topic Re: Change of background in XPERIA archive

Change of background

bpanic — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:31:09 GMT

Is there any way to change white background when displaying settings, messages, contacts, etc. without using/installing any third party apps?

Changing the theme only changes color of the fonts, as I have noticed. I can't seem to find it under settings, and I don't like the flashing white background.

Thanks!

Re: Change of background

Uliwooly — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:37:07 GMT

@bpanic

No, there isn't

Re: Change of background

Phy — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:39:15 GMT

The only alternative it's Color inversion

1. Settings
2. Accessibility
3. Color inversion

Re: Change of background

bpanic — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 04:42:41 GMT

Thank you for your answers.

@Phy

Unfortunately, I can't find the Color inversion option under Acessability settings. Guess we're stuck with white background.

Re: Change of background

Phy — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:06:59 GMT

That option it's only available on Lollipop.

Re: Change of background

bpanic — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:39:31 GMT

Nice. Good to know. I'll change it as soon as I upgrade android version on the phone.

Thanks!

Re: Change of background

Phy — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:44:41 GMT

No problem

Re: Change of background

Qatrium — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 07:17:03 GMT

Some Xperia themes change the color/pattern or App Drawer and Settings menu. Give them a try, go to Settings -> Personalization -> Themes -> Try "Get more themes" option which will redirect you to Play Store and choose from a plethora of free and paid themes.

Re: Change of background

bpanic — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:38:41 GMT

After doing some reading I've found out that this is a Kitkat related issue. In order to be able to change system background color, the phone needs to be rooted. So, no launchers or third party apps can solve this issue.

@Phy

From what I've read, Lollipop upgrade for Xperia E4 is rumored to be out in august.

@Quester

Thanks for the suggestion. I've already tried out couple of themes, but unfortunately none of them can change the system background color. By installing some of the themes, they were able to change wallpaper, lock screen wallpaper and font color. I did see that some of the themes (screenshots) are able to make some sort of an overlay picture in the settings menu, over the white background, but I haven't tried it.

Once again, thank you all for your suggestions.

Re: Change of background

Qatrium — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:59:13 GMT

@bpanic

This theme can be used on Kitkat for example and it changes pretty lot of the settings menu.

Re: Change of background

bpanic — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:39:58 GMT

Thank you for your reply Quester. As I stated earlier, none of these themes actually change the system background color in settings.

The Black one, for which you provided link, adds an overlay picture over white system background color within the settings.

Guess I'll have to wait for an android upgrade or for my warranty to expire in order to root the phone...

Re: Change of background

bpanic — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:55:59 GMT

Or I'll root the phone and void the warranty...

Re: Change of background

Uliwooly — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 23:54:59 GMT

@bpanic

Rooting might or might not void your warranty, but if you unlock the bootloader it will and you will lose the DRM keys.

Re: Change of background

bpanic — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:20:44 GMT

@uliwooly

Thanks for the reply, good to know. I'll think about it.

Re: Change of background

Uliwooly — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:46:11 GMT

Anytime

Re: Change of background

bpanic — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:39:01 GMT

@Quester

Actually it doesn't. What it does in the best case is it adds a image over the settings white background.

Anyhow, I've changed the default applications with the ones from play store who have the ability of having dark/black background (dialer app, sms, alarm, calendar...). This still leaves white background on settings menu (and probably at some other places) and when you actually call someone or recieve a call, it displays built-in app for receiving/calling with white background which cannot be changed...

Re: Change of background

eslop — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:45:21 GMT

Hi bpanic, where did you read an update to lollipop will be released for this phone?

Re: Change of background

bpanic — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:55:55 GMT

You can consider it as a rumor. I read it on XDA developers.