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[MOD] [21/07] Wake up using Home, Menu, Search or Back UPDATE. [Trackball wake]

Flash any of the below links through your desired recovery console. Clockwork or R.A .
Big thanks to lambrospower and KingChris. Nice work guys...
Wake up using Menu Button
Wake up using only Menu, without use of the Power button
Wake up using the Search button, without use of the Power button
Wake up using the Back button, without the use of the Power button
Wake up using the Home button, without use of the Power button
Track-Ball Wake (With Power Enabled)
Track-Ball Wake (Only Trackball)
Restore original functionality (Just the power button)
Note:
These should work with both HTC and Stock ROMS, either on 2.1 or 2.2. Any troubles, post your comment below with a brief description of what went wrong, We'll try out best to help.
Nandroid first....as allways.
Enjoy.
CP.
For the General progress of this mod, check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683902

Is there also one for the "trackball" ? Would be perfect for me If not, I'll try one of the above anyway. Thanks!

how to deactivate if you dont like it?

No they haven't found a way yet to use the trackball as a wake up call. Seem's strange as all the other buttons work. I'll have a look in other places tho, If I find it I'll post it.
Good point Simc13, I'll quickly make an update zip that'll restore normal functionality.
CP

7pellc said:
No they haven't found a way yet to use the trackball as a wake up call. Seem's strange as all the other buttons work. I'll have a look in other places tho, If I find it I'll post it.
Good point Simc13, I'll quickly make an update zip that'll restore normal functionality.
CP
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Great & quick support!

OP updated.
Now includes back to original functionality.
CP

Re: [MOD] Wake up using Home, Menu, Search or Back
What about to use volume down key to wake up the phone? I think it would be an easy way.
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lsmgeb89 said:
What about to use volume down key to wake up the phone? I think it would be an easy way.
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I am not sure if this would make sense, as the volume rocker keeps working when you are listening music and the screen is off.

hi, im the one named Burst on www.android-hilfe.de
i want to set a link to the original post here on XDA where the mod has started
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683902

work with any button
Hi guys. This post was exactly what I was looking for.
I flashed only the search key to wakeup.
Result: now it wakes up with any button (also volume and trackpad).
Is it my mistake (which one?) or what?
Just flashed from the recovery and rebooted.
Thanks for your support

linkback: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683902

Thankyou soooo much! Just what I wanted!

janvandusschoten said:
Is there also one for the "trackball" ? Would be perfect for me If not, I'll try one of the above anyway. Thanks!
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Want wake up with trackball too
thx

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Trackball.

Is needed all wipe??

@kingChris
I'll add your link to the first post mate.

It's nice to see mods with different buttons working. I used kingchris's mod as soon as he posted, and it's been working great since then.

is it possible to have the same function as stock hero 1.5/2.1 where u press the menu button twice, it unlocks the lockscreen?

ivicask said:
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Trackball.
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i have looked in system/usr/ and there are more files showing key numbers, i couldnt find trackball tho..

Does this work with MCR 3.1?

[APP] Reboot Manager / Widget [Updated 11/17]

Hey everyone,
Fix for 2.2 phones has been uploaded to the Market
Update (11-16-2010}
Android 2.2 fix coming tonight or tomorrow
This is my first app and I built it because at the time there was nothing like it. Now there are a few others out there but I've tried to add as many features as possible. I have a lot of other upcoming features just wanted to get it out there.
***You must have root access***
Features:
Reboot, Fast Reboot, Reboot recovery, Reboot fastboot/download, Power off
FAST REBOOT is here...2.5x faster than a normal reboot.
Schedule a nightly reboot
-Notification in status bar with next reboot date and time
-Silent mode to keep your phone silent during the scheduled reboot
-SilentModeOff - Remove silent mode after reboot
Long press the search hardware button on our phone to select from a list of reboot options(Reboot, Reboot recovery, Reboot fastboot/download, Power off)
There is a 4x1 widget with all options plus a configuration button.
-3 different widget backgrounds, 5 different colors for the icons
You can add shortcuts for individual reboot types or there is one for a selected (will show a dialog of all reboot options)
I'd appreciate any feedback you all have. You can use the QR code below or search for Reboot Manager / Widget on the market.
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reboot fastboot option similar to the fast boot in desire hd/z?

