[HOWTO] enable on-screen buttons in ICS rom

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sorry for my poor english.. i write this guide by request.

this is pretty simple thing..


1. decompile framework-res.apk
- you need apktool.jar 1.4.3 version to decompile ics apk.
download 1.4.3 : http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list
download 1.4.2 : http://code.google.com/p/android-apk...r.bz2&can=1&q=
(if you have problems with 1.4.3, use 1.4.2 instead)

2. open /res/values/bools.xml with a text editor

3. find "config_showNavigationBar" and set to true




4. to turn off capacitive buttons backlight, maybe you need to edit arrays.xml
- it does not work on my nexus s but seem to be working well on some other devices..



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* 5 [WVGA devices only] it would be better to slightly resize navigation bar height to avoid keyboard overlapping problem (see this post).
(or you have to lower lcd density but that cause app compatibility issues)
: open dimens.xml and find the line "navigation_bar_height".



and you need one more step to compensate buttons sizes.

download : http://www.mediafire.com/?758mnayrlt3dee4
this zip include 4 png files. add those files to SystemUI.apk (/res/drawable-hdpi/) using 7-zip or other program. (replace original PNGs to these files).
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6. recompile
- you need new aapt.exe from latest platform-tools.
download : http://www.mediafire.com/?0q52u6v8vdkpq1i

7. done


*if you don't know how to modify apk file, read this post first.
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Where did you get apktool 1.4.2?

How would I disable the onscrwen keys in twlauncher 4. 5? Cause we already configured the ics keys to be our softkeus?

Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium

Originally Posted by KBanause

Where did you get apktool 1.4.2?

yes interesting question

Originally Posted by KBanause

Where did you get apktool 1.4.2?

here it is : http://www.multiupload.com/YWJHOSZ7GJ

you can find it here

Originally Posted by ciscogee

How would I disable the onscrwen keys in twlauncher 4. 5? Cause we already configured the ics keys to be our softkeus?

Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium

sorry but you'd better ask your rom dev to do it..

Originally Posted by evilisto

here it is : http://www.multiupload.com/YWJHOSZ7GJ

you can find it here

Thanks. At least I was able to recompile the framework-res.apk wothout any errors. Now I have to check if I can use it without bootloops

Originally Posted by evilisto

here it is : http://www.multiupload.com/YWJHOSZ7GJ

you can find it here




sorry but you'd better ask your rom dev to do it..

Worked for me with this apktool

Edit: decompile that is

THX!

Could you got a little more in-depth on step 5? Whats the correct way to recompile the apk with aapt?

Originally Posted by pingpongboss

Could you got a little more in-depth on step 5? Whats the correct way to recompile the apk with aapt?

just put aapt.exe in the same folder as apktool.jar. that's all

can someone please help me with using apktool and decompiling my framework-res?