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Sorry I did a search on this and I could not find anything. I just got my G tablet from woot today and I could not get the "MENU" button to work. It is the button below the home button and above the back button. I've used all the apps and whenever I hit the menu button nothing comes up, is this normal?
a1strank said:
Sorry I did a search on this and I could not find anything. I just got my G tablet from woot today and I could not get the "MENU" button to work. It is the button below the home button and above the back button. I've used all the apps and whenever I hit the menu button nothing comes up, is this normal?
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Depends on the app as to whether the menu button does anything. Some apps simply do not havea menu.
When you press the menu button while on the main screen does anything happen? It should take you to the settings options, no?
bcampbe7 said:
Depends on the app as to whether the menu button does anything. Some apps simply do not havea menu.
When you press the menu button while on the main screen does anything happen? It should take you to the settings options, no?
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nothing happens. Tried this on classic home and dashboard home
a1strank said:
Sorry I did a search on this and I could not find anything. I just got my G tablet from woot today and I could not get the "MENU" button to work. It is the button below the home button and above the back button. I've used all the apps and whenever I hit the menu button nothing comes up, is this normal?
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I think this is normal, that button does not seem to do anything in most stock apps. Try opening up the es file explorer and pressing it.
collindv said:
I think this is normal, that button does not seem to do anything in most stock apps. Try opening up the es file explorer and pressing it.
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oh wow you got it..I tried this on music, browser, and like 10 million other apps and none of them seem to work. thanks a bunch..at least I know the menu button is working fine...
SIDE QUESTION: anyone know how to choose camera pictures or non-stock pictures as wallpaper? I can't seem to figure this out...spend like an hr on this..
EDIT: Nvm flashed to TnT and I don't have to worry about this anymore. worked great
So i bought the game Robo Defense from market and i must say it's nice.
But i have a few problems (i think, not sure if it's normal or not).
1: When i start a game and complete it, it says i can start a new game by going to menu and use the new game, but for that have to quit the game and start it again (is that normal?).
2: Whenever i have completed a game and quit, i cant press the Resume game (dont know how that works?).
3: I dont think my save game file saves correctly, everytime i have completed a game and quit the game and open it i only have the points i got in the previous game, So there's no way for me to get above 500000 points which some updates cost, since it restarts on every game (is that normal too?)
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So i bought the game Robo Defense from market and i must say it's nice.
But i have a few problems (i think, not sure if it's normal or not).
1: When i start a game and complete it, it says i can start a new game by going to menu and use the new game, but for that have to quit the game and start it again (is that normal?).
2: Whenever i have completed a game and quit, i cant press the Resume game (dont know how that works?).
3: I dont think my save game file saves correctly, everytime i have completed a game and quit the game and open it i only have the points i got in the previous game, So there's no way for me to get above 500000 points which some updates cost, since it restarts on every game (is that normal too?)
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None of that is normal. I used to play that game alot on my previous phones, but have not installed it on my Sensation, as I have grown bored of it now. So I could not tell you if it works on my Sensation or not.
Well i found out that resume game is if you dont complete the game or want to take a break, but else i have the 2 other problems.
So no one knows how i can fix my other 2 issues?
When you've finished a game, do you press the "back" button of your Sensation, or do you press the "menu" button of your Sensation?
you mustn't press "back" (the arrow) but press "menu" (second button from the left) to get the menu to show up, and then return to main screen of Robo defense, etc
If it's what you're doing already, you definitly have a problem (unistall/install again?)
i900frenchaddict said:
When you've finished a game, do you press the "back" button of your Sensation, or do you press the "menu" button of your Sensation?
you mustn't press "back" (the arrow) but press "menu" (second button from the left) to get the menu to show up, and then return to main screen of Robo defense, etc
If it's what you're doing already, you definitly have a problem (unistall/install again?)
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Thanks now it's working I always used the back or home button cause i didnt know the menu button would work lol. So now i can save up for some big stuff
Have fun! This game is kinda addictive
can anyone please point me in the right direction :connected hdim cable and opened asphalt 6 to play on 42" tv but it opens in 2 screens on tv can i play
on just 1 and how? thanks
You have turned on 3D mode, just disable it in settings or (i'm not 100% sure) pressing 3D button
TheFirlen said:
You have turned on 3D mode, just disable it in settings or (i'm not 100% sure) pressing 3D button
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Just press 3D button.
