I really don't like the hardware buttons...the home key is too slim and I always press the menu key when playing with the device in landscape, while I really appreciated the on screen navigation bar of the galaxy nexus. It's simply always there, it's a lot faster to access the app switcher and it's really better in everything (in my opinion of course).
If it isn't yet possible I'll stick with my nexus till this feature will be available because I really can't stand with those poor designed hardware keys.
Thank you very much
Marco
Wait for cm9/aokp
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I second that... on screen keys are the way forward... saves accidental presses too.
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Waiting for someone to bring out the on screen buttons on Samsung rom as well.the problem with aokp rom is that some Samsung functions are lost. I tried to enable it in Samsung rom by it freezes the phone. I can see that the Samsung onsxreen button has slightly different icon that standard ics. Hopefully someone can figure put how to do it on stock rom soon
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Waiting for someone to bring out the on screen buttons on Samsung rom as well.the problem with aokp rom is that some Samsung functions are lost. I tried to enable it in Samsung rom by it freezes the phone. I can see that the Samsung onsxreen button has slightly different icon that standard ics. Hopefully someone can figure put how to do it on stock rom soon
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You and me both... The on screen keys is the reason I'm still using my gnex as opposed to my gs3.
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why dont you try the app Button Saviour bro? Had my friend try it on his S3 and it works perfectly.
raymondswong said:
why dont you try the app Button Saviour bro? Had my friend try it on his S3 and it works perfectly.
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It's not quite the same and looks no where near as nice.... Plus I would also want to disable the capacitive buttons.
I too want to disable the home button and cap buttons and use on screen nav when I get my phone. Is it possible on a samsung based rom? I know you can enable on screen nav pretty easily and on the GS2 there was a way to disable the buttons and lights but on the Gs2 I thought it cost too much screen real estate. with a 4.8 inch screen I wouldnt mind giving up a little bit of it for on screen nav
graffixnyc said:
I too want to disable the home button and cap buttons and use on screen nav when I get my phone. Is it possible on a samsung based rom? I know you can enable on screen nav pretty easily and on the GS2 there was a way to disable the buttons and lights but on the Gs2 I thought it cost too much screen real estate. with a 4.8 inch screen I wouldnt mind giving up a little bit of it for on screen nav
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I don't mind the home button still working as I don't think I would make any accidental presses, the capacitive buttons on the other hand need to be disabled.
Lets get a dev to make it happen... I don't mind donating to the cause either.
ronak47 said:
I don't mind the home button still working as I don't think I would make any accidental presses, the capacitive buttons on the other hand need to be disabled.
Lets get a dev to make it happen... I don't mind donating to the cause either.
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Well when I get the device in a few weeks I will attempt it if its not done by then
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here is a post by GalaxyUser that shows you how to enable the lockscreen rotation on ics. following the instructions you can also enable the ics navigation bar as well as a number of other mods. the options are in the bools.xml file within framework-res.apk\res\values\bools.xml.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525045
select the line that says
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">false</bool>
and change false to true
then follow the rest of his instructions.
also, instructions to disable or enable the capacitive menu and back keys:
(i did not come up with these instructions but found them on a search a long time ago...cant remember the thread or else I would link to it)
1) Use a program like root explorer
2) go to /system/usr/keylayout
3) create a new file named "melfas-touchkey.kl" with the following text:
#key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
#key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
4) also create a second file named "sec_touchkey.kl" with the same text
5) change the permissions of both files to "rw-r--r--" (just like the other files in the directory)
6) reboot...done!
to re-enable just remove the files you just created and reboot
good luck
thanks
hocgwai said:
here is a post by GalaxyUser that shows you how to enable the lockscreen rotation on ics. following the instructions you can also enable the ics navigation bar as well as a number of other mods. the options are in the bools.xml file within framework-res.apk\res\values\bools.xml.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525045
select the line that says
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">false</bool>
and change false to true
then follow the rest of his instructions.
also, instructions to disable or enable the capacitive menu and back keys:
(i did not come up with these instructions but found them on a search a long time ago...cant remember the thread or else I would link to it)
1) Use a program like root explorer
2) go to /system/usr/keylayout
3) create a new file named "melfas-touchkey.kl" with the following text:
#key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
#key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
4) also create a second file named "sec_touchkey.kl" with the same text
5) change the permissions of both files to "rw-r--r--" (just like the other files in the directory)
6) reboot...done!
to re-enable just remove the files you just created and reboot
good luck
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Wow, that's the right link. I was able to disable softkeys and I already tried messing with bools.xml but my new framework-res crashed everything. I gave a look to the link you posted and it seems to be great! Tomorrow if I find some spare time I'll try.
Thank you very much!
hocgwai said:
here is a post by GalaxyUser that shows you how to enable the lockscreen rotation on ics. following the instructions you can also enable the ics navigation bar as well as a number of other mods. the options are in the bools.xml file within framework-res.apk\res\values\bools.xml.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525045
select the line that says
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">false</bool>
and change false to true
then follow the rest of his instructions.
also, instructions to disable or enable the capacitive menu and back keys:
(i did not come up with these instructions but found them on a search a long time ago...cant remember the thread or else I would link to it)
1) Use a program like root explorer
2) go to /system/usr/keylayout
3) create a new file named "melfas-touchkey.kl" with the following text:
#key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
#key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
4) also create a second file named "sec_touchkey.kl" with the same text
5) change the permissions of both files to "rw-r--r--" (just like the other files in the directory)
6) reboot...done!
to re-enable just remove the files you just created and reboot
good luck
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Thank you so much. Those hardware buttons were driving me insane. Happy to have them disabled now. Thanks, gratefully given!
may i get a little help?
Somehow i cant change the permission of melfas_touchkey.kl
if i try Anttek explorer says the partition is read only... (i have root privileges) however i created the file with.. strange..
What i did wrong?
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Hello, I was wondering if is there any way to make the Menu key (The one placed at the right of the home key) to work as the musltitask key on the nexus phone, I had installed a mod that enables the menu panel on the screen as in the nexus, so my phisycal key is useless and I want to map it as the multitask key , I hope you understand what I'm trying to say, if you don't please let me know
Thanks for your time!!!
Ps. My phone is a Xperia Mini Pro Sk17 with ICS
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Hello, I was wondering if is there any way to make the Menu key (The one placed at the right of the home key) to work as the musltitask key on the nexus phone, I had installed a mod that enables the menu panel on the screen as in the nexus, so my phisycal key is useless and I want to map it as the multitask key , I hope you understand what I'm trying to say, if you don't please let me know
Thanks for your time!!!
Ps. My phone is a Xperia Mini Pro Sk17 with ICS
Sent from my Nokia 1100 using XDA premium
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First of all, what mod did you install? I want one too. Lol.
As for your menu key, if get any root file manager and go to /system/usr/keylayout/ and examine the .kl files there. As for me, mine is located at cyttsp_key.kl. You should see something like
Code:
# KEY_MENU, KEY_BACK, KEY_HOME
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
key 102 HOME VIRTUAL
Simply replace MENU with APP_SWITCH and you should be all set. I'm not sure if spacing is important but keep a backup of the original file first before modifying it just in case.
ShedoSurashu said:
First of all, what mod did you install? I want one too. Lol.
As for your menu key, if get any root file manager and go to /system/usr/keylayout/ and examine the .kl files there. As for me, mine is located at cyttsp_key.kl. You should see something like
Code:
# KEY_MENU, KEY_BACK, KEY_HOME
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
key 102 HOME VIRTUAL
Simply replace MENU with APP_SWITCH and you should be all set. I'm not sure if spacing is important but keep a backup of the original file first before modifying it just in case.
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Thanks a lot man, I'll try and i will post results , the mod I used is from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1732816
danyboy008 said:
Thanks a lot man, I'll try and i will post results , the mod I used is from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1732816
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Umm, how exactly do I install it? xD
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And I'm also using the miniCMSandwich Lite rom lol
Results: Working great ! Now my phone is more like a Nexus
ShedoSurashu said:
Umm, how exactly do I install it? xD
EDIT:
And I'm also using the miniCMSandwich Lite rom lol
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Well, just download the PACK 1 and flash it on the CWM, and well, I dont use the miniCMSandwich rom, just using the "Fixes"
danyboy008 said:
Results: Working great ! Now my phone is more like a Nexus
Well, just download the PACK 1 and flash it on the CWM, and well, I dont use the miniCMSandwich rom, just using the "Fixes"
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I don't like the galaxy-ish theme he put, I am just interested in the on-screen menu button, how does it look like? And can I flash with only the menu button on the mod? I mean I don't want the other changes, just the on-screen menu button. I've been trying to do the same thing you did for quite some time now too.
