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[Q] How to apply icon packs in MIUI rom.

I have downloaded and icon pack on my PC for my MIUI rom. Can anyone kindly give me instructions on how to apply it?
Thanks in advance.

Well miui have a theme editor, and it uses a custom file type. Just put the file on your sd-card and open the theme-editor, and it should load the new theme and allow you to choose it.

mortenmhp said:
Well miui have a theme editor, and it uses a custom file type. Just put the file on your sd-card and open the theme-editor, and it should load the new theme and allow you to choose it.
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Thanks for the help.
I am having no trouble with applying entire themes as you have mentioned. What I want to do is a change all the icons of the default MIUI theme to those of an icon pack that I have downloaded. Any idea how to do that?

if it is .mtz file simply open it from file explorer and it will ask you to install. once installed you can choose those icons from theme manager -> edit theme -> icon

ok im having the same problem. i dunno if other dude figured it out, but here is where im lost. i downloaded blank mtz file and icon packs from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218876
when i try to open mtz file it said it did not contain the required resources. how then do i add icons to mtz file? did a search and this is the only topic i found on this problem.

[Video Tutorial] How to change .apk icon using "Apk Manager 5.0.2"

HOW TO CHANGE .APK ICON USING APK MANAGER.
Many people have asked how to change icons of apps in app drawer,once it was my question too,and I searched every corner of xda to find a thread explaining me that but it was of no avail even though i FOUND one but it didn't work on my sgs2.Therefore,I decided to help everybody who is having the same problem including me.So I brought you the easiest 'n simplest way to change the icons,it's lenghty as many would call it but once you get the hang of it,you'll be changing the icons of 'n on.
JUST FOLLOW THE STEP BY STEP GUIDE;
1. Copy Settings.apk in the folder called "place-apk-here-for-modding"
2. Start the "Script.bat"
3. Choose point 22 "Set current Project"
4. Choose your app you want to extract
5. Choose point 1 "Extract apk"
6. Go to the folder called "Projects" 7. Choose your app you just have extracted
8. Choose the folder called "res"
9. Look in the folders where the icon is.
10. Change the icon but be sure it have the same size ("mdpi: 48x48" hdpi: 72x72" xdpi: 96x96")
11. Go back to script windows or start script.bat again
12. Choose point 22 "Set current Project" again
13. Choose point 3 "Zip apk"
14. Choose point 12 "sign apk"
15. Go back to the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding" now should have a apk here that is called signed"NameOfYourApp"
16. Copy it to your Sd card and install it on your device.
OR WATCH THE STEP BY STEP VIDEO BY ME;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g22M1h00k_0
Get icon packs on the biggest icon thread of xda,thanks to Falloutboy2000
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824656
Download Apk Manager here:
http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Well thats all,if its helpful then dont forget to thank me! peace
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Yeahhh!!! Finally i can customize my icons.....TNK so much man!!!!!

Tuqano said:
Yeahhh!!! Finally i can customize my icons.....TNK so much man!!!!!
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Glad you found it helpful !

7zip
Thanks a lot for this thread very usefull.
We can change the icons with 7-zip when we install a mod like Jkay.
1. extraxt your apk from your mod with 7zip
2. Open the apk with 7zip
3. Go into res/mipmap-hdpi for the Sgs2
4. Insert your new icon to replace the older
5.Replace the old apk
Apk manager is also very interesting to decompile the apk. This allow to change the code to make big modifications like the Domination mod.
PS: Sorry for my bad english language

Using the method in the OP you could very easily open up a can of worms if it contains badly patched 9's.
I'd personally use the universal theme template, a lot quicker, easier and safer compared to apkmanager, and it creates a backup.

I tried your method but it does not work on my sgs2 XWLPF deodex with last syiah. I cannot install the setting apk created on my phone.

I agree, although this thread is very helpful, I recommend if you're not changing any xml code or .9's... don't decompile just use UFT...

