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[Fix] No system/keyboard feedback

Some users have been having trouble with not having any feedback on their GSII. Including myself
(Eg. No vibration/sound while typing, clicking on icons, or vibration using the back button etc.)
Short version:
Do a factory reset and skip the setup.
Long version:
1. To fix this, you need to do a factory reset. To do this you go to settings -> Privacy -> Factory reset. You can of course check any of the boxes if you want.
2. Reset the phone. As soon as you come to the setup screen just hit the home button.
In other words, you want to skip the setup.
3. You're done! If you want to add an account or change language etc.Just goto settings and change it there
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

CM7 Lockscreen Mods

Alright. Now that Cyanogenmod has fixed the android.git.kernel.org sync errors, I have continued my CM7 Development (lockscreen stuff for now).
There are currently four new features:
1) Changeable pattern lockscreen size (3x3 - 5x5).
2) Visible dot toggle, for pattern unlock screen.
3) Custom lockscreen message (on normal and keyguard ones).
4) Carrier name change. NOT MINE anymore. Thanks Frederic Van Assche
After I get these problems fixed and setting for all of the features, I will release the mods here, and hopefully into official CM7.
Now for some pictures. See attached (untill i upload). Note: all images are at 180 lcd density (sortof needed for 5x5)
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Development Section
Im currently really busy with school, so most of the work will be done on the weekends.
Current development status, and todo list.
1) The lockscreen size mod works fine. Few small code cleanup things and stuff needed.
2) The visible dot toggle has a setting and works perfect. The checkbox sometimes doesn't display right so you may have to click it twice to turn it on/off (not sure whats wrong, low priority).
3) Custom lockscreen message works great. Sometimes you have to enable+disable it for it to update (work on auto do/fix). And I haven't added it to the PIN lock and stuff (have to check). In the end I would like the enable/disable and message to be on a different settings screen (like on Honeycomb).
4) And the carrier name thing is now obsolete. Thanks to the patch by Frederic Van Assche, shown to me by one_love_420.
Ohh. And if any of you have any suggestions on things to add or change, i'm happy to listen and try.
Beta Testing.
Current Bugs
Code:
1. Choose pattern size, press back, doesn't revert size (ex: unlock problem from 5x5->3x3)
2. Change lock pattern size. Can't unlock from the actual lockscreen, in settings its fine. (IMPORTANT!)
Fixed by rebooting. Changing to same size is fine
Notes
These builds are buggy. Use at your own risk.
If you cannot unlock your phone, you can fail 5 times and then log in with your google account.
Downloads
http://androtransfer.com/development/smasher816/cm7 beta/

For a better way to do the custom carrier text and to have it in the settings as an option check this over at the gerrit. I have used since he posted it for review and it works great.
http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#change,7314
And
http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#change,7313
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk

Thanks man.
I'm assuming I would run the patch command (git fetch http://review.cyanogenmod.com/p/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base refs/changes/14/7314/2 && git format-patch -1 --stdout FETCH_HEAD)
Edit: that seemed to do nothing but output the changes.
I did the checkout one ("git fetch http://review.cyanogenmod.com/p/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base refs/changes/14/7314/2 && git checkout FETCH_HEAD") and now it says
Code:
~/android/system/packages/apps/CMParts$ git fetch http://review.cyanogenmod.com/p/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_CMParts refs/changes/13/7313/3 && git checkout FETCH_HEAD
From http://review.cyanogenmod.com/p/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_CMParts
* branch refs/changes/13/7313/3 -> FETCH_HEAD
Note: checking out 'FETCH_HEAD'.
You are in 'detached HEAD' state. You can look around, make experimental
changes and commit them, and you can discard any commits you make in this
state without impacting any branches by performing another checkout.
If you want to create a new branch to retain commits you create, you may
do so (now or later) by using -b with the checkout command again. Example:
git checkout -b new_branch_name
HEAD is now at 5ed9b01... Custom carrier label (2/2)
Sorry, i'm still pretty new at git. What do I do now?

I'm new to the git and I do it probably the more difficult way but it gets the job done. What I do is download each change one by one, use "meld" to compare my java/xml files and add the new edits in. Like I said the more difficult way to do it.
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Smasher816 said:
Alright. Now that Cyanogenmod has fixed the android.git.kernel.org sync errors, I have continued my CM7 Development (lockscreen stuff for now).
There are currently four new features:
1) Changeable pattern lockscreen size (3x3 - 5x5).
2) Visible dot toggle, for pattern unlock screen.
3) Custom lockscreen message (on normal and keyguard ones).
4) Carrier name change. No setting yet.
After I get these problems fixed and setting for all of the features, I will release the mods here, and hopefully into official CM7.
Now for some pictures. See attached (untill i upload). Note: all images are at 180 lcd density (sortof needed for 5x5)
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Developer Help Needed Section.
1) For the carrier name replacement I edited
Code:
String plmn = "<WHATEVER>"; //ss.getOperatorAlphaLong();
(line 587) in GsmServiceStateTracker.java. I would like to find a way to add this as a setting to CMParts but haven't looked around enough to figure out how yet. If any of you could hint me in the right way or something that would make my life easier.
2) SOLVED
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how do we change our pattern size???

maxib123 said:
how do we change our pattern size???
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If you read, he's developing it. Hence, you can't get it as of this moment.

sixstringsg said:
If you read, he's developing it. Hence, you can't get it as of this moment.
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sorry, it wasnt that clear first time i read it

If you want a tester btw, you know where to find me

Thanks dude. I was out of town this weekend but started work on getting the pattern size setting more formal and correct.
However my Ubuntu vm decided to not boot.
Edit: fixed it with commands in slax, then in some terminal on ubuntu reboot.
However everything seems to be only. And I can't change the folders permissions due to read only filesystem. Any ideas?
e2fsck /dev/sda2 from root recovery seems to say it was fixed. but continues to not boot, and allowing me to run that command again and again.
If this doesn't get fixed soon. I think I'm gone to attempt to get my edited files from the read only (but bootable) snapshot, and add them back into the last working snapshot.

Smasher816 said:
Thanks dude. I was out of town this weekend but started work on getting the pattern size setting more formal and correct.
However my Ubuntu vm decided to not boot.
Edit: fixed it with commands in slax, then in some terminal on ubuntu reboot.
However everything seems to be only. And I can't change the folders permissions due to read only filesystem. Any ideas?
e2fsck /dev/sda2 from root recovery seems to say it was fixed. but continues to not boot, and allowing me to run that command again and again.
If this doesn't get fixed soon. I think I'm gone to attempt to get my edited files from the read only (but bootable) snapshot, and add them back into the last working snapshot.
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have you tried chmod 777? if im on the right page, that should work. if not i have no idea mate, sorry

Smasher816 said:
Thanks dude. I was out of town this weekend but started work on getting the pattern size setting more formal and correct.
However my Ubuntu vm decided to not boot.
Edit: fixed it with commands in slax, then in some terminal on ubuntu reboot.
However everything seems to be only. And I can't change the folders permissions due to read only filesystem. Any ideas?
e2fsck /dev/sda2 from root recovery seems to say it was fixed. but continues to not boot, and allowing me to run that command again and again.
If this doesn't get fixed soon. I think I'm gone to attempt to get my edited files from the read only (but bootable) snapshot, and add them back into the last working snapshot.
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e2fsck -A /dev/sda2
Try that

I ended up getting my read only changes and putting them on my actual computer,
then re doing my VM and melding my changes back in.
I got a backup, and a build made.
However settings crashes (doesn't look like my edits). I will attempt to fix it. Worst comes to worse go back to the good build and merge piece by piece.
Edit: The last two weeks and weekends have been super busy, barely able to turn on my PC. Anyways I got a 4 day weekend coming up, I should hopefully have everything worked out then.

any progress yet?

maxib123 said:
any progress yet?
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He's got most of the work done, he just needs to get it all merged and get it all up on github. He got distracted by a fun new build system for our kernel.

