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Looking for a good flashlight app ?

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.flash.lisght.widget
Very small, well made, free, good looking.

I like this one https://market.android.com/details?id=com.colinmcdonough.android.torch
Super simple, light weight and works well on Note.

I prefer the one in quick settings. Easy to get to and works well.

undrwater said:
I prefer the one in quick settings. Easy to get to and works well.
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I don't think I have it.

AlCapone said:
I don't think I have it.
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"Quick Settings" is an app in the market. You can have it reside in the notification panel, and open it from there. The top right of the window shows a flashlight icon. That can be either configured for the LED light, or the screen.

Why don't you use the flashlight widget on the phone by default? It has 3 settings and it's really convenient. I use it all the time.

I never seen Flash light widget by default on Note. At least not on my Note, there isn't one in list of Widgets to add by default.
Or is it hidden somewhere?
zkyevolved said:
Why don't you use the flashlight widget on the phone by default? It has 3 settings and it's really convenient. I use it all the time.
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The one that came with my note is called 'Torch' in my widget list. But I am not using this widget anymore.

Thanks mate, i'm downloading now

Notification icon question

Why are my text messages and hangouts notification coming showing up as a star?

Screenshot?
Sent from my SM-G925V

Demiurge7 said:
Screenshot?
Sent from my SM-G925V
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You can see it there that's from a text message. It actually looks like the normal text message icon at first then it turns into the star.
UPDATE: it was the lightflow led app. It has known issues with samsung s6 devices.

SysAdmNj said:
You can see it there that's from a text message. It actually looks like the normal text message icon at first then it turns into the star.
UPDATE: it was the lightflow led app. It has known issues with samsung s6 devices.
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I see - looks like the interruption mode star. Glad you got it figured out!

Demiurge7 said:
I see - looks like the interruption mode star. Glad you got it figured out!
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Thats what I thought at first as well but that interuption icon is usually on the right hand side of icons. I'm on 5.1.1 as well.

The ability to resize Multi Window taken away

Did samsung make the split screen not resizable?
Before when I used multi window, I could resize the windows, switch their positions etc. But when I use it now, the screen splits into two and that's it. All the other features are taken away.
Is anyone else experiencing this or am I having a bug?

Works fine for me. Minimize the toolbar by tapping anywhere in one of the multi windows, then drag the circle up or down to resize.

Any way to switch it off?

shouren04 said:
Works fine for me. Minimize the toolbar by tapping anywhere in one of the multi windows, then drag the circle up or down to resize.
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It ain't there man. I tap inside the window, it gets selected as I see the blue square around it, but that circle that u drag to resize, alongside other controls are all missing.
I can't do anything but having two similar sized windows side by side.

Umyd said:
It ain't there man. I tap inside the window, it gets selected as I see the blue square around it, but that circle that u drag to resize, alongside other controls are all missing.
I can't do anything but having two similar sized windows side by side.
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Which variant do you have or maybe it's the ROM if not on stock? Here's what my N920T looks like.

Thanks for taking the time my man.
Thats what mine used to look like too up to about a week ago. Mine is N9208 stock. Not even rooted.
It would be strange if samsung decided to disable controls only for this model.
Mine is looking like this now

Umyd said:
Thanks for taking the time my man.
Thats what mine used to look like too up to about a week ago. Mine is N9208 stock. Not even rooted.
It would be strange if samsung decided to disable controls only for this model.
Mine is looking like this now
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920i - no such issue, every control is still there

Have you used that package disabler app to disable any bloat? With me, it was disabling the flashbar service which caused this issue for me until I pinpointed it.
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk

fade2black101 said:
Have you used that package disabler app to disable any bloat? With me, it was disabling the flashbar service which caused this issue for me until I pinpointed it.
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk
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THAT WAS IT!
Thanx so much man. You are my hero!!!!

Umyd said:
THAT WAS IT!
Thanx so much man. You are my hero!!!!
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Glad I could help

APK for reverting back to black NavBar

Hey,
I used this on my S8 Plus, and tried it on my Note 8 and it works too. It adds the option for a black navbar back in the Display > Navigation Bar settings. Just install the APK, reboot and head into the settings to turn it on.
http://www72.zippyshare.com/v/MZAFQhNP/file.html
Cheers

Wonder why they removed it. Did they want to avoid screen burn in with this model?

Yea was remove due to burn in or wash out
https://www.google.com/amp/www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-black-nav-bar-update-779995/amp/

ghammer80 said:
Hey,
I used this on my S8 Plus, and tried it on my Note 8 and it works too. It adds the option for a black navbar back in the Display > Navigation Bar settings. Just install the APK, reboot and head into the settings to turn it on.
http://www72.zippyshare.com/v/MZAFQhNP/file.html
Cheers
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Thank you much for this, it was driving me nuts and all other colors are lame and are not consistent with a blacked-out theme.
Much appreciated!

Nevermind, the option was blacked out due to black theme. Thanks!
Not seeing where you turn this on. No option in the Navbar settings.
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MILH0U5E said:
Nevermind, the option was blacked out due to black theme. Thanks!
Not seeing where you turn this on. No option in the Navbar settings.
Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk
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Just select apply current theme. There were several other threads on this before this one popped up.

Great ???

ghammer80 said:
Hey,
I used this on my S8 Plus, and tried it on my Note 8 and it works too. It adds the option for a black navbar back in the Display > Navigation Bar settings. Just install the APK, reboot and head into the settings to turn it on.
http://www72.zippyshare.com/v/MZAFQhNP/file.html
Cheers
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Seems to have odd permission requirements? Not sure why it needs to access the phone, or alter SD contents?

xile6 said:
Yea was remove due to burn in or wash out
https://www.google.com/amp/www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-black-nav-bar-update-779995/amp/
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Dang, I really wanted to use this but now I wont way too paranoid.

