use of substratum theme engine over mi a1 - Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers

Dear all, can anyone help me out with substratum will work on mia 1 or not.

Root your phone.
Abbey Bhatt said:
Dear all, can anyone help me out with substratum will work on mia 1 or not.
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If you have rooted your phone, then you'll be able to use Substratum theme engine.

Wait for the Android O, the Android O support the Substratum with no root need

novingate said:
I have this mobile
Not good
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If it is not good then sell it off sir. No need to complain, it is a stock andriod & thats how it looks.
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I have used Substratum, but the themes available in it are not that great. many of the themes are for sale & not free.

Can anyone confirm after applying substratum themes phone won't be in bootloop or bricked.

I tried substratum theme engine and it works perfectly

sukhman2810 said:
I tried substratum theme engine and it works perfectly
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thanks, mate,
i m now rooting my phone and update you

for substratum on nougat you need root, but on Oreo there are an option for work without root (systemless) but you'll need Andromeda for Substratum for that
also not sure if you apply system UI modification it wont ended up bootloop

sukhman2810 said:
I tried substratum theme engine and it works perfectly
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But for me substratum themes don't work on my mi a1(tissot)

not working here. substratum is have no luck with me

Dr Grato said:
not working here. substratum is have no luck with me
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I am using successfully Substratum with the BalticUI (working partially - Contacts app/Pone app doesn't work) or the Default Dark Theme! No bootloops!

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Use Substratum themes in MIUI

I am currently on MIUI-MM on my Kenzo as I needed working VoLTE .
But MIUI only allows to theme system elements and all other elements remain unthemed. (GAPPs, Whatsapp, Browser etc).
For testing, I installed Substratum and found it working fine for most of the supported applications.
Please note to skip system applications from theming. And as Substratum is working in legacy mode in MIUI MM, phone needs to be restarted after applying theme.
Some screenshots attached from MIUI MM.
Nice find
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Will try it....
It's good thing to see.
Níghtwìng
Is there any chance it would work on Lollipop?
srdrhl146 said:
Is there any chance it would work on Lollipop?
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Possibly not but no harm in trying
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srdrhl146 said:
Is there any chance it would work on Lollipop?
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Not sure about Substratum, but RRO Layers may work on Lollipop. Please try.
how to install this ?
souvik231091 said:
how to install this ?
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Install "Substratum" from playstore.
You can also find themes in playstore. Search for "substarum themes"
* your phone must be rooted to use this.
amster64 said:
I am currently on MIUI-MM on my Kenzo as I needed working VoLTE .
But MIUI only allows to theme system elements and all other elements remain unthemed. (GAPPs, Whatsapp, Browser etc).
For testing, I installed Substratum and found it working fine for most of the supported applications.
Please note to skip system applications from theming. And as Substratum is working in legacy mode in MIUI MM, phone needs to be restarted after applying theme.
Some screenshots attached from MIUI MM.
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Which (dark) themes work in Legacy mode?
Ah,nevermind got it after checking the screenshots. But in Play Store it shows "not compatible with your device version". I did try to obtain it elsewhere but package parsing error occurred. How do I get it?
Great find dude...!!
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Status bar icons also change??
Im using Redmi note 4 - wanted to run substratum Themes no root
Do anyone know how to run substratum Themes on Miui theme engine without Root
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Convert substratum Themes to Miui themes (.mtz)
***@gmail.com*** said:
Do anyone know how to run substratum Themes on Miui theme engine without Root
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Convert substratum Themes to Miui themes (.mtz)
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You need root to work, it's because many elements are located in protected or un reached places with no root privilages.
Try to root your phone, or use Magisk to hide root (or XPOSED as there is MIUI v9 version).
To OP
Thanks dude, it's a perfect find, I have RN4 too, and it's pleasure to hear that substratum themes are working fine in in-app environment.
amster64 said:
I am currently on MIUI-MM on my Kenzo as I needed working VoLTE .
But MIUI only allows to theme system elements and all other elements remain unthemed. (GAPPs, Whatsapp, Browser etc).
For testing, I installed Substratum and found it working fine for most of the supported applications.
Please note to skip system applications from theming. And as Substratum is working in legacy mode in MIUI MM, phone needs to be restarted after applying theme.
Some screenshots attached from MIUI MM.
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I'm on MIUI-MM too, but when I try to download the substratum theme engine (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum) Google Play shows no compatible devices. Did you sideload it, or am I looking at the wrong app?

Compatibility with Layers or Substratum themes

Does anyone know if the stock ROM is compatible with the "Layer or Substratum" theme app from the Play store?
yup. Substratum works quite fine. However, I tried using transparent/dark themes and had issues with Settings because the font remained black. Maybe someone can help?
animaanimus said:
yup. Substratum works quite fine. However, I tried using transparent/dark themes and had issues with Settings because the font remained black. Maybe someone can help?
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Do i need root or anything in particular? in on zf3 552kl non-rooted
msespindola said:
Do i need root or anything in particular? in on zf3 552kl non-rooted
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/5xzptu/substratum_updated_to_version_600_adds_rootless/
Has the info you need.
animaanimus said:
yup. Substratum works quite fine. However, I tried using transparent/dark themes and had issues with Settings because the font remained black. Maybe someone can help?
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It really works?? No bootloop or bugs? Can you try Pixel UI theme app for substratum and then say if it works? I have a zenfone 3 deluxe with android nougat. It should work anyway, but maybe only with marshmallow
animaanimus said:
yup. Substratum works quite fine. However, I tried using transparent/dark themes and had issues with Settings because the font remained black. Maybe someone can help?
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Hello, can you provide the link to download the working version for stock unrooted rom. Tks!
Ryder. said:
It really works?? No bootloop or bugs? Can you try Pixel UI theme app for substratum and then say if it works? I have a zenfone 3 deluxe with android nougat. It should work anyway, but maybe only with marshmallow
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Sorry I don't have the phone anymore. But I remember I didn't get any bootloop. However the themes i tried (mostly dark themes) are not working properly because the font will remain dark.

Substratum on 7.1.1

Anyone please provide the step by step procedure for installing a theme via substratum.
Currently, I am on AOKP and I tried Swift Black for 7.1.1(patched) and DNA themes and they didn't worked.
Your ROM needs to be updated to support the new rootless subtratum engine.
24imelqui said:
Your ROM needs to be updated to support the new rootless subtratum engine.
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Updated to which version?
z.zon said:
Updated to which version?
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I think what s/he means is the OMS engine, it's called "masquerade" iirc. I heard it got rootless or something, never use any theme myself, idk.
Maybe wait for rom developers to push latest OMS engine? or build yourself ofc
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How to install Substratum Theme on our device???

How to install Substratum Themes on MI A1???
You'll need Root if you on 7.1.2, but when Oreo update arrive, we can use Substratum Rootless+Andromeda
manishj976 said:
How to install Substratum Themes on MI A1???
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You have to be rooted.
Install substratum apk.
Install some theme apk and try to apply it in substratum, be careful it's possible to get bootloop.
NITRO_100 said:
You have to be rooted.
Install substratum apk.
Install some theme apk and try to apply it in substratum, be careful it's possible to get bootloop.
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i tried, not bootloop, but themes was not working..
i tried swift dark and choose OMS and also Lineage.
no any success.
Vihru said:
i tried, not bootloop, but themes was not working..
i tried swift dark and choose OMS and also Lineage.
no any success.
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Should work, I'm using destiny, also focus works
NITRO_100 said:
Should work, I'm using destiny, also focus works
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What you choose in substratum? oms, lineage?
i have root via magisk.
Vihru said:
What you choose in substratum? oms, lineage?
i have root via magisk.
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You mean like in substratum app itself ?
It may be magisk issue.
NITRO_100 said:
You mean like in substratum app itself ?
It may be magisk issue.
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yea when you apply theme you must choose those settings. i cant get any dark theme to work with substratum and this mi a1.
Vihru said:
yea when you apply theme you must choose those settings. i cant get any dark theme to work with substratum and this mi a1.
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Weird, it doesn't ask me to choose anything when I apply theme
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NITRO_100 said:
Weird, it doesn't ask me to choose anything when I apply theme
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it says substratum legacy.. i just installed it on google play store.. i cant get any theme to work. and i have stock rom with rooted magisk..
it says RRO2 (legacy)
Should work. Do you use any Magisk modules for substratum? Like for example there is a module called Substratum Systemless and I don't think that will work
vraciu' said:
Should work. Do you use any Magisk modules for substratum? Like for example there is a module called Substratum Systemless and I don't think that will work
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I tried that but it didnt work.. Very strange..
I have mi6 with lineageos15 and substratum is working.
Vihru said:
I tried that but it didnt work.. Very strange..
I have mi6 with lineageos15 and substratum is working.
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Well I had an Xperia phone and substratum was working on that, and unlike A1 that was a custom Android ROM made by Sony. Be sure you install Legacy versions of themes and you don't use any substratum related magisk modules ( look again and make sure that module is disabled)
vraciu' said:
Well I had an Xperia phone and substratum was working on that, and unlike A1 that was a custom Android ROM made by Sony. Be sure you install Legacy versions of themes and you don't use any substratum related magisk modules ( look again and make sure that module is disabled)
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I deleted that module and try other themes too.. Something still wrong..
Vihru said:
it says substratum legacy.. i just installed it on google play store.. i cant get any theme to work. and i have stock rom with rooted magisk..
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If it works for ur mi a1 then please help for others
shabbir186 said:
If it works for ur mi a1 then please help for others
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i did not get it work..
Don't use Substratum! Got into bootloop! had reflash firmware.
Substratum works fine for me...
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blackyz01 said:
Substratum works fine for me...
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how?

substratum and OP6t

Has anyone tried this yet ? Since we don't have a fully working TWRP I don't want to risk a bootloop just yet!
saccentekennedy said:
Has anyone tried this yet ? Since we don't have a fully working TWRP I don't want to risk a bootloop just yet!
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Its working for the most part. Cant get the quick pulldown themed though. Only using stock theme.
saccentekennedy said:
Has anyone tried this yet ? Since we don't have a fully working TWRP I don't want to risk a bootloop just yet!
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I'm using Swift black with absolutely zero issues.
Yamvmax1 said:
Its working for the most part. Cant get the quick pulldown themed though. Only using stock theme.
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Swift black works fine.
bp328i said:
Swift black works fine.
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That's what I'm using...wtf?
Yamvmax1 said:
That's what I'm using...wtf?
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Did you reboot after you applied the theme? Pie took away OMS support so Substratum doesn't theme on-the-fly anymore so you probably have to reboot for the changes to take effect.
Yamvmax1 said:
That's what I'm using...wtf?
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What part is not themeing for you, the background or the icons?
bp328i said:
What part is not themeing for you, the background or the icons?
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I redid it. It's working now. Thanks.
Which substratum are you guys using.. Mine just keeps spinning loading circle on themes??
emotley18 said:
Which substratum are you guys using.. Mine just keeps spinning loading circle on themes??
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I'm using the latest one from the Play Store
emotley18 said:
Which substratum are you guys using.. Mine just keeps spinning loading circle on themes??
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Are you still trying to use Andromeda?
saccentekennedy said:
Are you still trying to use Andromeda?
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No I got it to work. Had to reinstall magic dish
I have the T-Mobile OP6T. Can I use Substratum w/o root?
sidn3y said:
I have the T-Mobile OP6T. Can I use Substratum w/o root?
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No not supported on pie without root. Google made some changes to pie that purposely killed Andromeda.
bp328i said:
I'm using Swift black with absolutely zero issues.
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when i tried to apply substratum with djdarknjghts Sprite, i rebooted to apply the theme. when i rebooted, i was forced to wipe the phone to get it to boot. i had another member say you have to set the boot slot etc, but if you dont mind, can you tell me precisely what your steps to apply were?
i miss my theme, but if i can avoid another full wipe for nothing, that is ideal. lol.
im on OOS 9.0.5 rooted with magisk 17.3 . Thank you!
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reppi said:
No issues at all. Swift black, pitch black, swift installer. All work without any issues.
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Presume I haven't been flashing and theming android devices since a855 (d1) what are your steps?
my steps were:
1) bl unlock
2) root with Magisk 17.3 (beta)
3) install substratum
4) install Sprite
5) Build and apply theme.
6) Reboot
Then i ended up having to wipe the device and could not boot.
What am i missing? lol
edit 2: yeah, gotta use a theme compatible with OOS. lol.
No issues at all. Swift black, pitch black, swift installer. All work without any issues.
kitcostantino said:
when i tried to apply substratum with djdarknjghts Sprite, i rebooted to apply the theme. when i rebooted, i was forced to wipe the phone to get it to boot. i had another member say you have to set the boot slot etc, but if you dont mind, can you tell me precisely what your steps to apply were?
i miss my theme, but if i can avoid another full wipe for nothing, that is ideal. lol.
im on OOS 9.0.5 rooted with magisk 17.3 . Thank you!
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Presume I haven't been flashing and theming android devices since a855 (d1) what are your steps?
my steps were:
1) bl unlock
2) root with Magisk 17.3 (beta)
3) install substratum
4) install Sprite
5) Build and apply theme.
6) Reboot
Then i ended up having to wipe the device and could not boot.
What am i missing? lol
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The theme you are installing is not oos compatible, try themes like Swift Dark/Black/White, PitchBlack, Flux themes etc which are OOS compatible :good: Other themes may require full OMS support which is not present on OOS so you would end up bootloop.
Funk Wizard said:
The theme you are installing is not oos compatible, try themes like Swift Dark/Black/White, PitchBlack, Flux themes etc which are OOS compatible :good: Other themes may require full OMS support which is not present on OOS so you would end up bootloop.
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yeah, that was my experience. i checked in the devs telegram and its not compatible with OOS as he doesn't own a OP device. if i were wealthy, id straight buy him one bc his themes are that amazing and thorough. i havent seen another one that themes status bar icons which is awesome.
i bought PitchBlack a while back, so i guess i will just live without statusbar icon colors for now.....
i actually like stock OOS more than i ever thought i would have. i wish they would make a status bar background and icon color picker just like the theme color picker, but with a simple RGB color picker like old school android apps had, but its probably just a pipe dream. lol. that and long press button functions are all im missing to complete my android experience on One Plus.
Good news, the wait just got shorter.
kitcostantino said:
Good news, the wait just got shorter.
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lol. the theme dev whose work i wanted to work on OOS is getting a OP6T...so the wait to Sprite on OOS is shorter.
maybe i should want to win the lottery or land a decent paying job in tech if my wishes are coming true. lol.

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