Question Google Maps Dark Mode theme option issue on Samsung s22 Ultra.

[FinassaR]

I have done everything I could including taking the steps to fix the fact that I never get the Theme option on Google maps on my device. Cleared cache, data, uninstalled updates, rebooted, updated to the latest versions everytime and still no Theme option. Is this just my bad luck or is this a thing going on for the S22 Ultra series?

 

[gernerttl]

It is not an S22 Ultra issue. I am having no problems toggling between dark and light modes. Mine is set to "same as device."

Check your "Navigation settings." About halfway(ish) down under, "Map display" you can change, "Color scheme." You should have a choice of, "Automatic, Day, Night." Automatic will change the theme according to what it senses while in navigation mode. To include switching to dark mode while in a tunnel.

 

[FinassaR]

It is not an S22 Ultra issue. I am having no problems toggling between dark and light modes. Mine is set to "same as device."

I don't have the option for that is the problem i have been having.

 

[Marcelocohenarg]

Hi, so, in Google Maps, clicking in your user, then under "settings", you don't have the option to change the Theme? No option in that menu called "theme"?

 

[gernerttl]

I don't have the option for that is the problem i have been having.

Ok. A few more questions:

What version of Maps are you running?
What version of Google Play services are you running?
What S22 Ultra model do you have (i.e. SM-908U, SM-908U1, SM-908B, etc.)?
If not the U or U1 model, which country are you in or using it in?

The first two questions matter. I'm not sure how much the second two matter (if at all).

I am running v11.81.1502.

 

[FinassaR]

Hi, so, in Google Maps, clicking in your user, then under "settings", you don't have the option to change the Theme? No option in that menu called "theme"?

nope no option whatsoever

 

[FinassaR]

Ok. A few more questions:

What version of Maps are you running?
What version of Google Play services are you running?
What S22 Ultra model do you have (i.e. SM-908U, SM-908U1, SM-908B, etc.)?
If not the U or U1 model, which country are you in or using it in?

The first two questions matter. I'm not sure how much the second two matter (if at all).

I am running v11.81.1502.

Maps Version: 11.81.1502 (#1067031959)
Google Play Services Version: 23.18.19(190400-536743017)
S22 Ultra Model: SM-908U
Country: US

 

[FinassaR]

 

[Marcelocohenarg]

Your version of Google maps seems older than mine, which is 11.82.0301. Did your check if you have the option to update it via the Play Store?

 

[gernerttl]

Maps Version: 11.81.1502 (#1067031959)
Google Play Services Version: 23.18.19(190400-536743017)
S22 Ultra Model: SM-908U
Country: US

Update your Google Play services. The latest is 23.21.57

It may take a couple reboots.

 

[FinassaR]

Did both today and still same issue.

 

[gernerttl]

Did both today and still same issue.

Hmmm... Since you are on an S22 Ultra (U model), I'm assuming you are not rooted; which shouldn't make a difference. I am also assuming you are on the latest OS/Firmware that your carrier pushed (I'm on Verizon so it would be S908USQS2CWE1). I don't know what release version AT&T and T-Mobile are on.

Did you do any debloating? If so, it is possible that you accidentally de-bloated something that Maps needs. That is a wild ass guess; I may be reaching.

I don't mean to sound sarcastic. You managed to win the game of "Stump the Chump." Because I am stumped.

 

[FinassaR]

It's been like this since I got the device fresh out the box a year ago. Update after update of all things still no results so you and I both are stumped.

 

[gernerttl]

Just out of curiosity what is your Google Maps version saying when you look on the Play Store or when you go into the apps info?

This is what I'm showing:

 

[FinassaR]

 

[gernerttl]

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Yep. That is what I have on mine. All I can say is, "Well f**K. Maybe call Google?"