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[Android Apps and Games] kumar akarsh:
Dark theme is not applied when I start the app but if I force close and restart the app then dark theme works fine. Also after clearing the app from recents again it starts in non-dark mode. Is this the intended behaviour??
[Android Apps and Games] chomsky55:
On the github site click where it says 'releases' and select the latest apk to download.

EDIT: My bad you alrady gave the answer.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Yes, read the FAQs.
[Android Apps and Games] kumar akarsh:
I read it. Are you referring to this?

Coz this doesn't exactly answer my question. For me it always works after a force-close. So do you mean that app's loading too quickly on first start and a little slower everytime after force-close (almost 100% consistency) that darQ is able to enable dark mode??

P.S: I am using xposed
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Correct.
[Android Apps and Games] ultimatepichu:
Hi Sir,

Can you point me to the right direction/link about using tasker to do it?

I have been trying to search for this and couldn't find answer.

Using weekly MIUI and WhatsApp is not found in "More Dark Mode Options", where one can check/uncheck individual app to turn on/off dark mode.
[Android Apps and Games] ben dah knee:
@Quinny899 Thanks a lot!

It works like a charm on Huawei P40 lite E. I tested v 1.2 and v 1.3, and both run without a problem.

This is a reference for other users that might come across this post:

Model: ART-L29

Build number: 10.1.0.106(C432E2)

Root status: no root
[Android Apps and Games] R3vol33:
Is there a way to use Shizuku with DarQ instead of using the PC every time I reboot my device? If there is, can I please have a guide on how to set it up? Much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Not currently, but it will be very soon
[Android Apps and Games] luke76bg:
Hello people, I have a s21 ultra and themes on the stores don't make dark internet browser (samsung) or instagram 131 build if night mode is not enabled in system, but enabling night mode, the standard samsung theme night mode kick in and the themes it become useless! It's possible to force night mode for apps without enabling night mode in the system ? Right now themes on the galaxy themes store are useless for me! 😢
[Android Apps and Games] R3vol33:
Why does the force dark mode revert back to default (white bg) every time I go into recents or minimize the app? It doesn't seem to "stick" whenever I leave it in the background and reopen the app back without closing it. However, other pages on the app still load with force dark mode on though.

Also. the mod doesn't stay connected to adb after a while though even though I have disabled battery optimization nor have I restart my device. It is intended behavior?
[Android Apps and Games] ben dah knee:
In case it's Android 10 (I don't know which other Android versions have this), maybe it has something to do with "App info">"Power usage details">"App launch". What if you try to disable "Manage automatically" following that path?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
DarQ 2.0 is here!

Changelog:

There's screenshots in the first post, and you can get the APK from GitHub releases
[Android Apps and Games] Dratini:
Thanks so much! It works well on android 11, would like a full black option if possible (for per app basis since I just read it breaks some apps), but its already awesome! This saves my phone from some very white apps where there is no alternative.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
That's not possible, sadly. There's no control of what the dark colour is available.
[Android Apps and Games] fobtob387:
This is amazing, thank you so much for your hard work and continued support on this.
[Android Apps and Games] R3vol33:
Damn! This is awesome! Thank you for your continuous hard work over the past few months on this project.

Shizuku certainly made dark mode adjustments way more convenient and helped solved some of the errors that I previously had when using the ADB permissions method instead.

I'll be throwing a couple of dimes to you in a couple of days once my paycheck is in to support the cause. Once again, thank you for all the hard work and maintenance on the project dev! 👍👍
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Sithek:
thanx for the nice update! Can you tell if anything else is needed to be marked in LSPosed exept the apps to be themed when using Xposed module? In my case Strava and a banking app still refuse to be themed...
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
You'll need to add all the apps you want to override force dark on, correct. Be warned that the banking app may not like it if it has a check for Xposed.
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Sithek:
Actually this bank app is quite permissive as for root checking, but quite stubborn as for dark theme... Still can't force it to be dark 😕
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
I think some code-based UI changes can override it too, I've seen it in some apps that load dynamic data in odd ways. Nothing I can do about that unfortunately :(
[Android Apps and Games] ben dah knee:
@Quinny899

Hi there! I got DarQ 2.0 running fine through Shizuku, but after I unplugged the phone from the PC, the Shizuku service stopped running. Is this supposed to happen?