Is there any way to force a menu button entry? Many older programs such as Scumm Vm do not have on-screen menus of any kind of rely on the button.
How can I play Full Throttle now!?!?!?! Good god the calamity.
bonapartist said:
Is there any way to force a menu button entry? Many older programs such as Scumm Vm do not have on-screen menus of any kind of rely on the button.
How can I play Full Throttle now!?!?!?! Good god the calamity.
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'Y' should be acting as a menu button. Unless ScummVM maps it to something else, it should bring the menu up.
Gnurou said:
'Y' should be acting as a menu button. Unless ScummVM maps it to something else, it should bring the menu up.
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AFAIK ScummVM is a derelict project - fully functioning and fully featured but no longer updated. It will likely never have anyone tailoring Shield support for it. So I have no way whatsoever to access the menu once in game, and hence no way to save or load, making most games essentially fruitless to play given their nature as long graphic adventures. I think the exclusion of a menu button is a bummer and a deficiency. They could of coded so a double press of the Nvidia button registers as a menu press, or something akin to that; knowing how cool Nvidia is, I imagine they'll either add this in, or their openness about the Shield will allow a custom rom to force it in... Still, it's a bummer right now that ScummVM is essentially "broken" on the Shield. 15+ years of superb graphic adventures.. Nuts.
I know the menu button is no longer a requirement on Android devices, but I for one am very sorry to see it go, even outside of implications for old Android applications that do not get freqeuent updates such as ScummVM.
Also the lack of a menu button means I can't bring up the keyboard at will in apps such as Dosbox! That's a huge problem! Being able to bring up the keyboard whenever you want was useful in many, many applications, I don't know why they would ever eliminate that.
I've yet to try SCUMM on the shield but there isn't a way to bring it up by swiping the screen?
On Dosbox, the keyboard can be brought up by swiping down from the top of the screen. Maybe it can be done somehow with ScUMM.
saiyan23 said:
I've yet to try SCUMM on the shield but there isn't a way to bring it up by swiping the screen?
On Dosbox, the keyboard can be brought up by swiping down from the top of the screen. Maybe it can be done somehow with ScUMM.
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Is there an App like Button savior which has a menu button?? I use that app on my nook tablet which only has one button but I don't recall there being a menu button
If you're rooted you can use tincore keymapper and make whatever button you want into the menu button. Just run it when you run the emulator.
"Home 2 shortcut" could also work. Like someone above said it could assign menu to double tap of the home button. I've not tried it on the shield though. Though I'm not sure it can be used like this...It might only work to launch apps.
My FIrsthand Solution
bonapartist said:
Is there any way to force a menu button entry? Many older programs such as Scumm Vm do not have on-screen menus of any kind of rely on the button.
How can I play Full Throttle now!?!?!?! Good god the calamity.
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I know this is an old post, but it came up on google when I was trying to resolve this problem myself. I decided to sign up and post the solution I found incase someone else searches the web trying to fix this problem.
I'm using the Nvidia Shield, but i believe this Build of ScummVM resolves problems for a lot of Android Devices:
google: ScummVm svn55436 1-1-0-7 (I Can't post links as a new user)
This is a stand-alone version of ScummVm, it offers an onscreen keyboard, as well as the ability to map buttons--resolving the issue of accessing a menu to save/load your game progress
Here is what I did using Nvidia Shield:
1. unistalled any Scumm apps I had
2. Using the chrome browser I went to: H TTP anddev.at.ua/load/scummvm_svn55436/1-1-0-7 (OR) google: ScummVM svn55436 1-1-0-7 (Again, I Can't post links as a new user)
the download link is at the top of the post
3. I went to settings>security> Check "Unknown Sources" UnCheck "Verify apps"
(This prevents Android from blocking installation switch these settings back after step 4.)
