[GUIDE]How-to enable 3 dot menu button in S5 ported apps without xposed modules

NimeniAltu · Jun 23, 2014

Hi guys, this is a very easy guide on how to enable the 3 dot menu button in S5 ported apps and on stock touchwiz apps without xposed modules. I tested it on I9505 but should work also on I9500...

Pre-requested :
1.Java
2.Rooted phone
3.Framework-res.apk
4.Any root file explorer

How-to:

1 - Take framework-res.apk located in \system\framework\ and decompile it using apktool or apk manager

2 - Go into \res\values\bools.xml

3 - Search for:

Code:

[COLOR="Blue"]<bool name="[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]config_DisableHWKeyOptionMenu[/COLOR]"[COLOR="blue"]>false</bool>[/COLOR]

and change it to

Code:

[COLOR="Blue"]<bool name="[/COLOR][COLOR="red"]config_DisableHWKeyOptionMenu[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"]">true</bool>[/COLOR]

4 - Save file and recompile framework-res.apk

5 - Push the recompiled framework-res.apk to the device and reboot, now you should have 3 dot menu button in all s5 ported apps/stock touchwiz apps.
Now long pressing on home button won't bring up the recent apps, it will bring up google now. So now we need to remap the menu key to bring up the recent apps.

1 - Open /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl with root explorer and change

Code:

[COLOR="blue"]key  139[/COLOR]  [COLOR="Red"]MENU[/COLOR]

to

Code:

[COLOR="Blue"]key  139[/COLOR]  [COLOR="Red"]APP_SWITCH[/COLOR]

2 - Save file and reboot. Now menu key will bring up recent apps, just like S5.

Geoz · Jun 23, 2014

Great job

Great and very simple tutorial. Great job

osherdadon · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
Hi guys, this is a very easy guide on how to enable the 3 dot menu button in S5 ported apps and on stock touchwiz apps without xposed modules.

Pre-requested :
1.Java
2.Rooted phone
3.Framework-res.apk
4.Any root file explorer

How-to:

1 - Take framework-res.apk located in \system\framework\ and decompile it using apktool or apk manager

2 - Go into \res\values\bools.xml

3 - Search for:

Code:

[COLOR="Blue"]<bool name="[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]config_DisableHWKeyOptionMenu[/COLOR]"[COLOR="blue"]>false</bool>[/COLOR]

and change it to

Code:

[COLOR="Blue"]<bool name="[/COLOR][COLOR="red"]config_DisableHWKeyOptionMenu[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"]">true</bool>[/COLOR]

4 - Save file and recompile framework-res.apk

5 - Push the recompiled framework-res.apk to the device and reboot, now you should have 3 dot menu button in all s5 ported apps/stock touchwiz apps.
Now long pressing on home button won't bring up the recent apps, it will bring up google now. So now we need to remap the menu key to bring up the recent apps.

1 - Open /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl with root explorer and change

Code:

[COLOR="blue"]key 139[/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"]MENU[/COLOR]

to

Code:

[COLOR="Blue"]key 139[/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"]APP_SWITCH[/COLOR]

2 - Save file and reboot. Now menu key will bring up recent apps, just like S5.

Wowww menn RESPECT !!

---------- Post added at 09:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:06 PM ----------

Code:

