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Assign new icons to quick links?

Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to assign a different Icon to a quick link? I would basically like to make my own Icons and links them to my programs and bookmarks to show on the Today page.

gareth824 said:
Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to assign a different Icon to a quick link? I would basically like to make my own Icons and links them to my programs and bookmarks to show on the Today page.
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If you want to change the program icons. You must edit the icons in the startmenu, after that the icon on the home screen change also. You can change the icons with Icon Changer (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567080) and ReStart (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=481379), you can find a lot of icons here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533993

Thanks that's exactly what I needed.

Thanks too

A way to assign icons to folders ?

You can easily change icons from start menu without using the Icon editor by changing the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\xxx.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\yyy.png"
where xxx.lnk = the Start Menu link
and yyy.png = the icon you want to use

DocteurN said:
A way to assign icons to folders ?
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Use the 2 programs i mentioned in my first post. Also for folders

Just a slight follow up question. This works perfectly on most icons but I've noticed one program that I downloaded from Windows Market Place (moTweets) changes in the start menu but not on the quick links.
I've restarted the phone but no joy. Is the something to do with Windows Marketplace? DRM or something?

henv said:
Use the 2 programs i mentioned in my first post. Also for folders
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reSTART doesn't work with my French ROM. He's looking in \Windows\Start Menu but all my shortcut and folder are in \Windows\Menu démarrer
Haven't found a way to assign a new icon for a folder with Icon Changer

pietrucci said:
You can easily change icons from start menu without using the Icon editor by changing the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\xxx.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\yyy.png"
where xxx.lnk = the Start Menu link
and yyy.png = the icon you want to use
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I've tried this... and I can't get it to work at all. I had to use ReStart to get it working but it seems that it does the same thing as I did manually but somehow it got the changes to happen. I did restart the device everytime I made any changes but it doesn't seem to work?
I don't really want to install something if I can get it done via the registry so any tips?

kai_ said:
I've tried this... and I can't get it to work at all. I had to use ReStart to get it working but it seems that it does the same thing as I did manually but somehow it got the changes to happen. I did restart the device everytime I made any changes but it doesn't seem to work?
I don't really want to install something if I can get it done via the registry so any tips?
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Remove the corresponding .bmg file from \Application Data\HTC\ProgrLauncher and softreset. It should work fine.
See also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4972082&postcount=149

Home screen quick link icon problem

Hey guys,
I have a small issue with the icons for my quick link programs on my home screen.
If I change the icon in the start menu, it won't update on the quick link. So I'm stuck with the old icon on my quick link, and the new icon in my start menu.
Any ideas on how to fix it? I'm using JWMD Icon Changer to change the icons.

the same for me!

If some Icons still the same after Restart. Prefer clearing HTC Sense's icon cache. Go to your Device's \Application Data\HTC\ProgLauncher Folder and delete all the *.bmg files inside. These are icon caches that will be recreated upon next boot.
And if that not helps you. Eraser85 found a solution for this! He found that if you try to use a custom icon which have the same filename of one of the images found in \Windows then Manila will always load that instead of your customized one! 90% of my Icons Have the Same Name. In order to easily fix the problem, just rename your icon. This bug affects ONLY manila, therefore in the start menu everything will look fine BUT in the Homescreen you will always have the original icon!
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tip/guide from here

xenocide976 said:
tip/guide from here
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That does indeed seem to have fixed it. Thanks mate.

madindehead said:
That does indeed seem to have fixed it. Thanks mate.
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no prob...

WinMo default Icons Set for HD2

Hello everybody.
I've installed a magnificent ROM in my HD2, I like it all but the changed icons set. Is it possible to have a CAB containing thge original Windows Mobile Icons set to replace the modified one?
Or where are the files to extract from the orginal HTC rom to override the actual ones to get the original icons?
Thanks and regards
Andrea

the dragonlord said:
Hello everybody.
I've installed a magnificent ROM in my HD2, I like it all but the changed icons set. Is it possible to have a CAB containing thge original Windows Mobile Icons set to replace the modified one?
Or where are the files to extract from the orginal HTC rom to override the actual ones to get the original icons?
Thanks and regards
Andrea
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The majority of the icons you see in a stock ROM are actually the icons embedded in the applications themselves. Icon's are generally not stored as separate entities on your device. This isn't always the case, but it's normal.
The modified icons you see are actually tied into the shortcuts, not the applications. To remove modified icons, you need to look at the following registry key...
\HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start
In there you will find registry keys that have are shortcuts and have a value called "Icon". (Guess what that is )
You can delete things from there, and as long as the app has its own icon, it will use that instead.
Just PLEASE make a backup of that whole registry key before you start. I'm not gonna be your 1st line support for the next month if you gash this up lol.
Hope that helps matey

