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I am currently using Better Cut on my home screen to change the shortcuts to some custom icons I made. I want to replace the icons in the app drawer (or perhaps in general) as well (I am using Launcher Pro but I might not be opposed to ADW), however I can't figure out how to do that. I sorta figure the icons would be in the APK files, however when an application gets updated, I would have to replace the icon would I not?
If that's the case, I don't think it would be worth it, but if there's an easier or more doable way I'd love to hear it.
Thanks!
It's my understanding that you'll have to change the app's actual icon.
Find the apk you want to change.Convert the apk file into a zip file.
Replace the icon's png, in res folder, with your icon. Convert back into an apk. Sign apk. Reinstall.
Its not as simple as it should be, or maybe I haven't found an easier method. I'm having trouble signing the apk.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
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sp3a12uk said:
It's my understanding that you'll have to change the app's actual icon.
Find the apk you want to change.Convert the apk file into a zip file.
Replace the icon's png, in res folder, with your icon. Convert back into an apk. Sign apk. Reinstall.
Its not as simple as it should be, or maybe I haven't found an easier method. I'm having trouble signing the apk.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Thanks, I thought it'd be about like that. When an app is updated, I will have to re-do the whole procedure won't I?
Yes because it replaces everything. Let me know how it goes.
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If you install eclipse and download the adw theme template you can put all your icons In there and it will change them. Or you can download an adw theme and pull it from the phone and change all the icons In there. I think the theme apk is in data/app. And then resign the apk.
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So I've been trying to use ninjamorph to change the icons for regular apps I download (for example, the game alchemy). I load up a new project, and swap the icon.png with one that is identical in size. When I finish up the project and reboot, the app is no longer there - I can't seem the get it to work at all! All I did was change an icon. Is there something I am doing wrong or missing?
NinjaMorph can be finicky ... If the "replacement" .png's are not on the Root of the SD they "sometimes" won't load properly.
Also, when asked if you want to ZipAlign... say no.
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I had problems with Ninjamorph, took me a lil to figure out, but I had my new icons in a folder called "Red Icons" and the icons wouldn't change. I removed the space and haven't had any other issues.
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Its always best to move the pngs to the Android Themes folder created by ninjamorph. And don't put them in another folder. The icon will disappear after editing it but should return after a reboot. Try putting the pngs you want to use in the Android Themes folder though and I know it will work.
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NinjaMorph can be finicky ... If the "replacement" .png's are not on the Root of the SD they "sometimes" won't load properly.
Also, when asked if you want to ZipAlign... say no.
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PERFECT!!! It worked.... I just had to move the icons into the root of the SD... THANKS!!
Ok, here is it.. just pushed last night and already inverted! The major part of this was done by B-boy, I just added the finishing touches and did a few smali edits..
Instructions for ROOTED users.....
uninstall updates for gmail
download the app
navigate to app
select and install.....enjoy
if this doesn't work, then you will need to use RE, rename gmail.apk in /system/app to gmail.apk.old and then REBOOT, if you do not reboot it won't work!!
Now return to the app, select it, and install... enjoy
Non-Rooted users, you can give this a try and see if it will work...
uninstall updates for gmail
download app
navigate to app
select and install
You will know right away if it works.....
Always make a backup and enjoy Gmail 2.3.5.... Blacked Out
http://bit.ly/Gmail235BlackedOut
Rooted users... if you have issues installing, let me know and I will post some update.zips... but this should work for ALL devices...
Needed this. Thanks!
ADR6300
Very nice...I wish I could do this..I would like all the text to be ff0017ce but I do not know all the locations of were the texts are..I changed what I could in colors.xml but that did not do it.
Wouldnt install on my stock galaxy tab
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Hatman41 said:
Very nice...I wish I could do this..I would like all the text to be ff0017ce but I do not know all the locations of were the texts are..I changed what I could in colors.xml but that did not do it.
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Unread/read text is smali.. the inner messages that we inverted is in the raw files..... look for an update with a slightly lighter "read" background....
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Thanks, can you place some screenshots please
ecsnead69 said:
Ok, here is it.. just pushed last night and already inverted! The major part of this was done by B-boy, I just added the finishing touches and did a few smali edits..
