[Q] Extend Wallpaper under Status Bar and Softkeys? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there any means to extend the wallpaper underneath the Status Bar and Softkeys? I dislike the black banding, especially under the Softkeys. I know Paranoid Android does this but one reason I bought a Nexus was to get out of ROMs--plus I'd rather not waste space on ROM backups.
I have root and the willingness to muck about in the system APKs.

Bump.

Just wait for any expert to make a mod
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yangkwong said:
Just wait for any expert to make a mod
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Or, I could ask and see if any developer who already knows how this is done in Paranoid Android will tell me.

I would like to do this as well... is it possible without a custom ROM?

it needs framework modifications, but mods exist. evilisto made one if i remember that right.
i dunno why you would want one over a rom though. makes no sense. roms on nexus base on aosp and official vendors blobs. what you get is stock android plus features. you cannot compare it to roms on legacy devices which emulate android, need hacks and exploits.
ps. PA has per app coloring. this goes way past simple transparent bar on the homescreen.

PA??
ps. PA has per app coloring. this goes way past simple transparent bar on the homescreen.
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Not 100% sure (still waiting for delivery of my N4) but doesn't the XYLON ROM do this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046968
VertigoM said:
I would like to do this as well... is it possible without a custom ROM?
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Elchemist said:
Not 100% sure (still waiting for delivery of my N4) but doesn't the XYLON ROM do this?
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heck no. pa is a playground for features you havent seen or known before, like hybrid engine. you wont find it anywhere else.

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Changing DPI

Is there a decent guide to changing the DPI for the nexus 4? I changed it using the build.prop to 240 and now the navigation bar (back, menu, switch tasks) are not centered and also when I recieve a phone call it is not centered.
Any help would be appreciated!
HosainH said:
Is there a decent guide to changing the DPI for the nexus 4? I changed it using the build.prop to 240 and now the navigation bar (back, menu, switch tasks) are not centered and also when I recieve a phone call it is not centered.
Any help would be appreciated!
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Flash paranoidandroid ROM, you will not regret it.
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I'm really just wanting a stock ROM this time... But if that is the only solution I guess I will have to use a custom ROM.
HosainH said:
I'm really just wanting a stock ROM this time... But if that is the only solution I guess I will have to use a custom ROM.
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All roms for the nexus are pretty much just stock roms with tweaks.. Besides MIUI.
Besides PA, there really isn't a way to get what you are looking for
HosainH said:
I'm really just wanting a stock ROM this time... But if that is the only solution I guess I will have to use a custom ROM.
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Like the guy above me said, its pretty much like a stock ROM but with tweaks. And yes it is the safest way.
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Starting to get bored of the stock look and feel. Any ROMs out there that may have To

Don't get me wrong, I love stock. Just lately I want something a little different. Just to try. Maybe I would miss stock after that but is there anything out there that I could try?
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Paranoid android.
I'm the same, I love stock but I'm not sure if I should try something else, whats the difference in paranoid android?
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Avatar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38397655
I started to get bored too, I'm waiting for the official miui v5 release.
estallings15 said:
Avatar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38397655
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I agree. I've used avatar before. If you want a different look this should fit your needs. Add this plus the newest miui launcher, which you can also theme (lock screen included) and you will have a completely different look. I liked it myself but find myself always going back to stock.
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I hopped onto paranoid android yesterday. The only thing bothering me so far is that the stock browser text size seems small??? What's going on? Any work around?
shadehh said:
I hopped onto paranoid android yesterday. The only thing bothering me so far is that the stock browser text size seems small??? What's going on? Any work around?
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change the dpi in hybrid settings.
You don't need to change rom's to completely change the way your phone looks. If you want to change rom's that's great and all, but I'd say that everything cool that you see on mycolorscreen.com can be achieved with the factory rom. You just have to use your imagination and think for yourself.
Lot of options!
monkey hung said:
Don't get me wrong, I love stock. Just lately I want something a little different. Just to try. Maybe I would miss stock after that but is there anything out there that I could try?
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If you look at the development you can find some Xperia (sony), Touchwiz (samsung), Blur (motorola) and even LG alike UI's themes on roms, just look at them at development thread. If you want something closer to stock I would recommend Asylum rom, its a darker version of CM10.1 with some improvements and daily updates
Try them and find the one you like the most! Then come and tell us your experience!
Yeah I have PA. There's really no launcher that I like since Nova and Apex change the dock size a little (too spaced out). I'll take a look at avatar ROM.
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Enable Navigation bar/Disable capacitive buttons and lights

