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[HOW-TO] Play games in full screen on the fly with expanded desktop + pie controls

If you're anything like me, you love the nav bar but HATE it when you're gaming. Well I just stumbled across a solution that made me the happiest person in the world. In this guide I will show you how to add a toggle to your quicksettings that will hide the navbar and give you pie controls on demand for full screen gaming or whenever you just want to ditch the navbar easily.
This method requires root, Xposed framework + GravityBox.
*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU SCREW UP YOUR PHONE*
***Remember, if you haven't used MotoWpNoMo, you need to boot through recovery in order to make any changes to your system, including installing Xposed.***
If you haven't already, download + install Xposed Framework.
Refer to this thread for framework + install instructions- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
Download + install GravityBox and enable it in the Xposed Installer.
For 4.2 use this version- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070
For 4.4 use this one- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554049
Open GravityBox and go to Display tweaks. Enable Expanded desktop mode and set it to hide navigation bar (you can set it to hide the status bar as well if you like but this is not necessary to go full screen for gaming)
Go to Statusbar tweaks and hit Pie controls. Enable pie controls with the "when expanded desktop is on" setting. Now click Trigger positions and check the bottom and right border options. It would be wise to also shrink the trigger size down, so you don't accidentally hit it. I have mine set at 2px and you basically need to swipe in from the edge to bring up the pie.
Also in Statusbar tweaks, go to QuickSettings management and then Statusbar Quicksettings tiles. Select/deselect whatever tiles you want or don't want, just make sure that Expanded Desktop is selected.
if you enable the advanced reboot menu (power tweaks), you can toggle expanded desktop from there as well
Reboot your phone normally
Once this is all done, you can pull down your quicksettings shade and just hit the Expanded desktop toggle and your navbar will magically disappear and get replaced with pie controls. When done gaming, hit the toggle again and your navbar will reappear.

Bump for the gamers!

[TWRP] Xposed modules that work with Fire HD :

Update: this discussion is for FireOS 4.5.x, for 5.2.x look elsewhere.
Important: Before trying any of this, please make sure that you have 4.5.3 bootloader and TWRP installed on your device. This way you can always recover by going to TWRP, and re-installing the system. On the other hand, if you use a bit of common sense with Xposed, then a re-install is unlikely. I've tried a few things, and have not had to re-install (yet)
For the record, I am running 4.5.4 with root, installed via these instructions (and these are the same instructions to re-install the system if you screw up!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-4-5-4-twrp-root-t3141648
But I don't see why this should not work on 4.5.3 as well.
My Xposed version is 2.6.1, and these are the modules that I've tried :
App Settings - works (this lets you change DPI and language settings on per app basis)
BootManager - works, helps to manage the apps that start on boot
GravityBox [KK] - works, but does not seem to do much
Greenify - worse than does not work !!! This makes Fire HD erratic, lots of reboots upon wake, and even if I enable/disable the module, it's still flaky, so I had to delete the app folder /data/data/com.oasisfeng.greenify to get the regular Greenify to work properly again (and make the tablet stable again) Note that the regular Greenify works fine (just its Xposed module does not work).
KindleLockBG - works, let's you set wallpaper to whatever you want
(credit to DoLooper : http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-wallpaper-custom-launcher-t3123009 )
MinMinGuard - works, this apps blocks ads on per app basis
Wanam Kit - works, but does not do much
YouTube AdAway - works, and a must have, if you give the tablet to kids to watch Youtube, this removes the annoying ads before the Youtube clip starts
If you test something else, please add it to the thread.

Running 4.5.4, but used all on original list with 4.5.3 since we got root.
[EDIT] BTW, you don't need TWRP to install Xposed. Download the apk, v 2.6.1 (not 2.7) from here: http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer
[EDIT] Additions:
Screenshot Delay Remover: Instant screenshot with power + volume-down
Original list:
Xtended NavBar: Doesn't work.
KindleUpdatesOff (by Gran PC): Disables OTA updates (in some way other than by blocking otaverifier). Not sure how it works, but it kept me safe through multiple updates on KFSOWI and now on Fire HD.
Xtoast: Specify a bunch of things about toast messages (SU permission msgs, e.g.), including size and duration
GravityBox [KK]: If you're into messing with appearance of UI, this is a great way to waste an afternoon. Here are some things that work on the Fire:
status bar:
change color of bar, clock, wireless icon
add battery icon (can then turn off battery text in Fire settings)
hide clock, center clock, add day of week
double-tap to turn off screen​
notification drawer: change color, transparency
navigation bar and keys:
adjust bar height (personal favorite)
enable/disable: Good if you use pie controls. Needed for ultimate dynamic navbar.
change color
assign actions for long press and double-tap on keys. (to quickly switch between 2 running apps, e.g)
add cursor control (appears when keyboard displayed. Only good for a chuckle)​
lockscreen: Hide clock in status bar (since lockscreen already has clock)
pie controls: hidden navbar appears by swiping from edge of screen
expanded desktop (if your launcher doesn't already support it): Let's you hide/pull down status and navbars
media/audio: various options I never tested
screen off effect: make screen turn off like 1950s TV (also, just for a chuckle )

