Alright so I ran into some trouble while changing my Icons. When I change the phone.apk Icon it works. But when I change the contacts app icon it changes the phone apps icon to the contacts icon. I dont know why. Im relatively new at this sooo any help would be much appreciated. thanks!
Are you editing directly (i.e. using APK Edit) or you using something like BetterCut/LauncherPro/ADW? I've never tried editing the icons directly, but I have changed my icons on my homescreens using these apps and have never have any issue. If you want a different launcher, ADW/LP will make changing the icon simple, BetterCut can be used with Sense to achieve a similar effect
Ah I was editing directly.
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Ah I was editing directly.
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Yea, I very much suggest using launcherpro, it's as easy as holding down your finger on the homescreen, selecting application and then choosing an app. When it opens the text editor, just click on the actual icon to change it. I keep a special folder called "My Icons" on my sd so it's always in my gallery for use.
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Yea, I very much suggest using launcherpro, it's as easy as holding down your finger on the homescreen, selecting application and then choosing an app. When it opens the text editor, just click on the actual icon to change it. I keep a special folder called "My Icons" on my sd so it's always in my gallery for use.
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Hey I had no clue launcher pro could do that, I've been using folder organizer for all that stuff. Now I have one less program installed taking up resources, thanks.
N-Forced said:
Hey I had no clue launcher pro could do that, I've been using folder organizer for all that stuff. Now I have one less program installed taking up resources, thanks.
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FYI LauncherPro/ADW cannot change the icons for folders, just for apps, you're still going to need Folder Organizer for changing folder icons
EDIT: At least the free versions can't
Zoon0n said:
FYI LauncherPro/ADW cannot change the icons for folders, just for apps, you're still going to need Folder Organizer for changing folder icons
EDIT: At least the free versions can't
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Both paid and free cant.
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Hey all! Did some searching for a way to remove the names from the icons on the homescreens, but couldn't really find anything. I know launcher pro has a setting to remove the text but I was just wondering if there was a standalone way to do this. Any input? Muchas Gracias!
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i don't think HTC Sense gives you that option.
It is an option in adw.Launcher
Yeah I figured that's still the only way. I like sense's widgets alot so its hard to switch to launcher pro or adw. Maybe someday... thanks for the reply!
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Hey all! Did some searching for a way to remove the names from the icons on the homescreens, but couldn't really find anything. I know launcher pro has a setting to remove the text but I was just wondering if there was a standalone way to do this. Any input? Muchas Gracias!
Sent from my EVO from the Apple Store.
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intall folder organizer, when you add shortcuts you have the options to remove the name
Thanks man Ill give this a shot when I get off work tonight!
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Thanks man Ill give this a shot when I get off work tonight!
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Remember to add all apps as Widgets, not apps. That is the only way to remove the labels. That drove me nuts when I first tried this. Just long press | Widget | Folder Organizer Item | Apps. Then de-select the check box for labels and choose the app.
The only thing you can't remove labels from is actual 1x1 widgets (as opposed to apps) like Gmail Notifier or something like that. But most of those have their own option in settings to remove the label.
LearnIIBurn said:
Hey all! Did some searching for a way to remove the names from the icons on the homescreens, but couldn't really find anything. I know launcher pro has a setting to remove the text but I was just wondering if there was a standalone way to do this. Any input? Muchas Gracias!
Sent from my EVO from the Apple Store.
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Pron on the homescreen? You are a brave man!!!!
No, but really, Launcher Pro or ADW and remove text below icons. Then use Folder Organizer and change the Icon. Folder Organizer >>>>> Bettercut.
twin001 said:
Pron on the homescreen? You are a brave man!!!!
No, but really, Launcher Pro or ADW and remove text below icons. Then use Folder Organizer and change the Icon. Folder Organizer >>>>> Bettercut.
