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Hardware keys are on, but dead

Since the last couple of days, all 4 of my hardware keys are always on, but have stopped functioning. I have tried factory resets and even tried a few different Roms. No luck so far. I am using the workaround of turning on the navigation keys that adds an extra layer of keys at the bottom taking up space.
I was wondering if anyone had experienced this before and can give me suggestions.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2174993
Unfortunately I too have nothing to offer that helps.
I'm still baffled and have exhausted my all efforts (and google). P.s. I get no lights at all, however they do lit up dim in some circumstances
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It is more of an inconvenience than anything at this point. I haven't tried anything from the hardware side since it can be controlled by the software setting which I have toggled numerous times.
I love this phone and it works great except for this recent problem.
There are a lot of smart folks on this forum, I hope that someone knows how to fix it.

For the time being I have soft key enabler, which has basically saved the phone
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jet2k said:
For the time being I have soft key enabler, which has basically saved the phone
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The AOKP ROM already has this feature in-built and have the flexibility to rearrange and choose actions for each of the keys. I have created 4 keys that match the hardware keys so that I don't have to learn the new default keys order.
The only caveat being that this new set of software keys take up some of the screen space.

Does bln or app called screen filter work when u disable and enable the hard buttons?
Either of you have warranty? I would flash to latest stock unroot and bring it to Tmob....
If its hardware theyll should be able to tell....
Sounds like a short in a wire or that your bottom screen is defective since its not responding...

How can you disable the light sensors?

I think there called proximity sensors or the home, menu, search and back keys.. Anyways I got the pacman rom and i want to use the pie controls as my home buttons instead of the actual sensors.. How can you disable it if possible? Running to pacman 4.2.2 with cerux kernel
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PopperJuan said:
I think there called proximity sensors or the home, menu, search and back keys.. Anyways I got the pacman rom and i want to use the pie controls as my home buttons instead of the actual sensors.. How can you disable it if possible? Running to pacman 4.2.2 with cerux kernel
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There is a mod in the themes and apps section that has a mod called disable soft keys which is a flash able zip. Just flash it and put electrical tape over the soft keys so they don't look ugly
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PopperJuan said:
I think there called proximity sensors or the home, menu, search and back keys.. Anyways I got the pacman rom and i want to use the pie controls as my home buttons instead of the actual sensors.. How can you disable it if possible? Running to pacman 4.2.2 with cerux kernel
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The proximity sensor is at the top of the phone used to decide when to turn the screen off when the phone get into proximity of your face.
Light sensor is also at the top of the phone and is used to adjust the screen brightness based on how light or dark it is around you.
The four buttons along the bottom are not sensors exactly. They are simply soft keys. There is a flash able mod to disable them. Search in the PAC man ROM thread I'm sure others have asked the same question.
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[Q] Vol Key wake

Running Jedi Mind Trick and I would like to disable Volume Key wake. /system/usr/keylayout says that the keys are dropped yet I can still wake screen with volume keys and it's rather irritating.
How can I fix this issue? I can't seem to find anything in the rom thread

Is this not normally an issue or is it the norm? 50+ views and no advice? Not impatient, but curious if this is jellybean related, cuz I've found stuff for ics but none of them work.
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First of all volume wake is not aJB function...it's a dev creation. As far as ptmr3's rom, it's built in, and a few people have requested a way to disable it. ptmr3 commented he will keep it in mind. Stay tuned to his thread and see if he makes a zip to disable it. He's aware of the request.
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Ty, this cleared up some major confusion. Thanks have been given and will keep my eyes peeled
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Hardware key mapping.

Hey everyone! I've been looking on how to change my hardware keys. As in I would like to get rid of my navigation bar, which I know how to, and make my power button the home key. Or maybe something like one press goes home and then maybe a double tap would shut the screen off. Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you.
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The easiest way is probably to use a Custom rom which supports hardware key remapping like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2324710

You also can use Zip Themer. like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232770

Now I seen the key mapping feature in du. However I can't make the lock button go to home.
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Master Home key function : double press, triple press, long press..etc

Hi... In Samsung smartphones, when you press home button, it turn on the screen, right? ...okay.. But now, I wanna change that function to play music when I press the home button and pause when I press it again(with screen off) . I've been searching in Google & this forum, but can't find any method or solution . Does anyone has any idea for this? Thanks in advance...
Additional info ::: I have xposed framework installed and can skip music with volume key long press ( with screen off).. I just wanna have similar function with home key to play/pause music
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yeminswe said:
Hi... In Samsung smartphones, when you press home button, it turn on the screen, right? ...okay.. But now, I wanna change that function to play music when I press the home button and pause when I press it again(with screen off) . I've been searching in Google & this forum, but can't find any method or solution . Does anyone has any idea for this? Thanks in advance...
Additional info ::: I have xposed framework installed and can skip music with volume key long press ( with screen off).. I just wanna have similar function with home key to play/pause music
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Or you can download a rom that has a various music control itmes for volume buttons.
Like play and pause. Stop. Next. Previous. Etc etc..
Check out DroidTurK ROM x)
It has that music controls

Thanks... But I don't wanna download a new rom now as I have some difficulties.. May be I'll try it later, the rom is also 250 dpi mode and will have a small icons I guess.. Anyway, thanks..
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Double tapping to play/pause music like in ipad is also OK.. Then it would be so amazing to have a "music life"
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yeminswe said:
Thanks... But I don't wanna download a new rom now as I have some difficulties.. May be I'll try it later, the rom is also 250 dpi mode and will have a small icons I guess.. Anyway, thanks..
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if uc all 250 dpi icons small .. then....
however its a personal taste

Yeah... I bought galaxy note 2 because I wanna see text and icon bigger. So 250 dpi make no sense for me.. Personal taste
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Can anyone else help me find the method??
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There are apps that use the proximity sensor to control music controls or even unlock the phone from one. Type on proximity or something and they should pop up, I know this is not what you are looking for but could be an option for now
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Thanks.. But I know that app, just afraid of battery drain and don't like that app... Thanks whatever
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Can anyone else help me please?...
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Hello...
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Okay.. It's like nobody can't help.. Our may be my post is not seen.. Whatever now, let it be it's OK without screen off.. Then, is it still possible to change home key function like this with screen on? If this is possible, it will benefit not only for me but also for the others as it will become a cool multitasking no other post on this forum exactly like this.. I mean triple press and long press home button.. Please somebody help me and the others too
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yeminswe said:
Okay.. It's like nobody can't help.. Our may be my post is not seen.. Whatever now, let it be it's OK without screen off.. Then, is it still possible to change home key function like this with screen on? If this is possible, it will benefit not only for me but also for the others as it will become a cool multitasking no other post on this forum exactly like this.. I mean triple press and long press home button.. Please somebody help me and the others too
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There are some mods which let you reprogram your home button. You should check out Xposed framework. Also, you could go for a virtual bar which emulates home, menu and back button. There is a very nice app which is called something like "dynamic app bar" in the play store. Maybe you could use that app to create a special button for music controls.
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Eeuwe said:
There are some mods which let you reprogram your home button. You should check out Xposed framework. Also, you could go for a virtual bar which emulates home, menu and back button. There is a very nice app which is called something like "dynamic app bar" in the play store. Maybe you could use that app to create a special button for music controls.
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There is a module called "hold home" but it didn't replace long press home button, instead it replace double press home button s voice to Google voice.. Btw, play store don't show dynamic app bar.. Is name exactly like that? Thanks..
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