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Is there a way to hide the system bar?
maybe something like THIS?
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Love this idea
Try the link below for the apk........... i havent tried it on ics yet
was just going to post up as an attachment but its not frickin working on the ics browser
http://ppareit.github.com/HideBar/
it is not working for me
me either - sorry guys
From what I understand, Google pretty much locked it out completely, so it's impossible at the moment to hide the status bar. It's really annoying. :/
From the author of Honeybar: "*** Important note for ICS users: Honeybar is unsupported on ICS and will not hide the UI bar. I have examined the source for ActivityManagerService and it currently appears impossible to stop com.android.systemui"
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hanhuy.android.hsbm
daxtsu said:
From what I understand, Google pretty much locked it out completely, so it's impossible at the moment to hide the status bar. It's really annoying. :/
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Damn that sucks. I hope Google changes their mind or someone finds a way around this problem. I find it extremely irritating to use video and reading apps with the system bar at the bottom.
I guess I will stick with Android 3.2 for now.
There's a tweak for the Galaxy Nexus that remove the bottom bar entirely, and the person who posted it says to use ButtonSavior (on the market) to replace the soft keys. The newest AOKP rom also includes a feature to remove the navigation bar which I assume is pretty much the same as the bar on tablets.
The mod is over on RootzWiki, not sure if I can post links to it, or if it will work for the TF or could be adapted for it.
See, it's things like this that make me wonder. Why in the world would google, or anyone, lock things down so much that nobody can change anything? Disabling the status bar in honeycomb didn't do any harm. I never heard a single complaint of a bricked tablet or software problem because of disabling the status bar.
Yes!!!
Team EOS has the option the hide the system bar in an easy to use manner.
Where?
unspecial said:
Yes!!!
Team EOS has the option the hide the system bar in an easy to use manner.
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Where? Searched for "status" "system" "bar" "hide" in varying combinations as well as individually. Could you point me in the right direction. TIA.
From looking around the framework-res etc what i have seen that ICS is based on a theme called holo. Now if we could modify the framework-res and strip the black and make it transparent it should be able to be done. Decompiling it has been no problem however I am too new at themeing to provide any definite answers to recompile framework-res as i have tried but it just will not register as a proper apk. There is one issue with that however, the holo theme is involved with almost everything to do with the system. Example backgrounds for the menu system and the onscreen keyboard and a pile of other stuff plus the assorted icons would still be present back button home apps button clock and wifi.
All the edits were because my cursor diappeared.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
33colburn said:
Where? Searched for "status" "system" "bar" "hide" in varying combinations as well as individually. Could you point me in the right direction. TIA.
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It's part of the ROM. They don't appear to have a separate app to hide the system bar, so we have to use the full rom for now. It works the same way pre-ICS Revolver did.
Couldn't find anything on Team EOS tread about it.
33colburn said:
Couldn't find anything on Team EOS tread about it.
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It's built into the ROM
Its weird... My Novo7 Basic is hiding the statusbar automaticly on both HC and ICS, but the TF isnt :s
Goatshocker said:
Its weird... My Novo7 Basic is hiding the statusbar automaticly on both HC and ICS, but the TF isnt :s
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With EOS for TF101 you press the power button to get the menu option to hide the status bar. The menu is shown in baseballfanz's post.
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It's built into the ROM
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unspecial said:
It's part of the ROM. They don't appear to have a separate app to hide the system bar, so we have to use the full rom for now. It works the same way pre-ICS Revolver did.
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Thank you for the clarification. Revolver 3 had the same thing and it was fantastic for movies.
Try this, it supposedly work to hide status bar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23374095&postcount=2
baseballfanz said:
Try this, it supposedly work to hide status bar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23374095&postcount=2
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This works perfect on my A500 running ICS 4.0.3 rooted using live wallpaper - no issues whatsoever, thanks for the tip! Also really liked the gestures part of the whole thing as I can make apps launch from anywhere and probably won't even use the status bar much at from now on.
Didn't notice at first - in fact I was wondering where the default Gmail icons went (compose/search/labels/refresh) when I realized they are just super dark. Anyone else experiencing a really dark background on the ICS Gmail client? I've included some screens below. As you can tell, the first two screens it's almost impossible to view the icons on the bottom bar and the text on the status bar. Seems to be fine when you select an actual email. The last screenshot shows what it should look like (minus the soft keys at the bottom of course).
For the record, I compared with a Nexus and it seems that the actual icon is the right color, it's just the background that is too dark.
I also thought I could remove it and try to reinstall from the Play Store but doing a search for Gmail only returns the GB compatible version.
Turns out the top bar of Calendar is dark as well. Was talking to a friend and he suggested that something on the phone is confusing the definition of "holo light" (the Google standard - http://android-developers.blogspot.ca/2012/01/holo-everywhere.html)... not sure if that helps or anything.
Mine looks nothing like that. my top and bottom are a light gray, like.. hex #CCCCCC maybe even lighter, and the icons are that dark grac #666666 or so.
will upload screenshot in a bit.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i451/itskevinheath/mobile/Screenshot_2012-04-04-08-17-07.png
EDIT: oops guess you were asking for a fix, not stating that was just how it looked. sorry for being unhelpful.
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Mine looks nothing like that. my top and bottom are a light gray, like.. hex #CCCCCC maybe even lighter, and the icons are that dark grac #666666 or so.
will upload screenshot in a bit.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i451/itskevinheath/mobile/Screenshot_2012-04-04-08-17-07.png
EDIT: oops guess you were asking for a fix, not stating that was just how it looked. sorry for being unhelpful.
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This helps - not a fix but just curious as to who else may or may not be having the same issue. What ROM are you running?
FWIW just installed the Smooth ICE 3.1 ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571595) and the Gmail looks as it should. Must have been an issue with the ROM I had initially installed (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1567817).
EDIT: was actually an issue with a theme I'd installed over the ROM to remove more of the TW stuff. Case closed
Hi guys, just picked up one of these puppies.
Is there anyway to get it to play games etc in FULL SCREEN, i know the notification bar, dulls its icons and makes them dots, but id still like to play things without the bar all together.
I maybe missing something, is there a way to do it, or do i have to root and install a custom rom?
Vivasanti said:
Hi guys, just picked up one of these puppies.
Is there anyway to get it to play games etc in FULL SCREEN, i know the notification bar, dulls its icons and makes them dots, but id still like to play things without the bar all together.
I maybe missing something, is there a way to do it, or do i have to root and install a custom rom?
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You at least have to root then i think there are apps or mods to hide the bar
You may try this (although i didnt try it myself): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tsorn.FullScreen&feature=search_result
Thanks that worked great!
Hi,
I have noticed that if I click on a share button somewhere (doesn't matter where, everywhere the same problem) I have to wait 10 - 15 seconds until the window pops up to choose an application where I want to share it.
You guys have the same problem?
I have root and xposed but no modules they interact with the share system. Any ideas how to fix that, if it's even possible?
The Problem isn't new for me. I'm not sure if it was working once.
Thank you
I had this issue where any app I tried to share from force closed. I realized it had to do with the stock "Files" app which I had removed or frozen. I enabled the app again (actually replaced with the nougat beta file manager) and "share" worked like normal.
Not a solution to your problem, but could be a clue.
Try playing around with the "files" app.
Clear data, and so on..
horizophon said:
I had this issue where any app I tried to share from force closed. I realized it had to do with the stock "Files" app which I had removed or frozen. I enabled the app again (actually replaced with the nougat beta file manager) and "share" worked like normal.
Not a solution to your problem, but could be a clue.
Try playing around with the "files" app.
Clear data, and so on..
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OK thx will try it
Do you have Flat Style Colored Bars? I was having the same issue and after I removed it it went from around 15 seconds to around 5. Still annoying, but manageable. I also downloaded Quickpic instead of the stock gallery which has it's own share feature to get around that problem/
ZellZoy said:
Do you have Flat Style Colored Bars? I was having the same issue and after I removed it it went from around 15 seconds to around 5. Still annoying, but manageable. I also downloaded Quickpic instead of the stock gallery which has it's own share feature to get around that problem/
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I have xStana. The gallery workaround works, but when I make a photo and want to share it, it's super annoying.
Edit: removing xstana didn't help
TomboIa said:
I have xStana. The gallery workaround works, but when I make a photo and want to share it, it's super annoying.
Edit: removing xstana didn't help
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I have xstana as well I don't think it's that. Try removing other modules or disabling xposed entirely.
ZellZoy said:
I have xstana as well I don't think it's that. Try removing other modules or disabling xposed entirely.
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Tested deactivating the modules.
I have the problem if: App Settings, Google Assistant enabler or Xstana are active.
Well I guess I have to live with the bug then, the modules are too important for me. Thanks for your help.
TomboIa said:
Tested deactivating the modules.
I have the problem if: App Settings, Google Assistant enabler or Xstana are active.
Well I guess I have to live with the bug then, the modules are too important for me. Thanks for your help.
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You can use the theme engine to make a theme that uses whatever xstana bars you have. For Google Assistant we're getting the update in a month or so. Don't know what to do about App Settings. Tasker maybe?
Hello!
So long story short I have blocked updates on my S8+ because I like my Navbar Black. But recently I removed the "block" and it registrered the update, but didn't download it. But now I have this annoying red "1" batch on the settings shortcut (the one located over the notifications-bar toggles). Anyway to remove this?
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Hello!
So long story short I have blocked updates on my S8+ because I like my Navbar Black. But recently I removed the "block" and it registrered the update, but didn't download it. But now I have this annoying red "1" batch on the settings shortcut (the one located over the notifications-bar toggles). Anyway to remove this?
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Hey try clearing data for software update and settings app . Mostly clearing for software update app will be enough.
Seriously, take the update, it is security relevant and has the hiding navbar. Use the navbar app app (yes), to keep it any color you like. Free and lightweight.
I seriously urge you to take the update because of the patches in there.
FakrudeenAhamed said:
Hey try clearing data for software update and settings app . Mostly clearing for software update app will be enough.
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Did not work.. Not even after reboot.. :/
corwin_amber said:
Seriously, take the update, it is security relevant and has the hiding navbar. Use the navbar app app (yes), to keep it any color you like. Free and lightweight.
I seriously urge you to take the update because of the patches in there.
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I have been considering taking the update.. Mostly because I've heard there should be another update on the they where you can control battery hocking app more.
That said I can already hide my navbar with Custom Navigation Bar (app), BUT I hate not having the navbar there at all times.. It's so annoying..
Also are you 100% sure Navbar apps can overwrite the system color?
Also I've heard people say the navbar is no longer transparent on the homescreen? And that is just ridiculous..
leeswagger said:
I have been considering taking the update.. Mostly because I've heard there should be another update on the they where you can control battery hocking app more.
That said I can already hide my navbar with Custom Navigation Bar (app), BUT I hate not having the navbar there at all times.. It's so annoying..
Also are you 100% sure Navbar apps can overwrite the system color?
Also I've heard people say the navbar is no longer transparent on the homescreen? And that is just ridiculous..
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Hello,
I heard about navbar transparency on the homescreen too, but I can ensure you mine is absolutly transparent and I have my phone updated.
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what update. im on att. no update to hide navbar.
giangishanghai said:
Hello,
I heard about navbar transparency on the homescreen too, but I can ensure you mine is absolutly transparent and I have my phone updated.
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Ohh nice! Thank you, do you use Navbar apps? Hide it? Or just use some of the other colors?
Can you tell me which other colors you can use now?
Nav bar is transparent on home screen, I can confirm.
Screenshot attached.
Just tried "Navbar apps" by Damian Piwowarski in app store but it only works partially. It will turn the bar black when I am inside the navbar apps app and it is black when i open the app store, contacts screen, chrome, gallery, citymapper and some others, but on the home screen in Nova (the worst one since it looks ridiculous with my black background), and in bluemail and CM browser it is still white. Perhaps it is a different app @corwin_amber was talking about?
I think, we are both talking about the same app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps
I am using Nova Prime launcher, however and even Substratum for Samsung (no Root, would never do that) to theme everything to my likes and needs.
To me, personally, having a secure device is important, maybe different priorities (which is completely fine to me).
corwin_amber said:
I think, we are both talking about the same app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps
I am using Nova Prime launcher, however and even Substratum for Samsung (no Root, would never do that) to theme everything to my likes and needs.
To me, personally, having a secure device is important, maybe different priorities (which is completely fine to me).
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I am not rooted but don't have substratum, maybe that is why
ewokuk said:
Just tried "Navbar apps" by Damian Piwowarski in app store but it only works partially. It will turn the bar black when I am inside the navbar apps app and it is black when i open the app store, contacts screen, chrome, gallery, citymapper and some others, but on the home screen in Nova (the worst one since it looks ridiculous with my black background), and in bluemail and CM browser it is still white. Perhaps it is a different app @corwin_amber was talking about?
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Waow.. so that means I will have to use the stock launcher to use the transparent navbar on my home screen? Worst update they've made..
giangishanghai said:
Hello,
I heard about navbar transparency on the homescreen too, but I can ensure you mine is absolutly transparent and I have my phone updated.
regards
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But apparently only with the stock launcher..
corwin_amber said:
I think, we are both talking about the same app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps
I am using Nova Prime launcher, however and even Substratum for Samsung (no Root, would never do that) to theme everything to my likes and needs.
To me, personally, having a secure device is important, maybe different priorities (which is completely fine to me).
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What do you mean by a secure device?