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Here is the method to install Layers Theme on your Xperia Smartphone :
Don't Blame Me If Anything Goes Wrong
I Have Tested It On My Phone And It Works Pretty Well
Under Any Circumstances Whatsoever I Am Not Responsible For Any Loss Of Data,
Dead SD cards , Thermonuclear War , etc.( most of the other developers say this )
Read All The Instructions Before Heading Ahead. Have Fun Theming
Prerequisite :
#Recovery Installed
#Rooted Xperia
#Running 5.0+
#Latest Version Of BusyBox Installed
#A Nandroid Backup (Just For Precaution)
Flash this file and install busybox if you don't want to go through these steps : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Ko5aGRXGsEa3ZyMTl5U3J0QXc/view?usp=docslist_api
1) Goto Playstore and install Layers Manager App
2) Goto Playstore and search for layers theme and choose any theme you like
3)Open Layers Manager App and give #Root permission
4)Goto Settings and check on unnecessary overlays(optional)
5)Goto main home of app and choose the theme
6)Apply your favorite overlays and Reboot
NOTE:
1} Before applying any new overlays first uninstall the previous ones
2}You have to be on stock Xperia lollipop themes for navbar buttons to change according to Layers theme since the Xperia theme engine also uses the same technology of RR Overlay which layers use.Hence if you will apply any other Xperia theme other than stock, it will create another overlay upon it and you won't be able to see the nav bar buttons from LAYERS THEME
3} It doesnt have full support for xperia apps . hence some of the elements will have buggy appearance
4} For Best Experience install GOOGLE APPS coz its what the layers themes have been made for
6} FC's or bootloops occuring after applying overlays may be due to bad overlays.So always take a nandroid backup before messing up with your phone
7} FC's occuring after uninstalling overlays can be easily solved by a reboot
8} For those who are stuck after pressing reboot , Please remove your battery and reinsert it (if its removable) or Press the force reset or shutdown button. (Generally Xperia phones have them on the back of their phones under the panel) On boot up first uninstall That bad layers framework or system Ui Overlay . If you want then you can remove them form recovery only
9} For bad overlays here is the fix :
Go to recovery (twrp) and navigate to mount and check on System and Then open file manager. Navigate to system /vendor /overlay and delete the apk and Reboot
10} Mostly the bootloops are caused by bad or incompatible framework overlays ... So use with care Install Layers Showcase for more themes and to find that it supports your device or not
For more themes and tweaks join the community
https://plus.google.com/communities/102278997677380941784
https://plus.google.com/communities/102261717366580091389
Once Again Don't Install Multiple Overlays On Each Other, Always Uninstall The Previous Ones First
:good::good: SPECIAL THANKS TO SONY , BitSyko Development , Google For RRO & Layers :good::good:
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Does someone already try some dark material layers in settings with success?
Fuzark said:
Does someone already try some dark material layers in settings with success?
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Yupp, tried the Art theme. Doesn't work.
Get white text on white background with no icons visible.
In short, nothing visible.
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Does someone already try some dark material layers in settings with success?
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Commute UI works if you also add the overlay that removes titles. This overlay turned to work quite well. Beware though, don't install framework or system ui apks. Can result in a boot loop. If that happens, you need to remove them through recovery.
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caki25 said:
Commute UI works if you also add the overlay that removes titles. This overlay turned to work quite well. Beware though, don't install framework or system ui apks. Can result in a boot loop. If that happens, you need to remove them through recovery.
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I can't find any layer option that remove titles on commute ui. Need I install another?
And it's not dark material.
Thx for u help!
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I can't find any layer option that remove titles on commute ui. Need I install another?
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Install also evolve and use the deep dark option. Must have the latest Layers Manager.
