Using root to disable navigation bar buttons
<p>I am currently working on a <code>custom lockscreen</code> for Android and I'm working on a way to use root to disable the navigation bar buttons without completely hiding the navigation bar.</p>

<p>For now I managed to completely hide the navigation bar by killing the SystemUI process, and launching it again when the lockscreen is unlocked. The problem is, the SystemUI takes a few seconds to launch, and it also kills the status bar and I guess any System UI feature (power panel, ...).</p>

<p>I know this is possible as <code>WidgetLocker</code> has it in its Root Helper settings. It hides the navigation buttons, I'm guessing by switching its "mode" to lockscreen or something, which is exactly what I am looking for.</p>
