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How to change the status bar icons?

Hello guys.
I already searched the web and xda and can't find a thread which explains how to change them.
I want to change the color and maybe the style of my status bar icons.i read about different methods.
I don't really want to use a different rom,with go launcher ex i've got everything perfect except the status bar icons.
I read that the icons arw saved in framework-res.apk. but i can't find any sets of these file to change it out.
I have a stock rooted s2 with android 2.3.6
Thanks for your help
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atilla88 said:
Hello guys.
I already searched the web and xda and can't find a thread which explains how to change them.
I want to change the color and maybe the style of my status bar icons.i read about different methods.
I don't really want to use a different rom,with go launcher ex i've got everything perfect except the status bar icons.
I read that the icons arw saved in framework-res.apk. but i can't find any sets of these file to change it out.
I have a stock rooted s2 with android 2.3.6
Thanks for your help
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Go to you SystemUi.apk (in system/app folder), copy it to your PC.
Open it with rar or with zip7.
You will get acess to the res/drawable-hdpi folder.
Unrar or unzip this folder to your desktop. In it are all the icons that you wanna change... change them as you like... Put the folder back on the apk using the same rar or zip7.
Now - finally - you will have to resign the apk again (search how, 1st time it´s hard to get it right).
Push it back to the phone, backup the original as systemui.bak, and write this one over it.
Install it, reboot.... enjoy
Thanks me 10x if I helped .

atilla88 said:
Hello guys.
I already searched the web and xda and can't find a thread which explains how to change them.
I want to change the color and maybe the style of my status bar icons.i read about different methods.
I don't really want to use a different rom,with go launcher ex i've got everything perfect except the status bar icons.
I read that the icons arw saved in framework-res.apk. but i can't find any sets of these file to change it out.
I have a stock rooted s2 with android 2.3.6
Thanks for your help
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So you searched all over?
I find it hard to beleive you couldnt find anything, this place is brimming with tutorials and guides.
Heres a little one i made earlier...........always wanted to say that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433053
lrbpereira said:
Now - finally - you will have to resign the apk again (search how, 1st time it´s hard to get it right).
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DONT RE-SIGN SYSTEM APK'S
This will cause bootloops.

Thank you very much guys.
And does this work on stock android?
Could i take the icons from a theme and change them with the ones from my stock android?
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dully79 said:
So you searched all over?
I find it hard to beleive you couldnt find anything, this place is brimming with tutorials and guides.
Heres a little one i made earlier...........always wanted to say that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433053
DONT RE-SIGN SYSTEM APK'S
This will cause bootloops.
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Ah ok i read your last line,so no icon changing in stock android.....this sucks

atilla88 said:
Thank you very much guys.
And does this work on stock android?
Could i take the icons from a theme and change them with the ones from my stock android?
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As long as your rooted you you can change what you like. Just be careful or ask first and one of the nice folks on here will help.
atilla88 said:
Ah ok i read your last line,so no icon changing in stock android.....this sucks
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Which line?
Edit:
I meant to ask if you tried UOT kitchen??
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
Its easy to use but if you get stuck just ask.

Even simpler, use the theme kitchen.
http://uot.dakra.lt/
You can even use it for odexed (stock) roms.

Thank you guys.
I will try the online tool.
I would like to press the thanks button but can't find the thanks button in the app and even in browser
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There is an app called ninja morph which can decompile the systemuto your sd card for you to play with, it also can recompile it, backup and then overwrite the original

atilla88 said:
Hello guys.
I already searched the web and xda and can't find a thread which explains how to change them.
I want to change the color and maybe the style of my status bar icons.i read about different methods.
I don't really want to use a different rom,with go launcher ex i've got everything perfect except the status bar icons.
I read that the icons arw saved in framework-res.apk. but i can't find any sets of these file to change it out.
I have a stock rooted s2 with android 2.3.6
Thanks for your help
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Hello!
First of all, why do not you use a rom Jelly Bean?
To change icon:
I use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296698
Already have icons to share ...

krlosalvarenga said:
Hello!
First of all, why do not you use a rom Jelly Bean?
To change icon:
I use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296698
Already have icons to share ...
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Did you saw the date?
I already had an s3 and im now really happy with my s4
Thank you anyway dude

There is actually an app called NinjaMorph that you can get from the play store, its what I used for my S2 to changed some icons and you can do it all on your phone, the app will unzip then zip the apk automatically, all you have to do is pick the PNG your replacing the old one with, make sure you got the new PNG in your phones SD card that's all.

krlosalvarenga said:
Hello!
First of all, why do not you use a rom Jelly Bean?
To change icon:
I use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296698
Already have icons to share ...
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is there a way to change other icons? like wifi, data etc.. i have xposed. but i can only change battery icons with it.

