While Android and iOS get the most attention and recognition, there are plenty of other mobile operating systems out there. Some of them are quite well known, like Blackberry and Windows Phone, while others are new or only serve a limited market.
One of these newer, lesser-known operating systems is Ubuntu (portable). You may have heard of a Linux distro for PC, but not long ago the company behind Ubuntu (Canonical) announced that it will finally bring its own phones that feature Ubuntu. and new mobile user interface.
Currently, none of these devices are shipping, although a select number of Android phones are capable of running an early beta version of the operating system.
What if you just want to try the Ubuntu mobile UI, but still want to run Google Play and have all the power of Android inside? That’s where we started. We’ll walk you through the steps needed to transform your handset from a standard Android device into one that closely resembles Ubuntu’s new mobile look and feel.
Let’s get started with Ubuntu Lock Screen
First, bring a copy of the Ubuntu lock screen to your device.
Step 1: Install Ubuntu Lock Screen apps from the Google Play store.
Go ahead and open the app right away. You will now be asked if you are ready to set the Ubuntu Lock Screen as default. Press the button Correct button.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set the Ubuntu lock screen as the default.
Step 2: Now it’s time to customize Lock screen application a bit. Go ahead and find the app in the app drawer, open it.
inside Setting screen, you will see all sorts of options. Let’s start with Owner Information navigation. Click it and it will bring up a new prompt, allowing you to choose which name or phrase should appear on the lock screen.
You will also find options to change the default music player, animation scenes, etc. We won’t go into each of them, but you can feel free to play around as much or as little as you like here.
Step 3: Scroll down Enable/Disable Notifications. Before you can change anything here, it will tell you that you need to activate accessibility setting.
Go ahead and click Correct. Then it will take you to accessibility screen. Here you just need to tap Ubuntu Lock Screen optional (as indicated by the arrow below).
Optional: If you want, now would be a good time to reopen Ubuntu Lock Screen app and come back Enable/Disable Notifications. Here you will find settings that indicate which items will or will not send you notifications.
You can also go to Advanced Notifications for more options and control over notifications sent to the Lock Screen:
Step 4: You’re almost done! Before the lock screen can work properly, you need to disable your current lock screen.
How you do this will vary, depending on your phone/manufacturer. For some people (usually HTC owners), it will Menu > Settings > Lock screen. Others will find what they are looking for by visiting Personalization > Lock Screen.
As for my device? It’s below Setting> Protect.
Regardless of how you got there, what you want to do is make sure the lock screen is off. Don’t worry, this doesn’t affect the Ubuntu style lock screen at all.
That’s it! When you put your phone screen to sleep and turn it back on, you will see the following lock screen:
Now to change things up with Special Launcher
Your lock screen is now partially matched, but what about the rest of the UI? To change the overall look of your phone, you’ll want to get Buzz Launcher. Once it’s installed, visit the link to the Ubuntu-style Homepack. Clicking on the link will ask if you want to download it using Buzz Launcher application. Clap Correct.
From here, you’ll want to tap the download button – as indicated by the arrow.
Go ahead and tap Apply to my home. It will then give you a preview of what the new UI will look like. press confirm to continue with it.
Finally, you will see a new screen. It has several sections and folders, all very simple to what you will find with Ubuntu Touch.
Note: You will need to download some apps and add-ons to make the UI look exactly like mine below. Doing so is as simple as clicking on any of the missing elements. Examples of missing components in the screenshot below include apps Twitter And Electric.
Conclusion
Just like that, you now have an Android device that looks a lot like a real Ubuntu Touch installation. Is this good enough to permanently replace your Android UI? Function and stability wise, sure.
In the end though, it depends on personal preference. I’ve been rocking the Ubuntu lock screen and Ubuntu style themes for about two weeks now with no real complaints, although I can’t say it’s necessary. better compared to Android, it’s just different.
Looking for other ways to change the look and feel of your Android device? Check out our list of some of the best Android launchers available for tablets and phones.
What do you think? Love the new look? Does this get you excited about future Ubuntu smartphones, or are you longing for the default Android experience? Let us know in the comments below!
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