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[Q] Volume rocker as Camera button?

Hey everyone. I was using the camera app the other day, and it got me thinking that it would be incredibly convenient and practical to be able to use the volume rocker to take pictures instead of the optical trackpad. I've done a bit of searching, and I haven't seen anything about this in the Incredible forum, so if anyone has a solution or idea, feel free to let me know!

I agree. The optical jog is terrible. Almost impossible to hold the camera steady and use it.

marcmarshall said:
I agree. The optical jog is terrible. Almost impossible to hold the camera steady and use it.
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Ditto.
Maybe even be able to rotate the camera app so the volume buttons are in the traditional location of the shutter button.

its like one of three things i miss about my blackberry storm. the camera button, the way that profiles and settings were consolidated into one space, and batch actions for messages (delete all, mark all unread, etc)
i hope that someone comes up with something for this. especially allowing camera to rotate would be great.

Camera zoom fx
Check it out in the android market
It works great.

yujikaido79 said:
Check it out in the android market
It works great.
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Check what out?

mrlanrat said:
Check what out?
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its in the title of his post, which doesn't show up in most places except the main forum....camera zoom fx i think it was?

Swipe to capture screenshot stopped working. Please help!!!!!

I was capturing screen shots left and right using the karate chop swipe.
All of a sudden it no longer works.
Please Help
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Check under motion see if it enable
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Motion is "ON"
Now what?

Long press the Motion section in settings. Once the Motion setting screen pops up, scroll to the bottom. Make sure Palm Swipe to capture is "On".
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slthree said:
I was capturing screen shots left and right using the karate chop swipe.
All of a sudden it no longer works.
Please Help
Thanks
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I could not get mine to work at all when I first turned it on. I held my had vertically and swiped back and forth with it close to the phone then a couple of times higher and higher and nothing happens.

KB112, I followed ur direction and did have the box checked.
I couldn't even get it to work when promoted to do so after the little tutorial.
Now what?
I really used this feature a lot.

i apologize for the shameless bump but this is driving me crazy

Found the answer and I feel like an idiot but this may help anyone else who has this issue. A guy named tdriscolljr76SIII on a sprint forum said this:
I had this same issue as the instructions do not explain it well. I then went to YouTube and saw a video of how this actually works. Take the side of you hand and smear it left to right or vice versa across the entire device as if it were a light squeegee. It will then make a blur across the screen like a photocopier and save to clip board.
For some reason I thought I didn't need to touch the screen. Don't know how that went wrong for me

slthree said:
found the answer and i feel like an idiot but this may help anyone else who has this issue. A guy named tdriscolljr76siii on a sprint forum said this:
i had this same issue as the instructions do not explain it well. I then went to youtube and saw a video of how this actually works. Take the side of you hand and smear it left to right or vice versa across the entire device as if it were a light squeegee. It will then make a blur across the screen like a photocopier and save to clip board.
for some reason i thought i didn't need to touch the screen. Don't know how that went wrong for me
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yes, it worked!! Thanks!!

Wadester said:
yes, it worked!! Thanks!!
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Your welcome brotha.
That may be the first time I helped anyone on this site, even if I had to create the problem to start. lol

Pressing HOME+POWER also works to capture a screen shot.

kalapa said:
Pressing HOME+POWER also works to capture a screen shot.
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Correct, as does pressing the button on your S-pen and holding it on the screen for a second or two.
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I upgraded my phone and gallery app as well as routing and doing a clean wipe on my note 2.My screen capture hasn't worked for the past week.My problem was that when I did the clean wipe, it didn't restart with a "Screenshot" folder.After creating one, swept to capture works perfect again!My 2 cents.
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Features I have discovered in the Optimus UI

This is my first time I have used an Optimus UI phone, so everyday I'm discovering cool new features that are actually pretty usefully. I thought it would be cool if we could share these findings. I'll start...
Quick remote will pop up on the lockscreen by tapping the home button. F#####G brilliant! I owned the HTC One and S4 they both have the IR blaster that allows the control over the TV. But no quick way to access it on the lock screen.

Ohhhhhhhh...thats why the quick remote shows up in my lock screen even tho i didnt set it to be there, i thought something is wrong with my lockscreen lol, didnt know that i just keep pressibng the home button lol, thanks!!
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You can also set it to turn on once you get home and your phone connects to your WiFi.
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You can take screenshots by holding Volume Down and Power at the same time for a couple of seconds. No need to use quickmemo for screenies.

I'm not sure if this is a new feature or old...
You can schedule a sms...