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Folder Organizer is awesome. But you don't have to have Launcher Pro or ADW. You can use Folder Organizer to remove the icons while using Sense.
add to home>widget>folder organizer item>apps>uncheck show text>click item
assumes you have already installed folder organizer
ADB launcher will give you this ability
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add to home>widget>folder organizer item>apps>uncheck show text>click item
assumes you have already installed folder organizer
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wow, that was simple and now my home screen looks so much better, thanks!
chaoticallysweet said:
intall folder organizer, when you add shortcuts you have the options to remove the name
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+1 for file organizer
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yep, Folder Organizer FTW.
So im looking for a folder app with these features:
-Custom icon size/coulmns
-And so it hides apps I already put in a folder so it's easier to organize.
I tried simi folders app but didn't hide apps I already had in a folder. Go launcher does hide the apps tho but i dont like that launcher.
Any suggestions? Please?
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What do you mean hide apps already in folder? When creating a different folder?
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You could use Folder Organizer (the paid version). You get custom icons, but not a number of columns/rows. There is automatically a group called "Other Apps" - this groups all of the apps that aren't yet labelled. From the main screen you can go to labels > other apps, then assign labels to the apps inside the group. As the apps are labelled, the group gets smaller. There's also an option to receive a notification when a new app is installed. When you tap on the notification, it allows you to assign labels at that time. You can put folders in folders if you're super OCD like I am.
It doesn't have everything you asked for, but it's pretty awesome. There's a free version without custom icons for apps/shortcuts/bookmarks/contacts, but you still get custom icons for folders. I'd say try it out, if you want to buy the full version just export your settings from the free version & import them to the paid version.
EDIT: My spelling of labelled looks wrong, is it? "Labeled" looks even stranger though.
EDIT #2: While you can't specify columns/rows, there are multiple options for the look of the folder. You can also create a custom skin for the folder, with colors & transparency that you choose.
Ok thanks. And yes i meant when creating a new folder in don't want to see the other apps. So i dont have an app in multiple folders
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Hello guys,
i wanted to ask, whether it is possible to make folders in menu of the SE home launcher. i am not talking about making folder on home screen, in the menu just like tw4.5, ios, dxhome...
if not, which launcher would u suggest?
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Hello guys,
i wanted to ask, whether it is possible to make folders in menu of the SE home launcher. i am not talking about making folder on home screen, in the menu just like tw4.5, ios, dxhome...
if not, which launcher would u suggest?
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Not yet!
There are plenty of alternative launchers in the market. Feel free to use GOOGLE to search through.
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Not yet!
There are plenty of alternative launchers in the market. Feel free to use GOOGLE to search through.
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yea i know, and am using go laucher ex for time being but its not the same thing. se home is fast, sleek and clean. if i could add folder to prevent the launcher getting too crowded, it would be the the perfect home launcher, for me at least
thanks for answering though
Not sure what you are exactly after but what I did is created a folder on home screen, move all my applications to that folder and drag the folder to the bottom bar of the phone....
You can add folders to the pulldown, but if you're talking about a folder appearing when you press the menu button then I'm not aware of any mods for that. Folder organiser app lets you create a customized shortcut to a folder if you're looking to do that. Not sure that's what you're looking for, tho.
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Not sure what you are exactly after but what I did is created a folder on home screen, move all my applications to that folder and drag the folder to the bottom bar of the phone....
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You can add folders to the pulldown, but if you're talking about a folder appearing when you press the menu button then I'm not aware of any mods for that. Folder organiser app lets you create a customized shortcut to a folder if you're looking to do that. Not sure that's what you're looking for, tho.
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adding folders IN the menu NOT on the homescreen. have u ever seen touchwiz4.5 or go launcher ex ...? they allow u to create a new folder IN the menu and put the icons in. i dont wanna see all those useles icons like maps, sync, help..... i think it isnt possible anyway. thanks for caring..
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adding folders IN the menu NOT on the homescreen. have u ever seen touchwiz4.5 or go launcher ex ...? they allow u to create a new folder IN the menu and put the icons in. i dont wanna see all those useles icons like maps, sync, help..... i think it isnt possible anyway. thanks for caring..
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It isnt available for the Arc, pity I could do with that as well, theres plenty of useless stock apps I dont use.
