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[Q] large back button on nav bar

So I really want to mod the Nav Bar (forcing menu button to show, changing size, etc) but I only found a way only by enabling nav bar mods in GravityBox or Xblast tools. But when I do that, the back button on the Nav Bar becomes unusually large compared to other buttons. Is there any way to prevent this from happening? If you need a screenshot I'll upload one.
Thanks in advance.

Apparently I'm not alone on that - I'm running ViperOne and the same thing happened when i wanted to do some color-modding. I gave up on it and shrank it and it evened out - I went to 65% originally, but now am at 55%. Not sure where the line is, but if you shrink it, it will even up with the other two eventually.

GMD Softkeys - This is the dog's Bollocks for nav bar modding

ANDR01DN00B said:
So I really want to mod the Nav Bar (forcing menu button to show, changing size, etc) but I only found a way only by enabling nav bar mods in GravityBox or Xblast tools. But when I do that, the back button on the Nav Bar becomes unusually large compared to other buttons. Is there any way to prevent this from happening? If you need a screenshot I'll upload one.
Thanks in advance.
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Has anyone found a solution to this? I have even tried using SoftkeyZ but when I do that it does the opposite and shrinks the back button to the point it looks ridiculous.

Jcross1324 said:
Has anyone found a solution to this? I have even tried using SoftkeyZ but when I do that it does the opposite and shrinks the back button to the point it looks ridiculous.
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I would love to find a solution to this as well. Don't like having to downsize the nav bar to make them even.

clint1459 said:
I would love to find a solution to this as well. Don't like having to downsize the nav bar to make them even.
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Have you tried [APP][4.0+]Ultimate Dynamic Navbar ?

BerndM14 said:
Have you tried [APP][4.0+]Ultimate Dynamic Navbar ?
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Thanks for the tip! I use GravityBox for its handy Navigation Ring mods. Can Dynamic Navbar modify the Nav Ring and/or work with GravityBox when it is modifying the Nav Ring? Also, is this safe allowing blanket permissions without seeing the source code? Sorry, I'm not a dev, curious what more informed people know about this…

BerndM14 said:
Have you tried [APP][4.0+]Ultimate Dynamic Navbar ?
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I just went ahead and tried this. Didn't work for me. When I opened Ultimate Dynamic Navbar, most of the options were unreadable—they just had an ellipsis, the last one or two words of the option description, and then perhaps a checkbox. You couldn't read it. I tried it in both portrait and landscape, always with GravityBox disabled and after a full reboot. Doesn't seem to work correctly on m8 for whatever reason.

ANDR01DN00B said:
So I really want to mod the Nav Bar (forcing menu button to show, changing size, etc) but I only found a way only by enabling nav bar mods in GravityBox or Xblast tools. But when I do that, the back button on the Nav Bar becomes unusually large compared to other buttons. Is there any way to prevent this from happening? If you need a screenshot I'll upload one.
Thanks in advance.
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Again I'm not a dev, but I wonder if this—implemented in the mod—would fix it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452822. I'll post this in the GravityBox thread I guess…

Have you tried seeing how you can customize it with [MOD][Xposed] Xtended NavBar ?
It fairly new though, status still shows as testing...Looks interesting nontheless.

NavBar on the Left

Hi guys, there is a method to force the navigation bar on left (or right) when tablet is in orizzontal mode? Thanks
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I'm looking' for the same thing.
In my nexus 5 , the navbar goes to the right side in landscape. But not in The LG PAD: always at the bottom.

Also in mu gnexus it goes on the right side. I have no idea about
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Try Some GMD soft keys have an option to put it in right side in landscape...
GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys root

Nope, doesnt work: it allows navbar on right side but only for the auto-hiding navbar, not the normal one. Ty anyway
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Also looking for this. Been trying exposed Gravitybox options but that's not working either...?

buy UDN navbar pro,I'm using this for over a year and it updates all the time,great app

Ok, was able get the Navbar on the right side in Landscape. Installed Exposed Phab7 (is an on-the-fly UI switcher: select Phone in Landscape settings)! Using GravityBox for all other Navbar settings.

galaxys said:
Ok, was able get the Navbar on the right side in Landscape. Installed Exposed Phab7 (is an on-the-fly UI switcher: select Phone in Landscape settings)! Using GravityBox for all other Navbar settings.
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I am looking for that mod, can you be more specific what to do? Is it necessary to root?

athankar75 said:
I am looking for that mod, can you be more specific what to do? Is it necessary to root?
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Must be rooted (XposedInstaller requires root to be able to install framework into system).

galaxys said:
Must be rooted (XposedInstaller requires root to be able to install framework into system).
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Rooting is enough, or i have to change and rom?

athankar75 said:
Rooting is enough, or i have to change and rom?
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Root is enough; works on stock rom. See below xposed thread for info, understanding, and questions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed

galaxys said:
Root is enough; works on stock rom. See below xposed thread for info, understanding, and questions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed
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Just did that! Many thanks. 1 more questions, does keyboard shrunk after that?

athankar75 said:
Just did that! Many thanks. 1 more questions, does keyboard shrunk after that?
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Nope, did not affect my keyboard.

galaxys said:
Nope, did not affect my keyboard.
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I don't know what i did but i get managed to shrunk keyboard in landscape mode only, after work i will try to find out. Otherwise very usefull mod screen now is increased dramaticaly.

First image with stock settings, ridiculously small screen, ok keyboard.
Second image modded settings, big enough screen, ridiculously small keyboard.
Till now, no solution...

With xposed settings:

galaxys said:
With xposed settings:
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That is beautiful! Please give more info and details...

athankar75 said:
That is beautiful! Please give more info and details...
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Here's pics of xposed Phab7 and GravityBox navbar settings...
Also, GravityBox has many other tweaks!

Hey, iam on a nvidia shield tablet, but want navbar on right side in landscape. I tried gravity box + phab7.
It moves my navbar but all buttons are gone. If i enable the cursor keys while in text, i can see the left cursor. This makes me think the buttons are just outside of the visible area maybe?
Any ideas or someone who experienced the same issue?
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[Root] - How to remove Navigation and Status bars?

Hi y'all,
I want to remove navigation bar and status bar completely.... even when keyboard is in use. Is there a way to do it? (I do want them to show up when I swipe up/down navigation bar and status bar respectively).
I was looking at https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/mod-navbar-gone-root-t3704916 Does this achieve what I want to do with 8.1 January Update on P2? I want to avoid installing apps as much as possible.
Thank you

Burninh2o said:
Hi y'all,
I want to remove navigation bar and status bar completely.... even when keyboard is in use. Is there a way to do it? (I do want them to show up when I swipe up/down navigation bar and status bar respectively).
I was looking at https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/mod-navbar-gone-root-t3704916 Does this achieve what I want to do with 8.1 January Update on P2? I want to avoid installing apps as much as possible.
Thank you
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My method removes Navbar completely. No swiping is going to get it back. You want immersive mode I would think.

Hey, thanks for the info. How do I take the back/home/recently opened apps actions in this case? Also, does it remove status bar too or is it just for navigation bar?

Burninh2o said:
Hey, thanks for the info. How do I take the back/home/recently opened apps actions in this case? Also, does it remove status bar too or is it just for navigation bar?
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If you remove Navbar completely you need LMT or something similar to replace it. It is for Navbar only. Immersive mode can be used with either or both statusbar and Navbar.

Thanks. Yea, I think I'll try immersive mode and see if it works for both and can use swipe up/down to temporarily bring it back. Looking at https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-hide-navigation-bar-status-bar-app-t3509747 Let's see.

Burninh2o said:
Thanks. Yea, I think I'll try immersive mode and see if it works for both and can use swipe up/down to temporarily bring it back. Looking at https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-hide-navigation-bar-status-bar-app-t3509747 Let's see.
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That's what I did and am using now. I think it's awesome. But I think, not sure, it might have given me issues with unlocking my screen every once in a while when it goes into sleep. I say I think, cuz I'm not willing to give up immersive mode for a reboot or now as I've found bringing up camera to wake up every now and then. So just be on the look out. Thought it might be Ex kernel also I did both around same time.

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!
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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?

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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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:

Tulsadiver said:
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

Navigation Bar

Is there any way to have the navigation bar show or hide based on the app? For example I could set it to automatically hide when I open Chrome (still swipable from the bottom of the screen) but always have it show when using an app where I'm not concerned about filling the screen such as Calculator. I'm coming from the LG V30 and really liked this feature on that phone.

Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vietbm.tools.s8navigation
or this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vietbm.s9navigation

Any option/chance to completely disable de navigation bar to use a custom one like that (XperienceZ) recommended before, without having to have one over the other. I want to disable the default navbar.

I'd like to know how to move the back button (on right) and switch it to the left. I've gotten used to that setup on my LG

wmharley said:
I'd like to know how to move the back button (on right) and switch it to the left. I've gotten used to that setup on my LG
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On my Unlocked S9 its as follows.
Settings>Display>Navigation Bar>Button Layout.
Options are Recents, Home, Back or Back, Home, Recents.

jinryuixi said:
Any option/chance to completely disable de navigation bar to use a custom one like that (XperienceZ) recommended before, without having to have one over the other. I want to disable the default navbar.
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Only with root.

el6006 said:
On my Unlocked S9 its as follows.
Settings>Display>Navigation Bar>Button Layout.
Options are Recents, Home, Back or Back, Home, Recents.
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There it is. Thanks

jinryuixi said:
Any option/chance to completely disable de navigation bar to use a custom one like that (XperienceZ) recommended before, without having to have one over the other. I want to disable the default navbar.
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CuBz90 said:
Only with root.
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Wrong.
No root needed
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/howto-hide-navigation-status-bars-t3764727