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I'm on the pixel 2 xl February update 8.1 and I was wondering if anyone knew of a different way or app to take screenshots instead of the traditional volume down and power button. I used the button remapper by flar2 in the playstore and did not like it. Thanks in advance :good:
P Developer preview has it... finally!
tanbir29 said:
I'm on the pixel 2 xl February update 8.1 and I was wondering if anyone knew of a different way or app to take screenshots instead of the traditional volume down and power button. I used the button remapper by flar2 in the playstore and did not like it. Thanks in advance :good:
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I don't have an alternate suggestion for immediate use... but we now know that when Android P drops, the new way to take screen shots will be an option in the Power menu (e.g., choose between shut down, restart, screen shot) -- one hand / easy operation. You can try the developer build now, wait for beta in May (est), and it's generally thought that the official push will be sometime in Q3 -- maybe around August. I realize that Phone Years are even more accelerated than Dog Years, so five months feels more like five years, and some people will have bought and sold 3 phones by then. But at least we know what's coming in the official channel.
tanbir29 said:
I'm on the pixel 2 xl February update 8.1 and I was wondering if anyone knew of a different way or app to take screenshots instead of the traditional volume down and power button. I used the button remapper by flar2 in the playstore and did not like it. Thanks in advance :good:
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Use nougat quick settings app and you can add shortcut in qs tiles for screenshot
Cheers ?
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Prattham said:
Use nougat quick settings app and you can add shortcut in qs tiles for screenshot
Cheers ?
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Thank thumb ??
I use a Tasker command to take screenshots, and linked it to a navbar long press shortcut
rickysidhu_ said:
I use a Tasker command to take screenshots, and linked it to a navbar long press shortcut
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I was wondering how you set that up? I have the app but don't really know how to use it
tanbir29 said:
I was wondering how you set that up? I have the app but don't really know how to use it
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I think you need root
You have to create a new task -> run shell -> /system/bin/screencap -p /path/to/screenshot
rickysidhu_ said:
I think you need root
You have to create a new task -> run shell -> /system/bin/screencap -p /path/to/screenshot
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Is there any way you can send me a screen shot of the way you have it set up? I have root
I use everywhere launcher. It has a screenshot button you can add which allows screenshots on screens prohibiting the stock screen shot Ike banking apps.
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Is your phone rooted, to use Everywhere Launcher to get around the prohibition of screenshotting certain apps, like banking, Threema, and others?
So, Verizon variants of the Pixel 2 XL are out of luck then?
I'm curious, for those running Android P. Who's using the gestures vs Navigation bar vs something else like OnePlus gestures/XDA navigation gestures.
Mr Patchy Patch said:
I'm curious, for those running Android P. Who's using the gestures vs Navigation bar vs something else like OnePlus gestures/XDA navigation gestures.
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Ive been using edge gestures with immersive mode since last year and love it. I tried the Android p gestures and couldn't stand it.
I don't have Android P yet but when I get it I will be turning the gestures off. I hate gesture based navigation. Not intuitive at all.
Been using gestures daily since DP3. It was really laggy and stuttered with DP2.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Been using gestures daily since DP3. It was really laggy and stuttered with DP2.
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Yeah, they work fine now on the latest beta. No issues like before. The only big problem I have with them is they still take up the same amount of screen space. Wish they could figure that out. And ditch the back button arrow in favor of a left swipe of the pill.
Android P gestures and I like it, but I wish there would be a built-in "back" gesture
I use xposed edge pro. It can do just much more than the other options.
Inonow you are asking about android P, but this will likely be what I use when xposed is updated to P. And this is also the reason I will in all likely hood stay on oreo until xposed has been updated.
Phazonclash said:
Android P gestures and I like it, but I wish there would be a built-in "back" gesture
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I'm using 'OnePlus gestures'* (along with 'hide nav bar') which has this. The app is working flawlessly for me, and is what the Android P gesture UI should have been.
