What is this!?!?! - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

So Im not sure if this was added with the November Security update. I dont remember it being there before. I spotted it when i was messing with the new color options.
It says "Device Theme" and when i click on it. It displays my substratum theme im using.

Don't have it on mine
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Weird I also have it, what kernel are you using?

I have it on mine. On stock kernel Sept. update. My guess is that it automatically appears there is a Substratum theme is applied (with root?).
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This appears if you use Substratum. Non Substratum users will not see this. Root won't matter.
I'm not rooted and I have this option.

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THEMES

The themes from the S6, S6 Edge, and Note 5 can be used on our device
THANKS TO @pas2001 @Venom0642 for some beautiful themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...hemes-samsung-galaxy-universal-theme-t3322410
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/themes-apps/avengers-theme-individual-mode-t3140647
To get themes to stick download package disabler pro and manually add theme store and theme center
Can you explain in simple terms how you get them to stick. I have Disabler Pro but only theme store app shows up and theme doesn't stick...I looked on the thread you linked and I must be missing something cause I'm lost it doesn't make sense
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=65858489
chocolatet said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=65858489
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Already found it thanks
Is anyone having issues with custom themes not even showing up after installation? I can't even see them.
edit* nevermind, did a re-install and everything is great now.
Give them a second after you install it will show
Restarting deletes the theme themecenter I added. Anyway to keep this from happening
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Use an older version of package disabler pro or a different disabler
So we can use custom themes now that we used to have to flash?
for some reason when i disable both theme store and themecenter using disable pro i get a unfortunately touchwiz home has stopped error not sure why anyone have an idea?
I've manually disabled both packages but the theme still reverts back after a few minutes any ideas? At&t s7e with newest package disabler pro
Edit: seems to he sticking now after manual enable and disabled again.
Will this stick after reboot?
Use a different app or a different version to disable packages if it doesn't stick
This one works and is free of charge
https://apkplz.com/android-apps/app-package-disabler-samsung
duvalbmarley said:
This one works and is free of charge
https://apkplz.com/android-apps/app-package-disabler-samsung
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doesnt work says update then npthing
Sad thing is they closed the threads
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BlkPant3R said:
Sad thing is they closed the threads
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True enough smdh
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Google Pixel XL default emoji

Hello!
I recently went through a Note 7 and then a S7, and Samsung seemed to have the IOS emojis.
Now that I've got a Pixel XL, it seems to have the ugly android emojis.
Anyone know how I can obtain the IOS emojis on the Pixel?
Thanks!
John
gentelmanjackno7 said:
Hello!
I recently went through a Note 7 and then a S7, and Samsung seemed to have the IOS emojis.
Now that I've got a Pixel XL, it seems to have the ugly android emojis.
Anyone know how I can obtain the IOS emojis on the Pixel?
Thanks!
John
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Root and download emoji switcher in the play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stevenschoen.emojiswitcher
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The app isn't working for me. Has anyone had success? Thanks!
JMUgirl said:
The app isn't working for me. Has anyone had success? Thanks!
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Are you rooted
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Yes
Make sure you rooted with the newest version that was released by chainfire. Mine wasn't working until I just re-rooted with the newest su
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No issues here either. Changed the emojis and everything went smoothly
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Still doesnt work for me
I just installed the newest root and SU method and it still doesnt work for me. I do have an OTA update that i never did before i rooted. could that be why?

