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changes in 4.3 and 4.4 to come

Hi guys, like all of you guys i just recently got the 4.3 MJA onto my device. The first thing i noticed was the 4g LTE signal was different, the next thing was that they added the equalizer thing on your volume control when listening to music. The font was also slightly different, other than that. not much else changed. the biggest thing for me is that i can now use full features on my galaxy gear.
Tell me what you guys think samsung should do with the 4.4 kitkat update? i want to hear your thoughts. Me personally i want to see a theme change for once instead of the green battery icon etc, also i'd like to see a new touchwiz version. kinda like aosp. Lastly maybe a theme change in the notification bar. i like how it's set up but it'll be really bad ass if they added some more cool features.

klyang88 said:
Hi guys, like all of you guys i just recently got the 4.3 MJA onto my device. The first thing i noticed was the 4g LTE signal was different, the next thing was that they added the equalizer thing on your volume control when listening to music. The font was also slightly different, other than that. not much else changed. the biggest thing for me is that i can now use full features on my galaxy gear.
Tell me what you guys think samsung should do with the 4.4 kitkat update? i want to hear your thoughts. Me personally i want to see a theme change for once instead of the green battery icon etc, also i'd like to see a new touchwiz version. kinda like aosp. Lastly maybe a theme change in the notification bar. i like how it's set up but it'll be really bad ass if they added some more cool features.
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they have a wide audience, and mostly likely radical change is not gonna work for a portion of that audience, so I highly doubt you will see that happen on this phone. a possibility with the next, but definitly not until a future phone comes out with it first.

Not really a 4.4 thing but wish Samsung had optional TW themes while keeping their TW features. AOSP, seasonal, sports, tech, etc... TW based themes would be refreshing.
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Samsung updated Google Maps.
Used Titanium Backup to go back to 6.x.

Kingmdm said:
Not really a 4.4 thing but wish Samsung had optional TW themes while keeping their TW features. AOSP, seasonal, sports, tech, etc... TW based themes would be refreshing.
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That would be fantastic! At the very least Samsung and Google should put in a theme engine like wanam where you can change the colors of the notification icons, area and pull down panel.
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crawrj said:
That would be fantastic! At the very least Samsung and Google should put in a theme engine like wanam where you can change the colors of the notification icons, area and pull down panel.
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That would be so sick.... I would almost consider not rooting.... but I still deff would

First thing they should do is get rid of the ugly gingerbread green in the status bar. They never adopted holo blue so at least adopt the kitkat gray.

I still have yet to receive my 4.3 update

Pierson97 said:
I still have yet to receive my 4.3 update
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Either clear data on Google services apk or just manually update to 4.3.

Using GEL Launcher now wallpapers dont fit?

I have been trying to use the Launcher from the nexus 5 for like 2 weeks but no matter what wallpaper I use it does not fit properly. It blows the wallpaper out of proprtion and leaves my nav bar deformed. Is anyone else experiencing this or know how I can fix??

I'm using nova beta launcher and this theme. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.themezilla.kitkat
You can configure it to look exactly like the gel launcher (and tweak it in a variety of ways).

Here's how mine looks. I like a 5 x 5 grid.

Thank you for your response but I want to use the real launcher. One of the things I really liked about the Moto X is I get a stock experience without the need for roms and launchers I really just wanna get the official stock launcher working.
Can anyone please help me!?

Anybody Please!

DukeL said:
Anybody Please!
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I noticed the same thing, it seems to blow some images up very large. I tried several images and eventually found a really wide one that it displays correctly.

Steve-x said:
I noticed the same thing, it seems to blow some images up very large. I tried several images and eventually found a really wide one that it displays correctly.
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Idid´n have any issues with wallpapers using GEL, what version of android are you using?

i think i already answered your question on another thread, but if it wasn't you i responded to. try using the gallery to set your wallpaper instead of the launcher application to set it. You can crop the picture to a larger size and adjust it further with the default gallery app on your phone. it will solve your problem.

beelzebu said:
Idid´n have any issues with wallpapers using GEL, what version of android are you using?
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4.2.2 been ignoring the ota because i heard you can only root the original software and I want to be able to root it one of these days.

jayboyyyy said:
i think i already answered your question on another thread, but if it wasn't you i responded to. try using the gallery to set your wallpaper instead of the launcher application to set it. You can crop the picture to a larger size and adjust it further with the default gallery app on your phone. it will solve your problem.
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I tried using the gallery for like 15 min still looks like this...

