How can I show top bar (status bar) on the Nova Pro with the new firmware (2.2.1)?

SeanMcNally · 12-25-2019, 04:25 PM

Just updated to 2.2.1, and it seems that the status bar has disappeared in all my apps. I’ve read that previous firmware versions called this “full screen mode” which you could turn off in app optimization settings, but I don’t see that in the new version. Picture attached, any help greatly appreciated!

Lparsons21 · 12-25-2019, 04:30 PM

Yep, that’s what I see too.

So far the only app that will allow the top bar to show that I’ve found is the Nook app.

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SeanMcNally · 12-26-2019, 12:50 AM

Hey, I’ve figured out the solution! In the “apps” drawer, you should have an app called “navigation ball”. Within that app you can customize the navigation ball, and change what the buttons are, and one of the options is a full screen toggle. Button 2 is defaulted to volume control, but I changed mine to toggle full screen instead. Hope this helps!

ehelldane · 12-26-2019, 08:27 AM

I've read that you can also set 'per-app' DPI settings to something else, like 250, to get the status bar back in that app.

I didn't update mine though, so I can't say for sure.

They've been messing up too much useful stuff per update for me to bother updating. I don't know what they think they're doing, but it doesn't make any sense to me. I do want to update to Android 9.0 when they release that update though, so I'm hoping they get their heads on straight for that.

Lparsons21 · 12-26-2019, 10:06 AM

Neither changing dpi to 250 or adding the full screen toggle button will bring the top bar up in the Kindle or Scribd app. The full screen toggle does work in the included apps though, or at least on some apps.

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ottischwenk · 12-26-2019, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lparsons21

Neither changing dpi to 250 or adding the full screen toggle button will bring the top bar up in the Kindle or Scribd app. The full screen toggle does work in the included apps though, or at least on some apps.

With Nav Point you can setup full screen or other.

Lparsons21 · 12-28-2019, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottischwenk

With Nav Point you can setup full screen or other.

What is Nav Point? And where do you get it?

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ottischwenk · 12-29-2019, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lparsons21

What is Nav Point? And where do you get it?

It is an app, that opens the dot in the home screen

Question Mark · 12-29-2019, 10:21 AM

Oops. Just saw that the answer had already been given earlier in the thread.

Lparsons21 · 12-30-2019, 09:16 AM

I tried all the solutions given in this thread to get the top bar to be visible, none worked completely. Then I decided that I’ll be sending the Nova Pro back so I did a factory reset/wipe.
Later on I decided to just set it up again and use it until the end of this week. Now putting the full screen toggle in the Nav Ball and using it, the top bar can be made visible in all apps.

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12-25-2019, 04:25 PM	#1
SeanMcNally Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: None	How can I show top bar (status bar) on the Nova Pro with the new firmware (2.2.1)? Just updated to 2.2.1, and it seems that the status bar has disappeared in all my apps. I’ve read that previous firmware versions called this “full screen mode” which you could turn off in app optimization settings, but I don’t see that in the new version. Picture attached, any help greatly appreciated!

12-29-2019, 10:21 AM	#9
Question Mark Wizard Posts: 1,414 Karma: 6513838 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: More than I need, but not as many as I would like.	Oops. Just saw that the answer had already been given earlier in the thread. Last edited by Question Mark; 12-29-2019 at 10:26 AM.

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12-25-2019, 04:30 PM	#2
Lparsons21 Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 4321046 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: iPad mini 4	Yep, that’s what I see too. So far the only app that will allow the top bar to show that I’ve found is the Nook app. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

12-26-2019, 12:50 AM	#3
SeanMcNally Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: None	Hey, I’ve figured out the solution! In the “apps” drawer, you should have an app called “navigation ball”. Within that app you can customize the navigation ball, and change what the buttons are, and one of the options is a full screen toggle. Button 2 is defaulted to volume control, but I changed mine to toggle full screen instead. Hope this helps!

12-26-2019, 08:27 AM	#4
ehelldane Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Boox Nova Pro	I've read that you can also set 'per-app' DPI settings to something else, like 250, to get the status bar back in that app. I didn't update mine though, so I can't say for sure. They've been messing up too much useful stuff per update for me to bother updating. I don't know what they think they're doing, but it doesn't make any sense to me. I do want to update to Android 9.0 when they release that update though, so I'm hoping they get their heads on straight for that.

12-26-2019, 10:06 AM	#5
Lparsons21 Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 4321046 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: iPad mini 4	Neither changing dpi to 250 or adding the full screen toggle button will bring the top bar up in the Kindle or Scribd app. The full screen toggle does work in the included apps though, or at least on some apps. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

12-30-2019, 09:16 AM	#10
Lparsons21 Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 4321046 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: iPad mini 4	I tried all the solutions given in this thread to get the top bar to be visible, none worked completely. Then I decided that I’ll be sending the Nova Pro back so I did a factory reset/wipe. Later on I decided to just set it up again and use it until the end of this week. Now putting the full screen toggle in the Nav Ball and using it, the top bar can be made visible in all apps. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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