terenceleechan said:
reboot fastboot option similar to the fast boot in desire hd/z?
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That fast boot option will be coming in the next release. The current fast boot option will take you to Android Fastboot mode. I will be adding an option for "Hot Reboot" which will reboot in half the time of a normal reboot.

cody_04l said:
That fast boot option will be coming in the next release. The current fast boot option will take you to Android Fastboot mode. I will be adding an option for "Hot Reboot" which will reboot in half the time of a normal reboot.
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that's what i wanted to hear. thanks!

terenceleechan said:
that's what i wanted to hear. thanks!
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No problem. I should have that option available this weekend.
Thanks.

Would this work on a Windows mobile using Android 2.2 ?

Sherri1023 said:
Would this work on a Windows mobile using Android 2.2 ?
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I'm not quite sure what you mean using Windows Mobile on Android 2.2?
Thanks,
Cody

Sherri1023 said:
Would this work on a Windows mobile using Android 2.2 ?
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I know see what you mean. The reboot, power off, and hot reboot (coming soon) should all work fine. Recovery and fastboot/download mode may be a different story. I'm not sure how those work but let me know how it goes with testing.
Thanks,
Cody

cody_04l said:
I know see what you mean. The reboot, power off, and hot reboot (coming soon) should all work fine. Recovery and fastboot/download mode may be a different story. I'm not sure how those work but let me know how it goes with testing.
Thanks,
Cody
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LOL, hot reboot At least you can be a bit creative concerning the name

appelflap said:
LOL, hot reboot At least you can be a bit creative concerning the name
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Lol I haven't really nailed down what I'll call that piece. I'm open to suggestions...
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appelflap said:
LOL, hot reboot At least you can be a bit creative concerning the name
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Sometimes on the bus, I like to turn on wireless tether and ask the person next to me if they would like to access my personal hotspot.
I am wating for this hot/fast/quick-boot option. I am less concerned with the name of it, as long as it works like Cody describes.

bradleyw801 said:
Sometimes on the bus, I like to turn on wireless tether and ask the person next to me if they would like to access my personal hotspot.
I am wating for this hot/fast/quick-boot option. I am less concerned with the name of it, as long as it works like Cody describes.
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I'm in the final stages of testing as we speak. I'll keep this post updated with the progress (I hope to have it published sometime tonight or tomorrow). I'm also thinking about making the icons more "factory" looking, but that will be in the next release if I choose to change them. Might also make the icon changes a option.
Also working on some bugs associated with HTC Sense roms.
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cody_04l said:
I'm in the final stages of testing as we speak. I'll keep this post updated with the progress (I hope to have it published sometime tonight or tomorrow). I'm also thinking about making the icons more "factory" looking, but that will be in the next release if I choose to change them. Might also make the icon changes a option.
Also working on some bugs associated with HTC Sense roms.
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On my Samsung Vibrant, Fast Reboot is 2.5x faster (20 secs) compared to a normal reboot (55 secs).
I will have version 1.2 up on the market today.
Cody
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bradleyw801 said:
Sometimes on the bus, I like to turn on wireless tether and ask the person next to me if they would like to access my personal hotspot.
I am wating for this hot/fast/quick-boot option. I am less concerned with the name of it, as long as it works like Cody describes.
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Version 1.2 with Fast Reboot now on the market.
Thanks.

1.3 will be up tonight or early tomorrow which fixes issues with HTC sense roms and other misc roms.
Cody
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So does this work with the HTC Evo? and if so, which key press do you use to get the activation menu?

redbeard46 said:
So does this work with the HTC Evo? and if so, which key press do you use to get the activation menu?
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It should work. I'm in the process of changing the way I do the reboots which will make the app a lot more flexible. I'm finding phones have differences that make it hard to work for all. I'll have an update tomorrow with the redesign.
You will hold down the search button to bring up a reboot menu. Does the evo have a search button?
Thanks,
Cody
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not exactly. on the evo there IS a button on the bottom of the phone of a magnifying glass, that is a search button. but when hit, pulls up the search screen, with search bar.when you click the icon to the left of the bar you get a list of what to search. Now, i just noticed that when LONG pushed, DOES give me the option of using your app. but no matter what i choose, causes a force close. I AM Rooted.

redbeard46 said:
not exactly. on the stock rom, there is a search screen where you can chose what engine to search with..ie.. google, settings.. etc . there is a icon next to the search bar that when clicked, gives you the option of what to search. but as far as i know, no single one button. but, i could be missing something. maybe you could have your app add a button to the list.
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By search button I'm referring to the hardware search button. On the EVO it would be the button below the screen on the very right of the phone (the button to the right of back). If you long press that you will be presented with an option to select reboot manager or the default long press action. Select Reboot Manager and click use this as the default. The next time you long press the hardware button you will get a list to choose from (Reboot, Fast Reboot, Recovery, Fastboot, and Power Off).
Of course you can always add a Reboot Manager widget or shortcut to the home screen. The widget has all of the options on it. You can select individual shortcuts or the selector shortcut which will bring up a list of reboot options when clicked.
Thanks,
Cody

cody_04l said:
By search button I'm referring to the hardware search button. On the EVO it would be the button below the screen on the very right of the phone (the button to the right of back). If you long press that you will be presented with an option to select reboot manager or the default long press action. Select Reboot Manager and click use this as the default. The next time you long press the hardware button you will get a list to choose from (Reboot, Fast Reboot, Recovery, Fastboot, and Power Off).
Of course you can always add a Reboot Manager widget or shortcut to the home screen. The widget has all of the options on it. You can select individual shortcuts or the selector shortcut which will bring up a list of reboot options when clicked.
Thanks,
Cody
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see my edited post above ;-(

[Q] Get recent apps back in notification bar.

I installed power widgets but I after a week or so I wanted to have my recent apps back. I tried installing the recent apps restore zip file but it always is aborted. Any suggestions
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Don't know how to get that back, but you can bring up your recent apps by holding the home button.

g00s3y said:
Don't know how to get that back, but you can bring up your recent apps by holding the home button.
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The home button is in an awkward position for one handed operation (righties) unless you have long thumbs. The nice thing about recent apps in the notification shade is it's a bit easier (one handed) to get at them than using the home key.
ThatFool said:
I installed power widgets but I after a week or so I wanted to have my recent apps back. I tried installing the recent apps restore zip file but it always is aborted. Any suggestions
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What message do you get on the abort? Have you checked that your download zip isn't corrupted or missing? I tried flashing a zip yesterday (black market) and it kept aborting. When I opened it, it was empty inside, hence the abort.

distortedloop said:
The home button is in an awkward position for one handed operation (righties) unless you have long thumbs. The nice thing about recent apps in the notification shade is it's a bit easier (one handed) to get at them than using the home key.
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I would say i have normal length thumbs, lol, i'm a righty, and it is much easier to hit the home button when holding the phone normally then to try and reach for the notification bar. But thats just me

ThatFool said:
I installed power widgets but I after a week or so I wanted to have my recent apps back. I tried installing the recent apps restore zip file but it always is aborted. Any suggestions
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You can use these metamorph scripts from here : http://themikmik.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=133&t=508
Worked just fine for me.

g00s3y said:
I would say i have normal length thumbs, lol, i'm a righty, and it is much easier to hit the home button when holding the phone normally then to try and reach for the notification bar. But thats just me
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I suppose it depends on what you consider holding the phone "normally". To each his own. I installed BAMF, and miss the notification recent apps, but not enough to do much about it.

