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Hello Everyone,
As you all know, the Note has an AMOLED display.
Each pixel lights itself individually, so if you have an all black screen, you use basically no power at all. If you have white, then it's on at full power.
What is annoying (so to speak) is that many apps have a default of a pure white background and black text. From a power perspective, it is much better to do white text on a black background. Yes, you can turn down the brightness, but then it's just harder to read due to less contrast.
I found one method of doing white on black web browsing with opera mobile:
http://androidforums.com/samsung-captivate/195082-high-contrast-browsing.html#post3028371
Instructions stolen from that post (for convenience):
1. Create a text file on the sd card with the following:
* { background-color: black ! important; color: white !important }
:link, :link * { color: #00ffff !important }
:visited, :visited * { color: #ff00ff !important }
2. Open Opera and type "opera:config" into the url field.
3. Click "Quick find" and type "css" to filter the options.
4. Tick the "User CSS" tick box
5. In the "Local CSS File" choose the css file you made earlier.
you may have to hit 'back' a bit to go up subdirectories.
6. Save your changes to the config screen.
For the most part, it does what it says.
Also If I load in text files into opera mobile, I can also read them as white on black. It takes a little getting used to, but I got used to it quickly. There are some glitches, sometimes some graphics don't show up right. (not sure why - it's usually banner stuff).
If anyone knows how to do with with other browsers, that would be good to know. The original post it claimed it worked with opera mini, but I can't find the 'full' about:config screen.
Using a color of 'Lime' seems to be better - not quite as intense as white on black, and should save even more power.
There's some interesting articles about what color/color combos are easy to read or not.
Yellow/Black is the most obnoxious and hard on the eyes, which is why it's used on warning signs!
- Frank
Works perfectly!
I use more traditional link colors though:
* { background: black ! important; color: white !important }
:link, :link * { color: #4289ff !important }
:visited, :visited * { color: #969bff !important }
randomstranger99 said:
Works perfectly!
I use more traditional link colors though:
* { background: black ! important; color: white !important }
:link, :link * { color: #4289ff !important }
:visited, :visited * { color: #969bff !important }
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Hmm, I'll try those, thanks.
I don't know why but some web page graphics don't show up.
Like on XDA, I can't see the 'reply' button (but you can click on it if you know where it is).
I tend to cross reference it with opera mini if I suspect there's a missing graphic somewhere. Most sites work fine though.
- Frank
I tried to apply the CSS to Opera Mini, but the config doesn't appear to have the same number of options as Opera Mobile does.
Do you know if browsers other than Opera Mobile can use custom styles?
Thanks! Do you know of any way to easily toggle between this CSS and the default?
ChodTheWacko said:
I don't know why but some web page graphics don't show up.
Like on XDA, I can't see the 'reply' button (but you can click on it if you know where it is).
- Frank
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You have to use "background-color" instead of "background" in the css because with "background:black" you're overriding all background properties like "background-image" and "background-position" etc.
lj_1102 said:
You have to use "background-color" instead of "background" in the css because with "background:black" you're overriding all background properties like "background-image" and "background-position" etc.
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That's much better, thanks!
- Frank
Any way you can easily switch between them? This morning I wanted to go back to the normal color scheme and I went back, clicked default, then save, and for some reason it was unable to find the original CSS file even though it highlighted the correct path to the original just before I hit save. I had to uninstall and reinstall Opera in order to recover the original settings.
maxh said:
Any way you can easily switch between them? This morning I wanted to go back to the normal color scheme and I went back, clicked default, then save, and for some reason it was unable to find the original CSS file even though it highlighted the correct path to the original just before I hit save. I had to uninstall and reinstall Opera in order to recover the original settings.
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I don't think so.
I just use opera mini if I want to see default colors.
