Sony's Theme Creatorhttps://developer.sony.com/develop/smartphones-and-tablets/theme-creator/
Hello XDA!
We are the team behind Sony's Theme Creator tool - a tool that makes it easy for seasoned designers as well as for beginners to start making themes for Xperia devices.
A lot of people here on the team regularly visit XDA for one reason or another, and have been doing so for many years. For a long while now, we've been wanting to somehow connect with all the truly amazing theme creators for Xperia devices - the work and hours that you all have put into making themes of every color shape and size is truly astounding and is something to be proud of. Thank you, truly! (A big shout-out to everyone over at Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps!)
So - why are we making this thread? We would love to hear about your thoughts on the tool itself, as well as your suggestions, feedback and any bugs you might've found whilst using the tool. Having all of this concentrated into one thread makes sense, and makes it easy for us to quickly - and directly - answer any questions you might have regarding the tool or theming for Xperia devices in general.
Key Features
Code:
* A simple, attractive and logical GUI for every step of theme creation.
* An easy-to-use resource navigation view helps organize the large variety of
customizable interface elements (resources).
* A preview area in the tool to see screen views, helping you to preview your
changes on different Xperia devices/Android versions.
* Interface elements are editable using any image editor.
* If you are using Adobe Photoshop, we provide downloadable templates for use
with Theme Creator.
* A sophisticated, but easy-to-use 9-patch editor and a color picker, which you can use to
further refine your design, and adjust how each element looks in different contexts.
* With just one click in the Theme Creator tool, you can build, install and apply a
theme on a connected Xperia device. This allows you to quickly test and verify the
result of your changes on a target device with ease.
Getting Started
But enough of all that - follow these easy steps to get started:
Code:
1. Download and install Sony's Theme Creator, found [URL="https://developer.sony.com/develop/smartphones-and-tablets/theme-creator"]here[/url].
2. Install the current version of JRE from [URL="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html"]here[/URL].
3. Have some form of an image editor installed (Paint, GIMP, Adobe Photoshop, etc.)
- As mentioned above, if you are using Adobe Photoshop, we also have some very handy
[URL="https://developer.sony.com/develop/smartphones-and-tablets/theme-creator/how-to-work-with-templates/"].PSD templates[/URL] that will keep your theme project nice and tidy.
When you are done with your theme and having exported your apk and distributed it to where you like - feel free to submit it to Sony's Theme Portal
where we feature great looking themes for our Xperia users. (More info can be found here.)
That's about it; to learn more about how to get started with your first theme, we have some handy and more in-depth guides available here.
And to top it off, we also made a little introductory video on how to get started:
Thank you for reading, and once again - a big thank you to the entire Xperia community!
Kevlanche, lead dev
eucatastrophe, designer
CarlJohansson, Developer World
Reporting - Suggestions / Feedback / Bugs
In order for us to easier see, manage and bring any suggestions/feedback/bug reporting concerning the tool internally - we would love
it if you could format these as in the examples below:
Suggestion
Code:
### Suggestion ###
## Description
- You should implement feature X - it would be great because of Y!
- You should also implement feature X - it would be great because of Y and Z.
Feedback
Code:
### Feedback ###
## Description
- This feature/function is not that great - could you change it to X?
- This feature/function is unclear/unintuitive - could you improve it by doing X?
Bug
Code:
### BUG ###
## Sony's Theme Creator Version
v. 1.1.0 (954-3769584)
## Operating System
Windows 10
## Phone Model & Build Number
Xperia Z3, 31.2.A.1.2 (or N/A)
## Description
When I try to do X, Y happens in Z way.
## Steps to Reproduce
1. Do X.
2. Do Y.
3. Do Z.
Changelog
Sony's Theme Creator
Adobe Photoshop Templates
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Hi,
The new version of Theme Creator is much better. Congratulations
However, in my opinion, still I am missing a few options
### Suggestion ###
- Theme for Keyboard
- Theme for Dialer
- Theme for Conversation
- Theme for Phonebook
- Theme more Icons
### BUG ###
## Sony's Theme Creator Version
v. 1.1.0 (954-3769584)
## Phone Model & Build Number
Xperia C5 Dual
## Description
Problem is that the theme does not work with some xperia phones (dual sim), for example, Xperia C5 ( Do not change the navigation buttons )
### Question ###
Xperia X Software has significantly changed Theme Engine in applications.
Is Themes done Version 1.1.0 will work on Xperia X Software ?
Thanks for the answer
Best
Hi, thanks for your post.
Ambor said:
Hi,
### Suggestion ###
- Theme for Keyboard
- Theme for Dialer
- Theme for Conversation
- Theme for Phonebook
- Theme more Icons
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I am not allowed to comment on specifics for future plans but all of those suggestions have been talked about and/or are being worked on . I'll include your list in the next planning meeting!
Ambor said:
### BUG ###
## Sony's Theme Creator Version
v. 1.1.0 (954-3769584)
## Phone Model & Build Number
Xperia C5 Dual
## Description
Problem is that the theme does not work with some xperia phones (dual sim), for example, Xperia C5 ( Do not change the navigation buttons )
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That's strange... What software version is your phone running? Settings -> About Phone -> Build Number. I'll forward this to someone who can investigate further.
Alternatively, do you have adb installed? If you do, can you please run the following while applying a theme:
Code:
adb logcat | grep skin
And post the results. The output should tell me what is wrong.
Ambor said:
### Question ###
Xperia X Software has significantly changed Theme Engine in applications.
Is Themes done Version 1.1.0 will work on Xperia X Software ?
Thanks for the answer
Best
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The phone software constantly changes, and each hardware version has a slight variation/uniqueness in software. With all possible combinations of hardware and software you have hundreds, if not thousands of different configurations you are targeting when building themes. One of the responsibilities of Theme Creator is to maximize the compatibility of your theme automatically to make it easier to support all these different configurations. As long as you use a relatively new version of the tool, most theme features should work "automatically" on most phones. Xperia X software contains some specific new features that we don't (yet) support, and it might (I'm not sure) have dropped some old features that other phones support. But in general, yes, everything should work as before. If you notice something or somebody tells you that a certain feature no longer works as before, please tell me and I'll look into it.
Thanks
Sorry, I do not have the Xperia C5. I got this information from the user.
I asked also that themes made by Sony work. (also not work)
Look on Sony Support forum link
In my opinion the problem is in SystemUi.apk in somc_skin_permissions.xml file.
But I'm not 100% sure because I do not have this file
I see the new versionI test and let you know
Thanks again
See You
I can't change colors in clock app on mm xperia m5... Any idea?
ivoda said:
I can't change colors in clock app on mm xperia m5... Any idea?
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I don't think MM is supported just yet.
You can see mm here. Selected colors in creator are blue, but installed on phone are yellow?! Only in alarm and clock app...
ivoda said:
You can see mm here. Selected colors in creator are blue, but installed on phone are yellow?! Only in alarm and clock app...
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Hi,
If you click the button in the preview you'll see the resource used at that location. In this case it is the "Global Colors / Light / Accent" color that is being used. The default accent color is slightly different on different SW/HW versions. For example if you activate Lollipop and Marshmallow previews side by side you'll see that the lollipop accent is orange while the marshmallow accent is blue. But if you customize the color in your theme then it should be the same on all platforms. So try customizing the light accent color and then the problem should hopefully be resolved.
If customizing the color doesn't solve your problem then please tell me which SW label your phone is on (Settings -> About Phone -> Build number) and I'll investigate further!
Buld no. is 30.2.A.1.21, mm... I already did what you said. And I looked at the themes installed from google play, the same issue in every theme! Why we've got preview of clock apk if we can't change it?
Amazing
###Suggestion###
Implementing themed components on the quick settings pull down...
- Switch icons
-Switch colours
-Quick settings background colour/image/transparency/blur
-Quick settings header colour/image/transparency/blur
I would love to see all these brought in because I was using CM roms and it looked great and also because the stock colour on the Quick settings look boring now.
can any one please share xperia theme creator v1.2.0 .I have been looking everywhere but no luck
Manually add theme elements?
Hi, since the Xperia Theme Creator does'nt yet support Android 7.0 (Nougat) I wonder if it is possible to manually add these theme elements. If it is possible I assume I would add these in the \.project\resources file, right? With corresponding .png files in \skins\[subfolder], of course. If this is the case, what do I name these .png files?
For example, how would I do to edit the magnifying glass icon in the apptrays search field? This is not a resource in the Xperia Theme Creator yet and must therefore be added manually (I guess?). What do I name the .png file? I would have posted an image showing exactly what magnifying glass icon I'm talking about, but apparently I'm not allowed to do that until I've made at least ten posts. Sorry about that, I hope you understand which icon I mean.
Thank you.
The_W said:
Hi, since the Xperia Theme Creator does'nt yet support Android 7.0 (Nougat) I wonder if it is possible to manually add these theme elements. If it is possible I assume I would add these in the \.project\resources file, right? With corresponding .png files in \skins\[subfolder], of course. If this is the case, what do I name these .png files?.
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As most of the file names seem to be the same as they are in the system apks that are themed except prefixed with somc_, it seems obvious what you name them and where to put them but won't know unless you try. I would look in the home app for that icon and it's original name, generally the drawable-xhdpi-v4 is where to look first.
XperienceD said:
As most of the file names seem to be the same as they are in the system apks that are themed except prefixed with somc_, it seems obvious what you name them and where to put them but won't know unless you try. I would look in the home app for that icon and it's original name, generally the drawable-xhdpi-v4 is where to look first.
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Of course! Why did'nt I think of that? Thank you very much! I believe I've found it now.
OP Member30 posts Thanks: 14
Hey, I'm making myself a theme in the theme creator app, and was wondering if anyone knows how to change the xperia keyboard skin, like to make my own skin/colors. I can't find an option in the app, is it possible?
