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having problem with dialer color

I can't change my dialer color for a while now. I tried lots of themes but got nothing. Everything changes but dialer color. I also looked at Dialer Color option under the Personalize menu but no good either. I can select and switch between default and current theme color in the menu, but as soon as I leave the menu selection resets itself to current theme and remains white. I can't even choose default dialer color option. I don't know what's going on I searched the internet but can't find any solution. Could anyone help me about that ? Thank you.

fredrich1 said:
I can't change my dialer color for a while now. I tried lots of themes but got nothing. Everything changes but dialer color. I also looked at Dialer Color option under the Personalize menu but no good either. I can select and switch between default and current theme color in the menu, but as soon as I leave the menu selection resets itself to current theme and remains white. I can't even choose default dialer color option. I don't know what's going on I searched the internet but can't find any solution. Could anyone help me about that ? Thank you.
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Hi, friedrich1...
Yes... I had this exact problem myself for quite a while. But I did eventually fix it.
The problem, I suspect, is a bug in Marshmallow that causes the dialer keypad theme setting to always default to the second theme down from the top of the list of themes installed (whatever theme that might be), but yet regardless of this, the dialer always displays the default Marshmallow white theme.
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Here's how I fixed the problem on my M8...
(I only have one additional HTC theme installed, just in order to get the black dialer and the black keyboard theme. So, I've no idea if this will work if you have more than two themes installed - The Marshmallow default and an additional HTC theme).
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First, ensure you have the theme of your choice installed on your M8 from HTC Themes (In my screenshots, I'm using 'The Dark Shaped').
Next, open the Settings>>Personalize>>Dialer Colour setting, and then...
** Regardless of whatever it's set to currently, select the Default theme at the top of the list.
** DO NOT EXIT THIS SETTING YET.
** Next, select to whatever theme you want.
** Now, you can exit this setting...
...and go to your phone dialer and see if the setting has 'stuck'.
Hopefully it has. You may have to try this procedure a few times, but I eventually got it work on my M8, so I hope it works for you too.
Good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.

It worked!!! Thank you so much. I realy mean it.

fredrich1 said:
It worked!!! Thank you so much. I realy mean it.
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Glad that it worked and you're most welcome.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Well bad news I got fixed dialer color, thanks to you . But now; people,call history,phone and favorites stuck on white I tried lots of theme again but no good :/ Have you got any idea what's the problem is this time ? And thank you again for spending time to help me.

Which apps do you use for customizing on your SONY XPERIA XZ1C?

I just use Transparent theme via Substratum. I want to know yours. How about you?

I use SX Darkres so that I get black notifications on my lockscreen.
Then I use Spectrum to theme my Chrome and Chrome beta, this gives me a lovely black Google landing page.
Swift Black for everything else. This gives me the best results on all other applications and gets updated all the time from the Dev.
Pyrope browser runs with adblock built in and also has a night mode that lets me run my Facebook in black. (I don't run FB battery killer app)
Edit: I didn't buy all these themes for my XZ1 compact. I invested in several that were originally Layers for my Z3c before that was depreciated and turned into Substratum.

Using Belo theme for substratum
https://photos.app.goo.gl/VudkDQgQybB8LpYl1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c4xM900bZDYnKt4f1
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ninjazin said:
Using Belo theme for substratum
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Screenshots?

Didgesteve said:
Screenshots?
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See edited post
Link to play store below
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dejan.llevo3.belo
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I haven't gotten around to theming yet (but I'm gonna, need to get rid of all this white stuff), but apart from that, I'm running Custom Navigation Bar (https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-custom-navigation-bar-customize-t3590967) to add a left and right key to each end of the navbar (really missed these from my Z3c). I didn't choose any icon, so they're not visible, so I don't need Tasker to detect in which context to display the arrow keys.
I run AutoNotification (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autonotification) to hide the annoying "running in the background" and "is displaying over other apps" notifications for two specific apps.
The app displaying over other apps is Internet Speed Meter (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glitter.internetmeter), which adds a floating widget to the status bar, that displays the current up/down speeds (another feature I miss from my rooted phones).
Other than that: Nova Launcher, because it's just more stock-ish and greatly customizable, Gello Mod because I got used to it from eXistenZ ROM on my Z3c and has an adblocker, YMusic for YouTube, now that Xposed isn't available (gonna try iYTBP at some point) and Lucky Patcher to clone apps.

ninjazin said:
See edited post
Link to play store below
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dejan.llevo3.belo
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did you manage to have white background and black icons in quicksettings ? also are you rooted or do you use andromeda ?
I have andromeda and I didn't succed to have white aosp style can someone share a method ?
EDIT : it worked after I selected all the overlays !

