After trying every confluence skin I could find I've discovered that every one of them seems to either have issues or lack what I need for my setup. My Gotham with the Elmer confluence skin was great......7 icons.....an android section ( which I need for my build) and the ability to make every app a favorite and put it into any section you wanted to.... I loved it.
Now trying to come up with a decent Helix build I have discovered that none of the confluence skins have an android section....and I would care co much if I could simply put them into a different category, but I can't. I like the 7 icon Confluence, but you can't put favorites into a different section so that one won't work..... I love the one with 24 video shortcuts, but again....no android program section and also the power option buttons at the bottom left of each screen will lock your unit up in a heartbeat if you try to use them. I can't trust that someone would not try them out and get locked up so that one is out. I really want to make this Helix build, but none of the skins have the properties that I had with the Elmer Confluence for Gotham allowing 7 icons with an android section and allowing you to make favorites of any add on or android program and placing it into any section of the program!
Is there anything available for helix that gives you these options? I need the android section. I need to be able to place favorites into any section and I would like to have at least 7 icons for each section as my Gotham build had.
I'm not locked into Confluence, but am comfortable with it. Is there anything else that would easily give me the options that I require?( 7 or more shortcuts, an Android section and the ability to place favored add ons into any section?)
Any help greatly appreciated!!!
Kind Regards to all.
Bill
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Bill, this is the skin to fulfill all your needs....
Confluence++
Look for a skin mod by elmerohueso. I believe it does all you want under Helix.
This is my first post.
Carlos_canada
fxbill said:
After trying every confluence skin I could find I've discovered that every one of them seems to either have issues or lack what I need for my setup. My Gotham with the Elmer confluence skin was great......7 icons.....an android section ( which I need for my build) and the ability to make every app a favorite and put it into any section you wanted to.... I loved it.
Now trying to come up with a decent Helix build I have discovered that none of the confluence skins have an android section....and I would care co much if I could simply put them into a different category, but I can't. I like the 7 icon Confluence, but you can't put favorites into a different section so that one won't work..... I love the one with 24 video shortcuts, but again....no android program section and also the power option buttons at the bottom left of each screen will lock your unit up in a heartbeat if you try to use them. I can't trust that someone would not try them out and get locked up so that one is out. I really want to make this Helix build, but none of the skins have the properties that I had with the Elmer Confluence for Gotham allowing 7 icons with an android section and allowing you to make favorites of any add on or android program and placing it into any section of the program!
Is there anything available for helix that gives you these options? I need the android section. I need to be able to place favorites into any section and I would like to have at least 7 icons for each section as my Gotham build had.
I'm not locked into Confluence, but am comfortable with it. Is there anything else that would easily give me the options that I require?( 7 or more shortcuts, an Android section and the ability to place favored add ons into any section?)
Any help greatly appreciated!!!
Kind Regards to all.
Bill
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Could someone please extract the following apps so the community can try to use them on Android TV? Other apps have been extracted and work.
All4, ITVHub, My5, RTÉ Player, 3Player, and TG4.
Depending on your location, UK or Ireland, you may or may not be able to extract all of these due to geo-blocking, but any with which you can help would be greatly appreciated.
Instructions on how to extract the APKs can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64124593&postcount=3
and/or at the following link, skipping the final step 8:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-transfer-amazon-fire-tv-apps-to-a-fire-tv-stick/
dusf said:
Could someone please extract the following apps so the community can try to use them on Android TV? Other apps have been extracted and work.
All4, ITVHub, My5, RTÉ Player, 3Player, and TG4.
Depending on your location, UK or Ireland, you may or may not be able to extract all of these due to geo-blocking, but any with which you can help would be greatly appreciated.
Instructions on how to extract the APKs can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64124593&postcount=3
and/or at the following link, skipping the final step 8:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-transfer-amazon-fire-tv-apps-to-a-fire-tv-stick/
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i searched for these but couldn't find any, perhaps like you said it's location-based and I'm in the USA.
d3adpool said:
i searched for these but couldn't find any, perhaps like you said it's location-based and I'm in the USA.
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Thank you very much for your efforts all the same
The first three definitely exist, they are the UK apps, the last three, the Irish apps, I am unsure of.
really need this!!!!
dusf said:
Thank you very much for your efforts all the same
The first three definitely exist, they are the UK apps, the last three, the Irish apps, I am unsure of.
