How to DISABLE Android Oreo Navbar / Softkeys - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey everyone, I saw adb commands for hiding it but I want to disable it fully, someone knows how to do?

i want that too

serhangelgor said:
Hey everyone, I saw adb commands for hiding it but I want to disable it fully, someone knows how to do?
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https: // play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmd.immersive (remove spaces)
I use this and highly recommend it for apps not requiring the keyboard much. Reason for this is that the keyboard will not appear while in full screen mode unless you swipe up, bring back the navigation keys, and then tap in the fillable field again. Otherwise it's the perfect app for long bouts of scrolling in apps like most reddit clients, twitter, google+, etc.

serhangelgor said:
Hey everyone, I saw adb commands for hiding it but I want to disable it fully, someone knows how to do?
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you can disable it from build.prop
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
change value from 0 to 1

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[Q] Disable select input method notification

Is there any way for me to remove this from the notification bar? It seems to me unnecessary
I use the stock rom if that makes any difference
Yeah I find that to be a little annoying as well...
I get around this by making sure I use the back button and exit out of the keyboard completely after using the messaging app, this takes the notification away until I re-use the keyboard for txting, etc.
That I know, I want to remove ir completely... That's what I need help with
I don't think it's possible to get rid of through a settings option as such, but if you really wanted to you could try your hand at decompiling and removing the notification at the coding level (smali & xml, etc)...
Or politely ask a dev to look into it
Ask a dev it is, cause I don't have the slightest notion of android coding... Now, can someone kindly point me in the direction of a dev?
You could edit the status bar image and make it transparent as a temp fix?
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If you have root, you can more the stock keyboard from /system/app to /data/app , and move the keyboard you wish to use the other way (/data/app to /system/app).
This changed the default keyboard for me, enabling me to deselect the stock one, thus removing the notification (It doesn't come up if you only have one input method enabled.)
AOKP roms have the option to disable that entirely btw.
Do you all mean the keyboard switcher in the status bar when typing a text?
If so, see the link in my sig...
Darkside Agent said:
Do you all mean the keyboard switcher in the status bar when typing a text?
If so, see the link in my sig...
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you have link in your sig....?
any luck
any luck with this? Just switched over from aokp and im now annoyed again.
Is there really now way of getting rid of this message?
1am2 said:
If you have root, you can more the stock keyboard from /system/app to /data/app , and move the keyboard you wish to use the other way (/data/app to /system/app).
This changed the default keyboard for me, enabling me to deselect the stock one, thus removing the notification (It doesn't come up if you only have one input method enabled.)
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Thanks man, I have root, and used File Manager to make a copy and get rid of the stock keyboad in the /system/app folder. solved my problem. :good:
Lost.soul said:
AOKP roms have the option to disable that entirely btw.
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In AOKP Rom, Settings -> ROM Control -> General UI -> uncheck "Show IME Switcher" -> ???? -> Profit?
Solved!
Try this:
Browse to /data/system/inputmethod
Delete subtypes.xml
Reboot
Now, if you've another input method you want you'll have to open the xml doc and remove entries to the one which keeps popping up (for me it was Google voice input - but luckily I'm still able to use the voice search in Google Now despite deleting subtypes.xml )
Otherwise, this should work. I tried unticking all but one input methods in the settings menu but it never worked. This does.
AW: [Q] removing default input notification
try this:
1am2 said:
If you have root, you can move the stock keyboard from /system/app to /data/app , and move the keyboard you wish to use the other way (/data/app to /system/app).
This changed the default keyboard for me, enabling me to deselect the stock one, thus removing the notification (It doesn't come up if you only have one input method enabled.)
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Remove Select Input Notification HTC
I know this is a old thread put you can remove the notification even if you don't have root. I have HTC to go Settings - Apps- All - Go To Touch Input Click Disable - Then Go to Settings - Language and Keyboard Remove Checkmark Next to Google Voice Typing - Restart Phone No more Select Input Notification. This method should work for any device although the name of the stock keyboard in the first step may be different.

