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[Q] Any way to disable "Genius" button?

Is there any way to disable the genius button and make it act like a proper search button in android?

solidunit said:
Is there any way to disable the genius button and make it act like a proper search button in android?
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This will come in time my friend.. With higher root comes higher privilege that we can take advantage of, or HTC finally realizes and updates our devices with an option to enable / disable
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Not without root access.

Why do people think the genius button is so horrible? Its helluva lot more useful than regular search, you would know if you actually tried it out.
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I wish I could customize it to launch vlingo instead. Genius doesn't even have a navigate command. I would use it, but it starts way slower than vlingo and isn't as accurate.
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I have used it. I like Google Search better. That and I get better results with Google Voice Search.
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Arcadia310 said:
Why do people think the genius button is so horrible? Its helluva lot more useful than regular search, you would know if you actually tried it out.
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It's called choice. I don't want it for search at all. There are other apps that can take advantage of the search button on every other device except the Slide and the MT4G. Options are always a good thing.

sianaka said:
I wish I could customize it to launch vlingo instead. Genius doesn't even have a navigate command. I would use it, but it starts way slower than vlingo and isn't as accurate.
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+1 to map it to Vlingo instead...I wonder if I can setup a Tasker profile to do this? The "Genius" button so far is the only thing that has ever caused my phone to crash and reboot...

i love the genius button. i use it all the time plus there are navigation options in it. i use it all the time. it asked for an address and i said mine and it did great and had no errors reading what i said. or i can say a place i wanna find and it shows me ones around me then i click on it and click nav and its good to go. i love how it reads my text messages and i can say a text message and it does really good with picking up what i said with out having errors or not putting in words i didnt say.

Have you guys tried downloading Google Search or any other app that uses the search button?
Maybe that applicatino that allows you to launch anything with the search key.

JCopernicus said:
Have you guys tried downloading Google Search or any other app that uses the search button?
Maybe that applicatino that allows you to launch anything with the search key.
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i did try the google search and it did work fine but it came with the phone i dont remember downloading it. on the google search bar just click the mic and says navigate to starbucks and it did it perfect but took a bit to pick up where i lived lol.

Hate the Genius button. I have to waste an entire row of my main home screen with the google search bar widget. Yay.....

Phateless said:
Hate the Genius button. I have to waste an entire row of my main home screen with the google search bar widget. Yay.....
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+1 in the entire row wasted...
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[Q] How can I change soft button functions?

Hi guys,
I'm currently running KelLMSKing MIUI Mod 2.8.1, but this question might apply to just about any ROM.
One thing bugging me about this ROM is that when I hit the search button, it opens up some MIUI search tool that I find kind of annoying. I would much rather have the search button open up the Google Search app. Is there any app, or any way that I can reassign the function of the search button to open up a different app?

anteko said:
Hi guys,
I'm currently running KelLMSKing MIUI Mod 2.8.1, but this question might apply to just about any ROM.
One thing bugging me about this ROM is that when I hit the search button, it opens up some MIUI search tool that I find kind of annoying. I would much rather have the search button open up the Google Search app. Is there any app, or any way that I can reassign the function of the search button to open up a different app?
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button remapper app. google button remapper android(i dont think its in the market). im using it to assgn the search key with the power function, since my power button is dead. it works on ics too

Thanks for the tip, but unfortunately this won't allow me to assign an app to the search key, only the defined functions in the app
Any other suggestions?
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anteko said:
Thanks for the tip, but unfortunately this won't allow me to assign an app to the search key, only the defined functions in the app
Any other suggestions?
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if you read the info about the app, i believe it explains how to add your own functions via adb.

[Q] Customize Long Press Home?

I've noticed that if I long press the home button, a small circle appears surrounding the left corner of the screen. On the circle is a link to Google Search which is displayed as the word Google. My question is whether I can customize app links that come up on that circle and how to do that.

glopact said:
I've noticed that if I long press the home button, a small circle appears surrounding the left corner of the screen. On the circle is a link to Google Search which is displayed as the word Google. My question is whether I can customize app links that come up on that circle and how to do that.
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no its pre-installed and only open Google now.. Google now is a search tool not a bookmark..

txtmikhail said:
no its pre-installed and only open Google now.. Google now is a search tool not a bookmark..QUOTE]
Is there a mod that allows that to change? I know some developers have been working on a mod to change the app choices in the quick launch menu that comes up when the S-pen is removed. Is anyone aware of a similar mod for adding new choices to the long press on home?
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Nova Launcher lets you change it. (It doesn't - silly me)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher

schnurrbidurr said:
Nova Launcher lets you change it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
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No it doesn't.
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Thanks for pointing it out - amended my post.

where is internet history located?

Using notse default internet browser, i cant seem to find where it is located. It isn't in settings.

Hahahalalala said:
Using notse default internet browser, i cant seem to find where it is located. It isn't in settings.
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You can clear history....... inside internet explorer there is a settings tab.

kkretch said:
You can clear history....... inside internet explorer there is a settings tab.
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Im not looking to clear history im just wondering where internet history is located. Im looking for a internet link I looked at a few days ago.

If you were logged into your google account for say google bookmarks.. Take your Brower to google.com.. At the top left click your icon. Click next to your name in the pop up next to profile that says Privacy .. It will show all sites and internet activity ..
You will be surprised at what they collect from you unless you been there and edited the settings.
Good Luck
OOPS TOP RIGHT ... GRRRR

Hahahalalala said:
Im not looking to clear history im just wondering where internet history is located. Im looking for a internet link I looked at a few days ago.
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Very simple:
Click on bookmarks
On the bookmarkspage you have on top of page a selection called History
Click on History and it will show you all visited links
Don't look for the file folder too complicated, when you have everything in front of you with one click

Hahahalalala said:
Using notse default internet browser, i cant seem to find where it is located. It isn't in settings.
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bring up your browser then at the top right click on the little icon with the star in it. Its jist to the right of the magnifying glass.

An even better and easier way I'd to long press the "back button" in the app, the one at the status bar that looks like a u-turn that is. That opens, for some reason the history right away!
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Axel_ said:
An even better and easier way I'd to long press the "back button" in the app, the one at the status bar that looks like a u-turn that is. That opens, for some reason the history right away!
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That was cool way to get there. Thanks

[Q] Menu button?

This is just a quick question for those that already have this tablet (still waiting on mine). I'm used to most android devices having a menu button that interacts with the given menu of a specific app. So given that this tablet doesn't have that, how do you pull up and nteract with in app menus now? I tried looking at video reviews and not one mentions anything about this.

Trotsky123 said:
This is just a quick question for those that already have this tablet (still waiting on mine). I'm used to most android devices having a menu button that interacts with the given menu of a specific app. So given that this tablet doesn't have that, how do you pull up and nteract with in app menus now? I tried looking at video reviews and not one mentions anything about this.
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Apps that have a menu will show the three dot menu overflow button.
Take a look at the pic in this article:
http://www.tested.com/tech/android/...u-button-controversy-its-action-overflow-now/

Trotsky123 said:
This is just a quick question for those that already have this tablet (still waiting on mine). I'm used to most android devices having a menu button that interacts with the given menu of a specific app. So given that this tablet doesn't have that, how do you pull up and nteract with in app menus now? I tried looking at video reviews and not one mentions anything about this.
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Long pressing the new multitasking button to the left of the home button will also bring up menus.

Thank you so much for the explanations!

Jayception said:
Long pressing the new multitasking button to the left of the home button will also bring up menus.
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Thank god!!!!!
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Duly.noted said:
Thank god!!!!!
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He said, "You are welcome, my Child"
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