[Q][Solved] CM12 Theme not applied for systemUI components - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Noob friendly method
Edit : Solution here
alternate & Easy method https://plus.google.com/+ManuelLabradorVianthi/posts/iCtCpEDTyEM
Thanks to @Kris Nelson @SergioSanchezR
HI
Navigation bar, Notification drawer, Quick settings toggle wont theme
now im facing this issue 2nd time. is there any way/workaround to make it works without formatting the data partition
Had this issue few days back sorted out by clean flashing the rom.
again the issue appears. loosing the entire data partition is not a feasible method to make it work
Any help/inputs appreciated
Tried the following nothing works
clearing data of theme manager and provider
clearing data of systemUI
Clearing data of data/system/theme
Wipe cache and dalvik

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Clean flash is the only known solution right now. You don't have to format data to clean flash.
You would just need to restore apps from Titanium (or other) and your theme will stick to all UI components.
J.
reversegear said:
HI
Navigation bar, Notification drawer, Quick settings toggle wont theme
now im facing this issue 2nd time. is there any way/workaround to make it works without formatting the data partition
Had this issue few days back sorted out by clean flashing the rom.
again the issue appears. loosing the entire data partition is not a feasible method to make it work
Any help/inputs appreciated
Tried the following nothing works
clearing data of theme manager and provider
clearing data of systemUI
Clearing data of data/system/theme
Wipe cache and dalvik
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jutinarora said:
Clean flash is the only known solution right now. You don't have to format data to clean flash.
You would just need to restore apps from Titanium (or other) and your theme will stick to all UI components.
J.
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i did that already when i had this problem first time.
but again doing factory reset is PITA

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reversegear said:
i did that already when i had this problem first time.
but again doing factory reset is PITA
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Hi, I had the same problem yesterday.
I try the same that you say and doesn´t work.
Hours before that problem begins y made a settings backup of rom with app called "ROM Settings Backup" (by developer Daniel Huber on google play).
When y restore the backup and reboot my phone the problem was solved (when y change theme everything is themed).
Some things that you can try:
- Install the app, make a backup, restore the backup, reboot and change theme.
- I think that this app only makes a settings.apk or settingsProvider.apk backup. You can try to delete data of this apps with TitaniumBackup, for example (make a backup before and you can restore if doesn´t work).
- You can try to update to newer nightly build.
If some word or expression is wrong sorry, i am from Spain
Regards.

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SergioSanchezR said:
Hi, I had the same problem yesterday.
I try the same that you say and doesn´t work.
Hours before that problem begins y made a settings backup of rom with app called "ROM Settings Backup" (by developer Daniel Huber on google play).
When y restore the backup and reboot my phone the problem was solved (when y change theme everything is themed).
Some things that you can try:
- Install the app, make a backup, restore the backup, reboot and change theme.
- I think that this app only makes a settings.apk or settingsProvider.apk backup. You can try to delete data of this apps with TitaniumBackup, for example (make a backup before and you can restore if doesn´t work).
- You can try to update to newer nightly build.
If some word or expression is wrong sorry, i am from Spain
Regards.
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You are awesome
Sent from my Moto G using Tapatalk

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Fair enough. Try this:
When you're restoring from Titanium, restore everything except both settings (bluetooth, wallpaper). I posted this this workaround a while back and seemed to have work.
reversegear said:
i did that already when i had this problem first time.
but again doing factory reset is PITA
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How to overcome(Do not use this method. easy method is available)
Here is the workaround (pretty big but better than the data wipe method) based on @SergioSanchezR input
Requirements
Custom Recovery (TWRP/CWM/Philz)
ROM Settings Backup (RSB)
Existing Rom.zip file (if you are on CM12 ROM you should have a CM12 Flashable zip )
How to do it(1 time activity)
Install RSB and take a backup of your current settings (optional)
Boot in to recovery take a Nandroid Backup
Clean flash your existing Rom / Factory reset can also be done (its upto you)
Boot into the fresh rom and install RSB(ive attached apk)
Take a backup in rom setting backup (let us call it RSBackup_New)
Reboot to recovery and restore the Nandroid Backup
Install RSB and restore RSBackup_New
Reboot and apply your favourite theme
Cons
Device ID will be changed once you restore the SettingsBackup it can be changed in TitaniumBackup
Setting preference will be reset
Pros
SettingsBackup can be restored without data wipe when the Theme issue reappears

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Easiest and noob friendly method with Screen shots
This is noob friendly method to avoid many people endup in boot loop
i did this because i was a noob with these SQL stuff before doing this
Download this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=oliver.ehrenmueller.dbadmin&hl=en
Make sure you grant SuperUser access
Open SQLite Debugger and select the settings.db from the below path
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Select Secure
Select Name
Look for themeConfig
You get this Click on update
Select Value
Select Blank
Hit send button on top right corner
Commit - bottom right corner
again Commit
themeConfig should say empty
Reboot
Apply your theme

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@reversegear : worked perfectly, many thanks for this post!!!
Just forgot one step - just mentioning, because u listed every single step
After "click on update" one has to select "value"

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neodrei said:
@reversegear : worked perfectly, many thanks for this post!!!
Just forgot one step - just mentioning, because u listed every single step
After "click on update" one has to select "value"
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Corrected
There is a Poll in the thread pls Vote let us see how this theme issue is for everyone or purely a random stuff

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Thank you, it work with your method.

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Cool its work )) thank for screenshot guide too ) :good:

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I've done it with this method as well, thank you for the easy fix!

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reversegear said:
This is noob friendly method to avoid many people endup in boot loop
i did this because i was a noob with these SQL stuff before doing this
Download this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=oliver.ehrenmueller.dbadmin&hl=en
Make sure you grant SuperUser access
Open SQLite Debugger and select the settings.db from the below path
Select Secure
Select Name
Look for themeConfig
You get this Click on update
Select Value
Select Blank
Hit send button on top right corner
Commit - bottom right corner
again Commit
themeConfig should say empty
Reboot
Apply your theme
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@reversegear i am on Billspop ROM on moto G.....i am not able to change the theme of notification drawer ..so i tried this method but it did not work .......so i uninstalled all themes and applied default system theme and rebooted still notification drawer is black...

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sathvik07 said:
@reversegear i am on Billspop ROM on moto G.....i am not able to change the theme of notification drawer ..so i tried this method but it did not work .......so i uninstalled all themes and applied default system theme and rebooted still notification drawer is black...
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guess you have changed the color in settings(in latest blisspop this is introduced) please revert it back. you are good to go
Edit : Moreover the is issue with themes not applied to systemUI is sorted out by CM longback. so no more problems