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[REQ] xml edit for missed calls background color/shadow

Using DC v2.06. I have a clear lockscreen, as shown below. Right now the notifications come up transparent (missed call, etc) at the bottom of the screen. With the clear lock, it's very heard to read the text. Hence why I added the extra black bar at the bottom of the phone, to make them readable.
However, that bar is ugly at the bottom! Is it possible for someone to figure out a way, through the xml file, to add a black shadow to the white notification text, so that it will still be readable with a clear lockscreen? See the default date/time text on the default lockscreen for an example of what I'm after.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Xerxes321 said:
Using DC v2.06. I have a clear lockscreen, as shown below. Right now the notifications come up transparent (missed call, etc) at the bottom of the screen. With the clear lock, it's very heard to read the text. Hence why I added the extra black bar at the bottom of the phone, to make them readable.
However, that bar is ugly at the bottom! Is it possible for someone to figure out a way, through the xml file, to add a black shadow to the white notification text, so that it will still be readable with a clear lockscreen? See the default date/time text on the default lockscreen for an example of what I'm after.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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You mean like this .
When no notifications:
Missed call:
Press while screen locked:
I applied a black background, 50% transparent, that will only appear when a notification message exists.
Replace the attached in your 'layout' folder and you are good to go (removed the .txt extension).

JsChiSurf said:
You mean like this .
When no notifications:
Missed call:
Press while screen locked:
I applied a black background, 50% transparent, that will only appear when a notification message exists.
Replace the attached in your 'layout' folder and you are good to go (removed the .txt extension).
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YOU STOLE THAT FROM ME!!! hahaha Good work!

VinceOB said:
YOU STOLE THAT FROM ME!!! hahaha Good work!
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Did you do that? I honestly didn't know! Credit to VinceOB for doing it first!

JsChiSurf said:
Did you do that? I honestly didn't know! Credit to VinceOB for doing it first!
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hahaha Actually, in that particular .xml I made everything transparent.

VinceOB said:
YOU STOLE THAT FROM ME!!! hahaha Good work!
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Wouldn't have wasted my time looking into if I knew you put it out there! Nice job

VinceOB said:
hahaha Actually, in that particular .xml I made everything transparent.
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Everything transparent is basically the completely clear lockscreen, the above adds the shadow for when notifications appear, so that the text is more readable.

JsChiSurf said:
Everything transparent is basically the completely clear lockscreen, the above adds the shadow for when notifications appear.
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Yea I know, I didnt do the shadow part. I was pulling a you know who...hahaaha

VinceOB said:
Yea I know, I didnt do the shadow part. I was pulling a you know who...hahaaha
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Lol . 10chars

JsChiSurf said:
Lol . 10chars
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That deodex didnt go so well...LOL Ive decided to move on to some .xml's... LOL

VinceOB said:
That deodex didnt go so well...LOL Ive decided to move on to some .xml's... LOL
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Still want me to send you a link? As mentioned, it should only be necessary to get a booting ROM, to do your work, then convert back. Let me know.

JsChiSurf said:
Still want me to send you a link? As mentioned, it should only be necessary to get a booting ROM, to do your work, then convert back. Let me know.
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yea send it...

JsChiSurf said:
You mean like this .
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Replace the attached in your 'layout' folder and you are good to go (removed the .txt extension).
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Awesome. Thank you so very much! I'll have to try this in the morning.

I seem to be having a problem that I didn't notice before using this...
When my alarm goes off, I can't disable it from the lockscreen. I have to unlock my phone before I can shut off the alarm.
JsChiSurf, could you let me know if you have the same issue? I'm not saying 100% sure that this is what caused it, but it's the only change I've made recently.
Thanks!

How are you guys editing the .xml files?

seyer0686 said:
How are you guys editing the .xml files?
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Good question, the files are in some odd format that I do not know how to work with.

Nanan00 said:
Good question, the files are in some odd format that I do not know how to work with.
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The XML files are compiled binaries. You have to use a hexeditor to modify / patch the locations in the binary you wish to change.

Is anyone else having the alarm issue with this? I have to unlock my lockscreen in order to turn off the alarm.

Clear clock, weather, and calendar for 2.1? Where?

Guys,
I would appreciate help in locating these clear widgets since I can't find them. Im interested in the small and large digital clock; and small and large weather as well as the clear calendar.
I got spoiled by the "clear as a bell" theme for hero 1.5 roms and now would like the same for 2.1.
I found the clear lockbar but am still missing the rest.
Thanks.

