[Q] Clear Notification Bar available without installing a new ROM? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

I've looked and not been able to find, but has anyone created a sideloading app for this?

edmchoi said:
I've looked and not been able to find, but has anyone created a sideloading app for this?
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i believe that after the new update, it enables a semi-transparent status bar which works with all wallpapers. I heard that if you want to keep root, don't update, but I guess this is one way to get the new status bar :silly:

edmchoi said:
I've looked and not been able to find, but has anyone created a sideloading app for this?
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You could always try a launcher... Like Apex that allows for a transparent notification bar.
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no longer stock but i remember my s4 came with a transparent status/notification bar. hmmm

xBeerdroiDx said:
no longer stock but i remember my s4 came with a transparent status/notification bar. hmmm
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Only if you run samsung wallpapers.
Nova launcher also gives you the option of a trans status bar..no matter what wallpaper you use.
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force70 said:
Only if you run samsung wallpapers.
Nova launcher also gives you the option of a trans status bar..no matter what wallpaper you use.
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With the latest update, all wallpapers are supported with a semi-transparent status bar (even on the Touchwiz Home launcher).
Enlightened ftw

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Clear navigation bar in Nova Lancher?

Hi I searched everywhere and couldnt find any answers, but I have the tmo version of the LG, I'm running Nova and see people with transparent navigation bars on the bottom. I cant seem to get it to be transparent or find a setting, I'm also on stock no rom installed. I'm rooted can any one let me know how to get the navigation bar transparent thank you!
jawang26 said:
Hi I searched everywhere and couldnt find any answers, but I have the tmo version of the LG, I'm running Nova and see people with transparent navigation bars on the bottom. I cant seem to get it to be transparent or find a setting, I'm also on stock no rom installed. I'm rooted can any one let me know how to get the navigation bar transparent thank you!
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im not using the nova launcher, but you can go to settings > display > front touch buttons, then at the bottom of that you can selet "transparent background"
nate94gt said:
im not using the nova launcher, but you can go to settings > display > front touch buttons, then at the bottom of that you can selet "transparent background"
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I did that for some reason it stays black when i use nova
Where you see transparent navbar on Nova on G2? I also using nova and navbar iz black or white
Transparent navbar does't work with 3rd party launchers.....just with stock launcher
jawang26 said:
Hi I searched everywhere and couldnt find any answers, but I have the tmo version of the LG, I'm running Nova and see people with transparent navigation bars on the bottom. I cant seem to get it to be transparent or find a setting, I'm also on stock no rom installed. I'm rooted can any one let me know how to get the navigation bar transparent thank you!
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Since you're rooted you can use autohide soft keys from the Play Store. It hides the Nav bar and you activate it by swiping up from the bottom. It takes ten minutes to get used to it. And while you're at it..You can hide the status bar on a per app base with the app settings module. You have to install the xposed framework first (and put the uninstaller on your sd, search it here on xds). You can then activate the status bar on swipe with smart status bar from the store.
Might take a while to set up this from scratch, but you end up with a screen without any buttons or bars as long as you don't call them. You asked for the transparent Navbar, I recommend the invisible one. See Screenshot to see what my nova settings, my browser (and every other app on my phone) look like, with bars hidden and bars called.
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If I use multi wallpaper to set my wallpaper in apex launcher my status bar goes transparent, that will do for me. Give it a go
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DaveHTC200 said:
If I use multi wallpaper to set my wallpaper in apex launcher my status bar goes transparent, that will do for me. Give it a go
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it's that an app
revolt1 said:
it's that an app
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Its a wallpaper that comes with the G2. When you select a wallpaper, you can choose it as an option for where you want to get your wallpaper for.
I can confirm this works for me as well. Im using Action Launcher, and the status bar is transparent when i use Multi-Wallpaper.
the aicp rom for verizon phones does this. its awesome. not sure if its avail for tmo.
DaveHTC200 said:
If I use multi wallpaper to set my wallpaper in apex launcher my status bar goes transparent, that will do for me. Give it a go
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Did you mean "multi-photo" mode to set wallpaper? I've tried it on Apex Launcher but the navigation bar didn't become transparent [and yes I've enabled transparent bar in the display setting already]. Am I missing something here?
velvetdolphin said:
Did you mean "multi-photo" mode to set wallpaper? I've tried it on Apex Launcher but the navigation bar didn't become transparent [and yes I've enabled transparent bar in the display setting already]. Am I missing something here?
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Sorry, it was my misreading that's caused the confusion, I thought it was on about status bar...
Sorry man!
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Soon we will have a solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46960871&postcount=441
Mashinac said:
Soon we will have a solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46960871&postcount=441
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you would you be able to have adjustable nav bar sizes
^ Yes, that option is already avaliable
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Mashinac said:
^ Yes, that option is already avaliable
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where
On the same thread, see it
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revolt1 said:
you would you be able to have adjustable nav bar sizes
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Mashinac said:
^ Yes, that option is already avaliable
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revolt1 said:
where
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Hi,
Yes it's available in the premium version...
viking37 said:
Hi,
Yes it's available in the premium version...
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i have premium and i dont see it
on mys4 i had that option

Nova Launcher No Transparent Notification Bar?

