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Found a mod to add galaxy nexus like navigation keys to rooted stock rom

Sorry if this has already been posted or in wrong section, and I take no credit for it but I found it to be pretty cool. To add soft keys to rooted stock touchwiz rom all you have to do is add this line to the build prop and reboot.
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0

Or you could just download "Soft keys" from the Play store!!!!!

ebuechler3 said:
Or you could just download "Soft keys" from the Play store!!!!!
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You can do whatever you want.... I just thought it was interesting that it wasn't completely disabled and was easily added...If you don't like it or have something else you use, that's great.

dls5375 said:
You can do whatever you want.... I just thought it was interesting that it wasn't completely disabled and was easily added... It also has the recent apps key. Not sure if "soft keys" app has that.
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I usually disable my hard keys because i hate the recent app feature... My gf is waaay to nosy for me to have a recent app button on my phone.... I am also a faithful "hide it pro" user.

dls5375 said:
You can do whatever you want.... I just thought it was interesting that it wasn't completely disabled and was easily added... It also has the recent apps key. Not sure if "soft keys" app has that.
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Download it, get the apk and zip it in the ROM, or you can use TB to integrate it into ROM.

Hui91 said:
Download it, get the apk and zip it in the ROM, or you can use TB to integrate it into ROM.
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Why would I do that? I just edited the build prop and it's there...... I understand there are other ways to get soft keys. But I wanted them built in like the galaxy nexus so when I found this mod I thought I'd share......

dls5375 said:
Why would I do that? I just edited the build prop and it's there...... I understand there are other ways to get soft keys. But I wanted them built in like the galaxy nexus so when I found this mod I thought I'd share......
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Agree with you. I am using the same method on my HD2 CM9 for 8 months now.
My SGS3 will arrive today and I am glad that this method will apply to rooted stock rom. Was wondering if this method CM rom only or also stock rom.
Thank you for your information.
IMO this method is way better than some softkey apps because it doesn't use ram and is native like.

will this work on cm10?

nightfox11 said:
will this work on cm10?
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Not sure this will work on cm10.
But I found out another method for cm10: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788780

nightfox11 said:
will this work on cm10?
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Yes it was originally made for cm10 but was found to also work on stock.

How do you disable your hard keys?
ebuechler3 said:
I usually disable my hard keys because i hate the recent app feature... My gf is waaay to nosy for me to have a recent app button on my phone.... I am also a faithful "hide it pro" user.
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I would love to disable my hard keys. I am new at this stuff, so forgive my ignorance.
I have a t-mobile unlocked 32gb white rooted with AOKP jellybean- 4th release
And I cannot find any other mods to the physical buttons, like making the home button a camera button. Not as important, but would love to know if you can tell me.
Thanks!

ebuechler3 said:
I usually disable my hard keys because i hate the recent app feature... My gf is waaay to nosy for me to have a recent app button on my phone.... I am also a faithful "hide it pro" user.
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lol

HasteTheChariot said:
I would love to disable my hard keys. I am new at this stuff, so forgive my ignorance.
I have a t-mobile unlocked 32gb white rooted with AOKP jellybean- 4th release
And I cannot find any other mods to the physical buttons, like making the home button a camera button. Not as important, but would love to know if you can tell me.
Thanks!
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Look in the android development section. I made one to disable the hardware keys. And someone else made one to change home button to camera button.
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I tried on stock rooted rom didnt work i added that line at the end of the build.prop saved changes and rebooted ? What am i doing wrong ?
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Nevermid its working
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You can disable capacitive touch keys too under system/usr/keylayout/sec_touchkey. kl
Put a #in front key 139 and key 158
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I 've been using "button savior" but I'll try this mod out hehehe thanks!
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[build.prop tweak] softkeys enabled

To all those who want softkeys enabled at their rom if they don't have that option you can edit build.prop ( it must work with most jelly bean and ics roms)
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Reboot
Softkeys enabled

works great. Thanks

killphillxr said:
works great. Thanks
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You are welcome mate!!!

thanks you

I can see that option in the file. Is that mean I need to add this key in the file?
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wongb said:
I can see that option in the file. Is that mean I need to add this key in the file?
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Yes mate go to build.prop located into /system open it with a text editor and add the line i am writing at first post save it restart your phone and you ll have the softkeys enabled!!!

