There are a handful of remapping apps for Bixby 2.0, but we’re going to show you the two best, after a lot of testing was done by the development community. Read on to find out how to remap the Bixby button on Samsung Galaxy Note 9, but be warned that these apps will require ADB on your computer – see Appual’s guide “How to Install ADB on Windows”.
App #1: Button Mapper
Developer: flar2Price: Free+
Button Mapper lets you remap any button on your phone, but specifically for our purposes, it lets you remap the Bixby button on the Galaxy Note 9. This app is more reliable than option two, but it does have one downside. You need to run the script every time you reboot your phone. You can follow the tutorial below to set it up. You will need to run this second command every time you reboot your phone. This will also disable Bixby Voice. If you don’t disable Bixby Voice, it will open every time you press the button along with what you have it remapped to. You can re-enable Bixby Voice with the following command: You select whatever option you want to use in the single tap and long press menus. You can set it to do things like open Google Assistant or toggle the flashlight. This app seems to be a bit better in use because it disables Bixby Voice and remaps it. The downside is that you will have to run the ADB command every time you reboot your phone. If you don’t want to have to run the command every time you reboot your phone, option 2 will be for you.
App #2: bxActions
Developer: JawomoPrice: Free+
bxActions is an app that has been doing Bixby remapping since the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ launched last year. This app is pretty reliable for remapping Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, but Bixby Voice is still installed so there could be some compatibility issues with that. The developer is actively developing the app so if you do find any bugs, you should expect them to be fixed. Once you do this close and reopen the app. You can now select the option you want to use to remap the Bixby button on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. This app has actions like Google Assistant and the flashlight toggle as well. This app does work well, but it’s not always as reliable as Button Mapper in my experience. It has the great upside of only needing to be enabled once. You don’t even need to run the adb command, but it does make the app faster and more reliable. This app is by no means bad—I would say it’s probably the best for its function. Just sometimes, I have found it to be unreliable on my Galaxy Note 9.
What can you remap the Bixby 2.0 button to do?
Button Mapper lets you remap the Bixby button on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to either a long press or a single press. Once you do this you can remap it to one of the actions in the list below. There are also options for Zello, which is a walkie-talkie app. There are Pro options for disabling Bixby when locked and vibration on button press.
DefaultHomeBackRecent appsShow menuLast appTurn the screen offToggle flashlightPower dialogScreenshotSplit screenTasker intentDo not disturbToggle silent/vibrationMute volumeMute microphoneVolume +Volume –Previous trackNext trackPlay/PauseScroll upScroll downCopyPasteKill foreground appQuick settingsNotificationsClear notificationsBrightness +Brightness –Toggle auto brightnessToggle BlueToothToggle WiFiToggle portraitChange keyboardOpen URLZello PTT (Pro only)SearchAssistantOpen any application
bxActions has options for both a single press and long press, along with a long press on the lock screen. The long press and long press on lock screen both require the pro mode to be unlocked for $3. You can remap the Bixby button on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to the actions below.
Disable BixbyEnable BixbyHomeBackPhone (dialer)CameraLaunch applicationLaunch shortcut actionLaunch Tasker task (Pro)Google NowGoogle assistantGoogle assistant extra (supports direct speech input and “whats on my screen” actionMedia play/pauseMedia nextVolume upVolume downDo not disturb (silent)Sound mode (Sound, vibrate, silent)Sound mode iOS (Sound, vibrate) (Pro)Task managerPower menuNotification centerSettings trayToggle auto rotationToggle split screen (Pro)Flashlight (system)Flashlight (extra power)Take screenshotFullscreen on/offFullscreen for the current appCancel all and mark all notifications as read (Pro)Mark as read (Pro)Heads-up notifications on/off (Pro)Take a screenshot with Samsung Capture (Pro and root)
So there you have it – if you experience any problems in getting either of these apps to work on your Samsung Galaxy Note 9, please let us know in the comments!
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