Since 2016, I have been developing a habit tracker because I saw there were many theoretical books but there were not so many tools to help us get started.
What is Habitify?
Habitify is a multi-platform habit tracker aimed at helping people form, track and measure new habits.
Why is Habitify "for Devs"?
After many interviews with my users, I came to realize Habitify is used mostly by devs, engineers or designers. The pain point of devs is sitting all day at the screen and forgetting to do important habits such as working out, drinking water or meditating. So I focus on tweaking Habitify to match devs' preference:
- Habitify is available on both mobiles, laptops, and watches, so technically it can remind devs wherever they are, whenever they want.
- I have integrated X-callback for automation purpose.
- I also simplify the design and make it tap-and-go. Devs are busy, so am I
Download
You can check the app on habitify.me or download Habitify on the Google Play Store. As I'm a newbie I cannot put the direct link here... so sorry about that.
Since I'm new to Android (been an iOS dev as a starter), I'm not sure if the app's design and function have this "Material Design" feeling, so can you guys share your thoughts and feedback? I just discovered Xda and I believe this is a good learning curve for me.
I'm happy to provide the Premium version if anyone is interested.
Hey mate!
I really like the app you've created. Im not a dev or a designer, but i use it for my personal stuff.
I really really love using the app, It has all the stuff neatly laid out and it does correspond to material design but still has a bit of the iOS flair.
I think you have just ported this app from iOS becuase the i've seen mentions of iTunes in the app.
If you fix these bugs, i think this will be a great app.
A small suggestion too - Create an AMOLED theme and maybe charge for that? Dark theme is really essential these days and i dont think it must be pay to use.
Hey mate!
Hey mate,
Thanks for your feedback! Yeah, I port the app from iOS and since the app does exist on other platforms, I decided to leave iTunes there.
What do you mean by the Amoled theme? Is it different from the dark theme the app already has? If it's that important then we should charge for it, right?
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Hey mate!
I really like the app you've created. Im not a dev or a designer, but i use it for my personal stuff.
I really really love using the app, It has all the stuff neatly laid out and it does correspond to material design but still has a bit of the iOS flair.
I think you have just ported this app from iOS becuase the i've seen mentions of iTunes in the app.
If you fix these bugs, i think this will be a great app.
A small suggestion too - Create an AMOLED theme and maybe charge for that? Dark theme is really essential these days and i dont think it must be pay to use.
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Hey mate,
What do you mean by the Amoled theme? Is it different from the dark theme the app already has? If it's that important then we should charge for it, right?
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Dark theme is where apps choose a darker color palette like yours does. The dark Blue shade.
Amoled theme is having a pure black color scheme. Everything menu, submenu in black.
I said it because, many apps in android have a basic dark theme and pay to use AMOLED theme.
Ah I see. But why should we focus on Amoled theme instead of Dark Blue? What if the Dark Blue looks better on some specific apps?
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Dark theme is where apps choose a darker color palette like yours does. The dark Blue shade.
Amoled theme is having a pure black color scheme. Everything menu, submenu in black.
I said it because, many apps in android have a basic dark theme and pay to use AMOLED theme.
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Is this the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.unstatic.habitify ?
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Ah I see. But why should we focus on Amoled theme instead of Dark Blue? What if the Dark Blue looks better on some specific apps?
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It does yes.
But AMOLED themes help have that consistency that people love to have on their phone.
I love your new app and I would like to have a promo code if it is possible to discover all the possibilities of the application
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Here's the deal–I'm a graphic designer who found myself sans job, and have been looking to do some different kind of work to keep from going insane. I have thought about trying to prog my own apps, but java is still a bit over my head. So if there are any devs that could use some design work for apps, wallpapers, or whatever, PM me and we'll go from there. Right now, im thinking this service would be free of charge...
If you really want to, you can even check out my past work here.
http://travisslate.org
Lets push the design forward and make the Android standard better!
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Here's the deal–I'm a graphic designer who found myself sans job, and have been looking to do some different kind of work to keep from going insane. I have thought about trying to prog my own apps, but java is still a bit over my head. So if there are any devs that could use some design work for apps, wallpapers, or whatever, PM me and we'll go from there. Right now, im thinking this service would be free of charge...
If you really want to, you can even check out my past work here.
http://travisslate.org
Lets push the design forward and make the Android standard better!
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I agree with pushing the Android standard forward. Some of the best apps out there look like total trash.
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I agree with pushing the Android standard forward. Some of the best apps out there look like total trash.