***REQUESTING INFO FROM USERS! SEE LAST POST!!!*** Screen Locker v1.0.1

Hey fellow XDA members!
I was using my phone and accidentally clicked a bunch of things xD
So I was like, well it would be nice to have a way to lock my screen but still see it lol.
Then I saw on Facebook where someone said "I really hate when I give my phone to someone to look at a picture and they swipe left or right to look at other pictures"
So I made an app that you can lock the screen and disable all touch input, it also disables the status bar from being expanded as well. Also consumes button presses
You activate the lock by either long pressing on the search button, or a notification
To unlock your screen again, just enter a pattern which you created I love this app Hope you guys do as well!
Donations appreciated! Thanks are loved!
UPDATE 10.31.13
- Fixed home button issue
- Temporarily fixed recent apps issue
UPDATE 11.1.13
- Removed trying to close recent apps, instead screen is completely black and you can only unlock it, nothing else will unlock it. and you cannot see what is on the screen. (labeled as b1 for "beta 1" as im not sure how many people will like this method.)
Downloads temporarily removed.

elesbb said:
Hey fellow XDA members!
I was using my phone and accidentally clicked a bunch of things xD
So I was like, well it would be nice to have a way to lock my screen but still see it lol.
Then I saw on Facebook where someone said "I really hate when I give my phone to someone to look at a picture and they swipe left or right to look at other pictures"
So I made an app that you can lock the screen and disable all touch input, it also disables the status bar from being expanded as well. Also consumes button presses
You activate the lock by either long pressing on the search button, or a notification
To unlock your screen again, just enter a pattern which you created I love this app Hope you guys do as well!
Donations appreciated! Thanks are loved!
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This is a genius idea!

Tried it on HTC DNA was able to use the back and the home button. Using either, the notification shade kept rolling itself back up. These are capacitive buttons on my phone. The touch was disabled though.
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Nice work with this app. It works like a charm on my Nexus 7 2013. I've featured it on the XDA Portal.

Also I forgot device has no search button and in the full screen mode for gallery app no notification pulldown is available. I know gallery lock down was a focus for the app.
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Great minds, great works
I haven't used this app yet since im in the office now but I just cant wait to try this
This is something I was really looking for but never thought that someone like you will make an app for this too
Great work mate :good::good::good:

I'm curious from a dev standpoint - how do you handle the home key presses? Or does the system level alert cause them to be ignored automatically?
EDIT: A home key press bypasses the app. Maybe add an option so your app can be a "launcher" as well.

sounds promising and useful! the screen is locked but what about the the home button and the back key? can others bypass the lock by pressing them?

Easy to bypass
rayjr13 said:
Tried it on HTC DNA was able to UAE the back and the home button. Using either the notication shade kept rolling itself back up. These are capacitive buttons on my phone. The touch was disabled though.
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Unfortunately, as Rayjr13 mentions, hitting the home or back button unlocks.

elesbb said:
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wow great idea! your the man

Brilliant idea!
I have two little things though:
I use SlimBean's soft navigation buttons. These buttons can still be pressed when locked by your awesome app.
I have my hardware buttons disabled. It would be nice to have a way to link a software button to lock the screen.

nyc app BUT
on my desire X stock android 4.1.1 JB i can still use my home button after turning on the screen lock. and from there after it gives home scren i can navigate to menus. it defeats d sole purpose of this wonderful app. please fix the bug and disable all buttons and touches once app is activated. thanks..

Stock Samsung galaxy s3. Used home button and took me to my wallpaper. Unable to exit app. Unable to input gesture. Only way to exit app was restarting phone. So while it works as promised. If I passed the phone over to a friend they and press the hold button only option left for me is hard reset and this is a problem for me and I'm sure others. Otherwise this is a great app and has great potential. Keep up the good work. Look forward to a fix.
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elesbb said:
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I found a bug. When you press the home button you will go to your home screen, and if you long press it, you will have access to all recently used apps without restrictions. The settings could be there...

