[Q] How do you remap the hardware buttons? - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

I just picked up my S4 yesterday and am loving it so far (came from an ELTE). However, I would really like to map the long press of each of the 3 buttons to something else. The main things I would like to be able to access with the buttons are: voice search, in-app search and kill current app. I've searched around and haven't found much. Please let me know if there's a way to do this!
Thanks!

This isn't possible on a stock rom, but some custom roms have this ability, like Slim bean
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263838

Bock Abrams said:
This isn't possible on a stock rom, but some custom roms have this ability, like Slim bean
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263838
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Thank you for the reply. That's exactly what I wanted to know. I've rooted my phone, but I'm waiting until after the 14 day return period to flash a custom recovery/rom (so as to avoid any shenanigans if I decide to return it). I guess I'll have to wait until then for this functionality.

You can try one of the xposed modules. They work on stock rooted, odexed or deodexed. The latest one is available on the market called wanam xposed. Follow the instructions, you will have to download the xposed framework and install it before you run the wanum xposed. There is also nottach xposed you can find in the apps section in this forum. Not all of the features work for our phone but many do especially the new wanum xposed.

Won't modify the system files do the trick?

oohaylima said:
Won't modify the system files do the trick?
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Is there a guide somewhere, on what to modify?

cruise350 said:
You can try one of the xposed modules. They work on stock rooted, odexed or deodexed. The latest one is available on the market called wanam xposed. Follow the instructions, you will have to download the xposed framework and install it before you run the wanum xposed. There is also nottach xposed you can find in the apps section in this forum. Not all of the features work for our phone but many do especially the new wanum xposed.
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Thanks. I will investigate this as well!

dodgeboy said:
Is there a guide somewhere, on what to modify?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340000

Cruise, your suggestion worked perfectly. Remapped the buttons the way I wanted, and got some other nice tweaks, too. Thanks again!
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dodgeboy said:
Cruise, your suggestion worked perfectly. Remapped the buttons the way I wanted, and got some other nice tweaks, too. Thanks again!
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2
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Hey dodgeboy...I came across your thread here while looking for the same solution to remap the menu key to long press kill app. I'm sort of noob on this stuff, but wondered if you can tell me exactly what you installed to make this happen? I'm on Stock Rooted, MF9, Deodexed. Hope this doesn't bug you. Thanks sir.

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Discussion: Xposed Framework & Mods

Not sure who all has seen this, but you can now fully modify your stock rom to almost anything you'd like. Per app DPI, no ascending ringer, themeing...unlimited possiblities. I wanted to create a thead for us to discuss settings and features and leave the original thread open for dev discussion.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012770
This is the link to download modifications: http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/microdownloads/
I have per app dpi working on messenger, gmail, and email at 220. For some reason I can't get tablet mode to work but I'm sure that will be fixed soon. Post any comments or questions here.
Thanks!
Does any of this works on stock 4.1.2 dll4 odexed?
Thanks in advance
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Laynee1 said:
Does any of this works on stock 4.1.2 dll4 odexed?
Thanks in advance
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Works on any rom that I've seen. I'm using it on odex 4.1.2 DLL4
Here is a link to multi-window enable all apps. I have tested and it works great on odex DLL4. Another mod we've been looking for on stock roms!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048668
In my humble opinion Xposed Framework is the best thing that has been done for the community since the old Rom Kitchen website for the first Galaxy S.
But for some strange reason it's not getting the attention it deserves from chefs and devs
The xposed framework should work on any touchwizz based rom
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titooo7 said:
In my humble opinion Xposed Framework is the best thing that has been done for the community since the old Rom Kitchen website for the first Galaxy S.
But for some strange reason it's not getting the attention it deserves from chefs and devs
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I agree entirely...
The problem is that there is a difficulty level step to overcome. Once you learn how to use this though, you find it's much better than other methods.
The best thing to do right now is to encourage devs to submit their modifications into the repository linked there. This is because the files should work for future ROM versions too, but if the developer updates their patch, it's nice to get notified about the update.
I want to push this much harder in the new year as the new way to modify your phone...
I'd love to have a "no sms in call log" modification
Try "Samsung log converter" in play store
Thank you, I already use that but I'm looking for something that is a plugin for this mod.
Isriam said:
Thank you, I already use that but I'm looking for something that is a plugin for this mod.
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That's definitely possible
I'm constantly telling people about Xposed framework and mods..they're so awesome.
Hmm, I never considered this but this looks cool. I've two questions though, I've read the topic of Pulsur word by word, and I guess it doesn't mess up with any system files right (sorry I didn't get all the technical words)? I am a stock forever user and I like it that way. Secondly, to use it, I just need to download the apk of Xposed framework and install it, then I need to download the mod and install it, right?
Thanks in advance.
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Laynee1 said:
Does any of this works on stock 4.1.2 dll4 odexed?
Thanks in advance
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I am using call record,Long SMS and multiwindow control on odexed XDLL4
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jujuburi said:
Hmm, I never considered this but this looks cool. I've two questions though, I've read the topic of Pulsur word by word, and I guess it doesn't mess up with any system files right (sorry I didn't get all the technical words)? I am a stock forever user and I like it that way. Secondly, to use it, I just need to download the apk of Xposed framework and install it, then I need to download the mod and install it, right?
Thanks in advance.
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Exactly
Here exact steps
Download Xposed framwork apk and install
open Xposed installer application from drawer and select install/update
Reastart
Download required tweak apk like call record,lomg SMS multiwindow watever you like from available and install all required apks
now you will see notification in notification bar regarding activation, tap it and enable all tweak you have install and needed
Restart
Done.
dr.ketan said:
Exactly
Here exact steps
Download Xposed framwork apk and install
open Xposed installer application from drawer and select install/update
Reastart
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This part is done.
dr.ketan said:
Download required tweak apk like call record,lomg SMS multiwindow watever you like from available and install all required apks
now you will see notification in notification bar regarding activation, tap it and enable all tweak you have install and needed
Restart
Done.
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Now about this one, all the mods are here right?
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/microdownloads/
But then how you're using Multi Window mod, it's not listed there! It's not that I need Multi Window mod, still I'd like to know. I only need SMS long character and call recording mod.
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I can't edit my post, but here is the multi-window mod for xposed. Works great on DLL4!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048668
Isriam said:
I can't edit my post, but here is the multi-window mod for xposed. Works great on DLL4!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048668
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Okay, I'm not on my PC but I don't understand where are the apk's? In that Github all I see are zip files! Confusing!
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Just rename it to .apk, its a bug with the forum software i believe.
Look post#1 of that thread, there is direct apk attached there
Xposed multi Window. Apk
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Thanks for helping get the word out about this Dr. I believe these custom frameworks are the future of our rom customization

Xposed on Stock 4.1.2?

Does anyone here use the Xposed Framework on stock 4.1.2? I'm currently running CM11 nightlies but I thought I might revert back to stock if Xposed provides enough functionality. I just found out about Xposed otherwise I would have tried it already. If you do you use Xposed, how is the performance? Would you say it's better to use Xposed on stock or a different ROM? Thanks.
camdecoster said:
Does anyone here use the Xposed Framework on stock 4.1.2? I'm currently running CM11 nightlies but I thought I might revert back to stock if Xposed provides enough functionality. I just found out about Xposed otherwise I would have tried it already. If you do you use Xposed, how is the performance? Would you say it's better to use Xposed on stock or a different ROM? Thanks.
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Its great. See my ...Telstra jb... in the dev sec for tips ( @ the end , after the clone rom flash.
GO Xposed!!! - you may never go back to "custom" - Actually, I am a bit of a "crack-flasher", but I always return to "Stock/Xposed" when I want something stable. My favorite Xposed module "Gravity Box" has most everything the custom ROMs have (status bar colors, navigation size, reboot menu, cursor keys, etc.) Add in a "quick settings" app and you can make 4.1.2 "look" about like Kit Kat. Does it hurt performance... Maybe, but I've found stock to usually run faster anyways.
(P.S. - I probably wouldn't have unlocked either if I would have found Xposed sooner)
Pics of narrow bar & too skinny-it will not click.
Thanks for the info. I'll give it a shot this weekend.
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[Q] Privacy app for stock roms? (other than LBE?)