Didgesteve said:
I use SX Darkres so that I get black notifications on my lockscreen.
Then I use Spectrum to theme my Chrome and Chrome beta, this gives me a lovely black Google landing page.
Swift Black for everything else. This gives me the best results on all other applications and gets updated all the time from the Dev.
Pyrope browser runs with adblock built in and also has a night mode that lets me run my Facebook in black. (I don't run FB battery killer app)
Edit: I didn't buy all these themes for my XZ1 compact. I invested in several that were originally Layers for my Z3c before that was depreciated and turned into Substratum.
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+1 for almost all of this except i use naked browser pro although i will give pyrope a go. swift black for apps, sx darkres for system stuff. action launcher for launching.

Didgesteve said:
I use SX Darkres so that I get black notifications on my lockscreen.
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Can I ask, exactly what options did you select when theming with SX Darkres to get only the notifications turned black?
Thanks

N1ghtr08d said:
Can I ask, exactly what options did you select when theming with SX Darkres to get only the notifications turned black?
Thanks
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System UI, Android system, Calculator, Call management, Phone.
Pretty sure there is overlap as I have System UI and Android system selected in Swift Black as well. But it seems to take Swift Black for the system settings and SX Darkres for the notifications.
SX Darkres is the only theme that successfully mods the phone dialer and quickdial.

Cool, thanks bro

pseudonym58 said:
I have a little app I wrote to mimic the shake for flashlight/torch toggle functionality of the Moto phones.
The first time it's run, the lamp goes on. From then on, one or two light "karate-chops" should toggle it on/off. Caveat: the screen must be on for the app to function.
The permissions dialog states it requires use of camera, but in reality it's only the lamp. No pictures are taken .
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From the Moderator - Not sure how this applies to this thread. If you want, post your own thread with this apk. Do not spam this thread with off topic postings.
Thanks !
~~~ oka1

@oka1
No spamming intended. The topic asks about apps used for customizing the XZ1 Compact phone. This is an app I use to implement a custom function. I am not selling anything. However, you are the final arbiter in these matters, and if you say it's inappropriate, then so be it.

pseudonym58 said:
@oka1
No spamming intended. The topic asks about apps used for customizing the XZ1 Compact phone. This is an app I use to implement a custom function. I am not selling anything. However, you are the final arbiter in these matters, and if you say it's inappropriate, then so be it.
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Appreciate the kind and mature response.
The way to do this correctly, is to open your thread with your APK and provide the link to it in this thread. Then, it is cleaner and has the added benefit to bump your status as a recognized contributor. So, if in the future, you are ever interested in pursuing that title, you built history of being recognized contributor.
Peace !
~~~ oka1

@oka1
Under what category/subheading would you feel it's most appropriate to create a thread for the apk? Would that be "Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Themes, Apps, and Mods"? Just want to be sure.

I realise that this is a rather old thread but has anyone been able to get substratum to work properly on Pie?
I mean Sony's release of Pie, not AOSP.
I keep getting white textboxes in settings due to "Android System" not being patched correctly. It shows no error though.
Thanks in advance.

Kofoedsan said:
I realise that this is a rather old thread but has anyone been able to get substratum to work properly on Pie? .
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Try SX DarkRes, fixed the problem you described when I was first starting down the Substratum road.. More recently I have been using Swift Black which is excellent and works on everything.

Didgesteve said:
Try SX DarkRes, fixed the problem you described when I was first starting down the Substratum road.. More recently I have been using Swift Black which is excellent and works on everything.
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Unfortunately the white spots, such as inside bluetooth where you would normally read "Connect/Disconnect" and such is unreadable.
The new notification inside settings is also still white.
I'm going to wait and hope that perhaps DarkRes will be updated to Pie.

Kofoedsan said:
Unfortunately the white spots, such as inside bluetooth where you would normally read "Connect/Disconnect" and such is unreadable.
The new notification inside settings is also still white.
I'm going to wait and hope that perhaps DarkRes will be updated to Pie.
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how you managed to get a working substratum without root on pie? I had substratum on oreo but since the update to pie it doesnt work without root?

I don't think it is possible without root yet

Pie Dark Theme not working?

Hi folks,
I've just got one of these excellent phones and the first thing I did was upgrade to Pie.
All great so far, but the Dark Theme under the advanced Display settings doesn't seem to do anything.
Anyone else got this problem? Really don't like all the white backgrounds.
Thanks for any info.

Have you tried to set a dark wallpaper first and then choose the dark theme?

Can confirm it's not working the normal "Pie" way. You still have to use the "Oreo" way initially like slimshady76 said you need to trigger it by adding a dark home screen wallpaper and set the themes setting to auto. Once it's triggered you can change the theme settings to dark and switch back to your old wallpaper, dark theme will stay now. If you wonder how it should look like, check this out
Just to make this clear, it clearly should work without the trick in Pie as it does on Pixel phones. Probably a bug that comes from updating from Orea to Pie if I had to make a guess.

p-walker said:
Can confirm it's not working the normal "Pie" way. You still have to use the "Oreo" way initially like slimshady76 said you need to trigger it by adding a dark home screen wallpaper and set the themes setting to auto. Once it's triggered you can change the theme settings to dark and switch back to your old wallpaper, dark theme will stay now. If you wonder how it should look like, check this out
Just to make this clear, it clearly should work without the trick in Pie as it does on Pixel phones. Probably a bug that comes from updating from Orea to Pie if I had to make a guess.
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Not because of upgrading, because I flashed full ROM with MiFlash and the issues persist. The bug level of this device's "official stable" Rom is just wow.

What I meant was that the device was made with Oreo, thus every Pie version for the A2 lite is just an update. It would probably be working if it would be developed on Pie right away.
All I can say is that I didn't notice many bugs after updating directly from stock Oreo to the latest stable Pie. However earlier Pie versions seem to have been more unstable.

Thanks for the replies.
It does seem to work using the workaround for static wallpaper, but if you choose a live wallpaper it reverts but to white. Is this likely to get fixed in a future update?
Is there any way to get the 'settings' background dark?
Thanks again.

Xi2or said:
Thanks for the replies.
It does seem to work using the workaround for static wallpaper, but if you choose a live wallpaper it reverts but to white. Is this likely to get fixed in a future update?
Is there any way to get the 'settings' background dark?
Thanks again.
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Not Yet, real dark mode (with everything being dark) will come with the next android update though.

check out the app swift installer. it can change your whole system and most apps to darkmode. working pretty good for me.
alternatively you can wait for Android 10 release to get system wide dark mode

Thanks for the Swift Installer suggestion, but was hoping to avoid rooting at this stage.
Guess I'll have to wait for Android 10.
It seems even the Pixel phones don't have a dark 'settings' background yet either.

I've found solution by accident. If you use Lawnchair launcher, you can set device theme in launcher settings, and it has more options (like dark, black, etc) while it still remains system wide. And best of all, you can use live wallpapers as well without it reverting to light theme.

hi;
i have something strange with my darkmode on mi A2 Lite (10.0.13.0, magisk/edXposed)
drawer, quick settings from notification bar, sound mode change, google app, dialer, chrome, agenda, all have dark mode
only settings menu and google now (on the left of main screen) have light theme
anyone here have the same problem? or even a solution?
thanks to helpers

Any method to change the default 'Blue' colour throughout the entire phone?

Is there a way to change the 'Blue' colour default theme to other colour without installing any theme? Cos I want to maintain everything as default but only the colour changed.

aaronlee0712 said:
Is there a way to change the 'Blue' colour default theme to other colour without installing any theme? Cos I want to maintain everything as default but only the colour changed.
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Yes, you can do it with a theme from the samsung theme store or you can use substratum on an unrooted Note 20 Ultra. How to use substratum has checnged from the first post but toward the end of the thread are the new procedures.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/official-starting-substratum-andromeda-t3798316
Here's one example of substratum.

.....but, OP said he DID NOT want to install a theme and wanted to keep things DEFAULT
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Substratum looks sweet. Gonna have to check that out.
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Hex Installer allows you to keep the Samsung theme but change the UI element colors. You can even fine tune the background colors. No root needed and no wonky Substratum setup.

