Is it possible to mod the default messaging app? Im looking to start a theme and would like to give the default app an overhaul. FYI, i hate chomp and handcent haha .
In the Deodex ROM, version 1.1 I believe, he uses a black background and white text with different gradients of black and gray to divide up the conversation. It looks slick. I have no Chomp or Handcent anywhere on my device, so I assume its a themed version of the stock app.
The AOSP email app running on my Droid X (ApeX 2.0 RC2) has white text on a black background for all its screens except the email messages themselves. Is there a theme or a way to have all the screens in this app show up as black text on a white background? I realize it uses more battery, but it's a lot easier to read when one is in a hurry.
Any guidance is appreciated...
I want to install a "dark" theme for my S8 Snapdragon that's in the S7 forum. Can I do this on S8 without root (using Package Disabler method)?
If this is possible, will there be any glitches I should be aware of ahead of time? If I can do this, I may never root... well, probably will just to get rid of Samsung-ware.
BlindDroid said:
I want to install a "dark" theme for my S8 Snapdragon that's in the S7 forum. Can I do this on S8 without root (using Package Disabler method)?
If this is possible, will there be any glitches I should be aware of ahead of time? If I can do this, I may never root... well, probably will just to get rid of Samsung-ware.
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Use the themes in the theme store under settings. There are dark free ones.
The Root said:
Use the themes in the theme store under settings. There are dark free ones.
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Themes in the "Theme Store" can't change the Messaging app color / text box color, can it? I'm looking for something to give me as much white text on black background as possible in apps / System UI / dialer.
I don't mind paying for a theme in the Theme Store if this can be accomplished.
BlindDroid said:
Themes in the "Theme Store" can't change the Messaging app color / text box color, can it? I'm looking for something to give me as much white text on black background as possible in apps / System UI / dialer.
I don't mind paying for a theme in the Theme Store if this can be accomplished.
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The "High Contrast Theme" from Samsung has a pure black background with white text in the stock messaging app (for free).
BlindDroid said:
Themes in the "Theme Store" can't change the Messaging app color / text box color, can it? I'm looking for something to give me as much white text on black background as possible in apps / System UI / dialer.
I don't mind paying for a theme in the Theme Store if this can be accomplished.
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Sure they can, just check the preview pictures.
Xealot42 said:
The "High Contrast Theme" from Samsung has a pure black background with white text in the stock messaging app (for free).
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I won't have my S8 until tomorrow - any chance you could point me to screenshots of the Messaging and Settings apps? Or perhaps post them for me if it's not too much trouble
Really appreciate it.
BlindDroid said:
I won't have my S8 until tomorrow - any chance you could point me to screenshots of the Messaging and Settings apps? Or perhaps post them for me if it's not too much trouble
Really appreciate it.
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Here is a quick screenshot of my stock messaging app with the high contrast theme.
Xealot42 said:
Here is a quick screenshot of my stock messaging app with the high contrast theme.
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Thanks for that. The white text input box at the bottom is what I was hoping I could make white on black. I've used a few themes around XDA that could do this - like this one I'm currently using on my S6:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/themes/theme-samsung-galaxy-s8-t3582967
I bet there is a user made theme that blacks that out as well but I've only tried a few. I'll let you know if I come across one.
EDIT - Hmm it seems like all of the black themes on the Samsung app have the white text box, maybe they don't allow that to be changed on the stock app?
I have been playing around with Textra for messaging and it allows you to customize the look, see attached image. I think you could make those blue accents black as well.
Xealot42 said:
I bet there is a user made theme that blacks that out as well but I've only tried a few. I'll let you know if I come across one.
EDIT - Hmm it seems like all of the black themes on the Samsung app have the white text box, maybe they don't allow that to be changed on the stock app?
I have been playing around with Textra for messaging and it allows you to customize the look, see attached image. I think you could make those blue accents black as well.
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I like that - I think I'll give that a try.
Yeah there are some elements the Samsung Theme Engine won't allow user created themes to change, at least from my understanding. The High Contrast theme and the use of Textra look like good options until we have root.
Thanks again!
Speaking of themes...Does anyone know if it is possible to get a plain black status bar (not transparent) with white text at the top of the screen all the time (without root)?
Xealot42 said:
Speaking of themes...Does anyone know if it is possible to get a plain black status bar (not transparent) with white text at the top of the screen all the time (without root)?
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Definitely with Nova Launcher.
The purple and white text is really bothering me. Reluctant to use a theme because I don't want any other colors to change besides the bubbles. I have a VS995 and I'm reluctant to use Pulse or Textra just because I don't need all the extra stuff, just the bubble color change
Edit: Forgot to say I'm on Oreo
Has anyone found a way to customize the messages app? I'd like to be to a darker color but can't seem to find a way.
I was looking for this too. The closest I could find was just dark mode in the drop down notification shade.
Use synergy and substratum lite, i like liv dark theme, theres a variety of background colours and accents to use. Most of the Google Apps are themed.