Hi, I just got a nexus4 and would like to keep it stock (have a sgs2 that I use for trying roms out on) but I would like to something that gives me a bit more control over how apps use my info. On my sgs2 I love openpdroid and I almost considered LBE (don't like that it doesn't allow spoofing) but seems that its been having alot of issues so that doesn't seem like a great idea. I could have sworn that I had seen one or two threads before where some devs were working on some things similar to pdroid that were also a bit simpler to install and seemed like they might install on stock roms but can't find these threads. Does anyone have any suggestions for other apps that would give a bit more control over how user info is managed? Thx in advance!
gaikokujinkyofusho said:
Hi, I just got a nexus4 and would like to keep it stock (have a sgs2 that I use for trying roms out on) but I would like to something that gives me a bit more control over how apps use my info. On my sgs2 I love openpdroid and I almost considered LBE (don't like that it doesn't allow spoofing) but seems that its been having alot of issues so that doesn't seem like a great idea. I could have sworn that I had seen one or two threads before where some devs were working on some things similar to pdroid that were also a bit simpler to install and seemed like they might install on stock roms but can't find these threads. Does anyone have any suggestions for other apps that would give a bit more control over how user info is managed? Thx in advance!
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Just install XPosed Framework, and install the XPrivacy Module. XPrivacy is THE BEST privacy management tool on android, allows for fake data entry too. Check it out.
ykumar00 said:
Just install XPosed Framework, and install the XPrivacy Module. XPrivacy is THE BEST privacy management tool on android, allows for fake data entry too. Check it out.
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I've been meaning to check out XPosed, I keep seeing it everywhere.
I guess I have one main question related to Xposed then, for the Nexus 4, as I am trying to keep it as-stock-as-possible would the XPosed framework interfere or break the "stockness" (forgive me with the terminology) of the stock rom? That is, will it continue to update when google pushes out new updates like 4.4.3, 4.4.4, and so on? Regardless I am going to look into it for my sgs2 as I am more tolerant of tinkering but the Nexus4 is not for me and they (sig other) just wants a no-fuss phone and I want them to have a no-fuss phone with a reasonable level of privacy (always a balance )
gaikokujinkyofusho said:
I've been meaning to check out XPosed, I keep seeing it everywhere.
I guess I have one main question related to Xposed then, for the Nexus 4, as I am trying to keep it as-stock-as-possible would the XPosed framework interfere or break the "stockness" (forgive me with the terminology) of the stock rom? That is, will it continue to update when google pushes out new updates like 4.4.3, 4.4.4, and so on? Regardless I am going to look into it for my sgs2 as I am more tolerant of tinkering but the Nexus4 is not for me and they (sig other) just wants a no-fuss phone and I want them to have a no-fuss phone with a reasonable level of privacy (always a balance )
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Absolutely not, your "stockiness" will not break, as one of the main features of the xposed framework is allowing mods without flashing files and/or modifying system files. You will still receive OTAs, but to install them you'll have to uninstall The framework. (It's just a button press in the xposed app and 2 seconds of waiting) you can reinstall xposed after the OTA.
ykumar00 said:
Absolutely not, your "stockiness" will not break,
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Sold!!
ykumar00 said:
as one of the main features of the xposed framework is allowing mods without flashing files and/or modifying system files. You will still receive OTAs, but to install them you'll have to uninstall The framework. (It's just a button press in the xposed app and 2 seconds of waiting) you can reinstall xposed after the OTA.
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Ok, the second part was a bit less clear however now that i know it won't break it I will go do the requisite reading and then post if i have additional questions. Thanks so much for putting me onto XPosed!
gaikokujinkyofusho said:
Sold!!
Ok, the second part was a bit less clear however now that i know it won't break it I will go do the requisite reading and then post if i have additional questions. Thanks so much for putting me onto XPosed!
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when google pushes a new update(as so called OTA or Over The Air)your phone will display the update info. however when installing it will fail since one of the files in the system is modified(the app_process in /system/bin). then you go to the Xposed app. and unninstall de framework. or use any root explorer(since u will need to have root to install xposed) and delete app_process in /system/bin and rename the app_process.bak to just app_process(in same dir).
thats what he meant.
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you will loose all configurations,sdcard contents, downloaded apps, etc.... . if u still didnt unlock your bootloader(witch looks like no),because u will need to root your phone.
gaikokujinkyofusho said:
Sold!!
Ok, the second part was a bit less clear however now that i know it won't break it I will go do the requisite reading and then post if i have additional questions. Thanks so much for putting me onto XPosed!
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You will not have any problem if youre already rooted. When an OTA comes, just Open the Xposed app and press the button to uninstall the framework. Your OTA Will work just fine.
After the OTA, just click the insatll button to re install Xposed. Really simple, really. And since youre gonna install Xposed, I suggest you try out GravityBox too, its ****ing awesome.
ykumar00 said:
You will not have any problem if youre already rooted. When an OTA comes, just Open the Xposed app and press the button to uninstall the framework. Your OTA Will work just fine.
After the OTA, just click the insatll button to re install Xposed. Really simple, really. And since youre gonna install Xposed, I suggest you try out GravityBox too, its ****ing awesome.
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I think I have you a "thank" click but wanted to come back to the post and thank you again, Xposed is impressive but XPrivacy is overwhelming, in an awesome way, and I thought PDroid covered alot. I've got some reading/re-reading to do but just wanted to say thanks cause i don't think I would have come across it otherwise. much appreciated! (and yeah, gravbox pretty damn nice too)

