I am using Micromax A310 running a custom rom (Sony Xperia). Whenever I try to remove the soft navigation keys by editing *build.prop*, the soft nav keys are removed successfully, but my dialler's call key also disappears. The only option remain is to switch to some third party dialler, which I don't prefer. Please provide some pointers on how to remove the soft nav keys without affecting the stock dialler's call button.

I have Xolo A500S. I want to have navigation bars (soft-keys), but it does not work manually or by any app. Here is the build.prop. # begin build properties # autogenerated by buildinfo.sh ro.build.id=JDQ39 ro.build.display.id=Dark PureLolli By ACRD ro.build.version.incremental=eng.root.1376978569 ro.custom.build.version=Dark Purelolli by ACRD TeaM ro.build.version.sdk=17 ro.build.version.codename=REL ro.build.version.release=5.0 ro.build.date=Sat Feb 22 22:51:08 WIB 2014 ro.build.date.utc=1376978866 ro.build.type=user ro.build.user=root ro.build.host=software ro.build.tags=release-keys ro.product.model=Y511 ro.product.brand=HUAWEI ro.product.name=Y511 ro.product.device=HUAWEI ro.product.board=Y511 ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi ro.product.manufacturer=Nexus ro.product.locale.language=es ro.product.locale.region=ES ro.wifi.channels= ro.board.platform= # ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device ro.build.product=Nexus # Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint ro.build.description=a101-user 4.4.2 JDQ39 eng.yiqinpan2.1384491559 test-keys ro.build.fingerprint=alps/a101/a101:4.4.2/JDQ39/1384491559:user/test-keys ro.build.flavor= ro.build.characteristics=default # end build properties # begin mediatek build properties ro.mediatek.version.release=ALPS.JB3.MP.V1.2 ro.mediatek.platform=MT6572 ro.mediatek.chip_ver=S01 ro.mediatek.version.branch=ALPS.JB3.MP ro.mediatek.version.sdk=1 # end mediatek build properties # # system.prop for generic sdk # rild.libpath=/system/lib/mtk-ril.so rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyC0 # MTK, Infinity, 20090720 { wifi.interface=wlan0 # MTK, Infinity, 20090720 } # MTK, mtk03034, 20101210 { ro.mediatek.wlan.wsc=1 # MTK, mtk03034 20101210} # MTK, mtk03034, 20110318 { ro.mediatek.wlan.p2p=1 # MTK, mtk03034 20110318} # MTK, mtk03034, 20101213 { mediatek.wlan.ctia=0 # MTK, mtk03034 20101213} # wifi.tethering.interface=ap0 # ro.opengles.version=131072 wifi.direct.interface=p2p0 dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=128m dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m # USB MTP WHQL ro.sys.usb.mtp.whql.enable=0 # Power off opt in IPO sys.ipo.pwrdncap=2 ro.sys.usb.storage.type=mtp,mass_storage # USB BICR function ro.sys.usb.bicr=yes # USB Charge only function ro.sys.usb.charging.only=yes # audio ro.camera.sound.forced=0 ro.audio.silent=0 ro.zygote.preload.enable=0 # temporary enables NAV bar (soft keys) # amoi:disable NAV bar qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 ro.kernel.zio=38,108,105,16 # TimeZone China ,chenxc,2012-05-22 persist.sys.timezone=Europe/Moscow # Boot,Shutdown ring on/off, luohw, 2013-01-21 persist.sys.ring_on_or_off=1 # # ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES # persist.gemini.sim_num=2 ro.gemini.smart_sim_switch=false ro.gemini.smart_3g_switch=1 ril.specific.sm_cause=0 bgw.current3gband=0 ril.external.md=0 ro.sf.hwrotation=0 ril.current.share_modem=2 curlockscreen=1 ro.mediatek.gemini_support=true ro.operator.optr=OP02 ro.operator.spec=SPEC0200 ro.operator.seg=SEGA persist.radio.fd.counter=15 persist.radio.fd.off.counter=5 persist.radio.fd.r8.counter=15 persist.radio.fd.off.r8.counter=5 persist.mtk.wcn.combo.chipid=-1 drm.service.enabled=true fmradio.driver.enable=1 ril.first.md=1 ril.flightmode.poweroffMD=1 ril.telephony.mode=3 dalvik.vm.mtk-stack-trace-file=/data/anr/mtk_traces.txt mediatek.wlan.chip=mediatek.wlan.module.postfix=_ ril.radiooff.poweroffMD=0 ro.config.ringtone=Themos.ogg ro.config.notification_sound=Tejat.ogg ro.config.alarm_alert=Oxygen.ogg ro.setupwizard.mode=ENABLED net.bt.name=Android dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt #Init.d for boot.img sys.initd=1 sys.initd.loop=1 #Quality pictures 100% ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100 camera/camcorder mods ro.media.capture.maxres=8m ro.media.capture.fast.fps=4 ro.media.capture.slow.fps=120 ro.media.capture.flash=led ro.media.capture.flashMinV=3300000 ro.media.capture.torchIntensity=40 ro.media.capture.flashIntensity=70 ro.media.panorama.defres=3264x1840 ro.media.panorama.frameres=1280x720 ro.camcorder.videoModes=true ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 debug.sf.hw=1 ro.media.dec.jpeg.memcap=8000000 ro.media.enc.hprof.vid.bps=8000000 ro.ril.hsxpa=2 ro.ril.gprsclass=10 ro.ril.hep=1 ro.ril.enable.dtm=0 ro.ril.hsdpa.category=8 (or 10,12,14) Still looking for more of these though. ro.ril.enable.a53=1 ro.ril.enable.3g.prefix=1 ro.ril.htcmaskw1.bitmask=4294967295 ro.ril.htcmaskw1=14449 ro.ril.hsupa.category=6 net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960 net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960 net.tcp.buffersize.umts=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960 net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960 net.tcp.buffersize.edge=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960 # More free ram and apps load faster dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y #Responsiveness scroll windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=150 #Improving the quality of the microphone ro.ril.enable.amr.wideband=1 ro.sf.lcd_density=200 #tweaks ro.lolly.rom.name=Lolly Rom ro.lolly.rom.version=v1.00 # Mejora el rendimiento de la bateria ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=1 pm.sleep_mode=1 wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=180 #Mejora Bateria echo "500" > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_expire_centisecs echo "1000" > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_writeback_centisecs Please help.

