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Additional information about Arcus
Statusbar tab: new icons for the statusbar will be applied. There is one variant for each color.
Navbar tab: after installing this variant go to the Themes menu of your ROM then select this Arcus Variant and ONLY APPLY the navigation bar! Otherwise the default (blue) theme will be applied.
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If you don't like the statusbar icons I'm preparing various zips to be used from Arcus app.
Icons will be larger.
Awesome theme! It looks fantastic on my phone even though it's not AMOLED. Especially loved the status bar icons and quick settings tiles. It's something different that I haven't seen. Please add more apps as soon as possible. I also have a few issues.... The font as shown in the screenshot didn't get applied instead another font got applied. I think it's roboto condensed. And the theme didn't show up in arcus. Could you tell me the name of the font so that I can download and flash it and have the entire experience of the theme?
Thanks again for the splendid theme. Keep up the good work!!!
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Awesome theme! It looks fantastic on my phone even though it's not AMOLED. Especially loved the status bar icons and quick settings tiles. It's something different that I haven't seen. Please add more apps as soon as possible. I also have a few issues.... The font as shown in the screenshot didn't get applied instead another font got applied. I think it's roboto condensed. And the theme didn't show up in arcus. Could you tell me the name of the font so that I can download and flash it and have the entire experience of the theme?
Thanks again for the splendid theme. Keep up the good work!!!
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Thanks a lot for your comment!
Yes I don't want to only invert the stock UI. Many icons have been customized for a really new user experience.
4 new apps are almost finished so they will be available in the next update.
Custom versions from Arcus will be also available for all colors. It will allow users to change the statusbar and navbar icons. Some people don't like custom icons or small icons.
About the font it's not an issue. Actually I was testing several fonts when I saved the screenshots. This font is LT Oksana.
As for Arcus you have to install the Google Play version.
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Thanks a lot for your comment!
Yes I don't want to only invert the stock UI. Many icons have been customized for a really new user experience.
4 new apps are almost finished so they will be available in the next update.
Custom versions from Arcus will be also available for all colors. It will allow users to change the statusbar and navbar icons. Some people don't like custom icons or small icons.
About the font it's not an issue. Actually I was testing several fonts when I saved the screenshots. This font is LT Oksana.
As for Arcus you have to install the Google Play version.
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I do have arcus installed from the play store. I even tried reinstalling it but the theme still doesn't show up in arcus. Anyway don't sweat over it. I don't need arcus support for this theme that desperately because black painting is amazing as it is.
Waiting eagerly for updates!
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I do have arcus installed from the play store. I even tried reinstalling it but the theme still doesn't show up in arcus. Anyway don't sweat over it. I don't need arcus support for this theme that desperately because black painting is amazing as it is.
Waiting eagerly for updates!
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I mean did you install Black Painting from Google Play? If so then I have to fix something...
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I mean did you install Black Painting from Google Play? If so then I have to fix something...
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No I installed it from the link you provided
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No I installed it from the link you provided
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This free version doesn't have Arcus support.
Oh okay. Thanks for clearing the doubt..... Helpful for others
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Black Painting is a very (very) dark CM13 custom theme
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Exquisite, thank you!
The first update has been uploaded. It should be available in a few hours. Already available
Changelog:
Statusbar: themed icons for Do not disturb
Arcus new tabs: Navbar (Nougat style) and Statusbar (larger icons for each color)
New font: Advent Pro
New themed apps: Gallery, Sound recorder, Screen recorder
Small fixes for the CyanogenMod Theme Chooser app
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The first update has been uploaded. It should be available in a few hours. Already available
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Many thanks! Could you please upload it somewhere for those without access to Google play services?
Also, there is a bug: poweramp controls are invisible on the lockscreen and in notifications, as they are black too. Can you fix this?
yoreek said:
Many thanks! Could you please upload it somewhere for those without access to Google play services?
Also, there is a bug: poweramp controls are invisible on the lockscreen and in notifications, as they are black too. Can you fix this?
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Actually I don't plan to update the free version. This apk is available for new users to test Black Painting on their device.You could install the Play Store (+microG) to download the updates (that's what @Primokorn does).
Concerning Poweramp, go to Settings (Poweramp app) > Look and feel > Status Bar/Notification > Uncheck "Inverse Notification Colors"
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Actually I don't plan to update the free version. This apk is available for new users to test Black Painting on their device.You could install the Play Store (+microG) to download the updates (that's what @Primokorn does).
Concerning Poweramp, go to Settings (Poweramp app) > Look and feel > Status Bar/Notification > Uncheck "Inverse Notification Colors"
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Thanks for the info, though it's a bit sad that it will be available only on GP. I don't want to install extra apps and services, unless really necessary. Also, GP is not flexible in payment methods.