EEK Now I wanna make a all clear theme... See what you have done. umm you can get some of these clear widgets from a app called Beautiful Widgets... Its in the android market, but its a paid app.. IMO its worth it.
EDIT: surprising enough i think you are one of the only people to ask this..
Search id: http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=36576626

MyDroidHax said:
EEK Now I wanna make a all clear theme... See what you have done. umm you can get some of these clear widgets from a app called Beautiful Widgets... Its in the android market, but its a paid app.. IMO its worth it.
EDIT: surprising enough i think you are one of the only people to ask this..
Search id: http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=36576626
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Thanks. Someone else suggested Beautiful Widgets but I think it would be a good idea to have a free solution for all the peeps.
I can't believe Im the only one asking about this since so many people loved the "clear as a bell" theme and widgets. That thread had a ton of hits.

Lockscreen is from JsChiSurf, clock is Beautiful widgets, appointments is pure calendar, powerbar is a metamorph theme. Not pictured is pure messenger which lists sms messages.
It's available, but the good stuff are paid apps in the market.

Here. Push this in place of the htc clock widget. clear weather and digital.
http://www.4shared.com/file/EkZgESRd/HtcClockWidgetclear.html

i was hoping for a port of the clear as a bell set for 2.1 as well. i was comparing the apk's of the 1.5 widgets to the 2.1 widgets, and saw a bunch of png's that were in common. however, the 2.1 set has more png's, so i am not sure of the implications if we just copy and replace the old png's into the 2.1.

I tried Beautiful Widgets and looks like the most customizable widgets I have ever seen. They are great. I just wish they had the extra small digital clock and extra small weather.
smstutler said:
Here. Push this in place of the htc clock widget. clear weather and digital.
http://www.4shared.com/file/EkZgESRd/HtcClockWidgetclear.html
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Thanks, will check that out.
rootbeer001 said:
i was hoping for a port of the clear as a bell set for 2.1 as well. i was comparing the apk's of the 1.5 widgets to the 2.1 widgets, and saw a bunch of png's that were in common. however, the 2.1 set has more png's, so i am not sure of the implications if we just copy and replace the old png's into the 2.1.
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I seriously doubt that they will work but you never know. Worst case I think the widget will stop working (I hope). Anyone know for sure?
What would be the commands to push the png's and to where exactly?

I also love the clear clock and weather widgets. I am not sure what 2.1 rom you are using but if it is DC 2.7 then what I did was flash darkstars theme which has the clear main clock/weather widget. Then I flashed back to markstheme cause I like the overall color/taskbar stuff better and the clear clock/weather widget stayed for some reason, which I am happy about. I didn't feel like paying for the beautiful widget app.

killabee44 said:
What would be the commands to push the png's and to where exactly?
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You don't want to push the png's. You would need to put the png's in the proper place in the proper apk file, then you would push the apk file like this:
adb push HtcClockWidget.apk /system/app
I might be able to help you out, but I am not sure which clocks you are talking about. I see a small digital clock widget and am guessing the large one is the one with weather. Not sure what you mean by small and large weather.

Heaterz16 said:
You don't want to push the png's. You would need to put the png's in the proper place in the proper apk file, then you would push the apk file like this:
adb push HtcClockWidget.apk /system/app
I might be able to help you out, but I am not sure which clocks you are talking about. I see a small digital clock widget and am guessing the large one is the one with weather. Not sure what you mean by small and large weather.
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I am talking about:
Clocks:
The large digital clock with weather and the smallest digital clock without weather.
Weather:
The medium and smallest weather widgets.
Sorry, I mentioned a medium digital clock, but I was mistaken. The only medium digital clock is the one in Beautiful Widgets. It takes up about half the space as the HTC one. That one is clear already though.
Here is a pic with the 4 widgets:

There are a couple different ways to make them clear, so look at the pic of the two clocks - attached here - and see if that is what you want. I wasn't sure if you wanted the white to be clear too. Side note, screencasting won't work here at work, sorry for the bad pics.

