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[Aprl 6][APP] Button savior 2.1.6 Beta testing needed

Button Savior is a software button simulation App. You can use it to display a sidebar style panel with most buttons that you can find on your phone such: Back, Task, Home, Menu, Search, Vol, Camera, Call, Power, and Direction Key.
Google is now enforcing dev from modifying SElinux policy. In attempt to satisfy the new change, I have no modified my code to run without needing to modify SELinux. It works well on my devices. If your device is Kitkat or Lollipop, please help me to test if SWkey81beta.apk works on your device? Thanks in advanced for your help.
[Introduction]
If you have a phone with broken hardware keys, or you want to remove the system NAV bar from Nexus devices to expand screen useable size, or you find the hardware keys on your phone are too hard to reach with one hand, or you can find keys at night, then Button Savior is just for you to remedy your pain points.
When I developed Button Savior, I personally didn't believe keys would break. Three years have passed since my first release, I got more and more compliment from users by both email or Playstore comment saying my App saved them from having a phone with broken keys. SO KEYS DO BREAK regardless its capacitive or mechanical type.
[New in V2]
☆ Ability to hide bottom navigational bar by enabling immersive mode
☆ Ability to go full screen by enabling full screen mode
☆ Native Android Holo style UI
☆ Powerful and customizable Pop Control
☆ Direction key support
☆ HD quality graphics
☆ Adjustable swipe trigger area
☆ Android Kitkat support
☆ Add action support to send arbitrary key code
☆ Add action support to open any URL
☆ Add action support to launch any App or shortcut
☆ Add action support to media play back keys
[Features]
☆ Enable/Disable bottom navigational bar on demand.
☆ Enable/Disable full screen mode on demand.
☆ Pop Control that supports action to perform arbitrary key action, app/shortcut launch, and open any URL
☆ Hover control supported for automatic Software Button visibility control with mouse or Samsung S-Pen
☆ Free floatable trigger icon
☆ Swipe to show Button Savior panel from both sides
☆ Long press on power key to show up reboot menu
☆ Simulates 'Home' 'Back' 'Search' 'Back' 'Recent Task' 'Screen Off' 'Volume', 'Directional Key'
☆ Can set to always open or auto hide based on user customizable timer
☆ Two types of trigger action to choose from (Gesture trigger and Click trigger)
☆ Added Camera key and Call key simulation
☆ Customizable trigger position
☆ Also provides themese to support e-ink display
☆ Can change it to one click mode for super fast button action in option
☆ Can create shortcut action such as call someone or go to bookmark on Call or Camera keys. (With PRO)
[Not Root?]
☆ Home key is supported
☆ Power key is supported
☆ Volume key is supported
☆ Camera key is supported
☆ Call key is supported
[Download Link]
Playstore - Get Button Savior (Root)
[6-Apr-2015 V2.1.6 beta swkey81beta.apk]
Made Button Savior work without SELinux modification
Some bug fix.
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[7-Jun-2014 V2.0.1 swkey73.apk]
Added immersive mode toggle in pop control
Added full screen mode toggle in pop control
Fixed trigger icon placement when device is in full screen mode
Fixed USB debug message
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[6-Jan-2014 V2.0.1 swkey72.apk]
Added a new button to show Pop Control that can perform additional actions
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[2-Dec-2013 V1.9.0 swkey69.apk]
Implemented hover control to control visibility of Button Savior with events of hover enter and hover exit on trigger icon, trigger are, and software buttons.
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[9-Jul-2013 V1.8.0]
Implemented a feature to show up reboot menu when virtual power key is pressed. Next step is to bring up Google Now on swiping up on home key.
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[4-Jul-2013 V1.8.0]
I will now come back to maintain this thread from today. I am now gradually upgrading Button Savior to V2 since last month. Today, I added a long awaited feature, D-Pad support. To use it, just press and hold your finger on D-Pad button and move your finger slightly to the direction you want to go. Its that simple.
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[21-Feb-2012 V1.4.0]
I updated main UI to modern Android UI in this version. Also added experimental Kitkat fix. If you are still having problem to use it with kitkat, plea reply to the thread with model of your device. Thank you.
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[7-Feb-2012]
Sorry for not maintaing my thread for such a long time. I just released an update version, V1.3.2, to Market today with new features to show native Android recent task dialog (if you have it in system) on home key long press. So Button Savior now supports ICS and HC much better now.
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[1-Sept-2011]
Thanks to XDA member OMGWTF_BBQ, now Button Savior supports E-INK display properly with newly designed high contract theme. Please refer to this post for more detail [ORIGINAL POST]
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[30-Jun-2011]
I published a similar app like this one but it is for clipboard management in windows office style. Read this post for more detail Everywhere Clip official XDA news
Beside than my new app, I also updated Button Savior today and brought back power off option on non root devices. But it is not yet widely tested on all kind of phones, so not sure it will work. If it doesn't please feedback.
If you want to include your own theme to my app, please send me png files with clicked and unclicked states altogether. I will add screen off button soon. So it is good idea to send me screen off picture too. [email protected]
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Thanks xda member, bpk, who contributed his recently announced SWkey source code to public so that I have chance to learn what command shell to use to simulate keys. I only spent a morning to come out this draft but still functional. Hope you guys like it. I will eventually polish it up a bit and publish it on Market. By the way, I want to call this app, Button Savior. haha
If you have used my app, Smart Taskbar, then you should already know how to activate the sidebar style SWkey panel. If you don't, then just look carefully for an Orange circle at the right end of your screen. Click on it to trigger SWKey panel.
I basically used built in shell command 'keyevent input' learned from bpk's key simulation hack with a streamlined version of my Smart Taskbar together to come out this one. Feel free to comment
[Installation] ***** Root required*****
(1) install the apk
(2) When you click any of the 4 buttons first time(except close), you need to grant Button Savior root access. It happens only to your first ever button click.
[FAQ]
1. Why menu, search, back don't work on my device?
Ans: Make sure your device is rooted. Make sure your USB debug mode is on. Make sure you have granted superuser right to button savior. After you have done all three steps, reboot your device and restart Button Savior.
Did it ask you for root permissions? If not, go into SuperUser and check to see if the binary is up to date. If it isn't then update it. After that, try to open Button Savior and see if it asks for root permissions. If it doesn't then go into Manage Applications and clear data on this app and try again.
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2. Why I can't uninstall Button Savior ? (Shows uninstalled unsuccessful)
Ans: Because you have Enabled screen lock. In order to uninstall, please go to /settings/location and security/device admin/ and remove button savior from the list.

