Guest Pyr0x64 Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 yeah, having wider buttons might help. would need to test it out tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest English Haze Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I've remaped the volume hard buttons to home/menu... Great tip! Thanks ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest castab Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) I'm thinking the small menu will be OK if we can double the width of the buttons... thoughts? P Yeah should be good, but wont the icons distort when stretching them? Edited December 7, 2010 by castab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest woutxz Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Cheers for the tip. Just remapped my volume keys using Root Explorer on my Vega on the train, and installed audiomanager. Much much better. Agreed, much much better! Cheers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lnux9898 Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 For the ones who don't want to play about with *.kl files, try out this app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464 I haven't been able to test but it looks promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JingleManSweep Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Remapping the buttons would be good. Do you fancy maybe making a small tutorial on it the xda sites is ok but it assumes a little more android knowledge than I'm sure many of us actually have. You can change it straight on the device, but this guide needs root access and the "Root Explorer" application installed... 1) Open "Root Explorer" 2) Navigate to "system", then "usr", then "keylayout" (or "/system/usr/keylayout") 3) Click on "Mount R/W" button at the top to remount the filesystem with write access (e.g. not read only) 4) Press and hold on "gpio-keys.kl" 5) Select "Open in Text Editor" 6) Click anywhere on the displayed text. The keyboard and input box will appear. 7) Locate the cursor on the line that starts "key 115" (volume up) and change the next word to HOME. 8) Locate the cursor on the line that starts "key 116" (volume down) and change the next word to BACK. The two lines should now be something like: key 115 HOME key 114 BACK You can swap the "HOME" and "BACK" text around if you want a different key configuration. This setup means that the "Volume Up" key takes you to the Home screen and the "Volume Down" key acts as the "BACK" key. Alternatively, you can change one of these words to "MENU" if you want a hardware Menu button. 9) When finished, click "Done" next to the input box. 10) When back at the text view page, press the "MENU" button and select "Save & Exit". 11) When back at the Root Explorer page, click "Mount R/O" to remount your filesystem back to "read only" mode. 12) Exit Root Explorer. 13) Reboot for changes to take affect. If you make a mistake and your buttons don't work, try the above process again. If all else fails you can reset to default by reflashing a 1.04 ROM (including MoDaCo MCR). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vertico Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 can we make the "Back" key a little fatter please? I can hit the menu button no problem .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Yellow Monster Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi, I tried it too. Agreed, the back button is too small, I keep missing it! I keep missing the menu button too, but less often. Looks great with the smaller bar, but I think it's going to have to be taller to fit a usable button in it. What about increasing by a couple of pixels? YM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest r8zer Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) Hi, I tried it too. Agreed, the back button is too small, I keep missing it! I keep missing the menu button too, but less often. Looks great with the smaller bar, but I think it's going to have to be taller to fit a usable button in it. What about increasing by a couple of pixels? YM. looks awesome , but for some reason it will not rotate to lanscape in apps anymore. EDIT::: SORRY IM A DUMB ASS!!!! I HAD THE LOCK BUTTON ON, MAN WAT a DUFUSS!!!! ;) Edited December 7, 2010 by r8zer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TylerDurdenK Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 You can change it straight on the device, but this guide needs root access and the "Root Explorer" application installed... That's great. Is there a way to make the original "Back" button into a "notifications" button? Then we could hide the NB altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Alrighty, i've doubled the width of the touch points, adjusted the bar slightly so things don't get chopped off and redone the battery indicators. MUCH better I think! I'll upload this to the kitchen now and post when done. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Kitchen updated! ;) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonkeyBoy451 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Kitchen updated! ;) P excellent - thanks. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nigelpwilson Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) Just flashed...seems about the perfect balance to me...good work Paul ;) Hey just noticed I'm no longer a newbie :P Edited December 8, 2010 by nigelpwilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Just flashed...seems about the perfect balance to me...good work Paul ;) Hey just noticed I'm no longer a newbie :P Yeah, I agree, I think it's pretty spot on now. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest debs626 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) Tested and works perfect for me now, 100% success rate on the return icon. Noticed in your pic you have Gingerbread dock icons ;) Thanks for all your hard work Paul, its greatly appreciated :P Edited December 8, 2010 by debs626 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Any improvements in touch events when plugged in? P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadite66 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) not for me, you can make the problem visible by installing multitouch visualizer 2 from the market. with 2 fingers on battery it's stable but on charge it's jumping around all over the place. Edited December 8, 2010 by deadite66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest debs626 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Any improvements in touch events when plugged in? P Just done a quick test in my email client, pressed every key on the keyboard and only got multi-pressed key once Was happening 3 or 4 times before. Multi-touch test app is still a little jittery but not as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonkeyBoy451 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Alrighty, i've doubled the width of the touch points, adjusted the bar slightly so things don't get chopped off and redone the battery indicators. MUCH better I think! I'll upload this to the kitchen now and post when done. P Hi Paul Have just flashed the new update and notice a few errors which are pasted below - have also noticed that there is now large GAP left between the top of wallpapers and the new smaller notification bar per my screenshot below too. Any ideas? D:\r4>install-windows.bat * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 * * daemon started successfully * Remounting system partition remount succeeded pkg: /system/etc/shuttle_priv/libflashplayer_froyo_gles2_20101019_v10.1. 95.18_signed.apk Success Making room for new files rm failed for /system/lib/hw/wlan_ar6002, No such file or directory rm failed for /system/etc/Dix, No such file or directory rm failed for /system/lib/nvddk_2d_test_sanity.so, No such file or directory Copying new files .. 52 files pushed. 0 files skipped. 1002 KB/s (33167123 bytes in 32.298s) Installing performance pack .. 68 files pushed. 0 files skipped. 1045 KB/s (17559236 bytes in 16.401s) Bluetooth fix mkdir failed for /system/etc/bluez, File exists failed on '/system/etc/bluecore6.psr' - No such file or directory Setting permissions Done, rebooting I'm using the latest version of Launcher Pro Plus. Cheers Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dazzawright Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 The notification buttons are now bang on for me. Thankyou ;) With regard the touch screen issues whilst plugged in ... the problem is still evident for me i'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hi Paul Have just flashed the new update and notice a few errors which are pasted below - have also noticed that there is now large GAP left between the top of wallpapers and the new smaller notification bar per my screenshot below too. Any ideas? D:\r4>install-windows.bat * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 * * daemon started successfully * Remounting system partition remount succeeded pkg: /system/etc/shuttle_priv/libflashplayer_froyo_gles2_20101019_v10.1. 95.18_signed.apk Success Making room for new files rm failed for /system/lib/hw/wlan_ar6002, No such file or directory rm failed for /system/etc/Dix, No such file or directory rm failed for /system/lib/nvddk_2d_test_sanity.so, No such file or directory Copying new files .. 52 files pushed. 0 files skipped. 1002 KB/s (33167123 bytes in 32.298s) Installing performance pack .. 68 files pushed. 0 files skipped. 1045 KB/s (17559236 bytes in 16.401s) Bluetooth fix mkdir failed for /system/etc/bluez, File exists failed on '/system/etc/bluecore6.psr' - No such file or directory Setting permissions Done, rebooting[/code] I'm using the latest version of Launcher Pro Plus. Cheers Ian. That's all good, don't worry about those errors. Will check out the wallpaper issue. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonkeyBoy451 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 That's all good, don't worry about those errors. Will check out the wallpaper issue. P ok cheers. ;) Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Gash Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Alrighty, i've doubled the width of the touch points, adjusted the bar slightly so things don't get chopped off and redone the battery indicators. MUCH better I think! I'll upload this to the kitchen now and post when done. P Perfect! Thanks Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest emergant Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Perfect! Thanks Paul. I certainly prefer the new bar. Thanks Paul ;) I've only scanned the following thread, but I'm wondering if the bar couldn't go away altogether when not needed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=860153 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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