disable Bixby but still use button - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Is there a way to use bk disabler and disable Bixby completely while still retaining the use of the button? Whenever I disabled Bixby with bk the button stopped writing all together.

Yes, you can edit a file to write a specific function to the button. The possibilities are rather limited though.
What would you like to do with the button?

domsch1988 said:
Yes, you can edit a file to write a specific function to the button. The possibilities are rather limited though.
What would you like to do with the button?
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toggle screen auto rotation

domsch1988 said:
Yes, you can edit a file to write a specific function to the button. The possibilities are rather limited though.
What would you like to do with the button?
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Just make it where the camera pops up with the button. Which file do I need to edit? Is this a thing you need to have root for?

ketman5001 said:
toggle screen auto rotation
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Why would I want that? That's kinda useless when we have a toggle tile for that.

Both not possible AFAIK. I think it's limited to GA and the other hardware buttons... I'll search for the thread and post it here in a few minutes...
Edit: one option https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/button-mapper-beta-testing-t3646743

domsch1988 said:
Both not possible AFAIK. I think it's limited to GA and the other hardware buttons... I'll search for the thread and post it here in a few minutes...
Edit: one option https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/button-mapper-beta-testing-t3646743
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Much appreciated, installing now.

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Use multimedia button to force screen rotation?

Is there a program that will do what the title of the thread suggests? That is, I want to be able to force whatever screen is currently displayed to rotate to landscape when I press the multimedia button. I do not want any auto-rotation. I want to be able to completely control when the screen rotates.
You can do it under the buttons menu in settings
I have mine set as 'Okay'
Americanmetal said:
You can do it under the buttons menu in settings
I have mine set as 'Okay'
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I'm sorry but I don't see that option. When I select Buttons -- Multimedia Key it only allows me to assign a program to opne or some simple commands such as <OK/Close>, <Context Menu>, <Scroll> etc.
See If this reg tweak will help you out
http://pocketnow.com/thought/bringing-manual-screen-rotation-back-to-the-touch-diamond
Or This Program
http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2008/11/16/screen-rotatornet-manual-screen-rotation-utility-for-windows-mobile.html
HTCexy said:
See If this reg tweak will help you out
http://pocketnow.com/thought/bringing-manual-screen-rotation-back-to-the-touch-diamond
Or This Program
http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2008/11/16/screen-rotatornet-manual-screen-rotation-utility-for-windows-mobile.html
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The reg edit worked, thanks.
braindoc said:
The reg edit worked, thanks.
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Hey you are welcome! I tried it on mine to and like it well.

G2's Volume UP & Down Key Mapping.

