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[Q] Custom Icons on ADW Questions

Trying out ADW, coming from Launcherpro, how can I find and/or then use icons on the web to customize only my DOCK at the bottom? Where would I save the BIT icon files then put them in my ADW dock?
We all know the stock UI is sluggish. Is anyone using Launcherpro or ADW? I have supported both, all DEVS deserve support. Thanks guys...

Are you asking where to find icons or how to set sortxuta with custom icons?
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I have found hundreds of icons in bmp format. How can I put them to use in the adw dock?
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xxsicpuppyxx said:
I have found hundreds of icons in bmp format. How can I put them to use in the adw dock?
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you need to use bettercut to replace, then you can drag and drop into dock

all you have to do dude, is add a new app to the bar, then pick CUSTOM ICON, and then use the phone to browse to the BMP you downloaded
easy as pie

Dope stuff... Thanks guys.
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I've managed to change the lab and rab to whatever icons I want on ADW. How can I get the ab (app button) change to whatever icon I want?
ADW seems a lot more stable than launcher pro... For me at least...
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grdm said:
all you have to do dude, is add a new app to the bar, then pick CUSTOM ICON, and then use the phone to browse to the BMP you downloaded
easy as pie
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can you elaborate on the "pick CUSTOM ICON" part?

grdm said:
all you have to do dude, is add a new app to the bar, then pick CUSTOM ICON, and then use the phone to browse to the e bar, then pick CUSTOM ICON, and then use the phone to browse to the BMP you downloaded
easy as pie
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can you elaborate on the "pick CUSTOM ICON" part?

pattherat said:
can you elaborate on the "pick CUSTOM ICON" part?
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i was curious myself, the only way i can do it is with better cut and then drag and drop
would you mind posting step by step?

nemesis000000 said:
i was curious myself, the only way i can do it is with better cut and then drag and drop
would you mind posting step by step?
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I think this may be a Launcher Pro function?
I don't think anything like this exists with ADW. At least not that I've seen.

Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
I think this may be a Launcher Pro function?
I don't think anything like this exists with ADW. At least not that I've seen.
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thats what i thought
just wanted to make sure i wasn't missing a feature/fuction

Yeah just Launcherpro at the time....
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Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
I think this may be a Launcher Pro function?
I don't think anything like this exists with ADW. At least not that I've seen.
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ON the CM6 Version of ADW, perhaps not the stand-alone, there is the option to create a custom shortcut by doing the following:
Menu @ home screen
Add
Custom Shortcut
Pick Your Activity
Select the image you want as the icon.
Voila.
(LOL Droid X forum! Anyhow, this is on the Evo)

garekinokami said:
ON the CM6 Version of ADW, perhaps not the stand-alone, there is the option to create a custom shortcut by doing the following:
Menu @ home screen
Add
Custom Shortcut
Pick Your Activity
Select the image you want as the icon.
Voila.
(LOL Droid X forum! Anyhow, this is on the Evo)
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That's how it works on ADW that comes packaged with BigDXSerenity.
I have to say that while ADW alone without LP+ installed also is VERY snappy. But I miss my LP+ widgets WAAAY too much, esp. the twitter widget.

ADW runs too smoothly for me to go back to LPP. I do miss those icons though.....

garekinokami said:
ON the CM6 Version of ADW, perhaps not the stand-alone, there is the option to create a custom shortcut by doing the following:
Menu @ home screen
Add
Custom Shortcut
Pick Your Activity
Select the image you want as the icon.
Voila.
(LOL Droid X forum! Anyhow, this is on the Evo)
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I think this was added in the latest build of ADW (1.5). I don't think it was there at the time of the original discussion.

garekinokami said:
ON the CM6 Version of ADW, perhaps not the stand-alone, there is the option to create a custom shortcut by doing the following:
Menu @ home screen
Add
Custom Shortcut
Pick Your Activity
Select the image you want as the icon.
Voila.
(LOL Droid X forum! Anyhow, this is on the Evo)
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Excellent. However, I can't do the same for the app drawer icon, as it becomes the trash can when you drag your custom shortcut near it.

ChairmanPlow said:
Excellent. However, I can't do the same for the app drawer icon, as it becomes the trash can when you drag your custom shortcut near it.
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You'll need to make an ADW theme for that. You can get started here:
http://github.com/AnderWeb/ADW.Theme-Template
Be sure to share your work!

