remap android keys

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superkapitan82
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remap android keys

Post by superkapitan82 »

Hi again.

I wonder is it possible to remap android keys (back, menu and search) for keyboard keys?

Maybe through recompiling scummvm, can anyone suggest anything on this?

I believe there is some people who would like to do this.
digitall
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Post by digitall »

Completely possible with a recompilation... but those keys are already used for other functions:
http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Android#System_keys

What is the issue here? The mouse control via the touchscreen and a bit of use of the virtual keyboard should be sufficient for all games.... hopefully.
superkapitan82
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Post by superkapitan82 »

Thank you!

Problem is in Kindle Fire and some other devices holding menu button won't bring up on-screen keyboard, so it's not possible to play Discworld (saving requires f5) or, for example, in Simon the Sorcerer saving requires Enter button, but on-screen keyboard what pop up automatically for some reason misses it (on kindle fire as well).

I think configurable option for that in ScummVM GUI would be much appreciated, I found a number of similar troubles for different devices in this forum with no resolution.

And there is not much use for search/camera button function as right click due to it's possible through touch.

What can I do now? Can I recompile it by myself? Is it difficult?
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