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Ok I did with a little effort manage to download and extract 3 of them from my firetv. 2 of them are attached and there's a link for the My 5 below.
https://mega.nz/#!8IxWEBjC!c88wn4dSoh9C8XaPXB_NTAd6ATNfHb56QXzuzvr1n_I
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Ok I did with a little effort manage to download and extract 3 of them from my firetv. 2 of them are attached and there's a link for the My 5 below.
https://mega.nz/#!8IxWEBjC!c88wn4dSoh9C8XaPXB_NTAd6ATNfHb56QXzuzvr1n_I
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Great, good job, thanks!!
I will try them this morning on Android TV and update this thread!
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Great, good job, thanks!!
I will try them this morning on Android TV and update this thread!
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Cool I hope it works out for you
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Cool I hope it works out for you
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Okay, so these install fine, but when they launch they give an error about no Amazon App Store found. I first mistakenly downloaded a version of Amazon Underground from Aptpoide, which also crashed after running, but on googling I found an official Amazon link which does work.
After logging into Amazon Underground, the apps no longer gave that error, but instead a new one about not having 'bought' these apps. I then tried to 'buy' them using the Amazon Underground app but they do not appear for me because I am in the Republic of Ireland.
I am sure I can get around this with some VPN trickery, just doing some when on our living room, mounting new TV etc, so have not gotten to it just yet.
In case you are wondering why I did not just set up a VPN in the first place and try to 'buy' the apps with an Android device, that is because I do not think this will give me a version compatible with a remote control, whereas we know the versions you have uploaded is.
I will update thread when I've set up VPN and tried all of this.
Has anyone else had any success?
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Okay, so these install fine, but when they launch they give an error about no Amazon App Store found. I first mistakenly downloaded a version of Amazon Underground from Aptpoide, which also crashed after running, but on googling I found an official Amazon link which does work.
After logging into Amazon Underground, the apps no longer gave that error, but instead a new one about not having 'bought' these apps. I then tried to 'buy' them using the Amazon Underground app but they do not appear for me because I am in the Republic of Ireland.
I am sure I can get around this with some VPN trickery, just doing some when on our living room, mounting new TV etc, so have not gotten to it just yet.
In case you are wondering why I did not just set up a VPN in the first place and try to 'buy' the apps with an Android device, that is because I do not think this will give me a version compatible with a remote control, whereas we know the versions you have uploaded is.
I will update thread when I've set up VPN and tried all of this.
Has anyone else had any success?
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I figured exactly what you mentioned, it's a shame that we have to sometimes jump thru all these hoops to get things working....keep us updated
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JJ-KwiK said:
I can try to patch out the Amazon dependencies. It's worked for a few apps that I've dumped from my fire tv to use with my shield.
No promises, but I'll give it a shot.
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That would be great too, thanks.
I will still try it from my end.
By the way, which apps have you extracted for your shield already, and is there a centralised place anyone is collating fire extracted apks?
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I've extracted Spotify and WatchESPN. However, official Android TV versions of those apps have since been released. I've also extracted Flappy Birds Family. I don't know of any centralized area where all the exracted FireTV apps are being posted though.
I do have a post on the Wetek forums with Android TV and FireTV app mods, modified to work with regular android.
http://www.wetekforums.com/v/index.php?p=/discussion/27564
Anywho...
Here are the modded APKs. I've removed any Amazon checks. They install fine. I can't check if the video's play as I don't live in the proper geographical area.
All 4 - https://mega.nz/#!K4QlmBTK!PBWAbaGIPFh9Fx92_Oqxv_RKKlpQLtfCyWGX-H6hRpw
Demand 5 - https://mega.nz/#!7pJHmaIR!zfLnhoBG1CeyFpZVHpyjYamADqDq8AYHuLKJlrarZTI
ITV Hub - https://mega.nz/#!C0ZykJSb!IxOYC1w7CLCgkRGshT2VEdZ_j3fBU4BJQLbZsTXkjWg
Please let me know if they work.
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Good work. I have a question: Do you do the reverse of this and remove checks from google play apks? Reason I ask is I've been trying to get Watch NFL network sideloaded on my firetvs, and they install but launching gives a can't launch from phone error and closes out. It works fine on my Minix neo x8 plus.