If anyone knows this please help, thanks
(sorry for bad english...)
hi,
i'm new here and wanted to ask:
If Theme Creator supports when a custom rom is used (LineageOS)?
I've tested ist, but get the following Error, when try to install: INSTALL_FAILD_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY ... ... com.sonymobile.runtimeskinning._2:failing
Is it because the Custom Rom, or the Theme Creator generally works, but just not on Android 7.xx at the moment?
Does anyone know how can I create themes that include static wallpapers? All the static wallpapers of the themes I created are recognized as live wallpapers even though I wasn't creating any live wallpaper. I am using the latest, 1.3.3.
Related
Hi everyone! Im the developer of Moogly, a simple but useful todo list widget that started as a project for Honeycomb. The pr is after the break.
There have been reports that it doesnt work properly on some devices! If someone could be so kind as to try the Lite version and if it doesnt stretch properly, send me some screenshots and log files!
You can also post issues at the main thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202211
Thanks in advance!
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MOOGLY
A simple but powerful to do list widget designed to be customized. Now with auto-hiding buttons!
Features:
★ Multiple independent, scrollable widgets
★ Quick, dialog based entry
★ Tick to delete or mark complete
★ Widgets are optimized for Honeycomb
★ Predefined themes or total customization
★ RTL support
★ Custom image backgrounds
This widget was inspired by To Do List from HTC Sense - for some reason, they were the only ones to get it right.
Lite Market link - restricted to 8 entries and only one widget
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.moogly.lite&feature=search_result
Screens:
I haven't had any problems with it. The only thing I can say is that it would be nice to be able to change the color, transparency or icon of the three icons at the bottom of the widget. I would like to make them transparent so you can't see them to clean up the screen a bit but still have them there, others may want to change the colors to match there paper or lines/text. I'll show this to ky wife, she'll love it.
Its on the todo list...
I wonder how easy it is to implement... i dont see it. Would be maybe better to have button themes instead.
ftgg99 said:
Hi everyone! Im the developer of Moogly, a simple but useful todo-list widget that started as a project for Honeycomb.
Its supposed to look like this:
But there have been reports that it doesnt work properly on some devices! If someone could be so kind as to try the Lite version and if it doesnt stretch properly, send me some screenshots and log files!
You can also post issues at the main thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202211
Thanks, i really appreciate this kind of feedback it helps improve the app a lot!
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I'm using Gingeritis 3d beta VI and i cant get it to open so i can enter any text. All i get is just a sheet of notepad looking widget that i am unable to add to. :O(
Is that some kind of 3d laucher? Please post a screen!
ftgg99 said:
Is that some kind of 3d laucher? Please post a screen!
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It's a sense 3.0 Gingerbread ROM by the developer Chingy51o. from the mikmik.com. He used to be here but has since left
after i posted that i updated to the newest update on that ROM VII, and now moogly doesnt even open.
Im going to have to assume that youre doing something wrong. Have you tried a roboot?
And any issues with it not appearing in the widget picker until reboot?
Worked fine for me.
Hi,
The widget(s) worked fine. I only took screen shots of the largest (4 x 4) widget; however, they all fit the screen accordingly. Everything worked flawlessly -- I had no problems with the settings, the widget not fitting the screen, no problems whatsoever.
Good luck with your Widget!
(I can also test on a HTC Incredible later, if needed.)
Phone: HTC Thunderbolt 4G
ROM: HTC Gingeritis
Great, and please do - the more testing the better!
Love the app, simple and attractive ui with great functionality. Fits perfefectly using ADWex and modified screen density.
Iny issues to report with the widget picker?
ftgg99 said:
Iny issues to report with the widget picker?
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no issues here bro, went ahead and bought the pro version to support your work
Thank you!
please update:
Tick graphic tweaked
Increased size of tick indent
Added option to expand to full screen when focusing on notes
Added Right-to-left (beta)
Thanks, this is awesome!
Any issues with the newest builds?
Nothing to report here - except maybe that auto delete needs to be renamed to "show delete button" or something like that!
How is the newest build working?
greyLIME HD Theme
Link to greyLIME HD Theme in Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greyocelot.design.greylime
greyPINK HD Theme
Link to greyPINK HD Theme in Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greyocelot.design.greypink
greyICE HD Theme also Available as a Premium Paid App
Please Note, this is not a Launcher or Home replacement App, it is a Theme/Icon Pack to be used in conjunction with some of the most popular free and premium launchers available on the Google Play Store. Read further down the page for list of compatible launchers.
Introducing the greyLIME HD & greyPINK HD Themes, supporting multiple launchers. The greyLIME HD & greyPINK HD Themes feature simplified icons all redrawn in matching colour scheme and style providing a clean and consistent user interface. Each icon is placed on a grey soft edged tile with colour trim to ensure visibility against wallpapers and background items whilst maintaining a great appearance.
Key Features
- Multi Launcher Support
- 250+ Custom HD Icons (144x144px)
- Uses Advanced Iconshader.xml
- 15 Custom Dock Icons
- 4 Themed Wallpapers
- 2 Custom Docks
- Custom Font
Compatible Launchers
- GO Launcher Ex (recommended)
- Apex Launcher
- Atom Launcher
- Holo Launcher
- Nova Launcher
- Smart Launcher
- ADW Launcher
- & More (not tested)
Ensure you tweak your launcher to your own personal tastes and use the theme to its full potential:
- Icon size is recommended to be set to a larger size due to high quality of icons
- Text size is recommended to be set smaller
- Some launchers may not Auto change dock icons, in order to do this please long press or double press icons on dock to use icon picker and replace desired icons.
- GO Launcher > Ensure 'High quality drawing' is ticked within GO launcher Settings to enable app drawer background to show in its true form.
Developer Notes
- Feel free to send me lists of your un-themed icons which you would like added and I will work to release them in weekly updates.
- Please inform me of any Bugs or possible improvements that you may notice
- Clock Widget in screen shot is 'UCCW Stripes' by 'rwp apps' and uses the UCCW App.
- All screenshots are taken with GO Launcher EX using different settings to achieve different styles.
- Custom coloured status bar icons are root features and are not customized in any way by this theme.
- If you like this theme please Rate & Review via Google Play Store, be sure to check out my other themes.
Been working on this theme for a long time now and its been a struggle at times especially when its hard to find the time, most of what I have learnt has come from XDA tutorials and the many people who contribute to them so I would like to thank anyone who contributed their bit of knowledge in the releveant threads.
individuals id like to thanks especially: Daniel Czarnomorski (dcstudio) for template and help, pooley, kovdev & sTl2yk3l2, all of which answered my question and tried to help me with problems I encountered.
I have tried to make the theme as polished and release ready as possible which is why it has taken me so long, I understand they may be problems and people may have suggestions about what can make it better or may not like current icons or theme elements to which I would like to hear your feedback so that I can work to make it better.
Wallpapers can only be applied using launchers with their own compatible wallpaper pickers, I have not yet managed to work out how to create a wallpaper picker within the app, it was giving me Force close errors but hopefully I can implement this in the next update.
greyOCELOT design
[email protected]
These are gr8 !:good::good::good::good:
Seraz007 said:
These are gr8 !:good::good::good::good:
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thanks be sure to send me a list of your unthemed icons so I can get a nice list together, sad thing about a theme that follows a colour scheme is that unthemed icons ruin it lol
greyOCELOT said:
thanks be sure to send me a list of your unthemed icons so I can get a nice list together, sad thing about a theme that follows a colour scheme is that unthemed icons ruin it lol
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haha true yes
FYI, havent tried it yet but looks super cool
will try tomorrow and keep up the good work
quality theme the moment you install it everything matches well wallpaper and icons and the dock icons are really clean
sent my list of icons to be themed not so bad for now as i put them in one folder
thanks going to make new icons soon hopefully, first I want to try to implement the1dynasty's template into the theme, activity pages and wallpaper picker etc. then ill start rolling out weekly icon updates im aiming for about 50 icons a week. icon updates arent so bad on 3 themes as they are easy to re hue but implementing the activity into all 3 will be a bit more long winded, hopefully I can get it to work.
just to keep everyone updated I was planning weekly updates however I have a job interview this week and have to complete some tasks before hand, first icon expansion is scheduled for around the 14th July. ensure you send me lists of un-themed icons so I can work on these before this date.
updates not going as planned, main reason for this is due to the fact that after a short holiday ive been preparing for a job interview and now have got a job in graphic design which is ideal and should mean that I can improve my own skills and work rate . im going to give it a week to settle into my new job before I begin work on new icons for these themes, so far very happy with how successful the theme has done considering that the marketing of it came to a quick halt after release.
help me out by sending me:
- apps you want icons themed for
- ideas of graphical elements you dont like or think can be improved
- dock icons you would like, sticking with the glyph style I have implemented the dock icons are easy to make and can be anything from basic shapes to representation of apps so let me know if theres anything you would like.
with regards to the wallpaper picker Ive decided I am done with racking my brains trying to work out how to iron out errors I get with the app every time I try to implement a picker and I simply do not have the time for it anymore, my interests are graphical and web design based and it is not enjoyable for me lol. as a work around I am beginning work on my own website where I will publish all my themes and future wallpapers in full quality for download. this has many advantages to myself and users by:
- generating traffic for my own designs and work
- creating a large library of wallpapers in one area
- decreases overall app size as wallpapers are fairly large in size
- improves quality of wallpaper as I don't have to compress them
- users can download images to their device, allowing them to be used as lock screen wallpapers as well as home screen.
thanks for the support of everyone this theme has helped me have the confidence to pursue a career in design and purchases of the premium greyice version will help to pay for the costs of my website.
