I don't want to use bixby or any other assistant. But I want to use the button and was wondering how one could repurpose it. Is there a ideally foss app that allows me to change its job, I couldnt find any way to change it in my settings.
I don't want to use bixby or any other assistant. But I want to use the button and was wondering how one could repurpose it. Is there a ideally foss app that allows me to change its job, I couldnt find any way to change it in my settings.
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westyvw@lemm.ee · 12 pts · 2y
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 2y
Thank you yes thats what I found too, unfortunately it requires me to setup bixby and I dont trust bixby
westyvw@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y
bolanrox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I changed it as soon as I got my phone, and never set up Bixby. Set it back to being the power button
perezoso@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 2y
I use bxactions (not FOSS) to use it as a play/pause button. Can easily pause and skip tracks keeping the phone in my pocket.
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y
Thats a good use and thanks for the app!
Kofu@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y
I use it to open lemmy.
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
Thats cool, the question is how did you assign it? Is there an available setting?
NateSwift@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
There’s a setting that lets you bind it to some simple things, but also a 3rd party app called BxActions that allows for more functionality
miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
Do you know of something similar for the Google Assistant button that some Nokia devices have, by any chance?
NateSwift@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I’m not aware of anything off the top of my head, but I’ve also never looked
andxz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I second this question.
In fact, it's pretty much the only thing that bothers me on an otherwise excellent device.
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 2y
Thanks thats exactly what I was looking for
Kofu@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y
I have a sam 9+ so for me i go to settings, advanced features and its the first one.
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y
Same phone mate!
Kofu@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
strangematter@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
I use Key Mapper from F-Droid. It's 100% FOSS
PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Quote from your link:
What can’t be remapped?
strangematter@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y
huh, that's weird. remapping the Bixby Button definitely works on my S10e. maybe because I use LineageOS instead of Samsung's ROM...
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks. Just downloaded it. Gonna check it out