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[HOW-TO] [guide] Keep Your Name in Navigation Bar!!

Just saw lot of post regarding how to change your name in Navagation bar...
Requitements ;-
1) Rooted mobile with Busybox installed
2) Xposed installer
3) Xperia/AOSP NavBar Buttons
4) Laptop
Making your NavBar theme :
1. Open Microsoft powerpoint
2. Type your Name (any font in White color)
3. Copy text
4. At the top left corner Choose Paste icon >> Paste Special
5. Click on png Format
6. Right click on Pasted Name and Click "Save as Picture" to desktop.
7. To convert the Name.png into theme, Rename it as
"ic_sysbar_home.png"
"ic_sysbar_home_land"
8. Keep them in separate folder /sdcard
9. Installation
*Install xposed installer in your rooted mobile click on Framework>install/update. Your device reboots.
*Now install Xperia/AOSP NavBar Buttons and. Click "Activate and Reboot" that pops out in Notification bar ( or simply tick On Modules in the Xposed installer and Soft reboot)
*After reboot, go to Xperia/Aosp NavBar Buttons >> Select Theme and toggle switch..
10.Choose User define in Available themes and Browse to the you kept Name (folder/sdcard)
11. Restart systemui..
Tada!! You got it.......
Screenshot in Second post

Here is the screenshot

Murali dharan said:
Here is the screenshot
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screenshot??

Yeah the screenshot didn't post. Don't know if you forgot the link or forgot to attach the picture. Anyway, not being critical but is there a reason why people would be interested in having their name on the nav bar at all times? Is there some use or purpose I don't know of outside of customization and aesthetics?

Where is screen shoot?
Sent from my GT-I9082

sorry for the inconvenience guys ...

Yup its all about customization... You can keep any png instead of home buttons.. Cuz default navbar may not be intersting and sounds boring...

adding punjabi (Gurmukhi) to android 4.x

{working greatly on Xiaomi RedMi MIUI v5.0 but i'll not be responsible for any damage happend to phone}
1. Root your phone. (will void your warranty) try this step at your own risk
2. Download 'FX' from market and install root access from within the app.
3. Download 'DroidSansDevanagari-Regular.zip' attached file.
5. Open fx explorer and locate your file, extract it, copy the font, go to #/System/Fonts, then replace {backup this original file} already existing DroidSansDevanagari-Regular.ttf with the copied file. make sure you click on Lock Icon(in top right corner} before you paste font in fonts directory.
6. 'Permissions' should be rw-r-r.(to easily see this,change the view to list}
otherwise long click on copied file,select permissions.
7.after this successful copy operation, again click the lock icon to lock the system files. sometimes it shows an error. in that case, just hit back button, try here again.
8. if not successful in upper step, hit the back button one more time. now if u find the lock icon to the already locked state, unlock and then lock it.
9.exit the app.
10. immediately Reboot your phone and hit thanks..
check here if u don't wants to root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051702
note :- in some phones, the file may have another name. so just rename it accordingly and hit thanks for mandy D.
add any regional indian language to android
just send me a unicode font of your area in ttf format.

Added LINK TO DOWNLOAD for Gurmukhi Punjabi font.
mandy D said:
{working greatly on Xiaomi RedMi MIUI v5.0 but i'll not be responsible for any damage happend to phone}
1. Root your phone. (will void your warranty) try this step at your own risk
2. Download 'FX' from market and install root access from within the app.
3. Download 'DroidSansDevanagari-Regular.zip' attached file.
5. Open fx explorer and locate your file, extract it, copy the font, go to #/System/Fonts, then replace {backup this original file} already existing DroidSansDevanagari-Regular.ttf with the copied file. make sure you click on Lock Icon(in top right corner} before you paste font in fonts directory.
6. 'Permissions' should be rw-r-r.(to easily see this,change the view to list}
otherwise long click on copied file,select permissions.
7.after this successful copy operation, again click the lock icon to lock the system files. sometimes it shows an error. in that case, just hit back button, try here again.
8. if not successful in upper step, hit the back button one more time. now if u find the lock icon to the already locked state, unlock and then lock it.
9.exit the app.
10. immediately Reboot your phone and hit thanks..
check here if u don't wants to root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051702
note :- in some phones, the file may have another name. so just rename it accordingly and hit thanks for mandy D.
add any regional indian language to android
just send me a unicode font of your area in ttf format.
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And link to Punjabi(Gurmukhi) download font is here , but I do not know how it works with Motorola G ,
Will you guide me?
https://www.google.com/get/noto/#/family/noto-sans-guru

