Hiding Nav Buttons without root. - Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers

Short of it is that my phone came from GS with OEM unlock locked. I want to love this phone but hate lack of viewable screen. I read that Nova Launcher can hide the Nav Buttons but I have 5.4.1 and cannot see where to turn on the function.
Thanks in advance.

ghettopops said:
Short of it is that my phone came from GS with OEM unlock locked. I want to love this phone but hate lack of viewable screen. I read that Nova Launcher can hide the Nav Buttons but I have 5.4.1 and cannot see where to turn on the function.
Thanks in advance.
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It's in look and feel, under notification bar, should be 3 toggles hide, transparent, and dark icons

11_fingers said:
It's in look and feel, under notification bar, should be 3 toggles hide, transparent, and dark icons
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This is what I get from Look and Feel.

ghettopops said:
This is what I get from Look and Feel.
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Oops yeah I mis read what you asked, it hides notification not navigation,
Sorry about that.
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11_fingers said:
Oops yeah I mis read what you asked, it hides notification not navigation,
Sorry about that.
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It's supposed to be in beta, but I don't see option for nav and I'm on beta

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[Q] Does this HAM7 have lockscreen notifications built in?

Hey guys, Just wanted to ask a quick question about if the HAM7 has a default built in notification system for the lock screen. I have done many searches on xda and the web and couldn't find any info on this. Anyone care to help me out? Really interested in buying this phone but this was one of the things I was most curious about. I know there are other options like dash clock widget and other 3rd party apps, but I don't even know if widgets are available on the lock screen either! Help me out!
Thanks!
Hi turbo, yeah it does.
Awesome thanks!! Any chance someone could show a screen shot of what it looks like? I have the nexus 5 right now and the lollipop lock screen notifications are functional but not the most elegent of design. Any captures of what a text or email notification on lock screen would be so appreciated!
Thanks!
Extornia said:
Hi turbo, yeah it does.
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Where to activate these I've not got these, I do have a pin code though, does that stop them? Thanks
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@turbopk do not get the 32 gb, if you're on AT&T didn't work for me, no LTE.
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Thanks badrsj, I plan on getting the L09 version as I've read this is the only one that works with ATT.
kind of weird question .. as all android phones has this ..
Extornia said:
Hi turbo, yeah it does.
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Really? Mine doesn't (L09), I'm using NILS to see notifications on the lock screen (not talking about the icons in the status bar.)
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Simona Simmy said:
kind of weird question .. as all android phones has this ..
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Are you sure we're all talking about the same thing? I think the OP means notifications in the style of the new Lollipop. Not every phone has these, they're not standard in Android up until 4.4 afaik, and have only been introduced for stock Android in 5.0.
Again, I'm not talking about the icons in the status bar, but about banners on the lock screen.
@vonotny - You're exactly right! I didn't get true lock screen notifications until Lollipop on my Nexus 5. The model I do plan on getting is the L09 and I assume this does not have the lockscreen notifications? This is kind of a bummer... does AC Display work?
vonotny said:
Really? Mine doesn't (L09), I'm using NILS to see notifications on the lock screen (not talking about the icons in the status bar.)
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Are you sure we're all talking about the same thing? I think the OP means notifications in the style of the new Lollipop. Not every phone has these, they're not standard in Android up until 4.4 afaik, and have only been introduced for stock Android in 5.0.
Again, I'm not talking about the icons in the status bar, but about banners on the lock screen.
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it has but only sms call .. but notifications u will see on lockscreen statusbar
Simona Simmy said:
it has but only sms call .. but notifications u will see on lockscreen statusbar
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Okay, now I get it. And you can set lockscreen notifications for WhatsApp and Facebook. But you don't get all notifications on the lockscreen, which is what you'll need something like NILS for.
vonotny said:
Okay, now I get it. And you can set lockscreen notifications for WhatsApp and Facebook. But you don't get all notifications on the lockscreen, which is what you'll need something like NILS for.
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What is NILS ?
Notifications on lock screen, it's a good app, but imho defeats the purpose of a lock screen if people can read notifications on top of a lock screen. It works well though.
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Simona Simmy said:
What is NILS ?
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Aha, my friend, it seems there is after all something I can teach you
This is NILS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roymam.android.notificationswidget
Shows you notifications banners of ALL app notifications either on the lock screen or as a home screen widget. Very handy, especially if you have your lock screen protected and can't swipe down the notification bar. It's like the lock screen notifs in iOS and Android L, has been around for a couple of years (since JB, I think).
vonotny said:
Aha, my friend, it seems there is after all something I can teach you
This is NILS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roymam.android.notificationswidget
Shows you notifications banners of ALL app notifications either on the lock screen or as a home screen widget. Very handy, especially if you have your lock screen protected and can't swipe down the notification bar. It's like the lock screen notifs in iOS and Android L, has been around for a couple of years (since JB, I think).
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So ?
You got the app
Your problem is solved then..
Now u can get lock screen notif. Right ?
Simona Simmy said:
So ?
You got the app
Your problem is solved then..
Now u can get lock screen notif. Right ?
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Yes, no problem for me. I was trying to solve the OP's problem

