[Q] Random headset button response - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there.
My GT-N7105, still running the original 4.1.2 ROM, has started answering with random and unwanted actions to the headset button.
Since 2011 I've been using an app called Headset Button Control on this and my previous phone: with the app the response was play/pause for single clock, next track for double click, previous track for triple click and volume control for long press.
A pair of weeks ago the problem appeared.
It seems not to be cause by Headset Button Controller because nothing changes uninstalling it.
I've been trying to block all players and apps potentially involved in the button usage (except android's default apps) with Titanium Backup, nothing changes.
No way with other button control apps, nothing works.
It seems there's some software capturing button commands with the highest priority, but I have no recently installed apps.
Any click I do there's no response or there's a volume increase or decrease, randomly.
Anybody experiencing this problem, too?
Any suggestions?
Thanks and best regards.

ultradj83 said:
Hi there.
My GT-N7105, still running the original 4.1.2 ROM, has started answering with random and unwanted actions to the headset button.
Since 2011 I've been using an app called Headset Button Control on this and my previous phone: with the app the response was play/pause for single clock, next track for double click, previous track for triple click and volume control for long press.
A pair of weeks ago the problem appeared.
It seems not to be cause by Headset Button Controller because nothing changes uninstalling it.
I've been trying to block all players and apps potentially involved in the button usage (except android's default apps) with Titanium Backup, nothing changes.
No way with other button control apps, nothing works.
It seems there's some software capturing button commands with the highest priority, but I have no recently installed apps.
Any click I do there's no response or there's a volume increase or decrease, randomly.
Anybody experiencing this problem, too?
Any suggestions?
Thanks and best regards.
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I have same ROM same version I also use Headset Button Controller and I have never experienced your issue
What button actions are taken over? Click, double click, long press? When I first used HBC I could not use long press actions due to Android's "Google Now" limitation. I got around this by editing keylayout files under /system/usr/keylayout/General.kl. See this guide: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2219624 Basically you need to switch keycodes 226 and 163. The guide tells you to switch the flags, it's much easier to just switch the numbers.
That's all I can say at the moment, until you further describe what's being overrided.
Hope this helps,

Hi there.
Well, all actions are taken over: single, double and triple click.
Thanks!

ultradj83 said:
Hi there.
Well, all actions are taken over: single, double and triple click.
Thanks!
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Try doing the keylayout switching I mentioned above. There's a good chance this might fix all your issues. Just remember that in Headset Button Controller you have to assign all your actions to the *right* headset button, not center. This is how you override the long-press Google Search, not sure how you did that already, but. The reason is because by switching it to the right you will probably workaround whatever app is overriding the center button.
If this works please say thanks, :good:

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AE Button 2.6.6 - 2.2.09 - Experiences