The title speaks of itself, I keep pressing them by mistake and lose my games progress , is there anything like Samsung game launcher to disable those keys? (I can't install game launcher for some reason) My device is Samsung Galaxy J7 core and I have root privileges with magisk installed (and automagic if there's some automation trick) Thank you

How to enable Nexus 5 like soft keys(navigation keys on touch screen) on android devices? My device is Xiaomi Redmi 1S running Kitkat OS. And, can it be done without rooting my phone?

I have an Asus Zenfone 4 Max with Android 7.1.1 OS and the home button doesn't seem to be reacting with the software (probably ZenUI Launcher) because it doesn't work or go back to the home screen but it does vivrate and make the fingerprint sensor work, the Notification Bar is not working because i can't drag it down totally only partially. I only know it was turned off and charged and then when it was turned on those things didn't work.(friend's phone so i don't have much info) As to what I have tried is the following: Updating phone, Forcing stop ZenUI Launcher, clearing cache date, clearing cache partition(i believe, only took a second so not sure) and that's about it. Im trying to look for an alternative solution from Factory Reseting it so that wouldbn't be an option unless it's the only solution. Sorry for little info but any idea on how to fix this will be appreciated. Thx

I have a Chinese smartphone, Oracle X1 running Android 5.1 that I rooted myself. I wanted to modify the navigation bar using the Softkey Z app. Since my last attempt both the status bar and navigation bar and even the lock screen have disappeared. I tried to install them back with no success. Please help.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 tablet and the capacitive buttons are extremely annoying - I keep pressing them accidentally all the time while holding the tablet in landscape orientation. The tablet is running Android 7.0 and is rooted with TWRP/SuperSU. It's easy to disable the physical buttons through various apps , but how can I enable the **native** softkeys? There are various apps that simulate the software buttons in the Play Store, but they're all glitchy. I've tried adding *qemu.hw.mainkeys=0* to the *build.prop* file, but after doing that the tablet gets stuck at the black screen when rebooting.

