Has anyone had any luck applying Substratum/other overlays on Oreo (specifically CRA1)?
I have Andromeda, Sungstratum, all that stuff installed.
Yes but it took a while to find out how it worked. I'm rooted BTW so I don't need Andromeda.
Compile & activate the theme.
Reboot.
Go to substratum - manager
Activate all overlays again
Reboot
That's how it works for me.
reppi said:
Yes but it took a while to find out how it worked. I'm rooted BTW so I don't need Andromeda.
Compile & activate the theme.
Reboot.
Go to substratum - manager
Activate all overlays again
Reboot
That's how it works for me.
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This works for me to!! Thankyou, finally got my clock into the middle. Thankyou!
How do you root CRA1?
Just recently got the manual Oreo CRA1 update coming from Nougat on T-Mobile S8+. It is incredibly quicker and much more fluid.
On Substratum I'm on Swift Black Complete Edition, along with Material Black from Samsung Themes. On Nougat that worked buy using the "Sungstratum" add on from the Play Store. When I upgrade to Oreo 8.0, I was no longer able to see Sungstratum in the Play Store. Instead, Substratum asked for another plug-in to allow it to run fully, Andromeda. So of course, had to buy that too.
But anyway, it's working nice. Visually that is. After finally being able to set it up to where I need it. Although, I am only still trying to figure out how to get a dark overlay for the notification card. Haven't figured that out yet.
You will have installation issues of overlays if you upgrade to Oreo CRA1 because of the new different plug-in used to activate Substratum. In my case, here is what I had to do when I installed a new overlay from a new theme. The symptom is, I install an overlay, but it doesn't show in under the "Manager" tab. Only under the theme and in the orange color, so it's saying that it's disabled. No matter however many times I select the overlay and choose options and re-enable overlay OR change overlay status, nothing happens.
What I had to do was simply restart the phone, run the Andromeda client from my computer and then go back to the overlay in Substratum and enable it, only then does it enable and turn green. The overlay actually installls this time.
I hate that part. Sucks for when trying and messing with new overlays just to try them out, makes the whole process just a freaking hassle.
Now, to the real question. You know how to get dark notification cards? Maybe dark notification tiles for the lock screen ?? that would be awesome.
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ktimque said:
How do you root CRA1?
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No need for root. Substratum doesn't require it.
omar0aziz said:
Just recently got the manual Oreo CRA1 update coming from Nougat on T-Mobile S8+. It is incredibly quicker and much more fluid.
On Substratum I'm on Swift Black Complete Edition, along with Material Black from Samsung Themes. On Nougat that worked buy using the "Sungstratum" add on from the Play Store. When I upgrade to Oreo 8.0, I was no longer able to see Sungstratum in the Play Store. Instead, Substratum asked for another plug-in to allow it to run fully, Andromeda. So of course, had to buy that too.
But anyway, it's working nice. Visually that is. After finally being able to set it up to where I need it. Although, I am only still trying to figure out how to get a dark overlay for the notification card. Haven't figured that out yet.
You will have installation issues of overlays if you upgrade to Oreo CRA1 because of the new different plug-in used to activate Substratum. In my case, here is what I had to do when I installed a new overlay from a new theme. The symptom is, I install an overlay, but it doesn't show in under the "Manager" tab. Only under the theme and in the orange color, so it's saying that it's disabled. No matter however many times I select the overlay and choose options and re-enable overlay OR change overlay status, nothing happens.
What I had to do was simply restart the phone, run the Andromeda client from my computer and then go back to the overlay in Substratum and enable it, only then does it enable and turn green. The overlay actually installls this time.
I hate that part. Sucks for when trying and messing with new overlays just to try them out, makes the whole process just a freaking hassle.
Now, to the real question. You know how to get dark notification cards? Maybe dark notification tiles for the lock screen ?? that would be awesome.
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No need for root. Substratum doesn't require it.
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I'm using the Coffee theme that crayonyes has in the forums for my blacked out settings and notifications. Then using Andromeda for middle clock, nav bar, blacked out apps, etc. Working great so far.
wruyter80 said:
I'm using the Coffee theme that crayonyes has in the forums for my blacked out settings and notifications. Then using Andromeda for middle clock, nav bar, blacked out apps, etc. Working great so far.
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how did you get this theme and this black notification ?it's part of coffee theme ?
also for the QS the icons are awesome
narcisse56789 said:
how did you get this theme and this black notification ?it's part of coffee theme ?
also for the QS the icons are awesome
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Yep. Search Coffee in the forums and install it. It will then be in your Samsung themes to apply. It will black out your settings, phone, contacts and notifications. The QS Tile color comes from the coffee theme. The actual icons are from a Substratum theme.
wruyter80 said:
Yep. Search Coffee in the forums and install it. It will then be in your Samsung themes to apply. It will black out your settings, phone, contacts and notifications.