Instructions for ROOTED users.....
uninstall updates for gmail
download the app
navigate to app
select and install.....enjoy
if this doesn't work, then you will need to use RE, rename gmail.apk in /system/app to gmail.apk.old and then REBOOT, if you do not reboot it won't work!!
Now return to the app, select it, and install... enjoy
Non-Rooted users, you can give this a try and see if it will work...
uninstall updates for gmail
download app
navigate to app
select and install
You will know right away if it works.....
Always make a backup and enjoy Gmail 2.3.5.... Blacked Out
http://bit.ly/Gmail235BlackedOut
Rooted users... if you have issues installing, let me know and I will post some update.zips... but this should work for ALL devices...
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FC on authentication -SGS2
Are you rooted?
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Awesome, thanks for this!
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B-boy™ said:
Unread/read text is smali.. the inner messages that we inverted is in the raw files..... look for an update with a slightly lighter "read" background....
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If I wanted to change the read/unread could you point me to the correct file and line? Also what is the smali color code for the grey that you use? Also the html color code for the grey. I could probably find out where in the files they are located if I knew the color code. I have a black/blue theme and am wanting to redo my Gmail to match it. I have almost completed theming the entire gmail. I am just missing the smali edits. Any help would be appreciated and all credit would be given.
dseo80 said:
FC on authentication -SGS2
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If it installed but fc's, go to settings/apps/manage/all/Gmail/clear data and cache ....
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Hatman41 said:
If I wanted to change the read/unread could you point me to the correct file and line? Also what is the smali color code for the grey that you use? Also the html color code for the grey. I could probably find out where in the files they are located if I knew the color code. I have a black/blue theme and am wanting to redo my Gmail to match it. I have almost completed theming the entire gmail. I am just missing the smali edits. Any help would be appreciated and all credit would be given.
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Ecsnead would have to guide ya on the smali stuff.... the gray text we use within the messages is in raw-hdpi and raw-mdpi... the -v9 ones or whatever can be deleted... open those with note++ and the top section has background and text color... make the bg 000 and the text color 666 .... if I knew what smali files were used I'd hook ya up but ec did those on Gmail....
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Ecsnead would have to guide ya on the smali stuff.... the gray text we use within the messages is in raw-hdpi and raw-mdpi... the -v9 ones or whatever can be deleted... open those with note++ and the top section has background and text color... make the bg 000 and the text color 666 .... if I knew what smali files were used I'd hook ya up but ec did those on Gmail....
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Thanks much. I made the changes to the styles in the two raw directories and now my text color is the blue of my theme. ecsnead69 is helping me with the smali edits. After I am done I will post screen shots.
Ok mine is done. Thanks alot B-boy and ecsead60
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Ok mine is done. Thanks alot B-boy and ecsead60
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No prob... glad ya got it... and if ya still haves purple text in the inner messages, in those raw files at the bottom part is 2 lines that say purple... change them to blue... fixes the purple color....
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No prob... glad ya got it... and if ya still haves purple text in the inner messages, in those raw files at the bottom part is 2 lines that say purple... change them to blue... fixes the purple color....
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I do not see any purple so far.
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Rooted users... if you have issues installing, let me know and I will post some update.zips... but this should work for ALL devices...
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I have an first generation Incredible and it would not install. ROOTED.
If it won't install, then go into /system/app and delete the Gmail.apk in there and reinstall.. You will need to reboot after deleting the file though, or the install will fail
Work perfectly on my Milestone, had to remove other gmail first but no problem there.
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If it installed but fc's, go to settings/apps/manage/all/Gmail/clear data and cache ....
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Still FC's here.
Ok so I've looked around .. rosie.apk, htcresources, but only found middle button and edited to fully transparent but nothing. Also got warm synergy main nav to display but still there is the stock nav on top. Where the f are the dock pngs that matter? Wiped cache and davlik after each ninjamorph edit. What am I doing wrong...
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try the com.htc.resources.apk in system/framework folder
That's exactly where I'm finding common_app_rosie_btn_middle_rest.png but making it fully transparent does not do anything. Also I append rosie.apk in the system/app with .bak and the rosie still loads. Wtf.