- Frank
Thank you guys ! it is exactly what I was looking for
Thanks a lot, it's nice for the sgs2 too
On GS2 here too. Absolutely amazed with this! Since I just tried the proxy filter method and it didn't work! This works amazingly in Opera Mobile
Is there really no way of getting it to work for Opera Mini? I use Opera Mini a LOT as I often have only a 2g connection xD
Thanks a lot for this!
Wanted to bump this thread - I was poking around and I found a browser called maxthon browser that has a pretty decent night mode
I think I still prefer opera with css mod but it's worth checking out.
Thank You sooooo much for this...have been looking for this mod for so long...thanks again..now my eyes are not strained browsing for a long time.
maxh said:
Any way you can easily switch between them? This morning I wanted to go back to the normal color scheme and I went back, clicked default, then save, and for some reason it was unable to find the original CSS file even though it highlighted the correct path to the original just before I hit save. I had to uninstall and reinstall Opera in order to recover the original settings.
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you can easily toggle between both color schemes (after having selected a modified Local CSS File):
opera:config -> Author Display Mode -> uncheck "User CSS" and click Save (default color scheme)
opera:config -> Author Display Mode -> check "User CSS" and click Save (white on black color scheme)
you also couldn't find the original user.css because there is none. you can create an empty user.css file and select it as the Local CSS File, this will show web pages with their default color scheme and has the same effect as disabling "User CSS" i have described above (but it's takes more clicks )
BIG THANKS to the original author runagate on androidforums and to ChodTheWacko and lj_1102!
edit: for convenience you can add opera:config to your speed dial or bookmarks so it only takes 3 seconds to toggle the CSS on/off
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THX a lot. This was a good idea I tried it but there were som glitches in some web pages. I was playing with the settings and figured out somehow how to make it work like back then but with inverted colors. Now it works like a charm. (have to backup my settings )
@maxh
You can also rename your css file, just add an extra letter to the end and opera will run with default settings, when you remove that extra letter opera will again run with black background...
diwad said:
THX a lot. This was a good idea I tried it but there were som glitches in some web pages. I was playing with the settings and figured out somehow how to make it work like back then but with inverted colors. Now it works like a charm. (have to backup my settings )
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Could you tell what changes you made to avoid those glitches?
If you need to do this on a system-wide level, then go to accessibility settings and click "Negative Colors"....everything gets inverted.
tried on jb stock 4.1.2
Excellent inverting hack for opera browser
randomstranger99 said:
Works perfectly!
I use more traditional link colors though:
* { background: black ! important; color: white !important }
:link, :link * { color: #4289ff !important }
:visited, :visited * { color: #969bff !important }
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this long after the post, you may never see this hahaha but bless you for the color variables. This makes this hack far better in my opinion.
also, changing background: black to background-color: black fixes many of the unseen items issues. thx again guys for reminding me of this hack AND refining it better than it was .
Hi all!
I just made this simple app mainly for personal use. However, I decided to share in case someone finds it useful.
It basically turns your Alpha and RGB into a string you can use in xml used by Android (themes etc.). See screenshot.
Source: https://github.com/Rdlgrmpf/ColorARGB
Download: https://github.com/Rdlgrmpf/ColorARGB/downloads
It would be great to change dinamically background color!
Sometimes it's important to see how colors look at phone's screen
dimcher said:
It would be great to change dinamically background color!
Sometimes it's important to see how colors look at phone's screen
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Wow, I'm sorry for the late answer, I forgot to subscribe
The Color of the output changes. Or what do you mean?
So as the oneplus missed the bit on dark navbar on dark themed apps:
Small guide for the somewhat skilled xda-members.
Take backups as usual.
Pre req:
1: Deodexed rom
As not there are none so you have to do it yourself
(Fulmics deodex tool is an good start)
I may provide an rom if enough requests.
2: Decompile OPSystemUI.apk
An excellent toll : Advanced+ApkTool
3: Go to: OPSystemUI.apk\res\values\colors.xml
Change to <color name="op_nav_bar_background_light">#ff000000</color>
4: Recompile, and flash
I attach an updater for deodexed roms.
The reason for why it's white is because it's to avoid possible burn ins. And I read somewhere that you can download this app called "navbar app" which can change it to black if you're really wanted too.
Tefzors said:
The reason for why it's white is because it's to avoid possible burn ins. And I read somewhere that you can download this app called "navbar app" which can change it to black if you're really wanted too.
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Navbar app resets to defaults, eg, not functional on op5T
For me "Navbar Apps" does the trick, you just need to grand accessibility service, you don't even need root. I just disabled the color changing animation.
Any screens?
Navbar apps work but not everytime. Like - It doesn't work perfectly on Nova Launcher and Google App.
For the most apps the navbar app improved the ugly grey navbar. Facebook in App browser for eg forces the grey navbar. I attached chrome screenshots with enabled black navbar and the default grey one. Nova launcher works perfect for me.
I've never been a fan of the black navbar. I've always thought it should match the color of the top status bar.
So far, using the Light theme, the off-white navbar looks pretty good.
DocRambone said:
Navbar app resets to defaults, eg, not functional on op5T
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I'm using it ,it does no issues so far
DocRambone said:
So as the oneplus missed the bit on dark navbar on dark themed apps:
Small guide for the somewhat skilled xda-members.
Take backups as usual.
Pre req:
1: Deodexed rom
As not there are none so you have to do it yourself
(Fulmics deodex tool is an good start)
I may provide an rom if enough requests.
2: Decompile OPSystemUI.apk
An excellent toll : Advanced+ApkTool
3: Go to: OPSystemUI.apk\res\values\colors.xml
Change to <color name="op_nav_bar_background_light">#ff000000</color>
4: Recompile, and flash
I attach an updater for deodexed roms.
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Thank you for this...
I really miss some of the ROMs from the good old days. Where Devs would take stock ROMs deodex them, decompile individual apps make edits like you mentioned above and smali edits. In some cases the end result would be a stock based ROM with all the extra options.
This was all before Xposed.
Tefzors said:
The reason for why it's white is because it's to avoid possible burn ins. And I read somewhere that you can download this app called "navbar app" which can change it to black if you're really wanted too.
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I don't think you need to worry about burn in down there. Better option would be to change the spacing and nav theme more often (like once every few months).
The reason for why it's white is because it's to avoid possible burn ins.
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White color only makes it burn in harder.
I have not had any issues with the navbar apps from play store. I set to static black and stays that way. I would not mind a fully deodexed stock ROM though, That would be nice. No other modifications, just deodexed, fixed nav of course why this thread is here, and boom. lol
Am really disappointed ,I never imagine that you can change navbar color /icons /notification background /etc. on samsung s8 /s8+/note without root and in our device it will be so difficult .
Never mind i will live with this .
m7ixalis said:
Am really disappointed ,I never imagine that you can change navbar color /icons /notification background /etc. on samsung s8 /s8+/note without root and in our device it will be so difficult .
Never mind i will live with this .
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You can change everything except for the navbar.
reqmon said:
White color only makes it burn in harder.
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Yeah not sure what they were going on about.
bp328i said:
Thank you for this...
I really miss some of the ROMs from the good old days. Where Devs would take stock ROMs deodex them, decompile individual apps make edits like you mentioned above and smali edits. In some cases the end result would be a stock based ROM with all the extra options.
This was all before Xposed.
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+1 to this, I would love to see a deodexed stock OOS for our device that has a few modification options. Similar to what Fulmics did with the LG G3 (and other LG devices). He is the author of that deodex tool after all. Probably most of it could be done through modifying this same system APK & flashing on a rooted device, something I'm considering toying around with (but it would be time consuming...). Only problem with solutions like this is when new system updates come out you need to wait for an updated version of this as well in many cases.
Easier just to install Navbar apps from play
reqmon said:
White color only makes it burn in harder.
