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[Q] Volume wake

What do I need to do to enable wake by volume buttons?
With other devices editing correct keylayout file in /system/usr/keylayout/ has done the job.
I have tried to add WAKE after VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN in every layout file, but still can't get it to work.
Any advice?

Found a solution. Xposed module called "Xposed Additions" did the job.

Function like S5 - App Manager on Menu Button

[Q] Can anybody tell me how to remap the menu button that it will work like on the Galaxy S5? Menu button will open the App manager (like long press the home button on our s4)

Pet1981 said:
[Q] Can anybody tell me how to remap the menu button that it will work like on the Galaxy S5? Menu button will open the App manager (like long press the home button on our s4)
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Write an xposed module to hook into the intercept before queuing method then start a runnable on the key down event then on key up event remove the runnable. Or do the same thing but using smali.

elesbb said:
Write an xposed module to hook into the intercept before queuing method then start a runnable on the key down event then on key up event remove the runnable. Or do the same thing but using smali.
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Thx I'll try

Pet1981 said:
[Q] Can anybody tell me how to remap the menu button that it will work like on the Galaxy S5? Menu button will open the App manager (like long press the home button on our s4)
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Or you can remap the buttons
You need root for this - system > usr > key layout > generic.kl
Replace "Key 139 Menu" to "key 139 APP_SWITCH WAKE_DROPPED"

ExjeetzZ said:
Or you can remap the buttons
You need root for this - system > usr > key layout > generic.kl
Replace "Key 139 Menu" to "key 139 APP_SWITCH WAKE_DROPPED"
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Thx! Works great!

Pet1981 said:
Thx! Works great!
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Why don't you try this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490029

ExjeetzZ said:
Or you can remap the buttons
You need root for this - system > usr > key layout > generic.kl
Replace "Key 139 Menu" to "key 139 APP_SWITCH WAKE_DROPPED"
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It work. Good job

[Q] Disable HardKeys

Hi,
Just had navbar (with soft key) editing build.prop but I can't disable hardkey even by editing /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
Did someone found a way ?
Thanks

You would need for someone to develop a custom kernel to disable that. Atleast thats how it is on the galaxy tab s

OK I solve that. You need to disable key number 158 and key number 254 in /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl file.

Guide to enable soft nav keys and disable capacitive keys in CM 12.1 (without xposed)

The CM devs are unable to include this functionality for our device (it is against CM design guidelines to enable soft keys, because zenfone's hard keys are not backlit and therefore cannot be hidden), so I thought I'd share my findings on a simple method to do it yourself.
(Disclaimer: while this does not involve anything difficult, you do have to make minor changes to important system files. Please proceed with caution and at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for any problems that may result in following this guide.)
First, open the CM file manager and if you haven't done so already, give it root access (open the sidebar, press the gear icon at the bottom, then open "general settings" and scroll down to "advanced" and you'll find "Access Mode", which you set to root access).
To enable soft keys:
Use the file manager to navigate to the system folder, where you'll find the build.prop file. Tap it and select to use editor to open it. Then scroll down to the end of the file and add this line:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Then click the disk icon up top to save the edited file. Reboot your device and you should have the soft keys.
If you want to turn them off temporarily just open the build.prop file again and add a # in front of qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 then save and reboot.
Next, how to disable the hard capacitive keys:
Again using file manager, navigate to system-usr-keylayout. Open the ftxxxx_ts.kl file with editor. Add a # to the front of the first three lines. They should look like this:
#key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
#key 102 HOME VIRTUAL
#key 139 APP_SWITCH VIRTUAL
Now save the file and reboot your device, and the hard keys should now be disabled.
If you want to enable them again just go back to the ftxxxx_ts.kl file and remove the three # marks that you added, and as usual save and reboot.

I have not tried this on rooted stock firmware, so don't know if the method is the same. Would be good if someone on stock could try and let us know. Think you need a 3rd party file explorer (something like ES Explorer) to do it in stock?

[Kenzo] Guide to Enable On-Screen Navigation Bar and Disable Hardware keys! [AOSP]

Hello Guys, this Guide is for those who are on AOSP 5.1.1 Rom (May work on other ROMs) and want complete stock experience with On-Screen Navigation Bar for your Redmi Note 3 pro SnapDragon!
REQUIRMENTS:
1) Any Root File Manager (Here ES file explorer)
CAUTION: Editing system files is harmful, do it at your own risk.
GUIDE:
STEP 1 - Enabling Software keys
1.Open ES File Explorer, tap the menu icon from top left corner and expand Tools. In tools, enable the ‘Root Explorer’ option and grand full root access to ES explorer when prompted.
2.In ES explorer, open the Device (/) directory from Menu > Local > Device. Go to system folder and open the build.prop file with ES note editor.
3. Edit the file by selecting the edit option from top right corner. Then scroll down to the bottom and add the line qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
4. Go back and select ‘Yes’ to save the build.prop file.
5.Reboot the phone.
NOTE: If you see the on-screen keys only then proceed to next step!
STEP 2 - Disabling Hardware Keys
1) Open ES file explorer, go to Device > system > usr > keylayout directory. Open the file “ft5x06_ts.kl”, open it as Text and then select ES note editor. Edit the file and simply add the # prefix in front of the word key for all 4 keys.
In the end of that file there will be following four lines:
key 158 BACK
key 139 MENU
key 172 HOME
key 217 SEARCH
Add a '#' before each line so it would look like this:
#key 158 BACK
#key 139 MENU
#key 172 HOME
#key 217 SEARCH
2) Go back, Save file and Reboot.
3) Hardware Keys should now be disabled.
STEP 3 - Disabling capacitive key lights.
1)Download Capacitive Buttons app from Play Store.
2)Open it and grant root access.
3)Select the first option i.e no brightness.
4)Reboot.
All Done!

Dear tested on rmn3pro global stable 7.3.6 and it is working.

It worked for me
thank you

Its not working on redmi note 3 pro miui9.2. Please help.

anx.srv said:
Its not working on redmi note 3 pro miui9.2. Please help.
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Same here. Does not work with MIUI 9.5

Not working in my stock rom.
I've tried this in custom rom.its worked.But in my Samsung j7 2015 stock rom, its not working.Is there any other method to enable on screen navigation bar?
Please Help!