Using HTC logo as a button?

[elysm1]

I read an article on here some time ago about someone developing a hack that would allow you to use the HTC logo as a button. Does anyone know if this was ever made available? Or have any information at all about it?

Thanks.

 

[malikshuman]

You will have to be rooted and flash a custom kernel. Check out xda developers for downloads and tutorials

 

[Raptor007]

So that is a real option once rooted and with some tweaking. Very nice.

 

[adriandb]

So that is a real option once rooted and with some tweaking. Very nice.

Last I read it was only the top half of the HTC logo that had a digitizer, but that should work with a precise tap.

 

[bembol]

If this is possible why doesn't hTc enable it?

SHIFT_hTc One Tapatalk 2

 

[adriandb]

If this is possible why doesn't hTc enable it?

SHIFT_hTc One Tapatalk 2

Because you only need two buttons.

 

[ajua]

I saw an app called Swipe Home Button or something like that on YouTube video a couple of days ago.

It allowed swiping up the home button on the One for a customizable task.

I don't know if it really enables the home button or if it's just a swipe up on the screen but you can try it. I recalled it was not free, $0.99 o $1.99.

Posted via Android Central App

 

[GadgetGator]

If this is possible why doesn't hTc enable it?

I'd say because if it's only the top half that can be enabled, that would just be asking for a boatload of trouble from people pressing the wrong area or not grasping the concept that only part of it works. Can you imagine how many complaints they would get from people saying they were pressing the button, but it didn't work? Plus it's the HTC logo...it's not like it looks like a home button or anything. This would just be too confusing for the average user and result in more tech support phone calls, thereby increasing the cost to both HTC and all the phone carriers. Much better to just let that sleeping dog lie.

 

[velvetelvis]

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...Euc3dpcGVob21lYnV0dG9uZnJlZSJd&token=Rw230CWq

i believe this is what your looking for