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[Q] Making a G2 more Nexus like..how?

I currently have a Galaxy Nexus which I like outside of the awful battery life, it's just old and just outclassed. I have finally settled on the G2 but there are a few things I need to know I can change before hand.
The on-screen buttons, the fact that LG chose to use a menu button is regressive and dumb. I want the standard AOSP "back,home,multitask;contextual3-dot" and to make sure the rest of the phone realizes that it needs to use the contextual 3 dot.
Proper Roboto font
Those are the biggies, everything else I know I can change or I can deal with. Has anyone figured these out?

qwirked said:
I currently have a Galaxy Nexus which I like outside of the awful battery life, it's just old and just outclassed. I have finally settled on the G2 but there are a few things I need to know I can change before hand.
The on-screen buttons, the fact that LG chose to use a menu button is regressive and dumb. I want the standard AOSP "back,home,multitask;contextual3-dot" and to make sure the rest of the phone realizes that it needs to use the contextual 3 dot.
Proper Roboto font
Those are the biggies, everything else I know I can change or I can deal with. Has anyone figured these out?
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I would love to switch to a contextual 3-bot menu system as well. Would make using PIE a lot easier. Is the contextual 3-dot a system wide option somewhere? I looked through the build.prop and didn't see anything standout, but I really don't know exactly what I am looking for either.

There are 6 different configurations to use for the on screen buttons, but there isn't a dedicated recent button. You can, however, longpress home for recents. The menu/three dot issue I don't believe there is a solution yet. There is also a font changer with 6 or 8 fonts to choose from, including Roboto.
Thank you Devs. From my LG G2.

trickster2369 said:
There are 6 different configurations to use for the on screen buttons, but there isn't a dedicated recent button. You can, however, longpress home for recents. The menu/three dot issue I don't believe there is a solution yet. There is also a font changer with 6 or 8 fonts to choose from, including Roboto.
Thank you Devs. From my LG G2.
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Looks like you can edit the build.prop and add qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 to the bottom to enable the system wide context aware 3 dot menu. Haven't got to verify yet. Anyone else try it?

trickster2369 said:
There are 6 different configurations to use for the on screen buttons, but there isn't a dedicated recent button. You can, however, longpress home for recents. The menu/three dot issue I don't believe there is a solution yet. There is also a font changer with 6 or 8 fonts to choose from, including Roboto.
Thank you Devs. From my LG G2.
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I don't want to hold down the home button and wait... as for the font, apparently LG tweaked it slightly.
Also: Thanks Brian.. hopefully someone confirms this.

BrianTDI said:
Looks like you can edit the build.prop and add qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 to the bottom to enable the system wide context aware 3 dot menu. Haven't got to verify yet. Anyone else try it?
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Trying this now, will report back.
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stetsonaw said:
Trying this now, will report back.
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No go, tried it with both 0 and 1.
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stetsonaw said:
Trying this now, will report back.
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No go, tried it with both 0 and 1.
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And before you try it, it isn't default.prop either (reverts back to the original version upon boot)

In the Verizon development section someone just posted a mod to do this. Only tested on Verizon right now.

Download AutoHideSoftKeys app from the play store. It's the bomb

bworley50 said:
Download AutoHideSoftKeys app from the play store. It's the bomb
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Only a partial fix though, while i'm loving the app, i would still like to have it be context sensitive.

stetsonaw said:
Only a partial fix though, while i'm loving the app, i would still like to have it be context sensitive.
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What does that mean?

bworley50 said:
What does that mean?
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Meaning the menu button shows up in apps like Gmail, and when they use the legacy menu, the button shows up on the nav bar.

stetsonaw said:
Meaning the menu button shows up in apps like Gmail, and when they use the legacy menu, the button shows up on the nav bar.
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Understand. I actually like this setup better than Nexus. That's what I love about android. Surely AOSP will be here sometime

ZIP is up in the Verizon Dev section. You can just activate the menu buttons while changing nothing else.

bworley50 said:
Download AutoHideSoftKeys app from the play store. It's the bomb
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It covers the bottom part of the screen so it's pretty useless for replicating a standard navbar.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

colbyfink said:
It covers the bottom part of the screen so it's pretty useless for replicating a standard navbar.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Then you're not using it correctly.

So there's no solution for AOSP on screen buttons that don't hide themselves and contextual overflow?

qwirked said:
... as for the font, apparently LG tweaked it slightly.
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Wondering about this one too, based on whichever overly negative and biased review I read about that (Ars?).

qwirked said:
So there's no solution for AOSP on screen buttons that don't hide themselves and contextual overflow?
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There is a solution in the vzw development area.

qwirked said:
I currently have a Galaxy Nexus which I like outside of the awful battery life, it's just old and just outclassed. I have finally settled on the G2 but there are a few things I need to know I can change before hand.
The on-screen buttons, the fact that LG chose to use a menu button is regressive and dumb. I want the standard AOSP "back,home,multitask;contextual3-dot" and to make sure the rest of the phone realizes that it needs to use the contextual 3 dot.
Proper Roboto font
Those are the biggies, everything else I know I can change or I can deal with. Has anyone figured these out?
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There is a fix for this but it is a Verizon MOD only, it might work on other carriers but you would have to read the thread to find out of it is working with all carriers.

bworley50 said:
What does that mean?
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He means that it would be even better if the menu burns know when to be visible and when they should be hiding.
Sent from my LG-F320L using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

[Q] Set custom activation method for omniswitch

How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.

koyoupi said:
How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.
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I would like to do the same ??