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thank you i find it
i will try it.
there will be no problem with substratum overlays?
narcisse56789 said:
thank you i find it
i will try it.
there will be no problem with substratum overlays?
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I've had no problems. I would disable your overlays before you apply coffee. Apply coffee and see if the notifications are blacked out. If they are Grey change the resolution on your display back and forth and see of that fixes it. If that doesn't rebooting should fix it. The only minor drawback to this theme is that Samsung wants to kill it after it's been applied for 10 minutes. To stop that from happening once you get the theme working properly go in to developer options and stop the themes app. Then go in to settings-Apps-Enable system apps and clear cache and data for the Samsung themes app and the themes app. It seems like a lot of work but once you've done it a few times it only takes a minute or 2. Any time you reboot your phone you will have to redo that process. Hope it works out for you. Reach out with any other questions.
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I've had no problems. I would disable your overlays before you apply coffee. Apply coffee and see if the notifications are blacked out. If they are Grey change the resolution on your display back and forth and see of that fixes it. If that doesn't rebooting should fix it. The only minor drawback to this theme is that Samsung wants to kill it after it's been applied for 10 minutes. To stop that from happening once you get the theme working properly go in to developer options and stop the themes app. Then go in to settings-Apps-Enable system apps and clear cache and data for the Samsung themes app and the themes app. It seems like a lot of work but once you've done it a few times it only takes a minute or 2. Any time you reboot your phone you will have to redo that process. Hope it works out for you. Reach out with any other questions.
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the notification wrote in white that's great thanks for your help
narcisse56789 said:
the notification wrote in white that's great thanks for your help
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No problem. Some notifications depending on the app might come in grey. Most should work though.
wruyter80 said:
No problem. Some notifications depending on the app might come in grey. Most should work though.
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another question it's possible to make disapear the line in the settings sorry for my english
narcisse56789 said:
another question it's possible to make disapear the line in the settings sorry for my english
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I don't think so
wruyter80 said:
I don't think so
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thanks for the help this theme is awesoe
wruyter80 said:
I'm using the Coffee theme that crayonyes has in the forums for my blacked out settings and notifications. Then using Andromeda for middle clock, nav bar, blacked out apps, etc. Working great so far.
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Thanks. I'll have to check it out and see.
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Thank you sir!! This is currently working very nicely on Oreo.
Here's the link to the Coffee thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8 /themes/theme-c-o-f-f-e-e-t3676994/amp/
Please guide me I am using S8 exynos variant with orea ota but hand'nt had any luck in installing substratum on this phone. I have both substratum and andromeda installed and bought via playstore.
omar0aziz said:
Just recently got the manual Oreo CRA1 update coming from Nougat on T-Mobile S8+. It is incredibly quicker and much more fluid.
On Substratum I'm on Swift Black Complete Edition, along with Material Black from Samsung Themes. On Nougat that worked buy using the "Sungstratum" add on from the Play Store. When I upgrade to Oreo 8.0, I was no longer able to see Sungstratum in the Play Store. Instead, Substratum asked for another plug-in to allow it to run fully, Andromeda. So of course, had to buy that too.
But anyway, it's working nice. Visually that is. After finally being able to set it up to where I need it. Although, I am only still trying to figure out how to get a dark overlay for the notification card. Haven't figured that out yet.
You will have installation issues of overlays if you upgrade to Oreo CRA1 because of the new different plug-in used to activate Substratum. In my case, here is what I had to do when I installed a new overlay from a new theme. The symptom is, I install an overlay, but it doesn't show in under the "Manager" tab. Only under the theme and in the orange color, so it's saying that it's disabled. No matter however many times I select the overlay and choose options and re-enable overlay OR change overlay status, nothing happens.
What I had to do was simply restart the phone, run the Andromeda client from my computer and then go back to the overlay in Substratum and enable it, only then does it enable and turn green. The overlay actually installls this time.
I hate that part. Sucks for when trying and messing with new overlays just to try them out, makes the whole process just a freaking hassle.
Now, to the real question. You know how to get dark notification cards? Maybe dark notification tiles for the lock screen ?? that would be awesome.
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No need for root. Substratum doesn't require it.
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Jazsharma said:
Please guide me I am using S8 exynos variant with orea ota but hand'nt had any luck in installing substratum on this phone. I have both substratum and andromeda installed and bought via playstore.
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This method worked for me. I agree this is annoying to have to restart the phone connect to the pc and run the andromeda application then go back in substratum and enable the overlays just to see the changes. But if you want it you'll do it
Jazsharma said:
Please guide me I am using S8 exynos variant with orea ota but hand'nt had any luck in installing substratum on this phone. I have both substratum and andromeda installed and bought via playstore.
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If u are on oreo u dont need to install andromeda
enideruon said:
If u are on oreo u dont need to install andromeda
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I'm on oreo an substratum wont work with out andromeda. If your not on oreo then you probably don't need andromeda
Related
UPDATE!! added v2 Blue .. and Red ..
using new High contrast from theme store, which has blue accent and new icons.
PS: I will not update these apk anymore, so this is end of life for high contrast blacked theme. Thx guys for the support :good::laugh:
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UPDATE!! it works with substratum on some conditions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73580652&postcount=60
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73709169&postcount=135
Thanks @osuki9x and @Therexin
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This is basically Samsung High Contrast Theme with black notification & light colored text.
Yes, it is possible without Root and unfortunately, without Subs (those who use subs, it doesn't work)
this is a usual Custom Trial theme, so install and apply like it.
- install
- apply (free trial)
- reboot
- re-apply (go to theme store, Stop trial, and click Free trial again)
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Q & A
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Q: Awesome man, finally have this without root. How / what did you do?
A: it all began here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...y-overlays-t3604341/post73336824#post73336824
Thx to @Tigerhoods @clck @Venom0642 @envy~ and many guys there :good:
Q: I cannot install this theme, after install doesn't show on theme store?
A: try to install with theme store opened, higher chance (open theme store, press home, install this, wait until install complete toast)
Q: dude my notif text still dark?
A: are you on substratum?
- Yes = read the top of OP sorry dude, it doesn't work in subs.. maybe someday,, when subs devs make it work
- No = need re-apply after reboot.. on some apps that still have dark text, let me know app package name.
Q: dude I already have white text cause I'm rooted.
A: good for ya.
Q: theme revert back to default after 10 minutes or after reboot
A: you've never use custom themes then.. u can search google or xda on how to make themes not reverting back.
I'm personally using this (cost money but very worth it) https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73317476&postcount=2264
Q: how to uninstall this?
A: apply other theme, go to this theme and Delete, reboot.
Q: how to update this theme if there's new one?
A: delete this theme then install the new one
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Apps Assets repository
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/apps-assets-repository-custom-samsung-t3666061
Good job man. Love it !
crayonyes said:
This is basically Samsung High Contrast Theme with black notification & light colored text.
Yes, it is possible without Root and unfortunately, without Subs (those who use subs, it doesn't work)
this is a usual Custom Trial theme, so install and apply like it.
- install
- apply (free trial)
- reboot
- re-apply
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Q & A
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Q: I cannot install this theme, after install doesn't show on theme store?
A: try to install with theme store opened, higher chance (open theme store, press home, install this, wait until install complete toast)
Q: dude my notif text still dark?
A: are you on substratum?
- Yes = sorry dude, it doesn't work in subs.. maybe someday,, when subs devs make it work
- No = need re-apply after reboot.. on some apps that still have dark text, let me know app package name.
Q: dude I already have white text cause I'm rooted.
A: good for ya.
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Firstly,
Thanks for the mod theme. Really looks great.!
However, some notifications dark, only one white text.
Please take look at screenshots.
What app package name do you want?
I am not rooted.
I have SM - G955F
Philt198 said:
Good job man. Love it !
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it's working for you? nice man :laugh::good:
willcor said:
Firstly,
Thanks for the mod theme. Really looks great.!
However, some notifications dark, only one white text.
Please take look at screenshots.
What app package name do you want?
I am not rooted.
I have SM - G955F
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if you re-apply theme after reboot, I'm sure download manager and screenshot are white.
for the other apps, yea I need package name, (eg. whatsapp is com.whatsapp )
crayonyes said:
if you re-apply theme after reboot, I'm sure download manager and screenshot are white.
for the other apps, yea I need package name, (eg. whatsapp is com.whatsapp )
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Bit confused, sorry as ti what app package name you want.
Some apps in Notification is white
and some not.
Do you want package names of apps not showing white text in the notification bar?
see new screenshot
Thanks
willcor said:
Do you want package names of apps not showing white text in the notification bar?
see new screenshot
Thanks
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Yes. please send me app names
have you reapply theme after reboot ? (go to theme store, stop trial, and click Free trial again.)
Are you using substratum ?
Further information,
I followed your instructions as set out in post #1.
I rebooted and could re apply theme (in App store showing)
However after a while i noticed
that i could only "stopped trail" No more re apply?