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Today's Setup Looking Awesome
You should join layers beta here
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.lovejoy777.rroandlayersmanager
and layers google group
https://plus.google.com/communities...9/stream/850e4326-9f12-470d-8af8-5859eb3219ce
and if you get bootloop and anything is messed up, delete systemui and framework overlays from /system/vendor/overlays, better to just empty that folder before you start or when anythings messed up
delete framework and systemui from recovery only, because once running if you delete them, the system wil become irresponsive
Guys, i think i messed up. I'm getting bootloop after installing the grey theme. Now the thing is, i don't have any recovery installed to delete those overlays. And i cant install XZDualRecovery, because of the bootloops. So now, do you have any solution to recover other than a clean install.?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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amey2606 said:
Guys, i think i messed up. I'm getting bootloop after installing the grey theme. Now the thing is, i don't have any recovery installed to delete those overlays. And i cant install XZDualRecovery, because of the bootloops. So now, do you have any solution to recover other than a clean install.?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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I just can think in flashtool.
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I just can think in flashtool.
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Yup, recoverd using Flashtool by just flashing the system. Saved the day i guess. [emoji28]
Thanks though.
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Hi.
Can someone post the list of working themes.
I'm getting bootloop on every theme.
Th3DON said:
Hi.
Can someone post the list of working themes.
I'm getting bootloop on every theme.
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Almost Every layers themes are working apart from their frameworks overlays
be sure that you have latest version of busybox installed
I've got frame works and system UI working from Dominator. That's the only one so far. I'm on 6.0.1. No Xposed (yet).
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davisml said:
I've got frame works and system UI working from Dominator. That's the only one so far. I'm on 6.0.1. No Xposed (yet).
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Can you send link bro?
Anyway I'm already tried using RRO + seeking it's way to get work properly since LP 5.0.1 but no luck,, same way as this OP mentioned
Seems sony oem had own theme engine, meanwhile RRO stay close AOSP based (or ROM which without CM Theme Engine) CMIIW
will this work on my Z3 tablet 5.1.1? I try desperately to find a theme layer app but I cant.thanks.
My themes can't be changed
Every theme I try more theme ane still have the issue, I put theme in hwthemes folder and they appear on themes and press apply, and found that stock theme still applying
And also themes I download it from theme store
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Napst3r88 said:
My themes can't be changed
Every theme I try more theme ane still have the issue, I put theme in hwthemes folder and they appear on themes and press apply, and found that stock theme still applying
And also themes I download it from theme store
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Are you using xposed ?
Are you using xposed? And also on what version are you on? Are you trying the correct themes? (for example if you are on lollipop (EMUI 3.1) you can use every theme made for the EMUI 4.0, 4.1.x etc).
No , but now I install Xposed
Then I try to change theme
It's applying OK
But font never change,still the stock one
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did you manually updated your phone? I updated mine and got the balong bug, ever since I cant change themes, same as you... but since I own nova thats not really a problem :laugh:
When I apply themes now I get a wall of red errors. I thought it was from cache being f2fs but it does it with ext4 too. It will not theme pixel launcher. 2 different themes will not. It says it does but nothing happens. It happens on multiple ROMs too. What am I doing wrong? It is theming most things but with errors. Even some of the overlays are only partial compared to how it was 2 months ago.
Woodrow256 said:
When I apply themes now I get a wall of red errors. I thought it was from cache being f2fs but it does it with ext4 too. It will not theme pixel launcher. 2 different themes will not. It says it does but nothing happens. It happens on multiple ROMs too. What am I doing wrong? It is theming most things but with errors. Even some of the overlays are only partial compared to how it was 2 months ago.
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Hey... Not sure if you have seen this post:
https://www.xda-developers.com/psa-...broke-titanium-backup-substratum-heres-a-fix/
Otherwise I don't know what may cause your issue. You didn't write what ROM you're on, what theme, mod, etc... Without any details, it's hard to figure the issue.
Good luck...
Currently liquid dark rom but it is on every rom i try now. Changed about 2 months ago.
That link is nothing like my problem. Im not force closing. After applying themes i get tons of errors and some parts of the theme apply some dont. So far text color on google now and pixel launcher are not doing right.
Woodrow256 said:
When I apply themes now I get a wall of red errors. I thought it was from cache being f2fs but it does it with ext4 too. It will not theme pixel launcher. 2 different themes will not. It says it does but nothing happens. It happens on multiple ROMs too. What am I doing wrong? It is theming most things but with errors. Even some of the overlays are only partial compared to how it was 2 months ago.
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If this doesn't work then it is probably a rom or a theme issue.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/tip-how-to-apply-substratum-flashing-t3558079
Woodrow256 said:
Currently liquid dark rom but it is on every rom i try now. Changed about 2 months ago.
