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How to make your Galaxy S6 look like stock Android:
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Root Access (Go to ChainFire's CF Auto-Root repository and get yourself the cf auto-root .tar.md5 file (Galaxy S6: zeroflte))
2. Custom Recovery (TWRP preferably, but CWM and Philz will work the same)
3. Xposed Framework (Wanam did a very good job by porting Xposed to Samsung Lollipop/Marshmallow)
DOWNLOADS FOR REQUIREMENTS:
Link to CF Auto-Root repository: https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
Link to latest TWRP version for Galaxy S6: https://dl.twrp.me/zeroflte/twrp-3.0.2-1-zeroflte.img.tar.html
Link to Wanam's Xposed post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
MAKING THE REQUIREMENTS WORK:
HOW TO ROOT YOUR GALAXY S6?
If you have the new Marshmallow 6.0.1 update just download the file and flash it trough Odin, it shouldn't be that hard.
But, if you have older Lollipop versions, please upgrade or the process may be different.
HOW TO INSTALL TWRP ON YOUR GALAXY S6?
The process is the same as rooting your Galaxy S6, just flash the file through Odin.
HOW TO INSTALL XPOSED ON YOUR GALAXY S6?
HUGE THANKS TO WANAM FOR PORTING XPOSED TO LOLLIPOP AND MARSHMALLOW
Now, the process is a little different. Boot in recovery and flash the zip. That's it.
If the phone takes ages to boot, it's normal, it's always like that.
LET'S MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF WHAT WE HAVE!
PART 1. --- INSTALLING GOOD LOCK UI
I'm sure most of your know what Good Lock is, unless you live under a rock.
Ok, I'll explain what it is. It's Samsung's official System UI replacement that looks way more like stock Android when tweaked.
So, how to install it, well, let's begin!
1. Go to: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsun...elease/good-lock-24-0-9-android-apk-download/ and click on the big purple DOWNLOAD button
2. Wait for the app to download and then install it
3. After the installation is done, you'll see a pop-up saying that you need to restart. Click OK
4. That's it for the Good Lock installation, now let's tweak it to look more like stock Android
5. Swipe from top to the bottom to bring up the notification panel, and click on the weird settings in a bubble icon
6. Click on Routines and then select default. That's the routine that we're gonna tweak.
7. Select the second last clock and click next. Select the fourth hexagon on the bottom and find a really dark purple then click next. Deselect all the options it provides you. Click on finish
8. Go back and click Advanced. Disable everything
9. Great. We now have a lighter version of stock notification panel!
THAT'S IT FOR NOW. IN THE POST TOMORROW I'LL MENTION THE HARDEST PART.
Part 2. --- huge debloatation
PART 2. --- HUGE DEBLOATATION
First, you're gonna need Debloater v3.90. You can download it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
Then watch a tutorial on YouTube on how to use it properly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7OFGIu1f0I
Then Go ahead and see what apps I removed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DIJ20q7bTL8ZGZS0ecl2FTxN-JH-t64R_vKM5L0aGAk/edit?usp=sharing
But, before you do anything: DON'T DO IT UNLESS YOU'VE INSTALLED A 3RD PARTY LAUNCHER!!! YOUR DEVICE MAY BE UNUSABLE!!!
So, first go to GPlay Store and install Nova Launcher. Since I bought the Prime version I get extra features (I advise you to do that, it's worth every penny). If you don't own a copy of Nova Launcher Prime, here's a link where you can find it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&hl=en
When you installed Nova Launcher and Nova Launcher Prime, we can get to work!
PART 2. --- HUGE DEBLOATATION
1. Go to the Google Docs link I provided.
2. Plug in your device and start debloating
3. Done! You can now unplug your device.
4. You may notice some differences, like, MOST OF THE APPS ARE GONE!
THAT'S IT FOR NOW. TODAY AFTERNOON I'LL POST ANOTHER PART!
Part 3. --- tweaking nova
PART 3. --- TWEAKING NOVA
Now that we have Nova Launcher installed, let's tweak it to look like stock Android.
1. Go to Desktop>Desktop grid and change the grid to 5x5, also enable Subgid positioning if disabled.
2. Go to Icon layout, change the Icon size to 125%, enable Label if disabled, Change the font to Condensed, set the Size to 2, change the color to White and enable both Shadow and Single-line.
3. Set the Width and Height padding to None, disable Persistent search bar and for the Search bar style: Select the top Bar Style and the top Logo Style.
4. Set the Scroll effect to Simple, enable Wallpaper scrolling, disable Infinite scroll, change the Page indicator to second option and change Page indicator color to White.
5. Disable Add icon to Home screen and disable everything from Advanced.
6. Go to App & widget drawers>Drawer App Grid and set the grid to 5x4.
7. Go to Icon layout, set Icon size to 125%, enable Label, change the font to Normal and the Size to 2, change the color to Black and disable Shadow, but enable Single-line.
8. Disable Frequently used apps, change App drawer style to Vertical and Widget drawer style to Grouped.
9. Enable Card background and change the color to White and the Transparency to 0%.
10. Enable fast scrollbar and change the Scroll accent color to Orange.
11. Change the Transition animation to Circle, change Scroll effect to Simple, and disable Infinite scroll.
12. Disable both Search bar and Pull to search and also disable Tab bar.
13. Enable Folders first and under Advanced disable everything.
14. Go to Dock, turn it on if disabled, go to Dock Background and disable it.
15. Go to Dock pages and set them to 1 and set the Dock icons to 5.
16. Go to Icon layout and change the Icon size to 125% and disable Label.
17. Set the Width padding to None, but set the Height padding to Medium and also disable Infinite scroll.
18. Under advanced disable everything.
19. Go to Folders and set the Folder preview to Line, change the Folder background to Circle, but if you prefer, you can change it to N Preview.
20. Under Window set the Transition animation to Circle, change the Background Color to White and set the Transparency to 0%.
21. Under Icon layout change set the Icon size to 125% and enable Label if disabled, change the font to Normal, Size to 2, Color to Black, and disable Shadow, but enable Single-Line.
22. Go to Look & feel and change the Icon theme to Marshmallow, enable Normalize icon size, set the Screen orientation to Default.
23. Set the Scroll speed and Animation speed to Nova and change the App animation to Reveal.
24. Enable both Show notification bar and Transparent notification bar, disable Dark icons, and disable Expand action using Root, also disable Search as overlay.
25. Go to Gestures and inputs and change the Home button to Default page, enable Only on default page, enable "Ok Google" hotword and change the Double tap to Screen Lock.
THAT'S IT FOR NOW. ANOTHER POST COMING LATER TODAY!
Part 4. --- app replacements
PART 4. --- APP REPLACEMENTS
Since you've uninstalled most of your high important stuff, we're gonna find some replacements for them.
Here's a list of apps you'll need:
Calculator --- This is Google's stock Calculator, they've finally uploaded it to Play Store
Calendar --- This is Google's stock Calendar, you can find it in the Play Store
Camera --- This is Google's stock Camera, you can find it here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/camera/camera-3-2-045-release/
Chrome --- This is Google's browser (not stock, but better), you can find it in the Play Store
Clock --- This is Google's stock Clock, you can find it in the Play Store
Contacts --- This is Google's stock Contacts, you can find it here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...e/google-contacts-1-4-9-android-apk-download/
Docs --- This is Google's app for writing documents, you can find it in the Play Store
Drive --- This is Google's cloud storage app, you can find it in the Play Store
Fit --- This is Google's fitness app, you can find it in the Play Store
Gmail --- This is Google's email app, you can find it in the Play Store
Google --- This is Google's search app, you can find it in the Play Store
Google+ --- This is Google's social media app, you can find it in the Play Store
Hangouts --- This is Google's alternative to WhatsApp, you can find it in the Play Store
Keep --- This is Google's app for taking notes, you can find in the Play Store
Maps --- This is Google's map navigation app, you can find it in the Play Store
Messenger --- This is Google's messaging app, you can find it in the Play Store
Phone --- This is Google's stock Dialer, you can find it here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...oogle-phone-3-01-08_rc8-android-apk-download/
Photos --- This is Google's photos app, you can find it in the Play Store
Play Games --- This is Google's games app, you can find it in the Play Store
Play Movies & TV --- This is Google's movies app, you can find it in the Play Store
Play Music --- This is Google's music app, you can find it in the Play Store
Play Newsstand --- This is Google's news app, you can find it in the Play Store
Play Store --- Google's store app, it should come preinstalled
Settings --- Samsung's settings app, don't mess around with other settings apps, otherwise you may encounter some issues
Sheets --- Google's app for making spreadsheets, you can find it in the Play Store
Slides --- Google's app for making presentations, you can find it in the Play Store
SuperSU --- ChainFire's Root manager, we've installed it before
Voice Search --- Google's app for voice searching, will install when you install the Google app
Youtube --- Google's app for watching videos that other "Youtubers" make, you can find it in the Play Store
Some of the apps above can't be downloaded in the Play Store, and some that I can't maybe can be, that depends on your country
THAT'S IT FOR NOW. ANOTHER POST COMING LATER TODAY!
Part 5. --- messing around with xposed
PART 5. --- MESSING AROUND WITH XPOSED
Now that we have wanam's custom ported version of Xposed installed, let's make use of it.
!!!IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!
DON'T USE XPOSED INSTALLER APK UNLESS YOU HAVE A DEODEXED ROM!!!
!!!IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!
A common issue appears on Samsung's Marshmallow that keeps restarting your device every time you enable a module.
There's a workaround that can fix this. Simply don't use Xposed Installer app, instead use XDA Labs app.
Let's get right to it!
1. Install XDA Labs app, you can find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=18297
2. Grant Root Access to it and go to Xposed tab.
3. Go to search and search for GravityBox [MM], install it.
4. Click on DONE and go back to XDA Labs app. It'll say that you need to restart to enable the module. Click on RESTART.
5. After you've restarted, open the GravityBox [MM] app.
6. Go to Navigation bar tweaks, and enable Master switch and Enable navigation bar.
7. Close the app and restart.
8. You'll see that now you have a navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.
9. [OPTIONAL] You can disable Samsung's hardware navigation keys if you know how to do it.
THIS IS THE END OF OUR FIRST JOURNEY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, JUST REPLY TO ME ON THIS THREAD, THAT WAY I CAN ANSWER FASTER.
Here is a guide as you how to get One UI look for note 8
Links given with detailed instructions for each apk in each link so that you can install as per correct instructions
APKS in next posts , also links given for the same apks too in case of confusion in instructions
NO ROOT REQUIRED
Follow the steps as given- further details given also in subsequent posts
STEP 1>>
Installing the One Ui themes
For One UI card framework look- both Light and Dark mode themes are available
For Light mode--
Open theme store, install the envday3.2.apk WHILE THEME STORE OPEN IN BACKGROUND- Open theme store- from recents--Apply the day theme listed in themes-
For dark mode- install the night theme in next post WITH INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN TXT FILE INSIDE THE ZIP.
Theme will get you rounded notifications and the UI look with icons
One UI icon pack APK also attached, just install as normal apk --apply from theme store--icons--Pie Icon no framev3
Reboot after theme install
This awesome theme credit- @envy~
STEP 2>>
Install apks of Goodlock 2018
(official apks from Samsung) ,
will get you Task Changer from One UI and
Quick Star will get you Quick settings which can be customized
- apks attached in post #5,
Normal Install apks and apply- details in post #5
STEP 3>>
Install the new ONE Ui launcher after installing app cloner/ or
Alternate option** Normal install one ui launcher from link, without APP CLONER
Latest One UI Which can be installed with app CLONER attached here
Apk for the ALTERNATE pie version(install as normal apk) in post #6
HOW TO USE
Go to settings--apps-- default apps--homescreen--change to new one
For notifications,
Go to settings>>> APPS >>>> Three vertical dots on right side >>>> SPECIAL ACCESS >>> ACCESS TO NOTIFICATIONS >>> and check the box of the new launcher.
UPDATE 3/12/2018- LATEST One UI launcher APK attached-Experience Launcher has got updated to ONE UI launcher now- works ONLY WITH APP CLONER
APP CLONER REQUIRED FOR INSTALLING THE LATEST ONE UI HOME APK PROVIDED BY ME
HOW TO USE APP CLONER--- Install apk From website -- open app-- apk(second column), click the + sign(blue icon) on lower right side-- from file-- browse to find the apks provided by me.*
Then click the tick sign, it will clone and then install it.
App cloner link
https://appcloner.app/
APP CLONER basically clones the app so that apps which are compatible with your system but can't be installed, work fine.
If you're not interested in app CLONER, normal install the other launcher from link and use.
