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[Q] How do you get rid of the google search widget

A few questions...Just got my Verizon NEXUS....is there a way to delete the GOOGLE Search Tab that is on ever home screen? I try hard pressing it...but it doesn't do anything....Am I missing something??
is there any LCD notifications
and when I use my 4g network,,,,I do not see any signal strength for 4g..I only see bars for the phone...
Thanks alot !

hogowner said:
A few questions...Just got my Verizon NEXUS....is there a way to delete the GOOGLE Search Tab that is on ever home screen? I try hard pressing it...but it doesn't do anything....Am I missing something??
is there any LCD notifications
and when I use my 4g network,,,,I do not see any signal strength for 4g..I only see bars for the phone...
Thanks alot !
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There is no way to remove the search bar. It is programmed in the ROM and won't be possible to remove unless through flashing a custom rom which have it removed.
Do you have 4g coverage in your area?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Herman76 said:
There is no way to remove the search bar. It is programmed in the ROM and won't be possible to remove unless through flashing a custom rom which have it removed.
Do you have 4g coverage in your area?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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This is false. There is a way to remove it from the home screen. I believe you have to go into applications and clear defaults. Its been done in videos. I'll update the post when I find it.
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Herman76 said:
There is no way to remove the search bar. It is programmed in the ROM and won't be possible to remove unless through flashing a custom rom which have it removed.
Do you have 4g coverage in your area?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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yes have a very strong 4g coverage....let me restate...I see the 4g icon next to the bars for the phone...I just do not see any movement when data transfers....
thanks!!
PS no lcd notifications?? or SD card slot

You can disable the Google Search widget from your setting/Apps.
There's no need to flash custom ROMs. You won't be able to use the space though.

Proyoyo said:
You can disable the Google Search widget from your setting/Apps.
There's no need to flash custom ROMs. You won't be able to use the space though.
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How do I do that??? what do I do after i get to apps?
Thanks

Settings> Apps> All> Google Search and hit Disable

hogowner said:
A few questions...Just got my Verizon NEXUS....is there a way to delete the GOOGLE Search Tab that is on ever home screen? I try hard pressing it...but it doesn't do anything....Am I missing something??
is there any LCD notifications
and when I use my 4g network,,,,I do not see any signal strength for 4g..I only see bars for the phone...
Thanks alot !
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hogowner said:
yes have a very strong 4g coverage....let me restate...I see the 4g icon next to the bars for the phone...I just do not see any movement when data transfers....
thanks!!
PS no lcd notifications?? or SD card slot
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By "LCD", do you mean "LED"? If so, then yes. There are LED notifications and the LED is under the bezel near the bottom of the device. The easiest way to test is by receiving e-mails or SMS. There is no SD card slot. You may remove the Google search bar from the screen, however, even upon removing it you will not be able to utilize the space for extra icons, widgets, or folders. In order to free that area up entirely, you would need a custom ROM.

bennettm89 said:
By "LCD", do you mean "LED"? If so, then yes. There are LED notifications and the LED is under the bezel near the bottom of the device. The easiest way to test is by receiving e-mails or SMS. There is no SD card slot. You may remove the Google search bar from the screen, however, even upon removing it you will not be able to utilize the space for extra icons, widgets, or folders. In order to free that area up entirely, you would need a custom ROM.
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No you do not need a custom ROM. The search widget up on top is embedded within the Launcher.apk (APP) not the ROM.
If you use a custom launcher such as: ADW Launcher EX, ADW Launcher, LauncherPro, etc... it will get rid of it.
Alternatively, you can root your phone and hit up Clockwork Recovery and flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385425 -- YOU DO NOT NEED A CUSTOM ROM FOR THIS AS IT WILL WORK ON STOCK. However it might affect your OTA.
Or try Nova Launcher @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071

zephiK said:
No you do not need a custom ROM. The search widget up on top is embedded within the Launcher.apk (APP) not the ROM.
If you use a custom launcher such as: ADW Launcher EX, ADW Launcher, LauncherPro, etc... it will get rid of it.
Alternatively, you can root your phone and hit up Clockwork Recovery and flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385425 -- YOU DO NOT NEED A CUSTOM ROM FOR THIS AS IT WILL WORK ON STOCK. However it might affect your OTA.
Or try Nova Launcher @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
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Yep, you're right. Completely forgot to mention custom launchers like ADW. My bad.

