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[APP] homeMYhome (customize home double tap)

Hi folks, with this app you can select any application to be launched on home double tap button / bluetooth longpress.
Requires a Samsung-based rom
no Cyanogen/AOSP/AOKP, sorry. UPDATE: for non-sammy ROMS you can use Home2 Shortcut (thanks to InfiniteRecall).
Only one rule: my app use the same package name of Samsung Voice Control (I've chosen the easy way to do this hack ), so you have to delete /system/app/VoiceToGo.apk (if your rom include it) and reboot before installing the attached .apk.
In last leaked Ice Cream Sandwich roms I've found VoiceToGo is in different location:
XXLP2 > /system/app/vlingo.apk
XXLPB > /data/app/com.vlingo.client.samsung-1.apk
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I've written this app simply because I don't like Samsung Voice control, I was using Vlingo on my Nexus One and I think it was much more efficent and less Samsung-centric. Afterwards I decided to share it with you, so I added an activity to choose any installed application.
Hope you'll like it as I do, suggestions&donations are welcome.
CHANGELOG
1.0 (12/10/11)
- first release
1.1 (13/10/11)
- changed app launch mode (google talk fc)
- changed save preference mode to work without sqlite sync (toast confirmation didn't appear, app didn't close itself automatically, and settings was lost on restart, if you had this problem uninstall and reinstall)
1.2 (15/07/13)
- Jelly Bean version (thanks e495957 for testing) - UNINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSION BEFORE

Removed the apk and installed ur app, but when i click on an app i want to use, nothing happens. running on 2.3.4 KH3
Ah it did work, just needed a reboot. and it kind of needs a confirmation of the app you've chosen.
One way or another, nice app ^^

a toast notification is shown when you select the app, at least on my phone
do you had VoiceToGo.apk?
maybe a reboot is needed anyway, waiting for other experiences

Thank you very much c3k, i'll test it now. It was on my todo list
edit: works perfect. thanks man

This is a great idea, i cant download it at present but will try this tonight
Thanks

Hey c3k,
GREAT application! Comes closest to a solution for the lack of a dedicated search hardware button, like the O2x has. Great, great, great! Thanks a bunch.
And, errrr, by the way, selecting the application to launch in the list on my SGS2 also throws a toast notification. Very intuitive and spartan interface, doesn't exactly need a manual. Props!

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Thanks, works perfectly , I don't need voice control often, but it would be cool if we could use it anyway (but not on double tap), is there a way you could do this?
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Thanks, works great
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Awesome work mate. Just wish it could work as a good app launcher, you know any good app to go along with it?
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Hello will this launch a app on the homescreen by double tap?
That would be cool then we have no more unwanted apps starting by accident.

rodeo_calling said:
Awesome work mate. Just wish it could work as a good app launcher, you know any good app to go along with it?
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I am personally using camera with it, its good enough I think?
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Yeah I set it to poweramp and loving it. But would be a nice option to get a quick launcher on double tap. Been searching the market but no good options for me.
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rodeo_calling said:
Yeah I set it to poweramp and loving it. But would be a nice option to get a quick launcher on double tap. Been searching the market but no good options for me.
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Maybe try quick desk? I don't know if you could launch it as an app, but you could try
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luvgirl12345 said:
Damn I wanted this... but I'm now on cyanogenmod so no samsung double tap! could you make a simple application that works like Quickdesk but lets you choose what to launch on double tap?
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I think is possible, but it's a complete different work...
Quickdesk dev can do it with a couple of code line
dtekkt said:
Thanks, works perfectly , I don't need voice control often, but it would be cool if we could use it anyway (but not on double tap), is there a way you could do this?
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You can install Vlingo (is the reason because this app exists!)
I'm not sure, but I think it has all the Samsung Voice Command features (beacause Vlingo team made it), but it works better (at least with my voice) and it's more flexible.
No way to install Samsung Voice Command and homeMYhome on the same device...
rodeo_calling said:
Awesome work mate. Just wish it could work as a good app launcher, you know any good app to go along with it?
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look at Quickdesk (you have to use it instead of homeMyhome)
john291 said:
Hello will this launch a app on the homescreen by double tap?
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No we are talking about home BUTTON double tap

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.crazyricky.advhomebutton
this one is long time in the market and has a better interface...

wooops, world is always smaller than one can think
my app is still slightly different: I don't replace the home application (so it can continue to work as android engineers designed), I take advantage of the service that samsung puts on his firmware just to launch the voice app (the same service that the app you report seems to irremediably kill)
...and it works from the lookscreen too!

c3k said:
wooops, world is always smaller than one can think
my app is still slightly different: I don't replace the home application (so it can continue to work as android engineers designed), I take advantage of the service that samsung puts on his firmware just to launch the voice app (the same service that the app you report seems to irremediably kill)
...and it works from the lookscreen too!
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So that app kills the process and creates its own? And your app keeps this ssamsung process and makes a different use of it, right?
Edit: You convinced me. Ok, so I'm choosing your app

Erm file is not supported on my phone..?