Heaterz16 said:
There are a couple different ways to make them clear, so look at the pic of the two clocks - attached here - and see if that is what you want. I wasn't sure if you wanted the white to be clear too. Side note, screencasting won't work here at work, sorry for the bad pics.
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Yeah, that would be great. Only the text and numbers without the white part. Also if the sun could show up on there...

killabee44 said:
Yeah, that would be great. Only the text and numbers without the white part. Also if the sun could show up on there...
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Not sure what you mean if the sun could show up on there... Anyways, here is a flashable zip for the two clocks - try them out and see if they are what you are looking for. Let me know - after you flash them over.
I haven't had time to work on the others, but will work on them when I get a chance.

My apk had that.

Heaterz16 said:
Not sure what you mean if the sun could show up on there... Anyways, here is a flashable zip for the two clocks - try them out and see if they are what you are looking for. Let me know - after you flash them over.
I haven't had time to work on the others, but will work on them when I get a chance.
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K, will try that one. I meant the graphic with the sun/moon, but of course, it would have that also. Don't know why I felt the need to point that out.
Thanks.
smstutler said:
My apk had that.
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Had what?

smstutler said:
Here. Push this in place of the htc clock widget. clear weather and digital.
http://www.4shared.com/file/EkZgESRd/HtcClockWidgetclear.html
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Hey, sorry I didn't reply to your post earlier, got caught up with other stuff and forgot I had the file. I pushed it and it worked.
Here is a screenshot. The only issue are two white dots on top of the big digital clock. Everything else looks great.
Now for the weather... I will try heaterz next.

Heaterz16 said:
Not sure what you mean if the sun could show up on there... Anyways, here is a flashable zip for the two clocks - try them out and see if they are what you are looking for. Let me know - after you flash them over.
I haven't had time to work on the others, but will work on them when I get a chance.
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Ok, I rebooted and flashed the zip. The clocks worked great.

Guys, any update on the weather widgets? Thanks.

Anyone look at Gmorrah's theme???? (The Black and Blue theme up on the first page) Is that not what you want??

pipskicks said:
Anyone look at Gmorrah's theme???? (The Black and Blue theme up on the first page) Is that not what you want??
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Not really. Even though Gomorrah's theme looks great I was looking for just the clear widgets. Plus he didn't make his clock completely clear (the background is still there). I also did not see his weather widgets..
Not sure what he did with those.

Clear Taskbar (Aloysius 2.1)

Could anyone help me find or create a clear taskbar? I'm surprised I only saw one example of this... ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6271011&postcount=14 )

Well if anyone is interested, my man Konikub hooked me up with a zip.
http://www.4shared.com/file/sEn09y0k/ClearTaskBar-signed.html

Doesn't seem to allow the wallpaper to show through, just makes the taskbar clear, also changes some other things (blue battery and highlights) as well.
Thanks for the file.

Works really well for me. The only issue is when the background is white you cant see the white text.

derekstory said:
Works really well for me. The only issue is when the background is white you cant see the white text.
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What ROM are you running?

scout7 said:
What ROM are you running?
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Aloysius MOC 2.1

I'd like something similar for Fresh-Toast 2.1 (without battery and clock).

Black Glass Facebook Theme ??

Can someone make a Black Glass Facebook theme? The widget would look a lot nicer if it was black glass. Sorry, should have put request: in the title
Something like this would be nice

dmoses1969 said:
Can someone make a Black Glass Facebook theme? The widget would look a lot nicer if it was black glass. Sorry, should have put request: in the title
Something like this would be nice
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Not to sound naive, but why can't u just install that one then?

I have found several on other sites but I assume they are not compatible with the EVO, I have tried to install them but the theme never changes or they will not install

dmoses1969 said:
I have found several on other sites but I assume they are not compatible with the EVO, I have tried to install them but the theme never changes or they will not install
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If it's a sense widget, then you need to adb push it rather than install it.

screw the widget. I want that notification bar!
know where to get it?

1wingangel said:
screw the widget. I want that notification bar!
know where to get it?
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http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/themes-wallpapers/1007-theme-smoked-glass-updated-02-08-a.html

dmoses1969 said:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/themes-wallpapers/1007-theme-smoked-glass-updated-02-08-a.html
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daaaaamn that looks sick...i wish someone could get this ported to the evo...

Hell yes. I'd pay for that.

anybody know exactly which file it is that is the taskbar?

Answer:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708005

i dont see how that was the answer but i fig. it out.

