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[Req] Any notification/status bar management/modification software?

With all the software offering indicators, services, shortcuts, etc. pinned to the notification bar, it quickly runs out of room. Many apps default to, or does not allow the removal of icons from the status bar.
Is there such application that allows for some sort of management or modification of the notification bar?
It would be nice to keep certain icons from displaying, or making the bar twice the height, or allow some sort of scrolling.
Anything?
Thanks.

scrolling is already available.

samir5421 said:
scrolling is already available.
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Thanks. Are you talking about lateral scrolling? Will you please point the way?
Cheers.

I think he means scrolling is native, as in you could do it already with what you have.
Maybe check out smart bar, you might find use full
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kjhadfield said:
I think he means scrolling is native, as in you could do it already with what you have.
Maybe check out smart bar, you might find use full
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I see. I was looking for enhancements beyond what is stock. I did find Smart Bar, but it does not alter the behavior or capabilties of the status bar--it only adds items to it.
My status bar is crowded as it is, I was looking for something that will modify the behavior of the bar.
Thanks.

[Q] Hide the black status bar

Hi there. I was wondering if there is any possibility to temporarily turn off the black status bar on the bottom of the screen (that bar with back button etc.). Sometimes it can get pretty annoying (for example when I'm playing some games, or watching movies). Of course, I don't want to delete it completely, i just want to hide it for some time and then reapply it again.
I found out, that when you delete cache of all apps (incl. system ones) in Titanium Backup, the bar will vanish, but after restart, it's there again. Anyway, this method is pretty lengthy, so I am asking, if anyone knows, how to do that quickly.
Many thanks for any help.

GMD Gesture Control
You may use GMD Gesture Control from the Market. There you can use a gesture to hide/unhide the statusbar. I tried it and it works, but you need root.
This is the free version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontroldemo

Thank you very much! I have root, so that's no problem for me. Gonna try it for sure!

When you use that gesture control app to hide the system bar, do video applications (thinking Netflix, mx player here) and games fill up the empty space or does it leave a black bar where the system bar was? This is the only reason why I would root and unlock my tf300t right now, I'd be pissed to find out after the fact that it leaves a black bar!

pcpwork ah said:
When you use that gesture control app to hide the system bar, do video applications (thinking Netflix, mx player here) and games fill up the empty space or does it leave a black bar where the system bar was? This is the only reason why I would root and unlock my tf300t right now, I'd be pissed to find out after the fact that it leaves a black bar!
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I know the homescreen fills the empty space, so I assume other apps would too. I'll test it with Netflix and get back to ya.
edit: works! and the app itself is great

Transparent Navigation/Status bar?

Asking to see if it is possible for anybody out there to make at least the navigation bar transparent, maybe even the status bar, or have a really light transparent color in case of background image being the same color.. Or even adding an option too outline a different color of the software buttons themselves so that they can be seen on any background color.
By this I mean to have the transparency while browsing the web, and everything else, instead of just to look at my wallpaper which although I like it, makes no sense to me when the transparency goes away once I'm actually using the phone.
It would make things feel as if I really am using a nearly 5 inch screen.
Trying to get this for stock rooted, but I guess it always grows to make it over into other Roms once made for rooted, which is good.
I guess whoever agrees just add to this, or second it at least, and if this is at all possible staying on root, MAYBE someone good will actually do this.
But if not possible at all on stock root,, then I guess simply list a ROM closest to stock which is capable of it.

Why would you want it to be transparent when you are browsing the web? It would look very strange to see the background top and bottom while you are in your browser. I suppose you could do this if you wanted, I would suggest paranoid android and change the system ui, android os, launcher etc colors to transparent for the navigation part. I do not think PA is out yet for nexus 5 but that is the only route that I can think of.

Because I don't think it would look weird at all.. I think it would make me feel like I'm actually using a 5 inch screen.
I wish I could do it myself but I wouldn't even know where to start.
Here is an example of only the navigation bar without the black bar.
But also imagine the software buttons in whatever color and even an outline color so they wouldn't completely disappear with the white background.. Lol although I wouldn't even mind if they did as I already know where they are and never even look at them when using them.

mistahseller said:
Why would you want it to be transparent when you are browsing the web? It would look very strange to see the background top and bottom while you are in your browser. I suppose you could do this if you wanted, I would suggest paranoid android and change the system ui, android os, launcher etc colors to transparent for the navigation part. I do not think PA is out yet for nexus 5 but that is the only route that I can think of.
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PA only allows transparent navigation bar for the launcher. The status bar can be transparent for any app, though. You could do a transparent status bar with full screen + Pie to achieve the full screen transparency, but that of course gets rid of the nav bar completely.
And, as you mention, AOSPA isn't out yet for N5.
AndroidRaven said:
Because I don't think it would look weird at all.. I think it would make me feel like I'm actually using a 5 inch screen.
I wish I could do it myself but I wouldn't even know where to start.
Here is an example of only the navigation bar without the black bar.
But also imagine the software buttons in whatever color and even an outline color so they wouldn't completely disappear with the white background.. Lol although I wouldn't even mind if they did as I already know where they are and never even look at them when using them.
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Your first solution with the outlines or whatever creates the same problem of covering up whatever you are doing, making it a frustrating full screen view that still requires scrolling to see the full content behind the nav buttons. Your second solution creates the major problem of accidentally hitting the nav buttons.
As I mentioned above, one solution for you is to go full screen + Pie. AOSPA isn't out, but CM has this feature, and there are apps that, with root, allow you to hide the nav bars and apps that enable Pie.

I use stock rooted and I use Ultimate Dynamic Navbar which allows this. Here is the link to the paid version which allows customization of the navbar such as transparency. The free version might also work for you because, although it is still a full black navbar, at least it hides away when not in use.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.udn&hl=en

samizad said:
I use stock rooted and I use Ultimate Dynamic Navbar which allows this. Here is the link to the paid version which allows customization of the navbar such as transparency. The free version might also work for you because, although it is still a full black navbar, at least it hides away when not in use.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.udn&hl=en
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with "immersive mode" or whatever google calls it, hopefully apps will update to include this. this will automatically hide both notification and status bars until you do an swipe from the screen's edge.
and possibly, once custom ROMs become more....custom....they will have an always on "immersive mode" so even apps that weren't updated will still work. similar to expanded desktop, but a little easier to navigate around after it is toggled on.

turdbogls said:
with "immersive mode" or whatever google calls it, hopefully apps will update to include this. this will automatically hide both notification and status bars until you do an swipe from the screen's edge.
and possibly, once custom ROMs become more....custom....they will have an always on "immersive mode" so even apps that weren't updated will still work. similar to expanded desktop, but a little easier to navigate around after it is toggled on.
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Purity Rom.
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lets_zock said:
Purity Rom.
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thanks for the heads up. looks like this has pretty much everything i need in a ROM. I dont like the fact that the google dialer isn't there though (search function isn't working) but maybe i can get it on there.

I think having both transparent would look pretty good. You kinda get a sample of how it would be when you swipe to go to Google Now. It looks pretty slick in my opinion.
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Immersive mode and transparent navbar are quite the opposite.
Transparent navbar is everywhere where scrolling content is displayed. It could be the default. I wonder if it is hard to achieve. The only web browsers that support is use the built-in webview, which is not great update wise.
Immersive mode is meant to lock the view in a single app. More for games, slideshows etc.
And the list doesn't grow. Is everyone only programming for Samsung, or does Google give the wrong example?

Hide punch hole camera and add information to the same black bar

Hello
Usually after hide the punch hole camera in the settings, there will be a black bar on the top.
Information like clock, wlan, new notifications etc. will be add under the black bar in a new list.
My question is: Is there a way to but this information in the black bar? The idea is for more visability and free screen size.
Huawei have this solutions also as default after hide notch in the settings.
Is there a app for that or a other way like root etc.?
Thanks for a feedback.

Lavendel Queen said:
Hello
Usually after hide the punch hole camera in the settings, there will be a black bar on the top.
Information like clock, wlan, new notifications etc. will be add under the black bar in a new list.
My question is: Is there a way to but this information in the black bar? The idea is for more visability and free screen size.
Huawei have this solutions also as default after hide notch in the settings.
Is there a app for that or a other way like root etc.?
Thanks for a feedback.
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-Deleted- was suggesting an app, then I tried it by myself to find out that it doesn't work

Hide Navigation Bar during full screen video on Chrome

Hi,
I don't know why but navigation bar is always visible when i try to see some videos with chrome...
How can i solve this problem?
Thanks by advance.

Up! i can't modify the title "vide" to "hide"

up!