Back up key - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Is there anyway way to use only the 4 digits of number?? Its annoying as hell that i have to use 6 combination including letter.
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skyedream said:
Is there anyway way to use only the 4 digits of number?? Its annoying as hell that i have to use 6 combination including letter.
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get thumb keyboard, you can assign that 6 combination into 1 key, so you just press that 1 key then press return to unlock.
for extra security, assign the first 3 combination to that 1 key, so you press that 1 key, then your 3 digits and return to unlock.

netnerd said:
get thumb keyboard, you can assign that 6 combination into 1 key, so you just press that 1 key then press return to unlock.
for extra security, assign the first 3 combination to that 1 key, so you press that 1 key, then your 3 digits and return to unlock.
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alight!! thank you!!!!!!

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[Q] Num lock for physical keyboard?

Maybe a simple question. Is there a way to lock the ALT key if you have several numbers to type in a row? I know you can hold down the ALT key while you type (two hands). I know you can double press the shift key to lock in all capitals. So, is there a comparable Num Lock method?
Push alt twice.
Thanks for asking, and answering... This helped me out too.
1234
Yikes, I swear I tried this numerous times before.!#345!!!
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hi, i cant seem to get this to work. Im using a desire Z that has a different keyboard layout.

Playing with Root and Keymapping

I was thinking since we have root and we have a Hardware Keyboard it would be nice to actually have a Hardware button for the Camera.
So I started Searching around on how to do it. I found an application that claimed to be able to do it called "buttonremapper". Unfortunately this program only sees the Menu and back button. 2 buttons I do not wish to remap.
I did find a program called Keynrtracker on XDA that allows me to see the ID's of every button pressed including the Hardware buttons.
I researched a little more and found where the Key mapping files are located:
"system/usr/keylayout"
In here, there are many files that have to do with the keyboard. I found the one to modify is the:
"STMPE_keypad.kl"
this file has all the keys and I simply wanted to change the Search button from the keypad to bring up the Camera so I did this:
key 217 CAMERA WAKE_DROPPED
where previously 217 was:
key 217 SEARCH WAKE_DROPPED
"Wake dropped" is to tell the button to wake up if asleep or not.
Make sure you backup before have root and save. Reboot to load changes.
Well it now works I have a Hardware Camera button. One thing I noticed is I have to Hard press the button and hold not just click. Anyone know why? Added benefit is once the camera app is open, it also takes pictures by pressing on that same button.
JB
nice ^__^
It sounds like you re-mapped long press search, which normally goes to google search, which is why you may have to hold it down longer. Does a short press bring up the normal search menu?
Nardholio said:
It sounds like you re-mapped long press search, which normally goes to google search, which is why you may have to hold it down longer. Does a short press bring up the normal search menu?
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Short press on its own does nothing. Pressing it with any other key does a normal search.
dudejb said:
I was thinking since we have root and we have a Hardware Keyboard it would be nice to actually have a Hardware button for the Camera.
JB
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I'm assuming, you want to have it set as a 1 key touch operation instead of setting it up in quick launch configuration like Search + C.
pics can be taken using the OK button by default.
clockwork58 said:
I'm assuming, you want to have it set as a 1 key touch operation instead of setting it up in quick launch configuration like Search + C.
pics can be taken using the OK button by default.
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Agreed 1 touch I also like the ability of knowing I can change any key on the keyboard like that useless "www.com"button.
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Disable Lockscreen on Home press

I'm using widgetlocker as a replacement lockscreen and it works great with power button. But when I wake the phone with the home button it goes to whatever default settings there are for lockscreen be it swipe, pin, pattern etc. Anyway to remap home or disable it waking the phone all together? Two different lock screens is really annoying. Thanks.
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You can a least get rid of the double lock screen issue by going into lock screen setting and choosing "none"..what will happen from there when you press home is beyond me since I don't have that app..
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mulhiny said:
You can a least get rid of the double lock screen issue by going into lock screen setting and choosing "none"..what will happen from there when you press home is beyond me since I don't have that app..
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Yeah I did this to start but then it bugged me that when I hit home it just came on unlocked. Turns out Google is useful after all cuz I found a way to disable the home button so that it at least doesn't wake the phone. Getting the app to recognize the home button as a wake though is the fault of the app at this point so I guess consider my question answered. Thanks all.
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you CAN disable the home button from waking the phone if you are rooted:
back up
navigate to /system/usr/keylayout/gpio-keys.kl
erase the "WAKE" in key 172
BEFORE:
Code:
key 172 HOME WAKE
AFTER:
Code:
key 172 HOME
save
restart
enjoy!
reinaldistic said:
you CAN disable the home button from waking the phone if you are rooted:
back up
navigate to /system/usr/keylayout/gpio-keys.kl
erase the "WAKE" in key 172
BEFORE:
Code:
key 172 HOME WAKE
AFTER:
Code:
key 172 HOME
save
restart
enjoy!
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Yes this is what I did. Thanks! Saw this in a Google search. It's half my battle anyhow. Would've still liked to invoke a 3rd party lockscreen with home. But at least now my only option to turn on phone and get correct lockscreen is thru power button.
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Modify the keyboard ??

I LOVE the samsung keyboard with the full number row AND the "sub characters" for every key. its SO wonderful.
I have a HUGE problem though. 50-60% of the time it ALWAYS gets the WRONG sub character. you see I want "ONLY" the sub character that is actually listed on the key itself.
but when you press and hold a key it presents you with MULTIPLE options and since I tend to be moving toward my next key many if not most times it select one of the "other" sub keys and not the one (the one on the key) that I wanted.
Usually the OTHER sub character is the capital version of the letter sometimes there is one or two "other" characters.
SO I will press and hold g to get a / and instead end up with a stinking G or press hold f to get $ and get a stinking F
anyway to MOD the keyboard to flat out REMOVE all these extra's so pressing and holding ONLY gets me ONE character the one sub character listed for that key and nothing else ?
There is a mod to shorten the long press delay. I know it doesn't eliminate the other options. But perhaps letting you select the key you want faster will help.
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App to swap the Back and Menu/recent keys?

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

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