Substratum on Stock ASOP rom - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

Any one using substratum pitch black or swift black? If so can you post a pic of google photos, android messenger and phone dialer with speaker in the on position. Trying to figure out why when I apply the overlays. It shows bottom in nav bar a different color then what I selected as accent color. Again this is stock 8.1 rooted, xposed, gravity box. Trying to narrow it down if its my end. Have a feeling my framework is fubard and gravity box is the culprit. Id have to do a full reflash of stock image.

StankFiss said:
Any one using substratum pitch black or swift black? If so can you post a pic of google photos, android messenger and phone dialer with speaker in the on position. Trying to figure out why when I apply the overlays. It shows bottom in nav bar a different color then what I selected as accent color. Again this is stock 8.1 rooted, xposed, gravity box. Trying to narrow it down if its my end. Have a feeling my framework is fubard and gravity box is the culprit. Id have to do a full reflash of stock image.
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Happens with me in Google photos
In pitchblack i have selected blue accent and in photos my navbar is blue
But in swift black with blue(default) accent my navbar is white
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Ahh.. thanks for the reply ..its not just me. I contacted the dev he said make sure im on the latest photo and dialer which I am. He sent me pic of his looking all black, which it use to look like when I was on nougat. So he must be on a non stock rom.

StankFiss said:
Ahh.. thanks for the reply ..its not just me. I contacted the dev he said make sure im on the latest photo and dialer which I am. He sent me pic of his looking all black, which it use to look like when I was on nougat. So he must be on a non stock rom.
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Yea i dont know why but victory themes the navbar black on photos
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Im waiting for Jeremy Beck to come back from his vacation. Hopefully Spectrum wont do the same.

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Black/Dark Theme Pixel Launcher

Anyone know of a true black/dark theme for the pixel Launcher. Not talking about a theme for the whole phone, asking specifically about the swipe up all apps page, Google bar and app folders on the home screen. Even on phones that support substratum like the 6p I can't seem to find a single theme that makes the Pixel Launcher have an all black back ground with white text. I have no idea why Google is so scared of the dark.. just got the OnePlus 3T... Supports black background everywhere by default. Just turn it on... Anyways, rant here if you feel the frustration.
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Anyone know of a true black/dark theme for the pixel Launcher. Not talking about a theme for the whole phone, asking specifically about the swipe up all apps page, Google bar and app folders on the home screen. Even on phones that support substratum like the 6p I can't seem to find a single theme that makes the Pixel Launcher have an all black back ground with white text. I have no idea why Google is so scared of the dark.. just got the OnePlus 3T... Supports black background everywhere by default. Just turn it on... Anyways, rant here if you feel the frustration.
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Like this.
I used substratum with black stock theme.
toknitup420 said:
Like this.
I used substratum with black stock theme.
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How do you get the black Google search button?
That's part of the theme. You don't have to use the whole theme. Just the overlays for Google app and pixel launcher.
toknitup420 said:
Like this.
I used substratum with black stock theme.
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What does the all apps page look like?
Here ya go
toknitup420 said:
Here ya go
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Amazing! That must have been a recent update. I already have the Black Stock theme on my phone.. is that on a pixel or another device with the pixel launcher?
Edit: just applied to my pixel XL... Amazing.. it works
crowsnestitsupport said:
Amazing! That must have been a recent update. I already have the Black Stock theme on my phone.. is that on a pixel or another device with the pixel launcher?
Edit: just applied to my pixel XL... Amazing.. it works
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Pixel xl.
toknitup420 said:
Pixel xl.
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Fantastic! You able to theme the system UI as well?
crowsnestitsupport said:
Fantastic! You able to theme the system UI as well?
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Some of it works. You can install the whole theme expect the framework stuff.
Biohazard works good for system ui
The substratum app in the play store says it doesn't work with the pixels yet. Is that what you're using or something else?
Droid1019 said:
The substratum app in the play store says it doesn't work with the pixels yet. Is that what you're using or something else?
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It works just don't theme framework.
This theme fully supports everything except framework and it looks amazing.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers
Oh shoot. Just saw that this is a root app. ?
How do you apply a theme on pixel XL or what app do I need? I am rooted and bootloader unlocked with TWRP. Thanks in advance!
Does this also theme the Google page when you swipe to the right? First page with content from Google?
This theme looks and works great.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers
On the M10 changed the battery on the last image, and signal.
BC we're the Link for above all theme
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Hi all,
Is there any free substratum theme for Black/Dark Pixel launcher?

Lineage 14.1 Substratum themes

Hi,
Just a thread to agregate all the infos about compatibilities
I'll keep this first post updated if you give me informations.
Additionnal information :
OMS Support for LOS
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/reference-lineageos-substratum-support-t3580276
Free themes :
ModernUI : not bad, but black on black on the ambient display (when screen is all B&W). Except that, I love the look.
Inversion UI : not bad, but black on black on the ambient display (when screen is all B&W). Same in the Phone and contact app.
Greyce : No problem with it, but doesn't theme a lot of things. Just have some Grey on white menus on olds app I have. I'll stick on this one for a minimal black UI theming.
Update 8th feb : Contact and Phone is themed (keeping some white areas, but OK for me)
S.i.X themes : I tried even if not supported except Pure Nexus and S.i.X roms. Bootloop...
Paid themes :
I plan to test some of them and report here, starting with the ones compatible with 7.1.1.
Swift black : Reported as really good by @Exodusche . A lot of apps themed
Domination : Reported as really good by @Exodusche . Fewer apps themed, but accent colors
LoNe 4SuBs : seems to require OMS support. Waiting for the dev answer to see if it worth to be tested
Thanks for sharing your views on it if you already tried some of them.
Using Swift on Lineage based RR and it works pretty good. Notifications still have a White Background.
iseedeadpixels said:
Using Swift on Lineage based RR and it works pretty good. Notifications still have a White Background.
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There is no choice I think. Or the ambient display can't show the texts or titles (black on black), or the notification stays white...
Do you have problems on contacts, phone, inbox or Gmail app? All blacked themed with swift?
Swift Black is incredible always being updated and has options for every ROM type also Domination both have never let me down usually ROM issue if so both apply pure black Domination has accent choices where swift does not but themes more like calendar and G maps etc
Lineage has OMS support?
rez4dh said:
Lineage has OMS support?
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Not really. Some are trying to extend that :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lineage/general/progress-support-oms-t3546841
But some themes devs make them compatible with it.
Ex from the swift black description :
Boost your stock rooted ROM with this pitch black theme for the Substratum theme engine. It fully supports Android 6, 7.0 and 7.1 / Google Pixel / OxygenOS 4 / LineageOS / OMS + it works without TBO Theme ready gapps! Please read the description below before using the theme.
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And that's why sometimes, the contact app is an issue....
Kéno40 said:
There is no choice I think. Or the ambient display can't show the texts or titles (black on black), or the notification stays white...
Do you have problems on contacts, phone, inbox or Gmail app? All blacked themed with swift?
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So far only my YouTube crashes from time to time.
Exodusche said:
Swift Black is incredible always being updated and has options for every ROM type also Domination both have never let me down usually ROM issue if so both apply pure black Domination has accent choices where swift does not but themes more like calendar and G maps etc
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Did you apply all overlays? Does it not bootloop when applying the framework overlay?
Calvin2394 said:
Did you apply all overlays? Does it not bootloop when applying the framework overlay?
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Just bought it.
I choosed "V 7.1". Applied all and no bootloops.
I reopen most of themed apps and everything is OK.
Kéno40 said:
Just bought it.
I choosed "V 7.1". Applied all and no bootloops.
I reopen most of themed apps and everything is OK.
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I read that it doesn't theme framework to avoid bootloops.
What isn't themed? Notifications? Settings? Google?
Calvin2394 said:
I read that it doesn't theme framework to avoid bootloops.
What isn't themed? Notifications? Settings? Google?
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Notification are slightly grey on the lockscreen, becomes white when expanded
Settings are black with Blue neon accent.
Google is themed
For example, Inbox : open the app, the message list is all black. When you open one, all the top is black but the message is on a white zone.
On contacts and phone, it's all black....
Calvin2394 said:
I read that it doesn't theme framework to avoid bootloops.
What isn't themed? Notifications? Settings? Google?
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Only issues I've had with framework and swift black was Oxygen 3.1.4 but customs ROMs OMS, legacy (Non OMS) and OOS 3.1.3 no problems at all Domination and Compound pretty much the same
With Google plus yesterday's update, it crashes.
Had to reapply all and OK
oxygen os
my setup is oxygen os substratum theme, with oneplus 3 accents
I installed substratum and applied greyece and everything worked fine but after applying pixel theme theme stayed to greyece so I uninstalled overlay from overlay manager of substratum after that phone rebooted and stuck in boot screen...on using march03 (first build) of lineage is in zuk z1....anyway to use substratum???
Long pressing power button soft reboots. Also disabling the USB debugging allows it to boot, else just reboots & sticks on boot screen. Any recommendation?
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Long pressing power button soft reboots.
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Same here.
I boot to recovery/bootloader etc via the TWRP app.