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No, the *off white* color used with the grey buttons reduces burn-in greatly. A black navbar on an OLED screen simply causes the pixels in the navbar strip to remain deactivated for prolonged periods of time, causing the buttons themselves and every other part of the screen whose pixels remain active more often to degenerate at a much faster rate, causing the burn-in effect. Since the nav-bar isn't completely white, the pixels in that area aren't being driven as hard as they would be, were they stark white, or as white as the display can go. The grey buttons/icons help reduce burn-in as well, as the pixels are still active and "lit" in these areas and are not being driven the hardest possible (stark white on OLED drives the pixels harder than off-white, grey, and most other colors displayed by the phone).
TurboBot247 said:
No, the *off white* color used with the grey buttons reduces burn-in greatly. A black navbar on an OLED screen simply causes the pixels in the navbar strip to remain deactivated for prolonged periods of time, causing the buttons themselves and every other part of the screen whose pixels remain active more often to degenerate at a much faster rate, causing the burn-in effect. Since the nav-bar isn't completely white, the pixels in that area aren't being driven as hard as they would be, were they stark white, or as white as the display can go. The grey buttons/icons help reduce burn-in as well, as the pixels are still active and "lit" in these areas and are not being driven the hardest possible (stark white on OLED drives the pixels harder than off-white, grey, and most other colors displayed by the phone).
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This might be right. But it's ugly as f***
MrPepperino said:
This might be right. But it's ugly as f***
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If you use a dark theme it is.
I use the light theme so it matches pretty well.
Starting from Android 8.1, when you set a wallpaper, the OS might change its colors based on it.
On Android 12 and above, it got more official as "Monet" feature.
Sometimes though, what you get might not be what you'd wish to have.
This is why I've made this tiny live wallpaper app:
With this app, you can stay with your own wallpaper and still have more control about the colors.
APK mirror:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/androiddeveloperlb/lwp-live-wallpaper-with-customized-colors/
ApkPure:
https://apkpure.com/lwp-live-wallpaper-with-customized-colors/com.lb.lwp_plus
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The app allows you to manually set which colors you'd like to request the OS to use.
This means, for example, that even if you have a relatively yellow background, you can still (if the OS allows it) choose to have green colors.
For now the app is very basic, so only features are:
1. Ability to import your current wallpaper, and have more control of it. Alternatively, you can import a different one, or animation, or just a solid color.
3. Ability to have a double-tap-to-lock device.
4. Ability to choose which colors to request from the OS.
5. Some experimental flags.
How to use:
1. Make sure that in "Wallpaper & style" setting screen, it is set to use "Wallpaper colors" and not the manual "Basic colors". Choose the first option there.
2. In the app, optionally choose content to be shown. You can choose the current wallpaper as an image (as long as the current app isn't set as the default live wallpaper). If you choose an image as content, choose how to crop it for portrait and landscape mode. You can also choose to do it automatically via the toolbar action items. You have to choose it for both portrait and landscape mode. Other types of content work a bit differently.
3. Optionally choose to double tap on the live wallpaper, to lock the device. If you have a rooted device, you can choose that it will turn off the screen instead.
4. If you wish, you can (try to) set which color to use for the OS, which on some devices will change the color of the navigation drawer, volume bar, etc... It might change colors on other apps too, such as the launcher. Do note that it might not work this way on all devices, if at all. Read more about this matter below.
5. Set the app to be the live wallpaper of your device. This is the most important step.
For the custom colors (or the colors of the wallpaper) to be used by the OS and other apps, turn off the display, to let the OS check out the new colors.
That's it!
FAQ
Q: What's with the different colors? What are they for?
A: The app only requests the OS to use the colors. The OS is the one to decide what to do with them, if at all. Same goes for other apps in case they check the colors.
The meaning of each of the 3 colors (primary, secondary, tertiary) you can set depends on the OS alone.
For me, changing the colors have changed the volume color and the quick-settings tiles colors.
