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+++ Free button mapper: AE Button Plus +++

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"AE Button Plus for HTC Himalaya/Andes/Alpine/Magician" extends functionality of hardware keys on HTC Himalaya/Andes/Magician platforms. It allows you
- remap each standard hardware button to 2 or 3 "virtual", simulated via double or triple clicks;
- use volume slider to simulate Up/Down direction keys or create additional "virtual" hardware buttons;
- remap Red and Green phone buttons to 1,2 or 3 hardware buttons each.
As a result you may define up to 15 hardware buttons (system limit)
List of Compatible devices (See HTC Platforms)
- HTC Himalaya/Andes: O2 XDA II, I-Mate PocketPC, T-Mobile MDA II, QTek 2020
- HTC Alpine: O2 XDA2 IIi, I-Mate PDA2 (Not PDA2k), QTek 2020i
- HTC Magician: O2 XDA mini, I-Mate JAM, T-Mobile MDA Compact, QTek S100
- There are reports of successful use on E-Ten M500 device
DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLICATION ON THE INCOMPATIBLE DEVICES!!!
- This may hide or incorrectly redefine hardware buttons until hard reset!
- But you may still try to use this utiliy on any PDA with 4 buttons normaly available in Start - Settings - Buttons. Please make full device backup before experiment.
Details -> http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus_t.html

This is great, the only thing I can't work out is how to change the initial settings i.e. how many logical buttons each physical is mapped to, except at install.

Just reinstall app. I put CAB file to my SD and mark as Read-Only. And if need change initial settings, just reinstall app.

Yeah, that's what I've done too, it's more of an minor annoyance than anything. The other things I've noticed is that it puts an invisible icon in the task bar and can't handle the Pocket Plus 3 (Alt-F4) and (Alt-Tab) settings - you can assign them to the extended buttons but they aren't retained because they're not shortcuts and don't get stored in the registry.
Again, these are just minor niggles, it's still damned useful, I'm up to 12 button assignments already, going to be running out soon!

Hmmm, for me all PP3 functions work fine IMHO bug is if U set on CAMERA button Enter and APPLICATION action For me after this setting CAMERA button not work as enter and not run anby assigned application But this is really minor bug for me Bigger bug is AEButtons not work with HOLD hardware buttons Coz 3x clicking not so easy must have expiriens for using 3x clicking

I am using this program for a while. So far I found a problem if I using it w/ PocketBreeze. If I enable "scroll w/ D-pad" on PB, AE Button+ never response to the first button press. I already email the developer but no response so far.

Operators in Lebanon
Alfa (ex Cellis) and MTC Touch (ex Libancell)

Ooops
ooops, sorry, posted here by mistake!!!

One question. I don't seem to get an icon on the task bar, just a functional (the menu works) empty space. At first I thought this was intentional but I've seen the icon visible in screen shots - any ideas?
O2 Xda II
1.60WWE

Virtual Button
Hi,
It is one of the best free button mapper!!!
I was wondering, what are these "Virtual Buttons" which is available in action drop down. And how can we assign or use these virtual buttons.
Thanks!!

meet_bijoy said:
Hi,
It is one of the best free button mapper!!!
I was wondering, what are these "Virtual Buttons" which is available in action drop down. And how can we assign or use these virtual buttons.
Thanks!!
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Any thoughts/help on this? Anyone?
Please advice.

I just purchased this app with the sole intent to remap my volume keys to the very needed scroll up and down that's missing on the Touch Pro2. I remapped volume up to: Single Click=Press Up arrow Key, and volume down to: Single Click=Press down arrow Key.
It isn't working. Can someone provide step by step instructions how to change volumes to scroll? Have emailed the developer, and he has not responded.
Thank you!

vinovixen said:
I just purchased this app with the sole intent to remap my volume keys to the very needed scroll up and down that's missing on the Touch Pro2. I remapped volume up to: Single Click=Press Up arrow Key, and volume down to: Single Click=Press down arrow Key.
It isn't working.
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Does it do something if you really single click? Holding the button is another thing...

Hi All,
Can someone confirm if this app works on HTC Salsa, running gingerbread 2.3. i want to map my power button to the facebook button so that facebook button also works as power button. Please Help ...

sandeepnarayan said:
Hi All,
Can someone confirm if this app works on HTC Salsa, running gingerbread 2.3. i want to map my power button to the facebook button so that facebook button also works as power button. Please Help ...
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I know, AE Button Plus works on HTC devices based on Windows Mobile !!
if for Android-based device you can try using ButtonRemapper.apk ......
please refer to this thread ~ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9399440&postcount=1

how can I close program with "OK" button?