I have 7" 4.2.2 tablet for everyday use and it have 2 additional soft buttons. Rightmost one is a "screenshot" soft button (please find picture below). My problem is what I rarely take screenshots intentionally (Vol- + Power is more than enough for me and produces better quality screenshots) but this button and its position causes literally a tons of accidental screenshots. Even worse, this button remains fully functional even when device is locked. (Click image to enlarge) " class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy"> It there a way to disable this soft button (at least for lock-screen)? Or remove it completely? Or even better, to bind for some more useful function? FWIW, tablet is Mediatek-based and I have a root.

I have HTC One X. Each time I'm texting on WhatsApp, it's always vibrating. Since it's using too much battery and it's really annoying, I want to disable it. Under "Settings", there's no "Sound" setting or "Language and Keyboard", there is only "Language & Input". How do I disable vibration when typing?

I have rooted my Redmi 1s KitKat version, and enabled soft keys ( by editing build.prop, qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 ). The shortcut keys ( lock screen shortcut, such as contacts and camera on the left and right of screen on bottom respectively ) are not visible at lockscreen, it is covered by black portion of softkeys ( soft keys are also not visible). * How to disable soft keys at lockscreen(black portion)?. * Also, the screen size is reduced (about 0.7 cm is covered by black portion of soft keys),is it possible to change the background of soft keys transparent, and to make android view to fullscreen?

Softkeyz is a root app. Yureka runs CyanogenMod out of the box but I don't know if it's rooted or not. Is it safe to install softkeyz root app and use it?

So, I have an application I'm trying to use, and on one phone, the buttons are soft-buttons on-screen, and on the other phone, the buttons are hardware buttons. On the hardware button phone, when I launch the application, I don't see the triple dot to open the menu (The phone has the Box [hardware button] and Back Arrow). On the software phone, there's the triple dot on the screen (Triangle, Circle, Box, Triple Dot). I think my generic question is enough to answer the question, but here's the rest of the details if you're one not afraid to read the less relevant details: The application I'm trying to use is: KTSync The phone with software buttons is: Motorola Moto E The phone with hardware buttons is: Samsung Note 4 Edit: Firelord suggested this, which works perfectly for devices you can access with ADB, but in my case I'm looking for how to do this without ADB: adb shell input keyevent 82

On my Nexus 4 (Lollpop), the nav keys no longer respond when it is in portrait mode, and the q key no longer responds when it is in landscape mode. Here is the bug report. This has been discussed at the Google Group , and Grigoriy Kraynov has brilliantly put together an unofficial fix , but it requires rooting the Android. (Correction: Maybe not rooting it, but definitely some dangerous digging around in the OS's innards.) There are also occasionally ghost presses. (I configured my phone to show a white dot when there is a press, and sometimes there are a lot of them all together, usually in this malfunctioning area, without my pressing the screen.) It's been called a hardware bug in the digitizer, but it looks to me like it's in the software layer -- why would one particular rectangle stop working? Can anyone suggest a simpler way to fix this? It's hard to believe that Google would allow such a significant bug to go unfixed. My workaround is to install the Button Savior Non Root app and an autorotator app (to enable 4-way rotate in every app). This workaround is more or less OK.

