[MOD] Enable Navigation bar/Disable HW keys(Nexus 4 style)

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samomamo

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I have the At&t version of Optimus G E970, I think this will work for any Optimus G.

Not responsible for bricked phones.


This is a mod how to enable navigation bar(on screen buttons) , its very simple and easy...

Add the following line at the end of buid.prop file
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
now on reboot we will have nav-bar like on nexus 4

To disable hardware keys, I used root explorer go to system/usr/keylayout click and hold on kaypad.nl and choose from menu open in text editor and 139,158,172 edit the home to hom and do the same on all 3 lines and hit save and reboot,

Plus I went and deleted all the 139, 158, 172 lines from external_kbd.kl, Generic.kl, MHLRCP.kl, osp3-input.kl and qwerty.kl. I dont know if that helps because I deleted them first then edited the lines in kaypad.nl.

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REDFOCZ

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Its the beauty of Android you can make it how ever you like, some don't mind hardware keys other may want the soft keys.

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samomamo

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trincisor said:
For what it is worth I find the software keys more ergonomic

The hardware keys on this phone are to low and causes strain to hit them

Sent from my LG-E971 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

That's how I feel its in the right spot. The hw keys are too low.

Sent from my LG-E970 using xda premium
 
dr30ma

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You have to change values in framework-res.apk

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---------- Post added at 04:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:07 PM ----------
phillip_viado said:
it works thanks but is there any way you can make the navigation bar smaller. i think it takes too much screen
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



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this worked out good for me because my back button stopped working but the problem i have now is my camera freezes and crashes or acts like it takes a picture but doesnt save an image does anyone else have this problem
 
mareil

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how to turn off the lights hardware keys?
Its work to disable hw keys but the lights not turn off..

Sent from my LG-E975 using xda premium
 
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Xinexz

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HELP! I tried this and got the nexus 4 buttons working. However, once I got to the disabling hardware buttons part, it all went to hell.
I think I may have screwed up the key map file because now my phone's power button is not working.
I can't lock the phone, I can't wake the screen.

However, once I offed the phone using an app, I can turn it on using the power button, so it definitely isn't broken.

Is there a solution to this? I don't have any warrenty and I'm freaking out!!!
Oh and yes, I've done a factory reset and no that didn't solve the issue.

Please help! Thanks in advance! :crying:
 
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    samomamo
    samomamo
    I have the At&t version of Optimus G E970, I think this will work for any Optimus G.

    Not responsible for bricked phones.


    This is a mod how to enable navigation bar(on screen buttons) , its very simple and easy...

    Add the following line at the end of buid.prop file
    qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
    now on reboot we will have nav-bar like on nexus 4

    To disable hardware keys, I used root explorer go to system/usr/keylayout click and hold on kaypad.nl and choose from menu open in text editor and 139,158,172 edit the home to hom and do the same on all 3 lines and hit save and reboot,

    Plus I went and deleted all the 139, 158, 172 lines from external_kbd.kl, Generic.kl, MHLRCP.kl, osp3-input.kl and qwerty.kl. I dont know if that helps because I deleted them first then edited the lines in kaypad.nl.

    Sent from my LG-E970 using xda premium
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    samomamo
    samomamo
    agurzhiy said:
    what for????
    why do i need to decrease screen size?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Well some people might want to play with it and get the nexus 4 feeling. Plus its feels smoother in my opinion.

    Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
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    trincisor
    For what it is worth I find the software keys more ergonomic

    The hardware keys on this phone are to low and causes strain to hit them

    Sent from my LG-E971 using xda app-developers app
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