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Welcome to the Utimate Customization Guide for the XPERIA 8!

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Basically, this is a Reference Guide on how to Customize your X8 (or any Android device) to the MAX! (But this guide

will focus on what works for the X8, not what doesn't :rolleyes:)

I will include a quick FAQ section too for all the questions you need answered. (e.g What is MDPI etc?,

What is Theme Chooser, etc)

So, let's get started shall we?

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Themes (Most Popular / Smooth)

Here we've got the Themes Index.

Now, I'm not copying & pasting these over.

I've tried all of these and I will give my take on them here.

I'll only list a few but if you want a complete list then I will refer you to this thread

Also, this app is where I find new themes to try out.

It's been on the Market for quite a while now so I decided to share it here too.

Now, on to the list. The TOP 5 (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) Most Popular / Smooth

5. A-Chep: CM7| ICE Cream Sandwich |

MDPI | LDPI

This one has got to be everybody's favourite? Probably the best ICS theme for MDPI / LDPI out there yet!

Available for DOWNLOAD on GPlay and XDA

4. A-Chep: CM7| Sense

MDPI | LDPI (?)

Well A-Chep is the man! I love this Sense theme, really awesome for when you want to Sens-ify your X8!

Available for DOWNLOAD on GPlay and XDA

3. UpwardSpiral: CM7| Minimal Magic

MDPI

One of my favourites,this is a really simple minimalistic white GB theme.

Available for DOWNLOAD on GPlay!

2. R3Ds Themes: CM7 iKaNDee

MDPI | HDPI

Nice theme for users who really love eye-candy UI's.

Available for DOWNLOAD on GPlay!

1. kGill7: CM7| Naked Simplicity

MDPI | HDPI (?)

Available for DOWNLOAD on GPlay and XDA!

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Homescreen Tips!

Welcome to the homescreen tips sections. Here I'll show you how to make your homescreen look and feel the cleanest, smoothest and fastest!

Let's get right into it!

1. Try not to use a Live Wallpaper. It will drain battery and reduce performance.

2. Use a light launcher for best performance, if you want more features then use a launcher of your choice and reduce performance in it's Settings and use a Minimalistic theme.

3. Heavy Launchers will

REDUCE PERFORMACE!

4. Try not to use the Default Launcher that ships with your device or ROM. Generally these are slow and have very few effects, customization options.

5. Stuck for inspiration? Check out XDA Member "tohno"'s thread!

Located here.

Also check out this thread from XDA's "Android Themes" Board.

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Widgets (Lag Free / Popular)

This part of the thread will focus on Widgets.

Not just the "most popular" widgets (because we obviously know about them :rolleyes: ) but also the ones that don't lag your launcher and cause it to crash.

Let's get started!

5. LevelUp Studio| 2.0.1+ | Beautiful Widgets |

PAID

Oh come on! This has been around since the Vikings. I mean, its the most popular "Widget Pack" on Android along with "Fancy Widgets". Beautiful Widgets is a collection of "Beautiful looking Widgets" with thousands of themes to choose from. It's got loads of cool effects and honestly, it's worth the money. Definitely worth a look!

Buy now on Google Play!

4. Android Does| 1.6+ | Fancy Widgets | FREE & PAID

If you didn't like Beautiful Widgets or you're looking for something a little bit different then I can assure you, you might want to check Fancy Widgets out. Even though Beautiful Widgets gets more frequent updates than this, I recommend you check it out. It's based around the same concept as Beautiful Widgets. But if I were to choose between the two, it'd be Beautiful Widgets.

Download now for free or buy it on Google Play!

3. Devmil| Version varies with device! | Minimalistic Text | FREE & DONATE

Okay, I get it. You're all fed up with all this premade-clock and weather widget bazaar! Let's move on then, shall we? This is "Minimalistic Text". One of the most popular widget creator apps on GPlay. It gives you a crap ton of options to create your own widgets but with keeping a Minimal look and feel. Try it for yourself.

Download now for free on Google Play, or Donate to show your appreciation!

Also, check out Chris95X8's thread for his MT widget! Pretty Awesome!

2. Cédric Depoortère | 2.1+ | Circle Battery Widget | FREE

Name explains it all. It's a Minimal 1x1 Battery % Widget! Sweet!

Download now for free on Google Play!

1. A-Chep | 2.1+ | acWidgets: Your Calendar | FREE

This one is my favourite calendar widget. Not because the developer is part of our very own X8 section but because it has an awesome UI!

Download now for free on Google Play!

Also, check out the other widget(s) in the acWidgets series! Here!

Don't worry! Don't fret!

There WILL be more widgets added but I have to test them first!

Thanks for reading this section anyway! Check back soon.

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F.A.Q

Q. What is LDPI, MDPI, HDPI (etc)?

A. These are short for xDPI (x being L,M,H) DPI means Dots Per Inch. The X8 has an MDPI compatible screen.

Q. What is Theme Chooser?

A. Theme Chooser is pretty self explanatory.

It's a Theme Selector application included in CM7 & CM9 ROMS which allows the user to select a theme of their choice. Themes must be installed first.

Q. How do I add/install themes compatible with Theme Chooser?

A. Installing a theme is as simple as downloading an app. Simply find the APK of the theme and install it!

Q. How do I apply a Theme Chooser theme?

A. Open the Theme Chooser app and Scroll to the theme of your choice and press the "Apply" button. Wait.

Congratulations, you've now applied your theme! (Reboot may be needed to refresh SystemUI!)

Q. Where do I get Theme Chooser?

A. You cannot install Theme Chooser by copying it to /system/app.

Your ROM must be compatible with it. Most CM7 & CM9 ROMs will have this pre-installed.

Q. What is a Widget?

A. A widget is like a mini-app on your homescreen. Think of you home screen as a container for all these mini-apps.

For example; You can download a clock widget and that would simple be a clock within your homescreen.

Same with a Power Control widget. It's usually for quick access to feature(s) of an app from your homescreen.

Is your question not here?

If not, then do these steps before posting!

1. Read this F.A.Q again.

2. Look through Lucastan96's ULTIMATE FAQ GUIDE (which is stickied) in X8 Q&A.

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