Use downloaded icon packs meant for third-party launchers, on the LG UI from the Google Playstore.
First and foremost, a thank you goes to @mgbotoe for previously posting how to change each individual icon within the LG interface/UI.
Specific Post HERE
Tutorial:
1. Download the app "ThemeX - Theme Extractor" from Play Store.
This app extracts and saves icons and wallpapers from installed third-party launchers apk's. (I.E.: Go Launcher, Adw launcher, Apex Launcher, Nova Launcher and Go Locker)
2. Download and install your favorite theme/icon pack (from any launcher) from the Play Store. (No need to have that actual launcher installed.)
3. In the app, select your newly installed theme/icon pack and select which icons you would like to use. Then click on the save button on the top right. (Diskette icon) To save them to a newly created folder inside the ThemeX data folder.
The images will be available/accessible in your gallery.
4. To use your new icons, long press on any icon. Once you see the mini paint brush icon, remove your finger and tap the icon again , click on add new and complete action with Gallery.
Browse your Gallery for the icon of your choice. (Will be listed in a new album labeled 'icons')
**Once the icon has been added it will remain in LG's 'Icon Change' menu. Even if the icon image is deleted in your gallery. **
( I guess we will have to wait for Root in order to delete them from there)
Now repeat these steps for each app.
Omg, I had completely forgotten about this app! Thank you for the reminder. I had used this back when I had my g3.
Thank you very much!
Nice work @gerry_753 I complete forgot about themeX when I originally answered!
Can you still use a custom launcher? I just want to change the icons for my second screen. I'm following instructions but don't see the paint icon when long pressing.
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Warrior1975 said:
Can you still use a custom launcher? I just want to change the icons for my second screen. I'm following instructions but don't see the paint icon when long pressing.
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Of course you can, it is just like any android phone
I personally love the LG Launcher so much, I have not bothered with any other. With Tweakbox...its out of this wooooorld
I saved the icon. Found it in gallery, but when I long press the icon through the gallery I don't see the paint icon. Tried it also on the home page. What am I doing wrong?
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Warrior1975 said:
I saved the icon. Found it in gallery, but when I long press the icon through the gallery I don't see the paint icon. Tried it also on the home page. What am I doing wrong?
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Long press on the icon you currently wish to change. Like if you want to change the Phone icon long press on Phone and it will show you the paint brush.
Warrior1975 said:
I saved the icon. Found it in gallery, but when I long press the icon through the gallery I don't see the paint icon. Tried it also on the home page. What am I doing wrong?
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Hrmm, from what you said I'm assuming you're trying to change your Gallery icon and you are clicking on the replacement icon image? So you need to have the shortcut you want to change on your home screen/desktop. (In your case the Gallery shortcut) Can't change them in your app drawer. And click and hold on the home screen/desktop icon (the app icon you want to change) for a second and the brush will appear. Release and press on it again.
Thanks for the tip on ThemeX, and for the instructions in general.
I was able to get the icons fine, but every one of them has a black background that doesn't turn transparent when I add them as icons on my home screen. Does anyone know a way to bypass this?
I use an icon pack called Materialistik. It themes the entire devices icons. Lock screen, second screen, app drawer, qslide, and home screen of course. If you install it go to home screen themes and select 'materialistik' and apply. The screen will appear blank, but trust me hit apply and it will work.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sikebo.materialistik.material.icons
This is what is see. Trying to change my Gmail icon, which is nova already, but want it to be in the second display. If I long press it gives me the option to remove it. That's why I was wondering if it works with nova launcher.
Works with stock launcher, but it didn't change in second screen yet, trying a reboot.
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Kakuz said:
Thanks for the tip on ThemeX, and for the instructions in general.
I was able to get the icons fine, but every one of them has a black background that doesn't turn transparent when I add them as icons on my home screen. Does anyone know a way to bypass this?
