Every major version number or so (with the exception of 3.x and 4.x) Google seems to do a major overhaul in the color scheme of android. So, for Android 5.0, what do you think the color scheme will be, or what do you think it should be? My opinion is that the next color will be more bold, I would be inclined to say orange complimented with pastel colors of some sort. Why, you ask?
Note: I am speaking in terms of stock vanilla android, OEM skins are irrelevant
Looking at the trend of our favorite search giant:
Android 1.6:
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White and grey, sure its cool in theory, but a 4x4 grid of icons was cooler IMO (basically iPhone still had the upper hand)
Android 2.0
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Same thing, just changed the color of the app drawer icon *yawn*
Android 2.1
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It is here that we see Android become a preteen, it seems more polished with a button based app drawer and a nice little overhaul with performance
Android 2.2
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Bravo! It is now more user friendly with the addition of the icons on the sides, and the transparent dock bar makes it a wonderful addon to the experience when coupled with the new found live wallpaper support
Android 2.3
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This is where we realized Android was a force, Andy had a kick ass night at make out peak and came back a man. Notice the semi minimalistic style transformation implemented in Gingerbread. Icons are bolder, they follow a guideline to create a synchronized interface. The black, grey and green color scheme make it the talk of the town in a club or a board meeting. Its professional.
Android 3.0
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It would take a dissertation to describe the nerdgasm I had when I saw Honeycomb. I watched the press release 3 times even though it was over an hour long. Blue was a change no one expected. A true minimalistic interface, ON SCREEN BUTTONS, scrollable widgets, an overhaul that made Ebenezer Scrooge jump for joy. Android had officially become a man. The Blue and Black was a great addition. We considered 3.0 to be the "tron" interface.
Android 4.0-4.2
The awesomeness was downsized and upgraded to fit tablets and phones alike, all the goodness of Honeycomb on a screen the fraction of the size of an HC tablet. The shade of blue was lightened, and they downsized on how much jet black was in the interface. Now if you look at 4.2, they hint at another shift. The clock app, for example, is grey and white, while I don't see this as the final change, I think the anticipated Android 4.5 "Key Lime Pie" update will lighten up, and by 5.0 the entire color scheme will change. So, what do you think.?
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Pink
I think the next color will be clear. Now that will be bold!
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Fluorescent
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You really think they're going to change the color after 2 years of development until they reached ICS blue.
I hope that they make the framework such that you can just set a hex-color.
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Ultraviolet
or...
Infrared
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Ultraviolet
or...
Infrared
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or maybe a cyan colour
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I would love to see black and lime green, though I have no idea what its actually gonna be,
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This is the Fascinate DJ05 port of darkstar, the original theme can be found here and all applicable credit from there given in this lazy way of giving credit.
also to credit is DtatchD, RetroKid223, ThatDudeButch, ludeboy, and anyone else who helped me in any way that i can't think of off the top of my head. THANKS!
oh, and someone thank pete too.
Mostly final (as in I am moving on to a new theme of my own creation, so only fixes of major problems or if i find time for something small will be done)
Dialer is themed
Reboot options
Accurate battery
AOSP (Stock) Lock Screen
Widget Picker modified APK (with widget groupings)
font shown in pictures is not included as it is not a free font.
screens:
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alternate link since mediafire is being stupid
let me know if there are any show stoppers or what you think
might as well save some space. just in case!
looks great!
Trying now.. battery green to match?
Winner winner chicken dinner!!!
This theme is sex. =) the animations are sick also!!
will try this after the holidays. im in my wintery white mood now lol
beautiful theme and i love that background!! 458 italia is my favorite modern ferrari by far.. would you be able to upload a pic of it? thanks!
DI01 please?
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What is the name of the font in the screenshots?
WOW! This theme is awesome! One of the best dark themes I've used! I know this might be asking a lot, but is there any chance we could get another variation with Electric Blue accents instead of Green?
the font is called Neutra Text
i found the wallpaper in Flikie Wallpapers, i'll attach it the next time i connect my phone.
i don't have any of the jars and xmls to do a di01 version anymore, if i get some time i'll hunt them down and do it, but no promises :\
my under construction theme will be similar but accents will be blue.
Thank you for posting this in the forums. I seem to have an older version because my dialer isn't themed and I don't have the widget groupings.
adiliyo said:
the font is called Neutra Text
i found the wallpaper in Flikie Wallpapers, i'll attach it the next time i connect my phone.
i don't have any of the jars and xmls to do a di01 version anymore, if i get some time i'll hunt them down and do it, but no promises :\
my under construction theme will be similar but accents will be blue.
