Substraum vs Theme Galaxy. Which one do you like? - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

I'm trying to figure out which theme engine is better. I have used both but am looking for others opinions. Which one do you guys suggest.

UnicornHub said:
I'm trying to figure out which theme engine is better. I have used both but am looking for others opinions. Which one do you guys suggest.
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Personally I prefer Substratum, been using it for several years. Downloaded Theme Galaxy and gave it a look - uninstalled it.

ggrant3876 said:
Personally I prefer Substratum, been using it for several years. Downloaded Theme Galaxy and gave it a look - uninstalled it.
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I always end up getting force closes on apps about a month after I install a theme on substraum. That's the only reason I was trying this one. But I feel like substraum is more integrated.

Samsung themes FTW!
There are some great devs for themes in telegram. So about Substraum.. Well, imagine and u walk on the street and you see some dog sh!it. This is it. One big brown sh!t and u can call it substratum. Is so shi!!ty I cant even explain it. And i don't see a reason to use it on Oreo since custom themes doing much better work than this sh!it called substratum. Even I signed the petition, I think Google doing the right choice to kill it. Substratum bugged my phone so hard I couldn't even do phone calls...And even didn't theme everything like custom themes does it. I think substratum should stay in the past. IMO .

UnicornHub said:
I always end up getting force closes on apps about a month after I install a theme on substraum. That's the only reason I was trying this one. But I feel like substraum is more integrated.
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Are you on Oreo? If so there is an official beta of substratum that's been working great for me. Sometimes the app is updated several times a week.
Substratum is still under development. There are about 2 - 3 updates every week.
You need to have Telegram and go here
// substratum ci //
Official beta builds for every new commit. Uninstall Play Store version first!
Andromeda:
- Tap on the connection card 8 times, click "Bypass check"
Custom ROMs:
- Go into Settings, Developer Options, Force Authorize Theme Systems
Join channel https://t.me/substratumci

mefistoreyon said:
Samsung themes FTW!
There are some great devs for themes in telegram. So about Substraum.. Well, imagine and u walk on the street and you see some dog sh!it. This is it. One big brown sh!t and u can call it substratum. Is so shi!!ty I cant even explain it. And i don't see a reason to use it on Oreo since custom themes doing much better work than this sh!it called substratum. Even I signed the petition, I think Google doing the right choice to kill it. Substratum bugged my phone so hard I couldn't even do phone calls...And even didn't theme everything like custom themes does it. I think substratum should stay in the past. IMO .
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Samsung themes are barely acceptable, not much theming at all. Only icons that change are the stock samsung themes. Haven't had any reboots or any problems at all with substratum on Note 8 Oreo or S8+ on Oreo.

ggrant3876 said:
Are you on Oreo? If so there is an official beta of substratum that's been working great for me. Sometimes the app is updated several times a week.
Substratum is still under development. There are about 2 - 3 updates every week.
You need to have Telegram and go here
// substratum ci //
Official beta builds for every new commit. Uninstall Play Store version first!
Andromeda:
- Tap on the connection card 8 times, click "Bypass check"
Custom ROMs:
- Go into Settings, Developer Options, Force Authorize Theme Systems
Join channel https://t.me/substratumci
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Thank you for this. I went ahead and downloaded it so we will see lol.
Anyone have any favorite substraum themes for their Samsung?

UnicornHub said:
Thank you for this. I went ahead and downloaded it so we will see lol.
Anyone have any favorite substraum themes for their Samsung?
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I use some Biohazard, Swift Black, System Mods and StatusBar Icons (+extras) for Samsung. I have quite a few others installed but like to mix and match.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pierx.biohazard.samsung
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=substratum.draco.systemmods
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ohayoubaka.statusbarsamsung

ggrant3876 said:
I use some Biohazard, Swift Black, System Mods and StatusBar Icons (+extras) for Samsung. I have quite a few others installed but like to mix and match.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pierx.biohazard.samsung
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=substratum.draco.systemmods
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ohayoubaka.statusbarsamsung
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Alright I'll try some. I'm using swift dark and wings fonts right now. I was trying to find a good nav bar one. Also how often do u update from the telegram app. They have put out 3 since I downloaded this one lol

UnicornHub said:
Alright I'll try some. I'm using swift dark and wings fonts right now. I was trying to find a good nav bar one. Also how often do u update from the telegram app. They have put out 3 since I downloaded this one lol
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Not that much trouble but at least every morning when I get up. Some times there's not an update for a day or two.

ggrant3876 said:
Not that much trouble but at least every morning when I get up. Some times there's not an update for a day or two.
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Ok but would it hurt if I don't do it for like a few weeks. Will they post when there's major changes

UnicornHub said:
Ok but would it hurt if I don't do it for like a few weeks. Will they post when there's major changes
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No, just look at the commits to see if there's any changes that makes you want to update.

