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[Substratum] M5 Theme

What's this❓ This is a Substratum theme that was originally created for my device, a bq Aquaris M5 (hence...

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What's this❓

This is a Substratum theme that was originally created for my device, a bq Aquaris M5 (hence the theme name).

But, since a lot of people may be using other devices that are, as well, running a stock AOSP version, or based on it, of Nougat 7.1.2, I've decided to try and make this theme compatible with any device independent of it's manufacturer or hardware specs. If it's running Android 7.1.2, then it should be able to use this theme.

If you're on Android Oreo (8.+), you may use this theme only to change the system default color. For that you should just apply the "Android System" (framework) overlay and choose your desired Accent color.

It has been tested on AOSP, AOKP, LineageOS, Resurrection Remix and on ViperOS ROMs and it's working.

Please test the theme and leave your reply here, through e-mail or on XDA thread -> https://goo.gl/6s54Sg

I will be very grateful. 🧐


✔️ Prerequisites:

1 - Your device must be running a ROM based on AOSP Android Nougat 7.1.2! This means that it will not work on Samsung, Xperia, MIUI, etc. Any device that has it's own theming engine, appart from the ones present on the already tested ROMs, or other android interface rather than AOSP, it will not work.

2 - Your device must be ROOTED! If not, Substratum engine will not work! -> For RRO ROMs (aka Legacy), or ROMs with OMS but without Interfacer.

3 - You must have Substratum Theme Engine installed - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum


What's themed?

🔹 Accent colors to be applied system wide
🔹 Colorized Satusbar Quick Settings Icons, based on accent color
🔹 Light, or dark, theme on Statusbar
🔹 Colors suffers a little change to make them "dark compatible", specially dark colors
🔹 Oreo Adb Status Icon
🔹 Oreo Icons on Settings
🔹 Light, or colored, Action Bar on Settings
🔹 New Settings app Icon, based on Oreo
🔹 New bq Camera app Icon, based on Google Camera
🔹 Theme with Colored Action Bar on Documents UI, based on accent color
🔹 Navigation bar Icons


This theme main objective is to allow users to change their device "base" color, that is, a color that will be used system wide, as well as, applying a different look onto Status bar and on Settings. On the other hand, it allows users to have their device with a "look" very close to Android Oreo.

I did not focus on applying the theme onto other applications because, being third party apps, they can be altered, at any time, by their developers.

I have focused, yes, on not having any "visual bugs", or with the least number of visual bugs possible (white text/icons on light backgrounds, or vice versa). At the same time, the colors available for choice are "pleasing to the eye".


Heads up:

Before start reporting bugs... It's not possible, AT ALL, to change battery's color on Status bar on AOSP ROMs.

Still. I've made an effort to make it look cool among side the other icons. It's frame is themed and, while on charging, it's themed as well.


Anyway, I hope you enjoy this theme! 😃

Last update

Jan. 30, 2020

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