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I've extracted Spotify and WatchESPN. However, official Android TV versions of those apps have since been released. I've also extracted Flappy Birds Family. I don't know of any centralized area where all the exracted FireTV apps are being posted though.
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Thanks, I have just uninstalled Emma+ and installed Spotify, I was not aware they released a native app.
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Anywho...
Here are the modded APKs. I've removed any Amazon checks. They install fine. I can't check if the video's play as I don't live in the proper geographical area.
All 4 - https://mega.nz/#!K4QlmBTK!PBWAbaGIPFh9Fx92_Oqxv_RKKlpQLtfCyWGX-H6hRpw
Demand 5 - https://mega.nz/#!7pJHmaIR!zfLnhoBG1CeyFpZVHpyjYamADqDq8AYHuLKJlrarZTI
ITV Hub - https://mega.nz/#!C0ZykJSb!IxOYC1w7CLCgkRGshT2VEdZ_j3fBU4BJQLbZsTXkjWg
Please let me know if they work.
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Nice work, thanks! :good:
Okay so I just cleared data, storage, reset defaults and (not sure if necessary since I then...) uninstalled the older versions and reinstalled your uploaded versions.
ITV Hub works perfectly :highfive: only issue I can see with it is that when you press back it displays a dialogoue asking 'Do you want to exit the ITV Hub' with the options Okay and Cancel. Pressing cancel does nothing, not a huge deal just thought I would mention it in case it is a quick fix.
Demand 5 loads their splashscreen, then for an instant a progress disc, and then prints the following error:
Code:
Whoops!
An error has occured and the application will now shut down.
<Exit button>
(FTVD5-500)
All 4 loads their splashscreen, and then the screen goes black and stays black. Please note this is the same behaviour as before you modified it, that is to say, unmodified Demand 5 and ITV Hub did load but gave errors about Amazon Underground, whereas All 4 never got that far.
- d3adpool, do you think it possible the apk you uploaded could have become corrupt, or could we rule that out as if it were we would not even see the All 4 splashscreen?
Is there anything you could try?
JJ-KwiK said:
I do have a post on the Wetek forums with Android TV and FireTV app mods, modified to work with regular android.
http://www.wetekforums.com/v/index.php?p=/discussion/27564.
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Cool, I had a look at the thread and I can see you have been busy - and are taking requests.
If you are able to modify an Android TV app to work on regular Android, does that mean you can also do the reverse? If so could you please modify regular Android versions of RTÉ Player, 3Player, and TG4 so that they will work on Android TV with a remote? 3Player is giving me some bogus error at the moment so I have posted in an Irish forum to see if anyone else is experiencing it, and TG4 only comes up for me on Google Search showing a compatibility issue, and not in Play Store on either of my Android devices, so I have asked about that also, I just want to check they are working okay before I upload them for you. RTÉ Player does work and I have attached it below:
I'm not sure if they got corrupted or not. They did load for me on my ftv. Previous experience with sideloading ftv apps on other android devices tells me that usually it won't work. I have a MXIII and a Minix neo x8plus and on both I've attempted to sideload ftv apps and none of them have actually loaded. Either I would get a parsing error, sitting on a loading screen when trying to play a video, HDCP error (HBOGO), or some other random error. Most times you're better off installing apks from the google play store.
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@d3adpool - Send me the watch NFL apk and I'll see what I can do.
@dusf - I believe there is an issue with the all 4 apk. Hopefully we can find a fresh apk. The demand 5 app works fine on my end, but won't play video due to geographical location. What device are you testing it on?
I can't add remote functionality to touch apps though. Sorry.
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I use an Nvidia Shield Android TV.
Real shame about All4 and Demand 5 not working, but great work with ITV Hub
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@dusf - Hey man, I just tested Demand 5 on my Wetek Core, nVidia Shield TV and Amazon Fire Stick. The app works on all 3 devices. I think the issue may be on your end? Can anyone else confirm if the app works for them? Can you try the updated version I posted below?
I also don't run into the, "press back displays a dialogue asking 'Do you want to exit the ITV Hub' with the options Okay and Cancel. Pressing cancel does nothing", issue. What controller/remote are you testing it with? I tried ITV Hub on my shield with the nVidia controller, nVidia remote and FireTV remote, and all worked fine.
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I have all three, Nvidia Controller, Nvidia remote, and Amazon Fire TV Voice remote, so I will try all three again with the updated versions you posted. I also have to Nvidia Shield TVs, so I will try both if they do not work on one.