I want warm sprinkles.
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I just made my rosie semi transparent the files are located in Rosie.apk and com.htc.resources.apk
What was the file name you changed? Thanks for responding ...
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What was the file name you changed? Thanks for responding ...
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Look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134560 I used this to make my Sense 3.0 Rosie transparent as well as the app drawer and added a 6 line app drawer instead of the default 4.
Major thanks hatman, that should point me in the right direction.
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Major thanks hatman, that should point me in the right direction.
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Not a problem. Glad I could help. Now I cannot help if you have problems I am a themer and am just learning some simple dev stuff
I need a theme for this new rom in the worst way.
I hope someone comes up with something soon to be flashed.
Here are the exact files i edited to make my rosie semi-transparent.
Rosie.apk
res/drawable-hdpi/common_mainnav_scroller3.png
com.htc.resources.com
res/drawable-hdpi/
common_app_rosie_btn_middle_pressed.png common_app_rosie_btn_middle_rest.png
res/drawable-land-hdpi/
common_app_rosie_btn_left_pressed.png,
common_app_rosie_btn_left_rest.png,
common_app_rosie_btn_middle_pressed.png, common_app_rosie_btn_middle_rest.png,
common_app_rosie_btn_right_pressed.png, common_app_rosie_btn_right_rest.png,
common_app_rosie_navbar.png
res/drawable-port-hdpi/
common_app_rosie_btn_left_pressed.png,
common_app_rosie_btn_left_rest.png,
common_app_rosie_btn_middle_pressed.png, common_app_rosie_btn_middle_rest.png,
common_app_rosie_btn_remove_press.png, common_app_rosie_btn_right_pressed.png, common_app_rosie_btn_right_rest.png,
common_app_rosie_navbar.png.
Have fun and good luck. If I helped hit thanks,
Cant believe I missed those. Was focusing too hard in the gigantic drawable-hdpi folder... what a moron.
I'm trying to make a theme for myself and have everything looking pretty good. My only problem is that for the life of me, I can't get the Wifi or the Signal Icons to change. I went through the SystemUI and looked for the exact files I need to change, found them, changed them, flashed them, everything changed EXCEPT those icons lol. How in the world do I change these?
In the SystemUI, the icons that are for the stock GC GBE 2.0 are named vzw_stat_sys_signal_0 and so on. I've kept the names the same, kept the file format and siz the same, they still won't change. Neither will the statusbar, notification pulldown background or the statusbar header background.
Here's a list of all the icons that won't change:
Signal Icons
Wifi Icons
Statusbar Background
Statusbar Header Background
Notification Pulldown Background
Quicksettings Icon (Powermenu Mod)
If anyone can help with this, it would be greatly appreciated. After I made the icons I wanted, I swapped them out with the right ones but they will not change. Thanks guys!
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I'm trying to make a theme for myself and have everything looking pretty good. My only problem is that for the life of me, I can't get the Wifi or the Signal Icons to change. I went through the SystemUI and looked for the exact files I need to change, found them, changed them, flashed them, everything changed EXCEPT those icons lol. How in the world do I change these?
In the SystemUI, the icons that are for the stock GC GBE 2.0 are named vzw_stat_sys_signal_0 and so on. I've kept the names the same, kept the file format and siz the same, they still won't change. Neither will the statusbar, notification pulldown background or the statusbar header background.
Here's a list of all the icons that won't change:
Signal Icons
Wifi Icons
Statusbar Background
Statusbar Header Background
Notification Pulldown Background
Quicksettings Icon (Powermenu Mod)
If anyone can help with this, it would be greatly appreciated. After I made the icons I wanted, I swapped them out with the right ones but they will not change. Thanks guys!
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It's probably a shot in the dark, but have you cleared cache?
shrike1978 said:
It's probably a shot in the dark, but have you cleared cache?
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I actually haven't lol, will check that out and report back with a yay or nay. Thanks! Can't believe I forgot to do that lol.