Hello,
Holding down the volume up brings up quickmemo. Unfortunately I use Google Keep and was wondering if the keymapping for volume up could be changed to launch Google Keep.
You can't draw in Google keep...
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Brava27 said:
You can't draw in Google keep...
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When did he say you can draw. ..
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trh1341 said:
When did he say you can draw. ..
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lol...
I'd be curious about remapping the volume buttons also.
spinedoc said:
I'd be curious about remapping the volume buttons also.
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Seems like there is no way right now. I'm hoping future ROM developers do implement this.
diffstyle said:
Seems like there is no way right now. I'm hoping future ROM developers do implement this.
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I would soo love this feature
spinedoc said:
I'd be curious about remapping the volume buttons also.
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I was able to remap the buttons (short press and long press) with the Xposed module called : Xposed Additions. It even lets you remap what they do while in sleep, and do something different when awake.
Install Root Explorer (only one I advise for this).
Root.
Go into \system\usr\keylayout
Edit generic.kl and gpio-keys.kl (I recommend taking backups first).
Find key 115 and 114 in both files.
Remap as you wish. I have mine set to Menu and Home.
Save and reboot.
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spinedoc said:
I was able to remap the buttons (short press and long press) with the Xposed module called : Xposed Additions. It even lets you remap what they do while in sleep, and do something different when awake.
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I tried it and mapped next/previous track to up and down volume buttons. Also mapped power button to pause and play when double tapping
vijay555 said:
Install Root Explorer (only one I advise for this).
Root.
Go into \system\usr\keylayout
Edit generic.kl and gpio-keys.kl (I recommend taking backups first).
Find key 115 and 114 in both files.
Remap as you wish. I have mine set to Menu and Home.
Save and reboot.
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Is there a way to change/remap the soft Keys?
Slide said:
Is there a way to change/remap the soft Keys?
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Not without framework mods, AFAIK, but I hate softkeys. Use AutoHideSoftKeys and get the best of both worlds.
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vijay555 said:
Install Root Explorer (only one I advise for this).
Root.
Go into \system\usr\keylayout
Edit generic.kl and gpio-keys.kl (I recommend taking backups first).
Find key 115 and 114 in both files.
Remap as you wish. I have mine set to Menu and Home.
Save and reboot.
V
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Very cool, but for a noob on this, any more direction? Want to change the up button to something else besides memo.
friguy3 said:
Very cool, but for a noob on this, any more direction? Want to change the up button to something else besides memo.
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I highly recommend using xposed additions above. It is fantastic. My method it's quite universal though. You can remap any hardware key to any other although be weary of remapping your power key and losing the ability to switch on! Look through the generic doc I listed and you can see pretty much any key to remap to. 114 and 115 are the hardware keys for volume up and down. You can change them to camera, home, back or whatever.
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vijay555 said:
I highly recommend using xposed additions above. It is fantastic. My method it's quite universal though. You can remap any hardware key to any other although be weary of remapping your power key and losing the ability to switch on! Look through the generic doc I listed and you can see pretty much any key to remap to. 114 and 115 are the hardware keys for volume up and down. You can change them to camera, home, back or whatever.
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Downloaded and installed xposed but no idea what the hell im doing. lol looked in downloads but not sure whats going on...Think Ill back off now before I screw something up.
friguy3 said:
Downloaded and installed xposed but no idea what the hell im doing. lol looked in downloads but not sure whats going on...Think Ill back off now before I screw something up.
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@Friguy, I don't want to hijack the thread, but if you're worried about messing anything up, get yourself clockwork mod or twpm installed so that you can make a full backup and restore. It gives you so much freedom!
Download xposed, find the apk and install it.
Find xposed in your apps and run that. Install the framework, and then goto downloads, find the module you want and download it. Go to modules and put a tick next to the module to enable it, and then reboot your phone to enable everything.
After that, find xposed additions in your apps and run that to configure it. My way is easier but additions gives you more flexibility.
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vijay555 said:
@Friguy, I don't want to hijack the thread, but if you're worried about messing anything up, get yourself clockwork mod or twpm installed so that you can make a full backup and restore. It gives you so much freedom!
Download xposed, find the apk and install it.
Find xposed in your apps and run that. Install the framework, and then goto downloads, find the module you want and download it. Go to modules and put a tick next to the module to enable it, and then reboot your phone to enable everything.
After that, find xposed additions in your apps and run that to configure it. My way is easier but additions gives you more flexibility.
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Oh I have twrp installed (been flashing for years my old gnex) just had no idea which thing to download. A lot said for xperia, so didn't know if it was for any phone. I'll give it a go this weekend. Thx.
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Thanks for the responses, I'll be trying out Exposed when I get the chance.
vijay555 said:
I highly recommend using xposed additions above. It is fantastic. My method it's quite universal though. You can remap any hardware key to any other although be weary of remapping your power key and losing the ability to switch on! Look through the generic doc I listed and you can see pretty much any key to remap to. 114 and 115 are the hardware keys for volume up and down. You can change them to camera, home, back or whatever.
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Any way to remap the power button only when the device is on? i.e. only allow it to turn the device on, but not off.
No, you need the ability turn the phone off. if You get caught stuck our locked up you need the button combination get your phone to shut down
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[Q] Menu Button

