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I want to use PIE control instead. Is there some kind of build.prop mod or something that hides the nav bar?

Might be worth going for a custom ROM that has PIE. All you then have to do is switch to Expanded Desktop and there you have it!?
You'll find many ROMs that do PIE. There is also a launcher that does that, it's called LMT Launcher. You will find it here on XDA.
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I don't want to flash a whole new ROM. I just want the PIE control and nav bar removal. PIE control has a Play Store app so I don't need to flash that but I know there has to be some kind of simple mod to remove the nav bar.

Ah, ok, didn't realize there was an app for it.
How about this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780970
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It seems to force tablet UI, but the nav bar still remains. I know there was a way to make the nav bar appear for the Note 2 so there has to be a way to hide the nav bar for the Nexus 7.

download LMT launcher, it's been around longer than PIE has and doesn't require any specific rom...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150

you can go into google playstore and search for PieControl Pro. There is a free version and a pro version for $1.99

cnstarz said:
download LMT launcher, it's been around longer than PIE has and doesn't require any specific rom...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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So can this hide the nav bar?

Flash ParanoidAndroid ROM it has built in PIE navigation in Quick Settings so when you tap on it your navigation bar hides and PIE control activates and if you are worried about Tablet UI you can turn it off any time you want. =)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800268

Found this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985592
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Zecharixs said:
So can this hide the nav bar?
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are you on the stock rom? not sure if LMT can hide the navigation menu. you may as well just flash any other rom since almost every other rom lets you hide the navigation menu anyways. LMT is also way more customizable than PIE.

At the end of build prop add
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
Save and exit, I don't believe it works on stock rom though but I could be wrong.
I use this on roms that don't have it built in navbar hide built in, and I use lmt launcher, because I prefer it to pie.

Hreidmar said:
Flash ParanoidAndroid ROM it has built in PIE navigation in Quick Settings so when you tap on it your navigation bar hides and PIE control activates and if you are worried about Tablet UI you can turn it off any time you want. =)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800268
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I was gonna say the same thing...ive been using that for about a week now, im diggin it, tho i like cyan a lil better(my droid 4)...the pie menu is amazing, ability to move it to either screen edge, change the colors and buttons...pretty sweet, smooth rom

Anyone Tried "Start" lockscreen? Liking it so far.

I just installed the "start" lockscreen replacement on my nexus 5, really digging it so far. My one major gripe is that the Nav Bar is present from the "start" lockscreen. Other than that, the sliders for RSS feeds, weather, etc are really slick and lag free. Dark theme is sweet, I switched the slider back to slide from middle to right to unlock.
Any modifications I can make to remove the Nav Bar from this app or other apps? I know that 4.4 has this option now where you can opt to go fullscreen for games, movies,etc , I would like to figure out if this can be done.

Sampson0420 said:
I just installed the "start" lockscreen replacement on my nexus 5, really digging it so far. My one major gripe is that the Nav Bar is present from the "start" lockscreen. Other than that, the sliders for RSS feeds, weather, etc are really slick and lag free. Dark theme is sweet, I switched the slider back to slide from middle to right to unlock.
Any modifications I can make to remove the Nav Bar from this app or other apps? I know that 4.4 has this option now where you can opt to go fullscreen for games, movies,etc , I would like to figure out if this can be done.
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The dev has to enable the full screen mode.

Sampson0420 said:
I just installed the "start" lockscreen replacement on my nexus 5, really digging it so far. My one major gripe is that the Nav Bar is present from the "start" lockscreen. Other than that, the sliders for RSS feeds, weather, etc are really slick and lag free. Dark theme is sweet, I switched the slider back to slide from middle to right to unlock.
Any modifications I can make to remove the Nav Bar from this app or other apps? I know that 4.4 has this option now where you can opt to go fullscreen for games, movies,etc , I would like to figure out if this can be done.
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Start Lockscreen is really nice and promising but is it just me or the apps not really optimized for 1080p resolution? The icons dont look sharp at all for me.
PS: You can try Cataclysm rom to hide the nav bar, the best rom atm imo. So many tweaks and mods.

whelp, I removed this start screen as fast as I installed it. Unfortunately it was not as reliable as I'd like when using the slider to app shortcuts. I feel like they tried to add too much functionality for its own good.

now using cataclysm w/ ART & franco r12 kernel, so far so good, thanks for the suggestion.

[Discussion] Lollipop on Fire HD

November 30 EDIT: This was written for Developers Preview. Probably much will apply to later releases, but it needs updating.
Here's a place to discuss Lollipop, unrelated to doing the update. (Bibikalka's how-to-update thread is here.)
Got Lollipop? What's your take on speed/stability/UI? Got a favorite tip or workaround--or just want to compare notes? Me, too. I'm posting here!
For people trying to decide about upgrading, here's my quick take:
Speed (subjective, depends on use) I don't use Fire for gaming. To me, speed seems same as 4.5.4
Stability (EDIT day 12): So far, just great. Hung it once with some cross-purpose Xposed modules, but it booted out no problem.
UI improvements: Lockscreen wallpaper; normal-looking launcher; add wallpaper/widgets/shortcuts to launcher; Lolli-style nav bar, notifications and recents (see attachments)
UI cons (for me): Can only add widgets to stock launcher (won't stick on custom), but stock has no Settings so gotta live with stock icons, persistent amazon.com search bar, 1-page dock, non-customizable status/nav bar, and more
EDIT day 7: People have already posted workarounds for some of these, as well as thoughts on speed and stability. I highly recommend installing Xposed; it's turning out to be very useful.
EDIT day 12: We have widgets! (post #34) Try converting custom launcher to system app. Works for Nova, anyway
EDIT Aug 16: Kindle Reader is broken. You can access books through Bookstore app or offline with hacked app. (post #37)
EDIT Aug 22, OS 5.2.2: Sure, Play Store is broken --fortunately, HDXposed module makes it work--but Books and other Amazon apps are fixed. See @meganoahj posts here
Random thoughts:
- What's with the Developer Preview not having developer options? (EDIT! Oh, heck, it's there! Just multi-tap the serial number, like since forever!)
- Expanded external market link choices! Haha! They include: Ask, go to appstore, don't go to appstore. "Don't go" just means do nothing; still need to block appstore to make in-app links open Play Store.
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1 - pull-down notifications on lockscreen
2 - stock launcher w/clock widget
3 - Nova w/transparent nav bar/status bar (no widgets!)

transparent nav bar and widgets
Do you have translucent navbar/status bar on stock lollipop launcher? (I could swear I did until I set something in Nova and rebooted. Now they're both 100% black on stock.) Also, anyone found a way to get widgets on a custom launcher? Thanks!

Hey is there any chance you can see if hangouts will push notifications on lollipop update? I don't receive notifications until the app is open on 4.5.4 thanks!

I pm'd you.
EDIT: No, Hangouts didn't notify. Gmail & G+ do, xda sometimes. FB, idk. What's the deal?!

I have to toggle WiFi to get it to connect sometimes. Do we loose root after factory reset?

Stability seems rock solid, speed is the same. I disable as many Amazon apps as I can. Running Xposed w/ GB and a few others, works flawlessly (for the most part). I've had trouble getting Viper audio working, though.
IMO it's a decent update, worth daily use.

pcrhckyman said:
Stability seems rock solid, speed is the same. I disable as many Amazon apps as I can. Running Xposed w/ GB and a few others, works flawlessly (for the most part). I've had trouble getting Viper audio working, though.
IMO it's a decent update, worth daily use.
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Which version of exposed are you running?
Edit: Oh, found siegesoldier's post in the other thread. Looking forward to trying out Gravity Box on this!

pcrhckyman said:
Stability seems rock solid, speed is the same. I disable as many Amazon apps as I can. Running Xposed w/ GB and a few others, works flawlessly (for the most part). I've had trouble getting Viper audio working, though.
IMO it's a decent update, worth daily use.
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So this let's you have google search instead of Amazon search? I might get in on this. I don't xposed before, is it necessary to using this? What do you use it for?

argrr101 said:
Which version of exposed are you running?
Edit: Oh, found siegesoldier's post in the other thread. Looking forward to trying out Gravity Box on this!
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YMMV with GravityBox, but I think it's better suited for Lollipop on this device... Amazon seems to have made less modifications to Android this time, making it possible to modify multitasking and the navbar, which was never possible with KK.
dardack said:
So this let's you have google search instead of Amazon search? I might get in on this. I don't xposed before, is it necessary to using this? What do you use it for?
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Yep, though all I did was disable the "Unified Search" apk. After installing Google Search, setting it to default and a reboot, it seems to have replaced it everywhere.

pcrhckyman said:
Stability seems rock solid, speed is the same. I disable as many Amazon apps as I can. Running Xposed w/ GB and a few others, works flawlessly (for the most part). I've had trouble getting Viper audio working, though.
IMO it's a decent update, worth daily use.
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Wich launcher is this?

meganoahj said:
Wich launcher is this?
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Apex Launcher

Replace or delete Amazon.com search bar
Thanks @pcrhckyman for this! I've added a small variation. (Note: The "Unified Search" app is com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch)
To replace with Google search bar:
pcrhckyman said:
. . . all I did was disable the "Unified Search" apk. After installing Google Search, setting it to default and a reboot, it seems to have replaced it everywhere.
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To delete:
Just disable the Unified Search app. If the bar turns white and doesn't disappear, reboot. FWIW, the stock browser actually uses Google search engine now, not Bing.

