[APP] 4.4 (and lower?) BackOff, button backlight disabler - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

I designed a simple app that disables the backlight for the capacitive keys. It also installs an init.d script that disables them at each boot, meaning you can uninstall this app after using it, if you wish.
Perfect for roms that have a navbar but no option to disable the button lights, or anyone who doesn't need the glow to tell you where your buttons are.
I tested this on SkimKat. I'd like to know if it works on JB roms.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.benwalburn.backoff
Edit: I noticed that the screenshots make it look like a widget. This is definitely not a widget, but an app overlaying the home screen. In other news: I'm accepting better screenshots (I don't own this device)
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Does it have an option to undo the init.d script after it runs? Can it do it on the fly or does it require a reboot?
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stevo11 said:
Does it have an option to undo the init.d script after it runs? Can it do it on the fly or does it require a reboot?
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Sorry, yes there is an option to undo it and it works on the fly.
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doesn't work on cm11 unfortunately. can't find a damn way to disable the back button -=\

brockkk said:
doesn't work on cm11 unfortunately. can't find a damn way to disable the back button -=\
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Sorry about the delay. Does it disable the backlight at all or is it only after a reboot that it fails? Does your rom support init.d?
Also, my app only disables the light, not the actual button.
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benwalburn said:
I designed a simple app that disables the backlight for the capacitive keys. It also installs an init.d script that disables them at each boot, meaning you can uninstall this app after using it, if you wish.
Perfect for roms that have a navbar but no option to disable the button lights, or anyone who doesn't need the glow to tell you where your buttons are.
I tested this on SkimKat. I'd like to know if it works on JB roms.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.benwalburn.backoff
Edit: I noticed that the screenshots make it look like a widget. This is definitely not a widget, but an app overlaying the home screen. In other news: I'm accepting better screenshots (I don't own this device)
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Awesome. Now my ROM is complete
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I decided to give this a go since the option hasn't been merged into AOKP 4.4 yet. It does what it says. Thanks for the simple app.
K, so I hate to go back on this...It is still nice, but it doesn't seem to persist on a reboot. Any thoughts on why that may be?

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I decided to give this a go since the option hasn't been merged into AOKP 4.4 yet. It does what it says. Thanks for the simple app.
K, so I hate to go back on this...It is still nice, but it doesn't seem to persist on a reboot. Any thoughts on why that may be?
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If it doesn't persist it's because your rom doesn't support init.d. You could try another kernel for now. I'm dabbling at support for roms without init.d, but I hate to make my app run at boot.
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[APP] / [HOW TO] Touch Key Lights