I have always been able to get the transparent notification bar on my Samsung devices using Nova but it doesn't even show up in the Nova menu for the LG G2?
Did I miss something?
jfenton57 said:
I have always been able to get the transparent notification bar on my Samsung devices using Nova but it doesn't even show up in the Nova menu for the LG G2?
Did I miss something?
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Try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47362895
Works perfect for trans status bar with nova,
sent from my S4,Note 3,G2 or Nexus 5
jfenton57 said:
I have always been able to get the transparent notification bar on my Samsung devices using Nova but it doesn't even show up in the Nova menu for the LG G2?
Did I miss something?
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I believe latest nova beta info does not yet list g2 as a supported device for transparent notification bar. I've had success with the above xposed g2 module and gravity box as well.
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Stock Wallpaper and Transparent Notification

I did a little research and wanted to know if I really have the right info regarding wallpapers and the notification bar.
Please: no need to tell me to root or to use an alternative launcher. I am well-versed in both, but I remain interested in staying stock and using the default laucher.
So, is it the case that:
- The only way to have a transparent notification bar (it looks great) is to use the stock, LG-supplied wallpaper?
- There is no way to add to the stock wallpaper collection?
Thanks in advance.
I have the exact same question as OP
I currently use Xposed and Gravitybox for transparent action bar (nav. bar) and status bar, but only for home screen mode. In lockscreen the bars show wallpaper of homescreen not set lockscreen wallpaper
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ZhenWan said:
I currently use Xposed and Gravitybox for transparent action bar (nav. bar) and status bar, but only for home screen mode. In lockscreen the bars show wallpaper of homescreen not set lockscreen wallpaper
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Thanks ZenWan - but Xposed is only for rooted devices, right?
Although I have plenty of experience with rooting and custom ROMs on previous phones, I really want to keep my G2 completely stock.
Aye, I believe it only works with rooted devices. But fair enough, understand your reason ^_^
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billykxda said:
I did a little research and wanted to know if I really have the right info regarding wallpapers and the notification bar.
Please: no need to tell me to root or to use an alternative launcher. I am well-versed in both, but I remain interested in staying stock and using the default laucher.
So, is it the case that:
- The only way to have a transparent notification bar (it looks great) is to use the stock, LG-supplied wallpaper?
- There is no way to add to the stock wallpaper collection?
Thanks in advance.
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There's ZOR over at the Theme's section who makes his own themes. Chose's his own wallpapers and icons and all and still has transparent as stock. I saw in one of a couple pages that he posted a link on to how he made them. that could be another way to achieve that. I myself wanted to keep but my impatience made me root; xposed and now i have that and way more options. are you afraid to void your warranty?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439918&page=79

