How to customize physical button? - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

There are 3 physical button under screen, left is Setting button ,the centre is Home button, the right is Back button. What I want know is to replace the left one by adding multi-task menu that can allow me access the apps that I have launched before. I don't want to hold home button for a while to open it. I have rooted my phone. If it does have a way to customize setting button, pls tell me. Thanks.
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I know if you use slim rom it allows you to customize the hardware buttons.

I agree that slim bean allow customization on the button, short press and long press customization is available. Not sure if other AOKP based have this too. I bet they have.
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darkteb said:
I agree that slim bean allow customization on the button, short press and long press customization is available. Not sure if other AOKP based have this too. I bet they have.
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I am now using custom TW rom not AOSP.....
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Alexsandra said:
I am now using custom TW rom not AOSP.....
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That means you still haven't seen the light yet
I also recommend SlimBean rom, even their newest 4.3 build is extremely useable for daily use and the batterylife is great. Just a few graphical glitches still in stock browser and gmail but it's only a matter til they get ironed out . If this little bug annoys you you can always try a 4.2.2 build..

Thanks
wtr_dhd said:
That means you still haven't seen the light yet
I also recommend SlimBean rom, even their newest 4.3 build is extremely useable for daily use and the batterylife is great. Just a few graphical glitches still in stock browser and gmail but it's only a matter til they get ironed out . If this little bug annoys you you can always try a 4.2.2 build..
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I will try it. Thanks

there is a app called Swipe Home should do the needful.

look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464

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HOME button after JB update

Hi there. Before update to JB on my S3, when i do my readings on the phone, screen blackout, press the HOME button, the screen will come back up.
Now, screen blackout, press HOME button, screen come back up but the app or browser that I'm using will close down instead of just led the screen on (where the app still there)
Anyone has a way to fix this? Keep pressing on the POWER button to light up the screen is not as Convenient as by using the HOME button.
Thank you.
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Glad it's not just me. This has been driving me bonkers ever since I updated. It's really the only complaint I have about the official 4.1.1. ROM right now. Would love to hear some suggestions on how to fix. In the meantime, I've been trying to train myself to use the side power button for screen on action.
Is there anyway that we can make suggestions on this matter?
It bugs me when I read on the bed at night.
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leesanhua said:
Hi there. Before update to JB on my S3, when i do my readings on the phone, screen blackout, press the HOME button, the screen will come back up.
Now, screen blackout, press HOME button, screen come back up but the app or browser that I'm using will close down instead of just led the screen on (where the app still there)
Anyone has a way to fix this? Keep pressing on the POWER button to light up the screen is not as Convenient as by using the HOME button.
Thank you.
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this has been happening on jelly bean ROMs (not cm tho) ever since the leas came out - at least for me anyways. very irritating sometimes but yes, you are not the only one.
Bump. No one else is annoyed by this but us or has any idea for a fix?
Only 'fix' is to use smart stay when theres enough light. Otherwise increase your screen on time to one min. I had to increase my time since I use it at night so often.
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An easy fix is just to use your power button as soon as the screen blacks out.
It wakes the screen back up without closing down the current app your in... I just tested it out and it works, doesn't lock the phone either.
But if you don't wanna use the power button then I suggest you increase your screen time out to one minute or more if you don't want the screen blacking out fast.
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Very annoying and not something that can be considered useful in anyway, so a bug in my opinion.
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demize! said:
Very annoying and not something that can be considered useful in anyway, so a bug in my opinion.
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Like someone else mentioned, what's wrong with smart stay?
pytyper483 said:
Like someone else mentioned, what's wrong with smart stay?
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Does it work in the dark when reading in bed like the OP asked? My comment was criticism of why they coded it this way,for what purpose?
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Its really just doing what its supposed to before the device locks. I guess they expected smart stay to take care of it.
If you keep double press home to open svoice enabled it should also stop this from happening.
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DocHoliday77 said:
If you keep double press home to open svoice enabled it should also stop this from happening.
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Bingo. This is the answer. I'd much rather have the slight lag in returning to the home screen than lose the ability to turn the screen back on with the home key. Thanks!

Close apps

Does anyone know how to close apps when you hold the middle button down without swiping them all? Task managers don't work. Please see my photo
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muzza1986 said:
Does anyone know how to close apps when you hold the middle button down without swiping them all? Task managers don't work. Please see my photo
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If you are on stock rom, i'm afraid there is no easy solutions ... i didn't find any myself
On custom rom, some give access to a button to close every running app, CM10 for example, on top right of the screen

Is there a way to change what the soft keys do?