Thanks for the idea how to fix it, I didn't find "Inverse notification colors" line, but there was another one to select notification colours.
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Thanks for the info, though it's a bit sad that it will be available only on GP. I don't want to install extra apps and services, unless really necessary. Also, GP is not flexible in payment methods.
Thanks for the idea how to fix it, I didn't find "Inverse notification colors" line, but there was another one to select notification colours.
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Sorry but I don't know any other solution to provide a paid theme. You can still create a fake Gmail account if it's for privacy purpose.
Glad to know that you found a solution for Poweramp.
Black Painting is now available on XDA Labs!
Updates will be the same as Google Play.
Direct link
3rd update available with the following modifications:
New themed apps:
- Trebuchet
- Play Store 7.5.25 *
- Deskclock
- Xposed Installer (dark UI improved)
Framework fix: chooser_service_row_background_color (share panel)
New font : Philosopher (Cyrillic support @yoreek )
* the Theme Ready Google Apps are required to properly apply the theme!
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i can't find it in google play!!!
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There's a link in OP. No need to search it in Google Play => https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.osheden.blackpainting
I use non root note 8, and I like to know if there is any way to color the icons of the status/notification bar (the clock, the battery, mobile data and so on) and the apps color something like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/wings-root-substratum-theme-launch-10-t3693952.
Thank you.
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I use non root note 8, and I like to know if there is any way to color the icons of the status/notification bar (the clock, the battery, mobile data and so on) and the apps color something like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/wings-root-substratum-theme-launch-10-t3693952.
Thank you.
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You know you don't have to be rooted to use substratum, right?
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You know you don't have to be rooted to use substratum, right?
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Yes I Know. but I can't find how to change the color of the icons of the status/notification bar.
I believe that since lollipop, the Android OS only allows white icons in the UI . From what I understand you should be able to tweak the alpha value to allow degrees of grayscale, but no color. Maybe hide the status bar and use third party app?
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I use non root note 8, and I like to know if there is any way to color the icons of the status/notification bar (the clock, the battery, mobile data and so on) and the apps color something like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/wings-root-substratum-theme-launch-10-t3693952.
Thank you.
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You know you don't have to be rooted to use substratum, right?
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No, you don't have to be rooted to use substratum! You just need an add on to use it with Samsung.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.sungstratum&hl=en
are there more themes out now that work on a non rooted note 8 with substratum?
i was using it when the phone first came out, and there were only a couple of themes that worked properly on the note 8..
There is swift Dark,Samsung wings,and I use a sub theme called onyx from play store. You can basically pick and choose what colors you want and if you want dark apps or transparent apps. I'm using venom tron theme mixed with some from the onyx theme and Samsung wings theme. You can mix and match
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There is swift Dark,Samsung wings,and I use a sub theme called onyx from play store. You can basically pick and choose what colors you want and if you want dark apps or transparent apps. I'm using venom tron theme mixed with some from the onyx theme and Samsung wings theme. You can mix and match
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Thank you, but I must ask how do you use Samsung wings theme? There is no link for download the app?
I try to change the green color in the play store app to red. how can I do it?
I use swift dark. I'll check the others you offer.
By the way I found great app to change the color of the icons of the status/notification bar (the clock, the battery, mobile data) and change some Icons (which not work with the batery icon-too small ) -without root: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.james.status.
I tried to check onyx but there's afew apps with the same name. Can you share the links of venom and onyx links?
Thank you.
Hello,
has anyone successfully turn the notification to black ? (or any color except white)
i have swift black theme which is not enough and i downloaded the theme "default black"
but i get the app notifications in black but the system app notifications stay in white with white text
anyone can help ?
thanks
smaybe said:
Hello,
has anyone successfully turn the notification to black ? (or any color except white)
i have swift black theme which is not enough and i downloaded the theme "default black"
but i get the app notifications in black but the system app notifications stay in white with white text
anyone can help ?
thanks
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I guess the system resources has to be themed specially for EMUI.
I use the swift black theme as well, but also the theme "Alpha" theme for LG V30, which themes the system/notifications separately.
Alternatively, you can try to change the built-in dark theme for EMUI (Settings > Battery > Darken interface colors).
Thank you for the answer
I'll give a try the alpha theme
AND yes i have the dark interface in the settings
Unfortunately, several important applications don't work correctly when themed with Swift Black. Google, Chrome, Gmail, Maps and Agenda are a few. I contacted the developer, but there's not much that can be done because the don't have the P20 Pro for testing. A shame, and one of the things I miss from y Pixel 2.
