Is there any way to change the home button options?

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

Is there anyway to change it so they you can double tap it to see your recent apps?

I'm using apex launcher btw

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[Ricky Babalu]

Is there anyway to change it so they you can double tap it to see your recent apps?

I'm using apex launcher btw

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You can do this on Nova, and I have heard both are very similar. What you want to look for in settings is "Gestures and Buttons". Should be similar in Apex. Another option you can do is on your dock you can have swype actions on any of the icons to open up "recent apps" which I prefer since it will save the home button from wear.

 

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

Apex settings are weird, idk which

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[Ricky Babalu]

Apex settings are weird, idk which

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Try "Home Key Action"

 

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

Try "Home Key Action"

Tried it, just changes whether the home button goes to the home screen or opens the recent apps

I just want to change it so you double tap for apps and single press for homescreen

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[Ricky Babalu]

Sorry, as I said I do not have Apex, maybe someone who does can chime in. I know you can do it with Nova.

 

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

Sorry, as I said I do not have Apex, maybe someone who does can chime in. I know you can do it with Nova.

It's cool, thanks for helping anyway

I had nova for a second a few weeks ago when I was trying out launchers, i may try it again soon, but I love apex

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[professorjay]

Tried it, just changes whether the home button goes to the home screen or opens the recent apps

I just want to change it so you double tap for apps and single press for homescreen

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That's what I did -set it to recent apps- and it kind gives you the double tap effect in a roundabout way.

If you are in the middle of an app, like using a browser, then you press once and it goes to the home screen. The 2nd tap brings up the recent apps. The S3 is so fast that if you do a quick double tap it brings recent apps up instantly (w/ the homescreen in the background). It's one of the 2 main reasons I went w/ Nova (the other being folders in the app drawer).

And if you are already on a homescreen, then pressing the home button once brings up recent apps obviously.

 

[funkylogik]

That's what I did -set it to recent apps- and it kind gives you the double tap effect in a roundabout way.

If you are in the middle of an app, like using a browser, then you press once and it goes to the home screen. The 2nd tap brings up the recent apps. The S3 is so fast that if you do a quick double tap it brings recent apps up instantly (w/ the homescreen in the background). It's one of the 2 main reasons I went w/ Nova (the other being folders in the app drawer).

And if you are already on a homescreen, then pressing the home button once brings up recent apps obviously.

that sounds like a better solution. it will prevent any lag when u wana just tap 1ce to go to homescreen

 

[RyDawgBoston]

A long press of the home key will bring up your recent apps.

 

[funkylogik]

A long press of the home key will bring up your recent apps.

yeah but he's maybe used to doing a double-tap so wants it to do that

 

[RyDawgBoston]

yeah but he's maybe used to doing a double-tap so wants it to do that

Double tap does s-voice.

 

[funkylogik]

lol we know. u can switch that off. the dude wants to double-tap for task manager

 

[professorjay]

Double tap does s-voice.

Have you read the title or the OP or any of the replies here? We're talking about how to change it.

 

[funkylogik]

Have you read the title or the OP or any of the replies here? We're talking about how to change it.

lol ur less patient than me

 

[bulls96]

Same need here. Nova still goes t home screen when in an app. Would like to go to recent apps right away. Thanks?

 

[GSDer]

Well, not exactly what you folks are looking for since it doesn't modify the Home button but it's a solution - try this https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...pps/details?id=com.smart.swkey&token=cwF7wCLo. It says that some of the keys work without root, but I can't tell you which ones since my SGSIII is rooted.
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[funkylogik]

try "dock4droid" for nice fast multitasking (play with settings for a while to get it perfect.
just tried to take screenshot but it seems to be imposible lol

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[VelfarreClubber]

Apex settings are weird, idk which

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I'm not 100% sure about the home button but I think for now with Apex the best method is to use either "Swipe up" or "Pinch in" assigned to open recent apps.

Which is something I'm gonna do right now... good question.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

I just wanna say that Nova is the BEST launcher on Android!... That's is all

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