ShedoSurashu said:
I don't like the galaxy-ish theme he put, I am just interested in the on-screen menu button, how does it look like? And can I flash with only the menu button on the mod? I mean I don't want the other changes, just the on-screen menu button. I've been trying to do the same thing you did for quite some time now too.
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Well, Actually I dont like the background and the "Dual Pane" either, but I dont know how to mod the Framework for make only the option key-on screen, I have already asked to iiandskater for only the menu button and other tweaks instead of all the pack, I hope that he at least teach me how to modify it by myself
danyboy008 said:
Well, Actually I dont like the background and the "Dual Pane" either, but I dont know how to mod the Framework for make only the option key-on screen, I have already asked to iiandskater for only the menu button and other tweaks instead of all the pack, I hope that he at least teach me how to modify it by myself
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Can you post a scneenshot on how it looks like?
ShedoSurashu said:
Can you post a scneenshot on how it looks like?
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Okay, just wait a min.
Here you have a little video (Sorry for the quality, recorded with my old C510, )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktD58NQvObg&feature=youtu.be
danyboy008 said:
Okay, just wait a min.
Here you have a little video (Sorry for the quality, recorded with my old C510, )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktD58NQvObg&feature=youtu.be
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Thanks! Does it add the button only on google chrome and settings?
ShedoSurashu said:
Thanks! Does it add the button only on google chrome and settings?
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Is in every app I have on my phone (Tested them), Youtube, Calls, messages, quickpic, etc...
Btw, I'm editing my own framework res file only with these mods:
- On-Screen option (menu) button
- Action bar with text
- Fast Bluetooth turning On/Off
- Volume slider is moved to bottom (will make you easier to slide it with your finger)
- Notification toast is moved to top (everything's better if can be seen clearly )
So, if you want it I can share it or if you want the framework res with only the On screeen option button, just tell me
danyboy008 said:
Is in every app I have on my phone (Tested them), Youtube, Calls, messages, quickpic, etc...
Btw, I'm editing my own framework res file only with these mods:
- On-Screen option (menu) button
- Action bar with text
- Fast Bluetooth turning On/Off
- Volume slider is moved to bottom (will make you easier to slide it with your finger)
- Notification toast is moved to top (everything's better if can be seen clearly )
So, if you want it I can share it or if you want the framework res with only the On screeen option button, just tell me
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I just want the one with menu button. How are you editing it? mind adding me up on GTalk? o:
EDIT:
BTW, iiandskater already provided the on-screen button mod so you can skip my request.
ShedoSurashu said:
I just want the one with menu button. How are you editing it? mind adding me up on GTalk? o:
EDIT:
BTW, iiandskater already provided the on-screen button mod so you can skip my request.
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Oh, well I could teach you how to edit it if you want anyway . And I dont use Gtalk lol
danyboy008 said:
Oh, well I could teach you how to edit it if you want anyway . And I dont use Gtalk lol
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I'd like to learn too. BTW, why do you not use GTalk? It's like the epitome of messaging between Android phones.
ShedoSurashu said:
I'd like to learn too. BTW, why do you not use GTalk? It's like the epitome of messaging between Android phones.
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I know, but my friends and family barely know what is an android phone, so I wouldn't have any friend haha
I have got rid of the 3 dot menu bar which is easy(zip file posted). But trying to remap recent apps was a fail. When I try to remap recent to menu it would affect home button not working so in the zip is the file the original file to remap buttons if you want to take a look and see if anyone here can remap recent to menu. AND eventually me or someone else will figure out long press remaping.
As well I figured out using the GMD Gestures app from playstore, you can create your own gesture and set it to recent apps if you want.
FYI for the 3 dot menu bar removal it requires you to delete the build.prop via recovery file manager than flash. For some reason it wont replace the file. So delete than flash and same with the button remap file in the zip.
THE BUTTON REMAP IS JUST FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO LOOK AT THE FILE TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX.
THE NO MENU FILE IS A FLASHABLE TO GET RID OF MENU BAR.
well to fix the files not being overwritten via the flashable i changed your updater-script to /dev/block/mmcblk0p32 vs /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 but also didn't have any luck on the mod working either..the first time it made my recents button basically do nothing my home button seem to just select things and then backed as usual.. and then i edited the .kl file thinking maybe since you had things things right next to eachother and not on each line it caused a error i just had the menu (3 dots) issue disappear but the recents key worked as usual.. maybe just user error.
lasphyxial said:
well to fix the files not being overwritten via the flashable i changed your updater-script to /dev/block/mmcblk0p32 vs /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 but also didn't have any luck on the mod working either..the first time it made my recents button basically do nothing my home button seem to just select things and then backed as usual.. and then i edited the .kl file thinking maybe since you had things things right next to eachother and not on each line it caused a error i just had the menu (3 dots) issue disappear but the recents key worked as usual.. maybe just user error.
