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Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung theme?

serenarose — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:22:24 GMT

I really Want to download/purchase themes from the samsung store, but every time i try looking for one, every single one i like includes changing my ringtones/notification sounds. That's really annoying cuz before I knew that was the reason why my ringtones and notifications sounds were changing in the first place, I kept downloading free themes an having to redo all the sounds ive set for texts with certain people, calls from certain people, etc. And I had to so it over and over again cuz I wasn't figuring out why it was doing that!! But now That I know it's because of the themes. I was changing. I want to know if there's a way I can like, idk maybe, pick and choose, to not have my notifications and ringtones change (and even my alarms sometimes!!) every time I want to use and change my theme from the samsung store. Or if there's just no possible way around that and if i want that theme - then every single ringtone ive set for specific contacts, and every single text message tone ive set for specific contacts, and even certain ringtones ive set and have been using - all have to change to the ones that come with the theme no matter what. Cuz that would really suck! I feel like at this point, With all of the crazy customizable things that Samsung can do in general, this should be an easy issue to fix and shouldnt rven be a problem or a thing in general lol. That's why I'm curious and am asking on here. I'm really hoping for a solution 🙏

Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung the..

RobertsYalon — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:26:24 GMT

What messaging app are you using?

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the_Dude69 — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:03:51 GMT

You can either use 'Theme Park', a good lock module, to make your own theme

Or you can rechange your ringtones after setting the theme

Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung theme?

realaud — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:45:41 GMT

I believe you can just apply certain parts of a theme, like the wallpapers and icons, but you may have to select them individually after you download the theme. I don't actually use themes, I just occasionally change my wallpapers and icon packs.

Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung..

serenarose — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:22:55 GMT

Welllll, When I first got the phone I guess i was using google messages but I honestly had no idea which messaging app I was using at the time because I didn't even no there were 2 different **bleep**g messaging apps 😆 i was still kind of a noob at the time haha, still am honestly!! 🙈 but when I would apply a theme, I noticed the messaging app was the only thing the theme would NOT apply to. So I did some research. And it said themes don't apply to g-messages and they only work on samsung messages 🤦🏼‍♀️ for some odd reason 🙄 so I switched to Samsung messages and ever since then, it's been applying to the messaging app just fine, along with the rest of my phone as well

Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung..

serenarose — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:27:29 GMT

What HOW!? I have never seen that option after downloading a theme.... 🤔

Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung..

serenarose — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:28:41 GMT

I have tried making my own theme with Goodlock, but the ones I make don't even come close to the downloadable ones 😭

Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung..

realaud — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:10:35 GMT

I don't believe it's really an option per se, it's more like you would apply the theme, and then remove or change the elements you don't want. Like if the theme applies to the keyboard, and you don't like it, you can select the keyboard settings and change the theme of it to the system default or other option. Same with the wallpaper. You can replace the wallpaper on either the lock screen or the home screen with another wallpaper. You can even change the icon packs if you like the theme but hate the icons.

Although, if you are not going to install the full theme, you may as well, just go for the wallpapers, icon packs and AODs you like. Unless what you are really looking for are the skins for the messages and dialer.

Re: Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a sam..

RobertsYalon — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:59:07 GMT

Yes. That's the main reason why I prefer Samsung Messages over Google Messages. Designers create such beautiful themes. And if you ever bought a theme from Cogul Planet Inc., Pixome Design, and Echo Visuals Inc., the way the designers design the theme to the last detail is incredible. I have a theme for every season and holiday. You should scroll through their large category of themes, try them, and see if you like them. Themes make messaging fun, and they really create a nice Galaxy Experience. It's sad that Samsung is phasing out Samsung Messages

Re: Re: Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a..

serenarose — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:58:15 GMT

I know they're are Some AMAZING themes on there!! And that brings me back to mg main question cuz I wanna use one of those amazing themes but it'll change all the sounds/notifications/ringtones/text tones/alarms/ etc etc, that took me FOREVER to set for each persons ringtone/text tone or alarm etc...do u know what I mean? 😅🤔 That's why I was asking if there was a way to NOT apply those when I want to set one as my theme. Cuz it's already happened to me waaaay too many times and I had to re-set everyone's ringtones and all my sounds and I figure out what was going on and why it was doing that. It was so annoying lol

Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung theme?

realaud — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:42:29 GMT

As I understand it, the themes only change certain sounds, so you would be able to use the theme and put back the two or three tones they replace. Any custom ring tones for contacts and specific app notifications would remain.

Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a samsung..

serenarose — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 03:29:44 GMT

Hmmm, so basically what you're saying is that the only thing it'll change, is the main preset ringtone? So every song I set as my alarm, and any song/silly sound/ringtone that I made for specific friends/family for when they texts/call me (stuff like that), won't be changed when I apply any of the themes, correct???? Is that what you are saying? Can you vouch that this is 100% certain? or is this just what you think or assume or what you heard or whatever... 🤔💭🤷🏼‍♀️ have you tried it yourself?

Re: Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come with a sam..

realaud — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:01:27 GMT

I looked at some of the themes that change tones, and each one had a list and sample of the tones they change. I assume those tones in the list are the only ones that change, and I cannot believe that it would change people's custom rings for contacts and notifications. Im sure it only changes the default tone. I don't use themes, but that's my understanding. You can always try a free theme. None of them change sounds. There are also premium themes that do not change sounds

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Is there a way to NOT include specific things that come wi..

RobertsYalon — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 03:43:36 GMT

I personally haven't experienced that. When I apply a theme, it doesn't change the notification sound I set for Samsung Messages or the custom notification sound I set for individual conversations. It does change my ringtone and the overall notification sound for all apps except for Samsung Messages or the clock app, but that doesn't matter to me because I love the sound package that comes with it. Some themes don't come with notification sounds, but you have to look for them. Look for themes that don't have a sound section above the Before You Buy section. Usually, the free themes don't come with notification sounds. Under the Top category, change All to Free. Let me know if this helps