A Way To Remove Navigation Bar in Android 8.0 for Note 8 (NO ROOT REQUIRED)

The way we used to set navigation bar's height to 0 DOES NOT work anymore!!!
Here I want to share a way that I use to remove the annoying nav bar WITHOUT ROOT.
If you are interested, you can try it. I currently have a SAMSUNG NOTE 8 UNLOCKED running Android 8.0
I discovered this method based on luisshnyder's method (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/remove-oreo-navbar-completely-t3772217), but I did more to resolve some problems he didn't mention.
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Please read everything carefully, read sentences in full before going to the next, otherwise, you may miss some super important messages!
Please read everything carefully, read sentences in full before going to the next, otherwise, you may miss some super important messages!
Please read everything carefully, read sentences in full before going to the next, otherwise, you may miss some super important messages!
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After using my method, what's working:
1. A full screen with no navigation bar in any circumstance even in landscape mode or input method pops up.
2. Hard press working all the time, including when the phone is locked, screen off or unlocked status.
3. Screen capture working and also scrolling screen capture working (many users want this!)
4. You can swipe or other gestures to perform go back, home, recent app or many other functions.
What's not working:
The lock screen shortcuts cannot be displayed correctly under WQHD resolution.
Overall, you need the following software
1) Android 8.0 Oreo installed
2) All in one gesture (Free, in PlayStore)
3) FloatingMenu 6.1.9 (Free, but Pro Version works much better, don't use PlayStore version, use the apk attached)
4) All necessary software needed to run adb commands. You may need to learn how to install and use adb command line.
Now let's start:
0. Go back to your phone's default settings if you tried any other methods before (ignore this if you didn't).
1. Go to Seetings -> Display -> Navigation bar, UNcheck "Show and hide button".
2. Install All in one gesture.
2.1. Configure this app's settings in the way you like. I use 12 Hotspots Straight Swipe and make Bottom, Left, Center to be Recent, Home and Back.
2.2. Go to Personalization -> Edge Preference, Leave Opacity as it is, we'll deal with it later. set other scrollbars the way you like, I use the following value: Edge Sensitivity 50px, Edge Width 100%.
3.3. Go back to Personalization, make sure Auto Rotation is checked, while Behind Keyboard is UNchecked. For me, to make it better, I also Unchecked Toast Message and checked Animation.
3. Install FloatingMenu 6.1.9, DO NOT use PlayStore version, use the apk attached.
3.1. Configure your bottom bar the way you like, but make sure the Height is more than 200. You may need to buy the Pro version to use all three bottom bars.
3.2. Go to Settings, make sure you UNcheck "Reposition when IME appears", and set "Auto hide when landscape" to "Hide all".
3.3. Go to Advanced settings, make sure you UNcheck "Max window level", and check "Cover softKeyboard".
4. Plug-in your phone to a computer with adb environment, make sure USB debugging is ON. (Learn more about adb if you don't know this before operating)
5. In the command line, run: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=apps,-com.samsung.android.app.smartcapture
6. In the command line, run: adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-168
7. Fully test your phone, then make the bottom bar transparent to make it more beautiful.
8. For users who use WQHD resolution only: Go to Settings -> Lock screen and Security -> App shortcuts, then turn off both shortcuts.
9. Sometimes you need to reboot your devices.
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If you want to undo the effect you made by the above two adb commands, here are the two "Recover Commands":
adb shell settings put global policy_control null
adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,0
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Please reply below if you have any questions. I will come and answer regularly.
Thank you!
Download FloatingMenu: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EG_m4ZL7hWhxMdqlbbAMUliHp_iEcPtZ?usp=sharing
but just disable the navi bar? how can i do it?
galaxtnote2 said:
but just disable the navi bar? how can i do it?
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follow all the steps then u won't see nav bar any more, but use gestures instead.
frankhuang2013 said:
follow all the steps then u won't see nav bar any more, but use gestures instead.
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im new to this. do you have any video tutorial please?
Floating Menu
no secure way to upgrade Floating Menu through the version you provided.
Hi Frank,
Did you find any fix or workaround for edge lighting at the bottom?
ok, it works (finally we have a solution also on oreo), the only problem i have is when i use the keyboard. the method i use (iphone x-style bar) cannot g on the keyboard and so ican't go back from the keyboard easily... any suggests?
giamanto said:
ok, it works (finally we have a solution also on oreo), the only problem i have is when i use the keyboard. the method i use (iphone x-style bar) cannot g on the keyboard and so ican't go back from the keyboard easily... any suggests?
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you can use this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.skillist.gesturebar&rdid=com.app.skillist.gesturebar
Thanks so much for this. This works perfectly
skewing/cropping problem
I followed all the steps on my Note8 but the homescreen and app drawer appear skewed to the right a little bit like there's an empty space on the left of the icons while the far right column icons are cropped in half, any solution for that ??
Update: I found that this problem is caused by changing the Screen Zoom (in Display settings) to the Small setting. If I set it to normal or Large, then nothing is wrong,,, except that I've grown so used to having small screen items that even the normal setting looks huge now to me. If there is any fix to this, that would be much appreciated.
First of All, thank you so much. Your guide works like a charm.
At one point I'm facing a problem with floatingmenu. It's all in Chinese and exept some basic knowlege about the Charakters. I'm unable to find die right settings.
An way major thanks!
Some app,something is below the navibar,cant display correctly
It ist possible to switch the language. Just go to the last bar in the first page and change the 5th setting. After pressing on the settings a windows appears with the option "English" .
Just use substratum and the system mods theme. I have nav bar hidden and just use gestures
note3userr said:
Just use substratum and the system mods theme. I have nav bar hidden and just use gestures
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and you have no issue with substratum mod?
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install Navigation gesture from the playstore and it will remove the navigation bar perfectly after than u just use any app you need for gesture control , and remove the gesture bar if you dont need it
j0l6 said:
install Navigation gesture from the playstore and it will remove the navigation bar perfectly after than u just use any app you need for gesture control , and remove the gesture bar if you dont need it
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Going to try that! Thanks! Paired with good lock is going to be awesome.
I use navigation gestures and one hand operation +. It works flawlessly.

Hiding apps from drawer

Loving my Mate 20 Pro, coming from HTC U11 big difference! (though to be honest am missing my phone a bit :crying: )
Anyway on the HTC I had the option to hide apps from the app list/drawer. Not uninstall them, just hide them from the list of installed apps. Is this possible with the Huwaei? Don't want nosy husband/kids to know all the apps I have installed. And yes they all have access to my phone
EMUI has a "Hidden Application Menu" which you can access by doing a two finger zoom gesture on the home screen (reverse of a pinch)
After opening this tap the + to add apps. Then just pinch to go back to normal.
Just remembered - this is disabled by default on the M20P so do the following:
- Install "Tweaker for Huawei" from the Play Store
- When you go to turn on the hidden application menu it will say you can't and to download an addon
- download the addon and tap to install it - you will be prompted to allow installs
- enable the hidden application menu then restart the phone
That should be it.
Grondah said:
EMUI has a "Hidden Application Menu" which you can access by doing a two finger zoom gesture on the home screen (reverse of a pinch)
After opening this tap the + to add apps. Then just pinch to go back to normal.
Just remembered - this is disabled by default on the M20P so do the following:
- Install "Tweaker for Huawei" from the Play Store
- When you go to turn on the hidden application menu it will say you can't and to download an addon
- download the addon and tap to install it - you will be prompted to allow installs
- enable the hidden application menu then restart the phone
That should be it.
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Thank you! I have installed and installed the add on and enabled hidden application menu no problem. I am zooming in on all screens, nothing. Zooming in on all pages does nothing, and cannot find a setting anywhere to hide an app.
You need to zoom out XD
Aha I actually meant out as in a reverse pinch. Nothing a happening
And your setting in Tweaker looks like this?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZSflN9lSx3biVDRbZOVC6zlY1A1hfxHX/view?usp=sharing
Yes exactly.
Then I don't know That should be it as long as you restarted the phone after enabling it.
Grondah said:
Then I don't know That should be it as long as you restarted the phone after enabling it.
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Yes strange, I did restart phone. I'll try again.
thank you very much
 I can now hide applications running on my Mate 20 pro
I have been faced with the problem of hiding applications but applied the solution suggested by you, but I must explain to you why you did not work first after you have all the steps listed + restart the device must return to the same option and activate it again and on activation you will see a message that was activated and after this step You must change Drawer and make Standard and then work with you
Ddragonov said:
thank you very much
 I can now hide applications running on my Mate 20 pro
I have been faced with the problem of hiding applications but applied the solution suggested by you, but I must explain to you why you did not work first after you have all the steps listed + restart the device must return to the same option and activate it again and on activation you will see a message that was activated and after this step You must change Drawer and make Standard and then work with you
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How do I change the drawer to standard?
dragona said:
How do I change the drawer to standard?
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Search for drawer in settings.
Ddragonov said:
thank you very much
 I can now hide applications running on my Mate 20 pro
I have been faced with the problem of hiding applications but applied the solution suggested by you, but I must explain to you why you did not work first after you have all the steps listed + restart the device must return to the same option and activate it again and on activation you will see a message that was activated and after this step You must change Drawer and make Standard and then work with you
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Hello, if you change "Drawer" to "Standard" and now hide the app and then select back "Drawer", does the app stays hidden or it shows inside the app drawer?
Thank you
Not working it says root is required to apply
musamaashraf said:
Not working it says root is required to apply
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says in google play, that the no-root addon has been removed due to google rules... so you need root for it to work
Firething said:
says in google play, that the no-root addon has been removed due to google rules... so you need root for it to work
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anyway to get the no-root addon ??
musamaashraf said:
anyway to get the no-root addon ??
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w_0sKbiMf2z1pplqMbs1drU496tPn999/view?usp=drivesdk
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w_0sKbiMf2z1pplqMbs1drU496tPn999/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thanks Man!

