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Gesture Control (root)

Please refer to the main thread in Android apps and Games: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535740
I'm developing application that allows you to control tablet with multitouch gestures. Root access is needed. Currently it allows to execute following gestures:
Back:
Swipe 2 fingers from top downward
Home:
pinch 3-4 fingers
Show/Hide status bar:
Swipe 2 fingers from bottom upward
Please try it out and let me know what you think. What other features or actions would be helpful?
You can download it here:
Gesture Control Lite
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Change log:
1.2.1
- Added check for USB Debugging
1.2.0
- Added option to switch multitouch/singletouch gestures
- Fixed bug: ROOT permission sometimes was not aquired

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I thought it was goingto be a useable version. Looks like just advertising

iOStoAndroid said:
I thought it was goingto be a useable version. Looks like just advertising
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There are a lot of requests for status bar hiding widgets or apps. So you just start the application when you need to hide status bar (for example before browsing or gaming). You don't lock your device in the middle of gaming.
In my opinion it is still better than all other bar hiding apps (and I'm talking about free version of my app). You have to click something in all of them (and here you click - start app). Just in my app you have the opportunity to control your tablet while bar is hidden.
But if you think this version is useless, I value your opinion.

it does nothing..btw, still a good idea..great if work flawlessly
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Working fine here. Nice app, doesn't lag either.
Would love to see more gestures/controls and an option to customize them. Please keep up the good work and don't stop working on it

haidharbbc said:
it does nothing..btw, still a good idea..great if work flawlessly
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I'm developing on 7.7 myself, so it is tested well on it.
You don't get any error messages, notifications on gestures nothing? Does the last button in settings screen (Status bar toggle) works (hides/unhides) status bar?

I'm now using this and works brilliant. Finding the swipe gestures to suit me. Hiding and unhiding status bar no lag. Keep up the good work. Bought full version.

it doesn't work for..it just only state that it is hide, menu, and back
.but there is no action..
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Works perfect.
...But the free(demo) version is annoyinng.

haidharbbc said:
it doesn't work for..it just only state that it is hide, menu, and back
.but there is no action..
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I PM'ed you a few questions, please send me an answer when you have time to test it again and I will look into it.
stefan.pilsu said:
Works perfect.
...But the free(demo) version is annoyinng.
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I will add setting to turn off toast message on unlock (when tutorial mode is switched off). However free version will stay for occational use. Application contains a lot of native code that will need support with new versions/devices. And the application is niche anyway. I really tried using this version myself and I find it usefull, but you can propose different model, I'm open for ideas.

StupidIdea said:
I PM'ed you a few questions, please send me an answer when you have time to test it again and I will look into it.
I will add setting to turn off toast message on unlock (when tutorial mode is switched off). However free version will stay for occational use. Application contains a lot of native code that will need support with new versions/devices. And the application is niche anyway. I really tried using this version myself and I find it usefull, but you can propose different model, I'm open for ideas.
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The annoying part :
Three very, very small gestures for 1.5 coins...
I'll be happy to buy only one (taskbar hidding ) for 0.49.
This may be a joke...
Once again, the app works great.

stefan.pilsu said:
The annoying part :
Three very, very small gestures for 1.5 coins...
I'll be happy to buy only one (taskbar hidding ) for 0.49.
This may be a joke...
Once again, the app works great.
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Well, there are other apps for this (HideBar - free, Honeybar - 1$), my intention is to evolve the gesture part. Allow to create your own gestures and define your own actions.

Any chance of making the gestures more like the ipad? E.g. 5 finger pinch to home? Its a more natural closing type gesture imo
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I am using tab 7.7. I can download the demo version but cannot buy the full version. It said device not compatible...

jimmyx said:
I am using tab 7.7. I can download the demo version but cannot buy the full version. It said device not compatible...
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Weird, checked with my device, and I can see it as available with other account.
I have excluded some devices, but definitely not 7.7.

StupidIdea said:
I'm developing application that allows you to control tablet with gestures. Root access is needed. Currently it allows to execute following gestures:
Back:
down - left
Home:
down - right
Show/Hide status bar:
up - right
Please try it out and let me know what you think. What other features or actions would be helpful?
You can download it here:
market
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Why you dont post that in Themes and Apps Section
???

Moved To Themes And Apps​
As the thread title suggests, this section is for Android Development. This needs to be in the Themes and Apps section.​

crunchie-uk said:
Any chance of making the gestures more like the ipad? E.g. 5 finger pinch to home? Its a more natural closing type gesture imo
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
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Changed gestures to multitouch (see first post).
Also fixed a bug that I think prevented actions from working on some devices.