Edit: Disregard the old information. I now have some freetime over this weekend, the last two weeks have been crazy busy. I am slowly putting my tweaks into the latest nightly and making sure everything is working (vm redo). Anyways the newest build works! - You go to settings -> location and security -> Change Screen Lock -> Confirm saved pattern -> Choose unlock type (pattern) -> Choose pattern size (3-5) -> Draw new pattern (x2).
Where in the settings should the custom lockscreen message be? CMParts -> Lockscreen -> Widget Options -> Custom Message, or Security -> Owner Info (like honeycomb), or somewhere else?

i prefer
CMParts -> Lockscreen -> Widget Options -> Custom Message
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what i like best about this project is
a) i`ve always wanted a 5*5 unlock pattern
b) you`re working this into the Cyanogenmod Project

Thanks.
Heres a little development update. Im working on getting the 5x5 lockscreen perfect before adding back in the lockscreen message and stuff. The actual 5x5 works fine, all my problems come from the dynamically changing size. Im trying to fix these two important bugs I have found. Hopefully I can get it solved, if not I might upload my work and see if you guys can help me out
Code:
#BUGS#
1. Choose pattern size, press back, doesn't revert size (ex: unlock problem from 5x5->3x3)
2. Change lock pattern size. Can't unlock from the actual lockscreen, in settings its fine. (IMPORTANT!)
Fixed by rebooting. Changing to same size is fine
If your willing to put up with these bugs check the OP.

Is there anyway to add this on to a current build of cyanogen nightly rather than flashing an older one?
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

Ummmmm. I edited frameworks/base and packages/apps/Settings
So So replace the Settings.apk and framework folder or something.

This is something,I don't mind testing out. hopefully it'll work on cm7.1
From my fist to your face, enjoy.

Issue with 'recent apps' button.

Hi there!
I've got an issue with my 'recent apps' button on my Galaxy S5 G900F running Phoenix ROM v10.2. I installed this ROM yesterday and everything was fine and the 'recent apps' window showed up perfectly. Today I've been playing about with the phone, installing icon/theme packs and installing Xposed / modules. Only just now I've realised the button isn't working as intended. Let me make it clear the actual button works fine because if I long press it I get the window come up where I can add more homescreens, change wallpaper, etc.. I also went into recovery and done a key test and again the key works fine.
While in recovery I also wiped dalvik cache but that didn't work. Before doing that I also removed the Xposed modules and theme/icon packs in case it was one of them causing issues but again, that didn't work.
Really stuck now on what to try next, I've got a nandroid backup which I did soon as I finished installing the ROM so if need be my last resort would be to do that, don't really want to have to as I've put a few hours into setting the phone up now lol
I'm open to suggestions, so please fire away.
Thanks.
Problem solved!
If anyone else happens to have a brainfart like myself and you're running Phoenix ROM be sure to check in Settings > PhoeniX Extra > Buttons and Display > Customize Buttons > Left Capacitive Key > Set Left Key and make sure 'Recent Apps' is selected.
I must have changed / disabled that at some point.
Oh well, time to reinstall the modules and stuff. :laugh:

Sounds like one of the tweaks you did broke it
You could flash the same ROM over the top and see if that fixes it, if not, restore Nandroid
EDIT - nice one

Thank you for taking the time to reply , *Detection* but I have now resolved my silly error lol

