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Was thinking of ordering one, curious how unlocking the Xoom worked with the keyboard. Thanks!
I just checked and no, you cannot unlock with the keyboard. You can switch the screen on duration to fit your needs.
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Actually, yes you can. if you have a keyboard with the "menu" key (usually on the right side of the keyboard near the Ctrl+Alt keys) it will work. I tried it last night and from sleep, one press takes to the unlock screen, one more unlocks the Xoom. Even without the Motorola Android specific keyboard, I found a lot of amazing shortcuts on a normal keyboard, do a google search, there are a lot, from opening Gmail/the browser to composing e-mails, etc. Just typing on the home screen brings up the search, which is great, and you can navigate most things, including going between home screens with the arrow keys. It convinced me that using the Xoom as a mini laptop replacement is relatively possible.
Hmmm, I tried every key on the moto keyboard and it will not wake it. Interesting that a generic keyboard would have that function.
I really do like the official keyboard however, I wish there was some way to map some of the keys. Its not really optimized for 3.0. Some of they keys do nothing and I haven't found a way to access the app drawer. A bit disappointing.
I think you modify the keylayout file so the button you want to wake has the "WAKE" attribute.
any idea on how to modify the keylayout on the motorola BT keyboard?
Half-way there
Actually, you can bypass the lock screen by hitting the "settings" button (or whatever it is called) 2 keys to the right from your spacebar on the Moto keyboard. However, I still can't get it to actually wake via a keypress.
Edit the /system/usr/keylayout/Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl file, assuming you are rooted.
On line 99, add the word WAKE beside MENU like this:
key 125 MENU WAKE
Save it and reboot. Be sure to make a backup of this file first in case you have any issues. Press Menu button once to bring it out of sleep and a second time to unlock it.
Thanks. I'm actually not rooted. Maybe I'll give that a try as well...
this worked perfectly! thanks very much
I have gotten my Xoom to wake up by pressing and holding the power button on the keyboard. It doesnt always work. It seems to depend of if the keyboard is awake itself. I have gotten them apps menu to open using the keyboard as well - its not an easy task. It depends on your ability to navigate to the top line on the home screen. Pressing enter will allow you to see if you have selected the top line (the top line is the row with the apps button, text and voice search, and the plus button). I can press alt+tab to select row, and then can cycle through the 4 options using tab. It is really hard to know which option you are on since it does not highlight as you cycle through. You simply press enter when you think you have it right. I think its much easier to just start typing the name of the app you wish to use and allow the xoom to search for it.
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Edit the /system/usr/keylayout/Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl file, assuming you are rooted.
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Is there any way to find out what file will be used for a keyboard? I bought a generic BT keyboard from eBay that has lots of Apple-specific keys. I wanted to remap them to take advantage of Android commands. I got the scancodes for each key and modified the Generic.kl file. In this file, however, it recommends to create a separate file for each device but I have no idea how I would make HC aware to use the specific file. Any ideas?
Hello guys, I'm reading ebooks on this tablet in portrait mode. it happens to me quite often that I touch the back or menu button while holding the tablet by accident and close the book. Is there a way how to disable these buttons? I'm rooted.
Thank you
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Did you see this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2539936
I posted in that thread, but just to reiterate, you need to edit /system/usr/keylayout/sec_touchscreen.kl, not sec_touchkey.kl like on the S3 as described here: http://brandtkrueger.wordpress.com/...ation-buttons-on-the-galaxy-s3-requires-root/.
On mine, I rem'd out 4 of the 8 lines in that file - 2 lines that have MENU and 2 lines that have BACK in them, and it works. My buttons still light up, but they don't make a noise or haptic feedback, nor do they do anything. Oh also, I haven't tested this yet, but if you want to disable the physical HOME button, I think you need to edit gpio-keys.kl. There are 4 lines in that file, all referring to the physical keys on the tablet (vol down, vol up, power, and home).
I have replaced the screen on my Optimus G (E975k, Telstra) and the menu button works whilst the back is off, but as soon as I put the back on, the menu button doesn't work... super annoying!
