Lucent Capsule - Experimental Project...

JochieSantiago · 2026-09-14T01:59:27+00:00

Before anything else, please, don’t be too harsh with criticism. I started working on this app along with Chat GPT and android studio. Basically I wanted to see how a Nothing styled “dynamic island” would look. So there are some tweaks to be done in terms of animations. I want to have a dot wave in the multimedia bar that reacts to the sound of the media playing. Also the layout needs to be adjusted. I still need to work on the permissions so that the app can block system notifications so that they don’t overlap with the capsule. It supports light and dark mode. I tried to make it look like the upcoming lucent theme in OS 5, but I don’t have access to the beta 🥲 I can try to privately share APKs with people interested in the project and are willing to provide suggestions and ideas

GeorgSchanbacher

Wow, that looks insane! I have a small hint.

If you open and close the capsule, you can still see a bit of text.

Opening:

And closing:

Kairav

GeorgSchanbacher yes that’s what I exactly wanted to add in screen recording too but it was not appearing at that moment. Like when nothing is happening and this tab shows. But my screen recording was working so it was showing my screen recorder but not able to show this glitch. So that’s also need a fix!

JochieSantiago

Zac 🛸 how would you go about adding this as an alternative to the classic dock? What do you think of it? It’s just a concept as it can’t be overlayed on top of the regular dock without getting in the way of apps already there and having it with the same functions as the navigation bar

Kairav

Jochie this part can use transparency to! And also like space in the wording seems way too much. Can it be reduced a little bit ?

JochieSantiago

Kairav absolutely. As I said before, this Essential Dock concept would be better if it was implemented natively, but an overlay, like the lucent capsule, can be used if you clear the dock of the apps there. I’m still working on both projects to polish them before Playstore publishing

Kairav

@JochieSantiago Hey Jochie! I tried out an app called “Material Capsule’s”. I did an screen recording of over all app interface and everything! You can get it from playstore to and try it out! U can get more suggestions from that app!

JochieSantiago

Kairav I’ve used it before. Our goal with the Lucent Capsule is to change the way dynamic islands work and look, not just be another island.

Also, being at the top where the camera cutout is, is somewhat far from where your fingers can reach in a natural position, as opposed to a vertical dynamic island that you can reach with your thumb.

We’re trying to make something different,much like Nothing is doing something different with their OS and their products.

Obviously our project is far from done, but you can get the basic idea with APK testing.

Kairav

JochieSantiago yes. Just need animations and transparency like nothing OS

jamshi993

JochieSantiago

jamshi993 you need to tap on Learn More and install anyways.

It is not available in the Playstore yet

Kairav

jamshi993 disable play protect from play store and then try. After that go into the app info. Right click on 3 dots. Click on Restricted settings

arnav-prakash

Hey man @JochieSantiago I would love to try the app out and give you regular feedback and bugs if i find then. Just lmk.

Kairav

arnav-prakash scroll up u will find the link

arnav-prakash

Kairav Yeah I tried that. This is what I ge

Kairav

arnav-prakash hey @JochieSantiago he askin for link buddy.

JochieSantiago

arnav-prakash https://1drv.ms/u/c/6a5764cf99a3595b/IQCNEAx9et_MTpv-cR9dkKSrAZn-R5EDetpFWj_zjPHrSuM

Kairav

JochieSantiago @arnav-prakash u need to turn off play protect and then u can install it. After that go into app info. On top right corner u see 3 dots. Click on it and then click on Restricted settings. And then confirm to enable them. Then u are ready to go.

arnav-prakash

JochieSantiago thanks so much man

Kairav

OK I have started my Project from Today. I designed its ui using only ChatGPT Luna 6 and Android Studio. I am Using an Virtual Device Cause I don’t wanna risk it for a biscuit and do something to my Nothing Phone 3A Pro.

THINGS HAVING ISSUE:
As Android Does not allow us to change control centre, I will try my best if I can, till now the Control centre with lucent effect is inside the “Nostra” App. If u do not know the meaning of “Nostra” it means Nothing Extra’s.

The Essential Control Section will be seperated and I will try my best If I can use that Nothing style Control Centre. Till the time check out some features of the App!

24 HOURS FORMAT WILL BE REMOVED OR ADD AS AN OPTIONAL CHOICE BETWEEM 12 HOURS / 24 HOURS!

Waiting for y’ll thoughts on this!

Satyam

Kairav Kairav, first of all, I genuinely appreciate the effort you’re putting into this project. Taking the initiative to experiment with the UI, explore what Android allows, and actually build something of your own is a great step forward. I really like the fact that you’re trying to innovate and bring your own ideas into the Nothing ecosystem. 👏

And please don’t take this as a negative reply, Kairav, or think that I didn’t like your approach or the work you’ve done. I actually really like the innovation behind it. I’m only sharing a personal opinion about the direction in which I think your project could become even more interesting.

Personally, I feel there isn’t much need to replace or recreate the Nothing Control Centre. It’s already a very important part of Nothing’s identity and design language. Especially with Nothing OS 5.0, the new Control Centre already feels polished, fluid, and very well integrated into the overall OS experience. Replacing it would mainly mean creating another version of something that Nothing has already established.

Instead, Kairav, I’d love to see you use this project to introduce something that doesn’t already exist in Nothing OS—a completely new interaction, utility, or concept that works alongside the existing Control Centre rather than replacing it. That could make your project feel even more unique and innovative.

Think of it as adding something new to the Nothing experience rather than changing something that already represents Nothing’s identity. The existing Control Centre can remain as it is, while your project can bring an entirely new layer of functionality on top of it.

Again, please don’t take this as criticism, opposition, or me saying that your work isn’t good. Quite the opposite—I genuinely like what you’re building, and I think the effort and creativity deserve appreciation. This is simply my personal perspective on how you could take an already interesting idea and push it into something even more original.

Keep experimenting, Kairav. I’m genuinely looking forward to seeing where you take this. 🔥

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