DukeL said:
I tried using the gallery for like 15 min still looks like this...
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oh. you are having a far different issue than what I thought. I'm not sure how to fix that. Probably an issue with GEL you are using. Others seem to have it working fine so maybe try seeing if there is an updated apk, or if the what FW you are running it iwht is incompatible. I know some people are still having problems with GEL and kit kat on verizon phones.

DukeL said:
4.2.2 been ignoring the ota because i heard you can only root the original software and I want to be able to root it one of these days.
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Maybe there os wn issue using GEL with Android 4.2.2

Needs some dark themes. About to go blind.

Even at low brightness every thing is way too bright /contrasty. I want a dark lock screen with light lettering, for example.

Go back to kit kat

just wait for CM12 to finish, or Foxhound rom to be built.

You guys could at least hop over to the Team Blackout thread and get their Updater app and that way you'll have access to blacked out and cleared out apps. They theme a ton of popular apps. I've got the black Hangouts and black Keyboard among many others and it's great.
Here's their updater app :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/la4wqfz5o69uvrz/NEW-Clear-BlackOutUpdater-v5.0.0.apk?dl=0
Here's their thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283828

Smallsmx3 said:
Go back to kit kat
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Gee. How helpful.

Smallsmx3 said:
Go back to kit kat
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Don't think that's possible, anyway. Haven't seen a way to revert Nexus 6 from lollipop.

Sorry didn't mean to come off that way, I just meant no theme engines ported as of yet.

wtherrell said:
Even at how brightness every thing is way too bright /contrasty. I want a dark lock screen with light lettering, for example.
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Dark lock screen? Couldn't you just set your wallpaper to just an all black image? That would give you exactly what you're asking for.

Smallsmx3 said:
Sorry didn't mean to come off that way, I just meant no theme engines ported as of yet.
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NP. Thanks.

bigkevbosky said:
Dark lock screen? Couldn't you just set your wallpaper to just an all black image? That would give you exactly what you're asking for.
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Probably. Just an example. The notification boxes still show up as white background with black text. Another: Tapatalk set to dark mode, menu choices don't show up.

Just need some themer who remembers how to do it the old way, flash systemui in recovery. We been so used to the theme engine in custom roms.
There is a theme thread in the N5 forum that they do just that on lollipop.
I am waiting still on my N6 but still got my N5 and it works good, all the white crap is gone.

SlimLollipop from Slimroms need to come here soon!

Someone managed to pull off a dark theme over in the Nexus 5 section. Maybe someone with skills can ask the dev for permission and if ok port it to the [email protected] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2939926

Coming from a Note this Nexus is quite dim actually

raijin32 said:
Someone managed to pull off a dark theme over in the Nexus 5 section. Maybe someone with skills can ask the dev for permission and if ok port it to the [email protected] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2939926
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Has anyone tried to flash these on the Nexus 6? I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Pilz said:
Has anyone tried to flash these on the Nexus 6? I don't see why it wouldn't work.
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I'd really like this to work for us but something tells me it won't. I bet things are just different enough between our phone and that one in System UI and Framework RES.
Maybe I'm wrong though, and if I have time later who knows might be worth a shot lol

Mistertac said:
I'd really like this to work for us but something tells me it won't. I bet things are just different enough between our phone and that one in System UI and Framework RES.
Maybe I'm wrong though, and if I have time later who knows might be worth a shot lol
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It might be, I haven't flashed a systemui in a while. I usually use a theme engine as someone mentioned above so Im not sure about what may or may not happen. I might give it a try after I make a NANDroid backup

Pilz said:
It might be, I haven't flashed a systemui in a while. I usually use a theme engine as someone mentioned above so Im not sure about what may or may not happen. I might give it a try after I make a NANDroid backup
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Well I have a feeling either myself or you are going to get to the bottom of this!
If I flash it I'll certainly report back here.

Mistertac said:
Well I have a feeling either myself or you are going to get to the bottom of this!
If I flash it I'll certainly report back here.
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I'll report back too, I could try it on my G3 running CM12 lollipop because that's already backed up.

Pilz said:
I'll report back too, I could try it on my G3 running CM12 lollipop because that's already backed up.
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Well someone already asked in that thread about flashing that on a G2 I think and the OP said it wouldn't work... Maybe since we're both Nexus things are different but who knows.
I'd kill for a blacked out Shamu System UI. Team Blackout apps can only kill so much of this white!!