[Q] SOLVED Long press Menu button remap...

I'm trying to find out how to remap the long-press Menu and assign it to Google Now voice activation. I have Wanam Xposed installed with the Xposed Additions Pro, but that doesn't give me a way to remap long-press Menu. I've browsed the files in the keylayout folder, but don't want to perform guesswork in there for obvious reasons.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I believe I've seen button remapping options in GravityBox for xposed, however I don't use GB as it does not like TouchWiz based roms and many features simply don't function.
i use GB with KK and find that almost everything works and you can see the features here
you can also check the Xposed repo where i am sure you can find something here
good luck
vortmax said:
I'm trying to find out how to remap the long-press Menu and assign it to Google Now voice activation. I have Wanam Xposed installed with the Xposed Additions Pro, but that doesn't give me a way to remap long-press Menu. I've browsed the files in the keylayout folder, but don't want to perform guesswork in there for obvious reasons.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Xposed Additions does allow long press remapping but you can't choose an app for it, just system functions. The easiest way to to it is to just delete S-Voice and it will default to Google Now.
Thanks for all the replies...
airmaxx23 said:
Xposed Additions does allow long press remapping but you can't choose an app for it, just system functions. The easiest way to to it is to just delete S-Voice and it will default to Google Now.
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I've already disabled S-Voice, but now nothing happens when I long press Menu...can't seem to assign anything to it either...even via Xposed Additions Pro...
i use GB with KK and find that almost everything works and you can see the features
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Unfortunately I'm on OTA KK (TouchWiz) so it sounds like GB won't work properly
vortmax said:
Thanks for all the replies...
I've already disabled S-Voice, but now nothing happens when I long press Menu...can't seem to assign anything to it either...even via Xposed Additions Pro...
Unfortunately I'm on OTA KK (TouchWiz) so it sounds like GB won't work properly
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I forgot that you also need to delete S-Finder, I have Google Now working on mine with the menu long press.
I found an Xposed module that works, it's Xbutton Actions, you can find it here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490029
airmaxx23 said:
I found an Xposed module that works, it's Xbutton Actions, you can find it here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490029
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I'll check it out, thanks!
vortmax said:
I'll check it out, thanks!
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Please let me know if it works out for you.
airmaxx23 said:
Please let me know if it works out for you.
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Totally worked! Thank you! For anyone wondering, I'm on OTA KK Verizon...
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[Q] xPosed Framework

I just rooted and all is sooo fool.. i want to now do some tweaking to the soft buttons. After much research i see the easiest way is to intall wanam thru the xposed framework.. i see there are some issues with xposed and shealth.. ther is a fix but was wondering if that fix is still needed?
thanks
jonasmckee said:
I just rooted and all is sooo fool.. i want to now do some tweaking to the soft buttons. After much research i see the easiest way is to intall wanam thru the xposed framework.. i see there are some issues with xposed and shealth.. ther is a fix but was wondering if that fix is still needed?
thanks
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Yes.
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