TURBOGAMECAT said:
You can take screenshots by holding Volume Down and Power at the same time for a couple of seconds. No need to use quickmemo for screenies.
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Tried that before but because it wasn't instant like most other phones I assumed it didn't work lol. But it did take a couple seconds.
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In the quick remote app, when you add a new device, try answering no to some of the questions even if the buttons work. I discovered different remote layouts that still are completely functional. You might discover extra buttons that aren't available on the first profile it finds for you.
Fwiw, this worked for me on my air conditioner

Small thing...you can pinch zoom the songs list in the default music app
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not sure if anyone knows this but i discovered it by complete accident you can turn off the device by placing your finger top right corner of the screen for a few seconds and the options appear for turning of etc. try it see if it works for you.

riz157 said:
not sure if anyone knows this but i discovered it by complete accident you can turn off the device by placing your finger top right corner of the screen for a few seconds and the options appear for turning of etc. try it see if it works for you.
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Did I just get trolled? Kuz I'm Standing in my kitchen with my finger on the corner of my screen and I kinda feel like I'm getting trolled......:what:
When the f#ck did we get ice cream?

i'm using fyuirom v9 maybe it's rom tweak. place finger top right corner where the time is displayed, it vibrates and options appear. if you just touch and lift finger scrren turns off.
try it.

riz157 said:
not sure if anyone knows this but i discovered it by complete accident you can turn off the device by placing your finger top right corner of the screen for a few seconds and the options appear for turning of etc. try it see if it works for you.
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May be you got faulty device. Go to service center asap to resolve this problem.

NaveenKumarXDA said:
May be you got faulty device. Go to service center asap to resolve this problem.
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its from korea everuthing is work8ng fine. actually the feature is quite useful.

NaveenKumarXDA said:
May be you got faulty device. Go to service center asap to resolve this problem.
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dumbo:silly:.... Same thing happens on my phone running the V10 rom... maybe mine is faulty too lol
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esimon311 said:
Did I just get trolled? Kuz I'm Standing in my kitchen with my finger on the corner of my screen and I kinda feel like I'm getting trolled......:what:
When the f#ck did we get ice cream?
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Works if u running the FeiYu rom...

u can also use qremote on lockscreen

pc007chan said:
u can also use qremote on lockscreen
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Did u not read the first post of the thread? It was the first thing that was mentioned.

Its okay dude. Its not a super important thread.
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I noticed using the pattern as a lock if you hold your finger on the last dot of your pattern you have to make you'll get a little quick menu with phone, messaging, internet, email, and camera to choose from.
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Its a short code for your widgets. On lock screen. I find it by accident to.
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riz157 said:
not sure if anyone knows this but i discovered it by complete accident you can turn off the device by placing your finger top right corner of the screen for a few seconds and the options appear for turning of etc. try it see if it works for you.
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It didn't work on my10C version G Pro

[Solved] No Menu Button Issues - Updated first post

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Figured it out, and updating the first post to help other out.
Seems I have found an answer from the s5... Long pressing the app switch butting gets you the menu in any app.
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So, after only a few hours of use i have found a very big issue.
No menu button means some apps are useless.
I cant even reply to topics from the XDA app, and cant change setting from others apps expecting to have a menu button on the phone. What was Samsung thinking?
I may need to return this phone if i cant find a solution. Anyone have any ideas?

Seems I have found an answer from the s5... Long pressing the app switch butting gets you the menu.
Such odd functionality.
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zanson said:
Seems I have found an answer from the s5... Long pressing the app switch butting gets you the menu.
Such odd functionality.
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What is the app switching button?

matrix2004 said:
What is the app switching button?
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The one to the left of the home button.

I don' mean no harm, but there's absolutely NO excuse for a Note 4 owner and someone who went out of their way to become an XDA member, to be so ignorant when it comes to something this simple. I don't even have my Note 4, yet, and I could school you up and down on it. There's dozens of videos online at your disposal, to tell you what features are found on your phone. Just looking at any one of them ... and as already mentioned ... you would have found out that long-pressing the recent apps button activates the menu. It's really quite simple.

Or tap the 3 dots at top right ...