Stable (Verizon) Tablet mode?

Can someone please point me to a ROM or mod that enables a stable, usable Tablet mode on my verizon galaxy nexus?
I know that I can change my dpi to 160 but I always get that system.ui crash.

wangjaroni said:
Can someone please point me to a ROM or mod that enables a stable, usable Tablet mode on my verizon galaxy nexus?
I know that I can change my dpi to 160 but I always get that system.ui crash.
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Stick with 241 and you will be good to go. If you use something like NovaLauncher you can essentially get a nice tablet like UI going.

wangjaroni said:
Can someone please point me to a ROM or mod that enables a stable, usable Tablet mode on my verizon galaxy nexus?
I know that I can change my dpi to 160 but I always get that system.ui crash.
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SystemUI crashes because you have navigation bar enabled (which tablets don't have). You can modify your framework-res.apk to hide the navigation bar (thread HERE) and use something like LMT launcher or button savior to get home/back/etc. keys. Then it won't crash anymore. I've done this and it works fine. If you are on the 4.0.4 verizon ROM, you can find the modified framework in the thread HERE (and you can find simple instructions to do it yourself) or flashable HERE.
Alternatively, I've read (but not tested) that adding the following to your build.prop will stop it from crashing at 160 dpi.
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1

carricklongley said:
Stick with 241 and you will be good to go. If you use something like NovaLauncher you can essentially get a nice tablet like UI going.
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I have the Kang ROM with the latest Nova launcher. What settings do I need to enable to make it tablet-like?

Use LCD Density Pro in the Market for easy switching back and forth.
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carricklongley said:
Use LCD Density Pro in the Market for easy switching back and forth.
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Yes, I have that but it must be used with the right ROM in order to fully function like a tablet (landscape mode)

wangjaroni said:
Yes, I have that but it must be used with the right ROM in order to fully function like a tablet (landscape mode)
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Perhaps I misunderstood what you meant then. I am running the 4.0.4 ROM with Franco's kernel and have Nova Launcher has my default. I have my LCD Density switched to 241 and can auto-rotate into landscape mode as well. Hope this helps.

carricklongley said:
Perhaps I misunderstood what you meant then. I am running the 4.0.4 ROM with Franco's kernel and have Nova Launcher has my default. I have my LCD Density switched to 241 and can auto-rotate into landscape mode as well. Hope this helps.
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How would I get my menu buttons (back, home, open apps) menu on the bottom in tablet (landscape) mode?
They seem to always be stacked horizontally on the right side while I am in landscape mode. I want them to be on the bottom (just like on a tablet).

This is what I want
http://baroqueworksdev.blogspot.com/2012/02/launch-tablet-mode-android-403-on.html
I'd like this. I'm not a developer so I can't do it myself unfortunately...
Can anyone help for LTE?

wangjaroni said:
http://baroqueworksdev.blogspot.com/2012/02/launch-tablet-mode-android-403-on.html
I'd like this. I'm not a developer so I can't do it myself unfortunately...
Can anyone help for LTE?
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I gave you your answer. Read my previous post. You just need to hide the navigation bar. I messed around with it on my phone running verizon 4.0.4 by just making the required change to framework-res.apk and changing the screen density to 160 dpi. It's simple and you don't need to be a 'developer'. You ask for help, but don't give any specifics on what ROM version you have. I linked you to 4.0.4 version. If you're not using that verizon ROM, post your framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you. It literally takes about 2 minutes to do (counting the time to upload it as an attachment here).