Also That theme reverted back to my previous theme
i had on phone.... but my Notification bar is still black.?
Here's a screen shot of what I mean in my above post.
willcor said:
Further information,
I followed your instructions as set out in post #1.
I rebooted and could re apply theme (in App store showing)
However after a while i noticed
that i could only "stopped trail" No more re apply?
Also That theme reverted back to my previous theme
i had on phone.... but my Notification bar is still black.?
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yeah, don't look for "Reapply" button, you should go to theme store again and click "Free Trial" on this theme again.
As for notification still in black, don't worry, it will revert back after reboot
(Custom trial theme mod from outside theme store needs reboot to apply and clear )
And to make custom theme stick and not revert back to default themes,
I will update the post later.
crayonyes said:
yeah, don't look for "Reapply" button, you should go to theme store again and click "Free Trial" on this theme again.
As for notification still in black, don't worry, it will revert back after reboot
(Custom trial theme mod from outside theme store needs reboot to apply and clear )
And to make custom theme stick and not revert back to default themes,
I will update the post later.
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Yes, i followed your original guide /instructions,
in post 1.
All installed as set out in your instructions.!
Secondly the black notification bar did not revert
back after a reboot.?
What i did was just installed the original
Samsung black theme, over all all is well. and it worked.
See screenshot below
However, i have for a long time looking for a way to get the notification bar black (without root)
So i appreciate your theme mod..!
Going back to apply your black theme mod
as i can still read the other notifications !!
I will update you later.
Thanks for a super Theme mod.
Good luck
Hey you @crayonyes, some apps as viber, zalo, messenger, facebook, instagram, skype... also black, so hard to see.
Will you help me ? Good man
Update
Just a screen shot as you can see
theme reverts back. to previous.
Philt198 said:
Hey you @crayonyes, some apps as viber, zalo, messenger, facebook, instagram, skype... also black, so hard to see.
Will you help me ? Good man
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all in queue will update
willcor said:
Update
Just a screen shot as you can see
theme reverts back. to previous.
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yes, you will need to do procedure on how to make theme not reverting back,
using package disabler app, try BK package disabler,
after you apply the theme, disable samsung theme store and Themes (themecenter) and go to
developer mode\running apps\, then you stop this apps named "themes". *Thanks Philt198
(read post below this. haha)
I just updated apk in post 1 , added some of your apps, you'll like it
@crayonyes and @willcor
yes, you will need to do procedure on how to make theme not reverting back,
using package disabler app, try BK package disabler,
after you apply the theme, disable samsung theme store and Themes (themecenter) and clear their Data.
you dont need clear data. You only do 2 steps:
1. you install this theme and use Samsung disable package to disable theme center and samsung themes.
2. you enter developer mode\running apps\, then you stop this apps named "themes".
Afterall you done. Will never revert !!!
P/s: you must do step 2 again when you restart phone !
Good man
Tried as you mentioned..but it's not working. Some text are coming perfectly in white but some notification are still coming in grey. I am using S7 Edge.
However WhatsApp notification is showing text perfectly in white.
Philt198 said:
@crayonyes and @willcor
yes, you will need to do procedure on how to make theme not reverting back,
using package disabler app, try BK package disabler,
after you apply the theme, disable samsung theme store and Themes (themecenter) and clear their Data.
you dont need clear data. You only do 2 steps:
1. you install this theme and use Samsung disable package to disable theme center and samsung themes.
2. you enter developer mode\running apps\, then you stop this apps named "themes".
Afterall you done. Will never revert !!!
P/s: you must do step 2 again when you restart phone !
Good man
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awesome, Thanks man :good:
also, apk updated in post 1, please try haha.
mohitgalaxy3 said:
Tried as you mentioned..but it's not working. Some text are coming perfectly in white but some notification are still coming in grey. I am using S7 Edge.
However WhatsApp notification is showing text perfectly in white.
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please share what apps are affected and what are not, or screenshot
crayonyes said:
please share what apps are affected and what are not, or screenshot
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Sure see the attached screenshot and one more thing I would like to ask you. Now when I get what's app notification popup the pop up background is not black it's transparent.
See attached.
mohitgalaxy3 said:
Sure see the attached screenshot and one more thing I would like to ask you. Now when I get what's app notification popup the pop up background is not black it's transparent.
See attached.
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oh it's samsung gear app I presume ... any other apps u noticed ?
and heads up notif,,, will fix that :laugh:
Just a heads up for anyone looking to darken things up on their XZ1C...
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
I was pleasantly surprised after I rebooted. Everything looks perfect! No crashes. So far, all menus and apps seem to have themed correctly. Notifications look as they should.
