10 best Android themes
10 best Android themes!
Android themes have been changing for the past few years. Back in the day, the anger was all-encompassing theming. On seeing how a theme will change on the home screen, the settings menu, the keyboard, etc., everything is modular. You download various elements and create themes from there. We hope the themes will work for some time when Android gets the system-wide theme. Here are the best Android themes
Here are some of your more Android themes and apps.
Action Launcher is a great place to start for theming. It comes with some basic theming elements. It can auto-customize the colors of the launcher from the colors on your wallpaper. Additionally, it has a variety of customization options to make everything look pretty much how you want. That includes Android 7.1 style app shortcuts, a quick bar, smart-sized icons, and elements from the Google Pixel Launcher. It's also a rock solid launcher app. You can do all kinds of fun Android themes with this one and a little elbow grease. Evie Launcher is another excellent launcher with a lot of individual customization options.
Android Wear has an extensive theming system. Facer and WatchMaker are probably the pinnacles of that. Both of them allow you to custom make watch faces for your Android Wear device. You can also find thousands of watch faces from other people. You can upload your designs and contribute to that number as well. Facer also supports Gear S2 and S3 devices. Those with Android Wear can use theming apps like these to make their watches look just as awesome as their phones with a little bit of work.
Gboard and SwiftKey are two of the most popular Android keyboards. They're both excellent for theming as well. SwiftKey has more unique themes along with seasonal themes and things like that. Gboard's theming is a little more basic. However, both keyboards have custom theming available on top of the preset stuff. There are other keyboards with this functionality. Gboard and SwiftKey are simply the two best ones in terms of actual usability as well as themes. Plus, they're both free with no in-app purchases or ads. Thank you Google and Microsoft!
KWGT and KLWP are two of the most popular theming apps out there right now. KWGT is a custom widget maker. It features a ton of various features to make the widgets that you want. The app has support for Google Fit, most sensor data, weather, and even stuff like custom made countdown timers. It also has Tasker support for even more functionality. KLWP is a live wallpaper maker. It features a WYSIWYG editor that lets you create as you see fit. It also shares many features with KWGT. These are excellent for Android themes.
Navbar Apps themes your softkey buttons. Its basic function works a lot like Chroma Keyboard. It changes color for whatever app you're using. You can also change it to any color if you want. It also includes various images, a battery gauge, and more. The developers also accept requests for custom images for future updates. There are some downsides. For instance, it won't work with some Huawei phones. You can try most of the features for free. The paid version unlocks all of the features. XDA's Navigation Gestures app is another neat idea for the soft keys section of your phone.
Nova Launcher is probably the best launcher app out there. It's also excellent for Android themes. It has a ton of customization options. You can make it look pretty much however you want. It supports icon packs, sub-grid positioning, color controls, a scrollable dock, and more. There are also Nova Launcher themes in Google Play that add a bit more to the mix. The paid version adds some extra features. You can also get a plug-in that adds notification badges on apps. This is a good place to start.
There are a variety of wallpaper apps with some really cool stuff. Tape isn't one of those apps. Instead, this app randomly generates wallpapers with one of its many patterns. There are nearly 100 patterns to choose from and the colors are 100% customizable. Everything is generated on your device so it also works offline. This one has a bit of a learning curve. The controls aren't exactly easy when you're used to how other apps work. However, that's a very minor and temporary nitpick. You can find some seriously cool, one of a kind stuff with this one. The free version gives you access to some patterns. The premium version unlocks all of the patterns.
UCCW is one of the most popular custom widget apps. It has a WYSIWYG editor. That way you can see what your widget looks like as you make it. You can add all kinds of functionality, including calendar events, weather, battery, missed calls, various notifications, location, and more. It also has support for Tasker. You can download additional skin packs as apps in Google Play. You can also import widgets made by other people. It has a few bugs here and there. There is also a bit of a learning curve. Aside from that, it's good.
Those looking for decent wallpapers have plenty of options. Wallpapers HD by WallpapersCraft is about as good as it gets. The app auto-detects your screen size. From there, it'll show you wallpapers for that screen size. No more guessing whether the wallpaper fits right or not. It boasts 80,000 wallpapers with more added daily. It also has a tag system for searching and categories for easy browsing. It's free with no in-app purchases. It does have ads, though.
Android doesn't have native theming. That's part of what makes Android themes so difficult. However, many OEMs have to theme in their skins. Samsung, HTC, LG, Huawei, MIUI, and others do have theme engines. You'll have to go into your settings menu or the individual OEM app store in order to find them. These can change the color and theme of your icons, background, quick settings, settings menu, and other elements that normal theming methods can't get to. They're not overly diverse and some of them cost money. However, it's a good place to start if you don't have stock Android.
Rooted devices have a lot more theming options than non-rooted devices. Those who dare break the warranty and go, rogue, have a ton of options, including Xposed Framework for various UI tweaks, Substratum for overlay themes and some custom ROMs allow for various theming elements as well. This is one of the few good reasons left to root your device because it lets you dig into the system instead of being locked out like normal, non-rooted devices. We have Substratum linked up, but you may have to do some digging to find all of the various options for a rooted device.
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