mwalt2 said:
I gave you your answer. Read my previous post. You just need to hide the navigation bar. I messed around with it on my phone running verizon 4.0.4 by just making the required change to framework-res.apk and changing the screen density to 160 dpi. It's simple and you don't need to be a 'developer'. You ask for help, but don't give any specifics on what ROM version you have. I linked you to 4.0.4 version. If you're not using that verizon ROM, post your framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you. It literally takes about 2 minutes to do (counting the time to upload it as an attachment here).
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Thanks. I thought I mentioned earlier that I am on AOKP 25 (actually I just upgraded to 27 to see if it helped).
I'll give that a shot.

wangjaroni said:
Thanks. I thought I mentioned earlier that I am on AOKP 25 (actually I just upgraded to 27 to see if it helped).
I'll give that a shot.
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I'm pretty sure aokp has the ability to hide the navigation bar already. Look through the settings. Hide it and then switch to 160 dpi.
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mwalt2 said:
I gave you your answer. Read my previous post. You just need to hide the navigation bar. I messed around with it on my phone running verizon 4.0.4 by just making the required change to framework-res.apk and changing the screen density to 160 dpi. It's simple and you don't need to be a 'developer'. You ask for help, but don't give any specifics on what ROM version you have. I linked you to 4.0.4 version. If you're not using that verizon ROM, post your framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you. It literally takes about 2 minutes to do (counting the time to upload it as an attachment here).
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Looks like AOKP 27 is on 4.0.3.
I took the framework-res.apk from there and here is a link to it.
http://min.us/mbcDeRKM8S
Thanks!

mwalt2 said:
I'm pretty sure aokp has the ability to hide the navigation bar already. Look through the settings. Hide it and then switch to 160 dpi.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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I was doing the wrong option...
dumb me...

Thanks for all the help.
I finally got it working on my own.
One thing that remains and it's a biggie. I can't make or receive calls. The phone app crashes every time.
I did a lot of google searches and all the other devs are stuck at the same point.
However, I did find one dev in the Galaxy Note forums that made a ROM that supposedly works in tablet mode.
Any ideas?

wangjaroni said:
How would I get my menu buttons (back, home, open apps) menu on the bottom in tablet (landscape) mode?
They seem to always be stacked horizontally on the right side while I am in landscape mode. I want them to be on the bottom (just like on a tablet).
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Yeah unfortunately I haven't seen anything yet that forces the buttons onto the bottom. The likely reason for this is that the buttons would take up .25-.5 inch of screen real estate in landscape which would not be desirable at all.

I got it to work.
Here is what I had to do.
- Hide the nav bar using AOKP (builds 25 - 27 work)
- Change my dpi to 192 or less
-- This brought out the tablet interface (menu buttons on lower left). Notifications and time on the lower right etc
- Phone app would keep on crashing and I was unable to make or receive calls
-- Fixed this by downloading AOKP build 27 phone.apk for the HTC Incredible and replaced the phone.apk on my nexus. The reason why the phone app would crash was because of the dpi, so I had to find a lower dpi phone.apk.
Was then able to use all the basic functions of my phone including the market. However, the entire thing seemed a unstable (would have rom manager or systemUI crash randomly).
I'm giving it up for now. Hopefully some dev will see the value in getting this working and create a complete ICS rom for it.

mwalt2 said:
SystemUI crashes because you have navigation bar enabled (which tablets don't have). You can modify your framework-res.apk to hide the navigation bar (thread HERE) and use something like LMT launcher or button savior to get home/back/etc. keys. Then it won't crash anymore. I've done this and it works fine. If you are on the 4.0.4 verizon ROM, you can find the modified framework in the thread HERE (and you can find simple instructions to do it yourself) or flashable HERE.
Alternatively, I've read (but not tested) that adding the following to your build.prop will stop it from crashing at 160 dpi.
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
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Yes, I confirm that adding "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" to build.prop works as well.

