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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.

crowsnestitsupport said:
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?

Pixel 2 Live Wallpapers

Source : http://www.kickedface.com/2017/10/apk-google-pixel-2-live-wallpapers.html
Pixel 2 live wallpapers are now available and works well on Pixel 2016 on Android 8.0! All of them are amazing, the file is around 160mb though. Hit the source link to download and previews!

I love the "live earth" wallpaper for my dark theme. Goes from being a shot of earth in the daylight to the version seen below. These new wallpapers are amazing.
Setup
Nova Launcher (With Google Now Companion APK)
Stealth Icon Pack
Google Live Wallpaper
Swift Black Substratum Theme

I disabled Wallpapers to revert it back to stock, then enabled it. Then I tried to install the Pixel Wallpapers 2017 app, but it says app not installed.
Scratch that, I figured it out.

AlkaliV2 said:
I love the "live earth" wallpaper for my dark theme. Goes from being a shot of earth in the daylight to the version seen below. These new wallpapers are amazing.
Setup
Nova Launcher (With Google Now Companion APK)
Stealth Icon Pack
Google Live Wallpaper
Swift Black Substratum Theme
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Is the new live earth any different from the one we already have?

noidea24 said:
Is the new live earth any different from the one we already have?
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I honestly don't know. New to the Pixel and started on 8.0 and installed the live wallpapers as soon as I saw the beach scene available.

noidea24 said:
Is the new live earth any different from the one we already have?
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Yes it is different.

noidea24 said:
Is the new live earth any different from the one we already have?
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More than a month old for this reply but still you'll see the difference on the screenshots. I like the old one better, cause the newer one is way too zoomed out.

Hasn't there been an update for this on the pixel 2 after android 8.1 ?

Hi,
Anyone also having trouble installing the APK? I'm running a totally stock Pixel XL on 8.1.0 (april security patch).
The installation progress slows down halfway through, then seems to freeze, then I get a 'App not installed' message.

custom icons

is there a way to get custom icons without having to get rid of the pixel launcher as i actually like its ui setup over some of the custom ones like nova. my only pull to nova is that it is more theme-able then pixel launcher. would it take a modified apk of pixel launcher to get this to work?

razgriz1234 said:
is there a way to get custom icons without having to get rid of the pixel launcher as i actually like its ui setup over some of the custom ones like nova. my only pull to nova is that it is more theme-able then pixel launcher. would it take a modified apk of pixel launcher to get this to work?
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Substratum might work, but I'm just getting into it myself so I'm not entirely sure about that.

TheSt33v said:
Substratum might work, but I'm just getting into it myself so I'm not entirely sure about that.
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Yah I'm not sure either the last theme engine I used before this was cm theme and that was on a LG g3 lol I like substratum so far just not really sure what the limitations are for it

razgriz1234 said:
Yah I'm not sure either the last theme engine I used before this was cm theme and that was on a LG g3 lol I like substratum so far just not really sure what the limitations are for it
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Based on my limited time with it, it seems like the best way to get custom icons would be to find a theme that overlays the pixel launcher app and allows you to specify which icon set you want for that overlay, but I'm not sure if something like that exists. Definitely make sure you have TWRP working on your device before you start playing with it though. Most of the supposedly oreo-compatible themes I've used have resulted in an unbootable phone, so I've used the substratum recovery zip that it automatically makes pretty regularly.

Have not tried it yet but this looks promising.
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-launcher-mods-change-icon-packs-widget-sizes-labels/amp/

TonikJDK said:
Have not tried it yet but this looks promising.
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-launcher-mods-change-icon-packs-widget-sizes-labels/amp/
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This is exactly what I was looking for and it works just tried it!!!!! Thanks for this I'd heard of this app but I didn't realize this is what it was for

If you have magisk you can find some iconpacks also.

White bar on dark background??

Do you guys also get a white bar on the status bar when you apply a black/dark wallpaper? Its kinda annoying.

I don't see any white bar on your status bar in the SS.
zainqaiser said:
Do you guys also get a white bar on the status bar when you apply a black/dark wallpaper? Its kinda annoying.
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Krunk83 said:
I don't see any white bar on your status bar in the SS.
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Its not a bar exactly, its like white hue on top on the display. I contacted google and they said it's the pixel launcher that causing it. If i use nova launcher, the display is pitch black.

