You can use Galaxy S7 themes to customize the Galaxy S7 home screen in the following aspects:
- Wallpapers for the home screen as well as lock screen.
- Icons for apps that are native to (and previously installed) Samsung apps.
- Modifications to icons for apps for all apps.
- Size and color of fonts on Galaxy S7 home screen.
- Customization options for standard (native Samsung) phone app as well as the contacts app and the message application.
- Display that is always on (for certain Galaxy S7 themes).
You can find free themes and paid themes on Galaxy Apps.
To enable a theme on the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge:
- Open the Samsung Themes app.
- Tap the 3 lines in the top left corner of the app screen.
- Tap My Themes.
- Select the theme you want to use and tap Apply.
- If you’re using a free theme, you may be prompted to download additional content (wallpapers, icons, etc.). Tap OK to proceed.
- Your selected theme will be applied to your device’s home screen and lock screen.
- You can also customize other aspects of your device’s appearance (app icons, font size, and color, etc.) by tapping the Customize button on the theme’s page in My Themes.
- To remove a theme, tap the 3 lines in the top left corner of the Samsung Themes app, tap My Themes, select the theme you want to remove, and tap Unapply.
- Your selected theme will be removed from your device’s home screen and lock screen.
- You can also customize other aspects of your device’s appearance (app icons, font size, and color, etc.) by tapping the Customize button on the theme’s page in My Themes.
- If you no longer want to use a theme, you can delete it by Settings > Apps > Samsung Themes.
How to install custom ROMS and themes on S7 and S7 Edge
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge both come with several themes pre-loaded. Some of these themes are locked, but you can unlock most of them by following this tutorial. The process isn’t the easiest so please read the entire article before asking any questions.
This is a simple and quick guide on how to enable themes on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. This will work on all versions of Android Lollipop (5.0, 5.1.1). To use darker theme variants you will need root access and a custom ROM that has been edited to allow for theming.
With this method, you could install ROMS and really change up the look and feel of the android phone. You can work your way through the layers of the phone to completely change how it functions and looks.
While this is a simple tutorial, there are some things you need before we start. The method outlined here will remove all of the data on your phone, so make sure you have backed up any files or pictures that you do not feel like losing. But this time we will just talk about how to install custom themes on your phone.
IMPORTANT: Before starting this process please make sure that your battery is about 60% or higher. If it’s less, then please plug in the charger and let it charge for at least 20 minutes. Remember if you brick it, it’s on you, not the people who made the rooms and plugins.
If you have ever rooted your phone before, this process should be very familiar to you as they have done it almost identically to how it has been done in the past with older versions of Android. I will provide a brief description of each method but if you get stuck, I will be providing links below with more information about each method.
Method 1: Theme Engine from Theme Ready Plugin
There is a new trick to root Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Qualcomm has introduced a new security measure called ” SafetyNet ” which can detect if custom ROM has been installed and thus block the phone from receiving the OTA upgrade or installing apps that require Google Play Services. You can read more about it here. Fortunately, there is a workaround for this problem. All you need to do is install the free version of Magisk Manager app on your phone and flash this file: Magisk-ThemeEngine-OneClick.Zip from your SD card by using your custom recovery (TWRP 3.0.2-1 or higher is required).
Once you have installed Magisk Manager, open it and press the ” Install ” button. Navigate to the Magisk-ThemeEngine-OneClick.Zip file on your SD card and select it. Once it has been installed, you should see a message that says ” The theme engine has been enabled! “.
Now all you need to do is reboot your phone and when it comes back up, go into Settings -> Themes and you will see a list of themes that are available to install.
Method 2: Editing build.prop File
If you don’t want to install Magisk Manager, there is another way to enable themes on your Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge without root access. You will need a PC and Odin installed on it. First, download the following file: build.prop and save it in your Downloads folder (make sure to rename it from “build.prop” to just “prop”).
Now put your phone into Download Mode by powering off your phone then press and hold [ Volume Down + Power ] buttons until you see a warning screen like this:
Press [ Volume Up ] button to enter Download Mode. Start Odin and connect your phone to your PC with a USB cable. You should see “Added!!” message appear in the log area in the bottom left corner of Odin if connected successfully. Now click on the AP tab in Odin and select the prop file you downloaded earlier.
Click on the Start button in Odin and wait for it to finish. Once it is done, your phone will reboot and you should see the “Themes” option in Settings.
For more information about each method, please refer to the following links:
Method 1: Theme Engine from Theme Ready Plugin
Method 2: Editing build.prop File
If you have any questions or encounter any problems while trying to enable themes on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge, please let me know in the comments below and I will do my best to help you out. Thanks for reading!
