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Hi there,
as this phone isn't available outside of the US I guess it's convenient for us importers to have some keyboard layouts to choose from. I just made a german one - I've made a list with those layouts which were already mentioned somewhere in this forum.
German Layout
Download keypad files here
Code:
My changes:
- AT is now the Umlaut special character (eg. press AT, then 'a' to get 'ä')
- AT is bound to the EMAIL key (EMAIL + A/U/O for umlauts works pretty well)
- SEARCH is bound to the CONTACTS key
- ALT is also bound to the VOICESEARCH key
- Y is Z; Z is Y
- ALT + B will now result in 'ß'
I just got used to two ALT buttons (coming from the DZ/G2). The SEARCH button is used in some apps, but not very often.. I like to have it on my keyboard, thus binding it to the CONTACTS key (I use search+'x' for certain shortcuts).
Nordic layout
user032 said:
Here's a Nordic layout I'm using. It should cover Swedish and Finnish characters. The keymaps have been shamelessly ripped off Desire Z CyanogenMod configuration files.
Email = Ö
Messaging = Ä
Voice Search = Å
sec_keypad.kl:
Code:
# Problem Children
key 155 BUTTON_4 WAKE_DROPPED
key 429 BUTTON_5 WAKE_DROPPED
key 217 BUTTON_3 WAKE_DROPPED
sec_keypad.kcm:
Code:
key BUTTON_3 {
label:'\u00C5'
base:'\u00E5'
shift, capslock:'\u00C5'
alt: '\u00E5'
shift+alt:'\u00C5'
}
key BUTTON_4 {
label:'\u00D6'
base:'\u00F6'
shift, capslock:'\u00D6'
alt: '\u00F6'
shift+alt:'\u00D6'
}
key BUTTON_5 {
label:'\u00C4'
base:'\u00E4'
shift, capslock:'\u00C4'
alt: '\u00E4'
shift+alt:'\u00C4'
}
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jarrodlombardo's layout (Double [email protected]+DPAD_CENTER)
jarrodlombardo said:
Using the tips from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33762519&postcount=537 and some prior knowledge, I modified my keys so Irssi ConnectBot could work (it requires a DPAD_CENTER hard key) and some other things could be better.
If you replace your current versions with the below links, you'll get the following changes:
Shift + [number] gives the symbol Alt + [number] does.
The Email key will give you '@' and Alt + Email will give '~'. (This is how I had modified my Sidekick 4G's @ key since that kbd didn't have '~' at all.)
The stupid microphone button does DPAD_CENTER (this is the same as pressing the trackball button on phones that have them).
sec_keypad.kcm Put this in /system/usr/keychars/.
sec_keypad.kl Put this in /system/usr/keylayout/.
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orange808's layout (multiple SEARCH keys)
orange808 said:
Sure. Here's my configuration:
http://www.mediafire.com/?tp3jc392w2q2jyg
The right shift key and the alt key are now search keys. This makes using quick launch keyboard shortcuts very easy because there are keys in both corners of the device to press--along with another key to launch an app. This eliminates the need to reach across the device when multitasking.
The voice key is now the right shift.
The sms/contacts and email buttons are now both alt keys.
It's not for everyone and most people will probably be confused with keys that perform strange actions (that conflict with their labels), but it works for me.
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How to
(you need to mount the system partition as R/W to overwrite those files)
sec_keypad.kcm goes to /system/usr/keychars
sec_keypad.lk goes to /system/usr/keylayout
As written by dillalade in his post about keylayouts. Thanks to Nocturin for creating his information portal - which brought me there.
Feel free to upload your layout files / describe your changes - I'll add them to the list. They don't have to be language specific.
Just made some changes to my layout (added 'ß'), added two more (already mentioned) layouts.
Ctrl key.
Sory if this is not right section but I believe it is somehow related.
Is there a chance to add like or emulate key CTRL?
I was in shock when I get the mobile as was never thinking it is not present.
Regards
Mac
mazak23 said:
Sory if this is not right section but I believe it is somehow related.
Is there a chance to add like or emulate key CTRL?
I was in shock when I get the mobile as was never thinking it is not present.
Regards
Mac
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Sure, since you can use normal keyboards with your android device there has to be some CTRL function - though I don't know why you'd want CTRL keys. There are some shortcuts in android which use CTRL similar to those windows has.. but I can't think of any other uses.
You just have to bind LEFT_CONTROL or RIGHT_CONTROL (in sec_keypad.kl) to any key you want. Haven't tested that though.
Kueber said:
Sure, since you can use normal keyboards with your android device there has to be some CTRL function - though I don't know why you'd want CTRL keys. There are some shortcuts in android which use CTRL similar to those windows has.. but I can't think of any other uses.
You just have to bind LEFT_CONTROL or RIGHT_CONTROL (in sec_keypad.kl) to any key you want. Haven't tested that though.
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I want to use it for copy/paste options, we can do it on screen, but sometimes it's faster, and I prefer to do it with physical keyboard.
So do I have to root my device to change anything in that file, I am on 4.1.2 stock one now.
Thanks
Mac
Ah, I see - good idea actually, I'll try that.
Yes, you have to be rooted since you have to modify sytem files.
Sent from my SGH-T699
Kueber said:
Ah, I see - good idea actually, I'll try that.
Yes, you have to be rooted since you have to modify sytem files.
Sent from my SGH-T699
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Recently I did ping in Shell apk and could't stop it, as without CTRL key I don't know how... So there is more than I said before.
Here's a Nordic layout I'm using. It should cover Swedish and Finnish characters. The keymaps have been shamelessly ripped off Desire Z CyanogenMod configuration files.
Email = Ö
Messaging = Ä
Voice Search = Å
sec_keypad.kl said:
# Problem Children
key 155 BUTTON_4 WAKE_DROPPED
key 429 BUTTON_5 WAKE_DROPPED
key 217 BUTTON_3 WAKE_DROPPED
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sec_keypad.kcm said:
key BUTTON_3 {
label:'\u00C5'
base:'\u00E5'
shift, capslock:'\u00C5'
alt: '\u00E5'
shift+alt:'\u00C5'
}
key BUTTON_4 {
label:'\u00D6'
base:'\u00F6'
shift, capslock:'\u00D6'
alt: '\u00F6'
shift+alt:'\u00D6'
}
key BUTTON_5 {
label:'\u00C4'
base:'\u00E4'
shift, capslock:'\u00C4'
alt: '\u00E4'
shift+alt:'\u00C4'
}
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Finally I made CONTROL key.
In file sec_keypad.kl I have now:
key 215 CTRL_LEFT
So instead of email key it is left control key.
I am so glad!
Now I am wondering how to add polish characters : ą, ć, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, ż
They should be under adequate letter and CTRL button (I believe).
Anybody can point me in the right direction?
Kueber said:
Hi there,
as this phone isn't available outside of the US I guess it's convenient for us importers to have some keyboard layouts to choose from. I just made a german one - I've made a list with those layouts which were already mentioned somewhere in this forum.
...
// edit: I forgot the 'ß', lol. I bound it to alt+B, since this button has no alt function + minor thread layout changes, added two more mappings which were mentioned in Nocturin's post
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*I want to follow you with my layout but cannot found ß symbol in files you are posting.
Can you update files?
Thanks
mazak23 said:
*I want to follow you with my layout but cannot found ß symbol in files you are posting.
Can you update files?
Thanks
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It's in the sec_keypad.kcm:
Code:
key B {
label: 'B'
number: '2'
base: 'b'
shift, capslock: 'B'
alt: '\u00df'
shift+alt, capslock+alt: '\u00df'
\u00df is unicode for 'ß'.
Kueber said:
It's in the sec_keypad.kcm:
Code:
key B {
label: 'B'
number: '2'
base: 'b'
shift, capslock: 'B'
alt: '\u00df'
shift+alt, capslock+alt: '\u00df'
\u00df is unicode for 'ß'.
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Yeah , right.
Silly me, I was looking for S sharfe itself, it is unicode UTF 8?
Yup, UTF 8. DF is 223 in decimal. There are tables out there with all the special keys and their HTML-decimal value.
Here is polish keyboard layout.