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Preach on brother. AND it really pisses me off that having a grid of rounded rectangle icons with reflections is seen as the pinnacle of mobile design today.
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Preach on brother. AND it really pisses me off that having a grid of rounded rectangle icons with reflections is seen as the pinnacle of mobile design today.
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Suggestion: make mock-up's of some popular apps with better layout and post them. You may get some attention and create a buzz.
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Suggestion: make mock-up's of some popular apps with better layout and post them. You may get some attention and create a buzz.
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AH! Thats a superb idea. I have a couple in mind, but does anyone have any requests they want to see in particular?
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AH! Thats a superb idea. I have a couple in mind, but does anyone have any requests they want to see in particular?
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This depends on how far you are looking to go. Just icons, full UX?
Perhaps a mockup of a file browser (root explorer for example) would be a good start. They are all quite rudimentary in layout/design but most function well.
Again, this depends on what aspect of design you are talking about.
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This depends on how far you are looking to go. Just icons, full UX?
Perhaps a mockup of a file browser (root explorer for example) would be a good start. They are all quite rudimentary in layout/design but most function well.
Again, this depends on what aspect of design you are talking about.
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I dont have any problems designing logos and icons, but I'm really looking to get into designing full UX.
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I dont have any problems designing logos and icons, but I'm really looking to get into designing full UX.
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Ah nice.
I would definitely overhaul a client app that has a TON of downloads in the market. Most devs have zero understanding about layout, nor do they care. File browers/explorers, chat clients, irc clients, etc are all big time offenders.
Just look at the top downloaded free apps and go for one that you actually use. By selecting one you use, the flow through the app is something you are familiar with and fixing/redoing the experience becomes personal and understood.
That's how I would go about it anyways
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Ah nice.
I would definitely overhaul a client app that has a TON of downloads in the market. Most devs have zero understanding about layout, nor do they care. File browers/explorers, chat clients, irc clients, etc are all big time offenders.
Just look at the top downloaded free apps and go for one that you actually use. By selecting one you use, the flow through the app is something you are familiar with and fixing/redoing the experience becomes personal and understood.
That's how I would go about it anyways
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This is a key part, IMO. Great advice from deprecate.
Also, FYI - I just wanted to let you know that your portfolio is very impressive. As a fellow UI designer, you've got some skills.
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This is a key part, IMO. Great advice from deprecate.
Also, FYI - I just wanted to let you know that your portfolio is very impressive. As a fellow UI designer, you've got some skills.
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Hey, thx for the kind words. Sometimes you can forget what you have accomplished inn the past when times are tough.
I just know that I've used the great stuff you guys have made, and I really want to give back to the community. Since I cant prog worth a damn, graphics is gonna have to be it.
I hope you are able to do some work with Android developers. They really need it.
Get the AppAware app to check out what is most popular and make som mock-ups of those. I'm thinking Twitter (though there are a couple of good ones), RSS reader, Dialer, File explorer, Media player (podcast streamer, video player, youtube! oh good it
s so baaad). Or you could make a base interface that can be used on several different apps.
Right now, I'm looking at Andchat with zer0day. When/if we find an improved layout for him,I'll post it up like I did with the Pandora concept.
How about looking into Meta Morph and theming?
Since everyone wants their phone to look different than the next guys!
You could do some theming of your phone, post screen shots, and get some more buzz that way.
Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.
I'm a UX designer and am willing to help.
Graphic designer + Dev + UX designer = great software
Sometimes when we read pdf books or surf on the internet at night in the dark environment, the while background make us uncomfortable. Of course we may use screen filter but it lowers the light and make the words unclear. So is there any app that can invert screen color like ios does? I think android need such app too.
RenderFX widget on cyanogen roms or (I believe) chainfire3D does this.
Cm's widget seems only to add another color on the screen as a filter but never reverse all the color.
Hey, I'm looking for exactly the same thing! It would be quite a good battery saver for the AMOLED screen on my Captivate.
If someone makes/finds an app that can do that, then it would be totally awesome!
-Mike
I'd really like this as well. Can anyone recommend an app?
Thread Revive!
I would be a happy willing customer of an app that can invert the colors of the display- like PowerStrip on Windows. I surely don't know of one though.
Total Screen Control just adds colored filters.
I don't believe this is that easy.
Probably would require more than just an app, i.e. a custom kernel.
Some apps like google+, google voice, market 3.4.4, google music 4.1.5.12 can be found themed for more battery on rujelus22 homepage!
rujelus22.com/evo/
please thanks if you like
I very much want this, too! I just found this thread searching for such an app. Not only would it be great for night time viewing and amoled power savings, but it would also provide some wear leveling/un-burn-in effects for the notification bar, keyboards, etc.! Say you use the inverted mode 50% of the time, it would completely counter burn-in from the other 50%.
Please, someone, do it and I'll pay handsomely. I'll pitch in $20 to a bounty, anyways.
It should be almost as easy as CyanogenMod's render effects or Chainfire 3D's night mode. If they can take each pixel's intended color, calculate that minus green and blue, and output the result, they should be able to take the color, calculate the inverse, and output that, instead. I'm not a programmer, though, so I may be off base.
Try Galactic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824068
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Try Galactic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824068
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that only overlay the color. the bright background still bright which become glaring at high.
I search on Google play and found a few theme that does seem to invert the color but require root and special ROM that can do the invert.
i will have a try, thanks
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I'm also looking for this. I did find Quick Invert, but it isn't compatible with my device. The QI dev shares some ideas for a more universal implementation here.
CF.lumen
Search for CF.lumen in play store.
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Search for CF.lumen in play store.
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Unfortunately, CF.lumen doesn't work for me.
Galactic App
zhuoju said:
Sometimes when we read pdf books or surf on the internet at night in the dark environment, the while background make us uncomfortable. Of course we may use screen filter but it lowers the light and make the words unclear. So is there any app that can invert screen color like ios does? I think android need such app too.
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i used Galactic app on my samsung galaxy s3. I found it useful. did what wanted. recommend it. You may find another one. keep searching on.thanks
Free Skinnable Calculator!
Calculator is an application which must be in all devices, because no one knows when and where you need to calculate something. This calculator is very easy to use, it does not have any scary and complicated functions, only those that are in the usual everyday pocket calculator. In addition, you can always change the color of this calculator, if you're tired of everyday gray colors... You can for example choose the pink
The main advantages of this calculator is:
- Simplicity and ease of use.
- Stylish design.
- Ability to change skins (colors), you just need to click the menu and go to the settings.
Hope to receive feedback
Yea...
It's not very pretty. And also you market it as stylish, while it's filled with ads? ...Really?
There are enough calculators as it is, and almost all of them are prettier and more functional.
Sorry :c
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Yea...
It's not very pretty. And also you market it as stylish, while it's filled with ads? ...Really?
There are enough calculators as it is, and almost all of them are prettier and more functional.
Sorry :c
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Stylish with ads.. why not? if you use it offline, it will be without ads ..
And about almost of them are prettier, i don't think so..
I don't really like it.
The idea itself is nice but badly implemented. The themes are anything but stylish, the color combinations are not the best. The font you're using is ugly for a calculator.
I respect the will to monetize an app, but there are some free calculators that don't display ads. Even worst, there are nicer free calculators that don't display ads.
When I read stylish calculator I think about Holo Calc (free, no ads, clear or dark holo themes) or Calcbot (shame there is not an Android version)
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I don't really like it.
The idea itself is nice but badly implemented. The themes are anything but stylish, the color combinations are not the best. The font you're using is ugly for a calculator.
I respect the will to monetize an app, but there are some free calculators that don't display ads. Even worst, there are nicer free calculators that don't display ads.
When I read stylish calculator I think about Holo Calc (free, no ads, clear or dark holo themes) or Calcbot (shame there is not an Android version)
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Maybe you're right.. but i believe that it will find its funs..
What Holo Calc? I found one in russian google play, but it doesn't look good, at least for me..
Version 1.4:
View attachment Calculator.apk
Hey Nightwolf, don't worry about the criticism. Its everywhere and it happens. I can say that the app works well and does what it needs to.
But as the guy stated that there is already many calculators out there. Many with great styles, and if I have to be honest (don't get upset) the interface of yours isn't as great. The ads should be removed as well.
The app itself is fine, just re-think the layout and buttons. Match it with the current state of android layouts. So its more consistent and not just random.
Here's some tips -
Re-think the layout.
Now create the new layout replacing all the old buttons and stuff. If you need help with the designs, private message me.
Make your calculator unique.
I hope to see you around here with more apps to come. Good work and good luck!
I'll reserve my Thanks for now and wait till a better version is out.
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Hey Nightwolf, don't worry about the criticism. Its everywhere and it happens. I can say that the app works well and does what it needs to.
But as the guy stated that there is already many calculators out there. Many with great styles, and if I have to be honest (don't get upset) the interface of yours isn't as great. The ads should be removed as well.
The app itself is fine, just re-think the layout and buttons. Match it with the current state of android layouts. So its more consistent and not just random.
Here's some tips -
Re-think the layout.
Now create the new layout replacing all the old buttons and stuff. If you need help with the designs, private message me.
Make your calculator unique.
I hope to see you around here with more apps to come. Good work and good luck!
I'll reserve my Thanks for now and wait till a better version is out.
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Thanks for your feedback..
And i'm not fully understand your point about layouts Is something wrong with it? Or you mean only placement of buttons?
Use flat elements(buttons, windows. And the ui) and icons. Avoid using things with gradients. They just look bad.
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Use flat elements(buttons, windows. And the ui) and icons. Avoid using things with gradients. They just look bad.
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I think it's a matter of taste
Given all the icons are now white and the notification bar is transparent, what if you have a light/white background? The icons are going to disappear into the background now?
I guess it will be semi-transparent or even customizable
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Given all the icons are now white and the notification bar is transparent, what if you have a light/white background? The icons are going to disappear into the background now?
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If it's like my HTC One is currently, probably...
So unreadable except in absolute dark?
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Given all the icons are now white and the notification bar is transparent, what if you have a light/white background? The icons are going to disappear into the background now?
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Yes, it would be good if one could also change the color of the icons. I miss that aswell but at least google catches up to iOS on this one and various custom roms that already had this feature months ago,
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Yes, it would be good if one could also change the color of the icons. I miss that aswell but at least google catches up to iOS on this one and various custom roms that already had this feature months ago,
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That's what custom ROMs and themes are for. Who among us on XDA going to buy this device and use it "as is" right out of the box?
It looks to me like there will be a drop shadow to compensate for light backgrounds/icons. I like the transparency idea very much, actually.
This is always a PITA for us developers, assuming we want our apps to stay current with the appearance standards for the new versions of Android as they come out. Basically, I have to supply icons in differing sizes/colors for several versions of Android and in 4 different densities for each. So for a given notification icon, the app will probably contain about 16 icons to cover it all even though only one of them ends up being used on a particular user's device!
I'm waiting now to see if Android 4.4 will specify something different for the main app shortcut icons since it looks like the standard system icons have a new look.
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This is always a PITA for us developers, assuming we want our apps to stay current with the appearance standards for the new versions of Android as they come out. Basically, I have to supply icons in differing sizes/colors for several versions of Android and in 4 different densities for each. So for a given notification icon, the app will probably contain about 16 icons to cover it all even though only one of them ends up being used on a particular user's device!
I'm waiting now to see if Android 4.4 will specify something different for the main app shortcut icons since it looks like the standard system icons have a new look.
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I was thinking about that. It does seem like they are different, if the leaked images can be trusted.
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It looks to me like there will be a drop shadow to compensate for light backgrounds/icons. I like the transparency idea very much, actually.
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You have a point. Remember this picture:
I like the Transparent look of 4.4 but as you said i hope there are options to change it like there are on the G2
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You have a point. Remember this picture:
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Except that that is ugly, to me at least. You guys should be happy google does not for some reason start to use Comic Sans as the main script.
Comic sans is the most overused, notoriously evil font ever to exist. Even NASA and other institutes have been known to use it.
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Except that that is ugly, to me at least. You guys should be happy google does not for some reason start to use Comic Sans as the main script.
Comic sans is the most overused, notoriously evil font ever to exist. Even NASA and other institutes have been known to use it.
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It's much more subtle than the example above, and it's quite well done. Even Samdung has found a way to do it in the S4. The drop shadow is just enough. Doesn't look ugly at all. It's actually the only pretty thing about Touchwiz, and it didn't arrive until the latest iteration.
I swear Google may lose a crap load of customers if they completely remove this feature! At least keep the option of the two( greyish and pitched black) I understand the reasoning behind this but damn everybody is freaking different they shouldn't pull an apple unify their users like this. Come on Google!
Google cares only about change... forcing their crap down your throat.
And mining your data.
Personally, I like the change. Pitch black just looks hideous
There should definitely be options. The latest A12 dark mode theme color looks terrible in settings.. It's not TOO bad elsewhere I guess. I would absolutely sign a petition for that lol. And another one to bring back app suggestions in recents.
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Personally, I like the change. Pitch black just looks hideous
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You should be able to control the black/grey/color gradient rather than have one size fits all jammed down you're throat.
Pure black can goof up web pages and make check boxes etc invisible.
A dark gradient uses only slightly more power; a negligible increase. My wallpaper is a very dark gradient with a very slight color accent to offset my icon pack.
I always wuved Kitkat's dark theme.
Google has rocks for brains; give them enough time and they will screw up everything.
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You should be able to control the black/grey/color gradient rather than have one size fits all jammed down you're throat.
Pure black can goof up web pages and make check boxes etc invisible.
A dark gradient uses only slightly more power; a negligible increase. My wallpaper is a very dark gradient with a very slight color accent to offset my icon pack.
I always wuved Kitkat's dark theme.
Google has rocks for brains; give them enough time and they will screw up everything.I encourage you to maybe design your own mobile operating system lol
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I encourage you to design your own mobile operating system and please everybody lol
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I encourage you to design your own mobile operating system and please everybody lo
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I encourage you to design your own mobile operating system and please everybody lol
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I was agreeing in part with you.
Hopefully you're better at coding...
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I was agreeing in part with you.
Hopefully you're better at coding...
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I'm not lol. Wasn't being an ass. Meant it as sarcasm. I know you were partly agreeing.
My operating system would be so full of bugs it would make covid look good.
I think a few dark options would be coowl! It is all about options. All else fails least we have an option to install a custom AOSP rom and use the theme manager settings in it to tweak colors.
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I think a few dark options would be coowl! It is all about options. All else fails least we have an option to install a custom AOSP rom and use the theme manager settings in it to tweak colors.
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How about full color control?
Big sister Google is a runt...
I just wish there was unity within the system. There's wayyyyyyyy too many different shades of a color being used throughout the OS.
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I just wish there was unity within the system. There's wayyyyyyyy too many different shades of a color being used throughout the OS.
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Samsung is the best for stock custom themes.
I use one of their "high contrast theme" that locks in the messaging, phone screens as well as the keyboard colors.
Add a free icon pack from the Galaxy Store, then my own wallpaper, enable dark mode, and add the Good Lock family of mods. I use the home screen folder options and add my favorite Digi Clock widget.
It doesn't even resemble the stock phone and still uses the fast, efficient, extremely stable stock One UI launcher.
Apples make me want to puke, alternating with boredom and horror.
"But Debbie, pastels?!" No.
No material design crap drab here
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Samsung is the best for stock custom themes.
I use one of their "high contrast theme" that locks in the messaging, phone screens as well as the keyboard colors.
Add a free icon pack from the Galaxy Store, then my own wallpaper, enable dark mode, and add the Good Lock family of mods. I use the home screen folder options and add my favorite Digi Clock widget.
It doesn't even resemble the stock phone and still uses the fast, efficient, extremely stable stock One UI launcher.
Apples make me want to puke, alternating with boredom and horror.
"But Debbie, pastels?!" No.
No material design crap drab here
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I was planning on getting the S21 Ultra, but now I'm not sure. I don't have much faith in Google and their next Pixel, lol.
Android is everywhere right now.
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I was planning on getting the S21 Ultra, but now I'm not sure. I don't have much faith in Google and their next Pixel, lol.
Android is everywhere right now.
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No SD card ie data drive... a deal killer for me.
The 20U looks a lot better to me or the 10+ which is running on Pie. Q is not any upgrade to Pie and 11 certainly is not.
I wuv my N10+, fast, very stable and just fun to use even after a year and a half. Samsung and Google gave me very little incentive to leave this platform... so I won't.
Google dropped the ball and so did Sammy, perfect.
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Samsung is the best for stock custom themes.
I use one of their "high contrast theme" that locks in the messaging, phone screens as well as the keyboard colors.
Add a free icon pack from the Galaxy Store, then my own wallpaper, enable dark mode, and add the Good Lock family of mods. I use the home screen folder options and add my favorite Digi Clock widget.
It doesn't even resemble the stock phone and still uses the fast, efficient, extremely stable stock One UI launcher.
Apples make me want to puke, alternating with boredom and horror.
"But Debbie, pastels?!" No.
No material design crap drab here
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I definitely miss the theming store for Samsung. You can change the entire look. It's sad that Google, the creator of the 'customizable' OS doesn't have anything like that. At least without a 3rd party launcher and/or root.
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I definitely miss the theming store for Samsung. You can change the entire look. It's sad that Google, the creator of the 'customizable' OS doesn't have anything like that. At least without a 3rd party launcher and/or root.
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I've tried a couple of 3rd party launchers but none were as good as the stock One UI.
Lol, one of those boot looped me twice, 2 back to back factory resets.
Without the Samsung mods I wouldn't be pleased at all.
Google is more like Apple anymore it seems☠