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Sorry if this has been mentioned but is it possible for me to completely disable my hardware buttons and enable software buttons?
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I know you can enable software buttons with a line in build.prop....always forget it though. To disable the hardware buttons I am not so sure. I would guess maybe a kernel woukd need to be made with the hardware buttons disabled.
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Here's so of the info I grabbed from the att forum. I don't know if it works on ours yet or not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2022058
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keys=qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 at the end of build prop
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deeznutz1977 said:
keys=qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 at the end of build prop
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I'm still hoping that someone figures out a way so that when s pen is removed the nav buttons show up so that you can actually use nav buttons with the spen since Samsung made a complete fail by not having a way for the Spen to use the captive buttons. I don't want to have the nav buttons on the screen all the time, just when the spen is removed.
thanks alot i see that adding the softkeys mess up the camera but i dont use the camera much i just hope it doesnt mess with other apps and disabling hardware keys screw up the power button. im going to experiment on my days off
So that works forme however on main screen the apps on the bottom a d widgets are cut off by the very bottom apps... anyone else experience this
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I have the At&t version of Optimus G E970, I think this will work for any Optimus G.
Not responsible for bricked phones.
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.
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what for????
why do i need to decrease screen size?
agurzhiy said:
what for????
why do i need to decrease screen size?
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Well some people might want to play with it and get the nexus 4 feeling. Plus its feels smoother in my opinion.
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Its the beauty of Android you can make it how ever you like, some don't mind hardware keys other may want the soft keys.
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For what it is worth I find the software keys more ergonomic
The hardware keys on this phone are to low and causes strain to hit them
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trincisor said:
For what it is worth I find the software keys more ergonomic
The hardware keys on this phone are to low and causes strain to hit them
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That's how I feel its in the right spot. The hw keys are too low.
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it works thanks but is there any way you can make the navigation bar smaller. i think it takes too much screen
You have to change values in framework-res.apk
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phillip_viado said:
it works thanks but is there any way you can make the navigation bar smaller. i think it takes too much screen
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How do I do it though?
this worked out good for me because my back button stopped working but the problem i have now is my camera freezes and crashes or acts like it takes a picture but doesnt save an image does anyone else have this problem
Thanks for the tip!
Would this work on ics?
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how to turn off the lights hardware keys?
Its work to disable hw keys but the lights not turn off..
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HELP! I tried this and got the nexus 4 buttons working. However, once I got to the disabling hardware buttons part, it all went to hell.
I think I may have screwed up the key map file because now my phone's power button is not working.
I can't lock the phone, I can't wake the screen.
However, once I offed the phone using an app, I can turn it on using the power button, so it definitely isn't broken.
Is there a solution to this? I don't have any warrenty and I'm freaking out!!!
Oh and yes, I've done a factory reset and no that didn't solve the issue.
Please help! Thanks in advance! :crying:
kdz restore?
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kimitza said:
kdz restore?
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Yeah that's what I'm trying to avoid... The process seems really risky and the instructions are not very clear..
The menu key brings up task manager is there a way to change that?
jwade0825 said:
The menu key brings up task manager is there a way to change that?
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Should be possible by editing duno what files in system/usr/keylayout folder.
Quantity not too big, so try find yourself...
On RootBox I only needed to comment out 158, 172 and 139 (by putting a "#" in front) on keypad_8064.kl
I have the At&t version of Optimus G E970, I think this will work for any Optimus G.
Not responsible for bricked phones.
This is a mod how to enable navigation bar(on screen buttons) , its very simple and easy...
To edit build.prop, on root explorer navigate to system press and hold on build.prop and open in text editor.
Add the following line at the end of build.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.
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Why would I want to do this??
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mrjasenr said:
Why would I want to do this??
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Why would you discourage people from being helpful? If it is not your cup of tea, read and move on.
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epeereboom said:
Why would you discourage people from being helpful? If it is not your cup of tea, read and move on.
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I'm sorry, you misunderstood. I mean why? As in how would it benefit me. I wasn't being a d*ck. Like I want to know how it is of benefit vs. Hw keys.
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mrjasenr said:
I'm sorry, you misunderstood. I mean why? As in how would it benefit me. I wasn't being a d*ck. Like I want to know how it is of benefit vs. Hw keys.
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My apologies. I think it is more for aestetics.
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Build.prop in system?
Never mind, got it
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Can someone post a picture of build.prop of where the line is supposed to be at? This may be a silly question but I'm new to root, and I really wanna get a nexus 4 feel to my LGOG.
wewooo said:
Can someone post a picture of build.prop of where the line is supposed to be at? This may be a silly question but I'm new to root, and I really wanna get a nexus 4 feel to my LGOG.
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You just add a separate line to the bottom. Just a new line below everything that reads "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0"
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easytheezy said:
You just add a separate line to the bottom. Just a new line below everything that reads "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0"
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Like right under the last line which is Davik.vm.stack?
EDIT: Nvm got it, but the only problem is that the stock launcher
and keyboard don't have the right resolution.
How does one edit the build.prop?