How do I undo this??? I downloaded it and decided I didn't want to use it, cleared data and uninstalled, no my double tap does nothing.... I want my "recent apps" back.
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Found a mod to add galaxy nexus like navigation keys to rooted stock rom

Sorry if this has already been posted or in wrong section, and I take no credit for it but I found it to be pretty cool. To add soft keys to rooted stock touchwiz rom all you have to do is add this line to the build prop and reboot.
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0

Or you could just download "Soft keys" from the Play store!!!!!

ebuechler3 said:
Or you could just download "Soft keys" from the Play store!!!!!
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You can do whatever you want.... I just thought it was interesting that it wasn't completely disabled and was easily added...If you don't like it or have something else you use, that's great.

dls5375 said:
You can do whatever you want.... I just thought it was interesting that it wasn't completely disabled and was easily added... It also has the recent apps key. Not sure if "soft keys" app has that.
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I usually disable my hard keys because i hate the recent app feature... My gf is waaay to nosy for me to have a recent app button on my phone.... I am also a faithful "hide it pro" user.

dls5375 said:
You can do whatever you want.... I just thought it was interesting that it wasn't completely disabled and was easily added... It also has the recent apps key. Not sure if "soft keys" app has that.
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Download it, get the apk and zip it in the ROM, or you can use TB to integrate it into ROM.

Hui91 said:
Download it, get the apk and zip it in the ROM, or you can use TB to integrate it into ROM.
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Why would I do that? I just edited the build prop and it's there...... I understand there are other ways to get soft keys. But I wanted them built in like the galaxy nexus so when I found this mod I thought I'd share......

dls5375 said:
Why would I do that? I just edited the build prop and it's there...... I understand there are other ways to get soft keys. But I wanted them built in like the galaxy nexus so when I found this mod I thought I'd share......
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Agree with you. I am using the same method on my HD2 CM9 for 8 months now.
My SGS3 will arrive today and I am glad that this method will apply to rooted stock rom. Was wondering if this method CM rom only or also stock rom.
Thank you for your information.
IMO this method is way better than some softkey apps because it doesn't use ram and is native like.

will this work on cm10?

nightfox11 said:
will this work on cm10?
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Not sure this will work on cm10.
But I found out another method for cm10: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788780

nightfox11 said:
will this work on cm10?
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Yes it was originally made for cm10 but was found to also work on stock.

How do you disable your hard keys?
ebuechler3 said:
I usually disable my hard keys because i hate the recent app feature... My gf is waaay to nosy for me to have a recent app button on my phone.... I am also a faithful "hide it pro" user.
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I would love to disable my hard keys. I am new at this stuff, so forgive my ignorance.
I have a t-mobile unlocked 32gb white rooted with AOKP jellybean- 4th release
And I cannot find any other mods to the physical buttons, like making the home button a camera button. Not as important, but would love to know if you can tell me.
Thanks!

ebuechler3 said:
I usually disable my hard keys because i hate the recent app feature... My gf is waaay to nosy for me to have a recent app button on my phone.... I am also a faithful "hide it pro" user.
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lol

HasteTheChariot said:
I would love to disable my hard keys. I am new at this stuff, so forgive my ignorance.
I have a t-mobile unlocked 32gb white rooted with AOKP jellybean- 4th release
And I cannot find any other mods to the physical buttons, like making the home button a camera button. Not as important, but would love to know if you can tell me.
Thanks!
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Look in the android development section. I made one to disable the hardware keys. And someone else made one to change home button to camera button.
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I tried on stock rooted rom didnt work i added that line at the end of the build.prop saved changes and rebooted ? What am i doing wrong ?
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Nevermid its working
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You can disable capacitive touch keys too under system/usr/keylayout/sec_touchkey. kl
Put a #in front key 139 and key 158
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I 've been using "button savior" but I'll try this mod out hehehe thanks!
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Softkey enabler!!!! Application!!

so i found a cool app, you just need a rooted devices and busy box installed and it will work like charm, here's the link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatedevgroup.softkeyenabler&hl=tr
tested on our device, no flaws or problems

here it is, 100% working

I see people using this and my question is..why do I want to lose screen real state if I have actual buttons? Just curious not meaning to be an ahole

can be useful, if somehow you break your homebutton and it's a matter of choice, mate.

There is a yhread on this....u dont need an app to do this,,, and there is a pro version?, , lol

arkin56 said:
can be useful, if somehow you break your homebutton and it's a matter of choice, mate.
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Exactly... also, if you use your S-pen exclusively, this could be handy for spen back-key, menu-key functionality. I thought I read that certain apps (like stock camera) get partially "cut-off" in landscape mode... not sure if that playstore app solved this or not.

I wish you could colorize either the buttons or the bar or both as in CM10/AOKP ROMS. I find myself using the soft keys exclusively when I'm running those types.
You aint Special

Jonathanpeyton said:
I wish you could colorize either the buttons or the bar or both as in CM10/AOKP ROMS. I find myself using the soft keys exclusively when I'm running those types.
You aint Special
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I was able to do it by just changeing the build.prop but the question is, is there a way to SHRINK the buttons, they dont need to be this big on this screen. I hope the next sammy phone has soft buttons or atleast ones that work with the pen!! gurr!

