[Mod-Deprecated] Map Recent Apps Soft Key to Menu

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Alright, this is only halfway done, but until I hear back from the One X devs and remove the menu software button, this will at least give you the menu softkey. I'm not going to bother making a flashable zip until I'm finished with everything, so, for now, follow these instructions.

Requirements:
1. SuperUser permissions (root)
2. Root Explorer (or a similar app with root permissions and the ability to edit any file as text)

Directions:
1. Navigate to /system/user/keylayout
2. Find the synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl AMD long-press on it. Select "Open in text editor."
3. Change the line for key 249 (APP_SWITCH) to MENU.
4. Use the on-screen menu key for the last time to select Save and Apply Changes.
5. Reboot.

Disclaimer: This means you will lose the ability to access the recent apps menu. I never really use it much, but I know some people do. So if you really need that, hold off until I update with a flashable zip (or the proper files to push if we don't have a recovery out already).

As soon as I figure out how to remove the on screen button, I'll give a real update and freshen up the OP. This will be my first public mod, so try to cut me a little slack, and keep in mind I'm not really a dev, I'm just trying to help out and expand my knowledge a little. Who knows, maybe I'll keep picking up on things and put out a theme, and maybe even a rom of my own eventually!

Thanks to the following who have helped me or whose tools I have used!
OMJ - For the base 1.13.651.1 deodexed rom. (I was using the kitchen wrong, because I am n00b)
sk806 - For pointing me to the right apktool and baksmali versions, as well as guiding me through the process when I effed up.
TeamWin for the awesome recovery (and, of course, toastcfh, who is a BOSS!)
The devs of Root Explorer, because that app does EVERYTHING! You can edit keyboard layouts on the fly and reboot to apply!
And whoever is going to help me write my first updater-script so this can be flashable when it's done!

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Originally Posted by RegnierD

Alright, this is only halfway done, but until I hear back from the One X devs and remove the menu software button, this will at least give you the menu softkey. I'm not going to bother making a flashable zip until I'm finished with everything, so, for now, follow these instructions.

Requirements:
1. SuperUser permissions (root)
2. Root Explorer (or a similar app with root permissions and the ability to edit any file as text)

Directions:
1. Navigate to /system/user/keylayout
2. Find the synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl AMD long-press on it. Select "Open in text editor."
3. Change the line for key 249 (APP_VIEW) to MENU.
4. Use the on-screen menu key for the last time to select Save and Apply Changes.
5. Reboot.

As soon as I figure out how to remove the on screen button, I'll update this.
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Thanks!! How do we get to recent apps now though?

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Originally Posted by alainater

Thanks!! How do we get to recent apps now though?

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Until I figure out the environment to properly decompile the jars and apks, there is no way to do that. Probably should have mentioned that. Haha. Until I can crack open the android.policy.jar, you'll have to use the app icon from the drawer/homescreen.

If you want to revert, delete the modded one and remove .bak from the original that RE backed up for you.

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Originally Posted by RegnierD

Until I figure out the environment to properly decompile the jars and apks, there is no way to do that. Probably should have mentioned that. Haha. Until I can crack open the android.policy.jar, you'll have to use the app icon from the drawer/homescreen.

If you want to revert, delete the modded one and remove .bak from the original that RE backed up for you.

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Haha ok sounds good

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Hope this helps you in your journey

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1511730

Originally Posted by regaw_leinad

Hope this helps you in your journey

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1511730

I'VE BEEN LOOKING ALL OVER FOR THAT! As soon as I hear back from a dev regarding the softkey and long pressing, I'll get a zip up here! This is my first public mod, so bear with me.

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Originally Posted by RegnierD

Alright, this is only halfway done, but until I hear back from the One X devs and remove the menu software button, this will at least give you the menu softkey. I'm not going to bother making a flashable zip until I'm finished with everything, so, for now, follow these instructions.

Requirements:
1. SuperUser permissions (root)
2. Root Explorer (or a similar app with root permissions and the ability to edit any file as text)

Directions:
1. Navigate to /system/user/keylayout
2. Find the synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl AMD long-press on it. Select "Open in text editor."
3. Change the line for key 249 (APP_VIEW) to MENU.
4. Use the on-screen menu key for the last time to select Save and Apply Changes.
5. Reboot.

As soon as I figure out how to remove the on screen button, I'll give a real update and freshen up the OP.

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mine doesnt say APP_VIEW (says APP_SWITCH)

edit: still worked

Originally Posted by jcwxguy

mine doesnt say APP_VIEW

mine did

I'll be checking back in on this progress. The lack of a menu button, and the resulting 15% of screen wasted on a soft menu button, is by far the biggest problem with this phone. It really is pathetic to play a full screen game and have that silly soft menu button at the bottom.

I would prefer the multitask button to be a menu, and long-press home become multitask like on previous phones.

Originally Posted by jcwxguy

mine doesnt say APP_VIEW (says APP_SWITCH)

edit: still worked

Thank you, I fixed the OP.

Originally Posted by jirafabo

I'll be checking back in on this progress. The lack of a menu button, and the resulting 15% of screen wasted on a soft menu button, is by far the biggest problem with this phone. It really is pathetic to play a full screen game and have that silly soft menu button at the bottom.

I would prefer the multitask button to be a menu, and long-press home become multitask like on previous phones.

Once I've got it all together, I'll post several versions of the mod. I know, personally, I'm going to have mone set as such:

Back (Leave long press empty)
Home (Menu)
Multitasking (Search)

On a somewhat off topic note, I'm happy to be getting more and more into Android. It's exciting. I've made it a personal goal to try and be really active in this community. I've learned a lot through reading, so it's time to apply some of it and pay things forward a little.

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