Black mod notifications

Hello guys me through the help of the boys present to you another mod for the OP5.
This will theme your notifications, dialer and call notification to black or dark depending on the user.
please use mods with Ozone or Kkclock for best effects.
I personally dont own a OP5 so in order to update this thread i will require that you the users post the following files and then i
will update the mod.
framework.apk
dialer.apk
opincallui.apk
opsystemui.apk
i would like to give credit to all the guys who are working on theming the Oxygen os and Open beta builds we never settle.
@ungeeked @KpChuck @dapero @SyCreed @Kickoff​[/FONT]
Download Links
OOS 4.5.5
Black:Download here
Dark:Download here[/URL]
OOS 4.5.6
Black :Download here
Dark :Download here
OOS 4.5.8
Black :Download here
Dark :Download here
OOS 4.5.10
Download link
OOS 4.5.11
Download Link
screenshots will be uploaded from the users.
thanks, black theme works. Stock dialer was black already. I'd like to have black also tiles background (it is gray for stock)
mystique47 said:
thanks, black theme works. Stock dialer was black already. I'd like to have black also tiles background (it is gray for stock)
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gray even if u set the system theme to dark?
Works fine on xxx rom based on 4.5.5
Strange i have flashed Black but notification are White whith gray font. I use Dark Theme Stock + Substratum Swift Black
v.konvict said:
gray even if u set the system theme to dark?
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yes. system theme set to dark. notification background is now black (I think it was grey). As you can see in the screen
FreedomOS 1.3 also working :highfive:
mystique47 said:
yes. system theme set to dark. notification background is now black (I think it was grey). As you can see in the screen
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okay but u can use Ozone to theme the qstiles
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Strange i have flashed Black but notification are White whith gray font. I use Dark Theme Stock + Substratum Swift Black
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I would very much like to Black theme my notifications as I also use "Dark Theme Stock + Substratum Swift Black". A few minutes ago I wrote the Substratum Swift Black dev to ask if notifications should be themed and if not then could he please add that feature. White notifications stand out when everything else is themed black.
I tried the other notification mod in this section "Flasheable black notifications, dialer, incallui, qs tiles Mod" and not only did it not work but caused the issue mentioned in the original post about long pressed power button not triggering the extended power menu which makes that alternative a no go. Does this mod also cause issues with the long press power menu?
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I would very much like to Black theme my notifications as I also use "Dark Theme Stock + Substratum Swift Black". A few minutes ago I wrote the Substratum Swift Black dev to ask if notifications should be themed and if not then could he please add that feature. White notifications stand out when everything else is themed black.
I tried the other notification mod in this section "Flasheable black notifications, dialer, incallui, qs tiles Mod" and not only did it not work but caused the issue mentioned in the original post about long pressed power button not triggering the extended power menu which makes that alternative a no go. Does this mod also cause issues with the long press power menu?
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that issue comes from mods that use substratum to theme framework. so nop
How to install the mod?
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How to install the mod?
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as with most other zips that contain mods/apps, you need a custom recovery, preferably twrp (https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/development/recovery-twrp-3-1-1-0-touch-recovery-t3632912). If you already have a custom recovery, go ahead and download the .zip provided by the author of the mod in the first post of this thread. Restart your device into recovery mode, either via the advanced reboot menu or by turning your device off and holding the volume down button while powering your device back on until the manufacturer logo appears. once you are in twrp, go to wipe, click on advanced wipe, and select the two options with cache and dalvik, then swipe to confirm the wipe. Afterwards, go back to the overview and click on install. Now you'll need to selected the .zip you've downloaded before. Swipe to confirm again. After the .zip has been installed successfully, click on "wipe cache/dalvik" and confirm once again. After that, you can click on reboot and enjoy your new mod.