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I'm assuming it is theme dependant. It's just the way the themer decided to create them. Unless you transfer them to your computer and use like photoshop to make the black transparent, your stuck with it unfortunately. (If there are less than 20 that you really want to use, you can PM me the theme and I can do it for you)
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This is what is see. Trying to change my Gmail icon, which is nova already, but want it to be in the second display. If I long press it gives me the option to remove it. That's why I was wondering if it works with nova launcher.
Works with stock launcher, but it didn't change in second screen yet, trying a reboot.
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Yeah, Nova Launcher is a completely different animal. With it's own rules and setup. (I know adw launcher allows you to change each individual icon ontop of any theme.)
This tutorial is only for people who want to change the homescreen icons in the stock LG UI.
***And also, this only changes the icons on the homescreen. Not the second display and not the app drawer. ***
Thank you and thanks @mgbotoe for these helpful tips.
I'm pretty certain that you could just add this line to the android_manifest in any decompiled icon pack and then compile it, sign and install the apk and it would work. Seems a lot quicker if you ask me and a hell of a lot less painful!
<intent-filter>
<action name="android.intent.action.MAIN">
</action>
<action name="com.lge.launcher2.THEME">
</action>
<category name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT">
</category>
</intent-filter>
gerry_753 said:
**Once the icon has been added it will remain in LG's 'Icon Change' menu. Even if the icon image is deleted in your gallery. **
( I guess we will have to wait for Root in order to delete them from there)
Now repeat these steps for each app.
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Not sure if the V10 is the same as G3, but they can be deleted easily, see screenshots:
Hope this helps someone.
changes only on home screen
but it changes only on home screen not on the app drawer .. do you know how can i change also on the app drawer? (without root):angel::angel:
There are some icon packs in playstore that support the LG home Launcher. Just search for them.
They change all icons that the icon pack supports.
I like the moonrise icon pack most.
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cappuccina said:
There are some icon packs in playstore that support the LG home Launcher. Just search for them.
They change all icons that the icon pack supports.
I like the moonrise icon pack most.
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is there a way to change that 6 dots menu button to some other customized icon?
Related
I mistakenly replaced the "Dialer Storage" shortcut icon at the bottom that was once in the Dockbar. I search through the installed apps, but I only see "Dialer".
I could be wrong, but I believe this is the default Android dialer... Have you tried reinstalling ADW - this might bring it back...you would, of course have to uninstall ADW first.
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Maybe it was jus a modified shortcut icon and it really led to the dialer app?
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Try "Anycut" from the Market. It lets you create shortcuts for hidden apps.
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Try "Anycut" from the Market. It lets you create shortcuts for hidden apps.
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I used Anycut and found the correct dialer icon. Thanks
Search on the market for "CreativeThemez" for awesome themes!
RodneyBR said:
I mistakenly replaced the "Dialer Storage" shortcut icon at the bottom that was once in the Dockbar. I search through the installed apps, but I only see "Dialer".
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To get the call log shortcut
Go to home screen and long press and select custom shortcut/pick your activity/activities/dialer storage
If you dont have any sub activity as above in dialer storage do as below.
Go to home screen and long press and select custom shortcut/pick your activity/activities/phonebook/Call log
And select any icon you prefer and save it on home screen.
Then simply drag it to the bottom bar any location u prefer.
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Does an invisible widget / icon exist that can be made to launch a user defined app?
Maybe I'm going about this wrong...
Perhaps I can add an app to my home screen and change its icon to something completely transparent?
Either way, pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sean
Smac61 said:
Does an invisible widget / icon exist that can be made to launch a user defined app?
Maybe I'm going about this wrong...
Perhaps I can add an app to my home screen and change its icon to something completely transparent?
Either way, pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sean
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So basically you want an app icon on your homescreen that noone can see?
I suppose you could make a transparent app icon of the correct size, or if it wont take transparency just put a pixel in it, and use BetterCut to assign it to the app..
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So basically you want an app icon on your homescreen that noone can see?
I suppose you could make a transparent app icon of the correct size, or if it wont take transparency just put a pixel in it, and use BetterCut to assign it to the app..
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Essentially yes. The effect I'm looking for in the end is to press a certain part of my background image and have a particular app launch.
