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[Q] Do you think Google will rotate the home screen?

Just got my Nexus 7 today and it's awesome, except for the home screen not rotating? Do you think Google will release an update to fix it or will we have to rely on a third party app?
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Third party app is the best way to go.

Download Rotation Locker its free if you want Landscape

Use Nova Launcher. Not only is it awesome, but it does home screen rotation.

_MetalHead_ said:
Use Nova Launcher. Not only is it awesome, but it does home screen rotation.
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Yes, it is great.
Auto-rotate wasn't enabled to begin with so I had to go to Nova Settings--Look and feel--Screen Orientation and select it (just pointing it out to save people a few seconds )
Also, the My Library widget is still usable (I'm not familiar with ICS/JB launchers, so maybe other launchers support it as well?).

NeoMagus said:
Download Rotation Locker its free if you want Landscape
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I want to be able to have the launcher switch orientation based on how holding it. Any apps for that?

jaysus145 said:
I want to be able to have the launcher switch orientation based on how holding it. Any apps for that?
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need a different launcher...nova or apex are good substitutes

Its kinda crazy that the homescreen does not rotate. Oh well, at least plenty of options to fix that with.

NeoMagus said:
Download Rotation Locker its free if you want Landscape
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Didn't work for me on the N7.

Rotation locker works great. allows any setup you want based on how you holding it.

I'm a fan of Nova Launcher and that is what I'm using to rotate the home screen.
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demandarin said:
Rotation locker works great. allows any setup you want based on how you holding it.
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But you have to change the settings when you change how you are holding it, right?

jaysus145 said:
But you have to change the settings when you change how you are holding it, right?
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No you don't have to. Just select the Forced Auto option and it rotates everything just fine. The only down side is it doesn't rotate lock screen.

jalshah05 said:
No you don't have to. Just select the Forced Auto option and it rotates everything just fine. The only down side is it doesn't rotate lock screen.
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Hmmph, that did not seem to work for me when I tested it last night.
I used the widget to select "auto" - is there another way to do it?
ETA: ahhhh... a long press did the trick, not a short press. Thanks!

[Q][KK-Stock] Disable Navigation and enable Pie Control [SOLVED]

Does anybody know how to get rid of this "Slide Up Menu" (Navigation Bar Ring)?
I want to use my LMT pie control, but this thing mapped bottom area for self. I cannot find any settings for it and I have no idea from which app it comes from yet.
(Please ignore that black rectangle at then bottom of screenshot, it is not related to it)
Edit: I solved it by creating own Xposed mod.

I have another question regarding this. Sorry for hijacking.
Is it possible to add your own shortcuts to this Slide up? And remove Google?
Thank you!

joq3 said:
I have another question regarding this. Sorry for hijacking.
Is it possible to add your own shortcuts to this Slide up? And remove Google?
Thank you!
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It's probably possible, it would just take some work. Check out Slide Launcher, it does what you want.

joq3 said:
I have another question regarding this. Sorry for hijacking.
Is it possible to add your own shortcuts to this Slide up? And remove Google?
Thank you!
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Well, looks like there is no setting for it. At least nobody replied.
I begin to look into source code and I will do Xposed mod for it. Begin with disable it. Manage shortcuts should be possible too.

Have you guys tried this out?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hk.sld.SwipeLaunchDisabler

xxxrichievxxx said:
Have you guys tried this out?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hk.sld.SwipeLaunchDisabler
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Don't think that would work, because it doesn't disable ring but just replaces it with app that does nothing. This annoying ring is only reason why I don't move to stock kitkat roms.. Can't use pie.
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Orvils said:
Don't think that would work, because it doesn't disable ring but just replaces it with app that does nothing. This annoying ring is only reason why I don't move to stock kitkat roms.. Can't use pie.
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Word.
We really need a fix for this.

Progress Update
I made Xposed mod and get rid of this navigation ring (search ring) now.
However LMT still not works, at least not everytime. I got few times luck, but mostly no reaction.
What do you guys using for Pie control? LMT as well?

p.valenta said:
I made Xposed mod and get rid of this navigation ring (search ring) now.
However LMT still not works, at least not everytime. I got few times luck, but mostly no reaction.
What do you guys using for Pie control? LMT as well?
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Well I managed to disable ring with g2 tweakbox xposed. But it was same as you describe, pie works rarely from bottom screen border. Tried Lmt and pie in gravity box.
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Success !!!!
Finally I made it work! :victory:
Now I have:
- hidden navigation bar
- disabled navigation ring
- LMT works perfect from the bottom on 100%
I made own Xposed mod to fix that.
I guess I don't need to ask if you guys want it as well, right?
Please wait one more day. I will clean it up and release new mod for you.

