[Overlay][No root] Black navigation bar apk for Oreo

[oyaxai]

I posted this on reddit yesterday, but it was removed for unknown reasons. So I recall my ancient xda account and post here.

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I've finally got the oreo update today. Some people told me that my black navbar apk was no longer working on Oreo, so I've looked into the issue and updated it.

Read the following instruction.
On Oreo, you need to grant permission manually to apply changes.
Just installing this apk doesn't have any effect.

Screenshot:
https://i.imgur.com/87uwLlk.jpg

Install:
1. Unzip and install apk.
2. Reboot.
3. Open the terminal for adb and connect your phone in USB debugging mode.
If you have no idea what 'adb' or 'USB debugging' is, goto (USB debugging and adb).
4. Input the following code to the terminal, and press enter.

adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.black_navigation_bar

5. Reboot.
6. Open "Settings > Display > Navigation Bar." disable "Apply current theme" and select the black color below it.

USB debugging and adb:
This is a good HOWTO for setting up USB debugging and adb.
https://www.themefoxx.com/2017/04/how-to-hide-the-navigation-bar-and-status-bar-on-the-galaxy-s8s8-plus.html

Follow the instruction up to Step4.
If you use Windows 10, There may be 'PowerShell' instead of 'command window.'
In that case, you may need to input the code like this.

.\adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.black_navigation_bar

Uninstall:
Open "Settings > App" and uninstall "com.android.black_navigation_bar".
No need to 'cmd overlay disable ...'. Granted permission will be removed by uninstall.

About its apk permission:
It is automatically assigned that way for replacing the Settings app's resource, but actually, it does nothing because it doesn't have even a single line of program code. If you worry too much, use apktool and decode this apk. You can see there aren't any harm in it.

Download:
Attached File or
http://www.mediafire.com/file/pylm2ygba42t2z8/black_navigation_bar.zip
https://www95.zippyshare.com/v/1HIUI4MC/file.html
Just installing this apk doesn't have any effect! You need to follow the instruction.

 

[Tiongkia]

Great job and thanks.

I tested and its working.

 

[Tatsch]

@oyaxai

Works like a charm, thank you.

 

[kevng2112]

i follow the instruction but when i turn that option off, it says Setting has stopped.
The color of the navigation bar does change, but it changes to gray instead of black.
any ideas?

 

[oyaxai]

i follow the instruction but when i turn that option off, it says Setting has stopped.
The color of the navigation bar does change, but it changes to gray instead of black.
any ideas?

When did you get the stop error of the Settings app?
It may stop the Settings app on (4.).

Could you check your navigation bar color settings?
Is there a black option there like this?
https://i.imgur.com/87uwLlk.jpg

 

[Tiongkia]

@oyaxai

Thanks again.

I used for a few days. Don't see any difference between this and adb the black navigation bar. Any difference?

In addition, can u do pixel , google type of navigation bar too?

 

[kevng2112]

When did you get the stop error of the Settings app?
It may stop the Settings app on (4.).

Could you check your navigation bar color settings?
Is there a black option there like this?

here is what i get:

ht tps://im gur .com / qyd1amO

 

[oyaxai]

@oyaxai

Thanks again.

I used for a few days. Don't see any difference between this and adb the black navigation bar. Any difference?

In addition, can u do pixel , google type of navigation bar too?

Your "adb the black navigation bar" means you set the navbar color by adb settings?
Practically there is no difference, but if you use this apk, you can revert back the black color easily.
The navbar color tends to return to the original white in some situations like applying a new theme or enabling emergency mode.

I don't know much about pixel navigation bar, sorry.

 

[oyaxai]

here is what i get:

ht tps://im gur .com / qyd1amO

Sorry, I don't come to mind the reason you got this error.
My apk may not go along well with your current theme or a minor difference between S8 variants may cause this.
It's difficult for me to fix it unless I can reproduce the error.

 

[nekmiyev]

Thanks! Found it thru reddit

My OCD tells me that the nav bar wants to have the same color outside & inside of apps.
https://imgur.com/a/MFYAvZy

I know all the other colors are very light, that's why samsung picked this gray icon.

 

[pituralex]

You can also use SystemUi Tunner from play store to turn it black. Just grant adb permission.
Is easier and u get some extra tweaks as well!

 

[fit333]

I use Navbar apps https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps it allows custom navigation bar colors and more, no root, no pc or adb.

Edit: finally got around to going with method in OP, much better than an app, but you loose theme on icons.

 

[zeloleoz]

I know this is S8 thread but I'm gonna tell ya it works magnificently on Note8 too!!

 

[Kroy18]

S9 support

Hi Oyaxai,

Any chance this will work on S9 plus? I've just tested but no luck here..

Thanks

 

[fit333]

Hi Oyaxai,

Any chance this will work on S9 plus? I've just tested but no luck here..

Thanks

Same here, any options other than substratum for the s9+?

 

[Tiongkia]

You can also use SystemUi Tunner from play store to turn it black. Just grant adb permission.
Is easier and u get some extra tweaks as well!

Same here, any options other than substratum for the s9+?

The post by pituralex answers your question

 

[oshfj]

Overlay issue!!

Hi,

I am getting this overlay shadow on the navbar. How can i remove this? I uninstalled the app but this overlay is still there.

See attached screenshot.

 

[nagle3092]

Just wanted to say thanks! I recently moved back to Gboard and it creates a white navbar in all apps on my S8, this fixed that real quick.

 

[arsaces7]

Is there any solution for gray navbar's icons in some apps? Like play store

 

[mtweisenbarger777]

I realize this is a GS8/Note 8 thread but tried this on my Note 9 (running android 8.1) and the black option shows up in settings but the navbar stays white. Oh well, I guess it won't work past android 8.0.