So someone else mentioned this idea in another thread but I thought it was a great question/idea that deserved it's own Q&A thread.
Is there a way (preferably without root) to get the nav bar invisible (like in immersive mode) but fully functional?
By this I mean not like immersive mode where you swipe up to make the bar appear, but rather the bar would be there all the time and the buttons work, it would simply be invisible (both the bar and buttons). It's not hard to tap in the general area of the 3 buttons. For this to really work, it would have to overlay all apps and what not such that it appeared as if it wasn't there - like immersive mode - (even though it actually was).
Would be even better than immersive mode in my opinion. Anyway, just thought I'd ask. Thanks!
byproxy said:
So someone else mentioned this idea in another thread but I thought it was a great question/idea that deserved it's own Q&A thread.
Is there a way (preferably without root) to get the nav bar invisible (like in immersive mode) but fully functional?
By this I mean not like immersive mode where you swipe up to make the bar appear, but rather the bar would be there all the time and the buttons work, it would simply be invisible (both the bar and buttons). It's not hard to tap in the general area of the 3 buttons. For this to really work, it would have to overlay all apps and what not such that it appeared as if it wasn't there - like immersive mode - (even though it actually was).
Would be even better than immersive mode in my opinion. Anyway, just thought I'd ask. Thanks!
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Download Custom Navigation Bar. Then you just need to grant permission via ADB and you can make the navbar buttons invisible. That's what I've done. No Root needed.
RoccoN4 said:
Download Custom Navigation Bar. Then you just need to grant permission via ADB and you can make the navbar buttons invisible. That's what I've done. No Root needed.
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Would you mind posting a screenshot?
RoccoN4 said:
Download Custom Navigation Bar. Then you just need to grant permission via ADB and you can make the navbar buttons invisible. That's what I've done. No Root needed.
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cool app for quickly adjusting immersive mode, but it doesn't actually do what im looking for.
the option to make nav buttons doesn't work the way im asking for since the nav bar is still visible... just blank. i dont want the bar taking up space.
basically what im looking for is an invisible, overlayed, nav bar in all apps.
byproxy said:
cool app for quickly adjusting immersive mode, but it doesn't actually do what im looking for.
the option to make nav buttons doesn't work the way im asking for since the nav bar is still visible... just blank. i dont want the bar taking up space.
basically what im looking for is an invisible, overlayed, nav bar in all apps.
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I see. Ok also download navigation bar hider from the play store. This to needs a simple adb command to grant permissions. Use both the apps together. With this app, you can hide the navbar through out the whole system or on an app per app basis. Add the invisible navbar icons from the first app as well.
Hmm sounds interesting..subscribing to see if somebody gets it working...I don't have my Pixel yet to try this
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Hi All,
I am looking for a Rom that has multi-window control, but also a toggable virtual navigation bar like AOKP. I only need the virtual nav bar when connected to the 7" lcd in my car. I have tried button savior, but it overlays on top of apps and gets in the way.
I was hoping to find a rom that has both features. I searched but didnt see anything specific.
shaxs said:
Hi All,
I am looking for a Rom that has multi-window control, but also a toggable virtual navigation bar like AOKP. I only need the virtual nav bar when connected to the 7" lcd in my car. I have tried button savior, but it overlays on top of apps and gets in the way.
I was hoping to find a rom that has both features. I searched but didnt see anything specific.
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this worked for me a while ago to get the navigation bar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34213976&postcount=1
its perm though you cant simply toggle it on or off...you have to remove the lines you added to remove the bar.
jbeef86 said:
this worked for me a while ago to get the navigation bar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34213976&postcount=1
its perm though you cant simply toggle it on or off...you have to remove the lines you added to remove the bar.
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Thanks for that. Unfortunately, doing that method and putting the phone into landscape and the nav buttons get all screwed up.
I'm developing app that allows to hide soft keys without modifying the system and without reboot. In only hides soft keys and leaves notification bar intact. After hiding soft keys I replace them similar auto hiding bar with Back, Home, Recent Apps and Menu buttons.
It does NOT modify system files. If something unplanned happens, just reboot your device and it will restore your stock navigation bar.
Unique Features:
* Hide soft keys on any rooted device (Phone UI only).
* Auto hiding navigation bar replacement - swipe trigger upwards to show it.
Differences to other status bar hiding apps:
* Does not remove notification bar
* Does not modify system
* No need to reboot
* Stock Notification panel and settings panels are fully working
* Stock recent apps list is fully working
* No problems with receiving phone calls
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmd.hidesoftkeys
I'm collecting new ideas for future updates
It works on the GNEX. Lol I've been using it for a week or more.
