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[MOD] Button Remaping

I have been searching to fix my broken back key(it only activates when i push on it hard) and came across this thread. Here is a modified version for the ns4g.
How To:
All the commands for the buttons are in
Code:
/system/usr/keylayout
"cypress-touchkey.kl" is for the 4 main buttons
"herring-keypad.kl" includes all of the exterior buttons including the capacitive buttons, but the action only changes for capacitive buttons if you edit the action in cypress-touchkey.kl.
Here all of the actions that you can replace an action with:
"Power", "Home", "Menu", "Back", "Search", "Volume up", "Volume down", "Camera", "Focus", "Endcall", "Call", "Media Play Pause", "Media Stop", "Media Next", "Media Previous", "Media Rewind", "Media Fast Forward", "Dpad center", "Dpad up", "Dpad down", "Dpad left", "Dpad right"
For me, I will be changing the search key to go back instead of searching.
Code:
adb shell
Code:
cd /system/usr/keylayout
Code:
vi cypress-touchkey.kl
*for windows users notepad can be used to edit these files*
Code:
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
key 102 HOME VIRTUAL
key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
key 217 SEARCH VIRTUAL
key 217 is the search key so
Code:
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
key 102 HOME VIRTUAL
key 158 MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE VIRTUAL
key 217 BACK VIRTUAL
As you can see I also changed the back key to play/pause music.
**You can also use a root file explorer such as es file manager to do this. **
Reboot to apply changes
special thanks to Decad3nce and appelflap

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Cool, thanks for sharing

Igotsanevo4g said:
Cool, thanks for sharing
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No problem
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awesome very useful
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Bobguy21 said:
awesome very useful
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Glad you like it
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There is also a app out there called "Button Remapper" if anyone is interested
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Rooster85 said:
There is also a app out there called "Button Remapper" if anyone is interested
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If you're talking about this thread, it only partially supports sgs variants
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Ahhh yea your right, I just used it when I had my evo shift.... my b bro
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Replacing the home button

Coming from SGS II where one touch brings you back to the home page, now with the new SGS III a physical home button replaces the touch home button which is driving me crazy, I am sure others feel the same, anybody out there that found an app that will replace the home button please share it with us.
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After downloading a bunch of apps and trying them finally found one that works, it's called (Virtual Button Bar) available in trial or paid versions, if you have found an app that works just like the physical home button please share.

sebmw said:
Coming from SGS II where one touch brings you back to the home page, now with the new SGS III a physical home button replaces the touch home button which is driving me crazy, I am sure others feel the same, anybody out there that found an app that will replace the home button please share it with us.
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Replace it with what? All you have to do is edit /system/usr/keylayout/sec-keys.kl and map the home button to camera search or whatever else you may want

elesbb said:
Replace it with what? All you have to do is edit /system/usr/keylayout/sec-keys.kl and map the home button to camera search or whatever else you may want
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Thanks for the info, but can you explain how to map the home button to any other function step by step, basically I like the calculator app to have the same function as the home button, thanks in advance.

sebmw said:
Thanks for the info, but can you explain how to map the home button to any other function step by step, basically I like the calculator app to have the same function as the home button, thanks in advance.
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Ah that you can't do in android. (That I'm aware of) I used to do this on my windows mobile phone. You can only change it to like a different function button.
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The only way is to flash a cm10 rom that has navbar.

lazarat said:
The only way is to flash a cm10 rom that has navbar.
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You can set custom app to a button on the nav bar?
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elesbb said:
You can set custom app to a button on the nav bar?
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Yes. You can add up to 5 and assign them to whatever you like. You can also assign app or actions to the long press option so total max is 10 different apps or actions

Check out Home2 Shortcut in play store. Not sure if itll do exactly what you want but may help.
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cm10 keyboard fix(kind of)

hi guys, i fixed 2 keys on my keyboard tonight.
i know this is probably not the way to do it but, i modified a few things in /system/usr/keylayouts/Generic.KL
what you need
cm10 of course
root access
a text editor
i am not responsible if you break your device following the instructions here, please make a backup of your Generic.kl file before modifying it
To fix the backspace key, scroll to the line : key 111 FORWARD_DEL
replace FORWARD_DEL with DEL
To fix the blue Alt key, scroll to the line : key 464 FUNCTION
replace FUNCTION with ALT_LEFT or ALT_RIGHT, both are working
i will try to fix the other keys soon, especially the ? key
now as i said this is probably not the right way to do it, the number keys seems to toggle search in cm10 stock internet browser, i havent checked with other ones yet, everything is working fine everywhere else though
Thanks to dman3285 for all the work he has done bringing cm10 to our devices

Numbers keys are working fine in Firefox
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math_green20 said:
hi guys, i fixed 2 keys on my keyboard tonight.
i know this is probably not the way to do it but, i modified a few things in /system/usr/keylayouts/Generic.KL
what you need
cm10 of course
root access
a text editor
i am not responsible if you break your device following the instructions here, please make a backup of your Generic.kl file before modifying it
To fix the backspace key, scroll to the line : key 111 FORWARD_DEL
replace FORWARD_DEL with DEL
To fix the blue Alt key, scroll to the line : key 464 FUNCTION
replace FUNCTION with ALT_LEFT or ALT_RIGHT, both are working
i will try to fix the other keys soon, especially the ? key
now as i said this is probably not the right way to do it, the number keys seems to toggle search in cm10 stock internet browser, i havent checked with other ones yet, everything is working fine everywhere else though
Thanks to dman3285 for all the work he has done bringing cm10 to our devices
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It doesn't work btw... I tried this a lonnng time ago.