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So re-mapping DOES work if you edit the .kl file and fix the typo?
Argumentation said:
So re-mapping DOES work if you edit the .kl file and fix the typo?
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no the remapping didn't work once i fixed the typo.. but it did remove the menu from the apps that show it on the bottom of the screen so it half worked..
lasphyxial said:
no the remapping didn't work once i fixed the typo.. but it did remove the menu from the apps that show it on the bottom of the screen so it half worked..
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Ah, ok. :good: Also, did it break multitasking?
You might want to check with runandhide about long press remapping:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681034
He got this working on the evo lte by changing this code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26734996&postcount=3
I agree with you that the recent apps button should be menu on tap and recent apps on long press.
str8upx said:
You might want to check with runandhide about long press remapping: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681034
He got this working on the evo lte.
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I will pm him and see if he can help with long press.
He fixed long press on home but that is already google now which I like. I'm asking him about long press on recent key.
Actually the modified build.prop is what gets rid of 3 dot menu bar.
What's the reasoning behind making the recent apps button do menu upon tap and actually show recent apps upon long press? That seems logically backwards to me.
Maybe its just because I use the recent apps button more than any other, but it seems like it should be like it is stock and then upon long press show the menu. Isn't that how HTC did it officially on their update to the One?
Obviously its a matter of personal preference - glad to see someone working on this (thank you!) because that bar is driving me nuts haha.
thenickisme said:
What's the reasoning behind making the recent apps button do menu upon tap and actually show recent apps upon long press? That seems logically backwards to me.
Maybe its just because I use the recent apps button more than any other, but it seems like it should be like it is stock and then upon long press show the menu. Isn't that how HTC did it officially on their update to the One?
Obviously its a matter of personal preference - glad to see someone working on this (thank you!) because that bar is driving me nuts haha.
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Yeah I like it more that way too
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+1, I like it that way too.
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So if I flash this MOD ... will this just remove the annoying 3 dot menu on the bottom of my phone that comes up on all the screens/apps that I use.
Or am I going to lose the functionality of pressing recent apps, home, back?
whats this MOD do, as is..?
Thank you! I can't thank you enough!
Sent from my HTC Droid DNA
-4ndr01d- said:
So if I flash this MOD ... will this just remove the annoying 3 dot menu on the bottom of my phone that comes up on all the screens/apps that I use.
Or am I going to lose the functionality of pressing recent apps, home, back?
whats this MOD do, as is..?
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Well since my zip file does not replace files then all you do is delete build.prop via recovery file manager and flash. It won't mess with capacitive buttons unless you deleted that file too but don't so only 3 dots will go away.
thenickisme said:
What's the reasoning behind making the recent apps button do menu upon tap and actually show recent apps upon long press? That seems logically backwards to me.
Maybe its just because I use the recent apps button more than any other, but it seems like it should be like it is stock and then upon long press show the menu. Isn't that how HTC did it officially on their update to the One?
Obviously its a matter of personal preference - glad to see someone working on this (thank you!) because that bar is driving me nuts haha.
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Probably because you have had to long press for recent apps since android cupcake. Its natural.
So if I am following this thread correctly, this WILL completely remove the 3 dotted menu, HOWEVER, we have NO access to getting in to an app menu until the recent button can be remapped. Correct?
BFirebird101 said:
So if I am following this thread correctly, this WILL completely remove the 3 dotted menu, HOWEVER, we have NO access to getting in to an app menu until the recent button can be remapped. Correct?
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yes or you can download GMD Gestures app from play store and set a gesture to menu. Thats what I do.
So like mentioned above, the 3 dot menu will be gone and capacitive buttons will work as normal?
and use the GMD gesture app to get into menus of applications?
can we revert this process if something happens. like replace the files it removes.
obviously in a ZIP bc we cant push them with root explorer yet
str8upx said:
Probably because you have had to long press for recent apps since android cupcake. Its natural.
