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Change Icons in App-Drawer ?

Hello !
How i can change the icons in the App-Drawer ?
Is there an App like Winterboard for iOS ?
I use a HTC DHD with CM 10.1
Thanks !

Depending on the launcher your using there are icon packs in market but it won't change all of them. You can get experimental and open the apks and change the PNG images but I would do a Full Research on how to come about it cause its no easy task. You can change the .apk to .zip unzip find PNG change rezip change .zip back to .apk then sign it. Its how I do mines but like I said do your research and backup rom before you attempt anything. Enjoy the learning. By the way there is an app that signs the apk for you on the phone. I am out now but I will upload it with instructions for you as soon as I can get to my computer.
Just install apk open it then click button (Choose In/Out) find apk you want to sign then click button (Sign The File). You will then have two files in the folder one signed the other not signed.
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Ok thank you ! You mean i must add my new Icon to the IconPack.apk ?
Where i can find the right Names for the Icons ?
And must i delete a Folder before sign the App ? I see this in other Sign-HowTo, but this dont work.
So many Questions ...

No do not delete any folders all your doing is changing the PNG. But make sure the new PNG is the same size as the one being replaced as well as named exactly as the old one. Icon is located in : res folder > drawable-hdpi folder

[MOD][GUIDE] Make your status bar just like Galaxy S4 (All white and transparent)

Hi all, I'm newbie, and I want to share you guys the guide to make our status bar look like the Galaxy S4 (Specialy it has s4 white icon) .
-First you need to download the attachment, then extracted it
-Now you have to decompile ( or change extension to .zip and extracted it i guess) the systemUI.apk
-Next, find the drawable-hdpi folder in your systemUI.apk and replace it which the one you extracted in the attachment
-Recompile ( or compress by zip and change to .apk )
-Copy systemUI.apk mod to system/app ( remember to BACKUP your original apk)
-Use Xposed Tweakbox to make status bar full transparent and the clock to white, reboot and enjoyed
And sorry for my bad english :silly:

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longrio2 said:
Hi all, I'm newbie, and I want to share you guys the guide to make our status bar look like the Galaxy S4 (Specialy it has s4 white icon) .
-First you need to download the attachment, then extracted it
-Now you have to decompile ( or change extension to .zip and extracted it i guess) the systemUI.apk
-Next, find the drawable-hdpi folder in your systemUI.apk and replace it which the one you extracted in the attachment
-Recompile ( or compress by zip and change to .apk )
-Copy systemUI.apk mod to system/app ( remember to BACKUP your original apk)
-Use Xposed Tweakbox to make status bar full transparent and the clock to white, reboot and enjoyed
And sorry for my bad english :silly:
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Does anyone have a flashable version of this for s3 mini ?

I'm newbie, so i didnt know how to make a flashable zip
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Great job, guy

I'm a newbie too
can you please provide a step by step procedure on how to do that, coz I try that last night and give me a result of "unfortunately systemUI.apk has stopped". I'm a newbie in modification
sorry for my bad English

xymeth said:
can you please provide a step by step procedure on how to do that, coz I try that last night and give me a result of "unfortunately systemUI.apk has stopped". I'm a newbie in modification
sorry for my bad English
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may be you have to sign the systemUI.apk before putting it back to your phone?

Maybe someone can help you make flashable zip. Easier to add mod ans people dont need to play with system files manually..
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how?
vndnguyen said:
may be you have to sign the systemUI.apk before putting it back to your phone?
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how can I sign systemUI.apk? btw thanks for your response.

xymeth said:
how can I sign systemUI.apk? btw thanks for your response.
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Don't sign SystemUI.apk - it's a System File.
Did you clear cach and Dalvik cache after replacing the File ?

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mkruseonline said:
Don't sign SystemUI.apk - it's a System File.
Did you clear cach and Dalvik cache after replacing the File ?
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no. is clearing cache/dalvik cache reset my files and installed app in my internal/sdcard? all I do last night is 1copy systemUI.apk from system/app folder.
2rename it to zip them extract
3extract the attached file from 1st post
4copy and replace
5then unzip and rename to apk
6move to tmp folder 1st to change permission
and last move/replace the said file to system/app folder
result = "unfortunately systemUI.apk has stopped"
please help me, I'm a noob in modification like this.
sorry for my bad English

Ah, now I got it.
You can not extract apk Files and change Files.
You have to decompile. -> Try to follow here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203166
Only copy & past is not possible in this case

thanks
thanks mkruseonline, this link is what I need, already hit the thanks button for you

you make a folder, put everything in that folder and compress it ? What extensions you choose ( rar or zip) ?

longrio2 said:
you make a folder, put everything in that folder and compress it ? What extensions you choose ( rar or zip) ?
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The reply up there I ask you becos' it's wrong, You can do this: Multi Select all the file > compress by zip > change to .apk. That done You need to decompile/recompile when customize the code, but now no need

Never unpack apks! This way you will lose signature.
Just take your apk,open it with WinRAR/7zip without changing the extension,go to res/drawable-hdpi and drag the files there. Then push your SystemUI again to your phone and it should work
If in the drawable-hdpi package there are also .9 pngs decompiling the apk may be necessary
If no one manages to get it working I will make a flashable zip

I think decompile is also necessary if xml Files are changed
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.9.png Files are inside.

