App Intel

Button Savior (Root) Live

Kiumiu.CA4 apps · 2.9M installsProductivityFreecom.smart.swkey

Number 1 on screen software button application on Android

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Total installs
1,209,165
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
3.7★
9.2K ratings · 1.3K reviews
Released
16 Dec 2010
15.8y ago
Last update
14 Mar 2017
v2.2.3 · 9.6y ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Permissions

10 in 4 groups
3 Sensitive4 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
  • Press keys and tap controls on your behalf, including inside other apps
PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Device & app historyNotable1

Access to which apps you run, system logs, and your web browsing history

  • See which apps are running or were recently used on your deviceretrieve running apps · GET_TASKS
Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
OtherSensitive6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Press keys and tap controls on your behalf, including inside other appspress keys and control buttons · INJECT_EVENTS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
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

What's new

(1) Added new root detection to support new root methods. (2) Added privacy policy (3) Fixed sensitivity in both sides triggering mode.

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