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Your Android must have rooted
if not then root first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682080
now install Root Explorer or ES File Explorer
Then follow this Method:
Root Explorer Method
Step 1: Open Root Explorer ("allow" superuser if first time loading) and you should be at the root partition. / Scroll down and select "system". You should now be located in /system.
Step 2: Select the "Mount R/W" button at the top. The "r/o" to the left of the button should change to "r/w".
Step 3: Long press build.prop and "Open in Text Editor".
Step 4: Now Add Or Edit Tweak. ( here is a Tweak "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747637 )
Step 5: Select the "menu" button on your phone and then select "Save Changes". Root Explorer will make a nice build.prop.bak backup for you.
Step 6: Open the Spare Parts application and make sure "Compatibility Mode" is unchecked.
Step 7: Reboot your phone.
ES File Explorer Method
Step 1: Open ES File Explorer and select your "menu" button on your phone then select "settings". Scroll down and check "Root Explorer" and select "yes" for the experimental feature. Superuser will pop up so "allow" it and check "remember". Check "Mount File System". Select your "back" button on your phone.
Step 2: You should be at the sdcard partition. /sdcard Select the sdcard image in the top left and it should change to a home image. You should now be at root. / Scroll down and select "system". You should now be located in /system.
Step 3: Press build.prop and select "ES Note Editor".
Step 4: Now Add Or Edit Tweak. ( here is a Tweak "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747637 )
Step 5: Select the "menu" button on your phone and then select "save".
Step 6: Open the Spare Parts application and make sure "Compatibility Mode" is unchecked.
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Nice guide
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harsinghal said:
Nice guide
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Or just.. install "Build Prop Editor" from Google Play store
Build prop editor is a component of "rom toolbox" from jrummy
Rom toolbox it an amazing app for anyone with root, well worth buying the pro version,
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Warning!!!
Please make a nandroid backup before you make any changes in system because I know there will be a person in hundred who will mess with his/her device.
This Tutorial is only for rearranging back and menu softkeys . If you want some other arrangement comment below and I will tell you what to do in that.
Apps we required
1. Es File Explorer
Links for downloading above apps
1. Es File Explorer --> Download
Let's Start and follow steps
Note: If you have already have Read Write premissions then skip to Step 4 else start from Step 1.
Step 1 :- Open "Es file Explorer" and swipe from extream left towards right.
Step 2 :- Swipe up and locate "Root Explorer" and tap on it.
Step 3 :- Touch on " Mount R/W" and enable those circular box which are uncheck ( means Change the permission from Read Only (RO) to Read Write (RW) ) and press OK then grant the Super user permission.
Step 4 :- Now goto device/system/usr/Keylayout and open file named "Generic.kl" as "Text" with "Es note editor".
Step 5 :- Now locate "Key 158" ( for back key ) and "Key 139" ( for menu ) and tap on three dots at right top of display and then "Edit"
Step 6 :- Now change these lines as written below
HTML:
"Key 158 BACK" TO " Key 158 MENU"
"Key 139 MENU" TO " Key 139 BACK"
Step 7 :- Press back key and hit "Yes".
Step 8 :- Now reboot Your device.
Thats it wait till device reboots
Yeah you have successfully remapped your hardware keys.
If you face any problem just ask me
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Updated
1.Disable Capacitive Buttons ( Back and Menu )
Warning!!!
This Post is only for Cyanogenmod 11 not for Touchwiz if you try to enable it in touchwiz it will keep crashing Systemui and Kindly make a backup of your data
Apps we Required
1. Es File Explorer
2. Softkeyz
Links for downloading above apps
1. Es File Explorer --> Download
2. Softkeyz --> Download OR Alternate Link
Let's Start and follow steps
Step 1 :- Open Es file Explorer and swipe from extream left towards right.
Step 2 :- Swipe up and locate "Root Explorer" and tap on it.
Step 3 :- Touch on " Mount R/W" and enable those circular box which are uncheck ( means Change the permission from Read Only (RO) to Read Write (RW) ) and press OK then grant the Super user permission.
Step 4 :- Now goto device/system/ and open file named "Build.prop" with "Es note Editor".