Hi,
I want to close program (and not just minimize) with the hardware "OK" button. Is it possible?
thanks

Use HTC X-Button for example

Are you sure? I try but I found no option to do this. Just for the "X" button but not for the hardware "ok" button.

nicoolaa said:
Are you sure? I try but I found no option to do this. Just for the "X" button but not for the hardware "ok" button.
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Just go to Settings > System > X-Button and choose the Button tab.
Then you can select "End programs by tapping the x":
Should be the same action if you use the hardware or the software button imho...
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ok, just tried and you're right, using the hw-button doesn't close, just minimize....
But i am also using HButton (cannot live without this great tool), with Hbutton mapped to button 3 (that's my ok-button) it's working fine....
And it's also fine with Hbutton: when you're on the todayscreen, the tasklist in the upper right opens by using the ok button....that's very comfortable.

ok but on my device I can't assign action for all these buttons, I just can assign action for the 2 buttons on the right side : camera button and the other one(with 2 fonctions : tape, press&hold)

you are looking in the wrong directon. go to settings>system>task manager, then check -Enable the X button blablabla- checkbox. choose the method and have fun

This is the same that i already told him in my post #4.
His problem is the hardware-button. That was the same "problem" on my device.
Tapping the ok button on the screen closes correct, but using the hardware button just minimizes.
In addition with Hbutton now my hardware-ok button also closes correct.
@nicolaa: I'm using another phone (Artemis), can't you just assing hbuttonX to the needed button ?
It does not matter which Hbutton you're using, you just need to map it to the needed button in wm.
for example/better understanding: you can assign Hbutton5 to Button1 in WM, that's no problem.

sorry, i posted my reply after seeing your first post (you mentioned x-button instead of task manager). alternatively, he can use spb pocket plus plugin, after installing it assignes _close_ action to _ok_ button by default.
actually i see no point in closing apps constantly (which of course in most cases are frequently used ones). is is enogh to periodially close all active programs from memory menu. IMHO.

waterdeep said:
sorry, i posted my reply after seeing your first post (you mentioned x-button instead of task manager). alternatively, he can use spb pocket plus plugin, after installing it assignes _close_ action to _ok_ button by default.
actually i see no point in closing apps constantly (which of course in most cases are frequently used ones). is is enogh to periodially close all active programs from memory menu. IMHO.
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Never mind I'm very happy with the hbutton solution - i think, spb-solution isn't freeware ?
I'm trying to keep my pda licensefree as possible Anyway - Hbutton is such a great tool, this is a must-have for me, i love it!
Cheers

thanks for all your advices, finally I take AEButton Plus, il's not free but it's the only one who can map the "OK" button and the others hardware button.

Dinarsoft HandySwitcher
http://www.dinarsoft.com/handyswitcher/
The mother of Task Manager software & Button3.
Task Manager
Pretty.
Clean.
Don't show big options item menu.
Can add some addition item menu or none.
Click [x] button to really exit application.
Show real icon from running application.
Hardware button (Button3) can really exit application.
[ok] is ok.
[x] is really exit application.
I can sleep tight now after reaserch 8 hrs. and reading many articles here.

Alternatively.............
nicoolaa said:
Hi,
I want to close program (and not just minimize) with the hardware "OK" button. Is it possible?
thanks
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QuickMenu ???
or WkTask ??? (video Demo)
not bad~~ ^_^

Closing open applications with "OK" button

Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.

yep, search the forum for hbutton should be version 2.2 i think, allows you to assign up to 5 functions per button, the nice thing is that if you just want 1 button reassigned it won't screw with your other butons. when you install it i adds the ability to minimize or quit. so it will do exactly what you want. also can be set to vibrate or beep when the button is held down to signify that the second function is being run.

