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GMD gesture control - root problems

Hello everyone.
I'd like to try using gestures on my new Note 4, something I always loved on my iPad.
I tried installing GMD gesture control. After installing the app, upon launching, the app gets root access through SuperSu, but for some reason, the app doesn't recognize that, and keeps being stuck on the root access check page.
Any idea what could be wrong with it?
Thanks!

KamaL said:
Hello everyone.
I'd like to try using gestures on my new Note 4, something I always loved on my iPad.
I tried installing GMD gesture control. After installing the app, upon launching, the app get s root access through SuperSu, but for some reason, the app doesn't recognize that, and keeps being stuck on the root access check page.
Any idea what could be wrong with it?
Thanks!
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hi ,
i have N910F ( Snap ).and have GMD installed on my device ( since i got phone in ,October 2014.)
I have absolute, no problems at all with GMD .
(i also had it installed on my Note 3 , so i do know app well ,also had no problems with GMD .)
I would suggest maybe uninstall GMD ,reboot device and install GMD again ?
Also i am not sure your reference to "keeps being stuck on the root access check page".
Which app "page are you refering to SuperSu or GMD ?
Also have you unticked option in SuperSu ' Tapjacking protection " in SuperSU ?
good luck

Reset and reinstall did the trick, thanks ☺

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[Q] How to open notifications in a new window in CM?

Hello,
is there any way in CM or using Xposed that when I tap a notification it's not open in full screen but over the actual window? I remember I was able to doing that in the past but I don't remember what setting I modified and that is not working anymore.

"checking root access" stuck

hi
I have a rooted nexus 6p and I tried to install gmd hide soft keys.
and the "checking root access" bar stuck and I cant use the app...
what can I do?
thanks

How do you have rooted it?

I had that issue, too. I use SuperSU, I was on the previous 2.78 when I tried to use the app, but after it didn't work, I uninstalled the app.
The app description on the play store gives no mention of N, and looks to have not been updated since October of last year. Maybe it's a compatibility issue?

It's probably not compatible with systemless root.

You can try hide navbar with substratum and then use a different navigation mode like pie or swipe/gestures

Hitman478™ said:
You can try hide navbar with substratum and then use a different navigation mode like pie or swipe/gestures
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there is something recommended for that?

chakalaka025 said:
there is something recommended for that?
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It depends on what you like... Pie Control is for the pie navigation mode or one app that I like too very much is Swipe Gesture (IAP on the play store)
There is even Dynamic NavBar but I remember that on my Marshmallow causes problem when I was on Nexus 5 after that I haven't more tried on Nougat..

I had the same problem trying out GMD Gesture Control Lite and stumbled upon a workaround. Not sure if it will work with the other GMD apps, but it might be worth a try.
When you first open the app after installing, hit the home button to exit to the desktop when SuperSU asks you to grant permission before the time runs out. Then go into SuperSU and manually grant permission to the app. Then go to the app and it should have root access.

Tried for curiosity GMD auto hide soft keys and same problem..it asks root access but then it stuck on "checking root access" for unknown reasons... On SuperSU access is granted.. I think the app is not fully ready for Nougat

Howie Dub said:
I had the same problem trying out GMD Gesture Control Lite and stumbled upon a workaround. Not sure if it will work with the other GMD apps, but it might be worth a try.
When you first open the app after installing, hit the home button to exit to the desktop when SuperSU asks you to grant permission before the time runs out. Then go into SuperSU and manually grant permission to the app. Then go to the app and it should have root access.
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THANK YOU! :good: This worked for me.

Howie Dub said:
I had the same problem trying out GMD Gesture Control Lite and stumbled upon a workaround. Not sure if it will work with the other GMD apps, but it might be worth a try.
When you first open the app after installing, hit the home button to exit to the desktop when SuperSU asks you to grant permission before the time runs out. Then go into SuperSU and manually grant permission to the app. Then go to the app and it should have root access.
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Also worked for me. Before I had the same issue, forever stuck on the "checking root access" bug.
Thank you so much!

Permission denied when try to use torch

Hi, I have updated my P8 lite to ALE-L21C432B616. (unlocked bootloader, not rooted,) During the setup I denied some permissions and now the torch will not work.
When I click torch icon it it just says permission denied.
When I long press it and 'check app info' it goes to System UI version MM and it says no permissions requested. I cannot find any Torch app on the phone. Does anybody know how to fix this? Thanks.

Just download Google play store torch!

green.alien said:
Hi, I have updated my P8 lite to ALE-L21C432B616. (unlocked bootloader, not rooted,) During the setup I denied some permissions and now the torch will not work.
When I click torch icon it it just says permission denied.
When I long press it and 'check app info' it goes to System UI version MM and it says no permissions requested. I cannot find any Torch app on the phone. Does anybody know how to fix this? Thanks.
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Do you use Nova launcher?
I had same error when I use this launcher

Hi RootingPro-18, thanks i will try a different torch from play store if it is not possible to use the standard torch.
Adi5 yes im using nova launcher, since u mention that I did a bit of searching it seems there are permission denied issues which can affect other things as well as torch. Now I have an idea where the problem is I can do some searching and try find a solution.
Thank you.