there is a new version of AE Button! The Button map application! Any experiences? Is there an improvement for the HD? Let´s test
Anyone tried?
I wish to know too =)
Is it free?
I have this registered.
The unregistered version is actually almost fully functioning and well worth trying.
I choose to register since I found the application useful and it seemed fair to pay the developer.
THANKS, for the new version alert. But, I suspect there is little new as the history details for this version are:
02.02.2009(v2.6.6):
Fixes:
Backlight works on HP 612c now
Languages:
Updated Traditional Chinese resources (thanks to Chow Yuh)
AE Button
I find this software very useful. It completely eliminates the need of locking/unlocking software for me.
I just set double or triple tap to answer and hang up keys. This will prevent accidental key press when taking HD out of pocket. To answer call, simple double/triple tap on answer key or simply slide on screen to answer (built-in screen lock will be unlocked during incoming call).
Set press and hold volume up to toggle wireless and down to toggle bluetooth.
This one single software solved all my screen locking + lack of buttons issues!! Believe me i tried touch lock pro, sensor lock, slide to unlock and what ever you can think of (I didnt like because I think its not really practical for me to be rolling phone 180 degrees or shaking back n fourth in meetings to answer a call.)...I know you guys may argue it has light sensors to unlock, but I'll be in meetings and presentations which might be low light conditions. I do not want to set very small for polling interval either. If you have tried all else, no harm in trying this.
if you guys face the same problem like me, this tiny software might be the right solution for you.
The best combination for me:
Gyrator2 (fine tuned based on my apps) + Lumos + AE Button Plus + Touch Response (for onscreen keypress only).
The only flaw that i could find to complain is that they should really change the icon...it looks like bread/potato/or whatever...
Headset Buttons
Hi there,
is this program able to capture the button press events from a headset wired/wireless?
What I'd like to achieve is, to switch to the next song in Mediaplayer as long there is no incoming or active call.
Is that possible?
Thx in Advance
Steve
noctifer said:
Hi there,
is this program able to capture the button press events from a headset wired/wireless?
What I'd like to achieve is, to switch to the next song in Mediaplayer as long there is no incoming or active call.
Is that possible?
Thx in Advance
Steve
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Hi, I believe not. I understand the press events from headsets and bluetooth AVRCP are actually trapped in the hardware by HTC and by-pass the operating system and are sent directly to TF3D music or WMP.
If you check on the AEB plus site: http://ae.inc.ru/ it says the app is not for specific applications.
(Also: the AEB+ icon does look like a loaf of bread !!)
Will it allow me to remap the Home button on the Touch HD?
CorruptedSanity said:
Will it allow me to remap the Home button on the Touch HD?
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Nope. All the others but not the home button.
I have:
1. volume up. 1 press = arrow up, 2 press = volume up, long press = plamp (flash light)
2. volume down. 1 press = arrow down, 2 press = volume down, long press = resco notes recorder (auto)
3. OK / back. 2 press = rotate screen 90 deg
I keep the long press on phone end and long press on phone start handled by the system.
Dave, thanks a lot and you have some very smart short cuts
I may very well adopt them too.
CorruptedSanity said:
Dave, thanks a lot and you have some very smart short cuts
I may very well adopt them too.
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Thanks, but I'm needing a suggestion for replacing the flash light. Never used this now "for real" so I shall find something else for the long volume up press ...
I have almost identical settings but use the long up as a bluetooth toggle. This is a fantastic program and really eliminates one of the few shortcomings of this phone.
Cheesy Dave said:
long press = plamp (flash light)
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do you know where i can get this plamp please?
P Lamp v1.5 http://pda.jasnapaka.com/plamp/
Question guys,
How do I map the call button to long press (like the smallest long press ever) to get the Start menu?
Thanks
Sorry, I don't understand what you want. Is "call button" the "end call" or "start call" ?
Dave, call button is the left-most button that answers/makes a call. If it were colored, it would have been green.
I want to short press it to start menu (heres the tricky part, I have Quick Menu as my start menu).
Basically I miss the Start button from my TyTn II (Kaiser) and the scroll on the top. I have managed to set the volume buttons as scroll up/down and want the start call button to imitate the start menu button when I long press it. But I want to long press it for as little time as possible. So say 1 second as opposed to 3 seconds.
I see. So, two points:
1. Get quick menu
2. Use a "short" long press
I asked because the green/start left button is assignable in the standard settings - button to the <start menu> but I don't know how to do this to quick menu. I guess if you make a short cut to quick menu and drop this somewhere in the Programs folder in windows (or a sub-folder) then the standard settings - button should find it OK.
But, for option 2 I have no idea. Instead of the "short" long press how about using AEB+ with a double press ?
Dave, I see from the options that you can set the delay. I guess this from the "Key Press timeout" menu where you can select units of time starting with 200ms to 900ms. I am guessing that 200ms of time needed for a long press would be the shortest longpress possible.
Any how, how to assign the green button to start menu? It doesnt work for me. I have it as 2 presses or 3 presses or long press for start menu but nothing happens.
one problem it works to rotate(volume up which i assigned) but as soon as i make a call or recieve a call it no longer works untill i soft reset???? im i missing a setting or something? i have duttys rom, please help! : ) thanks!

Repurposing the volume up/down buttons?

i really miss hardware scroll buttons.
on the rhodium there are two little side buttons for adjusting the volume. i'd really like to repurpose these as scroll up/down. For example, to work inside a browser. Unfortunately, there is no standard option (i can find) to redefine the purpose of these buttons.
i'm hoping there's another way. eg registry hack etc.
thanks for any help,
Use AEBPlus
I am doing exactly the same thing with my Volume Up/Volume Down, I've turned them into arrow keys. The lack of these is my biggest annoyance with the TP2.
That said, I have noticed a little flakiness - most of the time they work fine, but sometimes I hit them and they don't scroll as I expect. Then a moment later they start working.
Anyway, it's much better than not having them re-assigned.
Incidentally, AEBPlus has a cool feature where you can tell it not to remap the Volume keys when you're on a call, so they can still be used then.
Thanks for the tip, i'll give it a go!
AEBPlus works? I'll try it. heard from another TP2 user that it caused his device to freeze up resulting in a hard reset...
Putra said:
AEBPlus works? I'll try it. heard from another TP2 user that it caused his device to freeze up resulting in a hard reset...
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Been OK for me so far
Yes, AEB Plus works (no hard reset), but I can only add the windows button. The <-- (back) button does not work when mapped using AEB Plus.
Also, if you're using the JBed Midlet manager, the arrow keys automatically scroll up and down. It works well with Opera Mini.
AEB plus does nothing for me... i just have a list of buttons I can't do anythign with, a giant memory leak and crashing.
julienrl said:
AEB plus does nothing for me... i just have a list of buttons I can't do anythign with, a giant memory leak and crashing.
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Yeah there appears to be no way to open an entry from the list using touch alone - must be a bug.
Highlight one of the buttons in the list, flip out your keyboard and then press enter/return. It will open the Edit menu where you can assign that button to something.
tjobbins said:
Yeah there appears to be no way to open an entry from the list using touch alone - must be a bug.
Highlight one of the buttons in the list, flip out your keyboard and then press enter/return. It will open the Edit menu where you can assign that button to something.
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! lol, I was wondering why people were talking so much about an app that does nothing
Did you guys install to main memory? I had no problems with AEB Plus on my 1.19.707.2 ROM.
I could assign the vol up/down keys and could also add the windows key. It is a bit tricky using the windows key as the first press brings up the programs tab.
I added the back key also, but couldn't get it to work. I didn't touch the send and end keys.
BTW, I used AEBPlus v2661
Putra said:
Did you guys install to main memory? I had no problems with AEB Plus on my 1.19.707.2 ROM.
I could assign the vol up/down keys and could also add the windows key. It is a bit tricky using the windows key as the first press brings up the programs tab.
I added the back key also, but couldn't get it to work. I didn't touch the send and end keys.
BTW, I used AEBPlus v2661
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This all is my biggest concern upgrading from a Tilt.. I REALLY like hardware buttons, and make extensive use of AEButtonPLus as it is...
tjobbins said:
Yeah there appears to be no way to open an entry from the list using touch alone - must be a bug.
Highlight one of the buttons in the list, flip out your keyboard and then press enter/return. It will open the Edit menu where you can assign that button to something.
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Press the entry in the list and keep holding for a few seconds more.
I've been using it since I had my touch hd and it works perfectly and I haven't found it to cause any issues.
Personally i assign one volume button to a task switcher (spb ms3 task manager) which makes multi-tasking far easier. You can then map double clicking to the original volume functions and even long hold to something else useful such as comm manager.
Awesome Tip. AEBplus Confirmed to be working fine on TP2 from T-Mobile (still stock rom for now). I made the volume buttons map to up and down like suggested but also made a long hold for volume up do "enter/activate" and a long hold for down do rotate the display.
my phone (telus rom) keeps getting screwed up when I install AEBplus and gets back to normal when I undo it.

[Q] Mute ring not functioning ??!!!

