Search button

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I miss a search button in the interface.
Right now I have to click menu and then Search.

But I was wondering if you could but a search button in there some where.
Maybe in the bottom where the add group is, just on the right side?

The reason I would like this is I have a lot of passwords. And it's just faster 
to do a search to find the one I need.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 26 Apr 2012 at 12:13

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I have a device with a dedicated search button so it's easy for me - but I plan 
to continue to use KPD even when I change devices - even if the device has no 
dedicated keys.

@OP:  This might be moot b/c ICS has the ability to create those same dedicated 
keys (buttons) on devices that do not have them, so for Brian to add them for 
older devices may or may not make sense.  Just letting you know.

Original comment by nkya...@gmail.com on 6 May 2012 at 4:34

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I have a Galaxy Nexus. So I'm running ICS and there is no Search button on that
and there is already an add group button. And space next to it for a search 
button 

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 6 May 2012 at 4:56

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Huh?  According to 
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/01/03/how-to-change-your-galaxy-nexus-soft-keys-t
o-customized-colors-or-versions/ it has softkeys at the bottom same as my 
phone's hard keys.  That's what I use for search all the time...

Did you turn yours off or something?  Or are you running a ROM that has 
FullScreen Toggle enabled?

Original comment by nkya...@gmail.com on 7 May 2012 at 2:54

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It has 

1) Back
2) Home
3) App switcher
4) And if the app do not have a Menu key, then it will add that.

My guess is that his guide with the root stuff and all will add the search 
button.

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 7 May 2012 at 4:20

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And what comes up under the 3 vertical dots on the far right when you press it?

Original comment by nkya...@gmail.com on 9 May 2012 at 1:49

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That's the menu button that is only there if the program do not have a menu 
button it self. 

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 9 May 2012 at 4:03

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Ahh, so in app the softkeys change.  Which means that the normally showing 
search key does not show.

I think it would be easier for him to update the code to meet ICS's standards 
to show the normal softkeys then....

Because on my device that would be like having 2 search keys, since I have the 
hardware keys in place already....

Would that be acceptable to you?

Original comment by nkya...@gmail.com on 9 May 2012 at 4:11

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No as I said in the post with the picture. 
It has 3 (1, 2 and 3) buttons and if the program do not have a menu button it 
will make button 4 that is the menu button.

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 9 May 2012 at 4:15

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I quick search on "ICS search button" and you get

"....you have to root your phone (which isn't hard), flash a custom recovery 
image..."

"....Requirements:

A rooted Galaxy Nexus. See our guide on rooting the Galaxy Nexus.
ClockworkMod recovery installed. See our guide on installing ClockworkMod 
recovery 5 on the Galaxy Nexus."

So basic. If you want a search button then you have to root your phone (Not the 
same as just installing a new ROM) and then also install a new ROM.
So not anything a normal user will have.

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 9 May 2012 at 4:23

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So, there is never a search button in any app at all?  Makes very little sense 
- why would there be a search button only when you're on the default home 
screen?

I need to look into this more....something is not right.

Original comment by nkya...@gmail.com on 9 May 2012 at 4:24

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It is not on the default home screen.

It is never there!

The only way to get one is by rooting your device and adding a custom ROM.

On the home screen you have a search bar one every home screen. so you do not 
need a search button at the home screen.

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 9 May 2012 at 4:29

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The picture you linked to is from a guy that has Rooted and Installed a custom 
ROM that has added a Search key himself.

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 9 May 2012 at 4:30

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Niraj I just toke two screenshots of the stock music player and notice the 
search button in them.
They are not a part of the buttons in the bottom. But a part of the program.

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 10 May 2012 at 4:26

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I added a search button to the actionbar on devices with Android >= 3.0 in 
version 1.9.14.

Original comment by bpel...@gmail.com on 3 Aug 2012 at 2:34

• Changed state: Fixed

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Cool. Thanks :-)

Original comment by Fateblos...@gmail.com on 3 Aug 2012 at 3:26