Hi , I think stock icons of touchwiz launcher are very ugly, is there a method to replace them? Something like apply a theme. I have demolition v10 stock root deodex xell5.
Thanks
flaviobd said:
Hi , I think stock icons of touchwiz launcher are very ugly, is there a method to replace them? Something like apply a theme. I have demolition v10 stock root deodex xell5.
Thanks
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there are many alternatives to change the stock icons
1. DO IT YOURSELF
decompile APK's and literally change lot of img inside
2. INSTALL A LAUNCHER
launchers like NovaLauncher, ADW, GoLauncher, etc support themes that are meant for their launcher
3. FLASH A ROM THAT SUPPORTS THEMES
ROMs that are AOKP/CyanogenMod based/AOSP/MIUI have lots of themes
if you are the android fanatic type, i suggest AOSP/AOKP/CM
if you think apple's icons look rather dashing, then i suggest grab MIUI
cheers!
saywhatt said:
there are many alternatives to change the stock icons
1. DO IT YOURSELF
decompile APK's and literally change lot of img inside
2. INSTALL A LAUNCHER
launchers like NovaLauncher, ADW, GoLauncher, etc support themes that are meant for their launcher
3. FLASH A ROM THAT SUPPORTS THEMES
ROMs that are AOKP/CyanogenMod based/AOSP/MIUI have lots of themes
if you are the android fanatic type, i suggest AOSP/AOKP/CM
if you think apple's icons look rather dashing, then i suggest grab MIUI
cheers!
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Thanks for reply,
Maybe I forgot to say that I prefer stay in stock deodexed rom with original touchwiz home launcher. So I think the only way is decompile apk... is apktool good for this?
Perhaps this will interest you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056585
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This might be a stupid question but what is the difference?
xperiaforme said:
This might be a stupid question but what is the difference?
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Themes in [Theme section] is flashing themes that you install thru xRecovery or Cwm.
ADW themes are fore the Home launcher app ADW. The ADW themes dont touch the physical memory of the phone and therefore its much more safe than Themes you flash alltough Flashing themes changes the whole design of the phone and ADW just changes the Homelauncher
xperiaforme said:
This might be a stupid question but what is the difference?
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Theme flashable through xrecovery of clockworkmod recovery change the framework, for example flshing a sense theme will make your mini look like sense ui
while theme for ADW are launcher based and vanish if you remove the launcher, moreover they dont't give a system wide transformation...
Hello Guys,
I am thinking about building a basic custom rom for personal use, i know that if i decompile a rom i will be able to go to system/app and find all of the roms apks there.
The default launcher for the rom is Launcher2.apk but i want ADW Launcher(free) do i simply delete launcher2 and add ADW so that it will load as the default launcher when i install the rom or is there a certain step that i am missing ?
Cheers
Kannibalism
Kannibalism said:
Hello Guys,
I am thinking about building a basic custom rom for personal use, i know that if i decompile a rom i will be able to go to system/app and find all of the roms apks there.
The default launcher for the rom is Launcher2.apk but i want ADW Launcher(free) do i simply delete launcher2 and add ADW so that it will load as the default launcher when i install the rom or is there a certain step that i am missing ?
Cheers
Kannibalism
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Yes.
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Is there any way for me to create a flashable zip perhaps, or anything which will change the default icons ?
I have the stock GB icons and i want the Faenza icons but i use the xperia s launcher, which does not support themes.
Which rom are you using now?(It may be lot more easy to answer if you let me know )
If you use CM7 or CM9 you can change icons through theme chooser-
In this case what you need to do is just build up APK that includes your icon pack.
For MIUI it's much easier to changes icons. Search for MIUI theme building on MIUI theme forums or here on XDA MIUI threads.
If you're using neither of above ROMs(like GingerBlur...based on Blur ROMs) it'd be bit more difficult-
There's two types of ROMs
-Deodexed ROMs are easy to change icons through CMW flash
-Odexed ROMs are hard to do it. You've got to deodex it beforehand
Some ROMs like Nottachtrix supports some themes so if you work on theme you should be able to do what you want.
jjl0909 said:
Which rom are you using now?(It may be lot more easy to answer if you let me know )
If you use CM7 or CM9 you can change icons through theme chooser-
In this case what you need to do is just build up APK that includes your icon pack.
For MIUI it's much easier to changes icons. Search for MIUI theme building on MIUI theme forums or here on XDA MIUI threads.
If you're using neither of above ROMs(like GingerBlur...based on Blur ROMs) it'd be bit more difficult-
There's two types of ROMs
-Deodexed ROMs are easy to change icons through CMW flash
-Odexed ROMs are hard to do it. You've got to deodex it beforehand
Some ROMs like Nottachtrix supports some themes so if you work on theme you should be able to do what you want.
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thanks but i have no clue about building apk's or themeing...im using CM7 and i want to change some specific icons
Im making a custom rom, but i want to change the theme to a touchwiz one . how do i make it so that when i flash it . it will show the touchwiz theme?
teddytales66 said:
Im making a custom rom, but i want to change the theme to a touchwiz one . how do i make it so that when i flash it . it will show the touchwiz theme?
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You would have to swap the images in the apks you want to theme with the Touchwiz themed images then put the themed apks into your ROMs system/app folder. The main apks that control most of a ROMs theme are SystemUI.apk framework-res.apk and settings.apk. Let me know if you still have questions .
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Hi guys i am new in this foroum and new in android platform..Previous month i bought lg g pad 8.3 (no the google version) and i like to make somethings on it.I am rooted and i see many good themes but i dont know how to install it becouse i am a little bit comfused.
So for example i like this theme Simplex Blue Theme CM10.2 .Is it possible to install it without use any launcher??
Also if you have any guide to read on..
hackgeo said:
Hi guys i am new in this foroum and new in android platform..Previous month i bought lg g pad 8.3 (no the google version) and i like to make somethings on it.I am rooted and i see many good themes but i dont know how to install it becouse i am a little bit comfused.
So for example i like this theme Simplex Blue Theme CM10.2 .Is it possible to install it without use any launcher??
Also if you have any guide to read on..
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any info????
You can't install a theme without a Launcher
hackgeo said:
So for example i like this theme Simplex Blue Theme CM10.2 .Is it possible to install it without use any launcher??
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You'll need a CM ROM to use that, the clues in the title. Themes can be installed in a few ways and generally what they're for either in the title or the theme thread.
Saad_ said:
You can't install a theme without a Launcher
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thank you for reply
XperienceD said:
You'll need a CM ROM to use that, the clues in the title. Themes can be installed in a few ways and generally what they're for either in the title or the theme thread.
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so i can only use launchers like nova to change themes?I have stock rom in 4.4.2
hackgeo said:
so i can only use launchers like nova to change themes?
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"themes can be installed in a few ways". Launcher themes, Theme Chooser, X-Themes, themed ROMS or themed apks, you'll need to read the threads for how to install each one/way.
XperienceD said:
"themes can be installed in a few ways". Launcher themes, Theme Chooser, X-Themes, themed ROMS or themed apks, you'll need to read the threads for how to install each one/way.
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ok thanks i will start to red some threads!!