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[Q] ROM advice needed

I have a Nexus 4 and after playing with stock, CM and PA ended up with a little "wish list" for my perfect ROM:
- ability to auto-hide both statusbar and navbar
(I mean they have to show-up only when needed, with a swipe or some sort of trigger)
- ability to customize nav-ring targets
(to add something more than Google Now).
For what I gather Slim Bean has these features, but would like to ear from more experienced XDA heads.
Thanks a lot guys!

Giocarro said:
I have a Nexus 4 and after playing with stock, CM and PA ended up with a little "wish list" for my perfect ROM:
- ability to auto-hide both statusbar and navbar
(I mean they have to show-up only when needed, with a swipe or some sort of trigger)
- ability to customize nav-ring targets
(to add something more than Google Now).
For what I gather Slim Bean has this feature, but would like to ear from more experienced XDA heads.
Thanks a lot guys!
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Hi Mate,
Try Carbon ROM, Its pretty feature rich and runs slick.
Cheers, SUmit

CM has the first feature to auto hide status and nav bar it's under settings/system/expanded desktop to turn it on/off hold down the power button and you'll see the option.
Not sure what you mean about nav-ring controls, U mean like pie?

CM's Expanded Desktop doesn't let you show statusbar or navigation buttons with a swipe up/down; to view a notification you have to exit Expanded Desktop mode.
Navigation-ring is the ring which pops-up when you swipe from the bottom, the one normally used to launch Google Now.

For the nav ring in cm 10.1, you can add 2 more targets for a total of 3 and customize them under system->settings->quick launch shortcuts.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Yep, I know about CM customization options, but what I'm looking for is a ROM with BOTH the features mentioned in OP.

Giocarro said:
Yep, I know about CM customization options, but what I'm looking for is a ROM with BOTH the features mentioned in OP.
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Do a nandroid and install slim bean and see if it works, if it doesn't flash another ROM to try and restore your backup.
However, on carbon (and presumably other ROMs) you can enable Expanded Desktop and use PIE for navigation and then, by enabling the chevron targets in the pie settings, flick up to either side from pie to show quick settings or notifications, depending on the side you flick up to.
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Change Navbar Gravity

Anyone know of a tweak or setting to change the gravity of the navbar?
It is driving me crazy that I can't just set it to stay at the phones physical bottom,
That would allow me to rotate the phone to choose if i want it on the right or left side.
Now I have it on the right side no matter what or at the bottom if I choose phablet mode, neither of which suits me.
Guess what I am requesting is a toggle to set standard AOSP navbar behaviour.
Another small issue, choosing custom icons on the navbar doesn't do anything.
And two feature suggestions.
An option to set a navbar toggle for PA's immersive mode when that arrives.
An option to insert navbar toggles anywhere not just at the far right. The problem with the current behaviour is, that you have to redo all the nav buttons, if you want to add an extra button at the left side.
Great work guys!
This is imho by far the best rom! :good:

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!

ROM customization options

Post up any options you miss from old ROM's or Xposed that you wish were available in custom ROM's currently available to the Pixel XL but cannot yet find in any of the ROM's.
Maybe a dev will like your suggestion and port it to their Pixel XL ROM or maybe someone will tell you which ROM already has it.
Mine:
Ability to block individual app toast notifications
One-click power menu (no having to click 'reboot to recovery' and then click "okay")
Auto expanded volume sliders
Slim Recents
Please don't use this thread to disparage someones wish list.
Just because you think their wishlist contains an item you consider unnecessary (or stupid) doesn't mean someone else feels the same as you.

Boot to other slot
Built in suhide

Is the call recording no longer native anymore. Is that why it's no longer included in Roms. I liked that feature

yearn2burn said:
Boot to other slot
Built in suhide
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This! If twrp can switch slots I'm sure it would be possible to build it into the reboot menu

CZ Eddie said:
Post up any options you miss from old ROM's or Xposed that you wish were available in custom ROM's currently available to the Pixel XL but cannot yet find in any of the ROM's.
Maybe a dev will like your suggestion and port it to their Pixel XL ROM or maybe someone will tell you which ROM already has it.
Mine:
Ability to block individual app toast notifications
One-click power menu (no having to click 'reboot to recovery' and then click "okay")
Auto expanded volume sliders
Slim Recents
Please don't use this thread to disparage someones wish list.
Just because you think their wishlist contains an item you consider unnecessary (or stupid) doesn't mean someone else feels the same as you.
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You can block individual app notifications by long clicking on it and clicking off the auto setting and setting whatever level you want. If you are using stock based ROM you have to enable the option to do this through system tuner first by holding down the settings icon in the navigation drawer for 5 seconds or so.
Sent from my Pixel XL using XDA Labs

Good suggestions so far!
Reechings said:
You can block individual app notifications by long clicking on it and clicking off the auto setting and setting whatever level you want. If you are using stock based ROM you have to enable the option to do this through system tuner first by holding down the settings icon in the navigation drawer for 5 seconds or so.
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Yep, doesn't work as well as you'd like though.
Some apps don't GAF which level 1-5 you give them and still want to be at the top even if you set say, Pandora to 3 and Notification Toggle to 5. Pandora wants the top.
And you can't dismiss some notifications, such as Car Mode notification at all from what I have found.

Soft keys fade please

I'd like translucent Navbar, or Invisible Navbar (not the icons Obv) also option for Pie control, I used to go thru phases of using it on S3 + M8.

Suhide
Amplify
3minit battery
Greenify for added xposed settings

Rom features most important features to your needs

I am asking this as I am about to start my own rom project for nexus 6p
I am also open to rom bases
What are the most important Rom features to you?
What special features do you like?
What version of root do you prefer?
Do you prefer certain kernel features?

Professional flashaholic here, so here I go:
Must have:
Long press power button for torch
Double tap to sleep anywhere in lockscreen
Battery light (led)
Do not wake screen when plugging charger
Animation speed control (all possible values, not just 1x, 0.5x, etc...)
Status bar ticker
Playback control using volume rocker
Reorient volume buttons on screen rotation
Ambient display advanced customization (especially brightness)
Fingerprint authentication optional vibration
Status bar clock customization
Quick pulldown in quick settings
Fingerprint unlock after reboot
Really nice to have:
Pulse visualization (both in navbar and lockscreen)
Volume panel customization (especially timeout)
Quick unlock
Navigation bar settings (DUI)
Full substratum support (especially if using default teal AOSP color)
All the Pixel goodies (nav bar animations, sounds, wallpapers, launcher, etc)
Root: I say let the user decide, some people prefer SuperSU, some prefer Magisk.
I've used almost all of the Roms here in XDA and other places, and right now, Resurrection Remix is the one that has everything I want, which is not to say that the other roms are bad. In fact, I've enjoyed every single one of them, and I'm immensely grateful to all of the developers here. I usually donate to them when I'm especially happy with a rom. It's like having a new phone every two weeks or so.

redsmith said:
Professional flashaholic here, so here I go:
Must have:
Long press power button for torch
Double tap to sleep anywhere in lockscreen
Battery light (led)
Do not wake screen when plugging charger
Animation speed control (all possible values, not just 1x, 0.5x, etc...)
Status bar ticker
Playback control using volume rocker
Reorient volume buttons on screen rotation
Ambient display advanced customization (especially brightness)
Fingerprint authentication optional vibration
Status bar clock customization
Quick pulldown in quick settings
Fingerprint unlock after reboot
Really nice to have:
Pulse visualization (both in navbar and lockscreen)
Volume panel customization (especially timeout)
Quick unlock
Navigation bar settings (DUI)
Full substratum support (especially if using default teal AOSP color)
All the Pixel goodies (nav bar animations, sounds, wallpapers, launcher, etc)
Root: I say let the user decide, some people prefer SuperSU, some prefer Magisk.
I've used almost all of the Roms here in XDA and other places, and right now, Resurrection Remix is the one that has everything I want, which is not to say that the other roms are bad. In fact, I've enjoyed every single one of them, and I'm immensely grateful to all of the developers here. I usually donate to them when I'm especially happy with a rom. It's like having a new phone every two weeks or so.
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I will reach out to you when I have a a beta release of. My rom

Wozdoesitbest said:
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What version of root do you prefer?
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Don't include any root! That way is easy for user to stay unrooted if they wish, or to easily flash supersu, magisk, or whatever else.

Redsmith pretty much covered all the bases on a good rom. I'm currently on nitrogen rom 7.1.1 and using substratum. So theming is important to me
Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Dopamin3 said:
Don't include any root! That way is easy for user to stay unrooted if they wish, or to easily flash supersu, magisk, or whatever else.
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bigmatt503 said:
Redsmith pretty much covered all the bases on a good rom. I'm currently on nitrogen rom 7.1.1 and using substratum. So theming is important to me
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I will leave it unrooted with stock kernel & substratum support

Battery charge led, volume rocker change tracks, oms ?

