[SOFTKEYS] smaller, black, cwm flashable - now with 10.5.1.A.0.283 support!!

glitschi667 · Mar 1, 2013

Update 1: fixed backbutton scaling problem and changed size 24 to 25 to match status bar size. details...

Update 2: the "stock" zips are now based on Xperia Z (C6603) 10.1.A.1.350 Original Sony Unbranded UK Rom

Update 3: added stock version with black background.

Update 4: added 434 stock version with and without black background and added size 32

Update 5: 434 landscape fix. the resize was not properly done in landscape mode =(.

Update 6: added size 32 for 350 stock based fw

Update 7: THERE IS CURRENTLY A BUG CONCERNING THE CAMERA APP: except size 36 and 48, this mod will cause a crash when selecting image effects!! already working on a solution......

Update 8: fix for the camera app available - but it has to be flashed separately. Details about what has been changed can be found here

Update 9: .253 fw version available.

Update 10: experimental .407 (leaked 4.2.2) version can be found here.

Update 11: 423 support]!!

Update 12: due to problems with the first 423 version, I removed the files. The new version can be found here.

Update 13: 244 support. files are here.

Update 14: 569 support. files are here.

Update 15: almost one year later... =) ... 101 support can be found here

Update 16: kitkat support (1.5.0.A.230)... here

Update 17: 10.5.1.A.0.283 support. files are here

Hey guys,

after being frustated following an untested tutorial here and ending up in a bootloop I found this great thread here.

here are the some different zips - with different softkey "sizes" (48 is the normal size).. please check your fw version before flashing.

for stock roms (253 fw) black background:

25 - X_softkey_25_black_253.zip
32 - X_softkey_32_black_253.zip
36 - X_softkey_36_black_253.zip
48 - X_softkey_48_black_253.zip

camera fix for sizes < 36: X_softkey_camera_fix_253.zip

for stock roms (434 fw) grey background:

25 - X_softkey_25_grey_434.zip
32 - X_softkey_32_grey_434.zip
36 - X_softkey_36_grey_434.zip
48 - X_softkey_48_grey_434.zip

camera fix for sizes < 36: X_softkey_camera_fix_434.zip

for stock roms (434 fw) black background:

25 - X_softkey_25_black_434.zip
32 - X_softkey_32_black_434.zip
36 - X_softkey_36_black_434.zip
48 - X_softkey_48_black_434.zip

camera fix for sizes < 36: X_softkey_camera_fix_434.zip

for stock roms (350 fw):

25 - X_softkey_25.zip
32 - X_softkey_36.zip
36 - X_softkey_36.zip
48 - X_softkey_48.zip

for stock roms (350 fw) black background:

25 - X_softkey_25_black.zip
32 - X_softkey_32_black.zip
36 - X_softkey_36_black.zip
48 - X_softkey_48_black.zip

and if you are running RomAur or XperiaLite (350 fw-based), here are the ones with the modded statusbar:

25 - X_softkey_25.zip
36 - X_softkey_36.zip
48 - X_softkey_48.zip

files are too big for xda, stupid anonfiles renames the zips... so I double zipped them. extract for cwm flashable zips... sorry....

how to install:

do a full backup before installing, in case something goes wrong...
put them on your sdcard and do not forget the fix for the camera effects for sizes <36 !!!
and do not forget to unzip the downloaded files before flashing. the attached camera-fix is not double zipped since it was not too big for xda...
install via cwm
and restart - no wipe needed!

I only tested them myself, so feedback is appreciated! =)

cheers,
glitschi :cowboy:

thx go to doomlord for root + cwm and brunocjm for the tutorial!!

... and please click :good: thanks if you like it!

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BoneMo · Mar 1, 2013

little request

is it possible to make stock but with 4th button "menu" < 3dots ?

elroy944 · Mar 1, 2013

Re: [SOFTKEYS] smaller, cwm flashable

BoneMo said:
is it possible to make stock but with 4th button "menu" < 3dots ?

I like that too, kinda miss the menu button...

BoneMo · Mar 1, 2013

elroy944 said:
I like that too, kinda miss the menu button...

maybe some skillful can ask in Galaxy nexus thread to how to do it...they could have something like this

elroy944 · Mar 1, 2013

oke flashed the 24 size zip and its working. but as stated in the op the back button is big and very very ugly

is it possible to get the other buttons the same size as the back in size24 ?

See screenshot :

kilabdg · Mar 1, 2013

How can I eliminate a bootloop on stock clean Sony firmare?

Carphedon · Mar 1, 2013

I really like this smaller navigation bar but we need to find a way to fix the back button, this looks odd.

tanoxxx · Mar 1, 2013

Really thanks for this mod..
For wich firmware is compatible? For stock firmware work?
Thanks

elroy944 · Mar 1, 2013

Re: [SOFTKEYS] smaller, cwm flashable

tanoxxx said:
Really thanks for this mod..
For wich firmware is compatible? For stock firmware work?
Thanks

Yes, see the screenshot of my previous post here, I'm using stock firmware with only root.
But it should work on all stock based custom roms

tanoxxx · Mar 1, 2013

Good

Thanks

Carphedon · Mar 2, 2013

Maybe it's possible to keep the icons large and resize the bar? That will probably still look nice and is better then 1 Big and 2 small.

allevi · Mar 2, 2013

R: [SOFTKEYS] smaller, cwm flashable

Thanks!!
Works fine and for now 36 is better!

