Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone knows of an app which can change the icons in the app drawer? I've tried many apps but all they do is change the home screen icons. Any help on how to do this would be very much appreciated.
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This function may be possible by switching to a different launcher, but I do not know which launcher would be capable of doing this. Usually the images in the drawer are read directly from the apk, and the apps which change the icons on the home screen can get around this by making a widget with the specified icon, which points to the application.
If there are only a few applications you want changed, it is possible to change them the hard way, by extracting the apk, changing the icon in the "/res/drawable-?dpi" folder, and then installing the new application by hand. (It will no longer be signed, so you will have to go to allow this in Settings > Applications > Unknown sources)
I don't think any launchers are capable of changing app drawer icons. Looks like I may have to do it the hard way
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m also waiting
m also waiting for such app
Winston O'Boogie said:
I don't think any launchers are capable of changing app drawer icons. Looks like I may have to do it the hard way
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You can use go launcher which has option to change icons.. All U need is an icon pack..
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Launcher pro can change app drawer icons,as can adw launcher. Just get an icon pack...or better still, make one. It's easier with launcher pro.
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I'm using adw launcher and it can't change the icons. I have a really cool icon pack, and it changes the icons... but not all of them.. so everything doesn't match. On adw you can't manually change the icons of an individual app. I'll give launcher pro a go
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Winston O'Boogie said:
I'm using adw launcher and it can't change the icons. I have a really cool icon pack, and it changes the icons... but not all of them.. so everything doesn't match. On adw you can't manually change the icons of an individual app. I'll give launcher pro a go
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Best of luck,get back to us with how it goes.
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Try LiveHome
Winston O'Boogie said:
Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone knows of an app which can change the icons in the app drawer? I've tried many apps but all they do is change the home screen icons. Any help on how to do this would be very much appreciated.
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Try LiveHome. With this launcher, you can manually change the icon and also label name of any app in appdrawer.
Cheers man. It won't recognise my icon pack though, but still, it's the first launcher I've seen that can change the app drawer icons
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Going to try it now
Thanks ALOT. Ive been looking for a few days to find a way to change labels in the app drawer. I could find ways to password lock certain ones, but nothing to change the labels. I finally posted in 2 forums last night, asking if anyone knew ANYway to, but still no answers at 1 &was told that only thing possible is there are some apps that change icons &let u change labels on Home screens only, at the other. I'm gonna try this right now. Thanks ALOT!!!
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Thanks ALOT. Ive been looking for a few days to find a way to change labels in the app drawer. I could find ways to password lock certain ones, but nothing to change the labels. I finally posted in 2 forums last night, asking if anyone knew ANYway to, but still no answers at 1 &was told that only thing possible is there are some apps that change icons &let u change labels on Home screens only, at the other. I'm gonna try this right now. Thanks ALOT!!!
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hey for anyone wanting to know sslauncer allows for u to change app icons and labels in app drawer
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I installed apex launcher and that applied its icon pack to my app drawer. Now any app with the same name has the same icon... any way to change this?
Can it? Without using a Launcher?
Wrong topic
i'm using holo laucher and it can change the icons in the app drawer, desktop, and folders. just long press on the icon to edit it and you can choose icons from market downloadable theme packs or even use gallery pics :beer:
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its not an app for ur phone but heres a program on th computer that might change the icons for ya.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890876
mrichiem said:
i'm using holo laucher and it can change the icons in the app drawer, desktop, and folders. just long press on the icon to edit it and you can choose icons from market downloadable theme packs or even use gallery pics :beer:
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When i press long a Icon in the Drawer this comes direct on my Desktop, no Options , the Options are only at the Desktop!
Why ??
Nova launcher just got an update, now to change an app drawer icon (to a picture from gallery and hence a uzip, or from an apk) long press on the app icon in the draw. Drag it to the edit symbol. Click the app icon in the edit popup. Choose icon as desired!
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How do I add more app shortcuts in the box at the bottom of the screen, by default there is only 3 spaces, how do you add more?
Thanx
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go to ADW settings and UI Settings.
Disable DESKTOP DOTS and select SECONDARY ACTION BUTTONS.
