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[Q] [HELP]problem on my xplay multifunctional key stock/not working

hi,im new here,i just wanna seek some help regarding to my xplay multifunctional key button(the third key beside home button.)its always stock when i wanna use that key.sometimes working and sometimes most of the time not functioning.you need to push it a lot of times until it works again.any idea why its happening in xplays or only just for me?thank for any help

I think you mean the Menu key. Perhaps its broken. If you have root, you can edit the file "/system/usr/keylayout/keypad-zeus.kl" to change the function of each physical buttons. You could for example remap the Search button to Menu.

eksasol said:
I think you mean the Menu key. Perhaps its broken. If you have root, you can edit the file "/system/usr/keylayout/keypad-zeus.kl" to change the function of each physical buttons. You could for example remap the Search button to Menu.
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thanks buddy i have a root but problem is i dont know how to remap each button.im noob and only basic knowledge iknow regarding that.can you help me how to do that step by step.i check system/usr/keylayout/keypad-zeus.kl using es file xplorer.i dont know what to type and to do.a big help from you is much appreciated.

please i need help.now my home bu
tton stuck also when i try to tap on it.but when my play are open i mean the gamepad is visible,the home button works fine and the menu button also working.is this some kind of hardware issues/malfunction?please any help would be appreciate
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By malfunctioning you mean your buttons are broken then yes. Of you want to avoid this issue in the future, buy a Nexus.
Enable root permission for ES File Explorer, copy the file to your sdcard, tap and hold on the file and choose Open As -> Text -> Es text editor. Edit the file to remap the button to how you like it. Copy it back to its original location. Tap and hold on the file again and choose Permission. Set the permission to rw-r-r.
Also if you know how to install custom roms, with Slim Bean rom you can enable onscreen button.
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eksasol said:
By malfunctioning you mean your buttons are broken then yes. Of you want to avoid this issue in the future, buy a Nexus.
Enable root permission for ES File Explorer, copy the file to your sdcard, tap and hold on the file and choose Open As -> Text -> Es text editor. Edit the file to remap the button to how you like it. Copy it back to its original location. Tap and hold on the file again and choose Permission. Set the permission to rw-r-r.
Also if you know how to install custom roms, with Slim Bean rom you can enable onscreen button.
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I DO WHAT YOU TUTORIAL.but it seems its the same thing happened.still doesnt workwhen you slide up the play i mean gaming buttons are visible,the home button is working even i used it for CWM.but also the search menu.but when i close the lid,agin it doesnt work.

[Q] home key wake up

After installing sphinx rom v2 on my e988 i can't wake up my screen by pressing home button any one know how to enable it again ?

mhd.abbas.94 said:
After installing sphinx rom v2 on my e988 i can't wake up my screen by pressing home button any one know how to enable it again ?
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This will only work if the option was removed from the keylayout, so let's see if the option is there or not:
Use a root file manager and go to System/usr/keylayout
Edit the file "gk-kaypad-8064.kl" (how you edit the file depends on the file manager you are using, so I can't give you exact steps as to how to do this)
You should see stuff like:
key 114 volume_down
key 115 volume_up
etc
look at key 172:
If it was disabled from waking the phone, it will say:
key 172 HOME
If it has the option to wake the phone it should say:
key 172 HOME WAKE
-If it's like this already, then I can't help you further because the button is already set to wake the phone, so something else in the rom is preventing it from working.
-If it isn't already like this, then just add the WAKE (in all caps) part to it after a space and save the file. Make sure the permissions are still 644 (rw-r--r--) after saving. Reboot. Test and hopefully it should work. Again, if not, I can't help you any more because something else is preventing it from working.
BTW, I don't use Sphinx, but I actually hate the Home button waking my phone, so I always disable it after rooting. So I basically just remove the WAKE part.

spexwood said:
This will only work if the option was removed from the keylayout, so let's see if the option is there or not:
Use a root file manager and go to System/usr/keylayout
Edit the file "gk-kaypad-8064.kl" (how you edit the file depends on the file manager you are using, so I can't give you exact steps as to how to do this)
You should see stuff like:
key 114 volume_down
key 115 volume_up
etc
look at key 172:
If it was disabled from waking the phone, it will say:
key 172 HOME
If it has the option to wake the phone it should say:
key 172 HOME WAKE
-If it's like this already, then I can't help you further because the button is already set to wake the phone, so something else in the rom is preventing it from working.
-If it isn't already like this, then just add the WAKE (in all caps) part to it after a space and save the file. Make sure the permissions are still 644 (rw-r--r--) after saving. Reboot. Test and hopefully it should work. Again, if not, I can't help you any more because something else is preventing it from working.
BTW, I don't use Sphinx, but I actually hate the Home button waking my phone, so I always disable it after rooting. So I basically just remove the WAKE part.
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Thanks a lot man

Does someone has another solution?
i got the same problem but in my file allready was written "WAKE".