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Thanks for a Nice Dark Theme, I would still love to have darkstar with blue accents. Will Look forward to that. Thanks again!!!
awwesome theme.
kinda looks like the nexus S
This is the best theme out there IMHO. Sadly there isn't a version for DI01 unless someone knows of one somewhere or can make one for this.
What would happen if I loaded this theme for DI01?
Amazing theme.great job. My favorite so far on this phone
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what weather widget is that?
That looks like Beautiful Widgets.
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One minor glitch.
The graphic for the Wi-fi toggle indicator looks different than the ones for BT, GPS and Airplane.
The top of the green bar doesn't fade to black like the other three.
-Mike
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That looks like Beautiful Widgets.
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It is, but what weather skin is it?!
This is a Froyo theme for those of you who miss the old android. For screenshots, just search the web - it's just stock Froyo.
HDPI/MDPI supported.
Enjoy!
Update (20/5) -
Fixed headphone icon
Transparent notif background
Old school power widget icons
Rounded-edge status bar
screenshoot please...
THANK YOU !
I was waiting for someone to do this. It fits clear themes and setup more than the dark gingerbread look.
One bug so far : in the notification bar (one pulled down), the background isn't clear white but shows like a grey-out checkerboard...
So far so good however...
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THANK YOU !
I was waiting for someone to do this. It fits clear themes and setup more than the dark gingerbread look.
One bug so far : in the notification bar (one pulled down), the background isn't clear white but shows like a grey-out checkerboard...
So far so good however...
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Not a bug. It's stock. I ported it directly from AOSP, no modifications.
In fact by seeing this image :
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...I realize your are right BUT I'm running this on HDPI and the little light grey/dark grey squares of the background are way bigger than the ones on the picture. That's why it didn't look familiar...
Wow old-school! Thanks
Quite a funny idea!
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In fact by seeing this image :
...I realize your are right BUT I'm running this on HDPI and the little light grey/dark grey squares of the background are way bigger than the ones on the picture. That's why it didn't look familiar...
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+1 But im running MDPI
Figured out the notif-background. Will upload new version soon, kinda busy atm though.
good job!
dont suppose you fancy making a honeycomb theme?
i had a go today but i have no theming knowledge. my guess is it would only involve using most of the assets from the honeybread hdpi theme and just replacing the notification drop down headers and background.
Totally legend idea.
thank you
very nice
This is a great idea, and so far- very well done.
Is there any way you can theme the remaining parts... (like keyboard)
Is this something you intend on developing, or are you done "as-is"?
Thanks again, so far its great
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sorry but why i cant install it?? it says " error in the package" or something like this
Thanks man good work
by any chance would you be willing to make one without the curved edges on the notification bar if not its cool
Thanks! Very nice work!
Nice upload!!!
This is awesome, I've been waiting for someone to do this for a while, BUT the notification power widget still turns out grey, like it hasn't changed from gingerbread at all. I've tried reinstalling and rebooting but the problem still exists :/
EDIT: I have a wildfire so it might be the screen resolution...
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Icon of headphones is white... It should be black.
The Battery life has always been the hot topic on every rom, mod and other subjects. The more colors that show on the screen does in fact use more battery than a minimal colored screen...
So I decided to make a clean version of ICS. I see a difference in my battery life since I made this theme. Try it out.
Here are some screen shots
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*I put the ICS wallpaper in the theme, I just so happen to use a blank black wallpaper.
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Excellent theme dude, exactly what i was looking for, the gray backgrounds in ICS irked me, also made it difficult to read in sunlight.
This is perfect! Simple theme and still elegant b'coz of the blacks.
Thank you very much!
No, Prob...
I was actually trying something out... since samsung started making dark menus and and other things in the newer phones, it got me thinking. I wonder if it would save some battery life if not a lot of screen was lit. I've been testing this for a couple days... seems to give me about an extra hour or 2.
Only thing I would change is the color of the wifi, bluetooth, signal, etc. with the notification bar pulled down. It always bugs me that when the notification bar isnt open they are blue or what ever color, but then when you open it they all go white.
Other than that looks like fun. Ill be installing this tomorrow.
Nice work annex.
Nice theme.Thanks for sharing
Very nice indeed.
Luh this, thanks!
what application do you need to have this theme working?
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what application do you need to have this theme working?
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You need a MIUI rom.
Love the theme, thanks again and happy new year...
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My phone don't have MIUI ROM, and I never liked it, but this theme made me want to have a MIUI ROM.
Thanks for this. Loving it! I have one issue. I'm getting black on black text in notification pull down?
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Nice work annex.
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Thanks Neo
omair2005 said:
Thanks for this. Loving it! I have one issue. I'm getting black on black text in notification pull down?
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Thats weird.... Remove the theme and redownload it... I left it open, so that people can edit the theme before coverting it to the new theme format. Cuz once thats done.. it locks it.
Nice one...
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I thought it saved battery only in LED type screens because black is not illuminated unlike those of LCD.
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dEris said:
I thought it saved battery only in LED type screens because black is not illuminated unlike those of LCD.
{ LG G2X · Singh MIUI }
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It uses less baterry than normal, even on LCD screens. Uses more than the AMOLED ones, but less than white backgrounds.
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Very nice theme. There are still a few light themed items - the buttons in Gmail and the bottom bar in the Messaging list screen - but it's not a lot. I think some of the menus can use separators but that's my opinion. Overall very nice, I'm using it now.
omair2005 said:
Thanks for this. Loving it! I have one issue. I'm getting black on black text in notification pull down?
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I dont have this issue in the notification pull down, but I have it in the add widgets.
My home for all things Android and theming. I work in aerospace and I've had a life-long love with all things automotive. You will find those two areas deeply influence my style.
I do ask that if you pick up anything of mine from the Play Store that you kindly leave a review.
Carved Series-Red, Holo Blue and Gingerbread Green
Carved Red
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...iY29tLmt5bGVsYXVic2NoZXIuY2FydmVkcmVkdWNjdyJd
Carved Blue
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tLmt5bGVsYXVic2NoZXIuY2FydmVkYmx1ZXVjY3ciXQ..
Carved Green
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tLmt5bGVsYXVic2NoZXIuY2FydmVkZ3JlZW51Y2N3Il0.
Chrome Series
Black Chrome
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tLmt5bGVsYXVic2NoZXIuYmxhY2tjaHJvbWV1Y2N3Il0.
Chrome
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xMiwiY29tLmt5bGVsYXVic2NoZXIuY2hyb21ldWNjdyJd
HexChrome
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kylelaubscher.hexchromeuccw
Carbon Fiber
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tLmt5bGVsYXVic2NoZXIuY2FyYm9uZmliZXJ1Y2N3Il0.
Carbon Black
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kylelaubscher.carbonblackuccw
Puzzle Pieces
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...reWxlbGF1YnNjaGVyLnB1enpsZXBpZWNlc3VjY3ciXQ..
BC Squared
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...iY29tLmt5bGVsYXVic2NoZXIuYmNzcXVhcmVkdWNjdyJd
C Squared
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...iY29tLmt5bGVsYXVic2NoZXIuY3NxdWFyZWR1Y2N3Il0.
I use icon mask so these are not huge sets. If you need an icon made, just post a request and I'll make them for all the packs.
Carved Red
http://www.mediafire.com/?uzu5lp7szi92iz9
Carved Blue
http://www.mediafire.com/?y8i96u1i21716ty
Carved Green
http://www.mediafire.com/?5ij7zqo2q8d4449
BC Squared
http://www.mediafire.com/?0vmvanv9viwpw2w
Black Chrome
http://www.mediafire.com/?520dod7fj6udcjf
Chrome
http://www.mediafire.com/?xg0ebi8gd0awh8m
Carbon Fiber
http://www.mediafire.com/?8me0qcbzcvbzqvk
Carbon Black
http://www.mediafire.com/?tk73d0e9to2thin
BC Squared
http://www.mediafire.com/?0vmvanv9viwpw2w
Wallpapers
Titanium Plate-Included in my Carved Series of Icons-Screenshots in OP.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?7d70dhcf7xlwnox
Carbon Fiber/Black Chrome Android-Included in my Black Chrome Icons-Screenshots in OP
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?9l4q650zqirh84c
Carbon Fiber/Chrome Android-Included with my Chrome Icons-Screenshots in OP
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?x72rmm2hamenctc
Streets-Included with my Carbon Fiber Icons-Screenshots in OP.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ilczajbzczj24ll
Lucy V
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?dti9b4tyg59pgs5
Carbon Fiber wallpaper-Same as above with no Android logo
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?pct5rqs1llcpq6x
C7 Vette Wallpaper pack-16 in all
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?soia9y71di80agh
nice one! hope your collection will grow (and i already know it will) with time
LOBBS - everything looking good so far ... :good:
Awesome! I've already subscribed to this thread...
Keep up the good work!
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Thanks all.
More wallpapers are up.
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Awesome work I am subscribed and will be inspired by your creativity..................Create On!
Drew
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Icon zips added to 2nd post.
Beautiful work! Two more Icon Packs have just landed on my phone. Worth every penny.
Thanks dude. :good:
Chrome went live in the Play Store. Link in the OP and zip of the icons in the 2nd post.
Updated link to the new version of my Chrome icons and changed screenshots.
All clocks in the market updated to reflect today's UCCW update to allow higher resolutions.
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Really looking forward to the square Black Chrome Icon Pack! Hoping a small change will be implemented though as i think it would make them perfect.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39799086&postcount=89485
Of course, it's your artistic direction so you are well within your rights to tell me to shove it!
I am tired of changing my screen everyday thx bro good work..
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Great stuff...love the chrome clock especially...very slick..thanks
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Puzzle Pieces for Autism Awareness added to the Play Store. All proceeds will be donated to raise Autism Awareness.
Finally found this! Been looking for these themes for a long time lol
Thanks for this!
BC Squared UCCW and Icons added to the OP and Play Store.
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Puzzle Pieces for Autism Awareness added to the Play Store. All proceeds will be donated to raise Autism Awareness.
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Would love to see one for Breat Cancer Awareness as I am a survivor....your work is wonerful...love the Autism support
Are there any options available to shift the status bar postition periodically? I'm asking because I remember my Note 4 had some image retention where the battery, clock, signal strength was depicted.
I'm thinking the black wallpaper background didn't help my case either and probably increased "screen burn in" likely hood.
I read about immersive mode already.
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I use nova launcher, it has the option to toggle the statusbar with gestures, in that way you can toggle it off and on, as you desire
Limeybastard said:
Are there any options available to shift the status bar postition periodically? I'm asking because I remember my Note 4 had some image retention where the battery, clock, signal strength was depicted.
I'm thinking the black wallpaper background didn't help my case either and probably increased "screen burn in" likely hood.
I read about immersive mode already.
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So dark themes are bad? I've always used dark themes on my phones. I don't like lighter themes, but might have to reconsider, I guess.
My wife's Note 4 had terrible burn in around the status bar, so I know exactly what you're saying, but she didn't use any theme and had a bright picture as her background.
usmaak said:
So dark themes are bad? I've always used dark themes on my phones. I don't like lighter themes, but might have to reconsider, I guess.
My wife's Note 4 had terrible burn in around the status bar, so I know exactly what you're saying, but she didn't use any theme and had a bright picture as her background.
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I read from another learned poster on here about image retention and it's worst if you for example have a pitch black background and pure white status icons similar to what I'm currently running on mine. Apparently that's why since Android version 7 I think, the top of the status bar is colored.
Gonna try and find the link.
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Limeybastard said:
I read from another learned poster on here about image retention and it's worst if you for example have a pitch black background and pure white status icons similar to what I'm currently running on mine. Apparently that's why since Android version 7 I think, the top of the status bar is colored.
Gonna try and find the link.
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I didn't go with a completely black theme this time. I'm using the Manner II Samsung theme from the Samsung Theme store. It has a lot of black/dark gray and purple. It's a nice theme. Bright themes annoy me because they show every flaw in screen uniformity and I see them all.
Doesn't AOD do exactly what you're asking with the areas that it displays? It would make perfect sense for them to also do it for the status bar area and any areas that display frequently.
Burn in is the downside of this technology, especially for people who use their phones a lot. Given how most of the flagship products use OLED, you'd think that someone would have come up with a solution for it by now.
usmaak said:
I didn't go with a completely black theme this time. I'm using the Manner II Samsung theme from the Samsung Theme store. It has a lot of black/dark gray and purple. It's a nice theme. Bright themes annoy me because they show every flaw in screen uniformity and I see them all.
Doesn't AOD do exactly what you're asking with the areas that it displays? It would make perfect sense for them to also do it for the status bar area and any areas that display frequently.
Burn in is the downside of this technology, especially for people who use their phones a lot. Given how most of the flagship products use OLED, you'd think that someone would have come up with a solution for it by now.
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It's primarily this area that concerns me, as when it's always black with status indicators all white.
I too dislike white , Thanks for the advise.
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The post I was referring to.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3358557
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