Everything running fine, feels just as fast as 4.5.3 as least. I haven't had any bugs of fcs yet! Running Nova Launcher and xposed (some tweaks with gravity box but that's it). Worth mentioning some things in gravity box don't work, for example I can't get expanded desktop or get rid of the navigation bar.

cerice74 said:
Hey is there any chance you can see if hangouts will push notifications on lollipop update? I don't receive notifications until the app is open on 4.5.4 thanks!
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Push notifications aren't working for me at all since updating to Lollipop. Has anyone been able to get them to work?

argrr101 said:
Everything running fine, feels just as fast as 4.5.3 as least. I haven't had any bugs of fcs yet! Running Nova Launcher and xposed (some tweaks with gravity box but that's it). Worth mentioning some things in gravity box don't work, for example I can't get expanded desktop or get rid of the navigation bar.
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I'm using "Force Immersive Mode" module for expanded desktop. It's per-app and I use it on (stock) launcher. Also enabled translucent decor in GB. It works on both bars in launcher (nice look, I think) but only on status bar in some apps. (You know, Nova had its own expanded desktop option, which seems to have gone missing, kinda like widgets. You can't get widgets on Nova, right?)
Try nav bar tweaks in GB again. I definitely was able to disable nav bar (lol, good thing I had pie controls on!) Also, nav bar height is working.

Working smooth
No problem for me either.
Everything seems stable, no bugs.
thanks a lot.

DoLooper said:
I'm using "Force Immersive Mode" module for expanded desktop. It's per-app and I use it on (stock) launcher. Also enabled translucent decor in GB. It works on both bars in launcher (nice look, I think) but only on status bar in some apps. (You know, Nova had its own expanded desktop option, which seems to have gone missing, kinda like widgets. You can't get widgets on Nova, right?)
Try nav bar tweaks in GB again. I definitely was able to disable nav bar (lol, good thing I had pie controls on!) Also, nav bar height is working.
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Ahh got rid of the nav bar, thanks!
And yeah, no widgets on Nova

Anyone able to login on SnapChat? I get an problem connecting to server every time I try

Am I going to have to revert to 4.5.3 to gain root or is there a way to gain it in the developer's build? I'm really new to using ADB and worried about screwing something up.
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ROMAddiction said:
Am I going to have to revert to 4.5.3 to gain root or is there a way to gain it in the developer's build? I'm really new to using ADB and worried about screwing something up.
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Perhaps, try the latest KingRoot, see what it does?
Otherwise there is no known way to get root from within 5.2.0 You need to have root and then install 5.2.0 while keeping root.

Darkmode ?

Does any Darkmode exist, to kill all the white stuff in the UI?

Xerwulf said:
Does any Darkmode exist, to kill all the white stuff in the UI?
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Go to the Theme section of settings, go to search and locate theme called Material Black
There is a cost for it(can't remember I bought it way back with my S7)

Couple of screen shots

There should be a way to activate System UI Tuner i thought that should have an option for enabling a night mode .... but I can't seem to enable it by long pressing the settings gear icon in quick settings on my S8.

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There should be a way to activate System UI Tuner i thought that should have an option for enabling a night mode .... but I can't seem to enable it by long pressing the settings gear icon in quick settings on my S8.
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that doesnt work for me too. Cant really use the theme store since i want to use google launcher.

neotekz said:
that doesnt work for me too. Cant really use the theme store since i want to use google launcher.
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I use Nova launcher and it works fine with the theme
The Theme updates only a few items, mainly the notification menu, the main settings menu and messaging app
For system tuner -I haven't tried on the S8, but it worked for my G6
This app worked on my G6
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zacharee1.systemuituner
You'll need to issue a couple of ADB commands but nothing hard.

It beats me with the prevalence of OLED screens now that google themselves or indeed Samsung don't offer a dark mode system wide as default considering the positive benefits to battery life, Google in particular seem to be making everything as white as they possibly can.

Yeah go to the theme store and search black. Should get a nice choice of blacked out themes to choice from(including a lot of free ones). My entire interface is black now. I use nova launcher with transparent app drawer and no icons on my home screen. I have the old school nexus live wallpaper with the background blacked. Transitions are seamless fading in and out of the abyss.

Substratium not working

Anyone able to get substratium to work on sd note 9?
I am just trying to theme the stock messaging app so that the text box will be black. Is there a stand alone overlay apk that can do the same?
Textra is not an option since I loose some functionality of my gear s2.
Edit: I forgot to run the andromedia pc plugin to get it going. Everything is working now.

I have Subs working on my Vzw n9.
I have changed my Nav bars, fonts and a few apps so far.
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drbveb88 said:
I have Subs working on my Vzw n9.
I have changed my Nav bars, fonts and a few apps so far.
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interesting. I keep getting verification errors on substratium.
Systemui tuner + good lock 2018 has taken care of everything except the messages app.