Pixel Dark Theme

Is there anyone creating a dark theme for the Pixel? I just can't stand dialer, messenger, and settings menu all white.... So annoying. I know we have unlock and root now and wondering if anyone is creating a work around to enable a true "dark mode" or a theme that themes all the Google apps?
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stonew5082 said:
Try Substratum.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum
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?Do NOT use Substratum Legacy on Pixels or Nexus devices running the 7.1.1 dev previews until further notice.
From the app notes section.
mdonnelly1127 said:
Is there anyone creating a dark theme for the Pixel? I just can't stand dialer, messenger, and settings menu all white.... So annoying. I know we have unlock and root now and wondering if anyone is creating a work around to enable a true "dark mode" or a theme that themes all the Google apps?
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This white UI is driving me insane. Hope Substratum gets 7.1 working
Golf c said:
This white UI is driving me insane. Hope Substratum gets 7.1 working
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#whiteuimustdie
Like this? Substratum.
raycaster3 said:
Like this? Substratum.
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Requires root right?
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Rydah805 said:
Requires root right?
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Yeah. All the good stuff usually does.
I think maybe I misunderstood the OP is he asking for something like TRDS in the old Slim days? Or just a way to get as much black as possible?
Golf c said:
This white UI is driving me insane. Hope Substratum gets 7.1 working
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Sub works from today
jaythenut said:
Sub works from today
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What themes are you using?
Golf c said:
What themes are you using?
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Magpie
Using Swift Dark and it works with no problems. Looks so much better than stock!!
jaythenut said:
Sub works from today
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Was there anything else that you had to do other than root to get substratum working? I'm wondering if maybe it's not working because I'm still on NDE63L and not P as I am rooted and I get a list of compilation errors when I try to apply a theme (swift dark)
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kkeith said:
Was there anything else that you had to do other than root to get substratum working? I'm wondering if maybe it's not working because I'm still on NDE63L and not P as I am rooted and I get a list of compilation errors when I try to apply a theme (swift dark)
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No nothing I got a update for sub to day thought I'd try it and worked I'm on p
jaythenut said:
No nothing I got a update for sub to day thought I'd try it and worked I'm on p
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Weird maybe I'll try uninstalling it and reinstalling it, I'm up in Canada and it doesn't look like we've gotten the P update up here yet though I doubt that's actually the problem
Edit: unfortunately still getting the error ?
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I'm getting a warning message saying don't flash any system or framework themes. So what's actually safe to flash on sub?
TechBSwift said:
I'm getting a warning message saying don't flash any system or framework themes. So what's actually safe to flash on sub?
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Everything I have read said doesn't work on Pixel 7.1.1. Proceed at your own risk. That being said I tried Magpie, Spectrum and Divinity with no bootlooping. Legacy theming is similar to 7.0. Kinda janky. Make sure you can fastboot system image and or format user data if anything goes wrong.
Just an update, I pushed the 63P update to my phone and substratum now works! I don't know if anything else was going on and I just needed to wipe or if going from L to P was needed but at least it's working now
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If you want apps blacked out like Gmail, g+ etc get the theme able zip from blackout team
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Plus they have other apps blacked out using recovery to flash
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lucky_strike33 said:
[/COLOR]Plus they have other apps blacked out using recovery to flash
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The recovery that the Pixel doesn't have?
It was all just an illusion

Substratum causing soft-brick and other troubles

Hey everybody, I wonder if anyone is in the same situation as me. I can obviously undue what substratum did to revert the soft brick but I'm just confused as to why this is happening when I soft reboot after a theme install. If I power off instead, the overlays are accepted and the device boots fine, however only some some of the overlays work. I cannot apply a system UI theme, it just remains stock.
This all use to work just fine when I first got the device back in November.
DroneDoom said:
Hey everybody, I wonder if anyone is in the same situation as me. I can obviously undue what substratum did to revert the soft brick but I'm just confused as to why this is happening when I soft reboot after a theme install. If I power off instead, the overlays are accepted and the device boots fine, however only some some of the overlays work. I cannot apply a system UI theme, it just remains stock.
This all use to work just fine when I first got the device back in November.
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System ii has some issues with the themes, your best bet is use swift dark or swift black only.
I'm running the Oct update to do my theme requirements.
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flashallthetime said:
System ii has some issues with the themes, your best bet is use swift dark or swift black only.
I'm running the Oct update to do my theme requirements.
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I actually was using swift black...
DroneDoom said:
I actually was using swift black...
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Really, I was on the Dec update and it worked fine except my notifications were all stock white, not good enough for me cause I suffer from Android OCD
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flashallthetime said:
Really, I was on the Dec update and it worked fine except my notifications were all stock white, not good enough for me cause I suffer from Android OCD
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Sorry, I meant Android system not system UI that didn't accept the theme which controlled the notifications look. So it seems you too have the same dilemma.
Yes
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Notification Dots

My pixel c just got the ota to Oreo but notification dots don't seem to be working even though they are turned on in the settings. Is there something I need to do to get them working or is this another pixel phone only feature.
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pabarker said:
My pixel c just got the ota to Oreo but notification dots don't seem to be working even though they are turned on in the settings. Is there something I need to do to get them working or is this another pixel phone only feature.
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It's because Google didn't see fit to update the Pixel launcher on our Pixel C. If you check, you'll find it's still the Nougat version (7.1.1.xxxx)
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CPNowell said:
It's because Google didn't see fit to update the Pixel launcher on our Pixel C. If you check, you'll find it's still the Nougat version (7.1.1.xxxx)
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That's disappointing
farsiray said:
That's disappointing
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Yup. I don't understand why honestly. What's the point on bringing it if they won't update on future updates. We may see a patch in form of an ota in the future, who knows.
For now, I guess you can use APKmirror to get the latest version.

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