Rydah805 said:
i dont see how that was the answer but i fig. it out.
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What dont you see? Its a black themed version of facebook, exactly what was requested...its not rocket science.

oreoOozZz said:
What dont you see? Its a black themed version of facebook, exactly what was requested...its not rocket science.
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LOL^^^^^^^^

oreoOozZz said:
What dont you see? Its a black themed version of facebook, exactly what was requested...its not rocket science.
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actually op was requesting a black "glass" themed version.....so technically thats not what was "exactly" requested lol j/m around....neway i did like that, much credit to the dev really great work, but the fb widget wasnt vibing wit my homescreen layout so i modded it alil and made the fb widget smoked thanks to rori~s' hard work heres link to thread if anyone wants to see wut it looks like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731625
basically u have the smoked fb widget with the inverted fb app
here is flashable .zip if ne1 wants it i've only tested on CM6

oreoOozZz said:
What dont you see? Its a black themed version of facebook, exactly what was requested...its not rocket science.
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well i asked a question right before you posted "answer:" and your "answer:" had nothing to do with my question. what an @$$h0le you are. or atleast made yourself look to be. anyways, its not a big deal.

You can follow these steps to pull the smoke news widget out of the smoked theme mentioned. These steps also apply for the news widget. A lot of the time I do not have ADB accessible and this method can be completed with only the phone.
- Save the smoke.zip file to your sdcard (this is the smoke theme already mentioned in this thread)
- Open Root Exporer and navigate to /system/app/ and mount it as R/W
- Move the stock geniewidget.apk to the SD card (/sdcard) in case you want it back later.
- Now navigate to the smoke.zip file, press on it and choose view.
- Navigate to the smoke.zip /system/app/ folder and copy the geniewidget.apk to your phones /system/app folder.
- Most important part now - long-press on the file and click on permissions from the pop-up menu. Permissions should be "read" for user/group/others and "write" for only user. All other boxes unchecked. If you don't do this it wont load.
- Restart phone and the transparent widget should be good to go.
This wont work for all apps - so make sure to keep the originals if you are getting creative. You can apply this across handsets, but try to stay away from system-dependent apps like cameras and power control widgets.

james105 said:
actually op was requesting a black "glass" themed version.....so technically thats not what was "exactly" requested lol j/m around....neway i did like that, much credit to the dev really great work, but the fb widget wasnt vibing wit my homescreen layout so i modded it alil and made the fb widget smoked thanks to rori~s' hard work heres link to thread if anyone wants to see wut it looks like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731625
basically u have the smoked fb widget with the inverted fb app
here is flashable .zip if ne1 wants it i've only tested on CM6
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Good stuff man, gonna update that too my current rom now. Thanks. =)
Rydah805 said:
well i asked a question right before you posted "answer:" and your "answer:" had nothing to do with my question. what an @$$h0le you are. or atleast made yourself look to be. anyways, its not a big deal.
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Im the asshole but you answered to something that had nothing to do with you right? I never was answering your question, I was answering to the OP obviously what you do when you post in a thread...you respond to the original post but ok, i guess so... maybe next time.
Anyway, he updated the app again so anybody who decided to use the app in the link i posted, go and update. =)

I'm just about ready to give up. I have been trying for a couple of days to make mine look like the pick I posted. Can't seem to get it done. It's really not that important, just thought it would match the other sense widgets a little better.

This is as close as I could get. For some reason I cannot get rid of that blue background in the widget, must not be editing the right file.
Sent from HTC EVO using Tapatalk

cath0dez said:
You can follow these steps to pull the smoke news widget out of the smoked theme mentioned. These steps also apply for the news widget. A lot of the time I do not have ADB accessible and this method can be completed with only the phone.
- Save the smoke.zip file to your sdcard (this is the smoke theme already mentioned in this thread)
- Open Root Exporer and navigate to /system/app/ and mount it as R/W
- Move the stock geniewidget.apk to the SD card (/sdcard) in case you want it back later.
- Now navigate to the smoke.zip file, press on it and choose view.
- Navigate to the smoke.zip /system/app/ folder and copy the geniewidget.apk to your phones /system/app folder.
- Most important part now - long-press on the file and click on permissions from the pop-up menu. Permissions should be "read" for user/group/others and "write" for only user. All other boxes unchecked. If you don't do this it wont load.
- Restart phone and the transparent widget should be good to go.
This wont work for all apps - so make sure to keep the originals if you are getting creative. You can apply this across handsets, but try to stay away from system-dependent apps like cameras and power control widgets.
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Thanks for this tip. It worked perfectly.

BlacknotifactionsOnly Apk??

