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[Q] How to assign hardware key in AOKP 4.2? and how to quick access google now?

This may be a stupid question. I just installed the AOKP 4.2 build 5.
I am wondering how to assign the hardware keys?
I want to use long press home to do voice search, recent button as menu key, and long press recent as recent apps.
Also I miss having swipe up in lock screen to access google now. is there any way to set it?
It looks like I have to enable navigation bar in order to have quick access to google now.
Please help.

jzhang0818 said:
This may be a stupid question. I just installed the AOKP 4.2 build 5.
I am wondering how to assign the hardware keys?
I want to use long press home to do voice search, recent button as menu key, and long press recent as recent apps.
Also I miss having swipe up in lock screen to access google now. is there any way to set it?
It looks like I have to enable navigation bar in order to have quick access to google now.
Please help.
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Plz help, anyone come across Sam problem?

Really No one can help me with this????

jzhang0818 said:
Really No one can help me with this????
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Sorry, but don't run the same rom as you. In Liquidsmooth the option is under settings>interface>hardware keys

The Bixby Button - Should it stay, or die?

Hi everyone,
Really interested in people's thoughts on the Bixby Button.
Initially I hated it, but after a) accidentally pressing it less since thanks to muscle memory, and more importantly b) the ability to make it do anything other than launch Bixby (such as double press for Google Assistant, long press for flashlight) I have found myself appreciating the existence of this extra button. So much so in fact, that speculation it could be removed in the Galaxy S10 have kind of dissapointed me.
So what do you think? Should the Bixby button stay, or should it be removed? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the comments!

It needs to go. Just go away.
If you could natively remap the button to whatever you choose, that would be great, but in the stock incarnation its terrible. Just horrible.

I disabled all of packages related to Bixby. In turn, it disabled the button.
The only thing it ever did for me was get accidentally hit and bumped.

die and move the volume buttons lower, until then I'm using bixby remapper as a screenshot, play/pause, skip and previous tracks shortcuts

KryptonKal-El said:
die and move the volume buttons lower, until then I'm using bixby remapper as a screenshot, play/pause, skip and previous tracks shortcuts
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Which remapper are you using?

I'm using ButtonMapper by flar2.
Single tap: nothing
Double tap: Google Assistant
Long Press: Flashlight
I'm finding that it adds value to me (only in the scenario remapping tools exist) and id rather see it kept around.

Bixby
The Bixby button is nothing more than a bloody nuisance.
I accidently activated it so many times that I turned Bixby feature off. I hope Samsung are reading this.
Cheers
Aussie

I remap it using bxactions.
Single: Google Now
Double: Samsung Pay
Hold: Google Assistant

Samsung just needs to admit that Bixby is a failure. It was a cool concept with the S8, but they took WAY too long to fully release it, and when they did, it was pretty terrible. Hell, I'd rather use Cortana than Bixby, and that's saying something...

Neither, I'd just like them to offer us the option to switch it to Google Assistant

ADPL said:
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bxactions from Jawomo, I paid for the pro version.

Bixby is good for in Phone stuff. But they should give us the option to remap it.

Those who say it should go away: If it was a Google Assistant button, would you feel the same way? It looks like the LG 7 will have a dedicated assistant button, and the Pixel XL2 has a dedicated "squeeze" action for Assistant, and no one complains about that.
I don't use Bixby, but by using a 3rd party app to use the Bixby button for other things I believe it's fairly useful.

Bixby Button Remapper works great. Just press it and Google Now opens up. It is fine for me.

meyerweb said:
Those who say it should go away: If it was a Google Assistant button, would you feel the same way? It looks like the LG 7 will have a dedicated assistant button, and the Pixel XL2 has a dedicated "squeeze" action for Assistant, and no one complains about that.
I don't use Bixby, but by using a 3rd party app to use the Bixby button for other things I believe it's fairly useful.
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Correct, if it were Google Assistant than I would love it. But its not... Its Samsungs home brew assistant crap.

Scott said:
Correct, if it were Google Assistant than I would love it. But its not... Its Samsungs home brew assistant crap.
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But it's easy to make it open Google Assistant, you know.

DIE!!!!!
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Maybe someone can help me here.
I have a problem when I disable the Bixby button and press again comes the message from Samsung Reminder.
I really do not know how to turn it off and hope someone here can help me.

Senaxo said:
Maybe someone can help me here.
I have a problem when I disable the Bixby button and press again comes the message from Samsung Reminder.
I really do not know how to turn it off and hope someone here can help me.
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Haven't heard of this one, on the bright side, it's still more useful than Bixby
You could try Button Mapper (made by @flar2) to see if it could help you set single press = nothing.

Uncustomisable Bixby button is the worst thing a smartphone can have and it's death is a must, and it should not be even remembered as a nightmare post its demise. Only if Samsung gives "full freedom" to customize, it should be considered.

Google assistant with gestures

Hi , did anyone figure out how to get google assistant with gestures or with another shortcut?