Themes and Color schemes

So I'm new to the stock look of this Galaxy, I ran HD ROM on my S4. I like the way the colors looked with the custom ROM. Is installing a theme a way to change the over all look and colors of the screens/menus? I know that launchers do a little with this but I like the stock launcher for now. Sorry I'm semi new to this but any help/pics of your device is VERY helpful.
Thanks!!
tangoboyz said:
So I'm new to the stock look of this Galaxy, I ran HD ROM on my S4. I like the way the colors looked with the custom ROM. Is installing a theme a way to change the over all look and colors of the screens/menus? I know that launchers do a little with this but I like the stock launcher for now. Sorry I'm semi new to this but any help/pics of your device is VERY helpful.
Thanks!!
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Idk if it's considered a theme but if you use Power saving mode you can turn on grey scale
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I was wondering the same. I think all the colors are hideous. I am returning my One M8 to get the S5 because I like the size but I can't get over how stupid all the menus look on the S5.
Unfortunately, using the stock launcher (which I also always prefer) you're stuck with the hideous S5 menu. It's a cross between windows phone and a bland icon pack from MIUI. I am TRYING to upgrade my G2, but the M8 and S5 are just so bleh.
Rippley05 said:
Unfortunately, using the stock launcher (which I also always prefer) you're stuck with the hideous S5 menu. It's a cross between windows phone and a bland icon pack from MIUI. I am TRYING to upgrade my G2, but the M8 and S5 are just so bleh.
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I AGREE!! And to be honest I wouldn't mind changing to a different launcher but I really don't like that my notifications do not work with any of the main stream launchers. Like when I get a text or new email the icon does not display this.
Does anyone know a launcher where icon notifications works??
Have you checked other post about this?
Are you familiar with nova launcher? If not, look it up in the app store.
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GlitchMob said:
Are you familiar with nova launcher? If not, look it up in the app store.
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I am Familiar with Nova, but does Nova display the notifications on the message icons? Like when i get a text will it show a little 1 on the message icon?
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Lodaserves said:
Have you checked other post about this?
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I figured the S5 would work differently than other versions out there. I wanted the opinion of S5 users.
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tangoboyz said:
I am Familiar with Nova, but does Nova display the notifications on the message icons? Like when i get a text will it show a little 1 on the message icon?
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Are you asking if it will display the amount of unread messages in the notification bar? If so, the answer is unfortunately a no.
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GlitchMob said:
Are you asking if it will display the amount of unread messages in the notification bar? If so, the answer is unfortunately a no.
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I think we are talking about the same thing, there is a messages Icon, and email icon. When I have tried other launchers on my GS5, when i receive either an email or text, normally they display a number on the actual icon on the desktop. With the custom launcher this did not happen, I can see the notification in the top bar that i have a text or email but the actual icon on the desktop does NOT display. My question was, is this the same as on Nova.
Guess I should just download and try........
tangoboyz said:
I think we are talking about the same thing, there is a messages Icon, and email icon. When I have tried other launchers on my GS5, when i receive either an email or text, normally they display a number on the actual icon on the desktop. With the custom launcher this did not happen, I can see the notification in the top bar that i have a text or email but the actual icon on the desktop does NOT display. My question was, is this the same as on Nova.
Guess I should just download and try........
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You have to add Nova launcher notifier or something like that, I'm running nova and it shows how many missed emails and text messages I have. But its at the bottom of the nova download section
mach1man said:
You have to add Nova launcher notifier or something like that, I'm running nova and it shows how many missed emails and text messages I have. But its at the bottom of the nova download section
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There's also a fantastic app in the Play Store called Missed It, which provides counter values for any app that provides notifications to the notification panel, integration with the unread counts option within Nova, and can provide counts within fully customizable widgets...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.igecelabs.android.MissedIt
It's a premium app, but well worth it (for me).
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mach1man said:
You have to add Nova launcher notifier or something like that, I'm running nova and it shows how many missed emails and text messages I have. But its at the bottom of the nova download section
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You don't know the exact name do you? Tried searching for that and found nothing
Thanks!!
tangoboyz said:
You don't know the exact name do you? Tried searching for that and found nothing
Thanks!!
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I believe it's tesla unread

Bug in Nova launcher with notification bar

Hi,
I am using Nova launcher with my Note 4.
I have not enabled the setting 'Transparent Notification Bar " but sometimes my notification Bar becomes transparent and to restore it
to non transparent, I have to restart Nova launcher.
Anybody else with the same bug ?
Daniel
I am also using Nova launcher for a long time, which app will trigger this problem ?
xoo88 said:
I am also using Nova launcher for a long time, which app will trigger this problem ?
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I don't know but I am using the S-Cover and when I am closing the S-Cover, it happens
Daniel
Danielfr said:
I have not enabled the setting 'Transparent Notification Bar " but sometimes my notification Bar becomes transparent and to restore it to non transparent, I have to restart Nova launcher.
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Who in the world would use a non transparent notification bar?!!!!1
With some wallpapers is a transparent notification bar difficult to read
Danielfr said:
With some wallpapers is a transparent notification bar difficult to read
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Understand that if the wallpaper in white color, it is the same as the color with the status bar icon, I will prevent to choose some wallpaper like this.
Sorry that I don't have s-cover, don't know why your problem =)
xoo88 said:
Understand that if the wallpaper in white color, it is the same as the color with the status bar icon, I will prevent to choose some wallpaper like this.
Sorry that I don't have s-cover, don't know why your problem =)
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How did you get the transparent notification bar? Are you rooted or is it from Nova launcher?
I've nova but can't get it...
naira1 said:
How did you get the transparent notification bar? Are you rooted or is it from Nova launcher?
I've nova but can't get it...
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I am rooted but I don't remember if you can enable it with a non rooted device.. You can find this setting in «Look and feel»
from the Nova Settings.
Daniel
Danielfr said:
I am rooted but I don't remember if you can enable it with a non rooted device.. You can find this setting in «Look and feel»
from the Nova Settings.
Daniel
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under nova setting > look and feel > (enable ) transparent notification bar

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