4. I then went to apps>downloads> and clicked "7_scummvm-sdl-1.7.apk" to install it
5. once installed I opened the program, I spent sometime configuring things in a trial by error fashion
Here's my configuration settings to my best recollection:
1. Video Settings> Check--Keep 4:3 screen aspect ratio
2. Mouse Emulation> Calibrate Touchscreen
3.Remap Physical Keys> (I pressed the "left shoulder" button on my gamepad)> Select Action> (scroll down) Show all Keycodes> then select "F5" <<<<This Lets you access the menu so you can SAVE/LOAD!!!!!
Were you able to use the analog stick to control the cursor? Mine acts very erratic. I followed your instructions and scumm works fine but I just that issue.
saiyan23 said:
Were you able to use the analog stick to control the cursor? Mine acts very erratic. I followed your instructions and scumm works fine but I just that issue.
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I've been able to get by just fine using the touchscreen. The joystick is a little funky on me too, any movement tends to send the cursor drifting offscreen.
The guy who did this build, I believe, designed it for android devices in general and not specifically for the Shield, so if you want the analog joystick working you might be s-o-l.
I have to say though, the touchscreen is working pretty good for me--I'd give it shot and try to get used to it.
My shield have been root and i have install tincore keymapper. Now the problem is i have no idea how to use the tincore keymapper.
Can anyone create a video to show how to use it.
Thanks
wrc1010 said:
My shield have been root and i have install tincore keymapper. Now the problem is i have no idea how to use the tincore keymapper.
Can anyone create a video to show how to use it.
Thanks
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Has the ability to use google eluded you?
http://www.youtube.com/results?sear...j5j1.8.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.QqrnmlzgEwg
Yes they are different devices, but the app is the same, you just press the shield buttons instead of the buttons for whatever device they use in the youtube tutorials.
SixSixSevenSeven said:
Has the ability to use google eluded you?
http://www.youtube.com/results?sear...j5j1.8.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.QqrnmlzgEwg
Yes they are different devices, but the app is the same, you just press the shield buttons instead of the buttons for whatever device they use in the youtube tutorials.
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I have setup quick call up tincore as dpad up, dpad up and dpad up and minimized it. Then I open the game and press dpad up, up and up but nothing happen.
Any idea what else setting should I set to call up tincore when in game?
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wrc1010 said:
I have setup quick call up tincore as dpad up, dpad up and dpad up and minimized it. Then I open the game and press dpad up, up and up but nothing happen.
Any idea what else setting should I set to call up tincore when in game?
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I use left stick middle click, right stick middle click, left stick middle click then I disable their function so that they don't actually do anything within my game. Those two buttons are rarely used for anything anyway even if you didn't disable the function of them.
Also, tincore doesn't seem to like the home button which makes it not function properly while tincore is up for me so I usually map the nvidia button (which tincore sees as the power button) to a home button since i don't need the nvidia button while using tincore.
Sad
Can't seem to get my shield rooted (drivers won't install properly for some massively odd reason)
I bope I can use this app soon for games. If you guys know anyone who can help point them in my direction.
I have try it many different option on the map on sequence but still can't get it to call up the tin core keymapper when I in the game.
Anyone have shield with tincore on it willing to tell which option you use so that when i game time, which button should i press to bring up the tincore keymapper?
Thanks
wrc1010 said:
I have try it many different option on the map on sequence but still can't get it to call up the tin core keymapper when I in the game.
Anyone have shield with tincore on it willing to tell which option you use so that when i game time, which button should i press to bring up the tincore keymapper?
Thanks
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I set tincore to open after hitting the start button three times. I have yet to get tinecore to work though. I can map the buttons and save the profile bit it never responds in game.
I start up tincore, press the back buton until I see the option to minimize appear, then I open the emulator or game I want to play, then I use the quick keys to open tincore. Once i have set up tincore how I want I press the little check mark to enable the profile. Then when it tells you to name the profile make sure you leave that default. Don't change it from com.emulator.android....etc. Make sure you leave the profile as the default name tincore gives it.
Evo_Shift said:
I start up tincore, press the back buton until I see the option to minimize appear, then I open the emulator or game I want to play, then I use the quick keys to open tincore. Once i have set up tincore how I want I press the little check mark to enable the profile. Then when it tells you to name the profile make sure you leave that default. Don't change it from com.emulator.android....etc. Make sure you leave the profile as the default name tincore gives it.
