Hello all,
What module do you use to customize - gravitybox or xblast tools? It seems that gravitybox is more popular but I haven't tried it yet. Xblast tools seems to have a lot of options from what I've seen. Just curious as to what everyone else's preference is
Xblast is awesome. However, in my experience, many of their mods are not yet compatible with KitKat. For that reason alone I believe Gravity Box is the better option for customizing/themeing. Gravity Box has its own KitKat module, specifically for KK Roms. I use GB (KK) and XGELS to do most of my framework/system themeing. XGELS is a really cool Xposed module that lets you customize the stock GEL launcher. It has many options such as resizing icons/text, changing the color of the icon text, removing the text and removing the oh so annoying google search bar! Plus many more features. Anything beyond that I use/build Zip Themer mods. Zip Themer is one badass application that builds flashable zips that help making the modification and themeing process a lot more user friendly. If you wanna check out how affective zip themer can be, go ahead and check out the candy shop mod thread in the Nexus 5 Themes and Apps forum. It's quite possibly my favorite and most used method of themeing my phone!
Pain-N-Panic said:
Xblast is awesome. However, in my experience, many of their mods are not yet compatible with KitKat. For that reason alone I believe Gravity Box is the better option for customizing/themeing. Gravity Box has its own KitKat module, specifically for KK Roms. I use GB (KK) and XGELS to do most of my framework/system themeing. XGELS is a really cool Xposed module that lets you customize the stock GEL launcher. It has many options such as resizing icons/text, changing the color of the icon text, removing the text and removing the oh so annoying google search bar! Plus many more features. Anything beyond that I use/build Zip Themer mods. Zip Themer is one badass application that builds flashable zips that help making the modification and themeing process a lot more user friendly. If you wanna check out how affective zip themer can be, go ahead and check out the candy shop mod thread in the Nexus 5 Themes and Apps forum. It's quite possibly my favorite and most used method of themeing my phone!
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Thanks for the explanation! Very very helpful. I'll definitely check out the candy shop thread as well
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My old Nexus 4 and current Nexus 7 have had a number roms flashed to them, but I've remained stock on my Nexus 5 because Xposed Frameworks has come a long way.
I haven't felt the need to flash a rom other than habit so I've stayed stock (except for trying out PA for about a day). Is Xposed missing something that can only be found on a rom or is there really just isn't much of a need to flash custom roms anymore?
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There certainly isn't much need anymore. Its all personal taste.
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I'm not sure that everything is available with Xposed modules.
For instance: blur lockscreen, toggles modifications (swipe to switch, screenshot delay, toggle style, toggles per row, text color...), Enable persistence, ribbons, tons of animations, Active & lockscreen notifications, Halo, the great Theme Provider...
But a xposed module can do something that a custom rom can't so I use both.
BTW I'm fond of themes so custom roms are mandatory.
Primokorn said:
I'm not sure that everything is available with Xposed modules.
For instance: blur lockscreen, toggles modifications (swipe to switch, screenshot delay, toggle style, toggles per row, text color...), Enable persistence, ribbons, tons of animations, Active & lockscreen notifications, Halo, the great Theme Provider...
But a xposed module can do something that a custom rom can't so I use both.
BTW I'm fond of themes so custom roms are mandatory.
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Blur lockscreen, animations. Toggles per rom, text color, the theme provider are something that xposed can do
Ribbons, active disply and lockscreen notifications are features that can be installed from the play store
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Juansegovia20 said:
Blur lockscreen, animations. Toggles per rom, text color, the theme provider are something that xposed can do
Ribbons, active disply and lockscreen notifications are features that can be installed from the play store
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No need to install additional 3rd party apps is an asset for custom roms and the modules for themes don't work as well as Theme Provider afaik...
Primokorn said:
No need to install additional 3rd party apps is an asset for custom roms and the modules for themes don't work as well as Theme Provider afaik...
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I know xtheme doesn't work good, but hkTheme manager has-been updated to v6 and is working great for me, no lag at all,but i guess you are right that's why I'm still using custom roms
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Primokorn said:
I'm not sure that everything is available with Xposed modules.
For instance: blur lockscreen, toggles modifications (swipe to switch, screenshot delay, toggle style, toggles per row, text color...), Enable persistence, ribbons, tons of animations, Active & lockscreen notifications, Halo, the great Theme Provider...
But a xposed module can do something that a custom rom can't so I use both.
BTW I'm fond of themes so custom roms are mandatory.
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Toggle style is unique to roms. XuiMod for Xposed handles animations. Halo has a mod that works well with the app Flotifications. I think the theme chooser, then, is the only thing truly unique, though with Xblast you can theme your phone a bit and Unicon has icons taken care of.
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No need to install additional 3rd party apps is an asset for custom roms and the modules for themes don't work as well as Theme Provider afaik...
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That's kind of the point of Xposed, though. It's adding just what you want so, while we may have to install this or that from the Play Store or through a mod, it means we can also leave out a lot of things we don't use or need.