CRIME INC. said:
It works on the GNEX. Lol I've been using it for a week or more.
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Thanks, updated supported device list :fingers-crossed:. Do buttons look ok?
Hi there...
I just try your app and have few comments.
- Softkey could we biger, just like original. It is not necessarily to be smaller because - they can be hidden
- Vibrate on key press is missing thing for me
- After few turning on and off my phone reboot (Gnex, stock 4.2.2., I9250XXLJ1, JDW39)
I am not developer but I was always askin why someone don't make hiden navigation bar (buttons) and activate it just like we swipe our notification bar. Just like that and but very smooth. Al that PIE's and invisible areas was too laggy and don't enough responsive to me. You are very close to my idea and if this will work I think your app have potencial.
Good luck
Hello guys, i have my own implementation of this, I made it long time ago, but haven't released to public until today
Check it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41195717
Grate app bro. Confirm that work on GSM GNexus with stock 4.2.2 rom.
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0.93:
- Added Google Now button when Home is hovered. Added animation.
- Added option to hide QuickNav bar when empty space on bar is pressed.
- Added option to keep/hide QuickNav bar when pressed anywhere else on scren.
- Added option to delay bar hide after pressing soft button. Pressing new button resets delay.
Donator here: Could it be possible to be able to disable the glow and maybe to add another section where you can be able to change the nav bar icons from a respository of sorts? Thanks! Keep up the good work!
kdmhong said:
Donator here: Could it be possible to be able to disable the glow and maybe to add another section where you can be able to change the nav bar icons from a respository of sorts? Thanks! Keep up the good work!
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Try newest development version. I added theming funtionality.
hello, developer. Pro buyer here. Your app is very nice indeed and works great. I'm using it on my gnex with rooted stock rom. I just have the following observations:
1. It seems the app makes scrolling of the recent apps stuttery.
2. May I request for an option to use the stock 3-dot menu icon, instead of the 3-bar menu icon? The 3-dot icon blends better with the stock icons, in my opinion.
3. The menu icon randomly appears. (I have disabled it.)
Thanks!
Is there a way to make the navigation bar stay on the right side of the screen when in landscape mode like the Nexus phones (see attachments)? The screen is already quite narrow to begin with; it seems like such a waste of space for the software buttons to be on the bottom. I already searched around but the best I've found so far is GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys. It helps but I'd rather move the navigation bar to the side instead of hiding it. Stock ROM, rooted.
Yeah I want this as well.
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Aokp had this feature although it got messed up in later nightlies.
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Gonna have to wait for custom Roms but I don't think any of the developers have this thing yet? I'm probably wrong though
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Its not only a waste of valuable screen space in landscape, it puts the home key in the least convenient place possible: in the middle as far as possible from both thumbs. What a horrible design decision.
Only reason I'm getting custom rom is this.
Apex launcher will do this. Not sure why you would want to tho.
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Apex launcher will do this. Not sure why you would want to tho.
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where in APEX?
If you have root GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys allows to hide stock navigation bar and adds Quick Bar (autohide navigation bar) instead. Latest beta added option to move Quick Bar to side in landscape.
I had it on PA3.93, by default. But then I played around with UIs & updating PA... then I couldn't see it anymore.
I think it's pretty neat. I'm on a different ROM (Slim) now.
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If you have root GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys allows to hide stock navigation bar and adds Quick Bar (autohide navigation bar) instead. Latest beta added option to move Quick Bar to side in landscape.
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Ohhhhh good to know about the option to move to the side. Thanks.
What I didn't love about autohide was that there was stuff under the bar when it wasn't hidden. That means you don't just hide it when you want more real estate, but also when its blocking things. Just leaving it on the side would have been better.
rumatt said:
Its not only a waste of valuable screen space in landscape, it puts the home key in the least convenient place possible: in the middle as far as possible from both thumbs. What a horrible design decision.
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The whole in screen nav bar in general was a horrible design decision. Google should fire whoever came up with that idea. My biggest gripe with Android is that stupid nav bar. All Android devices should have 3 capacitive buttons.
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_MetalHead_ said:
The whole in screen nav bar in general was a horrible design decision. Google should fire whoever came up with that idea. My biggest gripe with Android is that stupid nav bar. All Android devices should have 3 capacitive buttons.
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I agree with you 100 percent. But surprisingly a lot of folks seem to love them. It baffles me to waste some of the most valuable screen real estate (near your thumbs) but to each his own.
