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Hiding app description without a different launcher?

I know in ADW Launcher you can hide the names of the apps either in the drawer, on the desktop or both.
I just want to hide the names on the Stock Sense desktop and don't want to run a different launcher (yes I'm rooted etc.)
Any help would be awesome.
Thanks!

btbuck1 said:
I know in ADW Launcher you can hide the names of the apps either in the drawer, on the desktop or both.
I just want to hide the names on the Stock Sense desktop and don't want to run a different launcher (yes I'm rooted etc.)
Any help would be awesome.
Thanks!
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You can use Titanium backup to freeze the app thus making it unusable and hiding the icon in the app-drawer.

myxcon said:
You can use Titanium backup to freeze the app thus making it unusable and hiding the icon in the app-drawer.
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I just want to hide or remove the name of the app. So it just shows the app and not the description below it.

[Q] Google now launcher icon packs

Are there any?
I want to keep the launcher but change app icons. All icon packs I can find in the play store require the installation of a different launcher.

Icon Packs on the play store are installable. What you'd actually need to do is download actual images to use as icons (from NOT play store) and then use an app that creates shortcuts with custom images, then use THOSE shortcuts instead of the apps.
I used to do this using apps like "Desktop Visualizer". I'm not sure if this app still exists and if it does, whether it works on KK.

If you're using Xposed, you can try this out : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-icon-themer-v1-5-winterboard-app-t2246783

rootSU said:
Icon Packs on the play store are installable. What you'd actually need to do is download actual images to use as icons (from NOT play store) and then use an app that creates shortcuts with custom images, then use THOSE shortcuts instead of the apps.
I used to do this using apps like "Desktop Visualizer". I'm not sure if this app still exists and if it does, whether it works on KK.
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I've been using this for a few years this to created custom icons...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jy.iconchanger.ad
Works fine with stock launcher, but one thing I've noticed on KK is that it seems that you need to make sure you don't already have the icon on one of your screens or it won't create the new one. So, say you're creating a new Chrome icon, remove the existing one first.

Thanks. Used the xposed method in the end. The icon themer is now called unicon.
However, I can't find a way of changing individual icons with this, I can only install icon packs.

If your ROM has the new CM theme manager it works EXACTLY like Unicon, but without the need for Xposed and you don't need to restart apps like it prompts you to in Unicon. Also themes system wide in the same way.
Sent from my Nexus 5

XGELS now allows you to use icon packs.

arlrb said:
Thanks. Used the xposed method in the end. The icon themer is now called unicon.
However, I can't find a way of changing individual icons with this, I can only install icon packs.
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That's the only downside to Unicon. It's cool that it themes the icons system-wide, but you can't change individual icons if the icon pack doesn't have an icon for a certain app. It just applies random masking.
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BirchBarlow said:
XGELS now allows you to use icon packs.
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Yeah. I'm thinking I may finally switch to using XGELS for my icon theming (instead of Unicon) when the ability to change individual icons is added, which the dev is currently working on.

[Q] Remove App icon without unistalling

Hello,
anyone know how to remove an application icon in Android without having to uninstall it?

From where?
Home screen - just drag and drop it on the X
App Drawer - Depends on your launcher, stock launcher does not support hiding apps, custom ones generally do.
Don't need the app? Disable the app in app settings.
Make an icon invisible? That's potentially harder, launchers which let you choose custom icons for an app allows you to set an invisible icon (icon filled with hex code 00FFFF I think?)
Unicon lets you set icon themes system wide (so they even show up inside apps), but does not let you do it on an app-per-app basis as far as I know. Also requires root.

