[TUT][cyanogenMod 7] How to add soft button to your rom

[spawk]

thank to autoradio for astuce

Hello all there is tut for all want to add soft button to Rom

is simple

decompile [7zip] framework-res.apk..go to res\values\ ...

in values creat an txt file name it bools.txt open with text editor and add

<bool name="cm_default_is_tablet">true</bool>
<bool name="cm_default_has_soft_buttons">true</bool>

save and rename bools.txt to bools.xml now

add PNG on drawable-mdpi and resize it [ PNG soft button pic it from ics or web ]

rezip your framwork-res.apk [ winrar right clic save zip rename it change zip by .apk
that all
and enjoy soft button

if you dont have soft button add him on drawable-mdpi and resize it and add it to drawable-ldpi that all

PS : if you dont find values folder in your framwork-res.apk just creat new folder name it values and creat bools.xml in values folder

 

[droidface]

is this work for custom rom based on stock?
can you make it works?

 

[spawk]

tested on cm7 work now test it on stock rom and feed

 

[medicjunKie]

To what size do we resize the soft buttons pictures?

And am guessing this would work on any device running cm7/cm9 right?

 

[spawk]

To what size do we resize the soft buttons pictures?

And am guessing this would work on any device running cm7/cm9 right?

mdpi are sized to 76x76 for ldpi i have used 45x45 is perfect

this would work on any device running cm7/cm9

tested on cm7 test on cm9 normaly work now feed and add it on thread for help avery one

 

[medicjunKie]

How bout HDPI?

 

[spawk]

How bout HDPI?

tree 112x112

 

[a121232]

Do I have to rename the PNG before resize? And how to resize?
After I add bools.xml, rezip, flash, my phone stucks on android logo

 

[autoradio78]

decompile [7zip] framework-res.apk..go to res\values\ ...

in values creat an txt file name it bools.txt open with text editor and add

<bool name="cm_default_is_tablet">true</bool>
<bool name="cm_default_has_soft_buttons">true</bool>

save and rename bools.txt to bools.xml now

Where is my credits man?

Inviato dal mio GT-S5570 con Tapatalk 2

 

[annson08]

where can I download the softbuttons png?

 

[roofrider]

Using a zip software [7zip etc..] != decompiling.

if u dont see the values folder it's because u've not decompiled/decoded the apk but just extracted it.
need to use apktool.

 

[kitrax59]

Guys, just want to share. check my mods here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1649999

 

[spawk]

Using a zip software [7zip etc..] != decompiling.

if u dont see the values folder it's because u've not decompiled/decoded the apk but just extracted it.
need to use apktool.

tested with apk tool and not find it but work after creat it

 

[exz8]

sorry. You're teaching an expert ppl make some difficulties for newbie as me to catch up. Can you guide for newbie as well.?
Tq

 

[medicjunKie]

what if our rom (cm9) already has a bools.xml in res/values?

 

[spawk]

what if our rom (cm9) already has a bools.xml in res/values?

bools.xml and value already existe in cm7 but with 7zip is nor find it but if you decompile with apk decompiler you find it

 

[medicjunKie]

So what, do i delete it and create a new bools.xml?
Or do i just add the lines you mention in the bools.xml that's already there?

Fyi, i decompiles framework-res.apk with APKTool.

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[spawk]

So what, do i delete it and create a new bools.xml?
Or do i just add the lines you mention in the bools.xml that's already there?

Fyi, i decompiles framework-res.apk with APKTool.

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yes if find it just add line creat it only if dont find it after extraction

 

[exz8]

where can i find res\values

 

[medicjunKie]

where can i find res\values

That's the directory lol
You find the folder values inside the folder res.

Make sure you decompile the apk.

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