yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] Thebear j koss:
sorry if i caused any problems. obviously someone had some issues to work thru. resume normal blacked out awesomeness...:highfive:
[Android Themes] JORDVN:
There's already black dialers for the Tmo S4 on 4.3. Just go to the Themes and apps forum for the Tmo S4. You'll find it. Can't link right now mobile.
[Android Themes] Ilxaot:
So, I don't want to be "that guy," but when are the cleared out apps going to be updated? After the holidays I presume? Those are my favorites(: I would give a lot of money to someone who developed a tool to automatically generate "rough" transparent apps :p

But that's not what I'm asking for, I'm just wondering how things are going and when I can expect/wish for updates(: And I'm terribly sorry people such as that guy can be rude at such a time like Christmas. Some people just don't understand the meaning of it, and of what it began for us as humans. Have a great holiday season mates(:
[Android Themes] dafoxs:
There are quite a few updated on the FB page

TBO on Facebook

Team Black Out
[Android Themes] Ilxaot:
Thanks mate, I'll go check them out! (:
[Android Themes] dafoxs:
Just wondering why you haven't already

TBO on Facebook

Team Black Out
[Android Themes] Ilxaot:
Thank you SO MUCH those are the exact updates I was looking for too! Hangouts, YouTube, Play Store, and Google Now. G+ can wait, nothing big came out! (:

And as to why I hadn't looked, I had thought the FB page was for pre-releases and such. I figured the updater app would auto-update the ones that I had. But it's great now, thank you so much! (:
[Android Themes] :
I don't suppose someone could upload the teams black newsstand/magazine. I've installed a new rom and lost it. Doh
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Might not be universal to all roms but I finally blacked out the KitKat dialer. It's was just way too bright. :)
[Android Themes] Ilxaot:
Would that dialer work with stock non-AOSP ROMs or probably not?
[Android Themes] freddienuxx:
Where can I find download for dialer? I looked on Fb page! And FYI freak that guy a couple pages back. Donating something doesn't men your paying for someones work. We donate because we appreciate Team BLACKOUTS work. So Blackout do you and freak the haters

sent from my NEXUS 5 using BEANSTALK LINARO ROM
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Technically I inverted it to submit the code for the theme engine so it's a rough draft. I'll clean it up and upload it after the holiday. It's AOSP but it's not modded except for the theme. Only thing I could say is to backup and try it to see once I finish it.

It's not ready to upload yet, not sure I'm gonna put on Facebook I'll probably post a link to it here. It's not an official TBO invert, not until I can confirm it works on more then CM11.
[Android Themes] tsatomas:
Your black dialer will be welcomed:)

My wishes for happy holidays to all the team
[Android Themes] Bubba:
Thanks for conquering that dialer. I've been trying to get it done, but I keep breaking it. Lol even lost the ability to place calls a few times.

Sent from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Yeah it's tricky getting the styles right. There are a few that have to be split into two styles so it won't fc.
[Android Themes] Teufel Hunden:
4.4 contacts is a bit bright also haha ?

Big dogs on the block, NOTE 1&2
[Android Themes] Bubba:
Well I am certainly looking forward to it.

Sent from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
The thing is with contacts it had the specific code to the carrier that made it harder to be universal in jellybean. Not sure where it's coded in KitKat. Gonna do some trial and error with both the dialer and contacts apk's to see. We might get lucky and bath are universal then I'll make black and clear of both. :)
[Android Themes] Teufel Hunden:
Sweet

Big dogs on the block, NOTE 1&2
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
............

EDIT: TESTING OVER!
[Android Themes] Train88:
Not to mention another YouTube version is released so I gotta start over again. ?
[Android Themes] NLBeev:
Admiration, because Google can't stop the train...
[Android Themes] shaggyskunk:
Yeah since Cyanogen's failed bid to take over the World and Google - Google is now just trying to be a pita to their most competent competition - TBO ?
[Android Themes] psocik:
no i have to root my phone to get black apps? Thanks

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[Android Themes] 954wrecker:
If you even have to ask it means you haven't even tried to learn anything and simply want everyone here to hold your hand like a baby. I hope you read and learn and nobody else wastes any time responding to you again.
[Android Themes] psocik:
just asking mate take it easy.

