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[Dash 3G, Snap General] JC6:
OK I think I've provisionally got this sorted - you have to edit the keymap file using a text editor (either on the device using e.g. Total Commander or (probably more easy) copy the file to your PC using Activesync, edit it then copy it back to your device). On my snap the file is \Windows\eT9.Maple.wwe.kmap.txt - might be different depending on your ROM and language settings.

Before we go any further, make a backup of the file because you can get into all sorts of problems if you mess it up. It will be recoverable with a hard reset if necessary, but you probably want to avoid that...

The process is pretty self explanatory when you look at the kmap.txt file, but as an example:

Look at the entry for the R key:

{R R R 3 3 0x03}

As stated in the beginning of the kmap.txt file (on my device anyway), the third character in the above entry is "VK2 -> key to interpret when for press and hold". So simply change this to:

{R R 3 3 3 0x03}

Reboot your device and try it in messaging - when you hold the R key you will get a 3. Now you need to do this for every key! I haven't done it for the whole keymap yet - this might be the sort of thing you want to do personally, it's not THAT big a job I guess.

Cheers.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] JC6:
P.S. I also used this to remap the tab key, which I don't find that useful.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] eran.chason@gmail.com:
THANK!!!

this works beautifully!!! now the keyboard is as it should be the first place

Attached is the file for the WWE with long press supported for all keys
[Dash 3G, Snap General] Psmit:
That's brilliant!

I've modified your file to get rid of 2 small bugs (* and 0 longpress not working) and absolutely love the keyboard now!
[Dash 3G, Snap General] qwerty017:
Could you post your modifications? Also, has anyone tried this on the Sprint Snap?
[Dash 3G, Snap General] miker2431:
Has anyone remade the above file for the US keyboard? In other words, here is the layout for my keyboard:

Q1 W2 E3 R% T+ Y( U) I- O_ P"

A* S4 D5 F6 G~ H/ J? K$ L= ,@ (DEL)

(CAPS) Z7 X8 C9 V' B& N! M; .: (ENT)

(ALT) TAB0 SYM# (SPACE)
[Dash 3G, Snap General] Greg530:
<strike>Sorry, dumb question but it's been a long time since I tweaked around in \Windows

It says I don't have permission. Neither locally, nor through the PC.

What to do?</strike>

Nevermind, used Total Commander to do it!
[Dash 3G, Snap General] Greg530:
Strange thing though - a long press on "Q" locks the keypad. Yet there is no code for "locking" in kmap.txt.

That would be sweet to have on inner circle! A one-click lock. Hmmmmmm.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] nicolaerugina:
Hi,

I upload the corect one, with Q(*), TAB (#) and SYM (0) modificated.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] moonlanding:
Taking control of the damn file

Hi folks. Can anyone help me out on how to get control of the .txt file?

greg530 has clearly done it using Total Commander but I can't get it it work at all, either on the PC or the device itself. Refuses to be edited or deleted or have it's permissions changed.

tia
[Dash 3G, Snap General] eran.chason@gmail.com:
did u try resco explorer?
[Dash 3G, Snap General] JC6:
You can assign a single press lock to the Windows Live Messenger button if you like - use VJDeviceLock and the instructions here.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] moonlanding:
Thanks, but I tried that with no luck. The file is in the ROM so I can't see how I can change it without reflashing.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] nightryder21:
Is this just the Snap? My T-Mobile Dash 3G has these baked in already.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] bubble:
Is there a key code to launch PIE?

I don't need the Messenger shortcut and I'd like to replace it:

{0xE4 0x96 0x8D 0x8D 0x00 0xff} // VK_IME_APP_CAMERA 0x8D, 0x96 = IM
[Dash 3G, Snap General] Jalom:
Sweet ! I am definitely going to try that on my S521. I will let you know of the result.

Thx for the tip mate.

Edit: Just did the change on my French Snap ; the only difference is that you should look for the eT9.Maple.040C.kmap file, but it works like a charm. I affected the "ç" character to the unuseful "%" key, and now I have a keybord I can actually use !

I tried to "kill" the IM button by affecting it the 0x00 value, but that did not work... I keep pressing it by mistake, and it is very annoying. Anyone has a solution for that ?
[Dash 3G, Snap General] Jalom:
I tried replacing this value by some null one (0 or 0x00) but i does not change anything. IM seems to be carved in stone !
[General Questions and Answers] renier.eggink:
hi

anyone know about any apple ipod site (similar to this)?
[General Questions and Answers] D'rath:
Could you explain what do you really need?

