I'm sure I'm not alone when I say EMUI 5.0's notification icons are a bit...ehhh. They're not really eye-catching, very small, and overall the design doesn't sit with me. I knew I was settling for this when I bought an EMUI phone but there must be a workaround. I have tried the SimplyN theme but the icons aren't what I want. To see my images, please type https:// before the links I wrote. I can't post image links because I'm new.
From my research most Nougat "themes" change app icons but NOT the notification icons, or if they do, it's not the change I want. These are the pure Nougat icons I would like on the top of the image: icdn3.digitaltrends.com/image/13570029_10153505105445356_1443343581_o-1080x1920.jpg?ver=1 That is in comparison to the EMUI icons that I don't want, again on the top of the image: cdn57.androidauthority.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Huawei-Mate-9-EMUI-5-home-screen-app-drawer.jpg
Please tell me there a way to get them in place of the EMUI icons. I love my Mate but I can't bear to look at these notification icons any longer. I would also prefer something through the themes feature, and not an overlay like the "Styles" app does.
Thank you, and hopefully this benefits all EMUI users that would like the superior Nougat icons too. That material design is just too good.
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Does anyone know how to change the notification bar colour from black to white?
Do you mean the regular emui notification bar? It adapts to the background image you set, so just set a brighter image or edit your current background to include a white bar at the top, though that would look a bit ugly.
If you mean the background when you pull the notification bar down, then you should have a look at custom emui themes, or even make your own somehow.
No i meant the actual expanded notification bar as the black doesn't work well with most apps and huawei uses black font as well when displaying notifs. I only think huawei themes work with stock launcher? And i use nova... Thanks anyway
I think the themes work everywhere, no matter what launcher (at least the notification bar part should). Not all themes include a modified notification bar though, so I think you could try one that definitely does change the notification bar and see it works for you in Nova launcher as well.
I'm attaching a theme I know for sure features a different notification bar for you to try. I also know it's terribly ugly but it's just for testing purposes, once you confirm that it does change the notification bar color for you, we could start disassembling the theme to only take out the interesting parts and adapt them to a different theme after changing the image from greenish to something more white-ish
PS. I had to change the extension to .zip for the board to accept the attachment, please change it to .hwt after you download it and move it into "/sdcard/HWThemes" so the theme manager can find it.
micechal said:
I think the themes work everywhere, no matter what launcher (at least the notification bar part should). Not all themes include a modified notification bar though, so I think you could try one that definitely does change the notification bar and see it works for you in Nova launcher as well.
I'm attaching a theme I know for sure features a different notification bar for you to try. I also know it's terribly ugly but it's just for testing purposes, once you confirm that it does change the notification bar color for you, we could start disassembling the theme to only take out the interesting parts and adapt them to a different theme after changing the image from greenish to something more white-ish
PS. I had to change the extension to .zip for the board to accept the attachment, please change it to .hwt after you download it and move it into "/sdcard/HWThemes" so the theme manager can find it.
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Thanks will try
Few gripes with the look and feel of Honor 7x.
1) I can't seem to change the notification panel background feom black to transparent without rooting. Is there a solution?
2) Spotify controls on lockscreen does not appear like the stock music control where there is a big album cover. Any fix?
3) Can the recents page be changed to a different look? Am alright with the arrangement, just would like to make the cards rounded or in the same effect?
4) Notifications would also look better if I can change them into Oreo-styled box-shaped notifications with color shading.
Sorry for the amateur questions but I am trying to tweak this phone to the smallest of detail if possible. Again, I reiterate that I am unrooted and would not like to root. On nova launcher. Don't know how to share images on xda otherwise I would send some screenshots. Again, sorry for being a noob, and thank you for all the suggestions.
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Im trying to find a launcher that has a shadow option for the icons. I've found one icon pack that has shadows built into the design but I don't like the icons. I'd like to be able to have shadows for any icon pack.
Is there a launcher that has this feature. I don't like flat icons with no shadows. I've tried installing an app that is supposed to do this but it doesn't work.
Please help
Thank you
Nova launcher...
galaxys said:
Nova launcher...
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Hi. I'm using and have been for years nova launcher. There is no option for shadows in nova launcher. I'm using the paid version and im on galaxy s9.
If im missing something in nova launcher please tell me.
