Simple mod for those who don't use the search button all too often. You will need to have root permissions and ADB. This is not a rooting tutorial nor is it an ADB tutorial.
1. Download the two attached files.
2. Change the file extension to .kl
3. Push files to /system/usr/keylayout/
4. Reboot
When screen is on long press search and the camera app will launch.
Now, to figure out how to use the search button as a capture button once in the camera app
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nonmindo said:
Now, to figure out how to use the search button as a capture button once in the camera app
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did you try pressing the search button again while in the camera app?
xREVOx said:
did you try pressing the search button again while in the camera app?
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I didn't install the mod it didn't specifically state it did capture too, I thought it was just a remap from the search App to camera App... judging by your reply, I'm now assuming that it does both launch and capture pics....if so...sweeeeeet, ill login and click "thanks" on my puter
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nonmindo said:
I didn't install the mod it didn't specifically state it did capture too, I thought it was just a remap from the search App to camera App... judging by your reply, I'm now assuming that it does both launch and capture pics....if so...sweeeeeet, ill login and click "thanks" on my puter
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yep, does both.
nonmindo said:
I didn't install the mod it didn't specifically state it did capture too, I thought it was just a remap from the search App to camera App... judging by your reply, I'm now assuming that it does both launch and capture pics....if so...sweeeeeet, ill login and click "thanks" on my puter
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Can't you hit thanks from your phone?
xREVOx said:
yep, does both.
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Lovely...
Extra thanx
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smashpunks said:
Can't you hit thanks from your phone?
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Not from the xda app...at least not yet, but I logged in and gave him thanks both on the op and the reply stating it does indeed include the capture option....
Thanks again for the great mod, I was looking forward to this mod and you popped one out pretty quickly, I'm starting to agree with everyone else that this phone is not only wicked fast, but the dev for it is too!! Soooooo glad I no longer gave my vibrant, I had that stuck on touchwiz for 2mo before any decent mods came out
how can i return to defalt without wipe, please help
avalonreid said:
how can i return to defalt without wipe, please help
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originals attached.
Good job, really useful
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Any chances that it works for the O2x as well?
TsunKit said:
Any chances that it works for the O2x as well?
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if you can send me the contents of the /system/usr/keylayout folder i can double check.
xREVOx said:
Simple mod for those who don't use the search button all too often. You will need to have root permissions and ADB. This is not a rooting tutorial nor is it an ADB tutorial.
1. Download the two attached files.
2. Change the file extension to .kl
3. Push files to /system/usr/keylayout/
4. Reboot
When screen is on long press search and the camera app will launch.
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Don't need ADB - Root Explorer handles it OK.
Had to download on computer, do 2. above, copy to device through USB connection, and move to 3. with Root Explorer. Then 4.
gaww said:
Don't need ADB - Root Explorer handles it OK.
Had to download on computer, do 2. above, copy to device through USB connection, and move to 3. with Root Explorer. Then 4.
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You can do everything through root explorer.
hah2110 said:
You can do everything through root explorer.
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Yes you can!! Great mod!!
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For those who don't know what you're replacing, if you long press the search button on an unmodified phone, it launches Voice Search. Just thought that should be mentioned here.
BTW, long pressing the menu key does nothing in stock. Is it possible to have that one launch camera instead of search? I use voice search in the car.
r4d14n7 said:
For those who don't know what you're replacing, if you long press the search button on an unmodified phone, it launches Voice Search. Just thought that should be mentioned here.
BTW, long pressing the menu key does nothing in stock. Is it possible to have that one launch camera instead of search? I use voice search in the car.
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I didn't post detailed instructions for a reason. Someone who applies this mod clearly understands what he/she is doing. This replaces functionality of the search button to act as a camera button.
Long pressing menu has to be a feature in the rom, and not a simple remapping of buttons.
I tried it on the o2x and it launches the mirror app?
When i do the process through root explorer, i get a message that says the file system is read only. What am i doing wrong?
nvm, i figured it out
Related
Does anyone have a link or the apk for Facebook 1.3.1
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mjohnson4580 said:
Does anyone have a link or the apk for Facebook 1.3.1
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It's in the market.
mjohnson4580 said:
Does anyone have a link or the apk for Facebook 1.3.1
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hahaha he cant be serious
playya said:
hahaha he cant be serious
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Besides 1.3.2 is out now
mrmomoman said:
Besides 1.3.2 is out now
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Maybe he likes the old version.? Who knows..