I figured out that 180 dpi is the lowest you can go and not have the phone app crash. The launcher lags when running landscape though.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

You can replace the phone.apk with one from another device send have it working. I don't remember which device, but I read it in the tablet rom thread in the CDMA galaxy development forums at rootzwiki.
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[MOD|1.26|1.28|1.29] Disable the annoying ICS 3-dot Menu | Aroma **May-05**

This modification will give you the full resolution for all non-ICS apps. I guess many of you have been waiting for this.
The Window-Switcher Key (right one) will be remapped to the Menu button. This key will be usable system-wide!
**update** The recent app's key is remapped to long-pressing home
**update #2** I've made a cleaner removal of the 3-dot menu;
-> the screen-overlay is now fully usable
-> the keyboard has the arrow-keys
-> no more changes to SystemUI.apk, the zip includes the stock version now
**update #3** by popular request of the i-want-to-long press-home-as-menu fanboys, i've made a zip, fullscreen-v2-lp_home_menu.zip
it contains stock qwerty.kl & stock SystemUI.apk
**update #4** support for 1.28.401.9
**update #5** Added Aroma installer
**update #6** support for 1.29.401.7
**update #7** fixed the arrow keys I've broken in update #5, all versions
Root is required, duh
Use on deodexed ROM's based on 1.26.x/1.28.x/1.29.x only(tested on 1.26.401.2 & 1.28.401.9 & 1.29.401.7)
Use the attached aroma installer (all versions included, 1.26/1.28/1.29/stock) with CWM recovery
There are some re-odexed zip's here (I do not/will not provide odexed versions): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25533464&postcount=373 & http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25063642&postcount=279

Oh wow that was fast man...
Okay another reason for rooting etc my one x soon lol
Keep it up
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

Thanks; not useful to me personally until it's a secondary function of the task switcher button, but I'm sure plenty of others will be thrilled.

Works perfect on my device. And it disables the up down right left buttons in keyboard in old apps.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

yeah, didn't notice that it disables the arrow-keys in old apps. will look into it tomorrow

knoxploration said:
Thanks; not useful to me personally until it's a secondary function of the task switcher button, but I'm sure plenty of others will be thrilled.
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personaly i prefer having the full screen over the task switcher, but i'm going to try to make the home-button multi-functional

blubbers said:
personaly i prefer having the full screen over the task switcher, but i'm going to try to make the home-button multi-functional
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What about a double tap opening task switcher and long press full screen ?
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Worked perfectly on my rooted stock ROM. Lost the function to switch apps though.
However, I still have a small black bar where the menu bar used to be in some apps. Is it normal? My ROM version is 1.26.707.2. Could that be the cause?
Sent from my HTC One X

eugene76 said:
Worked perfectly on my rooted stock ROM. Lost the function to switch apps though.
However, I still have a small black bar where the menu bar used to be in some apps. Is it normal? My ROM version is 1.26.707.2. Could that be the cause?
Sent from my HTC One X
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could you post a screenshot? (pwr+home)

blubbers said:
could you post a screenshot? (pwr+home)
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Here
Sent from my HTC One X

jonas2295 said:
What about a double tap opening task switcher and long press full screen ?
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Why would you want a double tap rather than a single tap? You can already differentiate between short and long tap; there's no need to complicate by making it a double-tap unless you're trying to cram three different functions onto a button.

ok, this should not happen. you don't happen to have a backup of your original systemui.apk?

blubbers said:
ok, this should not happen. you don't happen to have a backup of your original systemui.apk?
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Ha ha.. Unfortunately no. Maybe if I do a factory reset can get it. But will have to root again
But when I restored using the stock.zip everything went back to the way it was.
Sent from my HTC One X

a factory reset won't restore a modified system
well, too bad, could have made the modification for .707
if anyone has a .707 rom, please
Code:
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
and attach it here

ahh, might be because you use an odexed rom... not sure about it. you could try pushing it again and do a factory reset. but this will wipe everything including the sdcard