Excellent, thanks!
I just bought it and it recognises my gestures fine but it stopped doing anything after the first gesture?
It still pops up with home etc but doesnt do the action.
If i open the gesture app and disable and reenable the service again it works for one action and stops again

Black Navigation bar possible?

Hey everyone,
I just got my Mi Mix and noticed on the HOME SCREEN, the navigation bar on the bottom is transparent/black - but when you go INTO an application (likes Whatsapp or Reddit), the nav bar turns WHITE.
It's a bit annoying because i use a dark theme on the Reddit is fun app, so the nav bar just sticks out hugely
Does anyone know a way to keep the navigation bar transparent or black permanently through all apps ? Or is there a free theme on the Mi store that people have good luck with?
Thanks!

if you root and install xposed it is easy to change it to whatever you want.
first thing i'll do when/if this phone ever arrives is install xposed and get rid of the nav bar all together and only use pie controls, makes things much easier on a big phone as well

knives of ice said:
if you root and install xposed it is easy to change it to whatever you want.
first thing i'll do when/if this phone ever arrives is install xposed and get rid of the nav bar all together and only use pie controls, makes things much easier on a big phone as well
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thanks for the suggestion but I didn't bother unlocking and rooting this thing. I guess i just dont have as much time as before to tinker around anymore. Is there a way to do it without rooting?

@Bakedbread
Try Emoji Color Navbar in the Google Play Store.
Just loaded it up to get the navigation bar to be black system wide (color is fully customizable) ,no root required.
Edit:
Seems to be persistent only on the home screen & YMMV on other apps, sorry 'bout that.
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Bakedbread said:
Hey everyone,
I just got my Mi Mix and noticed on the HOME SCREEN, the navigation bar on the bottom is transparent/black - but when you go INTO an application (likes Whatsapp or Reddit), the nav bar turns WHITE.
It's a bit annoying because i use a dark theme on the Reddit is fun app, so the nav bar just sticks out hugely
Does anyone know a way to keep the navigation bar transparent or black permanently through all apps ? Or is there a free theme on the Mi store that people have good luck with?
Thanks!
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Go into settings and buttons and select hide nav then it will be come transparent

On homescreen it seems to be transparent, some applications are able to change it to black (or according to the app's color), but in settings and most apps it stays white unfortunately.

Bakedbread said:
Hey everyone,
I just got my Mi Mix and noticed on the HOME SCREEN, the navigation bar on the bottom is transparent/black - but when you go INTO an application (likes Whatsapp or Reddit), the nav bar turns WHITE.
It's a bit annoying because i use a dark theme on the Reddit is fun app, so the nav bar just sticks out hugely
Does anyone know a way to keep the navigation bar transparent or black permanently through all apps ? Or is there a free theme on the Mi store that people have good luck with?
Thanks!
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Did anyone find a decent way round this without root?

You have to unlock the device [bootloader], root it and then modify some files to make these options available. Xpose has a module that does these things too, still requires bootloader unlock and root.

What's the name of the xposed?

Flat Style Colored Bars seems to be able to make this job... can adapt color based on main color or you can assign a primary color persistent...
I usee to version designed to adapt google keyboard on main color of each apps... wonderfull

adamo86 said:
Go into settings and buttons and select hide nav then it will be come transparent
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dit anoybody read this? It's working fine for me :good:

lekzzz said:
dit anoybody read this? It's working fine for me :good:
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Doesn't work for me. What exactly do you have to select to make the navigation bar color transparent?

xxBrun0xx said:
Doesn't work for me. What exactly do you have to select to make the navigation bar color transparent?
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It doesn't make fully transparent, actually tints the nav bar to get matching the color of background app which feels like transparent. But either way looks better than black bg.
Im done with nav bar since I found Smart touch button app though; resizeable, personalizable(icon, transparency), can be placed everywhere, lots of gestures and holding less place on the screen.
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I use the Navbar Apps. Works great and root is not needed.

Any chance the 3T will get reading mode?

The only thing that pulls me away from my beloved 3T towards the OP5 is the reading mode. Is there any chance the 3T will get that functionality, either officially or via custom roms?

Ask on Oneplus official forum

The Night Mode is same as reading mode

avneeshsen said:
The Night Mode is same as reading mode
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Well, maybe, but if you want to do that automatically, then you need ambient light sensor for it, which OP5 have.

henryimler said:
The only thing that pulls me away from my beloved 3T towards the OP5 is the reading mode. Is there any chance the 3T will get that functionality, either officially or via custom roms?
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Just go to developer settings -> Simulate color space -> select "Monochromacy".
It will change your display to greyscale.
I haven't looked into the reading mode on the Oneplus 5 too much, but it really seems to be the same thing. - and this feature has been around for awhile now...
Offtopic... I believe that one of the first devices to have greyscale mode, marketed as a battery saving feature at the time (before it was an option available by default in android - the "simulate color space" option) was the galaxy note 4.

Nice, tried it out and it seems to work well. Now to find a way to push-button the setting.
Vergil-00 said:
Just go to developer settings -> Simulate color space -> select "Monochromacy".
It will change your display to greyscale.
I haven't looked into the reading mode on the Oneplus 5 too much, but it really seems to be the same thing.
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henryimler said:
Nice, tried it out and it seems to work well. Now to find a way to push-button the setting.
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Found a way...
Search for "color corection" with quick shortcut maker, or search for it under nova launcher - > widget - > activities
By not selecting any option (just toggling the on/off switch), it is by default set to the option you had set under "simulate color space" - so... Monochromacy.
Edit: i just noticed... The screenshot with the switch turned on is still colored, although the display was showing greyscale colors )
It's easy to find under nova activities... No reason to install quick shortcut maker for it.
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Vergil-00 said:
Found a way...
Search for "color corection" with quick shortcut maker, or search for it under nova launcher - > widget - > activities
By not selecting any option (just toggling the on/off switch), it is by default set to the option you had set under "simulate color space" - so... Monochromacy.
Edit: i just noticed... The screenshot with the switch turned on is still colored, although the display was showing greyscale colors )
It's easy to find under nova activities... No reason to install quick shortcut maker for it.
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No greyscale in Open9 .

henryimler said:
Nice, tried it out and it seems to work well. Now to find a way to push-button the setting.
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Try the monochrome app from play store (id=com.suyashsrijan.lowbatterymonochrome) it may helps (can't post a link due to spam prevention, sorry)
Edit Well, no, it just starts it automatically when battery is low

buy a op5 instead

Its just a software feature which can get implemented by a custom rom or get ported over so yes

effrem123 said:
buy a op5 instead
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Easy answer

...

Uhm, it should be, as the OnePlus 5's screen is literally the same as the 3T.

Multi window Pop-up question

Hi,
The main thing I love the Galaxy Notes is the multi-window feature. Especially the pop-up window option.
I've had a chance to try out the Note 8. Apparently the pop-up multi-window feature give you a small pop-up window with every item in the app still being very large like it was full screen (large font, large buttons, ... the same thing Windows computers do when you make an app smaller). My old Note 3 gives you a pop-up window which actually make every aspect of the app look smaller. I hope I'm making myself clear.
Is there a way to get that Note 3 scaling effect on the pop-up multi-window feature of the Note 8?
This is what a pop-up on the Note 3 looks like:
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Thanks!

I think what you're looking for is in Settings / advanced options / multiwindow.

[email protected] said:
I think what you're looking for is in Settings / advanced options / multiwindow.
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No I don't think you've understood my question.
I know the Note 8 has the option for multiwindow, but I want to know if there's an app or xposed module or whatever available to scale down the pop-up windows like it was on the Note 3.

Spir4 said:
No I don't think you've understood my question.
I know the Note 8 has the option for multiwindow, but I want to know if there's an app or xposed module or whatever available to scale down the pop-up windows like it was on the Note 3.
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Sure, that's what I mean, there's the option to rescale windows

[email protected] said:
Sure, that's what I mean, there's the option to rescale windows
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that's not what he means.
on old Samsung phones that function would shrink the window as-is, so the app would still draw as if it's fullscreen while it's actually shrunken down to a quarter of its normal size.
this would result in smaller buttons and text.
on newer Samsung phones the app is informed that the resolution has changed, allowing it to adjust.
this can cause apps to reload when resizing them, and buttons and text don't shrink.
unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a way to revert to the old behavior.

thedicemaster said:
that's not what he means.
on old Samsung phones that function would shrink the window as-is, so the app would still draw as if it's fullscreen while it's actually shrunken down to a quarter of its normal size.
this would result in smaller buttons and text.
on newer Samsung phones the app is informed that the resolution has changed, allowing it to adjust.
this can cause apps to reload when resizing them, and buttons and text don't shrink.
unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a way to revert to the old behavior.
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That's exactly what I mean.
Thanks for that, then I guess the Note 8 isn't for me then
Any idea if there are other phones who do that?

What app have you found that doesn't re-size? Whatsapp, for example, shrinks nicely. Messages, all shrinks.. The screenshot you posted of the Note 8 is not what my phone looks like.

sjrixon said:
What app have you found that doesn't re-size? Whatsapp, for example, shrinks nicely. Messages, all shrinks.. The screenshot you posted of the Note 8 is not what my phone looks like.
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Could you maybe post a screenshot of how it looks on your Note 8?

Here... Not the best, but you can see Google drive has resized.

I've edited your screenshot. Look at the red box.
If you maximize that app to full screen, is the stuff in the red box bigger or the same size?

