your power button doesn't work then Odin isn't a possibility. But if you can get into download mode then Odin to stock and turning it into the nearest sprint store would be your best bet....
Widget locker can do it
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I have no passcode on my phone and when I slide the keyboard the screen turns on and I just swipe it to unlock. Or you can use your insurance and get it replaced for $100.
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Frostacious said:
I have no passcode on my phone and when I slide the keyboard the screen turns on and I just swipe it to unlock. Or you can use your insurance and get it replaced for $100.
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That's the ticket right there, sliding the keyboard open turns on the screen.
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thomasskull666 said:
That's the ticket right there, sliding the keyboard open turns on the screen.
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I know that. Unlocking my phone isn't the issue. It's turning it on after it turns off inevitably
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Put the button back in, odin to el30, remove sd card and bring it to sprint. That's your best option.
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b16flybye said:
Put the button back in, odin to el30, remove sd card and bring it to sprint. That's your best option.
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If he could odin than he can turn on the phone hence no need for this thread but that's not the case. Honestly just go pay the money and have sprint give you another phone and say you lost it. Its the same cost even if you give them the phone I've done it before for people who wanted my epic for cricket and with the additional cash I payed for the issurance. Your paying for insurance use it.
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I can deal with it until June. Then everyone on the house upgrades but me. I'll take my older sisters epic 4g and use my parents HTC EVO's as mp3 players. Or whatever the hell music format I so damn choose player as my audiophile friend refers to Android phones (he's kinda a fan). But thanks for the help guys. Looks like it's a waiting game
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Frostacious said:
If he could odin than he can turn on the phone hence no need for this thread but that's not the case. Honestly just go pay the money and have sprint give you another phone and say you lost it. Its the same cost even if you give them the phone I've done it before for people who wanted my epic for cricket and with the additional cash I payed for the issurance. Your paying for insurance use it.
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i have the same exact problem as you
G.I.Geoff said:
I can turn it on (oddly enough rapidly inserting and removing the power cord tricks it into turning on) and yes I can get into clockwork mod. I already user cyanogen mod 7. Where is this setting? I already changed the "volume rocker wake" setting. If there another one to remap the keys?
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how did you get it to go into clockworkmod without the powerbutton?
Josephwallack said:
how did you get it to go into clockworkmod without the powerbutton?
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Quickboot from Play has a flash to recovery option.
I'm on CM10 (nightly 9/28) and recently my power button broke.
I found this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27334251&postcount=6
Menu - Settings - Display - (scroll down to Wakeup Options and check Volume rocker wake)... but it doesn't wake it from a deep sleep. Anyone have any ideas?
Slide the keyboard open and close it. That should turn the screen on
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[Q] How to take screenshots on jellybean?

does anyone know if there is a way to native way to take screen shots on jellybean? i loved having the option in the power menu on galaxy nexus when i was using AOKP
nickfromfresno said:
does anyone know is there is a way to native way to take screen shots on jellybean? i loved having the option in the power menu on galaxy nexus when i was using AOKP
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Hold Power and the Volume down button.. You're welcome!
ÜBER™ said:
Hold Power and the Volume down button.. You're welcome!
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Duuuude... +1
I totally forgot about this method until last night when I remembered back to the announcement of the gnex and how they'd be incorporating screen caps stock. So glad I don't have to use those weak 3rd party apps any longer.
This method is hit and miss for me but at least there is a native way to take one! Thank you for your hello!
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nickfromfresno said:
This method is hit and miss for me but at least there is a native way to take one! Thank you for your hello!
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User error... Its really easy to do lol. Hitting 2 buttons at once isn't too hard .
You have to hold them for a second . Not tap and release
I usually press power before press volume down. It works 100%!
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Broken power button

So my power button is broken and i'm on the official T-Mobile Jellybean release. I was wondering if there was some code I could put in build.prop that could enable the volume rocker wake until I send it into Samsung for repair. I exhausted every resource and read many forums but I couldn't find anything. If anyone could help me or even point me in the right direction it'll be really appreciated!
Thanks a lot!
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Reveille94 said:
So my power button is broken and i'm on the official T-Mobile Jellybean release. I was wondering if there was some code I could put in build.prop that could enable the volume rocker wake until I send it into Samsung for repair. I exhausted every resource and read many forums but I couldn't find anything. If anyone could help me or even point me in the right direction it'll be really appreciated!
Thanks a lot!
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what u need is button remapping.
depending on model of your phone, u can find out hard button mapping, then using adb u can assign the change.
i know it's possible, i did it on a old captivate once. Will go thru my notes.....
hit thanks now or late
Hmm sounds hard but i'll try googling it. Thanks!
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Reveille94 said:
Hmm sounds hard but i'll try googling it. Thanks!
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I had the power button issue too. I sent it to a third party place to get the button replaced. My phone is working like a charm now.
It seems the gs2's had this issue on a few of them. The button seems to get stuck and the phone keeps on rebooting.
Cost me 40 bucks to get it fixed. Well, plus shipping.
Here is the link to the place I used.
www.MobileTechVideos.COM
Hope this helps
Tried remapping the buttons...failed miserably. Thanks for the help guys!
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Try fixing it yourself
there are excellent step by step videos on youtube
teaches you exactly how to replace all parts
I have seen the videos seems simple
just order the button assembly online
save yourself some big buks
you can probably fix it faster yourself this way too...

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