How do i change The Market,messages Browser Etc icons to ones i wanna use??
rogerbean101 said:
How do i change The Market,messages Browser Etc icons to ones i wanna use??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is an app from the market called Desktop Visualizer that works very well. Might give that a try.
pwachleman said:
There is an app from the market called Desktop Visualizer that works very well. Might give that a try.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This.
Another option is to edit the icon file in the apk of the app itself... if you're up to it.
-mb
mbuchholz said:
This.
Another option is to edit the icon file in the apk of the app itself... if you're up to it.
-mb
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And how would i go about doing that/?
ish is bananas!
mbuchholz said:
This.
Another option is to edit the icon file in the apk of the app itself... if you're up to it.
-mb
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you do that, you'll have to sign the apk again.
if not, FC-town!
Learned that the hard way.
---Just open the apk with winrar or 7zip and change the icon in the Res/drawable folder.
just find out which one is the icon.
they are different sometimes.
Related
I did a search, found one but the icons are changed. Does anyone have a .zip to have a clear taskbar (completely see through bar at the top) and leave whatever current icons I have on?
DirtyShroomz said:
I did a search, found one but the icons are changed. Does anyone have a .zip to have a clear taskbar (completely see through bar at the top) and leave whatever current icons I have on?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
unless its metamorphed then it will change ur icons at the top. the png is in the framework files so what ever the framework file where someone changes the png will also change the icons that are in the framework file. like mentioned above the only other alternative is to use a metamorph to just change that one file.
Can you point me in the direction to that through metamorph?
cbarlan said:
unless its metamorphed then it will change ur icons at the top. the png is in the framework files so what ever the framework file where someone changes the png will also change the icons that are in the framework file. like mentioned above the only other alternative is to use a metamorph to just change that one file.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why cant he through in a transparent one? change the PNG to transparent I mean?
EDIT: Like this one! ;P
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6271011&postcount=14
MyDroidHax said:
Why cant he through in a transparent one? change the PNG to transparent I mean?
EDIT: Like this one! ;P
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6271011&postcount=14
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes thats where I saw it
i have been asking for that to...clear taskbar, clear rosie, everything. right now i kinda have it clear but all my stuff is black.
Sent from my HERO200 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
DirtyShroomz said:
yes thats where I saw it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then why not just extract the apk? and put it in yours? lol
Or shall I do all the work for you, and let you learn nothing.
MyDroidHax said:
Then why not just extract the apk? and put it in yours? lol
Or shall I do all the work for you, and let you learn nothing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have no comp I do everything on my phone
DirtyShroomz said:
I have no comp I do everything on my phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OHHH.. Okay one sec ill brb... Do you need a flashable zip? and do you also want clear task bar buttons so it doesn't show that stupid square around the icons?
Yes please to all questions!
DirtyShroomz said:
Yes please to all questions!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Kay.. Working on it now
EDIT: The entire frame work is changed and I cant find where teh notification bar is.. Do you want a zip with the entire frame work? (it will change more than the notification bar)
hahah stupid squares around the icons good one. those tend to bother me to.
Sent from my HERO200 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
hey mydroid, can you let me know which files the power control widget are? i'd like to clear them out and couldnt find them. also i changed the location icon in the tasbar. looking for the usb connection to change too. thanks.
http://www.4shared.com/file/XS9fbxCS/clearnexus-signed.html
MyDroidHax said:
Kay.. Working on it now
EDIT: The entire frame work is changed and I cant find where teh notification bar is.. Do you want a zip with the entire frame work? (it will change more than the notification bar)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean?
DirtyShroomz said:
What do you mean?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hey if you feel comfortable, pull the framework-res.apk. drop this image into the drawable-mdpi folder. then push back to phone. should make clear.
dont just right click and save or will make white. open then right click. if you want the icons i used pm me and i'll zip them up for you.
sdotcarlisle said:
hey mydroid, can you let me know which files the power control widget are? i'd like to clear them out and couldnt find them. also i changed the location icon in the tasbar. looking for the usb connection to change too. thanks.
http://www.4shared.com/file/XS9fbxCS/clearnexus-signed.html
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where is your clear notification bar though? It's not in the same spot as every other theme/rom?
EDIT: I will look into getting that clear for you.
sdotcarlisle said:
hey if you feel comfortable, pull the framework-res.apk. drop this image into the drawable-mdpi folder. then push back to phone. should make clear.
dont just right click and save or will make white. open then right click. if you want the icons i used pm me and i'll zip them up for you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could this be done from phone?
MyDroidHax said:
Where is your clear notification bar though? It's not in the same spot as every other theme/rom?
EDIT: I will look into getting that clear for you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks. its in framework-res.apk in the drawable-mdpi folder. i post the clear png in the post above yours.
MyDroidHax said:
Where is your clear notification bar though? It's not in the same spot as every other theme/rom?
EDIT: I will look into getting that clear for you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a lot for your work man really appreciate it
sdotcarlisle said:
hey if you feel comfortable, pull the framework-res.apk. drop this image into the drawable-mdpi folder. then push back to phone. should make clear.
dont just right click and save or will make white. open then right click. if you want the icons i used pm me and i'll zip them up for you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He cant, no computer.... He needs a signed zip.
Is there any tool that can remove the app-name from the icon, and only use the icon? (on your homescreen)
anycut
bettercut
o4kareg said:
anycut
bettercut
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope, those apps cant remove the icon name. You can only use a space as a name but wont look good, will just be a black-spot..
Any more ideas?
skuum said:
Any more ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there's nothing else. We at our russian PDA forum looked for such apps for a long time
old advance launcher form irenhaus has an option to hide the text on desktop and to hide icon on tray. Pretty sure anderweb one does it too now.
sipvn said:
old advance launcher form irenhaus has an option to hide the text on desktop and to hide icon on tray. Pretty sure anderweb one does it too now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It can be done by a simple xml edit in Rosie. I tried it at one time, but never released. I will take a quick look in the Rosie apk and post back when I find the name of the xml.
EDIT: It's in the values and values-normal folders. The files that needs editing are colors.xml and styles.xml. The places that needs editing are selfexplanatory, but basicly it's just a matter of setting the alpha value to opaque (00) in the places needed.
@sipvn: ADW Launcher? I'm currently using it, no option in settings for that :/
@tristan202: Thanks, I never gone that far learning how do edit rosie/apk's/xml's.. Any guides? I failed searching
helixlauncher2 i think has a option that does this
blaboy51 said:
helixlauncher2 i think has a option that does this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks man.. Worked great! (Only too bad i got used to adw, but ill switch)
tristan202 said:
It can be done by a simple xml edit in Rosie. I tried it at one time, but never released. I will take a quick look in the Rosie apk and post back when I find the name of the xml.
EDIT: It's in the values and values-normal folders. The files that needs editing are colors.xml and styles.xml. The places that needs editing are selfexplanatory, but basicly it's just a matter of setting the alpha value to opaque (00) in the places needed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would like to edit xml files on my milestone, what is Rosie and where do tou get it
Yes, are you able to please detail this a little more?
Hey guy, I was wondering if anyone had the apk file for the Vanilla Browser icon? Not a big fan of the eclair browser icon. Thanks.
wsucoug09 said:
Hey guy, I was wondering if anyone had the apk file for the Vanilla Browser icon? Not a big fan of the eclair browser icon. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
here you go...
gomorrah said:
here you go...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How can I push that? all i see is a photo of the icon.
wsucoug09 said:
How can I push that? all i see is a photo of the icon.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats all you asked for...you wanted to change the icon right? Put that icon in the res/drawable-mdpi folder of your Browser.apk and push it back.
gomorrah said:
Thats all you asked for...you wanted to change the icon right? Put that icon in the res/drawable-mdpi folder of your Browser.apk and push it back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've never done it that way? How would I go about doing that? The way I changed my messaging icon was someone gave me a downloadable apk file and I just pushed it with adb on my computer.
You replaced the SMS app all together at that point.
sleepyfu said:
You replaced the SMS app all together at that point.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Honestly, I dont know what the crap you're talking about. I think you prolly misposted that. Anyways, push this to system/app Cougar.
gomorrah said:
Honestly, I dont know what the crap you're talking about. I think you prolly misposted that. Anyways, push this to system/app Cougar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you! Sorry if I wasn't clear of the get go. Still very new to all of this. I can use adb just fine, but when it comes to placing things in other places like framework-res\res\drawable-mdpi I have no idea what that is. lol. It's from the phone right? using a program like AndExplorer or another file explorer app?
I want to try to do that with a background for the clear vanilla lockscreens, but I don't even know where to begin. Metamorph and all that are still very new to me.
Anyway, thank you for the browser.apk! love it.
Hey guys, does anybody know the location for the stock touchwiz icons. For example i am using the apex launcher and i would like to use dolphin browser as my default browser in the dock on the main screen. However i would like to keep the stock internet icon. I know you can change the icon for the shortcut i just have no idea where it is. Any ideas?
ek530 said:
Hey guys, does anybody know the location for the stock touchwiz icons. For example i am using the apex launcher and i would like to use dolphin browser as my default browser in the dock on the main screen. However i would like to keep the stock internet icon. I know you can change the icon for the shortcut i just have no idea where it is. Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't believe there is any way to get at them strictly via the file explorer. However, if you download one of the the TouchWiz ROMs on here, you can extract the icons from there and just copy them over to your phone. I believe they're in the framework apk, which you can extract with 7zip or what have you, but I'm not in a position to check right now (not supposed to download random stuff like that on my work computer).
Well the stock Internet apk is located in two files: /system/app/SecBrowser_VZW.apk and system/app/Sec_BrowserVZW.apk.odex
I'm thinking the icon would be in that directory. To be safe, I'd actually download a stock rom and pull the app from there and mess with it. I wouldn't pull it from your current phone just in case you messed something up.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
http://db.tt/2gsS8JTp
Here. I extracted the png from the browser Apk and put in my Dropbox. Enjoy (its the png with the highest dpi)
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20306461
Here is a link to a tutorial I wrote on editing .9.png files. It's part 2 of 3 but the most directly aapplicable to what you are trying to do.
It links up with the other two parts at the top of the post, so if you need to catch up on using some of the tools from part 1, it's right there.
SOLVED
SlimSnoopOS - Exactly where you said they would be. Followed your instructions and downloaded a TW ROM from XDA. One question though. when i get into SecBrowser_VZW.apk i see that there is a couple different versions of the icon. Would it be best for me to always try and grab the highest resolution one that i can find.
Jarredw - Amazing. Thank you.
Blue6IX - If i understand this correctly, with this guide i can edit the icon from within the apk itself so i don't have to use a custom icon with APEX Launcher? If so that is awesome, im just wondering if it would affect updating of the app?
You'd have to re-add the icon and recompile the .apk file each time it updated.
I mostly threw it here so you could learn how to extract the icon, which someone else did for you while I was typing it up.
Anyways, now you can freely edit icons for any apps you have on the device, at the very least extract all the ones you want to keep around.
Ya, that's what i figured. Thank you.
ek530 said:
Ya, that's what i figured. Thank you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could get desktop visualizer and grab the icon from browser app and link it to dolphin browser.
fr8cture said:
You could get desktop visualizer and grab the icon from browser app and link it to dolphin browser.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never heard of this, sounds interesting, what is it?
Blue6IX said:
Never heard of this, sounds interesting, what is it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It makes homescreen icons with a custom image or icons from other apps. Can't believe nobody here heard of this. Its how most people theme their homescreen.
fr8cture said:
You could get desktop visualizer and grab the icon from browser app and link it to dolphin browser.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess ill have to check this one out.
fr8cture said:
It makes homescreen icons with a custom image or icons from other apps. Can't believe nobody here heard of this. Its how most people theme their homescreen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Most launchers have that function built in. That's probably why nobody has heard of it.
Is it possible to use the icons from the stock Theme Store in a 3rd party launcher such as Nova?
Y.G. said:
Is it possible to use the icons from the stock Theme Store in a 3rd party launcher such as Nova?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you ever figure this out... I know we can change the icons but only built in one's show up
If your rooted, you could use a file explorer app like root explorer to go into data/app and find your themes appicon folder. Inside you will see a base.apk. You can copy that base.apk onto your phone and extract it, or pull it onto your pc and extract it. Inside you will see a res/drawable-sw360dp-xxxhdpi-v13 folder. The icons are in there. Save them in a folder on your phone and manually edit your icons in Nova on your homescreens and /or folders to replace icon.
I know it sounds like a bunch of work, but it really doesn't take that long. It's about the only way you can do it.
Here's what the folders for the themes look like in data/app.....
dazednconfused said:
Here's what the folders for the themes look like in data/app.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks... Definitely more of a hassle than I thought it would be, but it works! For now just changing main home screen icons....
dazednconfused said:
Here's what the folders for the themes look like in data/app.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've been trying to make a similar change. I'm using the Sense 7 Launcher and the only icon I have left is the "Apps" icon. I'd like to change it out with this icon.
I have looked in data/app/com.htc.launcher-1 and copy that base.apk to a different location on my phone. Opened the base.apk. Found res/drawable/all_apps_button_icon.xml
My question is what is the best way to convert my image to an .xml and replace the one in the base .apk so I can paste it back into the original location?
Ugg. I sure hope that made sense?
wildjeep said:
I've been trying to make a similar change. I'm using the Sense 7 Launcher and the only icon I have left is the "Apps" icon. I'd like to change it out with this icon.
I have looked in data/app/com.htc.launcher-1 and copy that base.apk to a different location on my phone. Opened the base.apk. Found res/drawable/all_apps_button_icon.xml
My question is what is the best way to convert my image to an .xml and replace the one in the base .apk so I can paste it back into the original location?
Ugg. I sure hope that made sense?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you send me a copy of the apk, I'll try to take a look at it tomorrow.
dazednconfused said:
If you send me a copy of the apk, I'll try to take a look at it tomorrow.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
BOOM!!!
Well Done @dazednconfused​
wildjeep said:
BOOM!!!
Well Done @dazednconfused​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad it worked man. ....that's awesome!
Did they get the sense theme store working on that launcher?
dazednconfused said:
Glad it worked man. ....that's awesome!
Did they get the sense theme store working on that launcher?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, as long as all those steps are done in that order. It's okay, but yours are way better than I've seen in the HTC Themes store
Google+ in the blink feed is the only thing that isn't working yet for our phone
wildjeep said:
Yes, as long as all those steps are done in that order. It's okay, but yours are way better than I've seen in the HTC Themes store
Google+ in the blink feed is the only thing that isn't working yet for our phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. My AnaKonda theme got released in the Sense themes about 3 weeks ago. I think it's in the others section. But those themes are pretty simple and don't really get into deep theming.
Sweet. I hope it gets lots of hits. Can you see how many downloads it has?
Sent from my SM-G925P using XDA Free mobile app
dazednconfused said:
If your rooted, you could use a file explorer app like root explorer to go into data/app and find your themes appicon folder. Inside you will see a base.apk. You can copy that base.apk onto your phone and extract it, or pull it onto your pc and extract it. Inside you will see a res/drawable-sw360dp-xxxhdpi-v13 folder. The icons are in there. Save them in a folder on your phone and manually edit your icons in Nova on your homescreens and /or folders to replace icon.
I know it sounds like a bunch of work, but it really doesn't take that long. It's about the only way you can do it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is good work. Thanks.