Anyone tested Amplify with Fire HD and Xposed ?
The OP mentions that Greenify didn't work so I'm a bit wary of enabling the Amplify module....
I'm on 4.5.5., so even worst case bootloops shouldn't be an issue, right ?

Stoffl_ said:
Anyone tested Amplify with Fire HD and Xposed ?
The OP mentions that Greenify didn't work so I'm a bit wary of enabling the Amplify module....
I'm on 4.5.5., so even worst case bootloops shouldn't be an issue, right ?
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So what's the result, did Amplify work ? Bootloop is unlikely, and at worst you'll go into TWRP, and start with a fresh 4.5.5

Yeah sorry, haven't been feeling adventurous recently.

Xposed Modules

What Xposed modules have you installed?

This one I have and pretty much only ones I care at the moment
- GravityBox
- Adblocker
- Android N-ify
- App Settings
- BootManager
- YouTube Adaway
- YouTube Background Playback
Mmmmm yep just those for now LoL

DrakenFX said:
This one I have and pretty much only ones I care at the moment
- GravityBox
- Adblocker
- Android N-ify
- App Settings
- BootManager
- YouTube Adaway
- YouTube Background Playback
Mmmmm yep just those for now LoL
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Wait, how does n-ify work? does it only change the notifications or does it change more?

awsomjgp said:
Wait, how does n-ify work? does it only change the notifications or does it change more?
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It can change your recents, enable a double tap recents to switch back to last app, add descriptions to the titles of various settings, etc. Kind of one of those things you have to try out for yourself. Unfortunately, it cannot change your quicksettings... (not a fan of MiFavor quicksettings) though it was able to change them on my Oneplus One.

Anyone tried Flat Style Bar Indicators?
I installed it but I can't get the cellular indicators to show up, didn't know if anyone else had luck with this or another mod that changes the status bar icons.

Am having the exact same thing.. No cellular data nor reception bars are visible

What Xposed modules are you using with MM?

Hi,
Just installed Xposed because.. and.. what next?
Anyway.. Google gives me 1-2 year old module recommendations for KK or LP. I bet things have changed since we updated to MM.
Any good module recommendations for Note 4 MM?
Thanks!!

I use the following xposed modules:
All My...- For no password after boot and a few other options
Amplify-Battery Saver
Firefds kit- To activate flashlightin notification tiles and a few other options
Greenify-Battery Saver
MinMinGuard-No Ad
Xposed One tap Video download-Video download from any browser
Xtouchwiz- Modifications for touchwiz
YouTube AdAway-Removes Ads from youtube
YouTube background playback

Thanks for quick answer.
Installed from your list:
Amplify-Battery Saver
Firefds kit- To activate flashlightin notification tiles and a few other options
Greenify-Battery Saver
MinMinGuard-No Ad
YouTube AdAway-Removes Ads from youtube
YouTube background playback
So far so good. I

Flat Style Bar Indicators - Easy way to completely change look of your statusbar

ryantorch96 said:
Flat Style Bar Indicators - Easy way to completely change look of your statusbar
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THIS IS A MUST! I hate cluttery statusbar. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
BTW here's what I installed:
-AMPLIFY, battery safer
-FLAT STYLE BAR INDICATOR, costumize ststusbar icons and position
-GREENIFY, another battery safer stuff
-XPOSED EDGE, to enable gestures like long press back to switch to prev app, enable on mid-bottom screen to home to lessen clicking on home button
-XTOUCHWIZ, enable six icons per row on quick settings
-LTEONLY, to lock on LTE only

damadikaz said:
THIS IS A MUST! I hate cluttery statusbar. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
BTW here's what I installed:
-AMPLIFY, battery safer
-FLAT STYLE BAR INDICATOR, costumize ststusbar icons and position
-GREENIFY, another battery safer stuff
-XPOSED EDGE, to enable gestures like long press back to switch to prev app, enable on mid-bottom screen to home to lessen clicking on home button
-XTOUCHWIZ, enable six icons per row on quick settings
-LTEONLY, to lock on LTE only
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is there a mod that would allow me to pull down notification bar on lockscreen to toggle on/off flashlight??

Gotta ask, cause I'm running older xposed framework 3.0 alpha with MM and gravity box isn't working (or xui mod, see below), but phone is STABLE! I downloaded newer framework, but after reading some xposed problems (bootloops, lags) people are having, and warning on xposed download itself, I'm real iffy about upgrading framework to 3.1.2.
So I'd ask what framework version you all are using.
My working mods:
Amplify (just now trying it out; it's impressive that dev lets you KO the worst offenders so he'll probably get a cuppa joe from me)
Greenify (Pro version; love how Wakelock Detector integrates Greenify for the problem children)
CoolTool (just the battery's temp in statusbar; cool joystick in settings to place temp wherever you want)
DoubleTapToSleep (double tap status bar; I'm an addict)
Minminguard (I also use Adaway and keep it updated, but mmg gets rid of remnants of ads; love it)
NoOverlayWarning NGL I was close to CURB-STOMPING "new" Note4 when I found this awesome mod. Hello! GET IT! No problems here!!!
YouTube Adaway (I use OGYouTube but can't sign in and get to faves with it; I think there's an update though.)
Fail modules for me
xui mod (to get my animated battery and batt charging status bar line; oh I MISS THIS! But I don't think it works well on MM? ANY workaround ideas would be greatly appreciated; mod isn't being actively devved anymore)
gravity box (partial fail — what fails just doesn't work though, it doesn't cause stability probs. But I'm not a fan of gravity box mostly because it loads settings so you don't have to reboot, and really all I wanted was a batt charging status bar like xui mod, but none of the GB status bar stuff works.) Will probably ditch.
Any ideas for batt charging status bar line? I miss that so much!

what about MM roms

To me MM is a classic rom and I would love to see some updated MM roms, like a updated RR or, better yet a lineage 13 by seraph would be dope. Rolled with nougat but I can really customize MM and I love a couple of the new modules, Xposed edge(Xposed edge module smokes RR), Get Xposed always correct (that module let's you use word prediction in the password field, also get xposed navbar module, get the nougat nav bar module and get flat style colored bars, set up the nav bar and open up flat style colored bars and link status bar color with nav bar (pro feature) and your nav bar buttons change color and your Recents button is now in the bottom right also get Recents clear module and set clear all button bottom right (use alternate icon) and get Recents tuner module to hide the old clear all button, then get nav bar media visualizer module the default color is red it's the tightest one and you'll have media visualizer in your nav bar that works with poweramp, also android N-ify is updated every other day on jenkins, I love the new adblock reborn module BTW xposed always correct is the reason i switched back to MM it's so handy. So i switched from RR to lineage 13 by lonstar with xposed, I'm so sick of pixel blue it doesn't match my default cm 13 wallpaper, pixel blue doesn't match a lot of wallpapers, actually Nougat has been a disappointment.

Rebel7022 said:
To me MM is a classic rom and I would love to see some updated MM roms, like a updated RR or, better yet a lineage 13 by seraph would be dope. Rolled with nougat but I can really customize MM and I love a couple of the new modules, Xposed edge(Xposed edge module smokes RR), Get Xposed always correct (that module let's you use word prediction in the password field, also get xposed navbar module, get the nougat nav bar module and get flat style colored bars, set up the nav bar and open up flat style colored bars and link status bar color with nav bar (pro feature) and your nav bar buttons change color and your Recents button is now in the bottom right also get Recents clear module and set clear all button bottom right (use alternate icon) and get Recents tuner module to hide the old clear all button, then get nav bar media visualizer module the default color is red it's the tightest one and you'll have media visualizer in your nav bar that works with poweramp, also android N-ify is updated every other day on jenkins, I love the new adblock reborn module BTW xposed always correct is the reason i switched back to MM it's so handy. So i switched from RR to lineage 13 by lonstar with xposed, I'm so sick of pixel blue it doesn't match my default cm 13 wallpaper, pixel blue doesn't match a lot of wallpapers, actually Nougat has been a disappointment.
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Do you ever use Xposed module with OOS 3.5.6...?
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Rocken222 said:
Do you ever use Xposed module with OOS 3.5.6...?
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No, I'm on 3.1.0 firmware with lineage 13