Edited my post, nice job

[GUIDE] unlock APN settings on stock firmware

if you have a problematic firmware that won't allow you to edit your APN settings in the dialer hidden menu, this may be what you need.
first, the warnings:
1. THIS IS ONLY FOR SPRINT SAMSUNG PHONES RUNNING TOUCHWIZ ROMS!!! never attempt on any other carrier or manufacturer's device or alternate roms! it should most likely work on other Samsung Sprint devices with stock/touchwiz roms.
2. DEPENDING ON DEVICE, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE FORCED TO FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE IN THE PROCESS, which likely includes LOSS OF ALL DATA ON INTERNAL SD!! take all necessary precautions.
3. ROOT REQUIRED
4. you will STILL NEED your MSL number!!!
5. have a FULL backup in TWRP ready in case anything goes wrong. INCLUDE your EFS in the backup!!! again, INCLUDE YOUR EFS. make sure it's stored on EXTERNAL sd card. again, EXTERNAL SD CARD!!! or copy it to your PC if you don't have an external card.
here's the short but sweet guide.
1. download "Samsung Phone Info" from Google Play
2. swipe over to the CSC section.
here you should see:
Firmware's CSC Code
Active CSC Code
Available CSC Code
3. if Firmware's AND Active both say XAS, you should already be able to edit your APNs using your MSL number.
if Firmware and Active codes do not match, you have a dirty rom and I am unable to help you correct it, you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
if Available CSC Codes does NOT include "XAS" then whoever modified the customized stock touchwiz rom you're using removed it and you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
4. using any CSC editor, change "SPR" in ALL places it appears as only the 3 letters "SPR" to XAS
5. confirm changes and reboot. you will now most likely lose ALL personal data on your phone and should now be able to edit your APN using your MSL inside the dialer's hidden menu.

Sterist said:
if you have a problematic firmware that won't allow you to edit your APN settings in the dialer hidden menu, this may be what you need.
first, the warnings:
1. THIS IS ONLY FOR SPRINT SAMSUNG PHONES RUNNING TOUCHWIZ ROMS!!! never attempt on any other carrier or manufacturer's device or alternate roms! it should most likely work on other Samsung Sprint devices with stock/touchwiz roms.
2. DEPENDING ON DEVICE, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE FORCED TO FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE IN THE PROCESS, which likely includes LOSS OF ALL DATA ON INTERNAL SD!! take all necessary precautions.
3. ROOT REQUIRED
4. you will STILL NEED your MSL number!!!
5. have a FULL backup in TWRP ready in case anything goes wrong. INCLUDE your EFS in the backup!!! again, INCLUDE YOUR EFS. make sure it's stored on EXTERNAL sd card. again, EXTERNAL SD CARD!!! or copy it to your PC if you don't have an external card.
here's the short but sweet guide.
1. download "Samsung Phone Info" from Google Play
2. swipe over to the CSC section.
here you should see:
Firmware's CSC Code
Active CSC Code
Available CSC Code
3. if Firmware's AND Active both say XAS, you should already be able to edit your APNs using your MSL number.
if Firmware and Active codes do not match, you have a dirty rom and I am unable to help you correct it, you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
if Available CSC Codes does NOT include "XAS" then whoever modified the customized stock touchwiz rom you're using removed it and you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
4. using any CSC editor, change "SPR" in ALL places it appears as only the 3 letters "SPR" to XAS
5. confirm changes and reboot. you will now most likely lose ALL personal data on your phone and should now be able to edit your APN using your MSL inside the dialer's hidden menu.
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Have you found a way to retrieve your MSL without calling sprint? I've tried all the tool apps in the play store and using a logcat within the ##3282# menu with no luck. Getprop ril.MSL yields nothing, not even a not found error.
I've tried calling sprint for my MSL but refuse to release it.. I'm not exactly on their "nice" list - they've even called to tell me I'm "using too much of my [UNLIMITED] data" many times so I don't expect much from them anymore..
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated

try the Sprint chat -- through the website, NOT Facebook, and have a good reason ready as to why you need the MSL, other than for bypassing their security lol

