So I have Nova Launcher and I've been isntalling icon packs like crazy however I'm realizing that many 'icon packs' just download a zip and don't show up in the Nova Launcher 'icon pack' section. Sure I could unzip them, and then use the browse files functionality instead of the icon pack view in Nova Launcher, but that's a pain and not as streamlined as it would be if the zip were recognized as a true icon pack. So my question is how would one go about 'installing' an icon pack that was just recognized as a zip file by the system. Where does nova launcher store it's icon packs? Any ideas? Hopefully I'v explained this correctly lol.
not sure but....ive tried alot and my favorite is def snack pack check it out in the market. very clean and premium look
As far as I know, only APKs will be seen as icon packs.
Zips, unfortunately have to be customized individually...
daviiiiiid said:
As far as I know, only APKs will be seen as icon packs.
Zips, unfortunately have to be customized individually...
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Thats exactly how it is. If you want to make an icon pack yourself, you'll need eclipse and some additional android stuff. Then you need to get all the activities for your apps you want to create an icon for. Thats how i am doing this actually.. God, this is pain in the ass.. On MIUI it was just as easy as renaming your icon to the apps package name and done.
Btw, there is a howto in the android themes section.
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that is why i am missing miui on Nex4.....
i miss how easy it is to theme miui
sebastianwfh said:
that is why i am missing miui on Nex4.....
i miss how easy it is to theme miui
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Me too. just posted a question regarding transforming the most beautiful MIUI iconpack i run into to a legit nova launcher pack. the zip is there, but it is not enough.. if you like the pack to be transfromed, comment on it.. here is a link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41630787#post41630787
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For those who don't know since he kinda just posted it while i was over there looking at Brandenks Theme Jonny posted Smorg for Akirah!!!
http://www.alldroid.org/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=159
But now he calls it Blackened i guess
i used smorg a while back and i loved it..but it would be nice to have stericsons new lock screen
I love your Blackened theme. I even love the icons, but since I don't have replacement icons for all of my other apps, it annoys me to have some full color icons and some of your nice ones. Is there a way to edit your theme to remove the modified app icons? I'm new to the android, but I've been around the block a time or two for themes on WM. Thanks for your beautiful work.
Fail
"Helpful" is spelled with only one L.
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"Helpful" is spelled with only one L.
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Actually, helpful is spelled with two l's.
mr.incredible said:
I love your Blackened theme. I even love the icons, but since I don't have replacement icons for all of my other apps, it annoys me to have some full color icons and some of your nice ones. Is there a way to edit your theme to remove the modified app icons? I'm new to the android, but I've been around the block a time or two for themes on WM. Thanks for your beautiful work.
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If you wanted stock icons you could replace everything in the system/apps/ folder except Launcher.apk with stock apks, and then resign the update. you'll lose some of the theme, but that would be the easiest way to have stock icons
If you use a home replacement app, then you could download the modified milk icon pack I uploaded. Its in the same subforum as the theme, in a thread called extras.
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If you wanted stock icons you could replace everything in the system/apps/ folder except Launcher.apk with stock apks, and then resign the update. you'll lose some of the theme, but that would be the easiest way to have stock icons
If you use a home replacement app, then you could download the modified milk icon pack I uploaded. Its in the same subforum as the theme, in a thread called extras.
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actually, if he can sign the file, then he can use this with just the icon version. then replace the icons in the the .apk/res/drawable folder, then sign it, so that he would still have all of the elements of the theme without the icons.
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actually, if he can sign the file, then he can use this with just the icon version. then replace the icons in the the .apk/res/drawable folder, then sign it, so that he would still have all of the elements of the theme without the icons.
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Yeah, that would be better, then he'd still have the widgets and junk.
Thanks for the tips. I just realized I wasn't actually asking jonnybueno directly. Thanks for responding. Good thing you were paying attention.
Does each internal .apk have to be signed or the overall?
You can just sign the whole update zip. No need to individually sign each apk.
It really would just be easier to install the icon pack I posted and use "Bettercut" (2 dollars on the market) to change shortcuts on the desktop. Unless you're concerned about the app drawer... then you should be doing what you're doing.
I chose those milk icons not only because I like them, but also because I hate mismatched icons as well. I think there are around 200 icons.
Hello everyone
I would like to say first that i did use the search but didnt find the answer i needed.
So here goes
I'm trying to install a full icon set on my Galaxy S I9000 but i have no idea how to do that
example:
DINIK's "HD2" IconSet
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591248
When i search i see people using bettercut or apps organizer and some other app to apply the icon packs.