LG Pie Support
Xposed mod released to Xposed Repository. I created new thread in development section as well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2689890

How to remove the google search bar from the home screen?

Thanks in advance.

Nova Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en

Gekko2 said:
Nova Launcher
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Any way to accomplish that without install anything extra?

donald121 said:
Any way to accomplish that without install anything extra?
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no. but Nova is great.

Gekko2 said:
no. but Nova is great.
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I got my phone but haven't set it up yet. Are you using Nova right now with the 6p? Have they optimized it for Android 6.0?

atomsmasher80 said:
I got my phone but haven't set it up yet. Are you using Nova right now with the 6p? Have they optimized it for Android 6.0?
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I'm using it. Runs flawless.

Mi|enko said:
I'm using it. Runs flawless.
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Furthermore, I love the new "normalise icon" feature. It works beautifully.

+1 for Nova. If you got the $50 credit, get Nova Prime (paid), although test out the free one first to see if you like it.

I like Action Launcher 3 better than Nova but the latter is as good as it gets if you want to set up the phone old school. Realistically everyone should have a second launcher installed off the market just to get the backup for a corrupt stock launcher. You don't have to use it but if the stock launcher is hosed Android will start the phone up with the second which will allow you to get through your day and deal with the fix later.
Perhaps someone else will flesh this out for you but the reason people are saying install another launcher may be because you didn't used to be able to rid yourself of the search bar without root on Nexus devices. Not sure if this has changed since I only screwed around with it when it first came out for about the 5 minutes it took to figure out I hated it and haven't looked back since. Maybe that has changed though...

the gesture capabilities are nice on Nova too. i do a double tap to launch the Play Store for App updates.

Gekko2 said:
the gesture capabilities are nice on Nova too. i do a double tap to launch the Play Store for App updates.
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You should download the screen off app and bind the double tap to turn off the screen. That for off and the fingerprint for on, you'll never have to touch the power button (but double tapping the power button for quick camera is still pretty awesome, so you probably will - lol).

any non root/rom ways to get screen to turn on with double tap or something by touching the screen?

johnb1 said:
any non root/rom ways to get screen to turn on with double tap or something by touching the screen?
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You can use nova/screen on to turn it off and it doesn't require root. To turn on, you can use the fingerprint sensor.

Mi|enko said:
You should download the screen off app and bind the double tap to turn off the screen. That for off and the fingerprint for on, you'll never have to touch the power button (but double tapping the power button for quick camera is still pretty awesome, so you probably will - lol).
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Screen Off and Lock Apps break Nexus Imprint
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/screen-off-lock-apps-break-nexus-imprint-t3236785

The only thing I do not like about Nova is that it does not play nice with Google Now. Or at least that is the case on my tablet.

krabman said:
I like Action Launcher 3 better than Nova but the latter is as good as it gets if you want to set up the phone old school. Realistically everyone should have a second launcher installed off the market just to get the backup for a corrupt stock launcher. You don't have to use it but if the stock launcher is hosed Android will start the phone up with the second which will allow you to get through your day and deal with the fix later.
Perhaps someone else will flesh this out for you but the reason people are saying install another launcher may be because you didn't used to be able to rid yourself of the search bar without root on Nexus devices. Not sure if this has changed since I only screwed around with it when it first came out for about the 5 minutes it took to figure out I hated it and haven't looked back since. Maybe that has changed though...
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Have you ever had the launcher go bad? I never had that happen.
Nova launcher is reporting bug with pulling down notification shade and says Google is aware. This is marshmallow only.

nrfitchett4 said:
Have you ever had the launcher go bad? I never had that happen.
Nova launcher is reporting bug with pulling down notification shade and says Google is aware. This is marshmallow only.
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Twice. Once when switching themes and once with an app conflict that hosed ADW. I normally have multiple launchers installed as I like to switch things up but it also comes in handy when the chips are down.

krabman said:
Twice. Once when switching themes and once with an app conflict that hosed ADW. I normally have multiple launchers installed as I like to switch things up but it also comes in handy when the chips are down.
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OK, so third party launchers? I always keep stock launcher active. I'm going to give the stock launcher a decent chance but that bar might drive me to Nova or action.

Gekko2 said:
Screen Off and Lock Apps break Nexus Imprint
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/screen-off-lock-apps-break-nexus-imprint-t3236785
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That doesn't make any sense. I've been using it for a few days and I've had no problems with Imprint at all.
Update: I take that back. So, I just played with it a little bit and you're right. If I power off via the button, imprint allows me to power on and unlock immediately. If I double-tap to power off, when I touch the sensor, it still asks for the pin code.

I personally like the Google Now launcher. I don't see what's wrong with the search bar at the top, personally. I'm not a fan of the newest skin they put on it, though. The launcher, as a whole, though us functional and minimal, which is what I prefer. Having google now with a swipe to the right is a bonus.

Get rid of navigation bar "no root needed"

Download this app.. Install & follow the adb command to allow secure access for the app .. After that.. Enable the immersive tab... And add it to your quick settings.. BAM.. ENJOY THE FULL 6.2 screen.. Also.. Go premium.. It's well worth it!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leedroid.shortcutter:good:

Finally a great piece of kit!!! Perfect as you say. Need to adb the permission it but that kind of proves it is doing it Right.
Thanks a lot!

ad44891 said:
Download this app.. Install & follow the adb command to allow secure access for the app .. After that.. Enable the immersive tab... And add it to your quick settings.. BAM.. ENJOY THE FULL 6.2 screen.. Also.. Go premium.. It's well worth it!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leedroid.shortcutter:good:
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Link no workie

suzook said:
Link no workie
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Sorry.. Just got to playstore.. And type in shortcutter.. It will come up..

ad44891 said:
Download this app.. Install & follow the adb command to allow secure access for the app .. After that.. Enable the immersive tab... And add it to your quick settings.. BAM.. ENJOY THE FULL 6.2 screen.. Also.. Go premium.. It's well worth it!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leedroid.shortcutter:good:
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The immersive mode works well but is there a way to only hide the navigation bar?
Some of the other apps that I tried disables other apps that help with navigation like All in one gesture, etc when the navigation bar is hidden.
Here is the link for those who need it
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leedroid.shortcutter&hl=en
Edit: Spoke too early. Press and hold gives you the options.
This is a really good app.
Going to purchase it just to show the support.
This is one of the reasons I always rooted phones.. Next is to have GMD gestures but there are alternatives that work ok.

What's the immersive mode like? Can anyone post a screenshot please?

The G Dept. said:
What's the immersive mode like? Can anyone post a screenshot please?
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Immersive mode is the one that does not have task bar or navigation bar.
All apps work in total full screen.

Just what the doctor ordered. Good stuff, went premium. Thanks!

The G Dept. said:
What's the immersive mode like? Can anyone post a screenshot please?
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Here you go

Launcher

Is it easy to revert back since ADB is used? Just uninstall app?
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bigmase01 said:
Is it easy to revert back since ADB is used? Just uninstall app?
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Yup.. I think so..

Techvir said:
The immersive mode works well but is there a way to only hide the navigation bar?
Some of the other apps that I tried disables other apps that help with navigation like All in one gesture, etc when the navigation bar is hidden.
Here is the link for those who need it
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leedroid.shortcutter&hl=en
Edit: Spoke too early. Press and hold gives you the options.
This is a really good app.
Going to purchase it just to show the support.
This is one of the reasons I always rooted phones.. Next is to have GMD gestures but there are alternatives that work ok.
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Thx for the correct link

Yes!!! This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you for sharing.

bigmase01 said:
Is it easy to revert back since ADB is used? Just uninstall app?
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You can toggle between layouts easily.

Techvir said:
Immersive mode is the one that does not have task bar or navigation bar.
All apps work in total full screen.
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This looks super handy. One question, please: in immersive mode, does the navigation bar temporarily reappear if you tap on the screen?

Gary02468 said:
This looks super handy. One question, please: in immersive mode, does the navigation bar temporarily reappear if you tap on the screen?
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Just swipe up from bottom of screen:good:

robber said:
You can toggle between layouts easily.
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Lol.. How you get that to show up?

