This is actually an S5 Neo question, but something that works for the S5 may also work for me. I asked this question in the S5 Neo Q&A forum, but got no response, so I thought I'd try here.
I'm looking for a UI theme that can be applied to my phone which would only change the lockscreen portion, and leave the rest of the existing theme (icons, homescreen, settings, phone, contacts, etc) unchanged.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo model SM-G903W (Canada), running Android Nougat 7.0 and Samsung Experience 8.1 with TouchWiz Home 6.1.85.12. I am rooted, with TWRP.
I really dislike the standard theme lockscreen clock, which shows hours stacked on top of minutes.
The Samsung store has themes with a normal digital clock, but I don't want to change the rest of my UI, only the lockscreen. (I know I can install the new theme, then overwrite the icons and wallpaper with my old theme, but the phone, contacts, settings menu and so forth remain with the new theme.)
Can anyone point me to a theme that only overwrites the lockscreen? I'm talking about the clock format, not the lockscreen wallpaper (which is trivial to change).
Otherwise, is it possible to extract the lockscreen portion of a theme and install only that? It looks like Samsung themes for Nougat are a closed system and development tools are hard to come by, so I'm not sure if any of the "Basic APK & Theming Thread" in the XDA-University forum is applicable. Advice on whether I can modify the theme myself would be appreciated. If this is something that would be simple to change using Sungstratum, then that could be an option.
An example which takes a desired set of icons from a theme package, and places it into an icon-only package, is given by this post: <https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/samsung-theme-store-icon-hack-icon-theme-t3628253>. I would be grateful for guidance on doing something similar with only the lockscreen from a theme package.
Other ways to get a normal clock, which I have rejected:
- Install a new lockscreen app -- I'm happy with the functionality of the Samsung default lockscreen (except the ugly clock!)
- Create a permanent notification, which causes the clock to display on one line -- I don't want to have the notification
- Downgrade to Android 6 -- I'd like to stay with Nougat
- Samsung Good Lock app -- not compatible with Nougat on the S5 Neo
Thanks for any help,
Justin
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Hello i have a question, can we add somehow different lockscreens ..i have only few in my CyanogenMod ..
You can use Agile lockscreen (I use it) or just search the market for Lock screens.
Theres
1. agile lock (sense 3 lockscreen also found on GDX),
2. honeycomb lockscreen (on the market. Really nice lockscreen you might wanna check it out)
3. Widgetlocker - FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE!
4. GOTO lockscreen - also very nice. Looks great.
5. Something called alock- its an iphone style lockscreen (default), looks very glossy, has nice effects, animations, colours, customizable wallpaper and has 3 unlock options - Colour matcher (exactly that), hamster hit (hit 3 cute little hamsters) and the iphone style lock. This is what im using at the moment
If you want to change the colours/styles of your lockscreen, you can use zip themer or metamorph, go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013757
to learn more. Also a lot of themes have their own colour/style of lockscreen (ex- steelblue and some others) have their own metamorph add on so you can grab those by going over to that respective themes page. Use zip themer to implement Hope I helped.
Edit - if you cant find aLock and you're interested PM me I think I have the link. As far as I know, its not warez. Found it on the indo blog.
edit framework and add other colour and customize style and colour of lockscreen )
I really love the Ladyboo Miui ROM (especially because it is dutch :-0 ). But i cannot get used to the radio icons (Antenna, Battery, Wifi) is it possibele to ask for the feature?
I have tried different Themes but then it changes to much of the layout.
Or is it possible to change only the icons , i have searched the phone, installed app for making, chancing icons but at no avail.
yc Redyak
Settings->Manage Themes->at the bottom 'Customize'...there U can change single settings for theme layout.
Thanks. I saw the Customize and when you pull that up i can change perfect.
Hi guys
Was wonder since our nexus ins't hindered by super amoled anymore .
Was wondering is it possible to get an app which can make all our menu's and settings with white background ?
Something akin to google now style ?
Hi,
Yes it's possible with a theme, you need a rom that supports Theme Chooser, something like that:
http://minus.com/lgcQUaalw2Q14
http://minus.com/lu3hjQk7KoHBy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112907
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2184911&highlight=white+ice
All is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801752
Or you need a VrTheme (flashable zip), I quickly looked but I have not found one.
Thanks
thats nice
I still feel someone can make a theme which is just like how google now looks .
But these will do
Is itc possible for the following.
1. Change colour of Google search on the home screen
2. Have more options for shortcuts in the lockscreen Carousel like below it I already have 3 including unlock
3 Have music toggle (isn't an option on my ROM (root box))
I'm looking for a UI theme that can be applied to my phone which would only change the lockscreen portion, and leave the rest of the existing theme (icons, homescreen, settings, phone, contacts, etc) unchanged.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo model SM-G903W (Canada), running Android Nougat 7.0 and Samsung Experience 8.1 with TouchWiz Home 6.1.85.12. I am rooted, with TWRP.
I really dislike the standard theme lockscreen clock, which shows hours stacked on top of minutes.
The Samsung store has themes with a normal digital clock, but I don't want to change the rest of my UI, only the lockscreen. (I know I can install the new theme, then overwrite the icons and wallpaper with my old theme, but the settings menu and so forth remain with the new theme.)
Can anyone point me to a theme that only overwrites the lockscreen?
I'm talking about the clock format, not the lockscreen wallpaper (which is trivial to change).
Otherwise, is it possible to extract the lockscreen portion of a theme and install only that? It looks like Samsung themes are a closed system and development tools are hard to come by, so I'm not sure if any of the "Basic APK & Theming Thread" in the XDA-University forum is applicable. Advice on whether I can modify the theme myself would be appreciated. If this is something that would be simple to change using Sungstratum, then that could be an option.
Other ways to get a normal clock, which I have rejected:
- Install a new lockscreen app -- I'm happy with the functionality of the Samsung default lockscreen (except the ugly clock!)
- Create a permanent notification, which causes the clock to display on one line -- I don't want to have the notification
- Downgrade to Android 6 -- I'd like to stay with Nougat
- Samsung Good Lock app -- not compatible with Nougat on the S5 Neo
Thanks for any help,
Justin
In my S8, I found Boros UI theme interesting in Wallpapers & Themes settings and switched to it from my default Samsung Experience theme. Theme has been changed successfully but the icons style haven't changed. Icons are appearing like how they appear in default Samsung theme. I really loved the icons style of Boros UI, which is the main reason I opted for the theme. Tried restarting the phone but still the same issue. Can any one please help with the solution