Hello everyone. Good morning guys, We already know that it is not possible to completely remove the status bar without root or through third party programs. It's really frustrating that you use apps or games with a dark bar at the top and you can't enjoy the full screen. Samsung really is very dumb not to give the user the option to choose how they want to use their own phone. So I'm seriously thinking about rooting the device, but I wonder if it's really possible to hide the bar in root mode.
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No it's possible,try to use immersive mode manager from playstore
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I think it's silly that LG has given us this big beautiful screen and diminishes it's full glory by not easily allowing you to hide the top status bar. I am pleasntly supprised about the fact that they let you hide the home navigation bar on the bottom. Love that.
So getting to work, how do we hide the top status bar in the same way as the bottom bar with a swipe to activate on demand?
So far on my quest I have done the following:
Placed the phone in developer mode and allowed USB debuging. Described here in the a PurpleDrake how to guide that I used: http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-install-twrp-recovery-on-t-mobile-lg-g3-d851/
PurpleDrake: Rooted, Installed TWRP, Disable LG Security. http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/development/root-twrp-root-twrp-tmo-lg-g3-t2821005
Installed Xposed Framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053
Installed G3 TweaksBox and activated the module in the Xposed Framework https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.ptoti.g3_tweaksbox&hl=en
I have searched and searched google, xda and all the phone settings looking for an easy way to hide the status bar. What am I missing? Can someone please help? I hope this will benefit a lot of people. Thanks :good:
If you download gravity box module for xposed you can put the phone in expanded desktop mode which will hide the status bar
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dagod80 said:
If you download gravity box module for xposed you can put the phone in expanded desktop mode which will hide the status bar
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Is that just for the homescreen view or all the time? I'm looking to hide it while in applications. The same way the home nav bar at the bottom hides. Thanks
I use ADB launcher to get the job done.
Apache0c said:
Is that just for the homescreen view or all the time? I'm looking to hide it while in applications. The same way the home nav bar at the bottom hides. Thanks
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ADB Launcher allows you to hide the notification bar and create a bottom drawer where you can use folder editor to put in category Icons that when pressed open up a slideable selection bar to select programs stored under that icon. Everything is neat and tidy on mine. No wasted screen space.
vvveith said:
ADB Launcher allows you to hide the notification bar and create a bottom drawer where you can use folder editor to put in category Icons that when pressed open up a slideable selection bar to select programs stored under that icon. Everything is neat and tidy on mine. No wasted screen space.
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Thanks. More that I play with the phone, the more I realize that I actually just want the web browser to go full screen. Just need the status bar to hide when browsing. Don't really want to install an aftermarket launcher.
For other people's benefit, in case anyone else finds this thread that wants to use their phone's full screen. I found a solution that seems to fit the bill. I'm using an app called full!screen that says it's for tablets but seems to work almost perfectly https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tsorn.FullScreen&hl=en
It has a pie menu included so you don't even need the pie app.
I've been searching through my settings to enable immersive mode for the home screen but I can't find it. Is it gone forever?
Sahri said:
I've been searching through my settings to enable immersive mode for the home screen but I can't find it. Is it gone forever?
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Uhh, it works through a custom launcher. I use Nova and my navbar goes clear at the home screen.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Uhh, it works through a custom launcher. I use Nova and my navbar goes clear at the home screen.
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So I have to use a custom launcher now just to be able to hide the status bar? That's stupid! Not that I'm against custom launchers but this used to be a BASIC feature in Android Kitkat.
unfortunately day by day android is becoming matured and restricting lot of basic functions. e.g you can not disable data by single click on quick settings or third party app can not change data settings also you can not change mode of of GPS by single click. security issues and what i feel android is slowly getting close to IOS by restricting many features to make it secure. Ultimately you need to root you phone to enjoy android
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So I have to use a custom launcher now just to be able to hide the status bar? That's stupid! Not that I'm against custom launchers but this used to be a BASIC feature in Android Kitkat.
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As far as I know there was never a setting for Immersive mode in stock Android, it has always been up to the app to decide. There are apps that allow you to force immersive mode but I've never found them to work well.
Perhaps you were using a custom ROM that had that feature such as CM.
So i really liked on the Galaxy s8+ how the nav bar woukld disapear until i swiped up to bring it back. about the only think i like about Samsung software.
I have seen several posts about using ADB commands and an app to get the same function on a Pixel 2 XL.
Is there a really simple guide someone can point me to? (no root) I never mess with ADM commands or anything like that.
Also i have read on several apps that do this on the play store but mess with the keyboard. Anyone have any experience there?
Thanks in advance.
There's an app on the Play store called custom navigation bar that's what I used to switch my nav key and immersive mode.
App is made by Paphond
in the apps section of this forum there's instructions for immersive mode via adb...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/how-to-enable-true-immersive-modes-t3554299
It's super easy. I also suggest installing Pie Control (Play Store link) to move the pop-out nav bar to the left or right side, making it much easier to use one handed.
Using custom nav bar and pie control on my 2xl. I can't seem to get immersive mode on stock dialer while I'm on a call. Anyone else getting this?
Hello,
For one that still prefer original stock and want to hide navigation bar per app this https://github.com/TsFreddie/EssentialLayoutWhitelist is what I suggest.
Work charming.
Thank to @TsFreddie.
do you have more details on this? does it require ROOT to work?
Looks like this doesn't do anything all the non-root or root options on the play store do. Just download one of those, it will be easier for you.
HI there,
Is there any method to hide or remove navigation bar on Pixel 2 XL so that apps and videos can be displayed on full screen ..I am not rooted and running stock android pie. I have tried "GMD full screen immersive mode " as well as "XDA Navigation gestures controls" and even though they removed the navigation bar but there is still empty black bar there so app and videos players cannot be used in full Immersive Mode . Is there any way to make them hide like galaxy s8/s9 where navigation get hide when app are using display and you can bring it back if swipe up from the bottom
Thanks
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...-auto-hide-your-pixels-software-keys-0176242/
Edit. My bad. Need root for this method.
Use FNG: Google Play
You just need to grant one permission via adb from your comp.
Francisco did a good job so far - it is at RC3 at the moment.
Gregzi said:
Use FNG: Google Play
You just need to grant one permission via adb from your comp.
Francisco did a good job so far - it is at RC3 at the moment.
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Ok thanks
will try and report how it work