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IDEA: Using the proximity sensor to show Navigation Menu?

I hate the navigation bar taking up screen space. I've seen a mod where the navigation bar can be hidden, but, it would be cool if it could AUTOHIDE the same way the Windows Start Bar can autohide. Then, you could use the proximity sensor to show the bar again by waving your hand over your phone.
Is this doable?
Someone should at least p a. t e n t it before Apple does.

This idea is quite innovative but too bad the proximity sensor is not at the bottom..
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Thats an awesome idea..

good idea!!!!
maybe a swiping guesture over the screen is a more practical way of hiding it and poppin it back up

heres hoping someone may be able to implement it. .
and i agree. a gesture should enable/hide it.
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demon2112 said:
good idea!!!!
maybe a swiping guesture over the screen is a more practical way of hiding it and poppin it back up
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Or somthing like browser+ like that would be cooool
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demon2112 said:
good idea!!!!
maybe a swiping guesture over the screen is a more practical way of hiding it and poppin it back up
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That's even better! Wave your hand over the proximity sensor to hide/unhide the navigation bar.
Let's hope we can get a one or more devs on here interested in making this a reality!

15israellai said:
This idea is quite innovative but too bad the proximity sensor is not at the bottom..
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It's not so bad to wave your hand over the ear piece. If this idea takes off, maybe mfg'ers will add a second proximity sensor on the bottom in future devices.

Check out an app called Proxy. Very similar to what you're talking about. Personally I found it a little gimicky, but combined with a hidden status bar it could be pretty cool!
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This is a brilliant idea, but I agree, the best way would be to have it appear with a gesture - not proximity really.
DO IT GOOGLE

adzrules said:
This is a brilliant idea, but I agree, the best way would be to have it appear with a gesture - not proximity really.
DO IT GOOGLE
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ADWEX Launcher has a similar feature for the dockbar to hide and unhide by gesture. Maybe this CAN be done...

Neo3D said:
I hate the navigation bar taking up screen space. I've seen a mod where the navigation bar can be hidden, but, it would be cool if it could AUTOHIDE the same way the Windows Start Bar can autohide. Then, you could use the proximity sensor to show the bar again by waving your hand over your phone.
Is this doable?
Someone should at least p a. t e n t it before Apple does.
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Great idea Neo3d.
Get it patent asap.
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I believe LMT already has this feature. Search the boards, should be able to find it.
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tap tap app allows you to unlock to phone by waving over the phone.
I don't see why this shouldn't work but it would be sooooo much better if the sensor at the bottom.
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What would be awesome is to get this to work the way it does in the you tube app where the bar disappears on its own and then touching near where the buttons would be gets the screen to revert. I wish I knew a little about programming but that would be awesome. I love the resolution of this screen but can't help but feel cheated sometimes because we are losing 5-10% of it with the bar at the bottom.
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I would actually prefer if they made the bottom transparent (with a small gradient) so that the buttons are there, but not really using space as much...
Or maybe a swipe up from the bottom to bring it back, there are plenty of apps that use gestures like that to run an app or run a task.
I want something like this cause I'm paranoid that the black will cause a burn in effect over time.
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Now that AOKP has the 'hide/show navbar' command surely someone knows how to retrofit it into LMT or add it to the gestures in nova launcher?

Navbar question

Hello to all,
Is it possible top hide navbar when is not needed? Just like when that thing hides itself in videos or YouTube app. I am on JB androidme rom.
Thanks.

I use LMT and disable the navbar
It is great

You can only hide it completely and use an alternate gesture launcher etc. It won't actively appear and hide unfortunately and no hack has added that exact functionality.

+1 for LMT and Full Screen Toggle...awesome to have the full screen in all my apps now.

What is LMT?
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PA has an expanded desktop option, that makes it full screen at will.
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hide the nav bar on lockscreen only?

I remember one of the first ROMs i flashed on my nexus was Code Name Android, and it had the option to hide the navigation bar on the lock screen only.
is this something that can easily be implemented into JB? i noticed it was taken off of ROMs because it interfered with incoming calls when the screen was on (wasn't able to answer call) just curious if it was ever fixed or if this is a simple mod that i could do myself with some layout tweaks or something.
anyone have a clue?

I use Widgetlocker - lock screen replacement app, and it has an option to hide the navigation bar. I highly recommend it, very customizable with tons of sliders/themes to choose from and is very light on using system resources and draining battery.

gbarayah said:
I use Widgetlocker - lock screen replacement app, and it has an option to hide the navigation bar. I highly recommend it, very customizable with tons of sliders/themes to choose from and is very light on using system resources and draining battery.
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you sure about that? i know it has the option to hide the navigation bar buttons, but the black bar is still there.
i want the wallpaper to go from the notification bar all the way down to the bottom of the screen.

turdbogls said:
you sure about that? i know it has the option to hide the navigation bar buttons, but the black bar is still there.
i want the wallpaper to go from the notification bar all the way down to the bottom of the screen.
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Oh okay. If that's the case then you'll need to go a different route. Widgetlocker just blacks it out.
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Here is a screen cap of what it looks like.
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Its not quite as bad on the device as it blends into the bottom of the phone but still not using the complete screen.
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Any way to get the brightness slider back on AOSP/CM10 4.2 based roms??

I switched to AOSP type roms now from touchwiz. The only concern i was wanting to get an answer for is how to regain the brightness slider on the new 4.2 rom types.
I like the new style of 4.2, especially the Chronus lock and widget options.
If anyone has any sort of answer or fix for this that would be awesome.

-Zero-Cool- said:
I switched to AOSP type roms now from touchwiz. The only concern i was wanting to get an answer for is how to regain the brightness slider on the new 4.2 rom types.
I like the new style of 4.2, especially the Chronus lock and widget options.
If anyone has any sort of answer or fix for this that would be awesome.
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The newest release of Tasks ROM has both of these features, the Chronus clock was just added and the brightness slider is there as well.

OK cool, Im running tasks now, unless there is a more current one, this was downloaded about 2 days ago
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And I should also be more descriptive, I would prefer the brightness slider in the status drop down, not as a link to the slider.
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In Task's ROM he doesn't have the actual slider in the notification tray, but rather you just slide your finger across the notification bar to change brightness.
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Need torchlight

Need torchlight same N7000 , anyone can help?

Flashlight Ultra in samsung apps.

Plenty of apps in the play store.
I use power toggles, gives you a button for a flashlight along with numerous other toggles.
Or check your widget section, there will be a widget called Assistive Light.
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csmiler said:
Plenty of apps in the play store.
I use power toggles, gives you a button for a flashlight along with numerous other toggles.
Or check your widget section, there will be a widget called Assistive Light.
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Assistive light has only 1 brightness level... and it's not strong enough

Agreed, power toggles is a bit brighter.
Samsung should have done something akin to HTC's 3 tap brightness thing.
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