Howto workaround google now headset issue #36026

[Ekman]

Howto workaround google now headset issue
#36026 Long-press on headset button can't be overridden by 3rd-party apps

For sony xperia acro s lt26w firmware 6.2.B.0.200

Outline Howto fix this issue https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=36026

Read this thread : [GUIDE] Take Back Your Headset Controls! - xda-developers

Root your phone: google for "easy root doomlord"

Install on lt26w "Root ftp server" and run it (this will help making /system writeable)

edit the file on lt26w /system/usr/keylayout/simple_remote.kl

Change this
key 256 HEADSETHOOK WAKE
Into This
key 256 MEDIA_NEXT WAKE

reboot phone


good luck