So I am to impatient to wait for the 4.4 update where hopefully we will get the recent apps button to replace the menu key so I did what I could for now.
You have to be rooted and have a root file manager.
open the file manger and go to system
then to usr
then to keylayout
now open the Generic.kl
scroll down to key 139
open as a text file
change from "MENU" to "APP_SWTICH"
no "" needed
save the file and reboot
Honestly i did it in the sec_e-pen.kl and sec_keyboard.kl and sec_touchscreen.kl just to be sure. I dont know if it is needed but i did anyway and have had no side affects.
Again if this has been posted before feel free to delete or move just i havent seen it so i thought others would want to know:good:
Sounds like a nice little tweak! But doesn't that cause problems with apps that don't have a menu button in the interface?
clouds5 said:
Sounds like a nice little tweak! But doesn't that cause problems with apps that don't have a menu button in the interface?
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I suppose it would but so far most apps and games have the pull out menu or some kind of options thats easily accessible through the app itself. i guess since almost all of android expect samsung did away with the menu button most apps dont need you to have one
I love this option, but i wonder if its also possible to map the long press of the menu key to "menu", any ideas?
MarrowK said:
I love this option, but i wonder if its also possible to map the long press of the menu key to "menu", any ideas?
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from what I read it is a lot more difficult to map a long press. but I will look into
MarrowK said:
I love this option, but i wonder if its also possible to map the long press of the menu key to "menu", any ideas?
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Xposed Framework and GravityBox should be able to do that
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I tried it on both my GS3 and P600, and here's the result
On GS3, modifying Generic.kl alone is enough to do the trick
Yet on P600 I have to modify all 3 files to make it
With GravityBox I managed to remap the long press as menu
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lokercy said:
I tried it on both my GS3 and P600, and here's the result
On GS3, modifying Generic.kl alone is enough to do the trick
Yet on P600 I have to modify all 3 files to make it
With GravityBox I managed to remap the long press as menu
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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interesting. yea i guess something more needs to be done for the note.
thanks alot man, u solved my problem
i am using a local brand qmobile quadro z4,having jb 4.2.1 stock rom and by just modifying the one file, it worked, thanks alot
now i want to remap menu to long press menu key, or long press home, or long press back, can any one help,let it be difficult, doesnt matter
engrshabir said:
now i want to remap menu to long press menu key, or long press home, or long press back, can any one help,let it be difficult, doesnt matter
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Bump....I too want to change longpress actions... Gravitybox module won't seem to load, so i'm hoping theres another approach....
Jaydawgx7 said:
Bump....I too want to change longpress actions... Gravitybox module won't seem to load, so i'm hoping theres another approach....
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gravitybox works, i hope u r not mistaking, install xposed installer, open it, go to framework, click install/update, app_process and xposedbridge.jar will install n will reboot, now go to modules and install gravitybox, and then activate it, in the modules, tick it in the checkbox, so its activated, now it will work, try this, hope it will work for u as well,
When I do that, will apps that doesn't show on screen menu button start to show? (For example, Chrome)
Bumping cause awesome
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Bumping cause awesome
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Bumping cause awesome
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The xposed module "menu be gone" remaps the menu key to be a recents key, and if you long press it, it is a menu key.
It work but it is "APP_SWITCH", you wrote wrong, beware!!!
Hi friends. Just yesterday i've found something new (for me) and usefull: Key Remaping. You can remap a key to do what you want, for example i've disabled the wake option of vol buttons because i listen a lot of music and every time i change the volume then the phone wake up...
Now my question is about long press remap. I've tried to use google to find anything about that but no luck, and i want to remap the long press of volume buttons while screen is off to media control (previous track and next track) and camera button to play/pause.
I had a ROM with that option, but i got some problems with it and i've changed with another, but this new rom don't have that remaps.
How can i remap that buttons?.
Thanks.
There is some mods in the themes and apps section that alow
(try searching sorry for no link)
You can use some xposed moduels too sudh as gravity box
Envious_Data said:
There is some mods in the themes and apps section that alow
(try searching sorry for no link)
You can use some xposed moduels too sudh as gravity box
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Thanks for reply.
I've searched in apps section and I only found an exposed module and a framework, but with framework i've got bootloop. Finally I've installed ExistenZ Rom thathave that option
Greetings.
Up!!
I ask the same again :crying:
¿Someone knows what i've to edit in framework to do this?, because now i'm using another ROM and don't have this option. I know about Xposed Framework, but i want to learn how to do it without that...
Thanks!!
PDTA: I've read some post about how to do it, but for Galaxy SIII. I don't know if works on Xperia S too.
Let me start off by saying that this rom is so amazing. Brought back my galaxy grand duos to life. Huge difference from stock 4.2.2!!
One issue I noticed though: Press & hold home button activates recent apps AND now on tap at the same time!
erryday said:
Let me start off by saying that this rom is so amazing. Brought back my galaxy grand duos to life. Huge difference from stock 4.2.2!!
One issue I noticed though: Press & hold home button activates recent apps AND now on tap at the same time!
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and the question/problem is?
Like I said, press and hold home button is assigned for both recent app switcher AND now on tap. Which makes using now on tap impossible.
erryday said:
Like I said, press and hold home button is assigned for both recent app switcher AND now on tap. Which makes using now on tap impossible.
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Make another 2 post and you'll be able to post/ask in the rom thread. You may have a better answer there than here, as Im not using the rom, so Im not able to provide better solution than this.
In cm12.1 under setting,there's button tab which have an option to set the button assign. See if your rom have the same option.
Edited: I just found this post, will gibe you the answer for your question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63914260
Thanks, that was helpful.
AOSP does not have an option to change buttons. I love AOSP simplicity but the menu button is pretty useless on marshmallow. I'm trying to figure out a way to make it function as a recent app switcher instead.
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Thanks, that was helpful.
AOSP does not have an option to change buttons. I love AOSP simplicity but the menu button is pretty useless on marshmallow. I'm trying to figure out a way to make it function as a recent app switcher instead.
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I believe I read it in the aosp 6.0 thread about disabling the now on tap function, in Google setting I think. Check the link I gave, probably couple post before or after it.
Hey hey
I've been with Samsung since the S3 and as such I'm so used to the menu button (as I had it with an xposed module on my Note 4) and I'd like to have it back on my Note 7, but due to safetynet, I can't have my phone rooted and still play Pokemon Go (And yes I do play that). Could someone please make a flashable zip that: App Switcher -> Menu, Long Press Home to Recent Apps, and Long Press Back to Kill foreground app. I'm willing to donate to the person who does it
Much Obliged
Seph
there is an app. "all in one gestures" give it a try
winol said:
there is an app. "all in one gestures" give it a try
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Thanks this is so close to perfect! But there's no Menu action listed :3
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Got the menu button working by using twrp to edit the generic.kl. Non-root method of setting live wallpaper on lockscreen is still open for donation (cause the non-root method doesn't work anymore).
hey, i just wanted to remap my buttons with the gravitybox xposed module but that sadly didnt work. looks like some gravitybox options dont work with freedomOS or stock.
is there any other module you know that allows me to remap m buttons?
i want to open menu with single click on menu button and with long press opening the default app list.
and also i want to close apps with long pressing the back button.
any suggestions?
Edit: found a module that works myself. -> Xposed Additions
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68477822&postcount=8
worked fine, thank you!