Customize Any Android Phone like a PRO in 2023!

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Things have been evolving in the customization world on Android over the past six months, so I thought it was time to put together another guide, breaking down the key steps for customizing ANY Android phone in 2023.
Enjoy!
Assets mentioned ⬇️
Palette - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Nova Launcher - novalauncher.com/beta
KWGT - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
MiUi Widget+ Super Icons - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Videos mentioned ⬇️
iOS 16 Home Screen Setup Tutorial - • Home Screen Setup Tuto...
How to Customize OneUI Like a PRO - • How to Customize OneUI...
How to CUSTOMIZE Your Phone Like A PRO in 2021 - • How to CUSTOMIZE Your ...
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Time-stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Step 1: Inspiration and Assets
01:53 - Step 2: Launchers
03:58 - Step 3: A Simple Setup
06:43 - Ampere
07:49 - Step 4: A More Advanced Setup
15:05 - Bonus Setup
15:39 - Final Thoughts

[@aidan8583]

creating a video that requires buying premium of your own app without mentioning it in the beginning first is just stupid

[@aidan8583]

@@andreicatrinoiu2858 yeah but he should have had a disclaimer in the beginning.

[@samuraiskill7062]

​@@andreicatrinoiu2858yeah to advertise it as if it's free. Naaah

[@asadfarraj]

Dishonest even

[@JacksonMessina]

Modded apks exist my bro

[@aidan8583]

@@JacksonMessina not the point at all

[@harshilshah980]

That Nothing Phone (1) looks sick as hell with customization ngl

[@lencanty]

Ong bro

[@prime12602]

Honestly that the best part of it, matching looks for the phone theme is just chef kiss

[@Lord_Waldgeist]

Your PP Look Sick Haha Sharingan Lovers BE Like 😮😮😮

[@ItzMcFlurry]

@@Lord_Waldgeist it’s pfp. Not pp lol (as long as you were meaning profile picture)

[@QuangNguyenBa-vh3ub]

16:38 16:38 16:38 ​@@lencanty

[@icyquotes659]

Brilliant, love your videos. Could you do a video on minimal home screen setups?

[@manavsaluja]

Man you're the first channel on yt which literally has perfect cinematography+ some really informative stuff Love your channel mate!

[@selflicist]

Man, your cinematography and your backgrounds and props are dope. The video quality is crazy. Hats off, man.

[@Jelle1880]

This is incredible, massive congrats on the app.

[@veen_666]

The reason i don't use kustom widgets for advanced icon theming anymore is becuase I use nova launcher and on nova if you open an app shortcut it has these nice opening animations and especially when you swipe up to go home from an app thats on a home screen is does this beautifully fluid animation into the shortcut that cant be recreated with a kustom widget

[@asadfarraj]

It can be recreated. If you put everything into an overlap group, and set the touch action on that overlap group, it works perfectly.

[@asadfarraj]

It can be recreated. If you put everything into an overlap group, and set the touch action on that overlap group, it works perfectly.

[@ameliazane6743]

Love your customization videos ❤

[@hmohsin1234]

Beautiful Video and an awesome collection of the setups

[@fazilkhan4377]

Back to back customization videos. Just finished watching Mr Android FHD video 🔥🔥

[@real45x63]

Amazing! I'm so glad I came across your channel. This setup is awesome 🤩 Your Palette app is awesome as well.

[@koko_jin]

what's the main phone in this video? Please 🙏

[@HatesChips]

Nothing phone 1

[@johnsmall21]

Love your videos and your app is amazing, the only downside is that I want loads of builds at the same time

[@TheOnlyTaps]

Thanks for these as always 👊🏿

[@ryan1mcq]

What an amazing app mate, fantastic effort! 😃👏

[@mastersonns1582]

Your app PALETTE is amazing. Congrats! I am buying it for sure.

[@willardgrant2001]

amazing guide! Congrats!

[@stokerman159]

Duuuudddeeee... You are the first KZbin video I've seen in 21:9, loving this from my xperia

[@rampageph4679]

been featured on your previous channel called "Best homescreen setup" episode. sadly you ended that episode, but here you are again, your app somewhat helps a lot this time specially those beginner goodluck man.

[@a_draw5814]

Currently using a nova launcher set up on my galaxy s20 fe (not aosp) and while it's not as smooth as experience as the default, the experience is very close. I actually prefer some of nova's animations and the customisation is what made me switch.

[@kalebwaguespack3302]

My biggest problem is how long it takes to open recent apps from the homescreen. In OneUI, it's super smooth and opens quick, but in Nova, it's just slightly too long that it's annoying. I may just end up setting a Nova gesture to recent apps. Would be cool if there were a way to make the home button just go to recent apps instead of the search bar.

[@a_draw5814]

@@kalebwaguespack3302 good shout! That is an issue I've experienced. As for the home button, I think there should be a shortcut/ gesture for that in settings, but I'm not entirely sure. Is this like a physical home button or do you not use gestures? I use gestures and I've gotten a swipe up on the home screen to go to recent pages (enabled by prime).

[@kalebwaguespack3302]

@A_Draw No I do use gestures, and it does take me to recent apps. It just takes longer to hold it there before going to recent apps than OneUI. It's very slight, and probably barely noticeable. I was just looking for a smoother alternative. Currently recent apps is set to double tap swipe up.

[@a_draw5814]

@@kalebwaguespack3302 ah ok gotcha. In that case that's something I'll keep in mind. Cheers!

[@M-YT]

I was gonna use nova launcher for my pixel 6 pro but one of my friends told me that apparently it hasnt been updated since Android 10 so idk if I should use it anymore

[@jamc666]

Pretty stunning 😃... Here, take my money. Just downloaded and upgraded Palette 😅

[@nanashi2622]

All we need now is a tutorial for customizing the notification panel.

[@santoshpillay4734]

Lovely video thank you

[@hazel.91]

Please make a MUIU 14 one. The last one was a year ago already. The thing with the UI is that the swipe gestures don't work with custom launchers which is a shame. I managed to come up with an ok setup with the global rom which is again, limited compared to the chinese one. Interested to see how you would work around it. Anyway, great video for beginners AND experienced customizers. Keep the good work up!

[@Bz-cy7vp]

He made one for miui 14

[@SamyadeepPurkayastha]

Sam do you know of any apps to enable 3 finger screenshots in Lineage OS? Or any custom rom which doesn't have that feature. Maybe a magisk module or something else 😥

[@MrJohnnythebigman]

Hello sam!!Greetings from greece!!Happy easter mate!!

[@_daniel.rad_]

Happy Easter 🎉❤

[@MrJohnnythebigman]

@@_daniel.rad_ You too mate!! :)

[@JoshF151Tech]

Nova Launcher is great I've been using it since I've had Android and that's been for many Years. The only pain in the ass thing is with the Beta APK of Nova Launcher if you don't have a Rooted Android Phone and your running Android 13 or higher then you won't be able to Enable Accessibility Options unless your Phone is Rooted and you have an App called App Ops installed that allows you to Enable Accessibility Options for APK's.

[@NavinRaiNicque]

Thanks a ton

[@jasper8895]

I have an iphone and im so jealous of yalls customization.

[@pinktr_ee]

Niagara is the absolute best imo. the design is for one handed use, all the features cover every need I've ever had.

[@pinktr_ee]

this was almost entirely a palette tutorial. totally necessary but I wish that was the video title.

[@qwerty6789x]

for $30 hell nah

[@pinktr_ee]

@@qwerty6789x really it's worth imo

[@KunalDuttKDUTT]

I really like your videos..good job

[@TheMultijesus13]

Is that gboard you're using? What theme to get it to look like that?

[@Saudagaar]

Your home screen setups are amazing . However haven't seen anything for the Z Fold 4? Can we not do it on that device?

[@4bhhy]

uh backkk *mann* ❤️♾️

[@antoniopadayaolll7968]

Damn bro my phone looks so bad ass now thanks for making this video and thanks for making that great app❤

[@user-ml6wk1zn1g]

Damn bro my phone looks so bad ass now thanks for making this video and thanks for making that great app

[@kvnxVII]

Nice locking everything over a paywall!!! So nice!!!

[@Rampage1979]

Please add a completely free section where widget, wallpapers and icons can be used by just downloading and applying the backup file that would be amazing i dont mind buying icons and widgets but i change my homescreen every couple days so this would get expensive.

[@adenirangrace4211]

Cool, I love how you edit your videos,can u please make a video on how you edit your videos.

[@The_Human_Condition]

@sambeckman where might I find the mini worlds backgrounds so I can apply it to iOS?

[@Tekomono]

Awesome video Sam! I have a request though, can you do another customization video, but for MIUI devices? Since we can't customize our phone as easily as other Android devices. 😅

[@SoundblasterYT]

There are always custom ROMs I guess

[@vladoBD82]

Clear KWGT unavailable in the playstore to me. It says that my it is made for an older version of android. In my case it is ver13. Any solutions?

[@nandor613]

For most of the KWGT stuff and icon packs it says they were made for an older version of android

[@ovaa_m4429]

Please provide the best application (module) recommendations for rooted Android. I've seen the previous videos on this channel, and I've used them all. Greetings from me Indonesian citizens.... 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@carltiox5115]

AMAZING

[@FAN-ho9qo]

Thank u sire

[@isaiahsells2024]

I can't use a majority of the setups in the app because a lot of the stuff used to make the setup is either outdated or not compatible with my device. It'll either say, in the playstore, that this app is not compatible with your device or this app was made for an older version of android. I have a Moto G Stylus 5g 2021 running android 12. I'm like "How old are these icons and kwgts??" Either this app was not made for newer devices or my phone is severely outdated. Please help me understand what is going on here.

[@lilltencyxx703]

what is the brand and model of that phone?

[@MrHungupsidedown]

So I did the first setup...... The widgets didn't appear and needed set manually, no big deal, however first time I've tried something like this and the bottom widget does nothing when you press the search icon, any ideas ?

[@gianandreamarocchi4180]

I don't like this since the backup file feature is only in premium mode. Anyone know a way to use palette without premium?

[@KaerioMika]

wtf you can't say at the beginning we have to pay 4$ for your app + also others ?

[@3joseph7]

Do Nova Launcher Beta animations work on Samsung phones?

[@pobbhia]

Where did you get wallpaper that on your tab? Seems under the sea

[@metalaras999]

what is that adnroid phone used in the video? it looks so stunning !!!!

[@neettutor69]

1.palette 2.nova launcher 3.KWGT 4.miUI widget

[@EndoAshura]

Honestly that nothing phone looks clean! I see you've been doing more videos featuring the phone.... Just the love the aesthetic and everything the phone represents

[@ghaithzakk]

Idk if I understood you wrong, but My bro Sam isn't showcasing the phone, his showcasing the launcher setup, it's a third party app.

[@EndoAshura]

@@ghaithzakk ik it's just that the phone he uses to do so is the nothing phone in recent videos

[@Citroen_2cv]

Waiting impatiently for the US launch!

[@ghaithzakk]

@@EndoAshura oh, okay

[@izzys1111]

Hi how you back up your customize wallpaper and themes

[@shoresAK-47]

Its insane how not noob Friendly this video was

[@Marshall1q.]

What are you on about? This shit is easy to follow

[@MichaelOlamide-er6rn]

I couldn't get the app on play store Can you share the app Link?

[@rayman2412]

Does the new app animation in nova launcher 8, still work on pixel? I am using a Samsung S23 and it doesn´t looks like android 13 when open and close apps...??? pls help

[@phenix5609]

Hi, i really like the way palette show the theme, but i think it should include a video to how to set up the theme once u got everything. Because i found one theme i like into palette but i stuck trying to apply it either it miss information or there some tweaking u have to do like the second one on the video that aren’t said in palette. If u have time to look into it the theme is called Succubus by Sibes 06, cant find the way to have the succubus and time / date / weather thing , as when i clik on it in palette theme, it direct me to random theme of palette, as i upgraded to premium inside palette, and there were paid elements inside the theme i mentioned « Succubus by Sibes 06 » i would greatly appreciate if u could look into and help me if u have time.

[@kimanikagari4326]

Amazing

[@Android-uh1dm]

It doesn't have my newly created Maya Icons Dark so it's not heavy customization :X

[@torengo]

I am currently using the iPhone XS Max, which I got on release, and I have been really considering switching to Android again after many years on iOS. This video was super cool!

[@therostaam2270]

Nice man! I’m using the iPhone XS and am considering switching as well. What android phone peaks your interest?

[@lukeknight3976]

dont bother. wasted 900 quid on my s22 ultra. super laggy and the battery rly runs down fast. all of this stuff is payed and you cant do this unless you buy premium.

[@therostaam2270]

@@lukeknight3976 Do you have the model with the Exynos chip?

[@unknownwarrior5672]

​@@lukeknight3976the s22 ultra with the exynos chip usually has shitty reviews so thats why you had bad experience with it

[@awwk8452]

​@@unknownwarrior5672I thought I had a hair on my screen cuz of your pfp 😅

[@mari.mah99]

Can you please make a video on quick share hidden settings code

[@vikramkanth8086]

Sam have you tried Microsoft launcher? After years of using nova I've finally switched to Microsoft launcher... Let me know what you think

[@hamada-4698]

I use this too. It's awesome

[@mainaksarkar589]

Please include some new home screen customisation with free app such as icons and wallpapers...

[@Kyxul]

Wish the Lion Nature one had a backup file.

[@heroicdesire4398]

do you mind telling us what smartphone u use in this vid? cuz there's some phone that catched my attention with their aesthetic design

[@sambeckman]

Nothing Phone (1) 👍🏻

[@heroicdesire4398]

@@sambeckman wow😳 the creator replied to me myself✨😱 Thank you for ur answer🙏

[@preetichauhan6230]

How to fix recent apps problem while using nova launcher?????

[@giandeibrughi7829]

A Launcher without lag gesture for oneplus?

[@teteteli107]

Hello! I know this is unrelated but I was just curious which accent is this?(unless it's just his way of talking) As an English student, I'm not familiarized by accents by name and just thought his sounded really nice to the ears :D

[@sherifsani]

You should have told us that the pallette app isn't free

[@Ibroxim]

how do I find your app?

[@mohanad7788]

I installed Palette, Unfortunately most of the KWGT packs are outdated and cant installed from Google play..

[@upatnite22]

Which ones i might be able to help

[@_Thomas_Shelby_]

cool 💙

[@aybrkaknc]

Which font are you using on your phone Sam?

[@freddykrueger1m873]

which phones are shown in the video?

[@atifshaik7303]

which phone model is this?

[@ayushaswal6070]

my icons are not coming right. someone help and how to include gestures in xiomi phones with third party launcher

[@user-si7pm1qx6l]

Nyc one

[@volkandeniz3197]

I want to make samsung fast panel wifi icon sideways how can i do it

[@bry6080]

Sorry, maybe it's because you talked so fast, but I can't get even the simple one. I downloaded everything. I rewound & rematched what you did & I managed to get the wallpaper & a few icons. I can get one widget at a time. I can't post a screenshot to KZbin to show you, so idk what to do. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Are there better instructions somewhere? Pixel 6pro if that helps.

[@fable2830]

You should do creator spotlights would love to see you look through users submissions on the app would love to see you do sibes 06 they're a creative genius dope setups

[@itsjustjosh2493]

What's that fox wallpaper in the thumbnail?

[@user-gk5ux3vs8u]

What is the name of the first application. I can't spell it. Please help

[@Corvinade]

Anyone know where that ipad wallpaper is from?

[@rodrigovega1887]

what phones is he using in the video?

[@alamain2491]

Need this Status bar please

[@hasanwtf]

I have a poco device and i don't want to use 3rd party launchers because then i would have to use the 3 button navigation bar which is just awful

[@TheChildren-69]

how to remove the button below the screen?

[@Jomari_Idioma]

This video made me feel like im a 80year old 1st time seeing a electronic gadget

[@aryasingh8914]

I cant find the KWGT widgets

[@isorph]

I got the Palette app. Was thinking about upgrading to get the nice wallpapers. But since you don't feel like being upfront about what the cost would be I don't feel like using it at all. I'm really sorry for being harsh. It's a good app. I like it but I'm tierd of app creators doing this. Why won't you say what the upgrade will cost plain and simple in the app. To even find out what it cost I have to agree to the purchase and give up any right to have any money returned. I don't think it's fair.

[@ninoelamne5727]

Do a nex video on rooted devices

[@user-oq6lz1vo9e]

What is your app name?

[@an_experienced_guy]

I need the wallpaper on the iPad

[@charlesnovak6057]

What would you say if I told you that you could have a Pokedex UI as your home screen? Like the one that resembles the kalos region in XandY.

[@thebronzehexagon]

How?

[@charlesnovak6057]

@@thebronzehexagon I will be releasing one to the Google Play Store in a few days.

[@charlesnovak6057]

And an Overwatch 2 one as well

[@msfancy2880]

What is the first app

[@andrekeidel5726]

How is the Name of the First application?

[@anthonychristian2688]

I dont know why, but I can't restore the file even after clicking ok it doesn't change anything. Can someone help me out