Hey all, just as the subject says it's there a way to disable the capacitive buttons in build.prop or something? I have the lights turned off now but I still accidentally hit them. If anyone has some input please let me know! Thanks!
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ChummyDays said:
If you are on a custom Rom, then you should be able to remap them. Try to remap all the buttons to" no action"
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That's a good idea, now to find a source based rom with good battery
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The latest Rootbox builds have been pretty gentle on battery, support both ME's B20A1 and Smooch kernels, and allow for remapping the capacitive keys.
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Is there a way to disable them. I always accidentally hit them when I'm using the S note app
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You mean the capacitive buttons? I don't think there is an easy way to do it, you'd pretty much have to rewrite the framework. Maybe someone good in the kitchen has already done this and can help you. Good luck.
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Some apps like lecturenotes allow you to disable the button while writing.
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There is a thread in here about this.. and you should read the discussion about it... perhaps search with key word 'disable Capacitive buttons'?
Edit: this isn't the thread/discussion I was referring to but I just came by this piece of information, check it out....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26651401
PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW HOW IT WENT
because I want to disable those buttons myself but haven't had chance to root my Note and install custom ICS yet. Good luck!
Getting into the framework is the only place I have seen this
Anyone have a good way to do this? I found the files in the /system/usr/ folder but I'm not exactly sure what to edit...
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Sorry to bump my own post, but I figured out how to remap APP_SWITCH to MENU, but I can't seem to get the 3 dot overflow menu button to show up in apps (like chrome), or map google now/search to long press home or long press menu. If anyone has any insight on this I'd greatly appreciate it.
While this isn't exactly what you want, I think you should be able to enable the navigation bar to give you the virtual home/recent/back buttons and trigger the virtual menu button. I don't have this phone, but it should work to just open up the build.prop and add the line "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" (requires root obviously) and reboot. I've only done this on a galaxy s cm so it may go badly with a stock rooted... try at your own risk. If you do try, please respond (and post a screenshot ) as I'm curious and considering this phone.
I tried adding that line (again) but no luck...
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C2fifield said:
I tried adding that line (again) but no luck...
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It looks like (from the screenshot) that you have it =1, not 0. You want it to =0 because it's like saying false, there are no hard keys so android should add the navigation bar. Try changing it to =0, and maybe use a text editor like the one in root browser (free) and reboot. Let me know what happens
Wow you're right... stupid mistake on my part haha, I'll get right back to you after I try it again.
EDIT: Yup that did the trick. Not quite what I was looking for but cool anyways. Thanks!
Now is there anyway to remove the 3 dot overflow bar since my menu key still works lol
C2fifield said:
Wow you're right... stupid mistake on my part haha, I'll get right back to you after I try it again.
EDIT: Yup that did the trick. Not quite what I was looking for but cool anyways. Thanks!
Now is there anyway to remove the 3 dot overflow bar since my menu key still works lol
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Can you post a screenshot? I'm not sure which you mean (3 dot menu or nav bar). Enabling the nav bar is just an easy way to get both a multitask button and the virtual menu button in an app's action bar. I'm not sure about just getting the action bar menu button, but if you don't figure it out it is a setting in cm10/10.1
Its not a big deal since I think it only applies in the settings menu, but yeah I would love to have cm 10 haha
Edit: Sorry about the ridiculous image size...
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Any way to program long press of back button to kill app?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you have to mess with the systemui.apk to edit any of the long presses
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C2fifield said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you have to mess with the systemui.apk to edit any of the long presses
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I see. Too bad.
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Don't worry we'll see it as soon as cm 10 comes around.
Sorry to double post again, but does anyone know if we're able to theme the softkeys on this phone using similar methods as the galaxy nexus?
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This is a mod how to enable navigation bar(on screen buttons) , its very simple and easy...
Add the following line at the end of buid.prop file
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
now on reboot we will have nav-bar like on nexus 4
To disable hardware keys, I used root explorer go to system/usr/keylayout click and hold on kaypad.nl and choose from menu open in text editor and 139,158,172 edit the home to hom and do the same on all 3 lines and hit save and reboot,
Plus I went and deleted all the 139, 158, 172 lines from external_kbd.kl, Generic.kl, MHLRCP.kl, osp3-input.kl and qwerty.kl. I dont know if that helps because I deleted them first then edited the lines in kaypad.nl.
Thanx to accentuer he made a zip that works also and might be easier for some people
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36420028
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Do the keys on the phone still light up
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Dsmforlife92 said:
Do the keys on the phone still light up
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Yes. Working on Nocturnal Limited Edition v 1.1.
Nice mod.
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Do the keys on the phone still light up
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If you would prefer they didn't you could always turn them off in settings>display>front key light.
As having both seems redundant.
Does this mod disable the hardware keys, I'll do it but no point in having on screen keys and hardware keys.
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Pony Express said:
Yes. Working on Nocturnal Limited Edition v 1.1.
Nice mod.
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Thanks. If possible could you provide a screen shot? Also, what are your thoughts/benefits of this mod?
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did the mod worked great thanks:good:
TangoXray said:
Thanks. If possible could you provide a screen shot? Also, what are your thoughts/benefits of this mod?
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Thanks. If possible could you provide a screen shot? Also, what are your thoughts/benefits of this mod?
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Screenshot above ^^^
Many like this from what I have read. It can come in very handy should hardkeys stop functioning.
With all due respect, for me it takes up screen space I would prefer not to give up. It is a matter of personal preference and options are always a good thing.
Edit: Inverted screenshot= nice.
Pony Express said:
Screenshot above ^^^
Many like this from what I have read. It can come in very handy should hardkeys stop functioning.
With all due respect, for me it takes up screen space I would prefer not to give up. It is a matter of personal preference and options are always a good thing.
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I would have to agree. It doesn't make too much sense to do this on our device, but I for sure appreciate the know how and option to do it.
Pony Express said:
Screenshot above ^^^
Many like this from what I have read. It can come in very handy should hardkeys stop functioning.
With all due respect, for me it takes up screen space I would prefer not to give up. It is a matter of personal preference and options are always a good thing.
Edit: Inverted screenshot= nice.
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Appreciate the feedback.
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I assume all your apps will automatically reconfigure to account for the different screen dimentions?
Hmm, tough choice: give up some screen real estate to gain a dedicated task switcher button and context menu button.
Nastybutler said:
I assume all your apps will automatically reconfigure to account for the different screen dimentions?
Hmm, tough choice: give up some screen real estate to gain a dedicated task switcher button and context menu button.
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Yes, you are correct.
I can get the virtual keys, but unable to disable the hardware keys
Well till I can get the hardware keys disabled I removed the virtual keys
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REDFOCZ said:
I can get the virtual keys, but unable to disable the hardware keys
Well till I can get the hardware keys disabled I removed the virtual keys
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If you don't mind trying something, you could open /system/usr/keylayout/keypad_8064.kl in a text editor and put a "#" (without the quotes) at the beginning of the last 3 lines.
Change:
Code:
key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
key 172 HOME VIRTUAL
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
To
Code:
#key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
#key 172 HOME VIRTUAL
#key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
I have not tried this as I don't have any plans to use this mod... may want to do a quick backup first in case it renders your phone unnavigable.
You may also still have to turn off the backlights in settings>display>front key light.
Nice to know we can do this if our hw keys end up not working in the future
Updated read if anyone having trouble disabling the hw key's
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samomamo said:
Updated read if anyone having trouble disabling the hw key's
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Ok, so something like that would work for disabling the hw keys.
Good to know.
Did you by any chance try it the way I suggested? It may be a little cleaner, though I don't think it makes a difference.
bleached45 said:
Ok, so something like that would work for disabling the hw keys.
Good to know.
