[APP][ROOT/SHIZUKU][10+][11/Feb] DarQ: Per-app selectable force dark option for Android 10+

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DarQ provides a per-app selectable force dark option for Android 10 and above.

It uses a root or Shizuku (ADB) service to apply the theme seamlessly and quickly, without needing an accessibility service.

DarQ also provides an option to apply the system dark theme (as well as selectable force dark) only after sunset and before sunrise, protecting your eyes when it's most needed.

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions sections in the app or here for more information and some answers to questions

Download from GitHub releases

Source available on GitHub

Screenshots:

QJ8KOet.png
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Examples of apps with force dark enabled:

6wp1GQK.png
N0bhKGi.png



Changelog:

v2.2 & v2.2.1
DarQ 2.2 is a maintenance release with Android 13 support and a fix for location related crashes for the Auto Dark Theme option.
2.2.1 fixes a crash introduced in 2.2

v2.1
DarQ 2.1 contains a few new features and fixes:
  • Backup and Restore your config to device or the cloud
  • A rewritten Xposed module with the ability to make even more apps work with force dark, including Snapchat and an option (enabled by default) to fix the inverted (black on dark) status bar icon colors.
  • Fixed crashes related to navigation in the app
  • Fixed a crash where requesting root could cause a crash
  • Improved some Material You theming throughout the app
Please note, if you use the Xposed module currently, your settings may be reset by this update. Read the instructions in this post to workaround this.

v2.0
DarQ 2.0 is a complete, from scratch rewrite of DarQ, with a lot of improvements:
  • DarQ 2.0 has an entirely new design, with Material You elements and Monet (wallpaper-based) colours.
  • The ADB script is now gone, and instead Shizuku handles the service on non-root devices. If you don't know what Shizuku is, think of it like a Superuser app for non-root devices. Start Shizuku via ADB on a computer (or even on your phone on Android 11 and above) once per boot, and any app that uses Shizuku can use ADB services.
  • The Accessibility Service has been replaced with a ProcessObserver, using the Shizuku/Root service. This is much quicker than Accessibility, so apps that previously were opening too quick to be supported may now work.
  • Improvements to the auto dark theme at sunrise/sunset to work better on different devices.
  • Improvements to the Xposed module for apps that try to block the use of force dark, preventing them from doing so.
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This is awesome already!! Few apps that I use very often that it did not work with: whatsapp, maps, google search
 
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Unfortunately not working for me. Root & accessibility access given. DP4, GSI on a treble enabled device.
Toggling 'Enable Dark Theme' has no effect & 'Force Dark Theme' option won't let me toggle the switch but it shows 'Restart any apps to apply this change' message when tapped.
I selected some apps & toggled force dark manually from dev settings but the selections don't seem to apply that way too.
If you need logs let me know. Thanks
 
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    DarQ provides a per-app selectable force dark option for Android 10 and above.

    It uses a root or Shizuku (ADB) service to apply the theme seamlessly and quickly, without needing an accessibility service.

    DarQ also provides an option to apply the system dark theme (as well as selectable force dark) only after sunset and before sunrise, protecting your eyes when it's most needed.

    Please read the Frequently Asked Questions sections in the app or here for more information and some answers to questions

    Download from GitHub releases

    Source available on GitHub

    Screenshots:

    QJ8KOet.png
    ZlgurUU.png


    Examples of apps with force dark enabled:

    6wp1GQK.png
    N0bhKGi.png



    Changelog:

    v2.2 & v2.2.1
    DarQ 2.2 is a maintenance release with Android 13 support and a fix for location related crashes for the Auto Dark Theme option.
    2.2.1 fixes a crash introduced in 2.2

    v2.1
    DarQ 2.1 contains a few new features and fixes:
    • Backup and Restore your config to device or the cloud
    • A rewritten Xposed module with the ability to make even more apps work with force dark, including Snapchat and an option (enabled by default) to fix the inverted (black on dark) status bar icon colors.
    • Fixed crashes related to navigation in the app
    • Fixed a crash where requesting root could cause a crash
    • Improved some Material You theming throughout the app
    Please note, if you use the Xposed module currently, your settings may be reset by this update. Read the instructions in this post to workaround this.

    v2.0
    DarQ 2.0 is a complete, from scratch rewrite of DarQ, with a lot of improvements:
    • DarQ 2.0 has an entirely new design, with Material You elements and Monet (wallpaper-based) colours.
    • The ADB script is now gone, and instead Shizuku handles the service on non-root devices. If you don't know what Shizuku is, think of it like a Superuser app for non-root devices. Start Shizuku via ADB on a computer (or even on your phone on Android 11 and above) once per boot, and any app that uses Shizuku can use ADB services.
    • The Accessibility Service has been replaced with a ProcessObserver, using the Shizuku/Root service. This is much quicker than Accessibility, so apps that previously were opening too quick to be supported may now work.
    • Improvements to the auto dark theme at sunrise/sunset to work better on different devices.
    • Improvements to the Xposed module for apps that try to block the use of force dark, preventing them from doing so.
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    Quinny899
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    Version 1.1 is now on XDA Labs. It includes support for Android Q beta 5, and removes support for beta 4. Do not update if you are still on beta 4.

    Why did this take so long for a one line change?
    Yesterday, when beta 5 came out, and I discovered the force dark setprop key had reverted, the first thing I tried was to set it without root. To my surprise, it worked (but this does not mean DarQ works without root now, keep reading).
    However, after modifying the app to not need root and to only allow the auto dark option with root, I released an APK to a few testers. They all reported the same thing: It didn't work without root.
    What actually turned out was that while it worked without root permissions, selinux had to be disabled. As I use Viper4Android on my Pixel, I have selinux disabled (the only current way for it to work on Q), so I didn't notice this during development.
    And so, those modifications took a few hours and were all trashed this evening in favour of a one line change and release. Serves me right for not fully testing it before putting effort into development.

    Enjoy.
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    Quinny899
    Quinny899
    Version 1.2 is now available on XDA Labs, at long last!

    If you're using ADB (the non-root method), please make sure to download and run the script too.

    Changelog said:
    v1.2
    - DarQ now works without root! Use the ADB script from the XDA thread or GitHub repository to run the required background service to use DarQ without needing to root your device.
    - Fixed root detection
    - Added OxygenOS support
    - Added a search box to the app list
    - Added a filter for system apps (hidden by default) in the app list
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    Quinny899
    Quinny899
    DarQ 2.0 is here!

    Changelog:
    DarQ 2.0 is a complete, from scratch rewrite of DarQ, with a lot of improvements:
    • DarQ 2.0 has an entirely new design, with Material You elements and Monet (wallpaper-based) colours.
    • The ADB script is now gone, and instead Shizuku handles the service on non-root devices. If you don't know what Shizuku is, think of it like a Superuser app for non-root devices. Start Shizuku via ADB on a computer (or even on your phone on Android 11 and above) once per boot, and any app that uses Shizuku can use ADB services.
    • The Accessibility Service has been replaced with a ProcessObserver, using the Shizuku/Root service. This is much quicker than Accessibility, so apps that previously were opening too quick to be supported may now work.
    • Improvements to the auto dark theme at sunrise/sunset to work better on different devices.
    • Improvements to the Xposed module for apps that try to block the use of force dark, preventing them from doing so.
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    There's screenshots in the first post, and you can get the APK from GitHub releases
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    sanskimost
    When downloading from XDA labs app or browser, I get a "trouble parsing package" error.
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