C:\apktool>apktool b framework
W: Could not find sources
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/anim-sw360dp-480dpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/color-sw360dp-480dpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/color-sw360dp-hdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/drawable-sw360dp-480dp
i
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/drawable-sw360dp-hdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/drawable-sw360dp-land-
480dpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/drawable-sw360dp-w598d
p-hdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/drawable-sw360dp-w640d
p-480dpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/drawable-sw360dp-w640d
p-hdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/layout-sw360dp
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/layout-sw360dp-480dpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/layout-sw360dp-hdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/layout-sw360dp-w598dp-
hdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/layout-sw360dp-w640dp-
480dpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/layout-sw360dp-w640dp-
hdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/layout-w600dp
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/values-h720dp
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/values-sw360dp-480dpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/values-sw360dp-hdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/values-w360dp
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/values-w480dp
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/values-w500dp
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/values-w600dp
invalid resource directory name: C:\apktool\framework\res/values-w720dp
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutExce
ption: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, C:\Users\Remote\AppData\Local\Temp\
APKTOOL6910571954294614253.tmp, -x, -S, C:\apktool\framework\res, -M, C:\apktool
\framework\AndroidManifest.xml]
        at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:193)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:301)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:248)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:171)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
        at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)
        at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, C:\U
sers\Remote\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL6910571954294614253.tmp, -x, -S, C:\apktoo
l\framework\res, -M, C:\apktool\framework\AndroidManifest.xml]
        at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:83)
        at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:191)
        ... 6 more

C:\apktool>

Help ?

egel1 · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu Can you make me one please I do not understand how to do it
Too hard for me. https://www.sendspace.com/file/y0qxe8

NimeniAltu · Jun 23, 2014

egel1 said:
NimeniAltu Can you make me one please I do not understand how to do it
Too hard for me. https://www.sendspace.com/file/y0qxe8

Try this but make nandroid backup in case you get bootloop

osherdadon · Jun 23, 2014

I get bootloop

Why?

NimeniAltu · Jun 23, 2014

osherdadon said:
I get bootloop
Why?

Try flashing the framework from recovery, i also get bootloop if i replace framework manually with root explorer

egel1 · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
Try this but make nandroid backup in case you get bootloop

Thank you my friend but my framework-res.apk is a 29 MB and this 18.11 MB
You can decompile my please!

osherdadon · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
Try flashing the framework from recovery, i also get bootloop if i replace framework manually with root explorer

ok i try now .
hmm one more thing need to sign apk ?

NimeniAltu · Jun 23, 2014

egel1 said:
Thank you my friend but my framework-res.apk is a 29 MB and this 18.11 MB
You can decompile my please!

That's the dimension after i've recompiled your framework, it is compressed.

osherdadon said:
ok i try now .
hmm one more thing need to sign apk ?

No

osherdadon · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
That's the dimension after i've recompiled your framework, it is compressed.

No

I replace it but nothing has change

---------- Post added at 10:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:28 PM ----------

NimeniAltu said:
That's the dimension after i've recompiled your framework, it is compressed.

No

Now it's copy but it still stock on bootloop

((

NimeniAltu · Jun 23, 2014

osherdadon said:
I replace it but nothing has change

---------- Post added at 10:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:28 PM ----------

Now it's copy but it still stock on bootloop ((

Why did you flashed @egel1's framework-res ?

NimeniAltu · Jun 23, 2014

@egel1

Flash this in recovery but make sure you have NANDROID BACKUP

osherdadon · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
@egel1

Flash this in recovery but make sure you have NANDROID BACKUP

ok i try

egel1 · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
That's the dimension after i've recompiled your framework, it is compressed.

Yes I understand but I changed my png file to s5
I would appreciate If you do this for me

osherdadon · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
@egel1

Flash this in recovery but make sure you have NANDROID BACKUP

YESS IT'S WORKKKK
Thanks men your awesomeee

---------- Post added at 10:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:38 PM ----------

Look men i'm really sorry i'm disurb your again but i cant get access to task manager
Why?

NimeniAltu · Jun 23, 2014

osherdadon said:
YESS IT'S WORKKKK
Thanks men your awesomeee

---------- Post added at 10:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:38 PM ----------

Look men i'm really sorry i'm disurb your again but i cant get access to task manager
Why?

Read the OP there's one more step you need to do with root explorer.

Repulsa · Jun 23, 2014

Working great on my s4 after decompiling

thanks mate.

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

osherdadon · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
Read the OP there's one more step you need to do with root explorer.

Ohh thanks it's fix
Your The KINGG !!!

egel1 · Jun 23, 2014

NimeniAltu said:
@egel1

Flash this in recovery but make sure you have NANDROID BACKUP

thanks it's works:good:

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