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[Q] Totally disabling Softkeys and backlight?

Hi!
I'm running CM9 on my Nexus S and I'm using the On-Screen-Button-MOD.
It's no problem to disable the functions of the softkeys, but the problem is the backlight.
A workaround is to use a kernel with BLD, but there has to be another way I think.
The general problem is that the Nexus S's touchkey-firmware doesn't support to switch off the backlight and can't be modified, since there is no source available.
Anyway, it should be possible to completely disable the touchkeys I think! BLD is meant to dim them, but still let them work. But here they could be switched off completely.
Is there any way to completely delete the firmware or s.th. to switch off the softkeys completely (including the backlight)?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21229764&postcount=201

sean1984 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21229764&postcount=201
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That's the trick I know, but it only disables the actions by remapping the keys to nothing, the keys themselfes stay active and the backlight does. I want to entirely switch them off.

I'm looking for the same thing, let me know if you find something

Open up the phone and unplug the capactive buttons cable from the motherboard.
Sent from my LG Nexus 4

[Q] GT-P3113 AOSP Flashed No Home Bar

Hi all,
I have built JB for Galaxy Tab 2 7.0" from AOSP. It boots up sucessfully, looks to be working, and by disabling the physical keyboard I can get the keyboard to work on screen.
However, the bar that is usually on the bottom of the actual touch screen is missing. It contains the home button, the back button, and I think the apps button. It's hard to navigate between apps without it.
I was wondering if anyone has encountered something similar to this? Or can suggest a direction to take?
Thanks!

What height is it set at in ROM control ( if AOSP has one )? What dpi are you running at ?
EDIT : sent you PM.

Disable volume keys when screen locked ?

As per subject.. Android L.. Anyway to disable volume keys when the screen is locked ?
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) KitKat 4.4.4

Anyone any ideas on this ?
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) KitKat 4.4.4

your volume keys should be disabled when the screen is off. unless you are using an app that enables them, or have an rom option enabling them.

simms22 said:
your volume keys should be disabled when the screen is off. unless you are using an app that enables them, or have an rom option enabling them.
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I think op is asking about disabling volume keys when screen is ON, but locked. (when screen is off, yes, those are disabled)
To add to that, a locked screen should not permit anyone from enabling/disabling WiFi/BT/MobileData etc - but Android 5.0 lets them.

For me when the screen is locked the volume keys appear to work.
I'll have to test this again.

albert_htc said:
For me when the screen is locked the volume keys appear to work.
I'll have to test this again.
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a ROM or completely stock?

Stock ROM.
Found out what the issue is. I've got a new case on my phone and it activates the smart lock when it closes..
Looks like as its new its not closing tight so the screen is still on and the volume keys work.
If I make sure its shut tight its fine.

Enable capacitive recents/back button while screen off

I am trying to turn on the screen by using recents or back button using any button-remap app (Tap Screen On or proximity screen on drains battery, i guess) But those buttons dont work while screen is off. So i need to know if there is a workaround to enable them.
I am currently using Galaxy J500F running stock android M with twrp, xposed working.
Any help/idea would be appreciated

Rotate Button not appearing in nav bar

I'm running Android P DP2. I can't get the rotate button to appear in the nav bar. I've tried it in GMail, Inbox, Chrome, and several other apps. I've tried it with auto-rotate enabled and disabled. Has anyone found a setting to enable the button in the nav bar?

JohnKuczek said:
I'm running Android P DP2. I can't get the rotate button to appear in the nav bar. I've tried it in GMail, Inbox, Chrome, and several other apps. I've tried it with auto-rotate enabled and disabled. Has anyone found a setting to enable the button in the nav bar?
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As far as I know it only appears when auto rotate is disabled. Working fine here. It's a very small button maybe you're just not noticing it.
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

weepatc said:
As far as I know it only appears when auto rotate is disabled. Working fine here. It's a very small button maybe you're just not noticing it.
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
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I've tapped all along the nav bar and nothing activates, so even if it was invisible for some reason, I should have hit it, but saw no activity or touch indication until I get to the back triangle or home button...

JohnKuczek said:
I've tapped all along the nav bar and nothing activates, so even if it was invisible for some reason, I should have hit it, but saw no activity or touch indication until I get to the back triangle or home button...
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It only stays on the navbar for around 2 seconds then disappears. It is noticeable as it has a small animation. Don't know why it shouldn't show on yours. Have you tried rebooting the phone & trying again.
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

weepatc said:
It only stays on the navbar for around 2 seconds then disappears. It is noticeable as it has a small animation. Don't know why it shouldn't show on yours. Have you tried rebooting the phone & trying again.
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
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Several times.

I am also facing the same issue on my Pixel 2 XL, using the official Android 9.0 stable build.
Just curious, did you modify your nav bar in any way before updating to the developmental build? Because I did (swapped my Back and Recent buttons), and I am not sure if that was the cause.

Changing nav bar buttons order with Android Pie
With Android Pie a new contextual button appeared in the navigation bar. If you swap buttons without mentioning this new one it will disappear. In order to save it you should issue something like this:
adb shell 'settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space[0.74],recent;home;back,contextual[0.48]"'
What in square brackets fine tunes the position of recent and back buttons (values above seem nice to me for Xiaomi A2 lite).
Reset to default would be by means of
adb shell 'settings put secure sysui_nav_bar ""'