In conversation with substratum lead Nicholas Chum

An interview of the Lead Developer of substratum: Nicholas Chum.

punyavashist
Aug 24, 2017 · 4 min read

Android Nougat has already made its way into custom ROMs with version 7.1.1 already available. However, something has been missing ever since version 7.0 first rolled out, and that is the CyanogenMod Theme Engine.

Users had been waiting for months for CMTE to make its debut with Nougat, but the response from the developers had been minimal. Quite fortunately, substratum, a theme engine based on Sony’s OMS system lead by Nicholas Chum and Sykopompos had already made its debut.

At first even I, just like almost everyone addicted to the CyanogenMod Theme Engine was the sceptic of this whole substratum thing and its theming capabilities, but as soon I used it, it felt completely different to what all the critics and reviews said.

With talented themes already present in the substratum scene, themes like Domination, Streamlined White, Biohazard, ModernUI, Swift Black, Mono/Art impressed the user.

What is even more interesting about substratum is that it’s not even as old as you’d expect it to be, and theme designers like Per Lycke (Swift Dark & Swift Black) and moelle (Deep Darkness) are making the switch over to Substratum. Without further ado, let’s get started with the interview.

Hey, Nick! Can you please give our readers a formal introduction of who you are and what you do?

How did you first get involved in Android development or development in general?

How did the idea of Substratum come by?

Can you share with our readers, the efforts you’re making to wipe any form of piracy out when it comes to substratum compatible themes?

What have you planned for the future of Substratum?

Your views on the whole CMTE/Substratum war?

How does substratum differ from CMTE?

Why should CMTE theme designers make their shift to Substratum?

If the answer to that question is on the affirmative, comment your question out!

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