Yeah I use Nova Launcher Prime. I'd use the Pixel Launcher if it had some for customizations for icons and gestures.
zainqaiser said:
Its not a bar exactly, its like white hue on top on the display. I contacted google and they said it's the pixel launcher that causing it. If i use nova launcher, the display is pitch black.
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Krunk83 said:
Yeah I use Nova Launcher Prime. I'd use the Pixel Launcher if it had some for customizations for icons and gestures.
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I just wanted to be sure that everyone with pixel launcher is having the same issue.

Krunk83 said:
Yeah I use Nova Launcher Prime. I'd use the Pixel Launcher if it had some for customizations for icons and gestures.
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Lets not forget the ability to properly set columns and rows, removing the search bar, dock pages, etc. I honestly have no idea what people think makes the Pixel launcher so great, it's lame at best.

zainqaiser said:
I just wanted to be sure that everyone with pixel launcher is having the same issue.
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Pretty sure it is not an "issue," but instead part of Google's design. Theming with Substratum removes it too.

the magisk pixel launcher is the best, lets you modify columns, rows, dots vs numbers, etc.

zainqaiser said:
I just wanted to be sure that everyone with pixel launcher is having the same issue.
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I think something is wrong with your phone. I don't have this issue at all

Yeah, I'm not sure what the options is talking about either. Can you take a picture of your phone with another? If screenshots won't show it it might be burn in.
snowrelyt said:
I think something is wrong with your phone. I don't have this issue at all
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Heres a picture of it
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Looks like you hit developer options and took out the notch. I do not have it with the notch, but after doing what you did I have it also with a black background.

What icon pack?

I'm after some icon pack suggestions please. All the ones I've found that look promising have a lot of icons missing and/or the masking function doesn't play well so you can tell that there missing. My favourite at the moment is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sikebo.immaterialis.icons
Thanks all

How are you applying them on stock launcher?

GlitchMob said:
How are you applying them on stock launcher?
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I'm using nova launcher

p70shooter said:
I'm after some icon pack suggestions please. All the ones I've found that look promising have a lot of icons missing and/or the masking function doesn't play well so you can tell that there missing. My favourite at the moment is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sikebo.immaterialis.icons
Thanks all
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Immaterials has always been one of my favorites. I've been enjoying H2O icon pack lately...

dtroup64 said:
Immaterials has always been one of my favorites. I've been enjoying H2O icon pack lately...
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They look a bit colorful for me but I will check them out. Thank you ?

I'm currently using RetroOxygen. I also use Saturate, Delta, Empire, Glitch, & Halo. Using stock launcher with the pixel launcher mods app.

p70shooter said:
I'm using nova launcher
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Oh, I thought there was no gesture support for Android 10.

GlitchMob said:
Oh, I thought there was no gesture support for Android 10.
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There is for the 4xl and I think for the other pissel from now or soon

I have been using stealth icon pack since forever, and after trying out different packs always come back to this one. Perfect for dark backgrounds and oled displays.

p70shooter said:
I'm after some icon pack suggestions please. All the ones I've found that look promising have a lot of icons missing and/or the masking function doesn't play well so you can tell that there missing. My favourite at the moment is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sikebo.immaterialis.icons
Thanks all
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Using Oxygen HD icon pack with Nova Launcher personally

Oxypie or Letitbe O are my two favorite

Icon Pack Studio

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Icon Pack Studio
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Ooh nice. I had forgotten all about that one. Thank you

Currently running Pixel Pie Icon Pack with over 11000 icons.

Guys, try Minimo. Great icon pack, works with most wallpapers.

I like Borleas.

Appstract icons are an absolute go for the Doodle live wallpaper.

Circo
Really nice colorful icons that work with the Pixel mods for stock launcher. Use it with the Pokemon background or something similar.

I've been using 2 different packs switching back and forth between ruggon and drawon they're pretty cool especially with pitch black wallpaper the colors are great
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.randomvector.outline
Been rocking this for a while now!