Change app name - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

I'm wondering if there's a practical way, or any at all to change the name of an app in the app drawer (not the home screen). I tried to edit the Manifest.xml file but the string I was looking for wasn't in there. Thanks.

Juste use Nova Launcher or KKLauncher...

Nico3d3 said:
Juste use Nova Launcher or KKLauncher...
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As I stated, launchers only allow you to change the shortcut name (not the app in the drawer).

How about hiding app in launcher, and creating a folder with the app renamed to whatever you want?

Apart from using the launcher, the only other way I could think of would be to decompile the apk with apktool and then you can edit the app name string. It's inside /res/value/string.xml
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Also, I'm using kklauncher and it does allow me to change the app name in app drawer

Nico3d3 said:
Apart from using the launcher, the only other way I could think of would be to decompile the apk with apktool and then you can edit the app name string. It's inside /res/value/string.xml
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Also, I'm using kklauncher and it does allow me to change the app name in app drawer
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Thanks, this is what I ended up doing, decompiling and editing it. Works great

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Can you change lockscreen background?

Hi all, I am running CM 10.1 (4.2.1) with Nova Launcher. I was wondering is there a way to change the lock screen background? instead of it showing my desktop wallpaper.
Thanks!
I don't think so..
I can on AOKP with that enabled (self promotion) like mine seriously though, some have it just have to dig around
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http://androidforums.com/esteem-all...de-how-change-your-lockscreen-background.html
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...rm=change+lockscreen+background+on+jelly+bean
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LAG:: Transparent app drawer.

Am i the only one who notices the bad transition lag from pressing app drawer while viewing blinkfeed? It happens when you install transparent app drawer. It happening now that I installed Dark Theme. I know someone else has to notice this, i've seen it do this on multiple phones, its very obvious when pressing app drawer and viewing blinkfeed with transparent app drawer installed.
--This is not a Dark Theme specific Issue this is a Transparent app drawer issue. I am 100% certain this is an issue and not just my specific phone, i've seen 3 different phones do this with the same scenario. And after removing transparent app drawer it corrects itself.
It may be in how app drawer was achieved, i have had trans app drawer since i rooted the htc one on sprint(and on the htc lte sense 5 port) and i have no lag when going from blinkfeed to app drawer and back
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But i do it differently than anyone else
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dased14 said:
It may be in how app drawer was achieved, i have had trans app drawer since i rooted the htc one on sprint(and on the htc lte sense 5 port) and i have no lag when going from blinkfeed to app drawer and back
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But i do it differently than anyone else
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I am running trickdroid..What are you running?
I'm on sprint and running tranquil rom but the trans app drawer was done by me weeks before u.s version of one was released
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The version i use anyway
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dased14 said:
I'm on sprint and running tranquil rom but the trans app drawer was done by me weeks before u.s version of one was released
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The version i use anyway
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Is there by any chance a zip align script in init.d or maybe on another script? Just thinking out loud...lol
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To help with the lag when using trans app drawer? No i believe its more to do with all the changes done to achieve the mod doing it the way it was done
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I noticed an absolutely horrible amount of lag with transparent app drawer. I mean, it was the worst...
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how can I add transparent app drawer? there is a file which needs to be installed, or I can find a setting somewhere? I have revolution HD on it
Rom dev has to edit some files in prism or there is a how somewhere around here
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dased14 said:
It may be in how app drawer was achieved, i have had trans app drawer since i rooted the htc one on sprint(and on the htc lte sense 5 port) and i have no lag when going from blinkfeed to app drawer and back
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But i do it differently than anyone else
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I second that ... No lag at all , make sure you're using the right tools and that the setup of them is good
I also notice that laggyness when using a Theme with transparent app drawer. (using TrickDroid)

Change stock launcher icons

Got my OG Pro and i love it. I know u can press and hold an icon and click the purple box to change the icon, but is there a way to install a icon pack so you could select from those? Or is there a way to get the icons in the gallery so u could just select them?
I don't think its possible.
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I don't think that's possible.
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pedal2themedal said:
Got my OG Pro and i love it. I know u can press and hold an icon and click the purple box to change the icon, but is there a way to install a icon pack so you could select from those? Or is there a way to get the icons in the gallery so u could just select them?
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Go to the play store. There are different options for using other than stock icons even if it boils down to just using a different launcher.
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pedal2themedal said:
Got my OG Pro and i love it. I know u can press and hold an icon and click the purple box to change the icon, but is there a way to install a icon pack so you could select from those? Or is there a way to get the icons in the gallery so u could just select them?
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You could always get elesbb's APK Tool GUI to decompile an icon pack .apk from the Play Store. After you decompile you'll have a few folders with all of the icon .png files for the icons. You can pull them from there and stick them on your SD card to select them from your gallery. It'd be a bit of leg work, but it might be worth it to you.

App for Transition Animation?

Is there an app/tweak where i can customize the transition animations? I am talking about closing and opening apps.
Motawa88 said:
Is there an app/tweak where i can customize the transition animations? I am talking about closing and opening apps.
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Try settings in 'Settings>>Developer Mode' || under drawing tab.
transition animations comes from your Launcher. Go into your launcher settings and depending which one, settings for opening apps can be in different locations. Usually under App Drawer.
Motawa88 said:
Is there an app/tweak where i can customize the transition animations? I am talking about closing and opening apps.
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Yes, there is. It's called "anim mod".
cyberboob said:
transition animations comes from your Launcher. Go into your launcher settings and depending which one, settings for opening apps can be in different locations. Usually under App Drawer.
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can you recommend a launcher with different animations? Only found nova
It requires xposed framework but there are some pretty cool animations in here, watch the video
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477558
[MOD][XPOSED][4.0+] XuiMod v2.2.1 - ListView Anim, BatteryBar, SecondsClock (and more) for Xposed Framework
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Motawa88 said:
can you recommend a launcher with different animations? Only found nova
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Go Launcher EX or Next launcher is best for their animation effects.
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Yes, there is. It's called "anim mod".
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Sorry, no offense, but this app anim mod really sucks.
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m.b.jikre said:
Go Launcher EX or Next launcher is best for their animation effects.
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Sorry, no offense, but this app anim mod really sucks.
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Yeah, it only has some basic animations.
This app was before we had xposed and other stuff and we had to edit the animations manually in framework.
And about launcher, there are few.
I personally recommend ADW launcher EX, it has some nice animations and a lot of options.
If You want also a classic one but few 3d effects then Next Launcher.
And finally, if You want some beautiful 3d animations then You should take a look at tsf shell, especially the newest version. However it's not a usual launcher.

[Q] Transparent text bubbles?

Is there a way to make the text bubbles in the stock TW messaging app transparent? Wamam doesn't have the option. Wasn't sure how to go about this.
Short of decompiling messaging apk and theming it through xmls? Nope
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You could try an alternative MMS app, I use textra and is awesome.

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