I not sure how many of u hate Samsung multitask key need to hold home button for 1 sec to active it, its really annoying for me, multitask is really important feature for android phone and it better as easy as it can be done, just like S5 Samsung is skip menu key become multitask.
and here i just want to share with you guy if someone interest to switch stock roms menu key become multitasking... its really useful and easy, pls read the following link... :good:
http://gs3.wonderhowto.com/how-to/t...o-multitasking-button-like-galaxy-s5-0154555/
super easy just simply touch menu button to multitasking!! you still can use as menu key by hold 1sec.
FOR STOCK ROMS & ROOT USER
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Nice! Thanks for sharing this with us..
Oh hey, that's my article/video, thanks for sharing ! Feel free to check out the link in my signature for other apps/mods that I've covered.
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Oh hey, that's my article/video, thanks for sharing ! Feel free to check out the link in my signature for other apps/mods that I've covered.
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wow!! nice to meet you... btw, thanks for your shared first!!! Is this function working on other Samsung devices? such as Note2/3, S4 and so on?
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Hi, do you have some news about waking up the Legend with the trackball? It is a little bit annoying to wake it up with power button and afterwards unlock the phone sliding your finger down. I am still searching for this feature across the internet.
If you will have some news or find a solution, please post it.
Nobody?
pe3ksve3k2 said:
Hi, do you have some news about waking up the Legend with the trackball? It is a little bit annoying to wake it up with power button and afterwards unlock the phone sliding your finger down. I am still searching for this feature across the internet.
If you will have some news or find a solution, please post it.
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That's what I'm looking for too. Or anything else. Tap the screen and then slide unlock, or get rid of the unlock slide at all and use just power button etc etc. This HTC lock/unlock solution is just the worst one.
Hello,
I'm interrested in that too !
It is annoying to use the power button...
Any news yet ?
Thanks
hi yeah use No lock app
It simply disables the lock screen. Press the unlock/menu button just once and the screen turns on immediately.
I wrote a config file to unlock with menu and home button..
Trackpad button is different from others buttons! Kernel doesn't assign a code to trackpad.. I'm taking a patch from desire's forum and i'm trying to apply it to legend kernel..
instead of power button plus swipe, you can do power button plus menu button
i'm interested in this
Yes it works!
Root is needed and a kernel compiled by myself needed too..
(i add those patch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=703539 )
No root necessary!
I just randomly came across this... Downloaded a free app called "No Lock" (BoD ) which obviously removes the lock from the screen, but it also enables any button including the track ball, volume keys, menu, search... (you get the point) to turn on the phone screen. Its up to you guys but since there is no hardware button for making calls I dont really see any problem with pocket dialing - just no lock Also, there are programs to solve that such as chompsms which lets you do pattern lock to use it...and there are others to cover all apps too. Hopefully this helps someone.
Sorry - Just saw a few posts down the same thing was posted. I guess I wont completely erase mine tho since I evplain it a bit more if there are noobs reading.
I dont have access to the market right now, can someone kind enough upload the APK for No Lock?
i really really need a way to wake up my legend with a key other than power as it is acting funny.
thanks a lot in advance...
Go here h**p://m.umnet.com/DownloadIt.aspx?__ufps=199075
If it is not working go here:
h**p://m.umnet.com/DownloadIt.aspx and then write the number "612674" and GO... there you can download the APK
Have fun...
Sorry for the **, but I can't put direct links as long as I have not 8 posts...
Here I have you the file... it is for free in the market anyway, so I am sure, that nobody minds me putting the file here...
im using no lock too but it only works with the power button? im on official unbranded htc froyo btw
mgm696 said:
Go here h**p://m.umnet.com/DownloadIt.aspx?__ufps=199075
If it is not working go here:
h**p://m.umnet.com/DownloadIt.aspx and then write the number "612674" and GO... there you can download the APK
Have fun...
Sorry for the **, but I can't put direct links as long as I have not 8 posts...
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Here I have you the file... it is for free in the market anyway, so I am sure, that nobody minds me putting the file here...
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Thank you guys! I really appreciate it
But unfortunately this doesnt work for me... I think on Froyo there is no way around this. as my power button doesnt always work im going to downgrade to 2.1 and then use a custom froyo rom with this ability or maybe just stick with 2.1 for the time being...
a little update on froyo!
it seems that when you are charging your phone and using a program to disable sense keylock you can wake up your device. so I think on froyo they have prevented other keys to have power and be active....
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a little update on froyo!
it seems that when you are charging your phone and using a program to disable sense keylock you can wake up your device. so I think on froyo they have prevented other keys to have power and be active....
