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Can align screen shortcut be disabled?

I'm curious if its possible to disable the align screen shortcut on the Wizard (Enter Button in center plus Messages Button) Its really annoying when playing Doom or an emulator in landscape and having that popup all the time. Does anyone know a fix for this?

Unfortunately i dont have an answer for you. but i do have aquestion that i hope youcan answer. I got myself a doom launcher. It works well, but the control setup is terrible on the wizard. If i play in portrait mode, the fire button is the left soft key. So i ahve to fire with the same finger that i use to move. That makes the game unplayable. What launcher are you using and where did you get it?

I haven't done any testing or trying yet, but here is my idea...
what if you rename the align screen app, just so it stops it from launching?

Unfortunately i dont have an answer for you. but i do have aquestion that i hope youcan answer. I got myself a doom launcher. It works well, but the control setup is terrible on the wizard. If i play in portrait mode, the fire button is the left soft key. So i ahve to fire with the same finger that i use to move. That makes the game unplayable. What launcher are you using and where did you get it?
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Its called GF Doom (I'm sorry but I don't remember where I got it or whom made it. Although if the creator see's this I would love for him/her to PM me as I also have some questions.) Anyway the launcher shouldn't control the Key Mapping, usually thats done in some sort of config file. With the program that I have the keys are mapped in the skin file's txt document.
Try this, unzip all contents into your storage card and run the launcher you should get Doom, Doom II, and Plutonia (sometimes called Ultimate Doom) as well as a 3rd party mod called Evilution. Keep the default skin, with that the keys I have mapped are:
The directional Buttons for Movement, Messages button for Fire and strafe(I would like to change strafe to volume up/down or Internet but have not been able to if you can figure this out let me know), and the softkeys for Select and Start.
The screen defaults to protrait with your choosen skin. To play in full landscape start the game in the options change the resolution to "low" and it will switch, Hope this helps
I can't seem to get the attachment to work here is the link ftp://[email protected]/Uploads/
the file is pocket doom.zip

A Flock of Seagulls are in my Wizard
It would be awesome to find a way to disable this. Is there maybe an entry in the registry that corresponds to what key combination turns on the align screen program. Maybe it could be changed to some combination of keys that is very unlikely to be executed simultaneously.
Until then, I'll continue to drink foo-foo drinks to calm myself while trying to play any action games.

GF Doom
Dragonedge:
What version of GF Doom do you have? Maybe I have an old version. When I enter full screen mode, the soft keys are shoot and strafe, while the message/IE buttons are menu and escape. I have to use the same hand to shoot as I do to move.
Thanks for the tip about full screen, I would never have figured that out. Now I'm not dissapointed with the program anymore.

Lol, funny posts. Is this still a problem? Does it need investigating?
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I still have the problem........ working on some things now.

What version of GF Doom do you have? Maybe I have an old version. When I enter full screen mode, the soft keys are shoot and strafe, while the message/IE buttons are menu and escape. I have to use the same hand to shoot as I do to move.
Thanks for the tip about full screen, I would never have figured that out. Now I'm not dissapointed with the program anymore.
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Not sure what version it is. Check out the ftp I uploaded a zip file with everything I use. Also you can edit the skin files to remap the softkeys as well as the messaging and internet keys. All the information about remapping the buttons is in the skins folder in a txt file names Skin Specs.
Lol, funny posts. Is this still a problem? Does it need investigating?
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The only problem I had was being able to map the message and internet buttons as different keys. Also I would like to use the volume slider as a left and righ strafe but could not seem to get that mapped either. Any help there would be great.

I've made an app to disable this - VJCalibrula for Universal and Hermes.
Wizard requires a slightly different hack, and I don't have one to test on.
dragonedge: what hardware/ROM are you using? I'll try to get you to alpha test if you want.
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dragonedge: what hardware/ROM are you using? I'll try to get you to alpha test if you want.
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I wouldn't mind at all . I have the T-mobile MDA/Wizard with the 2.26 ROM
An app to disable this would be handy another idea that would be nice is an app that would let you specify another button combination for system shortcuts would be awesome.

VJCalibrula - disable align screen settings (alpha)
Guys, please give this a go.
I don't think it supports AKU 3.2 for now. Soon...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=282152
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[HELP!] - Hardkeys not responding! Need remap help ):

Hi!
I was stupid enogh to install this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6594359#post6594359 since it read "Manilla 2.5", not noticing it was for Touch Pro2.. Now my Hardkeys have died and I have to restart my phone (battery in and out) each time the screen shuts down.
Anyone got a resolution to this? /: Been searching with no luck for some time now ):
Thanks in advance!
EDIT:
I got a response from the authour of the app. that uses this and it reads:
"Goto to Start/Settings/System and you will find there the Keyboard Config.
- Open it and you should see ther the Home key created.
- Press and hold on the top of the "Home [10"] and a small menu should popup.
- Hit remove and than update config.
- You should also remove the dotcompt TP2 Start Menu Hardware key remap.cab.
- Soft reset"
I got no key-values in the list.. and I cannot add new keys (the app says I should press a key and release it to set it, but nothing happens, no reaction)
Is there something similar designed for the HD2?

Hi guy, wich key doesn't works?
You have uninstal the cab for remaping? You try AE Button?

G-ThGraf said:
Hi guy, wich key doesn't works?
You have uninstal the cab for remaping? You try AE Button?
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None of the 4 hardkeys work.. AE-button? I cannot uninstall the cab, because it is not in the installed apps list (though it is in system settings.....)

Same problem
I'm having the same problem. None of my hard keys are working at all. Touch screen controls are fine. Tried going in through "System", then Keyboard Controller, but it says wrong drivers are installed :/

Bad mistake to use soft from TP2 topic
AE Button is a tools to remap Key, but it works only for WIndows and Green Button

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Bad mistake to use soft from TP2 topic
AE Button is a tools to remap Key, but it works only for WIndows and Green Button
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Windows and Green Button? It is windows mobile, and to bring up an app. for a PC? (guess you mean windows for PC since you specified that it only works for windows)

SOrry i'm tired
It's the Windows Button (who open start menu)
and Green button for call and....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603186

G-ThGraf said:
SOrry i'm tired
It's the Windows Button (who open start menu)
and Green button for call and....
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Installed and tried that AE app now, still dead.
Oh, the volume buttons are also dead.
Well, I guess I'll have to wait a couple of weeks and just live with it until I'm ready for a hard-reset of my device.. a couple of days worth of work modding it back to what it was earlier today ><

Sorry guy :/
Don't forget to save your people and message:!

G-ThGraf said:
Sorry guy :/
Don't forget to save your people and message:!
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Thanks for the time and effort man, appreciated to see that some are comitted to helping!
That, I know all about, after a couple of years in cust. service for mobile d: contacts and messages are luckily saved through Windows MyPhone <3

I fixed this issue. Go into your REMOVE PROGRAMS screen and delete the application that has KEYBOARD Controller, or something similar to it. I noticed it on my list of applications and did not recall it being there before. I removed it, then performed a soft reset and all was back to normal afterwards.

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I fixed this issue. Go into your REMOVE PROGRAMS screen and delete the application that has KEYBOARD Controller, or something similar to it. I noticed it on my list of applications and did not recall it being there before. I removed it, then performed a soft reset and all was back to normal afterwards.
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Cool.. can't confirm this myself but if it works it sure could be helpful to others.
(I did a Hard-reset as I had an opportunity)

Remap Softkeys?

Is it possible to remap our softkeys? I tried following directions I found on Hero and it didnt work. Was wondering if anyone was able to change lets say, the Search button to launch the Camera.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695936

What happens when you LONG press your search button? Mine comes up with 3 different options from various apps i have installed, including voice search. So I would say yes, its def possible.
Handcent
Quick Settings
Voice Search
All 3 of those show up when you long press the search key. So I'm sure you can have it launch the camera, just have to know how to develop it
I wonder if it can maybe be altered with BetterCut.

LexusBrian400 said:
What happens when you LONG press your search button? Mine comes up with 3 different options from various apps i have installed, including voice search. So I would say yes, its def possible.
Handcent
Quick Settings
Voice Search
All 3 of those show up when you long press the search key. So I'm sure you can have it launch the camera, just have to know how to develop it
I wonder if it can maybe be altered with BetterCut.
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I get 2 diff items when I long press search. Voice Search and Handcent. I tried following the guide listed above and it just made the Search key vibrate and do nothing. Unless I screwed up copy and paste, lol, I dont know. Has anyone successfully changed any of the soft keys?

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Is it possible to remap our softkeys? I tried following directions I found on Hero and it didnt work. Was wondering if anyone was able to change lets say, the Search button to launch the Camera.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695936
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id totally ask this dude, if he came up with this than im sure hed know how to revamp for our phone, theres proably honestly little to change in process.lol i wish i knew how or id tell ya....

Button Remapper for the HD2

With the very few hardware buttons on the HD2, it is nice to be able to program them to do multiple tasks, on double press, triple press, and long press.
Most button remapper apps I've tried don't work at all on HD2--like Doublelauncher, Vito Button Mapper, etc.
H button, not exactly a remapper, but adds some nice functionality to buttons, doesn't work on HD at all either.
I've only found one button remapper app to work at all on HD2, on some of the buttons--AE Button Plus.
Not completely happy with that though. I can only get it to work on 3 of the 7 buttons. Also, it is running in the background all the time, eating up memory, shortening battery life, etc. My HD2 seems to take a whole lot longer to boot up, since installing it.
I came across a thread of what sounds like an excellent button remapping app--
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554240
The only catch though--it is only for the Rhodium, not for Leo or other devices.
Is there anyone here capable and interested to adapt that button mapper for the HD2? (I'm not a developer myself. Sure would be great though, if someone created that!)
(I have the TMobile USA HD2, latest stock ROM, with latest CHT. I assume such an app would work on both Leo versions.)
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PS In the absence of such an app for the HD2(other than AEB+), is there a way to remap HD2 buttons via the registry, to have different functions for double-tap, triple-tap, and long press?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603186

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I am quite familiar with that thread, and participated in it a lot.
However, it does not address my question in this thread at all!
Look at the question in my OP. It says specifically--other than AEB+. The thread you pointed to is a thread about AEB+.
Also, I pointed to the thread of a particular app that is available for Rhodium, and asked if there might be a similar app for the HD2? (No, AEB+ is not a "similar app" to the Rhodium app.)

there is a function to remap buttons in pocketshield too
but i dont think that its better than AEButton Plus.

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmMU2b6TOEY#t=2m15s
On my HD2 stock it is only possible to remap: SEND, HOME*, START, BACK*.
*BACK only if not using Sense
*HOME will respond to remap action but will also take you to home

I second this request. The remapper for the TP2 the OP mentioned was absolutely perfect. You could remap down to the application level and could send button presses in multiple configurations to either the OS or the app in question. Fantastic. I hope that such an app can be developed for the HD2, which needs it even more than the TP2.

I didn't get arguments against AEB+. Yes, it is in-memory resident, but this is way things work - some app must listen keys, if you want map via registry - you just configure some app to listen and run functions. AEB is a one of such apps. And yes, AEB can hook each of 7 keys on HD2.

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... And yes, AEB can hook each of 7 keys on HD2.
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But I believe it has same limitations, an AEB user writes this: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7663680&postcount=123)
I wanted to assign a task manager to the backspace button, but it's useless, if it doesn't work as long as you are within Manila.
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I didn't get arguments against AEB+. Yes, it is in-memory resident, but this is way things work - some app must listen keys, if you want map via registry - you just configure some app to listen and run functions. AEB is a one of such apps. And yes, AEB can hook each of 7 keys on HD2.
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This thread is not an argument against AEB+. I am using it, and purchased it, as it is the only way I have found to remap buttons on the HD2. (Certainly NOT all 7 like you claim, but this thread is not the place to discuss it. Look at the other thread that was referred to, which is a discussion of AEB+.
Please do not hijack this thread into a discussion of AEB+, which it is not about.
This thread is about that other button remapper which someone here on XDA developed for the Touch Pro, which sounds like a much better solution, asking if someone might like to port that to the HD2?
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Handling the genius button press

We need to figure out a way to customize the genius button. It would be a great service to everyone, especially if it doesn't require root.
I looked at logCat, and I see that the button fires up the following intent:
Code:
{ flg=0x10000000 cmp=com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp/.VSuiteStartSession }
I'm not quite sure how to create an intent handler for something that doesn't have an action or a category. I even created a test app that matches the intent above exactly, but only the stock genius app launches, and I'm not given an option to choose my default handler for the action. I don't think there is a key handler to intercept either. Any ideas

You know, I was thinking about this all morning (eventhough I don't have the device). Back in the day we remapped functions for certain keys (as g1 didn not have search key of any kind). Can someone go into /system/usr and look what's in there? I believe we are looking for keylayout folder. In that folder we should have some .kl files. They named different from device to device (using Cliq now and they are all named MorrisonXXXXX.kl). Look through those files and find genious button function. From there it should be very easy to change it to google search (or voice search) but substituting the function and pushing the file back in its location. I would have no problem doing it but as I said, I don't own the device myself.
Couple more option (highly unlikely to work):
Clear defaults in Genious app
Freeze Genious app
I don't see those working but who knows... we may be able to assign new default after doing this.

kl files
Here are the files from /system/usr/keylayout
Looks like the correct entry is in glacier-keypad.kl, but it is mapped to a "search" function.
Not sure it will help, but I'd love to see search there instead.

I don't mind the genius button, it actually works fairly well the more you use it. However, I don't like that it disables the search button.
It should be single press for search, long press for genius.
That would be perfect.

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Here are the files from /system/usr/keylayout
Looks like the correct entry is in glacier-keypad.kl, but it is mapped to a "search" function.
Not sure it will help, but I'd love to see search there instead.
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Ok, I'm at work so I can't really do anything with this but I will look into into it later, when I get home. You are correct, it's in the glacier-keypad.kl. Unfortunately, it's set to the same thing as regular search i.e. In G1 we used to set it to SEARCH as well but it would bring up regular search.
I will try to PM GeniusDog (the guy who figured out how to remap keys) when I get home to see if he can give me some insight on this.
Did anyone try to freeze (disable) Genious app to see if it releases G key to regular search?
We should also contact ChiefzReloaded, he would know how to do it since they put CM on Slide which did have Genious on it to begin with.

Ok, so I guess this is a little different then the Slide. Slides G key was mapped to FUNC_4. Our G key already mapped to SEARCH, its just that Genious overtakes it. I twitted Eugene_73 to see if he could help, he was the brain behind Slide's development in this area.

If its helpful to anyone, holding down the menu button will bring out search keyboard. I really wish the would give us a option to chose from the voicesearch ¦,/
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Ok, so I guess this is a little different then the Slide. Slides G key was mapped to FUNC_4. Our G key already mapped to SEARCH, its just that Genious overtakes it. I twitted Eugene_73 to see if he could help, he was the brain behind Slide's development in this area.
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Hmm...what about mapping it to a function key (like on the G2) and then assign whatever action we want to that function key? I will try that out as soon as I get some free time.

Alright, so I tried modifying the key layout file on my G2 (vision-keypad.kl) just to test the process and I am not allowed to make any changes. Just get a "Read-only file system" response. I'm sure it would be the same for the MT4G. Anyone have ideas on what else to try? I really want to find a solution without rooting, but any solution would be a good start.

root
We have root now, so we should be able to modify the key mapping files.
If I find any time today I'll give it a shot.

rjgii said:
We have root now, so we should be able to modify the key mapping files.
If I find any time today I'll give it a shot.
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Great. You will probably have to remount the system partition like this before you can write to it:
su
mount -o remount, rw /system

Oh how I hate that genius button..I would absolutely donate immediately for an app to remap it to search. That would be amazing.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

Did anyone try to uninstall (disable) Genious app yet? Since the G key mapped to SEARCH already, this may release it to actuall Google search.... just thinking out loud

I froze it last night. No response from the G button after that.

21productionz said:
I froze it last night. No response from the G button after that.
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LOL...
They really mean "you" in the commercials!
You gotta customize everything..
Sent From The Moon... With a HTC Glacier

I updated my voice search in the market when I first got the phone, and for a time when I pushed the button is would actually give me the option to choose what app handled the action and I could choose voice search. However, after one time choosing the Genius button it never asked again. I wonder if there would be a way to continuously clear the Default so that it always asked.

borodin1 said:
Did anyone try to uninstall (disable) Genious app yet? Since the G key mapped to SEARCH already, this may release it to actuall Google search.... just thinking out loud
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I disabled dragon dictation and genius, and after holding the button for a couple seconds, my phone crashed and rebooted. Multiple taps on the button seemed to do the same thing. Leaving dragon dictation enabled and genius disabled seemed to be less prone to crashing.

This has been solved in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836702