[charlesb]

I was wondering if there is an apps for mapping Volume buttons(up-down) to be used for scrolling. Or another way of doing this.Thanks to all the people for the great information they are sharing.I have had my M001 only a week and love it!/biggrin.gifCharlesb

 

[rocky289]

Have a read of this thread.http://www.slatedroid.com/eken-m001-android-tablet-discussion/4052-scrolling-sucks.html

 

[razvanesq80]

How to modify Volume buttons to scroll buttons I managed to remap the volume buttons "+" and "-" on the tablet to scroll buttons. you need to edit the files english.us.kl and qwerty.kl found in /system/usr/keylayout folder. Open each of the 2 files and replace: "key 115 VOLUME_UP" with "key 115 DPAD_UP" "key 114 VOLUME_DOWN" with "key 114 DPAD_DOWN" Save the files and restart the tablet! That's it!

 

[lefeudedieu]

bonjour et merci beaucoup pour cette astuce very nice lol

 

[charlesb]

Thanks for the great advice razvanesq80.Will give it a go.Do you recommend an apps to open the files?Thanks again.

 

[razvanesq80]

i used ES file explorer to open the files as text and edit them directly on tablet

 

[rocky289]

I thought I'd give this a try but when I tryed to install the ES File explorer, I get a Parse Error (There is a problem parsing the package)

 

[rocky289]

Hey, have got this to work. What a great mod.Many thanks.

 

[razvanesq80]

i'm glad it's usefull! i did this mod because i broke the original touchscreen on the tablet (dropped the tablet from the table while it was charging) and the new touchscreen i got from Ebay was good but scrolling was a pain. the original touchscreen was way more responsive. i will try the new drivers from 1.9 firmware, to see for any difference

 

[charlesb]

Thanks again razvanesq80 fr all the help.I can use fs file explorer to open file and edit it, but it will not allow me to save over old file.Properties of file is non-writable. Is there a way to change these properties?ThanksChralesb(Note: I am using 1.9 drivers)

 

[XaQi]

I am also have same problem can't save the file even I chmod 777 tothe file. Even though I tried to copy it to sd card change it save and copybut still doesn't allowed.So what I done use the adb, adb pull the file I have save and than adb push to/system/usr/keylayout or the right place. If not I think just adb pull the fileand edit it on computer then push back to the device.

 

[ripper1]

Having the same problem i can edit the file but it will error and not save it . Tried with esfile and root explorer can edit but no touchy!!

 

[XaQi]

I figuring out why can't save with ESFileExplorer, it use to be I forgotten to enable Root options after update the ES File Explorer.To make sure ES File Explorer can edit on the root file also make sureyou have rooted devices or have use rooted firmware.

 

[PADMAN]

I had the same problem, could edit the files but could not save (on rooted M001, Vestinious 1.2.2).Solution: I opened a terminal window, went to /system/usr/keylayout, then typed:suchmod 777 english.us.kl chmod 777 qwerty.klAfterwards, saving the files worked.greetz, PADMAN

 

[rocky289]

Just discovered a bit of a side effect after doing this mod.Was just using the Aldiko eReader but now the page turning dosent work as it mapped to the +/- vol keys.I emagine another mod would fix that if somone could point me in the right direction.

 

[msaifee786]

Hey, sorry to revive a somewhat stale thread. I had a quick question regarding this modification to map volume +/- to scroll buttons:

How to modify Volume buttons to scroll buttons I managed to remap the volume buttons "+" and "-" on the tablet to scroll buttons. you need to edit the files english.us.kl and qwerty.kl found in /system/usr/keylayout folder. Open each of the 2 files and replace: "key 115 VOLUME_UP" with "key 115 DPAD_UP" "key 114 VOLUME_DOWN" with "key 114 DPAD_DOWN" Save the files and restart the tablet! That's it!

Its very nice and great to have, but I find that the scroll step is too small to be really effective and fast. Is there any way to make the keys map to a multiple pressing of DPAD_UP/_DOWN, or perhaps there is a different key to map to that would give a larger step (like PAGE_UP/_DOWN, if it exists)? Thanks for the helps!Msaifee

 

[dkelewae]

What a great mod. I asked for someone to figure this out thank you. This makes kindle work like a real ereader. Best mod yet.