Navigation Bar customization

hi all,
I am sorry if this was already discussed here,I could not find it.
I would like to switch the back button on the navigation bar from left of the pill to the right of it. I'm used to it that way and changed it on any device I had up until the mi a3 now.
does anybody have an idea how I can achieve it,ideally without rooting the device.?
I heard about the app custom navigation bar but I am hesitant to try it on my new phone as it involves changing some settings via adb.
any help/info appreciated!
best
pr0lz
Swap Navigation Bar
Yep this has already been discussed somewhere and here you can find for ready reference:
adb shell
settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space,recent;home;back,contextual"
To turn back, you can enter:
settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space,back;home;recent,contextual"
Ref:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77271176&postcount=4
muneeb_baig said:
Yep this has already been discussed somewhere and here you can find for ready reference:
adb shell
settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space,recent;home;back,contextual"
To turn back, you can enter:
settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space,back;home;recent,contextual"
Ref:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77271176&postcount=4
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thanks muneeb, will try this out later!
pr0lz said:
thanks muneeb, will try this out later!
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tried it out, worked like a charm. played a little with the possibilities, the suggested layout put the back button too near to the home button.
thanks a lot!
I used to use this app, it even has a Tasker integration (you can for example show music controls when you're playing music etc.).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner&hl=en
Not sure if it still works on Pie, but definitely worth the try
Dear pr0lz
Did you mange to place the back button further to the right? How did you do that please?
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Dear pr0lz
Did you mange to place the back button further to the right? How did you do that please?
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This is for the new 2 button Pie navbar:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space[0.25WC],contextual;home;back,space[0.25WC]"
You can play with the WC value, it's a width value for the given place holder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a3/how-to/adb-swap-contextual-menu-keys-gesture-t3998955
Thank you
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This is for the new 2 button Pie navbar:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space[0.25WC],contextual;home;back,space[0.25WC]"
You can play with the WC value, it's a width value for the given place holder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a3/how-to/adb-swap-contextual-menu-keys-gesture-t3998955
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I would like to thank everyone who left instructions and guidance. It worked like a charm on my A3. Thank you again
I have tried this, but it comes up with
/system/bin/sh: home: not found
/system/bin/sh: recent,contextual: not found
Any tips to get it right? Thanks will be given!!
FR Ray said:
I have tried this, but it comes up with
/system/bin/sh: home: not found
/system/bin/sh: recent,contextual: not found
Any tips to get it right? Thanks will be given!!
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Try second variant: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a3/how-to/adb-swap-contextual-menu-keys-gesture-t3998955
help me
_mysiak_ said:
This is for the new 2 button Pie navbar:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space[0.25WC],contextual;home;back,space[0.25WC]"
You can play with the WC value, it's a width value for the given place holder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a3/how-to/adb-swap-contextual-menu-keys-gesture-t3998955
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hello
you know how to edit the design of gestures of navigation of miui and replace it by gesture navigation of android itself (the design) and also change the layout of the navigation buttoms,
all this from the root,
you know something about that you can guide me ??
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hello
you know how to edit the design of gestures of navigation of miui and replace it by gesture navigation of android itself (the design) and also change the layout of the navigation buttoms,
all this from the root,
you know something about that you can guide me ??
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Not really, gestures are hard coded to the system. Use some alternative app for customization (for example Edge gestures work great).

Question Some gripes perhaps someone can help with...

Other than the lack of notifications due to the agreesive app killing, I have these outstanding gripes I'd love some advice on please:
1. Double tap power button - Is it possible to customize the power button at all? Can I launch the torch for example when I double click?
2. Global Search languageS - So far this always shows as Chinese, would love for it to be English...
3. Do Not Disturb light mode on exit - When the phone exits do not disturb it sets the theme to light, I'd prefer it to always stay as dark.
4. In gesture mode I cannot see a way to hide the keyboard - I use Gboard. Also. I really like the stock keyboard, but I cannot figure out how to default it to qwerty English when it shows - it initially shows a split Chinese T9 type keyboard and I have to press a (Chinese) button to switch it every time...
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I've solved #3 by scheduling DND using Breeno Shortcuts and setting the theme to dark explicitly after turning DND off
I came here to ask specifically about #1. This is driving me nuts that this phone is so uncustomizable!
Does Double pressing the power button open the camera, if not what does it actually do?
Currently it opens Oppos wallet. I uninstalled that using an adb command, so now it just turns the screen on/off. Holding it down gives you the option to restart/shutdown or use Google Pay (I installed that instead)
Wow there are some major shortfalls I did not know about before ordering. I am probably just going to return it for a refund. Seems like all the messing around is far too hard to get it just to run like I want it to.
I use the Double press to open the camera all the time.
Yeah, lots of limited functionality. Spent all day on it yesterday removing bloatware and it feels lovely now, but can't change the damn hotkeys... Pain in the bum!
deweythesecond said:
Currently it opens Oppos wallet. I uninstalled that using an adb command, so now it just turns the screen on/off. Holding it down gives you the option to restart/shutdown or use Google Pay (I installed that instead)
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Can you please post the command? Is terrible the oppos wallet.
Thank you
I can't remember the command. Download APK Extractor and scroll down to wallet to find the package name. Something like 'com.coloros.wallet' or something (it probably won't be that). Then follow this guide on how to uninstall the app:
How to uninstall carrier/OEM bloatware without root access
If you want to get rid of carrier/OEM apps from your phone, here's how you can uninstall bloatware from your device without root access!
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#4 solved, you can use the back swipe gesture to hide the keyboard

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