Mainly we are getting special letters with CTRL button (which is under email key), but some are coming with left ALT. Thus because CTRL + C for example is COPY.
More explained in files.
Soon I will do it with right shift, which I see useless at all.
Pretty interesting this thread.
I just bought one of these best qwerty device masterpiece and I'm start wondering about how to make special CZECH characters under the numbers 2-0
I'd like this:
2 = ě
3 = š
4 = č
5 = ř
6 = ž
7 = ý
8 = á
9 = í
0 = é
Can you guys give me some guide? Many thanks in advance!
Is it no better to do it with alt or ctrl key?
Kueber wrote already instruction on next post.
There is one thing we should remember, permissions.
I experienced that when it is not right Android is using different file for keyboard layout (not using file sec_keypad.kcm).
I believe it is OK to use Root Explorer apk as it was mention somewhere.
Regards
xheretic said:
Pretty interesting this thread.
I just bought one of these best qwerty device masterpiece and I'm start wondering about how to make special CZECH characters under the numbers 2-0
I'd like this:
2 = ě
3 = š
4 = č
5 = ř
6 = ž
7 = ý
8 = á
9 = í
0 = é
Can you guys give me some guide? Many thanks in advance!
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You have to modify the sec_keypad.kcm - just edit the keys.
For example, find the '2' key and edit the 'ě' in.. but you need to write it in UTF8.
1) Find character ascii value: ě -> 277 I believe (you can find those numbers in any ASCII chart <- this one even displays all the values in hex)
2) convert to HEX: 115
3) ě in unicode is now '\u0115' - just put the hex-number in like I did
4) edit the value in sec_keypad.kcm
Should look like this:
Code:
before
key 2 {
label: '2'
number: '2'
base: '2'
shift: '2'
alt: '@'
shift+alt: '@'
}
after
key 2 {
label: '2'
number: '2'
base: '\u0115'
shift: '2'
alt: '@'
shift+alt: '@'
}
Now "2" will result in a "ě" .. shift+2 will be your regular "2". Hope that helps.
my own polish physical keyboard layout and char map:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2293495&stc=1&d=1380569369
voicesearch key (the stupid microphone) mapped to ALT_RIGHT
'ć', 'ę', 'ł', 'ń', 'ó', 'ś', 'ź', 'ż' under right alt+c, e, l, n, o, s, x and z key, respectively
'ą' is under right alt+q key, i could not make it work with a
e-mail key mapped to CTRL_LEFT, crtl+c and ctrl+v shortcuts work
i also recommend this:
http://source.android.com/devices/tech/input/key-character-map-files.html
to everyone making custom keyboard layouts. it explains *.kcm files well
i would like to thank kueber, dillalade and mazak23
good to see that i am not the first t699 user in poland
So, who wants to kang this for us? https://github.com/CyanogenMod/andr...mmit/7f6a2c6a56aceca8505cfce97c5a2cf77612a791
Alternatively, if we set this up, would people submit keymaps for various languages?
Nardholio said:
Alternatively, if we set this up, would people submit keymaps for various languages?
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feel free to use mine and modify it in any way you like
Hi folks. I use JuiceSSH. In the current CM settings, it interprets the hardware alt key as an actual console alt. This is nice for changing windows in irssi (Alt+1, Alt+2, ...), but it's not useful for getting at the Fn keys for special characters. It would be nice to have Fn, Ctrl, and Alt, all working. Here's how to get this done:
View this: hxxp://data.zx2c4.com/galaxy-relay-keyboard-map.jpg
The file /system/usr/keylayout/sec_keypad.kl contains correlations of keycodes and keychars. It turns out JuiceSSH interprets ALT_LEFT as console alt, ALT_RIGHT as Fn, and CTRL_LEFT as console ctrl. So in that file, we want to remap ALT_LEFT to ALT_RIGHT, and then remap the MAIL and CHAT keys to CTRL_LEFT and ALT_LEFT respectively:
Code:
key 56 ALT_RIGHT WAKE_DROPPED
key 155 CTRL_LEFT WAKE_DROPPED
key 429 ALT_LEFT WAKE_DROPPED
key 217 META_LEFT WAKE_DROPPED
The full keycode file is available at hxxp://data.zx2c4.com/sec_keypad_modified.kl .