D'rath
[General Questions and Answers] orb3000:
Off topic...
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] nhshah7:
Hi guys,

I tried searching for this, but, well, it was too long and nothing really came up.

So my question pertains to the email function - when I have incoming emails, is there a way to set the phone to download all internet pictures BY DEFAULT?

I hate having to click a couple times in order to just download the pictures in the email. It'd be so much easier if it did this by default.

Thanks in advance!!
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] daniel_rh:
When you're in the emails list, go to Menu > Tools > Options > Choose your email account > and press on Download size settings > Set to download the entire message in the Message download limit
[G1 Apps and Games] andonnguyen:
There is a new version of google maps in the marketplace for download. Title pretty much says it all. Here are some screenshots. Map mode no longer has street view. You have to put in an actual address to see its streetview, takes some getting used to. Or you can longpress the screen to bring up an address, then select streetview. Looks like there is also voice search. I'm currently on CM3.4, I would suspect it should work on all builds. :)

EDIT: New version 3.1.1 available in the market!

A little review by android community's Vincent Nguyen:

http://androidcommunity.com/android...voice-search-and-transit-directions-20090616/
[G1 Apps and Games] daveid:
I don't get it, why is this released through the market and not as a system update? Have you tried pushing it over top the system/app version?
[G1 Apps and Games] andonnguyen:
Why do a system (or even patch) update for the maps (a single program), when its not updating the system? Yes, it automatically replaces the default maps you have on your android. So pushing it over the top would be pointless (when you can just install from the market), and adb install would give a parsing error because it is an updated version of the same program compiled by Google. There's no harm in installing. If you want to switch back, just backup your current maps apk (don't ask, just do a search for it, its everywhere), and reinstall at a later time.
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
Those who were relying on the Maps Compass (activated from Spare Parts app) should think twice about installing this updated Maps. Spare Parts can't install Compass in it. However, this new Maps does have a movement-detecting direction arrow. If you start moving while your GPS is on it will average out your direction of travel.

The presence of public transit routing is handy, especially if you live in a highly urbanized area.
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
Official Google Mobile Blog's post about upgraded Maps:

http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2009/06/search-by-voice-and-transit-directions.html
[G1 Apps and Games] baggus:
It installs in data/app, while the older version stays in system/app. If you don't like it you can uninstall it and enjoy the older one. Replacing something in system/app requires root access so it wouldn't be possible for many users. If you wipe your phone, you will have to install it again.
[G1 Apps and Games] lemaj5:
I'm running Haykuros Hero rom, when I download the app it fails say package not signed correctly, but from reading the comments on the market it must be signed right because other a using it on they're devices just fine. does anyone know how to fix this or can post the 3.1.0 apk?
[G1 Apps and Games] NPS_CA:
Anyone getting "low memory" when using traffic (takes about 20 seconds to show that; initially shows traffic - then stops showing traffic after warning)

On JF1.5 with Apps2SD
[G1 Apps and Games] wpbcubsfan:
Actually, the map program has it's own compass setting. Just click menu>more>Show compass

ETA - Crap, although I downloaded the updated maps app, it didn't install correctly.
[G1 Apps and Games] dwang:
Latitude seems a bit buggy. Its showing my wife in Brazil. She was in California just an hour ago when I left for work. LOL!
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
I'm not seeing it...
[G1 Apps and Games] uberingram:
You sure she was in California? :p
[G1 Apps and Games] scottbob:
This happened to me this morning! I use Traffic ALOT on google maps. I had plenty of memory too.
[G1 Apps and Games] TimSykes:
You can type this into the terminal, or adb shell it (- the su command)

su

rm /system/app/GoogleMaps.apk
[G1 Apps and Games] dkb218:
I've been waiting on this version. Had it on my BB then switched to the G1 and missed it like crazy. The public transportation time scheduled it right on point living in NYC.
[G1 Apps and Games] NPS_CA:
Latitude is dependent on the network id, cellid's and etc.. Yes it's buggy on that end.. .I was in Korea last week and it showed me in the UK!
[G1 Apps and Games] wwwhershcom:
can some one upload the apk?
[G1 Apps and Games] NPS_CA:
Must be a memory leak... As I watch the "About" option with traffic on it's gone from 1024/4488 free memory down to 512/4488 in 2 mins... doesn't look very optimized; may be trying to load an entire regions traffic.. here in LA that's A LOT of data.
[G1 Apps and Games] lemaj5:
@ TimSykes