Should be a great idea. Unfortunately I do not have search button. The only physical buttons I have are the power and volume buttons. And, for all full screen apps, I also cannot callup the notification to activate SCREENLOCK. In fact, I have most apps mod to full screen, meaning that I have no means to activate your app for most of the time.
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drdionysius said:
Brilliant idea!
I have two little things though:
I use SlimBean's soft navigation buttons. These buttons can still be pressed when locked by your awesome app.
I have my hardware buttons disabled. It would be nice to have a way to link a software button to lock the screen.
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The buttons will still be pressable, however, the back and menu buttons should be consumed by my app. The recent apps menu is kind of tricky to override, as system windows usually have a higher priority, like my S4 has multiwindow, when you click the little button to expand multiwindow, you can still access the apps and leave whatever is locked. I have a few ideas to fixing this that i will have to test and try myself. It is only version 1.0 so there is lots of room for improvement!
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Nice work with this app. It works like a charm on my Nexus 7 2013. I've featured it on the XDA Portal.
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Woohoo! Nice! Thanks a million!!

Addressing the issues!
Hello everyone! Thanks for the awesome feedback for my app!
I would like to address the issues stated:
HOME BUTTON PRESSES
- This is next to impossible to completely consume. It was patched back in froyo or gingerbread i think. However, there are other methods I can take that will prevent this.
1st. I can make my app behave as a launcher app, meaning, when you press the home button, it will ask you which app to use as your launcher, you would select mine, then in my app, i would ask you which app to use as your actual home launcher. Then, when you press the home button, my app will get launched, it will do some checking, then if the screen lock is enabled, it will simply ignore the home button press, but if the screen lock is not enabled, it will navigate to your actual home screen. (Probably the prefered method)
2nd. The home button will take you to your home screen, however, the screen will remain locked. (Kind of like this option cause you can then detect if the friend or person was trying to be snoopy xD)
3rd. The home button will take you to your home screen, however, immediately after it will relaunch whichever app you locked and re-lock the screen.
I'm not too sure which option I will pick, mainly depends on device compatibility, I'm thinking the first and second options will be more compatible with more devices. So I will test those two options and if I like them both, I will include both options in the release.
UNABLE TO ACTIVATE IN FULLSCREEN
- Again, multiple fixes to this problem
1. You can use my "Clock in fullscreen" app to show a clock in fullscreen, then pressing the clock will expand the status bar.
2. I can listen for when the foreground app goes into a fullscreen state, then create an onscreen button, Clicking the button will lock the screen and remove the button, unlocking the screen will unlock the screen and show the button again. ( I probably will go with this approach) I might even make this an always showing button, or at least an option.
I think those were the extent of the issues, I will get working on it as soon as possible! Thanks again everyone for the support! Thats what makes any app wonderful, is the KIND support from the users instead of silly belly aching xD
Have a wonderful day everyone!

The other issue wasn't addressed but it may be a nonissue with the planned fixes. But when the lock is active and the back or home button is pressed, the notification shade continuously rolls up. I also never attempted and also didn't hear anyone ever say they were able to unlock their phone with the gesture.

Keep up the great work.
Here's a suggestion:
In SlimBean you have the option to "expand desktop" which hides the status bar as well as the soft navigation buttons (optional). Check the GitHub here: https://github.com/SlimRoms
Might have some leads on how to do that.:good:

How to remap buttons?

Does anyone know how to remap app switcher button to menu, and long press back to kill app?
Thanks!

