Not sure where to post this, if its in the wrong spot feel free to move.
So I'm trying to make a theme for the new Theme Showcase engine and I had a couple questions. First, is the theme template compatible with the new Android Studio and gradle system or should I be using Eclipse? Second, I have tried to change some of the system ui icons from the theme template found here (https://plus.google.com/u/0/+BrianResnik/posts/51MZf7t9bUN) using the Android Studio and for some reason after I build the apk and install it on my device they dont show up. Just the default ui elements do. Even though it installs properly, it shows in the cm theme chooser, I can apply them, they still wont show. If you have any suggestions thanks in advance
I have AndroidNowHD 2.4 rom installed. Recently when i cleened rom from some apps via titanium backup i found 4 apps like SystemUI Theme Black (look at screenshot). Can someone explain me whats that (framework theme or, for example, navbar buttons theme or something else). And in case of framework theme how can i apply these themes for system ui?
Its for the Navigation buttons, you can tell cause it has "gradient" attached.
Tired of the overall whiteness in Xperia LP 5.1.1? I was/am!
TL;DR jump to Requirements,
So wanted to theme my phone to be basically black/dark with white text and this fairly simple setup will get your Xperia LP 95% themed.
I say 95% as I’m using a debloated Xperia and there might be some of the things I have removed which wont be themed (dont know as I dont have them) and this setup has a few caveats but believe I’ll eventually get it fixed by finding the correct Layers theme or parts thereof.
General theming can get you some of the way but cannot do anything with the things under the hood like Settings, Dialer, Contacts and so on….
Then I discovered Layers Theming – [BitSyko] Official Layers and BitSyko Apps [RRO]
To my understanding, the problem for the Xperia Rom is the Rom has to have built-in the Layers Theme Engine (RRO commits) version 2.xx (SimpleAOSP, Terminus, Chroma, BoostPop, SlimRom to mention a few Roms which has) for layering to work and stock Xperia LP only has version 1.0 which means some things will work other things wont.
Reading in the ‘Official Layers and BitSyko Apps’ thread came across @jam0688 whom posted he had been able to fully layer stock LP – see post #1319 for pointers on how he managed this.
So basically you can mix and match various Layers themes to your heart’s content and using @jam0688’s tips I started experimenting, with a lot of trial and errors and a world of reboots.
It is tedious as you have to reboot every time you make a change – be it installing a theme or just a part of it, un-installing something because it gives white on white or black on black, boot to Recovery to remove a ‘bad’ theme because of boot-loop, black screen or freezes.
Anyway, finally found Prime Layers Theme which more or less layers Xperia.
Caveats:
The Title banners for each section in Settings are white on white but otherwise works perfectly for the underlying sub-sections -SOLVED by @caki25 see under requirements/install
Dialer and Contacts were white on white but solved this by using @Wajk’s Dialer & Contacts Mods 3.3.
Contacts in the separate Contact apk are hard to read - almost black on black but can be read with light set to 100% - presently I've left it un-ticked and use Contacts in the Dialer.
Push/holding Power button normally gives pop-up menu for Power Off, Reboot etc but nothing shows and holding the Power button reboots the phone - solved this by using Gravity Box and assigning Application Launcher to e.g. the Back key and assigned Quick Reboot (which has a dark theme built-in) to slot 1.
See Pics. Last pic is with @caki25's Evolve find :good:
Although far from perfect wanted to share my overall progress as others might be interested and willing to participate in the trial and error process - it just requires a lot of re-boots until we find the right combinations. Heck, it doesnt have to be Black n White, it can be any setup as the important thing is to find out which Layers themes (or parts thereof) works on stock Xperia.
Check out this link for inspiration: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/0-themes-official-mega-rro-themes-t3011075
Requirements: All FREE
1. Rooted with Recovery & Xposed installed
2. Layers Manager from GooglePlay
3. Prime Layers Theme from GooglePlay
4. Quick Boot from GooglePlay
5. Gravity Box - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3575089&d=1450020739
6. Google Dialer with Sony InCallUI 3.3 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3427009&stc=1&d=1438603555
7. Evolve Layers from GooglePlay
Install:
1 Install Layers Manager, open and check ‘Hide unnecessary Overlays’
2 Install Quick Boot and setup through Gravity Box
3 Boot to Recovery and flash ‘Google Dialer with Sony InCallUI 3.3’
4 Install ‘Prime Layers Theme’ & 'Evolve Layers'
5 Open Layers Manager and check following in Prime Layers:
General overlays:
1 Framework – change to Lollipop dark in the dropdown to the right
Style specific overlays:
Make sure it says ‘1 Dark’ or the same as you choose for ‘1 Framework’
Choose the apks you want to theme. Note, Greenify (Contacts) didn’t work for me but all others were themed.
