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[Q] JB -grey status bar -how to change?

Hi guys,
I think the new JB is great in all ways except one, I hate the new grey status bar. Is there any way to change it black or transparent? I know that this "problem" has been fixed on other Samsung devices like SGS3 or Note, but what about SGS Advance?
Unfortunately I am not an android expert and don't know what files should be modified for this. But I think it is as simple as in the other Samsung devices. Could somebody from the expert guys handle this?
Tnx in advance!

airsheep said:
Hi guys,
I think the new JB is great in all ways except one, I hate the new grey status bar. Is there any way to change it black or transparent? I know that this "problem" has been fixed on other Samsung devices like SGS3 or Note, but what about SGS Advance?
Unfortunately I am not an android expert and don't know what files should be modified for this. But I think it is as simple as in the other Samsung devices. Could somebody from the expert guys handle this?
Tnx in advance!
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Wait for some custom ROM. JB come out yesterday.

airsheep said:
Hi guys,
I think the new JB is great in all ways except one, I hate the new grey status bar. Is there any way to change it black or transparent? I know that this "problem" has been fixed on other Samsung devices like SGS3 or Note, but what about SGS Advance?
Unfortunately I am not an android expert and don't know what files should be modified for this. But I think it is as simple as in the other Samsung devices. Could somebody from the expert guys handle this?
Tnx in advance!
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devs at s3 and note have created flashable zips for their devices to turn the status bar to black..please can someone here do the same?:fingers-crossed: or atleast modify systemui.apk and upload the same?please

sameer4344 said:
devs at s3 and note have created flashable zips for their devices to turn the status bar to black..please can someone here do the same?:fingers-crossed: or atleast modify systemui.apk and upload the same?please
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Congo.....
May i ask which university....
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Please Question and discussion post it general.. we have our own general section.. letz dev's section for developtment and lets it cleans for devs.. please be advise..
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Hi,
ok, sorry about this...could you please move this thread to the "general" section? (unfortunately I don't know how to do this..)
tnx

I think its just an hex value in .XML file inside SystemUI.apk
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Its just a bug...
airsheep said:
Hi guys,
I think the new JB is great in all ways except one, I hate the new grey status bar. Is there any way to change it black or transparent? I know that this "problem" has been fixed on other Samsung devices like SGS3 or Note, but what about SGS Advance?
Unfortunately I am not an android expert and don't know what files should be modified for this. But I think it is as simple as in the other Samsung devices. Could somebody from the expert guys handle this?
Tnx in advance!
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Actually the grey status bar is a bug...I got it yesterday too...please do a complete factory reset,cache/dalvik wipe in stock recovery...the actual status bar is black...the bug gives the whole rom a peculiar grey tint...also the transparency elements are hampered...everything was solved by the simple factory reset and cache wipe...plz try it...:good:

hmm interesting
I did a factory reset before and after installing JB, but I will try once more.
maybe it will help...
(the only problem is I have installed all apps that I needed and now the phone works well...now I have to reinstall everything )

ArryB said:
Actually the grey status bar is a bug...I got it yesterday too...please do a complete factory reset,cache/dalvik wipe in stock recovery...the actual status bar is black...the bug gives the whole rom a peculiar grey tint...also the transparency elements are hampered...everything was solved by the simple factory reset and cache wipe...plz try it...:good:
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That isn't only the bar is gray when I pull the menu down it is black!

airsheep said:
hmm interesting
I did a factory reset before and after installing JB, but I will try once more.
maybe it will help...
(the only problem is I have installed all apps that I needed and now the phone works well...now I have to reinstall everything )
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Well.....thats a pain in the ass I knw.....i had to do it myself yesterday:cyclops:.....when i istalled everything first time and then thought "maybe" the grey thing is a bug...coz it shouldn't look this way normally...then I took the risk and it paid off...the rom looks pretty nice though...I changed the ppi to 170 and swapped the stock launcher with Nova...and uninstalled the useless bloatware samsung usually provides...much ram freed too... :victory:

ArryB said:
Well.....thats a pain in the ass I knw.....i had to do it myself yesterday:cyclops:.....when i istalled everything first time and then thought "maybe" the grey thing is a bug...coz it shouldn't look this way normally...then I took the risk and it paid off...the rom looks pretty nice though...I changed the ppi to 170 and swapped the stock launcher with Nova...and uninstalled the useless bloatware samsung usually provides...much ram freed too... :victory:
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Why the ppi to 170?

Thvmh said:
That isn't only the bar is gray when I pull the menu down it is black!
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Well that isnt normal now is it?? status bar normally has the same colour as the drop down menu...so maybe its a different bug in yours,i dont know...i have only documented what i experienced personally yesterday....your experience may of course vary with mine...in my case it was a bug...coz its not there now...status bar is now beautiful black...and all the transparency effects are fully working too...
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Thvmh said:
Why the ppi to 170?
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Well its just a personal preference.....I like having larger screen space...changing ppi to about 170 gives a decently large screen-space without much loss in image quality to my eyes...