[Q] how can i add or edit whatsapp for custom emoticons ?

I would like to add some emoticons into whatsapp
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RodneyNL said:
I would like to add some emoticons into whatsapp
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You probably wont be able to add any, you can change the current ones by editing the apk, signing it then installing it. Once you open up the apk (with 7zip, winrar etc.) look inside the drawable-hdpi folder. Thats probably where the emoticons are kept.
I can help if you need.
You might want to check out these custom whatsapp's by yorzua :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543631

Thanks for your reply om gonna try it out i'll let you know of i need your help (probably i will need it xD)
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Adding icons to whatsapp
Hey Guys has anyone tried adding new icons into the default whatsapp?
Or do the modded versions allow adding additional GIF'S to be added to the instant messenger?
Thanks

yes i have tried it, but it's useless since the recipient of the emoticon should have the "moded" version too, so that he could see the emoticon

Just wanted to add that Ive noticed the Iphone has new icons and I can view them on my phone which dont have those icons :/

esk02k said:
You probably wont be able to add any, you can change the current ones by editing the apk, signing it then installing it. Once you open up the apk (with 7zip, winrar etc.) look inside the drawable-hdpi folder. Thats probably where the emoticons are kept.
I can help if you need.
You might want to check out these custom whatsapp's by yorzua :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543631
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I used 'Formatter' to rename (whatsapp) .apk file into .zip did required changes (replaced one .png smiley file) & again renamed it into .apk
But then, I'm not able to install it (even after uninstalling previous version). An error saying 'Application not installed' shows.
How can I modify .apk files (in terms of replacing only the smiley image files) & repack it into proper .apk file so that I'll be able to install it without any error?
Please help me..
thanks

yogz214 said:
I used 'Formatter' to rename (whatsapp) .apk file into .zip did required changes (replaced one .png smiley file) & again renamed it into .apk
But then, I'm not able to install it (even after uninstalling previous version). An error saying 'Application not installed' shows.
How can I modify .apk files (in terms of replacing only the smiley image files) & repack it into proper .apk file so that I'll be able to install it without any error?
Please help me..
thanks
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i also want a new smiley, for example a puking smiley

After modifying the apk i think you should resign it to be able to install it
Check zipsigner from the play store
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fmardini said:
After modifying the apk i think you should resign it to be able to install it
Check zipsigner from the play store
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so i have to download the whatsapp.apk, unrar it, change the icons in it, and resign it?
Were are the folder?
I am getting a "parsing" error by installing whatsapp

jonny.pl said:
i also want a new smiley, for example a puking smiley
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That is exactly what I am trying to do here.

I was looking for the same & found these.
http://www.techgyd.com/whatsapp-stickers-free-android-iphone/12739/

Good idea, but not practical
In order to install an apk, it must be properly signed and with a password that only the developers know. If you own the app though, you will still need to to decompile and recreate the apk structure by turning the directories of the zip into an android structure, since the compiling will change pretty much everything.
Worst part of it all, if you somehow manage to change and install the app, only you will be able to see it since only the apk installed on your phone has those custom emoticons.
Cheers :good:

how do I put emoticons on viber /whatsapp for sell

Just get your friends to use wechat, has all the emos in the world. Whatsapp is crap

[Q] How to edit, successfully, twframework-res.apk?

Hi all!
I try edit twframework-res.apk (some images + some xml's) but it has no effect. I try doing wipe dalvik-cache and wipe cache, but nothing, images no change... xml no apply... i dunno what to do.
Any idea?
Thanks!

which tool do you use to decompile apk?
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phadly said:
which tool do you use to decompile apk?
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APK Manage 5.0.2 (Apk tool)

_FroX_ said:
APK Manage 5.0.2 (Apk tool)
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you need to delete which files you have edit in keep folder including images..then press enter..
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phadly said:
you need to delete which files you have edit in keep folder including images..then press enter..
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I do this. Now I explore twframework-res.apk with root explorer and I've seen are the images that I have modified, so all ok, however not work...

