Dev discussion: Bixby Button Remap after Update

[Termynat0r]

Dev discussion:

I think what the button does is launch an intent which opens the Bixby app. Maybe if I record the intent identifier and use it in a 3rd party app (maybe also with the Bixby package name) my 3rd party app intent will be called on button press. Then I could redirect the call to whatever the user wants to happen.

I will try this as soon as possible, tell me what you think

 

[Termynat0r]

So I recorded the actual intent:

ActivityManager: Unable to start service Intent { 
	cmp=[B]com.samsung.android.bixby.agent/com.samsung.android.bixby.WinkService[/B] launchParam=MultiScreenLaunchParams { 
		mDisplayId=0 mBaseDisplayId=0 mFlags=0 
	} (has extras) 
} U=0: not found

Now the problem is that I can't seem to install a package with the same name even though the original Bixby package is disabled.. I also can not upgrade because Samsung throws me an error.

I'm not sure if I can catch the intent without having the matching package name but I will try that next

 

[antawnm26]

Not a dev but thank you


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[datajosh]

I have a feeling this won't end up being possible without root access. Since they're intercepting it before it gets to the accessibility service, I bet you won't be able to intercept the intent from a user level app either. I'd love to be wrong, but even then Samsung could probably patch it again.

 

[Termynat0r]

I have a feeling this won't end up being possible without root access. Since they're intercepting it before it gets to the accessibility service, I bet you won't be able to intercept the intent from a user level app either. I'd love to be wrong, but even then Samsung could probably patch it again.

I guess you are right. What I've found out is that I can detect a button press with "logcat | fgrep -i WinkService" (try this via adb). This is more of a dirty solution but nevertheless it works.

Of course they will patch it but there's always a possibility.

 

[xgman]

Is there any way to envoke bixby without the hard button? It is not listed as an app of any sort. By the way, so far "bx actions" still works on my Verizon S8 but I haven't yet had any updates available.

 

[MishaalRahman]

I guess you are right. What I've found out is that I can detect a button press with "logcat | fgrep -i WinkService" (try this via adb). This is more of a dirty solution but nevertheless it works.

Of course they will patch it but there's always a possibility.

Oh god, that would require polling the logcat output wouldn't it?

 

[Termynat0r]

Oh god, that would require polling the logcat output wouldn't it?

Yes but at least it's already filtered so you can invoke at every second output (because intent gets called on button down AND up)

 

[Termynat0r]

Is there any way to envoke bixby without the hard button? It is not listed as an app of any sort. By the way, so far "bx actions" still works on my Verizon S8 but I haven't yet had any updates available.

It can be called from any app. So an app that remaps the button could also place a Bixby shortcut in the launcher

 

[Kinarb]

Would've given anything to replace that Bixby shortcut to just launch the camera app. Sad to see they changed the workaround.

 

[xgman]

Tried a bixby shortcut in Nova but it crashed on launch when the button was mapped to something else. Not sure if it would have worked if the button was not remapped.

 

[suzook]

Slightly off topic but what app needs to be disabled to prevent SW update so my bx hack continues to work?

 

[RMXO]

Slightly off topic but what app needs to be disabled to prevent SW update so my bx hack continues to work?

use the samsung disabler pro app in PS and check look for software update, there should be two of them that you check

 

[ieatacid]

Is there any way to envoke bixby without the hard button? It is not listed as an app of any sort. By the way, so far "bx actions" still works on my Verizon S8 but I haven't yet had any updates available.

You can use Quick Shortcut Maker.

Application: Hello Bixby
Activity: Hello Bixby
Package/Class: com.samsung.android.app.spage/com.samsung.android.app.spage.main.MainActivity
Goole Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.app.spage

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This information is exported by QuickShortcutMaker v2.4.0.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut

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[KOLIOSIS]

Slightly off topic but what app needs to be disabled to prevent SW update so my bx hack continues to work?

In addition to using Package Disabler Pro,check your Developer Options for an Automatic Update toggle..................