[Q] Modify the Navigation Bar? - Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Flat out, is there any way to modify the Navigation Bar at the bottom of the screen on the Razr M?
I really just want to change the order of the buttons, having the capacitive buttons is cool and all, but the Home button being directly in the middle and BELOW the space bar in most typing applications has led to some frustration as far as I'm concerned.
I know custom ROMs will have different implementations of this, but I'm not interested in that at the moment.
Rooted Stock Jelly Bean.
Any info is helpful thanks!

CM10 does it just fine.
settings -> system -> navigation bar

grtechguy said:
CM10 does it just fine.
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yea, the stock just doesn't have options for it. maybe when CM10 hits beta, but I'd rather not go without functionality at the moment.

You can use securelock app to hide system bar with the combination of button savior app to do the customization. It works for me
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New app to hide system bar and go on full screen
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImRlLnRzb3JuLkZ1bGxTY3JlZW4iXQ..
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Finally to make it work you have to use 5 apps
Full!screen: to hide navigations (top and bottom) but you loose notifications (gmail, google talk, sms...), incoming calls and alarm.
Custom alarm app:
Full hd id: for incoming calls
Button saver: for system navigation
Pop notification: for gmail...notifications.
I don't know if it worth it
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Its alot easier then that, I use HideBar and LML (gensture control) it hisdes the system bar then i use gestures to control home back search and recent apps. not that bad.

Outta said:
Its alot easier then that, I use HideBar and LML (gensture control) it hisdes the system bar then i use gestures to control home back search and recent apps. not that bad.
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Tried hidebar, same behavior as full!screen: loosing all notifications...that's why you need the others apps
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Sense 2.0, revert to 1.0 notification bar/menu?

I might be the only one that doesn't like the notification bar with the quick access menu and list of recently used apps. I prefer the old version coupled with using widgetsoid instead to have only the settings I want/need, and not take up half the pull-down menu with the recent apps.
Is it possible to revert only the notification bar, or delete the quick access/recent apps options?
Not sure but i love that bar it makes finding the app I use most often ez like wifi tether.
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True, but how is it any different than holding down the home button for 2 seconds?
Its really not in any way but i always forget that you can hold down the home button for 2sec but i am constantly reminded where my recent apps are every time i get a text,email or missed call...... Maybe thats just me though i can see how you would not like it.
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Yeah I hate that new pull down bar it was a good idea but I'm so use to using the home key that even on a GB ROM I still use the home key
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Damn, assuming that no response can only mean that it's impossible. That's a shame, really liked sense beyond this issue.

Deactivate On Screen Buttons

Iam searching for a possibility to deactivate or make the Onscreenbuttons transparent, to use the Full Resolution of the Display.Maybe there is a app that Activate/deactivate that on the Top bar.
Thanks
Maybe should have posted this in q&a
Hide bar from play store , must be rooted
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funziebear said:
Hide bar from play store , must be rooted
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Didnt find it, just found "hide bottom bar". And thats for tablets
surfalex2000 said:
Didnt find it, just found "hide bottom bar". And thats for tablets
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Read the description of recent updates...says it works for nexus4 too
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There is an app, personally I used AOKP toggles on the Nexus 7 (im sure it will come to 4 soon) or in systemUI theres an XML you can edit (no clue which...) and set navigation bar height to something lower like 40 odd. 96 was stock on GNEX and 48 was stock on Nexus 7. Idk what's going to be stock on this device so make sure its not unsuitable
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Harry GT-S5830 said:
There is an app, personally I used AOKP toggles on the Nexus 7 (im sure it will come to 4 soon) or in systemUI theres an XML you can edit (no clue which...) and set navigation bar height to something lower like 40 odd. 96 was stock on GNEX and 48 was stock on Nexus 7. Idk what's going to be stock on this device so make sure its not unsuitable
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This is what i want to do, but for the entire system, maybe by long pressing the power button
Read this:
n Android 4.0, the APIs updated with new flags of SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_HIDE_NAVIGATION, that requests the navigation bar hide completely. Be aware that this works only for the navigation bar used by some handsets (it does not hide the system bar on tablets). The navigation bar returns to view as soon as the system receives user input.
You can also use SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LOW_PROFILE flag, to enables “low profile" mode for the system bar or navigation bar. Navigation buttons dim and other elements in the system bar also hide. Enabling this is useful for creating more immersive games without distraction for the system navigation buttons, and SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_VISIBLE flag to request the system bar or navigation bar be visible.
There's a AOKP ROM for the Nexus 4 which has
Nav Bar Transparency
Nav Bar Button Reorder: Back-Home-Search-Menu
Nav Bar Color Picker
Nav Bar Button Glow Duration: Off, Fast, Slow
Nav Bar: Long press to Search button
Nav Bar Hide on Lockscreen
So if you use that ROM with an app like HideBar it should meet all of your needs.