Amazing
Thanks grey :good: :good:
greyICE version of this theme is now free, I do not support these themes anymore as I really wasnt very good when it came to the code side of making an app anyway, my true passion was with the graphical elements and I lack the time and patience to carry on with themes.
hope everyone enjoys these themes while they last I dont think they will work as intended forever as package names change and launchers update. I am willing to share icons/wallpapers and even complete theme files I used if anyone would like them, just let me know how best to share them.
Thanks so much
Themes for Stock based ROMs
For the point on, when I noticed some of my themes work on other ROMs too, I planned to make a General thread for them. Purpose of this thread is to talk about the particular theme, which if was done in the specific ROM thread, it will clutter it and deprive the people of the on topic conversation they are having. I have seen previously too that it may confuse people when someone is talking about a general ROM and the other one is talking about it's theme. So, I am gonna discuss about features, bugs, requests for ROM themes here, and for notifying on which ROMs the theme work, I will create a post in that thread. So, let's start
Order of themes are newer>older, and each post determines a specific type of theme
JELLY BEAN
Cosmic v2
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Beauty lies in the eye of Beholder
Code:
Stats
Status: Stable
Work: Open
Works on: All custom ROMs(Tested: Simplicity v5, SGS3)
Description and Preview:
Cosmic v2 is a theme which tries to replicate Android AOSP Jelly Bean on your GingerBread Phone, i.e., Ace s5830i Simplicity v5 ROM
So close to JB that you will tend to forget GB
Cosmic v2 proudly represents its beautiful Jelly Bean Particle Lockscreen which are blasted like quantas on your screen and sets notifications beautifully in a halo circle.
Sliding Tab Lockscreens boasts of themselves as converted to represent Holy... oops.. Holo Curves of Pure Light from cosmos
Big ICS Sliding Tabs lockscreen, not a pisky framework mod that will vanish after some time, remains as it is always
Rings of divinity shine along
Packed with little surprises and sweetness from far Galaxies, Cosmic v2 will ionise your mobile
BackPorted from Future
Forged from a nebula amidst millions of stars comes a new lense lockscreen, Oppa Cosmic Style
Aspects that drag you to stars
Who doesn't want a perfect ICS Pattern Lockscreen?
Countless and countless of things are just modded to wack out Gingerbread and fill in AOSP 4+ in your little jar of beans
For instance, This particular animation itself took 1 hour to edit images
Smiling back at you always
Cosmic v2 is filled with tiny sweetness all over
A perfect Device
With not only a perfectly aligned Jelly Header, perfect toggles and a dynamic Brightness Bar, close to 0 bugs, Cosmic v2 also claims to remove small annoyances such as overlapping Brightness bar, Dark Text on Buttons, White on White bugs, and other little pains in the neck making your device look more cosmized... oh.... customised.. Sorry
Took care of... lightly
Experience what Google intended Android to be in its pure format
Clean and Simple
Cleaner and better UI than ever, Cosmic v2 foreclaims to deliver Premium Quality mod but not on the sake of User dissatisfaction or reliability
Handpicked and Cherished
Several UI made from scratch to deliver an unforgettable experience instead of stuffing already present things in a messy way
Rarely Unthemed
Themed so much that you wouldn't be able to figure out what was themed and what was not. Alert your Cosmic Senses
Future in your hands
Included with many first and one of the first features, Cosmic v2 delivers pride in one's phone
Undefinable experience tending to infinity like Universe
Like a Black hole as a hub of Milky Way, I proudly introduce Cosmic Hub, built from ground, it does nothing much but definitely adds to it.
Features
On/Off Toggles in Settings for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Hidden DateView like Jelly Bean
Dark ActionBar like Jelly Bean
Upper Jelly Bean Header in Status Bar
Text Color Bug Fixes (White on white and Dark on Dark Buttons)
Smooth Scroll Mod
Smooth Spinner Mod
Disabled Signature Verification
ICS Settings On/Off Toggles
ICS Volume Panel
Cosmic Hub
Custom Image in About Phone Section
ICS Pattern LockScreen
Several Settings.apk Fixes
Simplicity Settings Revamped
New lockscreens - Jelly Bean Particles, Lense, ICS Lock Rings
Whole UI overhaul, near to Jelly Bean
Many Options for Status Bar: Gray Center, Blue Center, Blue Right, Gray Right
Changeable StatusBar and Notification Panel color
ImpoStatus Mod - Music and InCall appears on Extreme top of status bar for finer usability
DialerTab, Phone, JobManager(Task Manager), PackageInstaller, Settings, lidroid, all themed like JB
ICS Clock Font in Lockscreen
Phone Buttons with Dark Text fixed and now they are white
JB Status Bar Clock
SystemUI themed like a boss
No OverLap in Brightness Bar
Framework changed fully with pngs of Official 4.2 OS
Credits
Unrelated to theme
amarullz for Aroma Installer
manoranjan2050 for base package
lokeshsaini for Atomods which has dark holo theme for Aroma, amogh420 for providing it to me
iamareebjamal for bootanimation
PartimusPrime for zipping it
Google for base bootanimation
Google for Roboto Font
Theme Credits
b16h22 for the ICS Settings Button switch sources and guide, and changeable statusbar color guide
AChep for ICS layouts for ICS Volume panel and abhi922 for making a further guide on it
Official Google Emulator Firmware 4.2.2 for base icons
Eclipse IDE, Android SDK, ADT for production of Cosmic Hub
Jake Wharthon for ActionBar Sherlock
Zdune25 for Tips for Themers Guide, Sniper Killer for suggesting it to me
ICS 10 CM7 theme for network icons
dcsms for taking care of lidroid Guide
Petruk Grinder for Original Guide to hide DateView in CM7, SpaceCaker for modifying it for GingerBread, evanlocked for further modifing it for our phones(<- this was used)
D.O.C for Smooth Spinner Guide
AndroidON for Smooth Scroll Mod
iamareebjamal for Custom Image in Settings, Sniper Killer for suggesting me to add custom layout in it
evanlocked for CM7 Brightness Bar Guide(Now, you can remove StatusBar Greper)
iamareebjamal for 9 png guide, understanding xml, experimenting with eclipse
loSconosciuto for Disabling Signature Verification Guide
Alioda for Blue Header Fix
iamareebjamal for ICS Pattern Unlock Guide
Testing Credits
amogh420
Sq Matrix
srt99
FAQ
Why credits section is so large?
Because I don't kang and provide PROPER credits to all people, you should too. An ideal credit section of a modded stock ROM or theme should be this big only with proper mention of usernames and the things which they are credited for. Just mentioning names is like providing money to beggars, you should respect them to share things with us and thank them for their contribution, without them there would be no mod or theme.
Open Source doesn't mean disrespect
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For more, check out Cosmic Hub
Disclaimer
I hold no responsibility of use, misuse, no use, unusep) of this theme and can't be held responsible of whatever that happens OR DO NOT happens with your phone. Whether it damages or improvesp) in any kind, However, constructive criticism is always welcome, appreciated and needed.
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Warning
If you say it is bad and change it. Provide a reason why it is bad and also suggestion that what should be done to improve it. I try my best. Let's make it easy for me to improve it for you
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Terms of Use
You are free to modify it as you like but MUST seek my permission for sharing something from it publicly and credit me properly. After 30 days of release, this project will be Open Sourced and you are able to use it wherever you want WITHOUT seeking for my permission. BUT, proper credits are required then too.
Eg:-
Lockscreen icons, notification icons from iamareebjamal's Metrosphere theme
Plus, see in my credits section and you must seek permission from the people mentioned there to use the things made by them that are used in this project
This will be my general policy for all upcoming projects
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Instructions
The mod is tested on CWM recovery
These all mods mount and unmount partition and set the permissions automatically, so no no need to do it, but these steps shown in instructions are shown to be done if everything else fails
Note: For best results, and no bugs, first flash Simplicity Patch 5.2 and then this theme
1. Download desired mod
2. Place it in the root of your sdcard(Preferred)
3. Reboot into CWM recovery
4. Mount /system(Do if installation fails)
5. Install zip from sdcard
6. Choose what you want
7. Read what appears on screen
8. Reboot
9. Enjoy
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Cosmic v1
Code:
Stats
Status: Stable with some unthemed UI
Work: Closed, replaced by v2
Works on: Simplicity v5
Theme was made completely on mobile, so you may see it's raw nature
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I am not responsible for your device being dead, you flashing stock ROM, you using your device as a brick, or the decrease in love of your Girlfriend because you use your mobile so much
This mod consists of three parts:-
Galactic Intervention
or
Visual Tweaks
Consists of:-
Full Jelly Bean Look
Intensive png editing
Percentage battery mod
JB Battery
JB Network Scale
JB Net Connection icons and several,
JB statusbar icons
JB 15 Toggles
JB Scrollbar
JB Overscroll Glow
JB Status Bar Close On
JB Easter Egg
JB Task Manager Background
JB Status Bar touch colour
New Sliding Tab lockscreen
And lots of more tweaks I forgot, look for them yourself
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LightSpeed Intervention
or
Smoothness and script Tweak
I don't know why but when I installed Simplicity, RAM consumption was very high even after opening 2 apps. (More than 200)
So, I included loopy smoothness, adrenaline script and simplicity is simply like a RED BULL
RAM consumption is great and also device is very snappy
Consists of :-
ZRam Tweak
Adrenaline Tweak
Loopy Smoothness Tweak
Kuro Tweak 1
Kuro Tweak 2
Sysctl Tweak
Droidwall Modules
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Stellar Robotic Intervention
What's in it?
Sounds Great?
Just Roboto Font, yeah, just it
Download
Credits:-
Thanks kewkie for the idea of name of the mod
Galactic Intervention
Note:- Icons here represent modded ones, not the ones already present in the ROM
60% icons from Miscellaneous Google and XDA Posts (Thanks)
20 % icons from JellyBlast(Upgraded by me) [Thanks AvijitGhosh82, hope you come back soon]
10% icons from RazoDroid(Thanks rajrocks, hope you rejoin soon too)
10% icons from Simplicity v5 (they were unused so I used them, Thanks Abhi922)
Lightspeed Intervention:-
ImbaWind for Adrenaline script
lpy for loopysmoothness
kurotsugi for kuro Tweak
Sysctl and Droidwall devs for them
Stellar Robotic Intervention:-Google for Roboto font
Instructions:-
They are at last because very less people read them
Though all the mods are tested both on stock and CWM recovery, you have the choice to use any one of them
These all mods mount and unmount partition and set the permissions automatically, so no no need tod o it, but these steps shown in instructions are shown to be done if everything else fails
1. Download desired mod
2. Place it in the root of your sdcard(Preferred)
3. Reboot into recovery
4. Mount /system(Do if installation fails)
5. Install zip from sdcard
6. Read what appears on screen
7. Reboot
8. Enjoy
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Code:
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Status: Stable
Work: Open
Works on: All Custom ROMs(Tested: Simplicity v5, Reported: SGS3)
So here we go guys. Metrosphere v1
A theme that I can call being fully made by me(except for the people in credits section Ofcourse )
Every bit of UI was tried to be themed. It was themed so much that you couldn't be able to realise. Small things human eye can't notice were not left out. But yes, there can never be 100 %
This theme approaches a combined venture to make android look like Windows Phone 8 or metro. Let me explain where from it's taken
UI bar, progress bars, seek thumb- Windows Phone 8
Dialer - Windows Phone 8
System Icons - Windows Phone 8
Status Bar - Windows Phone 8
Popup Windows, menu - Windows Phone 8
Notification Panel - Windows Phone 8
Bootanimation - Windows Metro
Task Panel Background - Windows Metro
Contacts(Custom App) - Windows Phone 8
Messanging(Custom app) - Windows Phone 8
Buttons - Windows Phone 8
Text Field- Windows Phone 8
Rings, Sliding Tab - Windows Phone 8
Waves lockscreen - My innovation
Shutter Lockscreen - Windows Metro
Icons - Windows Metro
Settings - Windows Metro
Bootanimation - Windows Metro
Task Panel Background - Windows Metro
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For now, it's only available in One color scheme (Black, White, Blue)
I will soon make accents with Red, Purple, Blue, Pink and Green colour
Disclaimer
I hold no responsibility of use, misuse, no use, unusep) of this theme and can't be held responsible of whatever that happens OR DO NOT happens with your phone. Whether it damages or improvesp) in any kind, However, constructive criticism is always welcome, appreciated and needed.
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Warning
If you say it is bad and change it. Provide a reason why it is bad and also suggestion that what should be done to improve it. I try my best. Let's make it easy for me to improve it for you
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Terms of Use
You are free to modify it as you like but MUST seek my permission for sharing something from it publicly and credit me properly. After 30 days of release, this project will be Open Sourced and you are able to use it wherever you want WITHOUT seeking for my permission. BUT, proper credits are required then too.
Eg:-
Lockscreen icons, notification icons from iamareebjamal's Metrosphere theme
Plus, see in my credits section and you must seek permission from the people mentioned there to use the things made by them that are used in this project
This will be my general policy for all upcoming projects
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Note:-
I know this is ridiculous to mention but This is no real Windows Phone. You won't have anything else from it other than a look similar to Windows Phone.
Features
Full User Interface changed to Windows style
Monochromatic Black and White color UI
Windows Phone 8 Dialler
Windows Phone 8 Notification Panel
Windows Phone 8 Status Bar
Windows Phone 8 UI bars, progress bars, Seek thumb
Windows Phone 8 Platlogo
Windows Phone 8 Shutter Lock
Windows Phone 8 Dial Screen
New SAMSUNG lockscreen
Lense -> Shutter, Samsung -> Waves
Revamped Simplicity Settings
Task Manager themed
Many more things that I forgot (I am building it for 1 month)
Screenshots
3rd Party Apps
For Contacts:
Go here
For Messaging:
Go here
For Calculator:
Go here
Credits
jobayer for Battery pngs, Signal bars, status bar close on
arter97 for bootanimation
D.O.C for Smoothspinner mod
Alioda for Blue Header fix
deathnotice01 for tips
Google for searching some pngs
Amarullz for Aroma Installer
Special thanks to
ChelebiTech for troubling so much for me so much and providing me sources which will be used in v2
srt99 to test it for me :good:
I anyone is left, please PM me
Instructions
Though the mod is tested on CWM recovery, you can try e3 too
These all mods mount and unmount partition and set the permissions automatically, so no no need to do it, but these steps shown in instructions are shown to be done if everything else fails
As I have not modded the things which were already provided as apps on Play Store as Contacts, Calculator, Messanging, etc
1. Download desired mod
2. Place it in the root of your sdcard(Preferred)
3. Reboot into recovery
4. Mount /system(Do if installation fails)
5. Install zip from sdcard
6. Choose what you want
7. Read what appears on screen
8. Reboot
9. Enjoy
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S3 Dandelion Mod
Code:
Stats
Status: Stable
Work: Closed
Works on: Simplicity v5
PHP:
I am not responsible for your device being dead,
you flashing stock ROM,
you using your device as a brick,
or the decrease in love of your Girlfriend because you use your mobile so much
Changelog:
Code:
New S3 Statusbar
New 15 toggles
New progressbar
New network and wifi icons
Seekthumb, progressbar, intermediate changed to lime green
Contacts.apk Themed
Phone.apk Themed
JobManager Themed
New lockscreens- Ring, Sliding Tab, Lense(I know lense and ring are small otherwise they'll overlap)
New Bootanimation
New Task Manager BG
New Dialer
[B]New Settings[/B]
New Menu, Panel, App, Header Background
Seriously there are lot more and I'm tired
Features
Intensive png editing and original theming included
Percentage Battery Mod
S3 Battery
S3 Network Scale
S3 Net Connection icons and several,
S3 statusbar icons
S3 15 Toggles
S3 Scrollbar
S3 Status Bar Close On
S3 Progress Bar
S3 Seek Thumb
S3 Dialer
S3 Easter Egg
S3 Task Manager Background
JB Status Bar touch colour
And lots of more tweaks I forgot, look for them yourself
Credits
Note:- Icons here represent modded ones, not the ones already present in the ROM. Many of these icons were made by me. Sources of these icons are below
Thanks to
Biggest one for @NaTHaN_GT5830 for letting me use his framework(contact icon, progress bar, seek thumb, menu background, panels, buttons, dialer icons, etc)
@Sniper Killer for internet icons(3G, H, E, etc)
@marcussmith2626 for toggles
Everything else is made by me
Me for that bulky eyes and Photoshop screen(my companion) for theming several icons to give authentic look
amarullz
kurotsugi for Guide
Manoranjan2050 for base script
@PartimusPrime for bootup surprise @dcsms (kill3d) for several guides
@d3cka for finding png and 9 png guide
The Droid Master for text colour Guide
Instructions
Though the mod is tested on CWM recovery, you can try e3 too
These all mods mount and unmount partition and set the permissions automatically, so no no need to do it, but these steps shown in instructions are shown to be done if everything else fails
Very Important: For full S3 look, first flash the S2/S3 Theme by Abhi and Then Flash S3 Dandelion Mod
As I have not modded the things which were already modded, such as launcher, etc
1. Download desired mod
2. Place it in the root of your sdcard(Preferred)
3. Reboot into recovery
4. Mount /system(Do if installation fails)
5. Install zip from sdcard
6. Choose what you want
7. Read what appears on screen
8. Reboot
9. Enjoy
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S3 Ripple Mod
Code:
Stats
Status: Stable with some unthemed UI
Work: Closed, replaced by Ripple Mod
Works on: Simplicity v5
PHP:
I am not responsible for your device being dead, you flashing stock ROM, you using your device as a brick, or the decrease in love of your Girlfriend because you use your mobile so much
Code:
This theme was made completely on Mobile, so you will be able to see the raw nature of it
Features
Intensive png editing
Percentage Battery Mod
S3 JB Battery
S3 JB Network Scale
S3 JB Net Connection icons and several,
S3 statusbar icons
S3 JB 15 Toggles
S3 JB Scrollbar
S3 JB Status Bar Close On
S3 JB Progress Bar
S3 JB Seek Thumb
S3 Dialer
JB Easter Egg
JB Task Manager Background
JB Status Bar touch colour
And lots of more tweaks I forgot, look for them yourself
Credits
Note:- Icons here represent modded ones, not the ones already present in the ROM. None of these icons were made by me. Sources of these icons are below
Toggles are taken from 15 Toggles theme thread
Battery Icons from Battery Icon Thread
Green progress bar, seek thumb, close on are taken from CM7 ICS Green Theme
Dialer PNG taken from my friend's ICS contacts.apk
amarullz
kurotsugi for Guide
Manoranjan2050 for base script
Instructions
Though the mod is tested on CWM recovery, you can try e3 too
These all mods mount and unmount partition and set the permissions automatically, so no no need to do it, but these steps shown in instructions are shown to be done if everything else fails
Very Important: For full S3 look, first flash the S2/S3 Theme by Abhi and Then Flash S3 Ripple Mod
As I have not modded the things which were already modded, such as setting, launcher etc
1. Download desired mod
2. Place it in the root of your sdcard(Preferred)
3. Reboot into recovery
4. Mount /system(Do if installation fails)
5. Install zip from sdcard
6. Choose what you want
7. Read what appears on screen
8. Reboot
9. Enjoy
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COSMIC v3
Happy New Year 2014
Introduction:
Cosmic v3 is a Jelly Bean 4.3 theme based on 2.3.6 stock Firmware. The base ROM Cosmic v3 is made for is Simplicity v5. However, THEORETICALLY, it can work(maybe) on any custom ROM(Tested on Simplicity v5 and SGS3 v6). It is not only a theme, I call it a S-ROM, Parasite ROM, or a Zombie ROM, because, it takes up the host ROM and make it COSMIC, i.e. add some features too. Enough talking, let's get rolling
Features:
Jelly Bean Easter Egg
Revamped new Settings with dynamic Title Bar like Jelly Bean
Blue Battery Chart and Installed Bar
DialerTab just like Jelly Bean
Overhauled Task Manager for Complete Jelly Bean look
New and much much efficient Cosmic Hub
5 way Boot Menu
Completely Dark Look (Holo Dark)
Methods preventing White on White Bug
New Music App with Jelly Bean Look
New Contacts app with Jelly Bean look
Edit Text fields in internal app changed to Holo Dark
Much more JB like Dialogs and Buttons
Overall simplistic look including Status Bar, Notification Panel and Recent Apps
Not only this, a person can lose track of things when he is making something for over 3 months, use the theme to find out
Note:
Me:As I didn't have much time...
Random User:Huh, You're making this since September! I can't believe you're saying that :thumbdown:
Me: Yeah, well, I don't care, let's continue... As I didn't have much time, you can call this Beta version, why?, because I think I did not get all things to do with it. However, it's even more stable than most ROMs here
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No part of the ROM(including the codes from apps[Yeah, some people think decompiling and studying and then adding the code in their ROM without crediting the original modder isn't kanging]) to be used without prior permission.
Why?
All the things from here and probably even help will be provided if you first ask me on PM. I've generously given and told everything anyone wanted even before releasing it. So, please, don't kang
Also, by knowing where the work is going, I can ensure the rightful people from whom I've taken helps are rightfully credited.
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It's a Beta version, there ARE some black on black bugs, and as I'm not able to actively support this at the moment. I will not take any suggestion or feature request.
You are very welcome if you want to contribute here by listening to complaints of people and fixing them, it will be greatly appreciated
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Screenshots
Credits:
All the people from the credits of Cosmic v2
@b16h22 for his guides, his App Source, his evo-x4(from which some codes were taken with proper permission), all his help and for answering my noobish questions
@mariozawa for his guide on styles
@evanlocked for all his tutorials (Honestly, I don't even know any tutorial of his I have not followed in making of this theme)
@m4RinKo2 for our chats, his helps, trolls, lullz, etc
@d3cka for his guide on 9 png
@EatHeat for his serious helps and TTP replies
Official Android sources(xml, pngs)
Photoshop
Eclipse IDE
stackoverflow
Geo Piskas for his code of Bean Bag
@destructo570 for his helps, our talks, suggestions, and his uploads(all that I asked him)
@S H A D Y for some status bar icons
All the haters, they literally make me do better
All who suggested - @Lalit Patil, @S H A D Y, @amogh420, @DC07, @destructo570, @haytham_kenway, @srt99, @El_Dark, @Mr. Gentleman, @Guipy99
Special Thanks to @Guipy99 for his Hindi slang with Italian finshes sent to all the spammers
Download
Instructions
Just flash in recovery(CWM) without resetting data or anything
For best results, use on Simplicity v5
excellent work areeb :thumbup:
great job..
been waiting for cosmic v3 from weeks.. and now its here..
thank a lot :thumbup:
#RESPECT
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Statusbar forced closed thanks stock rom...
Flamestorm said:
Statusbar forced closed thanks stock rom...
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It will work on custom rom not on stock rom
Please read the OP carefully
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Great work Areeb ..
A must Theme for all user and a great replacement for "Ram-consuming Roms" .. :beer:
#Recommended_theme
{A small bump from my side to this Awesome thread }
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Special Thanks to @Guipy99 for his Hindi slang with Italian finshes sent to all the spammers
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That credit gave me cancer... Lol
Sorry for OT
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Awesome work of AREEB ..thanks
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amolgosavi said:
Awesome work of AREEB ..thanks
Sent from my GT-S5830i using Tapatalk 2
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As always*
Sent from my GT-S5830i using KitKat Evolution Mod
awesome work areeb ! keep it up!
now thats how you develop for a nearly dead phone.....Congrats bro awesome work....Hope this will keep my phone alive for few more days....
Rain
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This is Rain, an LG Home+ theme for your LG G8, LG V40, LG V50 running Android 9. This theme is a premium quality theme like no other Home theme+. What you see is what you get and that is quality and attention to details! Rain is a dark theme with some bright gradient accents throughout. The Dark Notifications compliment the ui and battery life! The app icons have a slight gradient to them, with some more noticeable than others. This theme does not support adaptive icons as some of the key features of this theme are blocked by enabling the adaptive icons. If you'd prefer adaptive you will need to use a third party launcher like Hyperion or Nova.
No need to run a third party theme system any more, just use the system theme chooser and you can enjoy all the benefits of an advanced theme system.
To apply the theme simply go into settings/display and select themes. From there select Rain, and push apply! then reboot and then reapply the theme again. It's a bit more in depth than other themes but given the complexity of this premium theme it is required for all elements to be themed properly. Also it is not recommended to "Hide the second screen/notch"'. This may cause some system apps to look odd.
That's it! Simple, easy and quick.
This theme is also meant to run at the highest resolution, with the lowest stock setting for the actual display size. Larger sizes may cause some elements to look slightly off. If this happens please lower the display sizes of the iconography.
Now for the only part that real matters!!!! Screenshot all the thingies!
Enjoy!!!
G Theme 3
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t's back!!! This is G Theme 3. Why G Theme you ask? Well I think you can figure that out when you use it what it's all about. This theme is a premium quality theme like no other Home theme+. What you see is what you get and that is quality and attention to details! G Theme 3 is a dark theme with beautiful colors and designs throughout it. The Dark Notifications compliment the ui and battery life! This theme supports adaptive icons and I recommended choosing circle which is unlocked as a feature and can be accessed from going into the settings application and then going into display, home and choose the icon shape. Due to this the music app does have a light overlay at the bottom which is a bug that LG should address!!! For real LG fix that will ya.
Now this is the important part. This theme is only for LG devices running UX 6, Android 8.0 Oreo. If you are running a different LG UX or android version this will not work and if you upgrade from the above this theme may not work properly. It is presented on an "as is basis". I do my best to try and update to allow for the theme to function on all devices as best I can and as soon as I can. However due to LG's interesting update cycle sometimes one device may update prior to others.
To apply the theme simply go into settings/display and select themes. From there select Twilight, and push apply! then reboot and then reapply the theme again. It's a bit more in depth than other themes but given the complexity of this premium theme it is required for all elements to be themed properly.
That's it! Simple, easy and quick.
The theme comes with a coral wallpaper but if you'd like to have it animated simply grab this add on and set it as a live wallpaper and you'll be all set. Since most Lg Devices don't support seamless wallpapers just download this and install it and set as your live wall and enjoy!
Live Wallpaper right Here!!!
Please note that refunds will not be given for installations on non UX 6 (running Oreo) Devices. As the title of the theme clearly indicates which device this is for and this app description does specify which OS version is supported..
This theme is also meant to run at the highest resolution, with the lowest stock setting for the actual display size. Larger sizes may cause some elements to look slightly off. If this happens please lower the display sizes of the iconography.
If you run into any issues please send me an email directly instead of leaving a poor rating. Often I am very quick to reply and great to solve any issues. The review system is not meant to be a support channel!
Thank you so much for your support and I hope you enjoy this theme. I've worked extremely hard on this and by far it was the most challenging and time consuming project I've ever made!
Instructional video on how to apply Alpha, see below
You will need ADB installed on your pc: Right here
You will also need the substratum app as well as the Andromeda app and the Desktop client for Andromeda
This thread is for support and feedback for my LG Substratum themes and legacy LG themes. with the update to 8.0 Oreo substratum is now supported without rooting your device. Due to the capabilities with Substratum all previous LG themes will be referred to as "Legacy themes" and the primary focus has shifted to Substratum. Since substratum can provide everything that an LG theme can provide and more it makes the most sense to evolve and transcend into the more advanced theming system.
So this is my first theme "Alpha". It has a double meaning and I feel is appropriate for this theme. Let's stop with the chit chat and post a few screenshots and if you're looking for a way to pass the time then keep reading! I promise you the literature doesn't get any better, but have at it!
Oh hey everyone! Again, I didn't see ya there. You just snuck right up on me now didn't ya bud. Well it's that time again. Another new beautiful LG device is upon us and I had to get it. So it must mean it's time for another fun theme discussion and feedback thread. Now I must get this next bit out of the way to make it clear what the purpose of this thread is. 1: I am not here to sell my work whatsoever and that is not the purpose of this thread. Posts regarding updates, screenshots or other communication are strictly for the purposes of obtaining feedback on what I do. and to see if users are pleased with said changes. 2: I will never post a direct link to anything I make that is paid as that is not allowed and I expect that as users you will not post links either.
My V20 and G6 threads are absolutely fantastic and I encourage you all to check it out at some point if you wish to see how I interact with people. I cannot thank you all enough who have supported me and given me feedback and interacted with me in any way to discuss things theme related. Don't be shy about commenting or giving suggestions or feedback provided it is constructive and is done in a mature and professional manner. Feel free to joke around a bit and have some fun. That's what it's all about anyway. It's a very positive and fairly active thread. Users often give me feedback which is incredibly valuable and also post pics of any bug fixes. That allows me to quickly address issues.
First things first to any mods who may be peeping it is important to note that I am complying with xda rules and there are zero paid direct links posted anywhere in this thread by me. So there are no rules being violated. Rule 11 states that I can use xda to get user feedback on paid applications and that is what this thread is for so I am well within rule 11 which can be found here:
11. Don?t post with the intention of selling something.
Don?t use XDA to advertise your product or service. Proprietors of for-pay products or services, may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or a free version of their product for XDA users and to offer support, but not to post with the intention of selling. This includes promoting sites similar / substantially similar to XDA-Developers.com.
Do not post press releases, announcements, links to trial software or commercial services, unless you?re posting an exclusive release for XDA-Developers.com.
Encouraging members to participate in forum activities on other phone related sites is prohibited.
Off-site downloads are permitted if the site is non-commercial and does not require registration.
Off-site downloads from sites requiring registration are NOT encouraged but may be permitted if both of the following conditions are met:
A) The site belongs to a member of XDA-Developers with at least 1500 posts and 2 years membership, who actively maintains an XDA-Developers support thread(s) / posts, related to the download.
B) The site is a relatively small, personal website without commercial advertising / links (i.e. not a competitor forum-based site with purposes and aims similar to those of XDA-Developers.com.)
Be sure to follow me on google plus to stay up to date and get additional theme information regarding updates and other testing and feedback.
So this thread is for all those who are using any of my themes where we can come discuss things, give feedback and post screens etc of what I've been working on. I will continue to add new themes and post screens of my work here and interact with all of you. Remember, I ask that you be civil to myself and other members and keep any feedback constructive.
Pixel 2
This is Pixel 2 theme. This is my take on the Pixel 2 Ui on your LG V30 or LG G6 using UX 6/6+. What you will find is the high standards and attention to the small details that you have come to expect from every single one of my designs. I have created and evolved the way we look at themes in general for LG and set the bar where others will surely try to copy. This is my interpretation on the Pixel 2. Now sit back and enjoy the refreshing yet familiar experience. Do not be fooled by imitations or knock offs that will take shortcuts in order to say they support 20 different LG devices. You know you're getting a brand and quality with me. Now let's have some fun shall we?
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G Theme 2 & G Theme 2 Light
This is G Theme 2. You know what the G is for and that is what the backbone of this is. What you will find is the high standards and attention to the small details that you have come to expect from my designs. I have integrated some very familiar and comfortable elements and added some bright and colorful flare to really make it pop! This is the third chapter in the G Theme series.
G Theme 2 is absolutely gorgeous. It is pixel perfection with vectored iconography with all the little details you've been wanting in a theme. You can stop looking for that one theme, it is here.
G Theme 2 brings you crisp and clean and redesigned icons, stunning animated check and radio selectors overhauled from the ground up featuring a morphing design that flourishes, as well as an appropriate long shadow being cast as well as the retraction. The quick settings icons and settings icons features long shadows and the floating action button has been redesigned and implemented throughout the theme. And the keyboard has been reconstructed to replicate the new dark G board style with boarders.
Echo
Please take a minute or two and read this. There are a few things that will help you out if you're lost or confused on a couple things.
This is Echo. What make this theme unique is that it the first and original theme to truly invert the stock ui while retaining features no other theme can do. Echo is all about choice. As the user you should be able to choose if your icons have the default icon frame background or not. You should be able to choose if your navigation bar is white or black... Personally white isn't my thing for this theme but hey it's there if you want! Please don't rate me 1 star and send me a silly message if your navbar is white when you apply this! It may be white if you have it set to be white in settings! As I said it's all about choice so you can set it how you like!
The calendar and clock icons are dynamic in this theme too! And the setting icons will retain the colorful backgrounds they were meant to have! No other theme out there can even come close to giving these to you in such a beautifully inverted style. There are also subtle changes where I felt a few things could be improved from the default light theme.
This theme is meant to run at high resolution only. I do not support lower resolutions and it is not recommended to set it below QHD! This theme is only compatible with UX 6 or UX 6+. Unfortunately I will not be making a UX 5 version of this theme for those wondering as there are too many things that cannot be done on it.
Dark Aosp
It's been a long time coming for this one and today the time has come for Dark Aosp to come to your V30 and G6!
This theme utilizes the dark mode settings found in vanilla Android with a few twists based on your feedback. It is clean, minimal and a very smooth experience. It is also the only theme that uses a true material minimal keyboard, simulating the flat style found in the stock Aosp or Google keyboard!
I hope you will enjoy this one and if you do please take a minute to drop a rating and comment too!
PixTerial
This is PixTerial. This theme is what happens when you combine Pixel Ui with some Material Design and add in some darkness! It's a very clean theme with subtle animations, with an inverted ui of the Pixel Ui. Now throw in some fresh and fun iconography and you have a beautiful theme to enjoy.
Pixel Experience
This is the Pixel Experience. For those who want to enjoy a lighter theme with minimal, subtle changes that want to be able to set it and forget it without having to worry about constant Google app updates and be able to enjoy the Pixel look. This is for you and you're gonna love it! Like Alpha this theme will be updated regularly and will continue to grow as time goes by. Enjoy the clean and refreshing look and experience the Pixel!!! #WhiteUiMustLive
Now you probably didn't bother to read that crap above so let's just post some screenshots shall we?
Some users may experience some readability issues in Settings/storage. So for those who can't deal with these speed bumps I've made a patch for this. It's actually 12 patches so it will take about 30-40 seconds to apply it.
Instructions on how to apply patches are here (same method for settings fix as well as light notifications):
How to install the patch: First update the theme to the latest version. Then download the patches for what you're trying to do. Next change to stock theme. Then install the patches. Then after you've installed them apply Pixel Experience. Next reboot and you'll be all set. If you experience some force closes that is because you didn't revert to stock theme and installed the patches while using Pixel Experience
Here is the patches for the settings fix:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=284039
Pixel Experience Dark
Welcome to the dark side. This is Pixel Experience Dark! Including dark notifications! I'm really proud of this and how it turned out! Please take the time to read the app description as there is some important information in there for your benefit which will help you get the best experience out of this theme! Also in the description are optional patches which are theme specific!
So go get it and please drop me a quick rating and if you'd also be so kind to give this a quick share too that would be great!
Screenshots!!!
I've also included a patch for Light notifications because some people mention that they're having difficulties with some apps like whatsapp or telegram where the user name is black on a dark background or that they have a light shadow around said text to make it somewhat readable. If you wish you can install the patch and the entire theme will remain as is but the notifications will be light and you won't have any issues at all.
Also I have a patch for a settings fix. So basically this is the only theme that has been able to change the settings icon backs to have different colors than stock. There is only one method to do it because unlike the G7 they hardcoded them in smali which I can't touch. So due to this some south korean users have experienced a force close in settings (even though I asked them to send me a log so I could fix it none of them ever did). Also there are a few other issues for some dual sim users in settings and a couple screens like storage, accounts that just don't quite look right. These are essentially collateral damage and cannot be fixed if we want to have true Android pie style colored settings icons. So for those who can't deal with these speed bumps I've made a patch for this. It's actually 12 patches so it will take about 30-40 seconds to apply it.
Instructions on how to apply patches are here (same method for settings fix as well as light notifications):
How to install the patch: First update the theme to the latest version. Then download the patches for what you're trying to do. Next change to stock theme. Then install the patches. Then after you've installed them apply Pixel Experience Dark. Next reboot and you'll be all set. If you experience some force closes that is because you didn't revert to stock theme and installed the patches while using Pixel Experience Dark
Here is the patches for light notifications: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=283904
Here is the patches for the settings fix: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=283903
Since this theme pushes the boundaries of the LG Theme system it retains adaptive and dynamic icons on stock launcher. Due to this you will have to select your navbar color in settings, display, home touch buttons. Simply select the dark navbar color. Unfortunately when you select dark it gives you black. This may bother some as it will not be the identical dark shade that the theme uses so I've also made another patch for users who want it to match. This however will kill the adaptive and dynamic icons so decide which option you prefer because unfortunately due to system limitations you simply cannot have both. Like the previous patch just install it, reapply the theme and reboot. If you use a third party launcher this patch should most definitely be used. link to patch: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JddcJfr9RPwgVbZUnH4kfe-88RdsIFxS
Twilight
See bottom of description for Quick Settings and Dialer Add-on Patches!
This is Twilight an LG Home+ theme for your LG V20, G6, V30, G5 running Oreo only (Pie is not yet supported!!!) This theme is a premium quality theme like no other Home theme+. What you see is what you get and that is quality and attention to details! Twilight is a dark theme with bright gradient accents throughout. This theme does not support adaptive icons as some of the key features of this theme are blocked by enabling the adaptive icons. If you'd prefer adaptive you will need to use a 3rd party launcher like Hyperion.
3rd party Quick Settings Icons:
Some apps allow the user to add a shortcut activity to the quick settings panel. This is not supported by this theme whatsoever. If you decided to add any icons to your quick settings panel they will not show up. They will be 100% transparent. They cannot be added. If this bothers you then in a future update I will make an add-on quick settings patch that will add usability back for them, however it will sacrifice the creativity of the current structure of both styles of available quick settings icons. It will be more minimal and all the icons will be the same color like how most themes are. Due to the complexity and advanced nature of this theme this is something that I am aware of and have embraced 100%.
To apply the theme simply go into settings/display and select themes. From there select Twilight, and push apply!
Please note that refunds will not be given for installations on non LG V20, G6, V30, G5 Oreo Devices. The title of the theme clearly indicates which device this is for and the description also specify which OS version is supported..
