I have been using 7zip to replace icons for my docked apps. The only one that has eluded me so far is the phone icon. I found the stock green phone icon in res\drawable and replaced it but it did not change on the app or dock. Usually the icon for others was in res\drawable-hdpi. Soooo my question is where the heck is the one I need to change. Thanks.
I believe its in dialertabactivity.apk
Thats where it takes the icon from
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gtuansdiamm said:
I believe its in dialertabactivity.apk
Thats where it takes the icon from
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That was it! Thanks.
No problem
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Now, any idea where that default apps icon is stored? The white 16 square rectangle that Zeam, launcher and LP use? Is it in Framework-res? I can't find it in Zeam so think it is in the system somewhere. Thanks.
kennyglass123 said:
Now, any idea where that default apps icon is stored? The white 16 square rectangle that Zeam, launcher and LP use? Is it in Framework-res? I can't find it in Zeam so think it is in the system somewhere. Thanks.
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What launcher are you using? It is in the laucher. I use adwex, one of its features is the ability to change the icons....I change them all the time.
shiftr182 said:
What launcher are you using? It is in the laucher. I use adwex, one of its features is the ability to change the icons....I change them all the time.
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Zeam. It's not in the drawable-hdpi where I found all my other icons for apps.
The way I do it sometimes it just open the apk with 7zip, the take the res folder and drag it to the desktop, or whatever, open it in windows, and change the view to large icons, then you can look at all the images in the apk and find what you want.
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The way I do it sometimes it just open the apk with 7zip, the take the res folder and drag it to the desktop, or whatever, open it in windows, and change the view to large icons, then you can look at all the images in the apk and find what you want.
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Yeah, that is what I have been doing, but Zeam has so many drawables... I guess I have no choice but to look at them all. Really though the apps icon was a system default a lot of launchers used.
Got it! Had a wierd name action_apps_grid or something like that. Thanks for the help. I have made my phone my own now...
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I was wondering if there was a way, and how to, edit the default app icons, so when opening up the app list or placing one on the home screen, the icon is one other than the original?
Thanks
You would have to change the icon in each apk file.
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What rom are you using? Because cm6.1 and 7 nightlies you can pick any picture you want on your desktop only. I think there are some launchers that will let you pick also.
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fundio said:
What rom are you using? Because cm6.1 and 7 nightlies you can pick any picture you want on your desktop only. I think there are some launchers that will let you pick also.
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redemptive, but i have launchepro, so I know I can use the feature on that. But what I mean is: I have really nice icons i found, and I use SiMi folder widget. I can't edit the icons in the widget, those are the default ones in the apk. However, i tried editing the apk itself, but it disappeared when i rebooted, which seems to happen a lot.
Did you sign the apk after you got done editing it? Any third party apks will need to be resigned, any stock apks do not.
N-Forced said:
Did you sign the apk after you got done editing it? Any third party apks will need to be resigned, any stock apks do not.
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Last time i tried this using apk manager, it still wouldnt work, but i can give it another shot.
I get to signing it, but from there i try to install and it says "application not installed"
Do I need to uninstall the original apk first or something?
crazyg0od33 said:
I was wondering if there was a way, and how to, edit the default app icons, so when opening up the app list or placing one on the home screen, the icon is one other than the original?
Thanks
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If you use adw or lp, you can do that by long pressing the icon and selecting a custom one. If not, you'll have to theme them
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FINALLY I figured out apk manager for image editing!!!
Now my apps dont disappear on reboot and my widgetlocker is sexy again!
Thanks guys
How did you do it? Does it have to be signed?
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Download apk manager from the forums...then when you use it on the apk, just extract it, don't decompile it, then drop in your image and zip it as a regular apk, don't recompile, and then sign it...that's it
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How do you change the app drawer background?
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I believe you need a launcher such as ADW or launcher pro to be able to change it. It would then be under Launcher settings.