The phone is not rooted, if that helps.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Open Shizuku, see if its service is still running. If it's not, there's nothing I can do.
[Android Apps and Games] ben dah knee:
No worries. I'll stick to version 1.3, since DarQ ran even after disconnecting the phone from the PC.

Thank you very much for creating this amazing app! Also, thank you for trying to help me out!
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
For those of you on Android 12 with DarQ timing out when trying to connect to the service, it's unfortunately a Shizuku issue. I've put a pull request in to fix it on their side, but it will need a new release from them to resolve if/when it gets merged.

Fix starter on Android 12 Beta 1 by KieronQuinn · Pull Request #134 · RikkaApps/Shizuku

Android 12 changed IContentProvider, as was handled in 9b4cb80, but IContentProvider was not changed in the starter, and thus Shizuku fails to bind to services on Android 12: E ShizukuServiceStarte...

github.com
[Android Apps and Games] Hig13:
Quinny899, thank you for letting us know. I was kind of getting frustrated with using this method with Shizuku, I've never used the app before, so I thought it had to be something I was doing wrong.

Is there a way to get 2.0 working without Shizuku, or a way to force Shizuku to run the service properly without an update from the dev? I wanted to give DarQ another shot after seeing some stuff about your new update. I've been on 12 Beta 2/2.1 since its release and I've been pretty happy with its performance and stability, and when I heard about your update I started to feel like having that control is one of the one things 12 is missing still.
[Android Apps and Games] R3vol33:
After a reboot, I connected Shizuku and open Darq once. However, most of the apps I chose in my app list didn't apply force dark mode until I go into the list and reenable them one by one which is quite a hassle. Is it intended? If yes, perhaps you can add a simple guide in the faq on how to reenable all the settings in Darq after a reboot?

Also, are both Shizuku and wireless debugging a must to be on permanently for the force dark mode effect to work? I trial and error by turning off both settings after I finish setting Darq and the apps seems to revert back to white bg so I'm assuming it needs to be?
[Android Apps and Games] lottarake:
Using 2.0 rooted and it works perfectly, thanks for the update!
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Shizuku has now updated so no need to.

They get automatically applied after start, no need to re-enable them on the list. You may need to close and reopen any apps you already had open for the changes to apply. And yes, Wireless Debugging and Shizuku must be running all the time for DarQ to work.
[Android Apps and Games] StickyFingers28:
Okay , so I just upgraded to android 11 for the sole purpose of being able to use Darq and already rooted my phone by flashing Magisk.

Then I downloaded lastest Darq apk from apkmirror (2.0.) and installed as usual. I have given Darq the root access and selected the "Enabled Darq" toggle. Then I specifically went in the force dark apps and selected Snapchat so I could get it to operate in dark mode , sadly nothing changed , it still operates in light mode.

How do I get my snapchat to work in dark mode ? Is there some step I'm missing ? What can I do to solve this issue. Thanks !
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Snapchat blocks force dark. With the current Xposed module it's also blocking it, but I've got an update in the works that enables the native dark mode in Snapchat (so long as you also change a shared pref, similar to the method used a couple of months ago).
[Android Apps and Games] StickyFingers28:
So what is my best bet right now? Any way I can get anywhere close to having dark mode for snap? It's my most used app and it would be the best thing ever getting dark mode for it.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Nothing you can do right now. Also be warned that when I do release the update, Snapchat's native dark mode is only semi-dark, there's still white in places.
[Android Apps and Games] KimiHKJ:
Hi! Im currecntly using Samsung Galaxy A52 and I have installed DarQ app. Super smooth, tbh. I have all of my apps in dark mode except for Tiktok. I dont know why because I have checked the rest is fine. Maybe the developer need to see what is going on Tiktok that may cause it didnt well to force dark mode. Thank you, i love it!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
I can't do anything about apps not supporting it. Snapchat is a special case because they appear to be actively trying to block force dark (so far every change I've made to bypass it has been patched suspiciously quickly), I don't plan to do the same for every app as it would take forever.
[Android Apps and Games] chomsky55:
Would be nice if the app itself had an amoled black option.
[Android Apps and Games] Dratini:
thank you for the tweak, I use it for clubhouse!
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
DarQ 2.1 is now available:

