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Hi peeps. Could anyone share there lockscreen screenshots here? See mine. It has that irreplaceable white status bar which looks really awkward ;( Consider that I've done so many things already to make it transparent except rooting.

All ok

Basic lockscreen with a cloud that cloud that moves with the gyroscope

How do you edit the lock screen? Want to change my background and clock widget to match my home screen -- sorry im coming from an apple so im new to android os
gyxter said:
Hi peeps. Could anyone share there lockscreen screenshots here? See mine. It has that irreplaceable white status bar which looks really awkward ;( Consider that I've done so many things already to make it transparent except rooting.
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Can someone tell me, how I can add a weather widget on my lock screen?

Found this polygon wallpaper. The colors look really nice on my gold edge.

flamingoezz said:
How do you edit the lock screen? Want to change my background and clock widget to match my home screen -- sorry im coming from an apple so im new to android os
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There's a lot of apps you can download that changes the lookscreen and adds customizability
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmcm.locker&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.appplus.hilocker&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.achep.acdisplay

do any of these work with fingerprint scanner? CM says it does, but i don't see the option in their menu -- just pattern or password.
starfighter1106 said:
There's a lot of apps you can download that changes the lookscreen and adds customizability
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmcm.locker&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.appplus.hilocker&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.achep.acdisplay
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Guys, can I hijack this thread to ask if your backlight is on when you use a pure black wallpaper as your lock screen wallpaper?
My blacks are pure black when I open my screensaver in the gallery (if i tap the screen to remove the UI, I can't see the screen at all in a dark room) and it's the same for most screens except for the lock screen. In the lock screen it almost appears gray or it appears like it's affected by backlight bleeding. Just wanted to find out if it's a software bug (since it's almost like the Night Clock bug) or if it's a defect with my phone. I also cleared my cache with no success.
Also, how do you take a screenshot of the lock screen?

flamingoezz said:
do any of these work with fingerprint scanner? CM says it does, but i don't see the option in their menu -- just pattern or password.
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Not sure if they work with the s6 edge, might have to wait for that support. I'll personally just wait for xposed to be updated so i can get fun stuff like wanam xposed, and just live with the current launcher, as i really like the fingerprint scanner.

flamingoezz said:
How do you edit the lock screen? Want to change my background and clock widget to match my home screen -- sorry im coming from an apple so im new to android os
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You can change wallpaper by long pressing on an empty space in the homescreen. It goes into edit mode and you will see a wallpaper icon and label at the bottom left. Tap that and you are directed to another menu to select whether to apply your wallpaper to just your home or lockscreen or both. You can also go to settings>wallpaper to change wallpapers.
As for the weather, the design changes accordingly with the theme you choose.
Hope this helps.

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Can someone tell me, how I can add a weather widget on my lock screen?
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Tap on your homescreen weather widget. Go to more>settings>show weather information. Profit.

ng4g3d said:
Guys, can I hijack this thread to ask if your backlight is on when you use a pure black wallpaper as your lock screen wallpaper?
My blacks are pure black when I open my screensaver in the gallery (if i tap the screen to remove the UI, I can't see the screen at all in a dark room) and it's the same for most screens except for the lock screen. In the lock screen it almost appears gray or it appears like it's affected by backlight bleeding. Just wanted to find out if it's a software bug (since it's almost like the Night Clock bug) or if it's a defect with my phone. I also cleared my cache with no success.
Also, how do you take a screenshot of the lock screen?
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Press home+powerkey simultaneously to get a screenshot anywhere in your phone.

Thanks so much for sharing guys. I wonder if there's a way to get rid of that white status bar I have in the lockscreen. It just looks so ugly. Hopefully an upcoming FW update from my carrier would fix it. :fingers-crossed:

Does someone know how to get the wallpaper the S6 gets when it's on update mod? Blue cyan w/bugdroid on the middle. I really love it

Simple look.
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junghyun01 said:
Simple look.
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I don't understand why there is a shortcut to the camera on the lockscreen?
I thought you could open the camera frem everywhere with two cliks on the home button?

Slaughter59 said:
Does someone know how to get the wallpaper the S6 gets when it's on update mod? Blue cyan w/bugdroid on the middle. I really love it
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No one?

Slaughter59 said:
No one?
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Why the need to change that? You only see that when there's an update. Do you get an update every hour?

Pulling down notification bar problem!!!

