Remapping keys on EVO?

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I just saw a guide in the Hero forum that allows you to remap keys so you can choose their functions. Is this possible on the EVO? I know the file being pulled/edited would be named differently but can the buttons be altered?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695936

Re: Remapping keys on EVO?

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+1, would love to find out as well... i did find an app on marketplace that mapped search key longpress to launch itself so hw (actually sw) key mapping is definetely possible

What would you possibly remap them to do tho?...we only have 3 hard keys.

Re: Remapping keys on EVO?

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Longpress search key - toggle vibrate OR launch quick volume/brightness manager. Then, when music app is playing and screen is off/locked - up plays/pauses track, down plays next track, up longpress - rewind, down longpress - fastforward. Turning on/unlocking the phone un-maps the keys and i change the volume with same keys... Will remove the need to turn on lcd and the need to look at the cell while listening to music.

Originally Posted by frifox

Longpress search key - toggle vibrate OR launch quick volume/brightness manager. Then, when music app is playing and screen is off/locked - up plays/pauses track, down plays next track, up longpress - rewind, down longpress - fastforward. Turning on/unlocking the phone un-maps the keys and i change the volume with same keys... Will remove the need to turn on lcd and the need to look at the cell while listening to music.

All nice ideas. Let me know if you ever see something for EVO key mapping.

Id also like a way to do this.. I dont like the lock button location.. when using one handed, I always end up hitting the volume.. or hitting search.. probably because I was used to the lock button on the hero.

It is possible.... here is how!

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I first realized how much I wanted to remap keys after I used a cyanogen rom a while back. He had an option that would allow you to let the power key end a call when pressed. This was awesome because I hate ending calls by touching the screen because sometimes I press it twice and accidentally redial and so on... Anyway, I've switched to a million different roms since and this option is not present on any of them. I knew there was a way but figured it was far too difficult. It isn't...
I followed the tutorial from the hero forums using the link in the first post. The file that you need to edit is in the same place that the hero file is in but it's called supersonic-keypad.kl instead. I edited it right on my phone using root explorer... But I'm sure you can use other methods. For my simple edit I changed the second line. I deleted the word power and replaced it with ENDCALL
... I recommend reading the tutorial carefully and making a copy of the file before making any changes just incase. I am going to remap a couple other things now... But that was my main concern. After editing it... Save and then reboot your phone to let the changes take effect...

I hope this helps!