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[Q] transparent statusbar and softkey buttons

since android 4.4 transparent statusbar and softkey buttons are supported but why google OS himself don't use this new feature??? on lockscreen and OS settings, statusbar and softkey buttons are black. i can't understand why this happen. someone else?

Blame google, they have to force users somehow to buy the new nexus 5
Edit: You can easily install GEL nexus 4 with 4.4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529594

z0rin said:
Edit: You can easily install GEL nexus 4 with 4.4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529594
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thx for you answer but the launcher is not the problem. i have apex launcher beta where support transparency statusbar and softkey buttons. i mean transparency in settings menu or google play store or youtube, or keep or whatever other google app. all this apps don't support transparency. very strange!

RotesMeerJogger said:
thx for you answer but the launcher is not the problem. i have apex launcher beta where support transparency statusbar and softkey buttons. i mean transparency in settings menu or google play store or youtube, or keep or whatever other google app. all this apps don't support transparency. very strange!
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That`s because apps aren't yet optimized to use immersive full-screen mode API https://developer.android.com/training/system-ui/immersive.html

yes i know but why google himself don't use this API on there own apps? this is the strange question

[Q] Wallpaper size issue,

Hi,
I have recently installed 4.4.2 and my launcher is Go Launcher Ex,
The problem is with the wallpaper which is goes all the way under the screen keys and notification bar,
Since it’s a white wallpaper it makes the status bar almost invisible,
This didn’t happen to me on 4.2.2 where the status bar remains with black background,
Does anyone knows how to change this?
Thanks,

Ok , I guess this was quick…
I have managed to resolve this by going into Go Launcher “common settings” then remove the checkbox from “3D Core(Beta)”

Thanks,

This is an attempt to mimic the behavior found in the Google Experience Launcher. To make the nav bar see through. Since this is the behavior most Launchers are working toward, it might be a better idea not to use white wallpapers. Who knows when it won't be a switch anymore.
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Get Android 'L' look on MotoG (Actually any Android phone :P )

Android 'L' has been showcased yest. In Google I/O by our very own Sundar Pichai
Some of the impatient users (like me ) who want the Android 5.0 look to see how the newest flavour feels can follow this guide -
Requirements-
Rooted Android phone
Instructions-
1) Android 5.0 wallpaper
Get the all new Android 5.0 wallpaper from here
www.androidguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/14-1.jpg
2) NOVA launcher
To set up the icon size / the app drawer button
3) Soft keyZ
SoftkeyZ is a paid app in playstore that enables diff. Styles of the nav bar ! It recently added 5.0 navar
That's All u get some Android 'L' goodies even before it's launch
Credits-
NOVA launcher
SoftkeyZ
Androidguys.com
Me ( )
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Post Edit 1 :
The latest update of Nova launcher beta brings some Android L goodies
Changelog -
-”L” Folder Preview (Nova Settings – Folder –
Folder Preview – Line)
-”L” App Drawer Icon (Long-press app drawer –
Edit – Tap Icon – All white icon under “Built-in”)
-”L” App Animation (Nova Settings – Look and
Feel – App Animation – Slide Up)
-Minor tuning for running on Android L Dev
Preview
-Optimizations and bug fixes
You can either join
the Nova Launcher Beta community to get in on the
latest betas as they arrive in Google Play, or download
direct from the developer here-
http://teslacoilsw.com/tesladirect/download.pl?packageName=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&betaType=public
ANDROID L navbar (alternate way)-
So here's a alternate way for the Android L navbar
Install the Android L navbar xposed module from below -
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ash.androidlnavigationbar
Instructions- Xposed users are familiar with installation of modules - just install xposed installer , then module from above & activate module + Reboot - DONE !

Good Thing

Lol Nice x'D

akku1 said:
2) NOVA launcher
To set up the icon size / the app drawer button
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Give us the icon!