EDIT: I found one small hiccup. Notifications on the lockscreen are still white. Font is a bit hard to read. I just disabled lockscreen notifications, since i'm wearing a smartwatch.
EDIT 2: Phone dialer app not theming
Cheers for the tips, I tried it and it works.
Great.
Thanks for sharing.
I can't seem to get black on the phone app though, everything else looks fab. Am I missing something?
Didgesteve said:
Cheers for the tips, I tried it and it works.
Great.
Thanks for sharing.
I can't seem to get black on the phone app though, everything else looks fab. Am I missing something?
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I am having that problem too.
Hopefully by the end of the week I'll have a theme released for XPERIAS. Settings, SystemUI and the Dialer is done, almost finished the framework but as usual a new version of Android brings new code so figuring that out, on top of Android Studio and the Substrtum theme template is taking time. Might have to disable Sonys theme app too as I know the theme apks also have their own assets which overlay certain colours.
EDIT: Confirmed that Sonys themes will need to be uninstalled because they overlay the top of Substratum themes. @Didgesteve, @WaxysDargle, can you post some screenshots of the themed menus etc please?
Does this require root
km8j said:
Does this require root
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Have a look at Andromeda app, which seems to do the magic.
No, doesn't need root.
SXUsr said:
Hopefully by the end of the week I'll have a theme released for XPERIAS. Settings, SystemUI and the Dialer is done, almost finished the framework but as usual a new version of Android brings new code so figuring that out, on top of Android Studio and the Substrtum theme template is taking time. Might have to disable Sonys theme app too as I know the theme apks also have their own assets which overlay certain colours.
EDIT: Confirmed that Sonys themes will need to be uninstalled because they overlay the top of Substratum themes. @Didgesteve, @WaxysDargle, can you post some screenshots of the themed menus etc please?
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not exactly sure what you're looking for, but here are a few menu shots
let me know if you want more
WaxysDargle said:
let me know if you want more
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Thanks. Is Settings/Apps & Notifications/App Permissions menu black too? What about the power menu?, that's giving me issues but my lockscreen notifications are white text on a dark background after removing all Sony themes so give that a try and see if it changes yours.
Code:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sonymobile.themes.sou.cid18.black
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sonymobile.themes.sou.cid19.silver
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sonymobile.themes.sou.cid20.blue
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sonymobile.themes.sou.cid21.pink
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sonymobile.themes.xperialoops2
SXUsr said:
Thanks. Is Settings/Apps & Notifications/App Permissions menu black too? What about the power menu?, that's giving me issues but my lockscreen notifications are white text on a dark background after removing all Sony themes so give that a try and see if it changes yours.
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lockscreen notifications still white. i did see one android system notification that looked right, but messaging, email etc are still white with grey text.
however, that did fix my power menu colors (black now)
what theme(s) are you using? i think some of this could be related to which themes we are using.
also, maybe we should try "Other" instead of "Android 8 - Pixel and Nexus"?
WaxysDargle said:
lockscreen notifications still white. i did see one android system notification that looked right, but messaging, email etc are still white with grey text.
however, that did fix my power menu colors (black now)
what theme(s) are you using? i think some of this could be related to which themes we are using.
also, maybe we should try "Other" instead of "Android 8 - Pixel and Nexus"?
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Success installing google dialer and then using that as my phone app, this can be changed in Substrutum.
I had best results with my settings menu using Spectrum
WaxysDargle said:
what theme(s) are you using?
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I was talking about the ones preinstalled on the phone, the only Substratum one I'm using is the one I'm making in Android studio.
Didgesteve said:
Success installing google dialer and then using that as my phone app, this can be changed in Substrutum.
I had best results with my settings menu using Spectrum
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Your dialer looks like my stock one in terms of colour but have a bit more modding to do in Settings as my app permissions are white.
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I was talking about the ones preinstalled on the phone
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I have black theme enabled by default, although I didn't think it did anything much other than change the wallpaper, but perhaps there are some other tweeks that I didn't notice.
Didgesteve said:
I have black theme enabled by default, although I didn't think it did anything much other than change the wallpaper, but perhaps there are some other tweeks that I didn't notice.
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are your notifications on lockscreen white, like mine? it wouldn't bother me so much if they were readable, but gray text on white background is rough.
WaxysDargle said:
are your notifications on lockscreen white, like mine? it wouldn't bother me so much if they were readable, but gray text on white background is rough.
