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Nexus 5 Screen question

Is it normal for the bottom of the screen to be darker../have sort of a darkish shadow around the home and back buttons on screen.. I noticed it alot on the default wall paper when my phone is at the lock screen right below the ^ and camera icons
Thanks

Defiant81 said:
Is it normal for the bottom of the screen to be darker../have sort of a darkish shadow around the home and back buttons on screen.. I noticed it alot on the default wall paper when my phone is at the lock screen right below the ^ and camera icons
Thanks
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Yes, it is.

Petrovski80 said:
Yes, it is.
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Any way to remove it? Unticking the remove shadows on nova settings does nothing.

Exclaymation said:
Any way to remove it? Unticking the remove shadows on nova settings does nothing.
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The shadows are by 4.4 design. Before you just had the black background of the navigationbar

fireproofrev said:
The shadows are by 4.4 design. Before you just had the black background of the navigationbar
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Yeah, I am aware that they're there by design. But I was trying to remove them... They certainly don't look bad.

Exclaymation said:
Yeah, I am aware that they're there by design. But I was trying to remove them... They certainly don't look bad.
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No possibility to remove them. Wait for an custom rom with transparent bar support like in older 4.3 builds (I used transparent bas already long time ago with custom roms on the GNex without any shadow) and you will be able to remove them. Or you just use a launcher without transparent 4.4. support and the bars will be black again.

enable status bar

Hi,
I have the original rom.
I dont know what did I do and I cannot scroll down the status bar. Can someone tell me how to enable it?
Thank

firecard said:
Hi,
I have the original rom.
I dont know what did I do and I cannot scroll down the status bar. Can someone tell me how to enable it?
Thank
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Do you mean that you can't pull down the notification shade? If so, I'm having a similar issue, and finding that when I rotate the phone so that the nav buttons are where the status bar usually is, they don't respond.

I removed the screen protector and also factory restore. Neither one work.
I went back to where I bought. And got a 1 to 1 replacement, as the phone is only 10 days old.

(Guide) Navigation Bar keyboard color

I've had the phone for one day and it's a sexy phone. However I was encountering an annoyance with the navigation bar (the bottom strip with the home button and back button.) There is an option to change the navigation bar background color (settings > display > navigation bar > background color) but the issue is that it only applies when the keyboard is not present. I set my color to black, but everytime I would send a text or type anything the bottom navigation bar would switch to default white. I like my dark theme and this was a YUGE issue for me, but some people may enjoy the contrast or be fine with white.
The fix I found is a program called "NavBar Apps"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps
It works without root (which is not yet possible) and allows a user to set a static color for the navigation bar, plus other options like battery or dynamic nav bar color from current application. I don't use these features as I enjoy my solid black, but they are interesting to try.
In my opinion static color for the nav bar is the best as I strongly dislike the changing of solid colors between open and closed keyboard.
Hopefully this is helpful, peace

kookmasteraj said:
I've had the phone for one day and it's a sexy phone. However I was encountering an annoyance with the navigation bar (the bottom strip with the home button and back button.) There is an option to change the navigation bar background color (settings > display > navigation bar > background color) but the issue is that it only applies when the keyboard is not present. I set my color to black, but everytime I would send a text or type anything the bottom navigation bar would switch to default white. I like my dark theme and this was a YUGE issue for me, but some people may enjoy the contrast or be fine with white.
The fix I found is a program called "NavBar Apps"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps
It works without root (which is not yet possible) and allows a user to set a static color for the navigation bar, plus other options like battery or dynamic nav bar color from current application. I don't use these features as I enjoy my solid black, but they are interesting to try.
In my opinion static color for the nav bar is the best as I strongly dislike the changing of solid colors between open and closed keyboard.
Hopefully this is helpful, peace
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This was great. Thank for sharing. ?

Great! Thanks! Anything we can do about notifications background being white even if I have a black theme?
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Make an exception in your app killers
Thank you so much! I realized, however, that the app does need to be running in the background for the color fix to work. Which is fine as long as my nav bar matches my black keyboard

Awesome, it works perfectly!

That's all well and good, but a reminder: static images burn in on AMOLED screens. Perhaps Sammy set it to change as a preventative measure.

I just got the s8+ and I am wondering if there is a way to make the keyboard larger on the screen. Thanks!

Skilpu said:
I just got the s8+ and I am wondering if there is a way to make the keyboard larger on the screen. Thanks!
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This isn't quite the place to post your question.
However
While the Samsung Keyboard is open, press the key that looks like a gear, and select "Keyboard size and layout."
Make sure to always thoroughly check app settings!

Skilpu said:
I just got the s8+ and I am wondering if there is a way to make the keyboard larger on the screen. Thanks!
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I'm using SwiftKey. Wonderful app.

Hi, I got my s8+ a couple of days ago and I am using a black theme from Samsung which indeed doesn't theme the nav bar when the keyboard is open.
I am afraid to root it right away and if this works then I am all for it.
Question: themes from the Samsung store only change the color of the built-in apps but not the 3rd party apps like whatsapp.
Even the color of the notifications are still white. Any ideas?

AdamIsYou said:
That's all well and good, but a reminder: static images burn in on AMOLED screens. Perhaps Sammy set it to change as a preventative measure.
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Then just go for black navigation bar. No burn in with shut down pixels.
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difference said:
Then just go for black navigation bar. No burn in with shut down pixels.
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I was thinking more of the navigation buttons themselves. The image of the keys inverts when the bar is white.

AdamIsYou said:
I was thinking more of the navigation buttons themselves. The image of the keys inverts when the bar is white.
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They are moving 1 pixel every know and then. So no problem.
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kookmasteraj said:
I've had the phone for one day and it's a sexy phone. However I was encountering an annoyance with the navigation bar (the bottom strip with the home button and back button.) There is an option to change the navigation bar background color (settings > display > navigation bar > background color) but the issue is that it only applies when the keyboard is not present. I set my color to black, but everytime I would send a text or type anything the bottom navigation bar would switch to default white. I like my dark theme and this was a YUGE issue for me, but some people may enjoy the contrast or be fine with white.
The fix I found is a program called "NavBar Apps"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps
It works without root (which is not yet possible) and allows a user to set a static color for the navigation bar, plus other options like battery or dynamic nav bar color from current application. I don't use these features as I enjoy my solid black, but they are interesting to try.
In my opinion static color for the nav bar is the best as I strongly dislike the changing of solid colors between open and closed keyboard.
Hopefully this is helpful, peace
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You the man!!!!

difference said:
They are moving 1 pixel every know and then. So no problem.
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
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There are actually many people reporting burn in on the navigation buttons, sadly. I was looking for a way to keep the bar fully functional but invisible. Do you guys know anyway to do it? Thanks

gabrielgon said:
There are actually many people reporting burn in on the navigation buttons, sadly. I was looking for a way to keep the bar fully functional but invisible. Do you guys know anyway to do it? Thanks
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I use All In One Gestures to activate immersive mode. Unfortunately the keyboard (and a few other random things) don't work while in immersive mode, so I set an edge gesture at the bottom of the screen to deactivate it if I need to use the keyboard.
I also set navigation to edge gestures so I don't need to exit immersive mode often.

AdamIsYou said:
I use All In One Gestures to activate immersive mode. Unfortunately the keyboard (and a few other random things) don't work while in immersive mode, so I set an edge gesture at the bottom of the screen to deactivate it if I need to use the keyboard.
I also set navigation to edge gestures so I don't need to exit immersive mode often.
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I think all of this is a lot o hassle. Mine's coming today and I'll try some immersive mode options, but will keep looking for the invisible icons idea as this would change absolutely nothing on my daily use of the device.

gabrielgon said:
I think all of this is a lot o hassle. Mine's coming today and I'll try some immersive mode options, but will keep looking for the invisible icons idea as this would change absolutely nothing on my daily use of the device.
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If you find a way that doesn't require root, please post it.

AdamIsYou said:
If you find a way that doesn't require root, please post it.
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I may have!! My S8+ should finally be home tonight. If it works I'll let you know.

gabrielgon said:
I may have!! My S8+ should finally be home tonight. If it works I'll let you know.
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Did you find a way

Dark Navigation Bar

Is there any way to make the Navigation bar Black. I have tried substratum themes like swiftblack, pitchblack.. etc but couldnt get it themed. I have also tried xposed module (BlackNavigationBarfor 5t) which does work but it makes the recents kill button vanish.
Thanks.

msohail_7 said:
Is there any way to make the Navigation bar Black. I have tried substratum themes like swiftblack, pitchblack.. etc but couldnt get it themed. I have also tried xposed module (BlackNavigationBarfor 5t) which does work but it makes the recents kill button vanish.
Thanks.
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I'm using "Navbar Apps", works quiet well, but doesn't do the job flawlessly. From time to time you'll get the white navbar.

ohhsaft said:
I'm using "Navbar Apps", works quiet well, but doesn't do the job flawlessly. From time to time you'll get the white navbar.
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Do u get black when typing on keayboard?
Im using flat style colored bars[ROOT] it does a good job but it sometime messes the status bar.

msohail_7 said:
Do u get black when typing on keayboard?
Im using flat style colored bars[ROOT] it does a good job but it sometime messes the status bar.
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Yes, most of the time. When typing in fb messenger, it struggles often.