Pie controls on Oreo 8.1

I finally bit the bullet and updates to 8.1 beta. It's nice. I definitely like the update. I find it weird that the update wiped my wifi passwords, but whatever.
The only real issue I have is that Unique Controls has like a 90 second lag. I tried LMT for pie, but that has no effect at all. Does anyone have a working pie control now on 8.1?

Is working fine...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conena.navigation.gesture.control
Before using you have to hide navbar permanently

Good old LMT Launcher is still around and being developed. Still works.

Skripka said:
Good old LMT Launcher is still around and being developed. Still works.
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Yes, apparently I had to reboot to get LMT to start correctly. Thank you

vergilbt said:
Is working fine...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conena.navigation.gesture.control
Before using you have to hide navbar permanently
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How do I get navbar permanently disabled.

Quantumrabbit said:
How do I get navbar permanently disabled.
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Unrooted stock 8.1b1, you really cannot. Something in the 8.1b1 coding breaks the traditional ways of hiding/disabling navbar...the only workaround for 8.1b1` is the following ADB shell command:
Code:
adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-150
The catch with this command....is it will biff your lockscreen shortcuts from view while removing the navbar from view. It doesn't remove/disable the navbar--just causes it to render offscreen
Which if you don't like the result can be undone with:
Code:
adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,0
Citation: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/themes/essential-phone-immersive-mode-t3723639
If you're rooted, there's a Magisk module to hide navbar you can try. Whereas for example LineageOS 15.1, the navbar hiding module works (there's an immersive mode but it has been fussy for some users as of late).

Quantumrabbit said:
How do I get navbar permanently disabled.
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I don't know what firmware you are on but I can get rid of it if you have root.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/themes/mod-remove-navbar-root-8-1-beta-1-t3751091

Skripka said:
Unrooted stock 8.1b1, you really cannot. Something in the 8.1b1 coding breaks the traditional ways of hiding/disabling navbar...the only workaround for 8.1b1` is the following ADB shell command:
The catch with this command....is it will biff your lockscreen shortcuts from view while removing the navbar from view. It doesn't remove/disable the navbar--just causes it to render offscreen
Which if you don't like the result can be undone with:
Citation: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/themes/essential-phone-immersive-mode-t3723639
If you're rooted, there's a Magisk module to hide navbar you can try. Whereas for example LineageOS 15.1, the navbar hiding module works (there's an immersive mode but it has been fussy for some users as of late).
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I'm stock, so that explains why so many of these kind of almost work. It was close with a few with errors and display glitches.
FYI, I did try the magisk module by Andro Plus, no go there either.
Too bad, thanks.

Tulsadiver said:
I don't know what firmware you are on but I can get rid of it if you have root.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/themes/mod-remove-navbar-root-8-1-beta-1-t3751091
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That got me an error trying to install, actually.

Quantumrabbit said:
That got me an error trying to install, actually.
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Are you using magisk manager? Are you talking about the aroma or stand alone zip?

Tulsadiver said:
Are you using magisk manager? Are you talking about the aroma or stand alone zip?
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I tried direct install through magisk of your zip from that thread. Re reading, it sounds like I may need to go back to magisk 15.3 on this phone for that to not fail to install.
I will see about trying that tomorrow

Quantumrabbit said:
I tried direct install through magisk of your zip from that thread. Re reading, it sounds like I may need to go back to magisk 15.3 on this phone for that to not fail to install.
I will see about trying that tomorrow
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A guy told me that but it's working on 16.0 Magisk on my pixels. Essential might be different though.

Quantumrabbit said:
How do I get navbar permanently disabled.
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Like @Skripka wrote, use the "Overscan" command in ADB

vergilbt said:
Like @Skripka wrote, use the "Overscan" command in ADB
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I tried that variation, it actually doesn't play well with my preferred launcher. It ostensibly works, but because the screen size doesn't match the display, the bottom row of icons looks funky.
I may just live with the bar until beta 2 it release. Couldn't be that long, right?

I've been using swiftly switch which you can configure to work like pie controls. No lag and has option for favorite apps shortcuts.
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Quantumrabbit said:
I tried that variation, it actually doesn't play well with my preferred launcher. It ostensibly works, but because the screen size doesn't match the display, the bottom row of icons looks funky.
I may just live with the bar until beta 2 it release. Couldn't be that long, right?
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Good news, since I applied the full update, we're good hiding the status bar again. It was automatically there after the update, so it must be one of the magisk mods.