I believe you'd have to find the basic apk for the app drawer in the system files, then edit the /res folder, find the png, then change it.
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I believe you'd have to find the basic apk for the app drawer in the system files, then edit the /res folder, find the png, then change it.
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Awesome. Thanks for the tip.
sivarticus85 said:
Awesome. Thanks for the tip.
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You're welcome; and it should be in the /system folder, I believe.
I want to change the icons where is the phone, browser, etc. But i still dont see how can i do that. Someone can tell me how?
lorddavid said:
I want to change the icons where is the phone, browser, etc. But i still dont see how can i do that. Someone can tell me how?
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Install one:
APEX Launcher
NOVA Launcher
GO Launcher EX
ADW Launcher
Launcher Pro
They all allow different icon sets.
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Install one:
APEX Launcher
NOVA Launcher
GO Launcher EX
ADW Launcher
Launcher Pro
They all allow different icon sets.
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yes, i know that, but i like touch wiz, i really dont want to change the launcher. just move thats icons
lorddavid said:
yes, i know that, but i like touch wiz, i really dont want to change the launcher. just move thats icons
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Then that requires editing of the launcher apk which can be found in /system/app/ its called touchwiz30launcher.apk
Give me the specific icon pack you'd like to use, and I can recompile it with the new icons and upload a flashable version for you.
(Assuming youre using a rooted rom and running the default tw launcher.)
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Then that requires editing of the launcher apk which can be found in /system/app/ its called touchwiz30launcher.apk
Give me the specific icon pack you'd like to use, and I can recompile it with the new icons and upload a flashable version for you.
(Assuming youre using a rooted rom and running the default tw launcher.)
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Thanks, but i think that i dont say correctly (my english is no t perfect sorry) i would like for example, change de browser, for chrome, i want to move that icons (Phone, Messages, Browser). sorry for not be clear :/ i still need to practice my english
So you want the browser icon to be a chrome icon? Yes. Just tell him what icons you want. What color, what "pack". Do you want stock Jelly Bean Icons?
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So you want the browser icon to be a chrome icon? Yes. Just tell him what icons you want. What color, what "pack". Do you want stock Jelly Bean Icons?
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no the icon, i mean rearrange (i think thats the word ) instead of having stock browser there, put the chrome (no icon, i mean launch chrome instead of stock browser for example)
Long press on the icon and drag it. If I'm understanding you correctly.
Edit: I forgot that it was different in twlauncher.
1. Open app drawer
2. Menu -> edit
3. Drag chrome over top of the web icon, it should replace.
4. Hit back until you get to the home screen. (Home will undo your changes).
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Long press on the icon and drag it. If I'm understanding you correctly.
Edit: I forgot that it was different in twlauncher.
1. Open app drawer
2. Menu -> edit
3. Drag chrome over top of the web icon, it should replace.
4. Hit back until you get to the home screen. (Home will undo your changes).
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App drawer? where is that? i cant found it
lorddavid said:
App drawer? where is that? i cant found it
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The little blue square in the bottom right that holds ALL your installed apps
OH, sorry for the misunderstanding man! The language barrier can be a pain sometimes, ahah.
Tyfighter gave you the answer though, should be squared. :]
Thanks i almost change to go launcher because that thanks for the patience guys And again sorry for my english
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Thanks i almost change to go launcher because that thanks for the patience guys And again sorry for my english
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No problem man. Glad you got it sorted.
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Then that requires editing of the launcher apk which can be found in /system/app/ its called touchwiz30launcher.apk
Give me the specific icon pack you'd like to use, and I can recompile it with the new icons and upload a flashable version for you.
(Assuming youre using a rooted rom and running the default tw launcher.)
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Could you please do it for me?? I woud love to have the xperia Z icons instead of the TW icons! I have a note 2 running omega v13 btw. Thanks
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How do i get the app drawer icon in touchwiz to be in the middle instead of at the right hand side?
