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[Q] Is there a way to "TRULY" disable the "Navigation Bar"?

Greetings!
I know there's a way to put the device always in "Immersive Mode", that way you can hide the Navigation Bar:
Code:
settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=*
But every time I swipe from the bottom to any place in the screen, the NavBar appears again (thats really frustrating >_<).
I use LMT Launched (pie), so... I don't need the NavBar to be there.
Is there a real way to truly disable the Navigation Bar???
On some roms, there's a way to do it from inside options (like in Pure Nexus rom for example), I'm currently using RenovateICE, but that option is not implemented yet.
Also, the old trick to disable the NavBar (qemu.hw.mainkeys=1) does not work on Android 7+.
Thank you for your time!!! =D

This is something I'd love to see a workaround for. I love the immersive mode feeling but I can't stand that you can't disable the nav bar completely. It hinders your ability to use swipe gestures whenever it comes back on screen and really it just defeats the purpose so I stopped using it for now.
I'll wait for a way to disable the nav bar completely on the stock ROM before I go back to "immersive mode" (if anything of the like ever comes along that is).

xeathpk said:
This is something I'd love to see a workaround for. I love the immersive mode feeling but I can't stand that you can't disable the nav bar completely. It hinders your ability to use swipe gestures whenever it comes back on screen and really it just defeats the purpose so I stopped using it for now.
I'll wait for a way to disable the nav bar completely on the stock ROM before I go back to "immersive mode" (if anything of the like ever comes along that is).
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Yeah, or for example, when the keyboard pops out, the NavBar appears. D=
I'm pretty sure that there should be a way to do it!!!

Hi,
I was facing the same thing, and decided to take the plunge and root my phone, just for this since I have an exynos version.
From then you can edit the prop build file and remove the navbar permanently.
I use Swipe Gesture (app) to navigate around the phone with every apps full screen, it is a game changer. You can even customise actions (long press launching split screen, ect...)

lilolilo27 said:
Hi,
I was facing the same thing, and decided to take the plunge and root my phone, just for this since I have an exynos version.
From then you can edit the prop build file and remove the navbar permanently.
I use Swipe Gesture (app) to navigate around the phone with every apps full screen, it is a game changer. You can even customise actions (long press launching split screen, ect...)
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What line did you added to build.prop???
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 ????

Lilolilo27, if you could elaborate on which parameter(s) you had to change in the build prop I would be forever thankful! I didn't think there would be an easy fix for this so soon!

Hi,
Yes just add the qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 line to the end of the build prop file with a root explorer and reboot.
Just for precaution, make a backup of the prop file before hand AND set up Swipe Gesture or any other navigation app BEFORE making the change (or your keys will be gone and you wont be able to navigate around your phone)

Thanks lilolilo27. I'll have to give this a go when I have a few minutes and see how I come up. Thanks for the heads up btw.

lilolilo27 said:
Hi,
Yes just add the qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 line to the end of the build prop file with a root explorer and reboot.
Just for precaution, make a backup of the prop file before hand AND set up Swipe Gesture or any other navigation app BEFORE making the change (or your keys will be gone and you wont be able to navigate around your phone)
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WOW, that worked now!!!
I tried this on the S7 Edge and Google Pixel (with android 7+) and I had a bunch of FC's.
I just applied this tweak to my S8+, and it worked smootly!!!
Thank you for the heads up!!! =D

enjoy!
I personally love it, don't see myself using a navigation bar ever again

shame we dont have the same option as windows phone , the swipe up to hide the nav bar , simple but perfect

lilolilo27 said:
Hi,
I use Swipe Gesture (app) to navigate around the phone with every apps full screen, it is a game changer. You can even customise actions (long press launching split screen, ect...)
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Don t know if have tried https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontroldemoGmd gesture app. It is one if the seminal apps that changed how u interact with android. There are many apps for gestures but it is still one of the best. Try it.
Couldnt find the swipe gesture app
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Techvir said:
Don t know if have tried https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontroldemoGmd gesture app. It is one if the seminal apps that changed how u interact with android. There are many apps for gestures but it is still one of the best. Try it.
Couldnt find the swipe gesture app
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It is actually called Swipe Navigation (by a dev called Suphi)

lilolilo27 said:
It is actually called Swipe Navigation (by a dev called Suphi)
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Thanks. That is the one that I am using in my non-rooted devices

Thanks lilolilo! I've been searching this feature for hours!

Any idea of how to do it on Snapdragon version? Its killing me

Kimbaroth said:
Greetings!
I know there's a way to put the device always in "Immersive Mode", that way you can hide the Navigation Bar:
Code:
settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=*
But every time I swipe from the bottom to any place in the screen, the NavBar appears again (thats really frustrating >_<).
I use LMT Launched (pie), so... I don't need the NavBar to be there.
Is there a real way to truly disable the Navigation Bar???
On some roms, there's a way to do it from inside options (like in Pure Nexus rom for example), I'm currently using RenovateICE, but that option is not implemented yet.
Also, the old trick to disable the NavBar (qemu.hw.mainkeys=1) does not work on Android 7+.
Thank you for your time!!! =D
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Check out this thread, disable nav bar with a layer.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/mods-small-collection-tweaks-t3657119

Thanks a lot!!! I'm currently using that mod. '3

anybody try this with the current oreo beta 2? I've had to pull and push the build.prop twice because it seems to break the touchwiz home and won't finish booting

MoBluey said:
anybody try this with the current oreo beta 2? I've had to pull and push the build.prop twice because it seems to break the touchwiz home and won't finish booting
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Added it to my build.prop on Oreo b2, and had the same issue. Have you tried the layers solution? I would, but I haven't purchased the Samsung extension and don't really want to until I know it works (my hunch is that it only works on Nougat)

Remove oreo navbar completely ( workaround that works on this date 2nd april 2018)

I've tried every single method here, and nothing did the trick for me, so i found a work around for myself, and decided to share, cause i've been frustated trying and trying after updating to oreo.
Assuming you know your work around on ADB commands, and do the basics like turn on immersive status:
1. turn on immersive status bar;
2. go on ADB commands, and type: Adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-210
( 0,0,0,-x is the value that determines how much you wanna push the nav bar off the screen, on my galaxy s8 and s9 -210 is the sweet spot, but you can trial and error till you find your devices sweet spot) ( to revert to origianl just type Adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,0
3. install all in one gestures, work well, and very customizable and easy to use: (search on playstore)
KNOKN ISSUES :
-depending on how lower you use nav bar, lockscreen shortcuts will be cut of or disappear;
-some apps lose de confirmation button, for instance the Google photos app, when deleting the "confirm" button to delete, doesn't show, but if you tap multiple times on de lower part of the screen it confirms ( tryed and works) ;
-scroll down print screen doesn't work anymore;
(LITTLE TO NO PROBLEMS, THAT MAKE UP FOR THE FACT IT TAKES NAVBAR AWAY. AT LEAST IN MY OPINION IT'S A GOOD COMPROMISE )

Does this work after reboot, or we need to reapply?
And also, can we just enter a smaller number to make navbar shorter, not hidden completely?

MrDusan said:
Does this work after reboot, or we need to reapply?
And also, can we just enter a smaller number to make navbar shorter, not hidden completely?
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You can reboot as many times as you want. It will stick.
Also, the numbers you are entering don't change size at all. Only moves the nav bar, so short answer, low number only hide nav bar a little looking weird then

MrDusan said:
Does this work after reboot, or we need to reapply?
And also, can we just enter a smaller number to make navbar shorter, not hidden completely?
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There is a nav bar overlay called thinner nav bar, if I'm not mistaken, that will put the nav bar slimmer. Go on substratum and look for it, then apply. Don't know if it works on oreo though... :good:

luisshnyder said:
There is a nav bar overlay called thinner nav bar, if I'm not mistaken, that will put the nav bar slimmer. Go on substratum and look for it, then apply. Don't know if it works on oreo though... :good:
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I already have plenty of those half-nav apk's that work on nougat, but oreo is what's bothering me. I'm spending days online searching for a solution. -.-
Thank you anyway for help and a quick answer

MrDusan said:
I already have plenty of those half-nav apk's that work on nougat, but oreo is what's bothering me. I'm spending days online searching for a solution. -.-
Thank you anyway for help and a quick answer
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Just disable nav bar like it's showcased and then use all in one gestures to create buttons the size you want ?... What about that?