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I'm having an issue with Facebook not updating from the market, I'm running the last Fresh Rom.
If anyone can help me by droping the facebook.apk file, maybe if I run the file from my sd card it could work.
Did you try uninstalling FB and then download from the market? I has a similar issue and this worked for me.
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sombdy, it's not leting me uninstal facebook, tell how to do it in another way, thanks for the help.
The Rubenator said:
sombdy, it's not leting me uninstal facebook, tell how to do it in another way, thanks for the help.
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Download ES File Explorer.
Once installed hit Menu -> Settings
Then scroll to bottom and select Root options.
Check both Root Explorer and Mount File System
You may be prompted with an SU request, allow.
Hit back twice to get to folder directory.
It will probably be at the SDCARD root.
Hit the " / " icon, top left, this will get too the root area of your phone memory (or whatever its called)
Find the system folder, tap it.
Find the app folder, tap it.
Find the Facebook.apk file, long press and hold it, then select delete.
Reboot phone
go to market, download/install latest facebook.apk
something along those lines.
Perfect, thank you guys it work perfect that way, ijust finish downloading the 1.3.2 version.
Hey guys,
I got this keyboard working for the Eris(And any other ARMv6 phones), and figured you guys might want it as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764021
Wrong forum.
No its the right forum. Just a genuine link to a post he's already made.
And it works.
this is my fave KB, hands down.
heading over to the other thread to see what this is all about.
curious? is this flashable? or "pushed"?
EDIT: I see now (and below) that this is a push. @ work, no ADB shell here... looking forward to your flashable. ;-) when you get around to it, no hurry man. and thanks for your work!
kingdazy said:
this is my fave KB, hands down.
heading over to the other thread to see what this is all about.
curious? is this flashable? or "pushed"?
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pushed right now, though I'll likely make it flashable shortly.
thank you thank you
You can copy with terminal or root explorer, you don't have to adb
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does the spacebar fully function in this one? i heard there was problems with another droidx keyboard that was released not too long ago. thats why i didn't download it. can someone confirm?
I just tried to install this using the instructions, and I must be missing something. I pushed both files to the right directories and they show up there, but I see any option to actually use the keyboard. It doesn't show up under settings->keyboards or when I try to choose the input method from an input box. Any ideas?
The multi touch on it doesn't work right anyways. It gets all screwy when I try and use it, pushing wrong letters and crap. Like I hold shift, hit y and it types b
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I just tried to install this using the instructions, and I must be missing something. I pushed both files to the right directories and they show up there, but I see any option to actually use the keyboard. It doesn't show up under settings->keyboards or when I try to choose the input method from an input box. Any ideas?
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Did you reboot? I was having the same issue but after a reboot it showed up.
hey can somebody be so kind and put up a pic of this keyboard..
thank you in advance....
chinkster said:
does the spacebar fully function in this one? i heard there was problems with another droidx keyboard that was released not too long ago. thats why i didn't download it. can someone confirm?
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I've not had any issues with the spacebar. I've been using this keyboard regularly since yesterday with working multitouch and space
Works great, multi-touch and all. Thanks!
When I try to install it I just get a "application not installed" what am I doing wrong
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When I try to install it I just get a "application not installed" what am I doing wrong
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You have to push the apk over the default LatinIME.apk in /system/app
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You have to push the apk over the default LatinIME.apk in /system/app
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What do you mean "over"? I've pushed the apk to /system/app and the libjni_latinime.so to /system/lib. Now what?
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I've even removed the android keyboard all together (so now I have no latinime.apk). Still won't install. Downloaded twice with same result.
Edit: nevermind i fixed it. Had to delete the LatinIME tutorial then reboot. The spacebar doesn't work half the time though. Ahhhhh!
