Just an FYI that the build prop edit "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" works to enable the soft keys for anyone interested.
Not to be that guy who's new. But what are soft keys?
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kprice8 said:
Not to be that guy who's new. But what are soft keys?
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The buttons that you cant physically press. (Back and multitasking button)
What does this build prop specifically do?
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kprice8 said:
Not to be that guy who's new. But what are soft keys?
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Basically the on-screen keys like you'll find on Nexus devices. I personally like them, but they're not for everyone.
And how does one make this change?
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Ok I get it..can you auto hide this with build prop edit ? I mean I can do it with exposed but installing expose module right now is making my device laggy
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And how does one make this change?
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Make the change in the OP in the build.prop files using a text editor on the device.
This worked fine and I was able to turn off the lights on the capacitive keys. Is there a way to disable the capacitive keys?
does anyone know how to make the left hard key menu and long press for open apps? (Swap its default setup)
Nvm figured it out.
If you're rooted:
Go to system > usr > keylayout, and open generic.kl with a text editor, find keys 158 and 254 and put a "#" sign in front of both. Save the file and reboot phone. Then go to settings and disable the light.
GoBears said:
Just an FYI that the build prop edit "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" works to enable the soft keys for anyone interested.
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Hey I have been looking around/edited some files in /system/use/keylayout but have not had any luck so far.
I am trying to switch the function of the soft keys. I want a single press to be the "menu" key like it always was and make the long press be the apo switcher. I found App_switch and Menu assigned to button numbers and switched them but all it did was disbale to button. If you have any ideas please respond in here or PM me. I plan to make a guise with pictures etc once I figure it out. Thanks
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aholeinthewor1d said:
Hey I have been looking around/edited some files in /system/use/keylayout but have not had any luck so far.
I am trying to switch the function of the soft keys. I want a single press to be the "menu" key like it always was and make the long press be the apo switcher. I found App_switch and Menu assigned to button numbers and switched them but all it did was disbale to button. If you have any ideas please respond in here or PM me. I plan to make a guise with pictures etc once I figure it out. Thanks
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Yeah, I've never really altered the softkeys through build prop edits. I know there are some Xposed modules to alter the softkeys. Might want to check that out.
Put a # in front of keys 158 and 254 once you enable soft keys, This compltely disables the back button and recent buttons at the bottom of the phone. I also disabled the lights for them in settings too.
To enable soft keys you have to type in that line the OP listed at the bottom of the text file.
(You can actually type it anywhere as long as it's on a new line and doesn't have a # in front of it)
Here's my new screen.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Here's my new screen.
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Looks great! How did you change the colors and add the transparency?
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Looks great! How did you change the colors and add the transparency?
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You can change your soft keys with the Xposed mod "Xperia/AOSP NavBar Buttons"
Syn Ack said:
You can change your soft keys with the Xposed mod "Xperia/AOSP NavBar Buttons"
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Yeah I was using that on my M8. I just haven't installed Xposed yet. I'm kind of waiting for SafeStrap so I can make a nice Nandroid without too much crap haha.
Edit: Oh yeah I changed my DPI to 460 and it helped with the overlap in the camera app and others.
LxDroid said:
does anyone know how to make the left hard key menu and long press for open apps? (Swap its default setup)
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Check Android Development section. There's a thread for it.
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Edit: Oh yeah I changed my DPI to 460 and it helped with the overlap in the camera app and others.
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I just did 470, 460 looked good for the buttons but the black edges are a bit much. Thanks though.
How can I fix this? I'm running MOAR.
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You can use use root explorer or any other similar program. (If using root explorer u have to toggle the r/w in the upper right to edit anything u need root access to do)
In your file browser navigate to system/usr/keylayout and select s3c-keylayout.kl file and open in a text editor or in file manager text editor.
Dedicated camera button for opening and usage.
Find the "key 217 SEARCH" line.Delete SEARCH and replace it with CAMERA in caps. (This will work fine with alternate wake)
This will open the camera and when clicked in the camera app take a pic or start/stop the video recording.
Alternate wake buttons.