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No, they are standard white with black writing. But I didn't tick the framework box (top option) in the Swift Black. I think playing with the three dropdowns underneath that first tick option will decide what colour your notifications are and what colour the writing is. That's where you will find the solution. I'm not that fussed about getting notifications black. Previous experience with Layers on my Z3c leads me to believe that it's incredibly difficult to get notifications right and you usually end up making some app or other unreadable. Swft Black is great, but I think Spectrum is also worth a look, a couple of apps look better with that.
Didgesteve said:
No, they are standard white with black writing. But I didn't tick the framework box (top option) in the Swift Black. I think playing with the three dropdowns underneath that first tick option will decide what colour your notifications are and what colour the writing is. That's where you will find the solution. I'm not that fussed about getting notifications black. Previous experience with Layers on my Z3c leads me to believe that it's incredibly difficult to get notifications right and you usually end up making some app or other unreadable. Swft Black is great, but I think Spectrum is also worth a look, a couple of apps look better with that.
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Notifications theming has become much more streamlined in recent months. I think this is just a matter of "what has Sony done to the lockscreen".
Dark notifications and menus are the main reasons I theme at all.
WaxysDargle said:
I think this is just a matter of "what has Sony done to the lockscreen".
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Again, Sonys themes overlay certain colours in certain apps, in each theme there are about 7 or 8 assets from the framework to the SystemUI so if a certain colour isn't changing it's because Sonys theme has taken preference. I've removed all of them so Substratum is the main theme engine and not Sonys.
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Dark notifications and menus are the main reasons I theme at all.
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Same here, the only reason I'm using Substratum is because we're unable to backup our DRM keys or I'd be using apktool to theme system apks directly.
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Again, Sonys themes overlay certain colours in certain apps, in each theme there are about 7 or 8 assets from the framework to the SystemUI so if a certain colour isn't changing it's because Sonys theme has taken preference. I've removed all of them so Substratum is the main theme engine and not Sonys.
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haha! i never found a theme that did anything but change the wallpaper and icons. pretty sorry "theme" engine.
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Same here, the only reason I'm using Substratum is because we're unable to backup our DRM keys or I'd be using apktool to theme system apks directly.
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it's unclear to me what functionality we would lose without DRM keys (never had a sony before). do you have something i can reference to get a good idea of the implications?
WaxysDargle said:
haha! i never found a theme that did anything but change the wallpaper and icons. pretty sorry "theme" engine.
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Sonys isn't the best but it does have potential.
WaxysDargle said:
it's unclear to me what functionality we would lose without DRM keys (never had a sony before). do you have something i can reference to get a good idea of the implications?
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This THREAD pretty much sums it up, but if we can backup our TA partition we can restore such functions whilst enjoying the benefits of an unlocked bootloader.
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Sonys isn't the best but it does have potential.
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so, even after removing all sony themes, i still can't get lockscreen notifications right with any substratum themes. i've uninstalled all sony themes and cleared all app data from themes app. is it possible we need tailored substratum module for these to look right?
I have installed substratum along with the addon and also I have the swift black Theme installed. A user on reddit reported it working fine . However the app doesnt apply the theme to drop down menu and system settings . I have it set on other(experimental) android version . Should I choose android 8 pixel/nexus to see if it works ?
CostasV23 said:
I have installed substratum along with the addon and also I have the swift black Theme installed. A user on reddit reported it working fine . However the app doesnt apply the theme to drop down menu and system settings . I have it set on other(experimental) android version . Should I choose android 8 pixel/nexus to see if it works ?
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Yeah, you should use the pure 8.0 one, the stock Motorola rom is close to AOSP in the UI department, Swift Black should completely apply.
You will have to reboot every time after crafting the overlays and only then do you enable them.
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Yeah, you should use the pure 8.0 one, the stock Motorola rom is close to AOSP in the UI department, Swift Black should completely apply.
You will have to reboot every time after crafting the overlays and only then do you enable them.
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I re applied the patch with the experimental setting again a couple of times and it applied the theme to the system without me checking the box for it don't know how though. When I tried the nexus setting it didn't theme any app . How do you go with the process? Build & enable and then restarting or something else?
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I re applied the patch with the experimental setting again a couple of times and it applied the theme to the system without me checking the box for it don't know how though. When I tried the nexus setting it didn't theme any app . How do you go with the process? Build & enable and then restarting or something else?
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On stock Oreo, I chose the "8.0-Nexus or Pixel", built the overlays, rebooted and enabled them. As simple as that.
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On stock Oreo, I chose the "8.0-Nexus or Pixel", built the overlays, rebooted and enabled them. As simple as that.