For the navigation bar icons you could use a new Xposed Module called Android L Navigation bar, works excellent
also, you can use the Android L preview Keyboard (no root needed) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=es&id=uk.co.shenye.android.inputmethod.latin

Thanks for the link to the L preview keyboard. I have tried it on my 1st gen Nexus 7. It works fine, I tested it using English and Spanish. I have spent an hour going to and fro between the 4.4.2 keyboard and the L. I can find no difference in the swipe response, keyboard responsiveness etc. The L keyboard is missing the long press functions ie. long press "g" gets the "&" etc. I happen to use the long press functions quite a bit so the L keyboard is a disappointment in this respect. It looks l like the L keyboard is just a cosmetic change ATM. Maybe the final official release will get more improvements? A minor fault that I found that is the default keyboard color scheme cannot be changed, it's a minor detail. But I wanted to try changing the color scheme because the English/Spanish info in the space bar is very feint and harder to see on the standard L color scheme. The L "look" is cleaner, more Apple like, but I have decided to revert to using the 4.4.2 AOSP version.

osnapitzpacho said:
Give us the icon!
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Forgot to mention
The app drawer icon is taken from 'flatee' icon pack ! It has many colours

what icon size to use in nova?

droidfreak007 said:
what icon size to use in nova?
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Mine was set to 120%

Thanks working OK.

I have the moto x how do I make the app drawer icon white? I have nova launcher and epic android l launcher which is basically nova too.

Fake
You can't change the icons with nova launcher. Please edit your post thanks

Krisshp said:
Fake
You can't change the icons with nova launcher. Please edit your post thanks
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No, you can change icons with nova launcher. Long press on an app on your homescreen and choose "edit". Then touch the current icon to choose a new one.

Bootanimation - https://mega.co.nz/#!Vx02xbhR!kZ2kfLxmgccUcxCEWMaDraOLKm1FyXSpwQ64v0iqWcY
Not a flashable zip
Backup and replace the original bootanimation.zip in /system/media/
Change the permission like the original one - rw/r/r

tinted status bar
To replicate it more you can install a xposed framework module called 'tinted status bar'. This allows your status bar adapt the color of the action bar, though android l uses a darker color for status bar compared to action bar. And yeah, you need root access!

Roph said:
No, you can change icons with nova launcher. Long press on an app on your homescreen and choose "edit". Then touch the current icon to choose a new one.
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sexy homescreen is that CM ?

Any other way to change soft keys? The softkeyz mentioned is a paid app.

cell2011 said:
I have the moto x how do I make the app drawer icon white? I have nova launcher and epic android l launcher which is basically nova too.
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Pankaj_gehloach said:
Any other way to change soft keys? The softkeyz mentioned is a paid app.
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Post Updated !
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

There's a new xposed module which allow you to set the New Android L softkeys much easy. See screenshot.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BladeXDesigns.Minimal
Try this paid icon pack , it's as close as possible to the L icons

post your Home screen!

I honestly am surely curious what everyone home screen looks like! Because I'm pretty proud of my plain simplistic look!
Tell us!
Launcher
Icon Pack (if available)
Theme (if available)
Widgets!
Wallpaper
Lock screen (if downloaded a 3rd party)
Apps/Dock (up to you if it's not too obvious)
Also if you're rooted or not which ROM (up to you)
Hope to see your screens!!
Launcher - KK Launcher
Icon Pack - Android L (built into launcher)
Widgets - KK weather widget
Apps - Dock - The clear bubble is "Hello" used for texting
Not Rooted.
Lock screen - AcDisplay
Wallpaper - "honor" in Zedge

Launcher- Nova Prime
Icons- Flatastico Pro
Widget-Minarch
Other minor tweets are from xposed
Rooted Droid Ultra

Already a thread for this!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416774
Droid Ultra - Post Your Home Screen Here
Sent From My Droid Ultra

Xperia 206b launcher, 4.4.4 no root, Maxx 16 GB. CM wallpaper.

Stock, Rooted and unlocked.

nova launcher
device info ex live wallpaper
stock icons.
removed clock from notification bar.
im looking to modify my (stock) text app. anyone help me out with something to add bubbles and change colors?

Solo launcher and the Cryten icon pack on the home screen.
Stock Lock screen, but using Tasker + GravityBox to blur the background if I have any notifications.
4.4 rooted, stock rom + xposed.

teerout said:
im looking to modify my (stock) text app. anyone help me out with something to add bubbles and change colors?
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Try using textra!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra

A thread already exists for this here. Please search before creating new threads to avoid duplicates.
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[Q] Removing navigation bar

Hi,
Is there any apk or launcher or mod that can remove navigation bar at the bottom?
I want to setup a second user for my little kid, setting up the Nexus 7 for her.
But, I want to remove all kind of user interface except ability to start some games from the home screen.
So far, I have this setup:
*APEX Launcher
- notification bar removed
- dock removed
- desktop locked
- pinch-in gesture to go to the app drawer
But, I don't know how to remove the navigation bar.
There is an app which I used before "immersive full screen mode", but it seems it doesn't work on Lollipop 5.1.
Thanks.