Finally after Oreo 8.1 update for Moto G5S Plus you can install custom themes to your device using Substratum and Andromeda engine without root. You'll require to purchase Andromeda app from play store (no patches would work, should be installed from playstore only) and another app Substratum theme engine and a windows pc or mac. Just follow this thread on xda for instructions.
https://www.xda-developers.com/custom-themes-android-oreo-substratum/
Since I couldn't upload screenshots here due to some network error on Xda labs app, visit this link for screenshots. I'm using Android Pie theme
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1wVbJjaTB0eyvdDFbXjJFIc8XxHRzaGvO
Could you walk me through the steps you did after installing all that, I mean the theme setup using substratum.
yeah i am also using this theme and it's awesome.
nidheeshb2 said:
Could you walk me through the steps you did after installing all that, I mean the theme setup using substratum.
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Have you installed Andromeda and Substratum theme engine already in your phone??
I had everything downloaded and it was all fine.. But when I was building the theme, it said 'now able to connect to the andromeda end' but it said it's connected on Andromeda how it's shown here on the screenshots. Please help
Joshua Wilfred said:
I had everything downloaded and it was all fine.. But when I was building the theme, it said 'now able to connect to the andromeda end' but it said it's connected on Andromeda how it's shown here on the screenshots. Please help
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Did you buy Andromeda app from playstore or installed from some another website??
If you've bought from playstore then you'll also have to download windows or mac link (whatever you own) for Andromeda to run the commands while connecting your phone to PC
I did purchase the app.. And followed the procedure to be done on the PC.... It still didn't work
Joshua Wilfred said:
I did purchase the app.. And followed the procedure to be done on the PC.... It still didn't work
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Can you actually tell me what went wrong??
I have tested several themes and just a few works fine for me. I recommend you to follow carefully the guide and to check out the free "Substratum Pixel Theme", which works for me just with the settings menu colors.
josman91 said:
I have tested several themes and just a few works fine for me. I recommend you to follow carefully the guide and to check out the free "Substratum Pixel Theme", which works for me just with the settings menu colors.
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Pie dark and light themes also work fine. I'm using both.
Pie dark works nice but Pie light doesn't, in my phone. Do you do something special or just install as usual?
josman91 said:
Pie dark works nice but Pie light doesn't, in my phone. Do you do something special or just install as usual?
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Yeah normal installation, nothing special and worked fine
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Did anyone try layers on stock o2os?
And if, does it work fine?
Yes, Oxygen OS does support layers. I just found this out as well. There are a few themes that need to update/fix, like the 3 dot menu area in the dailer. Other than that everything works well.
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Mojar7070 said:
Yes, Oxygen OS does support layers. I just found this out as well. There are a few themes that need to update/fix, like the 3 dot menu area in the dailer. Other than that everything works well.
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Edit: you will need Root though to use the layers manager.
Mojar7070 said:
Yes, Oxygen OS does support layers. I just found this out as well. There are a few themes that need to update/fix, like the 3 dot menu area in the dailer. Other than that everything works well.
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In which version of OxygenOS did you try layers?
Just yesterday I installed Layers manager, installed a Layers theme from play store, applied it, rebooted and stuck in bootloop..
I'm in lastest OOS 2.1.3-X with blu_spark kernel..
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In which version of OxygenOS did you try layers?
Just yesterday I installed Layers manager, installed a Layers theme from play store, applied it, rebooted and stuck in bootloop..
I'm in lastest OOS 2.1.3-X with blu_star kernel..
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Same as you. 2.1.3-x with blu spark. All stock rom.
Did you install busybox??
Mojar7070 said:
Same as you. 2.1.3-x with blu spark. All stock rom.
Did you install busybox??
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no, I thought it was already installed with the kernel.. Do I need that or anything else?
jackshot said:
no, I thought it was already installed with the kernel.. Do I need that or anything else?
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No, Kernel will not automatically install apps like busybox. I would start with the busybox installation and then trouble shoot from there.
How did you get past the bootloop of you don't mind me asking?? If you restored a backup, then good for you.
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No, Kernel will not automatically install apps like busybox. I would start with the busybox installation and then trouble shoot from there.
How did you get past the bootloop of you don't mind me asking?? If you restored a backup, then good for you.
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Yeah, I had a backup ready just in case..
So you have already installed busybox, then layers manager and you were ready to go?
I'm dying to get layers working [emoji1]
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Yeah, I had a backup ready just in case..
So you have already installed busybox, then layers manager and you were ready to go?
I'm dying to get layers working [emoji1]
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Yes. If you all the other necessary items installed (SuperSU, kernel of you're liking) then all you "should" need is busybox.
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Yes. If you all the other necessary items installed (SuperSU, kernel of you're liking) then all you "should" need is busybox.
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Could we have some kind of a list of working Layers?
At least the ones you have tried.
The ones I've tried are not complete. There some aspects of the theme that's not showing up.
Timberwolf
Skyblue
Inversion
Art
Vivid colors
Currently using Art theme by SPAstef
Thanks a lot.
Mojar7070 said:
The ones I've tried are not complete. There some aspects of the theme that's not showing up.
Timberwolf
Skyblue
Inversion
Art
Vivid colors
Currently using Art theme by SPAstef
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Update: tried prodigy and midnight. works well. Prodigy seems like it has all aspects of the phone properly themed. Midnight theme missing a few things.
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Just yesterday I installed Layers manager, installed a Layers theme from play store, applied it, rebooted and stuck in bootloop..
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How did you get past the bootloop of you don't mind me asking?? If you restored a backup, then good for you.
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Calvin2394 said:
Could we have some kind of a list of working Layers?
At least the ones you have tried.
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There's a much easier way you guys can recover from bootloop due to a bad layer. Just boot into recovery, then select twrp file manager, and delete the bad layer from system>vendor>overlay folder. If you have many layers and are not sure which one of them is bad, just delete the whole folder, that will just delete all the applied layers.
I tried many of the free layers available on play store. Almost all of them were working on my device, except Art, iirc. Which was disappointing since I read on the OP forums it was working fine for most people
However, most of the layers did actually miss a few settings icons from getting themed.
Another interesting thing I noticed - dark colored themes work best if you set dark mode on in OOS, and bright themes with dark mode off. I had fewer bootloops that way, don't really know exactly why it happens.
Anyhoo, here's some of the themes that I liked and are working perfectly fine on my device:
-Navigate
-Pastelz Light
-Simpl
-Zed
I'm currently rocking Zed, looks great :good:
Can some one post ss?
OPX 2.1.3-X
With prodigy theme by samulomba96
Icons is Glim Dark by Maximilian keppeler
One more: Dailer
i've tested a lot of layer theme. one common issue, if you install the framework overlay you will get bootloop when you reboot your phone. another bug, if you press the power button lil bit longer, it will soft reboot instead showing the advance reboot option. you can try install any theme but leave the framework first. try to contact the dev, or provide them with framework-res.apk so they can update the framework for oneplus x. hope this help you guys
Mojar7070 said:
Yes. If you all the other necessary items installed (SuperSU, kernel of you're liking) then all you "should" need is busybox.
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I do not have busybox, though layers still work
Funk Wizard said:
I do not have busybox, though layers still work
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That's great. :thumbup:
1. Reboot to twrp
2. File manager > system/vendor/overlay
3. Delete all overlays
4. Say thanks to me
5. You just unbricked layers
6. Magic man
So I took the risk and tried substratum on my metro variant E4 and it worked like a charm some things don't theme like the nav bar, but so far so good.
Navbar themes work!
See here
KyleBryant said:
So I took the risk and tried substratum on my metro variant E4 and it worked like a charm some things don't theme like the nav bar, but so far so good.
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U can use "custom nav bar pro" from play store for theming and customization of nav bar
See here
Yes I used that when I first got it, but with substratum the theming is endless and it you can also re-theme the nav bar animations.
KyleBryant said:
Yes I used that when I first got it, but with substratum the theming is endless and it you can also re-theme the nav bar animations.
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I agree because my device is rootless
How do you install substratum w/o root??
Hoboc said:
How do you install substratum w/o root??
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You don't, it has to be rooted.
KyleBryant said:
You don't, it has to be rooted.
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kindly update the working and awesome substratum themes dude...if possible with SS thanks
KyleBryant said:
So I took the risk and tried substratum on my metro variant E4 and it worked like a charm some things don't theme like the nav bar, but so far so good.
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In mediatek variant I applied all the overlays of modern ui substratum theme but on reboot got stuck at android logo...I restored from my backup...what went wrong?
Edit - applying overlays on Android system only causes device not to boot otherwise working ok
I'm not sure, I do know some substratum themes refuse to work with our devices, try a different one maybe that will help
KyleBryant said:
I'm not sure, I do know some substratum themes refuse to work with our devices, try a different one maybe that will help
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Is yours the Qualcomm or is yours the mediatek?
SykkNyzz said:
Is yours the Qualcomm or is yours the mediatek?
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Qualcomm
Hello,i if is possible can you send me your BLPGU modem it can be found in System/Etc/MDDB via zip file to isikmuhamm @ gmail. com ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jerbeck24.Spectrum
(Trying this again, I bought it last year, and I enjoyed it)
Rooted and running Substratum. I have tried Coalfield, Compound, S.I.X. Theme, J Dark Ice, and a few others. Is anyone else having problems to get the themes to install correctly? I mean, they build fine and install, but if I choose a red accent with black primary, I still get the teal accent with black primary. Coalfield has done the best, but still doesn't theme everything as I would like. Any advice?
Also, with other phones, I remember being able to set priorities for multiple themes. That option doesn't appear anymore.
Some substratum themes just won't work with aosp rooms, all of the aospUI rooms work flawless with our phone when you select compatability mode with pixel accents
isikmuhamm said:
Hello,i if is possible can you send me your BLPGU modem it can be found in System/Etc/MDDB via zip file to isikmuhamm @ gmail. com ?
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Why do you need that?
Anyone have a work around for the Boot up Lenovo / Hello Moto Animation?
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Why do you need that?
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bcs ı was lost my imei number but then ı solved it myself, thank you
Hi guys i want to know what other theme works on Substratum for samsung.. except swift black..thanks
I'm using Flux for Gboard, nothing else.
blinkaz said:
I'm using Flux for Gboard, nothing else.
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Flux does not Samsung right?
guerreironexus said:
Flux does not Samsung right?
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No, it doesn't officially support Samsung but it should be working fine with apps except syetem ui and settings
O/Pixel Dark mode works for the S8+
Sent from my SM-G955U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Bxrider117 said:
O/Pixel Dark mode works for the S8+
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Fully or just the apps?
guerreironexus said:
Fully or just the apps?
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Fully
razrlover said:
Fully
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What's ur android version? 7 or 7.1?
guerreironexus said:
What's ur android version? 7 or 7.1?
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7.0
How do you guys apply not officially supported themes? When I install a normal substratum theme it doesn't show up.
potyqa said:
How do you guys apply not officially supported themes? When I install a normal substratum theme it doesn't show up.
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You not only need the substratum app but you also need the sungstratum add-on, which is paid.
Bxrider117 said:
O/Pixel Dark mode works for the S8+
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From where can I download it?
Fernix_ said:
You not only need the substratum app but you also need the sungstratum add-on, which is paid.
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I know, I have it but I can't figure out how to apply AOSP made themes(Not made for Samsung)
potyqa said:
I know, I have it but I can't figure out how to apply AOSP made themes(Not made for Samsung)
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You have to open settings and tick allow dangerous overlays. Then they will be shown.
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You have to open settings and tick allow dangerous overlays. Then they will be shown.
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Even if I tick it they don't show up. When I install the theme I get an error "Themer rejected theme installed on samsung" as you can see in the screenshot.
potyqa said:
Even if I tick it they don't show up. When I install the theme I get an error "Themer rejected theme installed on samsung" as you can see in the screenshot.
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yep, same problem.
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Even if I tick it they don't show up. When I install the theme I get an error "Themer rejected theme installed on samsung" as you can see in the screenshot.
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Yes, there is another one solution that you have to install the old version of substratum like 855 I'm using.
The reason why you didn't see other themes is the developer manages to keep your device safe with supported themes only.
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Yes, there is another one solution that you have to install the old version of substratum like 855 I'm using.
The reason why you didn't see other themes is the developer manages to keep your device safe with supported themes only.
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Thanks foe the suggestion, do you know if it's safe to uninstall substratum but not the overlays? When I install the older version of substratum do I have to uninstall the overlays also or can I just swap the two versions of the substratum app?
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Thanks foe the suggestion, do you know if it's safe to uninstall substratum but not the overlays? When I install the older version of substratum do I have to uninstall the overlays also or can I just swap the two versions of the substratum app?
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It'd be better you uninstall the overlays first.Btw I remember they will be automatically deleted after you have uninstalled the substratum app.
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Even if I tick it they don't show up. When I install the theme I get an error "Themer rejected theme installed on samsung" as you can see in the screenshot.
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To apply "dangerous overlays", that is, system UI overlays like the ones bellow you need to get a Samsung compatible theme. I recommend Swift Black for Samsung, and Black panel.
Hi, So i am new to the whole rooting thing i have a Samsung Galaxy J530F and i want to make the UI look better and i have looked everywhere online and tried downloading substratum but that is useless because you have to pay for it.
Can anyone please tell me how to get themes?
I recommended Substratum
They will use this
Nougat (RRO): Requires root, exposures unsupported, not all themes compatible
as the theme engine!
ALWAYS PREPARED SUBSTRATUM RECOVERY.ZIP Incase you got bootloop!
Just flash substratum recovery (aka remove overlay & etc).zip in TWRP!
Peak.Krittin said:
I recommended Substratum
They will use this
Nougat (RRO): Requires root, exposures unsupported, not all themes compatible
as the theme engine!
ALWAYS PREPARED SUBSTRATUM RECOVERY.ZIP Incase you got bootloop!
Just flash substratum recovery (aka remove overlay & etc).zip in TWRP!
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Hi thanks for your reply,
Is there a way to get substratum for free? I have looked here on XDA and elsewhere on the internet but can't seem to find it, i install the normal substratum App from the playstore but it then asks me to pay for it.
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Hi thanks for your reply,
Is there a way to get substratum for free? I have looked here on XDA and elsewhere on the internet but can't seem to find it, i install the normal substratum App from the playstore but it then asks me to pay for it.
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No Substratum is free.
Has anybody gotten synergy and substratum lite to work with their phone? I have a compliant theme and everything installed. I followed to guide on xda news and the theme never applied. Any advice would be great. And no u don't need root.
Yes it works. Tried it today and it's working like it should. And you are correct that root is not required
MobyDck said:
Yes it works. Tried it today and it's working like it should. And you are correct that root is not required
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Was told I didn't need to use synergy. Just Andromeda and substratum. That worked for me. Idk lol
goast said:
Was told I didn't need to use synergy. Just Andromeda and substratum. That worked for me. Idk lol
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I wanted to use Andromeda but i don't have access to a pc so i went with this route. Also used the Swift Installer app before Synergy and worked well too (also Root-free)
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I wanted to use Andromeda but i don't have access to a pc so i went with this route. Also used the Swift Installer app before Synergy and worked well too (also Root-free)
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There's an an Andromeda app for phones now too
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There's an an Andromeda app for phones now too
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Hello, you mean you just installed the 2 apps from playstore and everything worked?