MrDusan said:
Does this work after reboot, or we need to reapply?
And also, can we just enter a smaller number to make navbar shorter, not hidden completely?
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Also try to use something like - 120 to see if the nav bar gets slimmer and still shows full button layout

luisshnyder said:
Just disable nav bar like it's showcased and then use all in one gestures to create buttons the size you want ... What about that?
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I tried that one already, but then I had problem with keyboard It's too low when there is no navbar under it. It would be great if there was some kind of separator under the keyboard so it isn't so low. And also, does that disable the hard press function of home button?
I know, I'm very complicated! xD

MrDusan said:
I tried that one already, but then I had problem with keyboard It's too low when there is no navbar under it. It would be great if there was some kind of separator under the keyboard so it isn't so low. And also, does that disable the hard press function of home button?
I know, I'm very complicated! xD
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My keyboard works well. Where we say - 210 use other values that fit your phone and try different scenarios. Like on the keyboard. Dashboard and browser. So you can find the sweet spot for you. The home button hard pressed works great on mine. And keyboard and everything else. Maybe post some pictures of keyboard so I can see what's wrong

Well done! Finally be able to get rid of the nav bar, thanks a lot

VincentGogh said:
Well done! Finally be able to get rid of the nav bar, thanks a lot
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Glad I could help. Post your results here so people can see ?

Some pictures with the results
No nav bar even when keyboard is on.
Immersive status bar optional. I use it cause gives full immersive mode and more screen real-estate

luisshnyder said:
I've tried every single method here, and nothing did the trick for me, so i found a work around for myself, and decided to share, cause i've been frustated trying and trying after updating to oreo.
Assuming you know your work around on ADB commands, and do the basics like turn on immersive status:
1. turn on immersive status bar;
2. go on ADB commands, and type: Adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-210
( 0,0,0,-x is the value that determines how much you wanna push the nav bar off the screen, on my galaxy s8 and s9 -210 is the sweet spot, but you can trial and error till you find your devices sweet spot) ( to revert to origianl just type Adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,0
3. install all in one gestures, work well, and very customizable and easy to use: (search on playstore)
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Anyone know why this might mess with my Pie Control? It doesn't seem to be showing up all the time.. But it is like invisible?

Is there any way to get the caller image bigger via adb command as the substratum is not compatible in my device and the single apk for nougat dont work anymore

luisshnyder said:
Some pictures with the results
No nav bar even when keyboard is on.
Immersive status bar optional. I use it cause gives full immersive mode and more screen real-estate
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I create a batch file for automatic install of immersive mode
following the advice of @luisshnyder, if someone can try this installer because in this moment my s8 is on service center.
Rergards
Ciccio80

badblood_antony said:
Is there any way to get the caller image bigger via adb command as the substratum is not compatible in my device and the single apk for nougat dont work anymore
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Maybe with themes from the app store or something. I don't really know how to make things bigger. Not a good idea to mess with adb commands theme related. I only work with substratum. Sorry. Anyway, double check if substratum is compatible with your device.what phone you have?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/global-immersive-nav-bar-t3758330
Same thing here. Just a quick swipe up away.

set mine to
adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-60
because at adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-210 you cant see the emergency icon.
Also using this app: Gesture Control - Next Level Navigation
Edit: I changed mine to -80, navbar is completely hidden. I didn't use auto hide navbar option in the settings, so that the keyboard
and other UI don't sink in. Draw back is, you can't use 3D touch to go back home, but, since I have a gesture app set, I don't need it.

TheMadScientist said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/global-immersive-nav-bar-t3758330
Same thing here. Just a quick swipe up away.
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Actually it's quite different. You hide it with immersive, and we completely disable it. In your case of you swipe up, for instance with gestures to navigate, the nav bar appears and gets in the way. We get rid of it completely and constantly. No nav bar at all anywhere

r0k3t said:
set mine to
adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-60
because at adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-210 you cant see the emergency icon.
Also using this app: Gesture Control - Next Level Navigation
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That's the idea. Awesome. Cheers

Disable navigation bar

If anyone is interested in completely disabling the navigation bar and prefers gestures, this method from the Note 8 thread works on our G7: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/to-remove-navigation-bar-android-8-0-t3779151.
See the original thread for more detailed info.
ADB Commands
Disable navbar commands
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=apps
adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-168
Recovery commands
adb shell settings put global policy_control null
adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,0