Thanks, it works well
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Thanks,work in Jellybean rom! :thumbup:
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Is there a way to reduce the size of the soft keys. Thanks

bedi.gursimran said:
Is there a way to reduce the size of the soft keys. Thanks
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No mate you cant do that with this mod. To do that you need to modify other system file manually

Wait,am i missing something?? Do we need to download app for softkeys??
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MarkelofRazr said:
Wait,am i missing something?? Do we need to download app for softkeys??
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Nope just edit build.prop as I say at first post and u are done that is of course if your Rom does not have them enabled
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purelook hd rom
I'm using purelook hd rom and it has xperia engine in it. Can't get the soft keys on it. Need help as I can't survive without these.

LMT
hi, as an alternative to standard softkeys, you could use the app LMT (requires root)
it supports gestures, expanded desktops and Pie Softkeys with long press function as in Paranoid rom and some more nice features
Could be interesting for some

halaros2 said:
To all those who want softkeys enabled at their rom if they don't have that option you can edit build.prop ( it must work with most jelly bean and ics roms)
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Reboot
Softkeys enabled
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works. thanks

Can't believe it's so simple!
Works great!
Lot of thanks!

halaros2 said:
To all those who want softkeys enabled at their rom if they don't have that option you can edit build.prop ( it must work with most jelly bean and ics roms)
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Reboot
Softkeys enabled
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Is there a way to customize the "Recent" soft key to "Menu"? When I added the script while using the CM10 rom, I could change them around in the navigation settings. I recently switched back to the stock JB version, but added soft keys because my hardkeys stopped working after I dropped it in a spa
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Cheers!

kamirza said:
I'm using purelook hd rom and it has xperia engine in it. Can't get the soft keys on it. Need help as I can't survive without these.
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U mean u tried this mod and it doesn't work?
penguinmaster said:
Is there a way to customize the "Recent" soft key to "Menu"? When I added the script while using the CM10 rom, I could change them around in the navigation settings. I recently switched back to the stock JB version, but added soft keys because my hardkeys stopped working after I dropped it in a spa
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Cheers!
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Nope u can't edit it with this mod... For doing this u have to edit other files

Is there any way to make the Soft Keys smaller.. (at least 50% smaller than its original size/height)... its because my phone (the Galaxy S Advance) has a resolution of only 480x800.... I just feel like there is not enough space on my screen to be honest, that's why I'm asking this....
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- I can't take Screenshots anymore, using my Home + Power Button
- My dialer app is getting covered with the Soft keys.. so I can't call anyone because I can't tap on the call button

halaros2 said:
To all those who want softkeys enabled at their rom if they don't have that option you can edit build.prop ( it must work with most jelly bean and ics roms)
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Reboot
Softkeys enabled
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Awesome thanks!
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Navigation bar

Are there any other Roms that have the navigation bar like the one in this Rom?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820847

I know I'm not answering your question, but I'm just curious (assuming we're talking about the soft nav "buttons" that appear at the bottom of all the screenshots in the OP of the thread you linked to) why you *want* a soft navbar on a device that already has hard nav buttons below the screen?
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NxNW said:
I know I'm not answering your question, but I'm just curious (assuming we're talking about the soft nav "buttons" that appear at the bottom of all the screenshots in the OP of the thread you linked to) why you *want* a soft navbar on a device that already has hard nav buttons below the screen?
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I replaced my digitizer a while ago and my hard keys don't light up anymore, so it makes it a pain when trying to navigate in the dark which is why I want the soft keys. Anyway I found another Rom that has the nav bar. I'm currently using this Rom, this one runs great!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080291

Dirty unicorn, baked black bean and a few other jb roms have that feature. You have to enable it in the settings. I never use it because we have hard keys and they just take up valuable screen space.
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No need to flash a specific rom, the change you need is in the build.prop (to enable on screen soft keys), and it can be done on any Android rom
Its something along the lines of "qemu.hw=1"...try looking it up ("build.prop on screen soft keys" )
I'll search right now, if I find it I'll edit my post with what you need to add your build.prop (make a backup of it and then reboot when you save it with the new line)
EDIT: Ok, the exact code you need to add is
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qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Reboot after applying and thats it. Oh and the build.prop is located in /system/build.prop, open with any text editor

freakb18c1 said:
I replaced my digitizer a while ago and my hard keys don't light up anymore, so it makes it a pain when trying to navigate in the dark which is why I want the soft keys. Anyway I found another Rom that has the nav bar. I'm currently using this Rom, this one runs great!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080291
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Mazda's ROMs usually do. I might try that one myself