Holy **** after searching high and low I have FINALLy found a way to get back editing my APNS for hotspot on my rooted Sprint Note 5! AND I keep Android Pay! Thanks so much!!
This works perfectly! Only thing is turn on hotspot option disappeared from settings. I can turn it on and off from the top bar if I swipe down. OR I can download a hotspot shortcut app and access it from that app.
Also I noticed my icons for LTE now say 4G and the bars are different too - more old school.
I noticed I changed EVERY SPR to XAS - do ALL of them NEED to be changed to enable APN editing? Can I switch back the ones that give me back hotspot option in settings and stock LTE & bars icons?
Sterist said:
if you have a problematic firmware that won't allow you to edit your APN settings in the dialer hidden menu, this may be what you need.
first, the warnings:
1. THIS IS ONLY FOR SPRINT SAMSUNG PHONES RUNNING TOUCHWIZ ROMS!!! never attempt on any other carrier or manufacturer's device or alternate roms! it should most likely work on other Samsung Sprint devices with stock/touchwiz roms.
2. DEPENDING ON DEVICE, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE FORCED TO FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE IN THE PROCESS, which likely includes LOSS OF ALL DATA ON INTERNAL SD!! take all necessary precautions.
3. ROOT REQUIRED
4. you will STILL NEED your MSL number!!!
5. have a FULL backup in TWRP ready in case anything goes wrong. INCLUDE your EFS in the backup!!! again, INCLUDE YOUR EFS. make sure it's stored on EXTERNAL sd card. again, EXTERNAL SD CARD!!! or copy it to your PC if you don't have an external card.
here's the short but sweet guide.
1. download "Samsung Phone Info" from Google Play
2. swipe over to the CSC section.
here you should see:
Firmware's CSC Code
Active CSC Code
Available CSC Code
3. if Firmware's AND Active both say XAS, you should already be able to edit your APNs using your MSL number.
if Firmware and Active codes do not match, you have a dirty rom and I am unable to help you correct it, you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
if Available CSC Codes does NOT include "XAS" then whoever modified the customized stock touchwiz rom you're using removed it and you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
4. using any CSC editor, change "SPR" in ALL places it appears as only the 3 letters "SPR" to XAS
5. confirm changes and reboot. you will now most likely lose ALL personal data on your phone and should now be able to edit your APN using your MSL inside the dialer's hidden menu.
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elcidroyale said:
Holy **** after searching high and low I have FINALLy found a way to get back editing my APNS for hotspot on my rooted Sprint Note 5! AND I keep Android Pay! Thanks so much!!
This works perfectly! Only thing is turn on hotspot option disappeared from settings. I can turn it on and off from the top bar if I swipe down. OR I can download a hotspot shortcut app and access it from that app.
Also I noticed my icons for LTE now say 4G and the bars are different too - more old school.
I noticed I changed EVERY SPR to XAS - do ALL of them NEED to be changed to enable APN editing? Can I switch back the ones that give me back hotspot option in settings and stock LTE & bars icons?
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this **might** be fixed by renaming (or deleting, if you're brave) the features.xml file, if I remember correctly, stored in system/csc/ or system/etc/ not sure honestly
features.xml.backup should do just fine.
if the rom doesn't boot afterwards or if the dragons catch all your apps on fire, go back to recovery and use TWRP's file manager to change it back
also, any xposed app (like wanam's) or other feature.xml adjusting apps (like GalaxyTools or Samsung Phone Info) can cause the problem to happen again.
the alternative / temporary / dirty-fix would be to create a shortcut to hotspot on your home screen:
1. download Activity Launcher from Google Play
2. launch and change recent activities to all activities
3. wait approximately 72 years for it to load
4. scroll to Settings and tap it
5. scroll to Hotspot and long-press it
6. tap create shortcut
7. never uninstall Activity Launcher -- instead just make it a hidden app (it's very small anyways)

I can just longpress hotspot toggle in slide down drawer from top no probz. Which CSC settings modifies the ability to edit APN? I want to put the rest back to SPR.
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

I used the msl code and everything appears the way you say it should... but the phone STILL says invalid sim!
What internal file must be deleted, the thing is unlocked on sprints end it just wont let go !

Phyzic said:
Have you found a way to retrieve your MSL without calling sprint? I've tried all the tool apps in the play store and using a logcat within the ##3282# menu with no luck. Getprop ril.MSL yields nothing, not even a not found error.
I've tried calling sprint for my MSL but refuse to release it.. I'm not exactly on their "nice" list - they've even called to tell me I'm "using too much of my [UNLIMITED] data" many times so I don't expect much from them anymore..
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated
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see this thread.. https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/general/guide-how-to-msl-code-t3628728 ....theres the rooted way...and i also posted the non rooted way....

Hello,
I rooted Sprint Note 5 from Nougat to Magisk and went ahead to replace SPR into XAS in all files under system/CSC folder. APN Type is still coming greyed out. Any help will be appreciated.
-Sunny

LOS 14.1 - Swap hardware (capacitive) buttons without Xposed+Gravity Box?

Hello there,
As of now, Xposed is still not supported in LOS 14.1 as stated by the person maintaining it in this recent post. Is there a way to make the hardware buttons operate inverted? Right now the left button is "BACK" and the right button is "RECENTS" without any way to change it directly from the settings menu.
I have tried editing the file
Code:
/system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
directly from the TWRP terminal using VI, in the following entries:
Code:
key 139 MENU --> key 139 BACK
key 158 BACK --> key 158 MENU
But even after rebooting, the changes didn't happen. I checked the Generic.kl file and the changes persisted but no change whatsoever. Has anyone tried ButtonMapper ?? The pro version allows changing the button mapping but it seems like a temporal solution rather than a permanent, more elegant one.
Thanks for any help provided!

Flogisto said:
Hello there,
As of now, Xposed is still not supported in LOS 14.1 as stated by the person maintaining it in this recent post. Is there a way to make the hardware buttons operate inverted? Right now the left button is "BACK" and the right button is "RECENTS" without any way to change it directly from the settings menu.
I have tried editing the file
Code:
/system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
directly from the TWRP terminal using VI, in the following entries:
Code:
key 139 MENU --> key 139 BACK
key 158 BACK --> key 158 MENU
But even after rebooting, the changes didn't happen. I checked the Generic.kl file and the changes persisted but no change whatsoever. Has anyone tried ButtonMapper ?? The pro version allows changing the button mapping but it seems like a temporal solution rather than a permanent, more elegant one.
Thanks for any help provided!
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The free version allows swapping back and recents. It doesn't require root and is less intrusive than using xposed.

flar2 said:
The free version allows swapping back and recents. It doesn't require root and is less intrusive than using xposed.
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The free version doesn't allow it. Just wanted to confirm if anyone tried it and does it work properly?
Thanks for the reply!

Flogisto said:
The free version doesn't allow it. Just wanted to confirm if anyone tried it and does it work properly?
Thanks for the reply!
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You are COMPLETELY wrong, Free version Does allow Swap of the hardware keys
Just toggle when it say " Swap Back and Recents " ,will stick at boot ,but will needs to be reenable when dirty flash a new build. Been using since the first LineageOS build.

DrakenFX said:
You are COMPLETELY wrong, Free version Does allow Swap of the hardware keys
Just toggle when it say " Swap Back and Recents " ,will stick at boot ,but will needs to be reenable when dirty flash a new build. Been using since the first LineageOS build.
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You are COMPLETELY right, my bad! Thanks for the tip and to @flar2 as well. I completely missed that option. Thanks for your work with LOS 14.1!

DrakenFX said:
You are COMPLETELY wrong, Free version Does allow Swap of the hardware keys
Just toggle when it say " Swap Back and Recents " ,will stick at boot ,but will needs to be reenable when dirty flash a new build. Been using since the first LineageOS build.
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Just in case, this has been posted, I can confirm it works just fine. POST. The difference is that @XblackdemonX edited the Synpatics.kl file instead of Generic.kl.