This is not a bug, it's a feature.
Samsung deliberately changed the color of the statusbar to darkgrey so the Amoled pixels on the statusbar are ON like all the other pixels of the screen so they all have the same level of wear.
This way you won't get a different color on that bar over time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1897351
Anyway this is why they changed it for the SGS3

Guys this is the color of my status bar presently...u can check and compare it yourself...if this is the color of yours too the you haven't faced the bug i mentioned....

ArryB said:
Guys this is the color of my status bar presently...u can check and compare it yourself...if this is the color of yours too the you haven't faced the bug i mentioned....
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That isn't black and it is not a bug

Thvmh said:
That isn't black and it is not a bug
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:laugh::laugh:haha.....then ok my mistake.......but i did get the bug yesterday that i was mentioning about....it was much much more greyish before...so i thought maybe he was also facing the same problem...sorry

ArryB said:
:laugh::laugh:haha.....then ok my mistake.......but i did get the bug yesterday that i was mentioning about....it was much much more greyish before...so i thought maybe he was also facing the same problem...sorry
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When you pull down the notification menu, that is black. I don't really know why samsung have made it grey...

ArryB said:
Guys this is the color of my status bar presently...u can check and compare it yourself...if this is the color of yours too the you haven't faced the bug i mentioned....
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How to take screenshot. .. I cant do it with home+power
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Smaller softkeys

Hello, is there a way to make the softkeys smaller? I had a nexus 4 back then and there was a mod that changed dpi in the softkeys, but i don't know if it can be done with the moto x.

roobns said:
Hello, is there a way to make the softkeys smaller? I had a nexus 4 back then and there was a mod that changed dpi in the softkeys, but i don't know if it can be done with the moto x.
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Yeah, but you have to be rooted and have xposed/gravitybox.

byrdmang2 said:
Yeah, but you have to be rooted and have xposed/gravitybox.
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i'm rooted and i can install xposed/gravitybox, what should i do after it

roobns said:
i'm rooted and i can install xposed/gravitybox, what should i do after it
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Its under navigation bar tweaks. Go into there and go to the bottom, you can change the height of the soft keys. I have mine at 80%.. Very noticeable yet still useful.

byrdmang2 said:
Its under navigation bar tweaks. Go into there and go to the bottom, you can change the height of the soft keys. I have mine at 80%.. Very noticeable yet still useful.
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thank you, willl try it, and let you know!

thank you man, you're awesome!!

Sounds good!

[REQ] Transparent Navbar system wide.

Hey modders, I was wondering if you can make a transparent/translucent Navbar that I can use throughout apps, I know about the immersive mode.
I feel Iv looked almost everywhere with no result as to why it can't be done or hasn't I would settle for it changing with my apps but I can't use xposed since I'm on 5.1
Thanks in advance for any help/info.
Nexus Titan 6

Guess that's a nope.

Yes, for me that's a feature that I would live to have,UV been asking about this for awhile now and I never get a answer. I don't understand why this can't be done or if devs just don't wanna tackle it. There's a modual in xposed that let's us fad the navbar but it just come back,I don't like the fade feature. I would gladly donate if someone would make this happen. Let's start a petition lol.....

mwebb34 said:
Yes, for me that's a feature that I would live to have,UV been asking about this for awhile now and I never get a answer. I don't understand why this can't be done or if devs just don't wanna tackle it. There's a modual in xposed that let's us fad the navbar but it just come back,I don't like the fade feature. I would gladly donate if someone would make this happen. Let's start a petition lol.....
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Yea man, same here there's just not enough people liking the magic of it. Personally I think it adds more screen relestate for viewing. I have talked to some guys over on G+ in bitsyko layers project and apparently he is doing it. But you'll have to use layers.

Frozt said:
Yea man, same here there's just not enough people liking the magic of it. Personally I think it adds more screen relestate for viewing. I have talked to some guys over on G+ in bitsyko layers project and apparently he is doing it. But you'll have to use layers.
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Great,will u keep me informed on the progress or just give me the g+ link and I'll follow. Thanks

mwebb34 said:
Great,will u keep me informed on the progress or just give me the g+ link and I'll follow. Thanks
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Here ya go bitsyko community

You can use ultimate dynamic navbar pro to do this. I currently have my navbar transparent. Also, it expands your desktop when you make your navbar transparent so you really do have more screen real estate. Unfortunately, it won't let me post the link for it but you can find it in the play store

krazekid007 said:
You can use ultimate dynamic navbar pro to do this. I currently have my navbar transparent. Also, it expands your desktop when you make your navbar transparent so you really do have more screen real estate. Unfortunately, it won't let me post the link for it but you can find it in the play store
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Iv tried it. It uses more system resources, also it has only made the whole navbar disappear lol
I'm looking for the stock navbar with no black background. Just like on the homescreen.

