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Requirements

Android Oreo (8.0.0)

Unrooted

Developer Options enabled and Enable USB debugging enabled

Some reading skills

Read the following three posts for instructions per operating system!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What will I have to do if I get an update to Andromeda from Play Store?

A: Reboot your device, then rerun your desktop client. This ensures the background service is using the latest code!

Q: What happens if Substratum loads up to a blurry window saying "falling back to rooted mode"?

A: This means that Andromeda's client does not want to serve you, meaning that you probably are running an unlicensed/modified copy.

Q: I am pressing the Substratum icon but it closes immediately! What gives?!

A: Rerun the Andromeda client and try again.

Q: If I reboot, will I lose this connection with the Andromeda Desktop client?

A: Yes, to keep the device safe, Google has ensured that elevated privileges using the shell will be completely disabled at boot.

Q: If I reboot, will my overlays remain enabled/disabled as I left them before I rebooted?

A: Yes

Q: Are systemwide fonts supported?

A: No

Q: Are bootanimations themable?

A: No

Q: What does it mean if it says "Connected" but Substratum keeps closing abruptly?

A: Your connection is not fully opened, so a reboot will be required. Reboot, and then rerun Andromeda to fix this!

Q: Sometimes when I unplug, it will disconnect Andromeda! What gives?

A: This is a bug with ADB and certain devices and computers. You can try another architecture like Windows 10, or Mac OS X, but some custom ROMs may interfere with this, as [MENTION=7050182]MishaalRahman[/MENTION] confirmed, certain hacked together ROMs may cause the shell to close almost every time.

Q: What will I need to provide if I run into a crash?

A: A full logcat, obtainable using this guide (unrooted): https://www.xda-developers.com/guide-sending-a-logcat-to-help-debug-your-favorite-app/

Special Thanks

Jeff Corcoran [MENTION=2637227]blk_jack[/MENTION]

Ivan Iskandar [MENTION=4880721]iskandar1023[/MENTION]

XDA Portal Tips and Tricks! (Thanks to [MENTION=7050182]MishaalRahman[/MENTION]!)

We would like to personally reach out and thank Mishaal and the whole XDA Portal team for allowing us to promote our new app on the Portal, multiple times!

Announcement Post: https://www.xda-developers.com/andromeda-substratum-custom-themes-oreo/

Demonstration of Andromeda Running Rootless (FAQs): https://www.xda-developers.com/video-rootless-substratum-theme-engine-android-oreo/#faqs

How to use tutorial: https://www.xda-developers.com/custom-themes-android-oreo-substratum/

Full Directory: https://www.xda-developers.com/tag/substratum-tutorials/

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Other news reports!

As a team, we would like to give huge thanks for the support from other popular blogs that Android has and their promotion of our new app!

Android Police: http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...um-theming-unrooted-android-8-0-oreo-devices/

Android Authority: http://www.androidauthority.com/android-8-oreo-themes-795725/

9to5Google: https://9to5google.com/2017/09/12/h...-themes-on-android-oreo-devices-without-root/

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