SUBSTRATUM TUTORIALS Posts on XDA

How to Fix the Lock Screen Swipe Gesture Issue on Android 8.1 Oreo

How to Fix the Lock Screen Swipe Gesture Issue on Android 8.1 Oreo

January 15, 2018
Android 8.1, the first maintenance release of Android's long-awaited Android Oreo update, has now been released for some time, at least for Google Pixel and Nexus devices. However, some Google Pixel and Nexus owners running Android 8.1 (either the official build or a custom ROM) have noticed that swipe gestures on the lock screen, like...
Enable Google Pixel 2’s Always on Display on the Nexus 6P, Pixel, & Pixel XL without Root

Enable Google Pixel 2’s Always on Display on the Nexus 6P, Pixel, & Pixel XL without Root

November 13, 2017
The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are the newest smartphones in Google's Pixel smartphone series and while the hardware is mostly an incremental improvement over the previous generation Pixel phones, the software has a couple of really nifty new features. There's the new camera technology used in the phone's Portrait Mode feature, the...
How to get a Minimal Lock Screen, Rounded Recent App Thumbnails, and More Quick Setting Columns on Android Oreo

How to get a Minimal Lock Screen, Rounded Recent App Thumbnails, and More Quick Setting Columns on Android Oreo

September 11, 2017
One of the biggest reasons people keep coming to the XDA forums is to find new ways to theme their device. Many of us also like to live on the bleeding edge of Android software updates, so it's no surprise to see so much interest in unofficial ports of Android Oreo. Now is an especially...
How to Customize the Navigation Bar Icons on Android Oreo

How to Customize the Navigation Bar Icons on Android Oreo

September 11, 2017
Ever since Google ditched hardware capacitive buttons and moved to software navigation keys with the release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, people have been looking for ways to customize the navigation bar. Without root access or a custom ROM, customization of the nav bar was fairly limited until it was discovered that Android Nougat's hidden...
How to get Blob Emojis in Whatsapp and Telegram on Android Oreo

How to get Blob Emojis in Whatsapp and Telegram on Android Oreo

September 11, 2017
Not every new feature in Android Oreo has been met with fanfare. The decision to include a blinding bright light theme earned the ire of many, but luckily there's an app for that. Another polarizing change to Google's latest tasty dessert-themed OS is the emoji redesign. Emojis are a fun way to express your emotions over...
How to Install a Dark Theme on Android Oreo without Root

How to Install a Dark Theme on Android Oreo without Root

September 11, 2017
Some of you might remember the days of Android Gingerbread's green-colored system theme. That was later supplanted by the much beloved Holo UI when Matias Duarte joined Google. The dark, almost futuristic look of Android during the Ice Cream Sandwich, KitKat, and Jellybean was comfortable on the eyes, although the design is dated when paired...
How to Install Custom Themes on Android Oreo with Substratum

How to Install Custom Themes on Android Oreo with Substratum

September 11, 2017
After a lot of teasing, Team Substratum and XDA-Developers are proud to announce the release of the Andromeda add-on for Substratum which brings full custom theme support for any Android 8.0 Oreo device without root. We realize that many people are excited by this project, but there are many people who feel that this news has...