I'm helped by the fact that I also use a OnePlus 5t, so I keep trying to use those gestures on my Pixel anyway!
*The app is not free, but it's one of the best apps I've bought.
I tried the navigation gestures app from xda and has many more ways to customize the gestures, but ultimately, navigating using just the bottom edge of the screen is not comfortable and much slower than on screen buttons. IMO, Gestures should be triggered from anywhere on the screen, but still won't be as fast
With the Pixel 3 and 3 XL forcing gesture navigation will regular button be available when using an alternate launcher like Nova?
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With the Pixel 3 and 3 XL forcing gesture navigation will regular button be available when using an alternate launcher like Nova?
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I saw a video yesterday on YouTube that showed the option to revert back to the old button layout instead of using gestures. It was on a beta version of Pie but it’s very possible that they kept it in the final release.
Here’s a link to instructions to enable gestures if your on a phone such as the pixel 2 that received the Pie update. I assume turning the gestures off would work the same way.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-use-android-9-pie-gesture-navigation/amp/
I believe there are posts about gestures being the only form of navigation
I'm on Pie with my Pixel XL and can turn the gesture navigation on or off. I believe the Pixel 3 and 3 XL are forced to use gesture navigation and it can't be turned off.
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I'm on Pie with my Pixel XL and can turn the gesture navigation on or off. I believe the Pixel 3 and 3 XL are forced to use gesture navigation and it can't be turned off.
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Well that kind of sucks.
DarkPhoenix said:
Well that kind of sucks.
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If you don't like it/already use it
when it came in, I figured it was going to be the new way, so I used and learnt it. Now I can't go back -
Had a RMA on a Pixel OG XL and got a sony Z3 as a temp phone and it killed me
y2grae said:
If you don't like it/already use it
when it came in, I figured it was going to be the new way, so I used and learnt it. Now I can't go back -
Had a RMA on a Pixel OG XL and got a sony Z3 as a temp phone and it killed me
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All I’ve ever used is the old style, I’m sure I’ll get used to it though.
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All I’ve ever used is the old style, I’m sure I’ll get used to it though.
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I was the same initially, but I've been using the gesture nav on pie for a few months now and I can't go back. It's way better. Even used to the asymmetrical back button. Really wish I could decrease the height of it though.
Chronzy said:
I was the same initially, but I've been using the gesture nav on pie for a few months now and I can't go back. It's way better. Even used to the asymmetrical back button. Really wish I could decrease the height of it though.
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I don't mind using the nav bar but I just hope Nova Launcher or a custom ROM allows the switching of the back button to the right side of the home button.
just downloaded Hyperion Launcher on my 2xl.
It's interesting as it has features from several different launchers, including nova.
It's brand new and is a little buggy (very little so far) but I think I'm going to play with it for a day or 2.
I didn't purchase the pro version, which is expensive (sort of) at 3.99, but I might if it continues to interest me tomorrow.
As a previous Nova Launcher user for for a few years now, do you guys recommend I get used to Google's default launcher before using Nova again?
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As a previous Nova Launcher user for for a few years now, do you guys recommend I get used to Google's default launcher before using Nova again?
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I personally don't like the lack of options with the stock launcher. With my OG Pixel XL I recently turned on the gesture navigation and have been getting used to it while still using Nova Launcher.
bsg411 said:
I don't mind using the nav bar but I just hope Nova Launcher or a custom ROM allows the switching of the back button to the right side of the home button.
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If I understand you correctly, this is currently possible without root using custom navigation bar. Latest Pie, assume it should work on 3 XL as well, or at the least should be updated to do so shortly, the dev is excellent with updates.
uicnren said:
If I understand you correctly, this is currently possible without root using custom navigation bar. Latest Pie, assume it should work on 3 XL as well, or at the least should be updated to do so shortly, the dev is excellent with updates.
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Is custom navigation bar an app or a setting within nova launcher?
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Is custom navigation bar an app or a setting within nova launcher?
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It's an app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner&hl=en_US
I kinda prefer the OnePlus gestures because you don't have to give up any space at all for navigation. It's ironic to me that all this effort is being expended on getting a little notched screen real estate when doing away with the nav bar area gives you the same amount of usable screen real estate without a notch covering a large chunk of what you just gained. I mean if you're going to have the horrid notch in the name of more screen real estate why not also grab the wasted space at the bottom of the screen while you're at it?
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I kinda prefer the OnePlus gestures because you don't have to give up any space at all for navigation. It's ironic to me that all this effort is being expended on getting a little notched screen real estate when doing away with the nav bar area gives you the same amount of usable screen real estate without a notch covering a large chunk of what you just gained. I mean if you're going to have the horrid notch in the name of more screen real estate why not also grab the wasted space at the bottom of the screen while you're at it?
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At a guess I'd say there are some design restraints that affect all Android devices. THAT may be one of them. Specifically, constraints to maintain interoperability between independent developers apps running on Android. Start messing with the navigation menu too much, there's no telling what you are going to break.
Of course, it being Google, maybe they have some idea of what they are going to break and chose not to maketh with the breaking...
Possible, I don't know enough about it to poke at the nuts and bolts of it. With OnePlus you can have it either way at that tap of a button, maybe it was a toggle? My understanding was you could do this with Pie also and just go back to the nav bar if you wanted up until this device. With OnePlus it didn't in any way affect the phone or apps that I have except the launcher. I've got the pay Action and Nova and both of those have gestures you can use which can conflict with the nav gestures. Action in fact put out a beta update that made it so a swipe up from the bottom opened the app drawer and that couldn't be changed which completely broke the OnePlus gestures which also swipe up from the bottom. Cred to those guys, I sent an email about it and it was fixed within a few days so that you could turn that off. Not sure how many sent such an email but it was nice to see the quick response regardless. I guess where I'm going is I can see how it could conflict with something, but it shouldn't be too much from what I've seen; nothing a developer worth his salt wouldn't sort out quickly.
Using stock launcher currently, as swipe right isn't working for me using Nova. Hoping this will be fixed soon.
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Using stock launcher currently, as swipe right isn't working for me using Nova. Hoping this will be fixed soon.
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Swipe right works for me on Nova Prime. Are you doing it along the nav bar?
Can anyone confirm if you use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.nobar that you can keep the gestures but remove the nav bar etc completely?
Download a app called Pie Controls off the app store. I have been using it on my Pixel 2XL since I bought it and will be one of the many apps that will be installed first when I get home to do some work.
You can always try,
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=*
Don't forget to exclude gapps
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=apps,-com.android.chrome,-com.android.vending,-com.google.android.gm,-com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
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You can always try,
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=*
Don't forget to exclude gapps
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=apps,-com.android.chrome,-com.android.vending,-com.google.android.gm,-com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
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This works. I use Swipe Navigation to navigate. Works well.
I think one plus gestures is awesome. I bought the app and have loved it ever since. Hides navbar completely.
bitwiser said:
I think one plus gestures is awesome. I bought the app and have loved it ever since. Hides navbar completely.
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What app? Thanks
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The app is called "One Plus Gestures" They are similar to what is on One Plus phones but fully customization. It has a companion app that hides navigation without root.
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What app? Thanks
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bitwiser said:
I think one plus gestures is awesome. I bought the app and have loved it ever since. Hides navbar completely.
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I have a OP6 and love the gestures so if this hides the nav bar it's a no brainer for me, don't suppose you could post a screenshot showing how it looks?
I am wondering if this is a way to bring back to old style nav bars? Used to be able to add the line to the build prop then reboot and bam they were there. Dont understand why Google let you adjust the notch but not the navbar? It was pretty simple leave the line of code in that allows you to swap.
also curious if you can remove the pill completely in favor of swipe gestures, oneplus gestures are great, but would be better if the pixel 3xl supports this natively, if not, how can we hide the pill?