Htc sense 7 launcher for s6/s6 edge

HTC SENSE 7 LAUNCHER FOR S6/S6 EDGE​
Ok guys, so far this is just a base for a project, currently my device doesn't have root, therefore I'm doing what i can without. Therefore here is the sense 7 launcher working that can be installed on your Galaxy S6/Edge. Install both APK'S
Once/IF we get root i can definitely get things working better. However, in the meantime, when placing widgets you can jut tap them, and move them later.
DOWNLOAD:
https://mega.co.nz/#F!OtBBFYZA!XiRpT1yeW0eqYR7qhlJK2g

Jtrain88 said:
Here is the sense 7 launcher working that can be installed on your Galaxy S6. Install both files.
https://mega.co.nz/#F!OtBBFYZA!XiRpT1yeW0eqYR7qhlJK2g
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What's up Jtrain?

chrispyutec said:
What's up Jtrain?
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What's going on Chris...picked up an ATT S6 edge....did not like it a bit, so I ended up swapping it for a regular S6..what are you doing around these forums?

Jtrain88 said:
What's going on Chris...picked up an ATT S6 edge....did not like it a bit, so I ended up swapping it for a regular S6..what are you doing around these forums?
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Just stalking the forums lol. The wife got the Gold Edge so I figured I would look around and kill some time. I'm worried about the battery life for her use. She got the gold edge because it was pretty lol. Why did you not really like the edge?

Jtrain88 said:
What's going on Chris...picked up an ATT S6 edge....did not like it a bit, so I ended up swapping it for a regular S6..what are you doing around these forums?
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Just stalking the forums lol. The wife got the Gold Edge so I figured I would look around and kill some time. I'm worried about the battery life for her use. She got the gold edge because it was pretty lol. Why did you not really like the edge?
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I wasn't digging the way it felt in my hand honestly and my hands would occasionally touch the screen on the edges

I assume no root needed?
Anything special to do to install this?
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Pure+ said:
I assume no root needed?
Anything special to do to install this?
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No sir, just install both APK's and works fine!

This is great man! Thanks! Any way to get the HTC weather widget? The launcher doesn't seem to have that widget built in

chrispyutec said:
What's up Jtrain?
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Pure+ said:
I assume no root needed?
Anything special to do to install this?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using Tapatalk
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tdesbien31 said:
This is great man! Thanks! Any way to get the HTC weather widget? The launcher doesn't seem to have that widget built in
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Ok guys, so far this is just a base for a project, currently my device doesn't have root, therefore I'm doing what i can without. Once,/if we get root i can definitely get things working better. However, in the meantime, When placing widgets you can jut tap them, and move them later. And @tdesbien31 I'm working on that

No Notification Badge Numbers on icons
I assume because we arent rooted yet on this one that the Numbered Badge icon notifications that go on top of the App Icons won't work until we can get it rooted and figure it out? I have the sense launcher installed and when i get new emails or text there is not badge number on top of the icons?

Any way (presently) to change the settings for the clock/weather widget on the Blinkfeed page?
Update: Went to the original creator of this launcher to get what I was looking for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/htc-blinkfeed-plugins-devices-08-03-2015-t3049438

kweef78 said:
Any way (presently) to change the settings for the clock/weather widget on the Blinkfeed page?
Update: Went to the original creator of this launcher to get what I was looking for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/htc-blinkfeed-plugins-devices-08-03-2015-t3049438
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thanks this worked for me

UPDATE: Oops looks like someone already pointed out the other thread but oh well!
Looks like you've done the exact same thing as this dude..............
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/htc-blinkfeed-plugins-devices-08-03-2015-t3049438
I have that version running on my S6 Active and it works great. I had an HTC One M7 before moving over to the Active and after using it for a couple days I started missing that Blinkfeed and this seemed to cure my fix. Kinda like the best of both worlds, the only other thing I miss is the front facing speakers, but I guess the military ruggedness will have to make up for that.

Where to find working substratum themes

Are there even any that work for the note 8? Been trying to them the system and UI. Had to factory reset twice now ??

Online few work with Samsung at the moment... You can use these.