Tried it out but now the text of the notifications is slightly red. Also the media keys of spotify can't be seen very well. Am i the only one with this problem? Can it be fixed?
As it modify the framework file, the future official updates won't install right ?
We need to restore the "stock" files ?
If so, can you upload a zip at least of last official update available to restore it ?
One more general question, I can't see the general section opo5, there isn't yet a vanilla version for each official release only adding root and all the rest untouched ?
baumstein said:
Tried it out but now the text of the notifications is slightly red. Also the media keys of spotify can't be seen very well. Am i the only one with this problem? Can it be fixed?
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hmmm with spotify @KpChuck has a specific fix for that in his thread as for text it should be offwhite not red so that ambient display can work
m4ssnet said:
As it modify the framework file, the future official updates won't install right ?
We need to restore the "stock" files ?
If so, can you upload a zip at least of last official update available to restore it ?
One more general question, I can't see the general section opo5, there isn't yet a vanilla version for each official release only adding root and all the rest untouched ?
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if you flash this you still get Ota updates it doesnt affect updates
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hmmm with spotify @KpChuck has a specific fix for that in his thread
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There's a lot of fixes around for spotify with substratum modules:
-Download Ozone, select dark notifications at the top and theme spotify
-If you have Swift dark/black, select 7.1 OMS at the top and theme spotify
[email protected] made a substratum modules specifically for theming the notifications of apps with black notifications. Find it in his Mod and Theme connection thread
v.konvict said:
hmmm with spotify @KpChuck has a specific fix for that in his thread as for text it should be offwhite not red so that ambient display can work
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Cant find the thread... Also i dont use ambient display. Could the colored font come through substratum ozone even i did not theme the notifications with it?
Btw the changed font color also appears in some apps like teamspeak or in some sections of the settings app
KpChuck said:
There's a lot of fixes around for spotify with substratum modules:
-Download Ozone, select dark notifications at the top and theme spotify
-If you have Swift dark/black, select 7.1 OMS at the top and theme spotify
[email protected] made a substratum modules specifically for theming the notifications of apps with black notifications. Find it in his Mod and Theme connection thread
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I dont really want to theme the notifications with substratum, because of the power menu bug to softreboot instantly, that's why i am here
baumstein said:
I dont really want to theme the notifications with substratum, because of the power menu bug to softreboot instantly, that's why i am here
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Theming spotify with substratum is perfectly safe:good:.
Theming Android system causes the soft reboot bug, other apps are safe to theme
Excellent mod! found the perfect combo using this mod + ozone + swift black . Thank you for coming to the 5!
Is there any way the font brightness can be increased on Ambient Display?? It's a bit dim (could be from my substratum combo though..)
kinfam said:
Excellent mod! found the perfect combo using this mod + ozone + swift black . Thank you for coming to the 5!
Is there any way the font brightness can be increased on Ambient Display?? It's a bit dim (could be from my substratum combo though..)
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unfortunately thats the best i could do. half a loaf is better than nothing