Have not figured it out either. Had to switch to navigation buttons, setup google-assistant and go back to gestures. That way i can still trigger it by voice.

a long press on the fingerprint scanner would be an obvious choice for invokining a Google assistant, Is that something can be added with a 3rd party app.?

xsherlock said:
a long press on the fingerprint scanner would be an obvious choice for invokining a Google assistant, Is that something can be added with a 3rd party app.?
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I haven't received the Phone yet but i can recommend Button Mapper for you to try.
let us know if you try that please =)

I'm using Nova and mapped swipe up with assistant. works great

Button Mapper does not register back fingerprint reader touch as an event it can act on.
Restorted to swipe up with Nova.. I just need to rewire my brain to use it instead of long press. I wish Nova allowed a long press on the docker app shelf icon could be assigned as the gesture. It would be a bit better.

Vexylle said:
I'm using Nova and mapped swipe up with assistant. works great
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^This!

On Nova I made the Home button when on the home page action Google Assistant

Easy & Safe Method
joosef93 said:
Hi , did anyone figure out how to get google assistant with gestures or with another shortcut?
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Steps :
1. Download Google Assistant from Play store
2. Update your One plus Launcher
3. Open Shelf
4. Toolbox
5. Add new tool.
6. Click on Assistant
7. Select Application [Shortcuts not required]
8. Save
You will see a assistant button in shelf, just click assistant will be open.

Hi guys, I used Button Mapper to map a double tap of the down volume button to Google Assistant and a double tap of the up volume button to invoke split screen, works great without interfering with the normal use of the volume buttons. Only thing I've noticed is I'm not seeing the "What's on my screen?" button but that must be something to do with Assistant...
Edit: Turned the nav bar on to check, when I open assistant with a long press of home I get the what's on my screen option, but not when I open it with the double tap from volume button, bizarre!

Ok google it's out of the question?

Hitman478™ said:
Ok google it's out of the question?
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Not sure what you mean but OK Google (even while Screen is off) works perfectly fine on OP6

Pat123 said:
Not sure what you mean but OK Google (even while Screen is off) works perfectly fine on OP6
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That was exactly what i was mean... The op wants to know if there's another way to activate voice assistant with gestures... What i want to say is that "Ok google" is working perfectly so there's no need to shortcut or other things.. :good:

I really don't know how but I have opened Google Assistant a few times now with gestures activated. I really want to know how. Does anyone have any idea how?

I just say "hey google...set my alarm etc"
Works fine, i think maybe people forget they can trigger it with their voice - im really enjoying gestures and dont think i could go back, enjoying more screen real estate too.

Using voice does not allow for accessing the "whats on my screen" button

After removing Google app from system, I lost the access to hotword activation. Assistant won't come up even after all settings I did. Finally ended up with Nova Launcher gestures. Two finger swipe down for assistant (installed assistant app separately for it)

Pat123 said:
Not sure what you mean but OK Google (even while Screen is off) works perfectly fine on OP6
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Not for me for some reason. Keeps saying it doesn't recognize my voice when music is playing. Normally, Google stops music to take over the microphone and do that familiar beep, but Spotify just keeps playing and no beep comes. Don't know why.

Hey everyone, so if you have root, you can use gravitybox to map the assistant app to the fingerprint scanner. I've got mine set up this way and it's been working well.

If you use Button Mapper, instead of choosing Assistant there's an option for Now on Tap. This gives the 'what's on my screen' option when Assistant pops up

Disable Google Assistant button

Has anyone already found a way to disable or remap the Google Assistant button? I find it hugely annoying as even when the phone is off (but unlocked due to smart unlock) if the button is pressed accidentally it opens up the phone, it's happened several times now. I've already contacted LG, but they were of no help.

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Has anyone already found a way to disable or remap the Google Assistant button? I find it hugely annoying as even when the phone is off (but unlocked due to smart unlock) if the button is pressed accidentally it opens up the phone, it's happened several times now. I've already contacted LG, but they were of no help.
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Tru settings open extension.
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Thanks, that works!

Still waiting for the remapping feature

There is still no way to remap the button?
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LG G7 Thinq Google Assistent Button remap
Please anyone... Start an petition for that.
Its really annoying thats the button isnt remapable.
Please start an petition.
Thank u

TheArt. said:
There is still no way to remap the button?
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After disabling google assistant I disabled the google app and now my launcher (evie) has taken control of the home button. Definitely an improvement

Nexusjob said:
After disabling google assistant I disabled the google app and now my launcher (evie) has taken control of the home button. Definitely an improvement
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Okay. Thats interesting. Where i can find the option for that button?
Thank u

Hunter1986GER said:
Okay. Thats interesting. Where i can find the option for that button?
Thank u
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My launcher has no options for modifying what it does when I long press the home button in the absence of Google assistant. By default I get this:

Question Remap buttons

Hey forum peeps
I was curious if it possible to remap the buttons. I would love to do it on my terms haha

Jzharris86 said:
Hey forum peeps
I was curious if it possible to remap the buttons. I would love to do it on my terms haha
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The bottom button is not yet possible. There are only SPay. Perhaps there will be third-party software. You can go to the top. Everything is in the settings.

MrBigRed said:
The bottom button is not yet possible. There are only SPay. Perhaps there will be third-party software. You can go to the top. Everything is in the settings.
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I hope someone is working on that

Same here. I really don't understand why Samsung did not allow us to use the "Press once" and "Double Press" on the back button! Ridiculous

Definitely need full button change options...

Downloaded an app called Button Launcher, tried to remap the second button long press to Google Pay but unsuccessful, still defaults to Samsung Pay.