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But that was a long press of the home button correct? A lone button dedicated to recent apps functionality wasn't introduced until ICS. Considering the vast majority of general users(not us XDA types), I would argue that most people had never heard of the recent apps feature until el Goog stuffed it down everyone's throat when they shifted into the new 3 button system. I feel like that has become key to the operation of Android and considering the changes from 4.1 to 4.2 Google intends to keep it that way and build around it.
I know this is a mod that really isn't for the general public, but I feel like Google is a smart company. Just browse through their dev guidelines and you can see that they take every single detail into account and invest HEAVILY into finding the best way to operate Android. -I don't feel like this design change was a shot in the dark for them.
Of course, this would all be moot if HTC had decided they weren't 'too cool' for on-screens.
Sorry, ill get off my UX soapbox haha
So there is no 3 dot removal yet? Where does it place it to?
Not an iPhone.....
luke1333 said:
So there is no 3 dot removal yet? Where does it place it to?
Not an iPhone.....
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There is. The mod I posted removes 3 dot but you need to delete build.prop via recovery file manager before flashing because it will flash a modified build.prop.
Also using GMD Gesture app for menu.
At Your Own Risk!!! I Am Not Responsible For Anything You Do To Your Device
So if you are like me you're tired of looking at the gaudy version of a nav bar and soft keys that amazon has come up with. So I started looking around for a way to modify the soft keys to look more like stock android. I may at some point dive into the framework and rewrite portions to do this, but in my search I came across an old method for removing the nav bar altogether. It is a very simple build.prop edit and at the same time adds some screen real-estate. I've confirmed this does work on this device, check out the screenshots below.
How to(rooted device):
1- You will first need a soft key/nav buttons app(once this is done the stock keys will be gone, and kinda hard to navigate without some). I like using Button Savior, it allows you to place the soft keys anywhere around the perimeter of the screen, and has multiple themes you can use. Also if you have the paid version you can change the number and position of buttons
2- Using a file manager navigate to /system/build.prop file
3- Open build.prop with a text editor, scroll to the end and on a new line enter:
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
4- Save and reboot.
Now there are ways to do this with launchers but it will not be permanently removed and will still show up in apps.
To get stock keys back just delete the line you entered in the build.prop and reboot
Remove soft keys
onemeila said:
At Your Own Risk!!! I Am Not Responsible For Anything You Do To Your Device
So if you are like me you're tired of looking at the gaudy version of a nav bar and soft keys that amazon has come up with. So I started looking around for a way to modify the soft keys to look more like stock android. I may at some point dive into the framework and rewrite portions to do this, but in my search I came across an old method for removing the nav bar altogether. It is a very simple build.prop edit and at the same time adds some screen real-estate. I've confirmed this does work on this device, check out the screenshots below.
How to(rooted device):
1- You will first need a soft key/nav buttons app(once this is done the stock keys will be gone, and kinda hard to navigate without some). I like using Button Savior, it allows you to place the soft keys anywhere around the perimeter of the screen, and has multiple themes you can use. Also if you have the paid version you can change the number and position of buttons
2- Using a file manager navigate to /system/build.prop file
3- Open build.prop with a text editor, scroll to the end and on a new line enter:
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
4- Save and reboot.
Now there are ways to do this with launchers but it will not be permanently removed and will still show up in apps.
To get stock keys back just delete the line you entered in the build.prop and reboot
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Hello
Just wanted to say thanks for the above info. It all works great and the extra room on the screen is appreciated. By the way, I am using CM 10 rom on my RAZR M, and it works great there as well. Doesn't work perfectly on the stock RAZR M, although both soft keys and header info (3G/4G-signal strength, etc).are removed as well, but there is a System.UI closing warning. However, it does work on the stock if the added directions are removed from build.prop in text editor, but NO reboot. Otherwise the stock keys return.
Works on 7" KFHD, too. Just set up, very cool. Big thanks
Sent from my rooted Kindle Fire HD
onemeila said:
At Your Own Risk!!! I Am Not Responsible For Anything You Do To Your Device
So if you are like me you're tired of looking at the gaudy version of a nav bar and soft keys that amazon has come up with. So I started looking around for a way to modify the soft keys to look more like stock android. I may at some point dive into the framework and rewrite portions to do this, but in my search I came across an old method for removing the nav bar altogether. It is a very simple build.prop edit and at the same time adds some screen real-estate. I've confirmed this does work on this device, check out the screenshots below.