I was also going to ask does anyone want viper mod baked into the rom?

I wouldn't, but that's just me. I'm not a big audiophile. My $8 earbuds from Walmart sound amazing to me.

Wozdoesitbest said:
I was also going to ask does anyone want viper mod baked into the rom?
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I mean it would be cool to have viper arise . But I can always flash it afterwards. Can you make the ROM 7.1.2 based or can u make it the 8.0 Dev preview rooted?
Also pulse on the lockscreen like back in the cm days. Flashlight hold power button.. immersion status and nav bars

AndrewM3 said:
I mean it would be cool to have viper arise . But I can always flash it afterwards. Can you make the ROM 7.1.2 based or can u make it the 8.0 Dev preview rooted?
Also pulse on the lockscreen like back in the cm days. Flashlight hold power button.. immersion status and nav bars
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To base it on 7.1.2 the source code needs to be released. Since it's still in beta I highly doubt the source has been released yet. If you want 8.0 rooted, why not just install the preview and flash SuperSU?

AndrewM3 said:
I mean it would be cool to have viper arise . But I can always flash it afterwards. Can you make the ROM 7.1.2 based or can u make it the 8.0 Dev preview rooted?
Also pulse on the lockscreen like back in the cm days. Flashlight hold power button.. immersion status and nav bars
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I have my developers account with Google so. I'm. Looking to build this. Up for 8.0 I want to make sure it's a daily driver I don't want to. Be releasing a bug filled rom.

Face_Plant said:
I wouldn't, but that's just me. I'm not a big audiophile. My $8 earbuds from Walmart sound amazing to me.
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Ok. Sounds good I will. Be looking into a few aspects I may look into a few different methods for. Picking & choosing installation methods

Wozdoesitbest said:
Ok. Sounds good I will. Be looking into a few aspects I may look into a few different methods for. Picking & choosing installation methods
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I might as well actually answer your question in the OP while I'm here. Must have features for me:
- AOSP base
- Long press power for torch with screen off
- Adjustable screen time out settings for lift to wake gesture
- Ability to adjust nav bar height
- Double tap lock screen to sleep
- Volume rocker media control
- Custom quick settings rows/columns (ex: 4x4 layout rather than the stock 3x3)
Anything else is just a bonus but would still be appreciated. I think things that can be flashed like like root, Viper, etc should be left up to the user.

Face_Plant said:
I might as well actually answer your question in the OP while I'm here. Must have features for me:
- AOSP base
- Long press power for torch with screen off
- Adjustable screen time out settings for lift to wake gesture
- Ability to adjust nav bar height
- Double tap lock screen to sleep
- Volume rocker media control
- Custom quick settings rows/columns (ex: 4x4 layout rather than the stock 3x3)
Anything else is just a bonus but would still be appreciated. I think things that can be flashed like like root, Viper, etc should be left up to the user.
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I appreciate all The feedback from all of you this is a great start
When I get a stable version I will.mesaage the guys interested in helping me. Test

As you can make a rom do you think you could possibly help me out with a mka bacon issue. How much ram do you use? As for features/apps I would say include adaway, wakeblock, supersu, viper4arise, substratum and oms support and camera nx and ex kernel manager and for features just copy Resurrection Remix.

I will pm you

I guess I'll throw my hat into the time, as I'm always down to test new ROMs!
Some must haves for me:
- Alarm/Wakelock Blocker
- Navbar dimension tuner
- Pixel icons / Color (I think it's a framework thing)
- Lock screen double tap to sleep
- Lock screen font change
If you need an additional tester I'd be down! Flashaholic, so I could give it a good run through. If somehow you were able to bake a lot of the features mentioned into 7.1.2 I'd download in a heartbeat and donate what I could. Easily

HTC_Phone said:
I guess I'll throw my hat into the time, as I'm always down to test new ROMs!
Some must haves for me:
- Alarm/Wakelock Blocker
- Navbar dimension tuner
- Pixel icons / Color (I think it's a framework thing)
- Lock screen double tap to sleep
- Lock screen font change
If you need an additional tester I'd be down! Flashaholic, so I could give it a good run through. If somehow you were able to bake a lot of the features mentioned into 7.1.2 I'd download in a heartbeat and donate what I could. Easily
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Working on 8.0 alpha right now I am running my own version of a 7.1.1 rom I might take a run at 7.1.2 I will keep you in mind good sir thank you
Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA Labs

Speed and battery. Idc about making my battery into a circle or changing the size of my lock screen clock