dariolob said:
If no one manages to get it working I will make a flashable zip
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hope you can do it... better easy way :good:
thanks

mission accomplished for me
i was looking for this mod and i followed instructions on first post, but it doesn't work, because the new compiled systemUI.apk is not recognized by the phone (you can notice it when you see a different icon instead the red one).
The key is DO NOT ESTRACT any file, but only open systemUI.apk with 7zip, go to drawable-hdpi folder and drag files into it, images will be overwritten (i used only 2 files for this test, notification header and panel), then you can close 7zip.
Dariolob suggest is correct, do not extract files from systemUI.
For xposed tweak i followed instructions from youtube, search for "Make Galaxy Note look like the Galaxy S4"
sorry i cant post outside links
here is my mod:

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longrio2 said:
Hi all, I'm newbie, and I want to share you guys the guide to make our status bar look like the Galaxy S4 (Specialy it has s4 white icon) .
-First you need to download the attachment, then extracted it
-Now you have to decompile ( or change extension to .zip and extracted it i guess) the systemUI.apk
-Next, find the drawable-hdpi folder in your systemUI.apk and replace it which the one you extracted in the attachment
-Recompile ( or compress by zip and change to .apk )
-Copy systemUI.apk mod to system/app ( remember to BACKUP your original apk)
-Use Xposed Tweakbox to make status bar full transparent and the clock to white, reboot and enjoyed
And sorry for my bad english :silly:
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Hello, I have a few questions.
Need Root for it?
And it interfere with software update?
Thank you very much !

[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.

:good:

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:

Making Themes

So, i wanna make a theme for P6. My question is, how it is possible. I search a web for some solution but i can figure it out how to do it.

with hisuite. conect your p6, and active hi suite mode, in hi suite programe is a option for personalization. in this you can create your themes
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The last update for HiSuite killed that option...
BB

benjaminbodoky said:
The last update for HiSuite killed that option...
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Yes last update not have this option bat this version have:HiSuiteSetup_v1.8.10.2006

benjaminbodoky said:
So, i wanna make a theme for P6. My question is, how it is possible. I search a web for some solution but i can figure it out how to do it.
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extract .hwt with 7zip or winrar, edit the files and repack it as .zip and then rename the .zip to .hwt

tauio111 said:
extract .hwt with 7zip or winrar, edit the files and repack it as .zip and then rename the .zip to .hwt
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Ys i tried that too, but its not working, properly.
BB

The way to edit a .hwt file is to in on the file with the winrar and replaces a png image for another....just in on the file,never extract....after of change what you want,before that close winrar saves the changes.
To this way I did it,here a theme modified for me :
https://mega.co.nz/#!lB0wXbyC!XblHVVnJasoDJAI_8l6mdkTBv0gZ62F3A_fYCqpx508

neodante said:
The way to edit a .hwt file is to in on the file with the winrar and replaces a png image for another....just in on the file,never extract....after of change what you want,before that close winrar saves the changes.
To this way I did it,here a theme modified for me :
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Finally able to change ugly icon set!

Here are 54 dynamic icons and 1957 icons. Could some one take it and make themes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uUFsIc7QJZ79klatiUTPKpr1qFUfV54g/view?usp=sharing
Nearly all the apps covered. I don't have tools for oppo theme so if someone here has it, please use these icons and make themes. And please share your theme here.
Thank you.

you don't need tools,
1. change extension from .theme to .zip and extract it.
2.find icons file and replace it or you can extract it(add .zip extension)
3. repack all, for icons.zip, delete .zip extension and for theme archive, change extension from .zip to .theme
Your tool is file manager app ?️, just use it!
Good luck!

Thank you. I have tried this but failed. Let me try it again and see how things goes.
CStelică said:
you don't need tools,
1. change extension from .theme to .zip and extract it.
2.find icons file and replace it or you can extract it(add .zip extension)
3. repack all, for icons.zip, delete .zip extension and for theme archive, change extension from .zip to .theme
Your tool is file manager app ?️, just use it!
Good luck!
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No, it doesn't work. I have tried again with several themes. And when I apply these themes, the icons don't show up.
Could you please also try with it? If you have a working theme, could you please share it?
Thank you very much.
CStelică said:
you don't need tools,
1. change extension from .theme to .zip and extract it.
2.find icons file and replace it or you can extract it(add .zip extension)
3. repack all, for icons.zip, delete .zip extension and for theme archive, change extension from .zip to .theme
Your tool is file manager app ?️, just use it!
Good luck!
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haotingliu1990 said:
No, it doesn't work. I have tried again with several themes. And when I apply these themes, the icons don't show up.
Could you please also try with it? If you have a working theme, could you please share it?
Thank you very much.
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Your icon pack is not fully compatible with color os 5.1
Theme screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1560m9G2aAuGP59byykJuqOeNCfJlqeEv/view?usp=drivesdk

One element on the zip file is missing... It is the "allapps.xml"... The one thing that is very important to generate the icons onto homescreen...

CStelică said:
Your icon pack is not fully compatible with color os 5.1
Theme screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1560m9G2aAuGP59byykJuqOeNCfJlqeEv/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thank you very much! Seems like something missing in the pack. I will find it and post it here again. One question about the icons is: are the dynamic icons working, like: the config icon should rotate.

arbayxda said:
One element on the zip file is missing... It is the "allapps.xml"... The one thing that is very important to generate the icons onto homescreen...
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I will look for it today. Thank you for the information.

arbayxda said:
One element on the zip file is missing... It is the "allapps.xml"... The one thing that is very important to generate the icons onto homescreen...
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Thank you, I found the file and rebuild the theme. The link is here and it works:

haotingliu1990 said:
Thank you, I found the file and rebuild the theme.
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Awesome. So, you can modify my theme for own use but you don't have my permission to share it. Please edit your reply and delete url.
Have a nice day!

CStelică said:
Awesome. So, you can modify my theme for own use but you don't have my permission to share it. Please edit your reply and delete url.
Have a nice day!
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Sorry will do it right now.