Magnetic cover buttons can they be re mapped, I don’t want volume control

[wakkaday]

That’s a waste , is it possible to get a scroll feature on these buttons

Thanks

[Renate]

There's a long route from physical buttons to having an app do something. Things can be changed at many points along the way.

Button
Image dtb
Linux keylayout
Onyx keypad.json mapping
App dispatchKeyEvent

Are we talking about the Leaf? Do you own one?

Although it's the more obscure way to change things, if I had one, I'd change it in the dtb.
Why? Because even if it's trickier to binary modify the dtb on the kernel, it's not verified or error corrected. You don't even have to be rooted.

Edit: Also, many reading apps respond to VolUp/VolDn as page commands. After all, they are designed to work with phones too.

[nivieru]

I had the same problem with my Nova Air cover buttons.
Solved it by following Renate's hints, mostly:

1) Root the device with Magisk (See instructions here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=346175)

2) Modify two letters inside framework-res.apk and put it in a custom Magisk module in order to disable the wait for long press, as described here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...46&postcount=2

3) Modify gpio-keys.kl (see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...4&postcount=37) replacing VOLUME_UP and VOLUME_DOWN with DPAD_UP and DPAD_DOWN and put it also in the magisk module. This maps the buttons to the up and down arrow keys, which works in neo reader and also in the kindle app to turn pages. And in some other apps as well, at least as arrow keys.

I than modified my versions of einkbro browser and infinity-for-reddit to use these keys for page up/down.

I then forgot to thank Renate. Thanks Renate!

[wakkaday]

Originally Posted by nivieru

I had the same problem with my Nova Air cover buttons.
Solved it by following Renate's hints, mostly:

1) Root the device with Magisk (See instructions here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=346175)

2) Modify two letters inside framework-res.apk and put it in a custom Magisk module in order to disable the wait for long press, as described here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...46&postcount=2

3) Modify gpio-keys.kl (see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...4&postcount=37) replacing VOLUME_UP and VOLUME_DOWN with DPAD_UP and DPAD_DOWN and put it also in the magisk module. This maps the buttons to the up and down arrow keys, which works in neo reader and also in the kindle app to turn pages. And in some other apps as well, at least as arrow keys.

I than modified my versions of einkbro browser and infinity-for-reddit to use these keys for page up/down.

I then forgot to thank Renate. Thanks Renate!

wow is there of compiling what you did to an .apk or something
i am struggling to root my nova air c at the moment

[Renate]

Originally Posted by wakkaday

I am struggling to root my nova air c at the moment

You could try on the thread that deals with that. Just be clear on where you are having a problem and somebody may help you.