[Question] Disable Softkey lights? - Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So i searched some and couldn't find an example. Is there a zip or something (kind of like the zip that will remap the "search" softkey to the camera) that will disable the softkey lights. I really dont need them... and some apps will leave them on when i want them off.
Thanks, awesome folks on this forum.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709423&highlight=search+softkey+camera
I SEARCHED "SEARCH SOFTKEY CAMERA".... magic!
As far as disabling the lights, if I can find my zip I used for KaosFroyo, it may or may not work, but I'll put it up for ya.
ps- This should be in the Q&A section

zwade01 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709423&highlight=search+softkey+camera
I SEARCHED "SEARCH SOFTKEY CAMERA".... magic!
As far as disabling the lights, if I can find my zip I used for KaosFroyo, it may or may not work, but I'll put it up for ya.
ps- This should be in the Q&A section
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so i mentioned that one for reference, not that i couldn't find it lol
and you are probably right, Q&A might have made more sense.

No guarantees at all, but it's worth a shot. This is what people used for KaosFroyo to disable the softkey lights when they weren't working properly. Just make sure to do a nand backup incase it... idk sets your eris on fire or something.
I take no credit for the file, just sharing

zwade01 said:
No guarantees at all, but it's worth a shot. This is what people used for KaosFroyo to disable the softkey lights when they weren't working properly. Just make sure to do a nand backup incase it... idk sets your eris on fire or something.
I take no credit for the file, just sharing
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looks like a no go, thanks for trying

No prob, but how about remapping the camera to the search softkey? Did that work?

yeah, it worked fine.
I admit, when i saw the light patch was 2MB, i got nervous, but like you said, worth a try. It didnt boot after the patch.

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[Q] Kovicon Hybrid Icon Pack Q's .. amoung other things

So, this here would be my very first post to XDA Forums! With that being said, I think it's safe to say I'm somewhat, if not very much a noob.
But let's get into it shall we?
I recently (2 days ago) flashed the Liberty 1.5 Rom onto my D2. Previous to that I rooted my phone about two months prior using the Z4 easy root app, but shortly after realized I didn't really know what I was doing (all I wanted to do was delete, what I now know is called 'bloatware' apps off of my phone) Then I found Liberty. so beautiful! .. so I figured out how to flash it easily by dl it from my pc and copy and pasting it to my sd card then loading using D2 Bootstrap Recovery.
Okay okay, now REALLY getting to what this is all about..
I saw, and fell in love with the Kovicon Hybrid icon pack. I want it!.. I just don't know how to go about getting it! I already dl'd it onto my pc from a Droid Forum site droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/48683-release-kovicon-hybrid-icon-pack.html to be exact. And now I'm not sure where to go from there. Do I use MetaMorph, do I unload the .zip file from Bootstarp Recovery?
Please help!! I'd be eternally grateful!!
Thanks for bearing with my, how you say, noob..ie..ness?
It's all good. Everyone has to start somewhere.
I glanced over the article, and it looks like you'd use Metamorph. I am, honestly, to lazy to type up a full set of instructions, so if you will forgive that short falling, I will direct you over to a set of pretyped instructions:
http://droidpirate.com/2010/08/18/installing-custom-metamorph-theme/
If ya have any further questions, encounter any problems, need some elaboration, etc feel free to ask.
Oh, I understand, I too suffer from said laziness .. Okay, I am looking into it now! This may take some time ha Thanks for responding in the first place! :-D
Omgosh!!! I did it!!! Thank you sooooooo much!!! this is awesome .. now I just need to find out how to change the launcher thing, the thing that normally has the app list button, and phone button and browser .. do you have any idea how to do that???
Congradulations. And, I prob do (or atleast can find instructions if i dont), but I am not sure what you are wanting to change? To a diffrent launcher? Change the buttons that are there? Change the look/background? Something else entirely? Give me alittle more info, and I'll do my best to find you the info you need.
hahah alright, well I tried posting a rather amazing picture that summed it up completely, but since I am so new it wouldn't let me .. Okay, it's the button(s) on your main screen. The one that is normally in the middle, if you tap it, it brings up all your apps. And then next to it usually on the left is the phone button to dial numbers. Then usually on the right is a button for a browser or sms! .. Ya know???
That's usually how it is by default? Unless you mean you wanna apply a new theme to it?
Maybe try PMing me the pic/link?
Sorry to get back like a whole day later! .. I found out it's called a dock. And yeah I was just wondering if I could custom theme that, and where to find different dock icons and such .. I know I could always use Adw Launcher, but I can never really get into that.
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I dont really think you can theme the stock launcher that much. Though custom launchers - such as ADW, Launcher Pro, etc - have a wide variety of customization options.
Gilgamesh, you are pretty wrong. You CAN theme launcher2.apk
If you look at my pink steel theme it is completely different from other launcher2s. It has 4 shortcuts at the bottom 6 items in the menu and a 3d app drawer. I could even make the dock invisible if I wanted to. You can't do as much to the stock launcher (launcher2) but you can still do a bunch of customization.
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Didn't say you couldn't do it at all, just was saying the options were more limited compared to the other launchers. Being that the other launchers have far more options, far more information, imo are easier to theme, and again imo preform allot better; it would, as always, imo, make the OPs life allot easier if he focused on the other launchers.