I'm getting the idea you have to apply them 1 by 1 but i hope its not the case.
I'm using ADW launcher if that helps
many thanks in advance
I dont know if I understand you, but if you want to apply icon packs or multiple icons using ADW, then you need to install an ADW theme. Else you have to do it one by one using any other app (e.g. Bettercut) or using ADWs icon packs via the custom shortcut option. These only work on home screens as far as i know, I'm not sure if you can change the icon in the app drawer if you are trying to do that too.
Or you can just make your own ADW theme..
i've been looking for an app that can change icons (app drawer included) but to no avail. i'm using LPP
It would be great to be able to edit the drawer icons with ease, but dont think its possible
thinkgreenn said:
Hello everyone
I would like to say first that i did use the search but didnt find the answer i needed.
So here goes
I'm trying to install a full icon set on my Galaxy S I9000 but i have no idea how to do that
example:
DINIK's "HD2" IconSet
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591248
When i search i see people using bettercut or apps organizer and some other app to apply the icon packs.
I'm getting the idea you have to apply them 1 by 1 but i hope its not the case.
I'm using ADW launcher if that helps
many thanks in advance
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First of all... I am not sure if you know this but these icons seem to be for Windows Mobile and not Android so I dont know if they will work.
Secondly... I am running Launcher Pro Plus and use an app called Desktop Visualizer to change my icons.
What you need to do is find the icon packs in a zip file format and either unzip them directly to your SGS or unzip them to the computer and transfer the images to your device via USB. From there you startup Desktop Visualizer and follow the prompts for selecting the icon of your choice, linking it to its function, etc...
I hope this helps. If anyone has an easier way please advise...
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First of all... I am not sure if you know this but these icons seem to be for Windows Mobile and not Android so I dont know if they will work.
Secondly... I am running Launcher Pro Plus and use an app called Desktop Visualizer to change my icons.
What you need to do is find the icon packs in a zip file format and either unzip them directly to your SGS or unzip them to the computer and transfer the images to your device via USB. From there you startup Desktop Visualizer and follow the prompts for selecting the icon of your choice, linking it to its function, etc...
I hope this helps. If anyone has an easier way please advise...
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Folder Organizer lets you assign different icons to apps/folders/contacts/etc. It automatically scans your system for icons, which is cool, but you still have to apply them one by one. This doesn't change the icons in the app drawer though. If I understand correctly, to change an app's icon you need to edit the .apk before installing.
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i need better cut.. @ market it is paid.. is there any free link or lite version
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Folder Organizer lets you assign different icons to apps/folders/contacts/etc. It automatically scans your system for icons, which is cool, but you still have to apply them one by one. This doesn't change the icons in the app drawer though. If I understand correctly, to change an app's icon you need to edit the .apk before installing.
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Also Folder Organizer is VERY slow....
Clicking the normal icon is instant... clicking you handmade Folder Organizer version of that icon takes 2 secs before the app even starts.
Looks good, but slower then normal.
I think the only way to do the correctly is to edit the framework.apk or something.
Until now I have had no succes finding the icons in any apk to replace them...
Idealy you want to unzip an apk, replace al the icons you want and flash it back.
Predders said:
Also Folder Organizer is VERY slow....
Clicking the normal icon is instant... clicking you handmade Folder Organizer version of that icon takes 2 secs before the app even starts.
Looks good, but slower then normal.
I think the only way to do the correctly is to edit the framework.apk or something.
Until now I have had no succes finding the icons in any apk to replace them...
Idealy you want to unzip an apk, replace al the icons you want and flash it back.
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But to do that you need to resign the apk files (if it's a market app). Not a easy thing to do.
My app is out of BETA! Version 1.0 is released to the market with a shiny new pack
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Hi everyone,
I finally decided that my app is functioning reasonably well so I have released a Beta version to the Play Store. You can find it here:
As I said, it's a very early version of my first app but the main features work. With the app you can:
EXCLUSIVE (for now): get access to my new icon pack, Galaxy!
EXCLUSIVE (for now): download the 4th Addon for Splash! and the 1st Addon for Light Edge Glow!
Download and extract any of my packs
See which icon is present in which packs (search)
Request icons directly from the app / Play Store - for priority treatment
Donate to me if you feel like I deserve it
For the future I plan to add some new features including (but not only):
Ability to request icons directly from the app [DONE - BETA 2]
Improved search visually [DONE - BETA 2]
"Help" screen with a mini-tutorial on how to use this app [DONE - BETA 2]
Graphic showing status: download, extracted [DONE - BETA 2 & 3]
See which icons a pack contains [DONA - BETA 3] - click on Pack name (Main, Addon, etc.)
Notifications of new packs available or new contents for existing packs [not really needed in the current form of the app]
Please let me know what you think about it, if you have some suggestions or if you're good at Android programming (because I have a looooot of questions that need answering and would always welcome some help )
Enjoy!
Great App
Love the app easy to use and loving the new Blue Flare icons changed everything on my phone to the blue ones straight away. Will you be taking icon requests for the Blue Flare set on this thread or when you add them to your other icon thread?
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Love the app easy to use and loving the new Blue Flare icons changed everything on my phone to the blue ones straight away. Will you be taking icon requests for the Blue Flare set on this thread or when you add them to your other icon thread?
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Haha, didn't think of that...
Please use the other thread. Mention Blue Flare and the Plays Store link to the app you need the icon for.
Thank you
Great App!
Thanks!
But I got some suggestions for it:
1. Downloading icons:
After the download I don´t see, which pack is already inside the folder or rather is already downloaded.
The same is for the extraction of packs. A flag would be great to see, which pack is already extracted.
Splash! Icons especially:
Thank for AddOn 3
But for Addon 2, it´s not extracted in the splash-subfolder (/sdcard/IPM/splash/) but in another folder inside ../splash/.. (/sdcard/IPM/splash/Addon 2/).
Addon 1 & 3 are extracted inside the main - splash-folder.
Donation:
Will there a possibility to donate via play? Or just via paypal?
Future App suggestions:
Let the user choose the folder to extract the icons - nice to have - but not essential
Thats for the moment
Thank you for your feedback.
The idea with the flags is good. Will implement sth for the next update.
The issue with Splash_Addon_2 was with the zip file actually (it had the folder inside). I fixed it already.
As for donation, for now I will only have PayPal as an option but maybe in the future I will include some sort of in app purchase through the Play Store.
Finally, I don't think I will give the option to save anywhere the user wants because I would have to store that option somewhere and use the path for extraction and any other operations and it can get messy
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I want to ask how to install those icons?
Do we need to install Go launcher?
Im using Apex launcher is there any way to change the icons?
Thanks
ronmo32992 said:
I want to ask how to install those icons?
Do we need to install Go launcher?
Im using Apex launcher is there any way to change the icons?
Thanks
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I never used Apex but I think it has the option to change the icons for the apps shown on your Home Screens. Probably something like long-press on an icon and then an option to change it should appear.
Then simply browse to the /IPM/<Icon Pack Name> folder on your SD Card and from there select the icon.
Unfortunately this has to be done manually for every app on your Home Screens that you want to change.
I will (eventually) create ADW icon packs and then it will be a bit easier but it may take a while.
Let me know if you got it to work.
Good luck!
BETA 2 is out!
Hi everyone,
I just updated IPM to version BETA 2. I improved some stuff, added some stuff...
Added an on-screen menu.
Removed the Options Menu.
Improved the way Search looks.
Added a "How-to" explaining how to use this app and the icons.
Added notification messages for events like archive already downloaded, extracted.
Added a "status bar" to the Download buttons: white = not downloaded, green = downloaded
Added a "Request" option to let you ask for icons directly from the app. Instructions are in the Help section.
Still working on features and planning 1 or 2 new icon packs.
Please let me know what you think or if you have comments/questions
Requests?
I was wondering if you would like to see some specific feature(s) added to this app. What else would you like it to do?
Also, just a thought, any other icon designers out there who would be interested in having their packs included in this app? I am not saying I will do this soon, nor do I know if I actually want to do it. I was just curious if anyone would be interested in such a thing.
PS: Thanks to all of you who downloaded this! I have almost 400 downloads
Version 1.0
Version 1.0 just got released to the market. Expect a shiny new pack
any idea where i can get them from
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any idea where i can get them from
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Hi Welshandy.
I might be wrong but I don't believe that there are any themes available for Leedroid yet. In terms of icons, you can use any icon pack that you want. Try ColdFusion HD. they are my personal favorites. to apply them you will need to be using a custom launcher such as Apex. Long press on the icon you want to change and then select the icon you want from you icon pack
You can use Desktop Visualizer for changing icons.It's a freeware from Market.
I was wondering if there was a tutorial anywhere on this site to create custom icons for adw.launcher, when i install themes not all of the apps i have get the icons themed like the others and it drives my ocd crazy. i tried the search function but couldn't find exactly what i need
You can look through the android themes section as there are plenty of icon sets but most have to be applied individually with desktop visualizer but I know some of the creators have put icon packs in the play store. I believe there are also some tutorials in the theme section as well.
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