Hi you all!
I'm so disappointed that after months there's still no stand-alone app which is able to pull down the notification bar and the quick settings of my device since the Lolliflop upgrade. I've downgraded once (was forced to upgrade again), contacted developers, today Samsung's customer support. What's left to do? Do I really need to downgrade once again? Is it really that hard to write an app like this?! Where are the developers?! Please help!
Many greetings

macmobile said:
Hi you all!
I'm so disappointed that after months there's still no stand-alone app which is able to pull down the notification bar and the quick settings of my device since the Lolliflop upgrade. I've downgraded once (was forced to upgrade again), contacted developers, today Samsung's customer support. What's left to do? Do I really need to downgrade once again? Is it really that hard to write an app like this?! Where are the developers?! Please help!
Many greetings
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My suggestion would be factory resetting it.

Is there an app that does this on kitkat? Can u point me in the right direction?

^Search for these terms in the Play Store and you'll find them pretty easily.

macmobile said:
^Search for these terms in the Play Store and you'll find them pretty easily.
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Unfortunately they don't work in landscape mode for Note edge. .. [emoji20]
Any ideas to fix?

Really? Well, in landscape mode you can reach the status bar anyway much easier.

macmobile said:
Really? Well, in landscape mode you can reach the status bar anyway much easier.
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Not on note edge... there is no status bar in landscape mode....
This is good because space isn't wasted when for example u r using navigation...
But it would be good to be able to get notification bar down from the edge so that location can be turned on quickly when using navigation...
Thought this app would do it... but only works in portrait.

Can't you just swipe down from the top? What am I missing?

This: one hand use!

gthing said:
Can't you just swipe down from the top? What am I missing?
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Not on the note edge. .. when the edge is at the top in landscape.

macmobile said:
This: one hand use!
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Swipe from the middle right edge to the center of the screen and back. It should shrink the screen for one hand use.

Thank you, but I know this gesture already. ?

Conceding defeat on this one. ...
I have the key features I need as shortcuts on an edge panel instead.
I am glad the status bar is hidden in landscape mode. .. means more usable screen area

MSK1 said:
Conceding defeat on this one. ...
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Doesn't Nova Launcher do this? I have it set that I can swipe downwards anywhere on the home screen to bring down the notifications panel.

Kinsman-UK said:
Doesn't Nova Launcher do this? I have it set that I can swipe downwards anywhere on the home screen to bring down the notifications panel.
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I haven't tried this specifically... but not sure it will work when the edge is at the top in landscape mode.
Have you been able to do this on the note edge?
It seems as if the edge blocks the notification panel coming down. ... no matter what app tries to bring it down.

MSK1 said:
It seems as if the edge blocks the notification panel coming down. ... no matter what app tries to bring it down.
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Ah, I see. Sorry, I'm on a standard Note 4 can't help you there
But you could download the free version and give it a try, you never know.
EDIT: Just to confirm it DOES work in landscape mode on the standard Note 4.

Try this app, you can use it to customise the buttons or enable swipe actions to open notification bar etc
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures

marvi0 said:
Try this app, you can use it to customise the buttons or enable swipe actions to open notification bar etc
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures
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Thanks. ... but didn't work unfortunately.
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Kinsman-UK said:
Ah, I see. Sorry, I'm on a standard Note 4 can't help you there
But you could download the free version and give it a try, you never know.
EDIT: Just to confirm it DOES work in landscape mode on the standard Note 4.
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Thanks. .. but didn't work unfortunately.
Works when edge panel is at the bottom. .. but not when edge is at the top.

Can the navbar be transparent/opaque?

I HATE how the navbar turns to black on most apps.......it is so annoying
Samsung is like "here, have this beautiful, large, near-bezelless screen.....but lets shut a portion of the AMOLED screen off on the bottom with a HUGE BLACK BOX THAT MAY AS WELL BE A BEZEL."
Shouldn't there be an option to make it transparent like it is when you're on your home screen...or at the very worst, just shaded like when you're in Bixby?

Was already answered on OT
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps

is transparent in some apps - i guess its app dependent - but it reverses to black/white or whatever is your selected colour when typing or so
i guess it's up to the app developers to allow it in their apps

tim2london said:
is transparent in some apps - i guess its app dependent - but it reverses to black/white or whatever is your selected colour when typing or so
i guess it's up to the app developers to allow it in their apps
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what apps is it transparent in for you...because I can't find a single app where it is still transparent (other than Bixby and the home screen)?

well out of the top of my head?
BBC weather - sounds silly but give it a try and see

Falcon pro for example.