This theme is also meant to run at the highest resolution, with the lowest stock setting for the actual display size. Larger sizes may cause some elements to look slightly off. If this happens please lower the display sizes of the iconography.
If you run into any issues please send me an email directly instead of leaving a poor rating. Often I am very quick to reply (unless I'm sleeping and you're in a different time zone) and great to solve any issues. The review system is not a direct support channel!
Quick tip... Search and install the app "Quick Shortcut Maker" on google play. Install, then set a 1x1 quick shortcut maker widget and drag it on your home screen. Then in the activities tab, scroll down to "Themes", expand it. touch 1st option at the top of the list that doesn't have and upwards arrow. Hit Create" button at the bottom and now you have a themes app shortcut.
This theme as you can see from the screen previews shows two different styles of Quick Settings icons. This is because I designed both styles and had a tough time deciding on which ones to go with so I decided to make them both. Minimum are default. If you wish to change them simply install the corresponding patch to the style that you want. After you've installed the patch, apply the default LG theme. Then reboot and reapply the theme. If you wish to change back the original style you can repeat the above process using the other patch. I've uploaded and clearly labeled both patches. Those along with other dark notification patches can be found here: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=288984
There is also a patch for the V20/G5 and G6/V30 for the dialer. Because these devices have a different screen resolution I could not make a universal round dialer app. I had to make it just plain black by default but you can install a patch for it as well. These are in the same folder as the quick settings add-ons in the above link. To apply them follow the same steps. V20/G6 Dialer: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=288982
V30/G6 Dialer: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=288984
Thank you so much for your support and I hope you enjoy this theme. I've worked extremely hard on this and by far it was the most challenging and time consuming project I've ever made!
G Theme 3
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t's back!!! This is G Theme 3. Why G Theme you ask? Well I think you can figure that out when you use it what it's all about. This theme is a premium quality theme like no other Home theme+. What you see is what you get and that is quality and attention to details! G Theme 3 is a dark theme with beautiful colors and designs throughout it. The Dark Notifications compliment the ui and battery life! This theme supports adaptive icons and I recommended choosing circle which is unlocked as a feature and can be accessed from going into the settings application and then going into display, home and choose the icon shape. Due to this the music app does have a light overlay at the bottom which is a bug that LG should address!!! For real LG fix that will ya.
Now this is the important part. This theme is only for LG devices running UX 6, Android 8.0 Oreo. If you are running a different LG UX or android version this will not work and if you upgrade from the above this theme may not work properly. It is presented on an "as is basis". I do my best to try and update to allow for the theme to function on all devices as best I can and as soon as I can. However due to LG's interesting update cycle sometimes one device may update prior to others.
To apply the theme simply go into settings/display and select themes. From there select Twilight, and push apply! then reboot and then reapply the theme again. It's a bit more in depth than other themes but given the complexity of this premium theme it is required for all elements to be themed properly.
That's it! Simple, easy and quick.
The theme comes with a coral wallpaper but if you'd like to have it animated simply grab this add on and set it as a live wallpaper and you'll be all set. Since most Lg Devices don't support seamless wallpapers just download this and install it and set as your live wall and enjoy!
Live Wallpaper right Here!!!
Please note that refunds will not be given for installations on non UX 6 (running Oreo) Devices. As the title of the theme clearly indicates which device this is for and this app description does specify which OS version is supported..
This theme is also meant to run at the highest resolution, with the lowest stock setting for the actual display size. Larger sizes may cause some elements to look slightly off. If this happens please lower the display sizes of the iconography.
If you run into any issues please send me an email directly instead of leaving a poor rating. Often I am very quick to reply and great to solve any issues. The review system is not meant to be a support channel!
Thank you so much for your support and I hope you enjoy this theme. I've worked extremely hard on this and by far it was the most challenging and time consuming project I've ever made!
Mark!!! I can't wait for some dark themes! Some with black and silver would be amazing!
I see a lot of black and white but the back of my device is silver. ?
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Great idea! I'll definitely be doing some nice dark ones. I had to do this first because well it's th3 Pixel 2! ???
Have you tested any of your themes with a modified DPI? I downloaded a different V30 theme yesterday, and when it didn't look as shown in screenshots, I eventually found that it was the custom DPI. As soon as I reverted to an official setting, it looked as expected.
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Have you tested any of your themes with a modified DPI? I downloaded a different V30 theme yesterday, and when it didn't look as shown in screenshots, I eventually found that it was the custom DPI. As soon as I reverted to an official setting, it looked as expected.
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Do you mean via adb or using the dpi options included in stock? I imagine using adb it will kill the theme. If i recall the V20 was like that and it was simply beyond our control. I myself have not tried the adb method but did try the stock way and all seemed fine.
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Do you mean via adb or using the dpi options included in stock? I imagine using adb it will kill the theme. If i recall the V20 was like that and it was simply beyond our control. I myself have not tried the adb method but did try the stock way and all seemed fine.
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It was done through ADB. I miss just how small I could make text on the Note8, so I set it to 500 using a shell command. It applied most of the theme after, but certain elements didn't apply correctly.
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It was done through ADB. I miss just how small I could make text on the Note8, so I set it to 500 using a shell command. It applied most of the theme after, but certain elements didn't apply correctly.
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Gotcha. I figured as much. What wasn't applied? Depending on what was affected there may be a work around. We can support different dpi folders and I'm starting to use only vectors in the regular drawable folder Which in theory should hit everything regardless of dpi...
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Gotcha. I figured as much. What wasn't applied? Depending on what was affected there may be a work around. We can support different dpi folders and I'm starting to use only vectors in the regular drawable folder Which in theory should hit everything regardless of dpi...
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The wallpaper was applied, and the background areas that were changed to black, from stock white, also updated. Basically anywhere there was supposed to be magenta, there was orange instead. Which is not present in the stock theme at 500 DPI.
I posted some screenshots here of what is looks like: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74282888&postcount=7
I have no problem supporting your awesome work, having used one of your themes on the V20 as well. So I'll buy at least one theme either way, but it would be awesome if it can apply fully.
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The wallpaper was applied, and the background areas that were changed to black, from stock white, also updated. Basically anywhere there was supposed to be magenta, there was orange instead. Which is not present in the stock theme at 500 DPI.
I posted some screenshots here of what is looks like: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74282888&postcount=7
I have no problem supporting your awesome work, having used one of your themes on the V20 as well. So I'll buy at least one theme either way, but it would be awesome if it can apply fully.
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I wonder if he just used the bold theme as a base and left the other dpi folders in place. That might explain that orange. If at any point you test that on any of my themes let me know what happens at that dpi. I'll be adding a lot of themes in the near future. G Theme will likely be next once I've remade the icon pack for it.
Hey Mark...you made it! :good:
Love the look of the Pixel 2 Theme, but patiently waiting for this dark themes that you are "famous" for!
I think a G Dark and nXt theme would work well with the V30...or something similar to them.
I need to be more decisive regarding which themes I now purchase since majority of my Google credit went to all your V20 themes!
Looking forward to what comes next...
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I wonder if he just used the bold theme as a base and left the other dpi folders in place. That might explain that orange. If at any point you test that on any of my themes let me know what happens at that dpi. I'll be adding a lot of themes in the near future. G Theme will likely be next once I've remade the icon pack for it.
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I'm definitely looking to go back to 500 DPI, so I'll try it with your Pixel 2 theme, unless you have a dark one coming within a few days. No rush, of course.
Hey all,
here you have a summary of all available theming options to theme your OneUI 3.1 on Android 11.
Please note that this post features some paid apps! I do not intend to advertise these, it is just the lack of good free options at the moment. I did not put links here intentionally.
The following options allow for good theming support of your OneUI 3:
Hex Installer - Themes for OneUI (Early Access)
Most convenient option, very user friendly
Highly customizable (not only colors but also UI elements / tweaks)
Supports different "UI Mode" plugins, like the "AOSP R" plugin that allows for AOSP-like theming
Icon Theming for the OneUI launcher supported, as well as custom fonts
Pretty much all OS apps supported, also lots of third-party apps
Works by compiling and applying themes for the Samsung Themes engine
Can be used in combination with Substratum, more below
Some features are paid (the prices are fair)
Substratum / Substratum Light with Android R supporting themes
I could only make out 5 themes that support Android 11 / OneUI 3.1 at the time I am writing this:
Flux (free)
Flux White
Liv Dark (that's what I'm using)
Liv White
Aurora
These themes support a good range of apps and provide many customization options
Works great in combination with Hex Installer, more below
Substratum needs root!
Synergy
Now supports OneUI 3.1 as well
You can combine themes from different sources (like Substratum)
You cannot combine Synergy with Hex Installer
Personally I found Hex Installer to be more user friendly and allowing for more customization
Yet this is the way to go if you want to use a Substratum theme that does not natively Support OneUI 3
Paid app
SwiftBlack Installer
Now supports OneUI 3.1 as well
Most convenient theming experience
Easy updating of overlays
Customizable colors
But less themed apps as the other options as of now
Good Lock by Samsung (and its modules)
This app is quite known but totally underestimated in terms of its quality and feature set
Good Lock is a free customization toolbox by Samsung for OneUI, consisting of multiple apps/modules that can be separately installed from the Samsung Store
The modules allow for many different customizations in terms of lockscreen, homescreen, navbar, statusbar, clock face, and lots of more (visual aspects, UI tweaks, additional OS tuning and features)
Really recommend to get it and take a look at all modules and features. You'll like it!
Want to use Option 1 & 2 together? Let me share some tips on that specific matter:
First go to substratum and open your desired theme (see above). Do not yet compile any overlays. Just go to the overlay "Android System" and look up the color options it has. Choose an accent and a background color and note their color codes. Again: Do not yet compile the overlays. In case you decided to use Liv White / Liv Dark, I recommend choosing a solid color as accent (not gradient).
Now open your Hex Installer app and adjust the color scheme, taking into consideration which colors you chose to use for the Substratum theme (eg: Use the same accents / background colors)
Compile and fully install your Hex theme
Open Substratum again and compile all wanted overlays. You can compile overlays for apps that are already themed by Hex Installer. Remember to use the colors that you chose earlier.
Reboot and profit from a fully themed system!
Other tips:
For edge lighting experiences, I really recommend "Borderlight" if you only want edge lighting on home/lockscreen.
If you are looking for a system wide edge lighting experience, I recommend the app "Always On Edge". Heavier on your battery but provides extensive options.
Please note that not all third-party overlays are working perfectly.
If you want to use the same theme as shown in the attached screenshots, I have also attached my Hex profile and Substratum profile for you to use.
Hit thanks if any of this information was helpful!
Any questions? Leave a reply and I will try my best to help out.
Best regads,
lartsch
Thanks for sharing
Thx for your Post, really good
Im just looking for custom stuff for my new S21 +
I already had S3/S4/S6/S8... Then I get my huawei p30 pro, but didnt find that much 5o Customize
Now im back with the S21+
Maybe u got some cool Forums/telegram groups to share
Looking for custom Rom/themes to test.
kevin1091 said:
Thx for your Post, really good
Im just looking for custom stuff for my new S21 +
I already had S3/S4/S6/S8... Then I get my huawei p30 pro, but didnt find that much 5o Customize
Now im back with the S21+
Maybe u got some cool Forums/telegram groups to share
Looking for custom Rom/themes to test.
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You're welcome. I do not know of any proper TG groups for the S21 or at least I am not a member in any. For custom roms to appear you will need to wait for quite some more time I think. In terms of themes, I don't know any other than the 5 in my OP. Have a great day!
Yeayy. Right now synergy has been supporting Oneui 3.1.... Nice
agun888 said:
Yeayy. Right now synergy has been supporting Oneui 3.1.... Nice
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Is Synergy working as before with no root?
EDIT: never mind, have to do ADB after each restart
Synergy soft bricked my phone. The settings app, and samsung theme app would crash and force the phone to reboot in Safemode SystemUI. I tried fixing the apps via recovery mode, nothing. Just a warning.
Lartsch said:
Hey all,
after having the experience that theming support on Android 11, especially OneUI 3, is quite weak as of now, I thought I'd share a few tips for people who are looking for something more than the Samsung Themes store can offer.
I can't live without proper, system-wide black theming and I bet some of you feel the same.
Please note that this post features some paid apps! I do not intend to advertise these, it is just the lack of good free options at the moment. I did not put links here intentionally.
// Screenshots at the bottom
// Update 1: Added Aurora theme to the list, which now supports Android R / OneUI 3
// Update 2: Synergy now supports OneUI3
The following options allow for good theming support of your OneUI 3:
Hex Installer - Themes for OneUI (Early Access)
Probably the most convenient way as of now. Allows for a decent theming experience, especially in combination with option 2.
Supports different "UI Mode" plugins, like the "AOSP R" plugin that allows for AOSP-like theming.
Fully customizable color scheme as well as other UI options (depending on the "UI Mode" plugin you use)
Icon Theming for the OneUI launcher supported, as well as custom fonts
Pretty much all OS apps supported, also quite some third-parties
Basically works by compiling themes for the Samsung Themes engine which are then applied from there
Some features are paid (the prices are fair)
Substratum with Android R supporting themes
I could only make out 5 themes that support Android 11 / OneUI 3.1 at the time I am writing this:
Flux (free)
Flux White
Liv Dark (that's what I'm using)
Liv White
Aurora
They support a good range of apps and provide many customization options
Works great in combination with Hex Installer, more below
Substratum needs root!
Synergy
Now supports OneUI 3 as well
Paid app
You can combine themes from different sources (like Substratum)
Personally I found Hex Installer to be more user friendly and allowing for more customization
Yet this is the way to go if you want to use a Substratum theme that does not natively Support OneUI 3
Good Lock by Samsung (and its modules)
Probably well known but really underestimated. Also I feel like people put the "samsung bloat" label on these apps pretty quickly. But they are actually really well thought-out and working apps!
Good Lock is a free customization toolbox by Samsung for OneUI, consisting of multiple apps/modules that can be separately installed from the Samsung Store.
The modules allow for many different customizations in terms of lockscreen, homescreen, navbar, statusbar, clock face, and lots of more (not only visual aspects)
Really recommend to get it and take a look at all modules and features. You'll like it.
Want to use Option 1 & 2 together? Let me share some tips on that specific matter:
First go to substratum and open your desired theme (see above). Do not yet compile any overlays. Just go to the overlay "Android System" and look up the color options it has. Choose an accent and a background color and note their color codes. Again: Do not yet compile the overlays. In case you decided to use Liv White / Liv Dark, I recommend choosing a solid color as accent (not gradient).
Now open your Hex Installer app and adjust the color scheme, taking into consideration which colors you chose to use for the Substratum theme (eg: Use the same accents / background colors)
Compile and fully install your Hex theme (including reboot).
Open Substratum again and compile all wanted overlays. You can compile overlays for apps that are already themed by Hex Installer. Remember to use the colors that you chose earlier.
Reboot and profit from a fully themed system!
Other tips:
For edge lighting experiences, I really recommend "Borderlight" if you only want edge lighting on home/lockscreen.
If you are looking for a system wide edge lighting experience, I recommend the app "Always On Edge". Heavier on your battery but provides extensive options.
Please note that not all third-party overlays are working perfectly. Personally, as soon as Swift Installer supports Samsung 11, I will be back with it as it provides the most convenient theming experience I've ever had. But for now, this is the best it gets, I think.
Hit thanks if any of this information was helpful!
Any questions? Leave a reply and I will try my best to help out.
Best regads,
lartsch
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I thought Substratum development got dead.
Also, what's so good about Swift Installer? Not available for my S21U.
And Hex Installer? It costs money but never tried it.
I use Nova Launcher. Far from perfect IMHO, but a lot better than stock Android. I like most icons in less space, I'm also an extreme Dark themes fanatic, I would prefer extreme high contrast with black and green where possible. I hate dark gray color, honestly.
timofonic said:
I thought Substratum development got dead.
Also, what's so good about Swift Installer? Not available for my S21U.
And Hex Installer? It costs money but never tried it.
I use Nova Launcher. Far from perfect IMHO, but a lot better than stock Android. I like most icons in less space, I'm also an extreme Dark themes fanatic, I would prefer extreme high contrast with black and green where possible. I hate dark gray color, honestly.
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I've been using hex installer, had the best experience with it so far.
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I've been using hex installer, had the best experience with it so far.
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Thanks!
Nice to know. I'll get it next month then.
Can I have an extreme AMOLED-theme experience? Minimalism, black as much as possible, use green for letters and other GUI stuff as much as possible too with coherent exceptions.
Kinda like a very modern reincarnation of a UNIX green phosphorus terminal.
A bit similar to 2008 Gmail Terminal theme when used in a desktop web browser, but A LOT better and hires.
Maybe I'm weird, but this gives me a lot less eye fatigue and able to use devices in a lot more comfortable way.
timofonic said:
Thanks!
Nice to know. I'll get it next month then.
Can I have an extreme AMOLED-theme experience? Minimalism, black as much as possible, use green for letters and other GUI stuff as much as possible too with coherent exceptions.
Kinda like a very modern reincarnation of a UNIX green phosphorus terminal.
A bit similar to 2008 Gmail Terminal theme when used in a desktop web browser, but A LOT better and hires.
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Maybe I'm weird, but this gives me a lot less eye fatigue and able to use devices in a lot more comfortable way.
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Im literally in the same boat except I have mine set to red lol. Yeah you can do this with hex.
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Im literally in the same boat except I have mine set to red lol. Yeah you can do this with hex.
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Oh. Amazing! Are there ready to use themes like that?
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Oh. Amazing! Are there ready to use themes like that?
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no you'll have to make it.
I think that I did something wrong because chosen theme is active only for 10 minutes. What I did:
1. Downloaded Shizuku, did everything is it is on the provided Hex Installer screens;
2. Downloaded Hex theme from PlayStore, applied: first applied the default theme, than opened Hexed+ theme and clicked on "Try it out". Notification pops out with info that theme is applied succesfully;
3. Opened Hex app, clicked on this robot pill:
- Hex ADB setup is ticked green;
- Hexed+ theme applied is ticked green;
- Custom theme state is ticked red. How to make it green?;
- Hex theme Mode is active;
- Add My Themes Shortcut is active, but nothing happens when I try to open #MyThemes app
Phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G without root.
Any ideas how to solve this and have a theme for more than 10 minutes?
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I think that I did something wrong because chosen theme is active only for 10 minutes. What I did:
1. Downloaded Shizuku, did everything is it is on the provided Hex Installer screens;
2. Downloaded Hex theme from PlayStore, applied: first applied the default theme, than opened Hexed+ theme and clicked on "Try it out". Notification pops out with info that theme is applied succesfully;
3. Opened Hex app, clicked on this robot pill:
- Hex ADB setup is ticked green;
- Hexed+ theme applied is ticked green;
- Custom theme state is ticked red. How to make it green?;
- Hex theme Mode is active;
- Add My Themes Shortcut is active, but nothing happens when I try to open #MyThemes app
Phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G without root.
Any ideas how to solve this and have a theme for more than 10 minutes?
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I believe ur supposed to select the high contrast theme in order to make it stick. I had to do it about 5 times to make it ACTUALLY stick. but I've since updated my phone and kept the theme, and can also remove it. It by no means works everytime, but I have had by far the highest success rate with hex.