I know it's hard for some people and find decompiling and compiling complicated,so they choose 7-zip.. It's faster and easier I agree but I made this tutorial to let people learn how to use apk manager too.
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coolstorybro_123 said:
I know it's hard for some people and find decompiling and compiling complicated,so they choose 7-zip.. It's faster and easier I agree but I made this tutorial to let people learn how to use apk manager too.
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Yes but the title suggests to "change the apk icon" in which you do not need to decompile the APK to do so... maybe you should rename the title?
anyway, thumbs up!

why before using apk manager my apk is 5969 kb and after change one file ( from 1,50kb to 1,86 kb ) it is 3124 kb ? I'm changing status_bar_latest_event_content.xml in framework-res.apk

Thanks a lot..

Thanks
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Great thanks!

thanks.
but when i reboot the phone app's icon turn older.
what is the solution?

Im trying to change my clock color, either in status_bar.xml or styles.xml and neither way is working. After I push SystemUI,apk, I reboot the phone and it says systemui.apk has stopped working. I read I don't need to resign the apks, so Im not sure what else to do? Also, what compression level should I be using?

Hi, I tried using APK manager to change icons, and it works, but when I go to install on my android device, it says it didn't install.
Any help?

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It's working
Worked perfectly on Galaxy Note 2...:good:

Free APK editors
You may also like these free and open-source tools:
APK Icon Editor – free APK editor to easily change Android app icons:
APK Editor Studio – advanced (but still easy to use) free APK editor.

[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:

[APP/THEME]Music Player JB

Hello guys,
This is my first themes Music Player app. I have made the buttons a little more simple looking some light additions to the theme.
Tested Samsung Galaxy GT-i9100.
Tested on Jelly Snap 4.3.3 v.7 ROM.
I dont know if this can be used on other models or not, if someone could give any info about it?
Changelog
Vserion 1
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Version 2
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New widget design.
Details / Requirements:
Type: System App
1. Phone must be rooted.
2. Any root explorer will be required to push app to "/system/app" folder, or you can use adb if you know about it.
3. "app" folder must be on "777" permission to be able to push file.
How to install:
1. Stop "Music Player" service/process from settings > applications > all.
2. Goto "system/app" folder using root browser and delete "MusicPlayer.apk".
3. Copy downloaded apk file to sdcard root.
4. using root browser or adb, push the file to "/system/app" folder.
5. Changle the file permissions to "777"
6. Press apk file and tap "install".
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You may require to reboot the phone after deleting original apk and after installing themed apk file.
ScreenShots

nice themeing mate
with your permission i may use it in the next version if i'll fix my phone
btw set the color for traffic meter and clock using this color code : #54C2F3 :good:

Thanks for the feedback mate... yepp... You have all the permissions to use any themes by ne if you find them able to be included
Yeah i did hear about your phone and development is stopped. .. May i know which model is it. . I'm also a mobile repairing guy and always in market and can get my hands on any part you require on trade price. ... Well in your case i think i can send you one. . Just need to know which model is it and what is broken.
Thanks
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Music player updated to V.2, new widget design. See first post

z2 theme manager

:fingers-crossed:
all credit goes to @Ben Ling for providing Z2 file
screens
installation
eazy pizzy
1) if you have super user mod then just install app as normal apk
2) go to theme manager and check the change
or
push file to system/app with correct permissions and from the same folder hit pested apk and install (suggested by @Ashwin Prabhunerurkar)
Note: to have super user mod you can user either lucky patcher (using that tool go to tool box and patch android and remove sign verificaiton)
or download seeraj's xposed module and get it done
all the best

chauhanjayc said:
:fingers-crossed:
all credit goes to @Ben Ling for providing Z2 file
screens
installation
eazy pizzy
1) if you have super user mod then just install app as normal apk
2) go to theme manager and check the change
or
push file to system/app with correct permissions
Note: to have super user mod you can user either lucky patcher (using that tool go to tool box and patch android and remove sign verificaiton)
or download seeraj's xposed module and get it done
all the best
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thank u
but just putting it inside system didnt do the trick
i still had to install it again from system after replacing old app

Ashwin Prabhunerurkar said:
thank u
but just putting it inside system didnt do the trick
i still had to install it again from system after replacing old app
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thanks for testing will update main post