Here's a command listing of how I enable this using adb:
Code:
[email protected] ~ $ adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # mount -o rw,remount /system
[email protected]:/ # wget -O /system/usr/keylayout/sec_keypad.kl hxxp://data.zx2c4.com/sec_keypad_modified.kl
[email protected]:/ # reboot
In practice, this thus far works very well.
Remember to change "hxxp" in this post; as a new member of XDA, I'm not allowed to post links.
I don't use JuiceSSH (but I'll definitely try it at some point if only for mosh), so I tried that with the built-in terminal app. By the way I don't know what version of CM 10.2 you're using, but here on the 20130909 nightly I found the kymaps in /system/usr/keylayout and not in /system/usr/keymap.
I didn't remap ALT_LEFT, but did remap 155 to CTRL_LEFT and 429 to META_LEFT like you did. I also remapped 217 to ESCAPE which is very handy in vim. Here's the diff:
--- sec_keypad.kl.orig 2013-09-12 17:55:28.434192677 -0600
+++ sec_keypad.kl 2013-09-12 18:12:08.876521089 -0600
@@ -81,3 +81,3 @@
-key 155 ENVELOPE WAKE_DROPPED
-key 429 CONTACTS WAKE_DROPPED
-key 217 SEARCH WAKE_DROPPED
+key 155 CTRL_LEFT WAKE_DROPPED
+key 429 META_LEFT WAKE_DROPPED
+key 217 ESCAPE WAKE_DROPPED
The ESCAPE works but not the CTRL_LEFT and META_LEFT. The remapping does seem to work since the keys don't do any longer what they used to do. So I'm guessing it's the key compositing that doesn't work.
I'll keep looking.
Calchan said:
I found the kymaps in /system/usr/keylayout and not in /system/usr/keymap.
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Typo! My bad; fixed above.
Calchan said:
ESCAPE which is very handy in vim.
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That does indeed seem quite handy. I'm tempted to remap the mic button away from META how it is now (which is a bit useful but not super) and toward escape for vim. Good idea.
Having a working ctrl and alt key for android itself, not just the terminal, is proving invaluable. Ctrl+A, ctrl+C, ctrl+V, alt+left, alt+shift+left, etc -- all really nice to have when editing text.
You will most likely have to recompile the kernel to change those to alt and ctrl keys. The keys are laid out in board-apexq.c and they are mapped with standard linux keycode names from input.h.
Nardholio said:
You will most likely have to recompile the kernel to change those to alt and ctrl keys. The keys are laid out in board-apexq.c and they are mapped with standard linux keycode names from input.h.
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I didn't have any such problem, and just changed the keycode association in the .kl file.
zx2c4 said:
That does indeed seem quite handy. I'm tempted to remap the mic button away from META how it is now (which is a bit useful but not super) and toward escape for vim. Good idea.
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Key 214 is indeed the microphone key, and having that mapped to ESCAPE like I did is very handy. What is META used for?
Can you please try the CTRL and ALT keys in the defaut CM terminal and tell me if they work for you? I haven't had time yet to try in JuiceSSH yet, but they don't work in the default terminal here.
cm 10.2
To make the ALT keys work as described in cm 10.2, you need to delete /system/usr/idc/sec_keypad.idc .
I've found a more careful change, submitted here:
hxxp://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/53130/
I used your fix to make JuiceSSH working on my Relay (yes i bought one only for the keyboard/ssh - can't do that on my expensive N5)
It looks like the arrow keys are mapped 'backward' and some alt-<combination> keys (like the '.com') arn't working, is this correct?
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I fixed it (or it has been fixed by updating to a newer nightly of CM11). But I did also remove the 'idc' file as suggested in this thread, by placing it back things seemed to work correctly (the arrow keys)
[/edit]
I also had to edit Generic.kl.
how to edit system files?
I cant do it even though i have root and es file explorer has access to root ;/
help
EDIT:
Got it
Is ADB process required? or can i just reboot ?
