Pixel TweaksA BadSeed Mod
GreetingsIf you are like me and enjoy the Pixel Launcher but wish it had some custom elements, then this is the mod for you. This is a combination of a Magisk module and Substratum Theme. Please read carefully through the first couple of posts. Many of the possible questions you might have have already been answered in these posts. If you do not find an answer to your question, I will try my best to answer in a timely manner.
The Magisk module is needed in order for the options in the Substratum theme to install and function properly!
The Goods!Change the 5x5 grid size
4x5 all the way to 7x11
Remove 3 button navigation bar in order to use 3rd party gestures app
Remove Google search bar from home screen & app drawer
Change notification shade color
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Change app drawer text color
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Change app drawer background
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Options for up to 11 app icons in the dock
Change folder text color
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Change folder background color
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Change app icon size
from 36 to 72 in increments of 2
Change home text color
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Change or remove text size
7 through 18
Change the last 3 basic colors under Wallpaper & styles
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Change statsubar icons, 3 button navigation buttons, and gestural back arrow colors
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Change gestural navigation handle
Color Picker or 20+ Presets to choose from
Allow more notification icons to show up in statsubar
Hide battery icon in statusbar
Remove statsubar corner padding
Change the following light theme elements independently with Pixel Tweaks Light Extension
App drawer background color
Folder background color
Notification shade color
App drawer text color
Folder text color
Statusbar icons, 3 button navigation buttons, & gestural back arrows color
Gestural navigation handle color
CompatibilityPixel 6 lineup, see post 3 for downloads
Pixel 5 lineup, see post 4 for downloads
Pixel 4 lineup, see post 4 for downloads
Creditstopjohnwu for Magisk.
djdarkknight96 for helping me out with my very first Substratum Theme/Mod, it would not have been possible without his guidance.
miggsr, my faithful tester and breaker of things.
Screenshots
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
More Below!
Instructions
1. Download and flash Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.zip via Magisk.
2. Install Substratum Lite from Play Store.
3. Install Pixel Tweaks.*
4. Install Pixel Tweaks Light Extension.*
*When installing the editor you might get a message stating that Play Protect does not recognize this app's developer, that is because I signed the app with my private keys and I am not registered through the Play Store.
Pixel Tweaks Setup01. Open Substratum Lite and select Pixel Tweaks.
02. Read welcome screen carefully then select PROCEED.
03. At the very top choose the grid layout you would like, you will need to use the same grid layout in step 11 below (ex Grid6x7).
Android System04. Under Android System select AppDrawerBkg to set your desired dark app drawer background color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used (note that the hex code to the far right will not change when you select a different color, the color circle will show the color you picked).
05. Under Android System select FolderBkg to set your desired dark folder background color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
06. Under Android System select DropdownBkg to set your desired dark notification shade color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used. Do note that this color will also be implemented on the background to the unlock screen (ex. pattern unlock).
07. Under Android System select 3 Button Navigation Bar Options if you would like to hide the 3 bar navigation bar. Please make sure you have a 3rd party navigation solution ready to go before you enable the overlays.
Pixel Launcher08. Under Pixel Launcher select DrawerText to set your desired dark app drawer text color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
09. Under Pixel Launcher select FolderText to set your desired dark folder text color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
10. Under Pixel Launcher select HomeText to set your desired home text color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
11. Under Pixel Launcher select Did you remove Home Screen Searchbar? to choose whether or not you flashed the zip with the searchbar removed. If you removed it, make sure you select the same grid as you did in step 03 above (ex. Yes6x7)
12. Under Pixel Launcher select Dock Icon Count & App Drawer Search Options to set how many apps you would like on your dock.
13. Under Pixel Launcher select Text Size to set your desired text size or if you would like to remove it completely.
14. Under Pixel Launcher select Icon Options to set your desired icon size.
Pixel Themes15. Under Pixel Themes select Accent1 to set your desired color for that accent choice. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
16. Under Pixel Themes select Accent2 to set your desired color for that accent choice. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
17. Under Pixel Themes select Accent3 to set your desired color for that accent choice. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
System UI18. Under System UI select StatBarIcons to set your desired dark statusbar icon colors, 3 button navigation button colors , and gestural back arrow colors. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
19. Under System UI select GestureNavHandle to set your desired dark gesture handle color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
20. Under System UI select Yes under Did you hide 3 button navigation bar? if you hid it in step 06, otherwise leave it alone.
21. Under System UI select Yes under Allow more notifications? if you would like to increase the number of notifications to 7, otherwise leave it alone.
22. Under System UI select Yes under Remove Battery Icon? if you would like to remove the battery icon but leave the battery percentage visible, otherwise leave it alone.
23. Under System UI select Yes under Remove Statsubar Corner Padding if you would like your statusbar icons to be closer to the edge of the screen, otherwise leave it alone.
Finishing Up24. Select the all the boxes then select the floating bubble at the bottom right and select Install selected.
Pixel Launcher Revisited (optional)25. If you would like to remove the searchbar in the app drawer please follow the following steps, if not skip to step 26.
a. At the very top select the same grid you selected the first time (ex. Grid6x7).b. Skip down and press Dock Icon Count & App Drawer Search Options and select Remove Search.d. Check the box for Pixel Launcher. Only this box. 1 box only. Do not select Android System. Do not select System UIe. Press 1 Selected (see only 1, does not have a 2 or a 3) bubble that appears on bottom right and select Install selected.Finishing Up Continued26. Reboot your phone
27. Once you are booted up, go to Substratum Lite and select Manager in the bottom center
28. Select the overlays you built (they should be orange) and press the floating bubble that appears and press Enable selected (the selected overlays will turn green, screen might turn off for a moment)
29. Reboot and enjoy. If you don't see any changes to your grid layout double check the selected grid under Wallpaper & style. Do note that sometimes when changing the status bar icons and the basic theme colors an additional reboot is required.
Pixel Tweaks Light Extension SetupMake sure you have already installed and and enabled the Pixel Tweaks overlays. This theme is not stand alone as it depends on some components that Pixel Tweaks adds to the apps.
01. Open Substratum Lite and select Pixel Tweaks Light Extension
02. Read welcome screen carefully then select PROCEED.
Android System03. Under Android System select AppDrawerBkg to set your desired light app drawer background color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used (note that the hex code to the far right will not change when you select a different color, the color circle will show the color you picked).
04. Under Android System select FolderBkg to set your desired light folder background color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
05. Under Android System select DropdownBkg to set your desired light notification shade color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used. Do note that this color will also be implemented on the background to the unlock screen (ex. pattern unlock).
Pixel Launcher06. Under Pixel Launcher select DrawerText to set your desired light app drawer text color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
07. Under Pixel Launcher select FolderText to set your desired light folder text color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
System UI08. Under System UI select StatBarIcons to set your desired light statusbar icon colors, 3 button navigation button colors, and gestural back arrow color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
09. Under System UI select GestureNavHandle to set your desired light gesture handle colors. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
Finishing Up10. Select all the boxes then select the floating bubble at the bottom right and select Install selected.
11. Reboot your phone
12. Once you are booted up, go to Substratum Lite and select Manager in the bottom center
13. Select the overlays you built (they should be orange) and press the floating bubble that appears and press Enable selected (the selected overlays will turn green, screen might turn off for a moment)
14. Reboot and enjoy. Do note that sometimes when changing the status bar icons an additional reboot is required.
If I helped, hit the Thanks Button!
Feeling generous, send me a beer!
Changelog and Downloads
ChangelogPixel.Tweaks.Helper.v2.0.0.8
June 2022 OTA Update
Removed Homescreen Searchbar removal option (Need to figure it out again)
DID NOT UPDATE MOD FOR PREVIOUS PIXELS AS I DONT HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE FILES/DEVICES
Pixel Tweaks v6.5 Slim
Removed following features due to framework-res.apk decompile issue (will readd once apktool gets updated).
-appdrawer background
-notification background
-folder background
Pixel Tweaks Light Extension v1.2 Slim
Removed following features due to framework-res.apk decompile issue (will readd once apktool gets updated).
-appdrawer background
-notification background
-folder background
Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.v2.0.0.7
February 2022 OTA Update
Pixel Tweaks v6.5
Removed Monet Switch
Pixel Tweaks Light Extension v1.2
Reworked AppDrawerBkg, FolderBkg, and DropdownBkg
Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.v2.0.0.6
January 2022 OTA Update
Removed the better Monet Theming in order to fix Android Auto
-Will revisit Monet Theming at a later date.
Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.v2.0.0.5
December 2021 OTA Update
Renamed Files to make file names shorter
- Pixel.Tweaks is now PT
- Searchbar.Removal is now SBR
Pixel Tweaks v6.4
Reworked the app drawer search removal as the previous method no longer worked.
PT.Helper.v2.0.0.4
Incorporated framework-res.apk into the mod to try to fix Material You theme engine.
A bunch of pastel/washed out colors have been removed. You will notice the colors set from Pixel Themes will be more vibrant or toned down based on your choices.