EDIT: Nope, didn't work. Thanks for the suggestion though!
spc_hicks09 said:
I actually haven't lol, will check that out and report back with a yay or nay. Thanks! Can't believe I forgot to do that lol.
EDIT: Nope, didn't work. Thanks for the suggestion though!
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What program are you using to decompile make the changes and recompile the .apk's everything you want to change should be in systemUI.
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XDAholic said:
What program are you using to decompile make the changes and recompile the .apk's everything you want to change should be in systemUI.
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I'm using apkmanager but I haven't decompiled since I'm just replacing the images with ones I made. I'm not touching the XML files at all yet.
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Change them in framework-res.apk instead of systemui.apk.
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Endless2232 said:
Change them in framework-res.apk instead of systemui.apk.
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Won't work for gingerbread.....
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spc_hicks09 said:
I'm using apkmanager but I haven't decompiled since I'm just replacing the images with ones I made. I'm not touching the XML files at all yet.
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ok, so why use .apk manager? You could use 7zip to drag and drop images. if you are using any other program like ninjamorph, make sure USB debug is ON
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ok, so why use .apk manager? You could use 7zip to drag and drop images. if you are using any other program like ninjamorph, make sure USB debug is ON
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Using apkmanager to extract the .apks, rezip, then sign. I seriously don't understand what is causing them to not change. Every other icon changed perfectly except for those. No matter where I put them, they won't change.
I don't have access to a computer right now but when I get the chance I'll see if I can get them to change.
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Endless2232 said:
I don't have access to a computer right now but when I get the chance I'll see if I can get them to change.
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Thanks!
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Well i could change the wifi and signal icons just fine in SystemUI.apk. You may want to reset your apktool framework files and try again. =) What process are you taking?
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Well i could change the wifi and signal icons just fine in SystemUI.apk. You may want to reset your apktool framework files and try again. =) What process are you taking?
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I have a folder on my desktop with the icon files I've made. Then this is the process I follow:
1. Take the framework-res and the systemUI from GummyCharged GBE 2.0 and put them in the "Place apk here for modding" folder.
2. Open the script and extract the apks
3. From there I just replace the images with mine
4. Zip the apks, it gives me the option for either:
--------1. System App (Retains Signature)
--------2. Can't remember this one.
5. Choose option 1 and wait for the apk to zip
6. Put the apks on my sdcard, using Root Explorer I move the files to /system/app and /system/framework
7. Turn phone off (instead of reboot), turn back on.
Battery icon changes, 3G 4G and 1x icons change. Just nothing else.
I've changed every single signal icon in these files and still can't get them to change. I noticed that someone (i think it might have been you) said to make sure I name the files like this:
vzw_stat_sys_signal_1_fully
Did that too and they still didn't change lol. I have no idea what's going wrong. This is the process I've followed 100 times, making my own little themes for my phone and it has always worked, until GummyCharged lol.
you should not be signing system files. make sure all you are doing is:
pulling apk, (in your case, SystemUI.apk, in the /system/app/ directory)
unzipping,
replacing .png and not .9.png unless you know how to edit those also,
rezipping,
adp push,
reboot and watch it work =P
I did mine the other day and all is well =P
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the systemUI.apk has all the icons for the status bar, while the framework-res.apk has the background coloring etc. make sure u are editing the right stuff
tezjet said:
you should not be signing system files. make sure all you are doing is:
pulling apk, (in your case, SystemUI.apk, in the /system/app/ directory)
unzipping,
replacing .png and not .9.png unless you know how to edit those also,
rezipping,
adp push,
reboot and watch it work =P
I did mine the other day and all is well =P
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the systemUI.apk has all the icons for the status bar, while the framework-res.apk has the background coloring etc. make sure u are editing the right stuff
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System files have to be signed though. I'm not signing them myself, apkmanager just retains the original signature.
spc_hicks09 said:
System files have to be signed though. I'm not signing them myself, apkmanager just retains the original signature.
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Systemui.apk does not need to be signed. I use root explorer and change the permissions place it in sys/app and reboot. Other system apps need to be signed not sysui and framework-res.
Spc get ahold of me on gtalk I can help with what I do know. And if I don't know I can get the info.
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