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[Android Themes] Thebear j koss:
Any apps that are in flashable zips you would need root. Any apps labeled signed install you should be able to use, as long as they are not system apps, like some carriers and devices make facebook a pre installed system app. If you need the extra nudge or advice, anybody here will almost all tell you to root it if possible. Having a locked phone is like owning a Lamborghini that doesn't drive...

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[Android Themes] psocik:
thank you very much that's explain me a lot.Cheers

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[Android Themes] The Root:
Off topic, where did you get your avi? I'm like 90% certain my friend made it.
[Android Themes] Train88:
Please take this to private messaging.
[Android Themes] psocik:
I can't remember but i just love batman ??

I have a question i roll down all the topic and didn't find the answer...so don't kill me please [emoji6]

I have most of my apps black out but i have issue with whatsapp ...without root i can' t install it because Titanium Backup need it. Is there any other backup app i can use without rooting my device?

Is gmail app no longer will be update?

Thanks for your all hard work and sorry for my english. [emoji111]

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[Android Themes] [] AL []:
I've never tried it without root, but apparently possible:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Nope Gmail can't be updated
[Android Themes] psocik:
thanks for advice but there is a big issue with this app to connect with the pc for the activation. Didn't find the solution so far ?

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[Android Themes] 954wrecker:
You have a OnePlus and XDA you dont need that app. Grow a pair and do some learning already and you can enjoy all the blacked out goodness.

my playstore has never looked like this before BUT it still looks nice thanks to BlakKat!
[Android Themes] borxnx:
Technically this is incorrect, root is not necessary for TWRP to be installed as a custom recovery and flash the zip packages to /system. But then again, you'd be a special kind of power user to have an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery but not be rooted.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
I'm not rooted....lol
[Android Themes] [] AL []:
We all know that you are a special kind.

But I am g-root
[Android Themes] Thebear j koss:
Technicalities... For easiest, most accessible way to flash zips, rooting is the suggested method. Even if you were going to unlock boot and install custom recovery, i don't see many advantages to not rooting. It is like owning a Mustang Cobra but with a Ford Fusion engine in it.

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The stupid leading the dumb.
[Android Themes] psocik:
i' m big fan rooting devices .. but there is for example online banking app TSB ....not working on rooted phones. (they sayin becouse of seciurity reason)

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[Android Themes] zelendel:
This is a choice you will have to make as more and more apps like banking apps will not work if you are rooted and some are looking for unlocked bootloaders.
[Android Themes] NLBeev:
We have to live with that....

I choosed 'rooting', my bank choosed......'app still working'.

Expectation: no nfc-paying.

Android pay is recently introduced in some EU-countries.
[Android Themes] shaggyskunk:
Sheath says the same thing on TW - But doesn't know or doesn't care about AOSP Roms - My Banking app didn't care on TW Roms or AOSP Roms.
[Android Themes] Thebear j koss:
Screw the banks!!! My best friends call me CASH!!!

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[Android Themes] Thebear j koss:
[MENTION=2126467]djdarkknight96[/MENTION] just an fyi Apex is making a return https://medium.com/apex-launcher/apex-launcher-is-back-1734becfe15c I know you used to be an apex guy.

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[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
It was my ADW replacement. But it's back!

Other topic:

Guys I'm not rooted, but I use all TBO apps. Zips or not. I can root and unroot at will. Pokemon hunt, use bank apps..flash zips....no root.

If I need root..I go to Magisk app. Turn it on..reboot..do my crap...unroot. Back to normal.

Root isn't constantly need!

Fyi

DJ
[Android Themes] [] AL []:
You could do the same in CM13... maybe even easier.

But aren't you using a firewal, a system monitor or logcat app, doing system files operations and/or backup app, record video games gameplay, ... ... ?

I know root is not constantly needed, but at least for my usage, it sounds very tedious to have to reboot to get root for all those times a day I need it. And it goes without saying that I love the app I use that automatically turns airplane mode on at night and off in the morning: that needs root as well.

It's a choice yes, but not really in my case.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Logging works from pc, everything else works fine.
[Android Themes] [] AL []:
Well, maybe some things work differently on 7.0+ than they do on Marshmallow or it's just a case of what kind of apps users need or use.

In any case, my goal wasn't to contredict you or start a debate here.

[emoji106]
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Fyi

Well SuperSwiftkey almost died...but I figured out how to fix it. They changed folder structure so I'll have to fix each theme....there's a ton...also its size will get even bigger because the resources now have to be per theme and can't be shared. I'll update adding the ones I made for now.
[Android Themes] Tommydorns:
I'm trying to theme LocalCast. Everything compiles /recompiles without errors. When I run the app after it installs it closes after the Splash screen? Any thoughts? Does this mean it breaks if any changes are made? Seeing if you guys may have dealt with this with other apps also. Does it have to be signed a certain way. I had this issue with MiXplorer too when I tried to change the app icon.
[Android Themes] Thebear j koss:
Grab a log. It may break with new sig but it may also be something you changed? Did you try just decompiling/recompiling without changing anything else? After it crashes grab a log using catlog or matlog.

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[Android Themes] Tommydorns:
Yes, but I didn't test. I ended up getting it to work by installing to /System. Probably some security thing with the signature. IDK.
[Android Themes] memocatcher:
Can someone imagine why Snapchat isn't providing a black theme and hard coded the colors? :/
[Android Themes] Mar-cel:
Is this compatible with Android 7.1.2? Because my Apps are all White after flashing The zip...
[Android Themes] unhappybirthday:
Make sure you've uninstalled updates from the apps that you flashed.

If you are on a pixel, I've found that the the apps flash into /system/app or /system/priv-app instead of /system_root/system/app and /system_root/system/priv-app (which is the true location of the system after SuperSU is installed). I manually move files and set permissions to get blackout.
[Android Themes] Wolfcity:
Do you use a theme? Because these apps are only "theme ready". They lock stock if you don't use a theme by substratum for example.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Depends on the zip he flashed. I get mixed up on the threads, this thread...checks again....is for all TBO lol
[Android Themes] Wolfcity:
Yeah...you´re right, I´m not sure too in which thread I am atm. ;)

It was just because the user was talking about "the zip" and "my apps", that reminded me of the theme ready apps, one zip with several apps.
[Android Themes] JohnHorus:
[MENTION=4355376]Karpfenhai[/MENTION] [MENTION=5199007]TeamBlackOut[/MENTION] Is there some reason I can't re-sign the themed apk's? I see people talking about it in the thread, but I've been trying for hours and they always crash when opening.

I've been trying to re-sign Google Calendar, Keep, and Hangouts. Keep and Hangouts are crashing as soon as I try, and Calendar doesn't even show up in the app drawer. If I try to install Calendar as an apk, it says that there's already a package by that name, but I can't see it in apps, anywhere in /system, or even using titanium backup.

I'd really love to use these apps to complete a black theme, looks sick on AMOLED, but the google play update notification will drive me bonkers. Can anyone show me what I'm doing wrong?
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Your signing it, that's what's wrong. If we could provide signed gapps don't you think we would? They have to be on system once we touch them. If you can't ignore updates then you'll need to just use stock.
[Android Themes] Skid71:
Could use some direction if possible.

Device: 6P

ROM: PN 7.1.2

Theme: Domination

Using latest ThemeReady Gapps:

Play Store & Contacts is still eye-searing white.

I've tried both build & enable and build & update. I do get the dreaded red font info box. I cannot read it because of my near-blindness.

Clean flash, didn't restore data to either Substratum or Domination theme.

Only other variable I can think of is changing my DPI to 660.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated..

Skid
[Android Themes] bx10r:
So im up in the air between the s8 and g6. Development is slow on the g6 and the s8...well you know. So my s6 is so outta date, development is dying or dead shall I say. At this point I just want a new phone and am willing to run stock rom but i'm such a theme whore I dont know if i'd be able to live without [MENTION=5199007]TeamBlackOut[/MENTION] and archangel's transparent apps. So would there be a way to get apps that are in zip form onto a phone with no recovery?

P.S im also asking this on archangels thread in case you see the post 2 x's
[Android Themes] LeftyGR:
If you have root but no custom recovery, Flashfire would be how you do it. It's on the market.
[Android Themes] bx10r:
Doubt root will happen with locked bl

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unless one touch root would work on a bl locked phone
[Android Themes] borxnx:
I had a similar experience recently using the complete (non-AROMA) zip. Same device, same ROM (clean wipe, install PN 7.1.2), same theme. After flashing the non-AROMA zip in recovery the apps would not theme using Domination/Substratum. I downloaded the AROMA installer and selected the two culprits (same two as you) and it worked.

Were you using the non-AROMA version also? If so, try what I did.
[Android Themes] Skid71:
Yes, I did use the non-Aroma variant. I'll give your suggestion a try. I'll report back either way.

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[Android Themes] Skid71:
Confirmed!

With my setup, (see post a page back) the ThemeReady Aroma zip worked while the "normal" zip did not.

Thank you for sharing your experience.
[Android Themes] JohnHorus:
Thanks for the fast reply! I guess there's no way to decompile and recompile or anything more complicated if even you can't resign them... I saw people talking about it from last year using test keys and zipsigner. I tried all the options in zipsigner, tried using jarsigner and keytool, even tried installing Android studio and making a keystore from there lol.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if it would it be possible to modify the source itself to be black, build it, and sign it with your own keys? I'm a total scrub so I have no idea.
[Android Themes] Thebear j koss:
Not google apps. Google has their apps all tied together thru play services and gmail, so for security reasons they cannot be altered and resigned or in some cases like gmail be altered in any way even with keeping original signature they will not work.

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[Android Themes] [] AL []:
I think that you've missed DJ's point: if the TBO apps are in a zip, that means that they are installed as system apps. That doesn't mean that they can't be decompiled, modified and put back in system again... Just don't re-sign them afterwards and paste them over where they have been installed OR replace the file in TBO's flashable archive and resigned that before flashing again.

Edit: but yes, there are exceptions to all that as the bear as explained...
[Android Themes] JohnHorus:
What I want to do is take a blacked-out version of Hangouts and Calendar and re-sign the apk's, so the play store won't ask me to update them. I was doing this, and then putting both in a generic installer zip that puts them in /system/app and sets permissions. I also tried installing them as an apk, in /data.

I'm a little confused regarding what you're saying is possible, AL. Judging by what Thebear said, I don't think what I want to do is possible, though. Are you saying they will work if I use the original TBO installer zip? (Or that I also need to re-sign the zip with the same key I use to sign the apk?) I never thought to consider that the TBO installer zip could be important as well.
[Android Themes] [] AL []:
Nevermind, if it's not clear enough too bad! This thread should not be used to discuss how to modify the already great apps that TBO provides. And again, as DJ mentioned, if the only issue is to not have the PS warn you about update and you you can not just uncheck the auto-update setting for that app and/or you don't like to see it in the update available list, no one can really help you.
[Android Themes] JohnHorus:
It really isn't clear, no. Are you saying I can replace the file in the original zip if I re-sign the zip as well? I'm sure it makes sense to you, but to someone who doesn't already know it's worded very confusingly. If it won't stop play from recognizing the app, though, the point is moot.
[Android Themes] LeftyGR:
S7 Edge has root with locked BL.
[Android Themes] [] AL []:
Geez man you do really like to scrub...

What you are asking is not possible.

OK?!?

If you don't want to be bothered by the PS notifying you of available updates, all you have to do is to uncheck the box shown at the top right corner and circled in red on the attached picture. You get that popup by pressing the 3 vertical dots button also located at the top right corner of that app's Playstore page.

I hope all this is worded right this and that discussion will stop...

Edit: please read my next post before thinking of saying it doesn't stop 'your' "problem".
[Android Themes] [] AL []:
Sorry, I missed the most important part; you also need to unchecked this checkbox on the PS settings page:
[Android Themes] davidwilson83:
Good sir, you cannot sign a Google apk because the app won't work. It must retain its original signature.

Have you looked at this thread to try and prevent the apps from updating?

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/mod-detach-market-links-theme-ready-apps-t3447494
[Android Themes] JohnHorus:
Works!!

Thanks so much!!! Worked perfectly! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know, I've searched and searched but there's so much on XDA. I didn't even think to look in the developer forum. Also, I love your theme, the white accents on android system are great, most other themes don't have an option for white accents. = )

Well, I do appreciate you trying to help, but what you said is inaccurate. The top-right checkbox on the app's page only stops the play store from automatically updating without user intervention, which would be helpful, although I don't auto-update anyway. The app will still appear in the list of apps that need updates, however, and will update when you press "update all."

The second setting you posted, in the Play Store's settings page, stops all notifications about updates completely, but still won't remove the app from the list of needed updates, and I would still like to see when the rest of my apps need updates anyway.

I don't know what your intent is, but you really come across as haughty and even hostile. If I can't find a solution to my problem by searching, the only way to find out more is to ask, and that's what discussion threads are for. You're a contributor, right? You know how complex Android is. "Resign that" could mean the apk, or the zip, and resigning the correct one, and not the other, is important. I asked politely, and if you don't know the answer, or even if you don't want to explain your previous answer more clearly, you can just not reply. I wasn't harming anything.

There's no need for the disparaging attitude and excessive punctuation. You had to learn at some point, too. And to boot, you weren't even right. What I wanted to do is get the app out of the "available updates" list, which I made pretty clear in my first reply to you, if you had bothered to read it before writing me off as useless. Signing the app was just a means to achieve that. Turns out, that's completely possible, and now someone has given me the answer, which never would have happened if I hadn't posted.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
I gave you the answer, why is this still being discussed? This ends here and now!
[Android Themes] JohnHorus:
If you want to know what we were talking about, I would suggest reading the posts instead of posting more. And no, you didn't give me the answer, that was davey.
[Android Themes] borxnx:
Seriously, what is this, the JobnHorus Show? The topic of this thread is Team Black Out themed apps. Go make your own thread to argue on.

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Changing the subject back to an appropriate one, a thing we noticed several posts back: any ideas why the non-AROMA theme ready package isn't installing Contacts and Play Store correctly?

It has happened to me with both v31.8 and v32, on PN 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 respectively. I'm flashing the arm64 LP-MM-N version appropriate for my device and ROM.

It's not particularly a big deal to me, but it could be a source of confusion for many moving forward. Especially on clean flashes.
[Android Themes] davidwilson83:
Care to elaborate, good sir? What do you mean by 'isn't theming correctly'? I run the same ROM and flash the same package and there is no way I'm either A) releasing Theme Ready or B) using my phone without it being properly themed.
[Android Themes] borxnx:
My bad, see my edited post, I added more info.
[Android Themes] JohnHorus:
That's a pretty ridiculous characterization. I was only seeking a solution that turned out to be pretty simple, and I got it. There was no need for Al to take a nasty attitude towards me, and there's no need for anyone else to continue clogging the thread and painting me as some kind of aggressor, either. Would have saved at least 6 posts at this point. How's about nobody reply to me any more, as my question was solved (again, pretty simply.) Good grief.
[Android Themes] davidwilson83:
Well Google Contacts is only in the Aroma package, so there's that. Is the Play Store apk updating itself after you flash the zip?
[Android Themes] borxnx:
That would explain the Contacts part then!

I cannot be sure about whether the PS Auto updated, but I always immediately toggle that in the settings​ every clean flash.

It may well just be that when you clean flash these days the PS ninja updates itself faster than you can get to it, so the best strategy would be to let it do so before flashing theme ready.

Here is the post where this discussion began:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=72028068