BlackNavigationBar 1.0.7 Xposed module supports OP6 and works.....

msohail_7 said:
Is there any way to make the Navigation bar Black. I have tried substratum themes like swiftblack, pitchblack.. etc but couldnt get it themed. I have also tried xposed module (BlackNavigationBarfor 5t) which does work but it makes the recents kill button vanish.
Thanks.
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In you go to setting / Display / Theme
Select dark theme and color of icons

wuilly said:
In you go to setting / Display / Theme
Select dark theme and color of icons
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Ur too noob maybe. When the keyboard pops up it goes white and at many instances.

"BlackNavigationBar 1.0.7" Xposed module is only thing that helped me to make this damn navbar to be always black and "gravitybox" helped to make those damn buttons black as well. Only unfortunately gravitybox does not have an option to make buttons to be transparent.
I do not understand why is it so difficult for google to make proper black theme with white text and icons. As well Oneplus is struggling to make the same damn thing.
In order to just get a simple the same interface from device to device I am always have to use multiple third party software.

I have not tried on OP6 but the following commands worked on my Samsung S8+. It should also work on OP6.
Command: adb shell
Command :settings put global navigationbar_color -16449536 (2 spaces after the word color)
Command: settings put global navigationbar_current_color -16449536 (2 spaces after color)

Gr8man001 said:
I have not tried on OP6 but the following commands worked on my Samsung S8+. It should also work on OP6.
Command: adb shell
Command :settings put global navigationbar_color -16449536 (2 spaces after the word color)
Command: settings put global navigationbar_current_color -16449536 (2 spaces after color)
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Did you try the settings on the OP6 yet, and if so did you try them on PIE?
they did not work for me.

LBJM said:
Did you try the settings on the OP6 yet, and if so did you try them on PIE?
they did not work for me.
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Sorry, I did not as I use Gestures along with Nova launcher. Have not felt the necessity to go back to a true navigation bar. Also the commands I mentioned were for Oreo.

Try nacho notch on play store. It works really well. If you don't want it to affect your status bar just set its height at 0. (To change settings long press on the quick settings icon)

Gr8man001 said:
Sorry, I did not as I use Gestures along with Nova launcher. Have not felt the necessity to go back to a true navigation bar. Also the commands I mentioned were for Oreo.
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Thanks for getting back to me.
Tomatot- said:
Try nacho notch on play store. It works really well. If you don't want it to affect your status bar just set its height at 0. (To change settings long press on the quick settings icon)
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How does that make the nav bar black?

LBJM said:
Thanks for getting back to me.
How does that make the nav bar black?
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Check app's settings. You have an option to make the navigation bar black.

Tomatot- said:
Check app's settings. You have an option to make the navigation bar black.
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That's very generic. Please be specific as to what you mean by "app's settings." I want to make the nav bar black under one global setting not fish around on a per application basis. For example the play store, gmail, chome and firefox the nav bar changes color I want it to remain black at all times.

LBJM said:
That's very generic. Please be specific as to what you mean by "app's settings." I want to make the nav bar black under one global setting not fish around on a per application basis. For example the play store, gmail, chome and firefox the nav bar changes color I want it to remain black at all times.
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I mean nacho notch from play store ... Check the app's settings

Tomatot- said:
I mean nacho notch from play store ... Check the app's settings
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It has an option called "Black-Out Navigation Bar" which does nothing when enabled... I even rebooted the phone... The irony here is while running nacho notch the nav bar remains white.
Edit: pic added.
This is on Oxygen 9.0.2

LBJM said:
It has an option called "Black-Out Navigation Bar" which does nothing when enabled... I even rebooted the phone... The irony here is while running nacho notch the nav bar remains white.
Edit: pic added.
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Very weird. You toggled the quick setting in the notification bar right?

Tomatot- said:
Very weird. You toggled the quick setting in the notification bar right?
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Yup. I edited the last post and posted a pic.

LBJM said:
Yup. I edited the last post and posted a pic.
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I saw but your also need to activate the quick settings, like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lo2x7k5tk8dxkt7/Screenshot_20181115-143815_Nacho_Notch.png?dl=0

Black navigation bar problem

I have issue about navigation bar, sometimes I see. When I surfin at white background, I want to see white bar or when I surfin at black or purple or something, I want to see match color. But I see black on white Page. It is irritate me. How can I fix that, Ive root.

Disable dark mode

Andronikou said:
Disable dark mode
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Why? I like dark mode.

Then keep suffering with unmatched navbar

Andronikou said:
Then keep suffering with unmatched navbar
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Very helpful thanks.