Background contrast on Apps screen & blinking green light

Newbie here.  The Apps screen had a blue background but is now white and I am unable to read the titles of the icons at the bottom of the screen.  How can I get rid of the white background and return to the blue contrast?
Additionally the green indicator light is blinking non-stop.  Why is it doing that now when it never did before?
Thanks!  

Greetings, and welcome to the forums!
Not sure about an answer to your 1st question, but the blinking green light simply means that your phone is connected to your carrier. I use it just so I know at a glance whether my phone's actually on or not. To disable that blinker, go to Options > Screen/Keyboard > LED Coverage Indicator and change the setting to "off".
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