So after a little bit of tinkering, I've managed to get M8-esque software keys on my One Max. Now I have set about disabling the capacitive home/back keys, but for the life of me, cannot manage to shut them off...does anyone happen to know the file that I need to edit?
Undertake the following AT YOUR OWN RISK, when it comes to ripping out this kind of stuff I HAVE ENOUGH TROUBLE TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY OWN ACTIONS, LET ALONE YOURS, THEREFORE, I WON'T.
UPDATE: For anyone interested in getting the keys disabled, I managed to finally get them off by using root explorer to edit the contents of:
- system/usr/keylayout/max1187x_touchscreen_0.kl
- system/usr/keylayout/himax.touchscreen.kl
- system/usr/keylayout/synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl
All contents of these files were backed up and deleted. Reboot and enjoy!
(I'd tried #ing them, and deleting the contents individually, but it only seems to work when ALL are blanked, someone who actually knows what they're doing can probably clarify if this is overkill)
belly of the beast said:
So after a little bit of tinkering, I've managed to get M8-esque software keys on my One Max. Now I have set about disabling the capacitive home/back keys, but for the life of me, cannot manage to shut them off...does anyone happen to know the file that I need to edit?
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You mind sharing how you did it ?
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You mind sharing how you did it ?
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Well I suspect what made it so very easy was the fact that I was on the 4.4/Sense 6 M8 port that Flyhalf posted a few weeks ago. Since it was an M8 port, I just assumed they'd be hidden in there.
You can get them up with a text edit, or you can go the easy route and use
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatedevgroup.softkeyenabler
I have no idea if this would work on stock One Max ROMs, but it's worth a shot.
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belly of the beast said:
Well I suspect what made it so very easy was the fact that I was on the 4.4/Sense 6 M8 port that Flyhalf posted a few weeks ago. Since it was an M8 port, I just assumed they'd be hidden in there.
You can get them up with a text edit, or you can go the easy route and use
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatedevgroup.softkeyenabler
I have no idea if this would work on stock One Max ROMs, but it's worth a shot.
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button savior also works.
i've been looking for how to disable the hard keys but haven't found it. I was thinking maybe using Xposed Additions to see if I could just remap the buttons to no action or something but haven't had the chance
It'll work on stock or ports 4.4.x only but use Xposed then install GravityBox and you can add soft keys and you can turn off hard keys......... Nuff said!
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I heard you can quickly edit your build.prop or you can adb pull framework-res.apk decompile it with ApkTool and edit the I think bool.XML I dunno its been a while and change show navbar from false to true then recompile it and push it back.. Restart the Android system wait for it to optimize apps and profit LOL... That's a somewhat permanent solution unless you reverse the method
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It'll work on stock or ports 4.4.x only but use Xposed then install GravityBox and you can add soft keys and you can turn off hard keys......... Nuff said!
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I heard you can quickly edit your build.prop or you can adb pull framework-res.apk decompile it with ApkTool and edit the I think bool.XML I dunno its been a while and change show navbar from false to true then recompile it and push it back.. Restart the Android system wait for it to optimize apps and profit LOL... That's a somewhat permanent solution unless you reverse the method
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Hmm, I've been looking into gravitybox, but I can't seem to find any option to completely disable the hardware keys. I do see how I can map double and long presses, but nothing for just general presses. (Although if I could define the length of a long press at a laughably short time, e.g. 1ms, then assign no long press function.....that could be a janky way of getting the job done)
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The most infuriating part of this is the fact that I've been digging in system/usr/.../keylayout, systematically #ing out instances of the desired keys, but they just never ever ever unbind.
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Haha! I've fumbled my way to success! OP updated for any one who might want to do the same.
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THIS INCLUDES MODIFYING BUILD.PROP AND SYNAPTICS-RMI-TOUCHSCREEN.KL SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!!
I thought i might share this to everyone since i tested it and it works nicely for me so far
1) Go to your build.prop using root explorer or any app that allows access to system files
2) Go to the bottom of the file, and enter the following without the quotes "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP IN CASE SOMETHING DOESNT WORK OUT)
3) Find "Synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl" located at (system>usr>keylayout) that controls the capacitive keys. Delete everything by editing it with a text editor
4) Reboot and you should have softkeys with the capacitive ones disabled
*I used this app http://goo.gl/JUWqs to disable the capacitive lights*
**If you wish to kepp the capacitive keys enabled skip step 3**
**to Reverse this just replace the build.prop with your backup and replace your Synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl with your backup**
Enjoy
This would be great in conjunction with enabling some gestures in the capacitive area a la WebOS
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I sure do hate sense, but this feature if ever somehow made available for a sense rom it would make it a little better, because im not ever really expecting to get e fully functional AOSP based rom anytime soon.
rhettnis said:
I sure do hate sense, but this feature if ever somehow made available for a sense rom it would make it a little better, because im not ever really expecting to get e fully functional AOSP based rom anytime soon.
