// In AccessibilityService implementation private void performGlobalAction(int action) switch (action) case BACK: performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_BACK); break; case HOME: performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_HOME); break; case RECENTS: performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_RECENTS); break;
If root is available, the APK can directly inject events using /dev/input/eventX or input keyevent via su : navigation bar apk 4.4.2
android compileSdk 19 defaultConfig minSdk 19 targetSdk 19 case HOME: performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_HOME)
Since Android 4.4.2 restricts InputManager injection, the APK uses Accessibility Service to perform global actions: case RECENTS: performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_RECENTS)
adb install navbar.apk adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services com.kitkat.navbar.overlay/.NavAccessibilityService adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 1 Document Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 2025 Compatible with: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) only. For Android 5.0+, modify window type to TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY .
// In AccessibilityService implementation private void performGlobalAction(int action) switch (action) case BACK: performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_BACK); break; case HOME: performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_HOME); break; case RECENTS: performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_RECENTS); break;
If root is available, the APK can directly inject events using /dev/input/eventX or input keyevent via su :
android compileSdk 19 defaultConfig minSdk 19 targetSdk 19
Since Android 4.4.2 restricts InputManager injection, the APK uses Accessibility Service to perform global actions:
adb install navbar.apk adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services com.kitkat.navbar.overlay/.NavAccessibilityService adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 1 Document Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 2025 Compatible with: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) only. For Android 5.0+, modify window type to TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY .