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A possible working soultion to hide softkeys!

Ok, I understand there are many threads as to softkey management. I, for one would love to hide these soft keys and I think I might have stumbled upon a way that it might work, but because I am not a Dev I myself don't totally understand, how Android works, so hopefully one of the Dev here could help understand what is going on here. So I have been doing a lot of searches to find a way to hide these keys, along the way I stumbled across a few threads where users were loosing their softkeys after using some of the softkey mods, I remember reading some where a user lost his softkeys do to flashing the Deodexed version of the mod while running on a Odexed Rom. I thought I would give this a try I downloaded Deodexed version of the softkey mod from this post:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394639&highlight=soft+key) and installed it on my ARHD 2.1.3 Odexed Rom. Behold upon reboot I had full screen! Great! Just a few problems though, I lost not only my softkeys, but also my notification bar at the top. I also could not set any wallpaper but only a live wallpaper. I was able to navigate without any issues as I downloaded and installed Button Savior from the market before installing the modification. Any suggestions from Dev's as to why, how, or if this could work would be great.

Not a dev but I made mine disappear when I was manually editing pngs in SystemUI.apk to mod my softkeys. I must have did something wrong.

I believe adr and his Bamf team are including this in their upcoming rom
I think they are mapping it to power and vol up or down

That would be great! I like the full screen it just looks amazing! I don't mind using Button Savior.

So you suggest removing the softkeys by breaking them and the notification bar..

joshnichols189 said:
So you suggest removing the softkeys by breaking them and the notification bar..
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No not by breaking them, I was hoping that a Dev would be able to see how or why they get removed and in doing so find a solution to hiding the keys altogether.

Eventually. Took Honeycomb a while. Supposedly the tricks in Honeycomb were patched.
They just need time. They already have abilities to rearrange and select which keys are visible plus themes and all that.
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Rockstar52 said:
No not by breaking them, I was hoping that a Dev would be able to see how or why they get removed and in doing so find a solution to hiding the keys altogether.
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They get removed because they are broken

Rockstar52 said:
Ok, I understand there are many threads as to softkey management. I, for one would love to hide these soft keys and I think I might have stumbled upon a way that it might work, but because I am not a Dev I myself don't totally understand, how Android works, so hopefully one of the Dev here could help understand what is going on here. So I have been doing a lot of searches to find a way to hide these keys, along the way I stumbled across a few threads where users were loosing their softkeys after using some of the softkey mods, I remember reading some where a user lost his softkeys do to flashing the Deodexed version of the mod while running on a Odexed Rom. I thought I would give this a try I downloaded Deodexed version of the softkey mod from this post:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394639&highlight=soft+key) and installed it on my ARHD 2.1.3 Odexed Rom. Behold upon reboot I had full screen! Great! Just a few problems though, I lost not only my softkeys, but also my notification bar at the top. I also could not set any wallpaper but only a live wallpaper. I was able to navigate without any issues as I downloaded and installed Button Savior from the market before installing the modification. Any suggestions from Dev's as to why, how, or if this could work would be great.
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- Decompile your framework-res.apk
- Open framework-res.apk\res\values\bools.xml
- Change
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">true</bool>
to
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">false</bool>
- Recompile, push it to your phone and reboot
Code:
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Code:
adb reboot

I don't want to hide my nav bar, I wanna make it transparent.
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gogodu5sU said:
- Decompile your framework-res.apk
- Open framework-res.apk\res\values\bools.xml
- Change
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">true</bool>
to
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">false</bool>
- Recompile, push it to your phone and reboot
Code:
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Code:
adb reboot
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Thanks, I will give this a shot. One last question why would the wallpaper stop working?

ChongoDroid said:
I don't want to hide my nav bar, I wanna make it transparent.
sent from my googletron
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I could dig that.
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ChongoDroid said:
I don't want to hide my nav bar, I wanna make it transparent.
sent from my googletron
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Actually seems like a pretty nice idea. Does the OS continue to draw behind the buttons, or does the screen effectively stop where they begin?

I would rather a gesture on the softkey bar (flick up/down) to show/hide it. That way you still retain the functionality of the keys, but at the same time you can utilise the full screen when you want to. Remapping these to the hard buttons sounds horrible (unless I misunderstood that?).

If it was transparent and you wanted to click something at the bottom of an app, android wouldn't know whether you wanted to click the app or the buttons.

Jleagle said:
If it was transparent and you wanted to click something at the bottom of an app, android wouldn't know whether you wanted to click the app or the buttons.
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we already have a transparent status bar successfully mod over in the themes section. and no you dont lose any function. the bar is still there, its just see-thru. so it functions identically to current usage.
anyway hiding the softkeys is something i would love. and google could have been creative, perhaps 3 finger swipe to make them appear, etc. that way 2 finger pinch to zoom wouldnt confuse it with a 3 finger swipe, twist, etc.

Krijs said:
I would rather a gesture on the softkey bar (flick up/down) to show/hide it. That way you still retain the functionality of the keys, but at the same time you can utilise the full screen when you want to. Remapping these to the hard buttons sounds horrible (unless I misunderstood that?).
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This would be great. I use ADW Ex on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, and that has a swipe for its lower dock bar works great. When you don't want just swipe down, when needed swipe up.

gogodu5sU said:
- Decompile your framework-res.apk
- Open framework-res.apk\res\values\bools.xml
- Change
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">true</bool>
to
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">false</bool>
- Recompile, push it to your phone and reboot
Code:
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Code:
adb reboot
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Why Can't i find values in my framework-res.apk? Im on 4.0.4
Im very familiar with android but am stumped on this one.

Is possible to reduce the NavBar

Hello boys!!! It wanted to ask if it is possible to reduce the NavBar. I would be interested to have it in 20 dpi.
Thank you :good:

Well, I have solved by half the matter. We go to it:
1º: To install Xposed of here http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk (thanks to slass1990)
2º: To install Xblast Tools (1.6.1)
3º: To go to the module that we have just installed (Xblast)
4º: To go to bar of navigation / height sweeps (I mark 24dpi)
5º: To mark above the color of the bar and 6 to take it to the transparent one (this me has not worked)
6º: To go to framework and to restart.
I hope that you like

-Harkan- said:
Well, I have solved by half the matter. We go to it:
1º: To install Xposed of here http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk (thanks to slass1990)
2º: To install Xblast Tools (1.6.2)
3º: To go to the module that we have just installed (Xblast)
4º: To go to bar of navigation / height sweeps (I mark 24dpi)
5º: To mark above the color of the bar and 6 to take it to the transparent one (this me has not worked)
6º: To go to framework and to restart.
I hope that you like
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nice tips..thanks +rep

cool it weorks

-Harkan- said:
Hello boys!!! It wanted to ask if it is possible to reduce the NavBar. I would be interested to have it in 20 dpi.
Thank you :good:
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I hide it and use LMT (which you can find in XDA forum)
And I just get to know the "ultimate dynamic navbar", I think you might also be interested

Hi, Do you have screenshot? will it work on MIUI? Thanks!

on the b117 firmware you can enable the option to hide the navbar (and bring it back up by sliding up from the bottom) at any time

I could not

Zahidow said:
I could not
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you have to enable it in the settings menu

infin1ty_13 said:
you have to enable it in the settings menu
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Ok. Thanks. i working
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-Harkan- said:
Well, I have solved by half the matter. We go to it:
1º: To install Xposed of here http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk (thanks to slass1990)
2º: To install Xblast Tools (1.6.2)
3º: To go to the module that we have just installed (Xblast)
4º: To go to bar of navigation / height sweeps (I mark 24dpi)
5º: To mark above the color of the bar and 6 to take it to the transparent one (this me has not worked)
6º: To go to framework and to restart.
I hope that you like
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Been trying this for days now, cant seem to get this working??
has anyone been able to do this please explain how it works.

infin1ty_13 said:
on the b117 firmware you can enable the option to hide the navbar (and bring it back up by sliding up from the bottom) at any time
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where can I fing biold verzion and please, where can I find this option?

geert000 said:
Been trying this for days now, cant seem to get this working??
has anyone been able to do this please explain how it works.
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your phone has to be rooted

geert000 said:
Been trying this for days now, cant seem to get this working??
has anyone been able to do this please explain how it works.
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My phone is rooted and this still does not work. This app seems to be hit or miss, I have never actually gotten anything in this app to work. Perhaps only the mainstream (Samsung, HTC, etc..) are supported ?? I'm not sure.
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infin1ty_13 said:
your phone has to be rooted
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Is rooted but app is not working at all

Hello, if p6 this root, the app works, insurance. Some step is not realized well.

stanley_opt said:
I hide it and use LMT (which you can find in XDA forum)
And I just get to know the "ultimate dynamic navbar", I think you might also be interested
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Ho, how use lmt, in me Phone no Work. Im root

[FIX] Clear all button in recent apps 2.2.0-X/2.2.1

Hello,
this FIX brings you back close all button in recent apps panel if you have deactivated Google Application. It will replace SystemUI.apk with new one (moded and deodexed). This fix is made only for OxygenOS 2.2.0-X.
How To:
make full backup in TWRP
flash clear_all_fix_2_2_0_X.zip file in TWRP
enjoy it
I tested it and everything works great for now ... but who knows???

Thanks. I'll try ASAP !!
Congrats man, it works perfect !!!
:highfive: :good:

Kéno40 said:
Congrats man, it works perfect !!! :highfive: :good:
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Thanks for testing :good:

This really annoyed me lot. So I'm relieved
Now I can wait for MM.

This is exactly what I'm looking for It would be better if close all apps button is placed at bottom center of the screen

I was looking for solution too, but without any success, so I decide to solve it by myself [emoji41]

Is it possible to get rid of the searchbar without deactivate Google application?

crian said:
Is it possible to get rid of the searchbar without deactivate Google application?
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I'm interested in this aswell. I often have a bug that forces "recent apps" to open when I just want to open my Apps.
The fix for it is to unhide and re-hide the google search bar.

@somin.n
Thank you for this mod. It works well.
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crian said:
Is it possible to get rid of the searchbar without deactivate Google application?
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mafioso16 said:
I'm interested in this aswell. I often have a bug that forces "recent apps" to open when I just want to open my Apps.
The fix for it is to unhide and re-hide the google search bar.
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You can try this mod, but it is only partially fix. It will hide search bar in recents, but after each restart in first run of recent view is search bar visible, in next run of recent will be hide Make full backup before flashing, I didn't test it so much, but it should works
Morphine1 said:
@somin.nThank you for this mod. It works well.
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:highfive:

Could you make a new for 2.2.1, not sure if there are any changes made that gets overwritten flashing this from 2.2.0

No need.
On 2.2.1, hiding google search bar on Home screen works without crashing the launcher.
Then Cross is OK on the recent apps screen.

Kéno40 said:
No need.
On 2.2.1, hiding google search bar on Home screen works without crashing the launcher.
Then Cross is OK on the recent apps screen.
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Great for you guy! Still i would appreciate the fix for 2.2.1. I don´t use the google app (disabled/removed) so there is no close button in recent with the app gone, the previous fix worked great on 2.2.0.

digitalsatan said:
Great for you guy! Still i would appreciate the fix for 2.2.1. I don´t use the google app (disabled/removed) so there is no close button in recent with the app gone, the previous fix worked great on 2.2.0.
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Have you try the "old" fix?
If it doesn't work, I guess, you will have to stick to the 2.2.0-Hotfix for now.

Kéno40 said:
Have you try the "old" fix?
If it doesn't work, I guess, you will have to stick to the 2.2.0-Hotfix for now.
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No i have not, i don´t know if the 2.2.1 update made any fixes to the file that is replaced. I will most likely work, but i prefer a proper fix for the latest update.

Gravitybox from xposed will enable you to add clear all button in recent app. Why need to do a mod?
See screenshot.

@digitalsatan To first post added mod for 2.2.1

Tiongkia said:
Gravitybox from xposed will enable you to add clear all button in recent app. Why need to do a mod?
See screenshot.
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Seriously? yes why would i prefer a simple and clean mod vs 2 heavy wide-system mods like xposed + gravitybox?
Thank you @somin.n really appreciate it!

Thank you @somin.in
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Thank you somin.in it's working perfectly.....

Weird. I do have the "clear all" button without applying any fix.

Android Beta O on my Pixel XL not working

I understand the beta isn't perfect, but most of the features listed as available in the beta do not work. For instance I enabled the UI Tuner but there is no Navigation Bar listed. Anyone know why or how to get it to show up?

I came this close to using the beta, I think I will wait a bit longer. Thanks.

JPL87 said:
I understand the beta isn't perfect, but most of the features listed as available in the beta do not work. For instance I enabled the UI Tuner but there is no Navigation Bar listed. Anyone know why or how to get it to show up?
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They removed nav bar tuner from the most recent dev preview. You can add it back. But you need to use apktool to do it. I haven't tried it on O for a bit. Last time it didn't work. If apktool works ok with O then you can add back the nav bar tuner.

toknitup420 said:
They removed nav bar tuner from the most recent dev preview. You can add it back. But you need to use apktool to do it. I haven't tried it on O for a bit. Last time it didn't work. If apktool works ok with O then you can add back the nav bar tuner.
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APK tool an app?

dpalmer76 said:
APK tool an app?
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It's a program for decompiling apks. I'll try it tonight. I have to redo my mod pack anyway.

toknitup420 said:
It's a program for decompiling apks. I'll try it tonight. I have to redo my mod pack anyway.
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Ok let me know. Thanks

or just use custom navigation bar app on the play store...

Mostly everything is working on the latest version so far. Only been on it for a couple hours, but so far so good.

uicnren said:
or just use custom navigation bar app on the play store...
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There's that too. But you have to pay if you want any real functionality out of it. Unfortunately that may be the only option for now. I couldn't get the O beta apks to decompile and recompile properly with current apktool.

toknitup420 said:
There's that too. But you have to pay if you want any real functionality out of it. Unfortunately that may be the only option for now. I couldn't get the O beta apks to decompile and recompile properly with current apktool.
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I installed that but only because i want inverted buttons. Wondering what do u use the pay version for?

natri23 said:
I installed that but only because i want inverted buttons. Wondering what do u use the pay version for?
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Custom keycodes. Like adding a sleep button or search button with custom images.

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!
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using XDA Forums Pro.

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]
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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]
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
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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