Spen Pointer (and Transparent Pointer) Doesn't Work

[CGod-dev]

Describe the Issue

The toggle in Phh Treble Settings > Customization Features > Pointer Type has three settings:

• Mouse Cursor
• Pen Pointer
• Transparent

These options worked correctly on the now-archived PixelOS GSI, but they do not function on this ROM.

Expected Behavior

Changing the pointer type should correctly display the Pen Pointer or Transparent Pointer when an S Pen or stylus is used.

Current Behavior

Regardless of the selected option, the pointer remains unchanged.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Go to Phh Treble Settings
2. Navigate to Customization Features > Pointer Type
3. Change the setting to Pen Pointer or Transparent
4. After rebooting, observe that the pointer remains the same

Device Information

• Device: Samsung Tab S7 FE (T733)
• ROM Version: Evolution X 10.3 (A15) [SLIM]
• Rooted: Yes

Additional Context

On PixelOS GSI, the persist.sys.overlay.spen_pointer property correctly changed the pointer type. However, on this ROM, modifying this property has no effect.

SPenPointer
TransparentPointer

[CGod-dev]

tdgsi_arm64_ab:/ # cmd overlay list | grep treble
[x] me.phh.treble.overlay.nightmode
[x] me.phh.treble.overlay.misc.spen_pointer
[x] me.phh.treble.overlay.highpriomisc
[ ] me.phh.treble.overlay.navbar
[x] me.phh.treble.overlay.wifi
[x] me.phh.treble.overlay.tethering
[x] me.phh.treble.overlay.telephony.lte
[ ] me.phh.treble.overlay.mtkims_telephony
[ ] me.phh.treble.overlay.cafims_telephony
[ ] me.phh.treble.overlay.slsiims_telephony
[ ] me.phh.treble.overlay.hwims_telephony
[ ] me.phh.treble.overlay.flossims_telephony
[ ] me.phh.treble.overlay.sprdims_telephony
--- me.phh.treble.overlay.systemui.falselocks
[ ] me.phh.treble.overlay.misc.aod_systemui

tdgsi_arm64_ab:/ # setenforce 0
tdgsi_arm64_ab:/ # cmd overlay enable me.phh.treble.overlay.misc.spen_pointer

Exception occurred while executing 'enable':
java.lang.SecurityException: commit failed
        at com.android.server.om.OverlayManagerService$1.commit(OverlayManagerService.java:916)
        at com.android.server.om.OverlayManagerShellCommand.runEnableDisable(OverlayManagerShellCommand.java:251)
        at com.android.server.om.OverlayManagerShellCommand.onCommand(OverlayManagerShellCommand.java:89)
        at com.android.modules.utils.BasicShellCommandHandler.exec(BasicShellCommandHandler.java:97)
        at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:38)
        at com.android.server.om.OverlayManagerService$1.onShellCommand(OverlayManagerService.java:1033)
        at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:1128)
        at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:945)
        at android.content.om.IOverlayManager$Stub.onTransact(IOverlayManager.java:510)
        at android.os.Binder.execTransactInternal(Binder.java:1396)
        at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:1335)

[CGod-dev]

Found the issue: It is caused by the new Android 15 pointer customization setting.