Jackpot that worked:D
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
Maps 3.1.0 generating my commute:
[G1 Apps and Games] oxeneers:
Posted some screenshots on my Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oxeneers/sets/72157619785710156/
[G1 Apps and Games] milestone.it:
"Package file was not signed correctly"

error message for this on the g1 on htc hero rom - jacked. can someone resign the application?
[G1 Apps and Games] rydr1:
I will have to disagree, there is no option for compass in this update.
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
I think he was referring to the old Map app...
[G1 Apps and Games] TimSykes:
As I said a few post back.

You can type this into the terminal, or adb shell it (- the su command)

su

rm /system/app/GoogleMaps.apk

Then install from marketplace
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
Normally i'd just say sign it yourself, but you'd probably have a hard time getting it off the Market to sign in the first place.

Maps 3.1.0 signed with testkeys (ONLY DOWNLOAD IF MARKET VERSION RETURNS SIGNING ERROR):

http://drop.io/htc_cime/asset/com-google-android-apps-maps-3-1-0-testkey-apk
[G1 Apps and Games] milestone.it:
thankyou to the poster with the apk for the updated maps. much appreciated. are new roms including this from now?
[G1 Apps and Games] milestone.it:
and also appologies to timsykes - i thought that was about removing the old version - didn't realise that it would solve the signing issue.
[G1 Apps and Games] Minker17:
My market isn't currently downloading (I know it will fix itself after a while) but can I go ahead and install the apk and be fine? Just not show that I've downloaded it in the market?

EDIT: Market started working.
[G1 Apps and Games] Senorkabob:
Not showing up in the Market on ION build.

EDIT: Nm... had to reboot phone and it showed up after a search.
[G1 Apps and Games] maydaysos:
i tried to download from the marketplace and it gave me a signing error. so i downloaded the apk and I gave me an error on install. Cannot be used on this phone. Im running Hero 1.64
[G1 Apps and Games] AbsoluteDesignz:
directions don't seem to work on the Hero build...
[G1 Apps and Games] knoxbrder:
The test keys signed version mostly worked after I deleted the old Maps.apk. But directions didn't work.

So I uninstalled it and then installed the one from Market (it worked since I had deleted the old Maps.apk at this point) and things are fine now.
[G1 Apps and Games] Darkrift:
Does anyone know why the hero version does not work? I saw one reply that removing the built in one would work and another post saying the testkey signed version works. A third says it doesnt. Can anyone confirm any of these circumstances for us? Might help figure out why its not working and come up with a better solution.
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
Any version (resigned or original) will work if you delete the old Maps app. The signed version is just for folks who want to hang onto their old Maps app for whatever reason.
[G1 Apps and Games] Darkrift:
Ok, cool... Just verified this by deleting my old GoogleMaps.apk from /system/app and then installing it from the market (much better idea in my opinion if you have hero (which means you have root and can do this)). This lets me get updates from market.
[G1 Apps and Games] Darkrift:
Installed, tested and FAIL!!!

I cannot close maps. Hitting home goes to my home, then reopens maps. Opening market, flashes market, then goes to maps. Holding home, selecting power down flashes a dark screen, then goes to maps!

IM BEING F*#@ING ATTACKED BY MAPS!!!

Edit***

doing the folllowing helped stop the force closes, but not sure if its working yet:

adb rm -r /data/data/com.google.android.apps.maps
adb mkdir /data/data/com.google.android.apps.maps
[G1 Apps and Games] knoxbrder:
Mine works fine but it is not a Hero ROM.
[G1 Apps and Games] Chahk:
Strange that aTrackDog is not seeing Google Maps as an application it can track. Must be hard-coded not to look at stock apps.
[G1 Apps and Games] johnowa636:
Maps update was not working with Hero build. I recently used the Launcher.apk from the JACMan 1.64 build to make Hero Run faster and put Rosie on back burner. I then tried to install maps update from Market and it worked only thing missing is the voice search in Maps.
[G1 Apps and Games] TimSykes:
If you go into adb shell put in the command rm /system/app/GoogleMaps.apk

That will delete the current maps that you have on your phone, then it is safe to go to the marketplace and install the one from there. that's how I did it, and it worked fine.
[G1 Apps and Games] RaiderX303:
i get Incompatible Update when trying to install from market and it force closes on me when using the resigned apk

edit: remaking the data folder fixed the force close problem
[G1 Apps and Games] hallm2533:
I get the same as Raider. On JF 1.51 ADP, it told me I couldn't install from market due to improperly signed package, and I had to rename /system/app/Maps.apk to something else to make the resigned GoogleMaps.apk install, and it force closes every time. Still can't install from Market.