Change icons on lock screen

Hi Guys,
First time poster. I'm using Go Launcher Ex on an unrooted HTC Sensation. I have all my icons themed, but the four icons that show up for my lock screen are still set as the stock icons. Is there a way that I can change these using Go Launcher? Don't know if I could handle rooting.
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I don't think so, because the lockscreen is a sense feature so it uses stock icons, not go launcher themed icons.
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you have to stick each go launcher icon inside each apk you want to change for instance if you have a phone icon replace it in the dialer apk it should be name dialer.png

daman215 said:
you have to stick each go launcher icon inside each apk you want to change for instance if you have a phone icon replace it in the dialer apk it should be name dialer.png
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But don't you need root to edit the stock dialer apk?
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Towle said:
But don't you need root to edit the stock dialer apk?
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yes i over look that he`s not rooted

BazmanFoo said:
Hi Guys,
First time poster. I'm using Go Launcher Ex on an unrooted HTC Sensation. I have all my icons themed, but the four icons that show up for my lock screen are still set as the stock icons. Is there a way that I can change these using Go Launcher? Don't know if I could handle rooting.
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you have to change them while using the stock launcher. Clear the default from Go Launcher, press home, change your lockscreen, then set Go Launcher as your default.

philthyman21 said:
you have to change them while using the stock launcher. Clear the default from Go Launcher, press home, change your lockscreen, then set Go Launcher as your default.
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You can't change the style of the icons though, can you? (I think that's what op was getting at)
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Sorry, should have clarified. I don't need to change the function, just the look.
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Changing the icons in the app drawer?

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!!!

gdownloads said:
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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beautiful icon styler app - any icon pack on stock launcher

beautiful icon styler (find it on play store)
this app can use custom icon packs on a stock launcher...
i tried the free version with dcikonz icon pack and it worked (sort of) - it changed the icons on the desktop although i think you'll need the full version of the app for icons to change in the app drawer as well...
nevertheless - this is a good step up

60nine said:
beautiful icon styler (find it on play store)
this app can use custom icon packs on a stock launcher...
i tried the free version with dcikonz icon pack and it worked (sort of) - it changed the icons on the desktop although i think you'll need the full version of the app for icons to change in the app drawer as well...
nevertheless - this is a good step up
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This app wont change the icons in the app drawer even if you buy full version. its meant to change icons of your home screen... (disappointment)...

B!GBOY said:
This app wont change the icons in the app drawer even if you buy full version. its meant to change icons of your home screen... (disappointment)...
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that's why i stated that i don't know how things are considering full version and app drawer...
personally - i don't care about app drawer if the desktop looks fine (that's why i use nova launcher, not the stock one)

60nine said:
that's why i stated that i don't know how things are considering full version and app drawer...
personally - i don't care about app drawer if the desktop looks fine (that's why i use nova launcher, not the stock one)
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If im not mistaken nova support icon packs not even on home screen but also in app drawer!

B!GBOY said:
If im not mistaken nova support icon packs not even on home screen but also in app drawer!
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yes, that's why i use it since ever... but we're talking about how to inproove the stock launcher...
and this thread is to help those with stock launcher (not me)

I actually like it since it don't mess up the icons in appdrawer
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TheHaso said:
I actually like it since it don't mess up the icons in appdrawer
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REMEMBER. This is for those that want to keep stock launcher. This doesn't replace your launcher like nova. So I want to keep my blinkfeed but have different icons this is what I need. And who cares about drawer icons lol. U spend the time on your home screen. Wow.

ajftl said:
REMEMBER. This is for those that want to keep stock launcher. This doesn't replace your launcher like nova. So I want to keep my blinkfeed but have different icons this is what I need. And who cares about drawer icons lol. U spend the time on your home screen. Wow.
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Why did you quote me?
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I dont understand why this app change all incon except the appdrawer one ( not the icons in app-drawer, but the appdrawer icon itself in home, the one with dots..)

[Q] Show arrow data connection without root

Hello..
I need to help.
How to show arrow data connection, hiden separator and hiden google quick search widget in home screen without root?
Thanks.

To hide the Google search bar use another launcher like nova but for the mods of the status bar you need root and xposed at least if you don't want to flash another Rom. Good luck

juliospinoza said:
To hide the Google search bar use another launcher like nova but for the mods of the status bar you need root and xposed at least if you don't want to flash another Rom. Good luck
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Thanks juliospinoza
But I am confused, which is better between nova launcher and google now launcher?

Vegastroy said:
Thanks juliospinoza
But I am confused, which is better between nova launcher and google now launcher?
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I use Nova instead Google and I think is better, because you can use all Google has plus a lot of other things google doesnt. You should give a try to each one and judge by yourself. Nova is the most stock likely and supports icons and fonts, also there a lot of launchers with specific functions, like Themer, Go launcher, etc

juliospinoza said:
I use Nova instead Google and I think is better, because you can use all Google has plus a lot of other things google doesnt. You should give a try to each one and judge by yourself. Nova is the most stock likely and supports icons and fonts, also there a lot of launchers with specific functions, like Themer, Go launcher, etc
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Could I change theme in Nova Launcher like other launcher?
Coz I doesn't see menu to change theme.

Vegastroy said:
Could I change theme in Nova Launcher like other launcher?
Coz I doesn't see menu to change theme.
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There are no themes in nova launcher like themes for cm like you can change everything even the UI. you can install "themes" via pay store and will change icons and fonts but not UI. Give a try
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juliospinoza said:
There are no themes in nova launcher like themes for cm like you can change everything even the UI. you can install "themes" via pay store and will change icons and fonts but not UI. Give a try
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Ps you can change the "themes" in the menu "appearance/icons". After install one pack of icons/fonts you will find them there