Thanks
Look forward to reply
Does anyone remember ios6. I loved my first iPhone and the standout feature for me was the icons and shadows they really made the screen feel good. I'm shocked that I can't find a simple option for shadows in any launcher anywhere. There must be a launcher / Rom etc that has this feature
Please help
Looking forward to your replies
Nova Settings-Icon Layout-Size and Label-Shadow
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Nova Settings-Icon Layout-Size and Label-Shadow
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Hi.
That is for the label only. It's not for the icons.
I'm tempted to buy an iPhone 4s just to get shadows on my icons lol. Still searching launchers.
My s9 looks ok but I want more icon packs with shadows built in.
Any ideas for icon packs that have shadows in the design so they dont look flat
Have included a screenshot of what my phone looks like at moment.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QbPyg5yUHjPHHp5p8
Someone please there must be a solution to this seamingly simple problem. In a world where android phones are so customisable it would appear this simple feature isn't included anywhere. I'm still going through endless lists of launchers. Installing trying deleting over and over. I've emailed developers with no responses.
Please help
Thank you
Another new launcher called launcher 2018 saying drop shadows which was just an icon pack not a drop shadow option for any icon pack. Grrrrrr
Why can't I find an option for drop shadows on an android phone. Why is everyone so obsessed with flat icons... Grouch n hiss n growl I make while I search I whisper under my breath... Omg for f sake
This can't be happening. Its 2018 nearly 2019 someone please tell me where to look
Thanks
Can someone please help. This is afterall the best place for answers. I feel like I'm being ignored. I have autism and this is very important to me.. Please please help
Anyone?
Try using adapticons.
You can make your own icon pack with shadows out of existing icon packs or icons.
Iconzy is another useful tool to assist
Thanks but none of these are of any use. Applying a shadow in the icon doesn't give the icon itself a drop shadow. I'm looking for a feature in a launcher that does this or a tweak app that provides this feature. There must be a feature that does this somewhere in the android world. I refuse to believe we have to live in a world with flat icons. If you can remember back to the days of the original ios that is what I'm looking for. I don't want a drop shadow on the icon I want it behind the icon to give the illusion that they are a few mm away from the back ground regardless what background it is. If it were plain white you would see the drop shadow.
Thank you for your suggestion but I've been through them a while ago and dismissed them as they were not capable of doing what I wanted.
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Thanks but none of these are of any use. Applying a shadow in the icon doesn't give the icon itself a drop shadow. I'm looking for a feature in a launcher that does this or a tweak app that provides this feature. There must be a feature that does this somewhere in the android world. I refuse to believe we have to live in a world with flat icons. If you can remember back to the days of the original ios that is what I'm looking for. I don't want a drop shadow on the icon I want it behind the icon to give the illusion that they are a few mm away from the back ground regardless what background it is. If it were plain white you would see the drop shadow.
Thank you for your suggestion but I've been through them a while ago and dismissed them as they were not capable of doing what I wanted.
I continue the holy grail of drop shadows on android
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I hope you are still following this thread, just like you, I don't like flat icon and want to turn back to older days, when we use icons like original ios. If you find them, please let me know. Cheers,
Yes, I know this is a dumb and strange post but shhhh.
I know you're probably wondering why I need the icons from OneUI and I did try looking for a zip or something but I couldn't and stealing the icons from apks will take so goddamn long.
As for why, I've become really fond of OneUI and from the start this software absolutely BLEW MY MIND and the general design aesthetic of OneUI very pleasing so I've decided I want to style my computer and anything other electronics I can with a similar software aesthetic by modifying my icons and customising things. Only issue is, as stated earlier, I don't know how to get those icons.
If for whatever reason, you have any advice to customise windows with a similar aesthetic I'm open for it!
Just the stock icons will do I don't need any additional app icons such as GoodLock's icon.
Ok, so, I really like the new EMUI 10 default theme, but since I started using EMUI there is oone whing I completely dislike and that's the messy icon shape of the variuos app. sometimes they are EMUI like, other are completely squared, other are circles...
I noticed that by using some themes, all icons become of the same shape, either those not present on the theme icons folder. So, is there a way to create a theme that just make alll icons same shape (maybe circle)? I tryed to create a theme with just the icon zip file in it, with the various icon_mask, icon_border, icon_* file in it, but while many icons go circle, not all of them do...
What am I missing?