THEMES, Overlays and Such

In light of the fact there's no real root I figured I must DO something to this phone! I MUST make it different than Samsung intended. I was going thru withdrawal. Really. I got to messing around with different Samsung themes (black is Always Right and all of that developers dark themes are pretty dope..btw); but I found in the process many of the s8 unrooted mods usually work. Do some research but I've personally used better nav colors, remove lock text, remove lock carrier name, more precise animation scale, transparent qs, different nav buttons etc. And they are mostly apks, so no struggle. At all. Overlay apks also work too.
Not taking credit for any of this and props to the developer/s. I'm just sharing. Here's a link to one of the best list I've found.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/mods-small-collection-tweaks-t3657119
Even though it's a substratum thread the mods work without it. I tried substratum but it didn't play nice with my phone. Look for s8 threads in theme section by tigerhood and also clck. Most of their apks work on our phone.
Anyway maybe this is common knowledge but i couldn't find it anywhere else on the board so don't roast me if its nothing special. Lol
Thanks for this link, I have been looking and waiting for a long time for a way to hide the clock and battery icon in the status bar and this mod worked perfectly.
How did you change the nav bar icons?
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MrAwesome75 said:
How did you change the nav bar icons?
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I have in the past but some are a bit weird and confusing so I went back to the stock ones
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How did you change the nav bar icons?
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Lots of options for nav bar.
Here is a list of nav bar layers plus many more.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73042403&postcount=1442
With substratum you have lots of choices too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/themes/theme-statusbar-icons-extras-samsung-t3674792
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ami.vividiconset
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/substratum-inversion-ui-overlay-overlays-t3604341
Most of these work. Check the links at the bottom too. I can't remember where I got my nav shown in the picture but I've had no issues with any. Only ones seems not to work are those that try to adjust the nav bar height. It doesn't break anything you just don't see any change in the size.
Other than that you have to reinstall all your overlays again if you change your theme.
Nav bar shown apk below. Works 100%
Again, I take no credit for these and props to the developer/s.
The closest I can get to all black UI is by using Mini Black Edition V2 from the Samsung theme store and Swift Black overlays. I still have white pull down notifications and white nav bar when the keyboard is shown.
Is there a way to black out the pull down notifications and nav bar while the keyboard is shown ?
There's an apk around on one of the links I posted or somewhere else, I can't remember, with an overlay that gives you a black notification panel. It looks really nice, but you can't see the text on notifications very well.
For the black nav bar use the following by Draco.
Edit: first post on this link is the best list I've found. I've tried many of them and they work just fine. Props to the developers and the member who pulled them all together in one place.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73042403&postcount=1442
Looks good don't it? All courtesy of the links posted. Honestly with these mods, there's really no need for root. So until we get full root this is the set up.
Thank you for this post!
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mil1lion718 said:
Looks good don't it? All courtesy of the links posted. Honestly with these mods, there's really no need for root. So until we get full root this is the set up.
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Which apk is that? The one that I came close to has a white background behind the notifications. Yours is black, Thanks
PapaMag said:
Which apk is that? The one that I came close to has a white background behind the notifications. Yours is black, Thanks
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Use any of the ones that are system ui black notification. It should say that or something like that when you install. Then install the custom grey/ black notification. Or use any of the grey notification only ones and then the custom grey/ black
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Use any of the ones that are system ui black notification. It should say that or something like that when you install. Then install the custom grey/ black notification. Or use any of the grey notification only ones and then the custom grey/ black
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Thanks I figured it out shortly after posting. I just used the black and gray.
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Thanks I figured it out shortly after posting. I just used the black and gray.
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Np. Nice!
DarkManX4lf said:
The closest I can get to all black UI is by using Mini Black Edition V2 from the Samsung theme store and Swift Black overlays. I still have white pull down notifications and white nav bar when the keyboard is shown.
Is there a way to black out the pull down notifications and nav bar while the keyboard is shown ?
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This is what I'm using but the text is grey.
The latest update for Swift Black included several stock TouchWiz apps which makes it even better
ShoGun Samuria said:
Loving this
Touchwiz and nova both look really good
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What is the name of your icons on your first picture, in black?
Nvm
Guys how do I fix my phone I forgot i had overlays and subs themes and accidentally software updated
Try a recovery factory reset , or download the firmware and flash
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Guys how do I fix my phone I forgot i had overlays and subs themes and accidentally software updated
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Advice for Substratum black theme on stock rooted 8.1

Hi guys,
I've been using the AOSPUI black theme on my Nexus 6P and it worked fine on Nougat.
I now have a Pixel 2 XL on stock rooted Oreo 8.1. The same theme behaves in a weird way and some pop-up windows and the power menu have black on black text. I reached out to the dev and he says it should work properly but I can't seem to be able to make it work.
Now I'm looking for another black theme that works flawlessly on stock rooted. Found a few but need some advice, so would you get:
- Swift black,
- Pi Dark,
- Flux,
- something else?
I need a black theme where EVERYTHING works. Free themes are also welcome.
Thanks!
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Hi guys,
I've been using the AOSPUI black theme on my Nexus 6P and it worked fine on Nougat.
I now have a Pixel 2 XL on stock rooted Oreo 8.1. The same theme behaves in a weird way and some pop-up windows and the power menu have black on black text. I reached out to the dev and he says it should work properly but I can't seem to be able to make it work.
Now I'm looking for another black theme that works flawlessly on stock rooted. Found a few but need some advice, so would you get:
- Swift black,
- Pi Dark,
- Flux,
- something else?
I need a black theme where EVERYTHING works. Free themes are also welcome.
Thanks!
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Swift Black works for me very well. But the first time you install a theme, you can run into weird problems because the theme hasn't been updated for the newest version of the Google apps yet.
When I did a clean install last week, Swift Black wouldn't theme my Google app. An update a few days later fixed this.
So I disable automatic updates and wait for a Swift Black update after the apps which I have themed are updated. This way it alsways works with Swift Black.
But to theme GBoard, you need to read the FAQ (some manual steps are required).
Hope that helps.
Ghisy said:
Hi guys,
I've been using the AOSPUI black theme on my Nexus 6P and it worked fine on Nougat.
I now have a Pixel 2 XL on stock rooted Oreo 8.1. The same theme behaves in a weird way and some pop-up windows and the power menu have black on black text. I reached out to the dev and he says it should work properly but I can't seem to be able to make it work.
Now I'm looking for another black theme that works flawlessly on stock rooted. Found a few but need some advice, so would you get:
- Swift black,
- Pi Dark,
- Flux,
- something else?
I need a black theme where EVERYTHING works. Free themes are also welcome.
Thanks!
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Domination is another outstanding black theme that gets updated regularly. Also, keep in mind that it's ok to use overlays from different themes on certain apps while your waiting for theme updates should your base theme not work on a particular app :good:
Swift black FTW
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I use Swift Black for system UI and settings, Compound for phone. Swift Black leaves a huge blue frame on the dialer UI for me. Looks horrid.
BabelHuber said:
When I did a clean install last week, Swift Black wouldn't theme my Google app. An update a few days later fixed this.
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I don't theme Google apps actually. My problem is with the "Android system" overlay on my theme.
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Domination is another outstanding black theme that gets updated regularly. Also, keep in mind that it's ok to use overlays from different themes on certain apps while your waiting for theme updates should your base theme not work on a particular app :good:
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Like I said above, the only overlay that gives me trouble is the "Android system" one. If I activate it (black with Pixel accent colors), my pop-up windows are black on black and my power menu blue on blue, i.e. I can't see any text. It's odd, it worked well on Nougat.
Edit: I wonder if it's the automatic (and stupid) day/night mode from Oreo that's being a PITA? Because my current wallpaper is dark and it triggers the dark mode for some stuff. Why did Google add this and not a toggle to enable/disable it?!
Ghisy said:
I don't theme Google apps actually. My problem is with the "Android system" overlay on my theme.
Like I said above, the only overlay that gives me trouble is the "Android system" one. If I activate it (black with Pixel accent colors), my pop-up windows are black on black and my power menu blue on blue, i.e. I can't see any text. It's odd, it worked well on Nougat.
Edit: I wonder if it's the automatic (and stupid) day/night mode from Oreo that's being a PITA? Because my current wallpaper is dark and it triggers the dark mode for some stuff. Why did Google add this and not a toggle to enable/disable it?!
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I think the only elements that are affected by the wallpaper theme (auto dark/light mode) are quick settings and notification bar.
Str0ntium said:
I think the only elements that are affected by the wallpaper theme (auto dark/light mode) are quick settings and notification bar.
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It also themes the power menu, which is one of the areas that don't get themed properly. I also switched to a light wallpaper and all my QS were gone (probably black on black again)! Something is definitely fishy on Oreo :/
Ghisy said:
It also themes the power menu, which is one of the areas that don't get themed properly. I also switched to a light wallpaper and all my QS were gone (probably black on black again)! Something is definitely fishy on Oreo :/
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I don't have the issue you describe using Swift Black for system.
Same here, I'm 100% stock using swift black and couldn't be happier. No issues at all.
I'm guessing Swift Black is the winner here!
About the power menu, it's actually the advanced power menu that isn't themed properly (the one added by Gravity Box through Xposed). And also random pop-up windows like when I'm connecting a Bluetooth device.
I use Spectrum as my main theme. Domination is my second theme and is used to theme apps that Spectrum doesn't, such as XDA Labs. It also is used for the Google apps when Spectrum can't theme the app, though that can be hit or miss. For example, Photos cannot be changed to black by either theme at the moment.
Google seems to update their apps every other day, which gives the themers headaches. Of course, in Android P it may all end up being moot.
PitchBlack is my go theme... Updates regularly and plenty options..
Pixel 2 XL
JoeNeckbone said:
Same here, I'm 100% stock using swift black and couldn't be happier. No issues at all.
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After posting this I thought to myself, hope I didn't jinx myself....fast forward to now, 4 updates later to both substratum engine/swift black.... contacts and phone are not theming...I'm sure it'll be fixed soon but funny how that works. Anyone else having same problem?
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It also themes the power menu, which is one of the areas that don't get themed properly. I also switched to a light wallpaper and all my QS were gone (probably black on black again)! Something is definitely fishy on Oreo :/
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JoeNeckbone said:
After posting this I thought to myself, hope I didn't jinx myself....fast forward to now, 4 updates later to both substratum engine/swift black.... contacts and phone are not theming...I'm sure it'll be fixed soon but funny how that works. Anyone else having same problem?
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Are you creating the modules then rebooting before applying? Since March update that's what you need to do. The modules will show up after rebooting.
Str0ntium said:
Are you creating the modules then rebooting before applying? Since March update that's what you need to do. The modules will show up after rebooting.
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I'm creating the overlays using the "build & update" option then rebooting and applying them. If you don't reboot, they don't show up in the Substratum manager.
Right now, I'm waiting to get a payment from Rewards so I can buy one theme or two. We'll see.
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Are you creating the modules then rebooting before applying? Since March update that's what you need to do. The modules will show up after rebooting.
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I disabled all overlays, rebooted, everything was stock theme. Did build and enable for swift black, rebooted, (twice) everything but contacts and phone is themed. Did this quickly this morning before work, maybe a error on my part. Will try again tonight.
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I disabled all overlays, rebooted, everything was stock theme. Did build and enable for swift black, rebooted, (twice) everything but contacts and phone is themed. Did this quickly this morning before work, maybe a error on my part. Will try again tonight.
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I would delete the overlays before rebuilding them.
On my Pixel 2 XL stock (Not Rooted) I still have to Build/Enable and then reboot and enable again. Does anyone else have this issue? I should not need to "Enable" overlays twice.
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I would delete the overlays before rebuilding them.
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Now that you mention it, I'm almost positive I did delete and not disable. Either way I'll check it out later, thanks for the advice.

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