[Q] Background of apps icons of android. - General Questions and Answers

i would like to ask if there is possibility to remove icon background of apps icon.
for easy understanding, please refer to the image below.
i would like to remove the white background on that facebook icon.
is there any possible way?
Im running 2.3.4 GB
Iphone 4s Clone (fruitphone?) Mtk6573
thanks!

this depends on where the background comes from. sometimes it's just an icon theme in the launcher. so you could just try to use a different theme or launcher.
but sometimes it's also in the rom. when there's no setting for themes/icons you have to search for a custom rom / mod with different icons or a setting to change them.

That's a launcher issue, to help make the iphone clone appear more like an iphone.
Just download a new launcher
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promblem is.. im not using any launcher. it's built in. i mean. it's an iphone clone. looks like iphone but running android. i wonder if there is any possible way to edit it on manifest.xml / strings.xml / layout.xml.. damn.. :/

miloloveskim said:
promblem is.. im not using any launcher. it's built in. i mean. it's an iphone clone. looks like iphone but running android. i wonder if there is any possible way to edit it on manifest.xml / strings.xml / layout.xml.. damn.. :/
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You mean... if you install go launcher or adw or holo launcher, it doesn't give you an option to use that as the default?
The homescreen is a launcher, just the system launcher
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nvm.. got better launcher. more fun is i can change icons and name of apps easily. thanks guys!

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[Q] customizations

I've done my research can't find the answer. I like how you can use custom icons with launcher pro. I like the text look for icons. I dont like the launcher pro setup. I like how the original 7 screens are set up with 2.2 ota. Using launcher pro you can't get the widgets like on the original screens. I have each page set up the way i like and have found no way to do it using lp.
I would like to know if there is a way to replace the icons with the text in the original 2.2 ota. Is there an icon changer program that allows this?
How do you make custom icons?
All help appreciated. Thanks, Eric
I've used ADW and launcher pro both and they both have a custom shortcut option. I used it to change my messaging icon recently.
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HellRayzer said:
I've done my research can't find the answer. I like how you can use custom icons with launcher pro. I like the text look for icons. I dont like the launcher pro setup. I like how the original 7 screens are set up with 2.2 ota. Using launcher pro you can't get the widgets like on the original screens. I have each page set up the way i like and have found no way to do it using lp.
I would like to know if there is a way to replace the icons with the text in the original 2.2 ota. Is there an icon changer program that allows this?
How do you make custom icons?
All help appreciated. Thanks, Eric
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The best quick and easy way is adw, better home, LP etc. other than that. Pull every apk from your phone and edit its icon and push back.
citanes-26 said:
I've used ADW and launcher pro both and they both have a custom shortcut option. I used it to change my messaging icon recently.
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I use the custom short cut option works great for my needs.
Its much easier to use something like LauncherPro. Its a great app and is completely customizable.
If you go with the LauncherPro method... check out the customizations and icons and what not here

[Q] How do i get this home screen from stock non rooted Nexus S?

https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/9451596/1/Android Stuff?h=1c63c1
4 across 3 down, plain screen with the sleek black rectangles
Do i need to change my default launcer app?
And if i do is there any way to revert to default if i **** things up!
Cheers
would love to help but i get a nice 404 error on your link there.
sorry buddy, under android screeenshots
kiteboarderni said:
sorry buddy, under android screeenshots
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i believe those are morphs...gotta be rooted to use metamorph
You could do this with either ADW Launcher or LauncherPro with some text based icons and you could probably make the clock/date with Minimalistic Text Widget.
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thats launcher pro. with a custom dock, and the text icons, all of which you can find over at the launcherpro forums. http://www.launcherpro.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11&sid=b0cec58ec5af26bd7c5fc02540519fd7
i know that clock widget, but can't remember the name.

[Q] Changing factory Icons

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
erichall82 said:
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

[Q] Change icons?

