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[Q] Any way to make status bar longer / wider to show more icons / notifications ?

Hi guys,
Is there any way to make our status bar longer / wider ? It really irritates me that some notifications do not show up on the status bar (like GMail, Facebook, Tapatalk etc.), because there are other apps occuping the place in status bar permanently (like CPU Usage Monitor, Battery Indicator Pro, Tasker or Avast! Mobile Security). So sometimes if I don't catch the notification sound I can't tell there is new email, facebook event or tapatalk post just by looking at the screen. I need to click on the status bar to see all the notifications. I turned off permanent notifications for some programs like Tasker or Avast, but this way they are not prevented to be killed by internal task manager. Taking into consideration the fact that status bar occupies only small part of the screen I would say it is a huge waste of space. Is there any way to hack it and make it longer / wider to display more icons / notifications ? My HTC Sensation shows more icons in the status bar and it has this nice arrow sign to indicate there are additional notifications. Here we don't have such indicator.

I'm not absolutely sure about the stock ROM -- although I think I do know and that the answer should be in the negative -- but on CM10, for example, there is an option to display the number of open notifications in the task bar. I haven't tested it so far -- if I remember to, I will give it a shot and report back in.
Bottom line: probably on a custom ROM.

Good Lock app update 24.0.9 - Released 2016-05-27

MOD EDIT:
There is an existing discussion on Good Lock here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/themes/lock-app-t3347785
Please don't duplicate threads.
THREAD CLOSED
Samsung released an update to their Good Lock app. I haven't played with it much, yet, but the release notes are full of potentially yummy goodness that shows Samsung is trying to listen to us. It's difficult to find a link to it, so you'll need to find it in your Galaxy Apps, umm, app. (Redundantly redundant.)
To get the release notes in text below, I had to use the "scrolling" screenshot feature on our phone and then OCR. Oy!
Enjoy the app and let me know if you find cool stuff!
What's new
24.0.9 Release Notes
Feedbacks from customer are applied.
Applied Customer Feedback (Add Feature)
Supporting Routine color setting enhanced
Add button "Mute/Sound/Vibrate" in Quick Panel
Supporting unlock by Google Voice
Showing more Notifications on Lockscreen if no AppTray
Supporting Wifi/BT setting by S Voice
Add button "Mobile Hotspot" in Quick Panel
Supporting option to enable/disable Quick Connect, S Finder in Quick Panel
Supporting option to change Clock color on Lockscreen
Add button "AOD" in Quick Setting Bar (S7, S7 Edge)
Supporting option to enable/disable Quick Setting Bar
Add button "Smart Lock" in Quick Panel if Smart Lock is enabled
Supporting option to change Notification BG color
Supporting option to enable/disable Notification Color Bar
Showing Widget selected on Lockscreen Clock area
Supporting option to enable/disable Gradation in StatusBar
Applied Customer Feedback (Bug Fix)
Enhanced StatusBar icon color, opacity
Fixed Notification Expander cut
Fixed wrong Notificaiton count in Category(sometimes)
Fixed showing Routine suggestion notification after every reboot
Fixed showing Samsung Pay on Camera App
Fixed position of "EMERGENCY CALL' on Lockscreen
Fixed o'clock bug in Text Style Clock
Enhanced battery performance when using Routine
Enhanced look of Brightness bar in Quick Setting
Enhanced Recent Apps visibility for white background with blur effect
Fixed delete button issue in card type Recent Apps
Fixed showing private preview image in card type Recent Apps
Fixed help page image in card type Recent Apps
Fixed position and size of "CLOSE All" in card type Recent Apps
Fixed KEEP tab focus issue
Changed Alarm icon to Notification icon in Volume Panel
Fixed changing Mute mode when using Volume control key'
Fixed not showing Notification when using LED cover
Fixed Notification bug when using ClearView cover
Fixed Style Clock cut when using SView cover
Fixed showing SD card Notification after every reboot
Enhanced DIM background
Fixed not showing connection flag of BT
Enhanced Screen Capture animation
Fixed no sound issue when using Wireless Charger
Added logic to prevent Burn-in effect in Status Bar
Enhanced performance when using Screen off Memo
Fixed issue that SIP is remained on Icon Menu of Notification
Fixed not showing warning popup of hearing on Lockscreen or 3rd party Music App
Fixed issue that Widget list is remained after unlock by fingerprint
Fixed FC when start Recent Apps
Fixed FC during Roaming and memory reader

Overlay app no longer working properly for notification bar

Hello,
I use an app called Display Brightness which allows me to toggle the brightness instantly with an overlay bar in the notification bar. I just installed it onto my S8+ and it doesn't appear within that notification bar, it displays it just under it which kind of ruins any apps that require text input at the top (which seems to be a lot).
Is there any reason for this? Or is there any alternative app which allows instantly display toggle from the notification bar?
Thanks

nugget123 said:
Hello,
I use an app called Display Brightness which allows me to toggle the brightness instantly with an overlay bar in the notification bar. I just installed it onto my S8+ and it doesn't appear within that notification bar, it displays it just under it which kind of ruins any apps that require text input at the top (which seems to be a lot).
Is there any reason for this? Or is there any alternative app which allows instantly display toggle from the notification bar?
Thanks
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Look at screenshots attached.
This is what i use
One app is called Lux Dash (Play Store)
Other snapshot is an app Shortcutter ((Play Store)
It might give you some idea what to do.

The built-in brightness bar can even be shown just above the notification bar, without having to expand the quick settings panel.
And apparently in the future Android O the TYPE_SYSTEM_OVERLAY will be deprecated and apps overlaying the status bar will no longer work.
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-o-is-breaking-apps-that-overlay-on-top-of-the-status-bar/

Please delete this post, it duplicated for some reason after editing

Hmm that's disappointing that they are going to make this feature obsolete, this app has been by far the most useful ever, oddly, when I restart the S8, the brightness toggle overlay does appear in the notification bar but then after a few minutes, it appears further down again as shown in the screen shot.
This screen shot shows the S7 toggle bar working perfectly
This screen shot shows the S8 working less perfectly lol
I understand the default one can show at the top of the notifications bar but that requires the drawer being pulled down doesn't it? This app allows toggle immediately from the top of the phone on any app etc without any further touch

Revolution MIUI OS for Poco F1

Enjoy..........
Rom :-
Mod edit Links removed.

Reserved

Very good rom, but after clean flash face unlock not work
Gesendet von meinem POCOPHONE F1 mit Tapatalk

I tried this rom; main camera not working (google camera normally working), miui cloud sync stopped error.

Screenshots please.

Im updrgade from to eu rom. Playstore stoped

Feature list?

Hello what about smartlock functions ? Bluetooth face etc..... Thks for return.... Im on xtended rom 266000 antutu. Really 299000 antutu on this rom. Install like custom on twrp ?

rom review is not in english so i cant understand anything
and based on this thread starter, no info whatsoever given, i assume that this ROM is nor worth anyone's time to try

Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Feature list?
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Assembly based on Chinese firmware (China Developer & China Stable)
Own patch repository
Unnecessary Chinese applications removed
Incremental OTA updates
Extreme battery saving
Multilanguage
Installation of third party themes is allowed
No AntiRollBack
No ads (Hosts file edited)
Optimized system resources and energy consumption
Minimum Google services required
Advanced restart menu
Disable the advanced restart menu (in developer mode)
Independent settings:
Fixed the notification counter in the icons
Camera settings (shooting mode, 4K and shooting with the screen off, noise reduction, etc.)
The possibility to manually select the colour of the palette's LED
A-GPS configuration for Spain
Conversion of measurement units
Email and Web Browser native MIUI apps removed (download those that are need from Google Play)
Browser features opening categories
USB PC coonection set to file transfer by default
The possibility to deactivate system applications in security
Launcher:
The possibility to hide application icons (system and user apps) on desktops
Toggle shadows, legends, reflection icons, automatic folder closing
Toggle smart assistant
Toggle launcher transiction effrect
Toggle icon names
Toggle icon shadows
Toggle showing icons namein the dock
Toggle showing icons in the dock
Automatic folder closing
Layout settings in folders
Launcher layout customizable
Screen gestures with the ability to choose your own applications for them
Phone and contacts:
The ability to set backlight to max during a call after the call is completed
Answer / hang the start button
Possibility to include a full screen photo when calling
Option to select the default picture when calling
Toggle search bar, "My profile" in contacts
Call recording quality settings
Instant notifications when making a call
Flashlight speed flashes when you call
Number of dialing attempts
Toggle buttons when calling
Network:
Select a SIM card before making a call
Advanced network type settings configuration
Smart mobile network - SmartNET
Select 2G/3G/4G when making a call
Setting 2.4/5GHz when you turn on the Wi-Fi
Connection timers
A pop-up message was disabled when selecting "3G only"
Battery:
Set the color for thepercentage text (custom, gradient, default)
Toggle full load alerts
Low battery alert setting
Sound:
Separate ringer volume and notifications in the pop-up window
Select ringtone for the default setting
Sound toggle when you connect and disconnect the charger
Sound toggle when fully charged
Toggle clicks when setting the time
SMS delivery report
Setting the display time of the extended / simple sound panel
Screen:
Scrolling transition animations
Interpolation list
Emerging animation
Toggle screen rounded corners
Toggle full screen mode
Toggle navigation bar
Toggle screen on/off when connected / disabled. charger
Screen gestures anywhere
Lockscreen and fingerprint:
Vibration toggle when unlocking with fingerprint
FaceID
Manual adjustment of the timer before the screen dims
Tabs from left to right
Notifications and status bar:
Toggle dynamic icons in the status bar
Toggle icons in the status bar
Toggle LTE icon instead of 4G (not working at the moment)
Toggle network speed
Toggle display speed when the network is not being used
Set the network speed update rate
Battery indicator style selection
Toggle application icons in notifications
Set the number of switches in the notification center
Toggle brightness bar in the notifications center
View of the switch panel on the dropdown windows
Disable press notifications to run applications
Buttons:
Toggle switching tracks with volume buttons
Assigning your application to a combination of buttons
Set your application to keep shortcut keys
Set your application to keep shortcut keys
And much more...
Changelog
CHANGELOG 8.12.6:
-------------IMPORTANT CHANGES-------------------
-Update of MI8SE to Android PIE
-Update of MI5X to Android OREO
-Update Redmi 5 Plus to Android OREO
-AOD icons for Qiwi, Signal Messenger and Telegram X
-Possibility to customize the fingerprint animation in the MI8EE (URSA)
-Full charging sound when the phone is in silent.
-Limited volume delete for Dipper and Tiffany
-Configuration of A-GPS for Android PIE
-Possibility to disable the Internet from the system applications.
Updated:
-New weather app for PIE
-New theme app for PIE
-New file manager for PIE without graphic errors
-Translation
Corrected:
-Lag on Android PIE
-Increased charging speed in Android PIE
-Hide speed when it is at 0
-Dispens the vibration when charging (Android PIE)
-Sound when fully charged (Android PIE)
Xiaomi changes:
-Night camera for dipper, ursa, polaris.
-New interface in settings.
-Percentage of battery added inside the icon
-Added recording at 960 fps for DIPPER
-posted by @madsponge26 here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78296603&postcount=2003

I can't understand the commentary in the videos posted in the OP because the usual loud background music is missing in both videos and also they're not talking too fast. .
Seriously guys, this is an English language forum. Don't get me wrong, I love India, been there many times and will go back. But even there different regions have different languages. How would you like it if the Russians or Chinese started doing this on xda? As there is no other info in the OP

Thread closed. OP check your PM's

Why Isn't The Whole Status Bar Being Utilized By Android Or LineageOS?

I have a formerly mysterious notification dot on the status bar. I figured out what it was for when I was investigating why the wifi and data icons weren't appearing. The notification dot indicates that there are other icons that it can't show because (I guess) it thinks it doesn't have enough room. For some reason the OS is only allowing a very small portion of the status bar to be used(see screenshot) . Why? Is there a de-clutter setting I need to turn off somewhere? Is there any way to fix this? Is this an Android 10 issue or a LineageOS 17.1 issue?
If you want details of my investigation, ok: In the status bar settings when I disable the mobile data icon, the notification dot disappears and the wifi icon appears. When I disable the wifi icon, the alarm icon replaces the notification dot. When I move the clock to the left side or the center, the alarm and wifi icons appear. When I go into the clock settings and turn off the alarms, the notification dot is replaced with the wifi icon. But the alarm clock icon wasn't showing before I turned the alarms off. In between the disabling, what was previously disabled was re-enabled.
What idiot programmer thought it would be a good idea to have a notification dot appear in the status bar and not tell you what it means? When you google Android status bar notification dot, nobody has any idea what it means. The only answer I found is from someone who figured out what it was indicating for them (different than what was indicating for me) by investigating like I did. There's no general documentation, but even if there was, it wouldn't do you any good unless it told you where to go to view notification dot messages. I assume there is no such place.

