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Building an app that requires full kiosk mode on a nexus 5. No access to or notifications from other applications, as well as hiding any system nag, tool bars.
I know kitkat now supports 'immersive mode' , but this isn't sufficient since the user still has access to other apps and the system menus.
Does anyone know of any application or system 'hack' that will allow kiosk mode on a Nexus5 device?
If you had no access to system bars then you would have no way of exiting the app.
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prsterero said:
If you had no access to system bars then you would have no way of exiting the app.
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I think that is the point of having a "kiosk" device. One where its accessible to the public and they cant do anything but use the app that's opened. Much like the PC's at BestBuy / other retailers where they have the adverts / "check out these cool features" demo programs that you cant close out of.
You might be able to pull off something like that with a custom launcher but I don''t think there is way for a standard application to do that.
yes it IS possible
The only thing I haven't been able to do is hide the top icon bar with the wifi, battery level , clock icons viewable on a swipe down from top
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People have been modding away the Nav par all together and switching to pie controls etc. It's certainly possible.
bblzd said:
People have been modding away the Nav par all together and switching to pie controls etc. It's certainly possible.
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Have you been able to remove the status bar? (My only remaining hurdle)
Did you ever resolve hiding the status/notification bar?
Is there a way to get Immersive Mode on Jelly Bean?
With semi transparent status bar which appers when one swipes down on the top? like in kitkat
Hi, unfortunately, currently there isn't anything exactly like Kitkat's Immersive mode, and transparent status bars, while possible, the process of enabling them on your device is very technical and potentially dangerous for your device.
HOWEVER. I can tell you that there is a way to get something similar to Immersive Mode. I'll guide you through it.
First off, you need root. I can't explain this because the rooting process is different for each device, but I'm sure you can figure it out.
Now, you'll need to download Xposed Installer. Just search for that on Google and you should find it no problem. Download and install the apk. Open the app, and allow superuser access. Now, tap Framework, and tap on Install/Update. This will install the Xposed Framework, which is needed for this process. Reboot your device by tapping Soft Reboot, Reboot, or just turn your device off and then turn it back on.
Next, open Xposed and tap on Download. This will list all kinds of things called Modules, which do fancy things to your device. Look through and find Gravitybox [JB] and tap on it. Download it by scrolling down, and when asked to install, do so. Now, back out to the welcome screen, and tap on modules. Gravity box should be listed, but if it isn't just wait for a minute or two, and it should appear. Tap on the check box to the left of the icon, and reboot your device like you did before.
Provided everything has gone OK, you're in the home stretch. Open Gravitybox from the app drawer, and if asked for superuser permission, say yes. You'll see a list of a lot of things, but you want to tap on Display Tweaks. At the top of the list is a setting for Expanded Desktop Mode. Tap on it and select hide both, and you're done!
Now, whenever you want to hide the status bar and navigation bar (That's the top bar and bottom bar), just hold the power button to open your power options, and select the option to enable Expanded Desktop Mode! When you want to switch back, just repeat those steps!
Let me know if you need any more help!
All the best,
- Zero
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Zero_Starlight said:
Hi, unfortunately, currently there isn't anything exactly like Kitkat's Immersive mode, and transparent status bars, while possible, the process of enabling them on your device is very technical and potentially dangerous for your device.
HOWEVER. I can tell you that there is a way to get something similar to Immersive Mode. I'll guide you through it.
First off, you need root. I can't explain this because the rooting process is different for each device, but I'm sure you can figure it out.
Now, you'll need to download Xposed Installer. Just search for that on Google and you should find it no problem. Download and install the apk. Open the app, and allow superuser access. Now, tap Framework, and tap on Install/Update. This will install the Xposed Framework, which is needed for this process. Reboot your device by tapping Soft Reboot, Reboot, or just turn your device off and then turn it back on.
Next, open Xposed and tap on Download. This will list all kinds of things called Modules, which do fancy things to your device. Look through and find Gravitybox [JB] and tap on it. Download it by scrolling down, and when asked to install, do so. Now, back out to the welcome screen, and tap on modules. Gravity box should be listed, but if it isn't just wait for a minute or two, and it should appear. Tap on the check box to the left of the icon, and reboot your device like you did before.
Provided everything has gone OK, you're in the home stretch. Open Gravitybox from the app drawer, and if asked for superuser permission, say yes. You'll see a list of a lot of things, but you want to tap on Display Tweaks. At the top of the list is a setting for Expanded Desktop Mode. Tap on it and select hide both, and you're done!
Now, whenever you want to hide the status bar and navigation bar (That's the top bar and bottom bar), just hold the power button to open your power options, and select the option to enable Expanded Desktop Mode! When you want to switch back, just repeat those steps!
Let me know if you need any more help!
All the best,
- Zero
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I already hacve that but is there a way to get that semi transparent notif. bar on swiping down on top of the screen when on expanded desktop mode?
abhimanyu bajaj said:
I already hacve that but is there a way to get that semi transparent notif. bar on swiping down on top of the screen when on expanded desktop mode?
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Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, the answer to that is no. Sorry.
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Zero_Starlight said:
Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, the answer to that is no. Sorry.
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No prob... Thanks Anyways
ye lo
abhimanyu bajaj said:
Is there a way to get Immersive Mode on Jelly Bean?
With semi transparent status bar which appers when one swipes down on the top? like in kitkat
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Their is also a app named "fullscreen. apk"you can search it from Google I used it some times before so I cannot give an apk file ,you can Google it.it has a best option in place of gravity box to me because when I install gravity box my battery show wrong percentage and drain and charged very quickly.full screen app has good facility,you can enjoy it ,for your identification of app I only say that its icon is sky blue in colour and apps require root access
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Their is also a app named "fullscreen. apk"you can search it from Google I used it some times before so I cannot give an apk file ,you can Google it.it has a best option in place of gravity box to me because when I install gravity box my battery show wrong percentage and drain and charged very quickly.full screen app has good facility,you can enjoy it ,for your identification of app I only say that its icon is sky blue in colour and apps require root access
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you're talking about https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tsorn.FullScreen&hl=en
but i want the one like in kitkat... in which the semi transparent status bar shows up on swipe...
no till today I don't know any of these type app for jellybeans ,I also searched this type of app but it is only for kit kat ROM and also in closed repository their is various but all for kitkat not for jellybeans
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Take a look here :- http://www.nairaland.com/2035038/how-enable-immersive-mode-android
I think you'll need to upgrade to Kitkat
I've got my nexus 5 for a couple of months now, and as soon as I've had it I rooted it and installed the xposed framework for modifications. I use gravity box in order to use pie controls and hide my navigation bar but I kinda miss my on-screen buttons but can't seem to find a way to do it.
Extended desktop mode is off.
I've enabled the navigation bar in gravity box for no success, and tried to used the GMD hide soft keys application but that doesn't seem to work as well (either does several other applications)..
Even tried and disabled gravity box but nav bar just won't come back..
Both the Xposed framework and Gravity box are update
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I am using the american Nexus 5 32gb model with KK 4.4.2.
Would very much appreciate the assistance!
Either disable expanded desktop or toggle immersive mode off
Both are off (wasn't on in the first place)
You cant have navbar and pie. Its one or the other
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rootSU said:
You cant have navbar and pie. Its one or the other
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when ever i cancel one and enable the other+reboot it still doesn't work though
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when ever i cancel one and enable the other+reboot it still doesn't work though
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Well you dont have to enable nav bar. That master switch in your screenshot is actually just for tweaks. So try set Pie to enable = never and leave nav bar tweaks set to off too.
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Well you dont have to enable nav bar. That master switch in your screenshot is actually just for tweaks. So try set Pie to enable = never and leave nav bar tweaks set to set to off too.
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I actually did that right after I saw your post, and reboot, but still nav bar doesn't seem to pop.
I really don't want to do a factory reset and am hoping to avoid it if possible :\
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I actually did that right after I saw your post, and reboot, but still nav bar doesn't seem to pop.
I really don't want to do a factory reset and am hoping to avoid it if possible :\
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You should uninstall that GMD thing too.
Sure you've not edited SystemUI in any other ways? You're still on Stock ROM?
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You should uninstall that GMD thing too.
Sure you've not edited SystemUI in any other ways? You're still on Stock ROM?
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All apps I've used and didn't work were uninstalled.
I am on stock 4.4.2 ROM and I don't belive i modifies SystemUI in any way knowingly, how can I check if I have?
BTW, I really appreciate the help! Thanks!
You would know if you had.
Go into the Xposed installer app and uninstall the framework (we can reinstall it later - you wont lose any settings) then reboot. This should rule out anything xposed related. If it's still happening its nothing to do with xposed as it doesnt make changes to actual system files.
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You would know if you had.
Go into the Xposed installer app and uninstall the framework (we can reinstall it later - you wont lose any settings) then reboot. This should rule out anything xposed related. If it's still happening its nothing to do with xposed as it doesnt make changes to actual system files.
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Nav bar returned!
But now of course I don't have my xposed frameworks and modules
*PROBLEM SOLVED!*
So I got up and reinstalled the xposed module and on and checked each module..
Apparently the 3 dot menu button on every application kept the navigation bar from going up.
Thanks alot rootSU for your help and guidence!
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Nav bar returned!
But now of course I don't have my xposed frameworks and modules
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OK so now you know it IS an xposed module. Now you have to work out which one it is by disabling them all then installing the framework. Then enable one at a time (and reboot in between) to work out which one is causing the issue
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OK so now you know it IS an xposed module. Now you have to work out which one it is by disabling them all then installing the framework. Then enable one at a time (and reboot in between) to work out which one is causing the issue
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*PROBLEM SOLVED!*
So I did what you said and apparently the 3 dot menu button on every application module kept the navigation bar from going up..
I uninstalled it, and problem was solved!
Again thanks alot rootSU for your help and guidence!
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*PROBLEM SOLVED!*
So I did what you said and apparently the 3 dot menu button on every application module kept the navigation bar from going up..
I uninstalled it, and problem was solved!
Again thanks alot rootSU for your help and guidence!
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No probs. Glad its sorted.
What is this 3-dot botton your referring too that solved your problem. I have the same issue and i guess it's the Gravitybox module because everytime i disable it the recent key returns. Im in lollipop as well Stock rom for xperia z3
I was wondering if anyone made such app? An app that can toggle screen overlay globally on an Android phone.
One click and screen overlay is permitted, another click reverts back to normal.
If you have many apps that use screen overlay and you need to change the permission its quiet a hassle to turn off every app that uses screen overlay.
Found out that Xposed has a module named "NoOverLayWarning". This works perfectly.
With this module you can keep using apps with overlay enabled and no need to temporarily disable them to change permissions.
If you are done, you could disable this module again.....
Is there anyway to customize the back gesture for the Pixel 7 Pro?
I hate the fact that by default, the back gesture is to swipe in from the left and right side of the screen.
This interferes with hamburger menus in every app where swiping in from the left side of the screen no longer works.
The way OnePlus does it is way better, where swiping UP from the bottom left or right side of the screen takes you back. This is just as easy and preserves menu functionality in all apps.
On a rooted device, is there anything that can do this?
On a rooted device, use Fluid Navigation Gestures (FNG) and you can set swipe up gestures along the bottom. You must set the phone to 3 button navigation before applying and follow all instructions.
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Is there anyway to customize the back gesture for the Pixel 7 Pro?
I hate the fact that by default, the back gesture is to swipe in from the left and right side of the screen.
This interferes with hamburger menus in every app where swiping in from the left side of the screen no longer works.
The way OnePlus does it is way better, where swiping UP from the bottom left or right side of the screen takes you back. This is just as easy and preserves menu functionality in all apps.
On a rooted device, is there anything that can do this?
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To open app menus you need to swipe diagonally. If the menu is on the left side, for example, you can slide your finger from the left lower third to the top right.
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On a rooted device, use Fluid Navigation Gestures (FNG) and you can set swipe up gestures along the bottom. You must set the phone to 3 button navigation before applying and follow all instructions.
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After seeing that app, I also found an app called vivid gestures. This one is more up to date however the "hide nav bar" feature doesn't seem to be working even after granting permission with root. Any fix?
Pritster5 said:
After seeing that app, I also found an app called vivid gestures. This one is more up to date however the "hide nav bar" feature doesn't seem to be working even after granting permission with root. Any fix?
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Try this: go to data/adb/post-fs-data.d and create an empty file with nk extension, containing "resetprop qemu.hw.mainkeys 1" and reboot. Not completely sure, but you might need to set permission to 744.
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Try this: go to data/adb/post-fs-data.d and create an empty file with nk extension, containing "resetprop qemu.hw.mainkeys 1" and reboot. Not completely sure, but you might need to set permission to 744.
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Will this get rid of the 3 buttons too? Or just the colored bar behind them?
aospmods to hide the navbar. works with vivid navigation gestures
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aospmods to hide the navbar. works with vivid navigation gestures
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Does that require Xposed framework?
Yes
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Will this get rid of the 3 buttons too? Or just the colored bar behind them?
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I don't have a pixel 7 Pro (planning to get one), but if you can enable the 3 button navigation, the method above will remove it completely. (Which means you'll have no way to navigate around, but that's the Vivid / Fluid Gestures comes in)
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I don't have a pixel 7 Pro (planning to get one), but if you can enable the 3 button navigation, the method above will remove it completely. (Which means you'll have no way to navigate around, but that's the Vivid / Fluid Gestures comes in)
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Yep I figured it out. I used this instead: https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Alt-Repo/HideNavBar
And then I use Vivid Gestures
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Try this: go to data/adb/post-fs-data.d and create an empty file with nk extension, containing "resetprop qemu.hw.mainkeys 1" and reboot. Not completely sure, but you might need to set permission to 744.
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I used X-plore to changing it, And it works. Thank you so much.
Lossyx said:
Try this: go to data/adb/post-fs-data.d and create an empty file with nk extension, containing "resetprop qemu.hw.mainkeys 1" and reboot. Not completely sure, but you might need to set permission to 744.
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This worked perfectly. I named my file Hidenavbar.nk and put the code you specified inside, and altered the permissions to 744.
Thanks so much! Now I can use this with vivid navigation gestures and I don't have to rely on any other magisk modules.
this magisk module works, and I use Vivid Gestures
And for hiding the statusbar, I use this
"Immersive" mode on MIUI 13 - Hide your status bar!
Hello all, I know I've personally missed Immersive mode as it helps me stress out less about burn-in. Hopefully someone else finds this workaround useful! What this tutorial will do: Allow you to simulate status bar immersive mode on the...
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because Xposed Pro App, AppSettingsReborn and ImmersiveMode aren't working on Android 13. Hiding cutout under developer settings isn't working, too
bhammler said:
this magisk module works, and I use Vivid Gestures
And for hiding the statusbar, I use this
"Immersive" mode on MIUI 13 - Hide your status bar!
Hello all, I know I've personally missed Immersive mode as it helps me stress out less about burn-in. Hopefully someone else finds this workaround useful! What this tutorial will do: Allow you to simulate status bar immersive mode on the...
forum.xda-developers.com
because Xposed Pro App, AppSettingsReborn and ImmersiveMode aren't working on Android 13. Hiding cutout under developer settings isn't working, too
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Hide NAV Bar Module works like a charm! Thanks!