Currently, the Substratum app stands out for offering us many alternatives to customize our mobile, especially if you have a custom ROM. However, in this new post we will teach you what you should do for install Substratum themes on Android 8 mobiles Oreo without being root.
Another important detail before starting is that these steps do not work with all mobile phone models, however we recommend that you try to see if you are lucky and your device is compatible.
Steps to install Substratum themes on Android 8 Oreo phones without being root
In this first section we will show you all the steps you need to follow to install Substratum themes on Android 8 mobiles Oreo without being root. The process can be a bit tedious at first, so we recommend that you follow all the steps to the letter so that you can complete everything quickly and easily.
- To get started, you need to update the Google Play Store to its latest version, then download two applications: Substratum and Andromeda. The latter gives us all the permissions we will need to install themes without having to be a root user, but the only bad news is that you have to pay to download such an application.
- After purchasing the Andromeda app from the Google Play Store, you should test it to make sure it works. We also remind you that you can return the app without having to pay the cost, as long as no more than two hours pass from the download. In other words, if you do, they will refund you the money you paid to download the app.
- Now you need to download the PC version of these applications from the Internet.
- So, for Windows versions you need to unzip the ZIP file and connect your smartphone to your PC via a USB cable. Also, we remind you that you must have Andromeda application open on your mobile and then you can run the executable file that was in the compressed folder.
- Conversely, if you have a Mac then you have to mount the DMG file as a single unit, then connect the mobile to the PC and then you have to run the app. In this case, you need to search for the image using File Explorer.
- If you prefer to use Linux, you have to unzip the folder, connect the Android phone to the computer, remembering to have the app open first. Finally, open a terminal and execute the following command «./start_andromeda.sh» in the directory where you opened the ZIP file.
- How do we know when we can access Substratum? Well that's very simple, as you will see the Andromeda app turn green, which grants us access to the Substratum app.
- Finally, all that remains is to download and install as many themes as you want from Substratum to customize your Android 8 Oreo device as you like and without having to be a root user. In fact, it is also possible to download these topics from some internet forums or from Google+.
Guide to learn how to use the Substratum application
Earlier in the previous section we showed you what you should do for activate the Substratum app and then install its themes without having to be a root user. However, the cool thing about this app comes when it's already installed. This is because you can start applying the themes that arrive in the app store.
To do this, simply download the themes and then you can apply them as you like, which gives us a lot of freedom when it comes to personalizing our mobile.
In case you don't know, the Substratum app works in layers. For this reason you won't need to fully apply the theme if you just want to get some colors or buttons to improve menu navigation. However, we recommend that you select the levels you want to use and then press the «Compile and activate» option.
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