Bump

I believe I have also seen it... LOS 17 on Moto Edge.

I think I figured out what the problem is. First here's an explanation of how the Status & Notification bar works from here:
The status bar and the notification bar are very similar, but in reality, they are two different things. The status bar is located at the top of the display, on the right. This is where you will see things like the current time, battery status, and current connections (Bluetooth, cellular network, and Wi-Fi). The Notification bar, on the other hand, is located on the upper left side, where you'll find app icons to alert you to new messages, updates to the Play Store, and other notifications.
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It looks like the OS is allocating way to much space to the left side so the right side doesn't have enough space to display its icons. I assume its actually LineageOS doing this, not Android.

This is a known gripe for certain people. It's androids attempt to plan for folks with holepunch and notch cutouts. At default zoom settings you can fit maybe 4 or 5 notifications as well as your clock and status indicators before you're full.
This is compounded by the fact that some apps (mostly messaging apps, text, telegram, gmail) respect this and will show one icon to illustrate that you have unreads, which you can then expand to see all of your various chats/emails. Other apps (looking at you youtube) will show an individual icon for every single notification. 5 unseen videos because you're at work? I guess we don't really need to know about literally any other notification we've gotten.
The best solution I've found is to set a custom dpi so that the screen is as small as is still usable, and to install gravitrybox. It comes with a setting where it will try to increase the amount of notification icons you can view. (in my case its about 9)

N173M43R said:
This is a known gripe for certain people. It's androids attempt to plan for folks with holepunch and notch cutouts. At default zoom settings you can fit maybe 4 or 5 notifications as well as your clock and status indicators before you're full.
This is compounded by the fact that some apps (mostly messaging apps, text, telegram, gmail) respect this and will show one icon to illustrate that you have unreads, which you can then expand to see all of your various chats/emails. Other apps (looking at you youtube) will show an individual icon for every single notification. 5 unseen videos because you're at work? I guess we don't really need to know about literally any other notification we've gotten.
The best solution I've found is to set a custom dpi so that the screen is as small as is still usable, and to install gravitrybox. It comes with a setting where it will try to increase the amount of notification icons you can view. (in my case its about 9)
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The notification side isn't the problem. That side is empty most of the time for me, but I'll try gravitybox.

Heat84 said:
The notification side isn't the problem. That side is empty most of the time for me, but I'll try gravitybox.
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looks to me like your time font is a tad large.
besides that, seems to be the same issue. android/lineage is trying to prevent the notification bar from becoming cluttered, but it is being way too aggressive.

N173M43R said:
This is a known gripe for certain people. It's androids attempt to plan for folks with holepunch and notch cutouts. At default zoom settings you can fit maybe 4 or 5 notifications as well as your clock and status indicators before you're full.
This is compounded by the fact that some apps (mostly messaging apps, text, telegram, gmail) respect this and will show one icon to illustrate that you have unreads, which you can then expand to see all of your various chats/emails. Other apps (looking at you youtube) will show an individual icon for every single notification. 5 unseen videos because you're at work? I guess we don't really need to know about literally any other notification we've gotten.
The best solution I've found is to set a custom dpi so that the screen is as small as is still usable, and to install gravitrybox. It comes with a setting where it will try to increase the amount of notification icons you can view. (in my case its about 9)
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I didn't do the custom dpi setting, but I did do the GravityBox setting(which I think only effects the status side) and now all of the icons are showing.
The version that LSPosed installed wasn't working. It was saying: "GravityBox system framework not responding. Exiting" while the module was trying to load. I had to install the latest version(which LDSposed notified me of but wouldn't download or install) from GitHub. I had to reboot for it to take effect.