An earlier Lollipop ROM on my Xperia Z1 compact had the option to sort the apps alphabetically in a very nice way: Apps were put in a matrix with one row per letter, and the apps sorted alphabetically in subsequent columns. Now I have CyanogenMod 12.1 which is great, but I cannot find the setting that would bring back this app ordering. I have forgotten how to restore this wonderful way to get to the apps. Does anyone know whether this is a special launcher, app or theme? (the and launchers seem to have similar functionality, but I have never installed those and their names don't sound familiar) Some posts describe a route via the 'menu' button in the app drawer, but the only softkeys I have are back, home and window list. Could it be a Cyanogenmod / Lollipop feature that is just really hard to find?

Some years ago we bought a Tesco Hudl (the first one, not a Hudl 2). It features a small Tesco button on the navigation bar. Its presence on the bar is not an issue but there is a problem where the device periodically starts registering presses to this button, opening and closing the Tesco website every few seconds. The only way to stop this at present is to lock the screen using the power button, wait a few seconds, then resume normal use. The manufacturers were clearly aware of screen issues, as one of the software updates that rolled out claimed to address this and did help. The device is so old, it would make no economic sense to physically repair but disabling the button that registers the click would make the user experience much better. Yesterday I looked around for ways to disable or remove this button. It seems that some years ago [people on MoDaCo created a custom firmware for the Hudl](http://www.modaco.com/topic/365572-modified-systemui-without-tesco-button/) that did not have the button. I tried to download the binary last night and the server seemed to through errors, so I assume it does not have the file any more. Further to this the version of firmware this mod seems to apply to the more recent version installed on the Hudl. The Hudl is running Android 4.2.2 and a later ROM version than the 20130923 specified for this alternative image. A few people also suggesting using some software to remove or disable the soft button without loading a new ROM image. I have managed to ''root'' the Hudl and install [the Xposed framework](http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer) but I have not been able to find a tool that would let me modify the [ T ] softbutton. I have been able to change the style of the other Icons (which might be a welcome relief to my partner as she hates the Lollipop NavBar icons on her Nexus 4), but not alter the Tesco icon. Please can someone provide some simple instructions of how to remove or disable this NavBar soft button? As I have mentioned it is a rooted Hudl 1, running the latest over-the-air firmware.

Device: OnePlus One (OPO); running CM12, is rooted, and has Xposed Framework installed. --- I need to enable **On-screen navigation** (it disables Hardware (HW) keys and shows soft keys at the screen; like ) in OPO. I'm able to do it via **Settings** but my objective requires a command-line solution through shell. (Note that this is not a development/programming question, simply an Android question.) * **Objective**: To disable Back(HW) key when main activity of an app (random) is in foreground, but without a reboot. * I found On-screen nav. to be a good choice which doesn't require a reboot. I'll use an automation app to trigger the disabling action. * There are manual ways to disable HW keys (by editing .kl files) and enabling Soft keys (by editing build.prop), or using tools like Xposed modules to disable or swap HW keys. **But they all require reboot (soft/hard) at least once** which I cannot afford. * I experimented and found that when On-screen nav. is enabled, the value for dev_force_show_navbar changes to 1 from 0. Similarly. button_brightness changes to 0 from 255. Both names are under Settings.db (Table:secure) * Also, there is no special activity assigned for **Settings → Buttons**(it enables On-screen nav). I used dumpsys activity | grep mFocusedActivity to see activity related to **Buttons**. The result was: com.android.settings/.SubSettings * dumpsys activity activities or dumpsys activity recents also has nothing more to tell here. * I logged my actions using logcat when enabling On-screen nav. and [here](http://www46.zippyshare.com/v/03ctwJXK/file.html) is the log file. So, **how do I enable On-screen nav. through command line, irrespective of whether it requires superuser access or not?** **Edit**: Is there any *other* way using which I can achieve the objective precisely? --- Only thing that comes to my mind is to use input but that's counterproductive to me. The other way is to trigger an Xposed module like **Xposed Additions** but I'm unable to use it with shell.

My device doesn't have a physical menu button, and the app that I'm using doesn't have one of the menu buttons that users can click (the three dots). How can I open the app's menu without a menu button or key?