Nexus 4 permanent full screen (no on screen buttons)

Hey,
Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the on screen buttons on the nexus 4?
You can do it on the last nexus, and by using a gesture be able to get them to show up.
Kinda sucks that the nexus 4 has a 4.7inch screen, but usable size (unless watching videos) is only around 4.4inches.
On parandroid Rom you have the option to expand the screen,will serve for you!
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zevim2005 said:
On parandroid Rom you have the option to expand the screen,will serve for you!
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cheers mate
Can use LMT which either allows you to use swiping gestures for command input (such as on screen button actions) or pie (gesture creates a half circle on side of screen with buttons). Once you have that, you can use the fullscreentoggle apk (both apps are on XDA, just Google) and remove the buttons. Works great for me for the most part. Had a few cases where LMT crashed and I had to reboot the phone due to not being able to back out of an app to restart LMT.
You need root for these as well.
How u gonna go home or go back if u don't have those buttons? Just curious?
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Cyanogenmod has the ability to do it too by accessing the power menu and selecting 'Expanded Desktop'
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bilguun1 said:
How u gonna go home or go back if u don't have those buttons? Just curious?
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With a gesture.
See it here:
youtube.com/watch?v=stDR9_fANBY
You can use the full screen toggle app which works on stock rooted rom. It's not in the market.
Here's the apk:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1654612/FullScreen Toggle_1.0.apk
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'Button savior' works too, just make sure to install it before using the full screen toggle app and rebooting:silly:
Or just do it yourself by going to system/build.prop using Root Explorer and add this to the very end and save (and reboot):
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
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Or just do it yourself by going to system/build.prop using Root Explorer and add this to the very end and save (and reboot):
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
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What is this command line use for ?
Auto hide the screen buttons ?
On parandroid pressing the power button you have the option,so its not a problem...
Is there a way to just make the buttons transparent but still usable?
Try GMD gesture control!
I'm using it since my galaxy s3.
I was searching for the same answer and tripped over this by mistake actually. There is an gesture to turn the status bar off. I was just messing around with the gestures a bit and when I used the status bar gesture suddenly the on screen buttons disappeared with the status Bar. Was really pleasantly surprised!
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is it possible to do this mainly only while playing games on stock non rooted rom
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Or just do it yourself by going to system/build.prop using Root Explorer and add this to the very end and save (and reboot):
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
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What's the value if I want to make the button/ nav keys smaller?
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Pratz852 said:
Try GMD gesture control!
I'm using it since my galaxy s3.
I was searching for the same answer and tripped over this by mistake actually. There is an gesture to turn the status bar off. I was just messing around with the gestures a bit and when I used the status bar gesture suddenly the on screen buttons disappeared with the status Bar. Was really pleasantly surprised!
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Hi, I have GMD but whenever I lock my home screen after unlocking the nav buttons are back and touch control doen't seem to work on 4.3. Any advice? I don't want a custom ROM althought I am rooted and using a custom Kernel.

Notifications on lock screen

Hi, right now while the screen is locked, the notification bar cannot be accessed. Is there anyway to either 1) enable notification bar or 2) show notifications on lockscreen like iphone style? (for this I've tried lockerpro but its buggy, no passwords). Thank you!
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As is the case with most Android apps, there’s a standard version, which offers a taster, and a full version which pitches a few tasty additional extras only available once you’ve parted with your money. In this case, the full version will allow you to display full notification text, set individual settings for each app and tailor the experience to the nth degree by choosing themes for the notifications and setting custom vibration patterns.
Just downloaded iphone notifications.. on google play..
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Thanks, but i forgot to mention, is there any app that shows full text messages from whatsapp in notifications?
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Hide navigation bar?

Is there a launcher that can hide the navigation bar on the home screen?
S' mobitela
No. Why do you only want to hide it while on the home screen?
Edit: If you just want to hide it period, you can use this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1243352&d=1344188251
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Is there a launcher that can hide the navigation bar on the home screen?
S' mobitela
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You need a custom rom like PA in order to do that.
Or use lmt so which is pie, so you can now hide the navigation bar buttons in expanded mode.
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You can also use gmd gesture control if you want to stay on stock but quickly hide/unhide navbar using gesture, even on custom roms its faster than having to hold power button and clicking expanded desktop
estallings15 said:
No. Why do you only want to hide it while on the home screen?
Edit: If you just want to hide it period, you can use this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1243352&d=1344188251
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My phone is stock and nonroot, can I use this app.
S' mobitela
here is away to edit and remove soft keys and nav bar. then use lmt is you wish to have it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129209
you do need root. to root is easy and well worth it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
full screen sounds like it would be expanded destop via icon, it sound work, try it and see.
HB66 said:
here is away to edit and remove soft keys and nav bar. then use lmt is you wish to have it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129209
you do need root. to root is easy and well worth it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
full screen sounds like it would be expanded destop via icon, it sound work, try it and see.
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This is a great way to permanantly hide navbar but keep notification bar on stock but there is 2 problems i encountered with this method, 1st prob was the 3 dots would dissapear from chrome etc and on 4.2.2 i encoutered a flicker problem quite often but it sounds like the OP wanted to just hide the bar on home screen which im not sure why lol but if thats what he wants his best bet would be gmd gesture control or custom rom with expanded desktop mode
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Agreed gmd gesture looks pretty cool.
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All other app hide navigation bar and notification bar. I'm developing new root app that will allow to hide just navigation bar and replace it with auto hide status bar replacement :fingers-crossed:. No system files modification and no reboot required, but root is still needed.
Try it here and let me know what you think.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253770

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