It’s very odd that Android does not have this simple feature installed on its OS. Nevertheless we can still do it ourselves until they come around by using a simple application someone (Cilenco) has kindly developed.
The Link
If you know what you’re doing then here’s the link.
If you’re not sure, continue reading. It’s not hard, but it’s not as simple as install and go. You’ll first need to do a few things.
Step 1
Download the application installer here. Once you install it will ask you to run a command line on adb (Android Debug Bridge). Before you can successfully execute the command, you’ll need to enable developer and debugging modes on your device. Your device needs to be connected to your USB for this entire process. You can transfer over the application installer this way anyway.
Step 2
On your computer, download Android Studio here. You can either download the whole package or simply download the platform-tools to use adb. You’ll only need adb, but I had trouble finding it so I downloaded the entire thing and via the configuration went to SDK Manager > SDK Tools installed the package.
Step 3
If you managed to install platform-tools one way or another. Press start and type “cmd”, which should auto search for Command Prompt. Run it.
You will need to navigate to the folder, so type “cd <location of platform-tools folder>”. If like me you installed on a different drive, you will need to type “d:” or whatever drive letter your folder is at. Then the cd part above.
Next you’ll want to test the connection to your device. Type:
adb devices
If you see a device in the list then you’re good to go with executing the final command.
adb shell pm grant com.cilenco.skiptrack android.permission.SET_VOLUME_KEY_LONG_PRESS_LISTENER
Start the application on your phone and you’re done. Follow any necessary permission steps on the app.
If you did not see your device in the list, you’ll need to track back and make sure you’ve enabled developer mode, USB debugging mode and your computer sees your phone. Install USB/device drivers if necessary.
Links
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-skip-track-volume-keys-t3914337/
https://developer.android.com/studio#downloads
https://github.com/Cilenco/skipTrackLongPressVolume/releases
https://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/