Adding reboot option

Does anyone know what is needed to add the reboot option to the power menu.. I want to add it to the current theme I'm using. Thanks in advance
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mscott998 said:
Does anyone know what is needed to add the reboot option to the power menu.. I want to add it to the current theme I'm using. Thanks in advance
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What theme are you using... most of them incorporate the reboot option... unless your using a custom theme... Might try flashing something like gingerblur, or one of the other popular themes in this forum. Then you can edit the framework-res.apk to your liking, replace what ever icons you want back, and you'll have the reboot option as well. Sorry, I'm ot sure how to just add the reboot option though... sure it will require the editing of services.jar or the framework-res.apk.
the theme im using doesnt have it. i want to modify the theme and add it but im no sure what i need to do to add that feature.. does anyone know how?
Can anyone help ...
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You could use my MotoBlur theme as a base for your theme. Its just the stock theme with 1% battery and reboot added.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076655
The reboot option is added by editing android.policy.jar.
Nottach said:
You could use my MotoBlur theme as a base for your theme. Its just the stock theme with 1% battery and reboot added.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076655
The reboot option is added by editing android.policy.jar.
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Thanks sir, ill look into it
I got into the files and im trying to find the one that contains the modified code for the reboot option. there are quite a few .smali files just truing to figure the right one out and im good
mscott998 said:
Does anyone know what is needed to add the reboot option to the power menu.. I want to add it to the current theme I'm using. Thanks in advance
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[HowTo] Add a Reboot option to the power menu (Froyo)
hey. did you ever figure this out?? i am using gladiatrix 3 but it does not have the reboot option. i dont want to use a theme because i like it the way it is but would love the reboot option?
buffalo06 said:
hey. did you ever figure this out?? i am using gladiatrix 3 but it does not have the reboot option. i dont want to use a theme because i like it the way it is but would love the reboot option?
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Tried it the other day for 2.3.4... incredibly difficult... well, maybe not so much difficult, as it is trying to find a complete set of directions... Apparently, the devs used a combination of two different threads that were written for different phones... so the code lines don't match up and it was a damn cluster **** to try an figure out, so I gave up... Kenneth said this will be implemented on his next update for 2.3.4.
I wish I still had the pages saved, but I deleted them after trying to do this for a couple of hours, so I wouldn't be tempted to try it again. Ask in the IRC chat, there are a few people there that can direct you to the right place if you want to attempt, and good luck.
Bump, anyone find a good source for how to do this on gb? I'm not having luck finding the info.
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Bump, anyone find a good source for how to do this on gb? I'm not having luck finding the info.
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No one's been able to do it yet as far as I know. The gingerbread file structure associated with the reboot option has changed so much that it is incredibly difficult. I had heard a report that Designgears may have figured it out, but I think it was probably a false report, as no Atrix Dev has yet to incorporate it into a ROM or theme.
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No one's been able to do it yet as far as I know. The gingerbread file structure associated with the reboot option has changed so much that it is incredibly difficult. I had heard a report that Designgears may have figured it out, but I think it was probably a false report, as no Atrix Dev has yet to incorporate it into a ROM or theme.
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Thanks swift, I found a file on modaco, I think it was framework for an lg that had it, but couldn't find any actual info as to how it is needed to be modified.
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Swiftks said:
No one's been able to do it yet as far as I know. The gingerbread file structure associated with the reboot option has changed so much that it is incredibly difficult. I had heard a report that Designgears may have figured it out, but I think it was probably a false report, as no Atrix Dev has yet to incorporate it into a ROM or theme.
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Just another update... DG said to me a while back that he was able to add the options, but they screwed up the current options so none of them worked. He did not get it working for the Cognition beta.
I tried my hand as well, but couldn't figure it out.
I used gscript and just made a shortcut on my desktop. Works great.
Is it adding the button to the menu that breaks it?
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I tried as well, and all I got was me turning my power button into a reset button, options wouldn't show up.. so there was no way to turn it off, it would just reset my phone when ever I tried to pull up the Phone options..
I was working on this a little bit once I got GB update. I am like 80% the way through it. I can link to what I am going off of-
From the Vibrant Forums
I had all the files edited and ready to rock, the problem I was at was the RECOMPILING. I think I was missing some dependencies.
I got all the way up to that point and had to go home for the day at work- never picked it back up. If I get some time at work today I'll give it another crack.
If I get anywhere I'll post my framework-res.apk.
I followed the steps from that thread too and while I could build/compile everything fine and get the options to show in the menu none of the reboot options would work. Seems we're all having similar issues with this.
malfuncion said:
I was working on this a little bit once I got GB update. I am like 80% the way through it. I can link to what I am going off of-
From the Vibrant Forums
I had all the files edited and ready to rock, the problem I was at was the RECOMPILING. I think I was missing some dependencies.
I got all the way up to that point and had to go home for the day at work- never picked it back up. If I get some time at work today I'll give it another crack.
If I get anywhere I'll post my framework-res.apk.
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I followed the steps from that thread too and while I could build/compile everything fine and get the options to show in the menu none of the reboot options would work. Seems we're all having similar issues with this.
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I was following that thread as well, and my issue was stated above, then I saw this from the DX2 forum, which has GB and on his change log, he stated he added reboot options.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198857
I grabbed his theme, compared the framework.jar, framework-res.apk, and android.policy.jar files.. they pretty much match up with ours. So, using Notepad++, I did a compare between the files, added what he added, basically looks like the same things from the vibrant how-to. This time around, when I press for the power options, it comes up normal, but the link to the 'reboot' does not show up... I might try this without the battery %, as that takes up alot of the hex id....
I'm thinking we might need to add that line from DG that he did a while back for the first reboot options on froyo...
I also have no problems with recompile... I'll mess around with it some more when I have free time.. I don't spend much time inside during the summers..
has anyone decompiled the framework-res from the g2x's gb build or maybe even CM? Not USE the framework of course, but maybe see what flags that policy uses for a reboot?
edit* seems like previous posted may have tried what I asked. back to the digi drawing board...

[Q] Regarding MIUI/CM7, pulling an app over?

