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

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FinassaR

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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?
 
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.
 
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.
 
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FinassaR

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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

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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

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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.
 
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:
 

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