Okay, Touch key lights too bright on your G2X? Two ways to fix this... First, the app, which is easiest for most people:
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(note: This is NOT my app. Just sharing it with you guys)
LG Optimus 2x touch key lights
Little tool for LG Optimus 2x & G2x phones only that allows the user to change the touch key lights brightness levels. The desired brightness level can then be set up on startup.
Root access is not needed except for the new G2x Gingerbread update.
Warning, this application is not and will not be compatible with touch key notifications mechanisms.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.guenmat.android.optimus2x
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The other is the TECHIE way... by changing the value directly! You can change the touch key brightness FROM THE SHELL with the following command:
Code:
echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/star_touch_led/wled
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Possible values are 1-20, where 20 is the brightest. Though honestly 15-20 all looked the same to me. You can set higher, but I'm not sure if it is safe for your touch keys. 0 would be OFF.
Now, you can type that in through adb shell, but you'd lose it when you reboot. So, if you have a Rom that supports init.d scripts, you can add it at the end of one of the scripts in /system/etc/init.d.
If you don't have init.d scripts, you can also use TASKER with the LOCAL EXECUTE plugin. If you do, make sure to put a ! in front of the command so it executes as root.
I know, sparse, but I had to figure this out on my own and now you don't.
here is an app that does the same thing as the one you said PLUS it makes your 4 touch led lights blink when you have a missed called, mms, and gmail (hello notification lights)
https://market.android.com/details?...2xtouchlednotifications&feature=search_result
you dont need root access for froyo but you need it for GB
Interesting, is there a similar app that makes it so the lights are always on (dimmed, of course)?
This has been out for a while. The Custom Roms have this built in at a kernel level so it doesn't always run in the background and drain your batteries like a mofo.
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This has been out for a while. The Custom Roms have this built in at a kernel level so it doesn't always run in the background and drain your batteries like a mofo.
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well i haven't found it for weapon g2x if it has it on the kernel :/ , so i am using that app, is also great for someone that is running a stock gb rooted, like the 2.3.4 that is running arround
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This has been out for a while. The Custom Roms have this built in at a kernel level so it doesn't always run in the background and drain your batteries like a mofo.
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Actually, the ONLY custom Rom I've noticed that had anything close was MIUI (which you're using). In MIUI, the touchkey brightness was linked to screen brightness, all the way down to the lowest setting where it would be off. Nice, but not helpful to those of us who don't like the rest of the bugs present in MIUI. Also, I haven't seen any battery drain from this...
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here is an app that does the same thing as the one you said PLUS it makes your 4 touch led lights blink when you have a missed called, mms, and gmail (hello notification lights)
https://market.android.com/details?...2xtouchlednotifications&feature=search_result
you dont need root access for froyo but you need it for GB
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I use this one... way, way, way better!
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FeloHFP said:
here is an app that does the same thing as the one you said PLUS it makes your 4 touch led lights blink when you have a missed called, mms, and gmail (hello notification lights)
https://market.android.com/details?...2xtouchlednotifications&feature=search_result
you dont need root access for froyo but you need it for GB
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Good to have choices. I tried that one first. I didn't see the option to just change brightness, and I don't really want the notifications. I guess which one you choose depends on what you need.
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Thanks. Ill try them both. I like the flashing buttons for notification option
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i like this app!
If you're using a stock rom you can always go into LG's hidden menu and adjust the touch LED brightness. Using your dial pad dial 1809#*999# and it will open the hidden menu. From there select Device Test and then scroll all the way down and select Touch LED Brightness. Adjust the slider and you're good to go. You can do this whether or not you're rooted. The only catch is that it resets when you reboot the phone so you have to do it again with each reboot.
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anyone have the led notification app working on weapon rom? I tried installing it and just get a force close.
Op updated with a method to do this WITHOUT an app. I know, I'm spoiling it for those SELLING apps to do just this, but hey... whatchagonnado.
Super useful to use tasker for this, thanks so much.
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lotherius said:
Op updated with a method to do this WITHOUT an app. I know, I'm spoiling it for those SELLING apps to do just this, but hey... whatchagonnado.
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Link please.
Thank you in advance.
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Super useful to use tasker for this, thanks so much.
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How do you do this?
I have tasker.
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How do you do this?
I have tasker.
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Re read first post.
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[MOD] Phantom Voicemail Notification Fix [AOKPM5] 160dpi Support