How to(rooted device):
1- You will first need a soft key/nav buttons app(once this is done the stock keys will be gone, and kinda hard to navigate without some). I like using Button Savior, it allows you to place the soft keys anywhere around the perimeter of the screen, and has multiple themes you can use. Also if you have the paid version you can change the number and position of buttons
2- Using a file manager navigate to /system/build.prop file
3- Open build.prop with a text editor, scroll to the end and on a new line enter:
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
4- Save and reboot.
Now there are ways to do this with launchers but it will not be permanently removed and will still show up in apps.
To get stock keys back just delete the line you entered in the build.prop and reboot
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Works fine on my recently re-rooted 7.2.2 - went ahead & sprung for the pro so I could remap the phone key to something useful ("calling home", going to the original home so I can read books. I sometimes forget that's what I originally bought it for).
Thanks.
Sadly, i must say that i detected an issue. Some apps that are coming with an own menu-button lost this button, e.g. Aldiko (app to read books) or google chrome. In chrome, the menu can be accessed with the menu-button that comes with button saviour, but the menu of Aldiko can't be accessed at all.
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This will work for me until cm 10 comes out. Confirmed working on Kindle Fire HD 7". This also fixes the issue of the keyboard in landscape mode.
Wow, this is the greatest thing I have done to my kindle yet, make sure to install button savior first or else you are gonna be having a hard time fixing it. Couldnt access my root to change the build prop back to install button savior, luckily i was able to download the apk file on my computer and transfer it over and install it. Set it to appear when i swipe from the right corner...and goes away after 5 seconds..different themes... and alot of options when it comes to using custom triggers. Found a pro version on google, works flawless.
Thanks for the tip, but can I suggest the better looking ltm launcher.
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Nice tip, I used button saviour previously on my HTC Desire and found it to be a great piece of kit, but I've noticed that while using it on my Kindle, particularly in portrait mode, when the button saviour bar is closed there is a flicker lower down the screen which is very annoying. Its as though it repositions itself at the bottom of the screen before closing. I'm using the pro version as well, so it's not got anything to do with that.
For now I've gone back to the default nav bar - it is annoying that there is no autohide for that really as otherwise it does the job. There must be a way to autohide it as some apps do that.
I also had the no menu button problem. I had to go back to stock nav bar till that is figured out..oh well
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rockystar000 said:
I also had the no menu button problem. I had to go back to stock nav bar till that is figured out..oh well
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You can customize it in button savior to make a menu button there are a ton of extras in the settings
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Yeah i know but with out stock nav bar the menu button doesn't do anything. For instance if i set it up with a menu button on button savior but no nav bar when an app should have a menu button it wouldn't be there any more. The button savior menu button also does nothing when u click it. If the stock nav bar is their however then the button savior menu button works again and it appears in the app again
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Yeah i know but with out stock nav bar the menu button doesn't do anything. For instance if i set it up with a menu button on button savior but no nav bar when an app should have a menu button it wouldn't be there any more. The button savior menu button also does nothing when u click it. If the stock nav bar is their however then the button savior menu button works again and it appears in the app again
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I had noticed this, but not the part about the menu working with the bar there. perhaps we could mod the framework-res.apk to set the height to 0 or something then we would not need to do the qemu.hw.mainkeys=1..
About the file edit?
When I open the file and type the new line in.. It will not let me save it. Is it write protected or something? How do I get past this?
Thanks!
thanks alot for sharing.ill give it a try in my kindle fire hd 7" keep it up and GODBless!
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When I open the file and type the new line in.. It will not let me save it. Is it write protected or something? How do I get past this?
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What file explorer are you using? Some of the text editors dont work on this device. I believe I ended up using root browser.
You're a life saver, man! Couldn't stand the huge bar Amazon thought looked good
Edit: Is there any way to make it so Button Savior automatically acquire super user privileges upon boot, without having to interact with it first?
An unimportant request, but would be pretty awesome
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searched, but couldn't find it - but can anyone point me to a method for removing the amazon adds when in lockscreen mode? I can't stand it...! Lol... Thanks in advance!
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When I open the file and type the new line in.. It will not let me save it. Is it write protected or something? How do I get past this?
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If you use root explorer, it works perfect - just mount as R/W,and it'll let you save.
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When I open the file and type the new line in.. It will not let me save it. Is it write protected or something? How do I get past this?
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Make sure you mount the s system folder, and make sure whatever text editor you use has super user permissions or it won't save
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I take no credit for this. This is a carryover from Note 2 and I got the info from some thread in one of the forums.
The method does work for N3s.