Hello everybody...
When I tap the "mute ring" button during incoming call, it simply not works. Animation showing that screen "recognised" the tap, but it is not doing its function. The Ring call is still "on"...
I am googling for a couple of days and can't find any solution....
Anyone?
Any idea is a great help...
Thanks
46 views and nobody has an idea or my case is unique?
OK...I will extend the problem description....
I tried to "bypass" the problem by installing some apps which work on their own.
For example, Phone Ex 2.2 when I tap the "mute ring" button it does the command "Answer" wtf????
There was another app which I can't remember the name and which is originally designed to program all the hardware buttons as per user's taste, but the application didn't have any "mute ring" option.
So...I think I can not resolve the problem by installing another application, so I beleive there is somebody on this forum that can help me in a different way....
To mute the ringer you can push the down volume key, this is what i do and it always works. This is actually a shortcut button for most phones if i'm not mistaken
kern417 said:
To mute the ringer you can push the down volume key, this is what i do and it always works. This is actually a shortcut button for most phones if i'm not mistaken
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Well it WAS on previous models of HTC and blackberry, but it is not the case by default on my device.
I have the same problem with my Touch2 and when this happened, my call (hard) key also not functioning. I have to do a soft reset and it came back to work again. I guess u have to soft reset your phone every couple of days so that it cleared out waste memory which effected this function.
After i soft reset mine, it works again but after using for awhile it will have the same problem. Dont know how to permenently fix

[Q] volume rocker to pause and resume

I've been searching for a mod to allow the volume rocker to pause and resume media while the screen is off. Many roms have borrowed the "volume rocker to skip tracks" feature from cyanogenmod, but I rarely skip backwards and I would rather have a hard key option to pause/resume without having to turn on the the screen.
Also, I don't want to totally remap the volume keys, just edit the long-press function while the screen is off.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Quickly searching, I couldn't find anything like that other than remapping, but I did find this music player app. It does use the typical Volume rocker skip forward and back.
But if you read the description, you can use the power button double press to pause and double press to start the music , and you can edit the options of that function slightly.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.purelogicapps.android.tactileplayerfree
It appears to run a service and isn't an actual music player in itself. You simply activate it, and then the functions apply to your music player. I can attest that the pause and skip FW and BK function works with AudioGalaxy. I don't use any other players but I may install and try a few with it.
It may be a battery drain, but that is to be determined.
Thanks... I hadn't seen that app before so I gave it a try. It uses double presses of the hard keys for media controls. Unfortunately it has a few drawbacks.
First, while you can use the power button to pause while the screen is off, it turns on the screen. Second, the the volume controls become a bit unruly and it tends to skip tracks when trying to change volume. I think this app would benefit from using long presses instead of multiple presses.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
That is a good point. Perhaps you should send that to the dev. Or if you know how to make your own apps........
After having messed with it since I found it, although some might find it useful, I agree with you on the long press vs double tap, and I would think having it running would just add memory demand and battery usage. As well its another thing to turn on and off.
Maybe you can try tasker.
Swiftkey'ed on my CM9 Galaxy Nexus
+1 for Tasker. Forgot about it.
Should be able to get it to function as desired. It is a tricky app to learn, be forewarned, but it can do amazing things once you start to figure it out.
Tasker is really cool and I've tried it on several occasions for this issue but I couldn't find a way to program long presses.
I thought there may be a simple way to edit the cyanogenmod "long press to skip back" into a pause/resume function (like a simple text edit) but I've had no luck. Wish I was a programmer...
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[Q] how to use app like jays headset button and headphone button with JB sense 4.1.1

hello. i am running currently ordroid 12.1. JB is just awesome but i am facing a serious problem. i travel by bus most of the time and listen to music. previously when i was on ICS i use to switch songs, (double tap headphone button for next and triple tap for previous), change volume ( single tap hold for vol up and double tap hold for vol down) but with jb i am unable to do these. i tried many apps. double tap or triple tap calls the number last dialed and single tap hold opens google now. i want those features back. i dont need google now. even disabling it from the settings option doesnt work. its a huge problem for me to take out my phone so many times to change songs beacuse there is so much crowd in the bus.sometimes i even have to stand the whole journey. please help me to solve this issue. its really a pain.
Can anyone please help me. I really need this.
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I saw some chap trying pretty much every button controlling app in store without success. It seems that HTC screwed up this one.

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