Hi, I installed the stock htc theme on my new fuze. It has a problem though where when you select the windows icon up top, the programs are in black text on a black background which makes it hard to see when it is light out. I have seen pictures where it is suppose to be white text. I have searched but couldn't find any way to fix this. I also installed another stock theme to make sure it wasn't just a bad install but it still happened. Lastly on the communications page in settings, it still has the stock at&t background when you go into it (it is the only setting page that does this)... Does anyone have any ideas how to fix these problems? Thanks for the help!
I'm having the same issue. Tried several different themes but it does it with all of them.
Try this theme... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=447056
Hi
I have a hopefully really easy question. I have tried both searching this forum and googling it but I can't really find an easy solution.
My problem is that when I use swype, the suggested words box is the stock black/grey but somehow the text shown in it is also black. Thus I can only read every other word. Is there any easy solution for changing the font color? Or the lighten up the background?
I tried following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838269 but I couldn't get it working properly.
I am running Insanity ROM on SGS if that matters
Hi guys ! I'using LG Optimus 7 with Mango update.
Since NoDo i have visualization problems with many apps when i apply the white background (the Light one). I explain.
When using the light background theme, many apps interfaces are almost all whites and i don't see any text or options, because they are invisible.
Look the three attached pics, the first is from Whatsapp; the second is BoxFiles for Dropbox and the third one is from MegaTile.
I used apps like Advanced Config Tool and AccentChanger (with Nodo) and i think the problem is probably caused by these apps...but i'm not sure. I know an hard reset could solve the problem but i'd prefer solve without it. From Nodo to Mango no update has solved the issue.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
The issue you describe is caused by using a custom color in addition to the light background.
This won't happen with the stock colors.
Dtboos you're the man !!!!
With stock colors all the apps work perfectly !
THX a lot, you saved me from a useless hard reset ;-)
So, no way to bypass the problem with other colours ?
Not as far as I've found. Something about the way the 10 stock colors are tied into the code. Not sure what the exact reason for the glitch is, but its only custom colors, and only with the light background.
Thanks for your reply, now i post my issue in Shapman's website forum. If i get news i keep you up to date.
Dear all
Apparently it seems that nobody (on different smart-phones threads and also here on Galaxy Notes) knows how to change the default background from annoying black (very bad for my ageing eyes) to a more traditional and relaxing white or light colour (as for iPhone). I mean the background for
- general settings
- phone
- contacts
etc.
Can somebody please share his ideas?
thank you
Saulo866
Some more details:
My device is a galaxy notes GT-N7000
Android version 2.3.6
Baseband: N7000XXKL8
Kernel: 2.6.35.7.N7000XXKK9-CL725676
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXKL8
As I am NOT a techie, I would appreciate very much some automated solution. For example, to download and install a force-white-background-theme or some 3rd party application to do the job (paid apps are OK).
Thank you again
Saulo
I've not heard of an app or script that can do that, but the MIUI Rom (available under the android development section) has black text on white background.
Thank you Holgalee.
I still cannot find that link for that ROM, can you please point for me?
2. Do I need superuser?
Thank you again
Saulo
Just in case you didn't know, AMOLED uses less battery when displaying black than it does when displaying white, because the pixels are "off" in black and "on" in white. I suspect that's why black is the default.
I know, but for my eyes the black background it is really no more bearable. too streessful..I prefer to have my battery drained up earlier but be able to use this worthy device.
MIUI
saulo866 said:
I know, but for my eyes the black background it is really no more bearable. too streessful..I prefer to have my battery drained up earlier but be able to use this worthy device.
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Here's a link to the MIUI ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1521630
I think I may start using it myself once it integrates the new s-pen functions from the premium upgrade by Samsung!
Thank you James.
I am downloading and then feedback.
Happy Easter
That MIUI ROM does have white background, but I lose some very useful hardware functions, like camera at 1920 30fps, etc. So I cannot use it.
I heard that there are simple scripts, to switch/invert background from black to white.
But my question is: I am on a Mac Air. Can I use adb and odino and other tools on Mac Lion OSX?
Or do I need a virtual Windows machine?
Please can someone post a tutorial for Mac users?
Thanks a lot
Saulo
If you are stock you are going to have to root first and then use PC Odin to flash the repack because MIUI is ICS. Read about it in the development forum and it will show you everything step by step.
I have windows 7 on boot camp on my mac just for the purpose of using Odin. Mobile Odin, in the market, might work, but might cause SODs too.
Hallo Andrew.
I do have Windows parallels on my Mac air. If I understand correctly, on Mac Lion OSX there are NO tools available to flash and modify our Galaxy Notes. Right?
2.
Do you have some hints on how to perform a script, on galaxy notes, to change the background on most applications, such as:
- general settings
- SMS
- phone
- MMS
etc
Thank you a lot
Saulo
Just so you know, blacks will not only save (marginal) battery juice, but most importantly, it saves your AMOLED screen from dying a premature death!
AMOLED screens suffer from a phenomenon called by some as "Burn-In" so blacks became a standard (specially on the notification bar) ever since Gingerbread (or was it Froyo?) came along with AMOLED based phones (starting with the Google NEXUS One)
You can search on Google about this AMOLED problem.
That's why there is a setting in the default web browser to dim the screen or even invert the colors on the browser, to save juice and to protect the screen!
Yep! Just like those old projection TVs of the eighties!
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Thank you Rayan.
I now understand...how, in fact, could everybody accept such a ugly and tiresome black background? If what you say is correct, I have to give up my search for a whote or light colour background...
By the way, (off topic): is incoming ice cream sandwich also sporting a black background?
When do we expect an official stock release?
Thank you again
Saulo
When you guys like i can port a theme in white/red.
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saulo866 said:
Thank you Rayan.
I now understand...how, in fact, could everybody accept such a ugly and tiresome black background? If what you say is correct, I have to give up my search for a whote or light colour background...
By the way, (off topic): is incoming ice cream sandwich also sporting a black background?
When do we expect an official stock release?
Thank you again
Saulo
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Actually ICS AOSP is even more black, however, it has lots of blue which is known to degrade even faster than any other color on AMOLED screens! Go figure!
Cheers
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Guys these changes you discuss here are very very difficult to be done and they need a lot lot of work..
I know cause in my Mixed Theme for Desire HD (my previous phone) i had inverted a lot of stuff (as HTC uses white backgrounds and i wanted them black), with the help of another Great Themer he_stheone...
So it's not a script that has to be run...
You must de-compile all framework apks and many others apks...
Then you have to find inside the code (xml files) of these apks the values that refer to background color and change it to white...
But then you will have a lot lot of trubles, as you should also change the color of text from white to black, so you will be able to read the texts all over the phone (settings, popup windows, contacts, sms etc...) and this is the most difficult part as you have to find and change the color of the text in several apps that conflict with the frameworks...
And even if you manage to find and change all the texts to white color, then it begins another problem... The 3rd party apps that you download from the Market... Cause many of them might use f.e your default background (black) with it's own text color (again black)...
I'm not say it's impossible, but i say it's very difficult, it nedds a lot lot of time and very good knowledge... And i don't know if someone that has the knowledge, also has the time to do that...
So another solution is to sell your Note and buy an HTC ONE X, cause HTC uses white backgrounds with black texts
Thank you. That is exactly what I was thinking...so basically HTC does NOT use amoled, right? So it can implement the phone on whute background.
Is this correct?
Happy Easter
Saulo
saulo866 said:
Thank you. That is exactly what I was thinking...so basically HTC does NOT use amoled, right? So it can implement the phone on whute background.
Is this correct?
Happy Easter
Saulo
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HTC is not the only one with LCD screens, in fact AMOLED screens are lowest denominator out there.
I really doubt that some company would bother to change the look and feel of Android, but if you root you can go with MIUI which uses a lot of whites (reminiscent of iOS) then you'll be closer to what you are looking for, but as someone mentioned before, apps would still be as the developer intended, either black, white or whatever.
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I totally agree with you sir.
I'm 26 but the black/ dark backgroudn is stressful and annoying in the long run.
Google's own apps do have whtie/ light background themselves e.g. Gmail, Google Maps etc.
I don't understand why Google don't enable us to change the background to white/ light.
A not-too-technical but not perfect solution is 1. to install a launcher e.g. Nova or Apex and 2. to install a theme that has white background (which I don't know and I'm asking around as there are thousands of them).
The system stuffs e.g. Settings will remain black though.
As for specific needs e.g. contacts, we'll have no choice but to use alternative e.g. Contact Plus app.
Good luck sir, I'm on the hunt for Nova/ Apex launcher themes with white-background
saulo866 said:
Dear all
Apparently it seems that nobody (on different smart-phones threads and also here on Galaxy Notes) knows how to change the default background from annoying black (very bad for my ageing eyes) to a more traditional and relaxing white or light colour (as for iPhone). I mean the background for
- general settings
- phone
- contacts
etc.
Can somebody please share his ideas?
thank you
Saulo866
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I'm just kind of updated my mate 9 to pie, and I want to change the fonts. I don't like the way it's handling bold, and I'm actually not seeing colors on one of my widgets. For example first attachment of a widget shows examples of colors being used to show things are past due due tomorrow at cetera.
The next one shows the widget on this phone with no colors, even though it is set to apply colors.
I don't know if different fonts would fix the color problem, but I do not like the way it uses the font for bold as I find it a little bit hard to read.
Any suggestions?
I finally found some information, I must root the phone. I really hate that.
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I finally found some information, I must root the phone. I really hate that.
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Did you check the answer on rooting 9.1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/help/current-root-method-c432e7r1p8patch03-t4049661
Do you try the application Font Manager for Huawei (Pubs inside and no guaranty from me)
Sorry guys for not replying. I had my email messed up on the profile and didn't get notices.
@zgfg...certainly, at this point, I'm sure you do know we have been communicating on that thread. Thanks so much for your help.
@Mh_EJC ... interesting. Yes, but it wants to side load something in order to apply, so I've uninstalled. But I have tonight found some that will install, even w/o root. Tried that, and tried one that required root too. Given zgfg's help, I am rooted now.
But it's interesting. Maybe my issues aren't related to fonts. I have a ToDo app installed, and on my Samsung Note 9, and earlier phones, I've been able to set colors in it for current, past due, etc tasks.
But on the Mate 9, it doesn't show colors, and in fact all letters on the phone that I think are bold are hard to read. I had expected a change of fonts to cure that. But the new fonts apply, but still no color and still the 'hollow' bold. BTW...same issues throughout the phone, so it's not a problem specific to the app.
Given that applying different fonts don't fix my problem, I may be stuck with this on the Mate 9, Unless someone has some ideas.
Example of the widget with colors and more readable bolds:
Example of one from Mate 9. This one is with a new font applied. The large picture here is easy to read, but on the phone, and if you add a lot of ambient light, it is difficult for that hollow text: