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Mapping Execute Button to open Start Menu?

M'kay. I was looking at an assortment of "remaps your softkeys" programs, and I'm either too stupid to see it, or it doesn't happen. It's also possible I'm searching using the wrong terms. I am a little slow sometimes...
I want to press the center button on my dpad, and have it open the Start Menu. I'm using WA2 to gain cascading menus, and I'd love to be able to completely launch a program without using the touchscreen or pulling out a stylus.
If it's already been done, can someone please point me to it? If it hasn't been done, whose butt do I need to start kissin'?
Here's a shot of what I'm talking about, just in case my mis-speaking is confusing you. When I press that button, I want that menu to open!
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have you ever heard about smartskey???
Look out for it..
is the answer for your prayers... You will not remap your center button, however a long press on the left softpad key will open your program menu.
Good luck

charly_mx said:
have you ever heard about smartskey???
Look out for it..
is the answer for your prayers... You will not remap your center button, however a long press on the left softpad key will open your program menu.
Good luck
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Yes, I've heard of it. No it's really not the answer to my prayers.
I don't really care for the smartskey method (it would take too long to explain, but I don't like it, and that should suffice for explanation), and I don't get why you can't remap that center button...it doesn't do anything in the Today view (or much in anything else, other than "execute" whatever is focused).
Thanks anyways for the reminder. If all else fails, I can fall back on that as an unsatisfying workaround.
Got any other suggestions?

M'kay, it's not freeware, but it does have a free trial. AE Button Plus is capable of doing what I want, within reason.
I have to double click my center button (reserving single click for selecting highlighted items, etc.) to open the start menu. I'm actually okay with this as a solution.
Still, this program, as good as it is, is more bulky than I'd like (nearly 1/3 MB!) for such a seemingly simple action. I'd expected this to load pretty small, and was surprised by the relatively large package.
I know it's cheap of me, but I'd still welcome any (free/smaller footprint) alternatives to this...

Try HButton it does everything and more, i love this app.
you are able to map 6 apps on 1 button and you can even use your slider to scroll.
check this

ArrO said:
Try HButton it does everything and more, i love this app.
you are able to map 6 apps on 1 button and you can even use your slider to scroll.
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At first blush, this appeared to be what I was looking for. However, I cannot figure out how (if it's even possible) to reassign one of the five HButtons to activate from the center button on the dpad, or how to distinguish that from, say, clicking the dpad once to OK a procedure or popup message.
Not really interested in clicking and holding (for example) my Messages button to open the start menu.
I feel rather silly for being so picky, but there you have it. I'm picky.

After wrestling with all of these, I'm slightly embarrassed to say that charly_mx had the best suggestion, right off the bat. It's not perfect, but launching Start from my left soft key isn't terrible, just not what I wanted.
Sometimes, you just don't get what you want, so you take what you can get, and so I have done that.
Apologies to anyone that I annoyed (esp. charly_mx).

[REQ]auto back to home tab in manila

hello all diamond community
any APP or registry tweak make manila go back automatically to home tab after using any other tab ???
this is useful to not keep your messages or emails in top always when you forget to go back to home tab manually
cheers

have you tired with "Home Button"?
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thank you very much
the device is small enough to note all buttons but have you read all my post ?
i said ( this is useful to not keep your messages or emails in top always when you forget to go back to home tab manually ) and somebody catches your device .
thanks

jamaljmys said:
thank you very much
the device is small enough to note all buttons but have you read all my post ?
i said ( this is useful to not keep your messages or emails in top always when you forget to go back to home tab manually ) and somebody catches your device .
thanks
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I don't mean to... But.... If someone has your device and sees no buttons and a large screen. They are probably gonna touch it. And chances are they will see the icons and press them... :S

Uh oh
jamaljmys said:
thank you very much
the device is small enough to note all buttons but have you read all my post ?
i said ( this is useful to not keep your messages or emails in top always when you forget to go back to home tab manually ) and somebody catches your device .
thanks
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Sounds like someone got caught by their significant other talking to someone they weren't supposed to be talking to. I suggest deleting those emails/texts that you are looking to keep secret... not that I am encouraging that kind of behavior to begin with.

Beherrschen said:
Sounds like someone got caught by their significant other talking to someone they weren't supposed to be talking to. I suggest deleting those emails/texts that you are looking to keep secret... not that I am encouraging that kind of behavior to begin with.
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Well didn't wanna go that deep - Although my original intention was to imply you aren't going to achieve secrecy just through an auto back to home tab....

