Patch:SystemMenus
Summary
What are the System Menus patches?
The System Menus patches consist of a handful of individual patches that enhance the top bar and take your device to a whole new level. The System Menus patches have been written so that each is highly configurable. The System Menus patches consist of the following individual patches:
System Menu Initial Framework
The System Menu Initial Framework patch lays out the groundwork for all the System Menus patches and is required for the other System Menus patches to function.
System Menu Mode Menu (Pre/Pre+ Only)
The System Menu Mode Menu patch extends functionality of the Mode Switcher application. This patch is not required to use Mode Switcher, but is highly recommended.
System Menu Today Menu
The System Menu Today Menu patch extends functionality of your calendar by giving you quick access to your upcoming calendar events.
System Menu Mods v1
The System Menu Mods v1 patch extends functionality of the device menu, including access to: the system radios (phone, wifi, bluetooth and gps), volume levels (system, ringtone and media), screen brightness, flashlight (using the device LED), network settings, screen lock configuration, voice and data roaming, and data connection.
System Menu Transparent Full Width App Menu
The System Menu Transparent Full Width App Menu patch modifies an applications app menu to be full width across the top bar when an app is in the foreground. The background of the menu is transparent so you can still see the top bar behind it, however tapping anywhere on the top bar will open the application's app menu and prevents the other top bar menus from being activated. This makes the app menu more accessible when using the phone with one hand.
Installation
Overview
The System Menus patches are found in the WebOS-Internals Patch Feed. The System Menus patches are independent of each other, however, they are dependent on having the System Menu Initial Framework patch installed.
Method
The following method can be used to install the System Menus patches.
Preware
System Menu Initial Framework
- Open Preware
- Tap Available Packages
- Tap Patch > Top Bar > System Menu Initial Framework
- Tap the Install button
- Tap the Ok button to restart Luna
Or
- At the main Preware screen, start a search for the patch by name, then press enter.
- Tap the corresponding patch from the list
- Tap the Install button
- Tap the Ok button to restart Luna
Now that you have the System Menu Initial Framework patch installed, the rest of the System Menus patches can be installed by following the steps.
Note: Where you see Patch Name, replace that with the actual patch name (e.g. System Menu Mode Menu, System Menu Today Menu, etc...).
Patch Name
- Open Preware
- Tap Available Packages
- Tap Patch > Top Bar > Patch Name
- Tap the Install button
- Tap the Ok button to restart Luna
Or
- At the main Preware screen, start a search for the patch by name, then press enter.
- Tap the corresponding patch from the list
- Tap the Install button
- Tap the Ok button to restart Luna
Usage
System Menu Mode Menu
The System Menu Mode Menu is accessed by tapping/swiping down the upper-left corner of the screen/top bar (when an app is not in focus).
The upper-left corner of the screen/top bar displays the mode that is currently active. If the Default mode is active, the carrier string (e.g. Sprint, ATT, Verizon, etc...) will be shown. If you have a Modifier mode active, a + (plus) sign is shown next to the mode name.
By default, all custom modes are listed in the menu. Tapping a mode opens a drawer with options for toggling the mode On and Off, and for opening Mode Switcher directly to that mode's settings screen.
The first line (Status:) will show one of the following:
- Default - Default Mode is active and unmodified
- Normal - A Normal mode is active and unmodified
- Modified - The current active mode is being modified by a Modifier mode.
Editing the menu is as simple as a Gesture + Tap/Swipe to open the menu for editing.
- Tapping a mode name will toggle whether or not it is shown in the menu.
- Tapping the last item will cycle between all available modes and "Toggle Triggers Locking." Choosing a mode will add a toggle for that mode at the bottom of the menu. Choosing "Toggle Triggers Locking" will set the last menu item to a On/Off toggle for Mode Switcher.