guglani said:
And link to Punjabi(Gurmukhi) download font is here , but I do not know how it works with Motorola G ,
Will you guide me?
https://www.google.com/get/noto/#/family/noto-sans-guru
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all u wants is punjabi lanuage to be readable on phone?

Adding punjabi ( Gurmukhi) to Mtorola G phone
Yes, I want to read and write , both, with Noto Sans Gurmukhi font or other suitable unicode Gurmukhi font ,on Motorola G phone presently having android version 4.4.4 kit Kat .without rooting. I am located in India.

guglani said:
Yes, I want to read and write , both, with Noto Sans Gurmukhi font or other suitable unicode Gurmukhi font ,on Motorola G phone presently having android version 4.4.4 kit Kat .without rooting. I am located in India.
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"without rooting"- is this phone's current state or u don't wants to root it?

I do not want to root it. It is currently under warranty.

guglani said:
I do not want to root it. It is currently under warranty.
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Not gonna happen

Thanks for your time, I will wait till company provides updation of system to android Lollipop.

Without root options are-
Peacock browser and opera mini
N punjabi can be read only by opening the fb etc. In these two

Navbar for almost every Android phone [ROOT]

Hi! Friends...
I wanted the attractive navbar which the nexus (along with many other) devices had, and therefore did a little research.
Successfully tested on : Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500G)
Note : I am not responsible if you did something wrong and ended up bricking your phone.
To start, you need your phone to be rooted, and a root explorer...
This works fine. LINK :-
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=en
Then open the explorer ,of course.
Next, navigate to /system/. There, you will find your build.prop
Open it in text editor.
Navigate to the bottom and type in the following - qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Save the file and exit.
Reboot your system and YAY! You are done. Enjoy your Navbar. :good:

[MOD] Quicksettings 5/4 Columns/[Mod]Change Icon Size

I found a Trick/Mod for 5 or 4 Rows in Quick Settings,i use 5 Rows look the Pic in Attachment
Requirement:
Rooted Phone
Root Explorer installed (Root Exlorer or ES File Manager)
Go in System and open the Build.prop
Search the Lines
Original:
ro.config.toolbox_port_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_port_row=3
ro.config.toolbox_land_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_land_row=3
I changed to (in Red)
ro.config.toolbox_port_column=5
ro.config.toolbox_port_row= NothingU can use 3-5 or more,just try
ro.config.toolbox_land_column=5
ro.config.toolbox_land_row= Nothing can use 3-5 or more,just try
and save it.
Check that the permissions to rw-r-r
Reboot
The Result is in the Pic to see.
the first two pictures 5 Columns,Pic 3 and 4 with 4 Columns
When Colum on 5 and Row 4you can see all the links/Quick Settings Icons,see the last pic
Tested with Android 6.0 B209.
I do not know if it works with 5.1.1.

Change the Icon Size
Go in System,open Build.prop
search the Line
Original:
ro.config.app_big_icon_size=161
change to (in Red)
ro.config.app_big_icon_size=128
Save (Permission rw-r-r) and Reboot.
I like smaller icons and have 128,you can play with it.
See the Pic in Attachment

Thanks. This is really useful.
Now I just wish there was a way to edit the shortcuts on Quick settings.

is there a code to remove icon names on the toggles? and make it smaller with affecting the icons on the homescreen? thanks

I don't know to remove toggles.
You can make the Icons smaller in Build.Prop
Search the Line:
ro.config.app_big_icon_size=164
And change the last three numbers.
I use 128.
Don't forget the Permissions to rw-r-r
and reboot.
You have smaller Icons

Changing columns and rows and also icon size adjustment can be found at K Settings

Yes, it's in Notification Settings / Change statusbar toolbox showmode.5 columns is ok. With port to 6 columns in port I get overlapping on some text.

letschky said:
I found a Trick/Mod for 5 or 4 Rows in Quick Settings,i use 5 Rows look the Pic in Attachment
Requirement:
Rooted Phone
Root Explorer installed (Root Exlorer or ES File Manager)
Go in System and open the Build.prop
Search the Lines
Original:
ro.config.toolbox_port_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_port_row=3
ro.config.toolbox_land_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_land_row=3
I changed to (in Red)
ro.config.toolbox_port_column=5
ro.config.toolbox_port_row= NothingU can use 3-5 or more,just try
ro.config.toolbox_land_column=5
ro.config.toolbox_land_row= Nothing can use 3-5 or more,just try
and save it.
Check that the permissions to rw-r-r
Reboot
The Result is in the Pic to see.
the first two pictures 5 Columns,Pic 3 and 4 with 4 Columns
When Colum on 5 and Row 4you can see all the links/Quick Settings Icons,see the last pic
Tested with Android 6.0 B209.
I do not know if it works with 5.1.1.
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I can't find any such lines
ro.config.toolbox_port_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_port_row=3
ro.config.toolbox_land_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_land_row=3

JorahM said:
I can't find any such lines
ro.config.toolbox_port_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_port_row=3
ro.config.toolbox_land_column=4
ro.config.toolbox_land_row=3
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Add the lines in Build.prop,save and look the permission of the Build.prop are rw-r-r and reboot.
Backup your Rom in Twrp before you make this .

letschky said:
Add the lines in Build.prop,save and look the permission of the Build.prop are rw-r-r and reboot.
Backup your Rom in Twrp before you make this .
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Nothing happened.

hi its not in build prop its in local prop in your cust folder. you need to know which version you are using and its here cust/hw/your version/prop.

JorahM said:
Nothing happened.
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Which Rom Version and which Model,Gem 703,702,701?
Android Version?

letschky said:
Which Rom Version and which Model,Gem 703,702,701?
Android Version?
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How do I check my ROM version? I have a moto z2 play stock rom. The build number is NPS26.118-19. Android version 7,1,1

JorahM said:
I have a moto z2 play stock rom.
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you are on a forum dedicated to another device here!!! (Huawei mediapad X2)

[Guide] Swap back and recent keys on Android 11

If you are someone like me who loves using Android with your right hand then you might also hate what Google did to the navigation bar in the recent Android editions.
The back key is on the far left of the screen which is difficult to touch.
Before you could just go to system/usr/keyLayout/Generic.kl and edit the values of back and recent keys but nowadays it doesn't work on most of the phones since Google doesn't allow modifying navBar.
So here's how you can swap back and the recent in Android 10 and 11.
This will only work if you are rooted.
1) Get a file manager like Root Explorer or Mixplorer
2) Go to root/system_ext/priv_app or wherever the hell your SystemUI is.
3) Copy your SystemUI to phone memory.
4) Rename it from SystemUI.apk to SystemUI.zip
5) Now open it. Navigate to res/layout and look for back.xml and recent_apps.xml
6) Now for the back.xml name it to recent_apps.xml
For recent_apps.xml name it back.xml
( That is pretty much self-explanatory. We are just swapping here)
7) Get out and rename SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.apk again.
8) Now move newly edited SystemUI to root/system_ext/priv_app or wherever the hell your SystemUI was before.
9) Restart SystemUI. (Might get restarted automatically)
or simply reboot your phone.
10) Enjoy!
Credit :
Thanks to xda member @Tulsadiver for the idea

Thanks for the idea, but your method requires modification to /system which is not recommended. I suggest place the modified copy of systemUI.apk in a Magisk Module.

Never_Sm1le said:
Thanks for the idea, but your method requires modification to /system which is not recommended. I suggest place the modified copy of systemUI.apk in a Magisk Module.
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Like this.
One is for a Pixel phone (SystemUIGoogle.apk). Second for SystemUI.apk
Edit: Currently formatted for Android 11 but if you go down into the vrtheme folder and change the "system_ext" folder to "product" it'll be good for Android 10.

Hey ! Thanks for the module , but for some reason it made the two buttons disappear and non-functioning , just vibrating when clicked ..
is there any solution for that ?
I am using DotOs android 11 on Redmi 5 plus vince
thanks in advance !

@Tulsadiver
The zip above doesn't work properly. Back buttons works but not visible. Regents buttons doesn't work and isn't visible.
Could you create one for the following android 11 rom please?
[GSI][ROM][ CURTANA | JOYEUSE | EXCALIBUR][11.0][AOSP+GAPPS][04/08/21]
Hi, I try to make the ROM compilation on my computer, but the script have somes issues: [email protected]:/media/USB/AOSP_11$ patch -p1 < patch.txt patching file system/sepolicy/Android.mk [email protected]:/media/USB/AOSP_11$...
forum.xda-developers.com
Thx

k2828 said:
@Tulsadiver
The zip above doesn't work properly. Back buttons works but not visible. Regents buttons doesn't work and isn't visible.
Could you create one for the following android 11 rom please?
[GSI][ROM][ CURTANA | JOYEUSE | EXCALIBUR][11.0][AOSP+GAPPS][04/08/21]
Hi, I try to make the ROM compilation on my computer, but the script have somes issues: [email protected]:/media/USB/AOSP_11$ patch -p1 < patch.txt patching file system/sepolicy/Android.mk [email protected]:/media/USB/AOSP_11$...
forum.xda-developers.com
Thx
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This is phone and sometimes even firmware update specific. If you are running this rom and care to pull your systemui.apk, I'll take a look but I don't have time to download a entire rom, extract it, and then modify it.

@Tulsadiver
Thx

mody3bdo said:
Hey ! Thanks for the module , but for some reason it made the two buttons disappear and non-functioning , just vibrating when clicked ..
is there any solution for that ?
I am using DotOs android 11 on Redmi 5 plus vince
thanks in advance !
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I'm using dotOS 5.1 Android 11 on Redmi Note 7. I managed to get it to work by following the manual steps. The Magisk module gave me the same problem.

Thank you OP. Ur a live saver. I hated the left side back button and been searching everywhere for this. Thank you!
I couldn't made the Magisk module working. I'm using conquerors android 11 on redmi note 7 pro

RyanCr7 said:
If you are someone like me who loves using Android with your right hand then you might also hate what Google did to the navigation bar in the recent Android editions.
The back key is on the far left of the screen which is difficult to touch.
Before you could just go to system/usr/keyLayout/Generic.kl and edit the values of back and recent keys but nowadays it doesn't work on most of the phones since Google doesn't allow modifying navBar.
So here's how you can swap back and the recent in Android 10 and 11.
This will only work if you are rooted.
1) Get a file manager like Root Explorer or Mixplorer
2) Go to root/system_ext/priv_app or wherever the hell your SystemUI is.
3) Copy your SystemUI to phone memory.
4) Rename it from SystemUI.apk to SystemUI.zip
5) Now open it. Navigate to res/layout and look for back.xml and recent_apps.xml
6) Now for the back.xml name it to recent_apps.xml
For recent_apps.xml name it back.xml
( That is pretty much self-explanatory. We are just swapping here)
7) Get out and rename SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.apk again.
8) Now move newly edited SystemUI to root/system_ext/priv_app or wherever the hell your SystemUI was before.
9) Restart SystemUI. (Might get restarted automatically)
or simply reboot your phone.
10) Enjoy!
Credit :
Thanks to xda member @Tulsadiver for the idea
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I used root explorer try to copy the modified system UI but denied. why?

sailorcanfly said:
I used root explorer try to copy the modified system UI but denied. why?
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You need to give write permission to root explorer. It's written as RW on top of Root Explorer app.
Or use Mixplorer. Give it Allow management of all files permission.

the phone is stuck on this "Phone starting up", I tried to back the original file but it doesn't work, can anyone help me to back it to the previous state?

Works with me on Arrows OS a12

Still works for a12 aosp rom poco x3 nfc

Never_Sm1le said:
Thanks for the idea, but your method requires modification to /system which is not recommended. I suggest place the modified copy of systemUI.apk in a Magisk Module.
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Thanks for the great advice but I didn't quite get what do you mean by "place the modified copy of systemUI.apk in a Magisk Module". Can you explain the steps in a bit more detail? Thank you very much.

ScarletMeteorC said:
Thanks for the great advice but I didn't quite get what do you mean by "place the modified copy of systemUI.apk in a Magisk Module". Can you explain the steps in a bit more detail? Thank you very much.
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Are you rooted with Magisk? What Android level are you on...11, 12, etc.

Tulsadiver said:
Are you rooted with Magisk? What Android level are you on...11, 12, etc.
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Thank you so much for the prompt reply. I loved the experience of the original android and I am not so interested in modifying it bc the navigation button was the only thing I thought I cannot get used to. After a week or so I re-trained my muscle memory to accommodate the return button on the left and the recent button on the right. Happy days now!

There is many suggestion, which one is best.

Tulsadiver said:
Like this.
One is for a Pixel phone (SystemUIGoogle.apk). Second for SystemUI.apk
Edit: Currently formatted for Android 11 but if you go down into the vrtheme folder and change the "system_ext" folder to "product" it'll be good for Android 10.
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hi, my system does not have the file SystemUI.apk. Can I swap the recent button and the back button with the following files?
SystemUIEx.apk
framework-res.apk
#:/system/product/priv-app # ls
ls
ConfigUpdater GooglePartnerSetup Phonesky_CN
GmsCore OobConfig SettingsIntelligence
#:/system # find /system -name SystemUI*
find /system -name SystemUI*
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/oat/arm/SystemUITools.vdex
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/oat/arm/SystemUITools.odex
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/SystemUITools.apk
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/SystemUIEx.apk
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/oat/arm64/SystemUIEx.odex
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/oat/arm64/SystemUIEx.vdex

r3gister said:
hi, my system does not have the file SystemUI.apk. Can I swap the recent button and the back button with the following files?
SystemUIEx.apk
framework-res.apk
#:/system/product/priv-app # ls
ls
ConfigUpdater GooglePartnerSetup Phonesky_CN
GmsCore OobConfig SettingsIntelligence
#:/system # find /system -name SystemUI*
find /system -name SystemUI*
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/oat/arm/SystemUITools.vdex
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/oat/arm/SystemUITools.odex
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/SystemUITools.apk
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/SystemUIEx.apk
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/oat/arm64/SystemUIEx.odex
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/oat/arm64/SystemUIEx.vdex
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r3gister said:
hi, my system does not have the file SystemUI.apk. Can I swap the recent button and the back button with the following files?
SystemUIEx.apk
framework-res.apk
#:/system/product/priv-app # ls
ls
ConfigUpdater GooglePartnerSetup Phonesky_CN
GmsCore OobConfig SettingsIntelligence
#:/system # find /system -name SystemUI*
find /system -name SystemUI*
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/oat/arm/SystemUITools.vdex
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/oat/arm/SystemUITools.odex
/system/priv-app/SystemUITools/SystemUITools.apk
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/SystemUIEx.apk
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/oat/arm64/SystemUIEx.odex
/system/priv-app/SystemUIEx/oat/arm64/SystemUIEx.vdex
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You are welcome to try using this zip. Either upload your SystemUIEX.apk or do it yourself. Replace the ones that are currently in this zip.