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Quick tip (if you don't like using the power button)

Just a quick tip for people who don't like using the power button to turn the screen off. If you happen to use Apex Launcher you will know it gives the user the ability to use "Gesture Control" in the form of swiping (up and down) and double-tapping.
Some people will also know about useful apps that allow the user to quickly turn off the screen with just a single touch on the screen, usually in the form of a widget. Well, a certain app called Screen Off and Lock is used in the form of a normal app that is launched. So, when configuring gesture controls on Apex Launcher it gives you the option to launch an app using any one of the provided gestures and when using it in conjunction with Screen Off and Lock you have an easy way to turn off the screen. I personally use double-tap and it works flawlessly.
To use:
Download and install "Apex Launcher" and "Screen Off and Lock" (both have free versions)
Select Apex as your default launcher and then go into "Apex Settings"
Navigate to "Behavior Settings" and select any one of the "Gestures" (except "Long Press")
Press "Launch App" and then select "Screen Off" (not "Configuration")
Enjoy
EDIT:
Also, don't forget to go into [(System) Settings > Security > Device administrators] and "check" the box next to Screen Off and Lock.

[HOW TO]Comfortable 'helicoptering' home button issue workaround

Hey, I've found myself a comfortable workaround for the notorious 'helicoptering' home button issue.
(I hope I am the first one to post this kind of a solution)
Of course, you have to be rooted to use this way. If you are not, this is nothing for you.
One of the already known solutions is to completely disable the home button by a flashable zip or by editing one of the system files. This makes your home button completely useless, so you have to find yourself some kind of a replacement (e.g. mapping one of the buttons to Go home on double tap). This is what I don't like so I was looking for another workaround. And I came up with an idea of disabling only the tap action on home button instead of disabling the whole button functionality. Now my home button is set to do nothing on tap and Go home on long press, while the long press timing is set to 0,1 sec, so I don't really have to hold the button for very long.
Since the 'helicoptering' is a simple multiple button tap, I had to disable the double tap action for the home button (this can be done in settings of any kind of AOSP roms). That means my home button is only long press sensitive, it does nothing on tapping.
Of course the way to do it is via Xposed framework (God bless the guy who invented it!) and one of it's modules.
Here it is...
STEP-BY-STEP workaround:
First I have to tell you that I am not responsible for anything you do with your device!
Step 1: Get yourself an Xposed Installer apk file. It can be downloaded HERE. The official Xposed thread is here.
If you have it installed and set-up already, skip to Step 3.
Step 2: Install the apk file you just downloaded and open the app. Go to Framework → (Be careful!) → tap the Install/Update button.
After this process is done, you will be asked to reboot. Confirm and let the phone reboot.
Don't panic, after the phone boots and you see no changes. The Xposed framework itself does nothing. It needs to have modules running.
Step 3: Go to Play Store and install app called Xposed Additions. This is the module that will make the changes. After it's installed, Xposed Framework should warn you in the notification area that you have an Xposed module that is not active and it will ask you to Activate and reboot. Do it!
If you don't get this warning notification, do it manually: Open the Framework Installer → Modules → tick the Xposed Additions box and then reboot the device.
Step 4: Now you have to set-up the Xposed Additions module. Open the Xposed Additions app → Buttons → Add new Key → tap the Home button (it will only mark which button you chose) → hit OK → new item will appear under the Add new Key → tap the Home item → Add new Condition → Screen On → tick the Click box to activate the action → tap the Click button and scroll down until you find Disabled and tap this option → tick the Long Press box → tap the Long Press button and choose Home option.
Optional: You can also do the same to Double or even Triple actions if you get the Pro version of Xposed Additions.
Step 5 (Optional): In Xposed Additions → Buttons section you can shorten your Long press delay - to make your long press quicker.
Step 6: Get used to it...
And... ignore occasional home button vibrating of the dead 'helicoptering' which no longer sends your device back HOME.
That's it. I have been running this for at least 24 hours and it works. The only thing that bothers me is occasional 'helicopter' vibrating, but it's no longer sending my phone back to homescreen.
I hope this helps. If so, then hit the THANKS button, please!

Sleep widget

Good morning everyone,
I am looking for a widget or tweak that makes it easy to put the phone to sleep other than having to tap the status bar twice. Something I can put down below to avoid having to mess with the status bar every time I want to shut off the screen. Let me know if you guys have any suggestions! Thanks guys.

Depending on whether your launcher has gestures, you can download Screen Off & Lock.
Screen Off & Lock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en
I'm using Nova Launcher with a double tap on home screen gesture to both Sleep the phone & Hibernate apps with Greenify.
Greenify
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify

If you are talking about the knock feature, you can just leave an empty shortcut spot anywhere on your screen and double tap that spot.

Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I just discovered over the weekend that if I hold down the Home button, it not only shuts off my screen, but also locks the phone so that it requires my swipe pattern to access it again.

CLKeenan said:
Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I just discovered over the weekend that if I hold down the Home button, it not only shuts off my screen, but also locks the phone so that it requires my swipe pattern to access it again.
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Thanks. I did it and was given several options to choose as default (Google Search, nothing, Greenify+Lock, etc). I opted for the long press to Greenify option. This is great.

How to set physical button to run app in android custom rom

I've got new mobile from ebay, Blackview bv6000, which has 3 special physical buttons
1. Camera
2. Sos
3. Ptt
Then i need to assign those buttons to run my app and some functions
I got stock rom from Blackview forum, after i extract system.img file and found
\usr\keylayout\Generic.kl
which contains list of key function that i need
key 212 CAMERA
...
#[AGOLD][2015.04.08]Fengjun merge
key 249 FUNC1
key 250 FUNC2
#[AGOLD]End
The question is how can i assign that key to run my app or function in my app when I'm in home screen or in other app or even the screen is off

You could try if "Xposed Additions" meets your needs. It allows you to set various general actions, though not opening a specific app.
(For Xposed to actually work, I needed Grorkmod on the bv6000)
I've managed to set PTT to turn on/off flashlight with it. However, this seems not to work for the condition "screen off" for whatever reason. As a workaround for "the screen off" condition I've set the click action to "Power", so the light turns on with a double click from "screen off".
If this is a good idea at all, time will tell. If this button is executed accidentally with the phone in a pocket, it will drain the battery fast.
EDIT: Apparently, the PRO version allows to execute apps.

"Physical Button Music Control", also based on xposed framework is free, can launch apps and do a lot more than the free version of "Xposed Additions", e.g. key combinations. I just gave it a try. However, it is still beta and a bit more complex to set up.

Best solution to use Bixby button to close all recently used apps

Hello All, I am using BK Disabler to kill the useless Bixby app all together, therefore killing the hard buttons use as well (press it and nothing happens, which is great!)
I am currently looking for a solution to use the now useless (and disabled) bixby button, to kill all of my open apps, with one (hard) button push... instead of two on screen button pushes...
The on screen keystrokes I normally use are:
press > recents button
press > close all
Anybody out there using BK disabler (or PD PRO) to kill the bixby app from launching, yet at the same time using an app killer APK like "Advanced Task Killer" from Rechild?
Thanks is advance for any pointers or successful "single bixby button" solutions, to killing all open apps at once.

anyone have any advice on this???
:crying:

vpad10_hacker said:
Hello All, I am using BK Disabler to kill the useless Bixby app all together, therefore killing the hard buttons use as well (press it and nothing happens, which is great!)
I am currently looking for a solution to use the now useless (and disabled) bixby button, to kill all of my open apps, with one (hard) button push... instead of two on screen button pushes...
The on screen keystrokes I normally use are:
press > recents button
press > close all
Anybody out there using BK disabler (or PD PRO) to kill the bixby app from launching, yet at the same time using an app killer APK like "Advanced Task Killer" from Rechild?
Thanks is advance for any pointers or successful "single bixby button" solutions, to killing all open apps at once.
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There are several apps in the play store that let you use the button for different functions.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.bxactions&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=you.in.spark.bixbye&hl=en
I've used both in the past but not recently, as in my opinion they make the OS lag. They may provide the function you want, I use Package Disabler Pro to disable the Bixby button..

thanks
ggrant3876 said:
There are several apps in the play store that let you use the button for different functions.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.bxactions&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=you.in.spark.bixbye&hl=en
I've used both in the past but not recently, as in my opinion they make the OS lag. They may provide the function you want, I use Package Disabler Pro to disable the Bixby button..
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I was hoping to find a single app solution, rather than one app to remap button, to a second app to close all open apps.
Sort of like using the "direct access" function in the s8/s8+... but to execute a "close all apps" command

vpad10_hacker said:
I was hoping to find a single app solution, rather than one app to remap button, to a second app to close all open apps.
Sort of like using the "direct access" function in the s8/s8+... but to execute a "close all apps" command
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I don't see any point in excessively closing your recently used apps, why would you want to have apps reload content every time you open them again, instead of the content being there right away? Closing apps from RAM repeatedly is not the way the phone is made to be used either, RAM management exists for a reason, and a LOT of people have worked for a LONG time to make the phone provide the best experience for an user who never even reboots their phone