HTC X-Button

[theloanranger]

HTC X-Button is now on the upload FTP in the Tools and Programs area - works great on the Hermes - use the new applet in the Settings menu to configure.

[pof]

Thanks, moved to safe heaven: HTC X-Button.CAB (ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Hermes/Tools_and_Programs/HTC%20X-Button.CAB) :)

[patmannyc]

Report: Did not work on my 8525.

[pof]

@patmannyc:

You have to enable it here first:
Start -> Settings -> System -> X-Button

[ajong]

Running well on my UNI_Beta 3.2..

Thank's

[LeoPheonix]

does this app allow real closing via the ok button as well as the x button?

[qyach]

It works great on my O2 trion ^^

[pof]

does this app allow real closing via the ok button as well as the x button?

Nope :( only the X button.

[qyach]

does this app allow real closing via the ok button as well as the x button?

No, this program allow close program by tapping "x" on the screen .

[LeoPheonix]

Thanks,

I uess there is no point in using this if you already have something like spb today plus then.

I nearly got excited!

[MikeChannon]

Thanks,

I uess there is no point in using this if you already have something like spb today plus then.

I nearly got excited!

Probably not much point as you say. I'm going to try it just to see all the options it has. If it's good it stays, if not bye bye!!

Mike

[mr_Ray]

A very lightweight version instead of having to have something better, which is good.

I wish they'd integrate it with the ok/close buttons on the device though to make one handed use easier. By that I mean, press button = ok, hold button = close.

[sutheep]

This or magic button? I feel magic button is better, lets u see the taskbar.

[vaio]

It does what it was intended to. Good work.

[pof]

sutheep: yes, i tried this and stay with magic button 2 :)

[monkey_knight]

program is a bit cleaner than magicbuttons.

anyway, just need to find a simple battery program (since I've been using the one in magicbuttons anyway)

[bobstarina]

If you are looking for a small battery monitoring program try to find the program named "batti". It's really small and work good.

[Lurker0]

I found that, unlike other similar software, it closes ActiveSync, and handles not responding apps just like on BB: shows a message that the app does not respond and offers to kill it.

[nolovelust]

i thing it has a bug. try to tap x button when phone app active, it closes down phone app and it realy kills it so your phone app won't start anymore

[lanwarrior]

Wouldn't SmartsKey works to achieve this?

[jezi]

Hi, I have a Jasjam and so far have installed 7 programs from handango w/ no problems at all.

They are all .exe files but not sure what to do with this .cab file for the X button. How do I do this? Thanks for any help.

[rassah]

.CAB files are PocketPC OS installation files. Copy them to your TyTN, and execute them from within your TyTN's File Explorer. It will install the software without having to go through ActiveSync. Very convenient when you want to download and install software on the go.

[jezi]

Thanks Rassah, copied it to my Documents, activated it, says successful, but doesn"t do what it claims it can do. Maybe because of the Jasjam ROM?

ROM 1.20.305.3(7/21/06)
ExtROM 1.20.305.104
Radio 1.07.03.10

[wizzkid41]

you have to activate look back onto the first page.

[gixerguy]

As suggested by lanwarrior - I am using smartskey and it is working fine

[Jakaroe808]

Can you map SmartsKey to the OK button on the Hermes? I'd like to have the option to minimize with a click and close with a hold.. ??

[rassah]

Thanks Rassah, copied it to my Documents, activated it, says successful, but doesn"t do what it claims it can do. Maybe because of the Jasjam ROM?

ROM 1.20.305.3(7/21/06)
ExtROM 1.20.305.104
Radio 1.07.03.10

Don't forget to soft-reset and check the... settings in the... uh... settings

[jezi]

Ok, got it to work. But had to remove program again because it bypasses Pocket Quicken's security code login when you click the x button twice!

[dudu7559]

Ok, X-Button works on the display button "X" upper right corner.......... But why the HTC's magic guys hhave not redirect the "OK" hardawre key?? This key works ever normally and it don't care of any command........

Why?
Can you explain me this??

[lanwarrior]

Ok, got it to work. But had to remove program again because it bypasses Pocket Quicken's security code login when you click the x button twice!

That's some serious security issue! Maybe you can contact Pocket Quicken developer on that.

[TheNinthPlayer]

Unfortunately for me the HTC app doesn't allow for exceptions and this cause a problem with text messaging. If I send a TXT message and hit the X it will close down the app before it sends the txt and when it loads back up it will send the message as well as a duplicate, I assume cause cingular's systems sent at timeout from when the SMS program started sending the message and got interrupted before it was able to complete.

[SpiriTwin]

Thank you for the great application

But I've found the application can't close the phone application, and sometimes the phone application hangs after pressing X-Button (soft-reset needed.)

Did anyone face this issue? I hope not.?

[Blackfire]

sometimes the phone application hangs after pressing X-Button (soft-reset needed.)