This is a port of this mod for the Epic 4g, and should get rid of that phantom voicemail notification permanently.
Thanks to danipoak for making this mod known to me.
It is always a good idea to create a nandroid before flashing just in case something goes wrong.
This zip simply replaces the Phone.apk with the modded version.
160 DPI Support for AOKP Milestone 5.2 with Phantom VM Fix
Phantom VM Fix for AOKP Build 31
Just flash in CWM/TWRP
A few issues with 160 dpi:
The long-hold home recents will break, so I recommend installing Search to Recents for MS5.2 I quickly threw together: Search to Recents for Milestone 5.2
(thanks to bodi524 and MrLuje)
An alternate fix is to go to Settings > Rom Control > General UI > Long press home action > Show recents and then reboot.
The recents thumbnail is cut off
The power menu breaks - you'll be presented with "Your phone will shut down" instead of options to reboot and so on.. I haven't found a solution for this yet.
For CM9 Beta 1, 2, and AOKP Build 32 there is now a setting to disable the voicemail notification in the Phone app settings as explained here.
If the toggle does not seem to be taking effect try this.
Phantom VM Fix Archive (for outdated versions of ICS)
Thanks and finally first!
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Works like a charm no more notification/ sounds upon boot up and no more icon in the status bar. Thanks
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Seems to work for me too so far... thanks
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THANK YOU. So annoying.
thanks alot!!
Will add to my ports
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Thanks so much! Damn it was annoying.
thank you for this.
Thanks for this fix... Super annoying!
best day ever.
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Going to try it but does it show up in the notification bar still, like if you were to pull it down?
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Going to try it but does it show up in the notification bar still, like if you were to pull it down?
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Nope, it should be completely gone.
Doesn't seem to be working for me. Flashed it twice now. The only thing I can think that would be affecting it is that I installed that VVM app from the other thread.
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Doesn't seem to be working for me. Flashed it twice now. The only thing I can think that would be effecting it is that I installed that VVM app from the other thread.
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Which thread? Maybe try clearing cache/dalvik cache.
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Which thread? Maybe try clearing cache/dalvik cache.
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Gonna try that. It was the VVM ported from the NS4G I think. Forget which thread it was from.
Edit: Nope, didn't work after clearing cache and dalvik. Weird. Gonna flash Beta 0 again and try anew.
Edit2: Seems to be working fine now.
thanks a million I have been living with it, lately its seems like I just get lots of random audible notifications
So which one of this too can I use for MIUI v4?
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So which one of this too can I use for MIUI v4?
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None. The phone.apk is completely different, so why would any of these work with MIUI v4?
But speaking of which, OP you should do this for the phone.apk in MIUI v4 as well.
Thanks a mint for releasing the AOKP mod. Made my day.

