[MOD/Fix]Re-enable back button menu

Riyal · Mar 15, 2013

Hello! As of the review device of HTC One has a back button to map the menu key and remove the ugly black menu bar on the bottom of the screen. But the retail devices(at least on the germany variant) got that removed or broken. I have modded the Settings.apk of the HTC One to reenable back that option.

Please test as I don't have the device to test it on my own. A feedback would be great

Credits to androidpolice.com for the sample image. :good:
Credits to eisteh for testing

Instructions:

1. Overwrite the old Settings.apk on /system/app.
2. Delete the dex file located on /data/dalvik-cache/system@app@Settings.apk@classes.dex
3. Reboot device.
4. Check if it shows up on the "Display, gestures & buttons" menu on the settings.

Blinkfeed mod to disable/enable blinkfeed coming soon once I get my device.

*Waiting for handtec*

Swoosh82 · Mar 15, 2013

I've tested the replacement method and it doesn't work for me (O2 Germany Device).

Riyal · Mar 15, 2013

Hi! When did you test it? I just made this awhile ago. The old version didnt work.

Swoosh82 · Mar 15, 2013

this morning. But i test the new version asap and give you feedback.

Riyal · Mar 15, 2013

Make sure to backup then delete the original Settings.apk and yeah delete the dex file.

Almost forgot you need to reboot after.

Swoosh82 · Mar 15, 2013

No, didn't work. After replace and delete dex the settings didn't work complete. After reboot the settings are back without the back button option. hmm

deagleone · Mar 15, 2013

AW: [MOD/Fix]Re-enable back button menu

partially working...
Mod removes 3dot menu, but longpress did not work

(runningroundnakedwinking)

U have to flash in recovery and wipe cache/dalvik!

Maximus 7 one'ed...

Swoosh82 · Mar 15, 2013

How i can flash a .apk in recovery? Sorry, i'm noob

deagleone · Mar 15, 2013

AW: [MOD/Fix]Re-enable back button menu

Gimme 20 minutes, i had to test something ....

@Riyal
Great job buddy, mod is fully working if u flash it in recovery!
One little thing to do,

u have to hit the back button ABSOLUTE exactly!

if not.... Kicked by console (he back's u twice^^)

Swoosh82 said:
How i can flash a .apk in recovery? Sorry, i'm noob

custom recovery installed?

Edit2:

flash attached .zip in recovery and wipe cache/dalvik...

ALL CREDITS TO RIYAL

one'ed...

Riyal · Mar 15, 2013

Hello guys! Thanks for testing!

And glad it worked lol! I decompiled again tried looking why it didn't work on Swoosh82 so I didn't get to see the replies at once. Anyways thanks @deagleone for confirming that it's working

Was about to pull my hair off looking for the problem

And to those who are interested in using this to include in their ROM or whatever just go ahead no need to ask permission to me

deagleone · Mar 15, 2013

Hi Riyal...

i think the Problem is the Kernel, if u replace sys apps using RootExplorer etc. after reboot they are replaced with the old ones...
Flash in recovery did the trick (systemui, framework, etc)

And once more thanks for spending your Hair :fingers-crossed:

he_stheone64 · Mar 15, 2013

Good job, very well done. Funny enough HTC has changed the method from 1.26 to 1.27, but old method did not work (but did on full 1.26 ROM). So they obviously had a different approach, before they ultimately removed it. So thx for bringing it back.

Riyal · Mar 15, 2013

deagleone said:
Hi Riyal...

i think the Problem is the Kernel, if u replace sys apps using RootExplorer etc. after reboot they are replaced with the old ones...
Flash in recovery did the trick (systemui, framework, etc)

And once more thanks for spending your Hair :fingers-crossed:

A kernel couldn't do that. And that's weird looks like HTC One has some rollback function on system apps? @.@

he_stheone64 said:
Good job, very well done. Funny enough HTC has changed the method from 1.26 to 1.27, but old method did not work (but did on full 1.26 ROM). So they obviously had a different approach, before they ultimately removed it. So thx for bringing it back.

I am not sure about the different versions. What I did was just download mike's ARHD and checked what things I can tinker with it.

superseeder · Mar 15, 2013

Hi Guys
i've installed the mod in the recovery with the zip file.
Now i can't enter the setting anymore. Tried to push the apk manually, no success.
Maybe the problem is, that i use the original O2 firmware.
Hope you can help.

sry for my english

Riyal · Mar 15, 2013

superseeder said:
Hi Guys
i've installed the mod in the recovery with the zip file.
Now i can't enter the setting anymore. Tried to push the apk manually, no success.
Maybe the problem is, that i use the original O2 firmware.
Hope you can help.

sry for my english

I am not sure about the firmware versions yet. But the Settings.apk came from mike's ARHD ROM. Perhaps if you guys can provide me with a O2 Settings.apk then I think I can make one for you devices.

superchilpil · Mar 15, 2013

Riyal said:
A kernel couldn't do that. And that's weird looks like HTC One has some rollback function on system apps? @.@

I am not sure about the different versions. What I did was just download mike's ARHD and checked what things I can tinker with it.

It is the kernel, it was this way with my one x
Basically the kernel implements write protection on the system partition, so you write to it and nothing ever sticks. There are work arounds but one is a little risky and the other we just have to wait for kernel source

Sent from my One X using Tapatalk 2

superseeder · Mar 15, 2013

Riyal said:
I am not sure about the firmware versions yet. But the Settings.apk came from mike's ARHD ROM. Perhaps if you guys can provide me with a O2 Settings.apk then I think I can make one for you devices.

Problem is, i did no backup

I'm downloading ARHD right now :victory:

Riyal · Mar 15, 2013

superchilpil said:
It is the kernel, it was this way with my one x
Basically the kernel implements write protection on the system partition, so you write to it and nothing ever sticks. There are work arounds but one is a little risky and the other we just have to wait for kernel source

Sent from my One X using Tapatalk 2

Ohh ok sorry never had a One Series device yet

Wonder how they do that. For it to become replaceable but get's restored on boot it needs to store files on ram. But that's not the case. Hmmm HTC One got my interest more

Can't wait to tinker with it's kernel :victory:

Riyal · Mar 15, 2013

superseeder said:
Problem is, i did no backup
I'm downloading ARHD right now :victory:

lol

I did say you should back up first

Anyways go ahead you did unlock your bootloader to flash custom ROMs anyways.

superseeder · Mar 15, 2013

Riyal said:
lol I did say you should back up first Anyways go ahead you did unlock your bootloader to flash custom ROMs anyways.

No i unlocked because of your Mod

Now i have to wait till the Download had finished (really slow Internet :crying

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