Add new items to hardware buttons? - General Questions and Answers

Hello,
I have a redmi note 3 and since it has an ir blaster I want to improve the use of it.
I have the app anymote smart remote where I have programmed my controller so 1 press will do a bunch of tasks at the same time, and it has a widget that I can use so I don't have to unlock to turn on my screen or whatever I have programmed the app to do.
Now, is it possible to make it like if I hold down volume up with a locked screen, the phone will press the widget by itself so I don't have to turn on the screen to press it. Like an app that reassign hardware buttons and can use widgets and such?

You could try Tasker + GravityBox/Xposed Additions

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2 shortcuts from one button?

Anyone know of a program that will run two pre-defined shortcuts on the press of a hardware button (e. i want my OK button to both lock the phone with device lock and to turn off the display (display switch).
Many thanks
http://www.omegaone.com/batterypack/pro/default.htm try there Battery Pack Pro gives you power buttons so you can have one button do two things.
i saw that, along with some other programs, but they allow u to use each button as a press and press and hold to launch two programs, what i want is for a single button press to launch both program simultaniously.
You will need to use a program like nScriptm (http://www.s-k-tools.com/util.html) or MortScript (http://www.sto-helit.de/modules/edito/content.php?id=38).
Cheers
Mark

[APP REQUEST] - Wake up phone with other buttons

Hi,
Wonder if its possible to make an app so the phone will wake up by other buttons instead of power button.
I find it abit inconvenient placed atm. A click on the balltracker would be far better for example...
All ready discussed but any of the lock screen apps allow this to happen.

App to Lock Screen, and not always when pressing power button?

Currently I have my Android phone setup to use a numeric pin to lock the device. Unfortunately this means everytime the phone goes to idle (or directly by me pressing the power button) I have to enter the pin to use the phone. There are many instances when I don't want to have to do so, such as while driving when I want to be able to quickly and more safely glance at the phone.
Basically I want to lock the phone on an as needed basis, by simply tapping on an app on the homescreen (or perhaps even a different key combination e.g. volume up + power button). Does such a thing exist?
Power Control Plus works exactly as you described. You can toggle the lockscreen with the press of a widget:
http://goo.gl/dOQmi
Additionally, I like Unlock w/ WiFi, its automated:
http://goo.gl/rOIAc
Ummm widget locker
I have been using Tap Tap App to do this.
Screen Off and lock is perfect.
But I think there is still a problem when unlocking ur screen, u still need to press the power button...
No Lock can help on keeping ur screen off but not lock, so that u can press other buttons to trigger ur phone. But it seems that after reboot, the app is not working>.<
thanks for the suggestions! I'll give them all a try.

Power button remapping shortcut?

Hey there,
I am looking for a way to remap my power button to launch a shortcut.
My goal is to make Tasker hibernate all 'greenified' apps, and turn off the screen when I press the power button.
This way I can turn off automatic hibernation in Greenify, and only 'greenify' apps when I explicitly turn off my screen, and not when it times out.
I've looked into several apps, but they all lack the ability to either remap the power button, or making it launch a shortcut.
I am running CyanogenMod 11 on my Samsung GT-I9300.
Hope someone could help me out!
You really don't want to do anything that would make you use the power button more. That is the first thing to die and you've got problems if it does. Much better to map a soft button or gesture to do what you want.
I thought about your comment, but it won't make me use the button more, because I use it anyway to lock my phone.
But nevertheless I could try to use it less. The problem is I use touch to wake the screen, and only if I lock it with the power button touch wil not wake the screen. If I wear the phone in my pocket, my leg wakes the screen trough the pocket.
I now made two profiles. One with proximity sensor, screen off and orientation upside down. And one the same, but orientation face down.
This way it will greenify apps when I put the phone in my pocket, standing or sitting.
I might look into gestures because then the sensors won't have to run when the screen is off saving me some precious juice am I right?
Still like to hear about remapping hw keys.
you can remap your power button here
System/usr/keylayout
then edit with text editor "Generic.kl"
kismetmookz said:
you can remap your power button here
System/usr/keylayout
then edit with text editor "Generic.kl"
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Can I also map a shortcut to it? And do I have to remap again after an update?
GT-i9300, CM10.2, Googy-Max kernel
I accidentaly found out that there's a difference between the 'Tasker lock system' and the 'Secure Settings lock' actions.
With the Tasker action, touch to wake still works, but with the Secure Settings one it won't.
I now set up two profiles, screen on + proximity + upside down and screen on + proximity + face down. These greenify all apps and turn my screen off with Secure Settings. Also long pressing the menu (touch)key will do the same.
This way, when I put the phone in my pocket it will lock the screen and not wake up when still in my pocket.
But if I leave it face up and the screen times out my apps won't be greenified. I also made a double tap gesture in Nova Launcher that turns my screen off by the default Tasker system lock, so I can wake it by touch and my apps won't greenify.
Not really the idea that I started with, but maybe even better!
joriswagter said:
Can I also map a shortcut to it? And do I have to remap again after an update?
GT-i9300, CM10.2, Googy-Max kernel
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you have to every update.. but i suggest you getting a CM rom =)
My i9300 is running CM11 nightlys. I update weekly, so it will be a pain in my behind
Sent from my GT-I9300

[App] bxActions - Remap your Volume buttons! Skip tracks, flashlight and more!

With bxActions you can remap your Bixby and Volume buttons to any action or app you like!
Use the Bixby button launch your camera, silence the phone, take a screenshot or launch any app you like!
Skip tracks with the volume buttons even when the screen is off!
Or use your phone as a Flashlight and start it with a doubletap.
Remap as you like!
FEATURES:
Double and Long press support!
Remap the Bixby button to any action!
Remap the Volume buttons to any action!
Skip tracks with the volume buttons
Different actions when phone is locked or unlocked
High performance! No lags!
No annoying ads
ACTIONS:
Switch mute - sound profiles
Take a screenshot
Google Assistant
Fullscreen Immersive mode
Launch camera or any other app
Toggle flashlight
Switch to last app
Disable Bixby button
30+ actions in total
DOWNLOAD:
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does it need root?
edit: nevermind
No root needed.
There are many apps that do the same. However, I guess even this one has the same problem as all others:
When the phone is in sleep mode the buttons won't work, hence, the flashlight won't shine...
As stated you need to run aod to use buttons at screen off.
I just love this app.
Will it work on other phone, besides Samsung also? Oneplus 6 in particular...It would be option I will miss the most if it wouldn't work:/ Ofcourse there is no bixby button, but can you remap volume buttons on other android devices also?
Hey,
What's up with the accessibility permissions?? Why would the app need to know what apps I am using and what I type??
n01z said:
Hey,
What's up with the accessibility permissions?? Why would the app need to know what apps I am using and what I type??
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How else do you imagine the app can work without root?

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