I'm not sure if my clumsy attempts to replace the screen have damaged the synaptics ribbon and the cover going on puts pressure in the right spot to stop the ribbon cable making the connection for that button or what, but I'm looking for help getting around this.
Is there a way to make longpress on back arrow to open the menu, if so then 90% of my problems are solved, I can force the onscreen nav buttons to show up and that is great but it seems like a waste of space if I can work around it with a back button long press... I tried a few key remapping apps but they do not seem to be able to do what I want to do... if there is a custom rom that would support this then I would just flash that I guess.
Anyway, help from anyone would be appreciated
Thanks
EDIT: Okay so I edited /system/usr/keylayout/keypad_8064.kl
changed
Key 115 VOLUME UP
to
Key 115 MENU VIRTUAL
This allows me to use the volume up button as the menu button, so I'm out of trouble, but I would still like to map back button long press to the duty rather than lose my volume up button.
Hey man, if ur on stock i think u can use xposed modules for long press behaviors and custom button actions.. Usr gravity box etc.. If u like custom rom, many offer custom button actions
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Hardware keys have also been an issue getting disabled for me. I want to get my hardware keys disabled and just use soft keys to have more of a nexus feel but what ever I do, editing the generic.kl file, using apps designed for it, or blowing up Earth nothing works . Any ideas? It just won't stick.
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Hi, I think I can help. and i just had way to much fun messing with the .kl files (im a geek...) also, since im also using cm11 hopefully they match up to yours.
ok just to clarify(ive never used a nexus) but I'm guessing you want to disable the "back", "home" and "menu" capacitive keys and you're gonna use on-screen buttons? but you still want the volume and power keys?
At first I was gonna suggest using an xposed module to disable the keys. I already use them to "enhance" those keys(double tap "back" switches to last app, long pressing "back" kills current app, etc.etc.) So for what you want, i disabled my gravity box module and installed the xposed additions module and I was successful in disabling the keys(and if you want, you can even set the double tap as the original key function, so single press no "home", double tap "home"...)
Alternatively, looking at the "keylayout" folder, I think you are changing the wrong file. The generic.kl file is not the default keylayout, it's more of a backup in case the vendor doesn't provide a better one. If you look at the file "touch_dev.kl" you'll see four keys that map to the home back and menu, and they are set as virtual. Sooo, i changed the name of the file to "touch_dev.bak" or whatever you want, and after rebooting, NOW it uses the generic.kl file. As a little nifty extra, inside the generic.kl file it sets "menu" and "back" as wake_dropped, so even if the screen is off, pressing either key will wake up the screen. Tho I imagine that might be too easy to accidentally push them while in your pocket. And since we both use neighborhood hackers kernel, the "swipe screen" is probably a better way to turn on the screen.
ok back to you... (and also, make sure you have your onscreen buttons turned on as it can be awkward to navigate without "home" or "back" function) If you now rename the "generic.kl" file to "generic.bak"(or whatever....) and reboot, NOW it should be the way you want. Dont worry, the file "pmic8xxx_pwrkey.kl" will control the power key and "keypad_8064.kl" will control the volume keys. Worked for me at least.
And I should probably mention to make a copy of the whole "keylayout" folder and to also be careful to not delete "pmicxx_pwrkey.kl" as that cause some issues (you should be able to turn on the screen by swiping, but not sure how it effects the deeper power off, power on functions....)
So yeah hope you or others find this useful (and coherent..) as i just got off work a bit ago and sleepy.... and i tend to use run on sentences and and and and lol
enjoyspigeons said:
Hi, I think I can help. and i just had way to much fun messing with the .kl files (im a geek...) also, since im also using cm11 hopefully they match up to yours.
ok just to clarify(ive never used a nexus) but I'm guessing you want to disable the "back", "home" and "menu" capacitive keys and you're gonna use on-screen buttons? but you still want the volume and power keys?
At first I was gonna suggest using an xposed module to disable the keys. I already use them to "enhance" those keys(double tap "back" switches to last app, long pressing "back" kills current app, etc.etc.) So for what you want, i disabled my gravity box module and installed the xposed additions module and I was successful in disabling the keys(and if you want, you can even set the double tap as the original key function, so single press no "home", double tap "home"...)