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Are there themes yet that look like aosp?

I've looked around but couldn't find if there are any themes that make the phone look aosp. I'm on the fence right now between this and the G4. Google now launcher can take care of the home screen and app drawer, but want the menus and notification shade to look aosp as well. Possible? Last thing I need to know before pulling the trigger. Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/themes-apps/wip-material-design-theme-s6e-t3108155
Please use search next time.
Thoth33 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/themes-apps/wip-material-design-theme-s6e-t3108155
Please use search next time.
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Sorry thot, I should have specified a non root theme. Didn't Samsung open their theme store for user submitted themes? I'm going to be test driving the phone and I doubt they'd like if I returned the phone in 14 days rooted with the efuse tripped....
Oh no. Nothing like that. All samsungs themes are cartoon or hipster garbage or an outright advertizement.

[Q&A] Issues with Substratum? Post here!

Welcome to the official Substratum help thread!
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XDA:DevDB Information
[projekt.] substratum // interfacer, Tool/Utility for the XDA Community Apps
Contributors
nicholaschum, Sykopompos, iskandar1023, KreAch3R, nathanchance, Surge1223, Char G
Source Code: https://github.com/substratum
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2017-04-08
Last Updated 2017-09-23
Substratum boys, let's get to it!
Here we go
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nathanchance said:
Substratum boys, let's get to it!
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Girls too tyvm
here we go! let the fun begin, oh we have the fun for months now but shh *inserts nsfw gif
HereAgain said:
Girls too tyvm
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huh
nicholaschum said:
huh
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Pffft
Oh, good, a new thing
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Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Tried the latest pn mod build
First time user with substratum and have to say amazing and really impressed and looking forward to the development of themes and its stability
I tried 3 themes
Bio hazard domination and mono
Few things i have noticed
1. i applied fonts from bio theme and nothing happened, tried 3 fonts from the theme and nothing happened although it said font applied even restarted system ui but font was the stock one
Not sure its a theme issue or substratum
2. When i applied a overlay no matter what the theme be i noticed this thing
When i opened the settings it opened just fine i mean themed and all
But for example when i opened the dialer it would load in that blue white color that is the stock theme and will then change the theme for example to the dark one when i applied mono
But this all happens in a duration of fraction a second but is noticeable
Also if I had that app in memory then it loads fine with the dark theme but when i remove it from memory and have to load it again then it behaves as described
Also don't know whether it's theme or substratum 3 themes i tried all of them didn't themed my nav bar or status bar or status bar icon, also in the screenshots for mono and bio for Layers it has themed status bar icons and nav bar so not sure about this
Other than that one more thing when i chose to revert back to the stock theme by choosing the option in the app i get a dialogue box saying play store has fc play services fc and few more apps can't remember which one but also included titanium backup in the fc as well
Also when the overlays are uninstalled and reverted back to the stock theme the phone gets laggish for a second or two i mean lag in animations for example not that if i open the dialer it will open it a bit late thats lag but if i open the dialer it opens it instantly but the it's like it's struggling in the opening animation
That's all what i can remember
Really appreciate your efforts and congratulations to the devs for their amazing work
Cheers
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Yeah, the same, substratum bugs imo...
Hi, where i can get this app? Thanks.
Play store
cink40 said:
Play store
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I can't find it there. Found it. THX.
mohican16 said:
I can't find it there.
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It's in the OP how to get it.
One more bug: whichever theme i aplied, flashlight icon from quick settings disappear
No problems with flashlight tile
Never had them on Mono or Spectrum
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I will show you the power of the darkness
Well mine disappear on Mono, Magpie and Transparent
Pure nexus mod, angler
cink40 said:
Well mine disappear on Mono, Magpie and Transparent
Pure nexus mod, angler
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Strange. I never faced that problem. Using PN mod and angler too
Sent from PureNexus 6P
I will show you the power of the darkness
Well reboot cure that, but is is repeatable - whenever apply new theme i must reboot...
cink40 said:
Well reboot cure that, but is is repeatable - whenever apply new theme i must reboot...
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Tapping restart system ui doesn't work for you on the main screen?

Google Pixel Launcher - Google Now with no root, works with Knox (Secure Folder)

Yesterday, AmirZ posted a Rootless Pixel Launcher on Reddit that manages to bring the full Pixel Launcher experience with Google Now tab to all phones without root required.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6gn8f9/rootless_pixel_launcher_port/
Like all other ports of the Pixel Launcher, it did not work on Knox (Secure Folder) enabled phones: App crashed, app drawer was blank. However, the source code was available as Android Studio project and I could debug the code ... and managed to add two lines that made it work on my S8.
You got no idea how happy I am right now.
I'm sure AmirZ will add the two lines to the project together with other bug fixes within the next few days. If you don't wanna wait, try my version, available at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1wrGoe5e9-EWlF5SVUzMDFoOHM
Update: AmirZ added this fix in version 1.3. Head over to Reddit to download the apk / sources.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6gn8f9/rootless_pixel_launcher_port/
Make sure you uninstall this and any other Pixel launchers before installing the Launcher3.
Awesome ! was looking for this for so long ! Thank you !
If you can do it, I have two requests.
1. Could you change the accents to pixel blue ? (The slider on the right when you open app drawer)
2. Can the background on the app launcher be changed to dark / black ? I think that just works and looks better on the S8
The color was already changed in the version 1.2 on Reddit (but does not include the Knox compatibility yet). I'd hope that 1.3 does include my bug fix.
Someone really need to keep this updated, implement Android O sources, etc. This will not be me though since I have no clue what powerful magic AmirZ used to get the pixel launcher / google now working in non root. I'm terribly unqualified to do any real development on that ^^
gulbrillo said:
Yesterday, AmirZ posted a Rootless Pixel Launcher on Reddit that manages to bring the full Pixel Launcher experience with Google Now tab to all phones without root required.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6gn8f9/rootless_pixel_launcher_port/
Like all other ports of the Pixel Launcher, it did not work on Knox (Secure Folder) enabled phones: App crashed, app drawer was blank. However, the source code was available as Android Studio project and I could debug the code ... and managed to add two lines that made it work on my S8.
You got no idea how happy I am right now.
I'm sure AmirZ will add the two lines to the project together with other bug fixes within the next few days. If you don't wanna wait, try my version, available at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1wrGoe5e9-EWlF5SVUzMDFoOHM
Make sure you uninstall any other Pixel launchers before installing this one. And head over to https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6gn8f9/rootless_pixel_launcher_port/ for future updates.
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This is awesome! I got Nova close but this is perfect. Thanks to you and other Dev!!
I second that this is awesome makes me almost miss my pixel lol
And now something even better! No root needed either!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...lly-gets-google-now-integration-apk-download/
MatthewPresley said:
And now something even better! No root needed either!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...lly-gets-google-now-integration-apk-download/
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Yes. I'm fairly certain this all is based on AmirZ's hack and we will see many more launchers adding the Now pane.
I'd bet so. Good stuff either way!
gulbrillo said:
Yes. I'm fairly certain this all is based on AmirZ's hack and we will see many more launchers adding the Now pane.
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gulbrillo said:
Yes. I'm fairly certain this all is based on AmirZ's hack and we will see many more launchers adding the Now pane.
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Can you keep us updated, with the Knox fix I mean. I haven't been able to install any of the version on his GIt so hoping you have time to recompile for us?
Thanks a bunch!!
razrlover said:
Can you keep us updated, with the Knox fix I mean. I haven't been able to install any of the version on his GIt so hoping you have time to recompile for us?
Thanks a bunch!!
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The latest git versions by AmirZ do work with Knox. You need to make sure to remove all previously installed Pixel launchers (select another launcher as standard before uninstalling all of them) and then install
https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3/releases/tag/Pixel-v1.4
If it force closes in launch, just delete all cache and app data for Launcher3 from the settings. It should work. My Knox fix was implemented in version 1.3.
gulbrillo said:
The latest git versions by AmirZ do work with Knox. You need to make sure to remove all previously installed Pixel launchers (select another launcher as standard before uninstalling all of them) and then install
https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3/releases/tag/Pixel-v1.4
If it force closes in launch, just delete all cache and app data for Launcher3 from the settings. It should work. My Knox fix was implemented in version 1.3.
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Awesome appreciate the update! I don't think i tried the latest thanks
thanks for that, it runs very smooth and no issues. the only thing I'd like is to be able to make the icons a bit smaller. Is that possible at all?
Dude this is awesome thank you!
There is a bug (or feature) that prevents proper AMOLED power savings on the top of the launcher. You will notice that while applying any background which is black up top (which AMOLED should turn off) there is still active pixels (in a dark room you can see this as a thin bar on top of the screen - kind of like light bleed). I have notified AmirZ of the issue and hopefully he can fix it.
if this launcher can accept icon packs then it would be perfect, so I can theme over the stock touchwiz icons!
electric0ant said:
if this launcher can accept icon packs then it would be perfect, so I can theme over the stock touchwiz icons!
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Look into Lawnchair launcher, very similar plus had that ability, sorry OP for OT
razrlover said:
Look into Lawnchair launcher, very similar plus had that ability, sorry OP for OT
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I was using the lawnchair launcher before... it could accept custom icon packs?
electric0ant said:
I was using the lawnchair launcher before... it could accept custom icon packs?
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Yes it does
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Yes it does
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thanks , I just found the settings for it. can't believe i did not notice it before!
it is laggy for me. every launcher lags when swiping to the google page. this, lawnchair, nova... is there any solution? compared to other old phones i had, this is very disapointing.

VMi Theme [V4] for All Galaxy Devices: Inspired by the iPhone XS! [Updated 18/9/18]

Hello Everyone!
This is VMiTheme!
Inspired by the iPhone XS​
Features-
iOS Alike Icon Pack
iOS inspired User Interface
iPhone Xs Inspired Nav Bar
iOS Alike QS tiles
more to come
V4 is up, Report any bugs you find!
See 2nd Post for Downloads and Screenshots!
NOTE The v4 is specific to s9 and similar devices having similar SystemU(S9+)I, if you have any other Samsung Device then Plz use Common Versions as they dont have device Spefic Stuff! Thanks
Link to Google Drive Folder
GDrive Folder
YouTube Review-
https://youtu.be/WF7kblSwR64
Changelog-
V4- 26 September 2018- Common Versions are now available for other
devices!
- Some minor Tweaks
V2- 18 September 2018- Instagram, play store and Gmail when done native apps themed!
- Clock set to center as default
- Probably fixed dialer issue
- Added Font
V1- Initial release
its great i hope you make a dark version with white Notification
V2 is up!
Not really like the navbar
Installed on s9+ and it's not showing in the Samsung Theme store after a few tries of checking.
Ausylon said:
Installed on s9+ and it's not showing in the Samsung Theme store after a few tries of checking.
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Install a free theme and apply, then install this theme. Should show up then.
nice theme. what does clock set to center by default mean?
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Install a free theme and apply, then install this theme. Should show up then.
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Totally worked as I had a different custom theme applied at that time. Thanks!
Nice theme, i found a bug in gallery app
The "notifcation-search- three dot menu" and "share - delete - three dot menu" is invisible because the font is white
Also there's a pop notification showing the theme is error every 3-5 minutes
Can you do this theme in black?
Firstly, i am highly appreciated your nice work
Tittle of this thread shows your theme was for all galaxy devices. So i installed it on my s7e and applied it. OMG, screen is black 30s after that. I could not do nothing. My phone almost got soft brick. Thanks God, it has TWRP inside. I opened TWRP -->Advanced..-->File manager. Went to /data/app/xxxxxVMixxxx and deleted this folder. Now i can use my device like before installing your theme.
Bro if i did not do anything wrong with my phone, pls fix it. I really really wanna try yours. Thanks
Sr for my bad English
LOL
Who on earth would be inspired by an iPhone
Force closes Phone app when receiving or dialing any number on my phone. Great looks. Will wait for update .
Thanks for your work, but the battery icon and clock location are not really perfect
dhiraj.maharjan said:
Force closes Phone app when receiving or dialing any number on my phone. Great looks. Will wait for update .
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It's because of the new phone update from Samsung.
After the recent phone update it keeps on fc
Does it include the notifications and sounds?
akhil333 said:
Can you do this theme in black?
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I'll surely consider it
hilary trump said:
Firstly, i am highly appreciated your nice work
Tittle of this thread shows your theme was for all galaxy devices. So i installed it on my s7e and applied it. OMG, screen is black 30s after that. I could not do nothing. My phone almost got soft brick. Thanks God, it has TWRP inside. I opened TWRP -->Advanced..-->File manager. Went to /data/app/xxxxxVMixxxx and deleted this folder. Now i can use my device like before installing your theme.
Bro if i did not do anything wrong with my phone, pls fix it. I really really wanna try yours. Thanks
Sr for my bad English
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Im so sorry for your bad Experience. You can reboot to safe mode if that happens again and then delete the theme. Ive uploaded a Common version that will work with other devices... The v3 normal one is kind of specific to s9 that's why you faced that problem. Im sorry again! Use the V3Com on your device. It'll work perfectly! Thanks ?
V4 and a Common Version is coming Right Away! Thanks for sticking around! The updates will fix FC bugs and the common version is coded to work with all devices!

Substratum List

Figured we could get this going, seeing as only the fingerprint substratum theme is listed here.
What themes are you using with the OP7P successfully?
Also, are there any that change some system UI elements, like center clock for example?
Pitch Black. Works perfectly for me except for Clock and Messages (blacked out but no accent colour seems to load).
I had tried VaLeRie which usually works with OOS but it just seemed to keep restarting the systemui, will wait to see if the dev confirms updated for OP7Pro, more difficult now that G+ got the Thanos snap.
RENOVATE ICE will let you move the clock as well as other modifications.
You all should check out Swift Installer on the Play Store. It's a Substratum theme, but with a lot more options.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftinstaller
Anyone know why I receive a text from n of build errors after I changed valaire settings? Now nothing themes correctly. Overlays messed up.
jdubya45 said:
Anyone know why I receive a text from n of build errors after I changed valaire settings? Now nothing themes correctly. Overlays messed up.
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If you're asking about Valerie, I literally said about 2 posts up that it doesn't work.
any theme for signal icons?
djsubterrain said:
If you're asking about Valerie, I literally said about 2 posts up that it doesn't work.
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No its in general. Can't compile any.
jdubya45 said:
No its in general. Can't compile any.
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Substratum has been like that with Pie for a while, restart and go back in and the list of themed apps will probably be in there, make sure you've allowed Substratum the permissions to install apps.
djsubterrain said:
Substratum has been like that with Pie for a while, restart and go back in and the list of themed apps will probably be in there, make sure you've allowed Substratum the permissions to install apps.
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How do I give it this permission on the oneplus 7 pro? I've tried.
jdubya45 said:
How do I give it this permission on the oneplus 7 pro? I've tried.
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Settings>Apps & notifications>Special app access then look for Substratum in all those sections and make sure it has them, "Install unknown apps" in particular.
Aphex13 said:
You all should check out Swift Installer on the Play Store. It's a Substratum theme, but with a lot more options.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftinstaller
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This. Best money I ever spent.
I use a combination of themes
Belo for everything except system ui and settings as it's not officially compatible with OOS
Flux white to fill in the gaps Belo left
And a couple of overlays from Outline
Flux, Flux White, Swift Dark, and Swift Black. All work nice.
sorry my ignorance, root is needed for substartum on op7pro?
I have been using it on note9 without root so
jhakjhuk1853 said:
sorry my ignorance, root is needed for substartum on op7pro?
I have been using it on note9 without root so
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Root is needed for Substratum on Pie, OP7Pro included.
Aphex13 said:
You all should check out Swift Installer on the Play Store. It's a Substratum theme, but with a lot more options.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftinstaller
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Not all substratum themes are compatible with Swift, right? I never used it, curious
ram4ufriends said:
Not all substratum themes are compatible with Swift, right? I never used it, curious
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I don't think it uses other themes, it makes it's own depending on the options you choose, there's a couple of Substratum apps that do the same.
Been using swift installer just fine - but I'm unable to theme quick settings to match notifications, anyone have any luck theming quick settings?
Novahreal said:
Been using swift installer just fine - but I'm unable to theme quick settings to match notifications, anyone have any luck theming quick settings?
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I was having the same issue. They updated Swift installer in the Play Store a day or so ago and now it's working completely with the 7 Pro

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