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They almost have cm to a dd state.
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Bigandrewgold said:
They almost have cm to a dd state.
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I doubt the camera will ever be fully functional, which is a no go for me, I can live without Bluetooth, but I need the camera for work.
Any idea why the menu button won't do nothing it just vibrates
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rhettnis said:
I doubt the camera will ever be fully functional, which is a no go for me, I can live without Bluetooth, but I need the camera for work.
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Chad has said the exact opposite in the development thread.
Edit: Sorry, he said it in the Cm 10.1 Rom thread.
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Okay, so on any jelly bean device with soft keys, pushing up from the home soft key brings up a little ring with google now on it. Is there any way to enable this functionality with the hardware keys? It's kind of weird having both hardware and soft keys but I really like this functionality.
Any way to shrink the height of the nav bar? It's a bit too tall for my liking.
Been trying to get this to work on pacman... Should it be any different?
Edit... Got it working. But I can't get the backlights to turn off with the app linked in op.
Stoney 666 said:
Been trying to get this to work on pacman... Should it be any different?
Edit... Got it working. But I can't get the backlights to turn off with the app linked in op.
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That's odd. I was able to disable the lights. I have my PAC-Rom on Phablet mode. The app allowed me to shut them off and I was wondering, now that we got soft keys, I kinda want to cover the capacitive light with like, tape or something so I don't have to constantly look at them. haha, did any of you guys do anything to cover them or were just like whatever about it?
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Any idea why the menu button won't do nothing it just vibrates
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this
Badseeds Free Webs paged url.
Stoney 666 said:
Been trying to get this to work on pacman... Should it be any different?
Edit... Got it working. But I can't get the backlights to turn off with the app linked in op.
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Hey, badseeds. What is going on with your webpage? Why is it all wonky and not loading graphics? Egads... Can't wait to try your rom for my DNA tomorrow tho.
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Hey, badseeds. What is going on with your webpage? Why is it all wonky and not loading graphics? Egads... Can't wait to try your rom for my DNA tomorrow tho.
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The host for that website is trying to charge extra every time we try to update it, which they didn't before so it's pretty much abandoned till we find a new one. Our home for now is mikmik and here....
I need some help ! I follow this How To and can add the softkeys (thanks a lot) but I cannot find Synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl on my device. I use LG G Pro (E980) any help please ?
3) Find "Synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl" located at (system>usr>keylayout) that controls the capacitive keys. Delete everything by editing it with a text editor
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I hate captivate buttons on screen ones are so much better. On my Droid 2 they all quit working on me and I had to install an app just to use the phone. This is great. Thank you.
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Does anyone know of a way to get native call recording on rootbox? Or a really reliable app that can record directly from the line and not the microphone.
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Does anyone know of a way to get native call recording on rootbox? Or a really reliable app that can record directly from the line and not the microphone.
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Well the XPOSED settings is baked in, or it used to be, so you could use that module.
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I didn't see Xposed in the ROM but I installed it and the framework and activated the module. However I don't get a recording option in the phone app. I only have experience using it on TW ROMs so I'm wondering if there is a different module for aosp or is there another options section somewhere that I'm missing?
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I didn't see Xposed in the ROM but I installed it and the framework and activated the module. However I don't get a recording option in the phone app. I only have experience using it on TW ROMs so I'm wondering if there is a different module for aosp or is there another options section somewhere that I'm missing?
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I honestly don't know much about the framework, I do know it is, or was, baked in. If you dont have privileges to post in Development I will ask in the thread for you.
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Thanks anyway. I'll pop in there later. I asked once but it got lost in the shuffle Lol.
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On beans 18....clean install. Go to exposed and I click modules and phone and click call record. Then when on a call I hit the menu button and an option comes up to record. It saves it in a sound file at the end and im done. Dont do anything else....no apps or flashing apks ..... guess its baked into beans and you just have to have that box checked. I dont touch other roms too much. Beans runs the best for my phone so I stick with it. Hopefully I gave you an idea.
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On beans 18....clean install. Go to exposed and I click modules and phone and click call record. Then when on a call I hit the menu button and an option comes up to record. It saves it in a sound file at the end and im done. Dont do anything else....no apps or flashing apks ..... guess its baked into beans and you just have to have that box checked. I dont touch other roms too much. Beans runs the best for my phone so I stick with it. Hopefully I gave you an idea.
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He is on Rootbox but the settings should be about the same hopefully. I never had to go through all that when activating it on CR, I just installed it and activated it in the framework. I remember them saying that it was built into VRB at one point but that may have changed now.
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se1988 said:
No go on cm10.1. Installed framework, reboot, installed and enabled call recorder apk, reboot, no joy in call, no extra buttons or menus anywhere. Any suggestions?
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try a little more, reinstall framework and stuff. Could be buggy m8 good luck.
jersey droid said:
On beans 18....clean install. Go to exposed and I click modules and phone and click call record. Then when on a call I hit the menu button and an option comes up to record. It saves it in a sound file at the end and im done. Dont do anything else....no apps or flashing apks .....
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I'm running Hyperdrive 6.0 However when I play this Game MLB Derby i get a Blue Flashing Square in bottom left of Screen this look familiar to anyone (Screenshot Attached? Almost looks like the screen isn't working or erroring in Corner? Tried reading but not too much on. I did try altering some developer settings but can't seem to find a fix. Thought it was GPU Related
ScreenShot is attached you can see the blue square where the batter is and it keeps flickering & blinking any thoughts?
Did u check reviews to see if anyone had a similar problem?
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hexitnow said:
Did u check reviews to see if anyone had a similar problem?
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I did none reported I will post mine on the app but think i saw this once before on another app but it went away
Probably didnt play this game on a stock firmware to have something to compare to?
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naa just downloaded now wondering if Kernal issue not sure how to fix that just soo annoying won't stop blinking only does with this game
Kernel was going to be my next guess
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Kernel was going to be my next guess
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Yea Is there any harm in changing the Kernal Hyperdrive got different Kernals this would be my first time doing kinda scared does it blow away apps?
No harm in changing kernels, wont touch your data either.
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Go to developer options and uncheck "force GPU rendering".
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Tried the devlopers option for gpu rendering no luck thin should change kernal
How to make triangle or circle in it
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Tried the devlopers option for gpu rendering no luck thin should change kernal
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Ah I'm not on hyper right now but you have to reboot after unchecking it and I believe he forces it on boot, so you have to find the line in the build.prop that he's enabled. Forcing gpu rendering is often pointless and causes a lot of ****ery with apps. Mainly games.
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Thanks do u know how to acess the line in build?
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Thanks do u know how to acess the line in build?
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persist.sys.ui.hw=true
False this, save it, go back to dev options, uncheck gpu rendering, reboot.
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persist.sys.ui.hw=true
False this, save it, go back to dev options, uncheck gpu rendering, reboot.
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Ok get what your saying sorry need to ask dumb on where can I access that I understand what you are saying just don't know where that code is and how to access.
whishey said:
Ok get what your saying sorry need to ask dumb on where can I access that I understand what you are saying just don't know where that code is and how to access.
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No problem. Use root explorer, navigate to system/build.prop, longpress to open with text editor, find that line (towards the bottom), change it and save.
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Actually unchecking force gpu rendering and rebooting should be all you need.
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keith.mcintyre26 said:
No problem. Use root explorer, navigate to system/build.prop, longpress to open with text editor, find that line (towards the bottom), change it and save.
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Actually unchecking force gpu rendering and rebooting should be all you need.
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Dang Still having issue even with the falsing maybe there is a straight issue with the app cause none of my other games do I tried rebooting and downloading again to no avail!
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Dang Still having issue even with the falsing maybe there is a straight issue with the app cause none of my other games do I tried rebooting and downloading again to no avail!
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Yeah I think you're right. Today was my first time tring the game and it did the same to me. Leave a comment in the app store.
Edit build.prop
ro.lge.capp_lockscreen=true
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ro.lge.capp_lockscreen=false
Make sure you set the build.prop file permission properly.
AndroidUser00110001 said:
Edit build.prop
ro.lge.capp_lockscreen=true
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ro.lge.capp_lockscreen=false
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Works great! Thanks. Getting alot closer to Nexifying the LG G2!
Do you have to unlock to answer the phone?
Should note that double tap to turn off doesn't work with this lockscreen though - need to double tap the status bar...
Is there a way to start widgets maximized by default with this lockscreen or that needs to be changed in code?
I have a smart window case. When I use the stock lock screen with this mod, the screen doesn't turn off when I close it. Its kinda weird. It makes the lock noise. If I lock the screen, opening the case wakes and unlocks the phone. Odd.
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Smart case,works only with lg specific apps so,it makes since it wouldn't work with android stock lockscreen
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do I edit the build.prop under system or some other ?
So I tried this, and it resulted in getting stuck at the LG splash screen. I'm on Verizon, is it by chance specific to another carrier? I'm running CleanRom 1.0 with a couple mods (for nav bar and status bar).
Any ideas?
dmbfan13 said:
So I tried this, and it resulted in getting stuck at the LG splash screen. I'm on Verizon, is it by chance specific to another carrier? I'm running CleanRom 1.0 with a couple mods (for nav bar and status bar).
Any ideas?