I believe you can use a simple way to restore.JWMD Icon Changer has an option to restore/reset the icon. PLease tell us if it works.

anomandrus said:
I believe you can use a simple way to restore.JWMD Icon Changer has an option to restore/reset the icon. PLease tell us if it works.
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It doesn't work...I think that the ROM has been cooked "without" the default icons

the dragonlord said:
It doesn't work...I think that the ROM has been cooked "without" the default icons
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Erm.... see above?
johncmolyneux said:
The majority of the icons you see in a stock ROM are actually the icons embedded in the applications themselves. Icon's are generally not stored as separate entities on your device. This isn't always the case, but it's normal.
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johncmolyneux said:
Erm.... see above?
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I'm not talknig about the applications icons! I know it by myself that the applications icons are stored in the applications themeselves! As you could understand readind the title I'm talking about the Windows Mbile default icons: setting folders, connection manager, bluetooth and so on!

the dragonlord said:
I'm not talknig about the applications icons! I know it by myself that the applications icons are stored in the applications themeselves! As you could understand readind the title I'm talking about the Windows Mbile default icons: setting folders, connection manager, bluetooth and so on!
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Whatever. No need to be rude mate. Good luck.

change icons in cookies tab

hi people
i try to change icons
i used jwmd icon changer: icons change in my windows menu, but not in my quik links in cookies home tab, not even when i delete the quik link and re select it
i used mushi hcomber : no effect at all
what am i doing wrong ??
thanks mitch

go to: my device > application data > htc, then delete all files contained in proglauncher (*.bmg), soft reset and you're done

thank you !!!!!!!
it works fine now

you're welcome, glad to help

Can't get all Icons changed.. really not
Sorry to grab here but I tried in other threads and other forums but anyone had a solution for me.
I deleted all the Quicklinks on Homescreen, installed Diniks Anastasia set by cab file, cleared the ProgLauncher. In the Start Menu all Icons are showing roght but only about 40% of the Icons come on right on the Homescreen.
I look in Icon changer but there also all icons are showing correct. I long pressed on every Icon and said "hide default icon".. but no change to those that will not show on Homescreen.
By looking inside de Proglauncher Folder I remarked that all the icons that work are listed there, but not those that will not show correctly.. why that?
Any help, suggestions? Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaase?

Nightwish2 said:
Sorry to grab here but I tried in other threads and other forums but anyone had a solution for me.
I deleted all the Quicklinks on Homescreen, installed Diniks Anastasia set by cab file, cleared the ProgLauncher. In the Start Menu all Icons are showing roght but only about 40% of the Icons come on right on the Homescreen.
I look in Icon changer but there also all icons are showing correct. I long pressed on every Icon and said "hide default icon".. but no change to those that will not show on Homescreen.
By looking inside de Proglauncher Folder I remarked that all the icons that work are listed there, but not those that will not show correctly.. why that?
Any help, suggestions? Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaase?
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you have to create a theme with iconchanger, after you have to go in the folder programs\iconchanger\themes\"your_theme_folder_name" and , with a file explorer,(program like rescoexplorer are better!!) rename the icon of the program was showed uncorrectly in your homescreen quicklink, after go in jwdm iconchanger , holdtap the program icon you want to change, programs\iconchanger\themes\"your_theme_folder_name"\"your_icon_you_have_just_renamed" .. afther this reclear the proglauncher folder and all is fine! -- for correct homescreen quicklink softreset is not needed, is needed for start menu only.

Wow, really something new.. gonna triy this tonight. I'll give feedback.. thanks a lot..!

