[Q] How to install theme (.apk's) - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey, i searched the forum for how to install a theme this one to be precise -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1517344
and i just couldn't find how to install .apk's. In the forum post with the theme it says that i do this to install it: Install the app, go settings/themes select system theme, reboot, apply the theme, reboot! i can't find the apk when i downloaded it from the play store. you need to like press on it on the phone to install it right you don't need any programs to run it ? (first time with themes on samsung >.<). I install it from the playstore but i don't get a theme settings on the settings on the phone or something..

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The theme you've mentioned is an aosp theme. So you'd need to be rooted and have an aosp ROM running on your phone to use it in the first place. Assuming you do, since you've downloaded it from the play store, it doesn't download an apk, but the.. executable file.. (dunno what you actually call it)
To use it, you'd have to navigate to the Themes option in your settings menu. Usually under ROM control or UI.
Hope it helps.
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HAXTREME said:
The theme you've mentioned is an aosp theme. So you'd need to be rooted and have an aosp ROM running on your phone to use it in the first place. Assuming you do, since you've downloaded it from the play store, it doesn't download an apk, but the.. executable file.. (dunno what you actually call it)
To use it, you'd have to navigate to the Themes option in your settings menu. Usually under ROM control or UI.
Hope it helps.
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i installed Cyanogen Mod and i am running it now but i can't find a play store icon so i can't download the theme!!!

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RaW D Coy said:
i installed Cyanogen Mod and i am running it now but i can't find a play store icon so i can't download the theme!!!
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There's a link in the thread you mentioned for inverted gapps.(called inverted apps addon) You'll get the play store, gtalk, mail etc from that.
You'd have to download and then install those via cwm.
Remember to hit thanks for the poster/developer if it helps
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HAXTREME said:
There's a link in the thread you mentioned for inverted gapps.(called inverted apps addon) You'll get the play store, gtalk, mail etc from that.
You'd have to download and then install those via cwm.
Remember to hit thanks for the poster/developer if it helps
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ok the only problem i am having now is to create folder on the application window i can do it on the main window by simply dragging icons on each other but in the other application window as soon as u start dragging it u get moved to the main window, as in the stock rom of ics u can press edit on the application window so you can create folder there but there is none on this rom....

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That depends on the launcher you use.not the ROM. Some launchers support it, some don't. Look around for one you like if the default one doesn't suit you.
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HAXTREME said:
That depends on the launcher you use.not the ROM. Some launchers support it, some don't. Look around for one you like if the default one doesn't suit you.
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i downloaded nova launcher but it didn't work even though people said u could do it..

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Try Apex. It's better than Nova.

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przemcio510 said:
Try Apex. It's better than Nova.
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apex doesn't have the folder thing ether...

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I know Go launcher does.
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RaW D Coy said:
apex doesn't have the folder thing ether...
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