[MOD][9/29] Replace Menu Key with Recent Apps, Long Press Home for Menu

Hi guys, thanks to the invaluable help of users Wesley32 and jug6ernaut, I've managed to port my Recent Apps key mod to the AT&T version of the G2. See the original verizon thread for details. In short, it replaces the Menu Key with Recent Apps, and allows you to Long Press on home to pull up the menu.
To install, flash ATT_RecentAppsKeyMod_v0.2.zip using TWRP.
Update 10/1
I've merged this with burningmember's no-carrier, no-brightness and no-volume slider mod from this thread
Here's the version with the black status bar: ATT_RecentAppsKey-NoVolume-NoBrightness-BlackBar.zip
And with the stock gray status bar: ATT_RecentAppsKey-NoVolume-NoBrightness.zip
I've also included a mod that will force apps to display the "vertical ellipsis" Action Bar overflow menu. To install it, flash ATT_EnableActionBarOverflowMenu_v0.2.zip. Be aware that enabling the overflow menu will put a big ugly menu button at the bottom of any activity that has a menu but doesn't have an action bar, including the built-in Settings and Phone apps.
Please note that you need to flash both ATT_EnableActionBarOverflowMenu_v0.2.zip and one of the SystemUI mods if you want the Recent Apps key mod and the overflow menu. The overflow menu mod will work by itself also, if you don't care about changing the nav bar.
*** Reverting ***
If you decide this isn't for you, flash ATT_RevertSefnapMods.zip, which will restore the stock versions of all affected files, namely:
Code:
/system/app/LGSystemUI.apk
/system/app/LGSystemUI.odex
/system/framework/android.policy.odex
/system/framework/framework.odex
Please let me know if anything is broken or if you have any problems installing.
Thanks, and enjoy!
I'm assuming this will replace the navbar size mod so could you make versions in the same sizes? I really like freeing up some space with the medium size. This is awesome though I will definitely flash this over the size mod. Just something I was wondering. Thank you for this, man. Awesome work.
Edit: just flashed and the size mod is still applied. Awesome work. This is great. Thank you so much. My status bar mod, however reverted back to stock. Any idea how I could get them working together? I was using the black status bar w/ sliders mod for at&t.
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I'll see if I can merge them tomorrow. Can you link to the mod you're using?
Edit: nevermind, I found it I'll check it out after Breaking Bad...
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Link below, post 106 is what I'm running. Tnx!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452750&page=11
I love this mod! Thank you very much!
One request tho. Could we get long press menu on the recents button instead of the home button?
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I'll see if I can merge them tomorrow. Can you link to the mod you're using?
Edit: nevermind, I found it I'll check it out after Breaking Bad...
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Well that's the last time you can use that excuse . Great mod, been checking your other thread waiting for this to show up. I'm with the other guys on the requests, basically centerclock w/o amm, No carrier, and battery percent. Not that I am even requesting this. That in my OPINION would complete this mod. Great work by the way.
CleanRom
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I'll see if I can merge them tomorrow. Can you link to the mod you're using?
Edit: nevermind, I found it I'll check it out after Breaking Bad...
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This would be great!
I use the AT&T black status bar, no carrier text, no brightness slider, and no volume slider.
Direct link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/68362468/LG G2/SysUI_Mod_NoVol_NoBrightness_BlackBar.zip
Thread link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45802190&postcount=1
Thanks for this mod, I can't wait to use it!
This is awesome! Thanks for the file, great job!
Does anyone know if this wok work with clean ROM?
Suggestion, could you also perhaps make the nav bar shorter?
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530farm said:
Does anyone know if this wok work with clean ROM?
Suggestion, could you also perhaps make the nav bar shorter?
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depends entirely on what CleanRom is based on. If it is based on the Att rom, then it should.
530farm said:
Does anyone know if this wok work with clean ROM?
Suggestion, could you also perhaps make the nav bar shorter?
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I'm running clean ROM and was able to flash this mod no problem.
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Would love a version of this with status bar mods below. I just really prefer the aosp. Signal bars, and circle battery in status bar linked below, links are in post 106 linked below...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452750&page=11
Could this mod work for T-Mobile version?
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Sefnap, any chance you can look at getting this working on the "basicROM" it flashes beautifully, but the menu overflow,mod does not work, nor the long press home for settings. That ROM. is sweet, but without settings and your overflow menu, I had to revert to Clean ROM... Not that is a bad thing
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Sefnap, any chance you can look at getting this working on the "basicROM" it flashes beautifully, but the menu overflow,mod does not work, nor the long press home for settings. That ROM. is sweet, but without settings and your overflow menu, I had to revert to Clean ROM... Not that is a bad thing
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I have the same question / issue.
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Is this compatible with the Canadian D803 as well?
Anyone got a screenshot what the version with the black status bar looks like?
Also this is flashable over the stock odexed ROM, right?
Not sure about the other mods, but flashing the on-screen overflow menu action bar will soft brick the D803.
Don't flash for d800, your phone won't get passed the boot screen.
My recommendation for replacing the Menu button by Recent Apps is to use the Xposed framework. I was able to do it with the G2 TweaksBox module 2.0 RC3.

Hybrid settings (xposed)

Is there anything I can do to let me get the phablet ui . I know paranoid android doesn't have hybrid settings yet and pacman isnt officially released so is there a way ?
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The phablet ui no longer exists. Google removed it.
There were 2 things before:
Tablet/Phablet layout of SystemUI - This changed how status bar, notification drawer and navigation buttons were laid out. Google dropped the native implementation (which PA used) for kitkat. Any future implementation of this will need to be completely custom. I haven't seen that anyone has managed this yet
Tablet layout of apps - this is different. App developers may want their app to appear differently on a tablet than on a phone so they develop the app to change at a certain dpi (generally tablets have lower dpi). This still exists. It can be triggered by dropping the dpi to something that will make your eyes bleed or by using xposed+app settings module, which allows per app control of the layout using the "screen (dp)" option
Hope this helps
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The phablet ui no longer exists. Google removed it.
There were 2 things before:
Tablet/Phablet layout of SystemUI - This changed how status bar, notification drawer and navigation buttons were laid out. Google dropped the native implementation (which PA used) for kitkat. Any future implementation of this will need to be completely custom. I haven't seen that anyone has managed this yet
Tablet layout of apps - this is different. App developers may want their app to appear differently on a tablet than on a phone so they develop the app to change at a certain dpi (generally tablets have lower dpi). This still exists. It can be triggered by dropping the dpi to something that will make your eyes bleed or by using xposed+app settings module, which allows per app control of the layout using the "screen (dp)" option
Hope this helps
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Oh alright thanks for the info that really sucks that they dropped it . but thanks once again I was wondering why there isn't no hybrid settings anymore lol
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Oh alright thanks for the info that really sucks that they dropped it . but thanks once again I was wondering why there isn't no hybrid settings anymore lol
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I think google wanted a unified experience across device types. It kind of makes sense to me. If you can use an android phone, you can use an android tablet. When I first tried a Honeycomb tablet I didn't know wtf was going on
Downgrade to jellybean.
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Project Ameliorate Toolbox (P.A.T)

