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Swift Black Substratum Theme + Varies with device

1 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 4.1 - 5,137 reviews


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Swift Black Substratum Theme +, developed and published by Beach Road IT with Per, Davide & Nishith, has released its latest version, Varies with device, on 2022-02-03. This app falls under the Personalization category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.1, based on 5.137 reviews.

Swift Black Substratum Theme + APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.brit.swiftblack.layers

Updated: 3 years ago

Developer Name: Beach Road IT with Per, Davide & Nishith

Category: Personalization

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Swift Black Substratum Theme + on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.1
Total 5,137 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2018-11-10
My favorite Substratum theme by a long shot. The developer puts a lot of care into keeping it up to date. It feels so cohesive with applications and Android's UI that it feels as though it is meant to be there. I use it on my Pixel 2 XL and it's astounding how much battery life it's saved me and how it's eliminated all those horrid whites while looking like something I'd expect from a refined version of Android. But best of all? The price is right. Can't wait to see what else comes from this developer. Though I will say, beating this will prove a challenge.

4 ★, on 2019-10-05
Probably the best all around theme for black backgrounds while retaining most of the color elements of the apps it supports. There are occasional build errors on apps (which I understand, due to the nature of large theming packages). However, they are terrible with maintaining the change log so you can no longer anticipate which apps will likely fail. I would like if some apps had a better visual distinction between adjacent sections of black backgrounds, like a single pixel width non black.

4 ★, on 2020-01-14
Overall worth it for an added black experience to enhance night mode. Simple and easy to use, plenty of overlays to choose from as well. Once you get used to it the update process is not all that bad. My only issue as of late is the lack of an update since 12/20/19, as my plain white google app seems out of touch. For that I had to give it 4 stars. Nonetheless I'm patiently waiting but pleasantly satisfied

5 ★, on 2018-09-17
I use this religiously on my klte Galaxy S5, back when it ran LineageOS 14.1 and still using it on LineageOS 15.1. It's a superb overlay that has kept up and done well for the time that I've used it, and I don't intend to discontinue anytime soon. Note: since Google's redesign of the Messages app, it's taken me until today to realize Swift Black's theme makes sense if you also enable Messages' native dark theme 😂

5 ★, on 2019-03-03
This Theme is awesome and the black for the apps are awesome too. The only problem with this theme is that it isn't compatible with android pie on Samsung One UI, if they do compatible I would be sure to upgrade my Galaxy to Android Pie. the other problem but not so much is that you take some time to update the theme for your apps. But then everything is fine, keep it up.

5 ★, on 2018-11-07
I've used this app for a few months now, as I love taking advantage of my AMOLED screen my Galaxy S9+ gives me. One of the things I've had to learn is to disable automatic updates on the Play Store. With that unfortunately means this is disabled for auto updates too. Is it possible for you guys to create a setting to notify when a new version is available? Unless the feature already exists and I'm completely oblivious. But aside from that, your response times for new updates for social media apps are outstanding! Keep up the great work!

Previous Versions

Swift Black Substratum Theme + Varies with device
2022-02-03 / 1 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

Swift Black is a Substratum theme with 200+ handcrafted overlays, using pitch black for the backgrounds and preserving the apps original accent and primary colors wherever possible. It looks awesome on OLED screens and lets you save some battery life too! It supports the following systems:

• Android AOSP-based ROMs Nougat, Oreo, Pie and Android 10
• OnePlus Oreo, Pie and Android 10
• Samsung Nougat, Oreo and Pie
• Nexus Nougat and Oreo
• Pixel Oreo, Pie and Android 10
• LineageOS
+ option to pick from a variety of system accents on Android 10, Pie, Oreo, and Nougat OMS!



• Supported apps list: https://goo.gl/tfiFQH

• Documentation - MUST FULLY READ BEFORE USAGE: https://kutt.it/swift

• Support channel (Telegram): https://kutt.it/swifttelegram


ROOT or PLUGINS requirement:

• Root and plugins requirements are set by the Substratum theme engine and by how overlays work on Android, NOT by the theme code!
- Nougat: you will need root, or a custom OMS-ready ROM. On Samsung Nougat, you will need a separate, paid add-on developed by the Substratum team.
- Oreo: you will need root, or a custom Sysserv ROM, or a separate, paid add-on developed by the Substratum team to theme without root by activating Substratum through ADB.
- Samsung Pie ONLY FOR S9, S9+, NOTE 9: you can either root your device or use the separate, paid add-on developed by the Substratum team to theme without root.
- Pie: you must root your device to use any Substratum theme on it! This includes any other Samsung Pie device of course.
- Android 10: you have to root your device to use any Substratum theme on it.
- Samsung Android 10: you can either root your device or use the separate, paid add-on developed by the Substratum team to theme without root.



INSTALLATION:

1: Make sure that you have all that you need to use the Substratum theme engine.

2: Download the Substratum theme engine app and the theme. When you open up the Substratum app you’ll find the theme inside.

3: Open the theme inside the Substratum app and select your System in the menu at the top. Then, select the apps you want to theme and proceed with installation.

4: Wait until all overlays are installed and then reboot.


If you are using Oreo or Pie, you may need to enable all overlays in the "Manager" inside the Substratum app after installing overlays and rebooting for them to properly work. Make sure to read the extended instructions in the Documentation!


!! Remember to uninstall all overlays before upgrading your firmware (OTA) !!


Instructions for updating and troubleshooting can be found here: https://kutt.it/swiftsubsinstallation



NEED HELP? If you need help please contact us on Telegram or by email and we will help you personally based on what system you are using. PLEASE do not report bugs in the review system as it's much easier for us to help you by chat or email.

REFUNDS: if you downloaded the app and you can't use it, you can refund it from the Play Store within 2 hours from mobile and 48 hours from desktop as long as it was your first purchase. Alternatively, you can email us your GPA order number code within 48 hours of your purchase for us to send the refund request to Google Play whenever possible.

New features

Notable changes:

• Updated theme for new apps updates

Full changelog is in the Documentation.
Fully read the Documentation and Play Store description before usage