Verizon Theme Changer

[06stang]

In case anyone here is new to the LG family, Verizon sees fit to remove the theme function of the phone. Not sure why exactly. The regular work around for the G3 also works for the G4.

1. Download LauncherPro from the Play Store
2. Add a widget to the home screen
3. Choose Activities
4. Scroll down to Home
5. Choose Theme option (LgThemeChooserActivity)

Or

This is how I got the theme changer working without installing Launcher Pro.
Get the application "Any Shortcut" from play store
Open the application and enter the following details
Application : com.lge.launcher2
Activity : com.lge.launcher2.theme.LGThemeChooserActivity
Action: [Keep blank]
Intent : [Keep blank]
Then : create, your shortcut is done !

Now open the shortcut and your theme chooser application will fire up.
Download LG themes from LG Smart World application (not installed by default) and start applying themes.

To install Smart World, open the following link from phone and download the apk and install - http://us.lgworld.com/mobile/common...one.jsp?modelCd=VS986-US&assiFlag=N&tabFlag=N
Cheers! :good:

You're good to go.

 

[azraell33]

I had a LG G2 and didn't need a workaround since I could flash a themeable ROM.
Still I must be missing something because I couldn't find "activities" under Launcher Pro's/Widgets, or Shortcuts, or LauncherPro widgets. I even installed a theme from the play store, but can't find a way to apply it. I did find Home Theme - LG in the stock launcher/Widgets, and something similar in Nova Launcher. It doesn't do anything though. I couldn't find LGThemeChooserActivity anywhere. So what am I missing?

 

[06stang]

Just install the LauncherPro app from the market, long press on the home screen and it should be one of the first options.

 

[ED2O9]

Any luck getting the Themer app to download?

 

[azraell33]

Ok, now I see. You are doing it from the stock launcher, and not LauncherPro. It force closes on mine.

 

[mikec86]

Any luck getting the Themer app to download?

You need to download and install LG smartworld...


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[Gurule92]

You need to download and install LG smartworld...


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Link to smartworld?

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Nvm here it is http://us.lgworld.com/mobile/common...one.jsp?modelCd=VS986-US&assiFlag=N&tabFlag=N

 

[dvgb173]

Anybody get this to work? Activities widget force closes when moving to screen.

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[06stang]

Anybody get this to work? Activities widget force closes when moving to screen.

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Stock launcher? I haven't had a problem yet.

 

[pettigrew95]

I create the shortcut on my homescreen but as soon as I tap it it says "Could not launch the requested activity." I am using LauncherPro.

 

[Vijet]

Anybody get this to work? Activities widget force closes when moving to screen.

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This is how I got the theme changer working without installing Launcher Pro.
Get the application "Any Shortcut" from play store
Open the application and enter the following details
Application : com.lge.launcher2
Activity : com.lge.launcher2.theme.LGThemeChooserActivity
Action: [Keep blank]
Intent : [Keep blank]
Then : create, your shortcut is done !

Now open the shortcut and your theme chooser application will fire up.
Download LG themes from LG Smart World application (not installed by default) and start applying themes.

To install Smart World, open the following link from phone and download the apk and install - http://us.lgworld.com/mobile/common...one.jsp?modelCd=VS986-US&assiFlag=N&tabFlag=N
Cheers! :good:

 

[06stang]

I create the shortcut on my homescreen but as soon as I tap it it says "Could not launch the requested activity." I am using LauncherPro.

Possibly chose the wrong shortcut to open?

 

[azraell33]

This is how I got the theme changer working without installing Launcher Pro.
Get the application "Any Shortcut" from play store
Open the application and enter the following details
Application : com.lge.launcher2
Activity : com.lge.launcher2.theme.LGThemeChooserActivity
Action: [Keep blank]
Intent : [Keep blank]
Then : create, your shortcut is done !

Now open the shortcut and your theme chooser application will fire up.
Download LG themes from LG Smart World application (not installed by default) and start applying themes.

To install Smart World, open the following link from phone and download the apk and install - http://us.lgworld.com/mobile/common...one.jsp?modelCd=VS986-US&assiFlag=N&tabFlag=N
Cheers! :good:

Worked like a charm. Thank you

 

[JacRyan]

Interesting.. On a Verizon 986 and not compatible?

 

[phillymade]

Got it working but how do i apply the themes?

 

[dvgb173]

Thanks Vijet. That works for me.
Any good dark themes?

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[06stang]

Grab the themes a few threads down. A lot off the play store work as well.

 

[phillymade]

Grab the themes a few threads down. A lot off the play store work as well.

I have themes installed, but where do I go to switch them? On the G3 it was in the display settings.

 

[JacRyan]

Here is the LG Smartworld app for those that cant access the LG site
It is a free app and ROOT not required

Installed on VS986 no problems
The shortcut trick in this thread works perfectly

 

[06stang]

I have themes installed, but where do I go to switch them? On the G3 it was in the display settings.

You have to follow one of the methods in the first post.