Hi,
I tried some of the theme/mods on this forum but most of them will change the system colour etc..
Just wondering if there's any way to change the notification menu only?
Thank you.

HighComtrast Blacked works for me... and im on an s7 edge

normalife said:
Hi,
I tried some of the theme/mods on this forum but most of them will change the system colour etc..
Just wondering if there's any way to change the notification menu only?
Thank you.
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I have 3 aqpk's, two are black and blue and one is black an red - notifications. I'm using one of them with Swift Dark and they don't interfere with the Substratum Theme.

ggrant3876 said:
I have 3 aqpk's, two are black and blue and one is black an red - notifications. I'm using one of them with Swift Dark and they don't interfere with the Substratum Theme.
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Phone needs to be rooted to change the notification area colors correct?
Sent from my SM-T820 using Tapatalk

jasonrak said:
Phone needs to be rooted to change the notification area colors correct?
Sent from my SM-T820 using Tapatalk
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No, you just install the apk and reboot. If you're not happy menu>settings>apps>uninstall>reboot and you're right back where you started.

ggrant3876 said:
I have 3 aqpk's, two are black and blue and one is black an red - notifications.
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Would u be so kind to show the examples of installing each of these 3 apk?
Screens pls

kirk999 said:
Would u be so kind to show the examples of installing each of these 3 apk?
Screens pls
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Just download the apk you want, place it on your sdcard or internal storage. On your phone go to my files>sdcard or internal storage>tap the file and select install. It will say something like are you sure and you will take you to security>unknown sources> push that tab to the right and go on with the installation. When and if you want to uninstall go to menu>settings>apps>look for the apk you installed and then uninstall it.

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Just download the apk you want, place it on your sdcard or internal storage. On your phone go to my files>sdcard or internal storage>tap the file and select install.
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Well, I know how to install since the kindergarten
But better to see the screens first :good:

kirk999 said:
Well, I know how to install since the kindergarten
But better to see the screens first :good:
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Here's a beginners guide for you, if you don't know this by now maybe you should buy an "Apple Iphone."
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/android-basics-enable-unknown-sources-sideload-apps-0161947/

ggrant3876 said:
Here's a beginners guide for you, if you don't know this by now maybe you should buy an "Apple Iphone."
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/android-basics-enable-unknown-sources-sideload-apps-0161947/
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Don't try to seem very wise. Begginer. I just asked for screens to avoid possible system ui crash as it often happened after such unknown apk.
Closed. Don't answer. Thanks.

How are you guys enabling white text for the black notifications?

FuMMoD said:
How are you guys enabling white text for the black notifications?
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For non-rooted, use modded samsung theme.
Check out my theme thread.

crayonyes said:
For non-rooted, use modded samsung theme.
Check out my theme thread.
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Saw the non - rooted method. Wondering what the rooted method was? Searched and couldn't really find anything except rebuilding the theme. Which I think is the non rooted method.

FuMMoD said:
Saw the non - rooted method. Wondering what the rooted method was? Searched and couldn't really find anything except rebuilding the theme. Which I think is the non rooted method.
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Rooted method would be recompiling framework-res and push it back in system.
The colors.xml need to be changed.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...y-overlays-t3604341/post73336824#post73336824
*- notification_title_color = main notif text color
- notification_info_color = affects time & " X new messages" header
- notification_text_color = notif content color.
- notification_default_color = affects notif action buttons & non-accent app name & icon color

crayonyes said:
Rooted method would be recompiling framework-res and push it back in system.
The colors.xml need to be changed.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...y-overlays-t3604341/post73336824#post73336824
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Great! That's the one I found but wanted to see if anyone had anything else. Thank you!

ggrant3876 said:
I have 3 aqpk's, two are black and blue and one is black an red - notifications. I'm using one of them with Swift Dark and they don't interfere with the Substratum Theme.
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eNubiX is really nice, thank you!
I think I should try the red one but I am now sick of restarting my phone. I do agree that you should have provided screenshots.
Thanks again for sharing them!

I think I know why no one wanted to put up the screenshots. These APKs will darken your notifications, but does not actually change them. They are still all the black background with hard-to-read dark grey writing and teal accents. I was really hoping for notifications with a black background with white writing and red highlights.
What the APKs did do was change my settings area, but everything does that. I'm attaching the 3 screenshots so everyone can see.
I hope we get a true way to change the background, text and accent color on our notifications some day. It seems so simple it should be part of stock Android.