Couldn't wait and tried on the spot. Seems to work out really fine. Thanks for that simple way that even I can understand
Those Icons not showing in Icon Changer I still have to double in .. argh which folder was that again .. does this stay the same to show them?

fur0n said:
you have to create a theme with iconchanger, after you have to go in the folder programs\iconchanger\themes\"your_theme_folder_name" and , with a file explorer,(program like rescoexplorer are better!!) rename the icon of the program was showed uncorrectly in your homescreen quicklink, after go in jwdm iconchanger , holdtap the program icon you want to change, programs\iconchanger\themes\"your_theme_folder_name"\"your_icon_you_have_just_renamed" .. afther this reclear the proglauncher folder and all is fine! -- for correct homescreen quicklink softreset is not needed, is needed for start menu only.
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I did as you said and it would work out.. and now the big BUT:
Some of the links in Windows\Startmenu\Programs are organized in subfolders, for instance folder "tools", as in the Startmenu itself. Icon Changer can obviously NOT SEE INTO subfolders, for it does not list those links, even if copied and pasted. Only if copied to Windows\Startmenu\Programs (one directory up) it is recognized, but of course it does too change place in Startmenu itself, so that's not what I want.
Question: Why can't my Icon Changer (latest version 26b) not see the links in subfolders, for I think that this is common in all standard Roms????
And what do I do to be able to change those Icons..?

CSMI can help
Ok, I could solve this problem by just using other software.. CSMI helped me out, this one even shows which links lie in a folder.

thank u for ur effort ,but still a little problem with the weather switch icon,in the quicklink,im using CSMI but i cant locate it to make the change

antaed said:
go to: my device > application data > htc, then delete all files contained in proglauncher (*.bmg), soft reset and you're done
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hi,
use this solution and work fine for me thanks for the tips

hello had a quick question i changed my quick link icons on my home page but some havent changed they were not in the prog launcher to begin with...the icons that i want changed are changed in my start menu just not my quick link ones was wondering wa am i doing wrong thank you

[REQ] Sense Restart Shortcut

Afternoon XDA
i was wondering if anybody was aware of a app that can be used to restart sense without having to change something on the home screen or tabs,
Teshi...

Quick Menu
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621109&highlight=quick+menu
Try this..outstanding features, easy to customize and will do the job
Davej

teshiburu2010 said:
Afternoon XDA
i was wondering if anybody was aware of a app that can be used to restart sense without having to change something on the home screen or tabs,
Teshi...
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Yes, I got the same problem for some quicklink icon on the home screen...
I've changed some icons and those are ok on the home screen....but after restart, some icons will become back to the original icon.....any way to solve this problem?
Thank!

Gino14 said:
Yes, I got the same problem for some quicklink icon on the home screen...
I've changed some icons and those are ok on the home screen....but after restart, some icons will become back to the original icon.....any way to solve this problem?
Thank!
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"10. If some Icons still the same after Restart. Prefer clearing HTC Sense's icon cache. Go to your Device's \Application Data\HTC\ProgLauncher Folder and delete all the *.bmg files inside. These are icon caches that will be recreated upon next boot.
And if that not helps you. Eraser85 found a solution for this! He found that if you try to use a custom icon which have the same filename of one of the images found in \Windows then Manila will always load that instead of your customized one! 90% of my Icons Have the Same Name. In order to easily fix the problem, just rename your icon. This bug affects ONLY manila, therefore in the start menu everything will look fine BUT in the Homescreen you will always have the original icon!"
Extracted from "[ICONS][08.02.10] DINIK´s HD2 IconSet [Update: +63 New Icons][Total 274 Icons] "
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591248

Zentury said:
"10. If some Icons still the same after Restart. Prefer clearing HTC Sense's icon cache. Go to your Device's \Application Data\HTC\ProgLauncher Folder and delete all the *.bmg files inside. These are icon caches that will be recreated upon next boot.
And if that not helps you. Eraser85 found a solution for this! He found that if you try to use a custom icon which have the same filename of one of the images found in \Windows then Manila will always load that instead of your customized one! 90% of my Icons Have the Same Name. In order to easily fix the problem, just rename your icon. This bug affects ONLY manila, therefore in the start menu everything will look fine BUT in the Homescreen you will always have the original icon!"
Extracted from "[ICONS][08.02.10] DINIK´s HD2 IconSet [Update: +63 New Icons][Total 274 Icons] "
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591248
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Hi, m8
Thanks for your information. After I renamed, the problem is still there....I even changed the filename and tried some other ways.....The original icon is still there after restart.....
Any other good way to solve this problem? Thanks again....

davej said:
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621109&highlight=quick+menu
Try this..outstanding features, easy to customize and will do the job
Davej
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And I thank you!