1src Forums - Can I make a hardware button toggle power?

11-11-2004, 04:13 PM	#1
effigy345 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 30	Can I make a hardware button toggle power? Is there any way to make one of my hardware buttons toggle the power? On my Clie TJ35 I hate the little slider power switch, so I'd love to use a hardware button to do it. There are a million freeware apps I've found that'll turn it off, but none that'll toggle the power specifically. I'm gonna see what happens if I install one of these apps, assign it to a btton, and push the button while the Clie is off, but I'm not hopeful. I thought someone might be able to think of a solution for me.

11-12-2004, 02:43 AM	#2
Thelonious Jazz addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 27	I have used TheGoGo (do a forum search) on my TH55 to use the Photo capture button for power on/off. Thr power slider sucks indeed. __________________ Thelonious - Clié TH55 user

11-12-2004, 02:45 AM	#3
Thelonious Jazz addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 27	Sorry, I just seen that TheGoGo is for the TH55 only. __________________ Thelonious - Clié TH55 user

11-12-2004, 06:13 AM	#4
Pdaman Retired pda user Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 1,933	...there is always one new or very old classic software for palm os what guys are looking for... so there is again one what you are looking, and i know it, so i will tell when i remember that software name, however it allows user to replace power button even to datebook button, however it does cost... __________________ Sony Clie Th55 = Simple as that, the the best pda what I have ever owned! However even it didn't keep me in the Pda world. About my gadgets, I'm now just using my psp, camera and cellphone. Maybe I will someday get a new pda, but it must to have phone cababilities so I don't need to use my regular cellphone anymore. And yeah, this means I won't be hanging in here 1src that much anymore. If someone want me to remove unfinished threads from 1src or something just pm me. Keep your gadgets running! Last edited by Pdaman : 11-12-2004 at 06:21 AM.

11-12-2004, 06:37 AM	#5
Pdaman Retired pda user Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 1,933	hmmm... now i remember ... it was sleep os5 (Shareware $5.00 USD) you can find it from here http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?f...F=&prodID=51513 ... __________________ Sony Clie Th55 = Simple as that, the the best pda what I have ever owned! However even it didn't keep me in the Pda world. About my gadgets, I'm now just using my psp, camera and cellphone. Maybe I will someday get a new pda, but it must to have phone cababilities so I don't need to use my regular cellphone anymore. And yeah, this means I won't be hanging in here 1src that much anymore. If someone want me to remove unfinished threads from 1src or something just pm me. Keep your gadgets running!

11-12-2004, 09:43 AM	#6
DanT TH55 Nutcase member Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 29°4'N/95°27'W Posts: 5,804	By default, you can power on by pressing any of 4 hardware buttons. Now to power off, since yours is not TH55, you can use TealLaunch. So there is one of your toggle power option. __________________ Vx, M500, N760P, NX70V/U, NX73V/U, NZ90/U, SL10/U, SJ30/U, T415, T615C, TJ25/U, TJ27/U, TJ35/E1, TH55/U, TH55/E1, TH55/E2, UX40/U, UX50/U, UX180P, iPhone, iPhone3G

11-12-2004, 09:51 AM

effigy345

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DanT

By default, you can power on by pressing any of 4 hardware buttons.

Yes, but they power on the device and launch whatever application is assigned to that button. I'd like it to power on but stay in whatever application I was in when I turned off the device. The trouble I'm finding is to make the button be an "off" button while the device is on and an "on" button while the device is off.

11-12-2004, 10:32 AM	#8
DanT TH55 Nutcase member Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 29°4'N/95°27'W Posts: 5,804	At least you can map your favorite app to that hard button. The power off part can be mapped to that hard buttons press and hold to avoid conflict with press to power on. __________________ Vx, M500, N760P, NX70V/U, NX73V/U, NZ90/U, SL10/U, SJ30/U, T415, T615C, TJ25/U, TJ27/U, TJ35/E1, TH55/U, TH55/E1, TH55/E2, UX40/U, UX50/U, UX180P, iPhone, iPhone3G

11-13-2004, 05:01 AM	#9
Edlin NX80v User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 921	TheGoGo is meant to work on the nx80 as well, so I would backup, try it and see what happens. Its in jappenese / excite translated english so have fun looking http://www.maicca.com/ / http://www.excite.co.jp/world/engli...p=JAEN&wb_dis=2 from quick read looks like you need a capture button to map to... I`m sure there was another freebie one as well... __________________ What if the hokey pokey really -is- what it's all about Warm Fuzzy Feelings - Don't Click - People

11-15-2004, 02:39 PM	#10
P@rick It's an addiction Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 31	I'm using ButtonOnHack. It's freeware and you can find it at Palmgear: http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?f...F=&prodID=12233 Use it with any hackmaster and you can assign a hardbutton as a on/off switch.

11-15-2004, 02:54 PM	#11
applejosh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 927	Is the TJ35 an OS4 or an OS5 device? If it's an OS5 device, I'd say backup your device and give THGoGo a shot. If it's OS4, then the ButtonOnHack might work (although I've never heard of it before, let alone used it). THGoGo worked well on my NX80. __________________ Josh Current: T\|X, X51v, Q Previous: Palm Personal, Palm IIIxe, TRGPro, Handera H330, Sony T615c, NX70v, Zaurus SL5500, iPAQ 3955, NX80, rx3715 (second try), T\|T3, T\|T5 (3rd one in the warranty period, aka "the brick")

11-17-2004, 01:54 PM

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zwergnase

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CLIE does mean Communication, Link, Information and Entertainment?

Then how do you explain the E with ` on top of it in the name?
Last time I checked that was ot how they spell >Entertainment<.
Anyway, there are plenty of power button control programs out there (some even freeware). Check it out on palmgear.com.
And if you use ZLauncher, then you can even use a software button to power the device down.

11-17-2004, 06:12 PM	#13
DanT TH55 Nutcase member Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 29°4'N/95°27'W Posts: 5,804	With Zlauncher, you can map the Back button long press to Power off too. __________________ Vx, M500, N760P, NX70V/U, NX73V/U, NZ90/U, SL10/U, SJ30/U, T415, T615C, TJ25/U, TJ27/U, TJ35/E1, TH55/U, TH55/E1, TH55/E2, UX40/U, UX50/U, UX180P, iPhone, iPhone3G

11-17-2004, 08:42 PM	#14
michaeldzn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4	Check out 'DefaultCapture' at www.ogaoga.org. I've been using it for a while and it works well on my NX80. Basically it allows my Camera Capture hardbutton to act as a power button with either a long or short press. There are also other options to configure it to either hotsync, launch app and others. I forgot how I got to know about it. Maybe you can do a search and find out more. Their homepage is in japanese and might not be to informative.