Install (no reboot just yet), then go back to Installer Overlays and install from Evolve Layers:
(STYLE)SettingsNoTitle
Now reboot but when asked to Soft re-boot just press anywhere outside the pop-up box and it will disappear. Then hard re-boot. (Soft re-boot hangs for me)
For best result when switching complete themes, un-install present theme via Layer Manager and then reset Layer Manager - just go to Settings - Apps - All and clear data. Your installed themes will still be there in Layer Manager.
If a ‘bad’ theme is causing boot-loop, black screen or freezes - reboot to Recovery, Mount System, go to Advanced- FileManager- System- Vendor- Overlay and delete the 'bad' theme, reboot.
Above is tested on a Sony Z3C.
Disclaimer: The usual, take no responsibilty for whatever may happen to your device.
As this is my first thread please let me know if I have broken any forum rules.
People who did the hard work/references thanks to them:
@piere R for Prime Layers Theme
@C3C076 for Gravity Box
@Wajk for Google Dialer with Sony InCallUI 3.3
@jam0688 for initial inspiration
The people at BitSyko
The people at XDA, without this site above would not have been possible
Thanks for your Hardwork.But my opinion ,it doenst look good
gamzekal said:
Thanks for your Hardwork.But my opinion ,it doenst look good
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Cant argue with you about taste...... but thanks for looking.
Norup58 said:
Cant argue with you about taste...... but thanks for looking.
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i think light blue color is better than black.Anyway Thanks again:good:
I'll try with Commute UI ... it has an option (in the Evolve package) to make the Settings page without headers, so the white bars are not there .. possibly only Evolve is enough .. I will let you know.
Edit: Yup, did work just fine ... Although that Hangouts dialer with Xperia UI threw some error when flashing ...
caki25 said:
I'll try with Commute UI ... it has an option (in the Evolve package) to make the Settings page without headers, so the white bars are not there .. possibly only Evolve is enough .. I will let you know.
Edit: Yup, did work just fine ... Although that Hangouts dialer with Xperia UI threw some error when flashing ...
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Great news. Will give it a try :good:
Not sure what you mean by 'Hangouts dialer.....' - the one I flashed is a Google Dialer with Sony UI.
Anyhow, when flashing the dialer it automatically makes a backup of the original Sony dialer, just flash this file to restore: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3427011&stc=1&d=1438603555
You can find the GoogleDialer thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/mod-dialer-mods-1-0-t3115001
Norup58 said:
Great news. Will give it a try :good:
Not sure what you mean by 'Hangouts dialer.....' - the one I flashed is a Google Dialer with Sony UI.
Anyhow, when flashing the dialer it automatically makes a backup of the original Sony dialer, just flash this file to restore: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3427011&stc=1&d=1438603555
You can find the GoogleDialer thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/mod-dialer-mods-1-0-t3115001
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Sorry, i meant the Google dialer installation failed in the end but all seems to be working I'll check out the thread too anyway.
Hi there community,
I just want to know if Substratum theme engine is fully compatible with latest OOS- built. I read that earlier versions of OOS- support Substratum ( Previous Layer)
I tried installing Substratum theme on 3.2.6 but got bootloop. Is there any TUT to make it work?
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The substratum app won't give you bootlooops. The framework and systemui overlays might. I suggest you not to install the framework overlay when installing a theme.
zTweaked said:
The substratum app won't give you bootlooops. The framework and systemui overlays might. I suggest you not to install the framework overlay when installing a theme.
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I want to apply Nougat nav bar theme. So in the substratum manager, i only need to choose the theme but not enable the framework.navbar right?
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I want to apply Nougat nav bar theme. So in the substratum manager, i only need to choose the theme but not enable the framework.navbar right?
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Never install framework overlays on oos. And there won't be any framework overlay for a theme that themes the nav bar. Nav bar is themed in the systemui.
Some overlay themes for framework works with OOS 3.2.7 and below, but not compatible with 3.2.8. See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/themes/oos-layers-thread-t3407200
Hello, I have an Op3 Root Twrp v.11 with Fos2.1.1 and Substratum.
I had download the theme Swift Dark for use a max Dark theme for my amoled screen.
But when I open swift dark in substratum they are this message screenshot 1 for install Theme ready Google Apps TeanBlackout.
I had downloaded it but I don't understand all they are many theme in the app TeanBlackout ?
By looking a bit I think this is the theme that SwiftDark asks to install screenshot 2
But I don't want to brick my Op3 and don't know If I need to install this TeanBlackout Google Apps theme or if I apply the SwiftBlack theme from Substratum without TeanBlackout ? Screenshot 3.
Especially as with my Rom I can't apply in Oms but just in Legacy !
Please If you could tell me how to apply the theme. thank you.