How to use a Cyanogen Mod Theme in Any Android Phone

Hey friend, welcome to the world of Androids. We all know about the level of popularity of CyanogenMod ROMs. The reason is quite simple it’s light, faster and ensure freedom from all sort of bloatwares. Another reason we love Cyanogen ROMs is its cool look, large no of cool themes are available for CyanogenMod which can be blended to get the personalized feel. But unfortunately it’s CyanogenMod, yeah it’s not the stock Android so not available in all devices or for everyone. Now question is how we can get the very cool Cyanogen in our Device. We all know the easiest cure but implementing it is not as easy as saying to flash a Custom ROM in Your buddy Android. Another problem is that the custom builds are not available for all devices, but you may easily find it on XDA if your Android Phone is even a bit popular. Any failure experiment or mistake while flashing a custom ROM may present you a hard-bricked device (a nightmare none want to have). I have experienced this bitter moment. If you choose adventure with Flashing the ROM, you need to know more than just simple steps declaring successful Flashing without any error like any superhero. You must have a bit of knowledge and experience about flashing procedure.
Also check How to install BusyBox on rooted Android.
OK, now let’s get back to topic in this post we are to discuss another method for them whose phones either don’t  have CyanogenMod available or don’t want to go with Custom ROMs. Yeah you can experience not all but most of themes related features provided by CyanogenMod by using the HK Theme Editor app. This is a useful xposed module, which can run CyanogenMod themes in other rooted phones, which are running on stock or any other ROM. It's a good way to experience the beauty of Cyanogen in any ROM.

Cool Features of HK Theme Editor Module

"Thanks to hdbk1986 for developing this cool module. "

• It's programmed to work smoothly.
• Implements app-wise themes feature of Cyanogen i.e. you can set theme will be applied on which apps.
• It also support Xtheme Engine Themes, another bonus.
• Supports almost all the Themes of Cyanogen Theme Engine.
• Can be disabled in recovery as well! (feature of Xposed Framework).

This is list of just few, please let me know if you know any more.

"Checkout official XDA thread of HK Theme Editor, for report any bug or gives any suggestion about this app." 

Requirements To Use HK Theme Editor

Basically it's a xposed module hence it need Xposed framework installed in Your Android which obviously should be rooted. Hence the essence of requirements are as:-

• Rooted Android working on KitKat or higher. Check best apps to root Android.(www.rybersoft.com/.........................)
• HK Theme Manager. (Download).
• Xposed Framework installed. Learn to install Xposed Framework.
• Working Internet Connection to download themes.

Another basic requirement not mentioned above is Patience and Positive attitude. You may face some errors, just deal them using your IQ. You may also ask for it in the comment-box.

Steps To Install And Use HK Theme Editor To Run Cyanogen Themes On Any Android

OK now let's begin with the steps that will help you install and use HK Theme Editor. Here I assume you have a rooted Android with Xposed Framework already installed on your Android (as mentioned in requirements section.)
Step 1:- At First, Download & Install HK theme editor app in your Phone (http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.haiduongbk.hkthememanager). It will a like a normal apk file that you will simply install.

Also learn to directly download apk of any app from PlayStore.
Step 2:- Now it’s time to enable it from Xposed framework to work. Just open Xposed framework App & Go to Modules.
Step 3:- Tick on HK Theme editor & Reboot your Phone. It’s an essential step to enable any Xposed module.
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Step 4:- Now, download and Install Any CyanogenMod Theme in your Phone, if you don’t have any, then you can get it from here – Download CM Themes (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801752). Make sure it’s not moved to SD Card.
Step 5:- Now open HK Theme Editor App. It will show loading at first so just wait. After it’s clear you will see the message no themes found, but you have already installed it. Guess why?? Cauz it’s created to detect by-default Xtheme Engine themes only.

Step 6:- To enable detection for CM themes, Press menu button in HK Theme Editor and click on Settings.
Step 7:- Now head on to Search Options and there tick ‘Search For CM Themes’ and ‘Data Search’ as shown in screenshot.

Step 8:- Now restart the app and let it load. You will see the complete list of CM Themes you have installed, just select any of those and click apply. Now you will see a list of apps the theme will affect. You can uncheck any if you don’t want theme to be applied in it.

Step 9:- After all done click on set theme. It may take some time to apply. After done click on ‘Full Update With Reboot’. You Phone will reboot. After done it will appear Smarter than before. So now you can call it SmarterPhone.

So that’s how you can make your smartphone look better. Hope it have helped you and if you face any kind of problem or doubts then put it in the comment-box below. You should also try to change fonts in your rooted Android. So keep sharing this with your social buddies and hope you will come back to RyberSoft for more such tricks and hacks. GOOD LUCK!

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