One UI launcher here has 3D touch like iPhone-
Attached apk of the latest version***works ONLY WITH APP CLONER***
One UI icons attached-credits @RSLPride
STEP 4>>
Next install Left Clock like One Ui--
For this you need to
Install substratum first from playstore--
Install left clock One UI mod, apk in post #7
Full resolution One UI wallpaper attached
STEP 5>>
**OPTIONAL**
Install One UI swipe gestures also included,
install from post#14, next page
**For night mode, you can also use night theme or swift installer from play store.
**Also, used iOS 12 San Francisco fonts here; you can get the same by using Substratum -- System Mods for Samsung by Draco.-System fonts(last mod there)-ios 11 (system mods by draco can be found in Google play store)
*******Required*******
Pie oreo theme V3.2- day: links in next posts
Goodlock 2018-links in next posts
Notes and Samsung browser 9 beta- links in next posts
Samsung experience 10 home- links in next
posts(updated version attached here also- but WORKS ONLY WITH APP CLONER)
Left clock mod-link in next posts
One UI gestures- links in post #14
Weather and Clock latest apks next posts
Dialer and contacts apk links next posts
Finally, if you liked the new look, don't forget to put a thumbs up for this post
**SHORTCUT-- FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO INSTALL MORE THAN 3-4 APKS **
Install the 5 files from links- launcher, theme file, goodlock ,substratum with left clock- that will be enough for giving the ONE UI look(you will get the EXACT look given in first post screenshots, leaving aside the native Samsung pie apps)
You can even leave the substratum and left clock if you don't need left clock- that will reduce it to JUST 3 APKS to install
The other weather, dialer etc are pie apps and you don't necessarily need them- just that if you need entirely pie apps running on your Oreo Device with the pie experience.*
This will take very few minutes and done!- you have the one ui look!
Finally, if you liked the new look, don't forget to put a thumbs up for this post
Pie Theme link
For Light/Day theme
Open theme store, install the apk WHILE THEME STORE OPEN IN BACKGROUND- Apply theme-reboot
Theme will get you rounded notifications and the UI look with icons
For Dark/ Night theme
Install as per instructions given in txt file inside the zip
Official link https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76069616
Home screen settings
Weather and Clock apks and screenshot attached
Dialer and contacts app - install all apks from the priv app folder via app cloner
Then change the default calling apps from settings-- default apps-- calling--- change to new phone
Link
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5emra03fo3hxi8q/AADLPLca94PL3vr9Fym0fIBya?dl=0
Credits- @corsicanu for his awesome port of pie apps
App cloner required, install app cloner-- clone apks from apks-- click on + button in the bottom right and clone from file(APK attached) .
App cloner link
https://appcloner.app/
Goodlock apks
Install the apks attached below
Check screenshots for details as to how to use the apps
STEPS
Install Goodlock apk
Install the other two apks
Open Goodlock app
Enable Task changer
Enable and edit Quick star for blur and transparent quick settings exactly as given in screenshots and you will get the look like in first post
Goodlock 2018 link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/themes/lock-2018-t3804450
Alternate Google drive zip
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...W1?usp=sharing
Alternate updated apk
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...ood-lock-2018-1-0-00-37-android-apk-download/
New One UI launcher apk
View attachment 4645393Samsung One UI launcher link(10.0.0.51)
Apk in the link, install as normal apk, go to apps-- default apps- home screen and change to this launcher.
If you want latest, check first post, install that latest one ui launcher apk via APP CLONER -whichever works fine for you
https://www.xda-developers.com/download-samsung-experience-10-launcher/
Has 3D touch like IPhone
For motion effect in wallpaper, go to apps-- default apps-- home screen-- select old launcher--pick wallpaper from gallery and set with motion effect-- then again to apps-- default apps-- home screen-- select new one ui home
Left clock mod
STEPS
Install substratum from Play store
Install clock tweaks and install left clock mod exactly as given in screenshots and reboot
Link
https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/foru...es-apps/mod-center-left-clock-o-t3614824/amp/
I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago, but i just cant manage to get the rounded notifications on the status bar drawer like yours. mine just scramble with some ****ty background colour, especially when i have a white app behind it.
Try uninstalling the themes and reinstalling
Faced the same problem and did it ,got resolved.
New One UI browser apk
Samsung One UI browser
Install as normal apk
www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-elect...ernet-browser-9-0-01-18-android-apk-download/
Notes One UI APK
www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-elect...otes-3-0-00-69-android-apk-download/download/
The alternative is to use The theme v3 day, then use Swift installer, change apps to black amoled, and the rest of the tweaks in Swift installer too- like use material theme and even transparency of the pull down notif.
Will try that. ?
Never tried the swift installer
New One UI gestures apk
One UI gestures
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.nobar
I don't understand why the address bar is still not on the button especially for one handed use
Motawa88 said:
I don't understand why the address bar is still not on the button especially for one handed use
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You meant about the browser?
It's in beta stage and will address changes I think
Haven't tried the one handed mode though
Motawa88 said:
I don't understand why the address bar is still not on the button especially for one handed use
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You meant about the browser?
I think it's in beta stage and will address changes.
Didn't use one handed mode yet
The browser also has modes to hide status bar which actually helps us use the entire screen for browsing?
dj_iiml said:
You meant about the browser?
I think it's in beta stage and will address changes.
Didn't use one handed mode yet
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Yes. It's just that the whole idea of one uinis to move important elements to he button. And I don't know but I think the address bar is very important and almost out of reach even for my big hands.
I can't get notifications on this launcher
dj_iiml said:
Samsung One UI launcher link
https://www.xda-developers.com/download-samsung-experience-10-launcher/
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Why is that?
Recently I have been on a quest to try to make my phone look similar to the Google Pixel 3XL since I love Samsung hardware and Stock Pixel software. Also this is a Knox and warranty friendly method aswell so no rooting is required. (Screenshots at the bottom of the post)
Here is a guide on how to make probably any phone look like the Pixel 3XL with links and steps.
Apps required:
- Substratum (free)
- Andromeda ($1.99)
- Flux/Flux White ($1.45 each)
- Google Product Sans font (free)
- Clock Tweaks for O (free)
- Google apps to replace the stock ones
- CPL (Customized Pixel Launcher) (free)
- Navigation Gestures by xda (free)
- Pixel Icons ($1.60)
- Pixel wallpapers 18 (free)
*All the links for these can be found under each step*
Step 1 (Launcher):
The launcher is probably the easiest thing to get. I have tried most of the launchers available on the Play Store and this one is just the best out of them all. No problems nor bugs and with a little bit of tweaking you can make it look just like the stock pixel launcher.
CPL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.whatau.cpl (Free)
Step 2 (Icons):
For the icon pack you have two options. There are free ones that work just fine but the paid one's icons are more accurate to the stock Pixel ones.
I have got a combination of both pre-installed icons and some from the Pixel Icons app.
Pixel Icons: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelflow.apps.pixelicons (Paid)
Step 3 (Wallpaper):
Instal the Pixel wallpapers 18 apk for the stock Pixel wallpapers (for me most of these don’t work but some do – app crashes)
Pixel Wallpapers: https://www.xda-developers.com/download-google-pixel-3-live-wallpapers-port/ (Free)
Step 4 (Google Apps):
You can find most Google apps as apks from the link below but one on particular needs a certain apk and that is the Google Camera. Someone has ported it for Exynos variant of the Note and here is the link for it:
Google Camera: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/themes/google-camera-hdr-portrait-t3730325 (Free)
Thanks to: @msohail_7
Step 5 (Theme engine):
To get the almost full Pixel experience on your Android device you need Substratum (and Andromeda in case you are not rooted). The app is pretty simple to use but they have no use without the themes.
Substratum: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum (Free)
Andromeda: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.andromeda (Paid)
Step 5.1 (Theme):
You can choose between Light and Dark with either Flux or Flux white. They include some notes inside the tabs to let you know what and what to not do.
Flux: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flux.substratum.theme (Paid)
Flux White: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flux.white.substratum (Paid)
Step 5.2 (Nav bar):
In the Flux options you have the Google Pixel Pie navbar but as you know on the real one if you swipe up it brings the recent apps menu. To get that feature you have to download Navigation Gestures by xda and make the bar a small transparent pill that only works if you swipe up from it
Navigation Gestures: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.nobar (Free/Paid)
Step 5.3 (Font):
With the Substratum app you can also get the new Google Product Sans font and many other more with this simple app (additional info and instructions are found in the link below):
Google Product Sans: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/fonts-wings-samsung-fonts-1200-root-t3710688 (Free)
Step 6 (Clock mod):
Last but not least is the left clock mod. Its at simple as the title says, it moves your clock from the right side of the status bar to the left and it can be accesed from the substratum app.
Left Clock: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/themes-apps/mod-center-left-clock-o-t3614824 (Free)
Thanks to: @AL_IRAQI
Make sure that all the apps are compatible with your device (I have all these on my note 8 so for any other device it might not be different). For any questions or problems I'm more than happy to answer them. These are mostly all the steps I did to receive my look but ofcourse, you can tweak as you wish.
If you found this guide helpful any feedback is much appreciated and if any of these materials are not allowed I am willing to edit the post (I am new to posting here)!
I had been using hd widgets for my weather and clock widgets. Everything was working fine until my note 9 upgraded to pie. Now the clock won't update after the screen turns off. If I reboot the widget won't load until I remove it and create it again. Anybody else having compatibility issues with their note 9 after the pie update. Mine is the N960U1 model.
If you check the google play entry and reviews it mentions issues folks have on pie
Thanks. I missed that
Samsung theme park for galaxy note 8 running on android pie (9.0). Use the Samsung Theme Park app to make your own themes. You can also make themes for dark mode. After making themes just simply go to galaxy themes and apply theme that's it.
You can find the app easily on chrome and download it. After installing just simply open the app and enjoy !
Note: This app also works on other Galaxy phone running on android pie (9.0) and android Q (10)