Hide software keys in Android 4.0 to make a screen larger for comfort reading

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. I have Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
2. It runs on Android 4.0
3. This is a device with 4.7 inch screen, however its software keys on the 
screen deminish it to 4.3 4. decreasing comfort while reading

What is the expected output?
To make possible hiding of software buttons in Android 4.0

What do you see instead?
Shrinked area for the text

What version of the product are you using?
The latest

On what operating system?
ICS

What device are you using?
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by tala...@gmail.com on 30 Apr 2012 at 9:48

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Have you tried to switch on "Full screen" preference?

Original comment by Alexander.V.Kasatkin@gmail.com on 30 Apr 2012 at 10:35

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yes, it is switched on. Only a status bar is hidden

Original comment by tala...@gmail.com on 30 Apr 2012 at 10:48

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Hiding soft keys on Android 4.0 is not possible on stock firmwares.

Original comment by Andrei.K...@gmail.com on 30 Apr 2012 at 11:25

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Original comment by Andrei.K...@gmail.com on 30 Apr 2012 at 11:25

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Soft keys hide in firmware video player

Original comment by tala...@gmail.com on 30 Apr 2012 at 12:04

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Can you find and attach here the .apk file of this video player?

Original comment by Alexander.V.Kasatkin@gmail.com on 30 Apr 2012 at 12:19

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These keys also hide in MX player, that is a third-party application from the 
Market and does not require root access.

Original comment by tala...@gmail.com on 30 Apr 2012 at 12:20