Frozt said:
Iv tried it. It uses more system resources, also it has only made the whole navbar disappear lol
I'm looking for the stock navbar with no black background. Just like on the homescreen.
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You can do that with udn, it hides your real navbar and put a an exact clone to replace it. Then you go to theme and make the background clear

krazekid007 said:
You can use ultimate dynamic navbar pro to do this. I currently have my navbar transparent. Also, it expands your desktop when you make your navbar transparent so you really do have more screen real estate. Unfortunately, it won't let me post the link for it but you can find it in the play store
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You can do that with udn, it hides your real navbar and put a an exact clone to replace it. Then you go to theme and make the background clear
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Just tried it doesn't work on 5.1

Frozt said:
Just tried it doesn't work on 5.1
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Works for me

joshm.1219 said:
Works for me
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Bro we are asking for a STOCK navbar with a transparent background meaning that black covering the text behind the buttons is gone. Just as it would be on the homescreen and recents menu lol.

Frozt said:
Bro we are asking for a STOCK navbar with a transparent background meaning that black covering the text behind the buttons is gone. Just as it would be on the homescreen and recents menu lol.
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I understand that lol. The navbar I posted is UNB's basic theme but is customizable if you purchase it and can be transparent. It's obviously not a stock hack or anything but I was confirming it's an identical solution that works for 5.1, assuming you're rooted.

Frozt said:
Just tried it doesn't work on 5.1
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You have to have busybox installed.

krazekid007 said:
You have to have busybox installed.
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I do. But its still not what the request was bro.

krazekid007 said:
You have to have busybox installed.
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joshm.1219 said:
I understand that lol. The navbar I posted is UNB's basic theme but is customizable if you purchase it and can be transparent. It's obviously not a stock hack or anything but I was confirming it's an identical solution that works for 5.1, assuming you're rooted.
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I bought it awhile back, didn't do what I wanted an had 4.4 Navbar icons didn't enjoy it.
Using layers the customize my Navbar icons.

Guys, is there something new? I also want to disable the black color behind the buttons

woookay now.
1 : The devs don't owe us, anything. They can build whatever the hell they want. Plus, most roms now are some sort of kang of another. Why else would most roms have pertty much the same features then?
2: This is all on the assumption that apps don't theme the navbar, and that they have coded the app to display at where the navbar is. I've done a fully transparent status and navbar build for my nexus 4 and while it works fine on launcher, it would bug out with artifacts when using other apps or it just returned to grey.
BUT, devs are amazing so they could probably make this work. However, there are much more important things to be done before modifying on the looks of android. So please, just be patient or try and do it yourself.

Obviously you guys don't feel the way I do.... I hate the navbar. I don't use it. Such a waste of screen. Have you tried something good like pie or an alternative to the navbar? I'd suggest that. But to each his/her own.

skj8100 said:
Obviously you guys don't feel the way I do.... I hate the navbar. I don't use it. Such a waste of screen. Have you tried something good like pie or an alternative to the navbar? I'd suggest that. But to each his/her own.
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I like pie, but I also enjoy the navbar since its faster click wise for me. I would rather
There be light up soft keys. And the 6in screen that would have made it 100x better.

Replacing Status Bar icon

Alright, I now see the systemui.apk but too bad the instructions I saw did not apply to what I wanted. What I want is to replace the signal bars into something much more identifiable, like the Iphone dot signals. However it seems that there is much more to do than what I expected. Can somebody assist me in this case? Thanks!

helpplease123 said:
Alright, I now see the systemui.apk but too bad the instructions I saw did not apply to what I wanted. What I want is to replace the signal bars into something much more identifiable, like the Iphone dot signals. However it seems that there is much more to do than what I expected. Can somebody assist me in this case? Thanks!
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Instead of spending that much time troubling yourself with that apk, you can use the Flat Style Bar app from HERE. Note that it requires Xposed to be installed.

kentexcitebot said:
Instead of spending that much time troubling yourself with that apk, you can use the Flat Style Bar app from HERE. Note that it requires Xposed to be installed.
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I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet, for the sake of the DRM keys... But I think this one hit the spot!

Thread closed at OPs request

Instead of hide gesture hint, is there any way to make those white bar transparent?

Anyone know how to do it? Make the white bar transparent while keep the gesture hint at the same time. Regards

I mean this, on the picture.

yuskhayru said:
I mean this, on the picture.
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Maybe shorter with a theme

Rosli59564 said:
Maybe shorter with a theme
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Yeah.. but stil can see the black bar down there.

Make use of Good Lock/Theme Park.

PlutoDelic said:
Make use of Good Lock/Theme Park.
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Ok thanks for the idea

So the answer on the latest navstar latest update. But only for one ui 3.0. Hope someone can make it happen on 2.5