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Disable part of touch screen--possible?

The backlit "search" button on the lower right of the t989 screen gives me no end of trouble. Several times a day, I'll accidentally press it with my palm while doing any number of other things. This interrupts whatever I'm actually up to and always causes me have to start over in, for example, the middle of a long forum post.
What I'm looking for is some way to disable that particular key. Is there an app for that? Or some other hack?
Thanks,
Q

It a feature in new builds of CyanogenMod. "Hardware Keys"
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-SGA- said:
It a feature in new builds of CyanogenMod. "Hardware Keys"
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I recently installed CM 9.1 on my T989. Searches during the last few days have revealed 9.1 as the most recent stable CM for this phone, and "hardware keys" isn't anywhere in these settings that I can see. What's the trick here? From what I can tell, CM10 isn't available for the T989. How new do I need?

It is most certainly available.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803507
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quintupularity said:
The backlit "search" button on the lower right of the t989 screen gives me no end of trouble. Several times a day, I'll accidentally press it with my palm while doing any number of other things. This interrupts whatever I'm actually up to and always causes me have to start over in, for example, the middle of a long forum post.
What I'm looking for is some way to disable that particular key. Is there an app for that? Or some other hack?
Thanks,
Q
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Flashed attached zip via recovery. This will disable JUST the search key.

elesbb said:
Flashed attached zip via recovery. This will disable JUST the search key.
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That zip file did the trick. Thanks everyone, and especially Elsbb for the simplicity.
Q

quintupularity said:
That zip file did the trick. Thanks everyone, and especially Elsbb for the simplicity.
Q
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glad I can help
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[Q] 4.2 Developer Settings Missing? (SOLVED)

I was trying to put device in debug mode... just realized that there is no developers settings anymore.
How could that be??

Go to settings, about phone and keep tapping build number. That should do it.

It is hidden. Like the jellybean pic. Sorry I don't know where it is though
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wisefreakz said:
I was trying to put device in debug mode... just realized that there is no developers settings anymore.
How could that be??
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Tap the build number seven times in the 'about phone' section in settings. Should unlock it for you!
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Tap Build No in "About Phone" 7 times
edit: too slow...

wisefreakz said:
I was trying to put device in debug mode... just realized that there is no developers settings anymore.
How could that be??
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You have to to click on the build number in settings like 7 times then it becomes visible!
Cheers, have fun with 4.2

Thank all of you for that!
It worked!
Cheers!

I find it, thanks

SPEAK the time on device awake?

Does anyone know of an app that will say the time out loud when you press the power button to turn wake the device???
e.g. so when your in the lockscreen mode.

You could probably get tasker to do it. Good luck though.
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you can try svoice by saying hi galaxy and ask it what time in your location
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Yeah I expect tasker would do it on display on event
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AndyGalaxy said:
Does anyone know of an app that will say the time out loud when you press the power button to turn wake the device???
e.g. so when your in the lockscreen mode.
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I'm sure you can do this with driving mode on (which I previously had set up on 4.1) however I checked again and I can't find the option to read out the time.

Hey, guys
Thanks for your idea, I will try to implement it in my named Cover Algorithm.
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Thanks for the replies...
Still no luck though..
I've had a look at Tasker but unless people could be kind and guide me through how to achieve this, i am fairly certain it won't allow me to..
I have however found an app that speaks out loud the time pretty quickly and clearly (Say Time), but automating it to say it when i wake my device (if on loud) is proving more difficult than first anticipated :crying:

Don't worry mate.
I will surely add it in my app in upcoming days.
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Akshay (Aky) said:
Don't worry mate.
I will surely add it in my app in upcoming days.
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Hi,
Thanks... I did see your comment "I will try to implement it in my named Cover Algorithm" but i had no idea what you meant..
What app is this???