That should do the trick
Or you can swipe the app drawer button up to reveal the dock bar.. You can add as many apps as you want to that.
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Thanks for the help
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Or you can swipe the app drawer button up to reveal the dock bar.. You can add as many apps as you want to that.
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I didn't know that either, thanks for the tip.
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Or you can swipe the app drawer button up to reveal the dock bar.. You can add as many apps as you want to that.
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how do you get the dock draw back? EDIT: nevermind, i found out, its harder to work out with no app shortcuts in the dock bar.
Also is there a way to scroll down the app drawer like the original Home Launcher?
i believe it scrolls across by default.
found solution.
go into adw settings, > drawer settings > disable horizontal drawer.
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i believe it scrolls across by default.
found solution.
go into adw settings, > drawer settings > disable horizontal drawer.
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ah thanks for that, ive switched from HelixLauncher to this now
Don't no whether its just me again but, I feel that adw launcher drains my phone quicker than the standard home. Anyone else experiencing the same? Or I'm i just being paranoid about the battery life!? :0s lol
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I've been using ADW for a while, and helix before that.. And I don't have any concerns about battery drain on adw.
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I've been using ADW for a while, and helix before that.. And I don't have any concerns about battery drain on adw.
what about the difference of battery time between helix launcher, adw and the built-in home? before update, helix improved the battery dramatically, what about it after firmware update?
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how do u make the dock bar transparent?
Adw settings, ui settings, check Hide allapps bg and Hide ab bg
Although for me the 1st one doesn't work.. don't know whether its just my adw or not..
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Although for me the 1st one doesn't work.. don't know whether its just my adw or not..
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"Close and restart" worked for me.
Ie, bigger icons and less space between them.
Yes, I did the search and read the answers and nothing that I can find. I'm happy with the icons but I want them bigger and less wasted space.
THanks
George
Are you allowed to bump posts which I just did?
Have you tried http://www.appbrain.com/app/lcd-density-changer/com.beansoft.lcd_density_changer ?
No but looking at it, it seems it's doing the opposite of what I want.
Thanks though
George
You can resize icons with launcher pro
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How's that done? I can't figure out anyway in launcher pro to change icon sizes.
Cheers
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You can resize icons with launcher pro
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No you can't.
im looking for this as well.the only thing that i don like about android its icon size.yesterday i installed miui and saw that it had larger icons than stock android icon size it looks wicked.i tried lcd density changer but didnt like it coz its not compatible with some programs.widgets or something are so long way.you must resize and put the widgets one by one.
Use Desktop visualizer...?
And you can resize with launcher pro, if you have the plus version.
how do you resize icon with the plus version? I can't seem to find that option anywhere..
Download "Multicon" from the market then find out how.
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You can't resize icons in LauncherPro Plus, you can only resize widgets. Besides, I think this person wants to make their icons bigger yet keep them within the restraints of a 1x1 area.
Multicon can do that. Just select one column by one row and select your app.
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Sorry if this is in the wrong place. I have a "stock" rooted D2G and use LauncherPro. Is there an app or trick or something else that will allow you to put a two line name under an app icon on a homescreen or make the character lengths consistent?
For example, under my Folder Organizer icon, it says "Folder O" with the O cut in half. What's interesting is Timeriffic (which I don't even use, but notice the amount of characters) has the full name under its icon.
BTW I really like my new font and rather not change it and I know I can just have icons with no text, but like the text, but not with a bunch of partial names.
So is there such thing or something that will equalize the character playing field since I can easily adjust names in Desktop VisualizeR?
Thx!!
Forget launcher pro... use adw ex Launcher... it has the answer to each and every question of yours... njoy..
kaisan1 said:
Forget launcher pro... use adw ex Launcher... it has the answer to each and every question of yours... njoy..
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Thanks. Does it really have all those capabilities? Reason being, I literally tried ADW a half dozen different times and I really liked some of the features, but I really didn't like the dock bar and that it doesn't run nearly as smoothly as LP does on my D2G for some reason.
Can you post a screen shot of your problem? It would be easier for me to understand... and adw is awesome.. it has many customisations...