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Hey... Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner...
Woodrow256 said:
That link is nothing like my problem. Im not force closing. After applying themes i get tons of errors and some parts of the theme apply some dont. So far text color on google now and pixel launcher are not doing right.
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What theme are you using? Some themes are incompatible with stock Google apps. Google app and Pixel launcher need theme ready gapps I think. I only know one theme working with stock gapps: Swift themes (black, dark)
Good luck...
I think it's a new problem with Substratum in Legacy Mode. Had the same problem on Cortex. Finally bit the bullet and installed an OMS compatible Rom and Substratum works perfectly. It's not a theme issue. I tried multiple 7.1.1 compatible themes and the result was always the same--Substratum would freeze while applying an overlay to some system app. I would reboot, disable that app in Substratum and it would freeze on a different app. The dev for Swift Black e-mailed me that some people on Telegram claimed doing a clean install of their Rom then themeing with Substratum worked but I can't verify that it does. There always seem to be problems with Substratum in Legacy Mode lately. As soon as people figure out a workaround for one a new problem pops up. I can confirm that I used Substratum on two different Roms with OMS support and it worked perfectly on both of them.
I've just come from Dirty Unicorns and Pure Nexus on a 6P, and I've loved substratum for theming my phone. But... OOS would be legacy, I understand. Has anyone tried Subs on OP5, any recommendations? I've also seen a Magisk module for making legacy systemless. Anyone tried it? I don't feel like boot looping my new phone!
Also if I'm just rooted, can I install themes like swift black?
Don't use Substratum on OOS, rooted or not, I tried it and ended up having to restore the backup I'd made after it caused all sorts of complications, my advice? Wait for the custom roms to start appearing.
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Don't use Substratum on OOS, rooted or not, I tried it and ended up having to restore the backup I'd made after it caused all sorts of complications, my advice? Wait for the custom roms to start appearing.
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Thank you for saving me all sorts of trouble.
I tried "Navigate" to configure the navbar. Works without issues. But i wouldn't apply system wide themes. Like @djsubterrain said.
With root you can apply themes system wide that support OOS (I think only swift dark and black right now)
I did and it's working fine, full black apps and system.
If you're paranoid then you can just theme apps and use built in themer to make system black or white.
Does anyone tried ozone substratum?
im rooted and with sustratum working fine, im using swift black and inversion themes.
Interceptor777 said:
With root you can apply themes system wide that support OOS (I think only swift dark and black right now)
I did and it's working fine, full black apps and system.
If you're paranoid then you can just theme apps and use built in themer to make system black or white.
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hounter17 said:
im rooted and with sustratum working fine, im using swift black and inversion themes.
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Thanks guys!
hounter17 said:
im rooted and with sustratum working fine, im using swift black and inversion themes.
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Yeah... I was always able to theme via substratum on all of my rooted devices, including oneplus 3 on stock.
The thing is, you generally, (lie 99% of the time) should not theme system ui or android system as that almost always results in a bootloop.
This is with the exclusion of themes specifically designed for oxygen os like k clock and swift dark
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So I just need to be on stock rooted OP 5 with Subtranium installed to use Swift Dark on system ui?
pharpe said:
So I just need to be on stock rooted OP 5 with Subtranium installed to use Swift Dark on system ui?
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Yes, that will do, I'm running that too. There is an option to enable OxygenOS 4 compatibility right under the logo. That will make sure that you have a compatible (a.k.a. none) SystemUI overlay
caki25 said:
Yes, that will do, I'm running that too. There is an option to enable OxygenOS 4 compatibility right under the logo. That will make sure that you have a compatible (a.k.a. none) SystemUI overlay
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Great thanks. My OP 5 is being delivered today so I'm doing some research on I'm going to load on it. I saw that FreedomOS has Substratum Legacy support but I'd like to try the stock rom first.
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Does anyone tried ozone substratum?
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I'm running it right now, but i'm using it just for centered clock and to change the "4G" to "LTE" in the status bar.
No issues on my side so far.
Currently running OOS 4.5.1 with magisk v13 beta (96f8efc)
HatRiGt said:
Does anyone tried ozone substratum?