I have a Microsoft Mobile Wedge keyboard. I've connected it to my Nexus 9 and after setting the language in the settings it works almost perfectly. Almost!
There are 4 keys on it that don't work, because they're multi-keycode keys. They're the "magnifier glass"-key, the "3 dots on a ring"-key, the "black rectangle intersecting with rectangle border"-key and the "gears/settings"-key.
So far I've found out with
Code:
getevent -lt /dev/input/event4
that the Linux keycodes they send are
Code:
KEY_LEFTSHIFT
KEY_LEFTMETA
KEY_F21
Code:
KEY_LEFTALT
KEY_LEFTMETA
KEY_F21
Code:
KEY_LEFTCTRL
KEY_LEFTMETA
KEY_F21
Code:
KEY_LEFTMETA
KEY_F21
I've created the 2 files
Code:
/system/usr/keylayout/Vendor_045e_Product_0790.kl
/system/usr/keychars/Vendor_045e_Product_0790.kcm
and made sure with
Code:
dumpsys input
that they're used.
I tried to enable the F21 in the layout first, but that didn't work because there's no Android keycode for F21. So I bound it to INSERT instead, because it's an unused key.
Then I went into the character map and tried making an INSERT key (which is actually F21) and apply the right modifiers to it.
Code:
key INSERT {
base: 'a'
lmeta: 'A'
}
The above being for the key that only had 2 keycodes. Unfortunatley this didn't work. Nothing happened. So now I'm here to pick your brain.
Does anyone know how to do multi-keycode keys?
Thank you very much in advance.
This experimental input method for Android TV devices includes both a control mapper and a variety of options for text entry.
Jump to the latest release.
Control Mapper:
Remap buttons
Use buttons as hotkeys to quickly launch favorite apps
Switch your Sony Touchpad Remote to/from mouse pointer mode (Sony Bravia only)
Create several control mapper profiles and assign each app to the appropriate profile
Keyboard:
On-screen keyboard
T9 style entry with a TV remote with number and color keys
Dictate the contents of any text field using your remote with onboard microphone
Note: This means voice search will not be summoned when a text field has focus.
Notes:
Motion controls (e.g. analog sticks) cannot yet be remapped. An extremely limited form of this functionality is expected to eventually be released for all users. Full support will require the app to be signed with the platform key.
It might be possible to remap your controls in such a way that you have difficulty using your TV. Don't do that.
v2016.09.17
* Can now intercept the GUIDE key on Sony Bravia TV's
* Vendor-neutral improvements in the dispatch of special keys. Because CMAK cannot intercept most of these keys, you will generally have to choose them from the list instead of recording them.
* When choosing a key to dispatch from the list, CMAK will now detect special keys that are relevant to your TV and list them above everything else. This should dramatically reduce the need to scroll the list and reduce the amount of guessing necessary when special keys have terrible names.
For the benefit of anyone else who has a Sony Bravia, these are the special keys on my TV:
3D_MODE
Does not correspond to any key on my remote, but displays the "3D Mode" configuration dialog.
BUTTON_1
The DISCOVER button on my remote.
BUTTON_2
The ACTION MENU button on my remote.
BUTTON_3
The SYNC MENU button on my remote.
BUTTON_4
The NETFLIX button on my remote. It is suggested that if you want to map a key to Netflix, that you use an app shortcut instead.
BUTTON_5
Has no apparent function on my TV.
BUTTON_6
Does not correspond to any key on my remote, but opens the "Playstation Now" app. It is suggested that you if you want to map a key to Playstation Now, that you use an app shortcut instead.
BUTTON_7
Has no apparent function on my TV.
BUTTON_8
Does not correspond to any key on my remote, but opens the "Google Play Movies" app. It is suggested that you if you want to map a key to Google Play Movies, that you use an app shortcut instead.
BUTTON_15
BUTTON_16
These have no apparent function on my TV.
GUIDE
The GUIDE button on my remote. CMAK can also intercept this button and remap it.
HELP
The HELP button on my remote.
TV
The TV button on my remote.
TV_CONTENTS_MENU
Does not correspond to any key on my remote, but opens a dialog that says the feature is not available.
