Is there a method or an app which will allow me to add custom tiles to my pull-down quick settings in Android 12 on my Pixel 3?
I have a couple of apps which support other apps and would like the option to launch them without having to return to my home screen.
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I'm using a Verizon S6 and really don't like Samsung's version of the notification panel and Quick Settings. I'd love to be able to use the stock Android version, but unfortunately I can't root this phone. Found this app in the Play Store called Snowball (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snowball.app) that replaces your notification panel and quick toggle with their version. It's activated just like the stock notification panel.
I'm hoping someone on here can develop an app that works like Snowball, but shows the stock notification instead and when you either swipe down a second time, or with 2 fingers you get the Quick Settings instead.
I was also looking for the same. Right now snowball is the only app available and they have discontinued updating that app. I hope some one will make an app like snowball with original android interface and it will be appreciated by most of the chineese android phone users also as they have weird notification panel.
Try finding goodlock on apkmirror.com. Hence the name, it is samsung alternative notification panel and quick settings.
Good day everyone, so for years i wished for Android to adopt gesture navigation because it's so intuitive and natural. At the beginning it might require some effort to learn how to navigate but later on it becomes effortless it's like walking so to speak.
Anyway i wanted to create this Not Noob friendly :crying: tutorial for others who are interested in having gesture navigation replace the conventional old way but don't know where to begin or start and don't want to use custom roms. What i will be showing are the steps to how to remove the navigation bar using available apps and this method works on all Android rom versions.
Requirements
*Knowledge of how to root, install TWRP and flash zips.
*Rooted device.
Apps
*Gesture navigation app (Edge Gestures(No Root Required, Paid App), GMD Gesture Control(Root Required, Paid App), Swipe Navigation(Root Required, Free/Paid App) or any other gesture navigation app you like .
*GravityBox
*Substratum if you want to theme your rom.
Instructions
1- Install any Gesture Navigation app you like and setup the gestures you like for navigation on that app.
2- Install GravityBox we are going to need it to "hide/disable" the navigation bar. In GravityBox go to the "Navigation bar tweeks" section then under Dimentions heading move all the sliders to 0% and reboot the device for the affects to apply.
Now some of you will ask why not disable the navigation bar through GravityBox itself or from the build.prop using a string of command?, well disabling it will make "Tap On Now" feature not work any more that's why it's better to reduce the navigation bar height to zero and have no compromises, at the same time using the conventional build.prop method doesn't work on devices with Android Oreo and don't support project Treble.
3. Hide the status bar on all apps or some apps depending on which apps that don't play well, this is also an alternative method to still use the stock navigation bar but hide it from all apps.
Video of my Setup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFtzPU3IYvk&feature=youtu.be
-Apps used to achieve my setup
*GravityBox
*Substratum theme engine.
*GMD GestureControl ★ root
*Nova Launcher Prime
*[Substratum] Greyce
*Popup Widget 3
*Wallpaper
*Xposed
*NeoPowerMenu
*Rugos Premium - Icon Pack
*Athanotify - prayer times
*Tiles
P.S: All thanks go to the developers of these wonderful apps. :good:
If I may an alternative is also pie control and gesture app like LMT which is on XDA too.
Getting rid of navigation bar is so pleasant agent you get used to it.
EMJI79 said:
If I may an alternative is also pie control and gesture app like LMT which is on XDA too.
Getting rid of navigation bar is so pleasant agent you get used to it.
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I love LMT i have been using it for years now, it and GMD i have been switching between the 2 back and forth i even have videos highlighting it.
But after using both apps i give the edge to GMD and apps like it because it's a 1 step action process compared to LMT pie 2 step process(swipe edge "step 1" + action click "step 2" depending on its position left,center,right) which is not so different from having the navigation bar hidden and then swiping from the bottom for it to pop up the difference though is that LMT is faster and has more flexibility and options.
The reason i didn't mention LMT is because i want a 1 action step "1 swipe only anywhere for action execution" which is easier and more intuitive in my opinion after some learning of course, another reason which is the point of this thread is a shout out to Google to head into this direction which i believe they will soon. Luckily for us Apple and OnePlus are heading the trend.
Anyway by using GravityBox you can enjoy "Pie Controls" which is basically LMT but with a different name.
Having said all that, LMT Launcher is my second choice salute:victory: to the app developer and thanks to you for mentioning it.
My favourite and current gesture setup without root.
A very simple launcher to provide a clean and convenient way to access System UI Tuner in Android 9 Pie.
First introduced in Android Marshmallow, Google included a hidden menu with experimental options called System UI Tuner.
The option to launch System UI Tuner in Android 9 Pie has been removed by Google, but the utility does still exist.
This application is simply a shortcut to launch the hidden System UI Tuner menu without the need to use ADB or install a custom launcher. This works the same as Google's own method of launching the UI Tuner in previous Android versions.
This will work on all stock AOSP, Essential phone, Pixel builds of Android 9. Third-party manufacturers may chose to disable this menu completely in their custom builds.
Note: Some features of System UI Tuner in Android 9 Pie are broken (such as hiding certain icons), there is nothing that I can do to correct this, as it is part of the Android system. This app simply opens the stock built-in Android UI Tuner.
Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bryancandi.android.uituner
Thanks for looking!
It only works partially though. If you try to hide icons on your notification bar only have work, the other half do nothing when you try to hide them.
Hi. I bought an Xperia and I really miss the grid recents screen from MiUI, the stock Android one is unusable to me, to the point that I'm thinking of a refund to buy another Xiaomi.
Are there any good launchers that feature a grid layout for the recents screen?
(I know I'd have to root and use Quickswitch for it to work. That's why I'm asking in advance.)
Check https://github.com/reiryuki/Miui-Home-Magisk-Module
Bugs
Recents provider can't kill recents apps
Open-close apps animation doesn't show-up
Navbar gestures while using full screen swipe gestures ( doesn't support Android Pie gestures)
hi did you ever find a solution? i can't use the recents screen on android 13 where i have to spent ages swiping through all the recents apps (and still not find it) and it much quicker for me to go to the apps drawer search the app name and re launch it. i know it sounds silly but i really really miss the older style with a grid of thumbnails to switch between apps must be my age. I was allready happy te learn it was called the recents screen
This is a high in demand app I published on the playstore awhile ago and decided to share it with xda community.
This is a Quick Tile that launches the android os launcher switcher dialog when selected. In the background, it monitors how many launcher apps are available and shows a count when clicked. It does not run in the background but only when it's actively engaged by the user. This app is not launchable nor has a launcherApp intent. Install and select from your quick tiles. It probably should be integrated in Aosp but whatever. (Custom roms devs are more than welcome to include this tile in their roms with credit Ofcourse).
Launchers Quick Tile - Apps on Google Play
Switch to a different launcher using a quick tile
play.google.com
If you want more details about your launcher apps and more unique management, check out my other app No'Me on the playstore.