HipKat said:
Mazda's ROMs usually do. I might try that one myself
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If you add that build.prop line then any rom can have it

CNexus said:
No need to flash a specific rom, the change you need is in the build.prop (to enable on screen soft keys), and it can be done on any Android rom
Its something along the lines of "qemu.hw=1"...try looking it up ("build.prop on screen soft keys" )
I'll search right now, if I find it I'll edit my post with what you need to add your build.prop (make a backup of it and then reboot when you save it with the new line)
EDIT: Ok, the exact code you need to add is
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Reboot after applying and thats it. Oh and the build.prop is located in /system/build.prop, open with any text editor
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Interesting! I'll have to test this out thanks

freakb18c1 said:
Interesting! I'll have to test this out thanks
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No problem
Also, raising the "0" value changes the size of the onscreen keys
So like "qemu.hw.mainkeys=2" would be a lot bigger than if using "mainkeys=0"

CNexus said:
No problem
Also, raising the "0" value changes the size of the onscreen keys
So like "qemu.hw.mainkeys=2" would be a lot bigger than if using "mainkeys=0"
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Hm.. So I added qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to my build.prop. Rebooted and it didn't do anything, is this only for the HTC Evo 4G? I'm currently testing it on a Nexus S.

freakb18c1 said:
Hm.. So I added qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to my build.prop. Rebooted and it didn't do anything, is this only for the HTC Evo 4G? I'm currently testing it on a Nexus S.
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No, it should work for any phone
Try changing the "1" to a "0"
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Ok, just read somewhere that this is only on JB roms. Are you on a JB rom?

Thanks ppl. I was also looking for something like this.
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[Q] Add a personalized soft key

Hello everyone,
I would like to know how is it possible to add a software key down of the screen of my phone? Not personalize, but add a soft key for turn the screen off like on the capture attached.
I know that the ROM used on this screen capture is Flash Liquid Smooth, but I want to keep my Sense UI!
Thanks in advance

Nobody knows?

I think it can be done with xposed modules, I recall a video on youtube that discussed it. Might want to search on youtube for it.
I'm at work now so I can't do the searching on youtube(Damn filters) . If I recall correctly, I think it might have been Armando Ferreira that discussed it, though I'm not 100% sure.

Yes, I've already seen this, it's that kind of module that I need, but this one (Xposed GEL) doesn't match at my needs because it's for the stock launcher and it replaces the back button while I would like to add a button!

Stold said:
Yes, I've already seen this, it's that kind of module that I need, but this one (Xposed GEL) doesn't match at my needs because it's for the stock launcher and it replaces the back button while I would like to add a button!
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I don't know maybe check here.
Post 11 says you can have up to 7 buttons
The poster in post 11 above, himself links to this thread Ultimate Dynamic Navbar
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BerndM14 said:
I don't know maybe check here.
Post 11 says you can have up to 7 buttons
The poster in post 11 above, himself links to this thread Ultimate Dynamic Navbar
:fingers-crossed:
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That's a good module although there is a constant consumption of RAM.
I'll try this and if someone has another solution, say it please!

I'm pretty sure there's an app on the playstore called softkeyz that'll do what you're looking for.
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pardoned said:
I'm pretty sure there's an app on the playstore called softkeyz that'll do what you're looking for.
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Yes, it's a great app, but it's only to replace the icon of the soft key and not to add one.

Take a look at this app please: [APP][4.0+]Ultimate Dynamic Navbar
Should do the trick for you.
Or if you don't use Google now, check this trick, which i also use to make my sceen off.

old.splatterhand said:
Take a look at this app please: [APP][4.0+]Ultimate Dynamic Navbar
Should do the trick for you.
Or if you don't use Google now, check this trick, which i also use to make my sceen off.
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Great, thank you!

System UI Tuner in Stock ROM?

