[August 5, 2021] Pixel Tweaks for Pixel 3 with Color Picker

Badseed Customs Presents
Pixel Tweaks

Greetings
This is a combination of a Magisk module and Substratum Theme. I originally did this as means to give custom options to people who enjoy the Pixel Launcher and was planning to release on the Play Store. Since it required a modified Pixel Launcher via Magisk, I decided to release it to the public via XDA.

The Magisk module is needed in order for the options in the Substratum theme to install and function properly!

The Goods!

Compatibility
Pixel 2-5

Changelog
Pixel Tweaks Helper v1.0.0.5
August 2021 OTA

Pixel Tweaks v5.3
Small tweaks here and there



Credits
topjohnwu for Magisk
djdarkknight96 for helping me out with my very first Substratum Theme/Mod, it would not have been possible without his guidance
miggsr, my faithful tester and breaker of things


Screenshots

Instructions & Downloads

1. Download and flash Pixel.Tweaks.Helper.zip via Magisk.
2. Install Substratum Lite from Play Store.
3. Uninstall previous versions of the editor, disable Pixel Tweaks overlays in substratum, and reboot.
4. Install Pixel Tweaks.*
*When installing the editor you might get a message stating that Play Protect does not recognize this app's developer, that is because I signed the app with my private keys and I am not registered through the Play Store.

How to build your custom Pixel Launcher Theme

01. Open Substratum Lite and select Tweaks.
02. Read welcome screen carefully then select PROCEED.
03. At the very top choose the grid layout you would like, you will need to use the same grid layout in step 11 below (ex Grid6x7).
04. Under Android System select AppDrawerBkg to set your desired app drawer background color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used (note that the hex code to the far right will not change when you select a different color, the color circle will show the color you picked).
05. Under Android System select FolderBkg to set your desired folder background color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
06. Under Android System select FolderTrim to set your desired folder trim color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
07. Under Android System select 3 Button Navigation Bar Options if you would like to hide the 3 bar navigation bar. Please make sure you have a 3rd party navigation solution ready to go before you enable the overlays.
08. Under Pixel Launcher select DrawerText to set your desired app drawer text color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
09. Under Pixel Launcher select FolderText to set your desired folder text color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
10. Under Pixel Launcher select HomeText to set your desired home text color. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
11. Under Pixel Launcher select Remove Searchbar? to choose whether or not you would like to remove the search bar. If you would like to remove it, make sure you select the same grid as you did in step 03 above (ex. Yes6x7)
12. Under Pixel Launcher select Dock Options to set how many apps you would like on your dock.
13. Under Pixel Launcher select Text Size to set your desired text size or if you would like to remove it completely.
14. Under Pixel Launcher select Icon & At A Glance Options to set your desired icon size.
15. Under System UI select StatbarTextIcon to set your desired color of all items appearing in the statusbar. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
16. Under System UI select LockscreenDropdownText to set your desired color of text in the lockscreen and quick settings. If nothing is selected, stock colors will be used.
17.Under System UI select Yes under Did you hide 3 button navigation bar? if you hid it in step 07, otherwise leave it alone.
18. Under System UI select your desired Quick Settings Layout. Android 11 is the default 2 rows and 3 columns. Android 10 is 3 rows and 3 columns.
19. Under System UI select Yes under Remove Battery Icon? if you would like to remove the battery icon but leave the battery percentage visable, otherwise leave it alone.
20. Under System UI select Yes under Remove Statsubar Corner Padding if you would like your statusbar icons to be closer to the edge of the screen, otherwise leave it alone.
21. Select the boxes for Android System, Pixel Launcher, and System UI then select the floating bubble at the bottom right and select Install selected.
22. If you would like to hide at a glance widget please follow the following steps, if not skip to step 23.
a. At the very top select the same grid you selected the first time (ex. Grid6x7).
b. Skip down to Remove Searchbar? and select the same option you selected in step 11 above (ex. Yes6x7)
c. Skip down to very bottom, press Icon & At A Glance Options and select RemoveAtAGlance (this will only hide the widget, area will not be usable).
d. Check the box for Pixel Launcher. Only this box. 1 box only. Do not select Android System. Do not select System UI
e. Press 1 Selected (see only 1, does not have a 2 or a 3) bubble that appears on bottom right and select Install selected.
23. Reboot your phone
24. Once you are booted up, go to Substratum Lite and select Manager in the bottom center
25. Select the overlays you built (they should be orange) and press the floating bubble that appears and press Enable selected (the selected overlays will turn green, screen might turn off for a moment)
26. Reboot and enjoy


Here is a video of me building the theme with substratum lite.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mzqy3zRWtLNnrKjr8

Use this to use icon packs on Pixel Launcher
https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-pixel-launcher-mods-icon-packs-t3732483

Pixel Tweaks Helper v1.0.0.4 download count: 567
Pixel Tweaks v5.2 download count: 494


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goon-heaven said:

I followed your first 3 instructions. I cannot open the editor.

Running stock Oct, magisk , EX kernel
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Forget. I realise I need substrutum installed too

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Make sure you install substratum lite. It is in beta on the play store, but it is the only one that will function on Android 10

goon-heaven said:

I installed Substratum theme engine version one thousand and twenty two. Seems to have applied the editor settings OK.
Be gone search bar and some reboots later gone it was. Thank you.

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Thanks for letting us know!

goon-heaven said:

Can you hide unwanted apps in the app drawer too? for example:. Files

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I don't see this happening...I'll look, but I doubt it.

Version 2.1 is up with text color options...it requires to update to v10.2 of the magisk module as well

V2.3 is up with 5x6 grid added

k0rner said:

Are there any additional steps to make this Substratum overlay work at stock Pixel 3 (Android 10 October patch, QP1A.191005.007), rooted with Magisk and with Substratum Lite installed?

What has been done:
- Install Substratum Lite, reboot to activate its Magisk module
- Install Pixel.Launcher.Helper.v10.2.zip Magisk module, reboot, confirm it's active
- Install Pixel.Launcher.Editor.v2.3.apk
- "Install" it in Substratum Lite (5x6, no search bar, no search bar 5x6 fix)
- Confirm it's visible in Manager tab of Substratum
- Reboot phone
- Press "Enable" on the overlay on Manager tab is Substratum Lite.
- Reboot once again

As a result, there are no visible changes to Pixel Launcher, and Substratum module remains in "Inactive (reboot to activate)" state.

Are there any additional troubleshooting steps to get it enabled?

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I had this happen when testing and thought I fixed it. Let me try a few things and I'll get back at you.

Can I get a screenshot of the manage tab from substratum.

k0rner said:

Sure: https://i.imgur.com/JuC9YsV.png

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Ok, uninstall the Android system overlay. It's not needed. I'll get back at you with more info on the rest.

k0rner said:

Sure: https://i.imgur.com/JuC9YsV.png

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Can you double check to see if Substratum has root access in magisk.

k0rner said:

Yes, root access is granted and used by substratum lite.
Also, uninstalled "Android System" overlay - no change.

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I did the same setup as you attempted and I'm having no issues. I had my p3 tester (@miggsr) test this as well with no issues on his end. Could you try reinstalling the overlay

Another thing would be to try another substratum themes to see if they install or remain inactive.

Could you check your Substratum setting and enable Substratum Compatibility Mode

k0rner said:

Yes, no change. "Force use new compiler" down not make a difference as well.

Also, tried with other Substratum themes and got the same issue - they can't be enabled.
So the problem may be hidden deeper, and not caused by this module.

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Mind sharing a screenshot of your magisk modules. I can at least compare to mine and try to narrow down if any cause an interface with substratum.