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I HATE how the navbar turns to black on most apps.......it is so annoying
Samsung is like "here, have this beautiful, large, near-bezelless screen.....but lets shut a portion of the AMOLED screen off on the bottom with a HUGE BLACK BOX THAT MAY AS WELL BE A BEZEL."
Shouldn't there be an option to make it transparent like it is when you're on your home screen...or at the very worst, just shaded like when you're in Bixby?
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Did you end up working this out?

Thats why i have immersive mode on.
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juzzystar said:
Did you end up working this out?
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I wish
I wouldn't even mind as much if the navbar could be white in all Google apps....but it's black.
No matter what I change, I can't get it to stay white. It basically makes the onscreen navbar and softkeys appear to be on a huge black bezel.

neles86 said:
Thats why i have immersive mode on.
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cliffs on immersive mode?

Jimmmycrackcorn said:
cliffs on immersive mode?
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Immersive mode looks amazing on this phone. Haven't had any issues with any apps. Do note that some apps, like Samsung messages, have their text field all the way at the bottom - so it's a little annoying to swipe up to bring up the navigation bar since it also touches the field which brings up the keyboard. It takes a bit to get used to on certain apps.
The app i'm using to get the Immersive mode toggle is ShortCutter Quick Settings - from the play store.

Dumb question: how to activate the immersive mode?

AirSupply said:
Dumb question: how to activate the immersive mode?
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right? I wish it were as simple as it being in the settings....but it's not.

There's another way I saw this morning, but you need to be able to use adb - and you should know how!
http://www.themefoxx.com/2017/04/ho...r-and-status-bar-on-the-galaxy-s8s8-plus.html

Jimmmycrackcorn said:
I wish
I wouldn't even mind as much if the navbar could be white in all Google apps....but it's black.
No matter what I change, I can't get it to stay white. It basically makes the onscreen navbar and softkeys appear to be on a huge black bezel.
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Exactly! what would be perfect is the opaque way it looks on the launcher screen. I've looked everywhere and tried all different things but for some reason thats just not a thing! Would be so good is Navbarapps had an option to toggle transparency

juzzystar said:
Exactly! what would be perfect is the opaque way it looks on the launcher screen. I've looked everywhere and tried all different things but for some reason thats just not a thing! Would be so good is Navbarapps had an option to toggle transparency
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but they don't.....

Am I wrong? When I just got the S8 it seems most apps had the nav bar transparent. Even twitter, Chrome, etc.
Now it's always black. Only transparent/ opaque in some Samsung native apps.
I thought the whole point was to make it less bezel.
Any idea what's going on?

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right? I wish it were as simple as it being in the settings....but it's not.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rascarlo.quick.settings.tiles
https://imgur.com/a/qFrUh

mannequin said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rascarlo.quick.settings.tiles
https://imgur.com/gallery/qFrUh
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If you hide the nav bar with this app how do you access it then and move/ navigate around=? Can it be swiped up or something?

MXS801 said:
Can it be swiped up or something?
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you bet.

Overall love

Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

it is a fine and quick device. But after using a custom rom on my z3 compact, i am just missing a few things that i find essential.
1) missing the data traffic monitor 2)missing the option to switch recents and back buttons.
3) missing the 2 extra buttons on the navigation bar.
(yes, they are from gravity box in xposed module)
the standard file explorer is also very bad. it always goes to download map standard, when you want to move or copy a file.
and it has facebook, avg and amazon apps that you can't delete and facebook even has an facebook app manager app that doesn't show up and you need to disable it through the apps menu.

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it is a fine and quick device. But after using a custom rom on my z3 compact, i am just missing a few things that i find essential.
1) missing the data traffic monitor 2)missing the option to switch recents and back buttons.
3) missing the 2 extra buttons on the navigation bar.
(yes, they are from gravity box in xposed module)
the standard file explorer is also very bad. it always goes to download map standard, when you want to move or copy a file.
and it has facebook, avg and amazon apps that you can't delete and facebook even has an facebook app manager app that doesn't show up and you need to disable it through the apps menu.
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for point #2 can't you do that from within system UI tuner?

FcukBloat said:
for point #2 can't you do that from within system UI tuner?
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haven't found the option in any of the menu

Dxue said:
haven't found the option in any of the menu
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but system ui tuner is there? did you try pressing and holding the settings gear icon in the status bar to see if the system ui tuner appears? tia!

