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I've got a Razr Maxx HD running rooted but stock JB 4.1.1. All I want to do is remove (hide, disable, etc) the Navigation Bar that takes up the bottom of the screen. I'm a Button Savior guy so I've got a way to navigate without wasting that screen real estate.
I tried adding the line qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to the bottom of my build.prop file (that worked great on my Nexus 7, BTW). That removes the NavBar but the wallpaper only covers part of the recovered screen area (the rest is either black or some other screen "bleeds" through) and it generates system.ui errors constantly.
I've tried several apps from Google Market (can't stand the name Play Store) but they all hide the Notification Bar on the top, too, and I want/need to see that.
I downloaded and installed an APK that was supposed to address this (can't find the file or remember the name) but all it did was automate adding the extra line to build.prop, resulting in the same problems.
I don't want to flash a custom ROM because, despite brilliant work by amazing devs, some of the still-missing features (camera, tethering, etc) are ones I need to have.
I use and like Go Launcher EX but I'd use another launcher if any of them had the feature to hide the NavBar but evidently none of them do.
The one thing I keep reading is that, if I decompile my frameworks-res.apk file, I can change a series of values that will make the NavBar disappear. I've read the instructions over and over and I just don't have confidence that I won't screw something up while trying to do this.
Is there ANY relatively straight-forward tool or app or setting that I've missed to get rid of the NavBar?
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I've got a Razr Maxx HD running rooted but stock JB 4.1.1. All I want to do is remove (hide, disable, etc) the Navigation Bar that takes up the bottom of the screen. I'm a Button Savior guy so I've got a way to navigate without wasting that screen real estate.
I tried adding the line qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to the bottom of my build.prop file (that worked great on my Nexus 7, BTW). That removes the NavBar but the wallpaper only covers part of the recovered screen area (the rest is either black or some other screen "bleeds" through) and it generates system.ui errors constantly.
I've tried several apps from Google Market (can't stand the name Play Store) but they all hide the Notification Bar on the top, too, and I want/need to see that.
I downloaded and installed an APK that was supposed to address this (can't find the file or remember the name) but all it did was automate adding the extra line to build.prop, resulting in the same problems.
I don't want to flash a custom ROM because, despite brilliant work by amazing devs, some of the still-missing features (camera, tethering, etc) are ones I need to have.
I use and like Go Launcher EX but I'd use another launcher if any of them had the feature to hide the NavBar but evidently none of them do.
The one thing I keep reading is that, if I decompile my frameworks-res.apk file, I can change a series of values that will make the NavBar disappear. I've read the instructions over and over and I just don't have confidence that I won't screw something up while trying to do this.
Is there ANY relatively straight-forward tool or app or setting that I've missed to get rid of the NavBar?
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qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 in build.prop works fine for me I don't have any of the issues you mentionned
Sent from my RAZR HD XT925
Really? Interesting. Do you have a stock ROM rather than CM10 or ParanoidAndroid or something like that (many custom ROMs make it easier to do the modify build.prop method)? Are you on 4.1.1 rather than a newer version of JellyBean (4.2 it out in some places, I believe)? If the answers to both those questions is yes, what did you use to root? I'd love to solve the problem and I hope to avoid decompiling and recompiling.
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Really? Interesting. Do you have a stock ROM rather than CM10 or ParanoidAndroid or something like that (many custom ROMs make it easier to do the modify build.prop method)? Are you on 4.1.1 rather than a newer version of JellyBean (4.2 it out in some places, I believe)? If the answers to both those questions is yes, what did you use to root? I'd love to solve the problem and I hope to avoid decompiling and recompiling.
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Stock rooted 4.1.2 I have an XT925 device so BL is unlocked but it shouldn't affect that mod... I wish paranoid android was available on this phone! Maybe its the 4.1.1 vs 4.1.2?
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OP please pm me if you figure this out. I am literally in the exact same boat
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I wonder about 4.1.1 vs 4.1.2. Is that an OTA update being pushed out over time or a function of the difference between the XT925 and the XT926 (Razr HD and Razr Maxx HD, as I understand it)?
Digesting all I can as quickly as I can about all this. XT925 is an International version and XT926 is a US version of the same phone? I still can't figure out why some Maxx HDs have 4.1.2 and some do not (having "only" 4.1.1 instead).
lesdense said:
I've got a Razr Maxx HD running rooted but stock JB 4.1.1. All I want to do is remove (hide, disable, etc) the Navigation Bar that takes up the bottom of the screen. I'm a Button Savior guy so I've got a way to navigate without wasting that screen real estate.
I tried adding the line qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to the bottom of my build.prop file (that worked great on my Nexus 7, BTW). That removes the NavBar but the wallpaper only covers part of the recovered screen area (the rest is either black or some other screen "bleeds" through) and it generates system.ui errors constantly.
I've tried several apps from Google Market (can't stand the name Play Store) but they all hide the Notification Bar on the top, too, and I want/need to see that.
I downloaded and installed an APK that was supposed to address this (can't find the file or remember the name) but all it did was automate adding the extra line to build.prop, resulting in the same problems.
I don't want to flash a custom ROM because, despite brilliant work by amazing devs, some of the still-missing features (camera, tethering, etc) are ones I need to have.
I use and like Go Launcher EX but I'd use another launcher if any of them had the feature to hide the NavBar but evidently none of them do.
The one thing I keep reading is that, if I decompile my frameworks-res.apk file, I can change a series of values that will make the NavBar disappear. I've read the instructions over and over and I just don't have confidence that I won't screw something up while trying to do this.
Is there ANY relatively straight-forward tool or app or setting that I've missed to get rid of the NavBar?
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if you want just give me your framework-res and i will remove them for you
or try this first https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tsorn.FullScreen&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImRlLnRzb3JuLkZ1bGxTY3JlZW4iXQ..
I've used this program by tsorn . Problem is that most solutions from the app store that work on 4.1.1 disable the notification shade as well. Gestures and launcher shortcuts to the notifications shade will not either.
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rockstarr001 said:
I've used this program by tsorn . Problem is that most solutions from the app store that work on 4.1.1 disable the notification shade as well. Gestures and launcher shortcuts to the notifications shade will not either.
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well are you on a rom? i can remove the softkeys for you if its deoxed. dont want to have a chance of messing anything up
No, unfortunately I'm on 4.1.1 stock much like OP for the same reasons (tether/camera etc). It wouldn't be a problem if I was on alt roms since I have found apks that disable just the navbar and leave the notification shade. Problem is that installing them on stock rom will cause multiple UI error messages.
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Solved.
Get JB 4.1.2 from Telstra, look in Android development and flash it via RSD Lite, must be rooted and have alternative input method I use gmd gestures; Now use the buil.prop mod (qemu.hw.mainkeys=1) and U will have the status bar but not the navbar and no fc.
I have some issues with menu action (auto hiddes and must retry), solved with cm 10 instead of Telstra ROM, little more batt consumption and no blutooth music at the moment.
UPDATE: No need to use another ROM, In Telstra ROM go to config in Your phone, developer options, and check "Disable HW overlays", Ready!
You can use other ROM (4.1.2+) if U want, I like Telstra Rom cause it have good battery and all features in your cell phone works.
Does "Telstra" refer to the Austrailian mobile provider? I see articles that say Telstra pushed out 4.1.2 in mid-December. Is that what you're referencing? From what I'm reading it's not a custom ROM, more an upgrade to the stock ROM, right? If so, that seems like the right direction to me. If 4.1.2 means the build.prop modification will work without FCs and ONLY hide the navbar then finding the best (most stable and reliable) way to upgrade to 4.1.2 seems like the right goal. Is there a preferred link to get the right file(s) to do this upgrade?
Well,I have some tips for you to...Modify or Make your phone looks better without flash a new ROM.
First of all,You need something:
Your device,I don't care what is it,Even a microwave.
Root(In order to modify something)
*Custom Recovery(That could help you root,too.)
(*Required root)
*Xposed Framework(Something can make your notification bar transparent,Mostly work on Samsung Phones[4.1.2+].)
*If you're a LG phone,You can use the app "Smartworld"..Browse and download themes you like.
So let get started.
#1:Nova Launcher+icons will be best choice for non-rooting and keeping your warranty's choice.
Also,Nova Launcher got performance on some bad spec phone like Single Core + 512MB RAM,Still can run smoothly.(Tested on S7392)
*Transparented notification bar available,But only the launcher,not in app.
Link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
So,Xposed+XTweakbox will be your choice(Not work on some phone like...Notification bar not included in launcher.)
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So make sure you have a custom recovery before you do it.Because when the framework not compatible your device,You will stuck in a Bootloop...And if you don't ever heard what is bootloop,Leave this choice alone.:fingers-crossed:And i heard of safe mode in android could disable xposed framework,If you have a bootloop,try and comment down here..
Xposed can do many things,Like as i said above,Changing notification bar's color,Even set it as transparent...
Changing the signal thing's bar to 4-6...G-Touchwiz....etc
Recommended:
XTweakbox:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-tweakbox-flashing-tweaks-collection-t1629653
Maybe not work for you,But try:G-touchwiz
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-xposed-g-touchwiz-t2755920
More you can find at (Android Development and Hacking>Xposed Framework Modules)
Credits:
Gertlily(G-touchwiz)
rovo89(Xtweakbox,Xposed Framework)
[email protected](Nova launcher)
You can use xuimod for change the transitions
The easiest way is to Flash a custom ROM on your device with the new CM11 Theme Engine inside and then you´re able to apply icons packs , styles , keyboard styles , notification bar styles , quick settings styles , system settings app themed , fonts , lockscreens , sounds , wallpapers , whatsapp themed and much more!
I´m using ACIP ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S2 !
But i will get in 2-3 months my brand new LG G3 !
Gravity box, is the best module of xposed for personalice de phone
juan186 said:
Gravity box, is the best module of xposed for personalice de phone
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Thanks , i only used some Xposed modules to make my statusbar on TW transculent .
But maybe i will try Gravity Box now for more personalisation !
DanielBink said:
The easiest way is to Flash a custom ROM on your device with the new CM11 Theme Engine inside and then you´re able to apply icons packs , styles , keyboard styles , notification bar styles , quick settings styles , system settings app themed , fonts , lockscreens , sounds , wallpapers , whatsapp themed and much more!
I´m using ACIP ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S2 !
But i will get in 2-3 months my brand new LG G3 !
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I agree with this. Seems easier and more functional to flash a custom ROM if youre going to all that trouble.
Good walk through though.
@Rohan27 if you need help with roms just PM or Whatsapp me
I always cm11 all my devices or do rom based off cm11 and depending on device flash stock camera app from oem if i can to get best pics
Flash rom with extra addon...
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Gravity box is an all in one tool bro....
Why no one use Trebuchet Launcher ?
I use texdroider_dpi to change to 220dpi. Every launcher looks greater.
@brian0305
I use trebuchet launcher
Whenever you look to the stars, think of one of them as my soul.
I use nova on all my Android devices, has all the features I desire to modify my user experience as far as home screens are concerned. Xposed +Wanam gives me the ability to color what all black changes to a more grey theme.
Sent from my SM-G900A
@Veyne I use nova also on all my devices when there is no theme engine available in my custom roms.
But styling using theme engine is much better than ordinairy nova / go launcher themes .
Because theme engine will also change settings UI keyboard UI
And much more like bootanimation
Whenever you look to the stars, think of one of them as my soul.
There is a new launcher called SOLO LAUNCHER. It features the tap twice to switch off the screen and Google now! looks similar to S5 theme!
Hit thanks if found helpful!
lpimpale said:
There is a new launcher called SOLO LAUNCHER. It features the tap twice to switch off the screen and Google now! looks similar to S5 theme!
Hit thanks if found helpful!
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That launcher is released already for at least more then 9 months from now !
Whenever you look to the stars, think of one of them as my soul.
I rooted my Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy G3 from I have and Conquest: Singularity 6.3 ROM on it and I use it with Nova Launcher Prime to tweak it out and looks and runs great.
just use nova launcher prime
androidvillage said:
Well,I have some tips for you to...Modify or Make your phone looks better without flash a new ROM.
First of all,You need something:
Your device,I don't care what is it,Even a microwave.
Root(In order to modify something)
*Custom Recovery(That could help you root,too.)
(*Required root)
*Xposed Framework(Something can make your notification bar transparent,Mostly work on Samsung Phones[4.1.2+].)
*If you're a LG phone,You can use the app "Smartworld"..Browse and download themes you like.
So let get started.
#1:Nova Launcher+icons will be best choice for non-rooting and keeping your warranty's choice.
Also,Nova Launcher got performance on some bad spec phone like Single Core + 512MB RAM,Still can run smoothly.(Tested on S7392)
*Transparented notification bar available,But only the launcher,not in app.
Link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
So,Xposed+XTweakbox will be your choice(Not work on some phone like...Notification bar not included in launcher.)
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So make sure you have a custom recovery before you do it.Because when the framework not compatible your device,You will stuck in a Bootloop...And if you don't ever heard what is bootloop,Leave this choice alone.:fingers-crossed:And i heard of safe mode in android could disable xposed framework,If you have a bootloop,try and comment down here..
Xposed can do many things,Like as i said above,Changing notification bar's color,Even set it as transparent...
Changing the signal thing's bar to 4-6...G-Touchwiz....etc
Recommended:
XTweakbox:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-tweakbox-flashing-tweaks-collection-t1629653
Maybe not work for you,But try:G-touchwiz
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-xposed-g-touchwiz-t2755920
More you can find at (Android Development and Hacking>Xposed Framework Modules)
Credits:
Gertlily(G-touchwiz)
rovo89(Xtweakbox,Xposed Framework)
[email protected](Nova launcher)
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Thanks mate
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Veyne said:
I use nova on all my Android devices, has all the features I desire to modify my user experience as far as home screens are concerned. Xposed +Wanam gives me the ability to color what all black changes to a more grey theme.
Sent from my SM-G900A
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:good:
Change your phablet "Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0"(running Android 4.1.2) to tablet [root
Well, I am not good at making flashable zips so I would be writing up the process I used to turn my phablet to tablet,
First of all, I am going to tell you that after this some Samsung's stock apps might not work(including TouchWiz launcher and some other) or might work distorted(including calculator and others) , and play store might not show all apps
In this process, we are going to change LCD density to make the ROM believe that we are using a tablet and it will force tablet ui instead of phablet ui
As I stated above that TouchWiz won't work after this so it is recommended to have other launcher already installed(I use Google experience), so that you might not get stuck on a blank home screen repeatedly giving FC error for TouchWiz,
So after you have got a launcher installed, download any build prop editor(I use ROM toolbox) and open it and search for ro.sf.lcd_density property, you will find 2 with same name, but different values(on 4.1.2),one will have 160 and other will have 240.
Beware, don't change both values, just change 160 value to 140, don't touch 240 one or you will end up having systemUI force close error again and again
When you have done this, just reboot and you will have tabletUI instead of normal phablet ui, you will not have notification bar on top, but will have that on bottom in the side of navigation buttons (you will get them too)
Few changes that will come are:
1. Power+Home key no longer take screenshot, instead you have a soft key for that on navigation bar
2. Settings icon changes a little.
Counting...
Problems:
1. Navigation bar is white instead of normal black one, so notifications won't show up easily (you might get use to it, as I got used to it)
2. You can no longer take screen shot of your notifications
Any other you found? Just tell me, I will add it here
If u got any problem, just reply, I will try to help
I will update this for 4.4.2 soon, as I am not at home for now, on vacations at the moment will update it as I reach home. [UPDATE: Italian firmware update 4.4.2 do not have tablet ui, we can not change is ui to tablet, I don't know why they removed it]
Just to tell you, there are some xposed modules to do this and you can use them too, but they are temporary, this one is permanent, if you factory reset your tab without making any 3rd party launcher a system app then you won't be able to use your tab for the time you don't flash rom again or install a launcher from adb or any other way you can opt to fix it, you can still access notification area, thus also the settings but not anything that can't be opened from there!
I actually got inspired by thinking that there must be some way to get tabletUI instead of normal phabletUI because I like tabletUI personally
If you think of anything that need to be changed here, or needs to be updated, just reply and I will do what's appropriate
Tested on:
1. SM-T211(android v4.1.2), working!
2. SM-T211(android v4.4.2), not working!
You can try and tell me if it works on other variants or not and I will update
Hit thanks if I helped you sent from my SM-T211 using XDA Free mobile app
Reserved for screenshots
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Why not just use Phab7 with Xposed?
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Lincoln99 said:
Why not just use Phab7 with Xposed?
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As I said, there are some xposed modules which do this but they are temporary, once you factory reset, it will be lost and you will have to redo that, but this is permanent, no matter if you reset, it will be the same way, and one thing that you should keep in mind, TouchWiz home (launcher) will stop working after this, so just make a third party launcher a system app, by just copying the apk to /system/app/
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there is no tablet mode in kitkat. So any 4.4.x won't work. I can't stand the white status/nav bar so I don't put the dpi too low. I wonder if phab7 can get around the white status/nav bar.
superkevx said:
there is no tablet mode in kitkat. So any 4.4.x won't work. I can't stand the white status/nav bar so I don't put the dpi too low. I wonder if phab7 can get around the white status/nav bar.
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I tried both phab7 and tabletUI trigger in Xposed, both gives white bar
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You'd have to edit SystemUI.apk
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superkevx said:
there is no tablet mode in kitkat. So any 4.4.x won't work. I can't stand the white status/nav bar so I don't put the dpi too low. I wonder if phab7 can get around the white status/nav bar.
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I imagine it also suffers from heating
Andromeda 90 said:
I imagine it also suffers from heating
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Yes it does,
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I accidentally upgraded my d851 to CM13 last week (didn't read version number before updating). After much fiddling around, I got it installed and working. Today I updated again to the latest nightly, and now the app drawer has a pointless search bar taking up space at the top and I can't see how to make it go away. Any help would be appreciated
Get a custom launcher, boom
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An option to disable the search bar seems to have been added in the latest nightly.
Definitely way better now.
Hello, I want to have something extremely simple yet I can't find a working way to have it: I just want to be able to solve some sudoku-like puzzles where I have to shade some cells using a paint bucket tool on png files just like on windows paint, but I want to see if wifi is available while doing so, but the irony is I struggled to find a paint-like that does such a simple thing, it's called PhotoSuite and the problem is that it hides the notification bar.
So do you know an alternative to this app ? Or a way to force the app to not be in fullscreen or at least show wifi signal on overlay (and if possible icon notification that may appear from a game telling me it's my turn to play) ? I tried a module of xposed but the problem is that with last stable or even experimental version the framework is still not installed after download and reboot. Bird bar, Smart Statusbar, Swipe status bar, "open notification bar", also don't do it. My phone is on android 4.1.2.
rex4 said:
Hello, I want to have something extremely simple yet I can't find a working way to have it: I just want to be able to solve some sudoku-like puzzles where I have to shade some cells using a paint bucket tool on png files just like on windows paint, but I want to see if wifi is available while doing so, but the irony is I struggled to find a paint-like that does such a simple thing, it's called PhotoSuite and the problem is that it hides the notification bar.
So do you know an alternative to this app ? Or a way to force the app to not be in fullscreen or at least show wifi signal on overlay (and if possible icon notification that may appear from a game telling me it's my turn to play) ? I tried a module of xposed but the problem is that with last stable or even experimental version the framework is still not installed after download and reboot. Bird bar, Smart Statusbar, Swipe status bar, "open notification bar", also don't do it. My phone is on android 4.1.2.
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You cant expect everything to work with 4.1.2, 4.1.2 isn't really supported anymore, most of today's apps are for 4.4 and newer.
If you want to use current apps and software, may I suggest you upgrade to a more recent device that has at least 4.4 or 5.0. It doesn't have to be a new device, there are plenty of used devices with 4.4 and newer software.
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Well xposed is actually something that works better, if not only, with android 4, so unless my phone specifically don't work with it for some reason it should have worked. But alternatively, I'm pretty sure there must be some very basic paint-like apps that works on my phone, actually I'm pretty sure some were made even for android 1 given how basic that is.
Since I really don't want much from my phone (I almost never went to the google play store) I don't want to buy a more recent one and the one I have doesn't have any custom rom to upgrade it, unlike a galaxy s I have (but it's way slower and have less ram).
There we go: I tried many other paint softwares, none did what I wanted, so instead I tried to make xposed framework work, it works perfectly on my older phone but on this one all I had to do was to check "Disabled resource hooks". I'm still surprised by the fact that it's way easier to force an app to be in fullscreen than to prevent it.