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Thanks . Another question . Did you have any issues with Andromeda failing to verify ? I had the problem yesterday and it re appeared today without me changing anything
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Thanks . Another question . Did you have any issues with Andromeda failing to verify ? I had the problem yesterday and it re appeared today without me changing anything
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I don't use Andromeda, I always use root.
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I don't use Andromeda, I always use root.
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Oh , Ok thanks anyway .
Am using Black Swift Substratum theme
Did anyone have a problem with Whatsapp after updating whatsapp? i have to factory reset phone to get it back working again?
do you guys have any solution? or should i never update whatsapp and other app's?
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Am using Black Swift Substratum theme
Did anyone have a problem with Whatsapp after updating whatsapp? i have to factory reset phone to get it back working again?
do you guys have any solution? or should i never update whatsapp and other app's?
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Everything is working for me.
Every time Swift Black gets updated from the Play Store, you need to Install and Enable the overlays and reboot.
And when Whatsapp gets updated, Swift Black follows with an overlay for it within a day or two.
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Everything is working for me.
Every time Swift Black gets updated from the Play Store, you need to Install and Enable the overlays and reboot.
And when Whatsapp gets updated, Swift Black follows with an overlay for it within a day or two.
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So you never had a problem with WhatsApp after updating?
so if I want to update whatsapp, for example, I have to delete old swift black theme lays then restart the phone and install again?
i think i should never update whatsApp to keep it working with black theme.
if you don't update app's will it force you? force mean's app won't work until updated?
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So you never had a problem with WhatsApp after updating?
so if I want to update whatsapp, for example, I have to delete old swift black theme lays then restart the phone and install again?
i think i should never update whatsApp to keep it working with black theme.
if you don't update app's will it force you? force mean's app won't work until updated?
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On stock 8.0 you have to just install the new overlay ( the one for the newer Whatsapp version ), reboot and enable it in Substratum.
This part is optional:
after that's done and Whatsapp is themed and working, go into the Substratum Installed Overlay list and remove the Whatsapp overlay for the older version ( don't touch the newer overlay ) if there are actually 2 different overlays.
It is just me or there is more battery consumption when there is a theme active then when it's not.....even with the Swift black???
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It is just me or there is more battery consumption when there is a theme active then when it's not.....even with the Swift black???
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It's just you. My SOT has increased since I started using the theme. I didn't calculate specifically, but the phone had more juice left after a day of regular use.
Not a big fan of the themes that LG offers. I was using Substratum + Andromeda on my Galaxy S8 Active and loved it. I'm wondering if Substratum + Andromeda will work on the V40?
It works kind of. I use Swift dark and it themes all the Google apps but not any of LG's system apps. I haven't encountered any bugs or issues so far.
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It works kind of. I use Swift dark and it themes all the Google apps but not any of LG's system apps. I haven't encountered any bugs or issues so far.
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Is it the substratum app in play store or?
Yes Substratum and Andromeda are on Play Store. Andromeda is needed for Substratum to work on non root devices and is $1.99
I have an issue with the LG Icons.
I downloaded two Icon packs, changed them for a week, enjoyed it, but decided to change again.
Now regardless of any Icon pack choice, I only get half the Icons to change. Not even if I go back to stock version ... the half that don't convert back are now just an outline of the Icon and I can't find a way to convert them at all.
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I have an issue with the LG Icons.
I downloaded two Icon packs, changed them for a week, enjoyed it, but decided to change again.
Now regardless of any Icon pack choice, I only get half the Icons to change. Not even if I go back to stock version ... the half that don't convert back are now just an outline of the Icon and I can't find a way to convert them at all.
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I experienced the same thing. Did a smart clean and restarted my phone. Worked!
nyttliv7 said:
I experienced the same thing. Did a smart clean and restarted my phone. Worked!
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Thank you ... but sadly, it didn't work for me.
It seems as if I lost the stock Icons altogether.
If I don't figure it out soon, I may factory reset the phone while I'm still exploring it and tweaking it.
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Thank you ... but sadly, it didn't work for me.
It seems as if I lost the stock Icons altogether.
If I don't figure it out soon, I may factory reset the phone while I'm still exploring it and tweaking it.
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That's "bull"
And on top of that, I can't purchase anything in Smartworld? It's not even available any more, the themes you pay for, I mean.
Have you checked so all permissions and "Modifie System" and "Install Unknown Apps" are granted?
nyttliv7 said:
That's "bull"
And on top of that, I can't purchase anything in Smartworld? It's not even available any more, the themes you pay for, I mean.
Have you checked so all permissions and "Modifie System" and "Install Unknown Apps" are granted?
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I really don't understand it either. I've done all the above, yet, you no avail.
I found a free Home Screen & Icon App I like. I'll stay with that for a while till I figure out how to get the Stock Icon back.