Ok, will try it later today. Will keep you posted.
Sent from my HTC One X

Good news! Got it working. I removed the Systemui.odex and rebooted.
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P/S : at the rate I'm going about trying out these things haphazardly, I'm bound to break something soon

blubbers said:
a factory reset won't restore a modified system
well, too bad, could have made the modification for .707
if anyone has a .707 rom, please
Code:
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
and attach it here
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here you go..
from 1.26.707.4

Wow this is great! Good work man.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

does it still show the black bar below? (at least that's what I see from the screenshot)
hopefully we can have otherways to access the menu, I need the taskswitcher button. It'll be better if HTC didn't have 3 hardkeys unlike the Galaxy Nexus..

Swapping "Back" & "Recent Apps" buttons???

So I am a LONG time Samsung user. I've had every generation of the Note's and recently moved to the Pixel XL after returning my Note 7.
The phone is great and silky smooth so far but my biggest gripe and I know this is something I could become accustomed too if I had too but I was hoping that maybe there was an easy way to swap the placement of the two buttons.
On Samsung's the back button is on the right and the recent apps button on the left. Almost all other Androids are swapped (The Pixel is no different obviously) but trying to re-wire 6 plus years of back button pressing is going to be a lot of work and I have my fingers crossed there is a way to to do this easily within settings somewhere that I have missed.
The buttons themselves are merely icons on the screen, so swapping their positions doesn't seem unreasonable, I know you can do it with a rooted phone but I obviously don't care to void my day old phone's warranty quite yet. I'd understand if they were illuminated buttons on the bezel like the Samsung phones, but these are icons.
Anyone figure this out?
Thanks in advance!

Have you tried the app All in One Gestures? I don't have my Pixel XL yet, but I use the All in One Gestures app to swap the back and recent buttons on my Galaxy S6.

First off, unlocking the bootloader and modifying does not void the warranty on Google phones. There are no software methods included to swap the navbar icons. Only way remaining is to unlock the bootloader and look for a way to mod it.
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crawfordmd said:
Have you tried the app All in One Gestures? I don't have my Pixel XL yet, but I use the All in One Gestures app to swap the back and recent buttons on my Galaxy S6.
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Dont work
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Custom ROM only the?
Wasn't there a mod that went around with the Nexus 6P that added more options to UI Tuner for NavBar? Could this be done?

I came from Samsung also. If you decide to unlock your bootloader and flash TWRP you can use this. Works great is what I used before I went to pure Nexus. And u can flash back to stock it will stick with it. Until u do factory reset. Comes with aroma installer so you can decide what you want.
[url said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/mod-testers-t3532515[/url]
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Just change them in system ui tuner.
If you don't have it. Pull down statusbar. Press the settings icon and hold it for about 5 secs.
Now you should have it in settings.
Go to navbar
There you can just pull the symbols by holding the = and pull them up or down.

mikaole said:
Just change them in system ui tuner.
If you don't have it. Pull down statusbar. Press the settings icon and hold it for about 5 secs.
Now you should have it in settings.
Go to navbar
There you can just pull the symbols by holding the = and pull them up or down.
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Is this working for anyone ?
I mean, i get the system ui tuner, but theres no option for the nav bar.
I remember on the N6P we had to flash a zip first to make it visable.

Myrrhman said:
Is this working for anyone ?
I mean, i get the system ui tuner, but theres no option for the nav bar.
I remember on the N6P we had to flash a zip first to make it visable.
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It won't work. That option is not enabled by default. You need to decompile system ui apk and add a line of code to tuner_prefs.xml for nav bar to show up in system ui tuner.

toknitup420 said:
It won't work. That option is not enabled by default. You need to decompile system ui apk and add a line of code to tuner_prefs.xml for nav bar to show up in system ui tuner.
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AH, yes. Thanks. You're right, now I remember.
So basically no root , no swapping

Myrrhman said:
AH, yes. Thanks. You're right, now I remember.
So basically no root , no swapping
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You can do it in TWRP using the file manager in there. No root needed. Just temp boot TWRP swap the apks and reboot.

toknitup420 said:
You can do it in TWRP using the file manager in there. No root needed. Just temp boot TWRP swap the apks and reboot.
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You're right again ! Man, I'm so out of it. Since owning the pixel I haven't flashed / rooted / modified anything :laugh:
Thanks so much for your help !