Never mind! Got it
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The easiest way to disable the default navigation buttons is by going to
system/usr/keylayout/keypad_8064.kl When you open the file you'll find
key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
key 172 HOME VIRTUAL
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
add a # in the begging of each one like
#key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
#key 172 HOME VIRTUAL
#key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
Reboot and they should be disabled, but the buttons still light up. To fix this go the settings/display/front key light Then uncheck
Turn on Front Key Light.
wewooo said:
The easiest way to disable the default navigation buttons is by going to
system/usr/keylayout/keypad_8064.kl When you open the file you'll find
key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
key 172 HOME VIRTUAL
key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
add a # in the begging of each one like
#key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
#key 172 HOME VIRTUAL
#key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
Reboot and they should be disabled, but the buttons still light up. To fix this go the settings/display/front key light Then uncheck
Turn on Front Key Light.
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This did the trick for the hard ware keys, now all I have is the soft keys
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Odd, when I do this I cant pull the notification bar down ad the notifications show. It still shows the icons in the top bar. but not when I pull it down?
Also noticed that when I reboot my phone the first notification I get shows up normally, then they stop showing. It notifys me and everything, just cant pull down the blind to access them.
Also noticed that my menu button isnt integrated with the menu bar at the bottom. Ideas on how to do this?
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Odd, when I do this I cant pull the notification bar down ad the notifications show. It still shows the icons in the top bar. but not when I pull it down?
Also noticed that when I reboot my phone the first notification I get shows up normally, then they stop showing. It notifys me and everything, just cant pull down the blind to access them.
Also noticed that my menu button isnt integrated with the menu bar at the bottom. Ideas on how to do this?
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I can't answer the notification issue, but I believe for the menu button a lot of apps have a built in menu button (usually in an action bar on the top right) now that they display (it is more of a tablet display, but given the resolution it probably still shows up that way).
You can still get to the menu in apps right?
Would there be anyway to disable the softkeys while the lockscreen is on? Because with stock lg lockscreen, it jus shows a black bar
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kayslay21 said:
Would there be anyway to disable the softkeys while the lockscreen is on? Because with stock lg lockscreen, it jus shows a black bar
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That is how it is on my JB tablet with onscreen buttons, I think that is just how it works, but I could be wrong.
How hard is it to make this into a flash able ZIP?
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How hard is it to make this into a flash able ZIP?
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They have it on the att forum, a zip to enable and one to disable, im pretty sure it'll probably work on our phones too
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kayslay21 said:
They have it on the att forum, a zip to enable and one to disable, im pretty sure it'll probably work on our phones too
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I'll be the test dummy and let y'all know.
EDIT: Don't flash the ZIP, kills the whole alignment of the icons and widgets.
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_Epic said:
I'll be the test dummy and let y'all know.
EDIT: Don't flash the ZIP, kills the whole alignment of the icons and widgets.
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Are you using stock lg launcher? They said it messes that all up unless your using a different one like nova or apex
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Is this possible?
lee714 said:
Is this possible?
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Anything is possible. If you wanted to add a full size dish antenna to your phone, it is possible. If you wanted a 800mm telephoto lens on your phone, it is possible.
More info?
Are you asking if you can change which actions occur when pressing the hardware keys.
IE: Menu is home, home is back, back is search, search is menu?
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Mattix724 said:
Are you asking if you can change which actions occur when pressing the hardware keys.
IE: Menu is home, home is back, back is search, search is menu?
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yes!
lee714 said:
yes!
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Go on setting/system/hardware keys if using ROMs that have cm10 in it.
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lee714 said:
yes!
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I read a thread that enabled me to go in and disable the keys in the usr folder using a text editor. Was having serious ghosting issues and wanted to try something new. I would think it would be possible to change the usr key character code to execute whatever you want it to do, or am I way off base here? Just my thoughts. Just do a backup and give it a shot!
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jdsingle76 said:
I read a thread that enabled me to go in and disable the keys in the usr folder using a text editor. Was having serious ghosting issues and wanted to try something new. I would think it would be possible to change the usr key character code to execute whatever you want it to do, or am I way off base here? Just my thoughts. Just do a backup and give it a shot!
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Yes you could remap keys in the sec/keylayout files. If you just want the same 4 but rearranged then just move the target around in the existing file. If you want other commands it'll be a bit more tricky since you'll need to locate the execution command for the new target which can involve decompiling the apk and searching the trigger word for the app you want called.
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Oddly enough, I just updated my androidforums guide on how to do exactly this immediately before finding your thread right here.... so I have copied my tutorial to a thread in this forum. Please check it out:
[GUIDE] [UPDATED] Phantom menu keypress EASY FIX!!! (with NO-FLASH ROOT instructions)
Hey everyone! I've been looking on how to change my hardware keys. As in I would like to get rid of my navigation bar, which I know how to, and make my power button the home key. Or maybe something like one press goes home and then maybe a double tap would shut the screen off. Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you.
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The easiest way is probably to use a Custom rom which supports hardware key remapping like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2324710
You also can use Zip Themer. like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232770
Now I seen the key mapping feature in du. However I can't make the lock button go to home.
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