Sometimes I keep my phone in my back pocket and I do not want the screen to wake if the home button is inadvertently pressed. This method prevents the home key from waking the screen. Only the side key will wake the screen when applied.
Root is required, remount /system as r/w.
Go to system/usr/keylayout and edit "gpio-keys.kl".
Scroll down, look for the "key 172 HOME WAKE" line. Remove "WAKE" from the line and save, reboot.
YMMV, do at own risk, make file backup, etc.
Enjoy...
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I take no credit for this. This is a carryover from Note 2 and I got the info from some thread in one of the forums.
The method does work for N3s.
Sometimes I keep my phone in my back pocket and I do not want the screen to wake if the home button is inadvertently pressed. This method prevents the home key from waking the screen. Only the side key will wake the screen when applied.
Root is required, remount /system as r/w.
Go to system/usr/keylayout and edit "gpio-keys.kl".
Scroll down, look for the "key 172 HOME WAKE" line. Remove "WAKE" from the line and save, reboot.
YMMV, do at own risk, make file backup, etc.
Enjoy...
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Awesome!!
As an alternative you can always install Xposed framework / Wanam and that is also an option that works as well as many other options.
tt281gt said:
Awesome!!
As an alternative you can always install Xposed framework / Wanam and that is also an option that works as well as many other options.
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Thanks. Do you know if Xposed can enable the on-screen soft key? The qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 method doesn't work.
snovvman said:
Thanks. Do you know if Xposed can enable the on-screen soft key? The qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 method doesn't work.
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Part of what you said sounds foreign to me LOL. I have not seen an option to use the soft keys to turn the screen on. I think xpo sed is just the framework to allow for things like wanam to make changes to rom.
The actual app I use for those changes is called wanam which uses the Xposed frameowrk.
I'm an android noob sorry if I wasn't much help @[email protected]
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snovvman said:
I take no credit for this. This is a carryover from Note 2 and I got the info from some thread in one of the forums.
The method does work for N3s.
Sometimes I keep my phone in my back pocket and I do not want the screen to wake if the home button is inadvertently pressed. This method prevents the home key from waking the screen. Only the side key will wake the screen when applied.
Root is required, remount /system as r/w.
Go to system/usr/keylayout and edit "gpio-keys.kl".
Scroll down, look for the "key 172 HOME WAKE" line. Remove "WAKE" from the line and save, reboot.
YMMV, do at own risk, make file backup, etc.
Enjoy...
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it used to work on 4.3, but since i upgraded to 4.4 , its not working anymore, i checked the gpio-keys.kl, and already all the keys like Volume up/down/home/focus/camera /power all now have WAKE_DROPPED, tried taking wake out of it. still no effect. Any help , may be its different in 4.4
swagatsourav said:
it used to work on 4.3, but since i upgraded to 4.4 , its not working anymore, i checked the gpio-keys.kl, and already all the keys like Volume up/down/home/focus/camera /power all now have WAKE_DROPPED, tried taking wake out of it. still no effect. Any help , may be its different in 4.4
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I'm in the same boat. I just upgraded from 4.3 to 4.4 and now my home button wakes my phone and I can't disable it by editing gpio-keys.kl anymore. I tried a bunch of different edits but to no avail.
As an alternative, a bunch of threads (like this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2673347) state that you can disable the wake-on-home functionality using the Xposed framework and Wanam, but that seems like overkill if all you want is to make one minor tweak.
Maybe as of 4.4 there's a different key layout file that needs to be edited. Here's a decent resource that describes how key layout files are used by the OS and in what order.
http://source.android.com/devices/tech/input/key-layout-files.html
It hasn't led me to a solution yet but maybe it will help point someone else in the right direction...
So ive been search around for a while now on how to fix this. And to anyone that chimes in and says why do you need the menu button obviously you don't use older apps, the new touch button on the screen is a huge annoyance especially since i've used my phones this way since my first S1. Regardless this is how i want it and so do many other people.
Currently this is only for a rooted phone
I have figured out how to remap the left soft key from the App Switcher/Multi window over to the old style menu key. Instructions for that can be found here
But now i don't have any way of switching to my currently open apps, after remapping the left key, the longpress now takes you to search. and long pressing on the home button also takes you to another variation of the search (both i dont use nor want). I want to be able to remap my left softkey on longpress to open up currently open apps (APP_SWITCH) and it would be nice if long pressing on Home could open the Task Manager as it did on my S3.
