NOTE: This is only original work in the sense that I put several different methods together to achieve what I personally wanted. I use a dark theme in my S8 so seeing the Bluetooth icon in the quick settings can be hard in the sunlight when I get in the car so I put this together to help me and I decided to share this with the community. Nearly all of the credit goes to others for making this possible.
PREREQUISITES
TASKER
APP FACTORY (TASKER PLUGIN) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.appfactory
YOUR PREFERRED BIXBY REMAPPING APP
First things first we need to set up a profile to intercept when the Bixby button is pressed. The following is what I use:
Profile: Bixtooth (32)
Event: Variable Set [ Variable:%WIN Value:Bixby* User Variables Onlyff ]
Enter: Bixtooth (31)
A1: Bluetooth [ Set:Toggle ]
I will link to the profile for you to download for simplicity at the end if the guide.
Now we have to give the task an icon. Open the tasks tab, then open the Bixtooth task. In the bottom right corner three is a grid icon. Tap that and select whatever icon/image you want to give it. I personally selected the bixby icon that I got from Google image search.
Next, we have to export the task as an app using the app factory plugin. This is very simple. Just go to the tasks tab, highlight the Bixtooth task and tap the 3 dot menu and select export, then export it as an app.
Give it a name so Android can recognize it such as "com.bluetooth.bixby" then tap Back then once it's compiled, (about 5 seconds) tap the little Android icon to install it as a dedicated app.
The final step is to use your preferred bixby remapping app that will remap it to an app, then simply select remap to the new Bixtooth app we just installed and you're done!
Now whenever you tap the bixby button, it will toggle Bluetooth instead.
This is just a simple way of making life a little safer while driving. Hope it helps!
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Guide to create GPSSetup2 shortcut on the homescreen. First you'll have to download and install the homescreen and launcher replacement LauncherPro (Attached, link at the bottom). Then, follow these steps.
1. Press the center key on the phone. You'll get two options on the screen: 'LauncherPro' and 'TwLauncher'. Select LauncherPro. Let LauncherPro load.
2. Now again press the center key and this time select TwLauncher.
3. After it loads, press and hold your finger on an empty spot on the screen.
4. In the list that pops out, select Shortcuts.
5. Then select Activities.
6. After a few seconds you'll get a long list of Applications. Scroll down to GPSSetup2. Touch GPSSetup2, it'll expand to show more options. From this expanded list, select the first option i.e GPSSetup2 (com.sec.android.app.GPSSetup2.GpsSetup).
7. That's it. You'll now have a shortcut to GpsSetup2 on the homescreen.
8. After this is done, simply go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications and uninstall Launcher Pro if you don't want to use it.
9. If you do want to use it, press the center key, tick 'Use by default for this action', then press 'LauncherPro' (Much better than the Samsung Launcher and homescreen, except for the less colorful icons).
That's it. No need to enter that long code anymore to enter GPSSetup2 everytime..
Alternate Method: (By stubborn_d0nkey)
1. Download and install any cut (only 31 kb) from the market
2. Long press on a home screenc
3. Choose shortcuts->any cut->activity
4. scroll down to gpssetup2 and click on it
5. Click ok (change the name if you want to)
6. there ya go
if you wish you can uninstall (settings->applications->manage applications-> any cut and press unistall) and the shortcut will stay.
but it is only 31kb and it might be useful sometime in the future
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addicted2088 said:
Guide to create GPSSetup2 shortcut on the homescreen. First you'll have to download and install the homescreen and launcher replacement LauncherPro (Attached, link at the bottom). Then, follow these steps.
1. Press the center key on the phone. You'll get two options on the screen: 'LauncherPro' and 'TwLauncher'. Select LauncherPro. Let LauncherPro load.
2. Now again press the center key and this time select TwLauncher.
3. After it loads, press and hold your finger on an empty spot on the screen.
4. In the list that pops out, select Shortcuts.
5. Then select Activities.
6. After a few seconds you'll get a long list of Applications. Scroll down to GPSSetup2. Touch GPSSetup2, it'll expand to show more options. From this expanded list, select the first option i.e GPSSetup2 (com.sec.android.app.GPSSetup2.GpsSetup).
7. That's it. You'll now have a shortcut to GpsSetup2 on the homescreen.
8. After this is done, simply go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications and uninstall Launcher Pro if you don't want to use it.
9. If you do want to use it, press the center key, tick 'Use by default for this action', then press 'LauncherPro' (Much better than the Samsung Launcher and homescreen, except for the less colorful icons).
That's it. No need to enter that long code anymore to enter GPSSetup2 everytime..
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I'm using activities in LaunchPro - that's very usefull also for switching APNs (exchange/google) but I haven't found any manual for gpsSetup2 (what each option is good for)
Alternate:
1. Download and install any cut (only 31 kb) from the market
2. Long press on a home screenc
3. Choose shortcuts->any cut->activity
4. scroll down to gpssetup2 and click on it
5. Click ok (change the name if you want to)
6. there ya go
if you wish you can uninstall (settings->applications->manage applications-> any cut and press unistall) and the shortcut will stay.
but it is only 31kb and it might be useful sometime in the future
GPSSetup as (favorite) contact
Why not just set the USSN Code of GPSSetup as phone contact?
