This is an additional hardware button for your android device that goes into your headphone jack. Not unlike the Pressy kick starter project. It's under $5 delivered from here http://www.dx.com/p/3-5mm-plug-shortcut-key-for-android-phone-silver-315648#.U2DYX3k_70x. I've ordered a couple to see how useful they are. There is an app that goes with it, but it would be awesome to see some custom app development for these things. I reckon they could do some pretty cool things with root access.
Anyway, what do we think?
Yep, got this one last week. There is an issue with app which I'm trying to figure out. That is a reason why I haven't posted my review
The button works perfectly. The app asks you if you want to use it as Klick or headphone, and no matter what I select, it always works as Klick. So, when I insert my headphones with in-line remote, clicking on play button activates pre-defined Klick shortcuts. I need to try it with another phone to make sure it's not related to my Note 2. Other than that, app works great where you can define single, double, triple click and long press, assigning it to different apps as a shortcut.
Have you try using the app? Does it work selecting between Klick and headphones?
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vectron said:
Yep, got this one last week. There is an issue with app which I'm trying to figure out. That is a reason why I haven't posted my review
The button works perfectly. The app asks you if you want to use it as Klick or headphone, and no matter what I select, it always works as Klick. So, when I insert my headphones with in-line remote, clicking on play button activates pre-defined Klick shortcuts. I need to try it with another phone to make sure it's not related to my Note 2. Other than that, app works great where you can define single, double, triple click and long press, assigning it to different apps as a shortcut.
Have you try using the app? Does it work selecting between Klick and headphones?
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Hey Vectron. I haven't got mine yet, so I cant offer any opinion at this stage. A couple of questions. Are there many functions you can perform without having to unlock the phone? Also, I've read somewhere that it's not compatible with Android 4.4. Are you running that on your Note? Could that be the reason for the headphone issue?
That button triggers the same intent as the headphones button. So why don't you use an app that recognizes that button, best recommendation being Tasker, of course?
Yeah, that's definitely my plan. I'll check out the stock app first, and then start mucking around with Tasker. I'm still in the process of learning the ropes with Tasker, so I'll take my time....
Thanks
On the topic of using Tasker to control Klick, I found an app called Headset Button Controller (that's the free version but there's also a paid version) that allows you to set functionality for no less than 8 different headset button 'gestures' (basically different combinations of short and long presses). One thing you can set any gesture to is "Tasker task", which then allows you to choose a Tasker task that you've already created and apparently that will happen when the relevant headset button gesture happens.
Being a Tasker novice, creating the headset button press event(s) doesn't appear to be straight forward. It looks like this app will make that aspect much easier.
Anyway, I haven't got my Klick yet, so I can't try it out, but it seems like a much easier way of allowing much more functionality to this device quite easily. Once my Klick arrives I'll give it a go.
lobie81 said:
On the topic of using Tasker to control Klick, I found an app called Headset Button Controller (that's the free version but there's also a paid version) that allows you to set functionality for no less than 8 different headset button 'gestures' (basically different combinations of short and long presses). One thing you can set any gesture to is "Tasker task", which then allows you to choose a Tasker task that you've already created and apparently that will happen when the relevant headset button gesture happens.
Being a Tasker novice, creating the headset button press event(s) doesn't appear to be straight forward. It looks like this app will make that aspect much easier.
Anyway, I haven't got my Klick yet, so I can't try it out, but it seems like a much easier way of allowing much more functionality to this device quite easily. Once my Klick arrives I'll give it a go.
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A bit of a bump here but I've received mine from DX, looks/feels good enough for me to leave in my device 24/7 as I don't use headphone's, one problem is that calls are silent unless I take it the pressy-clone out, is there any option in Android/Headset Button Controller that allows me to bypass that?
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A bit of a bump here but I've received mine from DX, looks/feels good enough for me to leave in my device 24/7 as I don't use headphone's, one problem is that calls are silent unless I take it the pressy-clone out, is there any option in Android/Headset Button Controller that allows me to bypass that?
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Yeah mine arrived the other day too. I'm still working out the finer points of it. If you have the Klick app installed it should ask you, when you plug it in, whether you've just plugged in your klick or your headphones. If you choose klick, your phone calls should still work properly. But I've noticed that it seems to forget at times, and decides that you do have headphones plugged in. Hopefully they will begin updating the app.
I think Tasker will be the best way to control these things, albeit quite complex. I'm going to start working on that when I have a bit of down time...
The device itself looks good and send to be well made. Fingers crossed the software improves.
I second https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kober.headsetbutton Works great for the Klick on the Galaxy S5, would be worth buying the pro version.
Trying to use Klick on my Motorola Razr HD on the other hand is a different story. The phone (independent of rom!) interprets the click as a mouse press on the screen which makes it completely useless
Update!
I finally got the Klick to work on my Razr HD. Knowing that the click action is essentially a headset press (thus why the apps ask what you plugged it), I was able to troubleshoot based on that and found my answer in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexu...trols-t1997277
Basically you install the Key test app in that thread and find out what the click is being interpreted as by android, in my case it was "BUTTON_1" with an address of key 256. This is wrong, we want the button to be "HEADSETHOOK". (Your button number will likely be different depending on phone model)
I opened /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl in root explorer and changed the "BUTTON_1" to "HEADSETHOOK" next to key 256, saved and rebooted. Works great now. Good luck guys!
