Setting up physical keyboard to replace navigation bar

I have been using my physical keyboard as my navigation keys since my Priv days. I thought I would share it just in case other people would be interested.

1. Download Button Mapper (Pro subscription might be needed, I paid for my Pro subscription anyways)

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2. From the main menu -> Add buttons --> Click on + sign to add 0 key, spacebar, and symbol. Leave the single tap and double tap as default, use the long press to customize. For me, I use the spacebar as home button, 0 key as back, and symbol as recent apps.

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3. Go back to advanced options from main menu --> turn on "alternative input method" and "alternative button handling" .
Also in the advanced options, change the long press delay and double press delay to 200ms (you can change as you experiment).

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There, now you can use the physical keyboard keys as a navigation key. It should work well most of the time.

I just use swipe gestures on the screen for back, recent and home. Haven't touched my nav control buttons in months. I also have double tap of the spacebar to open recents.

Button mapper looks good but I just sold my keyone :( I have an excuse to buy black edition now lol.

would be good if one could reclaim the tool belt real estate to have a taller display... I don't think that is doable