This is a mod how to enable navigation bar(on screen
buttons) , its very simple and easy...
Warring: if you mess something dont blame me.
Add the following line at the end of buid.prop file
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
now on reboot we will have nav-bar like on nexus 4
To turn off capacitive buttons:
Go to system/use/key layout/ synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl
Long press it and click open with text editor
Delete everything there
Reboot.
To turn of capacitive button lights:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deskangel.kblight
Or
This will mess your screen brightness and it will stay on 100% all the time. You have to use screen filter app from play store or some other app to control the brightness of your screen.
Go to system/lib/hw
There find lights.msm8960.so
Rename it to (whatever you want)
Reboot.
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To turn off the lights you can just edit framework-res.apk.
Don't copy other peoples posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39662190&postcount=1
This is only applicable to AOSP/CM ROMs this won't work on sense based ROMs.
MacHackz said:
To turn off the lights you can just edit framework-res.apk.
Don't copy other peoples posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39662190&postcount=1
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I don't copy I had this posts from last year in other places. I searched on Google and tried to help whoever needs it to find it faster. Now whoever does anything copies from someone. Look at all the xda every place is copies of one another.
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http://db.tt/Hdj6VJ2W
Here you go, if your rooted, extract this and put it in etc/init.d to turn off your lights on boot.
Or, just execute it with root explorer.
backfromthestorm said:
http://db.tt/Hdj6VJ2W
Here you go, if your rooted, extract this and put it in etc/init.d to turn off your lights on boot.
Or, just execute it with root explorer.
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This doesn't work. I did exactly the way you described and still no go. Is this of cm based or sense?
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samomamo said:
This doesn't work. I did exactly the way you described and still no go. Is this of cm based or sense?
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Does work, been using it. On sense. If you are using a custom kernel with bln then that could be why. Make sure you set permissions though!
backfromthestorm said:
Does work, been using it. On sense. If you are using a custom kernel with bln then that could be why. Make sure you set permissions though!
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I'm on slim ROM so maybe that's why. Thanks anyway
It will help the people on sense ROMs.
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Just edit the script to suit then.
backfromthestorm said:
Just edit the script to suit then.
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I just opened on root explorer and open as text editor and I didn't understand anything
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I have to dig out this old post.
Unfortunately i cant get the navigation bar to work?!?
Or can it only be done on CM Roms?
Im on Google Play Edition 4.3, did the total conversion as i want to stay on Stock GPE.
Regards
eighty3
*Bump* this is of interest to me
I only managed to get a nav bar by using PA, fiddling with build.prop never gave me a nav bar GPE or anything else.
eighty3 said:
I have to dig out this old post.
Unfortunately i cant get the navigation bar to work?!?
Or can it only be done on CM Roms?
Im on Google Play Edition 4.3, did the total conversion as i want to stay on Stock GPE.
Regards
eighty3
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No one?
eighty3 said:
No one?
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I think I read on the s4 forums that they also can't get this going with stock based roms (touchwizz and gpe), something about the lines of code for this to happen being removed or not there.
From personal experience, I could only get the navbar on pa. Another person on a thread enabled it on a cm based ROM.
So in the end, yes, it seems the only way to get the nab bar working is a cm based ROM. Its a pity cause that means we'll be giving up:
* good speakers - missing beats audio
* ir blaster and fantastic TV app.
* blink feed
* slightly better camera optimizations
Anyone able to recommend a cm based ROM ? Or at least alternative apps for the problems above?
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eighty3 said:
I have to dig out this old post.
Unfortunately i cant get the navigation bar to work?!?
Or can it only be done on CM Roms?
Im on Google Play Edition 4.3, did the total conversion as i want to stay on Stock GPE.
Regards
eighty3
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eighty3 said:
No one?
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Nope....doesn't work on Sense-based or GPE. Tried it like........I lost count. I kinda savvy it too. However, even on a Touchwiz I can't produce it. So probaly it only works on CM or CM based roms.

