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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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
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I was hoping it could theme System UI..
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
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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?
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AOSPUI by piereligio
tlxxxsracer said:
AOSPUI by piereligio
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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?
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which apps not working?
WaxysDargle said:
which apps not working?
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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 ?
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No afraid not
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İs it working on Android Pie?
trkrkn61 said:
İs it working on Android Pie?
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Without ROOT on 8.0, only with ROOT from 9.0
-=W1S3=- said:
Without ROOT on 8.0, only with ROOT from 9.0
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So Android Debugging Bridge will not help me
I have still warranty and i'm afraid about root
Screenshots?
thanks
Hi anyone know working substratum themes (dark) for latest stock rooted rom?
crazykas said:
Hi anyone know working substratum themes (dark) for latest stock rooted rom?
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I am not a huge fan of dark themes, but I was able to get a few working. I had to apply it a few times before it stuck though. Substratum is a little buggy at the moment. The current theme that I have applied is the Pi [light] but the Pi dark works as well, I use pi dark for my notifications bar.
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
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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"
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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...
My main frustration with Miui is not being able to theme it myself, I don't like any of those themes in the store.
I applied for designer in their website but my theme has been waiting to be approved by them for like 3 months now.
I've tried several workarounds, like the force close method (Doesn't works for me I'm on Miui 12.0.6 Btw) and the theme editor from playstore (Works but reverts to stock after a while).
EU roms have a fix for this but there's no EU roms for this device, screw MediaTek.
I have root access via magisk and the unofficial twrp as recovery, is there anything I can do to install a theme permanently?
CarlosDRV! said:
My main frustration with Miui is not being able to theme it myself, I don't like any of those themes in the store.You can download from play store
I applied for designer in their website but my theme has been waiting to be approved by them for like 3 months now.
I've tried several workarounds, like the force close method (Doesn't works for me I'm on Miui 12.0.6 Btw) and the theme editor from playstore (Works but reverts to stock after a while).
EU roms have a fix for this but there's no EU roms for this device, screw MediaTek.
I have root access via magisk and the unofficial twrp as recovery, is there anything I can do to install a theme permanently?
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I think you can use substratum theme engine
alprtewwqfr said:
I think you can use substratum theme engine
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does that even works in Miui?
CarlosDRV! said:
does that even works in Miui?
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Yes it work on MIUI
alprtewwqfr said:
Yes it work on MIUI
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I just looked it up, only works for Miui 11 and is paid.
Also, even though it is restricted, I prefer Miui theme engine, it is very customizable and system wide. That's the main reason I haven't switched to Lineage Os, I've heard custom app icons only apply to launcher in Lineage Os (No custom icon in recents or settings apps tab)
Did you download the Swift Installer? Because it will support every phone after you install it will cost some money but you can download apk
MIUI themes are in MTZ format, You can either import them in theme store, or apply them through an app named "Theme editor for MIUI".
Keep in mind since there's no proper support for third party themes, they get reseted after some time and the phone returns back to stock theme.
So for now either you enjoy your theme for a few hours and it resets, or try to get it on the MIUI Theme store.