Hello all,
New Galaxy S2 user here. Coming from a line of exclusively HTC Sense phones and ROMs.
I'm wondering if it's possible (and easy) to change the icons for default apps in CM9 or TW based ROMs? Specifically the "Messaging" icon - I hate the "smiley" face. Makes me feel 12 years old again.
I've done a few searches, but I'm not looking to replace the entire icon set or the ROM or theme... just one icon.
gfinockio said:
Hello all,
New Galaxy S2 user here. Coming from a line of exclusively HTC Sense phones and ROMs.
I'm wondering if it's possible (and easy) to change the icons for default apps in CM9 or TW based ROMs? Specifically the "Messaging" icon - I hate the "smiley" face. Makes me feel 12 years old again.
I've done a few searches, but I'm not looking to replace the entire icon set or the ROM or theme... just one icon.
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Are you talking about the app mms icon or the emoticon pack from what sound like it's the mms icon
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gfinockio said:
Hello all,
New Galaxy S2 user here. Coming from a line of exclusively HTC Sense phones and ROMs.
I'm wondering if it's possible (and easy) to change the icons for default apps in CM9 or TW based ROMs? Specifically the "Messaging" icon - I hate the "smiley" face. Makes me feel 12 years old again.
I've done a few searches, but I'm not looking to replace the entire icon set or the ROM or theme... just one icon.
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The hard way is to download the apk, open it up, replace the images with the ones you want, repackage it, and reinstall it. The easy way is to use a launcher that allows you to change the icon. I know Apex and Nova do, not sure about any others.
rpr69 said:
The hard way is to download the apk, open it up, replace the images with the ones you want, repackage it, and reinstall it. The easy way is to use a launcher that allows you to change the icon. I know Apex and Nova do, not sure about any others.
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Beat me to it after double checking some of my sources lol
There correct easy way Launcher apex or nova work best
For a full change decompile framework.res or systemui.apk one of these 2 change icons recompile sign and reinstall
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Also check out "Desktop Visualizer" in the market .
But as already mentioned ....the different launchers are the best & easiest way.
Holo launcher is another one.
Good Luck.
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Go Launcher as well. Go, Nova, and Apex have the ability to use icon sets made for each other.
Hmmm... going to an entirely different launcher seems like overkill, but I guess if it works...
There used to be apps on the Market that would allow you to create shortcuts with different icons (BetterCut comes to mind, but the dev pulled it from the Market entirely).
If you don't want a new launcher, try Desktop Visualizer (though I have yet to figure out how to get it to use an existing icon pack). There are a lot of options in it and it's a great program.

Color, Icons and such

Hi guys,
There is any way to change the default blue color and icons of my android 4.1.2 (XT890) without install any launcher? And, if I install a launcher, this run at the same time with the default one? I mean, are both open and running consuming ram and cpu?
Cheers.!
sepp0 said:
Hi guys,
There is any way to change the default blue color and icons of my android 4.1.2 (XT890) without install any launcher? And, if I install a launcher, this run at the same time with the default one? I mean, are both open and running consuming ram and cpu?
Cheers.!
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i installed Nova launcher, don't seem to eat my ram or cpu power.
Colors.
paulle said:
i installed Nova launcher, don't seem to eat my ram or cpu power.
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and any way to change icons and colors without a 3rd party launcher?
Thanks for response!
If you're rooted then you can copy the app to the PC and open the apk with 7zip.
From there just change the default icon with the one you want and put it back into the apps folder.
This worked with my old phones. Haven't tried it yet with the RAZR. Instead I use nova launcher and deleted the moto launcher.
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Deniz.S said:
If you're rooted then you can copy the app to the PC and open the apk with 7zip.
From there just change the default icon with the one you want and put it back into the apps folder.
This worked with my old phones. Haven't tried it yet with the RAZR. Instead I use nova launcher and deleted the moto launcher.
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hmm interesting.. I give it a try, thanks!!
There is a program on Play store called Icon Changer. Try that. Good luck
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