Does your phone have to be unlocked to use it? I got mine from sprint I want to change the navi bar color so bad

mrgwap03 said:
Does your phone have to be unlocked to use it? I got mine from sprint I want to change the navi bar color so bad
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Systemui tuner in playstore has that built in. No root required but you do need to run a couple of adb commands.

Is not working for me either. Note 9 on VZW. how did you get it to work?

dpadaddict said:
Is not working for me either. Note 9 on VZW. how did you get it to work?
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Did you run Andromeda from a pc?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/andromeda-desktop-clients-release-notes-t3668682

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Did you run Andromeda from a pc?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/andromeda-desktop-clients-release-notes-t3668682
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I did and didn't work the first time. However I figured it out. I used smart switch to restore from my note 8 and Andromeda was working funny. Uninstall and reinstall fixed the problem.
Thank you

Only some things are working for me. The settings and phone apps aren't. It colours them if i select android 8.1 pixel or nexus but not the samsung option. Using swift black btw

And go To développer settings To enable USB debug mode.

Pitchblack Samsung is running on my note 9 using subsrtatum alone. A bit of a pain because Android permissions ask permission to install per overlay, but working 100% here without Andromeda. I have the US Xfinity Mobile Note 9.

drbveb88 said:
I have Subs working on my Vzw n9.
I have changed my Nav bars, fonts and a few apps so far.
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How we're u able to change your font I have the same model

mattskiiau said:
Only some things are working for me. The settings and phone apps aren't. It colours them if i select android 8.1 pixel or nexus but not the samsung option. Using swift black btw
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So settings overlays using Samsung swift doesn't work. Doesn't it crash if you use another phone type?
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Anyway to get substatum working with buying the add on I bought the add on before the current add on nd I don't want to keen spending money if they keep changing the add ons

Limeybastard said:
So settings overlays using Samsung swift doesn't work. Doesn't it crash if you use another phone type?
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Settings overlay just wouldn't work no matter what settings or device type I tried. I did however get the UI and some apps themed.
I didn't really see a big difference compared to the samsung theme i'm using right now + ADB navbar colour change so i stuck with that. Haven't decided on an icon pack yet.
Attached some screenshots.

mattskiiau said:
Settings overlay just wouldn't work no matter what settings or device type I tried. I did however get the UI and some apps themed.
I didn't really see a big difference compared to the samsung theme i'm using right now + ADB navbar colour change so i stuck with that. Haven't decided on an icon pack yet.
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Looks alright actually. So, you're using a standard Samsung theme with adb navbar mod or are you using parts of swift substratum and adb navbar mod?
I'm currently using swift dark, the bits that work on the note 9, with wings substratum to shade out slightly my black navbar icons and slightly reduce the ( grey color ) of my status bar icons. Oh, and also system ui tuner was used for my black navbar. So all in all , system ui tuner, swift and wings substratum used here.
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Looks alright actually. So, you're using a standard Samsung theme with adb navbar mod or are you using parts of swift substratum and adb navbar mod?
I'm currently using swift dark, the bits that work on the note 9, with wings substratum to shade out slightly my black navbar icons and slightly reduce the ( grey color ) of my status bar icons. Oh, and also system ui tuner was used for my black navbar. So all in all , system ui tuner, swift and wings substratum used here.
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I dropped substratum all together. I'm now using:
- Good Lock 2018 for notification drop down and notification shade
- MINU Black_Edition V2 Samsung theme for the overall black skin
- ADB Navbar Colour Change
- System UI tuner for immersive mode toggle
Still deciding on icons though..

mattskiiau said:
I dropped substratum all together. I'm now using:
- Good Lock 2018 for notification drop down and notification shade
- MINU Black_Edition V2 Samsung theme for the overall black skin
- ADB Navbar Colour Change
- System UI tuner for immersive mode toggle
Still deciding on icons though..
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Does the navbar stay dark in all apps?
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Limeybastard said:
Does the navbar stay dark in all apps?
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Unfortunately not. I mostly use it to ensure it's black with my Gboard when typing since I use immersive mode. Apps like Chrome that apply a colour overlay will override ADB.
I assume substratum is the only way from small testing.. Even overlay apps like "Navbar Apps" don't keep everything black unfortuntely.

mattskiiau said:
Unfortunately not. I mostly use it to ensure it's black with my Gboard when typing since I use immersive mode. Apps like Chrome that apply a colour overlay will override ADB.
I assume substratum is the only way from small testing.. Even overlay apps like "Navbar Apps" don't keep everything black unfortuntely.
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Mine stays black 90 % of the time. Although I have this issue recently using Google recently.
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