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Anywho... Since I tested ITV Hub and Demand 5 on my Android TV, and they both seemed to work fine, I added a banner and the proper intent to the manifest so they now show up in the Leanback Launcher. However, I can't check if videos play because I don't live in the proper geographical area.
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Nice, having access to them from the launcher is a nice feature, and it did cross my mind when testing the last time but I was very happy to have ITV Hub in the first place
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If anyone can get their hands on a clean copy of the All 4 apk, I could try to modify that as well.
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Can you define clean version? d3adpool has been a great help so far, perhaps if he is still willing, there is something he could do to make sure his version is not dirty?
About not being able to add remote functionality to the regular Android app, RTÉ Player app, is this something that would be possible if someone put enough time into it, or is it just set up in such a way that it would never work? I just know a bit of C and C++ at the moment, but perhaps when I learn a few more languages I could help with this. Would having access to the source code of Samsung Smart TV apps for the same channels help? This is something I could provide. I appreciate they are probably in a completely different language.
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@dusf - Hey man, I just tested Demand 5 on my Wetek Core, nVidia Shield TV and Amazon Fire Stick. The app works on all 3 devices. I think the issue may be on your end? Can anyone else confirm if the app works for them? Can you try the updated version I posted below?
I also don't run into the, "press back displays a dialogue asking 'Do you want to exit the ITV Hub' with the options Okay and Cancel. Pressing cancel does nothing", issue. What controller/remote are you testing it with? I tried ITV Hub on my shield with the nVidia controller, nVidia remote and FireTV remote, and all worked fine.
Anywho... Since I tested ITV Hub and Demand 5 on my Android TV, and they both seemed to work fine, I added a banner and the proper intent to the manifest so they now show up in the Leanback Launcher. However, I can't check if videos play because I don't live in the proper geographical area.
Amazon dependancies have been removed and the apps have been modified to work on Android TV devices.
ITV Hub -
Demand 5 -
If anyone can get their hands on a clean copy of the All 4 apk, I could try to modify that as well.
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Hi thanks for sharing those, I tried Demand 5 on my nvidia shield tv, The app works fine apart from when you go to play a video. I just get the loading icon top right spinning continuously.
I want to use a bluetooth keyboard with my fire tv and want to get rid of the fire tv remote totally. I can replicate almost all the remote features of the remote - only features that I can't seem to replicate from the keyboard is the menu button (3 parallel lines) and the restart shortcut (Select + Play) from the remote. It would be awesome if I can somehow add global hotkeys for these.
If this kind of app does not exist, I would be happy to develop it - I just need some guidance on how this can be achieved.
Thanks
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If this kind of app does not exist, I would be happy to develop it - I just need some guidance on how this can be achieved.
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I don't know about an app which would do this but you might be able to develop something for yourself, some quick hints: have a look at Androids AccessibilityService. You could make one which receives some key event from your remote, swallows it and pushes out the required, mapped key events via a custom InputMethodService... though this topic probably belongs into the Fire TV Development section...
If this kind of app does not exist, I would be happy to develop it - I just need some guidance on how this can be achieved.
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perhaps TheRealQubix of ftvlaunchx could give you some pointers, love your idea and it seems to be related to what ftvlaunchx/LauncherHijack does
let us know if you got that app done
I have the Smart Key option which allows programming the side button on the TCL Plex but in 10 Pro the key is only for Google Assistant and Smart Key app is missing. Any way to fork it from Plex or 10 Lite and install it on 10 Pro?
I have no idea, but same issue here.
Saw the LinusTechTips video on the 10 Pro and saw he had the option to change what the smart key did, but when I got my device last week I found it missing said options.
I am activating the google assistant more than I'd like so would love to change it.
@skromnia
@darklighthim
Here's a link to the user manual, seems the smart key options can be accessed in the phone's settings :
https://www.tclusa.com/content/dam/...load/T1-2010-20Pro-20T799B-20English-20UM.pdf
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@skromnia
@darklighthim
Here's a link to the user manual, seems the smart key options can be accessed in the phone's settings :
https://www.tclusa.com/content/dam/...load/T1-2010-20Pro-20T799B-20English-20UM.pdf
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Thanks for the reply, but I have no option in the settings?