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I wonder if Xposed will be around much longer. Google is moving from DEV to ART and xposed runs only on DEV. From the posts it sounds like a total rebuild which they didn't sound like was going to happen. Xposed is cool and I would like to find an alternative that runs on ART. If Xposed support ART I would be even happier.
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I wonder if Xposed will be around much longer. Google is moving from DEV to ART and xposed runs only on DEV. From the posts it sounds like a total rebuild which they didn't sound like was going to happen. Xposed is cool and I would like to find an alternative that runs on ART. If Xposed support ART I would be even happier.
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Rovo89 has promised to make xposed compatible with ART but he's gonna wait till ART beta phase is over, he even said that he has created a version that works on ART
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Toggle style is unique to roms. XuiMod for Xposed handles animations. Halo has a mod that works well with the app Flotifications. I think the theme chooser, then, is the only thing truly unique, though with Xblast you can theme your phone a bit and Unicon has icons taken care of.
That's kind of the point of Xposed, though. It's adding just what you want so, while we may have to install this or that from the Play Store or through a mod, it means we can also leave out a lot of things we don't use or need.
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hkTheme manager is an alternative to cm themes provider, and v6 works flawlessly
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Hi all,
I was wondering what modules on xposed you use and why. They made my one s a pleasure to work with, together with our great devs here off course
On my phone: Gravity box and Sense 5 toolbox, mostly for the tweaks.
I'm using Sense 6 toolbox but had a look through the GravityBox functions and can't see what it adds to the Sense 6 Toolbox? What do you use from GravityBox?
I'm also using "Enable BatteryStats Permission" so I can use BetterBatteryStats to monitor usage. And BubbleUPnP adds a module itself for audio capture and send to DLNA.
Cheers!
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I'm on Candykat now. But one liberty there were some functions found in sense toolbox and not in gravity. But that changed after updates.
superiscch said:
Hi all,
I was wondering what modules on xposed you use and why. They made my one s a pleasure to work with, together with our great devs here off course
On my phone: Gravity box and Sense 5 toolbox, mostly for the tweaks.
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Only Sense 5 toolbox, mostly to get some visual change.
I was using Gravity Box, but I switched to ART. I think there were some issues with xposed on ART, haven't tried it yet.
Well,I have some tips for you to...Modify or Make your phone looks better without flash a new ROM.
First of all,You need something:
Your device,I don't care what is it,Even a microwave.
Root(In order to modify something)
*Custom Recovery(That could help you root,too.)
(*Required root)
*Xposed Framework(Something can make your notification bar transparent,Mostly work on Samsung Phones[4.1.2+].)
*If you're a LG phone,You can use the app "Smartworld"..Browse and download themes you like.
So let get started.
#1:Nova Launcher+icons will be best choice for non-rooting and keeping your warranty's choice.
Also,Nova Launcher got performance on some bad spec phone like Single Core + 512MB RAM,Still can run smoothly.(Tested on S7392)
*Transparented notification bar available,But only the launcher,not in app.
Link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
So,Xposed+XTweakbox will be your choice(Not work on some phone like...Notification bar not included in launcher.)
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So make sure you have a custom recovery before you do it.Because when the framework not compatible your device,You will stuck in a Bootloop...And if you don't ever heard what is bootloop,Leave this choice alone.:fingers-crossed:And i heard of safe mode in android could disable xposed framework,If you have a bootloop,try and comment down here..
Xposed can do many things,Like as i said above,Changing notification bar's color,Even set it as transparent...
Changing the signal thing's bar to 4-6...G-Touchwiz....etc
Recommended:
XTweakbox:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-tweakbox-flashing-tweaks-collection-t1629653
Maybe not work for you,But try:G-touchwiz
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-xposed-g-touchwiz-t2755920
More you can find at (Android Development and Hacking>Xposed Framework Modules)
Credits:
Gertlily(G-touchwiz)
rovo89(Xtweakbox,Xposed Framework)
[email protected](Nova launcher)
You can use xuimod for change the transitions
The easiest way is to Flash a custom ROM on your device with the new CM11 Theme Engine inside and then you´re able to apply icons packs , styles , keyboard styles , notification bar styles , quick settings styles , system settings app themed , fonts , lockscreens , sounds , wallpapers , whatsapp themed and much more!
I´m using ACIP ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S2 !
But i will get in 2-3 months my brand new LG G3 !
Gravity box, is the best module of xposed for personalice de phone
juan186 said:
Gravity box, is the best module of xposed for personalice de phone
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Thanks , i only used some Xposed modules to make my statusbar on TW transculent .
But maybe i will try Gravity Box now for more personalisation !
DanielBink said:
The easiest way is to Flash a custom ROM on your device with the new CM11 Theme Engine inside and then you´re able to apply icons packs , styles , keyboard styles , notification bar styles , quick settings styles , system settings app themed , fonts , lockscreens , sounds , wallpapers , whatsapp themed and much more!
I´m using ACIP ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S2 !
But i will get in 2-3 months my brand new LG G3 !
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I agree with this. Seems easier and more functional to flash a custom ROM if youre going to all that trouble.
Good walk through though.