Please ignore my previous comment.... I have just checked out your apps on the playstore... makes sense now..haha
When do you think you could implement this idea?
Also, would it be possible for this to say the time out loud ONLY IF device is NOT on silent?
Thank you

AndyGalaxy said:
Please ignore my previous comment.... I have just checked out your apps on the playstore... makes sense now..haha
When do you think you could implement this idea?
Also, would it be possible for this to say the time out loud ONLY IF device is NOT on silent?
Thank you
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Thanks for trying out my app.
It will just some time to implement because I am currently working on help & paid version of Cover Algorithm.
Yep, it will be possible to say time when device awakes only if device not in Silent.
Please consider rating the app if you like :thumbup:
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Hey, mate
Your wish has came true the newest update of app contains Time say ability.
I have implemented it in my Unlock version
You can find it from my signature below.
More language support coming soon
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=TellMeTheTime.App&hl=en
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Note 3 USB Debugging Mode

Since this was my first ever Samsung device, I had a hard time figuring out how to enable USB Debugging mode. Google and Youtube saved the day. Here is how:
From home, press "Apps" menu, press "Settings", press "General" tab, press "About Device", press "Build number" seven consecutive times and you should get messages about having "Developer Mode" being turned on. That's it!
Hit back and you should now see a new "Developer options" selection in the menu. Press "Developer options" and just check mark "USB debugging" if you want to enable it.

I think this is an Android thing not specific to Samsung. Started with Jelly Bean I think

Since you just figured that out you probably don't know about the Easter egg for jellybean, Google that, its almost the same process to open it and get your little surprise.

shaungregg said:
Since you just figured that out you probably don't know about the Easter egg for jellybean, Google that, its almost the same process to open it and get your little surprise.
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I know about that one. I just switched to Samsung from being with HTC since the beginning. They've always had the developer options in the settings menu.

Here's another thing in the realm of usb debugging. If you need to use adb make sure the screens on so you can accept the adb connection ( drive me crazy why it wouldn't connect)
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AssassinsLament said:
I know about that one. I just switched to Samsung from being with HTC since the beginning. They've always had the developer options in the settings menu.
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The hiding is a android 4.2+ thing google did because (normal *cough Apple) users would get confused as to what the developer options do. And would muff something up....
By the way , AssassinsLament thanks for the original code and work you did regarding TWRP best recovery on android ??
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Any way to remove the Developer option or will it always stay there once you reveal it? Sorry, first time JB user here. Coming from the G2x. We never officially got the good stuff.
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TrevTec said:
Any way to remove the Developer option or will it always stay there once you reveal it? Sorry, first time JB user here. Coming from the G2x. We never officially got the good stuff.
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Don't think so..... don't worry you won't even notice them being there
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deeznutz1977 said:
Don't think so..... don't worry you won't even notice them being there
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It's really no big deal at all, but I think it would be neat to turn it on and off whenever you need it. Just in case someone else feels like playing in your settings for whatever reason. Not that they would get very far in the first place. It would just make a neat little feature imo.
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wow no wonder I looked for the options everywhere for like 15minutes... thanks for this

You are my hero
AssassinsLament said:
Since this was my first ever Samsung device, I had a hard time figuring out how to enable USB Debugging mode. Google and Youtube saved the day. Here is how:
From home, press "Apps" menu, press "Settings", press "General" tab, press "About Device", press "Build number" seven consecutive times and you should get messages about having "Developer Mode" being turned on. That's it!
Hit back and you should now see a new "Developer options" selection in the menu. Press "Developer options" and just check mark "USB debugging" if you want to enable it.
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Thank you so much. I cannot thank you enough. I thought I had gone crazy. Between my wife and I we have every Galaxy phone made to date two Google TV's and 3 Asus Tablets among many other android devices as I am an app developer. This is the longest I've owned a phone without root (4 days) Also my Asus TF tablet has been stuck without a recovery for weeks and I couldn't find developer mode. I cannot believe I didn't get the memo on this one. just too busy with work and school. Thanks a million times over

Thank you, could not figure out how to get to this menu.

DataHawg said:
I think this is an Android thing not specific to Samsung. Started with Jelly Bean I think
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There you are...
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There you are...
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How's it hangin BC?

