Button Mapper (remap Bixby and other buttons)
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Yes, it's a Samsung problem. There is nothing I can do about that.
Works great!! Love it thank you.
FYI the link in the op takes me to the attached page (see screenshot). I had to search for the app name in play store by hand to find it. Just thought you would want to know!
FYI the link in the op takes me to the attached page (see screenshot). I had to search for the app name in play store by hand to find it. Just thought you would want to know!
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While capable, issuing an ADB after every reboot isn't something I want to do, but I will keep a watchful eye on this app to see if that changes! @flar2 I know you'll get it soon! Thank you!
Just slightly confused now
"If your device is not rooted, you can still remap Bixby using an experimental method. This method also works with Bixby disabled, and will allow you to map whatever actions you like to a single press or long press. It requires running a command in adb shell once after every reboot."
The above excerpt was taken from the OP. Has that changed? Or was using the beta that's available for this app supposed to remove that requirement? Thank you! Just curious, in layman's terms, how does this app operate differently than the other Bixby remappers?
Just slightly confused now
"If your device is not rooted, you can still remap Bixby using an experimental method. This method also works with Bixby disabled, and will allow you to map whatever actions you like to a single press or long press. It requires running a command in adb shell once after every reboot."
The above excerpt was taken from the OP. Has that changed? Or was using the beta that's available for this app supposed to remove that requirement? Thank you! Just curious, in layman's terms, how does this app operate differently than the other Bixby remappers?
Yes, it changed and I haven't got around to updating this
The difference between this and others is mainly for root users. If you have root, the adb command is not necessary and there are many more options.
Also, full Bixby remapping is free with this app.
Good to know! Thanks for the reply. I attempted enrolling in the beta program like OP instructs to. I get a page stating that my account isn't eligible to participate. Is it necessary in order to use this app like intended?Also, I cannot locate any links to enroll on the GPS page either.
I closed the beta program, just download the app from the Play Store.
I'm trying to use the bixby button to open my camera, but I can't seem to figure out how to do this. I know in an earlier post, someone mentioned selecting applications in the action menu, but I don't see that at all. Am I missing something? (I'm rooted btw)
Restart loop?
Stuck in a loop, the app continually requests to be restarted upon trying to remap bixby button
Stuck in a loop, the app continually requests to be restarted upon trying to remap bixby button
Are you in the Oreo beta? I'm having the same problem. Reported it in the official thread with logs but haven't found a fix yet.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=74443687
@flar2 Any updates regarding this issue?
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There is already a quick camera shortcut in your settings. Double press power button.
Button Mapper update!
There is an awesome new update for Button Mapper rolling out. You can get it on XDA Labs now, and on the Play Store in the coming days. This update improves volume button behavior, has fixes for Android Pie, improves Bixby remapping, lots of updates for Blackberry devices and adds a bunch of new actions, such as fullscreen mode, invert colors, toggles for NFC, airplane mode and mobile data, broadcast intents, Greek and Arabic languages, plus the usual bugfixes.
Download on XDA Labs:
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/flar2.homebutton
I want to highlight two important new features.
First, the broadcast intent action (pro version only!). With this action, you can use a button press to broadcast an intent, which is Android's way of communicating between apps. This opens up literally endless possibilities. For example, if you have my High Brightness Mode app installed, you could enter flar2.hbmwidget.TOGGLE_HBM for long-press of volume button to toggle high brightness mode.
The second feature is a new option to disable volume button remapping when the volume panel is showing. For example, if you have long press volume down mapped to toggle the flashlight, when the volume panel is showing, holding down volume will turn the volume down rather than turning on the flashlight. Once the volume panel disappears, holding the volume button will once again toggle the flashlight. I think this makes the volume button behavior more intuitive, so it's enabled by default. This can be turned off if you don't like it, the option is in Advanced options->Volume panel bypass.
Please enjoy, and don't forget to leave a positive review if you find Button Mapper useful.
There is an awesome new update for Button Mapper rolling out. You can get it on XDA Labs now, and on the Play Store in the coming days. This update improves volume button behavior, has fixes for Android Pie, improves Bixby remapping, lots of updates for Blackberry devices and adds a bunch of new actions, such as fullscreen mode, invert colors, toggles for NFC, airplane mode and mobile data, broadcast intents, Greek and Arabic languages, plus the usual bugfixes.
Download on XDA Labs:
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/flar2.homebutton
I want to highlight two important new features.
First, the broadcast intent action (pro version only!). With this action, you can use a button press to broadcast an intent, which is Android's way of communicating between apps. This opens up literally endless possibilities. For example, if you have my High Brightness Mode app installed, you could enter flar2.hbmwidget.TOGGLE_HBM for long-press of volume button to toggle high brightness mode.
The second feature is a new option to disable volume button remapping when the volume panel is showing. For example, if you have long press volume down mapped to toggle the flashlight, when the volume panel is showing, holding down volume will turn the volume down rather than turning on the flashlight. Once the volume panel disappears, holding the volume button will once again toggle the flashlight. I think this makes the volume button behavior more intuitive, so it's enabled by default. This can be turned off if you don't like it, the option is in Advanced options->Volume panel bypass.
Please enjoy, and don't forget to leave a positive review if you find Button Mapper useful.
The app has been running great on my device since past few weeks. But I get this error when trying to enable keycode, I am doing this via PC ADB:
sh: /data/data/flar2.homebutton/keycode.sh: No such file or directory
Contents of dir:
C:\Users\jaipa>adb shell ls /data/data/flar2.homebutton
cache
code_cache
files
keyevent.sh
shared_prefs
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Did you flip the Simulate keycodes switch? That should have copied the file
I did that as the first thing, but no go!
Update:
OK, I restarted my phone and now the file appears and I am able to run it.
Thanks!
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No, definitely not. It's a standard feature on every Android phone.
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