[HOWTO] Enable notification badges in Poco launcher

Open system settings. Type 'notification access' in searchbar, open it and enable Poco launcher.
I'm missing the count number over the icons.
I'm missing my battery percentage and the ability to change fonts. Otherwise no real problems with this phone yet...
Mind you, it's been less than 24 hours since I got it but been playing with it for a solid 8 hours...
ultramag69 said:
I'm missing my battery percentage and the ability to change fonts. Otherwise no real problems with this phone yet...
Mind you, it's been less than 24 hours since I got it but been playing with it for a solid 8 hours...
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Search for zikko in themes store and you'll solve the issue with battery percentage. You can even use just the status bar from that theme if you don't like the entire theme.
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mogamycool said:
I'm missing the count number over the icons.
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Oh yes, I even sent this as a suggestion from the Poco launcher feedback form. I believe more of us should do this.
leotz said:
Search for zikko in themes store and you'll solve the issue with battery percentage. You can even use just the status bar from that theme if you don't like the entire theme.
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Oh yes, I even sent this as a suggestion from the Poco launcher feedback form. I believe more of us should do this.
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Thank you so much. This even added more toggles in the expanded status bar. Now I've 14+sort instead of just 11+sort.
By the way is there an option to change sound profile (sound/vibrate/silent) with the same button like with other android phones. The only way I can have VIBRATE ONLY is if I enable both the silent and vibrate toggle. Kinda stupid and annoying.
ultramag69 said:
I'm missing my battery percentage and the ability to change fonts. Otherwise no real problems with this phone yet...
Mind you, it's been less than 24 hours since I got it but been playing with it for a solid 8 hours...
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Yeah, I thought it was broken when i first saw it without number )))) Now, i'm used to it .... Although it feels empty, my OCD says it needs at least a black dot in it, if not number.
babaroga73 said:
Yeah, I thought it was broken when i first saw it without number )))) Now, i'm used to it .... Although it feels empty, my OCD says it needs at least a black dot in it, if not number.
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Since then I've updated to the MIUI 10 beta rom, it has % inside the battery logo, but there are some themes available to fix that so battery % is bigger and displayed beside/ instead of the battery icon...
Like this phone, Quick and not too bad. The theme I use has a black background that hides the notch well but displays the few icons we have there...
Hope you're enjoying your experience as some have had hardware issues that I haven't experienced.
Cheers...

Android Pie released

Think I just got PIE ?
Censor your IMEI.
androidd pieeee release...
did updatee and its piese
Yes, Vietnam model just recieved the update too. The size is 1GB
Updated too! H8216!
There's some visual bugs (navbar and screen color type) but it's running so smoothly!
Nice gift! Thanks Sony!
MishaalRahman said:
Censor your IMEI.
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I completely forgot, TY
I have it too, H8266 in Spain. New camera app!!
UK here, updated this morning.. No gesture controls?
Please report about bugs
Now I need to upgrade twrp
Has anyone been able to find the swipe up home button? Seems they removed it, it used to be on the beta
MartinX3 said:
Please report about bugs
Now I need to upgrade twrp
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The only bug (or is it a feature?) I found till now is the color of the navbar. It's now white (don't like it). Found no way to change it back as before (black background with white symbols) Tried it with the xpreia launcher and the nova launcher.
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Luhccas-X10 said:
Updated too! H8216!
There's some visual bugs (navbar and screen color type) but it's running so smoothly!
Nice gift! Thanks Sony!
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Did you get a white navbar too?
I think the white navbar icon with white background is not a bug, when you're doing something with your phone and you're not touching the navbar area, the icons in the navbar will fade to an off-white colour. But when you're doing something that involves even just touching the blank parts of the navbar area, the icons will show their true colours.
The real bug is actually the navbar icons are way too close to each other.
paulle said:
The only bug (or is it a feature?) I found till now is the color of the navbar. It's now white (don't like it). Found no way to change it back as before (black background with white symbols) Tried it with the xpreia launcher and the nova launcher.
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Did you get a white navbar too?
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I don't think it's a bug, my navbar changes color depending on app. It does go white on Spotify which is all black so it looks bad, but on other apps it does change to black like messages, Twitter or anytime I use the keyboard. I'm guessing the app picks the color unless the app isn't updated so it defaults to white.
alexandroid5 said:
Has anyone been able to find the swipe up home button? Seems they removed it, it used to be on the beta
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I thing they remove it. I dont now why, I hope they bring it with a update.
BigBuds808 said:
I thing they remove it. I dont now why, I hope they bring it with a update.
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I guess they will, they just have to rewrite the home app to work with it.
Steebee said:
I guess they will, they just have to rewrite the home app to work with it.
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Yeah, wasn't there a news that the old launcher won't get any more update and will be reworked?
MartinX3 said:
Yeah, wasn't there a news that the old launcher won't get any more update and will be reworked?
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I don't know for sure, I read it on reddit.
I think I found a bug, when adjusting the incoming call volume in audio settings it plays the alarm sound and when adjusting the notification volume it plays the call sound. The correct sound plays when actually receiving a call
Yes pie ? was the latest release
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Niceone sony. I think they are the 1st to release pie this year.
and crap, as usual my system update OTA is broken and fails to install on my H8296.
wonder if flashing a different region's firmware (initially went from Taiwan to India because the TW/HK updates are weeks behind) killed the mechanism. currently on DE and it hasn't made any difference for OTA. On to XperiFirm... Bother.