Step 5 :- Navigate to end of the file and tap on Three Dots at Right top of display and touch on "Edit".
Step 6 :- At end of file Add text ( written Below ) as it is
HTML:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Step 7 :- Now press back key and hit "Yes".
Step 8 :- Now Reboot your Device.
Thats it wait till device reboots
If you got bored with stock icons on navigation bar then follow these steps
Step 1 :- Open app named Softkeyz ( downloaded above) and grant Superuser permission.
Step 2 :- Swipe from Right to Left.
Step 3 :- Now swipe up and choose icons which you like.
Step 3:- Now tap on download icon ( icon with a Line and an Arrow ) . Now wait for few moments.
Step 4 :- Now touch on Check mark ( Tick mark) and select "1 X 1" ( means changing the Scaling Factor ) and wait till device restarts.
If you want to disable capacitive ( Back and Menu ) softkeys then follow these steps
Step 1 :- Open Es file Explorer and goto device/system/usr/Keylayout and open file named "Generic.kl" as "Text" with "Es note editor".
Step 2 :- Now locate "Key 158" ( for back key ) and "Key 139" ( for menu ) and tap on three dots at right top of display and then "Edit".
Step 3 :- Now place a "#" before each line ( shown below )
HTML:
"Key 158 BACK" TO "#Key 158 BACK"
"Key 139 MENU" TO "#Key 139 MENU"
Step 4 :- Press back key and hit "Yes".
Step 5 :- Now reboot Your device.
Thats it wait till device reboots
Disable Capacitive buttons Light
Step 1 :- Goto "Settings.
Step 2 :- Locate "Buttons"
Step 3 :- Tap on "Backlight"
Step 4 :- Remove that Tick mark before "illuminate buttons" and hit "OK".
Warning!!!
Do not Disable Capacitive button until you enable navigation bar.
If you face any problem just ask me
If This post helped you hit THANKS
Updated
1.Disable Capacitive Buttons ( Back and Menu )
Warning!!!
This Post is only for Cyanogenmod 11,12,13,14 not for Touchwiz if you try to enable it in touchwiz it will keep crashing Systemui and Kindly make a backup of your data. I'll be not responsible for any mess.
Apps we Required
1. Es File Explorer
2. Softkeyz
Links for downloading above apps
1. Es File Explorer --> Download
2. Softkeyz --> Download OR Alternate Link
Let's Start and follow steps
Step 1 :- Open Es file Explorer and swipe from extream left towards right.
Step 2 :- Swipe up and locate "Root Explorer" and tap on it.
Step 3 :- Touch on " Mount R/W" and enable those circular box which are uncheck ( means Change the permission from Read Only (RO) to Read Write (RW) ) and press OK then grant the Super user permission.
Step 4 :- Now goto device/system/ and open file named "Build.prop" with "Es note Editor".
Step 5 :- Navigate to end of the file and tap on Three Dots at Right top of display and touch on "Edit".
Step 6 :- At end of file Add text ( written Below ) as it is
HTML:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Step 7 :- Now press back key and hit "Yes".
Step 8 :- Now Reboot your Device.
Thats it wait till device reboots
If you got bored with stock icons on navigation bar then follow these steps
Step 1 :- Open app named Softkeyz ( downloaded above) and grant Superuser permission.
Step 2 :- Swipe from Right to Left.
Step 3 :- Now swipe up and choose icons which you like.
Step 3:- Now tap on download icon ( icon with a Line and an Arrow ) . Now wait for few moments.
Step 4 :- Now touch on Check mark ( Tick mark) and select "1 X 1" ( means changing the Scaling Factor ) and wait till device restarts.
If you want to disable capacitive ( Back and Menu ) softkeys then follow these steps
Step 1 :- Open Es file Explorer and goto device/system/usr/Keylayout and open file named "Generic.kl" as "Text" with "Es note editor".
Step 2 :- Now locate "Key 158" ( for back key ) and "Key 139" ( for menu ) and tap on three dots at right top of display and then "Edit".