ZEDEK said:
.....but, OP said he DID NOT want to install a theme and wanted to keep things DEFAULT
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AFAIK there's no way without a theme or app...............................................................just giving the OP options!
The app is Hex installer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=project.vivid.hex.bodhi&hl=en_US

ZEDEK said:
.....but, OP said he DID NOT want to install a theme and wanted to keep things DEFAULT
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By default it's already using a Samsung theme!
Changing the Samsung theme is reversible and causing no performance impact (except live wallpapers and such).
>Many themes* to chose from, I recommend one of high contrast themes.
>Choose the homescreen wallpaper you want.
>Then chose from one of the hundreds of free icon packs on the Glaxy Store.
*use themes to get the keyboard, phone dialer, messages theme etc that you like best. As per above the rest are interchangeable.
That's the trick and the fix. It's time consuming but works well.

Guyinlaca said:
Hex Installer allows you to keep the Samsung theme but change the UI element colors. You can even fine tune the background colors. No root needed and no wonky Substratum setup.
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Gonna check out the Hex Installer, seems very promising.

It you want to stay on default you can use this at the bottom of developer options.

Themepark in Goodlock.

qzan7 said:
It you want to stay on default you can use this at the bottom of developer options.
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I just changed mine from "Default" to "Purple", just to make it really pronounced - could not find a single thing on the phone that had changed to "Purple"? I even rebooted just for laughs - still nothing, settings menus, it says "accent color" so I have no idea what that could even mean? I did spend about 30 minutes digging around the phone checking all kinds of stuff to make sure I didn't miss anything - finally put it back to "Default"!

jimd1050 said:
I just changed mine from "Default" to "Purple", just to make it really pronounced - could not find a single thing on the phone that had changed to "Purple"? I even rebooted just for laughs - still nothing, settings menus, it says "accent color" so I have no idea what that could even mean? I did spend about 30 minutes digging around the phone checking all kinds of stuff to make sure I didn't miss anything - finally put it back to "Default"!
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Interesting
Samsung and/or the carrier may have disabled it.
Or it was an experimental beta feature.
Developer Options is fun... in Pie I have some that seem to do nothing that are indexed under "Feature Flags", an experimental feature.

qzan7 said:
It you want to stay on default you can use this at the bottom of developer options.
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I didn't know about this... Thanks for the tip.
What changes when you change the theme color? When does it change (after restart? Immediate?)?

TeldenW said:
I didn't know about this... Thanks for the tip.
What changes when you change the theme color? When does it change (after restart? Immediate?)?
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I don't know, never used it. I theme with HEX. you can try it and see.

qzan7 said:
It you want to stay on default you can use this at the bottom of developer options.
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This dev settings option is from stock Android and was originally the only way of changing accent colours on devices running stock before Google added its own theming option later. It has nothing to do with the way Samsung implements theming and accent colours in One Ui, and for that reason does not work on Samsung devices.

The only thing that the developer option did on my side, was to change the background colour of default system icons that got no icon.
Here are two examples : one black and the other cinnamon.

Why dont you try the following apps developed for Samsung and you found them in Galaxy store:
Good lock has a bunch of modules to create your unique theme
When you use Theme Park module to create a new them make sure you tap on the top right corner on the sun icon to choose the dark mode. Basically when you create a new them you can create one for light mode(sun icon) and another for dark mode(moon icon) in one package as one them.
If you dont like the quickpanel you can change the colour scheme on your like using Quick Star module
Keyboard you can make a new theme using Theme Park (Keyboard section) ,the possibilities are endless ,make sure again you tap on sun icon to select dark mode for keyboard ?
Then use Keys Cafe module,submenu "style your own keyboard " to add key/motion effect when typing
If you want to go even further, then you can create your very own keyboard ,customised the location of the keys and add functions to them
Check attachments and YouTube link of the theme keyboard
https://youtu.be/6jZI7a-CiN0

note 20 ultra dark mode not full black

hello i use the dark mode on note 20 ultra to back it full black i like the looks plus turn off pixels save battry , i don't see a use for this grey color when i turn the dark mode on .
is there away to make it true black ?

v8.ahm said:
hello i use the dark mode on note 20 ultra to back it full black i like the looks plus turn off pixels save battry , i don't see a use for this grey color when i turn the dark mode on .
is there away to make it true black ?
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Well, easiest would be to try and download
Samsung "High Contrast" theme
or Samsung "High Contrast Sky Black"
both free themes, from Galaxy Theme Store.
Please note,
I have notice that some device users "?"
could not find these 2 x themes in Theme store?
You could try search bar to search, within
Theme Store.
I personally haven't had this issue.
See screenshots.
Good luck.

thank you very much will try that can i control the accent color

v8.ahm said:
thank you very much will try that can i control the accent color
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Well,
I would suggest to download the Samsung module. "Theme Park "
You can create your own themes... free of charge.
To your liking and satisfaction..
It won't cost you nothing..!
No root required etc.
Anyway, It's quite easy.. straightforward app.
If you can't download Theme Park (Good lock module ) from
Samsung Store just go to either Sammobile
or apkmirror website. Type in search bar "Samsung Theme Park."
Download apk
Sideload and install apk.
If app does not appear in app drawer,
then you'll have to eg..
example if you got Nova launcher, then create a shortcut..........
Long press screen.. chose widgets /Nova activities, you'll find Theme Park listed.
Tap Theme Park lightly,this will open drop down list of Theme Park... then (usually) choose second option of Theme Park.
Place on desktop and open Theme Park app
No root required.
You can create your own custom Themes, with your own color schemes.
It might be a bit confusing in beginning.
but it's fun and easy to theme you whole phone.
Good luck
See screenshots for an idea!

I made my own theme with Theme park as well. Ended up making a dark theme in light mode to force a few apps to a light screen as it reads easier, like the Google app which I use as news and tech feed. Downside is that the side panel is kinda light and some other bits too. But really great work from Samsung. Does take a bit before you get the hang of it as none of the settings are documented. Try and error, than you go!

i'm trying to download theme park for some reason not available in my region will try with vpn

just a stupid question using theme park and themes doesn't slow down the device , right ?

theme park works great
the app drawer can't be black fully
i think i will switch away from app drawer because of that

v8.ahm said:
i'm trying to download theme park for some reason not available in my region will try with vpn
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No need for VPN .
Just go to to APKMIRROR website .(.its a trusted website ,so you can safely download apk ) link ........
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/samsung-theme-park/samsung-theme-park-1-0-08-5-release/
download apk and install .
If for some reason Theme park force closes etc ,
download Good lock apk from APKMIRROR ........
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/good-lock-2018/good-lock-2018-2-0-00-3-release/samsung-good-lock-2-0-00-3-android-apk-download/
Please Note
In this case i just installed Good lock apk and leave it installed .
Dont even bother to try and open it ..it will most likely f,orce close ...don't worry about this .( .even though you cannot
open /launch Goodlock) the other
modules depended on Good lock will then work
Your other question ,if it slows down device ..no
i have not experienced ,any slow downs .
If you want your app drawer black ,surely if you use a decent launcher eg Nova Launcher
just change app drawer to pure black ...???
see my screenshots example of app drawer and Nova launcher settings
good luck

thank you very much

will using nova launcher slow the device i'm afraid of slowing it down

v8.ahm said:
will using nova launcher slow the device i'm afraid of slowing it down
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In short ...no .!!
Been using Nova Launcher for many ,many ....many years .from the Samsung Note 2 ( days )
(i have Nova Prime )
There's even a Nova setting to adjust your scroll speed .
See screenshot .
Also if speed is important to you ?
Enable Developers mode on Device .
Device /settings /About phone /Build Number /tap on Build Number 7 times to enable Developers mode .do not tap other settings .
You will see a Toast message flash ..Developers mode enabled
Go out (back) to Setting and at bottom of settings list , you will see
Developers mode .
Just be careful
and in Developers mode scroll halfway down you will see the following ....adjust
and set your ......
Windows animation scale
Transition animation scale
Animator duration scale ...all to .5 x speed
You will see all of them is on default of 1 x
Just be careful when you are in Developers mode 5 x, (not to tap or enable wrong settings )
Bottom line remember....
You have a fast and powerful phone ..out of the box !!!
Its not all about speed ..slowdown ..ETC...
.but a combination of
Device "snappiness (speed) ,smoothness and functionality and enjoyment of your device !!!!
Good luck ..see screenshots

thanks a lot