You just saved me lot of pain thank you I was beyond frustrated

Cboss said:
Or tap the 3 dots at top right ...
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A lot of apps don't have the top 3 dots menu

If you long hold the app switching button, you get the menu. Take a little getting used to.
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Hold the button for recent apps down for a few seconds. The functionality is still there.
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I figured this out right after i picked up my phone

zanson said:
I cant even reply to topics from the XDA app, ...
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I know you found a way for your options button, but also if you want to reply in the xda app, just tap on the post you want to reply to, a menu pops up

Dr. Evo said:
I don' mean no harm, but there's absolutely NO excuse for a Note 4 owner and someone who went out of their way to become an XDA member, to be so ignorant when it comes to something this simple. I don't even have my Note 4, yet, and I could school you up and down on it. There's dozens of videos online at your disposal, to tell you what features are found on your phone. Just looking at any one of them ... and as already mentioned ... you would have found out that long-pressing the recent apps button activates the menu. It's really quite simple.
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wow, a little harsh.
There are a lot of people who are coming from a device that did not have the recent apps button and is not aware that you can long press it to get the menu button...especially on a device that has only been out for a day or so.

nyydynasty said:
wow, a little harsh.
There are a lot of people who are coming from a device that did not have the recent apps button and is not aware that you can long press it to get the menu button...especially on a device that has only been out for a day or so.
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Just ignore him man, not even worth feeding his immaturity.
Anyways, Thanks for the tip about the xda app as well.
Hope this thread helps others that are having that WTF moment when they first get the phone... You know, i cant remember but i don't think that first pop up tip says anything about long pressing for a menu. I could be wrong and have just hit ok after reading the title.

Don't sweat the little stuff... I asked a while ago about getting air command to pop up. Once you are used to a device that is very, very close to the device you just bought... well, you may not realize the little changes. In my case the older Note I had you held the button on the s-pen while hovering to bring up the air command menu. On the Note 4 all you have to do is hover then click (not hold). Stumped me for over an hour.. until I posted and asked.
Coming from an iPhone forces people to do more reading and learn everything.

Fix for lag/delay when hitting multitasking capacitive button

Not sure if someone else already posted but I figured I would share what I found. YMMV
If you're experiencing a delay in response when hitting the multitasking(recent) capacitive button (the one that's to the left of your home button) I may have found a way to speed it up.
In settings > accessibility > dexterity and interaction > touch and hold delay
Change it to custom. When you customize it take your finger off as soon as it turns green. Faster is better.
It seems to have done the trick for me. Let me know if works for you.
-Wizzle

Thanks for the tip. Never would of thought to try that!!
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wizzlewizzle said:
Not sure if someone else already posted but I figured I would share what I found. YMMV
If you're experiencing a delay in response when hitting the multitasking(recent) capacitive button (the one that's to the left of your home button) I may have found a way to speed it up.
In settings > accessibility > dexterity and interaction > touch and hold delay
Change it to custom. When you customize it take your finger off as soon as it turns green. Faster is better.
It seems to have done the trick for me. Let me know if works for you.
-Wizzle
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Seemed to have helped a little bit, still some lag though. Thanks!

Improved mine a lot. It's instantaneous now. Thanks so much. That use to bug the cap out of me
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Awesome! Works great on mine also!
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I resume this fix will not change the long press for settings?

I wonder if this will help me with poweramp when putting phone in my pocket moving my song to the end of it.
Because of sensitvity. Thanks
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I think you guys are experiencing the placebo effect, this setting has nothing to do with a regular press. I've timed it on a few different Note 4s and it does not increase the speed.

airmaxx23 said:
I think you guys are experiencing the placebo effect, this setting has nothing to do with a regular press. I've timed it on a few different Note 4s and it does not increase the speed.
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I've also experimented with changing the delay between custom, 0.5, and 1.5 seconds. It doesn't change the multitask window delay for me.

oilfighter said:
I've also experimented with changing the delay between custom, 0.5, and 1.5 seconds. It doesn't change the multitask window delay for me.
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I messed around with the delay times as well and as you said, it didn't change it at all.

ronaldheld said:
I resume this fix will not change the long press for settings?
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I missed having the settings capacitive button on my note 2. Did not know I just had to hold the recent apps button! Thanks!
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Hmm. I wonder if it has anything to do with the launcher that is used. I'm using Nova.
Maybe others who are not experiencing the speed improvement are on a different launcher?
I have no idea why it worked for me and not everyone.
-Wizzle

Subiegsr said:
I missed having the settings capacitive button on my note 2. Did not know I just had to hold the recent apps button! Thanks!
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Lol, neither did I! The threads for this one is great. They actually changed a ton with this phone, and to a certain extent it's like starting all over again.. Lol, kind of exciting!
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Doesn't work. Must be a placebo. No noticeable difference. Tried on 3 devices.
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placebo or not, it seemed to work for me. thanks!

I'm really not sure what lag there was to begin with when pressing the recent apps key.

Disable the TalkBack service from Application manager, and it will be fast as 0.5 seconds.

The setting didn't change multi task button at all.
I know others have said this but I started typing this before I realized there were so many others saying the same thing.

It works very good here, thanks mate !
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wizzle. thanks. helped tremendously