Doesn't Work!

Rawr0w0 said:
It doesn't work btw... I tried this a lonnng time ago.
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Yes it does work.. tested it myself.. will be in the next cm10 release.
Nice work
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dbrannon79 said:
Doesn't Work!
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It works and works well... I assure you
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I can also confirm this works using dmans PAC rom
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I forgot to say, a reboot is required for the changes to work
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math_green20 said:
I forgot to say, a reboot is required for the changes to work
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. . . now it works
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ever since i did that... Android Keyboard (AOSP) has stopped. keeps flashing...and I lost mobile service somehow...

Whenever I try to edit this file, on reboot, I lose function of my power button and none my keys work on the hard keyboard...any ideas?
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I will upload my keyboard layout file later today, maybe even 2 layouts, i got most keys working by now.
If you lose your hardware buttons it means you screwed something up while modifying the file. Keep the tabulations right, double check after modifying
Key 464 LEFT_ALT disabled every buttons
Key 464 ALT_LEFT will work
If this happens you can either restore your original generic.kl backup, reboot via an application like rom manager or something
If you had no backup you can flash back dman's rom, it did work for me after i screwed the file up the first time
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I am not sure what is going wrong? I have done it as you have explained but I keep losing the keyboard, power and volume keys? I must have something installed that is conflicting but can't figure out what
I had to reinstall dman's ROM again as the backup wouldn't get the Keys working again...I tried to edit the file again with the same results? This time at least the backup of the file restores function to the keys
Thanks again for your work, I guess I just have to wait! XD
Cheers
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I did the two edits and nothing, even after a reboot the alt button still acts as the caps lock key!
I'm running PAC Rom with covenant kernel!
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Make sure your device does not insert a . after 2 consecutive spaces at the end of a word, that made screw me up a few times. But as i said i will upload my layout file later today when i get back from work
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math_green20 said:
Make sure your device does not insert a . after 2 consecutive spaces at the end of a word, that made screw me up a few times. But as i said i will upload my layout file later today when i get back from work
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My apologies! I was making the edits using root explorer and it was not saving them! Got droid edit from the market. Works great !
Thank you
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I too had to use a different editor. Root explorer and ones in phone wouldn't work. I typed this with the keyboard! XD I was thinking that was the problem, not smart enough to figure it out myself I guess
Thanks again!!!
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Has anyone gotten the number keys working?
Thanks
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1234567890. All typed holding 'blue Alt + numbers'. So yes they are working for me now!
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thescot33 said:
1234567890. All typed holding 'blue Alt + numbers'. So yes they are working for me now!
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How did you go about the edits? Wasn't sure since I couldn't get the right key numbers with the tracker app!
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That's weird, i used root explorer editor and everything worked fine, i used KeyEventDisplay to get the codes.
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[REQ] Srceen Off app for XS 6.2.B.200.

After installed official JB, my Screen off and lock (donate) has a bug. after lock the phone by this app, i have to press power button 3 times to unlock the phone. If i use the power button to lock the phone, then unlock by pressing it again, it's okay.
any slution?

Smart screen off pro
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soncarl said:
Smart screen off pro
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i need a app when i touch it manually, it lock my phone.

try this
WidgetSoid had those feautures plus more

still nothing usefull

I have the same problem, search and use everything but , nothing found i miss this apk.
wyciachane z Ski

mrkidvn said:
After installed official JB, my Screen off and lock (donate) has a bug. after lock the phone by this app, i have to press power button 3 times to unlock the phone. If i use the power button to lock the phone, then unlock by pressing it again, it's okay.
any slution?
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Next time post Request on Q&A section bro
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Customizing power/lock key

Hi
Does anybody knows an app that can map the power key to end calls when it is long-pressed or double-pressed? The option to end calls with a single key press is a little bit confusing because usually it is beeing used to unlock the screen.
Thanks
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Im not 100% sure about this but, there are xposed modules that do what you want. Try gravity box or xblast modules
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marius2du said:
Hi
Does anybody knows an app that can map the power key to end calls when it is long-pressed or double-pressed? The option to end calls with a single key press is a little bit confusing because usually it is beeing used to unlock the screen.
Thanks
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Try out Xposed Additions module.