Yes, you can do it with root or booting twrp. One day Google will allow you to change this within the stock firmware.

MonarchX said:
Could someone explain to me how to perform the above task? I am already rooted...
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Did you push and hold the cog wheel when you pull down the notification screen? You have to do it for a long 5 seconds, then the option for system UI should appear when you go into settings.

MonarchX said:
Yes, I did all that, but SystemUI does not have any NavBar settings, at least not in stock 7.1.1 ROM, even when rooted.
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I would assume that since you are rooted, that you have TWRP installed or at least know how to do it?
I'd flash WETA Mod 3.1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/mod-weta-ui-mods-t3491181
Gives you a bunch of customization options including adding NavBar tuner back in the System UI. Easier I think than going in and messing with system files. At least IMO.

Wait I can install TWR P without having unlock Bootloader?
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

AgentJz said:
Wait I can install TWR P without having unlock Bootloader?
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No.

Also works with O
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...icons-or-re-arrange-the-buttons-without-root/

toknitup420 said:
It won't work. That option is not enabled by default. You need to decompile system ui apk and add a line of code to tuner_prefs.xml for nav bar to show up in system ui tuner.
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When you say "decompile the apk, to add aline", can you please elaborate? I have had a few notes from Samsung and can't get used to the back button on the left for my Lenovo TB-X103F tablet.
I have held the cog for 5 seconds to reveal the "system ui tuner" category. However, nav bar isn't shown.
Something like was is shown here? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2184207
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I use "Custom Navigation Bar" app and toggle the switch with one tap. https://play.google.com/store/apps/....systemuituner&rdid=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner

Any navbar apps that add menu? Returning Android newbie

I had an iPhone for a few years and the pixel brought me back. The progress android has made has been phenomenal but I see a few things missing that used to be here before. Honestly I think I'm overlooking it but who knows.
FYI I have an unlocked bootloader and am running magisk running stock rom and kernel.
1. I used to love my Note 1's navbar with the search and menu button in the navbar. I remember xposed being able to do it but the modules haven't been updated and just cause a bootloop on the pixel. The customnavbar by paphonb doesn't allow you to have the menu button on the bar. Is there a way to make this work with oreo?
2. What happened to the text notifications? I replaced Google's main text app with Textra but I recall there being custom notifications and ringers all being in the contacts app.
3. What happened to changing the apps notification sound? Back then it was really easy to set the sound of the apps but I hardly see that feature.
4. Can you change the lockscreen clock font? I changed my system font and the clock has a question mark where the colon used to be. I know I could find another font but I really like this one.
5. How do you get in and out of the phone quickly? I find myself double tapping on the display and most of the time it works. Is there a better way?
Note: I saw some of these tweaks were on substratum but I couldn't get it to work for me. I tried to use substratum but the themes won't take because I'm on stock or because I don't know what I'm doing. I would like a clean lockscreen or one where I could swipe to the left or right and start recording. I forget the name but there used to be an app that customized the lockscreen.
If anyone could help me figure out Oreo I would greatly appreciate it!
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I don't have much time this morning but I can answer for 1,4 and 5 at least.
1."Custom Navigation Bar"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner
4. https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/font-flashable-ubuntu-font-zip-pixel-2-t3710892
5. I believe finger print sensor is the fastest entry

