Solution for missing Full Bezel (Notch) option in developer settings

pshnd · Mar 7, 2019

Hey Guys! I just got my Nokia 8.1 today and it came with the notch hidden. I was surprised when I could't find the option to turn it on in the developer settings where it should be named Full Bezel.
So I tried googling it (duh!) and I've seen a lot of people complaining about it but there was no easy solution., just something over SDK or something, which I don't really know how to use.
So basically the option is hidden but it is still in the settings.

Soooooo I got an Idea and tried this:

1. Install Nova Launcher (you don't have to use it, just install it)
2. Tap And hold on home screen and go to widgets
3. Chose Nova Launcher - Activities and place it on home screen
4. Scroll Down until you find settings and open it
5. Now scroll all the way down until you see Status bar style (.settings$NotchSettingsActivity)
6. Select it

BOOM! A direct shortcut to the Full Bezel setting!

Hope this will be helpful to someone. :fingers-crossed:

Edjee · Mar 7, 2019 at 5:17 AM

pshnd said:
Hey Guys! I just got my Nokia 8.1 today and it came with the notch hidden. I was surprised when I could't find the option to turn it on in the developer settings where it should be named Full Bezel.
So I tried googling it (duh!) and I've seen a lot of people complaining about it but there was no easy solution., just something over SDK or something, which I don't really know how to use.
So basically the option is hidden but it is still in the settings.

Soooooo I got an Idea and tried this:

1. Install Nova Launcher (you don't have to use it, just install it)
2. Tap And hold on home screen and go to widgets
3. Chose Nova Launcher - Activities and place it on home screen
4. Scroll Down until you find settings and open it
5. Now scroll all the way down until you see Status bar style (.settings$NotchSettingsActivity)
6. Select it

BOOM! A direct shortcut to the Full Bezel setting!

Hope this will be helpful to someone. :fingers-crossed:

Thanks for info, it works like a charm!:laugh:

pshnd · Mar 7, 2019 at 8:18 AM

Glad to hear that. [emoji4]
Some people reported that the option came back after the system update so I hope it will be fixed soon, but until then this is a good solution. [emoji16]

Sent from my Nokia 8.1 using Tapatalk

Yash_rajora · Oct 19, 2017 56 3 0

Wow this is amazing. Thanks for the tip. Share more.

Yash_rajora · Oct 19, 2017 56 3 0

Saw a glance style as well, tried to select analog clock but it's not working for me. Can you guys try this.

Anantha47 · Mar 8, 2019 at 5:29 PM

Yash_rajora said:
Saw a glance style as well, tried to select analog clock but it's not working for me. Can you guys try this.

Where did you get this option?

pshnd · Mar 8, 2019

Anantha47 said:
Where did you get this option?

System UI > Glance Style

And yeah, it changes nothing.

Btw, if you chose System UI demo mode from System UI you'll get a System UI tuner where you can manage icons on notification bar. I've added a headset icon because it's not showing by default when it's connected.

Sent from my Nokia 8.1 using Tapatalk

fyah_ · May 25, 2016 35 4 8

pshnd said:
Hey Guys! I just got my Nokia 8.1 today and it came with the notch hidden. I was surprised when I could't find the option to turn it on in the developer settings where it should be named Full Bezel.
So I tried googling it (duh!) and I've seen a lot of people complaining about it but there was no easy solution., just something over SDK or something, which I don't really know how to use.
So basically the option is hidden but it is still in the settings.

Soooooo I got an Idea and tried this:

1. Install Nova Launcher (you don't have to use it, just install it)
2. Tap And hold on home screen and go to widgets
3. Chose Nova Launcher - Activities and place it on home screen
4. Scroll Down until you find settings and open it
5. Now scroll all the way down until you see Status bar style (.settings$NotchSettingsActivity)
6. Select it

BOOM! A direct shortcut to the Full Bezel setting!

Hope this will be helpful to someone. :fingers-crossed:

Hello,

according to nokiapoweruser dot com, seems that there is a new update including February security patch that enables the option directly in the settings

It is not yet available in my location, let's see

pshnd · Mar 11, 2019

fyah_ said:
Hello,

according to nokiapoweruser dot com, seems that there is a new update including February security patch that enables the option directly in the settings

It is not yet available in my location, let's see

Yeh, yeah, I saw that, too, but then only a small percentage of users got the update. That's why I had to find an alternative solution. And still there is no update in my region as well. And it's March 11! Hopefully they'll skip the previous one and give us the March SP update.

Edit: Just got the Feb... I really was hopping they'll bundle it with March SP but it doesn't matter. Hopefully the next one wont be delayed as much.
Anyway, even after the update I don't have the option to turn the notch on and off directly from settings.

Sent from my Nokia 8.1 using Tapatalk

fyah_ · May 25, 2016 35 4 8

pshnd said:
Yeh, yeah, I saw that, too, but then only a small percentage of users got the update. That's why I had to find an alternative solution. And still there is no update in my region as well. And it's March 11! Hopefully they'll skip the previous one and give us the March SP update.

Edit: Just got the Feb... I really was hopping they'll bundle it with March SP but it doesn't matter. Hopefully the next one wont be delayed as much.
Anyway, even after the update I don't have the option to turn the notch on and off directly from settings.

Sent from my Nokia 8.1 using Tapatalk

yep got the update as well and option is not present

Nollie8969 · Jun 29, 2019

You can download Settings Database Editor from Playstore. Look for Notch full bezel and set value from 1 to 0. Works on my european model.

Mishlimited · Jul 24, 2019 1 0 0

the update didn't remove this ability
They only moved it to another place away of developer options
So , Just navigate to the Display Option > Advanced >Full bezel
and it lays there
Regards
Mishlimited 24-7-2019

zorzgeo · Aug 11, 2019

Nollie8969 said:
You can download Settings Database Editor from Playstore. Look for Notch full bezel and set value from 1 to 0. Works on my european model.

This is only working method to my 8.1 from latest update.

Nollie8969 · Aug 11, 2019 at 10:02 AM

Yes, here 8.1 too. Other methods failed.

Quintessence123 · Aug 8, 2019 1 0 0

Full bezel available in settings/Display/Advanced/Full bezel (set the background colour of status bar in black tick/untick).

Nollie8969 · Aug 28, 2019 at 3:25 PM

Quintessence123 said:
Full bezel available in settings/Display/Advanced/Full bezel (set the background colour of status bar in black tick/untick).

Nope, not in European model.

JakeCherry97 · Sep 19, 2019 at 8:49 PM

As i have read this article, i have realized, that there are many things about my nokia i didn't know about/ God bless you for that. I use Microsoft Launcher instead of Nova, so i found Activity Launcher in Play Store, that does pretty the same thing as Nova shortcut. God bless you.

KapilKhandelwal · Sep 20, 2019 at 6:41 AM

Just want to mention that if someone wants to hide the notch but can't find the option in Settings, try this app called Nacho Notch. Works really well. Also has adjustable dimensions for the status bar, navigation bar and the corners of the display

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