Dark themes?

[JaxBug]

Now that the Galaxy Note 7 is out (they skipped 6 I guess?) I'm looking to finally upgrade from my Note 2. I have my eyes set on the Note 4 since it's not too different from the Note 5 but it's more versatile. My only issue with the Note 4 is the lack of dark theme, and this is actually extremely important to me. I want to know if there's a way I can potentially change the theme to dark without rooting my phone, but if I have to root I'd also like to know what would have the least impact on performance. My carrier is Verizon, if that makes a difference on what model; though I haven't bought the new phone yet.

To summarize, I'm looking for a theme that:

• turns all menus dark or black
• preferably doesn't require rooting
• doesn't impact performance
• retains S pen functionality

Thanks!

 

[Deluriane]

I think you do need root to change themes since note 4 doesn't have the options to change themes like the newer models.

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[JaxBug]

I haven't used a launcher before, would that possibly do it? Or would it not change everything?

 

[Deluriane]

Im not sure if some launcher can change the colors of the menus. Try install themer on playstore that might help you start.

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[Zionator]

U need to flash a cm rom to get dark themes as most TW devs have awful taste or maybe I have an awful taste as I strongly dislike/hate white stock theme

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[crazykiddo]

Now that the Galaxy Note 7 is out (they skipped 6 I guess?) I'm looking to finally upgrade from my Note 2. I have my eyes set on the Note 4 since it's not too different from the Note 5 but it's more versatile. My only issue with the Note 4 is the lack of dark theme, and this is actually extremely important to me. I want to know if there's a way I can potentially change the theme to dark without rooting my phone, but if I have to root I'd also like to know what would have the least impact on performance. My carrier is Verizon, if that makes a difference on what model; though I haven't bought the new phone yet.

To summarize, I'm looking for a theme that:

• turns all menus dark or black
• preferably doesn't require rooting
• doesn't impact performance
• retains S pen functionality

Thanks!

You have to root.
but by using Xposed you can theme it to almost be black, using a few modules.
Plus with xposed you can do so much more other than save battery.
And all this will not effect your spen and other samsung app.

 

[JaxBug]

You have to root.
but by using Xposed you can theme it to almost be black, using a few modules.
Plus with xposed you can do so much more other than save battery.
And all this will not effect your spen and other samsung app.

Do you have a link to that? I'm new to modding phones so I do appreciate the help a ton. A lot of this seems pretty overwhelming.

 

[crazykiddo]

If your new to it I would say don't do it. You need to know what your doing before going into it.

Main things to do

- Deodex your stock rom (or get one already deodexed)
- Get the right xposed installler and app
- Get twrp or other custom recovery installed.

I don't have the links and process is a bit tricky.
So first read up on these a lot and make sure you get each thing fully before you do anything.

Do you have a link to that? I'm new to modding phones so I do appreciate the help a ton. A lot of this seems pretty overwhelming.