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thats interesting and i can confirm thats how my phone is working too...i just prefer using any key to wake up so my power button doesnt die quicker than it would normally
The right-click function mentioned in the topic would be an amazing feature to have in any android build. Being able to hold down on the screen for a second to bring up the menu is invaluable. Not to mention the amount of stress it would save on the Windows button..
Now this is only a request for the development of an idea I had for the current android builds. I do not expect anything to be done about it, only taken into consideration. If the work involved is too heavy and difficult to manage, then it doesn't have to be done. There are already MIUI builds that somewhat incorporate this idea.
whats wrong with pressing the windows button?
Some people have it in theur minds that pressing the keys too much will break them. Don't see why, if that happens you can't just buy a new set of keys from eBay to replace them...
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Personally, I'd like to see someone develop a way of using the hardware keys to control the touchscreen. I'm really worried that, because of Android, I'm using my touchscreen more than it was designed for and I'm going to break it.
lol, yeah these people who break the hardware keys are obviously pressing them to hard or something. My HD2 is second hand, ive used it very often with the keys and they still work fine.
The keys are there to be pressed, its as simple as that.
have you seen software key panel app;http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865525
it brings in the screen 4 software button that emulate the hardware button
no need to press anymore the hardware button
if you search in the thread you will find some very good skins for this great app
Stom said:
Personally, I'd like to see someone develop a way of using the hardware keys to control the touchscreen. I'm really worried that, because of Android, I'm using my touchscreen more than it was designed for and I'm going to break it.
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it is easier to break hardware buttons by too many times pressing them instead of break touchscreen from pressing
many people like me have broke their buttons because of the need that android have of them
clio94 said:
have you seen software key panel app;http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865525
it brings in the screen 4 software button that emulate the hardware button
no need to press anymore the hardware button
if you search in the thread you will find some very good skins for this great app
it is easier to break hardware buttons by too many times pressing them instead of break touchscreen from pressing
many people like me have broke their buttons because of the need that android have of them
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I think that was dripping sarcasm from his part.
maff1989 said:
The right-click function mentioned in the topic would be an amazing feature to have in any android build. Being able to hold down on the screen for a second to bring up the menu is invaluable. Not to mention the amount of stress it would save on the Windows button..
Now this is only a request for the development of an idea I had for the current android builds. I do not expect anything to be done about it, only taken into consideration. If the work involved is too heavy and difficult to manage, then it doesn't have to be done. There are already MIUI builds that somewhat incorporate this idea.
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Android already uses long-click in a lot of situations, I'm not sure how your idea would be able to co-exist with that.
StephanV said:
Android already uses long-click in a lot of situations, I'm not sure how your idea would be able to co-exist with that.
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That's true. Although, my idea was to ADD a long-click/right-click function to, say, the Browser app. Instead of long-clicking a link, picture, etc, you could long-click the page and bring up the options menu for the Browser app, not necessarily just links, pictures, etc.
maff1989 said:
my idea was to ADD a long-click/right-click function to, say, the Browser app. Instead of long-clicking a link, picture, etc, you could long-click the page and bring up the options menu for the Browser app, not necessarily just links, pictures, etc.
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That could not be done on a system-wide basis. Every single app would have to specifiy what part of each screen brings up the "right-click menu" and what should be on that menu.
If they were going to do that, they'd have done it already. And that is what the menu button is for.
Hi,
Just a suggestion, a module that can use a swipe gesture to stimulate the Back key would be really cool. I worry that I might wear the Back key out.
ngdilin said:
Hi,
Just a suggestion, a module that can use a swipe gesture to stimulate the Back key would be really cool. I worry that I might wear the Back key out.
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Hahahahh, good one, well, if you wear an back button out, you can use key remaper to make another button behave as back button XD Just like i did with my worn out Power button, remaped it to camera button XD
Can you kindly teach me how to do that?
Thank you.
ngdilin said:
Can you kindly teach me how to do that?
Thank you.
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Sure.. Take an look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
You need Rooted phone
Just download ButtonRemapper v0_2.4.1.apk From the attachment in the first post of the link
ngdilin said:
Hi,
Just a suggestion, a module that can use a swipe gesture to stimulate the Back key would be really cool. I worry that I might wear the Back key out.
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This sounds like the iphone one your talking about. I would also liked to know if there is an android for it
Hi everybody,
Does anyone know a Method to bring up the softkeyboard with a longpress on the back key? Normally it would be done by longpressing the menukey, since the gs2 doesn't have one i'd love to bring up the keyboard, for eexample with a long press on the back key.