TV_INPUT
The TV INPUT button on my remote.
TV_INPUT_COMPOSITE_1
Does not correspond to any key on my remote, but switches the input to VIDEO 1.
TV_INPUT_COMPOSITE_2
TV_INPUT_COMPONENT_1
TV_INPUT_COMPONENT_2
Does not correspond to any key on my remote, but switches the input to COMPONENT.
TV_INPUT_HDMI_1
TV_INPUT_HDMI_2
TV_INPUT_HDMI_3
TV_INPUT_HDMI_4
Does not correspond to any key on my remote, but switches the input to the corresponding HDMI input.
TV_INPUT_VGA_1
Has no apparent function on my TV.
TV_ZOOM_MODE
The WIDE button on my remote.
v2016.09.18:
This release resolves a major problem discovered in the build process and should improve stability.
CMAK is now available on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by4a.keyboard.leanback
v2016.09.29
Optional non-staggered key layout
Added new "Peripheral Manager" but it's not good for much yet
Various internal fixes and improvements
If you're using CMAK, please post your feedback!
4a_j said:
v2016.09.29
Optional non-staggered key layout
Added new "Peripheral Manager" but it's not good for much yet
Various internal fixes and improvements
If you're using CMAK, please post your feedback!
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Is it opensource by any chance???
Awesome Idea
I am too using Sony Bravia... with Dishtv (india) this is really a great app.... :good::good:
i really needed such an app... what i am trying to do is map some dummy buttons on my remote to special key for STB_POWER
unfortunatley this is not working.....
as of now everytime i need to goto Action Menu >> Right >> Right >> STB_POWER >> Confirm
i was very happy to find this key in the key to dispatch but to my bad luck this isn't working yet....
also cmake is not available in India Playstore i had downloaded manually any country restrcitions ???
if this starts working for me i need not break my head to send ircc commands via tasker http wifi etc..... trying hard to fix that aswell.... that too seems very complicated and unreliable as of now as it has too much dependency :fingers-crossed:
Hi
There is no t9 keyboard entry for my remote and even i can't find t9 keyboard option in cmak settings
4a_j said:
CMAK is now available on Google Play:
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The app does not appear to be available in Canada. I'm getting a "Sorry! This content is not available in your country yet" message when clicking on the link. Any way you could make it available in Canada?
Thanks!
I would like to remapper this button (GLOBOPLAY - Orange Button) in TCL remote control, is it possible?
TCL 49C2US Android TV 6.0.
Don't work for me, any tutorial ?
I can't seem to get the Control Mapper to worn on my Shield. I set a button to launch the Control Mapper, but it never actually launches when I press it. I'm on Shield Experience 7.1.0 (Android TV 8.0). Any ideas?
EDIT: Turns out you have to hold the button for a few seconds. All good here now. Thanks!
Hi all.
Not sure how to use this. I have an Android TV Box with a remote that has numbers. I was hoping to be able to use the numbers as a T9 to enter text into the Box.
I installed CMAK but haven't found the way to use it yet. Can someone help me, please? Thanks in advance!
it`s no good without instruccions
Hi, after determining the protocol to change the keyboard layout thanks to user birdie in this post, I remain unable to disable/remap my "recent apps" button in the navigation bar. (Another way to reach that goal would be the gravity box requires Xposed framework which is not yet compatible with my phone/firmware.)
For completeness:
Android 7.1.2
LineageOS version: 14.1-20180609-NIGHTLY-osprey
Phone: MotoG3.
In the original post referred to above, the recent button is said to be found in file
Code:
/system/usr/keylayout/synaptics_dsx.kl
However, that file does not exist (in that location) on my phone. The only two files that do exist are:
Code:
Generic.kl
AVRCP.kl
Hence I inspected both, and modified Generic.kl to
Code:
key 580 BACK VIRTUAL
key 581 HOME VIRTUAL
key 582 HOME VIRTUAL
So to be explicit, I remapped the "recent apps" button mapping, to home. However, it does not have any effect, neither after rebooting. Therefore, I have the following question:
Does anyone know in which file and under which key number the "recent apps" button is mapped, for the phone as detailed above?
Kind regards