Yep same problem here

[Blobstrom]

Yup works OK on my Vario II.. Thanks :cool:

[Shawner]

Wouldn't SmartsKey works to achieve this?

agreed. Smartskey and Magic Button are the perfect combo for me. I don't see a need for this program since it only does half of what Magic Button do.

[jezi]

InClose Button, a free program from handango.com works better that this. HTC x-button has bugs that need to be fixed.

[mnicol819]

Funny how everyone has their own method for closing apps. Here's what I came up a long time ago on my Wizard and works well...

Enable the close button option in SPB Pocket Plus so tapping the X will close an app (I exclude mail app). The program also creates a shortcut that can be assigned to a hardware button that will close the current app. I assign this to the PTT button which makes one handed operations much easier and is certainly better than tapping the corner of the screen.

Equally beneficial to managing apps is another shortcut for switching tasks that I assign to the camera button. This is equivalent to alt-tab on a PC and even shows a little window that allows you to toggle any open app.

[bnycastro]

I use DinarSoft HandySwitcher I have it set to the VoiceComm button and have it set to minimize on tapping X and close apps when I tap and hold X. Worked great on my Magician, Wizard, Exec, hp iPAQ rw6828, and now works great on my TyTN :p it has exceptions list and doesn't mess with the phone application and by mapping it to a hardware button I can easily switch or close apps/tasks without tapping the screen even.

[johnny--2k]

where is this tools and programns section? The link on page one no longer works and the search function on this site seems to just run me in circles.

[jasjamming]

im also experiencing problem with HTC Xbutton. Phone application hangs when pressing X button and sometimes Programs and Settings windows hang up as well.

I am going to try inclose button now and see how i go

[silent_killa]

Been running X-Button for a while now and I have had no problems at all. I use the press and hold to close option.

S.K.

[jr369]

i have tried time after time to log in my log-in and password is right and i verified my registration by e-mail.

I CAN'T DOWNLOAD THE X-BUTTON OR ANYTHING ELSE :confused: :mad:

[bnycastro]

Are you downloading from your device or a PC?

Device: Try clearing the cache

PC: Try a diff browser or clearing the cache

[JudgeDredd67]

I am using Wisbar Advanced 2 and use the PTT hack and assigned the CloseOK.lnk of WA2 to it. This works for really good for closing apps by use of the PTT button.

[VivaErBetis]

I think that this build is newer than the downloadable from the Wiki:

ftp://xdaupload:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Hermes/Tools_and_Programs/HTC X-Button.cab

http://rt002nf0.eresmas.net/Temp/xbutton.png

[esseff]

I tried this version and could find no bugs as reported, on my Jasjam.

I usually like very small progs and ones written by OEMs but I must say that this one is a little underdone. Needs some visual feedback for tap and hold, at the least.

Have to admit inClose is a very good prog. Think I will go back to it.

[BUSPBP]

I've installed HTC X-button 1.1 on my O2 Orbit (Artemis) and found that it caused screen black-out whenever it goes to stand-by mode and would not turn on unless I soft-reset the device.

Anyone has the same problem?

PPB

[webmasterone]

hallo,
can someone tell me something about xbutton on my excalibur ?=
can i install and use it (as i can't tap, of course....9
:D

thanks

[agovinoveritas]

This little darling of an app came with my HTC TyTN and have been using it in both WM5 and WM6.

Since I am a big surfer, I try to keep my MagicButton or apps like that to a minimum as I prefer to conserve the battery life on only needed apps.

This things is tiny on resources.

[Alcibiade]

This little darling of an app came with my HTC TyTN and have been using it in both WM5 and WM6.

Since I am a big surfer, I try to keep my MagicButton or apps like that to a minimum as I prefer to conserve the battery life on only needed apps.

This things is tiny on resources.

Do you Have Magic Button working properly on WM6 ?
Me it messes up with my theme (WM6 Pro edition) since it keeps the color of the background of WM5 :(

[snggwt]

working so best....
instead of x button i used SPB pocket plus for long time and wasted my pda's memory .....
very good job....
if there is one improvement.....
in any running program ... middle of that... switch to another program.....
now i get to today's screen...
thanks for sharing......

[snggwt]

http://220.232.214.116/attachment/Day_070520/65_211558_76b50d5fba8f9fc.zip

new version 1.5 of HTC X button....

[pthomson]

Smartskey does the same thing and works great on my phone even closes the dialer. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=256525

[GavinN]

I think this app would be even better if the following were possible:

1. Today screen 'X' can be launched from a key press. A shortcut would do which can be assigned in 'Buttons'.
2. The Task list shown could be scrolled through with the thumb wheel. This would allow selecting an app - alt-tab / task manager style.

If the above were possible then it could be used for switching programs with one hand and also closing them.

Comments?

Gavin

[v3patel]

New version out ther v1.5
HTC X-Button is now on the upload FTP in the Tools and Programs area - works great on the Hermes - use the new applet in the Settings menu to configure.

