android pie gestures are pointless

[PhoenixPath]

I just upgraded to Pie (Full Image dirty install) and my Nav still has back/home/recents. Do I have to flip a switch or something to try out the new version? Also, related question, how do I do split-screen with Pie?

Go into settings/system/gestures to enable. "swipe up on home button"

 

[EeZeEpEe]

Also, related question, how do I do split-screen with Pie?

When in the recent app view, tap the icon above the preview.

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[Bwyan Benton]

No root needed to swap back key to the other side.
adb shell

settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space,recent;home;back,space"

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I am also using nova launcher and custom Navigation bar app so I have it set for the pill to disappear after a couple of seconds. Swipe up on bottom to make it come up.

I can't get this to work. Can you give me some help plz?

Nevermind, got it.

 

[Travisdroidx2]

Did you check adb was working by entering "adb devices" once your adb is connected to your device make sure to type the "adb shell" command. After you run the "adb shell" command simply type adb and the other command as it is and it will make the change right away.

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I can't get this to work. Can you give me some help plz?

Nevermind, got it.

I got this from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/help/switch-button-android-9-0-pie-t3826370
This is how I found out about it and it worked perfect.

 

[Travisdroidx2]

Worked good? Is that what you were looking to do? Easy and no root and way better with back button on the right side

I can't get this to work. Can you give me some help plz?

Nevermind, got it.

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[Bwyan Benton]

Worked good? Is that what you were looking to do? Easy and no root and way better with back button on the right side

Yeah, getting use to it on the right now, but I know it will be better since I hold my phone a lot in my right hand. Now I won't have to stretch my thumb to hit back. Makes more sense for me. Don't know why this isn't an option out of the box tho.
Thx again man!

 

[Travisdroidx2]

Exactly, on a large device like the XL it only makes sense to have it on the right side. It's a long stretch on the left side for my thumb to reach. I even did it on my work Pixel 2 and even on a smaller screen it feels more natural unless your left handed I guess lol.

Yeah, getting use to it on the right now, but I know it will be better since I hold my phone a lot in my right hand. Now I won't have to stretch my thumb to hit back. Makes more sense for me. Don't know why this isn't an option out of the box tho.
Thx again man!

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[Bwyan Benton]

Exactly, on a large device like the XL it only makes sense to have it on the right side. It's a long stretch on the left side for my thumb to reach. I even did it on my work Pixel 2 and even on a smaller screen it feels more natural.

Guess everyone at Google is a lefty lol.

 

[drag0micr0]

I just upgraded to Pie (Full Image dirty install) and my Nav still has back/home/recents. Do I have to flip a switch or something to try out the new version? Also, related question, how do I do split-screen with Pie?

It should be located under gestures in the settings
Edit- didn't notice that it was answered. Maybe delete this reply mods?

 

[forwardthinking]

Just turn it off and use something like Edge Gestures. Takes a bit to get used to it, and memorize the gestures, but it's so much better than the navbar once you do. I think it's kind of stupid all gestures are confined to the navbar. I swipe from the left side of my screen, go back. Swipe from the right, recent apps. Etc... Makes more sense. Plus you can assign shortcuts to the multitude of gestures available. A lot of mine go to Automagic/Tasker/Popup Widget. Swiping from the bottom pulls up my own custom drawer where I can put virtually anything I want, even a navbar...

 

[DocteurN]

Personally I've hidden the navbar with adb command and use both OnePlus gestures for bottom edge and Edge Gestures for left and right edges [emoji108]

 

[mileslong123]

Can someone explain the point of gestures control in android pie? I thought the point of it was to take up less space on the screen, but the pill never fades when scrolling so you have the exact same amount of space on the screen as when you didn't have swipe up on home enabled. The whole thing seems a bit pointless to me. It would make more sense if when scrolling through a website the pill would disappear and reappear if you swipped up

Dont forget the poorly designed back arrow that they made so small it is almost invisible. especially on a white or light grey background!
Why? what purpose does it serve.
They reclaimed ZERO space, the unusable space at the bottom is exactly the same size it was before. But with once less button and another so small , it might as well be invisible.
Ive read comment after comment here and elsewhere . Almost all hate it . But there are still those Google can do know wrong fanboys that have their noses so far up googles cyber ass they cant help but praise this U.I. 101 mistake
Nothing about it is an improvement - NOTHING.
Anybody who claims other wise is just a fanboy
And not on to the equally as stupid Volume control which defaults to Music! WTF were they thinking>?
What was wrong with the old way? It worked, An infant could figure it out.
When MUSIC was playing the volume buttons changed the Volume of the MUSIC.
When it wasnt, they operated the Ringer. Exactly how they should be.
Any moron could reach in their pocket, hold the down button and silence their phone if the need arose.
Now you have to take it out, unlock it and jump through more google hoops and tiny hard to see icons and text.
Again. Zero improvement and Zero Benefit.
Im just waiting for the inevitable: White text on the obnoxious bright white backgrounds that have almost entirely infested google.
But there is an option sheeple - dont buy the pixel 3. if you did, send it back and tell them why.
after another sales flop. Maybe the hands off billionaires will get involved again and get rid of this douche bag sundar and all involved with googles endless bad decisions the past few years

 

[EeZeEpEe]

First, welcome to the forums. Second, that's a very angry first post about something that's so 1st world problems. LOL.

Dont forget the poorly designed back arrow that they made so small it is almost invisible. especially on a white or light grey background!
Why? what purpose does it serve.
They reclaimed ZERO space, the unusable space at the bottom is exactly the same size it was before. But with once less button and another so small , it might as well be invisible.
Ive read comment after comment here and elsewhere . Almost all hate it . But there are still those Google can do know wrong fanboys that have their noses so far up googles cyber ass they cant help but praise this U.I. 101 mistake
Nothing about it is an improvement - NOTHING.
Anybody who claims other wise is just a fanboy
And not on to the equally as stupid Volume control which defaults to Music! WTF were they thinking>?
What was wrong with the old way? It worked, An infant could figure it out.
When MUSIC was playing the volume buttons changed the Volume of the MUSIC.
When it wasnt, they operated the Ringer. Exactly how they should be.
Any moron could reach in their pocket, hold the down button and silence their phone if the need arose.
Now you have to take it out, unlock it and jump through more google hoops and tiny hard to see icons and text.
Again. Zero improvement and Zero Benefit.
Im just waiting for the inevitable: White text on the obnoxious bright white backgrounds that have almost entirely infested google.
But there is an option sheeple - dont buy the pixel 3. if you did, send it back and tell them why.
after another sales flop. Maybe the hands off billionaires will get involved again and get rid of this douche bag sundar and all involved with googles endless bad decisions the past few years

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