Made other changes to allow the added functions of Pixel Tweaks 6.3 based on Pixel 6 Pro November 2021 OTA
Pixel Tweaks v6.3
Added a color switch for the Material You theme engine. You can now set colors closer to what you input in the Pixel Themes section.
Reworked AppDrawerBkg, FolderBkg, and DropdownBkg
Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.v2.0.0.3
Made changes to allow the added functions of Pixel Tweaks 6.2 based on Pixel 6 Pro November 2021 OTA
Pixel Tweaks v6.2
Added ability to change the dark notification shade color (DropdownBkg)
Added smaller text sizes for app labels
Added up to 7x11 grid sizes
Pixel Tweaks Light Extension v1.1
Added ability to change the light notification shade color (DropdownBkg)
Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.v2.0.0.2
Made changes to allow the added functions of Pixel Tweaks 6.1 based on Pixel 6 Pro November 2021 OTA
Pixel Tweaks v6.1
It only changes the dark theme now, use Pixel Tweaks Light Extension to edit the light theme.
Added the ability to change the last 3 "Basic Colors" found under Wallpaper & style. (Accent1, Accent2, Accent3).
Added the ability to change the dark Statusbar icon colors, the dark 3 Navigation button colors, and the dark gestural back arrows color (StatBarIcons).
Added the ability to change the gestural navigation handle at the bottom (GestureNavHandle).,
Added the ability to show more notifications (7).
Pixel Tweaks Light Extension v1.0
Initial Android 12 Release
Change the following light theme elements independently from Pixel Tweaks
App drawer background color
Folder background color
App drawer text color
Folder text color
Statusbar icons, 3 button navigation buttons, & gestural back arrows color
Gestural navigation handle color
Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.v2.0.0.1
Initial Android 12 Release based on Pixel 6 Pro November 2021 OTA
Pixel Tweaks v6.0
Initial Android 12 Release
Downloads for Pixel 6 lineupAttached you will find 4 files that you can download. The apks are the actual Substratum Themes and one of the zips is needed in order for the theme to function properly. PT.Helper.SBR.zip is the exact same thing as the other plus the added removal of the home screen searchbar. This zip will only remove the searchbar in the home screen. If you don't want to remove the home screen searchbar please download and flash Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.zip instead.
Pixel Tweaks Helper v2.0.0.7 download count: 829
Pixel Tweaks v6.5 download count: 622
Pixel Tweaks Light Extension v1.2 download count: 785
Pixel Tweaks Helper v2.0.0.6 download count: 225
Pixel Tweaks v6.4 download count: 184
Pixel Tweaks Light Extension v1.1 download count: 57
Pixel Tweaks Helper v2.0.0.5 download count: 354
Pixel Tweaks Helper v2.0.0.4 download count: 389
Pixel Tweaks v6.3 download count: 204
Pixel Tweaks Helper v2.0.0.3 download count: 159
Pixel Tweaks v6.2 download count: 93
Pixel Tweaks Helper v2.0.0.2 download count: 231
Pixel Tweaks v6.1 download count: 79
Pixel Tweaks Light Extension v1.0 download count: 72
Pixel Tweaks Helper v2.0.0.1 download count: 110
Pixel Tweaks v6.0 download count: 78
Q&A, To Do List, & Downloads for other Pixel Devices
Q & A
Q: Will this mod work on other Pixel Devices?
A: Starting with Android 12 I will only maintain one thread for all Pixel devices. As of November 2, 2021 this mod is only confirmed to be working on the Pixel 6 lineup. I will update this when I get more confirmations.
Pixel 5, 4, 4a, & 4XL compatibility is confirmed with the attached zips at the bottom of this post.
Q: This mod is not confirmed to be working with my Pixel device, is it safe to flash?
A: This does not mean it is not compatible, you may be the first one to attempt to use this on your Pixel device. Make sure you are on the same security update as what is posted to maximize compatibility.
Q: I flashed this mod on my Pixel device that is not listed as confirmed working and I got a bootloop, can you make this compatible with my Pixel device?
A: Definitely, I need you to be on the latest ota and send me the NexusLauncherRelease.apk, the SystemUIGoogle.apk, and the framework-res.apk. They can be located in the following locations:
/system/framework/framework-res.apk
/system/system_ext/priv-app/NexusLauncherRelease/NexusLauncherRelease.apk
/system/system_ext/priv-app/SystemUIGoogle/SystemUIGoogle.apk
Once these files are sent to me I will be able to make this mod compatible with your Pixel device.
To Do List- Remove/hide "At a Glace" widget.
- Match the searchbar background in the app drawer to the app drawer background.
- Fix issues with Android Auto
- Port over more statusbar mods from the Android 11 Pixel Tweaks.
-Make an extension app to address light theme elements for those that like to switch back and forth between them.
Downloads for Older Pixel DevicesAttached you will find 4 files that you can download. You can grab the 2 apks from post 3 or click here and here. P5T.Helper.SBR.zip is the exact same thing as the other plus the added removal of the home screen searchbar. This zip will only remove the searchbar in the home screen. If you don't want to remove the home screen searchbar please download and flash P5T.Helper.zip instead. The files that have a "CC" in them will also apply a centered clock on Pixel devices with a hole punch camera on the left side (ex. Pixel 5).
Dammmm that was fast!!
I'll take a spot here. Nice work Eden
Great to see here! Kudos
Hmm, not sure why but can't get it to work on my 6 pro. Installed the version that doesn't remove the searchbar in magisk, rebooted, picked my options in lite, selected grid 5x6, dock 6, built and enabled, rebooting after building and enabling and no dice. Tried a few different times and not super sure why it wouldnt work. Had iris Monet enabled at first but after it not working I uninstalled all overlays and only did pixel tweaks which didn't help unfortunately.
xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
Hmm, not sure why but can't get it to work on my 6 pro. Installed the version that doesn't remove the searchbar in magisk, rebooted, picked my options in lite, selected grid 5x6, dock 6, built and enabled, rebooting after building and enabling and no dice. Tried a few different times and not super sure why it wouldnt work. Had iris Monet enabled at first but after it not working I uninstalled all overlays and only did pixel tweaks which didn't help unfortunately.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Make sure you have the first grid selected in Wallpaper & Styles. This mod only modifies the original 5x5 grid. You also have to reboot after enabling.
eg1122 said:
Make sure you have the first grid selected in Wallpaper & Styles. This mod only modifies the original 5x5 grid.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeeessshhhh the cogs are moving slow today, yep that's it, can't believe I read the first few post 3 times over thinking man I have to be missing something and never caught it, sure enough it's there plain as day. For some reason I had the 4x5 on and thought that was default so the few times I read 5x5 in the instructions as default I'm thinking "huh mines 4x5 default? Must be a typo" I'm lucky I can dress myself in the morning
xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
Yeeessshhhh the cogs are moving slow today, yep that's it, can't believe I read the first few post 3 times over thinking man I have to be missing something and never caught it, sure enough it's there plain as day. For some reason I had the 4x5 on and thought that was default so the few times I read 5x5 in the instructions as default I'm thinking "huh mines 4x5 default? Must be a typo" I'm lucky I can dress myself in the morning
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All good, enjoy. I'll make it clearer in the instructions.
For those of you who like to switch between light and dark themes with the movement of the sun I have something baking.
Flashed on my 4 XL and I just reocovered from a bootloop lol. Just a warning for those using a 4 XL, it will bootloop.
Hi ! Many thanks for your job, first !
Do you know if it's possible to make an APK of this modified main screen, for users like me who won't root their phones ?
FrenchKoR said:
Hi ! Many thanks for your job, first !
Do you know if it's possible to make an APK of this modified main screen, for users like me who won't root their phones ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can do a lot with Nova Launcher or some other custom launcher if you want to change the look of your home screen.
Cares said:
You can do a lot with Nova Launcher or some other custom launcher if you want to change the look of your home screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your reply, sadly I don't like full customized launchers like Nova. The stock one is perfect for me excepted I can't hide google search bar and at a glance top widget. I think a custom stock launcher would be a good compromise for people like me.
bradical711 said:
Flashed on my 4 XL and I just reocovered from a bootloop lol. Just a warning for those using a 4 XL, it will bootloop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Replied to you in the other thread.
Thank you for your hard work. I will probably not root my phone until Google has ironed out the big firmware bugs (hopefully in December or January I'll give it a go) & we have an official magisk version/something similarly decent at hand, but I'm already looking forward to having your customizations at hand. Especially the gridsize of 5x5 is bugging me. Why do we have a moonsized screen real estate now, and we are still forced to use these big-a** icons? My eyes are functioning mighty fine, Google. Just give me 6 rows.
FrenchKoR said:
Thanks for your reply, sadly I don't like full customized launchers like Nova. The stock one is perfect for me excepted I can't hide google search bar and at a glance top widget. I think a custom stock launcher would be a good compromise for people like me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah sadly it's only possible with 3rd party launcher or root.
Pixel 5 users and possibly older Pixel devices on Android 12 Nov OTA, see post #4 for compatible downloads.