As far as i can tell editing of the longpress function is done via a Policy edit. Read about that HERE
Keep in mind that post is from 2014 so i have no idea if the internal code is still being handled the same way, i couldn't even find that file on my S6, but i did find a file called SEPOLICY in my root folder using ROOT EXPLORER. Do any of you know more about this and how I can go about changing this? im sure its a code level adjustment. Thanks
Long-press home button can be controlled without root easily.
Check out this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spada.nowgesturetweaksfree
I use the long-press home to get to my last used app.
I wonder if I can remap my buttons to launch any other apps.. Will have to tinker around a bit.
Ewww.
@rbiter said:
Ewww.
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if you have nothing useful to bring to this discussion then please get out
j1635 said:
if you have nothing useful to bring to this discussion then please get out
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very useful. menu for navigation is long long outdate. software nave or 3 dots is the customary way to go. adding a secondary menu button is redudant and unnecessary. my little ewww comment brought a lot to the table. you tryingt to call me out on it is less useful.
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very useful. menu for navigation is long long outdate. software nave or 3 dots is the customary way to go. adding a secondary menu button is redudant and unnecessary. my little ewww comment brought a lot to the table. you tryingt to call me out on it is less useful.
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lol f off
If you guys use Dropbox, how do you get to the menu with SORT, etc.. without a menu key. This is making me crazy. I'm using nova launcher and there is no floating menu key. ????
The problem is if not every developer uses it, it's inconsistent.
It often helps if the options etc. In apps are on the top, so you don't have to fidget with your phone to reach the top or use two hands.
The menu button on every app is positioned somewhere else, so I find the op wanting it justified.
All in one gestures let's you remap every key, for some odd reason on my s4 I can remap the menu key, but on the S6 for some odd reason the option of the menu key has vanished in the same app:what:
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Hi pal. Hope it helps. Make 254 button remap, then install nova launcher, in tab gestures select long press menu and then recent app. Profit! Now once tapped you have menu button, long pressed - recent apps.
So, i made it, i use it. It works.
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So ive been search around for a while now on how to fix this. And to anyone that chimes in and says why do you need the menu button obviously you don't use older apps, the new touch button on the screen is a huge annoyance especially since i've used my phones this way since my first S1. Regardless this is how i want it and so do many other people.
Currently this is only for a rooted phone
I have figured out how to remap the left soft key from the App Switcher/Multi window over to the old style menu key. Instructions for that can be found here
But now i don't have any way of switching to my currently open apps, after remapping the left key, the longpress now takes you to search. and long pressing on the home button also takes you to another variation of the search (both i dont use nor want). I want to be able to remap my left softkey on longpress to open up currently open apps (APP_SWITCH) and it would be nice if long pressing on Home could open the Task Manager as it did on my S3.
As far as i can tell editing of the longpress function is done via a Policy edit. Read about that HERE
Keep in mind that post is from 2014 so i have no idea if the internal code is still being handled the same way, i couldn't even find that file on my S6, but i did find a file called SEPOLICY in my root folder using ROOT EXPLORER. Do any of you know more about this and how I can go about changing this? im sure its a code level adjustment. Thanks
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but if i want to change the long press from split screen to menu? how do i find that? will it work the same?
Delphinus3 said:
but if i want to change the long press from split screen to menu? how do i find that? will it work the same?
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look at my Rom.. it needs changes in framework to get that working..and it is working
Alex-V said:
look at my Rom.. it needs changes in framework to get that working..and it is working
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i saw your page.. there are 2 roms i seem to like, yours and EMPORIA but idk who is best. lol i haven't even bought the phone yet but yea the menu button will be missed for me. what i want in a rom? if its based on stock i like it as close to stock as possible (no bloatware), call recording, if there's an option for increasing camera performance thats awesome, better battery life than stock original. that's it basically. and if i only want to root, how can i change menu longpress? i hered theres like a toolbox root app for galaxy devices...
Delphinus3 said:
i saw your page.. there are 2 roms i seem to like, yours and EMPORIA but idk who is best. lol i haven't even bought the phone yet but yea the menu button will be missed for me. what i want in a rom? if its based on stock i like it as close to stock as possible (no bloatware), call recording, if there's an option for increasing camera performance thats awesome, better battery life than stock original. that's it basically. and if i only want to root, how can i change menu longpress? i hered theres like a toolbox root app for galaxy devices...
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it's only my personal rom..means it's not made for making any profit or let's say thousands of users..
i think you must try it yourself for one or two days and compare..my is very clean