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[SOLVED][REMAP DIAL BUTTON TO SEARCH BUTTON] Lack of search button

Hi.
I really miss the search button from the Desire device. I have tried to remap the send (dial) button to search by altering the bravo-keypad.kl file in /system/usr/keylayout. But the change didn't work. My altered keypad file is posted below, maybe someone can tell me why it's not working?
SOLUTION: Edit the right file. In my build the default qwerty.kl file was used not the bravo-keypad.kl. Adding SEARCH to key 231 and 61 turns the send key into a search key Even voice search by long press works
key 102 HOME
key 139 MENU
key 158 BACK
key 217 SEARCH
key 107 ENDCALL WAKE_DROPPED
key 116 POWER WAKE_DROPPED
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
key 231 SEARCH
key 61 SEARCH
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just revert what you changed back to how it was.
then hold down the start button (Windows Logo) and the keyboard will pop up, once you start typing it will go into the search app.

mr_billionaire said:
just revert what you changed back to how it was.
then hold down the start button (Windows Logo) and the keyboard will pop up, once you start typing it will go into the search app.
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Thanks for that tip, but unfortunately it does not work inside all applications.

Thought u ment the Hardware search buttom, missing that a lot, couse a lot of apps maps it (search buttom) to combine some function. If we take ån sms progie fex. The search buttom is maped to compose sms's, hope someone fine a way to map a Hardware key to the search buttom

Yeah I need to map Multi Task manager to a hard key, can you help with that?
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Cobra2 said:
Thought u ment the Hardware search buttom, missing that a lot, couse a lot of apps maps it (search buttom) to combine some function. If we take ån sms progie fex. The search buttom is maped to compose sms's, hope someone fine a way to map a Hardware key to the search buttom
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This is exactly what I have done, remapped the physical send button (left most button on the HD2) to behave like a search button. HTC Desire does not have a send button either, and I don't miss it. I find it more usefully to have a search button then a send (call) button.
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Where are you entering this data to change these settings?
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Try remapping a button to DPAD_CENTER and see if it works for the trackball in camcorder.

paalkr said:
This is exactly what I have done, remapped the physical send button (left most button on the HD2) to behave like a search button. HTC Desire does not have a send button either, and I don't miss it. I find it more usefully to have a search button then a send (call) button.
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Hi paalkr
Where is the file qwerty placed ? That would be great if it worked for me, I really miss the hardware search buttom.
Thanx

Cobra2 said:
Hi paalkr
Where is the file qwerty placed ? That would be great if it worked for me, I really miss the hardware search buttom.
Thanx
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All files related to key mappings are located in /system/usr/keylayout . The qwerty.kl is the one that android is defaulting to if not specified otherwise. There may be some other kl files in the folder, but the vendor specific file is just "left overs" from the ROM rip (in some cases).

paalkr said:
All files related to key mappings are located in /system/usr/keylayout . The qwerty.kl is the one that android is defaulting to if not specified otherwise. There may be some other kl files in the folder, but the vendor specific file is just "left overs" from the ROM rip (in some cases).
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Thanx big time mate for pointing me the right place, that is just what i needed for the handcent sms.
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Mapping End Key
Has anyone mapped the end call button to work. On my Darkstone build I have to hit the end call on screen, hitting the red hard key just shuts the screen off (very annoying). I then have to wake up the phone and end the call.
I pulled both bravo_keypad and qwerty files but both seem to be set to the right end key.
Any ideas or help?

Jwatt0918 said:
Has anyone mapped the end call button to work. On my Darkstone build I have to hit the end call on screen, hitting the red hard key just shuts the screen off (very annoying). I then have to wake up the phone and end the call.
I pulled both bravo_keypad and qwerty files but both seem to be set to the right end key.
Any ideas or help?
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theres an options in the settings menu to do this, i just cant find it. I used to have it set correctly, but changing roms every few days, you start to get confused. I would appreciate it if someone could point us in the right direction.
Thank you.