Good morning all,
I feel so stupid for asking this, but the menu button does not seem to work the way my other androids did in the past. Is there a function that I need to turn on or something? Thanks
install GravityBox and reassign buttons)) or just try to long press Recent button
Ok will do. thanks for your help sir.
nickhowell25 said:
Good morning all,
I feel so stupid for asking this, but the menu button does not seem to work the way my other androids did in the past. Is there a function that I need to turn on or something? Thanks
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Not sure if this is launcher specific but I'm using Nova Prime and if you long press the menu button, then the original menu items pop up instead of recent apps. I never test with TW launcher. Discovered this later. But this way you don't have to remap with gravity box.
Docmjldds said:
Not sure if this is launcher specific but I'm using Nova Prime and if you long press the menu button, then the original menu items pop up instead of recent apps. I never test with TW launcher. Discovered this later. But this way you don't have to remap with gravity box.
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I'm not even sure what gravitybox even is. I tried to see if it was in the app storre. someone else in the thread recommended to do so....
FYI - the layout used in the S5 is the standard Android button layout and you will see fewer and fewer devices using a dedicated menu button, as there's no need for it in Android 4.x+
tdrussell said:
FYI - the layout used in the S5 is the standard Android button layout and you will see fewer and fewer devices using a dedicated menu button, as there's no need for it in Android 4.x+
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okay. thanks for the info!
nickhowell25 said:
I'm not even sure what gravitybox even is. I tried to see if it was in the app storre. someone else in the thread recommended to do so....
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Gravity BOX is a module that is installed after you first use Xposed Installer. Google this or look it up in a search here on XDA.

Disable Home Button Completely

Hello, all. I'm trying to disable the home button. I've tried everything I've read and searched up, it's a no-go. It doesn't wake the phone which is halfway there but it still functions after the lockscreen. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
totbl said:
Hello, all. I'm trying to disable the home button. I've tried everything I've read and searched up, it's a no-go. It doesn't wake the phone which is halfway there but it still functions after the lockscreen. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
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Root your phone, install xposed framework and install xposed additions from playstore, re-map your button with your fav. action :good:
boyrobbie said:
Root your phone, install xposed framework and install xposed additions from playstore, re-map your button with your fav. action :good:
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Will try right now and get back to you. Thanks a lot. Hope it's that simple.
totbl said:
Will try right now and get back to you. Thanks a lot. Hope it's that simple.
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let's me see
It didn't work for any of the capacitive buttons nor the home. But I'm already good with the capacitives through another method. Hardware home seems impenetrable. Anything else?
All right. I finally got it! I edited gpio-keys.kl (separate from the rest of the buttons from down there for some reason) and I added a # in front of key 172 HOME and saved it.

What is this screen that keeps appearing and how do I disable it?

I see it sometimes when I pull my phone out of my pocket. I have no idea which combination of buttons/screen taps/ or whatever I'm doing to make it appear.
It's an LG memo app that came with the phone. If you double tap volume-up, it starts, bypassing the lock screen. I'm pretty sure you can change this in settings.
BTW, if you double tap volume-down, the camera app starts, bypassing the lock screen. THIS is very useful!
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Thanks!
You can disable the memo app if it bothers you or you have no need for it.
Can the VOLUME UP shortcut be remapped?
pizza_pablo said:
Can the VOLUME UP shortcut be remapped?
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I've changed it to the flashlight using the app key plus.
Obscure Reference said:
I've changed it to the flashlight using the app key plus.
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SWEET! That's a great option! :laugh:
cory733 said:
I see it sometimes when I pull my phone out of my pocket. I have no idea which combination of buttons/screen taps/ or whatever I'm doing to make it appear.
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That is the built-in screen capture. You may have been accidentally pressing the screen capture key. I can't remember anymore which one is the default, because I have re-assigned it somewhere else. You have the option to save it as image in Gallery app or the Quick Memo app.
obscure reference said:
i've changed it to the flashlight using the app key plus.
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it works! :d
awesome! Thanks, again!

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