On different devices, the colors can mean different things. It can change a lot on some devices, change a little on others, or change nothing... The purpose of each color you choose depends on the OS alone, and on the apps that check the colors.
This is why I can't add description of what each of them do.
If you think this is a bug on the app, please try any other live wallpaper that tells the OS about which colors it uses, such as Muzei . There, set the background to be completely black, and see if it affects the OS UI.
Q: How can I know if my device supports dynamic colors?
A: On Android 12 it is a bit rare to find devices that support them, and only on Android 13 it began to be more widely supported. In order to find if your device supports it, start by changing your wallpaper (normal wallpaper images, not a live wallpaper app) to very clear colors, such as pure red, pure yellow, pure green. Then turn off and on the display/device (to let the OS re-generate the dynamic colors based on the wallpaper). After that, you should notice on various places on the OS that the colors have changed, or at least on apps that support it, such as Gmail.
If you've noticed the change, it means your device supports dynamic colors.
If not, either your device doesn't support it, or you need to change something in the settings of the OS to have it enabled.
Q: I choose some color, but it's not used on the OS and other apps, or the color becomes different. How come?
A: As I wrote, it all depends on the OS (and other apps), of what they will do with it.
Android might choose a "Pastel" color based on what you've chosen, which didn't happen in the past. That's why I've reported about it here, hoping they will go back to showing the real colors you've chosen.
Recently Google also created a website explaining the change to this "Pastel" colors, here.
Q: It works fine, but after a few hours/days, the OS goes back to the default wallpaper and/or colors. How come?
A: It seems this issue exists for some OEMs, such as OnePlus and Xiaomi, and that it's not just for my app, but for many live wallpaper apps.
Try to search about the problem over the Internet for your specific device.
For example, if you have "Redmi K20 Pro", you can search for "Redmi K20 Pro phone wallpaper back to default", and maybe one of the solutions that works for you will be there, such as setting the wallpaper only to the home screen, or disabling/removing some built-in wallpaper app.
Q: Why doesn't horizontal-scrolling work for me?
A: It works only on launchers that support it, and have it enabled for them.
On Nova launcher, for example, it exists, but you need to enable it there.
Q: What if I want a different wallpaper for lock screen?
A: You can still do it. Choose a normal wallpaper photo (using your launcher, not my app) for the lock screen. Then choose my live wallpaper app to be of your home screen.
According to my tests, the colors of my app should be the ones that define what's being used, and not the photo you chose for the lock screen.
If you wish to still have your previous live wallpaper, you have some choices:
1. Request the developer of the live wallpaper to allow customized colors.
2. Update to Android 9.0, where you can choose the theme.
3. Record a video of your current live wallpaper in full screen, as sometime in the future (I don't know when) I plan to allow to view videos in addition to images and animations.
Q: Can I use a different live wallpaper , while using this app?
Sadly, you can't use 2 live wallpapers at the same time, especially not one that hosts another.
This app is a live wallpaper, and Android allows to choose only one, and it alone will be shown.
That being said, it could be nice to have 2 live wallpapers at the same time, one for the lock screen and one for the home screen, just like of normal wallpapers.
This is why I've put a request for such a thing, here. If you wish for it too, please star it and optionally cast your opinion about it there.
Q: Is this app consuming any battery ?
A: If you choose a photo as the content, not at all. All it does is draw the photo. No animation needed, so no CPU is needed after that.
If you choose animated content, it will take what is needed to show it, but of course only when you can see it. It won't be using any CPU/GPU while the live wallpaper isn't showing.
Q: I can't download, install, or use the live wallpaper. How come?
A: You have to have at least Android 8.1, and the OS must allow to use live wallpapers.
For example, many say that the device called "Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1" can't use any live wallpaper, and it seems this is a known bug on the OS for this device (reported here). I don't know if Asus will fix it.
Q: Why are there multiple ways to lock the screen? Which should I choose?
A: If you use a secured lock screen , you should use root or accessibility, because using admin will cause the unlocking request you for the unlocking method you've chosen (password, pattern, ...).
In all other cases (swipe, no lock screen...), admin and root should be fine.
Q: Monet was introducted on Android 12. What about previous version?
A: Originally the app was actually meant for Android 8.1 and above, to try to get dark theme no matter which wallpaper you've chosen. There was even a video of it, here.
Over time, as dark theme was a part of the OS, the colors that you've chosen barely changed anything, but now on Android 12 they are useful again, as you can see that they might even affect other apps.
Q: What about the status bar color?
A: There are already various apps that change the color of the status bar to whatever you wish. Here's one for a black status bar :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.nachonotch
And one that lets you choose the color:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conghuy.colorstatusbar
And one that lets you choose even a background image:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firezenk.ssb
Q: What about the nav bar?
A: There are apps for this too. Here are some cool ones:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ace.jun.simplecontrol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.axndx.navbaranimations
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.perfectapps.muviz
Articles
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-customize-android-12-monet-colors-no-root/
https://www.googlewatchblog.de/2021/12/android12-material-you-mit-app-farben/
https://www.androidcentral.com/lwp-lets-you-force-android-81-oreos-dark-theme-any-wallpaper
https://9to5google.com/2018/03/05/how-to-google-pixel-dark-mode-wallpaper-android-basics/
https://www.howtogeek.com/345132/how-to-force-the-dark-quick-settings-theme-in-android-oreo/
https://www.androidrank.org/application/lwp_live_wallpaper_with_customized_colors/com.lb.lwp_plus
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This is perfect! Thanks for the time and effort!
I've found a bug that is related to choosing a new photo (it doesn't get updated).
I will fix this soon.
In the meantime, you can clear-data of the app.
Published a new version with the fix of this issue.
Annoying that after all this time of testing, I still had a bug...
Mind sharing the source or at least the wallpapercolors implementation? I've been struggling to make it work on another app. Thanks!
Synx7 said:
Mind sharing the source or at least the wallpapercolors implementation? I've been struggling to make it work on another app. Thanks!
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Sure.
Inside your class that extend WallpaperService.Engine, When you decide the color have changed, call :
Code:
if (VERSION.SDK_INT >= VERSION_CODES.O_MR1)
notifyColorsChanged()
And then in the function onComputeColors , you prepare the WallpaperColors object.
You can create it from CTOR, from Bitmap, and from Drawable. Your choice.
According to my tests, I think Bitmap is the best, even though I wanted to use the CTOR.
AndroidDeveloperLB said:
Sure.
Inside your class that extend WallpaperService.Engine, When you decide the color have changed, call :
Code:
if (VERSION.SDK_INT >= VERSION_CODES.O_MR1)
notifyColorsChanged()
And then in the function onComputeColors , you prepare the WallpaperColors object.
You can create it from CTOR, from Bitmap, and from Drawable. Your choice.
According to my tests, I think Bitmap is the best, even though I wanted to use the CTOR.
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Thanks, it seems the WallpaperColors api is kinda broken, creating a new WallpaperColors object with the 3-parameter constructor doesn't work well, building it from a bitmap does the job. Thanks a lot!
Does this require root? It does nothing on my non-rooted nexus 5x (tried clearing date, restarting). Background doesn't change to pictures chosen via the app and choosing colours doesn't change anything.
judofist said:
Does this require root? It does nothing on my non-rooted nexus 5x (tried clearing date, restarting). Background doesn't change to pictures chosen via the app and choosing colours doesn't change anything.
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Doesn't require root.
If you wish to set the custom colors, you have to enable "use custom colors".
The whole point of the background, is that you can choose whatever you wish, yet when "use custom colors" is enabled, it's your choice if you wish the notification drawer will be dark or white (assuming it works on the device&OS).
On Nexus 5x, it should work fine. I've tested it myself.
If you wish, I can make a video to show how to use it.
AndroidDeveloperLB said:
Doesn't require root.
If you wish to set the custom colors, you have to enable "use custom colors".
The whole point of the background, is that you can choose whatever you wish, yet when "use custom colors" is enabled, it's your choice if you wish the notification drawer will be dark or white (assuming it works on the device&OS).
On Nexus 5x, it should work fine. I've tested it myself.
If you wish, I can make a video to show how to use it.
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That's ok, I got it to work, thanks you for your help, it's a great app :good:.
judofist said:
That's ok, I got it to work, thanks you for your help, it's a great app :good:.
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But maybe I should make a video and put on the Play Store, though.
What do you think?
AndroidDeveloperLB said:
But maybe I should make a video and put on the Play Store, though.
What do you think?
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It might be no harm, if not's too much trouble for you and if anyone else is as dense as me .
I thought that I just needed to set a photo as a wallpaper as normal, then use your app to set custom colours. I didn't realise that I needed to set the wallpaper as a live wallpaper via your app to get the custom colours to set.
judofist said:
It might be no harm, if not's too much trouble for you and if anyone else is as dense as me .
I thought that I just needed to set a photo as a wallpaper as normal, then use your app to set custom colours. I didn't realise that I needed to set the wallpaper as a live wallpaper via your app to get the custom colours to set.
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A live wallpaper can only work for you if you set it...
That's true for all live wallpapers...
Sadly the only way for the system to use customized colors, is via a live wallpaper, as far as I know.
If you don't use a live wallpaper, the colors are automatically set by the normal wallpaper instead.
But I will think about creating a video.
Shouldn't take much time, as the app barely has any features.
OK I've published a video as a tutorial for this app, available via the app's page on the Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lb.lwp_plus
Hope now it's clear how to use the app, and how to (request to) make the notification drawer to be dark .
I've updated the app with a new version, that allows you to choose which part of the photo to show on the live wallpaper.
You have to set both portrait and landscape, and you can use the automatic choosing, as it worked previously.
So I can't use another Live wallpaper (e.g. Moab) via this app?
re1743 said:
So I can't use another Live wallpaper (e.g. Moab) via this app?
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That's impossible in current Android versions.
How would you want to use 2 Live wallpapers?
One for launcher (AKA "home screen") and one for lock screen?
If so, this could a nice idea, but sadly there is only one live wallpaper that can be set on Android for you.
I've decided now to request it, just because it could be cool:
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/74056699
Please consider starring it and optionally put your opinion there. Maybe you can write a better explanation or better idea than what I've written.
The only thing that you can do, is set a simple background to the lock screen, and a live wallpaper for the launcher.
It works . Thanks.
Too bad you can't choose a live wallpaper from the Google Wallpapers app
Microsoft_PowerPoint said:
It works . Thanks.
Too bad you can't choose a live wallpaper from the Google Wallpapers app
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The Google Wallpaper app has live wallpapers of its own.
I can't host a live wallpaper within my own live wallpaper...
I wanted to be able to switch the Status Bar, Lock Screen, At A Glance and the Launcher's Fonts to a dark color. I've been trying to get this one particular wallpaper dependent feature of android with your app but it doesn't seem to work properly. I know your app never promised this feature but I don't get why doesn't it work. Take a look at the attachment.
dropbox.com/s/2avpkhqq69asyz0/Screenshots%20O.png?dl=0
-With a Solid White Wallpaper (from the wallpapers app) it changes these elements to dark.
-With Light or Semi-White wallpapers it doesn't work (It creates ugly shadows behind the Elements and Fonts)
-I thought that applying a white background with your app and then the live wallpaper on top should of worked but no.
However, I would understand if you don't wanna put time into this. Or if it's just not possible.
But if you can do something I'll be very grateful, I think it would look very nice with some light wallpapers.
Is there a easier way to change the color palette that affects the button colors and stuff besides randomly testing wallpapers to see what it chooses for you, that you can't seem to edit? Or is picking wallpapers and seeing what comes up the only way?