strange icon in status bar

Hello everybody.
I have this strange icon in status bar since updating to Android 10 and don't know what is it and how to get rid of it:
EMJI79 said:
Hello everybody.
I have this strange icon in status bar since updating to Android 10 and don't know what is it and how to get rid of it:
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Can't say for sure as I'm still on pie, but have you tried to disable the automatic rotation icon? Kinda looks like it...
papete said:
Can't say for sure as I'm still on pie, but have you tried to disable the automatic rotation icon? Kinda looks like it...
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Just tried with System UI tuner app but it's not that.
You may go to Settings -> Screen -> Statusbar icon manager (or something like that) and disable items on by one. If it is a system icon it will disappear after disabling an item. If not you should look for an installed app.
BTW, where did you get that nice background image?
EMJI79 said:
Hello everybody.
I have this strange icon in status bar since updating to Android 10 and don't know what is it and how to get rid of it:
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Ask on ZenTalk forum to get answer from Asus.
CbIP said:
You may go to Settings -> Screen -> Statusbar icon manager (or something like that) and disable items on by one. If it is a system icon it will disappear after disabling an item. If not you should look for an installed app.
BTW, where did you get that nice background image?
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Didn't work...
I got this image from instagram
I found that the icon is caused by my keyboard app (Smart Keyboard) but haven't figured out how to make it disappear without changing from keyboard app...
Android 10 totally sucks on Asus 6z..the developers ruined it
electro_nik said:
Android 10 totally sucks on Asus 6z..the developers ruined it
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Could you please elaborate on this and add something of importance to the question asked by the OP?
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EMJI79 said:
I found that the icon is caused by my keyboard app (Smart Keyboard) but haven't figured out how to make it disappear without changing from keyboard app...
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Would you be able to disable the icon in Settings > Display > Status bar icon manager?
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Could you please elaborate on this and add something of importance to the question asked by the OP?
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Would you be able to disable the icon in Settings > Display > Status bar icon manager?
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It's not among the icons offered toggles.

Sidebar/Hamburger menu - Easy access

Android 10's back gesture messes with sidebar present in the apps.
Although you can peek and slide or swipe diagonally to bring in side bar, I have found a new easy way.
Swipe vertically on left side of your screen ,then do a horizontal swipe to bring in side bar.(sry for bad English)
In other words, draw the letter L
Please see the gif for better understanding
Gif link:
https://giphy.com/gifs/L3iq9IGdsvRB3fOKMd
Please reply guys , I would like to hear from you
This only works if ya gesture level is 2, maybe 3 sometime
Doesn't work on level 4.
But great fine, it was annoying when I couldn't use the side bar on Sync Reddit app sometimes to subscribe.
Awesome tip. I have been doing it diagonally and trying the whole peek and slide but it is always a hit and miss. This works perfect.
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MrPhilo said:
This only works if ya gesture level is 2, maybe 3 sometime
Doesn't work on level 4.
But great fine, it was annoying when I couldn't use the side bar on Sync Reddit app sometimes to subscribe.
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What do you mean by gesture level... Sorry I'm new to the pixel line I came back to android from iOS so don't think bad of me haha
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What do you mean by gesture level... Sorry I'm new to the pixel line I came back to android from iOS so don't think bad of me haha
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If you go into gestures in settings and click navigation button, click on the settings icon for the gesture option and it gives you different levels of how sensitive the gestures are.
MrPhilo said:
If you go into gestures in settings and click navigation button, click on the settings icon for the gesture option and it gives you different levels of how sensitive the gestures are.
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Wow had no idea that was a thing. Being gone from android for 3 years really made me miss a lot haha thanks
You can also bring out the hamburger menu if you touch anywhere on the screen and than you swipe left to right from the side like you used to do it.
Emma22288 said:
You can also bring out the hamburger menu if you touch anywhere on the screen and than you swipe left to right from the side like you used to do it.
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Can u do this in play store ? Me not
lapapunk said:
Can u do this in play store ? Me not
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I can do this anywhere ?
Emma22288 said:
I can do this anywhere ?
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Of course u can't. Or show how u do this?
Just touch anywhere with your right thumb. And while doing so swipe left to right with your left thumb like you used to swipe for the hamburger menu.

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