[cirruslogic]

Can the developers add these features:
1. Enable the OK button below the scroll wheel and above the Hang Up button to close the active application completely.
2. Add in the drop down menu the ability to restart the PDA and to shut down the PDA
3. Assign a hardware button to switch on and off Bluetooth
4. Assign a hardware button to switch on and off vibrate
Thanks :)

[dmackdaddy]

Works great on the PPC 6800

[knitho]

This Programm is included in the BlackDiamond Rom (Ver. 1.1). I really love this rom, but it has a problem I can't understand.
So, I'm one of that guys that always lose their stylus, so i have to touch with the finger.
But now with this ROM, i have to press the x button ver very exact to let it react, no way to do this with my finger.
Has anyone here the same problem, or a solution??

Thanks

[Doom Tints]

I must say, 1.5 is much better than the earlier version, and it is much more stable.

Kudos to whoever put this together.

As for the above suggestion for a hardware button to turn off bluetooth, I can think of nothing more lame than hitting a button like that by mistake while on a phone call with a bluetooth headset. Don't make a button like this. :o

[bekiricli]

hi guys,

i just started using xda trion and trying to explore the features of it.
can anybody help me with how to soft reset this machine?
and why would you wanna have an X butten while there is at up-right position an OK button. aren't they doing the same?

thanks

[MKnauer]

Hi,

after upgrading my HTC TyTN from WM5 to WM6 I found the X-Button Application more or less included in WM6. But without a register page for "Exclusive Programs".

So I installed V 1.5.0 which has at least the additional page for "Exclusive programs". But I wasn't able to add a program to the lis.

So I installed V 1.5.1 (Build 2....) Also no go on exclusive programs

So I installed V 1.5.1 (Build 30470). But I'm still not able to add a program to the list of exclusive programs.

When I mark the program and hold the stylus on it, I can see 3 quarters of the circle showing up, then it vanishes. No context menu available.

?

Any Hint greatly appreciated,
Martin Knauer

[The_Steph]

Program has to be active and then on the first tab, just tap on it and you will have the exclude option.

Good luck (it is just a trick to understand and I discovered it after several tries).
The_Steph

[MKnauer]

Thanks for the answer,

Yes, that's what I was used to do. mark the program on the first tab, the tap and hold the stylus on it and in the context menu select someting like "add exclusive".

Alas, when I tap and hold the stylus on the program I can see the circle appear, but it vanished without the context menu showing up.

Any ideas why?

Another idea:
I guess the resulting list of exclusive programs is stored somewhere (i.e. registry) ...
Was anyone able to find this list? Could he send me an example of the storage location (and format)? Maybe I can add it "manually"...

Thanks In Advance,
Martin

[Mogul mogul]

http://220.232.214.116/attachment/Day_070520/65_211558_76b50d5fba8f9fc.zip

new version 1.5 of HTC X button....

Link appears to be down. Any possibility of an update on this? I just realized I am still using 1.0, yikes!

[MKnauer]

http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/htctaskmanager.shtml

Works fine (even for me ;-) )

[arul]

sorry if this has been asked before but can i assign the htc task manager to any of the hardware buttons? i can see it in the button assignment list of apps.
thanks

[kco19]

This is going to sound monumentally stupid but I installed this app on my 6800. Now how do I get to it? I looked in the hardware button mapping thing, I don't see it there. I can get to it at Start>Settings>System and I activated it and everything....but how do I get it to open and see the running programs? Thanks.

[galaxys]

This is going to sound monumentally stupid but I installed this app on my 6800. Now how do I get to it? I looked in the hardware button mapping thing, I don't see it there. I can get to it at Start>Settings>System and I activated it and everything....but how do I get it to open and see the running programs? Thanks.

just tap the X in the upper right side corner of the today screen....

[kco19]

Hmm...I don't have an X there. I'm looking at it right now. I have the HTC Home thing running and the HTC New Defauly Theme selected. I don't have any crazy hacks going on or anything. No X though. Maybe I should reinstall?

Tried reinstalling and still noX there. I'm running version 1.0. Should I try one of these updated ones?

[kco19]

Got 2.0 to work. Thanks!

[kco19]

OK, now the 2.0 is doing the same thing. There's nothing in the corner again. Weird. Anyone ever have this happen?

[Mr-Fly]

sorry if this has been asked before but can i assign the htc task manager to any of the hardware buttons? i can see it in the button assignment list of apps.
thanks

That would really interest me, too, as this would be very helpful with full screen apps!

[konker]

OK, now the 2.0 is doing the same thing. There's nothing in the corner again. Weird. Anyone ever have this happen?

FYI, I observed the same behavior with running v.1.5 & v.2.0 on WM6 (4PDA ROM) hx2755.
The X-Button does not show or does not close the application.
v.2.0 worked fine while under WM5 (Standard HP ROM).
I've moved on to try other 3rd party apps.

[vmixez]

Thanks lot

but guys I can't enable it while M2D is running,

and tanks for helps.