Thanks for sharing. I have been looking to do this but was not able to find a comprehensive method. Works great by the way. :good:

Some aesthetic issues with this is it somewhat cuts off the bottom of the page. As in the keypad is slightly below the bottom of the screen, not much but enough to notice and the lock screen short cuts are cut off altogether and the text at the bottom of the fingerprint icon is cut off. Too bad it can not be resized.

phillymade said:
Some aesthetic issues with this is it somewhat cuts off the bottom of the page. As in the keypad is slightly below the bottom of the screen, not much but enough to notice and the lock screen short cuts are cut off altogether and the text at the bottom of the fingerprint icon is cut off. Too bad it can not be resized.
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I just use System Ui Tuner. A few Adb commands for pe mission for the app to run and all is good. Nothing is cut off and I lose no functionality. When I tried the method in this thread on my S9, I ended up having to do a factory reset because it left a white strip on the edge of everything including the AOD. Going the System UI Tuner way just works so much better.

truckerdewd said:
I just use System Ui Tuner. A few Adb commands for pe mission for the app to run and all is good. Nothing is cut off and I lose no functionality. When I tried the method in this thread on my S9, I ended up having to do a factory reset because it left a white strip on the edge of everything including the AOD. Going the System UI Tuner way just works so much better.
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Funny you should mention this, I did the same thing before I saw this post. Looks way better and functions just the same. Good find.

truckerdewd said:
I just use System Ui Tuner. A few Adb commands for pe mission for the app to run and all is good. Nothing is cut off and I lose no functionality. When I tried the method in this thread on my S9, I ended up having to do a factory reset because it left a white strip on the edge of everything including the AOD. Going the System UI Tuner way just works so much better.
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Can u post how to do this with the method you used please

mccurt said:
Can u post how to do this with the method you used please
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Download it from the Play Store. All the instructions are included within the app itself.

hi folks if I am not misunderstanding I can use systemUI instead of adb commands to disable the navigation bar? I can't find any option to do so. I know navbar navigation app offers such option without that we need to use their swipe Bar function. Unfortunately for navbar and the adb commands the screen ratio isn't correct and like that some parts of apps are cut off which sucks especially for the s8 edge panel
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Bma-Xda said:
hi folks if I am not misunderstanding I can use systemUI instead of adb commands to disable the navigation bar? I can't find any option to do so. I know navbar navigation app offers such option without that we need to use their swipe Bar function. Unfortunately for navbar and the adb commands the screen ratio isn't correct and like that some parts of apps are cut off which sucks especially for the s8 edge panel
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
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In system UI it's under Immersive Mode.

ohh I got it...I had to run adb commands as well as to setup immersive mode within system ui. I also made sure that notification bar is black to avoid a tinny bit of the navbar usually in white/gray. For evernote app I setup an exception as evernote has issues in immersive mode .thx mate
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Or just use Navigation Gestures and have it work perfectly on any phone.

I'm using Navigation Gestures and was wondering if you guys know how to move my dock in Nova above the navigation pill?

im using systemui tuner with edge gestures. Is it possible to not have the the navigation bar pop up each time the keyboard is activated?

Dear all,
If you want to disable default NAV BAR and use edge gestures then below app can help you in best way.
"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid&hl=en_US"
I have tried a lot of other apps including XDA nav bar . None of other app works all good.
But , this app is just freaking amazing. I've using it since 2 months now. It's awesome. (No issue at all)

(GUIDE) ENABLE GESTURES OP 6T ( Gestures of OP 6T on mi a2 lite )

This is a guide to enable gestures of one plus 6t in our a2 lite
1 download the one plus gestures app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.oneplusgestures
2 download the app hide nav bar https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.hidenavbar to completely disable the nav[ bar with root
3 you configure gestures to your liking and you will already have gestures in our a2 lite
( method tested in android Oreo and PIE).
:bueno:
if it served you do not forget to hit thanks:RE

I´m tested is ok

Hello, another good solution:
Hide Navigation Bar — Rootless playstore
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid&hl=en_US
I use it and it works without any problems.

hanuki said:
Hello, another good solution:
Hide Navigation Bar — Rootless playstore
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid&hl=en_US
I use it and it works without any problems.
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Can you write the name of the app?