After the BACK and SEARCH (or CAMERA if you changed it to that) entry type in capital letter with underscore "WAKE_DROPPED".Then save it and reboot. Now the "search" then "back" combo key will wake phone from sleep to the lockscreen every single time for a week or two that I have been trying it.
Enjoy.
Should look like the pic below if you've done both mods.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Op updated. The other way only worked for a little bit then it starts screwing up
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Wow! Nice finding. How did you figure this out??
EDIT: a little typo system/use/keylayout should be system/usr/keylayout NOT A PROBLEM.
I did it and it works nice.
Thank you for the tips.
buhohitr said:
Wow! Nice finding. How did you figure this out??
EDIT: a little typo system/use/keylayout should be system/usr/keylayout NOT A PROBLEM.
I did it and it works nice.
Thank you for the tips.
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Trick ill learned while using my droid x2
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Updated op with another mod/edit
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motcher41 said:
Updated op with another mod/edit
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Very nice!! working great. Thanks again.
buhohitr said:
Very nice!! working great. Thanks again.
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Awesome
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will do it tomorrow... thanks
Thanks! works well, though it did mess up a few of my widgets but I just had to trash them and add them again to correct the issue so no biggie.
Be careful during your edit. If something goes wrong, your buttons may end up disabled and you won't be able to edit the file again to fix your mistakes.
I had to use ADB to fix and restore my file.
Cool post though... been looking for this for a long time.
Rememo said:
Be careful during your edit. If something goes wrong, your buttons may end up disabled and you won't be able to edit the file again to fix your mistakes.
I had to use ADB to fix and restore my file.
Cool post though... been looking for this for a long time.
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Just be careful where you keep your phone when travel. The button may accidentally press while in your pocket, may run down your battery. Just a precaution, but very nice tweak.
Just can't get any text editor to save it. Any recommended app?
droidiam said:
Just can't get any text editor to save it. Any recommended app?
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ES File Explorer or root explorer.
Thanks, but for some reason they just won't let me save
droidiam said:
Thanks, but for some reason they just won't let me save
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If you're using root explore, when you got to the folder, on the top tab R/W button. This grant read/write access, the press and hold down the file with your finger then choose Open text editor, once done you should able to save it. Your phone must be rooted in order to do this.
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If you're using root explore, when you got to the folder, on the top tab R/W button. This grant read/write access, the press and hold down the file with your finger then choose Open text editor, once done you should able to save it. Your phone must be rooted in order to do this.
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Op update with root explorer instructions. Sorry I forget about noobs sometimes but I try to be noob friendly
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motcher41 said:
Op update with root explorer instructions. Sorry I forget about noobs sometimes but I try to be noob friendly
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You're too nice )
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You're too nice )
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We were all noobs at one point. Pisses me off when I see people in threads, op or not, being a **** to one/some.
Yeah they do some things we shake our heads at but hell we all have before
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the camera mod works fine, but the back button waking to lockscreen would only work sometimes so I just changed the file back to the way it was.
just wondering, is it possible to reassign the 2 screen shot buttons. Currently they are Home and Back. Thanks.
I did a little hunting for this mod and to enable it you must goto the /system/build.prop file to enable it
Mount it as r/w if you have root explorer
Enter this text in the build prop file
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Save and exit
Reboot and enjoy
This mod isn't mine but you can find this in the galaxy s i9000 themes and apps
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So... Isn't this the same thing that is in Settings > System > Navigation Bar ?
It enables the onscreen navigation bar with the home and back keys, right?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
That bar?
That option doesn't exist in regular CM10 for the Infuse. I know Paranoid Android does have that setting though.
That build.prop edit does work though. Coolios!
Ryo Misaki said:
So... Isn't this the same thing that is in Settings > System > Navigation Bar ?
It enables the onscreen navigation bar with the home and back keys, right?
That bar?
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The bar isn't in the settings you have to follow the instructions listed in OP for CM10. You can enable it in AOKP, Slim, CNA, and Paranoid through the settings
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just curious, but why would you want that when you already have the buttons that aren't taking up screen space?