Hey,
Is it somehow possible to activate System UI Tuner in Stock ROM?
I saw some Custom ROMs have it enabled but I want to use it with Stock ROM.
Thanks.

Press and hold the settings button in the notification header.
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VolcanicSkunk said:
Press and hold the settings button in the notification header.
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It's not working on HTC devices.
Only some custom ROMs activated it somehow.
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yes
Maik268 said:
Hey,
Is it somehow possible to activate System UI Tuner in Stock ROM?
I saw some Custom ROMs have it enabled but I want to use it with Stock ROM.
Thanks.
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go to the settings
regards Junaid Shahid :cyclops:

junaidshahidcom said:
go to the settings
regards Junaid Shahid :cyclops:
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I know how it SHOULD work
But HTC disabled that feature, only some custom ROMs enabled it.
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Then it's cool dude
Maik268 said:
I know how it SHOULD work
But HTC disabled that feature, only some custom ROMs enabled it.
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:good:
Please tell us how to do ?

junaidshahidcom said:
:good:
Please tell us how to do ?
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With this thread I try to figure it out.
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you can post a new thread also
Maik268 said:
With this thread I try to figure it out.
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post a new thread it's better than figure out in this thread

Maik268 said:
Hey,
Is it somehow possible to activate System UI Tuner in Stock ROM?
I saw some Custom ROMs have it enabled but I want to use it with Stock ROM.
Thanks.
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A user has to edit the systemui.apk in order to enable System UI Tuner.
This takes decompiling the apk, editing and recompiling. The custom ROMs that have it enabled, dev's have simply edited the apk and any necessary frameworks.
This isn't something you can do yourself unless you're familiar with recompiling apk's and editing smali etc.

datafoo said:
A user has to edit the systemui.apk in order to enable System UI Tuner.
This takes decompiling the apk, editing and recompiling. The custom ROMs that have it enabled, dev's have simply edited the apk and any necessary frameworks.
This isn't something you can do yourself unless you're familiar with recompiling apk's and editing smali etc.
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We, thanks for this answer.
I just want System UI Tuner for hiding icons in status bar.
Do you know any other way how I can hide them?
Last time I recompiled .apks was on M7 release
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Maik268 said:
We, thanks for this answer.
I just want System UI Tuner for hiding icons in status bar.
Do you know any other way how I can hide them?
Last time I recompiled .apks was on M7 release
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Sure do.
Install Xposed and GravityBox.
Fortunately Sense8 is really close to AOSP/stock so many (not all) of the features/mods work. I've cleaned up my quicksettings (instead of using System Tuner) and made a few changes to my statusbar with GravityBox.

datafoo said:
Sure do.
Install Xposed and GravityBox.
Fortunately Sense8 is really close to AOSP/stock so many (not all) of the features/mods work. I've cleaned up my quicksettings (instead of using System Tuner) and made a few changes to my statusbar with GravityBox.
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I already did that, but there is no option for hiding some icons.
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datafoo said:
Sure do.
Install Xposed and GravityBox.
Fortunately Sense8 is really close to AOSP/stock so many (not all) of the features/mods work. I've cleaned up my quicksettings (instead of using System Tuner) and made a few changes to my statusbar with GravityBox.
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I have GravityBox and works but tiles Calculator and Extreme saver are always active..any way to disable them?

CrazyCypher said:
I have GravityBox and works but tiles Calculator and Extreme saver are always active..any way to disable them?
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I have just installed gravity box and also want to remove the calculator from the quick settings too. Anyone worked out how to this?

cluffy said:
I have just installed gravity box and also want to remove the calculator from the quick settings too. Anyone worked out how to this?
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So far I have not found a solution :/

What's wrong with viper10 it has option for almost everything u can need

kushman said:
What's wrong with viper10 it has option for almost everything u can need
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+1:good:
Was just about to post the same thing.

CrazyCypher said:
So far I have not found a solution :/
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No probs. Hopefully HTC re-enable the ability to customise the quick settings again like I could on my M8.....
What's wrong with viper10 it has option for almost everything u can need
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I'd rather stay with the stock ROM and just tweak it the way I want it, just a personal preference

Solved
youtu.be/-O5t6j29tjc here is how to access system ui tuner on HTC devices