Ok, correct. That bit doesn't change. The rest does, the plus button and the other text, but not the top.

sjrixon said:
Ok, correct. That bit doesn't change. The rest does, the plus button and the other text, but not the top.
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That's what I mean. And if you open up a window and scale it down to the smallest size possible, those buttons and text can really get in your way (depending on the app).
On the Note 3 those buttons actually scale down as well.

Fingers crossed for an update then! I like the feature but I can understand why it's annoying, but it's not bothering me too much.

sjrixon said:
Fingers crossed for an update then! I like the feature but I can understand why it's annoying, but it's not bothering me too much.
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I highly doubt this will get updated. It's been like that in all the latest Galaxy phones. It's Android's implementation of multi-window. It saves Samsung a lot of time and money not having to code that stuff themself.
So if the community doesn't come up with some kind of mod, this won't change.

That's a shame then. The apps I like to use in popup do work nicely, I love having the notes pop up floating so I can just quickly use it during the day.

Is there an app or mod to allow all the apps to the multi-window view? Because out of the box not all the apps are supported ...

Spir4 said:
Is there an app or mod to allow all the apps to the multi-window view? Because out of the box not all the apps are supported ...
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Don't need an app like you did with LL & MM, there's a setting in Developer Options now but like in the past, doesn't mean all unsupported apps will work/resize fine when forced.

shouren04 said:
Don't need an app like you did with LL & MM, there's a setting in Developer Options now but like in the past, doesn't mean all unsupported apps will work/resize fine when forced.
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Ah nice one didn't know about that, thanks!

Splitscreen nor working on Android 9

Hi,
I have a new Android 9 Head unit / rk3366 / PX6
I am not able to bring the standard apps in split screen mode.
If i push/click the App icon in the overview I get only the information button. Also if I swipe the app to the left or right nothing happens?
Any Ideas - THX

post a screenshot of your launcher, system info and android build date.
split screen is known issue, but is your time working ok?

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Sorry I am not allowed to post imagelinks - please have a look in my Album Android 9 Headunit - THX

Coldswellhh said:
Sorry I am not allowed to post imagelinks - please have a look in my Album Android 9 Headunit - THX
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so that you can attache any images...

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Coldswellhh said:
Thanks okieeee - But I have not this option...
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use imgur.com or something

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ok we know from another thread that even in the latest april build of 9.0 splitscreen does not work, so yeah it's normal for now and you can't do anything about it.

zerozoneice said:
ok we know from another thread that even in the latest april build of 9.0 splitscreen does not work, so yeah it's normal for now and you can't do anything about it.
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ok....god bless the early adaptors!

Split Screen Android 9.0 Head unit - FIX
Coldswellhh said:
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Hi Coldswellhh, I have an Android 9.0 Pie PX5 head unit and my split screen wasn't working either. As i went through Settings > Car > Factory Settings > <Enter Passcode> i noticed a few things out of place.
1. My Radio band was set to Chinese (even though using almost the same frequencies) i set it too AUS. Then ithe Radio would hold the stations better before scanning for the next station.
2. When i open my doors or lift the hatch, a image appears on the screen as to which door or the hatch as open. But the front doors were inverted. If the left front door was open, the right front door would show as open on the screen but the back doors and the hatch were correct. So in Settings > Car > Factory Settings > Other there was an entry relating the the front doors and i could set them as normal or reversed.
So i set as reversed and viola the screen showed the front left door as open and it was correct. The rear and hatch were still correct.
Feeling a little proud of myself having corrected those two bugs bears, i noticed that split screen was suddenly working. I was flawed. I do not understand why it was working now unless, and this could be a long shot, because the front doors were now correctly showing on the screen, that the split screen bar that is on the left) is now correctly orientated to appear on the screen, it now works.
Anyway, though that might help you if you still having issue's waiting for an update.

Despite your units not being android auto, did you specifically see split screen as a feature being advertised on these butchered Chinese knockoffs?
What did the reseller suggest when contacted for support?

I have the Dasaita PX6 Android 9 and I installed the Hal9k_Mod_4.0_MTCD_MTCE_PX6_rom which does have the Split Screen and many other added features.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOnWEkZnShMJauMW7ufxmtNzzlOwI_VKzDng0Xg

The advert did say that split screen was supported but wasn't working out of the box, not until made the changes i mentioned. I feel others might find it helpful to ge theirs going if not working out of the box too. Still unclear what the exact change was that got it working though.

nagmar.mn said:
The advert did say that split screen was supported but wasn't working out of the box, not until made the changes i mentioned. I feel others might find it helpful to ge theirs going if not working out of the box too. Still unclear what the exact change was that got it working though.
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I installed the Hal9k rom which supports the split screen and the units runs smoothly.

informative. thanks