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Colour homescreen icons?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=527267
Does anybody want to take up the challenge of creating something similar for Sense 2.1/2.5?
I love the look of this. Specifically the alarm, calender and call history icons.

Help me find a clock widget

That looks like the one in the attached screenshot. It's a TouchFlo2d clock from my HTC Wing.
Transparent background, just the hands, no numbers.
Thanks.

Seems pretty easy, just need a 2x2 clock and use the 2x1 time widget.

evilkorn said:
Seems pretty easy, just need a 2x2 clock and use the 2x1 time widget.
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You'd think so, but I can't find any analog clock widgets that only have the hands (no backgrounds, no numbers/indicators).

This is quite simple to do. Using the AnalogClock widget, set android:dial to transparent png. For the PM/AM text, I think you have to override the onDraw method of AnalogClock. There doesn't seem to be a way to specify whether to draw the text.

zer0day said:
This is quite simple to do. Using the AnalogClock widget, set android:dial to transparent png. For the PM/AM text, I think you have to override the onDraw method of AnalogClock. There doesn't seem to be a way to specify whether to draw the text.
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How would I go about changing this? Is there a configuration file I can edit, or is this something I need to know how to program to change?

raduque said:
How would I go about changing this? Is there a configuration file I can edit, or is this something I need to know how to program to change?
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If you haven't done any Android programming, read up on the basics first. If you are familiar with Android development, then just do the following.
Assuming your png file is called transparent.png, you need to use android:dial="@drawable/transparent" under the AnalogClock's properties in your xml layout file.
Btw, if you do extend AnalogClock and override onDraw, you won't be able to use that class as part of your widget since Android doesn't allow custom elements to be used in widgets.

I could probably do this for you, ill have a look in a bit .

Questions on Icon Customization

Hello all,
So to start yes I've used google and yes I've searched. But I can't seem to bring up the answers I'm looking for.
I'm interested in theming my own icons or at least changing some that others have to to suite my own desires. I've read up on some things for Android icons here. But I was curious as to what other people use/prefer.
As in which to use Fireworks or Photoshop?
Or what the best dimensions are for icons?
And is it best to make them into an APK for easy use?
I couldn't find a how to guide for theming icons specifically but if someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Flawless
P.S. Sorry if some of these have really easy answers. Just starting out with changing things on my own.

Which Icons...
Notification icons?
or
App Icons?
or
Other?
I was typing a response and realize you could be talking about three different icons which have different sizes and are in different locations. Notifications are /system/framework and App icons are just shortcuts. Use bettercut from the market, for the latter. As for size 72x72 px for hdpi screens.
http ://developer.android.com/guide/practices/ui_guidelines/icon_design. html
click the screenie below since i can yet link.

Well in the immediate future I was looking to make my own icon theme pack. Then jump into framework, which I know can be a bit more complicated.
So my original questions were in regardes to strictly application icons and a launcher pro dock.
Also I personally use desktop visualizer to customize my icons.
Thanks again for your response
-Flawless
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I'm interested in this as well. I really would like to know how to change the stock folder icons from the plain manila to something more appealing. A starting guide would be great.
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Which Icons...
Notification icons?
or
App Icons?
or
Other?
I was typing a response and realize you could be talking about three different icons which have different sizes and are in different locations. Notifications are /system/framework and App icons are just shortcuts. Use bettercut from the market, for the latter. As for size 72x72 px for hdpi screens.
http ://developer.android.com/guide/practices/ui_guidelines/icon_design. html
click the screenie below since i can yet link.
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So after re-reading the webpage that I found and that you linked again, it clarified it a bit. I'm now more just curious as to the programs most people prefer. I know some editors use fireworks but some use photoshop. Which do you personally like (or which may be easier for a semi-noob to start off with)? Or is there another program that you use?
Thanks again,
-Flawless

Here is how I change my homescreen icons if using LauncherPro:
While you could download another app to make custom icons for your homescreens, I figure, why not just use LauncherPro since we already have it installed. Here is a simple tutorial to make a shortcut to have an app open like regular but with a custom icon:
1. Determine the app's package and class names:
-Add a LauncherPro Activities shortcut to your homescreen. Find the app you want and expand it. The options you see are your class names. We will use the HTC Sense World Clock as an example. Usually the default page the app opens to will be the first option, so in this case...
Class name: com.htc.android.worldclock.WorldClockTabControl
The package name is usually derived from the class name, mainly by removing the last part of the name. So, in this case...
Package name: com.htc.android.worldclock
Sometimes you may have to remove the 2nd to last part of the name, if its something like "*.chompsms.activities". You don't need the activities section. Just back out of adding the shortcut now, we have all the info we need. Now we can make our shortcut.
2. Add a new LauncherPro Shortcut to your homescreen and use the built in editor. Simply fill in the Shortcut Label (whatever you want to name it), Package name, and Class name. Leave the Action field as is. Browse your SD card for a custom icon (I suggest surfing to http://launcherpro.droidicon.com/), save your.lps file, and you're done!
This probably won't work for all apps, but should work for most.
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cambunch said:
Here is how I change my homescreen icons if using LauncherPro:
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I think you misunderstood the question a bit. I was talking about creating or modifing icons in photoshop or fireworks. Not necessarily how to apply them to the phone.
Although I'm sure what you posted will help some people.
Thanks for the response though.
-Flawless

xFlawless11x said:
I think you misunderstood the question a bit. I was talking about creating or modifing icons in photoshop or fireworks. Not necessarily how to apply them to the phone.
Although I'm sure what you posted will help some people.
Thanks for the response though.
-Flawless
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Oh ok, well in that case:
http://launcherpro.droidicon.com/tutorials
Most will use Photoshop to make icons. A good size to stay at would be 128x128 IMO. Even though Android uses smaller resolution icons, it's better to downscale than to upscale. I would save as a .PNG to preserve your transparency.

cambunch said:
Oh ok, well in that case:
http://launcherpro.droidicon.com/tutorials
Most will use Photoshop to make icons. A good size to stay at would be 128x128 IMO. Even though Android uses smaller resolution icons, it's better to downscale than to upscale. I would save as a .PNG to preserve your transparency.
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Awesome thanks! This will be a great place to start. Is it the same process to edit the Icons for a normal homescreen shortcut? I would assume so or at least it looks to be.
Thanks again,
-Flawless

xFlawless11x said:
Awesome thanks! This will be a great place to start. Is it the same process to edit the Icons for a normal homescreen shortcut? I would assume so or at least it looks to be.
Thanks again,
-Flawless
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Yes, it should be. You would use BetterCut or LauncherPro to edit the shortcut icons once you have them made.

[Q] Widget displaying random line from text file?

Hello people,
I am not sure if that is the appropriate section of the forums, so please excuse me if I am posted in the wrong one.
Does anyone of you know if there is an Android widget that could be set up to pull a random line from a txt file stored, say, on the SD card? I'm looking for something of the kind so that I could have random quotes on my home screen - but quotes of my liking.
If there is none, would it be difficult to create and is there anyone willing to take up the task?
Thanks in advance for your answers!

Haha, a fortune widget.

that would be a pretty cool thing to have

Like this.... anyone know what widget this is??
http://miuithemes.com/1458/project-vexillum-miui-themes/
First screenshot

I don't know if this is what your are seeking for but there are some widgets for own text lines at your homescreen...
for example:
SIMPLE TEXT WIDGET
http://www.androidpit.de/de/android/market/apps/app/com.hong.simpletextwidget/Simple-Text-Widget
or
TEXT WIDGET
http://www.androidpit.de/de/android/market/apps/app/com.tText/Text-widget

How to make text application icons/shortcuts?

Hi, could anybody point me in the direction of learning how to make homescreen applications links/shortcuts in the form of text with icons? I am aware of how to use Simple Text to create purely text icons, but that only works to create icons that are 1x1 - whereas the most shortcuts with icons and text are more like 1x3. Attached is an image of what I am trying to achieve, I've searched high and low both on here and on google, but can't seem to find any instruction on how to do it. Thanks in advance.
Also, first post. Hi.
s9.postimage.org/63998729r/makesense.jpg

I would say "anycut" but don't think its on playstore anymore