I notice that you can add search and menu buttons to the on-screen button layout, but that's pretty much it. LG phones have an awesome on-screen button that when pressed allows for the notification drawer to drop down. I wouldn't mind having that button.
Is there an app where we can download other on-screen buttons? Haven't had any luck finding these anywhere.
Thanks, peeps!
jjimenezjj said:
I notice that you can add search and menu buttons to the on-screen button layout, but that's pretty much it. LG phones have an awesome on-screen button that when pressed allows for the notification drawer to drop down. I wouldn't mind having that button.
Is there an app where we can download other on-screen buttons? Haven't had any luck finding these anywhere.
Thanks, peeps!
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You'll need a custom ROM with proper navbar customization options.
The Dork Knight Rises said:
You'll need a custom ROM with proper navbar customization options.
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Hmm. Surprising to hear there isn't some kind of apk or zip file I can install, and then all should be good. Anyway, thanks for your input.
Try a new kauncher if you don't want to change rom
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jjimenezjj said:
Hmm. Surprising to hear there isn't some kind of apk or zip file I can install, and then all should be good. Anyway, thanks for your input.
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Well there used to be a mod called SoftKeyz that I used back in KitKat days... Dunno if it's still around for Lollipop tho...
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So I downloaded the No Navbar mod for the Rage HD rom and flashed it and it worked... there's no navbar, increasing my screen size. But there's a *tiny* problem..... NOW THERE'S NO WAY TO GO BACK/HOME!?!?! People in the comments were praising the mod yet how am I supposed to use my phone without a home or back button??? There has to be something in the settings, right?? Any help would be much appreciated! Obviously I knew that the buttons would be 'gone' but I figured they would be in the status bar or would pop up when you swipe up or something.
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So I downloaded the No Navbar mod for the Rage HD rom and flashed it and it worked... there's no navbar, increasing my screen size. But there's a *tiny* problem..... NOW THERE'S NO WAY TO GO BACK/HOME!?!?! People in the comments were praising the mod yet how am I supposed to use my phone without a home or back button??? There has to be something in the settings, right?? Any help would be much appreciated!
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You have to use pie controls in this case....just google them
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exonakidev said:
you have to use pie controls in this case....just google them
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thank you!
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thank you!
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No problemo!
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drummerboy814 said:
So I downloaded the No Navbar mod for the Rage HD rom and flashed it and it worked... there's no navbar, increasing my screen size. But there's a *tiny* problem..... NOW THERE'S NO WAY TO GO BACK/HOME!?!?! People in the comments were praising the mod yet how am I supposed to use my phone without a home or back button??? There has to be something in the settings, right?? Any help would be much appreciated! Obviously I knew that the buttons would be 'gone' but I figured they would be in the status bar or would pop up when you swipe up or something.
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You could try using "Pie Control" from the play store while you figure out how to get the actual XDA Pie Controls working.
Just wanted to share with everyone that in my desperate attempts to find a way to modify the Stock Navbar I tried out the LG Navbar Xposed module and it works perfect! No 4 or 5 button but it has plenty of buttons to choose for the three available including long press customization for each one. Works perfect transparency stays intact as well as modifications from other modules (gravitybox navbar height). The only thing I've noticed is that the 3 dot button on the navbar will still pop up on apps requiring it. I just used softkeyz and downloaded the invisible buttons from the user gallery so its still there but I don't have to look at it.
Download the beta from the G2 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477586
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Just wanted to share with everyone that in my desperate attempts to find a way to modify the Stock Navbar I tried out the LG Navbar Xposed module and it works perfect! No 4 or 5 button but it has plenty of buttons to choose for the three available including long press customization for each one. Works perfect transparency stays intact as well as modifications from other modules (gravitybox navbar height). The only thing I've noticed is that the 3 dot button on the navbar will still pop up on apps requiring it. I just used softkeyz and downloaded the invisible buttons from the user gallery so its still there but I don't have to look at it.
Download the beta from the G2 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477586
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You should have just used Gravity Box xposed module. Among every other tweak available to you in GB, there is also a section for modifying NavBar. I shrunk mine down because I don't think it needs to be that big, added always on menu button, and then turned on Immersive Mode (which is really awesome, I prefer it to pie and it's still basically stock android, both function and form wise).
I use the gravitybox module but can't stand not having a dedicated menu button. I know there is the always on option in gravity box but I am left handed and can't stand stretching over to reach it. Plus this has long press options. I find it a lot nicer having the menu button with long press for recents. Just letting people know of more options. As someone who normally uses cyanogenmod and AOKP and adds a menu button immediately I found this perfect for me.
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Oh nice, didn't realize there were that many more options available, going to have to check it out and maybe use GB for everything else but NavBar. Thanks.
Maybe I'm missing something, but when i follow the link to the thread, it then takes me to the playstore, where it says its incompatible with my device.
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I got it installed but it's very limited in scope unless you unlock the premium version. I'll stick with GravityBox.
I got GravityBox to work for me in remapping the useless Recent Apps to the Menu button and I just have to think that the icon for Recent Apps is the menu. The only way I found.. You have to map hardware buttons to change this. You can also add Kill App to long press on the Back button.
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I got it installed but it's very limited in scope unless you unlock the premium version. I'll stick with GravityBox.
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So how did you get it installed? Is there a version outside of the playstore one? Again, sorry if I'm missing something here. TIA
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MikeG7265 said:
So how did you get it installed? Is there a version outside of the playstore one? Again, sorry if I'm missing something here. TIA
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First post, download the beta.
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First post, download the beta.
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Thank you very much. I guess if I would have scrolled down a little more I would have seen it. :-$
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Is there a way to change or add to the navigation buttons? I hate not having a menu button and I am used to the back button being on the right.
steelersmb said:
Is there a way to change or add to the navigation buttons? I hate not having a menu button and I am used to the back button being on the right.
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not until xposed works with this, or a custom rom is made
I have it now, root and get gravity box 4.4 you can add the menu button
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I hope this isn't too silly of a question but is there any way to make the navigation buttons appear stock after root? I ordered a GP Edition but hate waiting and I'm most likely gonna use nova launcher anyways but the navigation buttons will still look like htc at least they did when I tried loading nova and a kit kat theme on a floor unit in verizon. Any help please?
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I hope this isn't too silly of a question but is there any way to make the navigation buttons appear stock after root? I ordered a GP Edition but hate waiting and I'm most likely gonna use nova launcher anyways but the navigation buttons will still look like htc at least they did when I tried loading nova and a kit kat theme on a floor unit in verizon. Any help please?
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Just saying, having a dedicated menu on android 4.3+ is ridiculous. In 4.3 android changed to force menu softkeys in the navbar when available (or in app when navbar is not supported). Buy I can understand wanting to swap or add other buttons. Easy enough with xposed.
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hlxanthus said:
Just saying, having a dedicated menu on android 4.3+ is ridiculous. In 4.3 android changed to force menu softkeys in the navbar when available (or in app when navbar is not supported). Buy I can understand wanting to swap or add other buttons. Easy enough with xposed.
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Hey thank you for replying, Im not looking to add any buttons or switch them around really, my only goal is to make the navigation buttons look like the navigation buttons on a nexus/GP device will xposed let me do that as well?
If you're tired of the on screen buttons getting in the way of typing, root your phone with weak sauce and then download gmd hide soft keys from the play store. Here is a video if you want to see it in action.
HTC m8 full screen: http://youtu.be/OrRg1_7J5Qs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmd.hidesoftkeys
bobdude5 said:
If you're tired of the on screen buttons getting in the way of typing, root your phone with weak sauce and then download gmd hide soft keys from the play store. Here is a video if you want to see it in action.
HTC m8 full screen: http://youtu.be/OrRg1_7J5Qs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmd.hidesoftkeys
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yeah cool app been using it from day one so good i paid for it
Actually, I'm sick and tired of the bloody keys constantly disappearing when I most need them. We have a huge screen already and I'd rather have a mod that nails the keys in place, so that they never ever disappear. Lol.
Just my 2 cents...
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PogusMagnus said:
Actually, I'm sick and tired of the bloody keys constantly disappearing when I most need them. We have a huge screen already and I'd rather have a mod that nails the keys in place, so that they never ever disappear. Lol.
Just my 2 cents...
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You can still manipulate things like transparency, height, width and colour with the app so its pretty good if you want that too.
Personally hate the speaker chin and button combo, wish they went with the HOX set up. Used to using pie now anyways.
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Does anyone know how to keep the stock navbar icons with this GMD Auto-Hide app? I like the app but don't like the buttons it uses, even when you choose the "HTC" option under themes. They just look ugly compared to the normal stock navbar icons.
this is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for posting this. Now I can utilize ALL of the screen.
Personally I always need the buttons when they are gone for a second with GMD
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If you're tired of the on screen buttons getting in the way of typing, root your phone with weak sauce and then download gmd hide soft keys from the play store. Here is a video if you want to see it in action.
HTC m8 full screen: http://youtu.be/OrRg1_7J5Qs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmd.hidesoftkeys
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Thank you for that great hint.
This App works like a charm !
Install LMT Pie (XDA Download) and setup for BACK/HOME/RECENTS/MENU
Change build prop to remove software keys
Profit
You all realize this is "immersive mode" in android. The buttons only hide when they aren't needed. Simply swipe where the NAV bar would be and the icons come back.
Not to thread jack... but I'm currently using Ultimate Dynamic Nav bar (see this thread on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270198).
I find it more flexable (you can set your own keys, have up to 7, multiple themes, multiple behaviors).
Best feature? I have a button dedicated for screen off, and when you long press it, it opens up APM. I also have a menu button which launches volume control upon long press.
An alternative that works on the M8.
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Is it possible to permanently cut down the height of the stock navbar by half?
captainreynolds said:
Is it possible to permanently cut down the height of the stock navbar by half?
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From what I can tell.. no there isn't. However, using any of these custom applications, you can adjust the height of the nav bars.
captainreynolds said:
Is it possible to permanently cut down the height of the stock navbar by half?
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Xposed With Dimensions Editor
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Maedhros said:
Not to thread jack... but I'm currently using Ultimate Dynamic Nav bar (see this thread on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270198).
I find it more flexable (you can set your own keys, have up to 7, multiple themes, multiple behaviors).
Best feature? I have a button dedicated for screen off, and when you long press it, it opens up APM. I also have a menu button which launches volume control upon long press.
An alternative that works on the M8.
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Brilliant find. This is exactly what I was looking for! Cheers!
Edit: Only thing it doesn't seem to work in is the camera. Cant see to call up the buttons, but all you have to do is go into the gallery and then it will work there.
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Brilliant find. This is exactly what I was looking for! Cheers!
Edit: Only thing it doesn't seem to work in is the camera. Cant see to call up the buttons, but all you have to do is go into the gallery and then it will work there.
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I just checked this and it works for me
In the options menu, you need to select "Keep trigger at panels side" as well as "Keep panel on right". Then you can swipe on the right when using the camera and it will work.
It is a bit confusing, but if you don't have those options selected, when in the Camera you need to swipe from the button to open the buttons.
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Wunderbar! Danke. That's about the limit of my german!
I wonder if the action bar settings in Dimensions Editor don't work in some apps because those apps have a set height for the action bar.
Maedhros said:
I just checked this and it works for me
In the options menu, you need to select "Keep trigger at panels side" as well as "Keep panel on right". Then you can swipe on the right when using the camera and it will work.
It is a bit confusing, but if you don't have those options selected, when in the Camera you need to swipe from the button to open the buttons.
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That is perfect cheers! I forgot that in landscape you have rotated the phone!!! It is now working in all apps as well as car dock! Cheers!
bobdude5 said:
If you're tired of the on screen buttons getting in the way of typing, root your phone with weak sauce and then download gmd hide soft keys from the play store. Here is a video if you want to see it in action.
HTC m8 full screen: http://youtu.be/OrRg1_7J5Qs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmd.hidesoftkeys
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Like this, seems to work well. Would be better if it could be set on a per app basis, to keep them visible when running certain apps.
All of you do realize that 4.4.2 has "Immersive Mode" that lets you hide the Status Bar and/or the Nav Bar until they're needed, right??
ALL of these special NavBar apps and whatnot are redundant.
Using Samsung's Good Lock app to change out my navigation bar icons. There are some decent ones, but I want the stock android ones. They have an options to use your own images for the navigation buttons but I can not find them online. Anyone know where to look? Or someone maybe have them and want to share? Looking for the "recent apps", "home" button and "back" button from either Android Oreo or Pie.
Any help would be great! Thanks!
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Using Samsung's Good Lock app to change out my navigation bar icons. There are some decent ones, but I want the stock android ones. They have an options to use your own images for the navigation buttons but I can not find them online. Anyone know where to look? Or someone maybe have them and want to share? Looking for the "recent apps", "home" button and "back" button from either Android Oreo or Pie.
Any help would be great! Thanks!
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i posted an app in this thread that let's you change the buttons from any icon pack
zzcool said:
i posted an app in this thread that let's you change the buttons from any icon pack
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Awesome! Thank you! I will check it out!
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Awesome! Thank you! I will check it out!
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let me know how it works for you it is way too advanced just for what you want to do with it but it is capable of simple things like that too but it may be overwhelming with all it's options