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danaff37 said:
The multi touch on it doesn't work right anyways. It gets all screwy when I try and use it, pushing wrong letters and crap. Like I hold shift, hit y and it types b
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That's because the Hero screen doesn't support multiple inputs crossing axis. Download a multitouch Visualizer from the market and you'll see what I mean.
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wjason said:
Did you reboot? I was having the same issue but after a reboot it showed up.
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Yeah, I've done this a few times now. Whenever I type a few letters now on the default android keyboard now it FCs, though.
edit: Just removed the tutorial and it didn't change anything. Do I need to rename the file included in the OP and completely replace the LatinIME.apk?
Before the froyo update I had the option to "preview" or "download" for media files, but now it only shows "preview". Tried opening and hitting menu to see if its just buried now.
My question is....if I can find the .apk for the newest version of gmail (from before froyo) and install it on froyo, are there any issues that could possibly arise?
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patches152 said:
Before the froyo update I had the option to "preview" or "download" for media files, but now it only shows "preview". Tried opening and hitting menu to see if its just buried now.
My question is....if I can find the .apk for the newest version of gmail (from before froyo) and install it on froyo, are there any issues that could possibly arise?
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Nope.
Get it here (to lazy to find it on XDA):
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/09/03/download-new-gmail-version-2-2-1/
still no copy and paste in the native gmail... i dont get it
jakeh0 said:
still no copy and paste in the native gmail... i dont get it
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Yes you can. Go into a message, hit menu button, select "more" or whatever its called, and there's an option to select text.
I prefer the way dolphin HD browser does it...
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Incredibuyer said:
Nope.
Get it here (to lazy to find it on XDA):
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/09/03/download-new-gmail-version-2-2-1/
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Downloaded and installed, didn't fix the issue outlined in my original post.
Any other ideas? How do I save files (not pictures) that are emailed?
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Downloaded and installed, didn't fix the issue outlined in my original post.
Any other ideas? How do I save files (not pictures) that are emailed?
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Don't think you can (unfortunately). I tried to download a .txt and .zip file and wasn't able to d/l either. I tried everything I could.
The most I could do was preview the .txt.
Not sure why they wouldn't allow this (perhaps security?), but they should definitely allow the option to d/l stuff.
patches152 said:
Downloaded and installed, didn't fix the issue outlined in my original post.
Any other ideas? How do I save files (not pictures) that are emailed?
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Thought you were talking about pictures only. Sorry.
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this mod was posted by Shep all credit to him for helping out!
for those that don't like ADB here's a easier way i had to buy SQlight edit from the market for 3$ but it was worth it because it worked!
Without adb:
1. Download SQLight editor from the market
2. If you don't have a good file manager also get Root Explorer from the market.
3. After both are installed - use Root Explorer to browse to /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/gservices.db and click on it
4. Now click on "main"
5. Scroll down to gtalk_vc_wifi_only - highlight and hold
6. Press "Edit Record" and change the "value" to false instead of true
I hope this helps:
Shep
Where do I find video cjat on gtalk
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You have to make sure to install the latest Google apps 05/03/2011 and on the screen name list if your friend has a camera on his or her computer you'll find a camera icon next to their name if you click it on it then it will video call that person
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You have to make sure to install the latest Google apps 05/03/2011 and on the screen name list if your friend has a camera on his or her computer you'll find a camera icon next to their name if you click it on it then it will video call that person
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where can we find the latest gapps?
I posted them on the themes and apps forum
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I posted them on the themes and apps forum
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found it thanks! testing it out
Talk apk has already been modified and uploaded on another thread to work on cellular data and it still does not work from device to device.
I've tested it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062980
will this work with out 2.3.3 roms?
Me and my girl have this..were both available and only have a video icon by our own name not each other.any ideas? Can't get to video no matter what I've tryed!
Works with CM7 Nightly 2.3.4 nightly 60 and up just install the latest Google apps I posted in the apps and theme forum. Listen carefully it does not work as good on 2.3.3 so use a 2.3.4 Rom.
Thanks for providing the information. It works.