DataHawg said:
How's it hangin BC?
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Pretty well, thank you. I was actually looking for you earlier yesterday just to see what you were up to these days, and happened to stumble in here. Good to see ya bro
Keep Truck'n
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Life is pretty good. I'm rockin a Note 3 on Tmobile now so you'll find me porkin around those threads. Take care my friend

Thanx a million! Was looking for this for quite some time now.

You can also do *#0808# and select mtp+adb. It's the exact same thing, it takes less time, and you don't have an obvious developer options menu on your phone should you take it in for service.
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Turning Off Developer Options
TrevTec said:
Any way to remove the Developer option or will it always stay there once you reveal it? Sorry, first time JB user here. Coming from the G2x. We never officially got the good stuff.
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There is a way to turn developer options off. At the top right corner of the screen when in the dev op screen youll see that the "on" button is green. Simply slide that button to the left and dev ops will be turned off.

Location

Everytime I unlock my note 2 the location icon comes up literatly every time, If I lock the device and then unlock it 10 seconds later its there, I can understand doing it if it was 15 mins or so.
Would this be an app doing this or is it just a samsung thing? Is there a way to tell or does everyones phone do this?

odd1ne said:
Everytime I unlock my note 2 the location icon comes up literatly every time, If I lock the device and then unlock it 10 seconds later its there, I can understand doing it if it was 15 mins or so.
Would this be an app doing this or is it just a samsung thing? Is there a way to tell or does everyones phone do this?
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check if you have some weather app which refresh itself everytime you unlock the screen.
this is not samsung thing, I faced the same thing with some weather apps

I only have two weather apps, BBC and notification weather bother are set as 2 and 4 hours refresh time. Any other clues or apps I can find out using this?
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Most likely an app and unless I do a lot of digging (I can't remember the apps name) I would shut off GPS unless needed... Essentials there is an app that can observe your wake lock behaviors and determine what the culprit is (I.e. which app is causing the GPS to trigger).. No one can really help you figure out a solution without knowing this info either... Do some research and see if you can't figure it out as I will in spare time try my best to point you in a better direction
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PhxDroid86 said:
Most likely an app and unless I do a lot of digging (I can't remember the apps name) I would shut off GPS unless needed... Essentials there is an app that can observe your wake lock behaviors and determine what the culprit is (I.e. which app is causing the GPS to trigger).. No one can really help you figure out a solution without knowing this info either... Do some research and see if you can't figure it out as I will in spare time try my best to point you in a better direction
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Thank you for the honesty I have had a look at some apps and most weather have hour refresh rates. I thoght automate it could of been it but force closed it and it isn't that app either. Dont know why so many apps are allowed access to this stuff when they don't need it.
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i was going to ask if you are using tasker- automate is a lot like it.....but it seems you have eliminated that possibiltiy

odd1ne said:
Thank you for the honesty I have had a look at some apps and most weather have hour refresh rates. I thoght automate it could of been it but force closed it and it isn't that app either. Dont know why so many apps are allowed access to this stuff when they don't need it.
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because you dont read which perrmision particular app need when you download it from play store or some other source.
next, next, next generation of users
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just opened weather widget settings and found the option 'auto update on opening' ticked - that turns on my gps and locations

rraaka said:
just opened weather widget settings and found the option 'auto update on opening' ticked - that turns on my gps and locations
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that's the option which I point at in my first post, maybe I was not clear enough, glad that you made it
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djoni_gitara said:
that's the option which I point at in my first post, maybe I was not clear enough, glad that you made it
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yes, of course, now I realise too !!
im using the 50 % transparent one- Note 3 or s4 i cant remember its a samsung one for sure

djoni_gitara said:
because you dont read which perrmision particular app need when you download it from play store or some other source.
next, next, next generation of users
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I do read them but unless you want the app what can you do? Heck if I read them I would only proberbly have one or two apps installed as all apps ask for loads of permissions they don't need at all that's what I meant.
Anyway found the app, sense v2 flip clock thought it looked the best out of all the look alikes. Gone back to beautiful widgets now and ain't had the location thing back yet. Strange because there is an option to update upon unlocking and I had unticked that so I guess it ignores your preferences.
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