Did you by any chance try it the way I suggested? It may be a little cleaner, though I don't think it makes a difference.
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No I didnt try because its already disabled and im lazy to do the whole thing again.
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samomamo said:
No I didnt try because its already disabled and im lazy to do the whole thing again.
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HAHA!
np, I hear you and completely understand.
Does anyone know if there are ROMS made for the Google N4 (with the LGOG conversion) that doesnt have the on-screen capacitive keys? That's really the only thing keeping me from doing the conversion; I hate having two sets (whether the physical ones work or not) and it just takes up space on the screen.
There are some that have options to turn the on screen buttons off. I think the option is called "extended desktop" in some ROMs. There are also build.prop tweaks that may be able to remove them but I'm not too sure about those.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130639
[N4 Conversion][CM 10.1] Ext SD/NFC/Capacitive Keys
like the 4th one down in the forum, the one I personally use
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themoe said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130639
[N4 Conversion][CM 10.1] Ext SD/NFC/Capacitive Keys
like the 4th one down in the forum, the one I personally use
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That ROM disables the on-screen ROM keys? Theoretically, I want to use the LGOG's capacitive buttons, not the on-screen ones. The on-screen ones take up a chunk of the display and just takes away from the 5" screen. That's why I'm looking for a ROM without the on-screen ones.
yes... As stated in the title of the thread 'capacitive keys'
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I guess I'm weird, I actually prefer the on screen keys
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tdnick said:
I guess I'm weird, I actually prefer the on screen keys
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I love them! The multitask button is used way more now lol
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I'm using the Pie keys on both my Nexus 7 and LGOG. Loving it so far.
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MrPlNK said:
I love them! The multitask button is used way more now lol
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Exactly. Its just more convenient
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The cap buttons are fixed in the cm rom but does anyone know if its fixed in the flashable fix thread? I only asked because in the OP it said it was coming soon yet someone posted in the comments that it was working for them. I'd ask there but I dont have enough posts.
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The cap buttons are fixed in the cm rom but does anyone know if its fixed in the flashable fix thread? I only asked because in the OP it said it was coming soon yet someone posted in the comments that it was working for them. I'd ask there but I dont have enough posts.
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From the ROMs I've used capacitive buttons work...but just don't light up....and onscreen buttons are still showingy
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Dr0!dFreek said:
From the ROMs I've used capacitive buttons work...but just don't light up....and onscreen buttons are still showingy
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You can disable them by:
> File Manager
>System
>Mount System R/W
>Hold build.prop and open with text editor
>On the top write qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
>Save
>Reboot
..... Thats if you want to
On my G2 I had a menu soft button at the bottom of the screen. On this phone, I don't see any way to add that button. I use Enhanced Email for my exchange email, and I can't do anything without that button. Any ideas?
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Calla969 said:
On my G2 I had a menu soft button at the bottom of the screen. On this phone, I don't see any way to add that button. I use Enhanced Email for my exchange email, and I can't do anything without that button. Any ideas?
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Long press the recent button ^.^
Awesome, thanks!
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Dedicated menu button?
Is there any way to flip the long touch/short touch behavior here, or (even better) add a dedicated home touch button for the menu? I use the menu button way more than "recent".
ulnar_radius93144 said:
Is there any way to flip the long touch/short touch behavior here, or (even better) add a dedicated home touch button for the menu? I use the menu button way more than "recent".
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If you have t-mobile device and rooted, xpose such as gravity or tweakbox will do that
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mgbotoe said:
If you have t-mobile device and rooted, xpose such as gravity or tweakbox will do that
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Awesome. Do you have a specific recommendation about which one to use?
Note: for people in the future, this looks like a good place to go for instructions on how to add Xposed.
ulnar_radius93144 said:
Awesome. Do you have a specific recommendation about which one to use?
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I prefer tweakbox is made specifically for lg...pro version cost money though. Look in the V10 resource I made it linked it there
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