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also curious if you can remove the pill completely in favor of swipe gestures, oneplus gestures are great, but would be better if the pixel 3xl supports this natively, if not, how can we hide the pill?
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Use the ADB commands I posted above.
Archangel said:
I am wondering if this is a way to bring back to old style nav bars? Used to be able to add the line to the build prop then reboot and bam they were there. Dont understand why Google let you adjust the notch but not the navbar? It was pretty simple leave the line of code in that allows you to swap.
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Have you tried Settings>System>Gestures and turning off "Swipe Up On Home Button"?
I get my Pixel 3 today so I dont know,,,plus from everything I have read that option was left out of the Pixel 3?
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Use the ADB commands I posted above.
Have you tried Settings>System>Gestures and turning off "Swipe Up On Home Button"?
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spotmark said:
Use the ADB commands I posted above.
Have you tried Settings>System>Gestures and turning off "Swipe Up On Home Button"?
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I don't see that setting?
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I get my Pixel 3 today so I dont know,,,plus from everything I have read that option was left out of the Pixel 3?
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I don't see that setting?
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Ah, okay. Mine arrives today, so I didn't know if it was in there or not.
virtyx said:
also curious if you can remove the pill completely in favor of swipe gestures, oneplus gestures are great, but would be better if the pixel 3xl supports this natively, if not, how can we hide the pill?
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One plus gestures app should be able to hide the pill. I'll let you know for sure today when I get my Pixel 3...on the truck for delivery
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I get my Pixel 3 today so I dont know,,,plus from everything I have read that option was left out of the Pixel 3?
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I would say that you are correct. I was comparing my 3 XL to my friends 2 yesterday and while both have Pie installed only he had that option to get the old navigation buttons back.
I really dislike these gestures, if anyone has run across an app or a setting to get the old three button navigation bar back please let me know. I haven't found much in my searching.
can we bring up the old nav bar yet ?
not a fan of gestures
I'm going to go against the grain: I think I *like* the new gestures instead of nav bar. I will admit I would significantly prefer a hardware home button, but in lieu of that, the gestures are fine. I've switched my 2 XL, for example, over to the new gesture system. To each their own -- if you don't like it, you just don't like it. But I would suggest trying it for a week or two.
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Use the ADB commands I posted above.
Have you tried Settings>System>Gestures and turning off "Swipe Up On Home Button"?
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ill definitely be using one plus gestures and disabling the nav pill, more screen real estate
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I don't see that setting?
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eriamjh said:
I would say that you are correct. I was comparing my 3 XL to my friends 2 yesterday and while both have Pie installed only he had that option to get the old navigation buttons back.
I really dislike these gestures, if anyone has run across an app or a setting to get the old three button navigation bar back please let me know. I haven't found much in my searching.
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From reviews I've heard the P3 has the option to bring back the old nav bar and the 3XL doesn't. Weird. I should be getting both of them in a few hours so i'll check out the difference.
Is there any way to enable three button navigation in the native launcher or a third party launcher on the Pixel 3a XL, Android version 9 with March 5 security patch?
Read the how to root the pixel 3a xl forum thread. It's in there. It requires that you have an unlocked bootloader and you are rooted.
xFierce said:
Read the how to root the pixel 3a xl forum thread. It's in there. It requires that you have an unlocked bootloader and you are rooted.
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It also requires a 3rd party launcher as well
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It also requires a 3rd party launcher as well
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Correcto. All in the thread.
I'm pretty much used to the gesture navigation.. Seems to be the way of the future for Google
User a 3rd party launcher and remove the Pixel Launcher. I used Titanium Backup to freeze it, then after a reboot I got the 3 button navigation again. I also use Customer Navigation Bar to swap the back/home button around.
Thanks everyone!