Root - install xposed installer - framework - install icon themer module for xposed - choose an icon pack from playstore- open themer - apply icon pack theme!
Cheers...
vishnu vijay said:
Root - install xposed installer - framework - install icon themer module for xposed - choose an icon pack from playstore- open themer - apply icon pack theme!
Cheers...
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You saved my life,thank you
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Then that requires editing of the launcher apk which can be found in /system/app/ its called touchwiz30launcher.apk
Give me the specific icon pack you'd like to use, and I can recompile it with the new icons and upload a flashable version for you.
(Assuming youre using a rooted rom and running the default tw launcher.)
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I've been looking to do this myself, but I'm a bit freaked out to try doing so. Would you be willing to offer me the same thing?
I'm running Hyperdrive RLS6 on a Galaxy S4. I paid and downloaded the "Future Blue" icon pack and have been changing one icon at a time with the free Icon Changer, but it's a huge pain and extremely time consuming.
Go Apex!
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Then that requires editing of the launcher apk which can be found in /system/app/ its called touchwiz30launcher.apk
Give me the specific icon pack you'd like to use, and I can recompile it with the new icons and upload a flashable version for you.
(Assuming youre using a rooted rom and running the default tw launcher.)
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Can you show us some tips, for example, how to replace the stocked folder icon with another one? I'm eager for the tutorial ! Many THX.
Clould anyone point me to the location of the icons for the home screen are please? I'm using IconFinder to make me a custom homescreen but it's a hasle to have to store them into Gallery and then crop... would me much easier if they would just pop up with the theme icons.
Thanks
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st1114g said:
Clould anyone point me to the location of the icons for the home screen are please? I'm using IconFinder to make me a custom homescreen but it's a hasle to have to store them into Gallery and then crop... would me much easier if they would just pop up with the theme icons.
Thanks
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Others, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but they are built in to an apk, so you would have to extract the apk, change the icons, and then reconsruct the apk.
pedal2themedal said:
Others, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but they are built in to an apk, so you would have to extract the apk, change the icons, and then reconsruct the apk.
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I believe you're right. It's been a while since I've decompiled a launcher. In any event, if anyone does need to decompile and recompile an .apk I would recommend elesbb's APK Tool GUI. Makes the whole job very easy. Once you have all of your icon images you should be able to drag and drop them into their appropriate folders and recompile.
Thank you for the replies! I was hopping to be an easy-breeze doing but I guess not... I will try the tool you recommended: ) Wish me luck
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Is there a simple way to manually change icons? Not just for homescreen but in the app drawer as well
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twiifm said:
Is there a simple way to manually change icons? Not just for homescreen but in the app drawer as well
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Install a 3rd party launcher like Nova. It'll change the icons on your home screen as well as the app drawer. That's after you download and apply icon pack.
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I know about launchers. I want to change some icons not covered by the icon pack im using
twiifm said:
I know about launchers. I want to change some icons not covered by the icon pack im using
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jy.iconchanger.ad&hl=en Icon Changer? Idk Ive never used it.
Also I know theres some Icon packages by Black Bear Blanc over in his thread that Themes EVERY icon, no matter what it is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804627
or look at the icons here on his playstore:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Black+Bear+Blanc
Personally, If I ever feel the need to really change an icon, Ill photoshop it myself and replace it in the res folder of the app and re-install.
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I know about launchers. I want to change some icons not covered by the icon pack im using
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Well then there is no easy way to do it. You'll have to do what the guy above me said.
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That icon changer app only changes the homescreen icon
So unzip the apps apk with 7zip then replace the icon file in the res folder? I might be able to do that.
I had a Meego Icon pack once that I could just add icons using a template from Nokia. It was packed as an apk so I could just add icons using 7zip and install it.
Do you know where icon pack apks are located? Maybe if I can pull it off the phone then I can add icons to the icon pack
If you're using a launcher like apex or nova you can change the icon and name by holding down the app icon and choosing edit
If that's not what you want then use the icon changer app above
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