I've wondered this for a while, but how exactly do I theme my ROM (i'm currently on ICZen) To change the icons into something I like.
I'm really digging these icons http://guillendesign.deviantart.com/art/VARIATIONS-3-261509672
How would I be able to change my apps icons into these? Can it all be automated or is it manually one by one changing the icons?
If you use a launcher like adw or apex you can change the icons on your home screens, not in the drawer.
All you do is long press the icon of the app you want to change. You will be given the choice to change the name or icon. Click the picture of the icon and then go find your downloaded icon. Click and confirm. Bam you got your new icon.
Now I'm trying to download these ones in your link but can't seem to find a link to download them. Did you download these? I only have my phone, maybe I need to get on Computer to get them, idk.
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If you use a launcher like adw or apex you can change the icons on your home screens, not in the drawer.
All you do is long press the icon of the app you want to change. You will be given the choice to change the name or icon. Click the picture of the icon and then go find your downloaded icon. Click and confirm. Bam you got your new icon.
Now I'm trying to download these ones in your link but can't seem to find a link to download them. Did you download these? I only have my phone, maybe I need to get on Computer to get them, idk.
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The ones I linked to don't work
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Oh well, they would have looked good. You can use any picture that you have as a custom icon though. Also I know that adw theme apps in the market come with there own sets of icons. I download themes just to get the icons.
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I use desktop visualizer from the market
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Now I'm trying to download these ones in your link but can't seem to find a link to download them. Did you download these? I only have my phone, maybe I need to get on Computer to get them, idk.
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The ones I linked to don't work
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Seeing that you both are posting from your phones, I found that you can't download things from Deviant Art in your browser for some reason. I just hopped on my PC and download from there.
Roly is right though, you just find your icons, unzip them and put in a folder called Icons. Then Long-press your icon on your home page you want to change and a menu will pop up with Edit. Click it and it will give you an option to use from gallery, url (I think) or file explorer. If I am just changing one icon, I will use the gallery. Might have to clear cache on your gallery to get it to rescan and show your new icons. Once in your gallery, you just navigate to your one that you want and pick it.
If you want to change all your icons, you have to go into ADW/APEX settings and go to themes and then in there you can pick a set from your sd card.
I use Desktop Visualizr and Simple Test too. Very handy and easy to use.
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just wondering if anyone knows of there is a way to change the picture of your folders... I don't use a home replaceinnt at all so I'm having a bit of a hard time figuring this out...
Thanks In advance!
You would have to edit the images in the framework.
I think he wants to have different icons for different folders, editing the icon in the framework would not work for that. You think that they would have include a way to change folder icons tho wouldn't you.
I got Harley folders in my Harley theme I made.
You can use better cut... Edit any shortcut...
My phone's been flashed more than Girls Gone Wild...
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You can use better cut... Edit any shortcut...
My phone's been flashed more than Girls Gone Wild...
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or so it claims.... wouldn't let me select my folder to edit it also wouldn't let me create a new folder within it. So i requested a refund.
Why don't you try App Organizer? You can create your own folder with widgets and custom picture.
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Talltexan you did something wrong... It works for me...
Adw launcher does it now too...
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junkdruggler said:
Talltexan you did something wrong... It works for me...
Adw launcher does it now too...
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Longpress on home screen then select shortcuts bettercuts but i couldn't find the option for a folder. Ended up downloading Apps Organizer and was able to to make a folder and change the icon on it.
ok I did it using bettercut through astro... so I guess it might not be supproted I just used a back door..
its a brilliant app, however there is one feature i still cannot figure out/dont know if its possible. I like the feature that allows you to place shortcuts in the notification menu. pretty basic. but everytime i do, the ugly ass default icon shows up in the bar, even if i apply a default/custom icon to the app.
does anyone know how to change the notification bar icon for those shortcuts?
What launcher are you using? I'm using launcher pro and have two folder organizer links on my dock, one for my android tools and another for internet stuff. The launcher lets you customize the icons for anything in the dock by long pressing on the icon/app. Give it a try.
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Try barcontrol,you're limited to their icons but there a few decent ones.
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Samcrow said:
What launcher are you using? I'm using launcher pro and have two folder organizer links on my dock, one for my android tools and another for internet stuff. The launcher lets you customize the icons for anything in the dock by long pressing on the icon/app. Give it a try.
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im inquiring about notification icons, not dock icons
demize! said:
Try barcontrol,you're limited to their icons but there a few decent ones.
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im actually running bar control, i have been for quite a while, i just really want to be able to set my own icons. i mean folder organizer allows you to associate custom icons to apps, but for some reason it doesnt resize the icons to fit the notification bar
I have been doing alot of research and looking at alot of peoples screen shots of there home screens and I have noticed alot of people putting in alot of work and making there device stand out and look really good. My question is how do you make icons with just font for instance instead of having the gmail icon I would like to have a mirrors font that says gmail and so on. Or if I wanted to go another route doing different icons. Im currently running launcher pro plus. On my rooted attix and would like a easy solution for this any help will be appreciated
They're called text icons
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They're called text icons
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Lol, he needs a little more direction than that...
There is an app in the market called "Desktop Visualizer", download it. It will allows you to create widgets on your home screen that are completely adjustable (you pick the image, the application it pulls up, and the name below it). If you want to use text icons I suggest you download some packs which can be found on:
www.deviantart.com
www.iconfinder.com
OR
You can head over to my theme thread to replicate my themes in order to gain some experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012693
I am running the Com Rom 2.1. I currently have the dark alien version theme installed. I am trying to install the DarkAliens Icon.zip. I just found out that I need a launcher to change the icons. Which launcher do you recommend? Want something that looks good and runs smoothly.
I personally like Go Launcher ex. It is really nice easy to customize and has a very managable app drawer.
Ok awesome. Downloaded it. And i like how it is formed. Final question, i have the icons zip on my sd card. is there a certain folder i should put it in? because i open up preferences on the launcher and go to dock settings and that icon selection isnt there? Any suggestions?
Adw ex.
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Adw ex.
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Yup 10char
powerstroke said:
Ok awesome. Downloaded it. And i like how it is formed. Final question, i have the icons zip on my sd card. is there a certain folder i should put it in? because i open up preferences on the launcher and go to dock settings and that icon selection isnt there? Any suggestions?
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I don't know about the zip file part but if you long press on one of the dock items "Choose icon" is one of the choices. From there I'm not sure if it will automatically find your custom ones or if they need to be unzipped somewhere specific. I think you have the option of using a file manager program to find them, wherever they may be.
I would try unzipping the icons into a folder on your sdcard.
Usually you can just delete the shortcut in your home screen, then drag and drop a new one from the drawer. However, I seem to have run into a problem with my gallery app. No matter what icon theme I apply, it won't change the icon! Does anyone know how to fix this?
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Usually you can just delete the shortcut in your home screen, then drag and drop a new one from the drawer. However, I seem to have run into a problem with my gallery app. No matter what icon theme I apply, it won't change the icon! Does anyone know how to fix this?
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My be launcher, I would just change that. Or are you using a AOKP/CM/PAC theme, try another one. Thats as far as I can help because really, there isnt a fix for that orther than these options.But you can also look for an icon changer on app store (90% of theme require root)