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What quick key you use and how do you set it?
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wrc1010 said:
What quick key you use and how do you set it?
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You can set it to whatever you want in the settings in tincore. Mine is set like I said above so that it opens with left middle click, right middle click, left middle click. I can't remember what the default is.
Evo_Shift said:
You can set it to whatever you want in the settings in tincore. Mine is set like I said above so that it opens with left middle click, right middle click, left middle click. I can't remember what the default is.
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So you open the tincore first and set the quick call up sequence and then minimized it. Then you open the game and use the quick call up to open the tincore to map the game right.
I also do it but i cant call up the tincore when in the game. Also i cant find the left or right middle click in open mapper on sequence option.
Can you create a video to show how you set it and map the game?
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wrc1010 said:
So you open the tincore first and set the quick call up sequence and then minimized it. Then you open the game and use the quick call up to open the tincore to map the game right.
I also do it but i cant call up the tincore when in the game. Also i cant find the left or right middle click in open mapper on sequence option.
Can you create a video to show how you set it and map the game?
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I've never uploaded a video to YouTube but I'll give it a shot.
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I've never uploaded a video to YouTube but I'll give it a shot.
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Thanks for create a video on how to use the tincore on shield.
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Ok, here is the video. Try not to fall asleep watching it. I didn't realize the video would drag out so long Didn't realize it would take so long to upload and process either...
Also, you HAVE to change the way tincore is brought up. Because the Shield doesn't use physical volume keys opening tincore using the default volume up, volume down, volume up will not work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzHmFhA3lw0&feature=youtu.be
P.S. The part of the video where I was having the issue with Tincore was because I chose to remap the nVidia key (power key) to the Home key function. The ability to do that is actually an in app purchase from that developer. You can feel free to skip that if you don't want to pay for it. The home key doesn't function properly in Tincore though so I paid for that function to make it easier on myself. I never even demonstrate that in the video so you can clearly make due without paying for that feature.
Evo_Shift said:
Ok, here is the video. Try not to fall asleep watching it. I didn't realize the video would drag out so long Didn't realize it would take so long to upload and process either...
Also, you HAVE to change the way tincore is brought up. Because the Shield doesn't use physical keys to open tincore using the default volume up, down up will not work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzHmFhA3lw0&feature=youtu.be
P.S. The part of the video where I was having the issue with Tincore was because I chose to remap the nVidia key (power key) to the Home key function. The ability to do that is actually an in app purchase from that developer. You can feel free to skip that if you don't want to pay for it. The home key doesn't function properly in Tincore though so I paid for that function to make it easier on myself. I never even demonstrate that in the video so you can clearly make due without paying for that feature.
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Now tincore work on my shield. Thanks for the video. :good:
Thanks
Tried to get the A button to work with DH4 and Ravensword but it didn't work very well (actually not at all) so it will be a while
3D games
Any chance of a quick tutorial for playing games like Ravensword, CoD Zombies etc tried to do it but the thumbsticks go haywire and the A button still doesn't work very well.
I am really not into any games other than RPG games so I really don't have any idea how to set up any advanced features. There are a couple videos on youtube which is how I learned initially. Other than that it is trial and error. Not many people have rooted devices, using controllers and needing touch mapping and even fewer people are going to make a video. If you are having issues with movement or the camera I would suggest messing with the sensitivity settings maybe or the delay settings for the sticks. If a touch isn't registering I have no idea. All my buttons work in the two games I have played which are RPG games.
The first one will show how to set up a camera to look around in a game like Nova or I would assume modern combat or whatever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE_FTpl0ODQ&noredirect=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U9cyEqfuj0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd3FbfS1r-4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btoF8wuSwaw
You should not need to sideload anymore. From 2.9.8 it should be compatible.
In theory touch screen should now work out of the box (from clean installation). Could you recheck it?
tincore said:
You should not need to sideload anymore. From 2.9.8 it should be compatible.
In theory touch screen should now work out of the box (from clean installation). Could you recheck it?
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out of topic but now that I see you here Tincore is amazing it just works is any way you can release a paid version with all the options unlocked like sixaxis for one price ? people can still donate for a single option but I think this will be better for a lot of users who want the full experience.