(ROOT) Disable Navbar - Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods

Hey, since I bought my Pixel 2 Xl, I saw on videos those nav bar burn in and so I've tried both immersive and Tulsadiver Mod, Navbar Gone with Swipe Navigation with Edge Gesture. Immersive is good but it doesn't get rid of the nav bar completely and everytime I Swipe up Navbar gets up so i discarded the Immersive mode.
Then i tried Navbar gone, it worked great until some apps like Google photos crashed randomly. I checked if it was anything installed on my phone but i did a factory image reset and install just Magisk and the mod and it when crashing again.
Looking at my old devices (Nexus 5) and tried to use what i did use back in the day to remove my navbar to use pie and boom! It worked flawless and no crashing with any app. Obviously you need ROOT.
I only tested on stock ROM**
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO WRONG, ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR DATA
REMEMBER TO DOWNLOAD SOME NAVIGATION APP BEFORE DOING THIS.
[YOU NEED ROOT]
1.Download a Build.Promp Editor /I used https://goo.gl/jXvZSu
2. Grant root access and press the edit button
3. Go to the last line press enter (Wich will create a new line)
4. Add this on a new line: "qemu.hw.mainkeys = 1" (without the quotes)
5. Save and reboot.
I'd hope I've helped someone

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This isn't really new but I'm sure your post will be helpful to some, nonetheless.
One thing I want to stress is that it is crucial to download and setup an app like Pie Control (Play Store link), Unique Controls (Play Store link), or Gesture Control (Play Store link) prior to disabling your nav bar. Otherwise you'll have no way to navigate around, making downloading and installing one of these nav bar apps after the fact, extremely difficult.

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Will this work on any room? For example carbon?

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quinejh said:
Will this work on any room? For example carbon?
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I haven't tried this on another ROM only stock sorry i didn't specify ?

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quinejh said:
Will this work on any room? For example carbon?
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Nandolkz said:
I haven't tried this on another ROM only stock sorry i didn't specify
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It should work on any ROM. I've personally used this method to disable nav bar on stock as well as Lineage OS, with no issues. Carbon should be fine too.

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If you want to do this system-lessly, my magisk module does same thing.
https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/magisk-module-hide-navbar

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I'd suggest using LMT launcher instead of pie control. Same features but no ads and it's neat

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AndroPlus said:
If you want to do this system-lessly, my magisk module does same thing.
https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/magisk-module-hide-navbar
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After updating to Pie for some reason this module no longer works.

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Haunt3r said:
After updating to Pie for some reason this module no longer works.
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On my P2XL with Pie it works.
Maybe you have to update Magisk to v16.7 (latest one)

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AndroPlus said:
On my P2XL with Pie it works.
Maybe you have to update Magisk to v16.7 (latest one)
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Can confirm I'm on magisk 16 1674. I've also completely wiped my device and started fresh and the mobile still didn't work. ?* I'll just modify build.prop I guess

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AndroPlus said:
If you want to do this system-lessly, my magisk module does same thing.
https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/magisk-module-hide-navbar
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Thanks, Works on Stock PIE.

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You guys Dan also try the "custom navigation bar" app which will allow you to select invisible icons. Not a perfect solution but it works well.

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Very tks

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To add my five cents:
Been using Fluid Navigation Gestures application for a while. With the last update before public release it became mature enough to recommend it.
You can disable navbar / it has various options. Try it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid

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Gregzi said:
To add my five cents:
Been using Fluid Navigation Gestures application for a while. With the last update before public release it became mature enough to recommend it.
You can disable navbar / it has various options. Try it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid
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I was watching a YouTube video that was using this app. Tried it out and it's great. Love the animation at the bottom when you use it

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I use Fluid Navigation Gestures as well and it's brilliant. It's well worth the money for the pro too!

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matekaneve said:
I use Fluid Navigation Gestures as well and it's brilliant. It's well worth the money for the pro too!
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Thanks you for the tip! Works flawless and looks very nice

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doesnt work!!
im on the latest version of stock pie, rooted with magisk.
This just doesnt work for me at all.
Ive tried using a build.prop editor
Ive tried adding it using adb shell, to see if it made a difference.
NOTHING WORKS!!
The magisk module doesnt work.
Any ideas as to why? I dont want to install another 3rd party app.
Ive always just added the build.prop setting, and used pie control from the play store.
HELP!!
(on a funnier note, i just realized that the last time i edited my profile i was using the HD2 as my daily driver)
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I had found this sometime ago and couldnt find it again. just found and implemented it.
while this doesnt completely disable it, its definitely better than having the navbar always present. Works with Android P.
it also has instructions on how to hide the status bar, as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/how-to/hide-navbar-statusbar-via-adb-root-t3918481

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Works on Android 10! Thanx!