i search forthis long time so let me know if there are some application that allows what i want. I know it can be only for root users.
I have an idea to application that allow user change function hardware keys.My idea is change search button to bring up app switcher.Be couse i really never used that button. I know many situation when we hold "HOME" to bring it up but it take me back to home+show preview screens +bring up app switcher (i know previews can be turned off by launcher but i want previews, they are cool).You dont need hold anything.It will be much faster switching betwean applications.
So you push menu to back to menu or bring up previews
and push search button to bring application switcher.
it is good idea?
sorry for bad english.
I was ready to start a thread with a similar recquest, so I do it here.
I've using a lot an application on my previous wm devices, called AE Button plus (http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus.php).
With this you could map any of hardware buttons of the device. And you could assign 4 actions to any button(click, doulbe click, triple click and click&hold) and it had many of system functions(reboot, bluetooth, wifi, gps on/off....).
On android I haven't seen any similar app(except button shortcut, which is very limited)
Is possible to have such an app on android? I hope that a developer start a project for a similar program. I found this app very useful.
On my Evo LTE running CM10 the recent apps button on short press opens settings and long press opens recent apps. I like this function vs having to have a shortcut on the desktop or getting to it from notifications. On most newer phones/tablets running ICS/JB there are mods that remap this function but I've not seen this anywhere for the Nexus. I"m running stock but rooted and would prefer to stay that way if i can. Does anyone either know how to do it or if there's a mod floating around that i was unable to find using "search"?
I would also love to customize what app is opened when sliding up from the soft keys, if that's related.
Pezo said:
I would also love to customize what app is opened when sliding up from the soft keys, if that's related.
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No that's not exactly what i'm talking about but i would like to do that as well. If i understand correctly if you hold any of the software key/button (IE back, home, or recent apps) and slide your finger up there is a dotted circle with google search button at the top. If i could place the settings app there that would get me by. As for now when i hit the recent apps button i would prefer that to be the settings button or being able to long press the button to open settings. I think what i want is a limitation of the launcher but who knows. Anyone who does have any idea how to do this please let me know. I did attempt to edit the keys file in system/usr/keylayout by trying to add an extra key for settings but it didn't work.
I multi-task a lot and switch between apps often. Instead of using the physical home button of the S4, is there a way I can have a feature that maps the function to either the menu or the back button and access it only when I long-press it? I feel like I would wear down the physical button and it takes more effort.
Thanks!
mindstormer said:
I multi-task a lot and switch between apps often. Instead of using the physical home button of the S4, is there a way I can have a feature that maps the function to either the menu or the back button and access it only when I long-press it? I feel like I would wear down the physical button and it takes more effort.
Thanks!
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I know how you feel when using the home button. After long searching, I found an app that uses swipe gestures on screen to activate actions like going to home screen and bringing up the recent app. This is a $0.99 app called Swipe Home Button in the Play Store. For what it is worth, definitely a buy. There is also a trial for you to try, so it can't hurt to check it out!
I want to be able to switch to the previous app without going through the recent apps panel.
I use a gesture app that can bind gestures to shortcuts or activities that the system recognizes, so I need a tweak that the system will "see" so I can map the gesture to it. Any recommendations?
Thanks.
barnabydog said:
I want to be able to switch to the previous app without going through the recent apps panel.
I use a gesture app that can bind gestures to shortcuts or activities that the system recognizes, so I need a tweak that the system will "see" so I can map the gesture to it. Any recommendations?
Thanks.
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you need switchr from google play
jaythenut said:
you need switchr from google play
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Thanks, but it doesn't look like switchr creates a recognizable shortcut or activity.
barnabydog said:
Thanks, but it doesn't look like switchr creates a recognizable shortcut or activity.
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Just hold HOME button and go to the previous app you want ?
Or use the multi-task, hold BACK button to display the multi-task bar and use the application you want to use.
SWIPE HOME BUTTON ..PERFECT REPLACEMENT FOR HOME BUTTON. .
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FabienRG said:
Just hold HOME button and go to the previous app you want ?
Or use the multi-task, hold BACK button to display the multi-task bar and use the application you want to use.
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Please read my original post again. This is exactly what I said I don't want to do.
razor848 said:
SWIPE HOME BUTTON ..PERFECT REPLACEMENT FOR HOME BUTTON.
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Swipe Home Button is the gesture app I'm using. It does not have a native "previous app" function.
GMD gesture control ftw
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Thanks, lesalloum.
GMD has mappable actions, but they don't play nice with the Swipe Home Button app or the s-pen.
would be interested in this as well.
On my old note 7000 i had set the home button to switch to the last app, to have multitasking for 2 apps and sidebar launcher.
Switchr is cool but beeing able to set the home button to switch to the last app would be perfect. All we need is some "shortcut" for that which we then can set with wanam xposed or so.
Any idea? It needs to be a shortcut, app, or activty which can be launched from outside. (or with gestures etc, whatever u like)
zroice said:
It needs to be a shortcut, app, or activty which can be launched from outside. (or with gestures etc, whatever u like)
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Exactly. There are apps that have a "last app" function, but it needs to be mappable to the user's gesture app of choice. Tasker actually has a function for loading the last app, but it's been disabled forever, and it doesn't look like the function will get dev support anytime soon.
Does anyone know a way to disable the home button long-press shortcut to google now? That way the home button responds a lot quicker
anyone?
guetzli32 said:
Does anyone know a way to disable the home button long-press shortcut to google now? That way the home button responds a lot quicker
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You can either use a custom rom that has the function to remap hardware keys built in or use an xposed module. I believe Wanam has it built in.