RRO LAYERS Posts on XDA

Google May Finally Enable Custom Themes Built on Sony’s RRO Framework

Google May Finally Enable Custom Themes Built on Sony’s RRO Framework

May 18, 2017
In case you aren't already aware, Google has released the second Android O Developer Preview (Android O DP2) during yesterday's I/O event. We've already done a deep dive into everything new we've found thus far, but there was one thing about DP2 that was bugging me. Everyone who received the beta update or manually flashed...
An Interview with some of the Team Behind the Substratum Theme Engine

An Interview with some of the Team Behind the Substratum Theme Engine

February 3, 2017
Android Nougat-based custom ROMs have become commonplace for many devices in the months since its first public release for Nexus devices. Due to the myriad of changes that are made in each new version of Android, it takes some time for development teams to refactor their existing work into the new version of Android. So while some...
Theming 101 – Kickstart Your RRO Layers Development Streak

Theming 101 – Kickstart Your RRO Layers Development Streak

July 21, 2016
What is RRO Layers? Runtime Resource Overlay was a solution developed internally at Sony for the functioning of Xperia Themes and for quick prototyping, in the wake of Android Lollipop’s limited theming abilities. Given its excessive potential, a few developers from the community built upon Sony's base, bringing forth the RRO Layers Framework that worked effortlessly with...