Gary02468 said:
This looks super handy. One question, please: in immersive mode, does the navigation bar temporarily reappear if you tap on the screen?
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If u swipe up from the lower edge of the screen it will re appear for a couple of seconds and then goes away.
I have not used the navigation bar for the last 3 to 4 years.. Felt like a wasted space... Always used Gmd gesture control app. But that app is only for rooted devices.
For now I am using all in one gestures. Works quite well.
The screen shot shows the gestures that I have configured

Why not turn on immersive mode using adb? No apps required.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-hide-navigation-bar-status-bar-app-t3509747
Or you can set it on a per app basis: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-enable-system-wide-immersive-mode-without-root/

Is someone able to update 0pt.navbar apk to Oreo ?

Ive been looking for a way but as everyone know, root is the only way to do it at the mom.
So is someone able to update it, or even come up with a new apk.
I need my galaxy to be navbar free so i can swipe swipe swiiiiipe

galaxyss8 said:
Ive been looking for a way but as everyone know, root is the only way to do it at the mom.
So is someone able to update it, or even come up with a new apk.
I need my galaxy to be navbar free so i can swipe swipe swiiiiipe
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What app are you using for swiping? I know there are several of those.

llaugerm said:
What app are you using for swiping? I know there are several of those.
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Swipe Navigations, what I remember from Nougat was that it worked perfectly.

galaxyss8 said:
Swipe Navigations, what I remember from Nougat was that it worked perfectly.
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Ok I'm using that one as well. Pretty good. I have Oreo with Substratum and Andromeda installed. Immersive Nav Bar

Anybody know who the dev was for the 0pt.navbar so we could reach out to them possibly?

llaugerm said:
Ok I'm using that one as well. Pretty good. I have Oreo with Substratum and Andromeda installed. Immersive Nav Bar
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Which overlay are you using, is it working?

substratum/system mods app/remove navbar. Done

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substratum/system mods app/remove navbar. Done
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Indeed it works but you get that disturbing and lagging black bar underneath.. Did the apps got updated for oreo by now? Does anyone know?

PhantomWarrior said:
Anybody know who the dev was for the 0pt.navbar so we could reach out to them possibly?
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it's @tytydraco, but he himself still can't make one for Oreo, i don't think it will ever be like 0pt.navbar, at least without root.

galaxyss8 said:
Indeed it works but you get that disturbing and lagging black bar underneath.. Did the apps got updated for oreo by now? Does anyone know?
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I dont with my setup? Theres only ever a black bar when the keyboard pops up. The rest of the time there is zero navbar and I just use gestures. I barely notice I don't have a navbar anymore.

Bxperiaz3 said:
substratum/system mods app/remove navbar. Done
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Why andromeda gets my s8 crashed ?
It says "interface off" and i got to wipe reset ?

I also need new version for Oreo.

galaxyss8 said:
Swipe Navigations, what I remember from Nougat was that it worked perfectly.
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Is that app in the Google Store? Or do you have the link to it?

Slisy said:
Is that app in the Google Store? Or do you have the link to it?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.suphi.swipenavigation&hl=it

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/remove-oreo-navbar-completely-t3772217
You can adjust the height via the adb. Work perfectly with my swipe gestures. And no useless bar under the keyboard.

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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/remove-oreo-navbar-completely-t3772217
You can adjust the height via the adb. Work perfectly with my swipe gestures. And no useless bar under the keyboard.
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Which height did you exactly set + which gestures app do you use?

Afg Playa said:
Which height did you exactly set + which gestures app do you use?
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I'm pretty sure I'm using 0,0,0,-135
And I am using All in One Gestures.

chugs said:
I'm pretty sure I'm using 0,0,0,-135
And I am using All in One Gestures.
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tks, I'm using 0,0,0,-90 for S8+

I am having issues with Immersive Nav Mode... I have to use immersive nav full, using immersive nav only shows a bar at bottom..
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168 to completely hide the nav bar.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/remove-oreo-navbar-completely-t3772217

does anyone know how to clear cache & data to navigation bar ???
did they fix in CRD7 laggy nav bar ??
p.s the nav bar does not always lagg but sometimes it does like you press the buttons but nothing happens (but the buttons does not freeze ) simple you press but nothing reacts the screen does not freeze .....
did you have this issue >?
i did clear samsung experience data & cache hope will fix---not fixed
wipe cache on prevesious update crc7 oreo --did not fix
this did not happen in nougat
I've attched screens for better understanding
in rest the phone works perfect
maybe apps like badoo and tinder do this social apps .. ?
http://www.imagebam.com/image/a34352847045444
http://www.imagebam.com/image/56c213847045454
maybe some one can help me