Thanks for this useful tip that works perfectly !
A way to only map quick press to Search and keep long press on DIAL Button associate to Phone ?

here is my qwerty.kl file. what did i do wrong?

songokussm said:
here is my qwerty.kl file. what did i do wrong?
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Didn't succeed either, I mounted system as read write and modified qwerty.kl, rebooted but nothing changed. I would like a lot too having the search button on the call key :-(
I am on Shubcraft build

DocteurN said:
Thanks for this useful tip that works perfectly !
A way to only map quick press to Search and keep long press on DIAL Button associate to Phone ?
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I would like that too, but I haven't sorted that out.

songokussm said:
here is my qwerty.kl file. what did i do wrong?
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Could be that your build uses an other file then the qwerty.kl. Have you tried to edit the vendor specific file instead?

on my device using shubcraft v1.4 it was the htcleo-keypad.kl
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phrozendevil said:
on my device using shubcraft v1.4 it was the htcleo-keypad.kl
Sent from my HD2
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phrozendevil is 100% correct it is the htcleo-keypad.kl file.
Now i just need help with chaning the volume buttons to the camera buttons.
I changed:
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
To:
key 115 CAMERA WAKE
key 114 CAMERA WAKE
Upon press it starts the camera app, but will not take a photo. However when i switch to the camcorder function, that works just fine.
Ideas?
ps: i just use a widget to control my volume, which is very rare for me.

[SOLVED] End call with back key

This feature is now available in FroyoBread. Thank doixanh.

i wonder if it can be remapped to the camera button instead. some of us still use the back button to navigate around while chatting on the phone (handsfree mode)

There is a thread allready for this!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044810

No, use... we need a pro to do this...
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I also think that this will be perfect

There must be some correlation between files shakira_keypad.kl and 7k_handset.kl
because the second one has lines
Code:
107 ENDCALL WAKE_DROPPED
116 POWER WAKE
and the first one
Code:
key 158 BACK WAKE_DROPPED
key 139 MENU WAKE_DROPPED
key 102 HOME WAKE_DROPPED
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
key 215 FOCUS
key 212 CAMERA
key 107 POWER WAKE_DROPPED
and when you change key 107 into ENDCALL, power button also ends calls,there must be something to make back button to has multiple actions without loosing its original function...

Or to make back button like power button just during call
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I tried editing those files, but in every case I loose back button function...

Charmed :) said:
I tried editing those files, but in every case I loose back button function...
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Yup. I know. I hope it's posiblle to make back key as "ENDCALL" just during phone calls...
Damn it! If we can have all other features thanks to our module man doixanh, we could have this too.
I think that this is way more important than multitouch, or screen on/off animation.

I use power button to end calls. It's enough for me
It's even better then wait till the display turns on to end a call...

When you say power button you mean the one that turns off the screen right?
I tryied this today but the screen turned off without ending the call...
I do not think it can be changed from phone's files. We need an apk programer. The solution must be in the phone.apk
Yours GreatApo
(X8 under MiniCM)

GreatApo said:
When you say power button you mean the one that turns off the screen right?
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Right, this one that turns off the screen/phone.
I have only add the line
Code:
key 107 ENDCALL WAKE_DROPPED
in shakira_keypad.kl and reboot my phone.
I use stock rom...

GreatApo said:
I do not think it can be changed from phone's files. We need an apk programer. The solution must be in the phone.apk
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Hmm... but what about all of these replacments for dialer? Or it changes just dialer, not phone.apk?
Deeeevss? We need your asses

I am a web developer... may be I can find how to fix the phone.apk. The problem is that I have no freetime... I will try to have a look in phone.apk files...
Yours GreatApo
(X8 under MiniCM)

K, but do you know how to write in C?
And I think you need Linux64bit and Android sdk and ndk for starting such development.
You should ask blagus or someone other expirienced for info about developing tools, especially apks
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Someone finally! Thank you for even announcing that you will try to do something!!!

Any progress?

I thought that you guys have this already?

No...is there a way? ( You are our only hope module man )

Yeah I think I can include it in FroyoBread

[GUIDE] Remap hardware buttons

/edit: this guide is now obsolete because Xposed Additions now has button remapping with some advanced options, which also seem to enable volume wake on my HTC One
If you hate locking and unlocking your HTC One with the Power button, you can change that quite easily int for example Volume Down.
ButtonRemapper would be the easiest method, but it doesn't work with the HTC One. It doesn't load the correct file.
The solution: simply edit the correct file
Code:
keypad_8960.kl
found in
Code:
/system/urs/keylayout/
by hand (I used Fx File Explorer with the paid Root plugin) and reboot your phone. My edited file is attached on this post.
Original:
Code:
key 116 POWER WAKE_DROPPED
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 107 ENDCALL WAKE_DROPPED
My current file that switches the Volume Down and Power button:
Code:
key 116 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
key 114 POWER WAKE_DROPPED
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 107 ENDCALL WAKE_DROPPED
I don't know if the same file is used on different ROMs. I tested this on the P.A.C. Man ROM.
Now waking my One is a breeze! :laugh:
P.S. You may need the following workaround to fix the 'volume wake not working' bug present in some (or all?) JB ROMs, which strangely also affects this tweak (symptom: volume down won't wake phone sometimes).
1. Install Xposed Framework (which you should anyway, it's awesome)
2. Install MoDaCo Toolkit
3. Wait for the annoying ad (Paul, tsk, tsk) and enable the option 'HTC One > Enable Volume Wake'
4. Enable MoDaCo Toolkit in Xposed
5. Reboot
6. Profit ^_^