The bad news:
Nexus 7 (2012) doesn't detect any button presses at all from the Klick
When using Headset Button Controller, it is possible to direct the audio to the speakers and to make the phone use the built-in microphone? I would LOVE to be able to use the Klick to mute the microphone during a call but the phone seems to be trying to use the mic on the non-existent headphones.
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When using Headset Button Controller, it is possible to direct the audio to the speakers and to make the phone use the built-in microphone? I would LOVE to be able to use the Klick to mute the microphone during a call but the phone seems to be trying to use the mic on the non-existent headphones.
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Use SoundAbout
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Use SoundAbout
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I don't know what's going on but I noticed that the button does toggle mute with one click during a call. This is with Klick App installed or MiKey app installed. Not sure if I am an idiot and just never tried it before but I am pleased. So many conference calls...
Just saw, DX now has it for $1.66 http://www.dx.com/p/3-5mm-plug-shortcut-key-for-android-phone-silver-315648#.U6wi3LAU_3h
There is new 7.6 version of Headset Button Control with bugfixed Pressy mode: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kober.headsetbutton
Info from author: "I just released a new version of Headset Button Controller to google play. The version 7.6 includes the pressy mode (version 7.5, which I released yesterday contained a bug) (...)
As I said I don´t wont to implement such a hack for long click.
Showing a different profile icon depending on the selected profile makes sense. I will put in on my backlog (...)"
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There is new 7.6 version of Headset Button Control with bugfixed Pressy mode: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kober.headsetbutton
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Thanks for the heads up. So does it play well with the Klick as well as Pressy?
I've had my Klick on the back burner for a while. I didn't have sufficient spare time at the moment to keep playing with Tasker, but I'll get back to it eventually. It sounds like the Headset Button Control and Sound About apps may be more useful now.
I also know that the Pressy's are finally starting to roll out so that could mean more apps that support this kind of hardware might pop up. If anyone sees anything, please let us know.
All reports are that the official Pressy app works better than the Klick app. You need to own a Pressy to have access to their app, AFAIK. Maybe that will change in the future and you'll be able to pay for the app...
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Thanks for the heads up. So does it play well with the Klick as well as Pressy?
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Yes. No problems at all. Just try. With HBC you have also ability to change Button behaviour with norma headsets so this is I think biggest advantage. ITS a pitty that only long click not working.
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Just saw, DX now has it for $1.66
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I'll try it, thanks :good:
i've bought a xiaomi mikey..
I've bought Klick, but I'm waiting to use it. I'm worried about security. I've read here on xda someone saying Klick's app is a malware
@lazik you're active about it. Some suggestions?
Hi everybody, as in the title I ask You:
is it possible to customize the unique button our sw3 has? With my windproof gloves during running sessions it's a bit annoying can't drive anything with the power button.
I'd be happy with the possibility to simply stop (pause) training just with one click of the button....and maybe to get it again with another click.
Is it possible, in any ways? ...or are there any 3rd part apps that allow that feature?
Generally I use Ghostracer (standalone GPS), but I might even change...
Thanks to all
Same problem here with my Moto 360 Sport. Coming from a Garmin, it seems silly that there are no apps that will allow me to use the physical watch button to pause my run. Any suggestions?
Hi guys,
Maybe one of you in here has an answer to this question...
I have the Moto g 5G Plus since 2 weeks now and I find it is a really nice device. Especially since I got it brand new from the manufacturer's site with a promotional offer : 320€ for the g 5g plus and the moto G8 offered for free.
The only thing I am missing on this phone is a LED that would tell me when the phone is charging or when I get a message or a missed call.
Anyways, the question is not about this : my question is about the button on the left. If you press it, you'll call Goolge Assistant. Well, this is cool, but... I don't use Google Assistant that much :-(
So I would like to know if there is a way to set this button as a shortcut to another app or feature (even like "Home" button...).
I've looked a little and it seems difficult, but if any of you would have an idea, I'd be a grateful taker
Regards.
Sadly as far as I know there is no way to customize that button as of now. Maybe a future (Android 11?) update may include that option.
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this phone does have a notification led and it enabled for me after installing lineageOS 18.1 and its brightness and flashing speed can be customized
but unfortunately its disabled in stock ROM
I have the xiaomi mi 9 and when notification come the gt 2 vibrates and the screen display is of i have to press a button to open the screen so i can see the message. I've done all the settings from the app and notifications and the battery
Unfortunately this is not a bug nor a problem, this is normal behaviour.
You have to raise your wrist to make the screen turn on to see the notification, OR have the display always on.
There is no setting at the app or at the watch to fix this.
I came to GT2 from Amazfit devices and this is my greatest complaint.
All amazfit devices have a setting to wake the screen when a notification arrives.
Anybody having trouble with notification for messaging if having turn on "chat" function. For thoose messages i dont receive notification in watch, if somebody send normal SMS i get notification.