I know that with a c10 rom u can. But what about with a touchwiz rom, I want to be able to launch floating notes from like long press menu key. Or back key. I onow theres a long press menu for app kill. Can someone point me in the right direction..
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kipster3001 said:
I know that with a c10 rom u can. But what about with a touchwiz rom, I want to be able to launch floating notes from like long press menu key. Or back key. I onow theres a long press menu for app kill. Can someone point me in the right direction..
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Can you give me your android.policy.jar? Its located in "/system/framework/android.policy.jar"
Yes, im working right now but as soon as I get home I will. Ive been traying to learn how to port roms and theam.. But still dont have the hang of it.
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kipster3001 said:
Yes, im working right now but as soon as I get home I will. Ive been traying to learn how to port roms and theam.. But still dont have the hang of it.
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No problem I'll keep a lookout for it thanks!
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[MOD] Force Navigation bar like Nexus 4

This is a mod how to enable navigation bar(on screen
buttons) , its very simple and easy...
Warring: if you mess something dont blame me.
Add the following line at the end of buid.prop file
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
now on reboot we will have nav-bar like on nexus 4
Much easier to use the recent and home.
And more comfortable for the thumb
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It works but causes icons and things to get cut off
also causes the overflow menu button to appear.
designgears said:
It works but causes icons and things to get cut off
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Well we can use lots of other launchers without problem
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samomamo said:
Well we can use lots of other launchers without problem
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Good point...
also causes the overflow menu button to appear in some apps.
We even have the menu
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samomamo said:
We even have the menu
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Open up settings, you will see it
check out the camera too
designgears said:
Open up settings, you will see it
check out the camera too
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Well those don't bother me. Still usable. But the navkeys are much smoother experience for me in general.
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samomamo said:
Well those don't bother me. Still usable. But the navkeys are much smoother experience for me in general.
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Just need to disable the hardware ones now
designgears said:
Just need to disable the hardware ones now
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I know but I don't want to mess with the phone too much. We still don't have a way to restore easily.
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samomamo said:
I know but I don't want to mess with the phone too much. We still don't have a way to restore easily.
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the tot file is pretty easy to use imo
But you lose some of your screen to do this. I guess its a "what suits your own tastes" sorta thing...
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ReggieSmith said:
But you lose some of your screen to do this. I guess its a "what suits your own tastes" sorta thing...
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Yes you are right. Its just this phone is so big so the navkeys don't bother me
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Is there a way to make the nav bar slimmer like the one on Vega Iron?
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This is a mod how to enable navigation bar(on screen
buttons) , its very simple and easy...
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Thanks so much for this! I'm going to give this a shot. Not sure if it's really that useful/suits me, but it's always nice to have options.
I have been having some fun with this. Enabled the software keys, disabled the hardware keys, disable the back and menu button lights. Now it just looks like I have a sweet notification light area because you cant see those two buttons when they aren't lit up. I adjusted the pixel density all around to make is so I don't lose any app screen space.
The only issues I have are the icons on the launcher getting cut off on the bottom rows and the camera button is a little messed up, still usable, but there is a dedicated hardware button, so it doesn't really matter.
Now I just need to change the multitask button to a menu button and it will be pretty sweet!
there has to be an app that does this as well.
designgears said:
I have been having some fun with this. Enabled the software keys, disabled the hardware keys, disable the back and menu button lights. Now it just looks like I have a sweet notification light area because you cant see those two buttons when they aren't lit up. I adjusted the pixel density all around to make is so I don't lose any app screen space.
The only issues I have are the icons on the launcher getting cut off on the bottom rows and the camera button is a little messed up, still usable, but there is a dedicated hardware button, so it doesn't really matter.
Now I just need to change the multitask button to a menu button and it will be pretty sweet!
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Can you post your settings to make this all work?
Thx.
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On screen menue bar wanted

I have a rooted M919 and would like to have the UI addition of the on screen menu buttons (home, back...) so I can stop using the physical home button - anyone know how/where I can add that? Thanks
terrapin69 said:
I have a rooted M919 and would like to have the UI addition of the on screen menu buttons (home, back...) so I can stop using the physical home button - anyone know how/where I can add that? Thanks
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What ROM are you using?
I know imfamous s4 rom has this feature
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darthstalker, v9
jason4962 said:
I know imfamous s4 rom has this feature
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Hope that helps
Also, how is it activated in infamous

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