They fascinate you gesture of the new iPhone X, but are you tied to your Android smartphone? From today you can also try them on your smartphone with Android operating system, thanks to a few little tricks. All you need is yours smartphone and one of the two Whatsapp that we will propose to you in the guide.
This procedure was designed specifically for devices Samsung, such as S8, S8 Plus and Note 8. In fact, a special app has been developed to hide the navigation bar, or the lower bar with the various buttons. However, it is possible to try the iPhone X gestures on any other Android device, such as OnePlus 5, Huawei P10 and many others.
The procedure for obtaining the gesture system is divided into two parts. A part where you have to hide the navigation bar and another where you have to install one of the two apps, X Home Bar o Home Bar Gestures, downloadable directly from the Play Store.
Hide the navigation bar
First of all you have to hide the navigation bar with on-screen buttons. In fact, if it is not deactivated, it interferes with the gesture app. Depending on the model of your smartphone, you will have to proceed in different ways.
- Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus e Note 8
- Android smartphone without root
- Smartphone Android con root
Smartphone Samsung (S8, S8 Plus e Note 8)
If you have a Galaxy S8, S8 Plus o di un Note 8 the first step is really very simple. Just download and install the app Navbar Remover. The app allows you to hide the navigation keys and have the lower part of the launcher completely clean.
DOWNLOAD | Navbar Remover
Android smartphone without root
For other smartphones, unfortunately, there is no app that allows you to disable the navigation bar. However, it is possible to do this in other ways. In fact, just go to the settings of the device e activate the option for hide the navigation bar.
Smartphone Android con root
If, on the other hand, you have an Android smartphone with root permissions, you have to act directly on the file build.prop.
With a root explorer which supports root permissions, open the folder system and here you will find the file build.prop. At this point find and change the line qemu.hw.mainkeys = 0 in qemu.hw.mainkeys = 1.
If not, add it and save your changes.
We recommend using Explorer, which also includes the editor to edit the file build.pro.
Install the application
At this point you can proceed with the installation of one of the two applications. We recommend that you install the app X Home Bar Pro as it is smoother in animations and is much closer to the gesture system of the iPhone X. If you decide to opt for a free solution, you can install the app Home bar gesture, which also allows you to add more gestures than traditional ones.
After installing them, circulation and proceed with the configuration of the gesture system. In the end reboot your device to get the final result.
DOWNLOAD | X Home Bar Pro
DOWNLOAD | Home bar gesture
In case you want to return to the previous settings, just uninstall the apps and reactivate the navigation bar on the screen. To reactivate the bar in smartphones with root permissions, just change the line of the build.prop file to qemu.hw.mainkeys = 0.
Conclusions
As you have seen, it is really simple to have the iPhone X gestures even on your Android smartphone. It is obvious that the effect and yield of this system will not be exactly the same as the original. However, it is a good way to try them without spending 1000 € to buy the Apple gem.
