Hi all,
Have had my (Australian) Tab for almost 6 months and love it (even if I am an iPhone user atm). One annoyance was that Android doesn't seem to have an easy-to-use software control for music (like the multitasking bar in iOS). Sure, I could use lock-screen controls or home screen widgets, but then I have to leave my current app.
You can try using ButtonRemapper, but the Tab doesn't really have too many hardware buttons to go remapping. If you're looking for an easy way to control your media without headset controls and without leaving your current app, try this:
1. Download SwipePad Beta from the Market (its free!) and set it up with whatever hot zones you want.
2. Download Media Keys from the Market and install.
3. Now, hold on a shortcut in SwipePad (to edit it), select shortcuts and select Media Keys.
Now you can choose any of Android's media keys in whatever layout you want, all without leaving your current app.
I found it pretty handy as someone who doesn't own many headphones with headset controls.
Have had my (Australian) Tab for almost 6 months and love it (even if I am an iPhone user atm). One annoyance was that Android doesn't seem to have an easy-to-use software control for music (like the multitasking bar in iOS). Sure, I could use lock-screen controls or home screen widgets, but then I have to leave my current app.
You can try using ButtonRemapper, but the Tab doesn't really have too many hardware buttons to go remapping. If you're looking for an easy way to control your media without headset controls and without leaving your current app, try this:
1. Download SwipePad Beta from the Market (its free!) and set it up with whatever hot zones you want.
2. Download Media Keys from the Market and install.
3. Now, hold on a shortcut in SwipePad (to edit it), select shortcuts and select Media Keys.
Now you can choose any of Android's media keys in whatever layout you want, all without leaving your current app.
I found it pretty handy as someone who doesn't own many headphones with headset controls.