Painless001 said:
Does anyone know how to remap app switcher button to menu, and long press back to kill app?
Thanks!
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All in one gestures app in play store seems to be the best thing we've got right now

nflwideout86 said:
All in one gestures app in play store seems to be the best thing we've got right now
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Hey - thanks very much for the tip. Haven't come across this before, but it looks like just the thing as we await xposed and or cm. Unfortunately, can't get it to work - it requires turning on universal switch, and doing so crashes my settings due no doubt to a conflict with something I've frozen... Will try to figure it out, but thanks again...

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All in one gestures app in play store seems to be the best thing we've got right now
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All In One Gestures doesn't have an option for the menu key, I'm guessing it's root only.
Does anyone else have a suggestion?

xxshabsxx said:
All In One Gestures doesn't have an option for the menu key, I'm guessing it's root only.
Does anyone else have a suggestion?
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....but the S6 doesn't even have a menu key?

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....but the S6 doesn't even have a menu key?
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Correct. I'm talking about adding an option to either long press or short press the recent apps button to a menu button.

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Correct. I'm talking about adding an option to either long press or short press the recent apps button to a menu button.
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but it does.....under hard keys...might need to press the plus icon to add the recent key and then change it to menu
and i'm pretty sure that feature doesn't require root. (i could be wrong though)
just need to turn on the accessibility service.

nflwideout86 said:
but it does.....under hard keys...might need to press the plus icon to add the recent key and then change it to menu
and i'm pretty sure that feature doesn't require root. (i could be wrong though)
just need to turn on the accessibility service.
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That's what I see when I try and change it. THere isn't a menu option.

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That's what I see when I try and change it. THere isn't a menu option.
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Hmm...looks like you do have to be rooted.
When i'm in there the menu option sits right between the recent apps and screen off option...
nvm then

All in one gestures app
nflwideout86 said:
Hmm...looks like you do have to be rooted.
When i'm in there the menu option sits right between the recent apps and screen off option...
nvm then
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Can anyone tell me if the All in One Gestures app works on the S6 Edge? I have a S6 Edge rooted. I installed All in One Gestures app. I setup up the app to change my recent apps button to Menu and I made the long back press into Kill app. BUT when I exit the app none of my remap changes work? All my buttons work like the normal stock setup. I have accessibility enabled and all that. I'm wondering if this app does not work on the new Lollipop version on my Edge? Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me? I'm trying to remap my buttons. Thanks.

Thank so much for this thread, I didn't even know any of this was possible. I've just come from 5 prior phones with a menu button, and I hate the Recent Apps button there. I ended up making that button do nothing (I already have the backlighting disabled), set long press on the Back button to be Recent Apps, and long press on home to Voice Search. It still doesn't give me the Menu button that I want so badly, but this will be much less frustrating. I just wish I could assign screencap to one of them. (It takes me about 8 tries to successfully get a screen cap w/ power/home.)
Anyway, thanks again!

Re-map buttons
Bueller......................Bueller.............

Personally I use Xposed Additions to re-map buttons, but you need to be rooted and have Xposed Framework (idk if it's Lollipop compatible yet, I'm on KitKat).
Xposed additions is fabulous, so if you can try and get that. You could also try Pie Controls from the play store (no root needed) and it'll let you access on screen versions of any buttons you want.
Hope that helps

Xposed Nope
Xposed does not work on Lollipop.

Bricking1 said:
Xposed does not work on Lollipop.
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False. It's been working on Lollipop since Feb. See

Xposed
los1223 said:
False. It's been working on Lollipop since Feb. See
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But only the Alpha version, correct? Or do they now have a stable version for LP 5.2?