Just for knowledge quick menu 2.7 also allows telling the ok button to close apps.

the simplest PBAR

Looks nice. But by "OK" button, I'm talking about the hardware button itself.

the foss said:
Looks nice. But by "OK" button, I'm talking about the hardware button itself.
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for me Hbutton is working, just assign "OK/Close" to the OK button, that's it... (it's my 2nd Hbutton recommendation within 2 minutes today )
When you're using HTC Taskmanager with "End programs by tapping X" it's working great with Hbutton. Never tried without HTC's TaskManager

petervbeck said:
for me Hbutton is working, just assign "OK/Close" to the OK button, that's it... (it's my 2nd Hbutton recommendation within 2 minutes today )
When you're using HTC Taskmanager with "End programs by tapping X" it's working great with Hbutton. Never tried without HTC's TaskManager
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Thanks for the advice! However, will it allow me to tap OK button to minimize then tap and hold to CLOSE? I played with it before but it seemed like when I assigned "OK/Close" to the Ok button, a single tap CLOSED the application. Basically I want the two opptions on one button, and to never have to touch the X button ever again.

there is an app
called : zapit!

papamopps said:
there is an app
called : zapit!
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Zapit! = http://www.luthier.ca/other/forum/ZapIt!.zip

PDAnuby said:
Zapit! = http://www.luthier.ca/other/forum/ZapIt!.zip
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doesn't seem to work on my wm6 trinity.........

the foss said:
Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.
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ok extract this file to windows and make a shortcut to Windows\startmenu\programfiles then go to hardware button settings and set an ardware button for this application... ciao

Hi,
Just a simple solution that will do the trick.
AEBUTTON.
Google it.
Great Software.
Nadavi

Dinarsoft HandySwitcher
http://www.dinarsoft.com/handyswitcher/
The mother of Task Manager software & Button3.
Task Manager
Pretty.
Clean.
Don't show big options item menu.
Can add some addition item menu or none.
Click [x] button to really exit application.
Show real icon from running application.
Hardware button (Button3) can really exit application.
[ok] is ok.
[x] is really exit application.
I can sleep tight now after reaserch 8 hrs. and reading many articles here.
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the foss said:
Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.
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You have probably seen a lot of suggestions thus far but this is probably the easiest. HTCTaskManager does exactly what your looking for by default. A press minimizes and a press/hold closes.
Small foot print. Easy to use.
Curious G

Volume Control - a big improvement

If you, like me, use your Topaz for frequent music playing, and find the default volume control (the large full screen version) very irritating, there is a way to enable the slim version of the control which appears for wmp for any program you want.
The slim version only works using the volume keys, you can't touch it, but it offers at least 15 steps and doesn't interrupt the music. This "hack" has finally made the Topaz a viable music player for me
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Using a registry editor (I use Total Commander), navigate to HKLM\Software\HTC\VolumeOverlay\3rdPartyAPClass and you will see a list of apps which use the slimvolume control. You have to add keys (new folders in Total Commander) for all the apps you want to add.
Under these keys you have to create a String value containing the Window Classname of the app. You can get these names using a program like FdcSoft Task Manager v3.1. I've listed a few of the common ones below to save you the time.
Create a Key: "Nitrogen"
Create a String Value called “ClassName” with value "CNtgWndMain"
Create a key: "CorePlayer"
Create a string value called "ClassName" with value "wCorePlayer"
Create a key: "Opera"
Create a string value called "ClassName" with value "Opera_MainWndClass"
And so on. Take care to get caps and lower case correct, and don't include ""s. If you get the window class names wrong, don't worry, it just won't work till you get it right.
The settings take effect immediately, no need to restart.
PS: If you're not confident editing the registry, best not to do it. If you do, take great care, don't accidentally delete any keys!

And is it possible to add a key for the touch-flo music app?

Wow thanks for that, is alot nicer now .
I use my topaz as my mp3 player everday, had my first journey using it today with wm6.5 and it was a nightmare. Couldn't use coreplayer unless i held the phone in my hand, otherwise if i put it in my pocket it would just press random keys. Going into suspend mode by pressing power key just stops playback so i had to use the default htc music player which i really dont like. How do u put it in ur pocket with coreplayer if u cant press the suspend key?
Also the volume button doesnt seem to work in suspend mode like it used to either which is really annoying when im sitting on the train as i have to take it out of pocket everytime to change the volume.
For me so far as an mp3 player its not as good as it seems to have a few little problems

I use my topaz as my mp3 player everday, had my first journey using it today with wm6.5 and it was a nightmare. Couldn't use coreplayer unless i held the phone in my hand, otherwise if i put it in my pocket it would just press random keys. Going into suspend mode by pressing power key just stops playback so i had to use the default htc music player which i really dont like. How do u put it in ur pocket with coreplayer if u cant press the suspend key?
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I don't know the answer. I'm afraid I only lived with wm6.5 for one day before rushing back to 6.1, there were just too many minor issues for me to live with.
Can't you lock the phone using the long press function on the "End" key?
Also the volume button doesnt seem to work in suspend mode like it used to either which is really annoying when im sitting on the train as i have to take it out of pocket everytime to change the volume.
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I wasn't aware the volume keys worked in suspend mode anyway, but I could be mistaken. They work in "screen off" mode (you can do that through Coreplayer's menu "Menu - Options - Blank Screen". This might be all you need to do when putting it in your pocket, because it stops random screen taps I think.