Alternatively, looking at the "keylayout" folder, I think you are changing the wrong file. The generic.kl file is not the default keylayout, it's more of a backup in case the vendor doesn't provide a better one. If you look at the file "touch_dev.kl" you'll see four keys that map to the home back and menu, and they are set as virtual. Sooo, i changed the name of the file to "touch_dev.bak" or whatever you want, and after rebooting, NOW it uses the generic.kl file. As a little nifty extra, inside the generic.kl file it sets "menu" and "back" as wake_dropped, so even if the screen is off, pressing either key will wake up the screen. Tho I imagine that might be too easy to accidentally push them while in your pocket. And since we both use neighborhood hackers kernel, the "swipe screen" is probably a better way to turn on the screen.
ok back to you... (and also, make sure you have your onscreen buttons turned on as it can be awkward to navigate without "home" or "back" function) If you now rename the "generic.kl" file to "generic.bak"(or whatever....) and reboot, NOW it should be the way you want. Dont worry, the file "pmic8xxx_pwrkey.kl" will control the power key and "keypad_8064.kl" will control the volume keys. Worked for me at least.
And I should probably mention to make a copy of the whole "keylayout" folder and to also be careful to not delete "pmicxx_pwrkey.kl" as that cause some issues (you should be able to turn on the screen by swiping, but not sure how it effects the deeper power off, power on functions....)
So yeah hope you or others find this useful (and coherent..) as i just got off work a bit ago and sleepy.... and i tend to use run on sentences and and and and lol
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Great info here.
My girlfriend's LGOG just got dropped in the sink. We waited a week and everything is good and powered on but the Power/ScreenLock button must be pressed extremely hard for the phone to register it. Do you have any idea how i can re-route the power button in a way that would still allow powering on with the new button?
Thanks a lot :good:
Btw, the phone is rooted and running beanstalk
EDIT: I changed the function of the volume up key to work as the power/wake and everything seems good while the phone is on but it seems like it wont power the device on from a complete off state. Any ideas on a remedy?
R.Suave said:
Great info here.
My girlfriend's LGOG just got dropped in the sink. We waited a week and everything is good and powered on but the Power/ScreenLock button must be pressed extremely hard for the phone to register it. Do you have any idea how i can re-route the power button in a way that would still allow powering on with the new button?
Thanks a lot :good:
Btw, the phone is rooted and running beanstalk
EDIT: I changed the function of the volume up key to work as the power/wake and everything seems good while the phone is on but it seems like it wont power the device on from a complete off state. Any ideas on a remedy?
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Hi! Erm yeah I tried experimenting a little and now I'm pretty sure the buttons are handled differently at the lower software levels. Changing the keylayouts only affects the current ROM which makes sense since they are included with every rom and also we are able to navigate Recovery with no rom installed. I can't help much (everything I learn is mostly through google and experimenting), but maybe a kernel or firmware dev can help you.
But through experimenting, one minor way to help: When the phone is completely off, if you hold "volume up" while plugging in power cable, it will turn the phone on and load the "Fastboot" screen. You will still have to press the "power" button to boot normaly, but only a "short press" rather than a "long press". So that might help as I imagine getting it to register a long press is a pain.
Also, have you thought bout replacing the switch? its a tiny board and looks easy to get to. I took off my back cover and it doesnt seem like would to much harder to change it out. I looked on ebay and found this ebay dot com/itm/LG-Optimus-G-LS970-Sprint-Power-Button-Replacement-P912-/331129133388?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4d18d5994c and also found this ebay dot com/itm/New-Torx-T4-common-size-for-cell-phones-Laptops-More-devices-/181131150696?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2a2c420568
(sry it won't let me post outside links lol)If you'd like I can take it apart further and see how hard it is or you can look on youtube for better visual instructions
Ooohh! and as a no cost/irresponsible/last resort kinda option.... If you look at that replacement power switch ebay picture: See those two gold loops coming out the top on either side of the button? Bend a metal wire and touching those two loops will register as a button press and turn the phone on(tested by me woot!)
K, well hope I helped. Lates yo
enjoyspigeons said:
Hi! Erm yeah I tried experimenting a little and now I'm pretty sure the buttons are handled differently at the lower software levels. Changing the keylayouts only affects the current ROM which makes sense since they are included with every rom and also we are able to navigate Recovery with no rom installed. I can't help much (everything I learn is mostly through google and experimenting), but maybe a kernel or firmware dev can help you.
But through experimenting, one minor way to help: When the phone is completely off, if you hold "volume up" while plugging in power cable, it will turn the phone on and load the "Fastboot" screen. You will still have to press the "power" button to boot normaly, but only a "short press" rather than a "long press". So that might help as I imagine getting it to register a long press is a pain.
Also, have you thought bout replacing the switch? its a tiny board and looks easy to get to. I took off my back cover and it doesnt seem like would to much harder to change it out. I looked on ebay and found this ebay dot com/itm/LG-Optimus-G-LS970-Sprint-Power-Button-Replacement-P912-/331129133388?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4d18d5994c and also found this ebay dot com/itm/New-Torx-T4-common-size-for-cell-phones-Laptops-More-devices-/181131150696?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2a2c420568
(sry it won't let me post outside links lol)If you'd like I can take it apart further and see how hard it is or you can look on youtube for better visual instructions
Ooohh! and as a no cost/irresponsible/last resort kinda option.... If you look at that replacement power switch ebay picture: See those two gold loops coming out the top on either side of the button? Bend a metal wire and touching those two loops will register as a button press and turn the phone on(tested by me woot!)
K, well hope I helped. Lates yo
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Very helpful. Thank you !!!
edit: I searched around for an Optimus G repair video and/or instructions with no avail. If you wouldn't mind, taking yours apart further and seeing how hard it is to replace would be extremely helpful. There is a place here in my city that will replace it for 60 dollars but if I can get to it pretty easy, I'd rather do it myself. Thanks again.
enjoyspigeons said:
Hi, I think I can help. and i just had way to much fun messing with the .kl files (im a geek...) also, since im also using cm11 hopefully they match up to yours.
ok just to clarify(ive never used a nexus) but I'm guessing you want to disable the "back", "home" and "menu" capacitive keys and you're gonna use on-screen buttons? but you still want the volume and power keys?
At first I was gonna suggest using an xposed module to disable the keys. I already use them to "enhance" those keys(double tap "back" switches to last app, long pressing "back" kills current app, etc.etc.) So for what you want, i disabled my gravity box module and installed the xposed additions module and I was successful in disabling the keys(and if you want, you can even set the double tap as the original key function, so single press no "home", double tap "home"...)
Alternatively, looking at the "keylayout" folder, I think you are changing the wrong file. The generic.kl file is not the default keylayout, it's more of a backup in case the vendor doesn't provide a better one. If you look at the file "touch_dev.kl" you'll see four keys that map to the home back and menu, and they are set as virtual. Sooo, i changed the name of the file to "touch_dev.bak" or whatever you want, and after rebooting, NOW it uses the generic.kl file. As a little nifty extra, inside the generic.kl file it sets "menu" and "back" as wake_dropped, so even if the screen is off, pressing either key will wake up the screen. Tho I imagine that might be too easy to accidentally push them while in your pocket. And since we both use neighborhood hackers kernel, the "swipe screen" is probably a better way to turn on the screen.
ok back to you... (and also, make sure you have your onscreen buttons turned on as it can be awkward to navigate without "home" or "back" function) If you now rename the "generic.kl" file to "generic.bak"(or whatever....) and reboot, NOW it should be the way you want. Dont worry, the file "pmic8xxx_pwrkey.kl" will control the power key and "keypad_8064.kl" will control the volume keys. Worked for me at least.
And I should probably mention to make a copy of the whole "keylayout" folder and to also be careful to not delete "pmicxx_pwrkey.kl" as that cause some issues (you should be able to turn on the screen by swiping, but not sure how it effects the deeper power off, power on functions....)
So yeah hope you or others find this useful (and coherent..) as i just got off work a bit ago and sleepy.... and i tend to use run on sentences and and and and lol
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That's one step but what about disabling hardware key lights?
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jonahly said:
That's one step but what about disabling hardware key lights?
