[MOD]disable Power or Home button screen wake

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This is such a simple (but useful) mod I'm surprised it hasn't been posted.

If like me you only use the home button to wake the screen, and don't want the power button waking the screen whilst in your pocket or when you try to adjust the volume. This is for you.

You need to be rooted and need a file manager that supports root (Root Explorer or Root Browser (LITE version works fine)).

On your phone navigate to system/usr/keylayout
open sec_key.kl in text editor (you can make a backup if you want by adding .bak to the end of the file name and saving - Root Explorer will do this automatically)
delete WAKE from either HOME or POWER (not both!)
save and reboot.

Was thinking about it myself, so props for the info, even if I don't really mind it turning on with power button as well, but I appreciate the tutorial

is it possible to totally disable a button?

is there any setting to disable "back" button? I find the back button annoying when we are using s-memo, as it oftentimes accidentally activated.

Thanks for this awesome little mod, which is veeery handy!!!

Originally Posted by stjoemail

is there any setting to disable "back" button? I find the back button annoying when we are using s-memo, as it oftentimes accidentally activated.

Yes, in system/usr/keylayout
sec_touchkey.kl

I now have my back key set as SEARCH and use LaunchKey (paid version) to remap long press search as back. It works quite well, as search does nothing in most note/drawing apps.

market.android.com/details?id=com.beansoft.launchkey&feature=search_r esult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5iZWFuc29mdC5sYXVuY 2hrZXkiXQ

Hopefully someone will figure out or develop a better way.

i saw inside sec_touchkey.kl the parameter Back WAKE, what should I change to make Back button to function as search?

thanks

Originally Posted by brez

Yes, in system/usr/keylayout
sec_touchkey.kl

I now have my back key set as SEARCH and use LaunchKey (paid version) to remap long press search as back. It works quite well, as search does nothing in most note/drawing apps.

market.android.com/details?id=com.beansoft.launchkey&feature=search_r esult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5iZWFuc29mdC5sYXVuY 2hrZXkiXQ

Hopefully someone will figure out or develop a better way.

Thank you for sharing this! Now for the not so bright question: does this mean if I accidentally hit the power button when making a call or playing a game, I won't be able to turn off the screen anymore?

TIA.

I disabled the wake for power button, it works for a sort press, but long press still wakes.

Any tips? I think this will avoid pocket button presses.

thanks

Edit= never mind, I didn't reboot, works now.

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it been posted in sg2 thread.