HOW TO CHANGE SYSTEM ICONS ON FROYO
Hi @all! Just want to change system icons,just like in the CM7. So,i noticed that in /system/app Apks there are some *.pro files,but the CM7 ROM has *.png files. So today i'm gonna teach how to do this on Froyo.
First of all,pick an Apk from CM7 ROM and extract it. Navigate to /res/drawable-mdpi/ and you will find some *.png files. Search the one with "ic_launcher" prefix and rename his extension from .png to .pro. Then open with 7-zip an LG stock Apk and navigate to /res/drawable-mdpi. Replace ic_launcher original file file with the renamed one and voila,icon is changed!
You can also change other icons with this method.
Tested on openOptimus.
thanks - was going to do this now I know!
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It ain't mate. You are really doing a great job.
This is something really helpful.
Thanks for the tutorial.
hey man this one's good........
thanx for dis
but does this method can also change cm7's icons...
just vise versa??????
Thanx...Very helpful post. Can we change it with the rom is running, like with root explorer. And how do we change status bar icons?
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After hearing that the desire doesn't support metamorph I want to know, how would you apply a theme to the desire without metamorph? AFAIK metamorph only replaces updated files, like the png's that we change in a theme. So can a similar thing be achieved in recovery? Or is the only solution to get a rom, copy the theme over, and then flash? I only ask because I want to test nexus themes on desire (vanilla).
Thanks you for any answers.
P.S. This forum rocks socks!
I was just going to post the same question
What a coincidence
You will have to manually edit framework-res.apk and sign it...
vanja said:
You will have to manually edit framework-res.apk and sign it...
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Yeah, I know how to add the theme to framework or browser apk, but how do i flash the new apk without metamorph
crowstar said:
Yeah, I know how to add the theme to framework or browser apk, but how do i flash the new apk without metamorph
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push it to device using adb
Oh, so if I released a theme, which modifies every apk known to google, I would manually have to push every apk to the phone? could I do something like cp /system/* /system/
would that work?
If you want to publish it, update.zip is the way to go. You need to create file structure indentical to one you want to flash into a rom, write a script and sign it.
You can find more about it in the general android section...
Cool, thanks.
Hi guys...
I am trying to cook roms, and I cooked about 4 roms before but just for fun..
Now I am trying to cook a new rom and not for fun but for my legend and yours...
I faced with a problem...
DO anyone know how can I change the Default wallpaper of ROSIE..???
I tried these steps but with no result:
- system\customize\resource ---->>> but I can not find wallpaper,and I just can change LOCKSCREEN wallpaper from there.
- Lancher.apk---> I changed apk to zip, so I can open it, and then try to find the wallpapaers there, but I just can find wallpapare gallery photoes in there and not the default wallpaper.
- I tried every folder you think, but I can not find that wallpaper.
PLEASE HELP ME.....
how can I change the default wallpapaer..????
HtcAddProgramWidget.apk
UltimoJedi said:
HtcAddProgramWidget.apk
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Ok, I still do not get it? This is obviously the right way to do it, but how? What do I do with that APK?
Sorry I am new to ROM cooking, my ROM works awesome but I want to add some custom wallpapers to my ROM and change the default. This seems to be a common question with no easy answers.
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Ok, I still do not get it? This is obviously the right way to do it, but how? What do I do with that APK?
Sorry I am new to ROM cooking, my ROM works awesome but I want to add some custom wallpapers to my ROM and change the default. This seems to be a common question with no easy answers.
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you can easily unzip the apk file in Linux and do what you want to it and then rezip it in store mode and sign it. ( tadaaaaaa, it is it)
or in windows, change the apk to ZIP and Unzip it and then do what you want and then zip it in store mode change to apk and sign it in linux (or with cigwin in windows), again ( TADAAAAA, it is it)...
mercury700ir said:
you can easily unzip the apk file in Linux and do what you want to it and then rezip it in store mode and sign it. ( tadaaaaaa, it is it)
or in windows, change the apk to ZIP and Unzip it and then do what you want and then zip it in store mode change to apk and sign it in linux (or with cigwin in windows), again ( TADAAAAA, it is it)...
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Could you explain a bit more?
The file htc-resource.apk contains the default background. But when I open it as a zip, I dont see any file which could be the default background. On decompiling with apkmanager, it tells me it has dependencies.