[Q] How to remap recent apps button to make it a menu button

Before updating to lollipop, Nova launcher would allow me to remap the button to be a menu button instead of recent apps. It no longer does this and it is killing me...I am so used to it the other way! Is there a way to do this on lollipop?

Have you tried long pressing recent button that is how you can get the menu to pop up its been that way since kk
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Thank you for the response... Even on kitkat when you use Nova launcher it allows you to make the soft key open settings instead of recent apps. With lollipop it no longer works like that.

Dunno which keys were for recent apps but here's a guide to get to it.
Use a root explorer.
Go to
/system/usr/keylayout.
Backup file Generic.kl ( copy it as a .bk or something )
Then find the word RECENT_APPS linking with the code number, change RECENT_APPS to MENU.
I don't know how to change long press home as Recent apps though, I tried finding the key but all "SEARCH" keys were something else entirely when I changed to RECENT_APPS, didn't work on touchwiz.

Spark91 said:
Dunno which keys were for recent apps but here's a guide to get to it.
Use a root explorer.
Go to
/system/usr/keylayout.
Backup file Generic.kl ( copy it as a .bk or something )
Then find the word RECENT_APPS linking with the code number, change RECENT_APPS to MENU.
I don't know how to change long press home as Recent apps though, I tried finding the key but all "SEARCH" keys were something else entirely when I changed to RECENT_APPS, didn't work on touchwiz.
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I followed your advice and all i can got was my new brand Doogee x30 (Nougat) being bricked! I restored the Generic.kl and nothing!-All buttons were unresponsive except the touchscreen. I lost all my data and the only solution was to flash the stock rom. Thank you very much!

Button haptic feedback and q-button stopped working

Hello, this is my first time posting here. I was having some trouble with the touch screen not being responsive enough, sometimes missing my taps. So I installed this mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347009&page=3
Not only did it not appear to change anything, after rebooting I found that my menu and back button no longer vibrate like they should (yes vibration is on in settings) and my q-button no longer does anything. And my home key does not turn the screen on now either. This has to be a simple key configuration change but someone please help me fix this issue Oh also I have the at&t version of the phone if that makes a difference.
Edit: I have found more information about this problem. One being that the mod I spoke of only changes the usr folder of the system folder which contains the key mappings gk-keypad-8064.kl file. I tested and trying to change the QuickButton command in the settings no longer affects this key mappings file as I believe it should. So somehow it either can't find the file (even though it's there) or thinks that the file is corrupt. So is there anyone who has the stock gk-keypad-8064.kl file I can use? Or maybe there should be different permission settings other that rw r r? Please let me know as I think this is the main problem here.

xlJohnnyIcelx said:
Hello, this is my first time posting here. I was having some trouble with the touch screen not being responsive enough, sometimes missing my taps. So I installed this mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347009&page=3
Not only did it not appear to change anything, after rebooting I found that my menu and back button no longer vibrate like they should (yes vibration is on in settings) and my q-button no longer does anything. And my home key does not turn the screen on now either. This has to be a simple key configuration change but someone please help me fix this issue Oh also I have the at&t version of the phone if that makes a difference.
Edit: I have found more information about this problem. One being that the mod I spoke of only changes the usr folder of the system folder which contains the key mappings gk-keypad-8064.kl file. I tested and trying to change the QuickButton command in the settings no longer affects this key mappings file as I believe it should. So somehow it either can't find the file (even though it's there) or thinks that the file is corrupt. So is there anyone who has the stock gk-keypad-8064.kl file I can use? Or maybe there should be different permission settings other that rw r r? Please let me know as I think this is the main problem here.
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How about you try to flash back to the stock rom using the lg flash tool?

I fixed it with a work around. I used exposed additions to force haptic feedback and also to map the q button key. Hopefully if anyone else has this problem it will help them.

Disabling volume up button

Hello.
i have an HTC M8 although i think it is not a device related question.
my volume up button is damaged and the volume changes occasionally.
i want to edit the key layout files and disable the volume up button.
i followed this manual:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-optimus-g-pro/284907-how-disable-side-volume-buttons.html
but each time i reset the phone the files returns to their original state and the volume up button is still enabled.
i am using es explorer with root access.
tried to mount the system folder but still no luck.
please help.
i am going crazy...