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Unfortunately, several important applications don't work correctly when themed with Swift Black. Google, Chrome, Gmail, Maps and Agenda are a few. I contacted the developer, but there's not much that can be done because the don't have the P20 Pro for testing. A shame, and one of the things I miss from y Pixel 2.
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What's wrong with those apps, they work for me
worldsoutro said:
What's wrong with those apps, they work for me
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They do work, but not correctly. In these applications, when you select text to copy to the clipboard, for instance, the pop-up menu text is unreadable. For me, this severely affects usability, and I gave up using Swift Black altogether.
What themes are compatible with emui because so far I haven't found any. Thanks!
Has anyone tried Swift Installer - Themes & color engine on the P20 Pro? I currently use it on my Note 8 but I'm getting the P20 Pro tomorrow and would be great to have it working.
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Has anyone tried Swift Installer - Themes & color engine on the P20 Pro? I currently use it on my Note 8 but I'm getting the P20 Pro tomorrow and would be great to have it working.
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Not compatible on play store
Hello do you have a root phone or rootless with andromad which options did you take others phones or pixel nexus? Or Samsung one in substratum thx
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.
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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.
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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.
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I've been using hex installer, had the best experience with it so far.
Saltiaf said:
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.
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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.
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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.
Just a pet peeve of mine; the UI on Pixel 7 in dark mode isn't actually black, it's more like a grey or brown depending on what style you choose. Makes it look like an LCD not an OLED. I've attached 2 screenshots of app drawers to illustrate. One is from my Pixel 7 which isn't exactly black, and the other is of my Galaxy A53 which is pure black. Just looking to change that if possible.
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Just a pet peeve of mine; the UI on Pixel 7 in dark mode isn't actually black, it's more like a grey or brown depending on what style you choose. Makes it look like an LCD not an OLED. I've attached 2 screenshots of app drawers to illustrate. One is from my Pixel 7 which isn't exactly black, and the other is of my Galaxy A53 which is pure black. Just looking to change that if possible.
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the only solution is to use a third party launcher
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the only solution is to use a third party launcher
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I bought Nova Launcher Prime a couple years ago, may as well use it. But for what it's worth this option should come stock.
mewcatchew said:
I bought Nova Launcher Prime a couple years ago, may as well use it. But for what it's worth this option should come stock.
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You are welcome to try this if you are stock-rooted. Flash in magisk app.
The drawback is that upon rebooting your phone, your phone relocks itself (not reboot). When you unlock it the second time, the mod takes affect. Without that post script, the phone would bootloop. This happens everytime you reboot your phone. Because of this, this mod is incompatible with the magisk module that is a "bootloop protector" as it sees this mod as bootlooping instead of relocking and disables the mod. This mod is using cool_modules installer from here:
GitHub - jairaj08/SystemUI-Patcher: A systemUI patcher mod use for injecting Xmls to SystemUI on All roms and android versions, Systemlessly.
A systemUI patcher mod use for injecting Xmls to SystemUI on All roms and android versions, Systemlessly. - GitHub - jairaj08/SystemUI-Patcher: A systemUI patcher mod use for injecting Xmls to Sys...
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I tweaked it to use with Pixel Launcher.
To get your settings background black, you go to settings/ display/display theme and choose stock-black.
Might be worth a shot.
Also repainter app has this feature.
The reason why the color of the dark theme is not black but something similar to gray is because when you move white text on a completely black background, an annoying color plot is perceived due to the delay that the screen pixels have. OLED to go from completely off to on, and it is precisely here where the grays fulfill a very important task, since they generate a contrast that "hides" the phenomenon described above.
more info:
Into the Dark
Explore new color palettes, revamped contrast, and increased legibility as four Google products adopt Material’s dark theme
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peter go said:
The reason why the color of the dark theme is not black but something similar to gray is because when you move white text on a completely black background, an annoying color plot is perceived due to the delay that the screen pixels have. OLED to go from completely off to on, and it is precisely here where the grays fulfill a very important task, since they generate a contrast that "hides" the phenomenon described above.
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Into the Dark
Explore new color palettes, revamped contrast, and increased legibility as four Google products adopt Material’s dark theme
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So Google is using inferior OLED panels? I find my A53 has a much nicer screen & no issues with text in black background scrolling.
I mean, look at the fingerprint. I don't understand how this is a "Flagship" UI. My A53 is slower for sure, but the UI has nice blur effects, pure black backgrounds, the fingerprint isn't an icon; it's a pure white translucent fingerprint. I just expected better. I don't feel like rooting it and bending over backwards to get it to look decent. I put it up for sale and no one wants it. Will trade it in at Best buy for a discount on a Samsung. The pixel 7 takes great pictures, it's fast, but the battery life is mediocre and The UI is too bland for me; it's washed out.