[Q] Remap app-switch key to menu?

[asestar]

I have not bought One S yet (not released here) and unless this one issue is cleared up, I might have to let go my favorite upcoming phone

As most of you know, HTC One series comes with 3 keys, back, home, task switch. I do not know what the heck were they thinking removing the menu button and replacing it with task-switcher.. (that should've been long press on home).

For some more info about the issue: http://bit.ly/zbi4Nl

So my question is this:
Will it be possible to do a remap? Can we get rid of ugly "legacy menu key-bar" on bottom of screen as well?

Is anything similar done before, if so, is it hardware hack, rom or app based?

 

[manlisten]

Not exactly the same, but here's a mod remapping the search key on the Nexus S to recent apps.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448576

So this looks like something that has been done through software on other phones.

 

[asestar]

Hmmm.. interesting. But would the legacy menu-bar get removed from screen once the keys are remapped? Is it something ICS does by itself or a "feature" of Sense 4?

 

[unclespoon]

It's ICS. My honeycomb tablet is the same way. You can pull up the menu in the notifications menu and access settings that way, and can add a shortcut on the screen if you want. I'm sure you can find a way to remap it but that's how they're all coming now, it's not an HTC thing by any means.

 

[DnickDominic]

What a shame..why would u think all ics phones are like that. Hmm has to be something so look it up. And since this phone isnt released yet this question should not even be asked or yet for anyone here to know what works.

Sent From My Rockin' Galaxy S 4G

 

[springy]

Look at it this way, in 12 months time no one will need the menu key anymore as devs would re-design their apps where the menu will be on the action bar. Going forward the menu key is legacy and it is good that HTC is designing their new phones to follow the new design principles of Android

 

[asestar]

I'm sorry I just can't see how having less keys and everything jammed into onscreen menu is a good thing.

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[manlisten]

Hey, it looks like this change was added to the Virtuous One S ROM

Remaped buttons (Long press Home -> Recent apps, Recent apps -> Menu) (Thanks lyapota)

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/20859-rommar-24villes-seriesvirtuous-one-s-v120/

 

[asestar]

Wow.. thanks for heads up. Now i know its posssible, i might consider htc once more.

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