_FroX_ said:
I do this. Now I explore twframework-res.apk with root explorer and I've seen are the images that I have modified, so all ok, however not work...
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you also need to modified images in framework-res.apk..there are same images in both twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk..search for it..
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phadly said:
you also need to modified images in framework-res.apk..there are same images in both twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk..search for it..
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Ok, the same images in the two files (twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk) but, xml files? I edit one xml but there isn't any change (twframework-res.apk), that xml is neither in framework-res.apk or SystemUI.apk
Edit: Ok, I don't need to edit twframework-res.apk, i need to edit apk xml (in this case, Music.apk) I found the same xml inside, i'll try if work.
Edit2: It's work.

_FroX_ said:
Hi all!
I try edit twframework-res.apk (some images + some xml's) but it has no effect. I try doing wipe dalvik-cache and wipe cache, but nothing, images no change... xml no apply... i dunno what to do.
Any idea?
Thanks!
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hi ,
first what do you want to change exactly ?
in Tw rom the Framework-res.apk is not the same as stock google phone so maybe you have to look inside

colour change
maxx35000 said:
hi ,
first what do you want to change exactly ?
in Tw rom the Framework-res.apk is not the same as stock google phone so maybe you have to look inside
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hi i want to edit the system font color which apk should i edit..framework,systemUI

ngaihomasailo said:
hi i want to edit the system font color which apk should i edit..framework,systemUI
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framework-res.apk.."res/color/ folder" and "res/values/styles.xml"..
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thanks
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Can either of the apks be modified the change the 'theme' of TouchWiz?
Basically to get stock JellyBean look on Samsung Galaxy S2+. For eg, certain menus, radio buttons, preference activities etc...

kanchudeep said:
Can either of the apks be modified the change the 'theme' of TouchWiz?
Basically to get stock JellyBean look on Samsung Galaxy S2+. For eg, certain menus, radio buttons, preference activities etc...
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Yes.
For 99% controls of ui you would need to edit framework-res.apk
Though i prefer apktool + 7zip
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Changing battery icon

hi does anyone one know how to install custom battery icons through Rom Toolbox Pro app as it doesn't seem to work for me when I press install. I am rooted and currently using the Omega rom.

In Simplistic Framework (paid version) its very easy

McLaren__F1 said:
In Simplistic Framework (paid version) its very easy
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thank you for the reply, I have tried the android Simplistic control app and still the same when I try to change its still the same blue circle battery icon that came with the Omega rom, I did notice something strange, when it comes to a certain percentage it would show the custom icon I installed then disappear after that. Any idea what the problem is??

hon84 said:
thank you for the reply, I have tried the android Simplistic control app and still the same when I try to change its still the same blue circle battery icon that came with the Omega rom, I did notice something strange, when it comes to a certain percentage it would show the custom icon I installed then disappear after that. Any idea what the problem is??
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You could always edit the battery icons yourself. Just paste the wanted battery icons into SystemUI.apk where the battery icons are supposed to be and push it into /system/app with the correct permissions and voila you're done.
Doing this quite often when there are themes I want to apply but they don't come in CWM flashable zip for the rom I'm using

xcly said:
You could always edit the battery icons yourself. Just paste the wanted battery icons into SystemUI.apk where the battery icons are supposed to be and push it into /system/app with the correct permissions and voila you're done.
Doing this quite often when there are themes I want to apply but they don't come in CWM flashable zip for the rom I'm using
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hmmm sounds complicated, can you tell me how to do it?

hon84 said:
hmmm sounds complicated, can you tell me how to do it?
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Its not only about installing the SF app, you'll have to flash its content as well that is when you make changes on the control app it will reflect.
SF LINK :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029712

hon84 said:
hmmm sounds complicated, can you tell me how to do it?
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Just copy the systemui API from your system/app folder to your sdcard and open it using 7zip or similar program on your PC. Locate the icon files within the app, most likely under res/drawable/hdpi or xhdpi and copy the icon you want straight into the apk and overwrite. No need to extract the apk. Note this only works when replacing images. If you want 1% battery, you'll have to edit some xmls as well (dunno which one though).
And just copy the apk back to where you found it and give it the correct permission (644) and reboot.
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[TUTORIAL] Change App Icons In Touchwiz