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I use it for centered clock, QS Tiles 4 icons and Clear All (tasks) button on the left.
No problem so far.
I'm using Valerie as the main theme, and Big Blu to fill in things that Valerie doesn't do.
Also, Ozone for center clock and QS 5.
Fontio works with a .ttf file (or choose one of the provided fonts) if you use the flashable zip option - in the settings there's a place to create a restore zip, so do that first in case. Both files will be put on your internal memory in a Fontio folder.
edit: I forgot that the power menu doesn't work with this setup, so I made my own with Tasker/GMD.
caki25 said:
Yes, that will do, I'm running that too. There is an option to enable OxygenOS 4 compatibility right under the logo. That will make sure that you have a compatible (a.k.a. none) SystemUI overlay
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I can't even see any difference when you theme the system lol so I don't even think it's necessary
pharpe said:
Great thanks. My OP 5 is being delivered today so I'm doing some research on I'm going to load on it. I saw that FreedomOS has Substratum Legacy support but I'd like to try the stock rom first.
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Stock has the same substratum support as freedom Os... It's the legacy layers theming, so if you root stock, it will work the same way. Just install the substratum app from the store and try out. ?
fully working here, rooted with magisk and substratum is ok with theming everything, but yeah, like above, power menu doesn't work and if pressed it soft reboot phone... resolved installing material power menu
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Don't use Substratum on OOS, rooted or not, I tried it and ended up having to restore the backup I'd made after it caused all sorts of complications, my advice? Wait for the custom roms to start appearing.
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...Soon™
As substratum cannot theme the framework in nougat, I have done it for all of you buddies. This will work best with Black themes.
This thread is for those who are using Black themes(specially Substratum Themes) in their Stock ROMs.
I have modified the framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk to make the notification pannel completely black.
Hope you will like it.
Please don't share direct download links or use the apps in any other ways without my permission.
Installation Procedure:
Backup your /system/framework/framework-res.apk and /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk.
Reboot to recovery(TWRP recommended) by pressing Volume Up+Power+Home button.
Install the downloaded zip one at a time (order doesn't matter).
Reboot to system.
Wait until it reboots.
ScreenShots:
Check Attachment
Download:
Black Themed Notification v0.1
ChangeLog:
Version 0.1
Black Notification Background
White Text
BUGS:
please let me know if any, also give your feedbacks.
Credit:
@iBotPeaches for apktool
do you have this mode loaded with apk?
freeforce said:
do you have this mode loaded with apk?
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Updated the OP. Download link is up.
SystemUI always crash after applying the mod for systemUI. The framework works. (Using stock mini rom)
Davide121123 said:
SystemUI always crash after applying the mod for systemUI. The framework works. (Using stock mini rom)
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this systemUI is for pure samsung stock rom... if you can send me the systemui from your rom i can check it.
riasat.sheikh said:
this systemUI is for pure samsung stock rom... if you can send me the systemui from your rom i can check it.
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Yeah, please, if you can do something: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1bcvItyO_B1IhrzFfzqEdC1-W60pLCaxV
SystemUI keeps crashing. On stock rom with March security patch and magisk root
This is kind of useless... If you apply High Contrast or High contrast 2 from Samsung themes the whole UI is black except notifications. For black notifications as well (and an ever sleeker notification bar look) you can install bodhisattva through apk and apply through samsung themes, then use the app called theme killer to permanently apply it and reboot. Literally 0 modding needed!
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This is kind of useless... If you apply High Contrast or High contrast 2 from Samsung themes the whole UI is black except notifications. For black notifications as well (and an ever sleeker notification bar look) you can install bodhisattva through apk and apply through samsung themes, then use the app called theme killer to permanently apply it and reboot. Literally 0 modding needed!
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Does it work on A520F Oreo ?
Can you give a link pls ty
High Constrast 1&2 works perfect on debloadet Nougat Stock Rom. U can apply this themes at Samsung Theme chooser...
Notifications, keyboard, buttons and 99% of the running system is blacked out... nice
Phone is a7 2017 F
thanks now my phone is on bootloop
Hello Broo!
want to ask if how did you edit to get this coz i want to port it on my samsung rom thankss!