You can also change the density of your screen to make it a little more compact.. so that every thing fits into it....
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Can you post a screen shot of your problem? It would be easier for me to understand... and adw is awesome.. it has many customisations...
You can also change the density of your screen to make it a little more compact.. so that every thing fits into it....
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Here's a screenshot.
Thanks again!
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Here's a screenshot.
Thanks again!
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Ok... now i see whats your prob.. i think there is nothing that can give a double line icon name.. but there is an option in ADW EX LAUNCHER... under UI SETTINGS-> ICONS -> select new icons.. ->. Go to icon settings.. there you can modify the size of icon and text lable of it... i would also recommend you to change your dextop columns from 5 to 4.. maybe i would bring a change, as it would get more space..!
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Here, have a look at my screen... i am using adw ex Launcher... the plus point in ADW EX is that when you long press the icons, you can edit the icon, and also rename it as desired, so in your case you can make the name of the icon short to fit in that place...! Cool isint it? Like in the pic..one icon has full name of OI FILE MANGER which as you can see ia half cut... and in the other i have edited the name to just FM..! Hope you got my point..!
Hit thanks if helped..!
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Ok... now i see whats your prob.. i think there is nothing that can give a double line icon name.. but there is an option in ADW EX LAUNCHER... under UI SETTINGS-> ICONS -> select new icons.. ->. Go to icon settings.. there you can modify the size of icon and text lable of it... i would also recommend you to change your dextop columns from 5 to 4.. maybe i would bring a change, as it would get more space..!
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Thanks. FYI I just changed from 4 to 5 columns and there wasn't much difference in the labels. I guess I'll either have to wait for LP to allow such customization OR I'll have to live with it.
Thanks again for your help!!
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Here, have a look at my screen... i am using adw ex Launcher... the plus point in ADW EX is that when you long press the icons, you can edit the icon, and also rename it as desired, so in your case you can make the name of the icon short to fit in that place...! Cool isint it? Like in the pic..one icon has full name of OI FILE MANGER which as you can see ia half cut... and in the other i have edited the name to just FM..! Hope you got my point..!
Hit thanks if helped..!
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I get your point and it is nice that you can edit labels and icons like that in ADW, but unfortunately the dock bar flexibility and more importantly the fact that ADW is not nearly as smooth on my phone as LP, keeps me with LP.
Thanks again for your help and patience!
Desktop Visualizer allows you to edit the labels, no need to switch launchers.
Here is the screen shot... sorry the previous one was a mess..
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Desktop Visualizer allows you to edit the labels, no need to switch launchers.
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Ok.. didn't knew that... good if it helped you..
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Desktop Visualizer allows you to edit the labels, no need to switch launchers.
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Thanks. I mentioned that in the OP, but it still locks me into a certain amount of characters and a second label line would make my homescreeens that much nicer.
I want to change the sony ericsson dialer and messaging icons etc. To custom png images. I tried several methods and it seems to technical for me. Edit apk wasn't working for me unless Im doing something wrong. Can somebody help me. Thanks
I would suggest using a different launcher - i know ADW launcher (free in the market) lets you modify shortcuts however you want
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I want to change the sony ericsson dialer and messaging icons etc. To custom png images. I tried several methods and it seems to technical for me. Edit apk wasn't working for me unless Im doing something wrong. Can somebody help me. Thanks
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GO Launcher EX is also an alternative and it's free in Market.
I have the launchers I just want to remove the icons from the app drawers.
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With ADW, you can create categories to sort apps into.
How is that done? I want just remove the icon pngs and replace with googles pngs in my app drawer
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ah, ok. If you want to change app drawer icons i'd look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154299
I have ADW EX with an ICS theme. In the preview pictures in the market they show that the App Drawer icon is the 4 dot ICS style but I cant get it to look like that on mine. The Icons inside of the App Drawer changed but that one main Drawer Launcher icon wont change. Any idea why? Or does anyone even know what im talking about? lol
Change the icon I had to change it manually. Put it on the desktop the edit tap the icon and change it
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Change the icon I had to change it manually. Put it on the desktop the edit tap the icon and change it
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Thank you for this! I had no idea you could edit icons like that!