I want to replace the stock icons with illest theme icons from kgill7.. is there a way with out using a third party launcher to do this? Right now I'm using apex launch with white frost theme for the skin and illest adw icons. It looks nice, the only thing is that apex doesn't change most of the icons even tho its in the theme. So I been snooping with root explorer to see if I can just rename the .png and push it to replace the stock icon. But I've had no luck so far. If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
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Not sure if it's what you're talking about exactly, but I changed the icon of a stock HTC camera apk one time. Used 7zip on a PC. I had a camera apk that had an icon I really liked, but a newer version of camera with stupid icon came out.
Anyhow, I put both apks on desktop. Opened with 7zip. Browsed the pngs til I found the main camera icon. (Think it was called launcher.ic.png) just swapped the PNG into the camera apk that I wanted. Didn't have to sign apk or anything. Just don't extract the apk to browse its files. 7zip lets you browse without extracting.
Not sure if this was the kind of info you were lookin for. Sorry.
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I want to replace the stock icons with illest theme icons from kgill7.. is there a way with out using a third party launcher to do this? Right now I'm using apex launch with white frost theme for the skin and illest adw icons. It looks nice, the only thing is that apex doesn't change most of the icons even tho its in the theme. So I been snooping with root explorer to see if I can just rename the .png and push it to replace the stock icon. But I've had no luck so far. If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
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I like Nova Launcher becuase of all the various options it allows and it also allows you to change out the icons for virtually any of the aps you add to your desktop - I personally am using ADW icon Pack and a Launcher Pro Icon pak (both work with Nova just fine) Not sure if this is what you were talking about - but I hope it helps -
desktop visualizer will do that for you.. change icons without using a launcher
Thanks I'll look in to that n yea I know how change the icons on the desktop just really want to change the icons in the drawer as well but thanks for all the responses
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N yea I thought about looking through the apk to see where the PNG was, but in system/app on the root of my phone. Tried looking, but no luck. :/ guess I'll try to back em up n see if I can just re install.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824656 found something interesting
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Desktop visualizer :thumbup:
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I have found a way to actually change the icon, unlike desktop visualizer where it only creates a short cut of the app, this app actually modifies the icon to which ever one you choose. It's called ninjamorph. I take no credit found it on another forum just don't remember what forum.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.ninjamorph.free
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thanks that seems to be exactly what I was looking for. only problem is that Im finding trouble tracking down what folder or file I need to replace inside these apk's. Ive been able to switch out some except for some like the dialer and calender, etc.
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thanks that seems to be exactly what I was looking for. only problem is that Im finding trouble tracking down what folder or file I need to replace inside these apk's. Ive been able to switch out some except for some like the dialer and calender, etc.
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The phone, calender, contacts, gallery, etc icons are in a apk in system/framework
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found em in the com.htc.resource.apk thanks
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ok let me try this again...
Go to market
Download mm, ninjamorph, silver edit, and astro.. While here pick up a random icon pack... (your first morph)
Open silver edit..pick new xml.. Here is a template. Replace the dashes - with less than/greater than < .. They won't show on xda
-?xml version="1.0"?-
-themename-Theme_Name-/themename-
-themeversion-1.x-/themeversion
-screenshot--/screenshot-
-author-that's you-/author-
-authorweblink--/authorweblink-
-phone-Samsung Vibrant-/phone
-rom-Stock-/rom-
-themedescription-whatever changes-/themedescription-
-item-your app.apk-/item-
-path-/system/app/-/path-
-description-changes the...-/description-
-item-framework-res.apk-/item-
-path-/system/framework/-/path-
-description-Morphs the ...-/description-
Open ninja morph, choose the apk you want to modify.. The images you want to change are in res folder in the drawable dir.. choose the icon and replace it with one out of the icon pack..
Open astro.. Go to android themes.. Make new directory, Theme_Name.. Open the workspace folder..this is where the changed apk is... Copy res folder.. Paste it inside Theme_Name.. Delete everything but drawable... Open the silver edit folder in astro and copy Theme_Name.xml and paste it with your new res folder... You just made a morph on your phone...
Open meta morph..start checks and chose existing... Click Theme_Name and Theme_Name.xml, apply all...
Your original images from your apk are in backup inside android themes...
Thanks stericson for 2 great apps
I used this method today to build a metamorph theme... I used dropbox, a free app from the market to upload it for the community... I dont even need a comp anymore...
