Button Savior (Root)

Number 1 on screen software button application on Android

Button Savior (Root) - Essential Android Key App

"Button Savior (Root)" is an essential app for Android users that replaces broken or missing hardware buttons with customizable on-screen buttons. Root access enhances its functionality, allowing features like immersive mode, a floating key panel, and gesture triggers. Ideal for devices running Jelly Bean and newer, it helps improve user experience by simulating Home, Back, and Volume controls while providing themes for E-INK displays.
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By: Kiumiu.CA
Rating: 3.97
(9,395)
Version: 2.2.3 (Last updated: 2017-03-14)
Creation date: 2010-12-16
Permissions
Device & app history: retrieve running apps
Phone: directly call phone numbers, read phone status and identity
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • press keys and control buttons
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration

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App summary

Requires root for full function. Some keys can still work without root. No Root users running Jelly Bean (4.1) and newer can also get Button Savior Non Root to get same functions.

You will need to upgrade your SuperSU to latest version if you have problem with Home, Back, and Menu keys

Top 1 Software key App on Android Market
Top 10 Must have app for root devices
Top 1 Must have app on HTC HD2
Top 1 Software key app with best customization features
Works from 1.5 to 4.0(ICS)

If you are afraid of breaking your hardware keys or you have broken keys or you simply just don't have any key on your device, get Button Savior to make your life easier.

Button Savior V2.1 is even better. If you have a Kitkat device, you get the ability to turn off statusbar or bottom navigation bar to release more screen area!

This app will display a floating software key panel which can be summoned everywhere anytime. Button Savior 1.1.6 or later now suppports E-INK display with specially made themes provided by XDA member Berlinski.

For non root user: You can still use power off, Home, Camera, Call , and volume keys or you can get Button Savior non root if you are running Jelly Bean or newer.

[Features]
☆ (NEW) Immersive mode and full screen mode to get rid of Android navigation bar completely!
☆ (NEW) PopControl that allows you to add favourite action and use instantly.
☆ (NEW) Hover control supported for automatic Software Button visibility control with mouse or Samsung S-Pen
☆ (NEW) Free floatable trigger icon
☆ (NEW) Swipe to show Button Savior panel from both sides
☆ Simulates 'Home' 'Back' 'Search' 'Back' 'Recent Task' 'Screen Off' 'Volume', 'Directional Key'
☆ Can set to always open or auto hide based on user customizable timer
☆ Two types of trigger action to choose from (Gesture trigger and Click trigger)
☆ Added Camera key and Call key simulation
☆ Customizable trigger position
☆ Also provides themese to support e-ink display
☆ Can change it to one click mode for super fast button action in option
☆ Can create shortcut action such as call someone or go to bookmark on Call or Camera keys. (With PRO)


[Not Root?]
☆ Home key is supported
☆ Power key is supported
☆ Volume key is supported
☆ Camera key is supported
☆ Call key is supported

IF YOU HAVE PROBLEM GRANTING ROOT FOR THIS APP
If your device is rooted and still cannot use keys except home, please update su binary and superuser apk.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNINSTALL
You need to disable screen off feature first. To disable, go to setting/location secuirty/device admin to remove Button Savior from the list.

Theme contribution list:
(1) Default (XDA member stefen)
(2) Froyo (XDA member hlvl)
(3) Sense UI (XDA member internauta2000)
(4) Honeycomb (XDA member securecrt)
(5) Pen's Ginger (XDA member Pens and DreamS)
(6) Pen's Honeycomb (XDA member Pens and DreamS)
(7) Pen's Sense UI (XDA member Pens and DreamS)
(8) Contrast for E-INK (XDA member OMGWTF_BBQ aka BerlinSki)
(9) Metro for E-INK (XDA member OMGWTF_BBQ aka BerlinSki)
(10) Subtle for E-INK (XDA member OMGWTF_BBQ aka BerlinSki)
(11) K3 ICS (XDA member kam333)
(12) K3 Honeycomb (XDA member kam333)
(13) Rajiv's Windows RT (XDA member rajiv)

[This app requires following permission because]
☆ GET TASK: Need to display recent app
☆ VIBRATE: For hepatic feedback
☆ INTERNET: For ads and for shortcut with internet action
☆ ACCESS NETWORK: For ads
☆ MAKE CALL: For direct dial shortcut

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great app for extending the life of damaged hardware buttons
  • Useful and stable functionality for remapping buttons
  • Convenience and longevity for users with failing power buttons
  • Allows access to a quick menu option
Cons
  • App frequently disappears from the screen
  • Issues with auto-starting after device is turned off
  • Bugs leading to locking up when changing settings
  • Requires manual restarts to regain functionality
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly for users with broken buttons
  • Great convenience and stability
  • Long overdue for an update
User reviews
I need to turn off and turn it back on when to give an permissions to my app Can you fix it?
by MALAYSIS_WOW, 2023-01-22

Great app!! Thanks
by Human Hurt, 2022-04-17

I heard this app Actually is 1 of the First Remapping apps which now Adays There's a Good bit of them and Regardless of a Lack in Having any updates in various Years it still exist in playstore it must Really be a Good app then but I'm wondering can You plz update this app and try competing with Button mapper Which is The Best app currently of it's kind That can change but since button mapper is That popular Nearly on everybody's tv it will not be an easy Task but if possible it's worth a try
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