[4.2] [QuickSettings] How to add new toggles to 4.2 Android - Android

This is just going to be a quick rundown on what do to add new toggles to android new QuickSettings system. This will take place in SystemUI.
Custom QuickSettings Toggles
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Path: frameworks/base/packages/SystemUI
Files:
src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickSettings.java
There are two options when creating a toggle.
addSystemTiles:380 - Static tiles with useful information.
addTemporaryTiles:571 - This type of tile will get removed without activity, for example, the alarm quick setting is a temp tile.
I used SystemTiles
Code:
// CpuInfo tile
QuickSettingsTileView cpuInfoTile = (QuickSettingsTileView)
inflater.inflate(R.layout.quick_settings_tile, parent, false);
cpuInfoTile.setContent(R.layout.quick_settings_tile_cpuinfo, inflater);
cpuInfoTile.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
startSettingsActivity(Intent.ACTION_POWER_USAGE_SUMMARY);
}
});
mModel.addCpuInfoTile(cpuInfoTile, new QuickSettingsModel.RefreshCallback() {
@Override
public void refreshView(QuickSettingsTileView view, State state) {
ImageView iv = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.cpuinfo_image);
TextView tva = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.cpuinfoa_textview);
TextView tvb = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.cpuinfob_textview);
Drawable d = mContext.getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.ic_settings_performance);
String GOV = fileReadOneLine(GOV_FILE);
String FREQ = fileReadOneLine(SCALE_CUR_FILE);
iv.setImageDrawable(d);
tva.setText(GOV);
tvb.setText(FREQ);
view.setContentDescription(
mContext.getString(R.string.accessibility_quick_settings_cpuinfo, GOV));
}
});
parent.addView(cpuInfoTile);
src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickSettingsModel.java:174
This is needed for the widget inside the toggle to get updated. You can view other definitions in here to update various states.
Code:
private QuickSettingsTileView mCpuInfoTile;
private RefreshCallback mCpuInfoCallback;
private State mCpuInfoState = new State();
res/layout/quick_settings_tile_cpuinfo.xml
This is where we create the layout of the tile and call it from java.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- Copyright (C) 2012 The Android Open Source Project
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
-->
<LinearLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_gravity="center"
android:orientation="vertical">
<ImageView
android:id="@+id/cpuinfo_image"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_gravity="center"
android:paddingBottom="10dp"
/>
<TextView
style="@style/TextAppearance.QuickSettings.TileView"
android:id="@+id/cpuinfoa_textview"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_gravity="center"
android:textColor="#287AA9"
android:gravity="center"
/>
<TextView
style="@style/TextAppearance.QuickSettings.TileView"
android:id="@+id/cpuinfob_textview"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_gravity="center"
android:textColor="#287AA9"
android:gravity="center"
/>
</LinearLayout>
res/values/strings.xml
Needed to setContentDescription()
Code:
<string name="accessibility_quick_settings_cpuinfo">CpuInfo <xliff:g id="meminfo" example="CpuInfo">%s</xliff:g>.</string>
I know this is a very general overview, but the actuality is there is so much that can be done with this, it would be hard to go into extreme detail. Would be better to just simply leave that stuff for questions in this thread.
If you want to know more, please just ask. Lets make android OURS!​

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Would root be required to implement this?
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marty331 said:
Would root be required to implement this?
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It would be since you have to push the file back onto the system.

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Hi , great tutorial:thumbup:
Can you show us the smali version?
Thanks

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Ofeliax said:
Hi , great tutorial:thumbup:
Can you show us the smali version?
Thanks
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No idea, I have no experience using smali. You can just compile SystemUI from source.

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Lithid ur the man. Once I can get this inline kernel building accomplished for aosp for my device, I can compile it. Then I will be playing with this for sure!! I can't wait!

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lithid-cm said:
It would be since you have to push the file back onto the system.
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Or just create a flashable zip. Then flash the new modded app

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Peteragent5 said:
Or just create a flashable zip. Then flash the new modded app
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Not really the point of this thread.

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Geest tutorial, this is gonna be my first thing to do when I come back from school lol!
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How did you decompile your SystemUI?
When I try to do that with mine it's giving an error ..
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mDroidd said:
How did you decompile your SystemUI?
When I try to do that with mine it's giving an error ..
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From source.
Code:
time make -j8 SystemUI

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Will this work with CM10 4.1.2?

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No, 4.2 only, as stated by OP
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Mlopik said:
Will this work with CM10 4.1.2?
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mDroidd said:
No, 4.2 only, as stated by OP
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I'd assume he process would be very similar as cm is based off aosp...
Anyways I'm currently downloading the 4.2 aosp, gonna be making (trying) my own rom and will definitely be using this guide in the near future after Im sure I can get everything built. Thanks for the guide, if I'm successfully with what I plan to do, you will definitely be linked and credited.
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mg2195 said:
I'd assume he process would be very similar as cm is based off aosp...
Anyways I'm currently downloading the 4.2 aosp, gonna be making (trying) my own rom and will definitely be using this guide in the near future after Im sure I can get everything built. Thanks for the guide, if I'm successfully with what I plan to do, you will definitely be linked and credited.
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I was thinking about putting myself in front of a rom recently. If you are at all interested in teaming up for a rom project, PM. You seem legit and wouldn't mind it one bit.

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This is badass!! Thank you so much lithid!!!!
EDIT: Question, What are the numbers representing?
addSystemTiles:380
addTemporaryTiles:571
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I assumed they were line numbers but when I checked source it didn't look like anything was referring to addSystemTiles or addTemporaryTiles on those line numbers.

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I might have to revisit that, those line numbers are from my file, which is already been edited.
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lithid-cm said:
I might have to revisit that, those line numbers are from my file, which is already been edited.
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Makes sense. Thanks.

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nice tutorial
btw, 4.1.2 and 4.2.1 quicksettings are not same dear Mlopik.

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You can do this with stock 4.2.1 (rooted) ?