So basically you have no real answer right?
Your response is worthless.
How does the home button help me?
If I am on the programs tab and hit the 'Display Switch' icon that installs when you use PS ShutXP, it shuts the device, but when you turn it back on, it brings you right back to the program menu.
So how can I use the home button? The device screen is off. When I turn it back on, then I have to press the home button? That makes no sense.
There should be a way where if you are on a tab, like the weather tab, and nothing is presed for 10 seconds, it brings you back to the home screen.
I dont mean to come across so sarcastic, but since you think you had the perfect response to the original question, I had no choice.

maevro said:
So basically you have no real answer right?
Your response is worthless.
How does the home button help me?
If I am on the programs tab and hit the 'Display Switch' icon that installs when you use PS ShutXP, it shuts the device, but when you turn it back on, it brings you right back to the program menu.
So how can I use the home button? The device screen is off. When I turn it back on, then I have to press the home button? That makes no sense.
There should be a way where if you are on a tab, like the weather tab, and nothing is presed for 10 seconds, it brings you back to the home screen.
I dont mean to come across so sarcastic, but since you think you had the perfect response to the original question, I had no choice.
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No where did I say I had the perfect response.
Yes it could be useful in the scenario you are stating.
However I clearly said that you would not achieve secrecy from emails or messages that you want no one else to see. An auto back to the home tab - I don't really see this as a valid solution to keep unwanted eyes from your phone.
But in the scenarios you stated, I'd gladly use it. There have been many a time I have hit the power button on the programs tab and turned it back on to find the programs tab again - then slid my finger to the home tab.
But aren't we just being a bit lazy at the end of the day ?

I'm not sure but I think when you use the default WM lock behavior, the screen goes back to today screen when it's locked

maevro said:
So basically you have no real answer right?
Your response is worthless.
How does the home button help me?
If I am on the programs tab and hit the 'Display Switch' icon that installs when you use PS ShutXP, it shuts the device, but when you turn it back on, it brings you right back to the program menu.
So how can I use the home button? The device screen is off. When I turn it back on, then I have to press the home button? That makes no sense.
There should be a way where if you are on a tab, like the weather tab, and nothing is presed for 10 seconds, it brings you back to the home screen.
I dont mean to come across so sarcastic, but since you think you had the perfect response to the original question, I had no choice.
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Hope you don't listen to music through TF3D... it would be constantly switching back to the home screen. If you were doing something like driving it would just add an extra step that would make you take your eyes off the road to change tracks.
"There should be a way" sounds a bit like a demand. Are there other features that the people from this forum SHOULD make for your phone? Remember you are asking for help. No one is entitled to other people's modifications. We are lucky enough that there are so many nice people here that are willing to help. Just like the help that was being offered by stating that the home button would do what you wanted. Granted he misuderstood what you wanted but he very well could have just misunderstood and then decided not to take time to try and answer you.

Beherrschen said:
Sounds like someone got caught by their significant other talking to someone they weren't supposed to be talking to. I suggest deleting those emails/texts that you are looking to keep secret... not that I am encouraging that kind of behavior to begin with.
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thank you all for your nonanswers and cooprate.
I don't have anything to say
but iam satisfied that the lonely and final solution for all your PPC use which Mr.Beherrschen suggested .
examples :
- if you think to secure your personal data dont look for locking app. simply delete these data.
- if you want to save power for your device simply turn it off.
- if you want your manila auto go back to home tab simply delete all other tabs.- if you can - or sell you diamond as i will do .
and much much more .
bye

Concept: HD2.5

Hi XDA,
I just want to start of by saying that the HD2 is probably the best thing I ever bought. Still, after more than 2 years, it remains a highly functioning phone. I sometimes run Android (TBD Sensation XL) on it, and sometimes Windows Phone 7.5. (The latest version by Pdaimatejam is amazing, and 100% working, including multitouch and camera) Both amazing roms which run extremely well on our aging phone.
There is on thing, however, which bothers me. This might seem to many as a minor flaw, but to me, keeping a perfect design philosophy in mind, really is a dealbreaker sometimes. This is the fact that the illustrations on the buttons don't represent their true functions in both OS's. The other day I brought my damaged back cover back to life by giving it a brushed metal finish (http://blog.whitesites.com/Chrome-HTC-HD2-Battery-Cover-Tutorial__634103488469591250_blog.htm) Now this got me thinking, what if we could somehow modify the HD2 in order to make it feel like a new phone, which natively runs Android and/or Windows Phone. Together with the chrome back cover it would look awesome!
Now, there's already a tutorial for chroming the back cover. However, to modify the illustrations on the buttons would be more difficult. First and foremost, Android and Windows Phone bother require different buttons. Windows phone requires a power button, a camera button, a back button, a home/start button and a search button. While Android (looking at Sensation XL/Runnymede) requires a power button, a menu button, a search button, a home button and a back button. Both configurations, in my opinion, are optimized for their respective OS's. And for those who might not know, the HD2 has a call button, a home button, a windows start button, a back button and a power/call end button. I haven't really figured out how to actually modify the buttons themselves. Possibly, some sort of extra though stickers would do. These would maybe also allow to be removed, so the phone can be sold again. But, XDA, all difficulties aside, behold, the HD2.5:
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Looks awesome, doesn't it?​
The button configuration, in my opinion, makes sense for both OS's (WP and Android). Let's talk about them from right to left. The on the far right is obviously the power button. It's function is straightforward. The conscientious reader might notice that the original HD2 also has a call end icon on it. Well, it doesn't fulfill this function in both OS's so I removed it. The button next to the power button is the search button. Also, the function of it is self-explanatory. The original HD2 lacks a search button, but in my opinion WP and Android work well with one. In the middle there's the home button. In Android it would redirect the user to the home screen (duh), and in Windows Phone it would bring the user to the start menu. A reasonably representative icon for both right? To the left of the home button is the back button. Again, a necessity for both OS's and the function of which is pretty self-explanatory as well. In Windows Phone it serves a more powerful function in my opinion though And finally, to the far left, there's a peculiar icon. Let's zoom in to have a closer look:
I actually came up with this icon while brain-storming for an icon which means both 'camera' and 'menu/options'. Well, tadaa. While using Windows Phone it would represent a shutter, which would more accurately describe its function than 'camera' anyway. In Android it would have the menu/options function, which makes sense, as it also looks like a gear. Like it? And while only a mock-up, I think it's the best solution for the problem of button configuration. Oh, and the order of the buttons (which could have been any, obviously) is thought through. It's based on the Windows Phone order, with the less important ones (power and shutter/options) on the sides.
Here's a mock-up of it running Windows Phone:
And here's one of it running Android with sense 3.5 (Sensation XL):
They both look amazing right?
I hope you guys like this concept. AND, if anybody can figure out a way to get the icons on the buttons (as said before, maybe some sort of sticker) please let me know! And by the way, the actual function of the buttons in the OS is easily changeable. In Android it can easily be cooked in, and there are numerous apps in the marketplace for it. In WP, the extra settings app by Cotulla does the job.
We modified the HD2 so thoroughly that we might as well modify its name as well! HD2.5!
Thanks devs btw!

Concept: HD2.5

Hi XDA,
I just want to start of by saying that the HD2 is probably the best thing I ever bought. Still, after more than 2 years, it remains a highly functioning phone. I sometimes run Android (TBD Sensation XL) on it, and sometimes Windows Phone 7.5. (The latest version by Pdaimatejam is amazing, and 100% working, including multitouch and camera) Both amazing roms which run extremely well on our aging phone.
There is on thing, however, which bothers me. This might seem to many as a minor flaw, but to me, keeping a perfect design philosophy in mind, really is a dealbreaker sometimes. This is the fact that the illustrations on the buttons don't represent their true functions in both OS's. The other day I brought my damaged back cover back to life by giving it a brushed metal finish (http://blog.whitesites.com/Chrome-HTC-HD2-Battery-Cover-Tutorial__634103488469591250_blog.htm) Now this got me thinking, what if we could somehow modify the HD2 in order to make it feel like a new phone, which natively runs Android and/or Windows Phone. Together with the chrome back cover it would look awesome!
Now, there's already a tutorial for chroming the back cover. However, to modify the illustrations on the buttons would be more difficult. First and foremost, Android and Windows Phone bother require different buttons. Windows phone requires a power button, a camera button, a back button, a home/start button and a search button. While Android (looking at Sensation XL/Runnymede) requires a power button, a menu button, a search button, a home button and a back button. Both configurations, in my opinion, are optimized for their respective OS's. And for those who might not know, the HD2 has a call button, a home button, a windows start button, a back button and a power/call end button. I haven't really figured out how to actually modify the buttons themselves. Possibly, some sort of extra though stickers would do. These would maybe also allow to be removed, so the phone can be sold again. But, XDA, all difficulties aside, behold, the HD2.5:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
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Looks awesome, doesn't it?​
The button configuration, in my opinion, makes sense for both OS's (WP and Android). Let's talk about them from right to left. The on the far right is obviously the power button. It's function is straightforward. The conscientious reader might notice that the original HD2 also has a call end icon on it. Well, it doesn't fulfill this function in both OS's so I removed it. The button next to the power button is the search button. Also, the function of it is self-explanatory. The original HD2 lacks a search button, but in my opinion WP and Android work well with one. In the middle there's the home button. In Android it would redirect the user to the home screen (duh), and in Windows Phone it would bring the user to the start menu. A reasonably representative icon for both right? To the left of the home button is the back button. Again, a necessity for both OS's and the function of which is pretty self-explanatory as well. In Windows Phone it serves a more powerful function in my opinion though And finally, to the far left, there's a peculiar icon. Let's zoom in to have a closer look:
I actually came up with this icon while brain-storming for an icon which means both 'camera' and 'menu/options'. Well, tadaa. While using Windows Phone it would represent a shutter, which would more accurately describe its function than 'camera' anyway. In Android it would have the menu/options function, which makes sense, as it also looks like a gear. Like it? And while only a mock-up, I think it's the best solution for the problem of button configuration. Oh, and the order of the buttons (which could have been any, obviously) is thought through. It's based on the Windows Phone order, with the less important ones (power and shutter/options) on the sides.
Here's a mock-up of it running Windows Phone:
And here's one of it running Android with sense 3.5 (Sensation XL):
They both look amazing right?
I hope you guys like this concept. AND, if anybody can figure out a way to get the icons on the buttons (as said before, maybe some sort of sticker) please let me know! And by the way, the actual function of the buttons in the OS is easily changeable. In Android it can easily be cooked in, and there are numerous apps in the marketplace for it. In WP, the extra settings app by Cotulla does the job.
We modified the HD2 so thoroughly that we might as well modify its name as well! HD2.5!
Thanks devs btw!

Wow, that all looks absolutely amazing. I've voted this to the portal, it seems they always love stuff about the HD2, hopefully someone will see it there and give you an idea as to how to change the buttons. I too find it very annoying even though it's such a minor thing, and the options/camera button is genius.

Nice concept!

I've voted this to the portal. SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

Very annoyed at stylus home menu back

I'm very annoyed.
While using stylus I have to switch to fingers to use function buttons
Home button has no light and its basically a blind expeidition to find it
Did no one play with it before selling it?

You bought it without proper research it seems...
I can't share your feelings though, I've never been more satisfied with a mobile phone (and had quite a few of them since '97...)
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You can do a stylus gesture to activate the menu button - an up arrow like this /\
and to activate the back button a back arrow like this <
I don't have a problem finding the home button as it is slightly raised. Even in the dark, it is easy to find. In fact, that's how I waked up my phone and have no problems in the dark. I might just take you a week or so to get used to where the home button is, and you'll literally be able to push it with you eyes closed.

You cant exactly research these tiny nuances.
True about the gestures but then again, finding the pen button is another challenge.
When you insert the pen the phone knows so theres a wacom sensor in there. Why cant they put more under the buttons? Its just so strange like they said f it we are done.
And the home button is just as strange, they worked on the lighted capacitive back and menu but they said f it and stuck in the home button.
And last thing, the keyboard sucks. Swift is kinda cool but swiping is completely bad, nothing like real swype. Im going to try install the beta but too bad it wont support one sided operation.

wing_addict_usa said:
You cant exactly research these tiny nuances.
True about the gestures but then again, finding the pen button is another challenge.
When you insert the pen the phone knows so theres a wacom sensor in there. Why cant they put more under the buttons? Its just so strange like they said f it we are done.
And the home button is just as strange, they worked on the lighted capacitive back and menu but they said f it and stuck in the home button.
And last thing, the keyboard sucks. Swift is kinda cool but swiping is completely bad, nothing like real swype. Im going to try install the beta but too bad it wont support one sided operation.
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wanna shift to N4? im shifting to Nexus 4 asap..
seems like you share the basic problems i have...

Are you rooted ? If yes then just add qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 to build.prop and you'll get on-screen buttons
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Disabling the capacitive buttons is also possible but not required for the soft buttons to work properly
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That does look cool and i could turn off the button leds but then im wasting lcd. And I FING want the search button back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And why no home gesture for s pen!?!?!?!?!?

Dumbest post I've read all week. If you can't find the S-pen button quickly and without looking, then you need to have your motor skills tested. Also, the home button is raised and directly in the middle. Get a marker and draw a map on your screen.
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^ I'm fairly sure the OP is just trolling. No one is -that- stupid.

I am NOT trolling. I have a long history on these boards. I like to lay back in bed in the dark and low brightness. My eyes cant see the buttons when they are adjusted to the screen.

wing_addict_usa said:
I am NOT trolling. I have a long history on these boards. I like to lay back in bed in the dark and low brightness. My eyes cant see the buttons when they are adjusted to the screen.
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It's below the bottom of the screen (in the middle) and it is raised.
I don't see how you find it so difficult. I'm sure a blind person could fine it quite easily.