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Hide Bottom Bar (ROOT NEEDED) 2.6

219.5 KB / 5K+ Downloads / Rating 3.8 - 212 reviews


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Hide Bottom Bar (ROOT NEEDED), developed and published by Pieter Pareit, has released its latest version, 2.6, on 2023-01-26. This app falls under the Personalization category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 5000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.8, based on 212 reviews.

Hide Bottom Bar (ROOT NEEDED) APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: be.ppareit.hidebar

Updated: 2 years ago

Developer Name: Pieter Pareit

Category: Personalization

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Hide Bottom Bar (ROOT NEEDED) on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.8
Total 212 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2016-07-16
If this keeps working as it is on my first use, it's a parents life saver. My child can now use his tablet without constantly accidentally exiting the apps via the soft keys. I have it set to touch top and bottom to active which is something he is very unlikely to do by accident.

1 ★, on 2014-09-20
So it turns out it won't work without root access for which it says I need Busybox . Busybox won't work either, says I need to remove superuser status. Rapidly spiralled out of my depth. Unusable for me. Downloaded Ultimate navbar lite instead for free and it worked a treat.

5 ★, on 2014-03-17
Work's great on my NEXUS 5. WITH OUT ANY PROBLEM

5 ★, on 2014-08-09
worked great and no root required for me!

5 ★, on 2015-10-25
Works well on my tablet running unrooted ICS 4.0.3. Thanks developer.

5 ★, on 2014-08-22
Works great on all devices

Previous Versions

Hide Bottom Bar (ROOT NEEDED) 2.6
2023-01-26 / 219.5 KB / Android 4.0+

About this app

Android service that hides and restores the systembar of android tablets. This enables playing, watching and reading at full screen!

Installation:
* On KitKat, while this application works, it is better to use the application 'Immersive Mode' by the same author.
* On HC and ICS, root is NOT required!
* On JB (devices bought in 2013), ROOT IS REQUIRED.
* More functionality is available on rooted devices (back/home/recent/menu)

Usage:
* First click on icon with two arrows to show notification, then on notification to hide the system bar.
* Tapping the bottom of the screen will reshow the system bar

Features:
* Hiding/restoring systembar at any time, enables fullscreen mode.
* Different options to reshow the systembar.
* Option to reshow systembar on screen off.
* Option to never reshow systembar (kiosk mode).
* Option to hide the systembar from the notification area.
* Option to not show the icon in the notification area, while still being able to hide the systembar from the notification area. (Only on JB and up)
* Invisible button to control navigation on device (back button).
* Popup Navigation Bar to control navigation while bottom bar is hidden.
* Availability to show the recent apps (only on JB for now)
* Option to hide systembar at boot time.
* Tasker/Locale scripting integration: this program registers itself as a locale plug-in.

Current bugs:
* Problems with phones like Nexus 4 when receiving calls or when alarm rings while systembar is hidden.
* If you do an OTA update, most devices will lose root, HideBar will stop working till you root the device again.
* Recent applications currently only works with Jelly Bean.

Devices:
* Devices that contain the systembar or navigation bar (bar at bottom of screen).
* Supports Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.
* Newer Nexus devices (Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10)
* Most tablets and Google TV devices. Also some phones (must contain bar at bottom).

New features

Version 2.6 (2 February 2014)
* Will now hide systembar on more devices (notable Samsung devices, thanks Silvio)
* Added switch in settings screen to hide systembar strait away
* Improved notification icon (thanks Birgit)
This version contains a lot of 'under the hood' improvements, this will help me a lot to make more improvements in the future. If there is any regression on your device or for your use case, let me know on pieter.pareit@gmail.com

App Permissions

Configure an application for debugging.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows applications to set the wallpaper.