Change Recent Apps Button to Menu Button
Finally figured out how to remap the Recent Apps button back to Menu....
Use a root explorer (I used X-plore with root enabled).
Go to
/system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
Backup file Generic.kl ( copy it as a .bk or something )
Then open the file Generic.kl using the text editor within X-plore.
Then find the word APP_SWITCH linking with the code number (mine is key 254), change APP_SWITCH to MENU. Then reboot and your are done. The Recent Apps button is now back to being a Menu button. Life is great.
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DevonSloan said:
Thank so much for this thread, I didn't even know any of this was possible. I've just come from 5 prior phones with a menu button, and I hate the Recent Apps button there. I ended up making that button do nothing (I already have the backlighting disabled), set long press on the Back button to be Recent Apps, and long press on home to Voice Search. It still doesn't give me the Menu button that I want so badly, but this will be much less frustrating. I just wish I could assign screencap to one of them. (It takes me about 8 tries to successfully get a screen cap w/ power/home.)
Anyway, thanks again!
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Finally figured out how to remap the Recent Apps button back to Menu....
Use a root explorer (I used X-plore with root enabled).
Go to
/system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
Backup file Generic.kl ( copy it as a .bk or something )
Then open the file Generic.kl using the text editor within X-plore.
Then find the word APP_SWITCH linking with the code number (mine is key 254), change APP_SWITCH to MENU. Then reboot and your are done. The Recent Apps button is now back to being a Menu button. Life is great.

Bricking1 said:
Can anyone tell me if the All in One Gestures app works on the S6 Edge? I have a S6 Edge rooted. I installed All in One Gestures app. I setup up the app to change my recent apps button to Menu and I made the long back press into Kill app. BUT when I exit the app none of my remap changes work? All my buttons work like the normal stock setup. I have accessibility enabled and all that. I'm wondering if this app does not work on the new Lollipop version on my Edge? Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me? I'm trying to remap my buttons. Thanks.
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I have S6 edge rooted... Tryed everything and could make All in One Gestures app works, but never assigning the menu button. I think the option of having menu is not enabled in S6 rom.

Remap the Edge
That app didn't work on my edge either. But fear not my fellow Android addict! Just edit your Generic.kl file! Change the quick app to MENU. See screen shot for file location. You want to edit key 254. Change that to MENU.
BEFORE DOING THIS COPY THE ORIGINAL Generic.kl file AND NAME IT SOMETHING ELSE like Generic.org. That way you still have the original file in case......

Bricking1 said:
Can anyone tell me if the All in One Gestures app works on the S6 Edge? I have a S6 Edge rooted. I installed All in One Gestures app. I setup up the app to change my recent apps button to Menu and I made the long back press into Kill app. BUT when I exit the app none of my remap changes work? All my buttons work like the normal stock setup. I have accessibility enabled and all that. I'm wondering if this app does not work on the new Lollipop version on my Edge? Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me? I'm trying to remap my buttons. Thanks.
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JacobManning17 said:
Personally I use Xposed Additions to re-map buttons, but you need to be rooted and have Xposed Framework (idk if it's Lollipop compatible yet, I'm on KitKat).
Xposed additions is fabulous, so if you can try and get that. You could also try Pie Controls from the play store (no root needed) and it'll let you access on screen versions of any buttons you want.
Hope that helps
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YES IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Menu button working on S6 edge rooted and with Pie Control.
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Bricking1 said:
Finally figured out how to remap the Recent Apps button back to Menu....
Use a root explorer (I used X-plore with root enabled).
Go to
/system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
Backup file Generic.kl ( copy it as a .bk or something )
Then open the file Generic.kl using the text editor within X-plore.
Then find the word APP_SWITCH linking with the code number (mine is key 254), change APP_SWITCH to MENU. Then reboot and your are done. The Recent Apps button is now back to being a Menu button. Life is great.
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Finally figured out how to remap the Recent Apps button back to Menu....
Use a root explorer (I used X-plore with root enabled).
Go to
/system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
Backup file Generic.kl ( copy it as a .bk or something )
Then open the file Generic.kl using the text editor within X-plore.
Then find the word APP_SWITCH linking with the code number (mine is key 254), change APP_SWITCH to MENU. Then reboot and your are done. The Recent Apps button is now back to being a Menu button. Life is great.
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Did not worked on my S6 edge....
Tnx for trying!