[REQ] Signal / Wi-fi / Operator on the left side of status bar

You know, like in MIUI v5? Is there any ziptheme mod, or does anyone know what do I have to edit to have those icons on the left side of the staus bar?
Thanks in advance.
I also REALLY want this. I'm surprised no one has already made this happen, it seems like a no brainer customisation feature.
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Gingerbread MIUI had the option. Would be neat but I doubt I'd use it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42136498
Post #4380
Try asking him how he did it
Edit: If someone would figure it out how to make it universal , and share it here? Dont forget to thank droidblaze
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Yeah it would be cool to see this as an option in ROMs
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Please could someone ask the guy at the link above?
Wouldn't the notification icons be overlapped?
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luca1102 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42136498
Post #4380
Try asking him how he did it
Edit: If someone would figure it out how to make it universal , and share it here? Dont forget to thank droidblaze
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Great find
I found something similiar, involved editing xml files after decompiling sytemUI, but for an older Android version, so it didn't work. I will decompile his file and check for differences.
I'm currently working on modifying the systemUI.xml of my PA rom which should work on most AOSP roms. I'm trying to adjust icon dimensions to allow for a larger signal strength icon to simulate the new ios7 dot style signal strength icon. Not that relevant... But while I'm there I'll see if I can't make a simple switch sides mod.
Make a paint image or something or find a screen shot of exactly what you want or what side and such. I don't want to forget icons.
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the4ndy said:
I'm currently working on modifying the systemUI.xml of my PA rom which should work on most AOSP roms. I'm trying to adjust icon dimensions to allow for a larger signal strength icon to simulate the new ios7 dot style signal strength icon. Not that relevant... But while I'm there I'll see if I can't make a simple switch sides mod.
Make a paint image or something or find a screen shot of exactly what you want or what side and such. I don't want to forget icons.
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Something like this, maybe?
gasparzim said:
Something like this, maybe?
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Looks good.
Looks awesome! Please let this happen!
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Waiting for this!
Here is a tutorial to do that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767593
I will try it when I have free time
Sergiowlx said:
Here is a tutorial to do that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767593
I will try it when I have free time
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Hmm, want to try that as well, but it's for stock xperia, not sure if I can do it in CM10.1...
gasparzim said:
Hmm, want to try that as well, but it's for stock xperia, not sure if I can do it in CM10.1...
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It says: ''I'm going to show you to properly center the clock using the xml found in stock Sony Timescape ICS but the principles can be applied to pretty much any rom on any device.''
So i think that could be done in any other roms. I will try it in PA
Sergiowlx said:
It says: ''I'm going to show you to properly center the clock using the xml found in stock Sony Timescape ICS but the principles can be applied to pretty much any rom on any device.''
So i think that could be done in any other roms. I will try it in PA
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Yeah, I know. I tried something like this, but it was based on stock ICS, but some lines weren't present in JB's XML.
Sergiowlx said:
Here is a tutorial to do that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767593
I will try it when I have free time
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Correct me if I'm wrong but this tutorial only covers centre clock right?
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Just read the header from the link again..
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[Request] Quick Setting Panel Customized -solved

Can some one create a flashable Mod for rooted stock rom, which allow to add and edit the quick setting panel as the CM has one?
This is the feature I most miss on my Nexus 5 by far with the stock rom, on my previous phones I had alwasy CM roms installt. Maybe I will also do with my current N5 when official nightlys are available.
Thanks in advance!!
Solution:
Install Xposed framework
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47771876&postcount=5621
And install Gravity Box
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070
X-Jonte-X said:
Can some one create a flashable Mod for rooted stock rom, which allow to add and edit the quick setting panel as the CM has one?
This is the feature I most miss on my Nexus 5 by far with the stock rom, on my previous phones I had alwasy CM roms installt. Maybe I will also do with my current N5 when official nightlys are available.
Thanks in advance!!
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I highly recommend Cataclysm Rom, the best rom for Nexus 5 by far imo. It has almost every mods and tweaks you need except for theme chooser, etc.
I want the same. I want to keep stock rom as I love the pure aosp.
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Ben36 said:
I want the same. I want to keep stock rom as I love the pure aosp.
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Stock is not AOSP. This is Google's version of Android. AOSP is the open source project that everyone works from.
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I want Google ROM with a few mods. One being the quick settings mod. If anyone does this or needs a tester please let me know.
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Google really nailed it with the Nexus 5 and 4.4. This is the first phone I am not running to root, unlock, and start flashing away stock. With a few *minor* tweaks such as quick settings customization it would be near perfect.
I want to add screen orientation and flashlight to the quick settings. Google why cant you just be smart!
Just use Power Toggles in the meantime.
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Elisha said:
Just use Power Toggles in the meantime.
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+1
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LPT said:
I highly recommend Cataclysm Rom, the best rom for Nexus 5 by far imo. It has almost every mods and tweaks you need except for theme chooser, etc.
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I definitively will give it a try, it looks really interesting.
Just wait for Xposed Framework, lets you modify stock without reflashing, etc. It doesn't work yet since 4.4 breaks everything in it, but the developer will probably have that all fixed up by the end of the month if I had to guess.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
I still don't get why Google didn't make this feature. The Quick Settings Panel hardly improved from Android 4.2. I would stay 100% stock ROM if Google added this feature, battery percentage (no not the crappy white one that's in there now) and long press volume rocker to skip tracks.
Solution
Solution:
Install Xposed framework
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47771876&postcount=5621
And install Gravity Box
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070

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