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crud...same problem here
I didn't run into any issues. But I am on stock rooted with twrp. You could always try booting into recovery and wipe cache. Hopefully you made a backup prior and can just reflash it
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ipguy said:
do I edit the build.prop under system or some other ?
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Edit the build prop. Its ask the way at the bottom. Can't use text editor though. I used Google quick office.
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Anyone have success on Verizon G2 before I edit mine?
Stigy said:
Anyone have success on Verizon G2 before I edit mine?
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I tried it and got stuck on the LG logo upon boot. Not sure if I had something else conflicting or something. YMMV
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dneilan1 said:
crud...same problem here
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Just boot in to TWRP, wipe cache, dalvic and system. Then relfash the rom. Wont lose any data that way.
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I tried it and got stuck on the LG logo upon boot. Not sure if I had something else conflicting or something. YMMV
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Just boot in to TWRP, wipe cache, dalvic and system. Then relfash the rom. Wont lose any data that way.
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Okay so maybe there is some dependency on that line in build.prop for some reason.
I will wait until someone gets it working (or has a workaround for Verizon) to mess around with this.
Thanks.
Anyone try this for T-Mobile G2 yet?
EDIT: just tried, does work
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I had no problems editing my build.prop on VZW CleanROM. Make SURE you put the permissions back after the edit.
I believe permissions are the key. I successfully switched to stock lock screen on VS980 and made sure perms were correct of 644. When I went to revert back to LG lock screen I forgot to change perms and default is 666. Then I saw the failure to boot the kernel with a black screen after the LG bootloader screen like others have seen.
So got to test recovery backup restore and am happy it worked!
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Unfortunately the space for on-screen buttons on the lockscreen appear inconsistent, i.e. the standard dark overlay over the wallpaper is cut off at the bottom.
So I tried to give it a shot, but running into weird issue with build.prop editing.
For some reason it only lets me type "fals" and then nothing else displays on the screen. I can't type out the full word "false" instead of true.
Has anyone seen this before? What are you using to edit build.prop?
Stigy said:
So I tried to give it a shot, but running into weird issue with build.prop editing.
For some reason it only lets me type "fals" and then nothing else displays on the screen. I can't type out the full word "false" instead of true.
Has anyone seen this before? What are you using to edit build.prop?
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Can't edit in text editor on the phone. I moved a copy to my computer, made the edit, moved back and changed permissions. No problems
I am not unfamiliar with the xda and searching for answers but I have yet to find anything on what I would like to do. I have tried an array of apps and tweaks from "softkey enabler" to "wanam settings". where as I have had success in customizing a great deal of this awesome Mega. yet everytime I enable the soft keys or set to a different UI I get the "unfortanately systemui has stopped working. I understand the not being able to have a custom rom or recovery at this time. all I am asking if any one has a clue to what can be done or attempted just so I can enable softkeys or get the tablet UI working. thanks
All I know is, DON'T use the Phab7 Module......though I never would get out of f/c.....?
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All I know is, DON'T use the Phab7 Module......though I never would get out of f/c.....?
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True DAT!!! I knew there was a way through Xposed and some system settings download. I remember there were 3 items to change the settings on that had to do with changing dpi to 220, but I am smart not too much sometimes and cant remember. Sorry, but maybe if you could come up with certain phrasing and run a search. There was a how to in the Note forums.
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All I know is, DON'T use the Phab7 Module......though I never would get out of f/c.....?
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I actually did use "phab7" but all I had to do was during the force closing navigate back through and disable. i have done that plenty of times with other attempts. but yet to no avail.
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True DAT!!! I knew there was a way through Xposed and some system settings download. I remember there were 3 items to change the settings on that had to do with changing dpi to 220, but I am smart not too much sometimes and cant remember. Sorry, but maybe if you could come up with certain phrasing and run a search. There was a how to in the Note forums.
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I have reworded as much as I can (or as far as my intelligence will allow me) and have yet to uncover which settings need to be configured. I do understand that it maybe as simple as a quick tweak but I am a bit discouraged when venturing to deep. I am in no way a dev and would like to consider myself very slightly above a noob. I will continue my search. thanks for the replies and if i do stumble upon my answer. could I post my success here or just post where I found it.
As far as soft key go, why just not use PIE?
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As far as soft key go, why just not use PIE?
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I have used "pie" before on my original note. and although i did like the concept "swiping" to bring it out is not particularly what I want on this Mega. I had used a custom rom that allowed me to switch my note from phone /tablet /phablet. and truely enjoyed the look of the "tablet" UI. so what i am looking for is to make my Mega look like my Note 10.1 as far as the softkeys and navigation bar are concerned. but until some brilliant dev figures out the work around for this "i527" and can allow us to flash such a rom. I must continue my search for what ever comes close.