ikenvape said:
I don't have much time this morning but I can answer for 1,4 and 5 at least.
1."Custom Navigation Bar"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner
4. https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/font-flashable-ubuntu-font-zip-pixel-2-t3710892
5. I believe finger print sensor is the fastest entry
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Thank you so much for your help!
The font fix is exactly what I needed. I hated that square or question mark for the colon!
The custom nav bar app is the one I was talking about by php. I don't see a way to add the menu button to the nav bar on that app but I'll look and confirm.
I still use my iPhone silicone cases for this phone so the fingerprint won't work. That's disappointing I thought there might be a quicker way.
Thanks though!
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GravityBox (xposed module) let's you put the menu on the navbar

beezar said:
GravityBox (xposed module) let's you put the menu on the navbar
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It does but it doesn't let you add the menu to the navbar. And it also removes the battery percentage from the status bar for me. I wish it worked because that would be perfect for me with the navbar and customizable sounds [emoji21]
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adrienned said:
Thank you so much for your help!
The font fix is exactly what I needed. I hated that square or question mark for the colon!
The custom nav bar app is the one I was talking about by php. I don't see a way to add the menu button to the nav bar on that app but I'll look and confirm.
I still use my iPhone silicone cases for this phone so the fingerprint won't work. That's disappointing I thought there might be a quicker way.
Thanks though!
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Either get a new case or cut a hole for the fingerprint reader. Problem solved ?

PuffDaddy_d said:
Either get a new case or cut a hole for the fingerprint reader. Problem solved ?
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When you have cases like these cutting them is NOT an option

adrienned said:
When you have cases like these cutting them is NOT an option
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That's fair, but they aren't meant for the pixel phones. Sell them and get a new one with a proper cut out for the fingerprint reader.

adrienned said:
It does but it doesn't let you add the menu to the navbar. And it also removes the battery percentage from the status bar for me. I wish it worked because that would be perfect for me with the navbar and customizable sounds [emoji21]
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If you are stock flash this in TWRP and enable systemui tuner to get menu on navbar without apps.

Tulsadiver said:
If you are stock flash this in TWRP and enable systemui tuner to get menu on navbar without apps.
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Okay I will try this asap and let you know. Thanks!

Tulsadiver said:
If you are stock flash this in TWRP and enable systemui tuner to get menu on navbar without apps.
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So I installed it but I'm not sure what to do next. System tuner was already activated but I don't see any other options. Do you have the original thread this was posted in? I don't want you to spoon feed it to me but I'm lost after the flash

adrienned said:
So I installed it but I'm not sure what to do next. System tuner was already activated but I don't see any other options. Do you have the original thread this was posted in? I don't want you to spoon feed it to me but I'm lost after the flash
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My bad. I forgot an edit. Here is one for January update and February update. Hopefully they will work.
Edit: should look like this.

Tulsadiver said:
My bad. I forgot an edit. Here is one for January update and February update. Hopefully they will work.
Edit: should look like this.
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Wow..looks like you added more options than just Menu button..do we need to be rooted for this?

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My bad. I forgot an edit. Here is one for January update and February update. Hopefully they will work.
Edit: should look like this.
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Am I missing a setting? I don't see the menu option for the navbar

adrienned said:
am i missing a setting? I don't see the menu option for the navbar
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Hit extra right button, select keycode, then menu.

Tulsadiver said:
View attachment 4412511View attachment 4412512
Hit extra right button, select keycode, then menu.
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Do we need to have root to flash this?

ram4ufriends said:
Do we need to have root to flash this?
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Yup.

Badger50 said:
Yup.
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What if I flash magisk, flash this mod, uninstall magisk? Will that keep this mod intact?

ram4ufriends said:
What if I flash magisk, flash this mod, uninstall magisk? Will that keep this mod intact?
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I'll let the Dev weigh in on that. It's his mod and wouldn't want to give any misinformation with it's installation after the February update :good:

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Hit extra right button, select keycode, then menu.
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So this adds the button that looks like the menu but it doesn't function like the menu at all. It disappears and I think it has to do with the 66 being set as the code. I don't think that's the right code for the menu button to actually work. I took a screenshot.
Either way I'm giving up for now