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My attempt to kill the softkeys

Maybe someone who knows a bit more or notices something I did not can help... I was looking in literally every folder for the file that controls the soft keys. This is a script I wrote up that *should* disable them but they turn off and come back on when you tap them.
#!/system/bin/sh
chown root /sys/devices/virtual/sec/t_key/brightness
chmod 0777 /sys/devices/virtual/sec/t_key/brightness
echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/sec/t_key/brightness
chmod 0555 /sys/devices/virtual/sec/t_key/brightness
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have you checked into the rom control toggle that disables the softkeys? even though it doesn't work on every theme/framework it seems, it might get you in the right direction?

pvtjoker42 said:
have you checked into the rom control toggle that disables the softkeys? even though it doesn't work on every theme/framework it seems, it might get you in the right direction?
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ROM control in AOKP? That adds the on screen buttons.
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Hahaha well your a recognized developer go ask an Elite Recognized Developer
You can't ask us scrubs here .
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Big Goron said:
Hahaha well your a recognized developer go ask an Elite Recognized Developer
You can't ask us scrubs here .
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I *could* just disable them in the kernel but still, it is not a good option if people want to toggle them on any rom.
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I set tasker to run this command for literally everything lol
Constantly run when keyboard is not out
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I like this thread
I think that short of disabling them in the kernel there isn't a way, I tried looking through other places in hopes to figure it out but to no avail either.
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I am ALL for the kernel disabling the soft keys and if need be, the keyboard backlight. After two years of fondling this phone, I know her every curve.
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Marcus, if you can just disable them completely, this would be the first and ONLY option for the 80% of us who want those battery draining LED's gone for good.
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Do they really have that significant of an impact on battery life?

shadowlink217 said:
Do they really have that significant of an impact on battery life?
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no but they are really bright at night time.

Well, for battery life freaks like myself, I'm sure I would notice a gain if there were no lights activated.
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The moment always had kernels that came in LEDon and LEDoff versions, however the moment had a white background on its cap. buttons. I would love thhis for the epic as well
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BUMP
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I hate these bright soft keys with a passion. If there was a way to completely disable them by tweaking the kernel I would be all for it.

It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't stay on so long or pop on with the slider. Please marcus....slay these annoying lights.
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FYI, with CM9, the Screen Filter app disables the soft keys. They'll turn back on if you touch them, but you can start and use an e-reader indefinitely without doing that. The app also works as a widget, so if you touch the soft keys accidentally, a quick double tap of the widget will turn them back off.

Alexdi said:
FYI, with CM9, the Screen Filter app disables the soft keys. They'll turn back on if you touch them, but you can start and use an e-reader indefinitely without doing that. The app also works as a widget, so if you touch the soft keys accidentally, a quick double tap of the widget will turn them back off.
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You can also make tasker run the echo 0 part of the script I wrote every time you hold the search button or open the launcher/book app.
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From a linux based standpoint there is only one legitimate option. That is to run your script and then wear gloves which hamper the output of static electricity from your fingertips, so that you can surgically apply DUCT(or your preferred brand/type) TAPE over said lights without them turning on, in which case your script works, and peoples woes go away.
Trololol.

i agree
I agree on disabling them in the kernel for good i personally think this phone looks sexier with the lights off (no pun intended =P)

Possibly turn on the screen by touch?

I'm wondering if there is some kind of mod or app or something that allows you to turn on the screen by touch. With the case I'm using the power button is quite hard to trigger.
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This is available for the Galaxy Nexus. I use it and find it quite useful. As far as I know, there isn't a solution for the Nexus 7, yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721895

I love touch wake on my SGS, when I get a good N7 I think that is the mod I will want most.
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You could fasten a small magnet to your person and use it as your "smart cover".
I haz no sig

Awesome on/off ultimate works on the N7, you just tilt slightly to wake, since the GNex solution requires a module to be added to the kernel.
(both will use battery, the app I mentioned states 5% per day)

Ok thanks" I'll look around

Thanks for this. I can get the "on" option to work, but not the "off". Does it work for you?
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[Q] Has anyone found a PGM replacement?