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I really don't understand it either. I've done all the above, yet, you no avail.
I found a free Home Screen & Icon App I like. I'll stay with that for a while till I figure out how to get the Stock Icon back.
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Me too! I use CPL! A very good pixel launcher
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I have an issue with the LG Icons.
I downloaded two Icon packs, changed them for a week, enjoyed it, but decided to change again.
Now regardless of any Icon pack choice, I only get half the Icons to change. Not even if I go back to stock version ... the half that don't convert back are now just an outline of the Icon and I can't find a way to convert them at all.
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I use Whicons. They're perfect for dark wallpapers, etc.
Same here. Though, oddly half my icons are stuck from the first set I tried from Smartworld. I cannot seem to recover the stock icons as of yet....
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EuphoricFuzion said:
I use Whicons. They're perfect for dark wallpapers, etc.
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Nice find! Downloading.
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System UI crashed
I've tried it with 2 different themes and System UI crashed twice and had to do a factory reset.
Luckily i had this phone for 1 day so i didn't have much data anyway.
Can someone help? After pie update application instalation both from Google store and other sources stuck and never install.I can't update or install any app! It's really frustrating.Has anyone else has this problem?
yes me too same problem
Removing Google account, clearing data, restarting phone . Helped twice already. Sometimes you have to repeat several times same steps.
constantine_black said:
Can someone help? After pie update application instalation both from Google store and other sources stuck and never install.I can't update or install any app! It's really frustrating.Has anyone else has this problem?
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Wipe cash partition, every time when you want update...i have same problem and don want to do factory reset...
samsung pushed really an buggy update to users so that they can stop asking about pie timeframe. After updating to Pie s9 is really useless.
LazarAntic said:
Wipe cash partition, every time when you want update...i have same problem and don want to do factory reset...
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Factory reset seems like a huge risk now.I mean what if that doesn't fix the problem and u ll be stuck with a useless phone where u cant download any apps or do anything
Maybe you habe disabled any important System-App for installation. Try to enable all apps and install the Updates again
Put it into battery saving mode...then put it back to normal mode...that usually fixes the no update to playstore ect
so far cleared cache, removed account, still can't seem to update preloaded samsung apps from the galaxy apps store (yes, cleared the app data as well). Google Play Store working fine though...
Update: Seems it was my work wifi, worked at home. Weird
Anyone know how to change the transition effects on the s9+ after the pie update?
Driving me insane trying to find it.
All i've found is a setting to turn it on & off again in biometrics settings! I still can't change what style i want? Any help with this would be very welcomed please.
Also, i want to change the default light to dark theme setting, but it's telling me i can't change it whilst i have a theme on from the theme store! How dumb is that! Good one samsung! I can only have a dark settings theme, without using a theme from your store!! How stupid!!
Anyone got a solution/way round these settings, please comment.
Ty..=]
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, i want to change the default light to dark theme setting, but it's telling me i can't change it whilst i have a theme on from the theme store! How dumb is that! Good one samsung! I can only have a dark settings theme, without using a theme from your store!! How stupid!!
Anyone got a solution/way round these settings, please comment.
Ty..=]
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This part actually makes sense. The default theme is probably built so that it can change between both light and dark. Specifically built themes would not have a need for this functionality as the theme is already built the way the themer wanted it to look.
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tdevaughn said:
This part actually makes sense. The default theme is probably built so that it can change between both light and dark. Specifically built themes would not have a need for this functionality as the theme is already built the way the themer wanted it to look.
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Yes i get that, but It's the "night mode" setting that chages the notifications and settings background, from light to dark that i want to keep dark, when i have a theme from the store set.
I have only managed to find one theme in the store that lets me keep the night mode active. But i am not that keen on it. Just was hoping there was a way to keep the night mode atvive when a theme was set.
Do you know where the transition settings are on pie at all? Want to change the style, but now can't find the setting?
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Also, i want to change the default light to dark theme setting
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Just apply the default theme and dark mode switch activates. Guess it's not compatible due to Google/Samsung implementation
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Just apply the default theme and dark mode switch activates. Guess it's not compatible due to Google/Samsung implementation
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Thank you for your reply, yes i have noticed that i can change it to dark node ONLY when set to the default theme.
Seems a little silly really, why put that option there & give you the option of changing the theme as well, only to discover, it wont work with a chosen theme!
Like i mentioned, there is one theme i have found that works with night mode, but i'm not to keen on it.
Shame!
Ok so has anyone found the page transition settings yet?
Customisation is key to Android, as everyone knows, but when you are limited to only certain customisations, it kinda defeates the object!?