Develop Bugs

Adding folders to the start menu

how do you create folders in the start menu to store items...that way you don't have to scroll down forever. Ive seen this used in some ROMS...i dont really want to flash a rom so is there any way to do this?

Go to Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ and create the folders there.

hchavarria said:
Go to Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ and create the folders there.
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If you are using the Stock Rom, it may be worth it to maybe get a different file explorer than the stock winmo.
I use Resco File Explorer, the demo version is free and all features work for 14 days I think, then after that, most of teh normal features still work, very useful and far mo finger friendly than the stock file explorer or even total commander that some custom roms come with.

if you go into HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start you'll see keys corresponding to your folder names. Add an "Icon" string value there having the location of a png image if you want to make a custom folder icon. I've not found a way other than restarting to activate the new folder icon (yet)...

I'm in the stock ROM (really like the quality of this vs. the stock Fuze rom) and in Windows 7 trying to reorganize the start menu icons.
For some reason, windows is telling me I don't have permissions to make these changes. Anyone have an idea why?
Thanks!

Sleuth255 said:
if you go into HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start you'll see keys corresponding to your folder names. Add an "Icon" string value there having the location of a png image if you want to make a custom folder icon. I've not found a way other than restarting to activate the new folder icon (yet)...
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I tried this and it works in the full screen showing under the startmenu but in the app quickmenu it does not show the custom folder icon; however the custom folder icons for standard folders such as Games does show a nice icon in quickmenu. Any ideas..

Sorry, I'm not a manilla user so can't help w/quickmenu icons.

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Sorry, I'm not a manilla user so can't help w/quickmenu icons.
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Ok thanks.
the quickmenu icons are independent from manilla. http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-quickmenu-v2-7.html

ICS - Modifying a Stock Theme

I recently received my Galaxy Nexus - and love it!
My idea was to keep it as stock as possible, but I wanted to change the look and feel to be more minimal, without having to install a non-stock launcher or use a different ROM. (The inspiration for this came from Nitroz's 'Black Exodus' theme.)
Phone : Galaxy Nexus, Rooted, now with a slightly modified stock ICS 4.0.2
There were a number of posts all around the Internet that led me in the right direction. To the cast of thousands who shared their information - Thank You!! The instructions below are just a compilation of the work already out there, but hopefully as they are in one place they will speed things up if you want to do this.
I am assuming that any future OTA updates will reset this.
Instructions for a Newbie (like me)
Requires :
One Rooted Galaxy Nexus
Way of getting files on and off the phone - I am using ES File Explorer
7-Zip on a PC
The new icons
The icons are located in the APK files located in the \system\apps folder.
To change the SMS icon
On the phone
Backup the original \system\apps\mms.apk file
Copy the \system\apps\mms.apk to a PC with 7-ZIP installed​
On the PC
Open with 7-Zip (DO NOT EXTRACT)
Change to the res\mipmap-xhdpi folder
Drag and drop the new PNG file (ic_launcher_smsmms.png) over top the old one.​
Copy the APK file back to \system\apps on the phone
The phone does not require a reset, but you will need to add the icons back.
To change the Contacts and Phone icons
These are located in the \system\apps\contacts.apk.
Folder - res\mipmap-xhdpi
Files - ic_launcher_phone.png, and ic_launcher_contacts.png​
To change the Browser icon
These are located in the \system\apps\BrowserGoogle.apk.
Folder - res\mipmap-xhdpi
File - ic_launcher_browser.png​
To change the App Drawer icon
These are located in the \system\apps\launcher2.apk.
Folder - \res\drawable-xhdpi\
File - ic_allapps.png​
Removing the line above the App Doc
The file from the phone to edit is \system\apps\launcher2.apk.
On the PC create a blank file called hotseat_track_holo.9.png.
Overwrite the file in the /res/drawable-xhdpi directory of laucher2.apk

Just a thought, but Nova Launcher looks exactly like the stock launcher, but you can change the icons to whatevery .png you want directly from the homescreen. They will remain even after updates to the app. It's entirely up to you, but i thought that might save you a ton of work

And save myself 2 days of pain and frustration?? ;-) It was a good learning exersize, although when the config gets nuked by an update, and I don't have the time to play, I will look at using a different launcher. Thanks for highlighting Nova as an option.

Help with zip icon and font pack download

Did a search and came up short. I downloaded an "icon pack" in zip form. I transferred the files to File Manager HD, how do I get my N7 to recognize these files as some sort of icon pack?
Thanks for the help.

"Transferred the files" meaning transferring the image files / icons that were in the zipped file? I'd suggest copying / transferring the image files to a dedicated folder on your device - I called my folder "icons" for example. Then in your launcher (I use Nova), you can edit the app icon shortcuts on your home screens, by long pressing on them, and choosing "edit". Then touch on the icon image that's being used, navigate to where your icons are, and select the one you want in there. Hopefully that helps!

I download the icons to Dropbox, then export to gallery/sd storage. Then use Nova to edit. Works for me to support several devices.
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[Statusbar] Change the icons and background of your statusbar for all android devices

FOR ALL ANDROID DEVICES​
Note: Take a complete nandroid backup before doing this, though there is no threat. It is still compulsory to take nandroid backup!!!
Follow the steps carefully, they are very easy:
1) Download NinjaMorph from GooglePlay, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.ninjamorph.free
2) Open it, you need root of course. Click on New Project.
3) Now browse down to system, and choose it, then choose app folder.
4) A long list will appear. Search SystemUI.apk and choose it. The app will extract the apk. Stop!!!! Don't go any further.
5) Join your mobile to pc and allow USB storage.
6) Go to your Mobile's sd on the pc and find a folder named android themes, open it. Then open a folder named workspace, then SystemUI and then res.
7)Now open a folder named drawable-Idpi in which you will find many files.
8) now we start changing!
9)You should set your windows to show the folder in tiles. So now you will see the quickpanel icons like bluetooth and wifi with names like quickpanel_icon_bluetooth_on etc.
10)Find a desired icon and change it with, but remember the new icon should be of the same pixels and should also have exactly same name as the old one, EXACTLY SAME!!!!!
11) Do not only change the icons which represent a function is on like bluetooth on but also change its off icon like quickpanel_icon_bluetooth_off. REMEMBER IT SHOULD BE THE NAME AS THE OLD ICON'S NAME!!!!
12) Now find icon named statusbar_background.9 and change it with your desired background. Do the same with title_bar_portrait.9. Remember the new icon should be of the same pixels and should also have exactly same name as the old one, EXACTLY SAME!!!!!
Now disconnect usb storage, go to NinjaMorph again but this time choose Finish Project, choose SystemUIapk and click yes on all that pops up.
Now your status bar will disappear but don't worry just reboot. REMEMBER ALL NEW ICONS SHOULD BE THE NAME AND SIZE AS THE OLD ICONS!!!!
IF YOU MADE ANY MISTAKE IN THE STEPS AND YOUR STATUS BAR IS RUINED THEN EITHER EDIT IT AGAIN CORRECTLY OR DO A NANDROID RESTORE.

Nice Thread

Downloading Icons from forum

I'm completely new to the android scene just want to know the procedure on downloading icon packs from here on the forum to my G3 phone like for example I want to download icon from seriously crazy how do I do that?

Download the zip
Unzip it and save it somewhere
They are in png format
Now if you use any 3rd party launcher e.g Nova, put the app on your desktop and long press to edit icon. Now choose gallery/quickpic to choose the folder and your choice of icon.
Sent from G3