Hey Friends,
This is a little Tutorial about changing app icons permanently. There was a lot of applications available in Playstore like
“ icon changer free” etc etc to change the app icons. But the problem is that u cant use that changed apps in ur app drawer. U can only use that in ur home screen as a shortcut.
So I just decided to put a little tutorial to do that easily. I know everybody will know this already. But it will help for someone I am sure….
TOOLS NEEDED..!!
1.Photoshop(Ps)
2.a flashable zip
3.root explorer on your phone
4.7-zip
STEPS-
1) Get some cool icons from my xperia z icons pack - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287388 and save it to your pc.
Edit: If u need some cool Galaxy S4 icons Download it from Here - http://www.mediafire.com/download/k2522edgik21tp1/GS+4+Icons.zip
2) Whichever app icon you want to mod say the "video player",just copy it's apk from /system/app/<apk_name>.apk
and paste it to sdcard.
3) Now transfer this apk to your pc and extract it using 7-zip.
4) Now look for the app icon the file name maybe in drawable-hdpi and drawable-sw320dp-hdpi under res.."video",or"homescreen_icon" or anything...
5) When you find it just right click on it and click properties under the details tab check it's dimension something like"84X84","42X42","50X48"
6) Alright then you know the app icon dimension now.
7) Now save the image as <app_icon_name>.png on the desktop(make sure the name is proper)
8) Open the apk with 7-zip
9) Now drag and drop this image from the desktop to the folder drawable-hdpi and drawable-sw320-hdpi
and click yes when the prompt appears and close 7-zip
10) Open any flashable zip and don't touch anything except the system folder.
11) Open the system folder and keep only the app folder delete other folders in this app folder copy your "video.apk" and delete other apks if present.
12) Now close the flashable zip and send it to your phone ext _sdcard and flash it by mounting system...and you are done!!
Hit thanks if you got it​ !!:good:

Jeetu333 said:
Hey Friends,
This is a little Tutorial about changing app icons permanently. There was a lot of applications available in Playstore like
“ icon changer free” etc etc to change the app icons. But the problem is that u cant use that changed apps in ur app drawer. U can only use that in ur home screen as a shortcut.
So I just decided to put a little tutorial to do that easily. I know everybody will know this already. But it will help for someone I am sure….
TOOLS NEEDED..!!
1.Photoshop(Ps)
2.a flashable zip
3.root explorer on your phone
4.7-zip
STEPS-
1) Get some cool icons from my xperia z icons pack - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287388 and save it to your pc.
Edit: If u need some cool Galaxy S4 icons Download it from Here - http://www.mediafire.com/download/k2522edgik21tp1/GS+4+Icons.zip
2) Whichever app icon you want to mod say the "video player",just copy it's apk from /system/app/<apk_name>.apk
and paste it to sdcard.
3) Now transfer this apk to your pc and extract it using 7-zip.
4) Now look for the app icon the file name maybe in drawable-hdpi and drawable-sw320dp-hdpi under res.."video",or"homescreen_icon" or anything...
5) When you find it just right click on it and click properties under the details tab check it's dimension something like"84X84","42X42","50X48"
6) Alright then you know the app icon dimension now.
7) Now save the image as <app_icon_name>.png on the desktop(make sure the name is proper)
8) Open the apk with 7-zip
9) Now drag and drop this image from the desktop to the folder drawable-hdpi and drawable-sw320-hdpi
and click yes when the prompt appears and close 7-zip
10) Open any flashable zip and don't touch anything except the system folder.
11) Open the system folder and keep only the app folder delete other folders in this app folder copy your "video.apk" and delete other apks if present.
12) Now close the flashable zip and send it to your phone ext _sdcard and flash it by mounting system...and you are done!!
Hit thanks if you got it !!:good:
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how to change icons of installed apps?

ipapun4545 said:
how to change icons of installed apps?
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Same procedure as mentioned above.
Copy that apk on pc open it with 7 zip and follow the procedure.

Besides drawable-hdpi and drawable-sw320dp-hdpi folders, icons are located in mipmap-hdpi folder in most apps. And they are mostly named as ic_launcher_appname.png, so change this png to change icon of that app.

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Wow bro nice :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
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ICS_XD said:
Wow bro nice :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
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Thanx buddy..
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Great tutorial mate
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if you want to change icons on homescreen the you install desktop visualizer from playstore and some icon packs of apex nova or go launcher.It looks awesome

mubeenshahid said:
if you want to change icons on homescreen the you install desktop visualizer from playstore and some icon packs of apex nova or go launcher.It looks awesome
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+1 :good:

Amazing, But ..
Jeetu said:
+1 :good:
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Superb !! I would always wanted to change my app icons as I own Sony Xperia J and this device icons is totally different from those of xperia m,z etc! But i can't understand your instructions I'm just confused and if any thing goes wrong then it will cause a great problem, can u explain this tutorial in a video ?! showing us how its done?! please I'm a beginner ! :fingers-crossed: