Is it possible to install themes without rooting?

[Charlie Stross]

See subject.

The standard way of installing themes on 7.1.1 requires a theme engine such as Substratum (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...jekt.substratum), but Substratum requires root.

Before I go away and root my Gemini (cue endless backup/restore hassle), are there any ways of installing a theme without first obtaining root?

NB: I'm only after this because I want a universal dark theme; the screen glare in apps that don't individually provide a dark theme is ... annoying. If there's a way to enable a nighttime mode globally, I'd settle for that.

[graynada]

See subject.

The standard way of installing themes on 7.1.1 requires a theme engine such as Substratum (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...jekt.substratum), but Substratum requires root.

Before I go away and root my Gemini (cue endless backup/restore hassle), are there any ways of installing a theme without first obtaining root?

NB: I'm only after this because I want a universal dark theme; the screen glare in apps that don't individually provide a dark theme is ... annoying. If there's a way to enable a nighttime mode globally, I'd settle for that.

Not exactly a direct answer and I haven't received my Gemini yet so not sure how well this will integrate with it but I use ADW Launcher on my other Android devices which then allows a dark theme and much much more customisation (bye bye search bar) without the need for rooting.

Hope this helps

[Isaac]

For what it’s worth, rooting was *very* easy.

[Charlie Stross]

For what it’s worth, rooting was *very* easy.

Rooting seems to require a Windows host (I'm a Mac guy) and erases everything on the device (hmph, backup/restore ahoy). I'd hardly call that trivial.