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erm.. I'm not on CM11 anymore so I can't say for sure but isn't there usually a setting in "Display" or "Buttons"? It's normally near the setting that controls the button backlight timer.
I do remember one rom where I was unable to find this setting... so if that is the case then you can try creating an Init.d script with:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness; echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/max_brightness
I'd elaborate more on that but I tried to set it on my current rom and I couldn't get the settings to stick lol but I've used this method before many times on other roms. I like to set the button brightness to 1 while most roms set it to 2 or 3(actually any number above 2 is max brightness) and I don't think I've ever seen a way to change it permanently without using this script at boot.
Oh you could also use expose modules to turn it off but I dont think there is one that does JUST that. I'm pretty sure Gravitybox has the option in there.
Oh and I use Lux and I saw an option in there too will turn off button backlight
So yeah many options.. Id try looking thru Settings tho.
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R.Suave said:
Very helpful. Thank you !!!
edit: I searched around for an Optimus G repair video and/or instructions with no avail. If you wouldn't mind, taking yours apart further and seeing how hard it is to replace would be extremely helpful. There is a place here in my city that will replace it for 60 dollars but if I can get to it pretty easy, I'd rather do it myself. Thanks again.
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It's real simple!!!
I took the back off (thats what the torx screwdriver is for) then after that unscrewed like 7 silver + screws holding the black plastic shield(?) and then used pliers to remove the little button-board. It not even really secured in there (it uses the two metal hooks to make contact with the mainboard) so you just lift it out (tho I had to use a tiny flat-head screwdriver to kinda press in the hooks in order to reinsert it) but it wasnt too bad. A lot better than paying 60 bux damn!! lol
But keep in mind... It's totally possible that the water damaged something else that could be harder to fix. Or alternatively, it could be easier. Maybe the water just rusted the metal contacts a little bit and just need a lil polishing
And I couldnt find any videos either that show the button-board clearly but this one does show taking off the back and the black plastic thing:
www.youtube dot com/watch?v=S4uspcvx3f0
I think after ten posts I'll be able to post outside links.....
well either way, good luck. If I can find something else to take pictures with then I could try posting some close ups of the board. But its really simple to get to.
K laters yo. Again, hope I helped!
oh and apologies to jonahly for sidetracking his thread a lil
enjoyspigeons said:
erm.. I'm not on CM11 anymore so I can't say for sure but isn't there usually a setting in "Display" or "Buttons"? It's normally near the setting that controls the button backlight timer.
I do remember one rom where I was unable to find this setting... so if that is the case then you can try creating an Init.d script with:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness; echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/max_brightness
I'd elaborate more on that but I tried to set it on my current rom and I couldn't get the settings to stick lol but I've used this method before many times on other roms. I like to set the button brightness to 1 while most roms set it to 2 or 3(actually any number above 2 is max brightness) and I don't think I've ever seen a way to change it permanently without using this script at boot.
Oh you could also use expose modules to turn it off but I dont think there is one that does JUST that. I'm pretty sure Gravitybox has the option in there.
Oh and I use Lux and I saw an option in there too will turn off button backlight
So yeah many options.. Id try looking thru Settings tho.
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It's real simple!!!
I took the back off (thats what the torx screwdriver is for) then after that unscrewed like 7 silver + screws holding the black plastic shield(?) and then used pliers to remove the little button-board. It not even really secured in there (it uses the two metal hooks to make contact with the mainboard) so you just lift it out (tho I had to use a tiny flat-head screwdriver to kinda press in the hooks in order to reinsert it) but it wasnt too bad. A lot better than paying 60 bux damn!! lol
But keep in mind... It's totally possible that the water damaged something else that could be harder to fix. Or alternatively, it could be easier. Maybe the water just rusted the metal contacts a little bit and just need a lil polishing
And I couldnt find any videos either that show the button-board clearly but this one does show taking off the back and the black plastic thing:
www.youtube dot com/watch?v=S4uspcvx3f0
I think after ten posts I'll be able to post outside links.....
well either way, good luck. If I can find something else to take pictures with then I could try posting some close ups of the board. But its really simple to get to.
K laters yo. Again, hope I helped!
oh and apologies to jonahly for sidetracking his thread a lil
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Once again a huge help. Thank you. And yes, Sorry jonahly :good::good:
enjoyspigeons said:
erm.. I'm not on CM11 anymore so I can't say for sure but isn't there usually a setting in "Display" or "Buttons"? It's normally near the setting that controls the button backlight timer.
I do remember one rom where I was unable to find this setting... so if that is the case then you can try creating an Init.d script with:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness; echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/max_brightness
I'd elaborate more on that but I tried to set it on my current rom and I couldn't get the settings to stick lol but I've used this method before many times on other roms. I like to set the button brightness to 1 while most roms set it to 2 or 3(actually any number above 2 is max brightness) and I don't think I've ever seen a way to change it permanently without using this script at boot.
Oh you could also use expose modules to turn it off but I dont think there is one that does JUST that. I'm pretty sure Gravitybox has the option in there.
Oh and I use Lux and I saw an option in there too will turn off button backlight
So yeah many options.. Id try looking thru Settings tho.
---------- Post added at 12:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:27 AM ----------
It's real simple!!!
I took the back off (thats what the torx screwdriver is for) then after that unscrewed like 7 silver + screws holding the black plastic shield(?) and then used pliers to remove the little button-board. It not even really secured in there (it uses the two metal hooks to make contact with the mainboard) so you just lift it out (tho I had to use a tiny flat-head screwdriver to kinda press in the hooks in order to reinsert it) but it wasnt too bad. A lot better than paying 60 bux damn!! lol
But keep in mind... It's totally possible that the water damaged something else that could be harder to fix. Or alternatively, it could be easier. Maybe the water just rusted the metal contacts a little bit and just need a lil polishing
And I couldnt find any videos either that show the button-board clearly but this one does show taking off the back and the black plastic thing:
www.youtube dot com/watch?v=S4uspcvx3f0
I think after ten posts I'll be able to post outside links.....
well either way, good luck. If I can find something else to take pictures with then I could try posting some close ups of the board. But its really simple to get to.
K laters yo. Again, hope I helped!
oh and apologies to jonahly for sidetracking his thread a lil
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haha man! No problem!! The more questions answered the better!
Guys,
I know it's easy to do when we have root. Also it might already post it somewhere. I couldn't find it.
What the name of the app let me swap the Back and Menu hardware keys for Non-root phone ?
Just picked up the Note 4 this morning.
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I don't know of a way to change touchwiz keymapping without root and xposed framework.
but if you're unaware of this, you can actually bring up menu by holding the recent apps key for 1 second
I care more about the back button. I'm holding phone with the left hand and can't reach to the back button
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sweetboy02125 said:
I care more about the back button. I'm holding phone with the left hand and can't reach to the back button
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Here's something that may help. Settings > Device > One handed operation > Side Key Panel
It will put a soft key version of the Home/Back/Recents button on the left side of the screen. It's barely visible until you swipe it when needed. I also use my left hand and had problems reaching the "back" button.
i really hate it too!
freaking samsung should atleast give us a option to choose if we want that button to be menu or task manager.
stevieraveon said:
Here's something that may help. Settings > Device > One handed operation > Side Key Panel
It will put a soft key version of the Home/Back/Recents button on the left side of the screen. It's barely visible until you swipe it when needed. I also use my left hand and had problems reaching the "back" button.
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Yeah, I got that but it's annoying that i need to swipe it out every times when i need the back button.
Damn it. We need root now so we can change this crap
sweetboy02125 said:
Yeah, I got that but it's annoying that i need to swipe it out every times when i need the back button.
Damn it. We need root now so we can change this crap
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.android.poro.anywherekey
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appspot.app58us.backkey
Would either of these work for your situation? One is pie type launcher on screen the other just puts a dedicated back button on the screen? I've been searching for a post I KNOW I saw with a root free app that someone found that'll let you swap the buttons and even assign a hardware button to a function but I just can't relocate it
I'm using ADW launcher. the back button on screen maybe a temp solution
If we have root, this should work fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021463
Try the accessibility assistant menu.
settings >accessibility>dexterity and interaction >assistant menu