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No options when selecting gtalk vc wifi only
Once I scroll down to gtalk_vc_wifi_only and highlight and hold Nothing happens
I have no options from there.... If I hit settings again no options what am I doing wrong.. Ive triedd this in Root Explorer, Sqlite, and also ES explorer....
njinstantkarma said:
Once I scroll down to gtalk_vc_wifi_only and highlight and hold Nothing happens
I have no options from there.... If I hit settings again no options what am I doing wrong.. Ive triedd this in Root Explorer, Sqlite, and also ES explorer....
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scroll to the far right instead and change the value of true to false.
This is awsome. i got a att atrix runnin on cherryblur 1.4d and i did this and the gtalk 100% worked on 3g AWESOME! i tested out the gtalk before and it would only on wifi but this worked so thank u!
App available for this
I wrote a free, open source app to do this.
It is on the market: http://market.android.com/developer?pub=Innodroid
The source code is here: http://code.innodroid.com/gtalkenabler
Give it a try and let me know how it goes. The app requires root, of course...
Guys, you don't need Root explorer (it's not free). SQLite has a feature for search database, not very fast but it works.
Anyway the trick works for a while, but somehow the gtalk_vc_wifi_only is changed back to true! Maybe after a reboot, not sure.
Any idea?
simonMac777 said:
Guys, you don't need Root explorer (it's not free). SQLite has a feature for search database, not very fast but it works.
Anyway the trick works for a while, but somehow the gtalk_vc_wifi_only is changed back to true! Maybe after a reboot, not sure.
Any idea?
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There's other free root explorers. ES a good one.
Hello,
This is my first guide. It's not my work but I thought I'd post it here as many people would find it useful. I found it somewhere in the sprint galaxy s3 forums a while back and I keep using it. It has worked on all the roms I have installed so far.
You will need a copy of the Google search apk with universal search. Here's my copy http://db.tt/Chg3ev9i
You will also need the app Root explorer found here https://play.google.com/store/apps/...utm_medium=organic&utm_term=root+explorer+apk I don't know if there is a free version or if file explorer with root access will work. I use Root explorer and it works. Anyways for the guide:
1. Open up root explorer and navigate to /system/app
2. Mount as R/W
3. Copy googlequicksearchbox_USA.apk and paste it somewhere safe as a backup.
4. Delete googlequicksearchbox_USA.apk from /system/app
5.paste the Google search apk from my dropbox into this folder /system/app and set the permissions to RW-R--R-- (if you don't know what it looks like, check the permissions on any other apk in this folder and make it look the same)
6. Remount folder as R/O
7.exit Root explorer app
8. Go to your settings>application manager>all and scroll down to Google search (not the one with the pic of a search bar. The one with the big "G" ) tap it and tap clear data (if this is not an option, don't worry about it)
9. Go back to Settings>application manager>all and scroll to googleservicesframework.apk, tap on it and tap clear data.
10. Reboot
11. Enjoy your universal search
If you like this guide please hit thanks
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I installed it like a normal APK
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Thanks for this.
salas2324 said:
I installed it like a normal APK
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You can do that but it will erase when you reboot. To make it stick, you have to do the full method
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Anyone else having trouble with the search widget after installing this?
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Anyone else having trouble with the search widget after installing this?
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Solve this by long press menu at home screen to force search than hit the accept button at the prompt. Search widget should now work. Or just go to your apps and run search app and hit accept.
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Thank you so much for this. Made me so happy to have uni search back. F'n Apple and their stupid lawsuits over stuff they stole.
Thanks again and as always...
GOBEARS!
Universal search was keeping me on the LF2 base. While I may need a good reason to come off of LF2 at least now I know I have the option.
Thank you, thank you!
I had been trying an apk that was posted for use on my GTab 8.9, but it never worked on the S3. I consider the $4 for Root Explorer a small price to pay to get this functionality back where it belongs. Kudos!:good:
cell128 said:
You can do that but it will erase when you reboot. To make it stick, you have to do the full method
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I setup Tasker to reinstall it when ever I reboot, problem solved.
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For those of us on jelly bean (AT&T S3), would this process still be beneficial or does Google Now cover it all?
sjamie said:
For those of us on jelly bean (AT&T S3), would this process still be beneficial or does Google Now cover it all?
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You can easily tell local search is in Google Now, just search for an app you have in your app drawer using it. This was for ICS when Samsung removed local search.
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