I know this thread is old, but I have the same question
If you are using the latest rom FroYo I suggest you look in the folder:
\SYSTEM\customize\resource
UltimoJedi said:
If you are using the latest rom FroYo I suggest you look in the folder:
\SYSTEM\customize\resource
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Modifying them there just shows them in Gallery. It doesnt make the background the default loaded when the rom is first installed
In framework-res.apk is what you need
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In framework-res.apk is what you need
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Thank you! But when I changed the default wallpaper.jpg there, it showed that wallpaper for a second while booting up, and following the language and country setup, immediately reverted to the other one..I'm guessing there's one other location where this setting is present
HtcAddProgramWidget.apk - framework-res.apk - \SYSTEM\customize\resource
They are the only places where you can find wallpapers HTC (ammen you're not working on a custom ROM)
UltimoJedi said:
HtcAddProgramWidget.apk - framework-res.apk - \SYSTEM\customize\resource
They are the only places where you can find wallpapers HTC (ammen you're not working on a custom ROM)
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I'm making a custom rom
I think its in HtcAddProgramWidget.apk
Would you know which xml/file it is?
Hi all,
I have question.
How i can create theme for Desire, and how i save it in to *.apk file extension.
Thanks
I would love to know abt it too....
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kraljek said:
Hi all,
I have question.
How i can create theme for Desire, and how i save it in to *.apk file extension.
Thanks
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Are you wanting to create a theme for the theme chooser, or edit an apk and flash it to the phone through recover?
Gas
look in themes section there are a few kitchens to make your own theme
kraljek said:
Hi all,
I have question.
How i can create theme for Desire, and how i save it in to *.apk file extension.
Thanks
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check out haxzamatic's theme template : http://bit.ly/fZUZ8t
But as far as I know only CM 7 and Ginger Villain support t-mobile's theme engine (I might be wrong)
ClassicalGas said:
Are you wanting to create a theme for the theme chooser, or edit an apk and flash it to the phone through recover?
Gas
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I want create theme with some program in windows, or browser, and then save it in to apk file, that i can install from sdcard.
I like customize rom in my way. i changed app icons but now i want to change app names. please someone guide me for this which file to be edited.
Try APK Edit
With this tool you can change every text that appears in that app and even add new languages...
For me it was also quite useful and it's not very complicated. Only open the APK (You must have the apk on your computer) and edit it
Mohanshbhr said:
I like customize rom in my way. i changed app icons but now i want to change app names. please someone guide me for this which file to be edited.
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Isn't it manifest.xml ? I'm not sure... Look at it !
brigo said:
Isn't it manifest.xml ? I'm not sure... Look at it !
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Thanks let me try
GalaxyDrei said:
Try APK Edit
With this tool you can change every text that appears in that app and even add new languages...
For me it was also quite useful and it's not very complicated. Only open the APK (You must have the apk on your computer) and edit it
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Thanks, it worked
please how to mod a status bar in esiest way
while i have tried using app manager he is asking for adb what is adb
i have installed adb drivers but no response please do yhe needfull
Try uot kitchen, very easy.
Here the site -> http://uot.dakra.lt/
Click kitchen and mod everything you want. Go to the tab that you can upload your systemui.apk and framework-res.apk. Go to summary and submit your work. Click pickup and wait you file appears. Install through recovery. Done.
ADB means Android Debug Bridge. If you're using apk multi-tool or apk manager, it asks for adb. It's very confusing and you may have to set the PATH variable, maybe download the SDK and all that. Use Apktool. I use it all the time for decompiling apks and it's the best for me. You can find the links to download it and the guide here.
gu200123 said:
Try uot kitchen, very easy.
Here the site -> http://uot.dakra.lt/
Click kitchen and mod everything you want. Go to the tab that you can upload your systemui.apk and framework-res.apk. Go to summary and submit your work. Click pickup and wait you file appears. Install through recovery. Done.
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thanks......... but i dint mean this anything else......as i have already used this........i have actually changed some.....i meant by editing system ui file or framework file....can i make some changes in it.....so that i can make it or change the way i want..........not the UOT way......pls help ty
This thread will help you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1714481
hmahadi98 said:
This thread will help you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1714481
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its not working panel icons are not working means as i added in png format they are not coming
please help me out
i am using creeds rom v3.5
and its theme of ics
pushpakjain said:
its not working panel icons are not working means as i added in png format they are not coming
please help me out
i am using creeds rom v3.5
and its theme of ics
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Are the images that you added ugly?
Like stretched or something?
pushpakjain said:
its not working panel icons are not working means as i added in png format they are not coming
please help me out
i am using creeds rom v3.5
and its theme of ics
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Make sure the icons are of the same size and same name....if it's jpg or other format, convert it to png....
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pushpakjain said:
its not working panel icons are not working means as i added in png format they are not coming
please help me out
i am using creeds rom v3.5
and its theme of ics
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U have to replace icons,with original..and the resolution and format should be same..
Example: If the original icon resolution is 48x48 then u should change ur image resolution to 48x48 or near like 52x52 not 200x200 and if the original icon is like Wifi_on.PNG then u have to rename your icon in wifi_on.PNG and then just replace... clear???
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Are the images that you added ugly?
Like stretched or something?
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Somewhat and yes I have converted it into png format only
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