Last year when Google launched its Nexus 4 flagship
device with on-screen navigation it was the most unique feature of the
smartphone. But now, many manufacturers are adopting the same feature in
their models. The main reason to include this feature is the size of
the Android flagship devices as it’s nearly impossible to use them with
one hand. Many renowned Custom ROMs
like Paranoid Android and CyanogenMod are offering this feature under
PIE Control, which offers on-screen navigation buttons whenever you
swipe from the edge of the screen. This reduces our efforts and let us
to move faster via gestures.
If you are tired of using hard navigation buttons or
you want to try something new which makes your device unique from
others, give a try to LMT launcher.
It’s similar to PIE controls, which brings up on-screen navigation
buttons whenever you swipe from the edge of the screen from anywhere. As
well as you can use as navigation keys on your Android device.
As this launcher replaces the system files, it
requires root access. So, please make sure that your device is already
rooted before proceeding further. So are you ready to try LMT Launcher?
Then head towards the below guide on how to install Pie Control on any
Android device.
How to install Pie Control on any Android device
1. Download and install LMT Launcher APK on your device.2. Open the app from the app drawer and grant root access permission.
3. Now, a window will pop-up and from there you have to just tap “Start/Stop TouchService” option.
4. To check, simply swipe from the right edge of your Android device to bring up the navigation keys of LMT Launcher.
5. To change the swiping position, scroll down in the “Settings” tab to Pie Control.
6. It also allows you to customize PIE launcher activation area thickness and length, PIE Color, PIE contents and much more.
Apart from the navigation keys, it also offers ISAS (Invisible Swipe Areas) and gestures for faster navigation like the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7.
You can disable navigation keys and setup ISAS to automatically go back
to the Home, navigate back, etc., when you swipe from the bottom of the
screen. You can find this setup under “Set gesture input” option.
So, give a try to LMT Launcher and let us know do you
like it or not? Is there some other launchers which offers on-screen
navigation panels? Then do share with us via comments.
