anyone interested or know how to change task manager hardkey to menu key - Galaxy Tab S General

Miss having the menu key..example go to xda app and cannot pull up other options because of this ridficulous hardkey when alternatives exist for task switching. This will need remapping..have seen it done for camera and power but wondered if there is any interest in this. I do I not have a solution but am asking. Thanks.

All you have to do is long press that button and becomes menu

EVOme said:
All you have to do is long press that button and becomes menu
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56214304&postcount=14
remapped it in case anyone is interested
think long press goes to S finder

Good work, but long press is menu, I use it all the time.

--drl

I used xposed additions module to remap it. Also mapped the volume keys, home and power buttons to change music, play/pause and activate torch respectively while I was at it.

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Configure Press and Hold for other buttons

I am currently using Dutty's newest rom. For the PTT button I am able to define what happens when I hold the button.
I would like to add the ability to close the program when I hold the OK button (button 4). Is there a good way to add the (hold) option in the button settings for all buttons?
Thanks,
-Dan
For ALL buttons? Even the camera? Then what? How will you take pictures?
Have you searched? Someone wrote a program to do this, I read it yesterday. Try searching. I know you are new, but the search button will be yoru friend.
Well, I guess not all buttons. I just would like the option to configure two things for each button.
Through my search I found AE button. I tried that, but was unsuccessful to get it to work properly. I am attempting to remap the side OK button. Remapping the "OK" button only applies to the front OK button.
I think more of my issue is that I am trying to remap the side button, is that possible? I imagine many people would love to be able to close programs using this button.
I hate to be so wrong, so quickly.
My mistake, AE button is exactly what I was looking for it. I was remapping the wrong button. Although it isn't easy to use, I recommend it to all.
I would prefer a reg-tweek to add the option to the buttons dialog, but this will do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356322
This is the simplest and non 3rd party way to remap your buttons for long press. No need to install a program.

How to remap the G-key to any app?

I saw threads remap the g-key to camera. But I want to map it to a volume app.
Thanks for the help.
Here is what i found;
1.Firstly, you need a rooted LG Optimus Black.
2.Find the file“TWL4030_Keypad.kl”, it’s in /system/usr/keylayout/
3.Backup the file, copy or rename.
4.Then open the “TWL4030_Keypad.kl”, scroll down to 3rd line from the bottom, it should be “key 95 GESTURE”.
5.If you want to use your phone’s “G Button” as camera button, change it to “key 95 CAMERA WAKE_DROPPED” (Once you launch the camera app, you can press the “G button” to take a picture immediately)
6.If you want to use use your phone’s “G Button as power/lock button, change it to “key 95 POWER WAKE_DROPPED”
7.Save the changes and reboot the device.
also found in here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194058
You get the trick right? With a little luck you can remap it to anything you want. You can write volume i guess... But volume has 2 options "+" and "-". So even if you manage to do it you will only be able to remap one of them. It's either "volume +" or "volume -" Since G is only one button.
Thanks a lot man!
The Volume i mean is just an ordinary app from the market called "volume toggle free". So an instruction about remapping the gkey to any app should work. How?
BoyBawang2 said:
Thanks a lot man!
The Volume i mean is just an ordinary app from the market called "volume toggle free". So an instruction about remapping the gkey to any app should work. How?
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Sorry for the confusion. I just saw the volume part. But no need to get excited, i just wanted to help. I'm sure someome knows it and will post it. Good day, man...
do you how to change "g" key to wake up the screen. I'm using marvel 4

[Q] Control Mods - Long Press, etc.

Do we have any options for additional functionality from long-press of buttons?
- Long press Vol +/- for track seek (doesn't work with Poweramp with the app settings set for long press volume for next/previous track)
- Long press <anything> for foreground app kill
I'm sure there are other functions people want.. but these are my main two..
dbornack said:
Do we have any options for additional functionality from long-press of buttons?
- Long press Vol +/- for track seek (doesn't work with Poweramp with the app settings set for long press volume for next/previous track)
- Long press <anything> for foreground app kill
I'm sure there are other functions people want.. but these are my main two..
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Use Home2 Shortcut from the Play Store to remap all the hardware buttons - double tap and long press are supported on all the hardware and capacitive buttons as far as I can tell.
ccheww said:
Use Home2 Shortcut from the Play Store to remap all the hardware buttons - double tap and long press are supported on all the hardware and capacitive buttons as far as I can tell.
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Only thing I can do with this app it seems is launch apps with long-press and double-tap. Not what I was looking for, but thanks anyways.
dbornack said:
Only thing I can do with this app it seems is launch apps with long-press and double-tap. Not what I was looking for, but thanks anyways.
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If you find an app that allows me yo launch an application from a single tap of the home button (in place of launcher) please let me know.
Sent from my XT1254
ccheww said:
If you find an app that allows me yo launch an application from a single tap of the home button (in place of launcher) please let me know.
Sent from my XT1254
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you can do this in accessibility, double tap, any application to open
livinitwarrior said:
you can do this in accessibility, double tap, any application to open
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Turns out Nova does what I want
I needed to launch an app instead of the launcher with a single press of the home button.
I created a Tasker app that launches a certain Launcher app (Nova or launcher3) based on whatever context I choose (my work shift hours and @ home hours)
I set the home button to launch this and it works flawlessly - it's like having two separate phones
I think more people should try to do this. Imagine having a completely different home screen based on whatever context you want.. In the car, at work, certain times of the day, docked undocked.
Sent from my XT1254

Any way to activate menu without three dots?

I believe this has something to do with new Android system.
I have some older apps like nbpro or simple task switcher that don't have three dots. Is there any way on tab s2 to remap an existing key to menu key? For example, long press switching or long press home will activate menu?
I found that I can have more settings key by activating assistant menu under accessibility. Assistant menu is a cyan circle, once tapped, it explodes to show further onscreen keys. To able to assign more settings to a key off the screen or to a gesture would be nice. I am not ready to root my tab s2 yet. Or else using xposed would be handy.
Long press the back button. It brings up settings/menu
Long press back key does work sometimes.
In some app like nbpro, the menu, more options appear when I hold back key after lo press. When I release after the long press the more options disappear. It sometimes does not register very well. I don't know if it is something to do with the app or something to do with the system.

Change HW button single press action?

Title says it all, i'm on stock. In the Buttons screen there are options to change long and double press of each hardware button, but not single press. I can change single press action of the home button with nova launcher, i'd like to change single press action of the left capacitive button so it acts as a regular menu button.
Try flar2's Button Mapper app.
All I want is long press on back-hardware key to kill the current app which we can usually find in developer settings. Is it a Nugent thing or stock OOS disable this feature?
I'm coming from a galaxy s3 running CM from about 4 years ago and even then it had simple things like this, i could hold back to kill and also use volume controls to skip track when screen is off, etc. Can't do any of that on this new phone, really frustrating. To remap back and recent apps button using that app you need to upgrade to the pro version

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