How to Enable Soft Keys on Android

It is advised not to disable this button.

  • Open the file manager
  • Navigate to /system/usr/keylayout in the root folder
  • Take a backup of the file gpio-keys.kl for safety just in case something goes wrong
  • Open gpio-keys.kl in a text editor
  • Add # before the following line

Original:

key 102 HOME WAKE

New:

# key 102 HOME WAKE
  • Save the file
  • Reboot your device

Customize Soft keys

SoftKeyZ Root is an application available at the play store using which you can easily customize your soft keys or navigation buttons on your rooted android device. This app works properly on all the Nexus devices and most Mototrola devices. We wont be held responsible for any damage to your mobile phone. Use this app at your own risk.

 

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  • Sacha Froment

    What you did seems legit, but it doesn’t work for lot of people

  • Vinícius Belmonte

    Activated, you could tell me how to activate shortcuts? can not

  • abi_55514

    Hello, key 580, you should tell the key number 254