To enable soft keys just down load Pimp my Rom from play store and enable it. This app didn't work on v any of the 3 roms I tried it on
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shaolin95 said:
I see people using this and my question is..why do I want to lose screen real state if I have actual buttons? Just curious not meaning to be an ahole
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++1
That's what LMT is for. And actually you don't need an app too enable this feature. It can b done directly from the phone. Just with a lil editing!!
Just my 2¢®
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Bajanman said:
++1
That's what LMT is for. And actually you don't need an app too enable this feature. It can b done directly from the phone. Just with a lil editing!!
Just my 2¢®
Is it complicated? This app is... Okay... I love the idea of soft keys!
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Anyone rooted try "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" to enable softkeys?

Ok so I am not a fan of the capacitive keys and I was wondering if anyone rooted try adding qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 in their build props
My past samsung phones used to crash whenever I entered this, I was just wondering if anyone have added softkeys yet.

Nobody likes soft keys? =k

i dont really want to buy it if softkeys can't be enabled , the back button is far away from my right thumb.

I believe LeeDrOiD Rom has the navbar.
Attached screen shot. I've not enabled them because I like the HW keys.
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btort1 said:
Ok so I am not a fan of the capacitive keys and I was wondering if anyone rooted try adding qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 in their build props
My past samsung phones used to crash whenever I entered this, I was just wondering if anyone have added softkeys yet.
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Yes it works, and also adds a hide navigation bar button check box to settings /personalize

[email protected] said:
Yes it works, and also adds a hide navigation bar button check box to settings /personalize
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Thank you! Rooted mine because of this confirmation

Edited build.prop on rooted stock ROM. Looks nice.

Where exactly in build prop do we insert this?
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mcwups1 said:
Where exactly in build prop do we insert this?
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Anywhere. I usually do it at the end of it so I know where it is if I need to delete it

m3lover1 said:
Anywhere. I usually do it at the end of it so I know where it is if I need to delete it
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Thank you.
I realized that it disabled the option to keep lights on while screen is on.
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Does this get rid of the vibration from tapping the hardware keys, if you leave that option on?

dj_chapz said:
Edited build.prop on rooted stock ROM. Looks nice.
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I have a rooted with ViperRom, and i edited the Buildprop but the virtualkeys not show on screen
Should I use leedroid or i need to use other command beyond qemu?

[APP - NO ROOT!!!] [OLD] LauncherHijack - custom launcher enabler

PLEASE USE THIS - IT IS BETTER
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026
NOT DEVELOPING ANYMORE, don't own this device

Works fine
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chris.... said:
Works fine
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cool! are there any graphical glitches when you press home (like, can you see original launcher for 1/2 second?)

parrotgeek1 said:
cool! are there any graphical glitches when you press home (like, can you see original launcher for 1/2 second?)
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Yeah

chris.... said:
Yeah
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Can you elaborate please? a 10 second video would be nice maybe. I want to try to fix it

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I tried this and it did not work for me. When I open the launcher hijack app, there is no button to click. There is only a blue at the top that says laucher hijack. Beneath that is says Hello World. No buttons, nothing else.

MisterSteve said:
I tried this and it did not work for me. When I open the launcher hijack app, there is no button to click. There is only a blue at the top that says laucher hijack. Beneath that is says Hello World. No buttons, nothing else.
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Go to settings, accessibility, and turn on the detect home button switch. Also it only works with Nova launcher

Thanks...works beautifully. I couldn't root my 4 yr olds HD7 because the pc won't recognize it and I wanted to get her a more personalized interface. Thank you so much.

Nice app. Works great. Much appreciated.
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Acceptable.
Doesn't work with google now luncher! Nova works fine, still flashes the original homescreen before the switch though. Acceptable and thanks.

Nirutam said:
Doesn't work with google now luncher! Nova works fine, still flashes the original homescreen before the switch though. Acceptable and thanks.
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If you REALLY want GNL before I get home from this trip, decompile the apk then go to AccServ.smail and change com.teslacoilsw.launcher to the right package name

This is pretty cool. Now I don't need root to use a custom launcher!

Thanks , work fine.
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Would it be possible to get this app working with other launchers in the future? Thanks for the hard work btw.

Cryptic R. said:
Would it be possible to get this app working with other launchers in the future? Thanks for the hard work btw.
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Yeah, I'm just lazy and no longer own a fire. It's on GitHub.

Works great. Would be awesome to have it auto load Nova Launcher on system restart though!

dymlu said:
Works great. Would be awesome to have it auto load Nova Launcher on system restart though!
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Good idea, I forgot about that

I logged into my xda-developers account that I hadn't in three years just to comment on this. This is awesome, and is going to make me love this device, rather than use it occasionally.
I, too, would love to see it start on boot. Is there a way to automatically or manually kill the Amazon launcher process?
Thanks for this GREAT work!!!!

takingflight005 said:
I logged into my xda-developers account that I hadn't in three years just to comment on this. This is awesome, and is going to make me love this device, rather than use it occasionally.
I, too, would love to see it start on boot. Is there a way to automatically or manually kill the Amazon launcher process?
Thanks for this GREAT work!!!!
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Yes. I'll add it