[HOW TO] Disable navigation bar on Android L/M

[Isley_]

Hi, I decided to do this thread because I haven't seen anything like this.
So, how to disable navigation bar on Lollipop to use Pie Controls or anything? If you will use Pie Controls you have to enable it before following process.

I'm not responsible for any bricked devices.

So:
-First obviously you need to be a Root user.
-Backup your build.prop to your PC or anywhere.
-Edit build.prop with a Root Explorer using this line:

qemu.hw.mainkeys=1

You have to add this at the END of the .prop, save and reboot.

[FOR Marshmallow/Android 6.0]

If you're on Marshmallow (Android 6.0) the process is exactly the same, add the line at the end of the build.prop EXCEPT that you must leave 2 spaces after you added the line.
Like this:

Tested on my Nexus 5 with Android 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, 7.1.1 and on my Nexus 6 running Android 6.0 and 7.1.1

(Should work with Android 5.0 and up).

That's all, hope it works.

 

[vboyz103]

Hi, I decided do this thread because I don't see this on this forum (for now)
So, how to disable navigation bar on Lollipop for use Pie Controls or anything

I'm not responsible for bricked devices or something like that.

So:
-First obviously you need be a Root user
-Backup your build.prop to your PC or anywhere (but backup it!)
-Edit build.prop with a Root Explorer using this line:

qemu.hw.mainkeys=1

you have to add this at the END of the .prop, save and reboot.

That's all, hope it works

I supposed that after you disable nav keys, you have to install PIE type of app? Is it LMT or LTM that I've read somewhere?

You might want to add that information just in case folks missed it and you'll get blamed.

 

[Isley_]

I supposed that after you disable nav keys, you have to install PIE type of app? Is it LMT or LTM that I've read somewhere?

You might want to add that information just in case folks missed it and you'll get blamed.

I'll do it, thanks.

 

[Adrien.ddl]

It does'nt work for me.

 

[asdf002]

Make sure there is no source at the end of the line or before.

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[Adrien.ddl]

Make sure there is no source at the end of the line or before.

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Can you give me exemples of sources ? I don't see what you mean about sources.

 

[imparator]

Can you give me exemples of sources ? I don't see what you mean about sources.

I guess he means spaces.

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---------- Post added at 03:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:57 PM ----------

I am looking for a way to autohide the statusbar if even possible.

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[Adrien.ddl]

I guess he means spaces.

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---------- Post added at 03:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:57 PM ----------

I am looking for a way to autohide the statusbar if even possible.

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It works ! Thanks !

 

[flotron]

I want to disable the google search bar. Is it possible on Lollipop?

 

[meangreenie]

I want to disable the google search bar. Is it possible on Lollipop?

yeah it's totally possible.... use non stupid home launcher

 

[vijay.alapati]

Or simple user UDN lite app of you are rooted, it hides and reenables when necessary ?

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[asdf002]

Yeah I meant "spaces". Haha autocorrect sorry

 

[nathanotis]

That's all, hope it works

Perfect. Thank you.

 

[gohan678]

well .. it don't work for me. the phone don't boot after that. tried it twice.

what's wrong. build.prop keeps deleting itself. I go into recovery and its gone, I copy it over with the twrp file manager and after rebooting its gone again.
I can only flash system.img to get back into android.

edit: got it, forgot to set chmod 644. its working now.

 

[PixPi]

Are there any side effects on screen resolution or DPI?

 

[nathanotis]

Are there any side effects on screen resolution or DPI?

Is awesomeness a side effect? Probably not the one you're asking about...

Nothing bad, averse, or even unexpected came from this change for me.

 

[howard bamber]

Use nova prime....

 

[MrKaon]

Loving mine :

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[D_Viper]

How to reenable the overflow menu button like in chrome? Disabling the navbar Thơ'è system thing i have phisical menu button

 

[MrKaon]

How to reenable the overflow menu button like in chrome? Disabling the navbar Thơ'è system thing i have phisical menu button

Set one pie or long press to menu button.

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