Make Use of Android Hardware Buttons
At long last, Corona SDK developers can now make use of the hardware buttons that Android users have long been accustomed to using with most of their other apps!
I won’t divulge all the details here, because you can see for yourself in the new /SampleCode/Hardware/KeyEvents sample, but in short, you can now control the following hardware buttons on Android devices:
- Volume up/down (on the side of most devices)
- Back, menu, and search (along the bottom of most devices)
- Directional pads and trackballs (only available on some devices)
The only hardware buttons you cannot control are (obviously) the home and power buttons. See the key events documentation for more information.
This exciting new functionality has been available since Daily Build 569, but of course, Daily Builds are only available to subscribers. 
Posted at
12:16 pm, July 15th, 2011 in
Android, Daily Build | tags: android, daily builds, hardware, key events
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This is by far the best update that every happened…EVER! Thank you so much for making this happen!
I agree with Jordan. This is a huge step for Corona SDK on Android!
Awesome. Thank you.
Is the Simulator going to be updated to allow keys to be pressed on my keyboard, to test these events? That would be very helpful
I need help i have a nook color i need it routed can any one help? I am on a fixed in come so this is what i could afford. Please give me a hand. Al Walvatne