Hey guys
Long time Galaxy Nexus / Galaxy Note 2 user here.
One of my fave apps was the PGM because it allowed control of the phone without hitting the unlock button to unlock it.
I know the dev (who lives in Poland) hasnt gotten an N4 yet, so he hasnt been able to write the kernel tweak yet.
Anyody found any options?

I have been using the app Sleep Tweak. What it does is if you get a text it wakes the phone but doesn't turn on the screen. If you pick the phone up within X seconds after receiving a text the screen turns on. Same with if the phone times out by itself if you pick it up within X seconds it will turn the screen back on. Not the same I know but it lets me decide whether I want the screen to turn on for a text or something.
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No answer for you, but a question..
Wouldn't something like PGM (Nexus) drain the battery? As it would require the screen to be "on" to detect any type of touch from the user?

UberSlackr said:
No answer for you, but a question..
Wouldn't something like PGM (Nexus) drain the battery? As it would require the screen to be "on" to detect any type of touch from the user?
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The battery drain was very minimal on my gnex when i was using it, maybe 5% tops.

UberSlackr said:
No answer for you, but a question..
Wouldn't something like PGM (Nexus) drain the battery? As it would require the screen to be "on" to detect any type of touch from the user?
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No,
Snce it's written into the kernel itself the device still deep sleeps and so the effects on battery are minimal.
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joshnichols189 said:
I have been using the app Sleep Tweak. What it does is if you get a text it wakes the phone but doesn't turn on the screen. If you pick the phone up within X seconds after receiving a text the screen turns on. Same with if the phone times out by itself if you pick it up within X seconds it will turn the screen back on. Not the same I know but it lets me decide whether I want the screen to turn on for a text or something.
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I mean, that's not bad at all, but man I wish I had 2 N4's I could ship this guy, so we could finally get that.
No lie, it's the ONE app I NEED on a device
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peachpuff said:
The battery drain was very minimal on my gnex when i was using it, maybe 5% tops.
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5%? No. It's way less than that. When I use it it feels like it has absolutely no impact on battery life because it's a kernel module.
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Is it very difficult to turn on screen using double tap?

Id it very difficult orbimpossible to turn on screen using double tap like lg g2 ?
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Why would you want this?? Stop being lazy and just press the damn home button!
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majidshahab091 said:
Id it very difficult orbimpossible to turn on screen using double tap like lg g2 ?
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up to now... I don't think it is visible AFAIK.
And if you try to google out there, there is/are app(s) which manipulate this function, by keep screen on, and make the color of the screen turn black (as if it is off). And it is working only with OLED display.
I never use/try it, because I don't really like the idea with my N3, whereby I have the s-view attached already.

Question about fingerprint scanner

So if you jailbreak iPhone 5s/6/6plus you can unlock the phone by just putting your finger on the home button without unlocking the screen. Is it possible with some tool in Samsung Galaxy s5 by just swiping the pad without turning the screen on making the phone unlock?
Thanks for answers
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No one knows?
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I would totally like that if it is possible, and think it won/t use too much battery as if it is only the print sensor on, I hope somebody can help us with this.
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No one knows?
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alexpu1u said:
I would totally like that if it is possible, and think it won/t use too much battery as if it is only the print sensor on, I hope somebody can help us with this.
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Yes its a very awesome feature and I think its possible if some dev looks into it. I dont have S5 atm but I am considering buying the phone if this is possible

As of right now, there is no mod that allows this. but i'm sure sooner or later some dev will get it to work, as the posters above me have already said.

alexpu1u said:
I would totally like that if it is possible, and think it won/t use too much battery as if it is only the print sensor on, I hope somebody can help us with this.
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It will take a hit on the battery since this feature will be emulated through software since the hardware restricts it. For that to happen we have to modify the kernel to make the cpu stay awake at all times at low power. It's just like the Double tap to wake feature that is also sort of "emulated".
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trettet said:
It will take a hit on the battery since this feature will be emulated through software since the hardware restricts it. For that to happen we have to modify the kernel to make the cpu stay awake at all times at low power. It's just like the Double tap to wake feature that is also sort of "emulated".
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I see, you may be right
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