Brugos27 said:
Can you write the name of the app?
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Yes :
Fluid Navigation Gestures (Beta) in playstore

rikarddamian7 said:
This is a guide to enable gestures of one plus 6t in our a2 lite
1 download the one plus gestures app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.oneplusgestures
2 download the app hide nav bar https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.hidenavbar to completely disable the nav[ bar with root
3 you configure gestures to your liking and you will already have gestures in our a2 lite
( method tested in android Oreo and PIE).
:bueno:
if it served you do not forget to hit thanks:RE
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So there won't be any problem if I want to bring back the navbar?

Actually, I liked the navigation bar because of Accessibility Menu button.
However, Back button is too far.
When I want to press the Back button in the navigation bar, my thumb cannot reached it.
So, I decided to use Fluid Navigation Gestures, with only Right edge action enabled.

coolwei1 said:
Actually, I liked the navigation bar because of Accessibility Menu button.
However, Back button is too far.
When I want to press the Back button in the navigation bar, my thumb cannot reached it.
So, I decided to use Fluid Navigation Gestures, with only Right edge action enabled.
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Do you experiencing any bugs with Fluid? When I enabled Fluid and hide the nav bar, my notifications seems buggy. For example my incoming whatsapp notification still there even I already read it

ghanipradita said:
Do you experiencing any bugs with Fluid? When I enabled Fluid and hide the nav bar, my notifications seems buggy. For example my incoming whatsapp notification still there even I already read it
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I did not hide the navigation bar, so I can't answer your question. Sorry. :fingers-crossed:

ghanipradita said:
Do you experiencing any bugs with Fluid? When I enabled Fluid and hide the nav bar, my notifications seems buggy. For example my incoming whatsapp notification still there even I already read it
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This happens to me too. Also when I open chrome or YouTube I get a glitchy black screen for a fraction of a second.

worked perfectly on Mi A2 Lite Pie, thanks man.

Why would you want to install those two apps mentioned? Vivid NG app alone has the option to hide nav bar completely just with ADB permissions.

er15all said:
This happens to me too. Also when I open chrome or YouTube I get a glitchy black screen for a fraction of a second.
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Yep, I've been experiencing the same glitch for a couple of months. You can fix this by ticking the "disable hw overlays" in developer options, but this weakens your battery life a little bit. So far I haven't found any other solutions to this but it is pissing me off. I don't like vivid ng or any other gestures app, fluid ng is by far my favourite.

novak.vujacic97 said:
Yep, I've been experiencing the same glitch for a couple of months. You can fix this by ticking the "disable hw overlays" in developer options, but this weakens your battery life a little bit. So far I haven't found any other solutions to this but it is pissing me off. I don't like vivid ng or any other gestures app, fluid ng is by far my favourite.
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Thank you

Immersive Mode

Is there a way to effectively hide the navigation bar on the Pixel 3a so that you are in immersive mode? I've tried the Tiles app but I found that it causes issues with the keyboard and I also noticed that it causes active edge to not work consistently.

rootnooby said:
Is there a way to effectively hide the navigation bar on the Pixel 3a so that you are in immersive mode? I've tried the Tiles app but I found that it causes issues with the keyboard and I also noticed that it causes active edge to not work consistently.
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If you're rooted you could use this. Or if you root and have Magisk, you can install GravityBox and that has it too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3a/themes/adb-mod-installer-t3930381

or give Navigation Gestures a try from the playstore. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.nobar

sdho said:
or give Navigation Gestures a try from the playstore. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.nobar
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Trying the navigations gestures app from the play store and so far it seems like it's working. I haven't run into any compatibility issues or bugs yet.
I wanted to try avoiding rooting right now.
Thank you for your help!

rootnooby said:
Trying the navigations gestures app from the play store and so far it seems like it's working. I haven't run into any compatibility issues or bugs yet.
I wanted to try avoiding rooting right now.
Thank you for your help!
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Update:
not working well across all applications. Microsoft OneNote is an example. when you go into a particular note to add text the keyboard opens and then shuts down right away. This makes it not possible to add to an existing note within the app. I have to turn off the hide navigation bar option temporarily in order to use OneNote. Tried various behavior options within the menu and it didn't help.