Step 3 :- Now place a "#" before each line ( shown below )
HTML:
"Key 158 BACK" TO "#Key 158 BACK"
"Key 139 MENU" TO "#Key 139 MENU"
Step 4 :- Press back key and hit "Yes".
Step 5 :- Now reboot Your device.
Thats it wait till device reboots
Disable Capacitive buttons Light
Step 1 :- Goto "Settings.
Step 2 :- Locate "Buttons"
Step 3 :- Tap on "Backlight"
Step 4 :- Remove that Tick mark before "illuminate buttons" and hit "OK".
Warning!!!
Do not Disable Capacitive button until you enable navigation bar.
If you face any problem just ask me
If This post helped you hit THANKS
Good information... Very useful...
Can you guide us to change the navigation bar height.. without using xposed...
Especially on nougat cm14.1 rom
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Hi78sk said:
Good information... Very useful...
Can you guide us to change the navigation bar height.. without using xposed...
Especially on nougat cm14.1 rom
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I think it can be done by tweaking framework-res or systemui. I can't tell the exact code because I'm not a developer yet.
Warning!!!
Please make a nandroid backup before you make any changes in system because I know there will be a person in hundred who will mess with his/her device.
This Tutorial is only for rearranging back and menu softkeys . If you want some other arrangement comment below and I will tell you what to do in that.
Apps we required
1. Es File Explorer
Links for downloading above apps
1. Es File Explorer --> Download
Let's Start and follow steps
Note: If you have already have Read Write premissions then skip to Step 4 else start from Step 1.
Step 1 :- Open "Es file Explorer" and swipe from extream left towards right.
Step 2 :- Swipe up and locate "Root Explorer" and tap on it.
Step 3 :- Touch on " Mount R/W" and enable those circular box which are uncheck ( means Change the permission from Read Only (RO) to Read Write (RW) ) and press OK then grant the Super user permission.
Step 4 :- Now goto device/system/usr/Keylayout and open file named "Generic.kl" as "Text" with "Es note editor".
Step 5 :- Now locate "Key 158" ( for back key ) and "Key 139" ( for menu ) and tap on three dots at right top of display and then "Edit"
Step 6 :- Now change these lines as written below
HTML:
"Key 158 BACK" TO " Key 158 MENU"
"Key 139 MENU" TO " Key 139 BACK"
Step 7 :- Press back key and hit "Yes".
Step 8 :- Now reboot Your device.
Thats it wait till device reboots
Yeah you have successfully remapped your hardware keys.
If you face any problem just ask me
If This post helped you hit THANKS
How bout
MENU key to RECENT APPS
Long press MENU key to MENU / setting
heybelly said:
How bout
MENU key to RECENT APPS
Long press MENU key to MENU / setting
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You can do that directly in cm's button settings.
Warning!!!
This Post is only for Custom roms like Lineage OS, Cyanogenmod, Resurrection Remix etc only. This guide only works if you are on Android 7.0+
Apps we Required
1. Es File Explorer
Links for downloading above apps
1. Es File Explorer --> Download
Let's Start and follow steps
Step 1 :- Open Es file Explorer and swipe from extream left towards right.
Step 2 :- Swipe up and locate "Root Explorer" and tap on it.
Step 3 :- Touch on " Mount R/W" and enable those circular box which are uncheck ( means Change the permission from Read Only (RO) to Read Write (RW) ) and press OK then grant the Super user permission.
Step 4 :- Now goto device/system/ and open file named "Build.prop" with "Es note Editor".
Step 5 :- Navigate to end of the file and tap on Three Dots at Right top of display and touch on "Edit".
Step 6 :- At end of file Add text ( written Below ) as it is
HTML:
ro.opa.eligible_device=true
Step 7 :- Now press back key and hit "Yes".
Step 8 :- Now Reboot your Device.
Thats it wait till device reboots
Enable voice assistant
Step 1 :- Open "Settings" of your device.
Step 2 :- Locate "Buttons".
Step 3 :- Now under "Home button" section tap on "Long press action" and set it to "Search Assistant".
Thats it press and hold home button and Google Voice Assistant in here.
If you face any problem just ask me
If This post helped you hit THANKS