I'll take a look at BetterCut, thanks
Smac61 said:
Essentially yes. The effect I'm looking for in the end is to press a certain part of my background image and have a particular app launch.
I'll take a look at BetterCut, thanks
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If you go to launcher pro.com and search the forum you can find the transparent icons. I use them and love it
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tmotech88 said:
If you go to launcher pro.com and search the forum you can find the transparent icons. I use them and love it
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Funny you mention Launcher, thats what I run and it occurred to me I can make a shortcut in it to the desired app and assign it a transparent icon.
As soon as I find a completely transparent icon, I'll be able to try it out...
get your sexting on!
How do I add more icons to the above?
and yes, I did do a search in here and did a google search too. any help will be appreciated.
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How do I add more icons to the above?
and yes, I did do a search in here and did a google search too. any help will be appreciated.
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It's in the ADW launcher settings, look for the dock icons option, then just drag and drop you apps you want in the new spots.
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It's in the ADW launcher settings, look for the dock icons option, then just drag and drop you apps you want in the new spots.
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I'm talking about the Launcher actions. Are you talking about that too?
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How do I add more icons to the above?
and yes, I did do a search in here and did a google search too. any help will be appreciated.
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If you want more icons to choose from, download new themes from the market or from within dock settings under themes
If you want more icons on the dock it self (eg 5 instead of 3) then you hit the soft menu key, go to more. Click adw settings. Its in there somewhere under dock icon as stated above.
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If you want more icons to choose from, download new themes from the market or from within dock settings under themes
If you want more icons on the dock it self (eg 5 instead of 3) then you hit the soft menu key, go to more. Click adw settings. Its in there somewhere under dock icon as stated above.
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No, u don't understand my question. I want to switch out the Launcher Actions with other ones.
Settings/General Behavior/System Preferences/Customize MenuMenu
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Settings/General Behavior/System Preferences/Customize MenuMenu
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So I went to ADW settings, General Behavior and this is all I see. SENSE PREVIEWS, CLOSING FOLDER, SHOW NOTIFICATION, BUBBLE FONT SIZE, HOME BUTTON BINDING, SWIPE DOWN ACTIONS, SWIPE UP ACTIONS AND DOUBLE TAP ACTIONS.
This is really frustrating.
Do you mean as a shortcut icon, lets say if you click the icon the app drawer is launched?
The instructions I gave were for ADW Launcher EX. Sorry about that. Should've asked which version.
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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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Did not find this anywhere so I'm sharing my home screen and widgets here. I'm using zooper, nova prime launcher and elegant icon pack.
Loving nova launcher with prime. Maybe my favorite stock home screen with the help of g4 tweak box
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Stock launcher / icon pack/ zooper widget
I like simple.
Getting most things the way I like 'em!
Nova launcher, folders are hidden unless you swipe an icon up. Clicking icon opens what ever app the icon is for. G4 Tweaksbox for the modded navigation buttons. "Materialistik" icon pack. Battery indicator from 3Minit Battery.
saham424 said:
Nova launcher, folders are hidden unless you swipe an icon up. Clicking icon opens what ever app the icon is for. G4 Tweaksbox for the modded navigation buttons. "Materialistik" icon pack. Battery indicator from 3Minit Battery.
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is this stocked or custom?
Simple.
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clean and simple
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Action Launcher 3. Icon pack is Veno.
Lock screen:
Home screen:
always been very minimal
xavier55 said:
Did not find this anywhere so I'm sharing my home screen and widgets here. I'm using zooper, nova prime launcher and elegant icon pack.
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where can i find this "elegant icon" pack? search terms are too ambiguous!
dimm0k said:
where can i find this "elegant icon" pack? search terms are too ambiguous!
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Those icons are called silhouette... Here's mine for the moment... Nova, zooper, and tha hole icons. Dock is set to be retractable.
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Same zooper, new wall, icons, and a few other pages...
icons are Smoke and Glass.
Common sense isn't all that common
Minimal
christianstudebaker said:
Minimal
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You missed a call...
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Minimal as well.
Call, messaging, email, and camera on second screen