Type the numbers, save them once and "call" them any time you need GPS. So theres no need to install additional apps
bubbles19666 said:
Why not just set the USSN Code of GPSSetup as phone contact?
Type the numbers, save them once and "call" them any time you need GPS. So theres no need to install additional apps
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Yeah, you are right, but there are more steps involved in selecting the saved contact and then calling to run it, unless you have a widget to store a direct link to call the contact on the homescreen. Creating the shortcut, although more complicated at first, is a much faster way later to access it.
Hi Guys,
I am not sure if you are already aware of this, but I found one quick way to access the activity for quickly enabling/disabling 3G/WiFi/Bluetooth/Airplane mode on Dell Streak using ADW Launcher icon. Here are the steps
1. On ADW Launcher desktop, long tap to add shortcut
2. Select Custom Shortcut.
3. On the next popup, tap on Pick your activity
4. On next screen, select Activites
5. On the next screen, scroll down to Settings(lot of scrolling)
6. Expand Settings
7.Select 'Wireless & networks(.StatusSettings)'
8. Change name to something you want and tap OK on the Custom Shortcut popup
9.You are done. Now whenever you tap on the icon, you will see old Dell Streak 1.6 kind of popup to quickly change various settings.
I am using Dell Streak with official 318 froyo.
Cheers,
Sandesh
Also works with LauncherPro
Thanks Sandesh,
I can confirm that it also works with LauncherPro perfectly!
I really miss the quick tap to turn on these functions before 2.2 - now we can have the best of both worlds
Thanks again for the tip!
Nice find. There are a lot of interesting things in the activities list.
Launcher Pro can also create shortcuts to activities. It's under the shortcuts menu when you long press on a screen.
Hey, if youre running a custom ROM, and want to use the on-screen buttons, having your capacitive buttons still functioning the same can be pretty redundant, so I came up with a way to remap them to open any app that you choose. All that is required is Tasker and root access.
First off, what you need: Tasker, Root, and a text-editing program
Get your keylayout file. There are multiple ways to do this, but since all phones use different names for them, its best to just open up an app like Root Explorer and move to the file itself, and then copy and paste it. The files name is synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl, so if youd prefer to adb pull it, its located inside the /system/usr/keylayout folder.
Edit your button IDs. After getting your .kl file, open it with a regular text editor, and find the keys that you want to change. For mine, I used the home and back keys. Locate where they are; it wont be hard as the keys have their actions next to them, and change one key to CAMERA, and the other the SEARCH.
Map button actions in Tasker. Finally, open Tasker (turn off Beginners view in settings), and hit New > Event > Hardware > and then your button of choice. You can either select the Camera button first, or the Search button. Inside the Event screen, set the priority to Highest, and if youre editing the Camera button, check the Stop Event button. Create a new task in the profile for your button, and create a new action. After, click App > Load app, and then select which application you would like to launch on that button. Do the same thing for the Search button, but you have to long press the search button to access it, as regularly clicking it will open Google Now.
Hope this helps anyone with hardware keys that wanted to switch over to the nav buttons.
Some of you might already have this but I thought I would share for those who didn't. I added a Reboot button/widget to my Homescreen with Tasker which eliminates the need to hold down the Power button to turn off and then pushing it again to turn on. Saves your Power button from unnecessary use and this is a shortcut to rebooting your phone. Enjoy.
Long press on empty space on the desired home screen and select Widget.
Select New Task
Title it Reboot
Add new Action
Near the bottom, In the Filter section, search for Reboot
Type: Make sure it says Normal
Hit the Back button twice, it will then ask you to select an Icon
Select Built-in Icon
Choose whichever Icon you want for the widget
Hit the Back button (do not hit the Home button or else it will cancel/delete everything that you just did)
Confirm that the new widget is on the screen that you selected and you are done
Credit goes to zeppler for initially helping me set up a nightly reboot task which then gave me this idea to create Reboot widget
Nice work!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
Thanks for sharing. Is there a way to add a widget for extended reboot?
Sent from my HammerHead
I've got one even better. Go to play store and install auto reboot widget. If you use a launcher with gestures like nova then edit your app drawer icon or any other convenient icon and set swipe action to auto reboot widget. It mimics advanced power menu but faster and easier.
I have been looking for an auto-answer solution for the Pixel XL and have not been able to find anything that worked. I was playing around with Tasker and found a simple method that works. This will probably work on other devices, but I have not tested beyond the Pixel XL.
Prerequisites:
Phone must be rooted. Directions can be found here.
Tasker app installed. You can download it from the Play store here.
Once you are rooted and have Tasker installed, you need to create a profile. From the profiles tab in Tasker, press the "+" button, then >State >Phone >Call. make sure the Type is "Incoming" and leave everything else alone.
Hit the back arrow in Tasker. Tasker will prompt you for a new task. Press the "+" button next to "New Task." Leave the optional line blank and press the check mark.
From the Task Edit page, press the "+" button. Select Input >Button. In the Action Edit page, change the drop down under Button to "Call."
Press the Tasker back arrow twice to bring you to the Profiles tab. Enable the profile with the toggle next to "Call Incoming."
Press the check mark at the top of Tasker to apply the changes.
Make sure to enable tasker by pressing the 3-dot menu option and select "Enable Tasker."
If everything is working properly, the phone will answer any incoming phone calls.