Is there a way to remap volume keys to change song when double clicked or something?

dare2k said:
Is there a way to remap volume keys to change song when double clicked or something?
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I'm not sure, but when there is, I think it's not done with this or another .kl file but with a 'ROM tweak', like AOKP settings.

But remapping it that way does it mean if you want to lower the volume you press the power button?
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baste07 said:
But remapping it that way does it mean if you want to lower the volume you press the power button?
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Correct. I'm currently having the issue that my phone won't always wake using the remapped Power button, or only after 4 seconds holding it. I think it's a conflict with my ROM settings though.

While locking the phone with volume down would be nice, it prevents you from turning the volume down/vibrate/off. Which is pretty important.
Although you could alternatively hit Volume Up and then drag the slider via the touchscreen.
BTW I tried this on TrickDroid 4.2.2 and it works.

Syn Ack said:
While locking the phone with volume down would be nice, it prevents you from turning the volume down/vibrate/off. Which is pretty important.
Although you could alternatively hit Volume Up and then drag the slider via the touchscreen.
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Actually, the adjustment only swaps the buttons, so the physical Power button acts as Volume Down
I'm still having issues with the adjustment though, has anyone tried it and got it working correctly all the time? I also edited Generic.kl and qwerty.kl, but that didn't help. Pacman ROM 2.9.

Is there any way to use his once you're in the camera . Since we don't have a dedicated camera button it would be great to set up the volume key to take pictures ?
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Volume wake bug workaround added to OP.

Problem...
jelbo said:
Volume wake bug workaround added to OP.
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I have multiple problems guys:
Rooted...double checked if it's rooted (htc one) - then installed Xposed...mods...guess what? it worked for a few hours then all of the sudden...Framework disabled...pushed Install again...and then one of 2 things happen:
1 - phone reboots
2 - Installed and notification for SU....but when restarting my phone the framework it's NOT installed....wtf?!?

Solutions errybody
jelbo said:
Correct. I'm currently having the issue that my phone won't always wake using the remapped Power button, or only after 4 seconds holding it. I think it's a conflict with my ROM settings though.
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PERMANENT FIX: This problem is caused when the phone enters Deep Sleep mode, the processor stops listening to the .kl files and is pre-programmed to listen on the power button. --On mine, I was completely unable to turn the phone on, I figured out thought that I could turn it on is by holding the power button and the configured volume button at the same time, like a screenshot, hope this helps somebody.-- To permanently fix this download "Wake My Android Pro (free)" from the Play Store, this app is specifically designed to keep your phone in the "Sleep" mode and preventing it from entering the "Deep Sleep" mode. **This does not drain your battery.** Just make sure to set "Low Wake" in the settings, and set the time to 9 seconds and auto-start. Hope this helps some people, those who do not want to fiddle around with Xposed.
dare2k said:
Is there a way to remap volume keys to change song when double clicked or something?
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This you can do via Tasker. Just create a profile: Event, Variable Set: Volume - Media. This will pick up the volume presses, from there you can restore the volume to what it was (via stored variable) and detect double-presses or gestures between the vol-up and vol-down buttons. I recommend running Javascript to detect that, to be more streamlined. Once detected, use the Media Control action to skip/restart/pause songs in OEM, or if you use Spotify or Pandora, you will have to use a shell "input keyevent 87" Use Root: Yes--87 to skip, swap it with 88 for previous, 85 to play/pause.
rollsrd said:
Is there any way to use his once you're in the camera . Since we don't have a dedicated camera button it would be great to set up the volume key to take pictures ?
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This can be achieved with Tasker as well. Use a profile "Application," select Camera, and combine with an Event (by long-pressing profile and "Add...") Variable Set: Volume - Ringer. For the action, select Input>Button>Camera. You must be rooted.
If we combine this button swapping idea with Tasker, we can do a lot of cool things guys. An easy way to pick up an easy button gesture with Tasker is with the power button (which always works from sleep, the volume buttons can only be detected when music is playing). I use Tasker to do a certain action when the power button is double-clicked (Display On>Display Off within, say, 1 or 2 seconds).
Hope all was a help, I am new to XDA (*NOT* a noob!) and actually, this is my first post, so a thumbs up or a "thank you" or whatever you guys call it would be great. Thanks! :good:

[Q] is it possible to change key functions?