Hey Guys!
I've been trying to find a way to keep the softkey light on S2 on MIUI turned off (COMPLETELY, not auto brightness values for button to 0) but there really isn't a way...
I've noticed in CM7 there is a Galaxy SII settings app that can be found independently in Titanium Backup. That app has the option to turn off the softkey backlight completely.
Do you think it's possible to drag that app from CM7 and Install it on MIUI to turn off the keylight? Considering from what I've read MIUI is based partly on CM right?
Go to display setting. Turn on auto brightness and beneath it will be advanced settings or something. Then there should be automatic backlight tab or Light Levels. Click on Edit Other levels.. Underneath button, make the value(should be 225 or 250) go to 0. You're good to go. You can turn off auto brightness then.
Pretty sure the OP said "COMPLETELY, not auto brightness values for button to 0"...Wait...He did
OP - there are various scripts around the place which claim to achieve this. I also use Miui & setting the auto brightness to zero used to work. This stopped working early in the the new year so something has obviously changed in Miui's builds.
I can't vouch for the usefulness of these scripts as I've learned to live with this issue, and I don't have a link for same. Try a Google search & append XDA to your search terms. This should yield something for you.
Edit to add - With regard to pulling over an app from CM7, obviously Miui is CM based so it might work. I guess you can only try it & find out. Can't see how it could do any harm given it's only an app.
@Mistah Thanks loads dude, I've tried some of the scripts from some of the searches I did and nothing seems to work you're right.
I'll give it a shot and see how it goes, but I don't think if i get the APK out i can just install it normally right? I'd have to put it in system>app then do a reboot for it to go in nicely?
I'll test it and report it back here tmrw thanks!
No worries
Yeah I'm not surprised the scripts don't work. Yeah give it a try, put it in /system/app & also might wanna mount /system rw before you install it (if you need to, use an app like Remount to do this). Yeah do a reboot after you've installed it & cross your fingers.
Will be awaiting your report with baited breath
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@Mistah Thanks loads dude, I've tried some of the scripts from some of the searches I did and nothing seems to work you're right.
I'll give it a shot and see how it goes, but I don't think if i get the APK out i can just install it normally right? I'd have to put it in system>app then do a reboot for it to go in nicely?
I'll test it and report it back here tmrw thanks!
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Hey @Mistah I'm on checkrom v4 currently though coz im trying out some stuff. I've got the said apk out from cm7 do you think I can pm it to you in about 7 hours from now to try it out?
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Yeah why not
Doodalicious said:
Hey @Mistah I'm on checkrom v4 currently though coz im trying out some stuff. I've got the said apk out from cm7 do you think I can pm it to you in about 7 hours from now to try it out?
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Pm-ed! Thanks!
Replied. Doesn't work & I doubt it will.
I wrote a script which works for me on all kernels with init.d support, here's a link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27703769/Permanently Disable Softkey Backlight.zip
If the flashable zip doesnt work just copy the script and set correct permissions (755). Please report back, because I haven't used the script for a while now...
BLN doesn't work on the script, though. I have located the file which contains the value for the backlight and changed its permissions, this disables the phone to change this value and thus keeping it off. This file is on a different location on almost every phone, so most scripts work on only one particular device.
gangsterjoop said:
I wrote a script which works for me on all kernels with init.d support, here's a link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27703769/Permanently Disable Softkey Backlight.zip
If the flashable zip doesnt work just copy the script and set correct permissions (755). Please report back, because I haven't used the script for a while now...
BLN doesn't work on the script, though. I have located the file which contains the value for the backlight and changed its permissions, this disables the phone to change this value and thus keeping it off. This file is on a different location on almost every phone, so most scripts work on only one particular device.
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Hey Joop!
Tested the zip and it flashed but it just seems to force the softkey light on. Doesn't go off at all after that. Thanks for the help though!

