At long last, Galaxy S8 owners can ditch Samsung’s on-screen button look, if they so desire. The developers over on XDA have released an APK file that will change the on-screen button look, providing the same button aesthetic you’d find on a Pixel device. Super sweet!
To sum up what’s happening, this application is an overlay for the bottom button bar on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Once the app is installed, and a reboot is performed, you will be greeted with the same on-screen buttons as on the Pixel. However, the overlay does not effect the look of Samsung’s own on-screen buttons in a few places, such as the Always-On Display “Home” button option, as well as when you long-press the Home button to open Google Assistant.
To get this look up and running on your own Galaxy S8 device, simply install the APK (you’ll need to allow for installs from Unknown Sources), reboot your phone, and that’s it. If you aren’t a fan of the Pixel look, the below linked XDA thread has a few options to choose from, including the Lollipop on-screen button look. That’s a classic.
Now, if you’ve completed all of this and don’t care for the look at any time, head to Settings > Apps > then go to Show System Apps. Find “Com.android.systemui.product.res.Overlay“ and uninstall it. Once uninstalled, reboot your device and Samsung’s on-screen buttons will return.
Props to the developers over on XDA for making this happen!
When I press home the original S8 home button briefly appears. Does this happen to anyone else?
Anyone know how to uninstall this. I like the old button icons
I wish there was a way to change the hideous Samsung emoji (without root). The new Google ones look nice, but literally any set other than Samsung’s would be an improvement.
I’d rather keep the s8 look. My pixel XL started getting bad screen burn in from solid buttons.
Naw I’m good. The stock look flows better with the UI.
I actually like the S8 back/multi buttons. That home button is meh tho
This looks like a great application. I’m going to try it.
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The last thing I’d ever do with the S8 is try to make it more like a Pixel. Gross.
You should had so much some useless bezels to.
Can someone help me put TouchWIz on my Pixel???!
Wow, why would you do that? The pixel nav buttons are ugly AF.
This may cause me to get off the fence and bite the bullet. Ah, who am I kidding, I’m headed over to the big sale at roid-life, and stocking up on prunes!
Love it!!!!!!!!?
Is it less Janky when double pressing the recents button than the regular S8 buttons?
I Actually prefer the regular GS8 on screen buttons, to me they look better and more Elegant than the Clunky and Chunky Pixel/Nexus buttons.
I have multiple phones already with this tired google button design. Samsungs take on the settings and even quick settings is refreshing.
I really like the S8 buttons. Plus, after years of using the playstation-style buttons, I need a change
i rather the s8 buttons, they are more minimal
I would recommend getting this app too if you want to play with navigation bar on your phone, not just galaxy s8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps&hl=pl
Love this app
Wallpaper? This thing is on every s8 post and I cannot find it.
Inside Wallpapers app from Google, under the “Life” category.
Thank you! I’m a wallpaper freak.
I’m assuming this only works on the S8. Is there any way to do this on an LG V10?
Try it and see?
Looks good. Hopefully there is little to no burn-in. It’s a shame to see it at times on my XL.
I thought burn in was pretty much old news? How long do you keep your screen on – do you use it for GPS with full brightness?
All OLED displays suffer from image retention…it’s not really burn in, but actually the opposite as some areas over time appear brighter than others.. OLEDs have one major flaw, they age and dim and do so fairly quickly. So what happens are brighter areas (whites) age faster than black areas (because those LEDs are off and not aging or dimming) and that leads to some individual OLEDs aging faster than the surrounding ones, and that appears as burn in or image retention.
It is old news.
Burn in is still very much a thing, but they’ve gotten better at avoiding it. Samsung shifts its home button around imperceptibly to avoid burn in ( https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/28/galaxy-s8-home-button-shifts/ ). If this app doesn’t do something similar, there is cause for concern.
I get a bit over 3 hours SOT per day, screen brightness is only between 50 – 60%. On the rare occasions i use navigation, the screen is off since the directions are spoken over Bluetooth.
I had no burn-in on my 6P after a year of similar use, but this XL got it after only about 3 months of use.
Everyone thought I was crazy when I’d say something about screen burn and my pixel XL. Then I saw it on my wife’s phone and brothers. Happy with my switch to the Gs8+!
Bitchin!
And live in fools errand