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I have many applications and games and this can be kinda messy in the applications menu. Is there anyway to organize them into individual folders or perhaps at least arrange them manually instead of sorting them alphabetically or by date? The menu>edit tabs also seems to not be working as all i see is a blank screen with the top saying press and hold icons to rearrange.
You would need to replace the Sense "Rosie" launcher with a third party one to get that, I think. The app drawer is part of the launcher and the only way to change its behaviour is to replace it.
Folder Organizer might help you. Mine is a paid version, but there is lite version for free.
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I have many applications and games and this can be kinda messy in the applications menu. Is there anyway to organize them into individual folders or perhaps at least arrange them manually instead of sorting them alphabetically or by date? The menu>edit tabs also seems to not be working as all i see is a blank screen with the top saying press and hold icons to rearrange.
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You can drag one application icon over another and this will change it to folder. The folder can have 4*4, 16 icons. This was you can organise the apps in folders.
That's on the home screen, though. I think he was asking about folders in the app drawer.
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That's on the home screen, though. I think he was asking about folders in the app drawer.
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I do not believe that this is possible in the app drawer without a specific app though.
digimaz said:
I have many applications and games and this can be kinda messy in the applications menu. Is there anyway to organize them into individual folders or perhaps at least arrange them manually instead of sorting them alphabetically or by date? The menu>edit tabs also seems to not be working as all i see is a blank screen with the top saying press and hold icons to rearrange.
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.... sorry, was posted before.
Go Launcher EX kan do this.
Make folders in the App drawer.
HTC Sense can only make folders on the homescreen.
All of these options require it to overwrite or disable sense right?
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All of these options require it to overwrite or disable sense right?
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Yup - Sense as in the launcher and widgets. You wouldn't lose the Sense apps like camera or contacts etc.
Gandicela said:
Folder Organizer might help you. Mine is a paid version, but there is lite version for free.
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Thnx. Works fine
hey,
I've downloaded some icon sets, but they aren't shown in my normal gallery.
I also reinstalled 2 other gallery apps, but they still don't show any icon.
In Zooper I got the problem, by adding a bitmap:
I haven't the ability to choose an icon of an iconset, just from my gallery and things like that.
The downloaded iconsets aren't shown there...
I also tried to choose the icons manually, with a file browser, but I cannot find the right location, where the icon set is installed.
How can I fix this problem?
Thanks a lot in advantage.
aringler
Are the iconsets zipped and put in the correct folder? I've had to unzip iconsets on computer and rezip for them to work.
aringler said:
hey,
I've downloaded some icon sets, but they aren't shown in my normal gallery.
I also reinstalled 2 other gallery apps, but they still don't show any icon.
In Zooper I got the problem, by adding a bitmap:
I haven't the ability to choose an icon of an iconset, just from my gallery and things like that.
The downloaded iconsets aren't shown there...
I also tried to choose the icons manually, with a file browser, but I cannot find the right location, where the icon set is installed.
How can I fix this problem?
Thanks a lot in advantage.
aringler
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Question for clarification: are you talking about Zooper icon sets (for weather, battery, etc) or are you talking about system icon sets (for apps you have installed)?
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Are the iconsets zipped and put in the correct folder? I've had to unzip iconsets on computer and rezip for them to work.
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Question for clarification: are you talking about Zooper icon sets (for weather, battery, etc) or are you talking about system icon sets (for apps you have installed)?
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Thanks for your reply,
I've just installed them from the play store. Like a normal app.
And I'm talking about the system icon sets
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Thanks for your reply,
I've just installed them from the play store. Like a normal app.
And I'm talking about the system icon sets
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Those are only accessible from within Zooper if the icon pack supports the appropriate intent. There is however a tool with which you can extract the icons from the icon pack, so you can load them into Zooper: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redphx.themex
Remember though that if you extract icons from paid packs in this way, you can not share the Zooper templates.
thanks a lot, that's exactly what I was looking for!
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Odd, for some reason when I install icons off of the playstore, I can see them in my Gallery. No idea as to why that would be, but it works for me. I'm on a GS3 running CM11 d2att. Maybe that has something to do with it.