Thanks for some answers
DDeluxe
+1
I'd like to hide it. Do a web search and follow a link. Then get annoyed at how small the window is
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ddeluxe said:
Hi everybody,
Does anyone know a Method to bring up the softkeyboard with a longpress on the back key? Normally it would be done by longpressing the menukey, since the gs2 doesn't have one i'd love to bring up the keyboard, for eexample with a long press on the back key.
Thanks for some answers
DDeluxe
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Your phone doesn't have the menu key? How is that possible. Also it should bring up the soft keyboard I think.
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Your phone doesn't have the menu key? How is that possible. Also it should bring up the soft keyboard I think.
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I think he meant long pressing menu brings up search because there is no dedicated search button.
I'd be interested in a solution for this as well.
I'm inclined to think there is a way to make long press back bring up the KB for rooted devices only, and might already exist from SGS1 complaints. Samsung took a page from Apple, by which I mean they made a form over function compromise.
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slice77 said:
I think he meant long pressing menu brings up search because there is no dedicated search button.
I'd be interested in a solution for this as well.
I'm inclined to think there is a way to make long press back bring up the KB for rooted devices only, and might already exist from SGS1 complaints. Samsung took a page from Apple, by which I mean they made a form over function compromise.
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Don't take this the wrong way, but I don't get how they made a form over function compromise like you said.
Unless I am missing something, I am assuming there is a field to type in whenever someone needs the keyboard. so what exactly would be the need for a long press on the back button, if you can just touch the field which brings the keyboard up?
Can someone explain to me if I missed something?
Sorry i ment that the galaxy s 2 doesnt have a dedicated searchbutton. Samsung decided to use a longpress on the menubutton as the searchbutton, so you cannot bring up the keyboard with the longpress menubutton. Sorry for the confusion!
And now an explenation for the question "why would you need it?":
If I want to play a HTML5 or a flash game within the Browser, where a keyboard (or only the arrowkeys) is needed, i can't bring it up without the "longpress menukbutton"...
A bit disappointed with my new M9 and sense 7.. no menu button, no messaging widget, and the email widget only displays gmail as the primary account.. indeed, the majority of widgets are google this and google that :thumbdown:
menu button is a samsung only....nexus use it in-app since ice cream sandwich, and htc is just following mother-google
for widgets I don't know, android is so capable, be creative
if the discussion is "sense is no more what we knew in sense 2 or 3" you are probabily right, but market has changed, needs are different, and google itself is asking for stocker android
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menu button is a samsung only....nexus use it in-app since ice cream sandwich, and htc is just following mother-google
for widgets I don't know, android is so capable, be creative
if the discussion is "sense is no more what we knew in sense 2 or 3" you are probabily right, but market has changed, needs are different, and google itself is asking for stocker android
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Hm.. seem to remember a menu button on old Desires..
I suppose it's the omnipotence of google that really bugs me, they have no vested interest in stock sms and other email providers so they deny us the option of easy access and usability for both.. good for the creativity I guess
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Hm.. seem to remember a menu button on old Desires..
I suppose it's the omnipotence of google that really bugs me, they have no vested interest in stock sms and other email providers so they deny us the option of easy access and usability for both.. good for the creativity I guess
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The Incredible had the menu button... I think
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The Incredible had the menu button... I think
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yeah, in fact last phone with menu button was sensation, born with gingerbread. after htc one x (ICS) the menu has been ditched....
I really don't miss it, in-app menu is fine, more intuitive, just think at all the people with samsung device that doesn't use it at all, because they don't know it's a menu button....well, adult people, non-tech-fans, but they are a big slice of market
It's just when using the device one-handed I struggle to reach the top menu button.. maybe I have short thumbs :good:
On Viper rom is possible to set menu button always visible down in navbar.
I use InserCoin rom and their tweaks app has a setting to map long press on recent apps button to menu. Very handy!
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Thanks for the options, I just got rooted, now to play with google
throcker said:
menu button is a samsung only....
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Newer Samsungs, at least the S6, S6 Edge/Plus & Note 5, don't have the Menu button anymore.
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Newer Samsungs, at least the S6, S6 Edge/Plus & Note 5, don't have the Menu button anymore.
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ah come on!!! didn't know it....ok, now there is officially no point to use a menu button
And while I'm at it.. the calculator has plenty of advanced functions but no basic percentage button??
Just discovered that Xposed Sense Toolkit provides options to configure long press of recents/back buttons, plus a whole lot more tweaks.. menu button now sorted for us short-thumbed users! :good: