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[Q] Xposed + GravityBox lockscreen strangeness

I can't seem to post into the development forums because I'm new, so I guess I'll try here...
Last night I installed xposed + gravitybox module and enabled the Maximize widgets on the lockscreen setting. I've got Dashclock on there at the moment and just slide unlock (no pin/password).
The expanding widget parts works just as it should, and I get the lower lock icon. But when I touch it, I can either slide it up (then it collapses into a lockring and I can unlock in the normal fashion), or I can hold the lock icon and it unlocks. This second case weird to me, it seems like it unlocks way too easily. I know before installing gravitybox, holding down the lock into would only collapse the widget, which is what I would've expected it to do.
I have basically stock n5, 4.4.2, rooted, no other xposed modules installed. Playing around with gravitybox settings doesn't seem to change this weirdness.
Any ideas?? Thanks.

Have you tried (& succeeded) hiding the onscreen buttons and using gestures instead

Have you tried (& succeeded) hiding the onscreen buttons and using gestures instead
I tried getting rid of the nav bar and used the pie controls, but it just feels weird , it's not instantaneous like the on screen buttons. I think gestures would be a better option, something like swipe left back, swipe right :multitasking swipe down:home
I know there's a "swipe back" mod on Xposed, but it doesn't work all that well, with a lot of apps it just sends to the homescreen and sometimes the previous screen becomes the "wallpaper" when I'm on the homescreen.
I tried too an app called "swipe home back" but it just some presets and I cannot set the way the gestures work

If you are rooted you can use LMT Launcher with Gestures and/or ISAS commands.

Primokorn said:
If you are rooted you can use LMT Launcher with Gestures and/or ISAS commands.
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I don't wanma give up the Google now launcher :'(
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Chad_Petree said:
I don't wanma give up the Google now launcher :'(
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It won't replace Google Launcher. LMT is like a PIE advanced app.

i think u meed a diff phone for that. those soft buttons are a replacement for those phones without the 3 hard buttons.

[Q] Navigation bar has disappeared

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

clashed said:
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.

rootSU said:
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 :\

clashed said:
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?

rootSU said:
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.

rootSU said:
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!

clashed said:
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

rootSU said:
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!

clashed said:
*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

Another way to "Knock Off"

Hey guys. I wanted to share this. I use Nova launcher so I don't have the ability to Knock Off from my home screen. I have been trying to use the knock off on the status bar and it's just never right. I always ended up clicking and opening settings, or it just didn't work. When your phone is laying on its back with the rear buttons we have sometimes you may want to turn it off without using the hardware buttons.
Enter Power Toggles by painless death. Play Store Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc
I have disabled the quick settings with Xposed and use power toggles instead. It's great for adding a screen lock to the status bar and also torch. I just wanted to share that set up. Screen lock works EVERY time.
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If you're using nova wouldn't it be easier to install a screen off app and set double tap gesture to that app, that's what I do and it works perfectly.

James Mikush said:
If you're using nova wouldn't it be easier to install a screen off app and set double tap gesture to that app, that's what I do and it works perfectly.
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Well, I already use Power Toggles. I hate the stock Quick Settings. I tried that idea but then Nova Launcher just opens another app and I still have to click something in that app. So, having a quick setting in Power Toggles is easier for me.
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jcnbama said:
Well, I already use Power Toggles. I hate the stock Quick Settings. I tried that idea but then Nova Launcher just opens another app and I still have to click something in that app. So, having a quick setting in Power Toggles is easier for me.
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Set gesture, shortcut, activities, find screen off activity. It works just like stock.

Try gravity box xposed module....it has an option for screen off by double tapping the status bar
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vivebatu said:
Try gravity box xposed module....it has an option for screen off by double tapping the status bar
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LG stock had that option built in but it just never really worked that well for me... Maybe just fat fingers.. Lol.
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If u use go launcher ex, it has a build in "knock off" plugin xD
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Lock screen app by a Kenneth Chang works well for the double tap for lock
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James Mikush said:
Set gesture, shortcut, activities, find screen off activity. It works just like stock.
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Just like James as stated. I use Nova Launcher Prime and didn't want to lose the Knock On/Off feature.
So I installed Screen Off And Lock:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Under Gestures, assign the Double Tap to this Application. You can still hide the App within the App Drawer so no one would be the wiser.

you can also set a long press action to a nav-bar icon to lock screen with G2 exposed. thats what i use rather than knockoff.

Using this one with Nova Prime gesture. I see absolutely no need to have an app bigger than 50KB for such a simple task and this one is like 20KB and does the job perfectly. Keep it tiny and simple is my moto :laugh:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cillinsoft.scrnoff

Thanks
ChrisHoppyBot said:
Just like James as stated. I use Nova Launcher Prime and didn't want to lose the Knock On/Off feature.
So I installed Screen Off And Lock:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Under Gestures, assign the Double Tap to this Application. You can still hide the App within the App Drawer so no one would be the wiser.
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Kudos to you, works perfectly and no additional battery drain

I second the "Screen Off and Lock" app from the Play Store. Assign that to the Double Tap gesture in Nova Prime. Boom. Just like stock. Quick and painless. I hide the App from the Drawer and forget all about it.
This allows you to double tap anywhere in the launcher or Status Bar to turn off the screen. Best way to do it.

player911 said:
I second the "Screen Off and Lock" app from the Play Store. Assign that to the Double Tap gesture in Nova Prime. Boom. Just like stock. Quick and painless. I hide the App from the Drawer and forget all about it.
This allows you to double tap anywhere in the launcher or Status Bar to turn off the screen. Best way to do it.
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You guys are right. Downloaded it and worked great. This is what I love about XDA. I thought I was helping by offering a suggestion but instead was helped.... Lol. Love it. Thanks guys! :thumbup:
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jcnbama said:
You guys are right. Downloaded it and worked great. This is what I love about XDA. I thought I was helping by offering a suggestion but instead was helped.... Lol. Love it. Thanks guys! :thumbup:
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hi!
is there any battery drain with screen off and lock?

Alicon88 said:
hi!
is there any battery drain with screen off and lock?
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Not in the slightest that I've noticed. Doesn't even show up on the battery usage stats.

jcnbama said:
Not in the slightest that I've noticed. Doesn't even show up on the battery usage stats.
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thanks for the answer!
last question: do you think is possible to use it with the google now launcher? it have the same problem of nova,the knock off works only on the status bar.

Alicon88 said:
thanks for the answer!
last question: do you think is possible to use it with the google now launcher? it have the same problem of nova,the knock off works only on the status bar.
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I would think it would work with any launcher that supports gestures. You just set the gesture to trigger knock off.

jcnbama said:
I would think it would work with any launcher that supports gestures. You just set the gesture to trigger knock off.
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Alright.Unfortunately i think GNow Launcher doesn't support gestures

Yea it will work with any launcher that supports double tap. I've always used Nova Prime so it was a no brainer. I used to use Double Tap for the app drawer and delete the drawer icon from the dock. I like screen off better though.

swipe up goto sleep mode trick

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
no root required Install screen off and lock then swipe up from Home button in the option list select always for screen off .double tap wakeup swipe up sleep mode perfect for me now .

Are there alternatives? I use swipe up from home/nav bar heavily for searches/Google Now.

PcFish said:
Are there alternatives? I use swipe up from home/nav bar heavily for searches/Google Now.
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If you used the elemental x kernel you can choose to swipe acroos the nav bar. There is also a mod in the sense toolbox (xposed module) to use hold the back button when on the homescreen to go to sleep.

420SYN said:
If you used the elemental x kernel you can choose to swipe acroos the nav bar. There is also a mod in the sense toolbox (xposed module) to use hold the back button when on the homescreen to go to sleep.
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If you have something like nova launcher you can use the above program to sleep your phone using knock or swipe gestures. There is also an exposed module with swipe gesture shortcuts to turn off your phone. It's sense 6 or gravitybox I can't remember. I use insertcoins tap time to sleep since I like BlinkFeed launcher and xposed seems to marginally slow down the UI

TURBOGAMECAT said:
If you have something like nova launcher you can use the above program to sleep your phone using knock or swipe gestures. There is also an exposed module with swipe gesture shortcuts to turn off your phone. It's sense 6 or gravitybox I can't remember. I use insertcoins tap time to sleep since I like BlinkFeed launcher and xposed seems to marginally slow down the UI
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I don't notice Nova launcher has this function Before known this trick I'm using nova now migrate To it .Tqvm

Thanks for the tip! I already had this app, but did not know you can swipe up from the homescreen to lock. I relied on the widget, but its much easier to swipe up on any screen

I was just talking to my friend about this the other day since we both had galaxy s3s and the power buttons broke around the same time. Thanks for the heads up
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Thank you for this! I never use Google Now myself so this is the perfect solution for me as I wanted a way to swipe to lock the phone.

Hi guys you all are welcome. We are here sharing and learning. ?

Great thnx for sharing. Been using the HTC gesture listener but the three finger thing was quite cumbersome to use. this one seems far better

Nice app! I've noticed that you can now double tap to unlock even if you didn't pick up the phone first and it's already in your hand. Also if the phone is sitting on your desk you don't have to pick it up to unlock anymore......just double tap. Very nice indeed.