Just a heads up for anyone looking to darken things up on their XZ1...
I have the XZ1 Compact. I think this will most likely work on the XZ1 as well. I decided to make myself a guinea pig for the Substratum theming engine with the Andromeda plugin. The bright white menus were driving me crazy. It worked!
Here are the steps I took:
1. Install Substratum engine/app on phone
2. Purchased and installed Andromeda app on phone
3. Installed Swift Black theme (noted as compatible with Android 8.0.0)
4. Downloaded and unzipped the Andromeda client batch folder to my PC
5. Enabled ADB debugging on phone
6. Set the connection to "Transfer files" on phone
7. Ran the batch file on my PC
8. Batch file automatically runs Substratum in Andromeda mode on phone
9. Selected Swift Black theme
10. Selected "Android 8 - Nexus and Pixel" in dropdown menu
11. Applied all available overlays in Swift Black theme
12. Rebooted phone
UPDATE: Notifications on lockscreen remain white and are hard to read. Phone app will not theme.
themes wont apply to settings menu. Ive tried 3 different themes and settings is still white
tlxxxsracer said:
themes wont apply to settings menu. Ive tried 3 different themes and settings is still white
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
were any of the themes you tried by Swift?
did you reboot after applying?
are the themes you tried noted as compatible with Android 8?
WaxysDargle said:
were any of the themes you tried by Swift?
did you reboot after applying?
are the themes you tried noted as compatible with Android 8?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AOSPUI by piereligio
tlxxxsracer said:
AOSPUI by piereligio
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cool, cool
so you don't really want help with this?
Oh nice I try this tomorrow
Some Google Apps didn't work with swift Black theme. Has anyone an other theme that works?
-Happy Feet- said:
Some Google Apps didn't work with swift Black theme. Has anyone an other theme that works?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
which apps not working?
WaxysDargle said:
which apps not working?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Google docs apps or Facebook crashing.
with "Substratum Mode" can we change the font without Root ?
Alaa | Google Android said:
with "Substratum Mode" can we change the font without Root ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No afraid not
Sent from my Sony Xperia XZ1 using XDA Labs
İs it working on Android Pie?
trkrkn61 said:
İs it working on Android Pie?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Without ROOT on 8.0, only with ROOT from 9.0
-=W1S3=- said:
Without ROOT on 8.0, only with ROOT from 9.0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So Android Debugging Bridge will not help me
I have still warranty and i'm afraid about root
Screenshots?
thanks
Related
Hey All
Wondering if anyone has had any luck with Wallpaper picker from the new Pixel Launcher ZIP located here:
http://llabtoofer.com/2016/09/12/pixel-launcher/
I've installed it on my 6P along with the picker but the picker just crashes whenever i try and change my wallpaper.
Cheers
I'm using the launcher and the picker and have no crashes.
I'm not using from the zip file I have the apks
how do we change the color of the app drawer??
claude906 said:
I'm using the launcher and the picker and have no crashes.
I'm not using from the zip file I have the apks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very odd! Where did you get your APKs from? I am running stock N as well...brand new phone with nothing fancy installed
These are the apk's ether from Android authority or another Android blog site. Also running stock N with nothing moded heck my bootloader is still locked
claude906 said:
These are the apk's ether from Android authority or another Android blog site. Also running stock N with nothing moded heck my bootloader is still locked
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for that! But still doesn't work I even tried the old Nexus launcher which came before Pixel Launcher and that doesn't even work! But again did work on my P9!
Maybe try a factory reset?
claude906 said:
Maybe try a factory reset?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cheers but if it came to that I'd just leave it. Spent all day setting this thing up haha. Was hoping there was something simple I was missing...shouldn't need a factory reset anyway as the phone is brand new and I only got it this morning
I want to like the pixel launcher but you can't make folders in the app drawer and you can't hide apps either. I'm not rooted and I don't want to root so until Google think to implement these features I'll be giving the pixel launcher a miss...
Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA-Developers mobile app
Put launcher in /system/priv-app/NexusLauncherPrebuilt/NexusLauncherPrebuilt.apk, picker to /system/app/WallpaperPickerGooglePrebuilt/WallpaperPickerGooglePrebuilt.apk, set the correct permissions to folder and apk and restart.
sheppy1 said:
Cheers but if it came to that I'd just leave it. Spent all day setting this thing up haha. Was hoping there was something simple I was missing...shouldn't need a factory reset anyway as the phone is brand new and I only got it this morning
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya guess you would not need a reset
wow. Thank you for the APKs. Both work great on Android 7 , Stock and Lock Bootloader.
Well this is odd! I'm already on Nougat (official latest build) as I say but this morning I got a small 40MB update stating that it fixed bugs. I installed it, I then installed the Pixel Launcher and Wallpaper Picker and this time they both worked fine!
sheppy1 said:
Well this is odd! I'm already on Nougat (official latest build) as I say but this morning I got a small 40MB update stating that it fixed bugs. I installed it, I then installed the Pixel Launcher and Wallpaper Picker and this time they both worked fine!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
carrier update?
Fargo_Zoidberg said:
carrier update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope, I found out I was infact on the beta programme! It was a beta update which somehow fixed the problem...very odd though how it didn't work till I got the update.
Someone post the launcher homescreen
romusht said:
Someone post the launcher homescreen
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here u go
I have No problem about pickin wallpapers I do it well wth picker apk but what about rotation bug? Why the hell noone talks about it? After I toggle rotation switch in its settings ,when I try to rotate it gives fc. How can we fix it??
Anyone able to do their magic with the getting the new 7.1 Pixel exclusive launcher?
Works 100% for me
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Hi. Has someone got Substratum Theme Engine to work on PRA-LX1? I tried to apply overlays , they get compiled properly, but theyre not being applied if i use Layers Manager i can theme for ex. Supersu
Can i get some help? I tried Substratum community on G+, but got no useful information...
I built overlays on my mothers note 4, transfered over the Overlays folder and pushed it into /system/vendor/, all seem to work, apps are themed correctly Now only left is to figure out how to make substratum install overlays directly from the app, without need to use note 4 :/
Does it only theme the apps?
boofman said:
Does it only theme the apps?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What else does it have to theme? XD I use Swift black for user apps and DarkBloom for Emui apps. We use substratum legacy, so no way to get custom fonts or bootanimations through substratum
aciupapa said:
What else does it have to theme? XD I use Swift black for user apps and DarkBloom for Emui apps. We use substratum legacy, so no way to get custom fonts or bootanimations through substratum
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was hoping it could theme System UI..
Omg the experience is soooo awesome. I love Lawnchair. It's a Pixel launcher with some extra tweaks and features. Just look at it <33 I think the Mate 9 is now the better Pixel XL xD
Lawnchair :
xda : https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/lawnchair-customizable-pixel-launcher-t3627137
Download : https://github.com/Deletescape-Media/Lawnchair/releases
My theme aka XM Design :
xda : https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/themes/xm-design-theme-t3635060
Some other themes that I can recommend :
Pure AOSP : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=h7.hamzio7.aosp.ps
How to install Lawnchair:
* Download the apk
* enable unknown sources (Advanced Settings -> Security -> unknown sources)
* Install the apk
* Set as Default App (Apps -> Settings -> Default app settings -> launcher -> Lawnchair )
How to install themes
*Download them
*Copy them into the HWThemes folder
*go into the design app
*Select the theme
what is lawnchair? i installed it but nothing changed? need i rooted device?
For applying go to application, setting, default application and select him in default launcher
I wonder if this will get regular updates and if anyone tried it on mate 9 as of now
Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk
vikramdhani said:
I wonder if this will get regular updates and if anyone tried it on mate 9 as of now
Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got it work on my L29C567B190. Thanks! Just can't apply the XM Design theme.
I got it, he work fine many options but he crashes when I put a weather widget
marxu said:
I got it work on my L29C567B190. Thanks! Just can't apply the XM Design theme.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why cant you apply theme?
I just put it in the HWThemes folder in /sdcard/ and applied through Huawei's Theme app, then rebooted.
L29C432B190
Looks nice but I don't see any reason to use this over my go to launcher nova prime.
ante0 said:
Why cant you apply theme?
I just put it in the HWThemes folder in /sdcard/ and applied through Huawei's Theme app, then rebooted.
L29C432B190
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Worked after reboot. Thanks!
Is it possible to change the home page up right button from calendar to weather?
Thanks.
I recently rooted my Mi A2 and I really wanted to try out some substratum themes, but most of them don't seem to work. Are there any good and compatible themes?
I read that you need to install additional apps on store called Andromeda (its paid apps) so substratums can work on Mi A2
mark.dx said:
I read that you need to install additional apps on store called Andromeda (its paid apps) so substratums can work on Mi A2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ohh okay, thanks for the info
Hi Mate, had the same problem last week after I rooted my Mi A2, I tried so many themes but most weren't great. Anyway, through A Swift theme I came across this which works perfectly for me. Swift Installer is a fully customisable theming engine which also themes more apps than most with granular control over colours, transparency & accents etc. It's still in beta but it's the only thing that's worked for me so far. Here's a Playstore link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftinstaller
Its easy) install subst theme, apply,reboot.
Go substratum agin /Layers manager /sellect all/ Press button "Layers" ,press "Apply select"
dimaxxxxx said:
Its easy) install subst theme, apply,reboot.
Go substratum agin /Layers manager /sellect all/ Press button "Layers" ,press "Apply select"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did it work for you? Because no theme is working for me. I have used substratum in past but now on Pie, it is just pain...
Hi all,
Just updated my XZ1C to Android 9.
I had Substratum with some dark themes installed on Android 8.
I did not read any substratum notes, and just updated to android 9. :facepalm:
Apparently Android needs root now for custom themes to apply.
Is this really the case?
Is the only option to root, to get dark-mode back again?
I can't seem to find custom ROMS which are Pie based.
Only a beta of LineageOS for Android8.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1-compact/development
TGN said:
I can't seem to find custom ROMS which are Pie based.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is Xpie, not that I am recomending it in any way. Loading it looks pretty problematic.
But if you're going to root your phone to load a custom rom, then Substratum will work fine on rooted 9
Didgesteve said:
But if you're going to root your phone to load a custom rom, then Substratum will work fine on rooted 9
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can't recommend swift installer highly enough on rooted pie, will theme almost any app worth theming black.
edit: you can choose any background and accent you like, i have chosen black and a salmony colour i chose from a colour picker.
c_tho said:
can't recommend swift installer highly enough on rooted pie, will theme almost any app worth theming black.
edit: you can choose any background and accent you like, i have chosen black and a salmony colour i chose from a colour picker.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
do the swift themes work with stock/sony apps e.g. dialer, settings, files, etc.? or only AOSP / custom roms?
there's a fee for the installer app, when downloading the actual themes, is there an additional charge?
thanks!
wyt18 said:
do the swift themes work with stock/sony apps e.g. dialer, settings, files, etc.? or only AOSP / custom roms?
there's a fee for the installer app, when downloading the actual themes, is there an additional charge?
thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no dice on the sony apps i'm afraid, with the exception of sony music. there's a full list of supported apps here. it's pretty much all google and AOSP apps and an assortment of other stuff.
re: payment, you pay for the app once and you can configure the theme however you want. so you can rechoose background and accent colours to your heart's content. much less onerous than substratum imo.
Sent from my G8441 using Tapatalk