As the creator of many toolboxes for Motorola devices over the past 4 years I decided to try my hand at merging my toolbox with this new fangled thing called xPosed framework. This is where Project Ameliorate Toolbox comes in.
This toolbox is an extension of not only my previous works but I also imported parts of GravityBox as well as built my own parts for the xPosed portion of this toolbox.
** Gravity Box Parts **
I cherry picked some parts from GravityBox, these parts were picked because they work best on the X, and they are what I use.
You should check this out!
*** Disclaimer ***
Parts of XYZ TOOLBOX may conflict with other xPosed Modules, if this occurs then you should uninstall the other modules.
Download:
MAJOR OVERHAUL UPDATE INCOMING!!!! SEE PICTURES BELOW.
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As the creator of many toolboxes for Motorola devices over the past 4 years I decided to try my hand at merging my toolbox with this new fangled thing called xPosed framework. This is where Project Ameliorate Toolbox comes in.
This toolbox is an extension of not only my previous works but I also imported parts of GravityBox as well as built my own parts for the xPosed portion of this toolbox.
You should check this out!
*** Disclaimer ***
Parts of XYZ TOOLBOX may conflict with other xPosed Modules, if this occurs then you should uninstall the other modules.
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Thank you for your work
Works great.
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looks really nice, will give it a go tomorrow, thanks for the hard work!
is it recommended to disable gravity box prior to using this toolbox?
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is it recommended to disable gravity box prior to using this toolbox?
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Yes, I would do that. But I have used them side/side as well.
Please add screen recording with audio
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Will you be adding the ability to have the long press Nav key options from Gravity Box? The GB dev spent alot of time working with Moto X owners to get everything working perfectly. XYZ module ui looks very nice, easy to navigate to find the changes you want to make. Are you adding the module to the Xposed repository so we can easily see updates?
Keep up the good work and thanks in advance.
No immersive mode?
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Looks great! Thanks for your work!
Is there a way to add additional boot images?
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Is there a way to add additional boot images?
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There will be in the future, right now I am putting that part of the application through some changes.
P3droid?
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Nice I can't wait to try!
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P3droid?
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Yes, that is me. Can I help you out?
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Yes, that is me. Can I help you out?
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with your toolbox is there any way to KILL apps all the way with the back button? Every other phone I've had when I set it up to kill an app it killed it all the way, on the x it's will kill what the app is currently doing, but stay within that app.
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typhoone said:
with your toolbox is there any way to KILL apps all the way with the back button? Every other phone I've had when I set it up to kill an app it killed it all the way, on the x it's will kill what the app is currently doing, but stay within that app.
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The "exit an application" on back button is not how Android handles the life cycle of apps. The OS will take you back one stack (view, etc.), so if you are in an application with multiple views then the back button will keep going backwards through views until you eventually get back to the home screen.
Hi, the option Navigation > NavBar Keys > Navigation Icon, could you please say where do you find him? I use GravityBox (for the QS tiles options) but want to change my Navigation Bar icons, but PAT doesn't go well with GB.
Thanks!
sweet!!!!!
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Hi, the option Navigation > NavBar Keys > Navigation Icon, could you please say where do you find him? I use GravityBox (for the QS tiles options) but want to change my Navigation Bar icons, but PAT doesn't go well with GB.
Thanks!
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I do not understand the request * Where do you find them?
They are an application that I had built previously and have now added to my version of an enhanced Toolbox. You can't find them in GB. (I hope this answers the question).

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