My solution is to return the nexus 7 and buyb Samsung devices. I have an s3 phone, Note 8, and Tab 3 8. One of the two tablets will go but I cant ddecide which. Both are quite nice.
Dimethyl said:
Is there a way to make the navigation bar stay on the right side of the screen when in landscape mode like the Nexus phones (see attachments)? The screen is already quite narrow to begin with; it seems like such a waste of space for the software buttons to be on the bottom. I already searched around but the best I've found so far is GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys. It helps but I'd rather move the navigation bar to the side instead of hiding it. Stock ROM, rooted.
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It's not what you are looking for but checkout my thread on how to reduce the size of the navigation bar. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2412699
+1 would also like to see it on the side like on my galaxy nexus. if anyone could make a flashable zip would be great. don´t want to use a thirdapplication for something "simple" like that. but gonna give the app a try.
GMD Auto Hide Softkeys + GMD Gesture Control (to replace the Back, Home and Recent buttons with gestures - use 1-step gestures with 3 fingers to make it fastest and most convenient).
In GMD Auto Hide, set it so that the navigation bar comes up by swiping, not by tapping. And set "Trigger sensitivity" to 1 so that taps in the lowest area are not interpreted as trigger attempts (important when using keyboard).
Best Solution, hands down. Try it.
I actually wanted the opposite; nav-bar on bottom.
I finally got it on the bottom by messing around in the PA hybrid properties. Changed my interface to Phablet mode with a DPI of 320, nav-bar height set to 50% for more screen real-estate (plus, I like the smaller button icons). I know you probably want a solution other than "Flash x custom ROM and mess with these settings" but if nothing else, maybe the DPI and nav-bar settings will point you in the right direction. Plus, you might actually decide to flash PA and edit those settings.
Wished nav bar would relocate to the top when playing games since I always hit them by accident ruining the experience. Prefer hardware buttons because of this.
GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys can also completely disable navbar.
You also can use Xposed Framework with module "Gravity Box" and set to "Expanded Desktop".
So something that's always bugged me about how Android currently handles the navbar, on a phone, if you go into landscape mode, the navbar stays in the same position as in portrait mode. This makes sense, as you'll be holding it from the sides.
Is there a way to make a tablet do this, via kernal mod or something better? Having the navbar on the bottom, especially on a Nexus 7, doesn't make sense for a 7" tablet.
Help would be appreciated
Search for GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys in play store.
huyem83 said:
Search for GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys in play store.
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This app won't work. Plus I find it a bit of a messy solution if it were to. I don't want to hide the navbar, I simply want to move it to the right, or left, side of the screen.
Ultimate Dynamic Navbar and GMD do have the option to move the navbar to the right when in landscape mode but it also disappear .
Someone got to permanent hide the softkeys on nougat? I've already tried putting "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" at the end of build.prop as I always did in my other phones, but that don't seen to work. I've tried too using a lot of overlays to set the softkeys height to 0, but with no sucess also. Besides that, I've tried to decompile de framework-res.apk and modify the navbar height value to 0, what gives me no navigation bar but no status bar too.
Any another way that will work? Am I missing something? I really want to use lmt and hide those screen space eaters
Just use https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-custom-navigation-bar-customize-t3590967, there is an option to hide the navigation bar
Chiinau said:
Just use https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-custom-navigation-bar-customize-t3590967, there is an option to hide the navigation bar
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Unfortunately a swipe up will bring the buttons, and I want to really disable it in order to use lmt on the bottom of the screen
Camarda said:
Someone got to permanent hide the softkeys on nougat? I've already tried putting "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" at the end of build.prop as I always did in my other phones, but that don't seen to work. I've tried too using a lot of overlays to set the softkeys height to 0, but with no sucess also. Besides that, I've tried to decompile de framework-res.apk and modify the navbar height value to 0, what gives me no navigation bar but no status bar too.
Any another way that will work? Am I missing something? I really want to use lmt and hide those screen space eaters
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You ever figure this out..this has got to be the most annoying thing about this phone.
I use Assistive touch app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luutinhit.assistivetouch and have a floating button which helps me to navigate. One tap for back, double tap to home and hold for recent. It's quite useful and convenient. It's always there at the thumb position and easy to reach. I use Nougat/Oreo Quick Settings app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.simonesestito.ntiles and created a custom tile for immersive mode to hide navbars only, yes if you swipe from bottom you'll find the navbar there but i don't need to cuz I use the floating button all the time. That build prop command works for me, I've tried that earlier but i choose the immersive mode because if Assistive touch crases (which never happened till now) I can use the navbar as backup. The command you're using is right, I don't know what's the issue but you can reset your device and then try if it works.