[GC7] Where is the setting for buttons as scroll / volume

RodRiquez · 11-01-2025, 07:02 AM

Hi,
I distinctly remember there was an option on my GC7 where you could set the behaviour of the physical buttons to volume or page turn/scroll.

I was looking for this option last night & cannot find it anywhere.

Has it gone? or moved somewhere? Have I gone stupid? (dont answer that - haha)

Please can you give me exact info how to find that option - thank you!

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- This came about because when using NeoReader & looking up a word, occasionally the word is not defined in the Dict. So I click the {globe} Search icon & it opens a web browser view.
Im not exactly sure what this browser is, it seems to be built-in to NeoReader.
Anyway, the physical buttons now act as Volume instead of scroll in this sub-browser & Id rather scroll on a web page. So I was looking for that option.

Renate · 11-01-2025, 07:36 AM

There's the standard Linux key mapping that's built into Android.
Then there's the goofy key mapping that Onyx inserted in framework.jar
I don't know much about that because I always disable it.
The Onyx mapping can handle short/long presses which means even a PgDn from a real keyboard does not react until you release the key.

Your solution? I don't know.
I just disable the Onyx stuff, use reasonable keylayouts and make sure my apps handle keys.

RodRiquez · 11-01-2025, 07:46 AM

I'm not sure what you explaining to me, sorry.

I just want to know where in the user settings i can change the physical up/down button between scroll & volume.

I remember seeing it before, but I cant find it now.
I looks like this....

APP Name ............... Button function
--------------------------------------------------
NeoReader ..................scroll
VLC .............................Volume
Firefox .........................scroll

I would expect it to be in SETTINGS > SMART BUTTON SETTINGS
But that only shows (direction <>) & long-press

RodRiquez · 11-01-2025, 08:13 AM

OK I found it finally!
But it is completely different from before, probably changed after an update.

APPS > hold finger on App Icon (eg: neobrowser) > OPTIMIZE > OTHERS Tab > Customise Buttons

Unfortunately, this doesnt allow me to alter the sub-browser in NeoReader because theres no NeoReader app.

11-01-2025, 07:02 AM	#1
RodRiquez Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2020 Device: Boox GC7	[GC7] Where is the setting for buttons as scroll / volume Hi, I distinctly remember there was an option on my GC7 where you could set the behaviour of the physical buttons to volume or page turn/scroll. I was looking for this option last night & cannot find it anywhere. Has it gone? or moved somewhere? Have I gone stupid? (dont answer that - haha) Please can you give me exact info how to find that option - thank you! ----- - This came about because when using NeoReader & looking up a word, occasionally the word is not defined in the Dict. So I click the {globe} Search icon & it opens a web browser view. Im not exactly sure what this browser is, it seems to be built-in to NeoReader. Anyway, the physical buttons now act as Volume instead of scroll in this sub-browser & Id rather scroll on a web page. So I was looking for that option. Last edited by RodRiquez; 11-01-2025 at 07:05 AM.

11-01-2025, 07:46 AM	#3
RodRiquez Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2020 Device: Boox GC7	I'm not sure what you explaining to me, sorry. I just want to know where in the user settings i can change the physical up/down button between scroll & volume. I remember seeing it before, but I cant find it now. I looks like this.... APP Name ............... Button function -------------------------------------------------- NeoReader ..................scroll VLC .............................Volume Firefox .........................scroll I would expect it to be in SETTINGS > SMART BUTTON SETTINGS But that only shows (direction <>) & long-press Last edited by RodRiquez; 11-01-2025 at 07:55 AM.

11-01-2025, 08:13 AM	#4
RodRiquez Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2020 Device: Boox GC7	OK I found it finally! But it is completely different from before, probably changed after an update. APPS > hold finger on App Icon (eg: neobrowser) > OPTIMIZE > OTHERS Tab > Customise Buttons Unfortunately, this doesnt allow me to alter the sub-browser in NeoReader because theres no NeoReader app. Last edited by RodRiquez; 11-01-2025 at 08:45 AM. Reason: add img

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11-01-2025, 07:36 AM	#2
Renate Onyx-maniac Posts: 4,128 Karma: 18764971 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5, Go6	There's the standard Linux key mapping that's built into Android. Then there's the goofy key mapping that Onyx inserted in framework.jar I don't know much about that because I always disable it. The Onyx mapping can handle short/long presses which means even a PgDn from a real keyboard does not react until you release the key. Your solution? I don't know. I just disable the Onyx stuff, use reasonable keylayouts and make sure my apps handle keys.

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