[Q] how to disable the search button

[mrnapolean1]

My search button at the bottom (the one right beside the back button has a tendency to press itself.
I want to disable it where when its pressed, it does nothing.

I am running a stock ATT Gingerbread ROM with root and ATT stuff removed. 2.3.5

 

[BWolf56]

My search button at the bottom (the one right beside the back button has a tendency to press itself.
I want to disable it where when its pressed, it does nothing.

I am running a stock ATT Gingerbread ROM with root and ATT stuff removed. 2.3.5

Chances are that it's due to humidity, you could simple put it in a bag of rice for 24 to 48 hours and should be fine.

Otherwise you'll need to use something like root explorer to go edit some system file. You can google it to get the exact one.

 

[mrnapolean1]

Chances are that it's due to humidity, you could simple put it in a bag of rice for 24 to 48 hours and should be fine.

Otherwise you'll need to use something like root explorer to go edit some system file. You can google it to get the exact one.

How do I prevent the humidmity from getting inside my phone? It even has an otterbox commuter case on it.

 

[BWolf56]

How do I prevent the humidmity from getting inside my phone? It even has an otterbox commuter case on it.

That's an every day thing.. like don't bring it in the bathroom when you shower.

 

[Sippay]

CyanogenMod allows you yo change the functions of the buttons. You can set the buttons to have no action. Cyanogenmod. Much better option than editing system files.

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[mrnapolean1]

That's an every day thing.. like don't bring it in the bathroom when you shower.

I don't. I live in Texas and its naturally humid here.

 

[BWolf56]

I don't. I live in Texas and its naturally humid here.

There isn't much more you can do, the cappy is very vulnerable to humidity.

 

[dali007]

CyanogenMod allows you yo change the functions of the buttons. You can set the buttons to have no action. Cyanogenmod. Much better option than editing system files.

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+1 to this. Install Cyanogenmod and see what your humble Cappy is really capable of.

 

[KruciFFF]

You've two more solutions added to above ones;

1. Follow the link below. "Button Remapper", you can assign/unassign actions to your hardware buttons.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464

2. If you dont want to choose custom roms thenthere is an app in the Playstore called Captivate Search Button Fixer (link provided below) might fix your issue.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sanchitkarve.CaptivateSearchFix


Hope it helps! Cheers!

 

[mrnapolean1]

I am still having this issue.

 

[BWolf56]

I am still having this issue.

Did you try the solutions mentioned above??

 

[mrnapolean1]

Yes expect installing cm

 

[BWolf56]

Yes expect installing cm

If you remap the search button to "nothing", it shouldn't do anything. I'm not sure why that wouldn't work for you?

 

[mrnapolean1]

I followed the directions as specified but the dearch button somehow works still.

Would there be a way to install cm without oblereating any stuff off my phone such as text messages and ringtones?

 

[BWolf56]

I followed the directions as specified but the dearch button somehow works still.

Would there be a way to install cm without oblereating any stuff off my phone such as text messages and ringtones?

You can back those up, just look into Titanium Backup or some other backup apps on the Play Store.