Edit, got it.

Ok, so to get it working for me I had to do the following:

- rename /system/app/Maps.apk to /system/app/Maps.apk.bak (or you could remove it I guess, I didn't want to remove it just yet)

- install the resigned GoogleMaps.apk posted earlier

- uninstall the resigned GoogleMaps.apk

- install Google Maps from the Market
[G1 Apps and Games] alritewhadeva:
I dont know why everyone is getting so many errors. Upgrades fine on CM3.4
[G1 Apps and Games] marsupial99:
I'm on the DEV version of JF1.51. Couple of quick questions:

- some here talk about deleting GoogleMaps.apk under /system/app but I only have maps.apk in this directory: is that the same?

- I'm not using adb, just the terminal and my /system is read only of course: what is the command to remount it as read/write so that I can delete or rename the maps.apk?

I really appreciate your help with this.
[G1 Apps and Games] TimSykes:
1) yes I believe maps.apk is the same. I would make sure you make a back up of it just in case.

2)

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
[G1 Apps and Games] Taha24:
Yea I got this a lot yesterday. and I have a stock G1 (no root). The apps seems very untested. There are times I search for directions, but then it pulls up the latitude friends list... or when i select traffic mode and again the latitude screen pops up.
[G1 Apps and Games] marsupial99:
Thank you very much TimSykes. I didn't delete Maps.apk, just renamed it with a .bak extension. I found a wrong remount command so it wasn't working but the one you provided worked just fine.

Also, the first time I installed the new version of maps from the market, it didn't work properly. For some reason I was not able to do anything with directions - it would just take me back to the map. I had to uninstall it and install it again and it is now working properly.

BTW, the ever growing cache in the app is going to be a problem - I might have to go back to the old one if this gets out of hand.

Also, I thought that I've read somebody mention that they can still display compass from spare parts in the new gmaps - I can't figure out how if that's the case.

Google needs to continue developing this - isn't the new iPhone getting Google Maps where the whole map actually rotates on the screen and aligns itself with the compass - that functionality should really be on their OS before they enable it on "foreign" platform. And they really need to fix this cache problem.
[G1 Apps and Games] tinyaznboi:
works great, better than the orig one i might add. For me atleast, and its much more accurate even in doors.
[G1 Apps and Games] kizer:
I bet its a cache hog.
[G1 Apps and Games] l3wish:
Hero users

- rm /system/app/GoogleMaps.apk

- Download com.google.android.apps.maps.apk *Install it duh*

- Reboot phone

- Download Maps from market

- Run Maps (exit)

- Go back to market and Unistall Google Maps

- Re Download Google maps

:)
[G1 Apps and Games] mastercut:
i'm on the dude rom how can i do ? thx:confused:
[G1 Apps and Games] dmm0816:
i am too, just download it from the market and it'll replace your old one...works fine for me i downloaded yesterday.
[G1 Apps and Games] revwillie:
same here. I was surprised to find it in the Market, compared version numbers, then just installed it with no problems. I love the integration of business details and reviews in a thumb-friendly interface.
[G1 Apps and Games] Rekna:
I'm getting the same problem in salt lake city which only has about 6 roads of traffic data so this is likely not the problem.
[G1 Apps and Games] JPongco:
update google maps terminal error!

works! :-)
[G1 Apps and Games] TimSykes:
try maps.apk
[G1 Apps and Games] speoples20:
I can't for the life of me figure out how to get street view to work on the new maps. I just don't see it anymore as an option. I'm running CM3.4.

Edit: Figured it out, you have to long press on the area you want to see street view and it will pop up with the address. Then press on the address to see street view. Seems like a more confusing way to view the street.
[G1 Apps and Games] mastercut:
no it doesn't work for me i get the error, and i can't uninstall the previos version :(
[G1 Apps and Games] cedricberger:
There is a new version 3.1.1

I am downloading... anybody knows what was corrected ??
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
Probably bugfixes. I couldn't very reliably get transit info on 3.1.0 and had a few force closes. 3.1.1 hasn't given me any problems with transit routes.
[G1 Apps and Games] zgmf-x322a:
thanks for the info bro
[G1 Apps and Games] Henchman:
How do I get voice search to come on.

