Root {MOD} Settings.apk 'TOOLS' section 9/21/12

[V SuperUser V]

A small MOD inspired by Fuzzy13. The MOD consists of:

- The addition of the Flash LED found inside the LG hidden menu to the Settings.apk in order to use it as a flashlight.

- A shortcut to the Metropcs hidden menu section that allows you to disable/enable data

- A shortcut to Rom Manager (provided you have installed at least the free version, otherwise this option within the Settings will be of no use to you)

More Options/Tools/Shortcuts are to be added (need your suggestions). Keep in mind that in order for this shortcuts to be implemented they need to be kind of for everyone to use since I won't be able to keep up with any personalized requests.

Suggestion List:

-GPS Toggle suggested by Anniedroid
-Terminal Emulator suggested by ldrifta
-Advanced Bluetooth Settings suggested by Me
-DSP Manager/Equalizer?* suggested by Me

Red=not done
Orange=working on it
Green=done

(MOD) SETTINGS.APK - YouTube

Download the Original Settings.apk (Flashlight, Data toggle, and Rom Manager) HERE

-Original + Advanced Bluetooth Settings HERE

Instructions:

-If downloading to a PC,
plug your phone to your computer>internet mode>open Android Commander (or push any other way you know how)>place inside /system/app>No reboot needed.

-If downloading to your phone,
using your favorite File manager (with root access) move the Settings.apk inside /system/app>Reboot.

Thanks to Fuzzy13 for the inspiration (show some appreciation by thanking him) and thanks to anyone else that enjoys my MODs or uses them as bases for their own "experiments"

 

[Pappy62]

Cool! How about a GPS toggle to go with it?

 

[V SuperUser V]

Cool! How about a GPS toggle to go with it?

I can work something out. Will take it under consideration, thanks

 

[The Capo]

force closes when clicking on flashlight

 

[The Capo]

whats admin data for? if u dont mind me asking....

 

[V SuperUser V]

force closes when clicking on flashlight

thats weird, i wonder whats causing that. can you make sure you have the lgHiddenMenu.apk in your phone and that you did not remove it?

whats admin data for? if u dont mind me asking....

i really dont know, Internet Data enabled is the only one i can tell that does something when enabled or disabled (data wise)

 

[Mexjoker]

Not really necessary but still pretty cool. If you could add the animation/picture that pops up when you continually tap on "Android Version".

 

[V SuperUser V]

Not really necessary but still pretty cool. If you could add the animation/picture that pops up when you continually tap on "Android Version".

Thats from a different phone, isnt it. that activity would be hard to implement (by me) as i only managed to link settings.apk to other apks

how would this fit in the >>Tools<< section?

 

[Mexjoker]

Thats from a different phone, isnt it. that activity would be hard to implement (by me) as i only managed to link settings.apk to other apks

how would this fit in the >>Tools<< section?

Did not think this one through.. Oh boy, I guess I have to come up with a witty comment! Easy the picture will be of a monkey wrench! *crickets chirp*... Tough crowd.

 

[The Capo]

i dont have the lg hidden menu

 

[Mexjoker]

How about linking it up to ROM toolbox? That's beneficial tool as it's an AIO.

 

[V SuperUser V]

i dont have the lg hidden menu

Well that just might be the issue, you need it for it to work

 

[The Capo]

still same problem

 

[V SuperUser V]

Did not think this one through.. Oh boy, I guess I have to come up with a witty comment! Easy the picture will be of a monkey wrench! *crickets chirp*... Tough crowd.

Lol

How about linking it up to ROM toolbox? That's beneficial tool as it's an AIO.

True, but why go through 3 touches (menu, settings, romtoolbox) when you can access it by simply touching it once (assuming its on your desktop)

The same goes for ROM manager, but it somehow worked its way into the settings (blame fuzzy).

By allowing it to stay there is my way of paying tribute to our fuzzter

 

[Fuzzy13]

Linking it to ROM toolbox is touchy. I originally had it linked but you can only link it to either the free or paid version. You can't link the free, buy the paid, and it automatically change. The links are different. Which is why i chose ROM manager. Most Everyone uses it and it's free.

 

[LDrifta]

hmmm interesting thread.. now only if somehow you could incorporate that flash toggle onto the power widget or something of that nature.. would be pretty bad-ass of you jus sayin LOL

as for suggestions towards more 'tools' uhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm...... howwww abooouuuuuuuuuuuut... uhhhhhhhhhhhh... snack button? or uhhhhhmmmmm something food relatd..? LOL

no but seriously, what would i like to see when i open my settings/tools menu...? hmmmm, well some tools would be good i suggested that!!! remember it!!!, putting tools in the 'tools' section was my idea LOL

how bout a link to a built-in android terminal emulator..? dont ask me how im just making a suggestion LOL

 

[boneface]

cachemate or just a cache clear
link to Root explorer?
maybe a link to speed test in phone status?
and btw, i use my flashlight on this phone daily, so i have the app on my dock
this is still cool tho so ima try it out

 

[Fuzzy13]

The first test run i did of this new style of settings was a Jelly bean type. It had an accounts section that the accounts on the phone; Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc..and a spot for "Add Account" which this thus eliminated the the tab we already have for accounts.

I didn't like it, found it pointless so I started over.

 

[The Capo]

lg hidden menu wont install dont know why... I put it in system app and reboot still the same...

 

[Fuzzy13]

lg hidden menu wont install dont know why... I put it in system app and reboot still the same...

Because it has to be flashed. Some system apps cant be installed by simply placing them in the apps folder and rebooting.

My advice? Just reinstall your ROM.

 

[The Capo]

omg to re install every thing again... urggg..... but thanks for the advise..

 

[Fuzzy13]

omg to re install every thing again... urggg..... but thanks for the advise..

What do you mean? Just flash your ROM. You don't lose anything. Just don't wipe data.

 

[The Capo]

number2 formats by it self dont it?

 

[ShinySide]

Why not just make a flashable file that extracts to the system>app?

 

[The Capo]

how i do that ?