ArkhamKnight said:
Are there even any that work for the note 8? Been trying to them the system and UI. Had to factory reset twice now
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There are several working with Samsung now, in addition to the ones listed above. You can mix and match to make one of your own too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitsykolayers.piereligio.dst
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitsykolayers.piereligio.mdm
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftdark.substratum
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftlight.substratum&hl=en
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=substratum.piereligio.bst

ggrant3876 said:
There are several working with Samsung now, in addition to the ones listed above. You can mix and match to make one of your own too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitsykolayers.piereligio.dst
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitsykolayers.piereligio.mdm
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftdark.substratum
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftlight.substratum&hl=en
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=substratum.piereligio.bst
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Thanks for the assistance man

The Dark Pixel one looks great. Highly recommend.

ggrant3876 said:
There are several working with Samsung now, in addition to the ones listed above. You can mix and match to make one of your own too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitsykolayers.piereligio.dst
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitsykolayers.piereligio.mdm
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftdark.substratum
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftlight.substratum&hl=en
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=substratum.piereligio.bst
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Thanks! And to confirm, is having Root an absolute must to apply these?

mjs2011 said:
Thanks! And to confirm, is having Root an absolute must to apply these?
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These are not root for Samsung bone stock. Need Substratum on your device and the Samsung add on, $1.99 I believe unless they've lowered it from when I purchased it, both from the Play Store.

Will any make the pulldown dark transparent?

Death-Dealer said:
Will any make the pulldown dark transparent?
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No, you'd need a layer from here and not sure ones been posted yet.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/themes/overlayers-themes-notifications-note8-t3678166
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Will any make the pulldown dark transparent?
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Also, most of these will work except for the nav bar height. It will take some time as they're spread out all through the thread. These are for the S8+ and I'm using several on my Note 8, as I said all but the nav bar height should work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/substratum-inversion-ui-overlay-overlays-t3604341

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Yeah, I am trying to find a theme that makes the notification pull down black as well..

wase4711 said:
Yeah, I am trying to find a theme that makes the notification pull down black as well..
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Try this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/themes/theme-c-o-f-f-e-e-t3678720/post73920367

wase4711 said:
Yeah, I am trying to find a theme that makes the notification pull down black as well..
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Substratum can't do that yet, I have a couple of layers that can - one with blue and the other with red.

Are there any substratum themes that are free for our note 8?

theres a couple in here...https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/themes

So glad someone brought this up, as the only one I could find was Swift Dark. I chose the tab for Samsung devices and Swift Dark was my only option to purchase. Waste of money as it currently stands since my current theme dark high contrast from the would you believe it Samsung theme store works just as good if not better. Substratum is hyped up in imho or immature for the N8.
My take, rubbish.
Edit: shouldn't have said "rubbish" , but inadequate at this time.
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I'm just using the samsung themes at this point; there are a few that are pretty nice, and until there is a BL unlock/full root for this phone, I wont bother with Substratum at this point..had it installed with a couple of the themes that supposedly work on this phone, but it borked gmail, play store and a couple of others, so off it went..
Its too bad, since I have bought around 20 or more subs themes in the past, so hopefully it will be fixed down the road.
This phone just came out, so its a matter of patience for now..

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So glad someone brought this up, as the only one I could find was Swift Dark. I chose the tab for Samsung devices and Swift Dark was my only option to purchase. Waste of money as it currently stands since my current theme dark high contrast from the would you believe it Samsung theme store works just as good if not better. Substratum is hyped up in imho or immature for the N8.
My take, rubbish.
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Yup. At this time, I only use it for changing my status bar and getting pixel UI settings

Always stays black if you install the ones you've updated with play store. Just install again in substratum

ggrant3876 said:
There are several working with Samsung now, in addition to the ones listed above. You can mix and match to make one of your own too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitsykolayers.piereligio.dst
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitsykolayers.piereligio.mdm
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftdark.substratum
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftlight.substratum&hl=en
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=substratum.piereligio.bst
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When you mention working with Samsung, one still has to avoid selecting certain options during installation of the overlays right ? Meaning I cannot merely select all after choosing S8 in the pull down menu without running the risk of bootloops?
In summary, which options should one not check for installation for those you linked on your post? Or are the Samsung specific ones all bootloop free.? Cheers
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Limeybastard said:
When you mention working with Samsung, one still has to avoid selecting certain options during installation of the overlays right ? Meaning I cannot merely select all after choosing S8 in the pull down menu without running the risk of bootloops?
In summary, which options should one not check for installation for those you linked on your post? Or are the Samsung specific ones all bootloop free.? Cheers
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I've used all, just select S8, except for the nav bar. I use another for that. Haven't had any bootloops and have been using them from day one. If you do have issues you just need to boot into safe mode and uninstall the overlay and you're back in business. The ones specifically for Samsung should be okay but the others probably not. Here's a new onr, I haven't tried it yet as I have mine setup just the way I like it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...-samsung-galaxy-s8-s7-s6-j-t3685010?nocache=1