It's nor showing up when I search
[G1 Apps and Games] mjpolgar:
RE: Low Memory on Traffic Issue

any update on if anyone has fixed this? should we ask in the dev forum?
[G1 Apps and Games] chrisag92:
can sum1 supply new google maps apk for me please??
[G1 Apps and Games] SolemnWishing:
Here you go: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?onh4zh5a0bl

Thank L3Wish for the upload!

However, it will not work fully. Use my guide to get it working (:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=528129

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Okay, so I am using Haykuro 6.0.1 with Aero. Obviously, now that the application has been replaced, the icon is now the default one, not the Android one. In order to get around this, I tried to pull the Google Maps application from my phone and modify it. However to my surprise, i could not find it! I then went to the framework part of the phone, and there it was. However, it was not a .apk, it was a java .jar?! How would I modify this to insert the Aero icon?
[G1 Apps and Games] cchap07:
nice but weird it is not an update.
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
How is it weird? The Google Maps team (which is not the same as the Android team) didn't want to be tied to the release schedule of Android, so they are pushing out updates on a different basis. That's logical and good all around.
[G1 Apps and Games] Chahk:
aTrackDog is reporting that there is a new 3.2.0 version out, but there's still only 3.1.1 available on the market. Strange.
[G1 Apps and Games] andonnguyen:
aTrackDog will report newer versions because people (probably testers and developers) have an updated version of the program that has not been released. It is known for atrackdog to do this.
[G1 Apps and Games] agee:
Has anyone else noticed that their phone becomes sluggish after installing the new google maps update?

It slows down ~24hrs after a reboot. uninstalling the new version fixed my problem.

checking logcat, i noticed that location requests are happening quite frequently, about every 2 minutes. again, after uninstalling seemed to clear that up.
[G1 Apps and Games] unxconformed:
I have the exact same problem on CM3.6.5. It happens every time I try to use traffic. I have plenty of memory free so it's definitely looking like some kind of bug.
[G1 Apps and Games] dwang:
Probably a memory leak somewhere. Hopefully google fixes it soon.
[G1 Apps and Games] psjames:
low memory when using traffic

This is driving me nuts. I am using CyanogenMod and I am not sure if it has to do with ap2sd or what but I have a friend that has a stock G1 and not having the problem and I have noticed that Cyanogen's ROM's are the only ones having this issue.

Has anybody found a solution for this?

Paul
[G1 Apps and Games] 5spot:
Its a known issue with all builds including stock and google supposedly is working on it.
[G1 Apps and Games] NPS_CA:
My wife's phone which is OTA US no App2SD has the issue also - so as noted by other posters its a widespread issue.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cycloid:
I got my htc off ebay and the screen is a little scratched, it doesnt effect use at all but i was wandering if it were possible to replace just the front plastic layer and not the whole screen?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] orb3000:
Yes it´s possible

But first to know what HTC you have?:eek:

This section called Universal does not means all HTC devices, it´s a model!!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cycloid:
Orange SPV M5000 / HTC Universal.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] enigma1nz:
Are we talking about screen protector? Then just buy another one and apply.

If we are talking about digitizer, it's a part of the screen that is responsible for the touch function. That part is better replaced by an experienced technician, and I take it, you are not an experienced technician.

The alternative is to replace the entire LCD unit.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cycloid:
It looks like it's integral to the unit but is definitely plasticcy and not glass-like like i'd expect the front of an LCD to be, guess it must be the digitiser. Replacing any part of it shouldnt be a problem i've soldered and hacked smaller devices before, guess it'd just be getting hold of the part cheaply that'd be the problem.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] enigma1nz:
Not a problem to buy a digitizer at all, they are just a few bucks on eBay. Just make sure you know what is involved before you do. Good luck.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cycloid:
Found some on ebay, will read up on the procedure before I take the plunge, thanks for the tips
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] -Jonny-:
You had better read the following dialogue...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=3906555

I ended up having to obtain a whole new screen+digitizer. Soldering is not the issue - it's the way you do it! Be warned.

I've put the dialogue together on the Wiki here