thanks, will try and feedback
works great, but is there an option to make it app launcher and customized?
thanks

Fantastic app mate! Is properly what I'm searching for....
Thank you
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

thank you thank you thank you..

nice man, thank. button savior especially for hd2 xD
btw, can polish abit the interface to more nice looking?

Only home and close button worked for me.
XDAndroid

fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you

fmedrano1977 said:
Only home and close button worked for me.
XDAndroid
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Make sure ur phone is rooted and have granted root priviliage to Button Savior

jerryfan2000 said:
Thanks xda member, pbk, who contributed his recently announced SWkey source code to public so that I have chance to finish my sidebar style alternative. I only spent a morning to come out this draft but still functional. Hope you guys like it. I will eventually polish it up a bit and publish it on Market. By the way, I want to call this app, Button Savior. haha
[Installation] ***** Root required*****
(1) install the apk
(2) When you click any of the 4 buttons first time(except close), you need to grant Button Savior root access. It happens only to your first ever button click.
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It's near perfect !
Can you please add a configuration to it to??
- Choosing theme (I want darker buttons)
- Choosing what side of screen it will be at. For easy one hand (left/right) access.
- What about hapatic feedback?
I'll rate this as 4.5 stars already now. Without connection to the hardware buttons saving.

perfect!! really usefull.. best app I ever use.. great job man..
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

Thaaaanks you so much for sharing kind sir...
been searching for this kind of app, works really great...

Nice job, thanks for this app.
I am already using Smart Taskbar.
Will test how they work together. SmartTaskbar on the left, Button Savior on the right.

woot!!! finally...prayers for soft keys has been answered
thank you!!!

THANK YOU!!! i love it!!
It would've be perfect if it was at the bottom in portrait mode. I love it to the side in land scape though. And If i may suggest, can you make the buttons highlight a little when you press on them?
Other than that, absolutely fantastic job!!!

love it
i'd like to have a try.
i use smart taskbar on milestone and it works perfectly.
love it, and the man
哈哈～～～

Completely........ perfect. Nice job mate. Very convenient. And I get to haze a search button. Now to train my hand to stay off the hard keys.

It can't hold home button open multitasking but it good app, i hope you update it....thanks so much

fmedrano1977 said:
Only home and close button worked for me.
XDAndroid
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Same here......
I have granted root access the first time I pressed a button

jerryfan2000 said:
Make sure ur phone is rooted and have granted root priviliage to Button Savior
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how do I make sure phone is rooted? Is it build specific? Kernel?
XDAndroid

Hi Jerryfan2000,
great work!!
Furthermore look here for some inspiration...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841559
Regards...

[Q] Revolver ROM feature request

Hi,
I'm using the latest Revolver ROM with a netformer 1.6 kernel (running @1504 MHz rock stable) and I appreciate this and its added features through the revolver app.
I still would like a feature that would *really* improve the tablet comfort (at least for fullscreen gaming) :
- Instead of having the "statusbar quick setting" option adding another dedicated menu allowing to hide/show the statusbar and to close this dedicated menu window, I wish to have directly in the "power menu" the ability to show/hide the statusbar menu (avoiding to open another menu window, to click on the right entry then to hide it...)
- Adding a "back" feature button in the power menu (since this will be the most used and missing one when you're hiding the statusbar).
=> That would allow the user to quit any app (game) and to get back to the "desktop" and use any shortcut he like to launch another game without having to : 1) show the statusbar again, 2) exit the app (with the back button), 3) launch the new game, 4) hide the statusbar again...
PS : I also have a Nook Color running latest CM nightly and they've added in the "power menu" those buttons, plus (but I think that must be genuine on this tablet since it includes a physical button allowing the statusbar to be back when pressed on) a direct statusbar icon to hide the statusbar. I don't know if that would be possible to get on this ROM but I really think that would rock, even more that the direct "hide/show statusbar" in the 'power menu'.
Sorry to post this here (I don't have the ten required posts to be able to post my request directly to the Revolver ROM thread) and for the bad english btw.
Great ROM anyway !
Cheers from France !

Id like more sound options . And I cant find the app for screen sesensitivity
Sent from my LT15i using XDA App

[APP][ICS & JB]WidgetShade FREE v1.80

I present here a new app. WidgetShade Free!
★With WidgetShade you can have your widgets always on hand. Just use the "+" button , or long press any empty space to add a widget. WidgetShade can be called at any moment and will show as an overlay over your active application.
To call WidgetShade you have three options.
-Tap the app icon.
-Tap the notification in the notification bar (can be disabled)
-Use the trigger area (can be disabled)
The trigger area is a white and blue zone that by default appears at the bottom right of your screen, but it can be configured. Tap it or slide your finger over it to activate WidgetShade. In the application settings, you can change the position and size of the trigger area, its visibility, or completely disable it.
IMPORTANT
To avoid android from closing WidgetShade when it runs out of memory, you have two options.
-Enable "Show notification" in the options ; or
-Go to Android Settings, then to Accessibility and enable WidgetShade
Enabling the accessibility service will prevent WidgetShade from being closed. It will not access any personal information, even if the standard android warning says that it may do that.
Widgets shown in the screenshots: Digical, Elixir2, Eye in the sky, retroClock, Gmail, and Top Contacts. These are independent applications, downloadable from the Play Store and I am not related to them in any way.
I will publish this on the Play Store this week, but I wanted to offer it here first. The PRO version will have extra features (extra pages, button bar can be hidden and configurable background opacity).
Please send feedback!
Get it on the Play Store!
WidgetShade Free
History
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v1.00
Intial Release
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v1.01
Fixes tablet layout
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v1.10
Added root option: Android requires 5 seconds to start any Activity after home is pressed. With this option, rooted phones can skip this 5 second wait.
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v1.20
Tablet FC should be fixed now. Sorry for all the updates, I don't have the devices to test the program. I depend on user feedback.
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v.130
Lots of changes!
-Many parts redone.
-Better Layout (Now defaults to 5 rows x 5 columns)
New in Pro:
-Can choose number of rows and columns.
-Can create Shortcuts to each of the 5 screens.
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v.132
-Fixes FC on very High res phones, like Sony xperia Z.
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v.140
-Shortcuts can be named
-Shortcuts can have custom icon (PRO only)
-Resizable button bar (PRO only)
-Better trigger area activation (Only responds to swipes, not to taps, but can be configured)
-Vibration on trigger area activation (can be disabled)
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v.150
-Improved root compatibility
-Improved trigger: Horizontal swipe to open widgetShade, vertical swipe to move trigger, long-press to open settings.
-Configuration app added to app list (PRO only)
-Option to completely disable the bottom button bar (PRO only)
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v.160
-Fixed small FC bug
-Fixed small Preferences bug
-More precise transparency options for trigger
-More precise transparency options for background (PRO only)
-More precise vertical position for trigger
-Vertical swipe and long-press for trigger can be disabled now
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v.170
-Translated to Spanish and Catalan.
-Options for trigger area more configurable: Now you can choose what to do on tap, long-press, and swipes.
-Added "Contact the developer" option.
-Slightly improved layout.
-Added License verification to avoid piracy (PRO)
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v.180
-Translated to Italian by Davide Baraglia
-Three diferent opening anitmations
-Option to tap on empty space to exit WidgetShade
-Back and settings button can be swapped, to fit Samsung (and other manufacturers) scheme
-Small bug fixes

Just downloaded. Can't wait to see what it'll do.
Sent from my SCH-I800 using xda premium

Another practical and useful app from you! I don't have a widget I always need to be able to activate, but I think the idea is really good. It's easy to configure and set up to work properly. So a good job from you, even though I don't personally have a need for an app like this.

Multi-tasking via widgets = awesome.

I added a update that should fix tablet layout. It changes nothing on phones, so you don't really need to update if you are using a phone.
Thank you for testing it!

Cooooolll...!

Another home run
Sent from my Synergized SCH-I535 using SwiftKey via XDA Premium

greatdaneduke said:
Another home run
Sent from my Synergized SCH-I535 using SwiftKey via XDA Premium
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Thank you

New version!
v1.10
Added root option: Android requires 5 seconds to start any Activity after home is pressed. With this option, rooted phones can skip this 5 second wait.
I hope I don't have to update this very often. I'm quite happy as it is now
EDIT: I checked it and FC on tablets, on landscape orientation. I'll try to fix it tomorrow.

New version
v1.20
Tablet FC should be fixed now. Sorry for all the updates, I don't have the devices to test the program. I depend on user feedback.
I received report of text showing as squares in widgets. How many of you have this problem? Which device do you have? Which android version?
Thank you all!

New version 1.3b
Hi!
I completely rebased the program, so now the grid looks nicer (The number of rows and columns). It is now a 5x5 grid, because for some phones you were getting weird grid values like 4x2 or 4x3.
I hope you like it

Great app. Reminds me of that Mac OSX feature that does this same thing. Will definitely buy (once I get money). Cool.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app

Really like where this app is heading. Reminds me alot of Intelliscreenx when I was using the iphone. waiting for a revision or 2 before getting the pro app to support. A suggestion maybe? How about an option for setting a trigger for when the notification shade is down, swiping left and right would activate the widget shade?

davtse said:
Really like where this app is heading. Reminds me alot of Intelliscreenx when I was using the iphone. waiting for a revision or 2 before getting the pro app to support. A suggestion maybe? How about an option for setting a trigger for when the notification shade is down, swiping left and right would activate the widget shade?
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It is a good idea, but unfortunately I can't do that. The notification shade always stays on top of everything. This means that I can't capture events when it is down. However, you can enable the notification, which activates WidgetShade when tapped.
If you have more suggestions, let me know. I really appreciate feedback, and I try to implement all the suggestions I receive.

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

dapaua said:
It is a good idea, but unfortunately I can't do that. The notification shade always stays on top of everything. This means that I can't capture events when it is down. However, you can enable the notification, which activates WidgetShade when tapped.
If you have more suggestions, let me know. I really appreciate feedback, and I try to implement all the suggestions I receive.
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Bought the pro to support. Is it possible to implement a slide to trigger option? the tap to trigger can sometimes be abit disruptive (if the trigger area is too big) or hard to use if we make the trigger area smaller.

davtse said:
Bought the pro to support. Is it possible to implement a slide to trigger option? the tap to trigger can sometimes be abit disruptive (if the trigger area is too big) or hard to use if we make the trigger area smaller.
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I'll try to do this. This was the original intention, but I assumed that tap was okay.
You are right, sometimes I also tap the trigger area by mistake.
Thanks for your support. I hope you enjoy the added features of the pro version.

@Dapaua:
Good app. I just gave it a try, and decided to log in only to reply to you!
Here are the list of my drawbacks (mainly in UI).
1- The trigger button you need to do something with it!
I would be happy if it's possible to trigger it with long pressing (I think this is easy to implement).
2- The virtual buttons are annoying (I already got capacitive buttons to start with), and it really takes some space.
Back button on capacitive could replicate the same functionality of the virtual one, also long pressing works fine (no need for "+"). The only thing is remaining a way to enter the settings menu).
Basically, I am trying to say give us an option to remove the floating buttons on the screen.
3- A slider to better control the high/length of trigger button & transparency.
Basically, focus more on the UI aspect and you will be good on selling this app.
Good luck.

neuTrue said:
@Dapaua:
Good app. I just gave it a try, and decided to log in only to reply to you!
Here are the list of my drawbacks (mainly in UI).
1- The trigger button you need to do something with it!
I would be happy if it's possible to trigger it with long pressing (I think this is easy to implement).
2- The virtual buttons are annoying (I already got capacitive buttons to start with), and it really takes some space.
Back button on capacitive could replicate the same functionality of the virtual one, also long pressing works fine (no need for "+"). The only thing is remaining a way to enter the settings menu).
Basically, I am trying to say give us an option to remove the floating buttons on the screen.
3- A slider to better control the high/length of trigger button & transparency.
Basically, focus more on the UI aspect and you will be good on selling this app.
Good luck.
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Thanks for the suggestions.
1.What exactly is wrong with the trigger button? I am now implementing an option to only respond to swipes, and not to taps.This avoids the accidental triggering. It should be ready in a few hours (It's done, needs testing). If the problem is that it is ugly, it can be made transparent. If it is something else, tell me. I like getting feedback.
2.I agree that removing the button bar is a good idea, but I think this would be a PRO version thing. I already have an idea of how to change settings without the button bar.
3. This is a good idea, but first I want to concentrate in the core functionality. But I will implement it eventually.
I am just starting with this, I hope that in the end it will be a good program.

New version.
v.140
-Shortcuts can be named
-Shortcuts can have custom icon (PRO only)
-Resizable button bar (PRO only)
-Better trigger area activation (Only responds to swipes, not to taps, but can be configured)
-Vibration on trigger area activation (can be disabled)

[APP][4.0+]Ultimate Dynamic Navbar

APP IS BANNED FROM GOOGLE PLAY WILL RETURN SOON though!
Ultimate Dynamic NavBar - app that alows you to get rid of that horrible space-eating black navbar and replace it with fancy showing-on-swipe customizable navbar-like panel.
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I'd Be Glad Glad If you support me by bying this in Google Play ^_^
Also you can download lite version there
As always, UDN is free for XDA and 4PDA communities(but if you want to donate me - buy PRO, it's the same, as CE, but updates through Google Play)
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Features:
- panel that shows up with fancy animation by swipe from bottom edge of the screen or by touching a trigger button (Customizable).
- XPOSED(safe) or build.prop mod(dangerous) to hide softkeys on your device. All devices with android 4.0+ are supported!
- you can add up to 9 buttons to the panel (and assign shortClick and LongClick acitons to every button)
- About 20 different action for buttons: from basic system navigation to "kill app" and "tie custom app"
- Everything is themable: buttons, panel, glow-effects and more!
- Swipe mode to navigate the panel like paranoid's pie.
- small ram consumption (~< 8 MB of RAM)
- Lots of other customizations and modes.
Waiting for your bugreports and feature requests on UDN's Issue tracker
Since this thread moved to devDB, I'm no more able to edit attachments(hope it's temporal bug, though). So here's latest download link:
udn_v23.2_CE.apk
XDA:DevDB Information
Ultimate Dynamic Navbar[DEVELOPMENT TEMPORALLY PAUSED], App for the Android General
Contributors
MrBIMC
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v23.2
Stable Release Date: 2013-11-19
Beta Release Date: 2013-11-16
Created 2013-10-10
Last Updated 2015-04-14

Changelog:
Changelogs:
v22.0 beta1:
-Optimized for Android 4.4(KITKAT)
-"Previous app" action
-"Hide panel" action for edge buttons
-When you press "XPOSED module" - app will redirect to "Modules" section of xposed configurator. If you don't have xposed - app will propose to install it.
-Added preference for external xposed module, will make it active in beta2
-lots of internal improvements
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v0.20
-Changed order of buttons in list. It is more logical now.
-1 new button - SCREENSHOT[SAMSUNG]
-Updated FAQ
-Optimizations
v0.19
-FIXED: incorrect action names and icons on "Screenshot" and "PowerMenu" buttons
-FIXED: Custom app as seven button breaks all preferences.
-Made "pick an app" dialog to load apps as async task. Now it doesn't freeze UDN when loading apps
-Optimized MainActivity, so app starts faster on slow phones and doesn't lagg if you didn't grant root permissions
-Updated FAQ, now it helps solving all known problems.
v0.18
-2 new actions: "screenshot", "PowerMenu"
-Ability to add custom apps to the panel!
-FIXED: incorrect length of swipe when trigger type is "swipe" and activation method is "whole bottom edge"
v0.17
-1 new way to hide navbar(Requires XPOSED): safe, bug-free, keeps "overflow menu" button in apps.
-FIXED: incorrect length of swipe when trigger type is "swipe" and activation method is "whole bottom edge"
v0.16
-Panel stays visible after orientation change
v0.15
-2 trigger types: "swipe" and "touch"
-Configurable swipe length for trigger
-FIXED: Wrong actions on edge buttons
-FIXED: Crash when selecting glow animation
-FIXED: Glow effect doesn't disappear when swiping on button
-Glow effect now disappears with animation, when swiping on button
v0.14
-Now it's possible to assign LongClick actions to edge buttons
-2 new themes for buttons: "PIXELD" and "DIAMONDS"
-FIXED: "toggle mode" does not work
-Internal Optimizations
v0.13
-Made edge-buttons 1.5x wider
-New action for edge buttons: "SEARCH"
-Glow-effects are now brighter
-Length of vibrations is customizable now
-New Button: "EMPTY SPACE"
v0.12
-New legacy-like "edge menu button" (+ few placement options for it)
-5 new glow-effects
-Option to turn off glow-animation
-FIXED: Buttons density does not work for landscape-right mode
-FIXED: glow-effects in landscape
v0.11
-Internal refactoring and optimizations
Version v0.10(yeah, I changed naming scheme):
-Option to stick navbar to the right side of the screen
-Option "don't rotate trigger with navbar"
-more correct way to count density of buttons, now depends on orientation
-6 new themes for glow-effect(they're not finished for landscape yet!)
-Optimizations
Version v0.9.25:
Nothing new, just fixed bugs of 0.9.23 and 0.9.24:
-FIXED: "whole-bottom" triged is not transparent.
-FIXED: Glow-effect does not disappear if I slide the finger up on the panel.
-FIXED: Navbar hides instantly after triggering it.
Version v0.9.24:
-Total internal refactoring, optimizations.
-New, better algorithm for trigger-listeners.
-Ability to hide panel by touching outside of it.
-1 new animation for glow-effect.
-Notification is now hidden by default.
Version v0.9.23:
-OnClick effects are animated now! 2 pre-loaded animations: "stock" and "rotate", expect more animations soon!
-Background image of onClick effect is customizable: "stock", "hexagon", more themes will come soon!
-Color of Glow effect is Customizable!
-*Please note, this update is not very polished so expect higher memory usage(still less then 10mb), will fix this in next update.*
-*Also, translations are partially broken now*
Version v0.9.21:
-App now checks for busybox, superuser existance and superuser's permissions. UDN will not let you do anything with it if those checks are not passed.
-UDN will ask you for leaving review on Google play after some time of active usage
-Added manual "rate this app" option.
-Removed wip.html
-Fixed few small bugs that were causing app crashes.
Version v0.9.20:
-Fixed bug: wrong values on numeral fields in CE edition app.
-Fixed bug: Wrong summary on Color options.
-Added 4 new themes: "College", "Defused", "Droid", "Elvish".
-Removed Motorola RAZR D3 from Supported devices, because most negative reviews I recieve from this phone and I got tired of explaining why I can't fix their problem(if you wan't to try this app on your D3 anyway - mail me).
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Version v0.9.17:
-Total internal refactoring.
-fixed 4.3 bug: now UDN will be launched when you click on notification.
-Moved all string resources to strings.xml, so app can be localized now(write me, if you want to translate to yor language)
-Added Russian translation(Напишите мне, если есть замечания к переводу!)
Version v0.9.16:
-"Google now" action
-Ability to semi-spoof notification on 4.3
-New theme "LoPro"
-Google now is now default action for Longpressing home button
-Optimizations: app again consumes ~5-7mb of RAM on default settings (Magic, ha?)
Version v0.9.15:
-Android 4.3 optimizations
-New action: "KILL ALL APPS"
-External vibration option for navbar trigger
-Made General settings more obvious
-Updated FAQ
-Internal optimizations
Version v0.9.14:
-Sexier look of the app.
-New fancy icon.
-Configurable height of the toggle button
-Fixed: crash when you select search button.
-Internal optimizations.
Version v0.9.13:
- Speeeed! No more delays! Navbar buttons are now react as they should.
- Fixed All icons of actions(and notification).
- 3 new action: "Volume -", "Volume +", "Sleep".
- Fixed bug with buttons preview.
- Partial internal refactoring, removed unused resourced.
- Fixed bug: "buttons are red by default"
Version v0.9.12:
-Custom colors for navbar and icons.
-Transparency of the Icons.
-New action: killApp.
-New Theme: HONEYCOMB
-Removed MIUI theme, because it was incompleted and low-res.
-Made PIXEL icons bigger.
Version v0.9.11:
-Speeeeed! Now buttons react slightly faster.
-Probably fixed bug that caused crash on android 4.0 (Not tested, because I don't have such devices)
-Changed default settings.
-In "Enabled Bttons" tab previews are now shown in chosen theme, not always in NEXUS theme
-Massive internal refactoring.
Version v0.9.10:
REMOVE OLDER VERSION BEFORE UPDATING TO THIS ONE
- Configurable transparency of trigger.
- "Support me?" tab. You can check comparison between LITE/PRO/CE there, and switch between them.
- 2 new themes: "Samsung" and "Pixels".
Version v0.9.9(and subversions):
- Fixed transparency. From now, only transparency of the panel is editable, buttons are always bright.
- Added new trigger: center of the bottom edge of the screen.
- Added 3 new themes: AIRBRUSH, ZTE, RUSSIA.
Version v0.9.8:
- Added "vibrate on click" option.
- Added new trigger: center of the bottom edge of the screen.
- Internal refactoring of button management. Now it consumes a bit less of resources. NavActions gonna be accessible via external(non-UDN) calls soon!
Version v0.9.7:
- Migrated to RootTools.java as root utilities provider.
- From now it is completely safe to use "Hide real navbar" option. //BUG: if your phone/tablet does not have root&&busybox this option will do nothing for you, will not even notiy.
- Quicker buttons reaction.
- Fixed outside_click action on dialogs. From now them work correctly.
Version v0.9.6:
- NavBar Hider is accessible again! It won't brick your device anymore. Still not cool enough, though
- 2 new themes(MIUI and ZENYTH).
- fixed bugs.
Version v0.9.5:
- Temporarily removed ability to hide real navbar. //hope tomorrow will re-add it againm this time without bricking devices
- Removed edge buttons because they're not worked anyway.
- Now panel can handle 7 normal buttons.
- Changed sprites for toggle buttons (temporal sprites, i'd be glad if someone paint me better ones).
- Added XPERIA button's theme.
- Moved panel options to "Themes and Behavior" category.
- Internal refactoring, small optimizations and fixes.
Version v0.9.4:
- HideAction Countdown resets when you press a button. (except "toggle mode" and "hide on button pressed" mode).
- Fixed placing of buttons. Even ldpi screens can now add up to 5 normal buttons (edge buttons are not fixed yet, though).
- Internal optimisations. Service again consumes less than 6 megabytes of RAM.
Version v0.9.3:
important: IF YOU UPDATING FROM OLD VERSION(<0.9.3), CLEAR CONFIG FIRST, APP WON'T START OTHERWAYS.
- Numeric options are now configurable through seekbar. Looks fancy!
- Now it is possible to setup transparency of the panel.
- Fixed buttons misplacing in NEXUS and MOTOROLA themes.
- small bugfixes.
Version v0.9.2:
- Now it is possible to assign longpress action on a button.
- Partial internal refactoring.
Version v0.9.1:
- Removed small edge-buttons for now, because they didn't work as expected. Will add them back later.
- Basic theme framework. For now only internal themes(NEXUS, MOTOROLA, HTC, FACEBOOK_HOME), working on ability to install custom themes
- LongPress action on home_button (Opens recents window). Not configurable for now, In the next updates will work with all buttons and gonna be editable.
Version v0.9:
- Removed shortcut to use GMD GestureControl as a gesture handler to activate the UDN, because that didn't work.
- [FINALLY] Added ability to hide real navbar from-inside of the app.
- Small fixes.
Version v0.7.1:
- Ability to disable navbar auto-hiding when pressing any button.
- Toggle mode: navigation bar will never hide itself, hidable only by pressing a button-trigger.
- Option to replace the gesturePad with the button-activator (2 versions)
- 2 new button-spaces: tiny buttons on the sides. / / PREVIEW FEATURE, EXPECT BUGS
- Removed Russian language, because it's more convenient and faster to develop for only one set of XMLs, if it necessary to you - translate yourself XD
- Maybe something else, I don't remember
P.S. All features added in today's update were earlier requested by members of XDA and 4pda communities, thank you for ideas, guys!

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Official mimi-FAQ (TOO OUTDATED):
Q: How to use "Ultimate Dynamic NavBar"?
A: Switch the switch to "on", then you can trigger UDN's panel by swiping up near the trigger(grey triangle) at bottom-left screen corner of your phone(or tablet).
Q: Only button that works is "Recents" Why?
A: Looks that you don't have Root permissions on your device. Google for more info...
Q: Activated "hide real navbar" option, but nothing happened! What I did wrong?
A: That means that app can't obtain root permissions, or your device don't have busybox installed.
Q: App can't restore original navbar.
A: Rare bug You can manually restore navbar by removing all "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" lines from /system/build.prop . Mail me if you need help.
Q: UDN overlaps information on the screen!!!1 How Do I fix it?
A: That's correct behavior! It is impossible to act another way! And No, I cant overlay nothing in the zone of real navbar Don't ask!!
Q: Android 4.3, can't hide notification. Is it possible to fix?
A: No, since google fixed bug I used to hide notification. There's no way to hide notification anymore
Q: OK, I found bug! What should I do???
A: post it to issues list I'll be happy to fix it!

Says problem with download
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Second the parsing error
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raymond36136 said:
Says problem with download
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Sorry, will fix it now. Use dropbox link for now: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5oalbgb7plr830z/com.mrbimc.udn.apk

It wont let me select to "hide real nav bar''. So all it really does for me is add a second, auto hiding nav bar on top of my existing nav bar.

twichel04 said:
It wont let me select to "hide real nav bar'' So all it really does for me is add a second. auto hiding nav bar on top of my existing nav bar.
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Looks that I need to add FAQ to the thread
0. you can bting my navbar back by swiping UP from the bottom of the screen.
1.My app can't hide real navbar yet But you could use this(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497558) or check your rom settings(CM, AOKP and Paranoid are have fullscreen toggle).

Good job man!
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A shortcut to show and hide the navbar will be helpful ... to use it with gmd gesture control to combine the best parts of both apps ...
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mdcykkk9 said:
A shortcut to show and hide the navbar will be helpful ... to use it with gmd gesture control to combine the best parts of both apps ...
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Ok, will add toggle shortcut in the next update. (actually, it is going to be "show" shortcut, because hidding is hardcoded for now. and i'm not going to change it's behavior in nearest future )

Will watch this apps progress. Thanks dev.keep up.
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Very well sir
Simple and easy as that. I like it.
I have one suggestion. If I set, in your app, "Activated state time" in 2000ms i would very like that navigation stay on for this 2 seconds but after last tap. Reason is using BACK button for several time. If I leaving Gallery app a don't like pres home button, I usualy press back button for 3-4 times. With your setting I have to swipe every time when i want to press button.
"Just this" for and from me
Good luck !

Mario_ZG said:
Very well sir
Simple and easy as that. I like it.
I have one suggestion. If I set, in your app, "Activated state time" in 2000ms i would very like that navigation stay on for this 2 seconds but after last tap. Reason is using BACK button for several time. If I leaving Gallery app a don't like pres home button, I usualy press back button for 3-4 times. With your setting I have to swipe every time when i want to press button.
"Just this" for and from me
Good luck !
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I second this. Thanks to MrBIMC for your great work but instead of automaticly dispearing after some seconds, can you put a button (directly in the nav bar) for hiding the nav bar, the gesture seems very OK in most apps.
Thank you

su660ics said:
I second this. Thanks to MrBIMC for your great work but instead of automaticly dispearing after some seconds, can you put a button (directly in the nav bar) for hiding the nav bar, the gesture seems very OK in most apps.
Thank you
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Can anyone mockup how shoud this button look? because right now i can only add it as normal button, but it is not aestetic.
Or i could edit XMLs a bit and add support for small edge buttons (like legacy menu button of shame), so it will be possible to set hide trigger there.
What do you think?

Updated the app, check the head post for details and apk!
Had a few spare hours, so implemented some features you requested
Waiting for reviews, comments, new featurerequests and bugreports!

MrBIMC said:
Had a few spare hours, so implemented some features you requested
Waiting for reviews, comments, new featurerequests and bugreports!
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Thank you for the new version. I have only tested it for a short while yet, but I can see a lot of improvements. Some feedback:
You are right, the button looks quite out of place. And I think the best position should be in the middle. I will try to make some better graphics and send then to you.
The small graphics seem to work well so far, and on a phone with small screen, I think this is ideal for the menu button.
I am glad you are not killing SystemUI to get rid of the navigation bar, as the best option is to edit build.prop
Not too sure the option to stay on screen is behaving as it should. First, if no button is pressed, the bar should disappear after the normal timeout. Then, only if the back button is pressed, it should stay on screen. In that case, it should reset the timer on every press, no just the first one.
I hope that helps.

Awesome app, no need to edit any system files or push anything to /system, but still quite buggy, if the nav bar does not hide, it blocks the thing behind, any way to shift everything up, or not hide the thing below? See screenshot attached.

herobrine_second said:
if the nav bar does not hide, it blocks the thing behind, any way to shift everything up, or not hide the thing below? See screenshot attached.
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Even if it was possible, it would not work at all as a user interface. Three possible options:
* shift everything up: the top of the screen would disappear instead, and the sudden shift in position would be very annoying.
* squash the screen to fit in smaller space: that would look awful, and would also be annoying.
* leave everything as is, and overlay the bar on the bottom part of the screen. This is the current situation. The fact the the screen does not change, makes it much smoother for the user. To counteract the fact the bottom of the screen is then hidden, maybe transparency would help?

MrBIMC said:
Can anyone mockup how shoud this button look? because right now i can only add it as normal button, but it is not aestetic.
Or i could edit XMLs a bit and add support for small edge buttons (like legacy menu button of shame), so it will be possible to set hide trigger there.
What do you think?
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Yes sir, it should be best if you put one edge button for hiding. About the design I think you should focus on the idea first, after things get better and the app runs well then you can change your focus to the overall design. Yep the current design is not very aesthetic yet but it can wait .
The new version looks very promising but when I choose more than 3 big buttons then the toggle hide button dissappear
Anyway, thank you very much, your idea about this bar is very good and much better then lmt launcher or gmd gesture which are difficult to use for normal users.

[Q] S Note Help/Instruction?

Hello. I'm getting ready to start a class and have been using Lecture Notes but want to review S Note again to compare. Is there a help function somewhere that I can read all of its features? When I click on S Note Settings, help, it force closes. I'm running Hyperdrive (Note 3...new 10.1 on the way)...
Thnx!

grimloktt said:
Hello. I'm getting ready to start a class and have been using Lecture Notes but want to review S Note again to compare. Is there a help function somewhere that I can read all of its features? When I click on S Note Settings, help, it force closes. I'm running Hyperdrive (Note 3...new 10.1 on the way)...
Thnx!
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S-Note is easy to use note taking apps.
Basically what you see there is all what you can get.
Some features I can tell you here:
Pop-up Note : Double Tap + Pen Button on the screen
S-Note : (While making new Note or Editing) Hand Icon on the bottom right corner to disable touch & use only S-Pen
Long Press toolbar icons : floating related toolbar
Tapping active toolbar icons : related toolbar function
During Pen mode you can record your step by step / touch by touch action.
Record Voice memo : useful to sync your note & the lecturer speaking sound.
Adding tags to make searching easier.
...and many more (auto shape,handwriting recognition,formula recognition & solver,etc...)
Auto shape,handwriting recognition,formula recognition & solver are disabled if you are using Pop-up Note even if you edit your previous Note that you made by using Pop-up Note

d4rkkn16ht said:
S-Note is easy to use note taking apps.
Basically what you see there is all what you can get.
Some features I can tell you here:
Pop-up Note : Double Tap + Pen Button on the screen
S-Note : (While making new Note or Editing) Hand Icon on the bottom right corner to disable touch & use only S-Pen
Long Press toolbar icons : floating related toolbar
Tapping active toolbar icons : related toolbar function
During Pen mode you can record your step by step / touch by touch action.
Record Voice memo : useful to sync your note & the lecturer speaking sound.
Adding tags to make searching easier.
...and many more (auto shape,handwriting recognition,formula recognition & solver,etc...)
Auto shape,handwriting recognition,formula recognition & solver are disabled if you are using Pop-up Note even if you edit your previous Note that you made by using Pop-up Note
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Thank you. One of the specific questions I had was: I see there's a lasso feature. Once you lasso something, you can choose "cut." After you cut it, can you paste it somewhere else? Or, is there an option to move a selection?

grimloktt said:
Thank you. One of the specific questions I had was: I see there's a lasso feature. Once you lasso something, you can choose "cut." After you cut it, can you paste it somewhere else? Or, is there an option to move a selection?
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It is not a S-Note feature, it's a S-Pen feature.
To use it just draw an intersecting line like a circle or box (it doesn't have to be a box or circle) on the screen while pressing & hold the S-Pen button.
When you release the button, there will be an apps list to put the selection.

OK. I figured it out. At the top of S-note is a dotted cloud. After selecting that, you can select something you wrote. If you choose to select cut, you can then paste it elsewhere on the S-note page by simply holding the stylus against the page w/ no button depressed. An option comes up to paste.