[root] Soft Buttons

[root] Soft Buttons Free Theme

Rated 3.95/5 (1,464) —  Free Android application by malvi

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About [root] Soft Buttons

ATTENTION! If you do not have the knowledge to restore the modified files in case of problems, or you are not willing to risk, please do not try this app. It is highly suggested to have a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod, and to perform a full backup before using this app for the first time. If something goes wrong (and this may happen), you may need to flash the ROM in order to restore the correct configuration files. Please, do not use this app if you are not able to flash a ROM in your phone!

This is a very simple application for enabling and disabling software and hardware keys on rooted phones. It just append a few strings to system files as described here: http://www.gizbeat.com/2021/disable-or-enable-the-on-screen-virtual-software-keys-in-android/
Clearly, you can modify these files by yourself... the purpose of this app is only to save a few of your time!

Please, try first the method described in the link above manually. If it works then it makes sense to use this app. Otherwise, there is no chance that this app can work on your device.

If you need support, please write me by email. I will not answer anymore to 1-star comments.


* Disclaimer *

This app has been tested on my S3 running CyanogenMod 11. There is no warranty that this app will work on your device. The app modifies configuration files, which may cause problems to your phone if it is running some version of Android not compatible with the procedure described here: http://www.gizbeat.com/2021/disable-or-enable-the-on-screen-virtual-software-keys-in-android/

How to Download / Install

Download and install [root] Soft Buttons version 2.18 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: net.alviano.android.softbuttons, download [root] Soft Buttons.apk

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Theme History & Updates

What's Changed
- Fix bug with capacitive keys introduced in the previous version
More downloads  [root] Soft Buttons reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
More downloads  [root] Soft Buttons reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update [root] Soft Buttons was updated to version 2.18
Version update [root] Soft Buttons was updated to version 2.12

What are users saying about [root] Soft Buttons

B70%
by B####:

My 3 year old son has a lenovo a328 with capacitive buttons that he would sometimes press by accident watching YouTube. This app was so simple and works perfect. Enabling the softkeys and disabling the cap buttons. His phone is running CM13 ROM. Thank you devs. It doesn't work on my ASUS ZenFone 2 laser ze550kl though.

C70%
by C####:

This app is f*uckingly the worst it destroyed my other samsung phone first i tried it then i restarted then it does not boot it just shows Gt-S5301 it does not boot. Don't download waste of time

C70%
by C####:

The only one that worked for me. Pushes the entire display up so that it doesn't get in the way. The only flaw is you can't customize the position of the buttons.

D70%
by D####:

1 how do i change the order of the buttons.me s4 show the menu(central hardkey) into right. 2. how do i change to the old apearence it show now a inverted triangle a circle and a square(the new look is confusing to me).thx.the each thing solved will rise a star for you despite the adds on your app.

X70%
by X####:

My phone will cost me 10$ for repairing You must put a banner that says (we're not responsible for bootloop)

C70%
by C####:

Great jobs........ my ( samsung tab e )hard ware key was not working .......,,,,, My mom said that install sb.......it great.......plz improve this to lollipop keys

X70%
by X####:

In small display like 4inch it loking nice but when it apply in 4.7 to 5.5 inch display .. It looking small and not too good ... Just try to fix that ... Plzzz in q380 )loking really small

C70%
by C####:

Best app for MIUI8 . I tried everything to deactivate hard navigation keys, but i always faced some problem with stability of OS. This software did that in one touch. Loved it.

C70%
by C####:

Superior! This is app is awesome! It saves like four minutes every time I upgrade my ROM!! This may sound sarcastic but it's really an ease.

C70%
by C####:

Itx working fine on my Nexus 5 the only problem which I am facing that the virtual buttons doesn't remain permanent after activating them they some how disappear then I jus need to reactivate them

X70%
by X####:

I was finding softkey buttons to use for my android device but those that i've tried never amazed me, there is one but not yet the best intil I used this, the one I used was nice but there is a kinda bug for me tho that the apps are covered with it, and now that I found this, I was literally Amazed! Thank you! 5 stars for this one

J70%
by J####:

When ever i did the softkey it my hardkey would not work like the volume up and down the back home wont work help pls!!!!!!

C70%
by C####:

After I rebooted,it disabled my hardware keys and I didnt have any new ones. My home,back,and Windows option isn't working at all. But,luckily it saved me a backup file. It being it all back for me so even though it took away and really scared me for a minute,I'll give it a 3 star for bringing it back...I was worried because before it said it couldn't..

K70%
by K####:

Wow It's damm cool it has enabled soft buttons in my phone....its safe and good but if the buttons had sound when being touched it would be more good

F70%
by F####:

This looks really promising, but there's a bit of a problem. I tried using this with my old Alcatel OneTouch Evolve and now it gets stuck at the T-Mobile screen when booting up. Is there a way to fix this? I know the Evolve is a very slow phone but it's never taken this long for it to boot up. I left it plugged in for 4 hours after I left my house and when I came back it was still stuck at the T-Mobile screen. Someone please help me with this.

C70%
by C####:

I disable my hadware key.... Bt now i try evry to activate....... Every time i am fail..... Plz inform... Me......

A70%
by A####:

I downloaded it because my phone has a weird setup, my physical home button, while holding, opens the recent apps and not Google assistant. There was no way to change it... So...

C70%
by C####:

I used the app. I'm rooted. It disabled my volume keys! I have no volume now!! I have virtual keys which I wanted and works great. Bit I want my volume keys back. Please help me

C70%
by C####:

hai.this app is so good.no,i have a on screen navbar.but,the settings disable capacitive key is not working on my phone.why that happens after i boot my phone,thre's no effect.i am using zenfone 6.thank you..

Z70%
by Z####:

My 3 year old son has a lenovo a328 with capacitive buttons that he would sometimes press by accident watching YouTube. This app was so simple and works perfect. Enabling the softkeys and disabling the cap buttons. His phone is running CM13 ROM. Thank you devs. It doesn't work on my ASUS ZenFone 2 laser ze550kl though.

Y70%
by Y####:

My phone is rooted and I wanted to scale my screen resolution from 1080p to 720p in order to get better performance in games. The drawback was that it caused my touch navigation bar stopped working. This successfully implemented the virtual buttons flawlessly and it works as if it came with the stock ROM. And I don't even have a custom recovery installed!

D70%
by D####:

I hate have a task manager in a center key in old android, so that is why I use this app. But I would like interchange the keys, I mean i want have menu to the left and return to the right like sansumg cell. Can I change the position of keys? Now I have return at left side. I use this app for years and never fail, and when I need unistall whit first backup I put everything as factory before unistall.

Y70%
by Y####:

After so many trial and error, i found your apps. Really easy to switch between on screen and capacitive softkey. Wonder if u add option to switch off backlight on my softkey too? Thank's

Y70%
by Y####:

Thank you so much. I have an LG e988 and my capacitive keys stopped working and I tried like a thousand apps none of them satisfied me because I have an option button which most of the smartphones today don't have and the other applications failed to provide me that. But this app did. Thanks.

I70%
by I####:

My capacitive buttons were acting up so I installed this. I now have a 'smaller' but fully functional phone. Only improvement I see for future versions is implementing a function to disable the backlight of capacitive keys because it was still visible even if capacitive buttons were disabled. Another app solved this. Anyway, great app! Thank you!

Y70%
by Y####:

But it made system apps like memo, gallery, contacts crash on start. Plus icons didn't load. Disabling soft keys fixed the system app problem. Was on lg volt

Y70%
by Y####:

i dawnload this and start vartual key and disable but my home key is damage and doesn't work right now

Y70%
by Y####:

After enable the soft keys my all the data will be delete or not sab delete ho jayega data ya nahi hoga kyuki udhar puchh raha hai you got your all backup so reply fast

B70%
by B####:

I have tried this app but its not working in my micromax a350 handset,I can see the virtual keys but they are not functioning, help me plzzzzzz

V70%
by V####:

My phone will cost me 10$ for repairing You must put a banner that says (we're not responsible for bootloop)

E70%
by E####:

I enabled the virtual keys it worked I have the lollipop version then I disabled the captive keys and the virtual keys turn into KitKat version and I can't disable the captive keys my big problem is the look of the virtual keys I want it lollipop style if you tell me how to fix this I'll rate ***** and I'll share this to all my friends

Y70%
by Y####:

I'm using Samsung S4 I9500 and this app works flawlessly on my device.I have enabled the on screen buttons on my S4 and it works perfectly.This app also has function to disable/enable capacitive buttons and hardware buttons of your phone.I have used these features and they all work fine.Full thumbs up for this app.I got what I was looking for.Thank you devs.

Y70%
by Y####:

My "Meizu M2 Note" No virtual keys, I installed "MIUI 8" custom rom, But problem is rom Recommend virtual keys, so I downloaded this App and problem Solved. Work perfectly...... Thanks You Sir.

Y70%
by Y####:

I had broken down my capacitive buttons. After many apps got this one. And got on screen buttons. Thanks Bro...

V70%
by V####:

In small display like 4inch it loking nice but when it apply in 4.7 to 5.5 inch display .. It looking small and not too good ... Just try to fix that ... Plzzz in q380 )loking really small

Y70%
by Y####:

Few day back my back and resume hard buttons stopped working but this app has helped me alot

Y70%
by Y####:

Itx working fine on my Nexus 5 the only problem which I am facing that the virtual buttons doesn't remain permanent after activating them they some how disappear then I jus need to reactivate them

Y70%
by Y####:

After I rebooted,it disabled my hardware keys and I didnt have any new ones. My home,back,and Windows option isn't working at all. But,luckily it saved me a backup file. It being it all back for me so even though it took away and really scared me for a minute,I'll give it a 3 star for bringing it back...I was worried because before it said it couldn't..

M70%
by M####:

I am wonder about this app. Its really nice and awesome. I will give you 5star if it has menu button. My hardware keys were not working and i seems very sad. But after this app i am just wordless. Thanks all of you who make this app. Really nice app

Y70%
by Y####:

I broke my home button and decided to get this app. I like it but it won't let me disable it. I have done many including unrooting (which might have made it worse) and I even did a factory reset. It's still there. I was wondering if you can help.


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