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How to enable System UI Tuner on Android with the Hidden System UI Tuner

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In recent years, Android has made significant improvements to its appearance. This includes the introduction of Samsung’s OneUI 5.0. However, it’s also imperative to personalize the system to make it your own. With different versions of Android being used by various people, finding a clear answer can be challenging. To tune your system settings on any Android phone, follow these steps:

  • Open the Google Play Store on your phone.
  • Search for the “NOVA Launcher” app.
  • Install the app on your phone.
  • Set Nova Launcher as the default launcher in the default home screen settings.
  • Press and hold the home screen, then select widgets.
  • Under Widgets, select Activities and search for the “System UI” option.
  • Select the first result and select “SystemUI demo mode.”
  • A new app activity shortcut will appear on the screen.
  • Open that shortcut app and choose the status bar or settings you want to tweak.

Alternatively, using Android 11, you can install the “SystemUI Tuner—Launcher Shortcut” app from the Google Play Store and access the system UI tuning settings. For phones below Android 11, you can unhide the hidden system tuning settings via the ADB command.

  • Firstly, install the System UI Tuner app from the Google Play Store. Then, connect your Android phone to your PC using a USB cable. From the Start menu, open the Command Prompt. Next, enter the following commands to enable the System UI Tuner App:
  • Command 1: adb shell pm grant com.zacharee1.systemuituner android.permission. WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
  • Command 2: adb shell pm grant com.zacharee1.systemuituner android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • Command 3: adb shell pm grant com.zacharee1.systemuituner android.permission.DUMP
  • After that, press Enter and let the process start. Once done, open the System UI Tuner app and change the settings to whatever you want.

Unfortunately, many users are interested in disabling head-up notifications. To do this, they can follow the ADB steps outlined above, but this time use the command “adb shell settings: put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0” This will disable your head-up notifications. These are ways you can customize your system’s UI. If you have any further questions, please ask them below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where can I find the System UI Tuner on my phone?

Ans: It can be found in your phone’s appearance settings and apps.