[Q] Sense 4 Rom and soft key lights

Hello all. Major lurker just not a poster here.
Is there any way to turn off the soft key lights on any of the Sense 4 ROM's? I've been running lllboredlll's Sense 4 ROM and I really love it but there doesn't seem to be a way to turn off the softkey lights. I use the phone as my clock at night and the lights from the soft keys are pretty dang bright.
After looking through the "tweaks" included in the other Sense 4 ROM's it doesn't seem to include any way to turn them off.
I've even tried Screen Filter which has a setting to turn them off but it doesn't support all devices.....like this one.
Any help would be appreciated.
PS. I would have posted this in the ROM's section but I lack the required post count
I'm guessing that if it's not in Bored's tweaks yet it will probably be incorporated soon. I flash so many roms its hard to remember but I think on Joel's evita I used the option to dim the capacitive touch buttons.
Also keep an eye out for the new collaborative pkmn rom, it will have some crazy tweaks and options although I can't speak for the devs about what will be included and when.
Update: Maybe this will be helpful http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610381
Thanks for that CharliesTheMan! I knew there had to be a way somehow.
I also followed your guide on how to update my firmware a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic. I appreciate the time you put in to have all the files in one thread and the instructions themselves were spot on so THANKS for your work!!
Well go the script in the right place but the instructions say to change the scripts permissions. I've no clue how to do that from ES Explorer. I've also googled it and can't seem to turn anything up.
Vref said:
Well go the script in the right place but the instructions say to change the scripts permissions. I've no clue how to do that from ES Explorer. I've also googled it and can't seem to turn anything up.
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go into ES, and hit settings from the menu. scroll down to root settings. check root explorer, check mount file system and for safety sake, check backup system app.
you should now be able to change the permissions by long pressing on the file, scroll to properties and hit change on the permissions.
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go into ES, and hit settings from the menu. scroll down to root settings. check root explorer, check mount file system and for safety sake, check backup system app.
you should now be able to change the permissions by long pressing on the file, scroll to properties and hit change on the permissions.
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Thanks piizzadude. Had the settings right for ES, just couldn't piece together how to change the actual script permissions...Thanks again!
Vref said:
Thanks for that CharliesTheMan! I knew there had to be a way somehow.
I also followed your guide on how to update my firmware a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic. I appreciate the time you put in to have all the files in one thread and the instructions themselves were spot on so THANKS for your work!!
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Thanks a lot man I'm glad to hear that it was useful and worked out well. You're very welcome, I enjoy the community a lot, android and especially Team BAMF is a big part of my life, and I try to give back to the community when I get a chance.

[REQ] changing touch sound?

Is there a way to change the stock sound of the water touch sound?
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If you use Root Explorer you can navigate to system/media/audio/ui and change sounds there. If there's an easier way maybe somebody can help you but that's how I do it
edit: you'll have to copy the new sounds and rename or delete the orignal sounds to change them
You should be able to copy the ui sounds from another rom...like one of the Jelly Beans builds by Beanstown106,
he uses AOSP sounds which I prefer. Or you could just use the mentioned rom and have sounds built in.
Of course the beanstown link isn't working. I hate the touchwiz sounds
i am in the same boat, i can not stand the water sound for touch, so i just keep this on my sdcard so i can add it to the list of zips i flash after a new rom, or test builds or what have you
feel free to use if you like
its the aosp touch sound, its just a quite click, it changes the defult touch sound as well as the softkey/captive button touch sound.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f1opeuavlrhplt4/aosp_touch_media.zip
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i am in the same boat, i can not stand the water sound for touch, so i just keep this on my sdcard so i can add it to the list of zips i flash after a new rom, or test builds or what have you
feel free to use if you like
its the aosp touch sound, its just a quite click, it changes the defult touch sound as well as the softkey/captive button touch sound.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f1opeuavlrhplt4/aosp_touch_media.zip
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Thanks, ill save that. I found a few simple sounds in the ui folder and renamed them to the appropriate thing. Only thing I can't seem to change or am overlooking is the dialer sound key press. But other than that its perfect. No more stupid water sounds on touch or keys or unlock. Depending on the sounds you're using, it tricks your mind and makes it seem quicker without the long water sound.
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Thanks, ill save that. I found a few simple sounds in the ui folder and renamed them to the appropriate thing. Only thing I can't seem to change or am overlooking is the dialer sound key press. But other than that its perfect. No more stupid water sounds on touch or keys or unlock. Depending on the sounds you're using, it tricks your mind and makes it seem quicker without the long water sound.
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the dialer is
Dialer_new.ogg ( if memory server me)
and i know there is a gallery one too... just cant remember where/ what its name is hell it may be in the gallery apk itself.
Also, if anyone is having problems getting sounds to work once replaced, make sure that you set the permissions on the new file appropriately. The permissions should be: rw- r-- r--. Hope this helps someone.
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the dialer is
Dialer_new.ogg ( if memory server me)
and i know there is a gallery one too... just cant remember where/ what its name is hell it may be in the gallery apk itself.
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Yeah Ive tried changing that the same way I had the others but always reverts back to the stupid water touch for whatever
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Yeah Ive tried changing that the same way I had the others but always reverts back to the stupid water touch for whatever
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Same here! Need to change this awful noise! Lol! Hoping someone knows where this sound is mapped to!
Anyone have gs4 touch sound looked for awhile but cant find it. Nevermind

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