Inviato dal mio C6603 con Tapatalk 2

glitschi667 · Mar 2, 2013

fixed back button size

I've found a way to adapt the back button size!

will update dl links in a few minutes... and I've changed size 24 to 25, now it should have same size as the status bar..

for those interested here is what I did:

first I found something in a Nexus thread here.

ok. we have to modify SystemUI.apk for adjusting the scale values for the back buttons (normal and landscape).

Update, I was just too stupid, with the the stock framework-res.apk "installed" apktool worked!!=).. removed the rest of the post...

...

cheers!
glitschi

elroy944 · Mar 2, 2013

Re: [SOFTKEYS] smaller, cwm flashable

glitschi667 said:
I've found a way to adapt the back button size!

will update dl links in a few minutes... and I've changed size 24 to 25, now it should have same size as the status bar..

for those interested here is what I did:

first I found something in a Nexus thread here.

ok. we have to modify SystemUI.apk for adjusting the scale values for the back buttons (normal and landscape).

thats where the fun started =): with current apktool (1.5.2) I was not able to decompile SystemUI.apk, it throws an exception and quits. I tried out lots of stuff to get this working but no luck....maybe I was just to stupid, anyone successfully did this? Anyway, I downloaded sources of apktool and searched why this exception was raised. Basically it had problems finding the name for a drawable... I added some lines to catch the exception a few function calls down and simply returned the name of another drawable apktool had no problems with..

this way I was able to decompile and recompile it again. Since navigation_bar.xml wasn't using a drawable that was not found by apktool I could just make the changes, recompile and put the navigation_bar.xml into the original SystemUI.apk. added it to the cwm.zip.... et voilà.... =)

if someone is interested in the apktool modification:

Inside ResAttrDecoder.java:

Code:

[SIZE="1"]public String decode(int type, int value, String rawValue, int attrResId) throws AndrolibException { ResScalarValue resValue = mCurrentPackage.getValueFactory().factory( type, value, rawValue); String decoded = null; if (attrResId != 0) { ResAttr attr = (ResAttr) getCurrentPackage().getResTable() .getResSpec(attrResId).getDefaultResource().getValue(); decoded = attr.convertToResXmlFormat(resValue); } --return decoded != null ? decoded : resValue.encodeAsResXmlAttr(); ++if( decoded == null) ++{ ++ try { ++ decoded = resValue.encodeAsResXmlAttr(); ++ }catch(Exception e) ++ { ++ return new String("@drawable/notification_item_background_legacy_color"); ++ } ++} ++return decoded; }[/SIZE]

cheers!
glitschi

ps. if somebody knows an easier way, I would really like to know. I'm new to this gui modding thing....

Did you find a way to add menu button?

glitschi667 · Mar 2, 2013

no. sorry. took me about 4 or 5 hours to get this fixed...enough "leisure hacking" for today...

so, what you want to have is the "settings" button available all the time? I think it is visible if an application wants it? isn't it the three dots?

elroy944 · Mar 2, 2013

Re: [SOFTKEYS] smaller, cwm flashable

glitschi667 said:
no. sorry. took me about 4 or 5 hours to get this fixed...enough "leisure hacking" for today...

so, what you want to have is the "settings" button available all the time? I think it is visible if an application wants it? isn't it the three dots?

Only with some apps it's visible. But for example menu button in nova launcher is the most i miss. I manage now with gestures for settings etc, but i miss the menu button

---------- Post added at 03:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:29 PM ----------

Well size 25 works great now on stock rom. Did you changed something else? See screenshot the time is now centered and there is a new battery icon (i now have 3 battery percent meters haha)

glitschi667 · Mar 2, 2013

ouch.

I had to flash the AuRom zip since I was caught in a bootloop when I was following the other tutorial for changing the softkey size......

Maybe thats also the reason for my SystemUI.apk decompile problem? that would be stupid. I'm going to take the links offline until I have the original SystemUI.apk modified.

thanks for letting me know!!

elroy944 · Mar 2, 2013

Re: [SOFTKEYS] smaller, cwm flashable

glitschi667 said:
ouch.

I had to flash the AuRom zip since I was caught in a bootloop when I was following the other tutorial for changing the softkey size......

Maybe thats also the reason for my SystemUI.apk decompile problem? that would be stupid. I'm going to take the links offline until I have the original SystemUI.apk modified.

thanks for letting me know!!

Haha your welcome, that's what this community is for

just take your time, we'll see it when it's ready

MasK · Mar 2, 2013

Is there any way I can change the background of the keys to pure black?

glitschi667 · Mar 2, 2013

links are back online..

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