find wkTask (haven't got the link - google it)
It's a little app that places itself in the topright corner over the X (replaces the X with it's own X)
It has the option to turn of the backlight
It is also possible to make a shortcut to wkTask w. commandline parameters - so that you can make a shortcut that turns off your light.
It also recognizes vertical and horizontal swipes from the X (swipe right or swipe down from the X) - these swipes can be assigned to different actions. In your case you could set it up to turn off the backlight on a swipe

wkTask sounds a nice app. It might be good to disable HTC's own task manager if you use it to avoid too many apps running unneccessarily, you can do this in the registry.

Thanks again Pete_S . Also that program sounds very useful acebone, thanks

[HOWTO] Enable Landscape on Mega (Touch 2)

Enable Landscape:
1. Use a regedit and head to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\Rotation\" and open "HideOrientationUI".
2. Change "Value Data" to "0" from "1".
3. PowerOff and PowerOn again your Phone.
Set Landscape to "Answer" button:
1. Go to "Start/Settings/Personal Folder" and run "Buttons".
2. In "Program Buttons" tab at "2. Assign a program" select "<Rotate Screen>" and you are done.
After these, every time that you hold the "answer" button screen will rotate from portrait to Landscape and vice versa…
Additional Parameter for Landscape (thnx to "alex_lynx"):
1. Head to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\Rotation\" and open "LandscapeMode".
2. Change "Value Data" to "1". Turn screen to left (Default is "4" = Turn screen to right).
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Follow Build-In Apps DOES NOT support Landscape mod:
Keyboard, TouchFlo2D, Youtube.

Works, cool.

i can't make it work. i've followed exactly the steps put it doesn't work.

Works good
Thank

Worked for me
You can enable this with Advanced Configuration Tool (I use ver 3.3)

great tip, thanks

where can i get HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\Rotation\HideOrient ationUI"?

Calvien said:
where can i get HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\Rotation\HideOrient ationUI"?
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You must use registry editor.

or Advanced Configuration Tool app

It is mean that I need to install registry editor into phone? Where can I get the application?

Yes. You chave to install registry editor or advanced config in your phone.
I think uncle google will help find them.

advanced configuration tool:
http://www.touchxperience.com/en/advanced-configuration-tool/downloads.html
totalcmd can edit registry:
http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm

After i couldnt install the Configuration Tool i found a App as CAB and edited the Registry and it worked.
Im german and my mistake was to search for "rotate" that was not in the menü.. When i scrolled up there was a "rotate Screen" in german and then it worked.

to access your windows mobile registry you can use CEregistryEditor by mdsoft.pl instead, it runs from your PC via the USB / MS activesync, so you can use your keyboard and big TFT screen to search and edit, make bookmarks, do comparing, backup,softreset,etc

I using CEregistryEditor, but it error cannot over write value data. What should I do?

Calvien said:
I using CEregistryEditor, but it error cannot over write value data. What should I do?
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Use other RegEditor.
I recomend Schap's Registry Editor or PHM Registry Editor.

This was one of the main issues of the phone.
I have a question, does it work with the keyboard as well?
Can you write in landscape, on a bigger withed keyboard?

VirusPlus said:
1. Use a regedit and head to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\Rotation\" and open "HideOrientationUI".
2. Change "Value Data" to "0" from "1".
3. PowerOff and PowerOn again your Phone.
4. Go to "Start/Settings/Personal Folder" and run "Buttons".
5. In "Program Buttons" tab at "2. Assign a program" select "<Rotate Screen>" and you are done.
After these, every time that you hold the "answer" button screen will rotate from portrait to Landscape and vice versa…
It works fine with Opera and any program that I have tested besides TouchFlow2D is bugged to Landscape)
It does really work. Thanks.
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secosan said:
This was one of the main issues of the phone.
I have a question, does it work with the keyboard as well?
Can you write in landscape, on a bigger withed keyboard?
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Build-In keyboard does not support landscape as you can see
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you ll need to install xtra keyboard app for landscape

additional parameters in Rotation (Soft Reset not needed):
HKLM\System\GDI\Rotation\LandscapeMode = 4 - (default) turn screen to right
HKLM\System\GDI\Rotation\LandscapeMode = 1 - turn screen to left