There should be Driving Mode, then Smart Key and finally Switch Phone but all I have is Driving Mode, then Switch Phone.
darklighthim said:
Thanks for the reply, but I have no option in the settings?
There should be Driving Mode, then Smart Key and finally Switch Phone but all I have is Driving Mode, then Switch Phone.
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Just spit-balling here, as I don't have the phone....
Just to rule everything else out, have you looked in "Developer Options"
If it's not listed there, the only other thing that comes to mind is look for a hidden shortcut, either with an app from the play store, or, if you have Nova Launcher, use its shortcut function to search for it.
If all else fails, I'd look around here in the XDA TCL forums for someone that might have a device with the .apk to extract & share, or, reach out to TCL for the app/request a software update to include it.
Perhaps some of the YouTubers who've got this phone can help out/share an apk.....
Glad I checked out this section, I'd be tee'd to find this out after the fact.
@skromnia
Can you extract the apk from your other TCL device, see if it works on your 10 Pro?
Nothing in the Developer Options and as far as I can see, nothing showed up in Nova Launcher plus I looked up system apps in settings but nothing there either.
I have reached out to TCL via Facebook, the first time they just sent me a link to a photo telling me what the smart key can do, but I've asked again..
It's not a big deal, but it would be nice to change it so I don't access the google assistant all the time when I accidentally press the button.
Software version?
It's in the latest build, and was there our the box as well (advanced features), that's strange it's not showing for you.
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Can you extract the apk from your other TCL device, see if it works on your 10 Pro?
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I eventually managed to fork the apk without root and install it on the Pro but it doesn't do anything. Probably it must be installed as a system app but without root it's impossible + the Pro has an extra setting for the "Google Assistant" button which surely interferes with Smart Key.
If you have the Plex, then you probably have the T799H (green EU) variant of the TCL 10 Pro.
The T799B (gray US/CAN) variant has the smart key settings and a different accessibility menu
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If you have the Plex, then you probably have the T799H (green EU) variant of the TCL 10 Pro.
The T799B (gray US/CAN) variant has the smart key settings and a different accessibility menu
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Correct, I have the T799H. It's unfortunate there are such differences but it's a shame they just removed the Smart Key with the latest update on the TCL 10l as well.
skromnia said:
Correct, I have the T799H. It's unfortunate there are such differences but it's a shame they just removed the Smart Key with the latest update on the TCL 10l as well.
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Well, I bet your fingerprint shortcuts actually work, they don't work at all on the T799B.
And as a consolation, that green T799H is beautiful and not available in the US yet.
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Well, I bet your fingerprint shortcuts actually work, they don't work at all on the T799B.
And as a consolation, that green T799H is beautiful and not available in the US yet.
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That is something I'm never gonna use as it's clunky and unnatural.
Finally have some options for me (UK phone).
Late this afternoon I received an update to V2.0.4D.H.J, and in accessibility settings I can change the google assistant options on the smart key, but can't do anything else like re-map it to another app or change what various presses do.
At last I can turn it off because I keep pressing it when I don't want to.
If anyone still looking here is the Smart Key app apk file from my T799b US version.
Smart Key v3.1947.18.1029.0
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
www.mediafire.com
Thnk you Jay for posting the apk.
I have the same issue uith my T770H_EEA and I try with Jay apk but unfortunately doesn't work. Apk installed successfully, I manage to configure the features for Smart Key, restart phone but nothing happens when I press it.
I have the last software version installed
V. 2.0. 3C. J. 1.
You issue might be that when you install Smart Key, It is not a system app but a user app therefore it might not save the "system settings". There might be a command in adb to make a user app into a system app. Without root on our device I am not sure. My phone a T799B does show it as a system app.
When you install it does Smart key show up in settings under advanced features?
Screenshots below from my T799B
You also might need 1 extra apk file from the device called smart-divert. May all work together.
I uploaded some system apps here:
MediaFire
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
www.mediafire.com
unubogdan said:
Thnk you Jay for posting the apk.
I have the same issue uith my T770H_EEA and I try with Jay apk but unfortunately doesn't work. Apk installed successfully, I manage to configure the features for Smart Key, restart phone but nothing happens when I press it.
I have the last software version installed
V. 2.0. 3C. J. 1.
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Disable assistant launch from settings, then install Button Mapper from Play market and do anything with any button you have on your phone.