@Rohan27 if you need help with roms just PM or Whatsapp me
I always cm11 all my devices or do rom based off cm11 and depending on device flash stock camera app from oem if i can to get best pics
Flash rom with extra addon...
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Gravity box is an all in one tool bro....
Why no one use Trebuchet Launcher ?
I use texdroider_dpi to change to 220dpi. Every launcher looks greater.
@brian0305
I use trebuchet launcher
Whenever you look to the stars, think of one of them as my soul.
I use nova on all my Android devices, has all the features I desire to modify my user experience as far as home screens are concerned. Xposed +Wanam gives me the ability to color what all black changes to a more grey theme.
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@Veyne I use nova also on all my devices when there is no theme engine available in my custom roms.
But styling using theme engine is much better than ordinairy nova / go launcher themes .
Because theme engine will also change settings UI keyboard UI
And much more like bootanimation
Whenever you look to the stars, think of one of them as my soul.
There is a new launcher called SOLO LAUNCHER. It features the tap twice to switch off the screen and Google now! looks similar to S5 theme!
Hit thanks if found helpful!
lpimpale said:
There is a new launcher called SOLO LAUNCHER. It features the tap twice to switch off the screen and Google now! looks similar to S5 theme!
Hit thanks if found helpful!
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That launcher is released already for at least more then 9 months from now !
Whenever you look to the stars, think of one of them as my soul.
I rooted my Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy G3 from I have and Conquest: Singularity 6.3 ROM on it and I use it with Nova Launcher Prime to tweak it out and looks and runs great.
just use nova launcher prime
androidvillage said:
Well,I have some tips for you to...Modify or Make your phone looks better without flash a new ROM.
First of all,You need something:
Your device,I don't care what is it,Even a microwave.
Root(In order to modify something)
*Custom Recovery(That could help you root,too.)
(*Required root)
*Xposed Framework(Something can make your notification bar transparent,Mostly work on Samsung Phones[4.1.2+].)
*If you're a LG phone,You can use the app "Smartworld"..Browse and download themes you like.
So let get started.
#1:Nova Launcher+icons will be best choice for non-rooting and keeping your warranty's choice.
Also,Nova Launcher got performance on some bad spec phone like Single Core + 512MB RAM,Still can run smoothly.(Tested on S7392)
*Transparented notification bar available,But only the launcher,not in app.
Link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
So,Xposed+XTweakbox will be your choice(Not work on some phone like...Notification bar not included in launcher.)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So make sure you have a custom recovery before you do it.Because when the framework not compatible your device,You will stuck in a Bootloop...And if you don't ever heard what is bootloop,Leave this choice alone.:fingers-crossed:And i heard of safe mode in android could disable xposed framework,If you have a bootloop,try and comment down here..
Xposed can do many things,Like as i said above,Changing notification bar's color,Even set it as transparent...
Changing the signal thing's bar to 4-6...G-Touchwiz....etc
Recommended:
XTweakbox:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-tweakbox-flashing-tweaks-collection-t1629653
Maybe not work for you,But try:G-touchwiz
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-xposed-g-touchwiz-t2755920
More you can find at (Android Development and Hacking>Xposed Framework Modules)
Credits:
Gertlily(G-touchwiz)
rovo89(Xtweakbox,Xposed Framework)
[email protected](Nova launcher)
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Thanks mate
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Veyne said:
I use nova on all my Android devices, has all the features I desire to modify my user experience as far as home screens are concerned. Xposed +Wanam gives me the ability to color what all black changes to a more grey theme.
Sent from my SM-G900A
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:good:
Is there any link for Xposed and does it break themes? Thanks. (Hope a version without breaking themes get released).
Thanks.
Installed latest version and checked 'disable resource hooks'. I guess that not using that option would temporarily mess up the theme until I hit that checkbox and reboot. Can someone confirm this? I would like to see the problem in action without messing up my phone.
Xprivacy works fine
did somebody try AppControl?
xposed
pudup said:
Xposed 2.5.1 works fine but it breaks the huawei theme engine, which is fine IMO cuz huawei themes are ****.
Most modules works fine including grativybox.
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yeah it breaks huawei theme engine,but just wanted to confirm,is there any xposed module to change the color and layout of stock apps like the default blue layout on dialer and also on notification panel?
Install the latest xposed installer and then tick disable resource hookers in settings most modules will work
I installed it,disabled the resource hook,unfortunately gravitybox,xuimod dont work...i need gravitybox for kill apps by back button,,,
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can't get flat style colored bars to work
installed framework 2.6.1 but can't get the flat style colored bars to work.. any suggestion and work around? really loved that module..
Good day dear XDA members. Since updating my Galaxy Note 4 N910C to lollipop I was unable to install xposed framework and frankly didn't want to mess with so many technical adjustments. The reality is that I only use xposed framework to accomplish one task or I should say to install one module "App Settings" so I can enlarge the font in facebook and Google+ (just too small for my eyes). I googled for apps that would work on rooted devices but without xposed and I couldn't find, and I am kindly asking you if you have come across an application that will accomplish this task and does not need to work from within xposed framework. Many many thanks.