Download from GitHub releases

Spoiler content hidden.
[Android Apps and Games] StickyFingers28:
Hi , so I've never used Xposed for Darq , now all I want is for Snapchat to be in dark mode , what steps do I need to follow in order to install everything correctly so my snapchat finally gets a dark mode ? Thanks .

EDIT : Installed Darq apk and switched on the Darq module in the EdExposed Manager ! My Snapchat finally has the dark mode , even though it's a bit choppy still , but I understand it's only experimental as of right now. It's still better than nothing. Thank you for this , really !
[Android Apps and Games] ms70019925:
Hey there,

I just faced an issue in this DarQ, I tried to force dark mode Whatsapp app, but it seems it is in its same condition.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
WhatsApp already has a dark mode, you don't need DarQ for it.
[Android Apps and Games] timofonic:
The results...

1DM+

UNED Play

Enki

Toloka

Google Files

Family Link

PayPal

Robotitus

Carpeta Ciudadana

Junta de Andalucía

Mi Prescripción

Work from Home

Bling

Google One

Alpha Backup Pro
[Android Apps and Games] Lughnasadh:
Seriously?
[Android Apps and Games] timofonic:
Why? Maybe I didn't show the app names. I install lots of apps just for experimenting and nothing else

I'll provide the names of the apps. Sorry, I have severe lumbar pain.
[Android Apps and Games] R3vol33:
Please don't flood multiple images in the forum. If you have more than 2 - 3 images, use a third-party host like Imgur links. It makes browsing frustrating for other users. :/

Also, if you even bothered to use 5 minutes of your time to read the faqs posted by the dev before installation, you'll find your answers right there. If it works, all good. If not, there's nothing much the dev can do.
[Android Apps and Games] YossiAxda:
Hello,

Google One app doesn't change to dark mode although it's being selected in DarQ list with Shizuku app running with the wireless debugging permission.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (Exynos variant)

Android 11 with July security patch.

Thanks

Yossi
[Android Apps and Games] YossiAxda:
Thank you for the quick reply.

Yes, I read the FAQ, some apps are launching too quickly for force dark mode to be applied.

But it's still a bummer...

I guess it's nice to know that my device launches apps quickly.

I succeeded applying the dark mode on Android Auto interface in the phone settings (under Advanced features) using your app, thank you 🙏.

Yossi
[Android Apps and Games] chris247:
Hi, DarQ is great, thank you to the developers !

it has move some apps with no dark mode to dark mode!

I still have a few apps (SeLoger, PAP), French real-estate apps, that I use often that are not getting dark with DarQ. When I do, there is no changes unfortunately. What can I try to turn them dark?
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Sithek:
Probably nothing. As you can read on few latest pages, there are apps which just don't allow to force dark mode
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
^This

There is the Xposed module if you want to go all out, that might help you.
[Android Apps and Games] rodken:
Do have a link?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
You're already on the thread of the app.
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Sithek:
Well I always enable xposed module but some apps refuse to be themed anyway
[Android Apps and Games] chris247:
Thank your answer. I have looked into the history of this thread, I am always seeing reference to xposed module, but I could not understand about which xposed module you are referring to.
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Sithek:
The app has inbuild xposed module to force dark mode some apps and some other things (look at the changelog in the OP), but like I said, sometimes even this is not sufficient. One of my apps refuses to be themed on all of my three devices despite applying xposed module
[Android Apps and Games] Demomase:
mines stuck on the connecting to service and i dont know what to do
[Android Apps and Games] paolo200:
Hi. I was wondering if there is a way to prevent dark unreadable status bar icons on dark background in some originally white apps that are inverted by force dark
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Please read the FAQ. This is also already possible with the Xposed module, if you enable the option to fix inversion.
[Android Apps and Games] paolo200:
I read the faq, but I'm not rooted and I don't intend to root it. So there is no other way, even by using adb commands or theming? I use hex but there is no fix for that either
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
You've obviously not read the FAQ as it says that it is not currently possible.
[Android Apps and Games] paolo200:
I just thought perhaps there's been new developments since the faq was published, that's all. Thanks anyways
[Android Apps and Games] TitanBurgerr:
It says script not downloaded but i have downloaded everything
[Android Apps and Games] musharaf725:
The auto schedule not working for me.... Am I done something wrong??? Correct me
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
That's LinkedIn
[Android Apps and Games] Richy0s:
Cool ,thank you
[Android Apps and Games] Jiol:
I have also error
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
You'll have to be more specific than that.
[Android Apps and Games] AasimAmor:
Tried both the versions on Oxygen OS Q Developer preview 3.It does not seem to work.

Opened and closed multiple apps which were in Darq list,but no eftect.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
I don't have a OnePlus phone to test on, could you try the original version (1.0), see if that works? If not, enable the developer option in the phone's system settings for force dark, then pm me the result of "adb shell getprop" from a PC (you can remove any information you want from it, as it may contain serials and the like, so long as you leave any references to force dark in place)
[Android Apps and Games] yashaswyraghuram:
I have an error.
[Android Apps and Games] jacobo02160:
Any updates on the update that allows this app to work just without Root and just with an ADB command?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
What error?

I'm probably going to wait until the actual release to make sure it makes it before putting the large amount of effort required in to make that.
[Android Apps and Games] c_tho:
still working on Q beta 6!!! back of the net
[Android Apps and Games] jacobo02160:
Right? I'm hoping that it can come out soon! I'm so hyped for that feature!
[Android Apps and Games] johnlgalt:
^^^ I had to read that one twice to wrap my head around it.... :p

I've been using yer app for a while now, but I've been remiss in properly thanking you for it - so Thanks!

It still works, even after taking the Q6 OTA, so good job!
[Android Apps and Games] PsychOlli:
I have to re-enable force dark theme after every reboot, is this intended? Anyways good work man :)
[Android Apps and Games] johnlgalt:
Same thing, but I rarely ever reboot. I think it is tied to the DevOps setting of forcing dark mode, and as that has been changed to reset on boot since Q ẞeta 5, it follows the system setting.

Hopefully Google will either 1) re-add forced dark mode permanently, or 2) someone will find the correct adb shell string to force it on and keep it on through successive reboots.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
I thought this might happen, it's because they switched it back from a "persist" flag (which survives a reboot) to a normal one, to make it work from the settings. I'll probably add something to re-apply it automatically at some point
[Android Apps and Games] johnlgalt:
Rock on, Quinney - It's still easier to open the app and re-apply force than it is to open DevOps and manually apply it there :D
[Android Apps and Games] ItIsYLO:
I'm on 9.0 I didn't see that it needed q before sorry
[Android Apps and Games] DE SEXIEST:
Haven't rooted my device yet,but will do that and install to enjoy this wonderful feature
[Android Apps and Games] rignfool:
[MENTION=3563640]Quinny899[/MENTION]

What are the chances of including the first 5 seconds of "The Sound of Silence" as an audio clip for the transition if you use the time based theme change option?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
100 - (the chance of a copyright takedown [also 100])%
[Android Apps and Games] bdg1:
Where i can find the link of the zip script?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
You no longer need the script, it was removed in version 2.0. Use Shizuku instead.
[Android Apps and Games] bdg1:
Ok thx, i do it

But when i openthe app i riceve that reply
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
You are not running version 2.0 or above, that is an old version. Update DarQ.
[Android Apps and Games] Sjain11:
Can this app see/access contents of the app for which it is forcing dark mode?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
It doesn't try to. It's open source, you're free to check the code.
[Android Apps and Games] Sjain11:
I don't have the necessary knowledge to check the code myself.

But I can trust your intentions since you have made it open source.

Thank you for the clarification.

You can ignore my personal message sent to you.
[Android Apps and Games] ryandxter:
well same here, error occurs since update latest security update

my phone are magisk rooted a11
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
If you see the same UI as the post you quoted, you have an old version and also need to update.

If you're already running 2.1, post a logcat.
[Android Apps and Games] ryandxter:
yes sir am on latest version
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Nothing of use in there. What message do you get if you leave it to time out? (send a screenshot)
[Android Apps and Games] ryandxter:
right after updating OS still applied to selected apps which is works from previous security patch but connecting service keep appear

here's screenshot, already reboot many times & activate lsposed
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
You're not using a second or work profile are you? https://github.com/KieronQuinn/DarQ/issues/40
[Android Apps and Games] ryandxter:
again, of course not and never use any kind of this
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
No idea what's causing this then, sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] astroanax:
Sorry if this has been asked beforem but is there a way I can achieve the same thing with a root/ADB shell manually? Something 'cmd appops set com.package.name FORCE_DARK 1'. I tried looking at the source of the app, but couldn't get anywhere.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
No, that functionality doesn't exist in Android itself or this app wouldn't be needed.
[Android Apps and Games] paolo200:
I believe there is. Using Tasker + ADB Wi-Fi
[Android Apps and Games] astroanax:
Is there a possibility that DarQ could be extended to apply to widgets as well?

If you're doing it without DarQ, could you elaborate on that?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
No, Widgets are embedded within apps. You can apply force dark to your launcher, but it may not always work and might cause other issues though.
[Android Apps and Games] paolo200:
Hi. Not your fault, I know, but does anyone know why Shizuku keeps stopping after a while? I never even reboot my phone and I disabled all battery optimization but it seems some important processes and/or services like shizuku, accessibility or adb wifi get killed after some time
[Android Apps and Games] f41lbl0g:
Snapchat seems to work well. However tiktok doesnt theme :(
[Android Apps and Games] Lorehaus396:
Surely, there must be some type of CLI shell command that we can input as an alternative to Shizuku?

I read from the Shizuku Dev Website link that you may need to set your default USB configuration to certain options (I think most phone models it says to set it to "Charging Only" for my Samsung and other aggressive devices) depending on your model... Nothing was set in stone, but since paying attention to that, I have noticed a pretty consistent trend. The device ALWAYS has been changed from my default USB Setting every time my Shizuku stops. I always try to keep it there, and it has helped IMMENSELY, but still will occasionally somehow change it's own Developer Options settings... par for the course with the Ef Fing Samsung!

Usually happens to me when Shizuku has lost it's connection.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
No, because Shizuku is a framework that is communicated with. No Shizuku, no run.
[Android Apps and Games] Lorehaus396:
You might check the settings under the schedule, "Advanced Options" for Always Force Dark & App Switching. They might override your scheduled settings?

Any links for that set-up? I set that up once before but didn't get as far as to creating scripts to run within the Tasker Plugin on other apps.

What about setting an app as the device owner? Devices often run as "Work" devices when you set an app as Owner.

Best bet is to reset "Settings" in your General Management tab. That fixed my update glitch.
[Android Apps and Games] ryandxter:
what do you mean? I didn't get it at all about which settings / "general management" thing

i never use any additional profile anyway
[Android Apps and Games] Lorehaus396:
In your settings menu, find General Management. Click on it and find Reset & click. Within Reset there is a set of options to choose what you want to reset. Just reset the Settings, you won't lose any apps or media, just have to reconfigure your Settings options & log back into some accounts. It was my last resort short of a factory reset in my case.

Lol, ohhh-Kay🙄! Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] musharaf725:
Didn't works :-)
[Android Apps and Games] m4heshd:
Thank you for this amazing tool. Been using since v1 was released.
[Android Apps and Games] Ikkegwn:
I'd like to like this but somehow, somewhere, it decides to automatically make the google search widget also dark, which is not what i want
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
The Google app has its own theme options, DarQ has nothing to do with it.

Sometimes the Google app will get stuck and won't automatically switch themes, though. Force stopping it and opening it again resolves it.