[Q] How to hide apps icons from Google Now's App Drawer in Lollipop

Is there a tested app which can hide app icons from the Google Now's App Drawer in Lollipop?
I'm almost ready to take the plunge and upgrade to 5.0 forfeiting Xposed Framework and a few modules I've been using, but one thing which would be annoying me constantly is the cluttered app drawer.
So anyone who has upgraded to 5.0 already -- have you tested any apps which allow you to hide app icons from the Google Now's app drawer? CCSWE App Manager looks promising -- has anyone tested it in 5.0? Any better apps you can recommend?
I definitely do not want to freeze or disable any apps, just want to hide their icons *from the drawer*, for example I may want to have an icon shown on the desktop, but not in the drawer.
Thanks!

I would also like to know this.

I tried App Hider from the Play store, but of course, it doesn't work to hide the apps. Plus, you have to be rooted. Hopefully, the developer will update the app soon.

Well, I went ahead and flashed 5.0 and rooted. However none of the apps I've tried from the playstore (tried like 5-6) could hide icons from the app drawer. In the retrospect I should have probably rebooted (or at least restarted the launcher) after trying some of them -- I haven't as none of the apps I've tried instructed me to do so.
So if you stumble upon an app which works -- wherever with or without root, please post away.

Whoa, I was still searching for potential solutions and found this: http://www.usoftsmart.com/t289594.html

I use apex launcher and it has the ability to hide apps in the drawer. I tried it to ensure it still works on 5.0 and yep. Of course you may not want to change launchers for this.

Thank you for your feedback, but yeah, as indicated in the topic I want to stay with Google Now launcher and want to hide app icons in its drawer.

Anyone has tried anything recently? What worked, what didn't?

Anyone, anyone? Bueller, Bueller?

Xposed for Lollipop + Xposed GEL Settings, just like on KitKat.

Nova prime hides stuff

stangri said:
Is there a tested app which can hide app icons from the Google Now's App Drawer in Lollipop?
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zerosum0 said:
Nova prime hides stuff
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Highlighted the key part for you.

OneUI mod

Hi all,
I finally managed to make some mods for OneUI launcher.
1) changed the app drawer to 6x8 or 6x9...but this is not available as a option to switch, it is hard coded, either use 6x8 or 6x9
2) disabled the adaptive icon (white icon around some app icons).
Since each device has a different version of the OneUI launcher, it may be better for me to share a guide with those interested....
I will try to post a guide shortly here in this thread....
Posting few screenshots...
I have removed the options of changing the grid options from the launcher.
Notice the app drawer having 6x9
Noticed that it seems to break few stock icons when using themes but this is happening because of cloning of app using appcloner. This is applicable only for those on non-rooted phone wherein you need to use appcloner to install a 2nd instance of the OneUi launcher
Update 1: I was able to customize it to 2 grids 6x8 and 6x9 and it is available as option in home and grid settings and works just fine

josephpatrick said:
Hi all,
I finally managed to make some mods for OneUI launcher.
1) changed the app drawer to 6x8 or 6x9...but this is not available as a option to switch, it is hard coded, either use 6x8 or 6x9
2) disabled the adaptive icon (white icon around some app icons).
Since each device has a different version of the OneUI launcher, it may be better for me to share a guide with those interested....
I will try to post a guide shortly here in this thread....
Posting few screenshots...
I have removed the options of changing the grid options from the launcher.
Notice the app drawer having 6x9
Noticed that it seems to break few stock icons when using themes but this is happening because of cloning of app using appcloner. This is applicable only for those on non-rooted phone wherein you need to use appcloner to install a 2nd instance of the OneUi launcher
Update 1: I was able to customize it to 2 grids 6x8 and 6x9 and it is available as option in home and grid settings and works just fine
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If you are still working on this, would it be possible to mod my S8 launcher?

mindlery said:
If you are still working on this, would it be possible to mod my S8 launcher?
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I can try for sure...but it may not be easy without device since every mod requires testing...
you could also use home up that is included with GoodLock

josephpatrick said:
I can try for sure...but it may not be easy without device since every mod requires testing...
you could also use home up that is included with GoodLock
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That's exactly what i want to use but it's not running on my launcher. It's updated. I guess i need a newer phone for that. Not happening.
Thanks for the quick reply.