I use the high contrast theme on my N10+'s.
Then a custom icon pack and last set the wallpaper.
The Goodlock family of apps, Quickstar will give you control of the pull down screen colors.
Theme Park may be helpful although I avoid using it.
blackhawk said:
I use the high contrast theme on my N10+'s.
Then a custom icon pack and last set the wallpaper.
The Goodlock family of apps, Quickstar will give you control of the pull down screen colors.
Theme Park may be helpful although I avoid using it.
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My lockscreen wallpaper gave me buttons with a color I like so I'll keep that, I use a custom launcher and icon packs anyway, so it was just the pulldown and phone buttons that I wanted changed from default blue (cause my home wallpaper is red, so it recommended all these pink palettes and i was like nope, no pink buttons...)
ratchetrizzo said:
My lockscreen wallpaper gave me buttons with a color I like so I'll keep that, I use a custom launcher and icon packs anyway, so it was just the pulldown and phone buttons that I wanted changed from default blue (cause my home wallpaper is red, so it recommended all these pink palettes and i was like nope, no pink buttons...)
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Pink? Jeeesze... the SK's are a bit insane.
Just look at their graffiti
Custom launchers are generally not as capable, stable or efficient as the native one. A 3rd party launcher is one app that can boot loop a Samsung with little or no warning. Take any signs of instability or lagging seriously... been there, done that.
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Pink? Jeeesze... the SK's are a bit insane.
Just look at their graffiti
Custom launchers are generally not as capable, stable or efficient as the native one. A 3rd party launcher is one app that can boot loop a Samsung with little or no warning. Take any signs of instability or lagging seriously... been there, done that.
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it just doesn't make sense why they offer you 4 color pallets when you change the wallpaper but wont let you ALTER *ANY* of them or change them anywhere in the settings.
Might as well lock it down to apple level lol
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it just doesn't make sense why they offer you 4 color pallets when you change the wallpaper but wont let you ALTER *ANY* of them or change them anywhere in the settings.
Might as well lock it down to apple level lol
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Samsung's been screwing up since the N10+ in many different ways some of them major.
Like abandoning the power user and the SD card slot.
Some beyond reasoning.
Samsung never recaptured the clean, thoughtful form factor of the N10+. Sticking the spen on the left was tarded. Samsung claimed that most hold the phone with their right hand. A world of lefties? Land of the giants? Damn they be inept... and haven't learned the definition of insanity as they keep repeating the same mistakes
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Samsung's been screwing up since the N10+ in many different ways some of them major.
Like abandoning the power user and the SD card slot.
Some beyond reasoning.
Samsung never recaptured the clean, thoughtful form factor of the N10+. Sticking the spen on the left was tarded. Samsung claimed that most hold the phone with their right hand. A world of lefties? Land of the giants? Damn they be inept... and haven't learned the definition of insanity as they keep repeating the same mistakes
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Ahh, I miss the days of the s3-6 where you could unlock the bootloader from the store and be happily on your way within a hour of purchase. now it's like the world, lock it down and do as they say
Download Samsung's Theme Park and you can change the colors yourself.
I use #Hex Installer. It requires some time and ADB computer knowledge to setup, but allows you to change any color element you want, even with full on themes.
Guyinlaca said:
Download Samsung's Theme Park and you can change the colors yourself.
I use #Hex Installer. It requires some time and ADB computer knowledge to setup, but allows you to change any color element you want, even with full on themes.
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oh good, i'll check that out.
Guyinlaca said:
Download Samsung's Theme Park and you can change the colors yourself.
I use #Hex Installer. It requires some time and ADB computer knowledge to setup, but allows you to change any color element you want, even with full on themes.
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i have read some comments about boot loops with hex installer and oneui4. have you had any problems? did you use wireless adb?
I've had no issues whatsoever. That said, I don't theme apps that regularly update.