Thanks, it works. Navbar was my go to, but it was not working very good with immersive mode + when keyboard appeared.

Works great!

Why does it need access to the sd card?

BriniaSona said:
Why does it need access to the sd card?
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See if this one does, I don't believe it did. If it does it's probably because that's where you have it stored prior to installation.

StevePritchard said:
Seems to have odd permission requirements? Not sure why it needs to access the phone, or alter SD contents?
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I can confirm it ask for SD card and Phone permissions, both versions uploaded here in the thread. I went ahead and disabled the permissions and seems to work fine still, even after a restart. Still odd to ask for phone permissions tho

Can't get this to Work

borijess said:
Can't get this to Work
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Install and go to settings if you are using a black theme already you might not see the Dark bubble in those color list, just press the last dark spot.

borijess said:
Can't get this to Work
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Just select apply current theme after you've rebooted.

ggrant3876 said:
Just select apply current theme after you've rebooted.
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What theme are you using?

mankvl said:
What theme are you using?
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I'm using sd_black from samsung theme store with parts and pieces of several substratum themes and several different layers.

Works on mine once theme controls for Nav bar were turned off.

Nav Bar Disable!

I know some people are looking for this. I have been searching through a lot of posts and found some Apk's that didn't work or worked through the Samsung theme blaba. I found one that works without too much trouble, install and reboot! Sometimes it will ask to be Uninstalled when you delete a app. Just click cancel, sorry for original maker but I cannot find the post where I found the Apk.
Make sure to have an alternate way of navigating before installing!
Edit: Found original post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ions-note8-t3678166/post74274701#post74274701

I love the concept but long home press stops working, and alternatives to the nav bar dont work in secure mode.

Does any one know of a working navbar height reducer?
I have tried a few apk's that were working on S8+ but they have no effect on Note 8.
Thanks in advance
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Found one

What I'd prefer is the ability to see my nav icons only across the entire system, across all apps, but make the background of the nav bar transparent. Using no themes. Stock. Does that make sense? Things are transparent whilst I'm on the home screen, naturally. So that's not an issue. But across all apps? That's what I'd LOVE to have.

roaduardo said:
What I'd prefer is the ability to see my nav icons only across the entire system, across all apps, but make the background of the nav bar transparent. Using no themes. Stock. Does that make sense? Things are transparent whilst I'm on the home screen, naturally. So that's not an issue. But across all apps? That's what I'd LOVE to have.
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Yea id like that too
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

jh787 said:
Does any one know of a working navbar height reducer?
I have tried a few apk's that were working on S8+ but they have no effect on Note 8.
Thanks in advance
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Found one
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Are you using the one in the link in the OP? I am but it seems like its touch sensitivity is off. I find myself dang here mashing the buttons just to get it to work.

xbmoyx said:
Are you using the one in the link in the OP? I am but it seems like its touch sensitivity is off. I find myself dang here mashing the buttons just to get it to work.
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Nope.
I'm using the one attached to this post.

jh787 said:
Nope.
I'm using the one attached to this post.
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I believe both of those are the same because I am having the same issue. I think the problem is my fingers are too fat to properly hit those smaller icons. :silly:

Probably.
Have you tried reducing the DPI in developer options?
This also has the effect of reducing nav bar size.

jh787 said:
Probably.
Have you tried reducing the DPI in developer options?
This also has the effect of reducing nav bar size.
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To give you an idea.
DPI at 550 with nav bar reduced.

It not happened on android 8.0. Pls help

evildarkn3ss said:
I know some people are looking for this. I have been searching through a lot of posts and found some Apk's that didn't work or worked through the Samsung theme blaba. I found one that works without too much trouble, install and reboot! Sometimes it will ask to be Uninstalled when you delete a app. Just click cancel, sorry for original maker but I cannot find the post where I found the Apk.
Make sure to have an alternate way of navigating before installing!
Edit: Found original post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ions-note8-t3678166/post74274701#post74274701
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not working with oreo

jh787 said:
Does any one know of a working navbar height reducer?
I have tried a few apk's that were working on S8+ but they have no effect on Note 8.
Thanks in advance
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Found one
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Could you share the one you found? Does it work with Oreo?

kevinat0r said:
Could you share the one you found? Does it work with Oreo?
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That was a long time ago. I currently have it set up as follows.
You can see the height of the nav bar in one of the screen shots.

jh787 said:
That was a long time ago. I currently have it set up as follows.
You can see the height of the nav bar in one of the screen shots.
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What you use to change height?

PhilPan said:
What you use to change height?
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I just increased the dpi in developer settings (MInimum width 576dp)

tuyen_bacninh said:
It not happened on android 8.0. Pls help
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try this. you need adb though
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/remove-oreo-navbar-completely-t3772217
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kevinat0r said:
Could you share the one you found? Does it work with Oreo?
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you can try this and set your own values. you need adb
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/remove-oreo-navbar-completely-t3772217

How to make the navbar smaller?

edit navbar_remover.apk supports Oreo, please @Tigerhoods

ADB Method is so Far Working Best With Little Compromise....adb Shell wm overscan 0,0,0,-179 Works on my note 8, Try Different Values, For Navigation I am using Swipe Navigation. so Far I Love It,
Thank You @luisshnyder