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lol now we only need a full version of gimp for our phones. Nice guide I will try this.
I followed this to the t. All i changed was a .png file for an app icon but it would not reinstall. there is something i'm missing here but ar the rookie, noob, or what ever. i can't put my finger on it. Any suggestions?
Add me on gtalk... [email protected]
I can have you building themes in an hour...
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Haven't got to try this yet but I've noticed your always willing to teach ppl how to theme so I just wanted to say thank you. This community is lucky to have you around.
Hey. Just wanted to know if its possible to use created icons from scratch in place of the original icons. But the original icons will always be in that folder right.?
And is there an alternative way instead of metamorph.Thanks.
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Nevermind. I was able to edit and modify the icons through ninja morph. I changed the wireless and cell signal bars so far ill post a screen shot if interested.
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My own custom icons
Here are some i have been working on
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Haven't got to try this yet but I've noticed your always willing to teach ppl how to theme so I just wanted to say thank you. This community is lucky to have you around.
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Well I haven't really had the ability to do lately... and those that can't do, teach.. I was lucky to get in on the bottom floor and learn before xda got cluttered with a bunch of ppl that just take... I figure this is my way to give back to the real devs that put out quality work but can't make their roms perfect for everybody... so that anybody can make the small edits to make their phone perfect for them...
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Where do you get the icons from
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macnutR14
super io kernel+OCLF
QS 1998
2.2 froyo
hdub420 said:
Where do you get the icons from
vibrant rooted
macnutR14
super io kernel+OCLF
QS 1998
2.2 froyo
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Which icons are you referring to. ?
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I'm trying to change the icons on my lock screen the one that slides from left to right as well as right to left I found the file switched the icon but it won't change any ideas?
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Nero 3 for vibrant. Icon changes and other tweek. Very nice. A Big Thanks Junkdruggler!
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Nero 3 for vibrant. Icon changes and other tweek. Very nice. A Big Thanks Junkdruggler!
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This is the bomb.
I downloaded three icon packs. But when I'm in nijamorph looking for the icon pack images I cant find them.
I went into system/app as well. I looked basically looked at every folder...
Can you please help?
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Silver XmL is no longer available, are there any other options??
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I'm trying to change the icons on my lock screen the one that slides from left to right as well as right to left I found the file switched the icon but it won't change any ideas?
Nerov3 voodoo
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tHOSE ARE FOUND IN SYSTEM>FRAMEWORK>FRAMEWORK.APK>DRAWABLE FOLDER
THEY ARE CALLED SOMETHING LIKE IC_JOGDIAL
I modded the livewallpapers.apk from CM7 to include a few additional images, one of them being a beats logo wallpaper. My phone is running ICS and I cant get this to work as my wallpaper selection is broken. This should work for any GB base ROM, but i need someone to test it out. If it does work i will post a tut on how to change the background images.
So to install this-
download the attached apk
use a file explorer to change the existing livewallpapers.apk in /system/app to "livewallpapers.bak"
copy the file from you SD card to /system/app
change the permisions to match "rw-r-r" and reboot
change you wall paper to a live wallpaper and choose the nexus LWP
click on preview, then settings at the bottom to change the color and background
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS WORKS
CREDIT TO Cyanogen mod team for the apk and the kopykaykiller for the beats wallpaper
I think this would be best moved to Themes and Apps. It isn't a ROM.
Very nice though. I'll keep my static wallpaper though. Battery and all that.
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Argh... I'm running Nils' ICS ROM, and I REALLY wanna see this.
Sounds really cool!
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Everything worked but it should be not so wide, right?
Oh and I'm running ineffabilis v1.0
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Wouldn't install for me
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you don't install it. you have to drop it in the system/app folder
I will resize it for multiple screens tonight.
Looks good,I may use this when I find a rom I'm going to stick with lol
For the avoidance of doubt, this is not my work. I stumbled upon this icon pack on the internet but thought that I'd share it because others could find it useful as well.
They come in different resolutions and are a good alternative to get closer to the pure ICS look without flashing a theme. To apply, long-press whatever Icon you want to change on your homescreen and select edit. Now I don't know if other launchers let's you do this but it's easy as pie on Apex.
See attachment for download. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do. ***** NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP ***** ZIP FILE CONTAINS PNG IMAGE FILES *****
Is apex launcher weird? I don't really want to change my animations
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Could have used this yesterday when I was switching my icons in Apex.
Market says my phone is not compatible with this app. I would I need an ics/aokp rom?
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Market says my phone is not compatible with this app. I would I need an ics/aokp rom?
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Yes, you need an ICS rom to use Apex Launcher. Just in case you are trying to flash this zip file, it is NOT flashable. Just a zip of ISC png icons.
Also, NO...Apex Launcher is not "weird". It is actually not that different than Trebuchet.
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Is apex launcher weird? I don't really want to change my animations
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it's just like the stock launcher for the most part but has more options for customizations. runs very smooth, no problems at all
Awesome ty looks good
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http://findicons.com/
You can also find other icons there.
Alright I know how to do this, but I am wanting to change a lot of my icons in the sense Rom I am running. Is there a way to do it in batch form? What is the easiest simplest solution to this? Any help from you expert themers would be very helpful. Thanks....
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First, if you are replacing status bar icons, the easiest way to do this is open the apk with 7zip and drag your new icons into the correct res/drawable... folder.
If you insist on a batch operation, you can look for a VillainRom theme package. They use a script to replace (and it is flashed in recovery). I suggest finding one of these and looking at the scripts inside to learn how it works. You basically create the folder with the images you want to replace and it does the work for you. Be sure to thank the creators of this very handy tool.
Finally, you could create a batch file that uses 7zip to do it. I actually did this for a brief time until I came across the VR themes.
You could use my ReZone theme as a guideline for doing what you want. The ONLY downside is it doesn't work with TWRP recovery.
Thanks for the replies....
What I should have specified is the app icons in the app drawer, and desktop. I downloaded the anti apple icons, and want to make a custom theme using them for myself. So I can open the apks, and change the icon, but that takes forever. I was wondering if there is a themer program that would allow me to do it in a batch format. That way u wouldn't have to do it for 75 apps individually. I know that you can install theme packs on aosp, and was hoping there was a way to do it with sense. Again, thanks for the interest, and help...
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easy enough if you are using nova or apex launcher and doing an icon set or viperes rom has this option
Yeah, I was hoping to do it on Dsb's 3.6 Rom. I may switch back to viper when the update drops. I was just hoping there was an easy way to do it to sense roms that the themers were willing to share....
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No batch format, but ninja morph is about the fastest way to do it on a phone.
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Its a pain tracking down the icons for each app but a vrteme could work
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Thanks for the replies....
What I should have specified is the app icons in the app drawer, and desktop. I downloaded the anti apple icons, and want to make a custom theme using them for myself. So I can open the apks, and change the icon, but that takes forever. I was wondering if there is a themer program that would allow me to do it in a batch format. That way u wouldn't have to do it for 75 apps individually. I know that you can install theme packs on aosp, and was hoping there was a way to do it with sense. Again, thanks for the interest, and help...
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My original suggestion is what you want to use, it works on Sense. First thing you would do is clean out my folders or just make new ones following the folder structure. Then basically all you have to do is find the apps icon name (extract original .apk). Create the folders and add your new icon. Then just go into recovery and flash it... BHAM!! new icon. Lets not make this difficult. It will work on Sense or AOSP ROMs. Very simple thing to do..
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I have attached a sample .zip were I change 3 icons from my Theme the Camera, Gmail, and YouTube. If you follow that format (icons have different names and locations) you can change any icon you want and all you have to do is flash it.
Thanks Zone. Started last night. You say bam, but more like bbaaaaaaammnnnnnn. I will finish it up through the week, and post it in homescreens thread with a special thanks to you..
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I did some basic search and couldn't find it.
I'm actually okay with the app drawer's icon, I just don't want it on the bottom right corner. I want it in the middle. I've used Nova so that is my last resort but I actually want to use TW and try out couple of things on it.
Thank you
I prefer my app drawer in the middle as well. I use GoLauncher with a GS4 Touchwiz theme.
I haven't used TW in months and never used the stock launcher so pardon any ignorance, but can't you just long press and drag to rearrange things in the dock like the stock AOSP launcher? If not, and you really don't want to use a different launcher, you'll have to decompile the apk and poke around.
Just curious, why do you prefer the stock TW launcher over something like Nova, which can be set up to look exactly like it if you want?
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I haven't used TW in months and never used the stock launcher so pardon any ignorance, but can't you just long press and drag to rearrange things in the dock like the stock AOSP launcher? If not, and you really don't want to use a different launcher, you'll have to decompile the apk and poke around.
Just curious, why do you prefer the stock TW launcher over something like Nova, which can be set up to look exactly like it if you want?
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I for one do theming and now that the dev has gone out of his way to try and prevent themers from doing things... his app and he can do anythign he wants.. But I now switched to using stock launcher.. an no it can be dragged. the other 4 can but not app icon.. its weird...
I have been trying to do this for weeks, almost months! Previously on a Galaxy S II and now on my I9505 S4. I have decompiled and search throughout xml files and smali files and I can't find it anywhere. I suspect that it has something to do with the animation. Because when you delete all of the other apps out of the dock (Hotseat) the all apps icon is in the middle. Which is great, if you don't want any other apps in the dock. But then as soon as you go to add another icon in there, it creates almost like a little buffer in between the apps icon and the icon you have just put in the drawer.
So I think it has something to do with animation which needs to be disabled and I don't think there is any way to do it in any of the res folders (layout, values, etc) so I'm fairly certain it needs to be done in smali files, but smali to me is like trying to read Swahili so I can't really work out how to do it.
If I find out how to center the apps icon then I will post it here, but for now it's proving to be fruitless.
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I have been trying to do this for weeks, almost months! Previously on a Galaxy S II and now on my I9505 S4. I have decompiled and search throughout xml files and smali files and I can't find it anywhere. I suspect that it has something to do with the animation. Because when you delete all of the other apps out of the dock (Hotseat) the all apps icon is in the middle. Which is great, if you don't want any other apps in the dock. But then as soon as you go to add another icon in there, it creates almost like a little buffer in between the apps icon and the icon you have just put in the drawer.
So I think it has something to do with animation which needs to be disabled and I don't think there is any way to do it in any of the res folders (layout, values, etc) so I'm fairly certain it needs to be done in smali files, but smali to me is like trying to read Swahili so I can't really work out how to do it.
If I find out how to center the apps icon then I will post it here, but for now it's proving to be fruitless.
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I havent been abke to find it either. Been digging and digging...ugg
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Nova launcher has this feature.
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Nova launcher has this feature.
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I understand that you're making a correct statement, but you are oblivious to the fact that he wants this for the TW launcher. If he wanted to switch to nova he would have. Hell, all AOSP based launchers allow this.
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I havent been abke to find it either. Been digging and digging...ugg
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Same. If you could dig through the smali files while the launcher was active (IE if you could dig through the smali files while the launcher was running on your device) you might be able to find it by comparing an active launcher with just the app menu button as opposed to one with all 5 spots filled ... however, I'm not sure that's possible. Could it be emulated/VM'd on a PC?
Check this out here guys http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30909479&postcount=70 It's for the S3 but would probably still apply
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Check this out here guys http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30909479&postcount=70 It's for the S3 but would probably still apply
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That's the guide that I tried to use on both SGSII and SGS4, but the guide is for ICS and Samsung have changed the way the launcher operated in JB. So the guide won't work unfortunately.
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That's the guide that I tried to use on both SGSII and SGS4, but the guide is for ICS and Samsung have changed the way the launcher operated in JB. So the guide won't work unfortunately.
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Alright cool buddy. Figured if was worth a shot
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I always thought it had to do with editing the default_workspace.XML in the CSC folder and then editing feature.XML in the relevant launcher strings...I just remember ding something similar to this.
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Surge1223 said:
I always thought it had to do with editing the default_workspace.XML in the CSC folder and then editing feature.XML in the relevant launcher strings...I just remember ding something similar to this.
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What apk have you decompiled to find the CSC folder? And where abouts in SecLauncher3.apk is the feature.xml file???
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What apk have you decompiled to find the CSC folder? And where abouts in SecLauncher3.apk is the feature.xml file???
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The csc folder is in /system I thought that after modifying SecLauncher3.apk (smali, xml, etc..) that you had to change some text in /system/csc/feature.xml and /system/csc/default_workspace.xml in order for the changes to occur
Any luck yet?
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I know i have had no luck whatsoever so far to even make it budge. I can modify all the other stuff. But the smali Hotseat.smali is a beast to understand..
It really cant be so hard.. Im sure someone has figured this out.
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I cant wait for this
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I cant wait for this
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No luck whatsoever.. Tried many times, and never get anywhere..