Garen21 said:
just curious, but why would you want that when you already have the buttons that aren't taking up screen space?
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I think it looks cool plus whenever your capacitive buttons arent working its there
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The bar isn't in the settings you have to follow the instructions listed in OP for CM10. You can enable it in AOKP, Slim, CNA, and Paranoid through the settings
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Ah! Sorry, that's my bad...
I just kinda figured, since Paranoid Android used CM10 as a base, the option would be there in both. =X
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and another
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If you have specific themes like sense 4 it will allow you to use those keys in place of the stock keys but you have to reboot to stick it
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It seems this mod breaks Apex Launcher (1.3.0)... anyone know of a fix?
Update: 1.3.1 is the fix
Unexpected bump
This works on latest CM10 and allows for extra buttons
Noob question:
What do you mean by entering the text?
Cause I tried renaming it and I had to flash cm10 all over again.
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Wayakol said:
Noob question:
What do you mean by entering the text?
Cause I tried renaming it and I had to flash cm10 all over again.
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Open up the file labled "build prop". Make sure you have root priveledges, and add this text to the bottom of the file:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Save the file, and restart your phone. You will now have the new dock bar.
This worked on my Sprint S3 running the latest cm10. However, I had to go to Developer Options and check "Disable HW overlays" to keep the screen from flickering.
Is there a way to reduce its height?
I did this on my touch 4G and it worked. Now just need to reduce its height
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and how to disable the hardware buttons?
As above asked. Is there a way to shut the lights of the capacitive buttons off. Seems silly to leave them lit up.
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OK. So it seems that the lights will stay off unless you click down there. I'm OK with this. Running Scotts cm10.1 12/19 build.
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For a lot of people, the search key is pretty useless. Why not re-map it and turn it into a multitasking button similar to what the galaxy nexus has? All you have to do is edit a couple files in your /system.
EDIT: You can actually just flash a zip, thanks twitchyeye for letting me know about it
Flash this modified zip in cwm or twrp that twitchyeye made to remap: http://www.mediafire.com/?jk3gbeuy8312bn8
What you will need:
-A SGS4G currently on an ICS rom
-ES File explorer (free from the market)
Download ES file explorer if you haven't already
Open the app, go to menu -> settings then turn on Root Explorer, Up to Root, and Mount File System
Go back
Touch the "up" button (you should be in the "/" directory)
Scroll down to the "system" folder
Scroll down to the "usr" folder
Go to the "keylayout" folder
Long-press cypress-touchkey.kl and press edit
Change SEARCH to APP_SWITCH (you must type it exactly like that)
It should look like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Do the same thing to melfas_touchkey.kl
Reboot the phone
The serach key should now function as the multitasking button. If not, you might have to edit the few more .kl files in /system/usr/keylayout
Es file explorer automatically makes backups of system apps that you edit (make sure you have the option checked under root settings)If you ever want to go back to your old setup, you simply delete the .kl files you edited and rename the copys to remove the .bak at the end of the file name. Or can simply replace the APP_SWITCH with SEARCH again.
Note to Miui users:since miui uses a different recent apps menu, the search key will only bring up a gingerbread-style recent apps
This is even easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
Nice write-up!
You can also map to anything in the [url="http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html#constants]Android KeyEvent[/url] KEYCODE_ list as well.
eollie said:
This is even easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
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It force closes whenever I try to open it. Is there something I'm doing wrong? I'm on ics.
Also, it doesn't say its capable of remapping a key to have the multitask function in the OP. Have you tried doing this with this app?
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pisherthefisher said:
It force closes whenever I try to open it. Is there something I'm doing wrong? I'm on ics.
Also, it doesn't say its capable of remapping a key to have the multitask function in the OP. Have you tried doing this with this app?
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Try the second download not the galaxy s one
Works like a charm for me I'm on f4k
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anoymonos said:
Try the second download not the galaxy s one
Works like a charm for me I'm on f4k
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It looks like button remapper has no option to map a key into multitasking
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pisherthefisher said:
It looks like button remapper has no option to map a key into multitasking
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Ive never tried a multi-task remap. I just had to use that for a while on a old phone. They make two models of the phone only difference was home and back were swapped.
It is a very dated app so maybe you could improve it by recoding to allow multi-task mapping? I just figured its less likely of messing something up with it then modifying the key_map file.
So is there a different name for the newer style recents window?
Is the app switcher what pops up by long pressing the home button?
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Is the app switcher what pops up by long pressing the home button?
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I do believe that is correct.
TwitchyEye has informed me that you can do this a lot easier by just flashing a zip, here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25893526
If you write NONE will the buttons be disabled? And by chance do you know how to turn off the back lights completely?
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pisherthefisher said:
TwitchyEye has informed me that you can do this a lot easier by just flashing a zip, here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25893526
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I took that and stuck the melfas_touchkey.kl in it. It might not work otherwise. You would still have to edit that one.
http://www.mediafire.com/?jk3gbeuy8312bn8
Also note this will make it the ics recents instead of gb.
This app just got updated and it's very nice for the M8! TONS of options for you... :good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.janis605.softkeyz
shojus said:
This app just got updated and it's very nice for the M8! TONS of options for you... :good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.janis605.softkeyz
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works awesome just have to remember to grant permission "forever" where it says "one time" click it and it will give you an option for "forever" . thanks for this . i just wish there was a way to make the bar transparent . i know its transparent on the sense launcher but when you switch to a different launcher like the google play launcher it has a blackish tint . would you know of anyway to make it transparent ?
shojus said:
This app just got updated and it's very nice for the M8! TONS of options for you... :good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.janis605.softkeyz
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PIE > stock soft key buttons
kwkw480 said:
PIE > stock soft key buttons
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Don't see it anywhere on here...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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PIE > stock soft key buttons
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Yea I don't see it anywhere either .. No soft key mods available for viper
Edit: oh your saying pie is better .. Never been a big fan of pie I like the buttons being there at all times
Working great...
ANTHONY81L said:
works awesome just have to remember to grant permission "forever" where it says "one time" click it and it will give you an option for "forever" . thanks for this . i just wish there was a way to make the bar transparent . i know its transparent on the sense launcher but when you switch to a different launcher like the google play launcher it has a blackish tint . would you know of anyway to make it transparent ?
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You could install Xposed and get tinted statusbar, and make all (some?) apps have transparent navbars/statusbars.
ANTHONY81L said:
Yea I don't see it anywhere either .. No soft key mods available for viper
Edit: oh your saying pie is better .. Never been a big fan of pie I like the buttons being there at all times
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Viper Rom now has ability to change softkeys
I can't get the buttons to stick on the softkeyzI app. hit supply reboots, nothing. Only thing that changes is the button touch color.
Thanks! I was wondering if there was an easier way to do this!
TNS201 said:
Viper Rom now has ability to change softkeys
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I'm running ViperOne on my M8 but don't see an option to change the key itself. I know you can change the color of the keys but can you change the functionality of the keys also?
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PieceKeepr said:
I'm running ViperOne on my M8 but don't see an option to change the key itself. I know you can change the color of the keys but can you change the functionality of the keys also?
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I would also like to know if you can change the button functionality with this app (or another app). I miss the setting on the DNA that let you use the app switcher button as a menu button too!
riot1031 said:
I would also like to know if you can change the button functionality with this app (or another app). I miss the setting on the DNA that let you use the app switcher button as a menu button too!
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No, as far as I know the app is merely cosmetic. Actual navbar function edits can be done per custom ROM or through some xposed modules depending on what ROM you are running.
That's a bummer! I can't believe they removed that setting!
riot1031 said:
That's a bummer! I can't believe they removed that setting!
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You mean this mod?
hgoldner said:
You mean this mod?
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Hmmm, one person said it didn't work on the M8, but I'll give it a try! Thanks!
riot1031 said:
Hmmm, one person said it didn't work on the M8, but I'll give it a try! Thanks!
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Well, it's working on my Verizon One M8.
hgoldner said:
Well, it's working on my Verizon One M8.
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Worked great!! Thanks man! Now if I could figure out why the unread messages notification bubble was missing from my messages icon, this phone would be perfect!!
riot1031 said:
Worked great!! Thanks man! Now if I could figure out why the unread messages notification bubble was missing from my messages icon, this phone would be perfect!!
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If you did the Extreme Power Saver mod, you substituted the Spring messaging app for the Verizon one. I didn't get the missing messages bubble on my last handset when I activated that mod. Not running it on this handset and I get the bubble.
Well, I did do the extreme power mod, but the messaging app doesn't look any different! Is there any way to remove the power mod so I can see if the unread bubble comes back? Thanks for the help!
so on my older Android phone to take a screenshot I had to press volume down+ power. easy one handed operation. now I have to press power and home button. wtf!! can this be changed because is freaking annoying to have to use two hands every time. I'm on 930t.
Umm. It's only power and home. No volume button
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You could use the palm swipe gesture. It's been like this on Samsung phones since at least the S2, so outside of a possible party utility, you aren't going to be able to change it
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Swipe doesn't work in some apps, like maps.
Sir_Eagle said:
Swipe doesn't work in some apps, like maps.
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Nonsense, it works on maps, I have just done it to check if it was working, and it does
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Like mentiond above, easiest way is to press home button and power button simultaneously. You have to press and hold them at the same to to make it work. If you first press the home button and half a second later the power button, then it won't work. The swipe-to-screenshot gesture is more difficult to use for me as I sometimes need a second attempt to make the screenshot.
How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S7
If you're rooted it would be readily available when you long press the power button. A window will pop up giving you one of many options and one of them is a screenshot command. Which will exit out the window and take a screen shot of your current screen. Pretty damn useful.
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wegiwegi said:
Nonsense, it works on maps, I have just done it to check if it was working, and it does
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Odd, I've never been able to get it to work in maps.
Their is a only one way to take an screen shot in your smartphone which is in-build by an company you can't try other way to take screen shot in you phone.
djpeesh said:
Umm. It's only power and home. No volume button
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I mean yes, lol, fixed
shujairi41 said:
If you're rooted it would be readily available when you long press the power button. A window will pop up giving you one of many options and one of them is a screenshot command. Which will exit out the window and take a screen shot of your current screen. Pretty damn useful.
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what would suddenly change if the phone is rooted? would I have to install some xposed mod or something? I'm just trying to take one handed screenshots like I'm used to. this two handed bs is very annoying
konoplya said:
what would suddenly change if the phone is rooted? would I have to install some xposed mod or something? I'm just trying to take one handed screenshots like I'm used to. this two handed bs is very annoying
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there are apps like "all in one gesture", where you can define a hotkey and add an action like screenshot..
e.g. I use longpress home for screenshot
shujairi41 said:
If you're rooted it would be readily available when you long press the power button. A window will pop up giving you one of many options and one of them is a screenshot command. Which will exit out the window and take a screen shot of your current screen. Pretty damn useful.
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erm that's in an xposed module I think not just from rooting!
GZA1337 said:
there are apps like "all in one gesture", where you can define a hotkey and add an action like screenshot..
e.g. I use longpress home for screenshot
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thanks for that suggestion. just downloaded it and I love it. you're awesome
curioct said:
erm that's in an xposed module I think not just from rooting!
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Depending which ROM you decided to install you'll get the options built in. If you decided to go with a plain root yes xposed will help.
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konoplya said:
thanks for that suggestion. just downloaded it and I love it. you're awesome
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You are welcome! I also love it.
Even nicer is double tap status bar for screen off! This won't cripple smart lock also...
GZA1337 said:
You are welcome! I also love it.
Even nicer is double tap status bar for screen off! This won't cripple smart lock also...
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yea man it has some great features for sure. I like your wu reference btw.
3 finger swipe for Nougat screen shot is idiotic
The 3 finger down swipe, in addition to needing two hands and 3 fingers, usually scrolls down whatever screen you're on before the image is captured. Was very annoyed until I found that screen shot could still be added to the power button options. I stand corrected.