it's just a totally useless option, since I immediately disable the assistant anyway, and it seems that generic button remapping apps don't detect that, and setting something else as the "assistant app" doesn't trigger on the button press either, any ideas?
I do have magisk, if that's the only way, although would be nice if there was an option not to...
Given its position, the ideal re-map for me would be a "shutter" button for the camera. Actually, having this as a physical button should be mandatory.
I found that just like on some other phones, it's hooking the button and explicitly calling a google assistant activity, and since it's "handled already" other apps, such as button mappers, can't do anything with it, but even at those other threads, I didn't see any solutions... I don't NEED the button, but I'd love to give some use to a useless button, such as an optimizer app, and flashlight (currently using like a xposed module or something, to trigger flashlight when screen's off, using power button), it's actually at a pretty great position for being a camera trigger too, yeah...
How to remap "assistant" button! [ROOT REQUIRED]
it seems that while adding non-remappable assistant buttons is a growing trend, solutions aren't easy to find, however the solution is real simple, you just have to modify the keymap file... I successfully managed to get the button detected by...
forum.xda-developers.com
I figured it out!
I did it with a magisk module.
Kuntitled said:
I did it with a magisk module.
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Which one?
Related
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
Hi,
I have a rooted 4.6.1 fire phone with Xposed, and I was wondering if it is possible to remap the phone's camera button to another camera application
I have already briefly tried remapping with the additions module, but it didn't recognise the key.
Cheers,
--Fid
I tried some apps (unfortunately they were a bit "old": 2011/'12) which can map buttons to apps, none worked really, except one was promising but I couldn't finish testing because the xxxxxx320 version had some Amazon voodoo going on, I'm not even going into details.
I will go back on 820 and edit this post when I'm done testing. Btw. I guess you saw the threads here on XDA about hardware key mapping, press buttons to run a script (to launch an app), etc.?
edit: "Home2 Shortcut" was unsuccessful. The app is from 2011 and made for Android 2.x. I could select and configure everything I wanted but nothing happened.
Same problem, as seen from CM11
Home2 worked for me, using CM11. Requires a long press, and can't seen to use it as if hoped (as a back button, to let me kill the on-screen buttons) but it's something.
Tried some other older apps, as you mentioned: KeynumberTracker showed key # 358, but the associated ButtonRemapper app doesn't give that as an editable option.
With bxActions you can remap the Bixby button on S9 to any action or app you like!
Use the Bixby button to mute your phone, take a screenshot, turn on flashlight or launch any app you like!
Also works on lockscreen or when the screen is completely off!
You can also disable the Bixby button if you like.
Optionally you can remap the volume buttons and Skip tracks with the volume buttons even when the screen is off!
Remap as you like!
FEATURES:
No root needed!
Zero battery consumption!
Double and Long press support!
Remap the Bixby button on S9 to any action!
Remap the Volume buttons to any action!
Skip tracks with the volume buttons
Different actions when phone is locked or unlocked
High performance! No lags!
No annoying ads
ACTIONS:
Switch mute - sound profiles
Take a screenshot
Google Assistant
Fullscreen Immersive mode
Launch camera or any other app
Toggle flashlight
Switch to last app
Disable Bixby button
30+ actions in total
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Not tested yet.
My S9 will arrive soon for testing
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Not tested yet.
My S9 will arrive soon for testing
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Received my S9 today.
Can confirm that this works!
Thank you!
Just installed and all working fine so far.
Extra control mode works perfect for doubletaps an long press.
Enjoy!
This need root or no?
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This need root or no?
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Doesn't need root
This isn't working fo rme. Keeps asking to disable the bixby button when it already is...
The bixby button state cant be detected directly. Just disable it as advised an youre fine.
is there a way to open bixpy on double click in any way ?
No, but you can access it from homescreen by swiping right.
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No, but you can access it from homescreen by swiping right.
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hmm, i found another solution, set samsung launcher back to "default" for one action, swipe, re-enable bixby button, and use long click for custom action. then move back to nova launcher
Great app, thanks <3
Coming from the S7, I wasn't used to having the extra button on the left and kept activating Bixby by accident.
The instructions for bxActions are straight forward and easy to follow, thanks. I've not got Bixby button for singlepress: flashlight, doublepress: switch ringing profile between loud and silent. I've remapped volume up and down for skipping tracks on double press and play/pause on long press, I might have to get rid of the long press because I never noticed how often I just hold the volume button to turn it up rather than keep pressing it.
I tried remapping the Bixby button with mixed results (S9 dual SIM).
1. No extra permissions: when the screen is unlocked it almost always launch Google Assistant directly without Bixby Home appearing. When the screen is locked, the Bixby Home page appears for a second and then Google Assistant is launched
2. Extra permissions: with the screen unlocked everything works ok, but when the screen in locked Google Assistant doesn't launch anymore, like the button was never remapped.
The only thing I hate about this phone is not being able to do what I want with that button. It drives me nuts. I completely disabled it for the moment.
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This isn't working fo rme. Keeps asking to disable the bixby button when it already is...
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I had this same issue; a reboot solved it.
running great on my S9+. Thanks!
This is great, I love it! I bought the pro version in the play store to support your work. Being able to hold the button with the screen off to turn the flash on is invaluable.
Everything works great so far, but no matter what I've tried, long pressing the Bixby button either results in Bixby popping up for a short moment before the action I have bound takes over, or if I disable the Bixby Service in Apps, then a notification popup telling me to enable the service pops up shortly before the action takes over.
Single press / Double press work great. But long pressing results in the issue.
Edit: Saw the part under Tips & Tricks. Trying it now.
Edit2: Disabling Bixby Voice in settings does the trick! I'm an idiot.
Meh you have to hook it to a PC to configure. I'll pass
Uploaded bxAction 4.60 beta #1
• Always on display bug fixed on Oreo!
• Optimized button recognition
• Translations updated
• Stability improvements
• Fixes and optimizations
Enjoy
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You are awesome! Keep it up, this is amazing, working really great on my S9. Do have problems with deep sleep think, when i haven't touched my phone for a while where it doesn't work. I'd have to test more to be sure of the exact issue. But this app is amazing and I love it! Way worth the cup of coffee
I have turned off the Bixby button and Bixby voice but this doesn't turn off Bixby. If I press the button twice, which is very easy to do by accident, it's right back talking to me.
I'd like top get rid of it completely, and remap the button. Do I need to root my phone to do this? I just got it yesterday. I hate Bixby so much, I'm thinking about returning it.
Why can't I disable any of the Samsung bloatware? This seems so wrong.
Thanks for any guidance you can give me.
Package Disabler Pro
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.powermanager.batteryaddon
Why would Samsung make it easy to disable their own software that they went to the extreme lengths of adding a physical button to use it with?
well said
Good point!
Wow, if that works, it's made for me. Thanks so much!!
It worked! Hooray!!!!
How about an app to remap that button? Can you recommend anything?
BxActions can do exactly that
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.bxactions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/themes/app-bxactions-remap-bixby-button-single-t3759638
Search is your friend, you should try it sometimes.
I did a search before I asked the question, of course. There are problems with bxActions. You have to disable only part of Bixby, and then it flashes Bixby for a moment before moving onto do the alternative action. This doesn't work for me. I don't like the lag and I don't like the flash. I'd rather kill Bixby entirely. I was hoping there was a different kind of solution.
I prefer no Bixby at all, and using the button for something else isn't that important. In fact, it's so easy to press by accident because of it's poor placement, maybe it's best that it's disabled.
I came so close to having a good experience here - almost made it through without getting insulted by someone.
I leave my Bixby button disabled completely for the same reasons, terrible location (likely on purpose) and I don't need another button for anything anyway
Does anyone know how to get the 'hold home button for assistant' option back?
I really miss this handy feature that worked on my Google pixel 3XL. Holding power button is no where near as useful and now home button does nothing at all.. a wasted button.
I've been trying to find a a root module but not having any luck
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Does anyone know how to get the 'hold home button for assistant' option back?
I really miss this handy feature that worked on my Google pixel 3XL. Holding power button is no where near as useful and now home button does nothing at all.. a wasted button.
I've been trying to find a a root module but not having any luck
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Under "gestures" in settings, I have double tap back of phone to activate google assistant. Also with Nova Launcher Prime you can assign different gestures for different app shortcuts. IE. I have swipe up for camera, double tap screen to turn off screen. etc..
Gesture Plus (app)
I'm in the same boat... I have the phone set to double tap the back for assistant, but every so often (far too often), double tapping the back doesnt do anything and so i have to look up the assistant app. Its really annoying, gonna try nova launcher settings, if that dont work, i dunno... I'm considering going back to my OnePlus 8 Pro, this phone has been failing me badly with its lag spikes, features not working, and other issues. Camera's amazing though!