It a simple
jcrompton said:
I would like to do the same ??
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Install app (be sure, that app installed to /system/priv-app, it`s Important !!! Maybe reboot needed.)
Ok, OmniSwith drawer appears when you press key assigned as "Last App list" (sorry for my inaccurate translate)
Eg long press HOME button.
And next step, I turn OFF "DRAG HANDLE" in OmniSwith settings (to facilitate interface)
Enjoy ...

korkunov said:
Install app (be sure, that app installed to /system/priv-app, it`s Important !!! Maybe reboot needed.)
Ok, OmniSwith drawer appears when you press key assigned as "Last App list" (sorry for my inaccurate translate)
Eg long press HOME button.
And next step, I turn OFF "DRAG HANDLE" in OmniSwith settings (to facilitate interface)
Enjoy ...
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Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, it still does not work. If I try to double click Home button I still get Recent Apps List. I also tried all the Nova Launcher options for shortcuts as well.
What I was hoping to do was use a Gesture Launcher , like Nova Launcher (or others like LMT) and be bale to use a gesture to open up Omniswitch drawer .....

Any luck on this ?

I made a alternative...
flame360 said:
Any luck on this ?
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Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)

jcrompton said:
Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, it still does not work. If I try to double click Home button I still get Recent Apps List. I also tried all the Nova Launcher options for shortcuts as well.
What I was hoping to do was use a Gesture Launcher , like Nova Launcher (or others like LMT) and be bale to use a gesture to open up Omniswitch drawer .....
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did you ever figure this out?? I don't understand the following developer posts
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kikuto said:
Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)
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Is it possible to make this post more understandable to those of us who don't know how to code

ok
uconnpat said:
did you ever figure this out?? I don't understand the following developer posts
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Is it possible to make this post more understandable to those of us who don't know how to code
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Just download app in my last post and overlay recent app's button function, if you can do this in your rom(button will call the app).
If not, call app as launcher's gesture or other way that you kwon to call a app.
When you call the app, the omniswicth overlay will open(like swipe blue overlay on right border).
If you can't config this, please pm me.
Please, check if packge of ominiswitch that you use is org.omnirom.ominiswitch. If not, send me via pm the packge name and I compile other app for your packge.
Cheers.
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flame360 said:
Any luck on this ?
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Yes. Please try my app in this thread and post the result :good:
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koyoupi said:
How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.
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Try my app in this thread and post the result.

His app did the trick. I have set LMT to trigger the app on the recents command. Works flawless many thanks !!

kikuto said:
Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)
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This is excellent!
With exposed I set up a viewing key for the nav bar. With this apk, quick press and done. Great work.
I really appreciate it.

hamburger menu access big screen

Hi everyone
Strange question but...
On such a larger screen than I'm use to.
Is there a better way to reach one handed the slide out hamburger menu in most apps?
Usually I use my thumb but it's such a stretch to get to the top corner, some apps do slide out from the side but seem inconsistent. I'm finding it very difficult.
I am rooted and was wondering any app or modification I could use to help me.
Thanks you for listening!

AndroidHtc101 said:
Hi everyone
Strange question but...
On such a larger screen than I'm use to.
Is there a better way to reach one handed the slide out hamburger menu in most apps?
Usually I use my thumb but it's such a stretch to get to the top corner, some apps do slide out from the side but seem inconsistent. I'm finding it very difficult.
I am rooted and was wondering any app or modification I could use to help me.
Thanks you for listening!
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I had a look but I can't seem to find anything. Are you on marshmallow or nougat?

Hi man I'm on nougat.
I thought there might be a button shortcut or gestures, that could help one handed
Thanks for looking

AndroidHtc101 said:
Hi man I'm on nougat.
I thought there might be a button shortcut or gestures, that could help one handed
Thanks for looking
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As you are on nougat that unfortunately rules out the possibility of xposed. Could this possibly be what you are looking for?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.xda-developers.com/enable-one-handed-mode-using-a-script/amp/
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Have a look at these sites.
http://sitesforprofit.com/menu-eats-hamburger
https://dribbble.com/shots/1746065-Floating-burger-2-0
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No clue if this will help but I'm pretty sure there's not really anything you can do without xposed. Good luck
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May I ask what do you need one handed for? Apps or your browser? There are one handed mode browsers if browsers are a problem.
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Okay, some roms have what you might want. Basically I recommend flashing pimps rr from androidfilehost.com. In settings go to configurations then gestures then pie control and enable it. Then with pie control there will be home, back, recent and 3 dots (...) which will be the hamburger menu in any app. You can customise stuff and this should help you out.

Thanks for your reply. Mainly want it for apps, but didn't want to flash a new rom.
If I hold the nexus 6p at the bottom of the phone, my thumbs are a real stretch to the hamburger menu or slide out.
I will take a look at what you have posted cheers man

I was just thinking, maybe I could make a app for this purpose. Do you think it might be popular?

AndroidHtc101 said:
I was just thinking, maybe I could make a app for this purpose. Do you think it might be popular?
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I had a look at some apps but most just seem to be to access apps and not the hamburger icon. As far as I know you would need to flash a rom with this pie control gesture or you might not be able to do it at all.

You could give LMT a try, might have an option for what you need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150

mortrackz said:
You could give LMT a try, might have an option for what you need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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Good work mate, I second you on that LMT app. I just tried it and it is a perfect pie with the hamburger feature. Good find, well done.

007 I'm a bit confused with that app, how do I add the pie feature please?

I've activated LMT with a app in the pie menu, but don't see a option for hamburger in app shortcut

AndroidHtc101 said:
I've activated LMT with a app in the pie menu, but don't see a option for hamburger in app shortcut
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Sorry, just got back to this thread. Are you still having an issue?

Don't know if any other roms have this yet, but ABC rom does.
Huawei ported their one handed mode over to AOSP(I believe this was the story).
Screenshots below...
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Thanks for replys. Still trying to get this to work.
Is it possible to set the back button in a app to toggle the hamburger menu? That would be handy because instead of backing out of the app slide from left in stead.
Cheers for patience, I did use the piepointer but found it quite difficult to use sometimes.

New firmware G950USQU1AQG4

July security update
Hide taskbar
Just what I noticed

https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-galaxy-s8-update/

footballrunner800 said:
July security update
Hide taskbar
Just what I noticed
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do bixby remappers still work, thats the big question

rprusty said:
do bixby remappers still work, thats the big question
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I'll let you know in a few here. Installing it now.
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bxActions still works, so long as you flip the compatibility mode setting on.

(Q) VOLTE / LTE notification, how to remove?

Wasn't always there but have a notification up the top right by the signal bars.
Theres a not so pretty and frankly useless notification as you can see from the image..
Can't find the switch to turn it off, personally don't want to use VOLTE nor do I want to see the notification.
How can I turn this off and remove the notification.

dladz said:
Wasn't always there but have a notification up the top right by the signal bars.
Theres a not so pretty and frankly useless notification as you can see from the image..
Can't find the switch to turn it off, personally don't want to use VOLTE nor do I want to see the notification.
How can I turn this off and remove the notification.
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if like OP7 its under 'icon manager.' search in settings for it

mikey_sk said:
if like OP7 its under 'icon manager.' search in settings for it
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Oh really? Cheers I'll have a look.
Nice one

@mikey_sk ye mate that kills the notification.
Any idea how to turn VOLTE off? I don't want it mate.

Volte would be in dialer settings I expect
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Can you search volte in settings search bar?
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On my note 9 it's under network settings

nathlynn22 said:
Volte would be in dialer settings I expect
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Can you search volte in settings search bar?
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On my note 9 it's under network settings
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Ohhh I did not think about that.
Checking now, one sec
Edit: no not in there mate, good shout though
WiFi calling is in network settings but that's off, icon remains, if I turn the icon visibility back on.

That's the note 9
I havent set the wifes phone up yet

nathlynn22 said:
That's the note 9
I havent set the wifes phone up yet
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Yep no option for that. I remember there being a hidden menu. Will see if i can find it.
One from a code and one from long pressing edit the status bar switches.

dladz said:
Yep no option for that. I remember there being a hidden menu. Will see if i can find it.
One from a code and one from long pressing edit the status bar switches.
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That`s werid my US model 8 pro on Tmobile has in the same menu ur showing that I ablity to turn off wifi calling and VoLTE

2003vstrom said:
That`s werid my US model 8 pro on Tmobile has in the same menu ur showing that I ablity to turn off wifi calling and VoLTE
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Sorry what do you mean? You do have the volte button?

dladz said:
Sorry what do you mean? You do have the volte button?
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yes I do screen shot

2003vstrom said:
yes I do screen shot
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Haha classic, I haven't got that lol, so annoying.

why turn it off, it makes calls much clearer? its like my grandmother screaming til the cows came home when we replaced her old crt tv with an led tv. now she loves it so much looool

mikey_sk said:
why turn it off, it makes calls much clearer? its like my grandmother screaming til the cows came home when we replaced her old crt tv with an led tv. now she loves it so much looool
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Never used it, never needed it and never had a problem before.
Plus I don't want LTE checking for calls constantly, my guess is it'll impact battery compared to regular calls.
Personally it'll about me if it's left on, currently I've just hidden it, so if the battery SOT I'm currently testing is adequate then I may leave it

I have this but also have 4g notification there as well ,how do you get rid off it also how do I enable WiFi calling

combat goofwing said:
I have this but also have 4g notification there as well ,how do you get rid off it also how do I enable WiFi calling
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WiFi calling is in the screen shot I posted, it's under each SIM. In network settings.

Settings/display/status bar/ icon manager

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cultofluna said:
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That's isnt the way to turn Volte off that's the way to disable the Volte icon...

He wants to disable the icon..