I was wondering if there is a way to change key functions on note 3, for example: by pressing menu key we can see recent apps instead of menu
I would be thankful if anyone can suggest a solution to do this:good::laugh:

arash2901 said:
I was wondering if there is a way to change key functions on note 3, for example: by pressing menu key we can see recent apps instead of menu
I would be thankful if anyone can suggest a solution to do this:good::laugh:
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There are actually a couple different ways to do it...
You can used Xposed mod, with either Xposed Additions or MenuBeGone
(I've never used either of these methods...)
or, the way that I do it, manually edit the \system\usr\keylayout\Generic.kl file.
When I do it, I make the following two changes:
Change key 139 from MENU to BACK
Change key 158 from BACK to APP_SWITCH
Then I use button savior to add the menu for those things that need it...
(I'm coming from Nexus devices, so having the keys with back on the left, and app switch on the right is how I'm used to it...)

Ever wondered to use Google search ? Just saying.
Sent from my N9005

carnagecjb said:
There are actually a couple different ways to do it...
You can used Xposed mod, with either Xposed Additions or MenuBeGone
(I've never used either of these methods...)
or, the way that I do it, manually edit the \system\usr\keylayout\Generic.kl file.
When I do it, I make the following two changes:
Change key 139 from MENU to BACK
Change key 158 from BACK to APP_SWITCH
Then I use button savior to add the menu for those things that need it...
(I'm coming from Nexus devices, so having the keys with back on the left, and app switch on the right is how I'm used to it...)
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thanks
that's helpful (kind of!)
I was able to change function of key like starting camera by pressing menu key, but still don't know how to put recent app instead of menu?
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[problem solved,found it]
thanks a million man
big help

arash2901 said:
thanks
that's helpful (kind of!)
I was able to change function of key like starting camera by pressing menu key, but still don't know how to put recent app instead of menu?
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Quick and easy answer:
Change key 139 from MENU to APP_SWITCH

[guide] disable capacitive buttons

I have seen a bunch of posts regarding the capacitive buttons and on screen navigation buttons. Love them or hate them, this is how you can turn them off.
I will leave that up to you on how to get onscreen Navy buttons.
As for turning off the capacitive buttons this is how I did it.
1.To eneble onscreen buttons follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/redm...mi-1s-t2950455
2. Download a root file explorer. Root Browser Lite --> http://goo.gl/b9ISW This is what I will use.
3.Load up Root Browser and navigate to system>usr>keylayout. We will be looking for a file called "atmel_mxt_ts.kl".
4. Select it and hit "Open as..." then "Text file" then "RB Text Editor"
5. Now we see this:
key 139 MENU
key 102 HOME
key 158 BACK
key 217 SEARCH
All you have to do is option out the keys you don't want to work with a #. So if you are like me and think the home button is fine, it will look like this.
#key 139 MENU
key 102 HOME
#key 158 BACK
key 217 SEARCH
6. When you have the ones you want optioned out just tap the little disk icon in the top right. It will ask for root rights, grant it, saved.
7. Now just reboot and DONE!
Tested on
1. One plus one a.k.a bacon(miui6, h2os, oxygen..you tell)
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Why on earth would anyone want to do that when there is a toggle to switch between On-Screen and Hardware Keys

PsyGik said:
Why on earth would anyone want to do that when there is a toggle to switch between On-Screen and Hardware Keys
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OK give me a screen shot of that toggle in h2os,miui6

@Snapdragon815
Will this guide also turn off the HW key backlight?
Will it survive a reboot?

Mr.Ak said:
@Snapdragon815
Will this guide also turn off the HW key backlight?
Will it survive a reboot?
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As you can see, i made this post 2 years ago, you can give it a try, do a backup on TWRP first, if everythinggoes as you expected, that good. If not you know how to restore.

Snapdragon815 said:
As you can see, i made this post 2 years ago, you can give it a try, do a backup on TWRP first, if everythinggoes as you expected, that good. If not you know how to restore.
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Sorry for reviving the thread. ?
But I was hoping you atleast remember if this trick turn off HW key backlight or not.

Mr.Ak said:
Sorry for reviving the thread.
But I was hoping you atleast remember if this trick turn off HW key backlight or not.
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Np mate,. Did it work? I don't rememberif it did or not