Well that is something new to me. Didn't know that system ui tuner was actually an option. Made the wrong assumption that you meant changing things through the normal menu's. System ui tuner only has options for do not disturb and status bar. No navigation bar . I do have to say that I just updated the software today to a version with the security patches from 1 April.

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Well that is something new to me. Didn't know that system ui tuner was actually an option. Made the wrong assumption that you meant changing things through the normal menu's. System ui tuner only has options for do not disturb and status bar. No navigation bar . I do have to say that I just updated the software today to a version with the security patches from 1 April.
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thanks for the answer, what a pity! so we will probably have to wait for root also to be able to re-arrange navbar buttons :crying: or maybe that is also possible via adb and someone comes out with a solution earlier? :fingers-crossed: what do you think master @serajr? :laugh:
ps. my z2c should be delivered in a couple of days maximum from now! :victory:

@Dxue I know you will be loving me..! :laugh:
I could swap navbar buttons! :victory::victory:
just used this app info who pointed me there was found here!! :good::good:
ps. that app is simply great! apart from swapping the back and recent buttons, I could also add two extra buttons (one for showing the volume panel so I can avoid pressing the hw buttons for doing that, and one for expanding the notification panel) see screen!

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@Dxue I know you will be loving me..! :laugh:
I could swap navbar buttons! :victory::victory:
just used this app info who pointed me there was found here!! :good::good:
ps. that app is simply great! apart from swapping the back and recent buttons, I could also add two extra buttons (one for showing the volume panel so I can avoid pressing the hw buttons for doing that, and one for expanding the notification panel) see screen!
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that is a great app! thanks for the heads up:good:.
after reading it, i suddenly remembered reading this last year too! I just never took the time to actually remember it, because i used xposed to do all that and felt it was an unnecessary app. UNTIL NOW! hahaha.
btw, i like the theme/icon pack that you are using. mind telling me where you got that from?

Dxue said:
that is a great app! thanks for the heads up:good:.
after reading it, i suddenly remembered reading this last year too! I just never took the time to actually remember it, because i used xposed to do all that and felt it was an unnecessary app. UNTIL NOW! hahaha.
btw, i like the theme/icon pack that you are using. mind telling me where you got that from?
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taz icon theme from the store, very nice I like it, and particular compared to all others I tried

newbee, but love it
hello, all
i'm newbee in android phone
but i love this phone for basic (but importants) points
- good autonomie
- compact size
- good apn
- a full 5" screen in a small formfactor

So far I really like this device. It's my smallest device yet and I love it. Performance is great and battery life is outstanding. Low light performance with the stock camera app is my only gripe as it seems to add artifacts. Hoping gcam will be available before too long. Decent case selection especially when compared to the Essential.
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Android 10 black bar issue

I updated to the new Android 10 and it's really good so far with the new animations and quirks here and there . But for some annoying reason Samsung decided to add this white/black bar underneath the keyboard and it's really uncomfortable and takes so much screen estate . Tried uninstalling and reinstalling Gboard but it's still there and there's no option to disable it . Any ideas on how to get rid of it ?

I think you can find it somewhere inside the Display > Navigation Bar > and the one that has something to do with they keyboard option (I'm sorry I don't have my phone with me right now)

Thats strange. I dont have that black bar under keyboard

Myxter99 said:
I updated to the new Android 10 and it's really good so far with the new animations and quirks here and there . But for some annoying reason Samsung decided to add this white/black bar underneath the keyboard and it's really uncomfortable and takes so much screen estate . Tried uninstalling and reinstalling Gboard but it's still there and there's no option to disable it . Any ideas on how to get rid of it ?
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I was plagued by the same thing. This may help,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...0-unlocked-t4017955/post81473191#post81473191

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I was plagued by the same thing. This may help,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...0-unlocked-t4017955/post81473191#post81473191
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Do you have the option for having hide button on keyboard or something like that? It's a toggle under the options for gestures.

Namolas said:
I was plagued by the same thing. This may help,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...0-unlocked-t4017955/post81473191#post81473191
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This toggle. Turn it off and see what happens.

Jammol said:
This toggle. Turn it off and see what happens.
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Is that a Hitman theme? Looks fantastic

GunnerGeezer said:
Is that a Hitman theme? Looks fantastic
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Technically I guess. It's call [Invaser]Faceless in the Samsung Themes store.

It's in display settings
Turn off show hide keyboard button.