Hey guys, does anybody know the location for the stock touchwiz icons. For example i am using the apex launcher and i would like to use dolphin browser as my default browser in the dock on the main screen. However i would like to keep the stock internet icon. I know you can change the icon for the shortcut i just have no idea where it is. Any ideas?
ek530 said:
Hey guys, does anybody know the location for the stock touchwiz icons. For example i am using the apex launcher and i would like to use dolphin browser as my default browser in the dock on the main screen. However i would like to keep the stock internet icon. I know you can change the icon for the shortcut i just have no idea where it is. Any ideas?
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I don't believe there is any way to get at them strictly via the file explorer. However, if you download one of the the TouchWiz ROMs on here, you can extract the icons from there and just copy them over to your phone. I believe they're in the framework apk, which you can extract with 7zip or what have you, but I'm not in a position to check right now (not supposed to download random stuff like that on my work computer).
Well the stock Internet apk is located in two files: /system/app/SecBrowser_VZW.apk and system/app/Sec_BrowserVZW.apk.odex
I'm thinking the icon would be in that directory. To be safe, I'd actually download a stock rom and pull the app from there and mess with it. I wouldn't pull it from your current phone just in case you messed something up.
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Here. I extracted the png from the browser Apk and put in my Dropbox. Enjoy (its the png with the highest dpi)
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Here is a link to a tutorial I wrote on editing .9.png files. It's part 2 of 3 but the most directly aapplicable to what you are trying to do.
It links up with the other two parts at the top of the post, so if you need to catch up on using some of the tools from part 1, it's right there.
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SlimSnoopOS - Exactly where you said they would be. Followed your instructions and downloaded a TW ROM from XDA. One question though. when i get into SecBrowser_VZW.apk i see that there is a couple different versions of the icon. Would it be best for me to always try and grab the highest resolution one that i can find.
Jarredw - Amazing. Thank you.
Blue6IX - If i understand this correctly, with this guide i can edit the icon from within the apk itself so i don't have to use a custom icon with APEX Launcher? If so that is awesome, im just wondering if it would affect updating of the app?
You'd have to re-add the icon and recompile the .apk file each time it updated.
I mostly threw it here so you could learn how to extract the icon, which someone else did for you while I was typing it up.
Anyways, now you can freely edit icons for any apps you have on the device, at the very least extract all the ones you want to keep around.
Ya, that's what i figured. Thank you.
ek530 said:
Ya, that's what i figured. Thank you.
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You could get desktop visualizer and grab the icon from browser app and link it to dolphin browser.
fr8cture said:
You could get desktop visualizer and grab the icon from browser app and link it to dolphin browser.
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Never heard of this, sounds interesting, what is it?
Blue6IX said:
Never heard of this, sounds interesting, what is it?
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It makes homescreen icons with a custom image or icons from other apps. Can't believe nobody here heard of this. Its how most people theme their homescreen.
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You could get desktop visualizer and grab the icon from browser app and link it to dolphin browser.
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I guess ill have to check this one out.
fr8cture said:
It makes homescreen icons with a custom image or icons from other apps. Can't believe nobody here heard of this. Its how most people theme their homescreen.
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Most launchers have that function built in. That's probably why nobody has heard of it.
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I think this would be a great launcher to have on our Tabs. Tried to install and it completes in CWM but does not show up as an option. Then I moved it all into place using Root Explorer but it force closes and will not start. Here is the link to the original thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907551
Very nice, thanks for shareing, i love to see that on our thabs
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Hoping someone picks this up for porting!
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UPDATE!!!!!!!!
Here Guys, this is a launcher built for tabs from the same company.
Download, find it on SD card using my files or es file explorer, and install it. It installs like any regular app.
The launcher is in Beta, but I haven't had any problems with it yet.
HIT THANKS IF I HAVE HELPED!!
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Here Guys, I have it on my T-mobile tab. Works great.
Download, find it on SD card using my files or es file explorer, and install it. It installs like any regular app.
The launcher is in Beta, but I haven't had any problems with it yet.
HIT THANKS IF I HAVE HELPED!!
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That's not the right one.
Edit: Reguards to the 3D launcher, I installed it via Astro, I'm able to select it as home but all I get is a black screen, then after a minute or 2 I get the popular saying its not responding.
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ssserpentine said:
Here Guys, I have it on my T-mobile tab. Works great.
Download, find it on SD card using my files or es file explorer, and install it. It installs like any regular app.
The launcher is in Beta, but I haven't had any problems with it yet.
HIT THANKS IF I HAVE HELPED!!
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Seems to be a modified version of ADW Launcher. You are able to put more icons on lower dock.
Also seems to be really laggy, will play for a bit and see how it goes, thnx for link.
Anybody know of any other tablet optimized launchers?
[EDIT] App drawer seems to be screwed, Its to narrow and changing the margin just do anything.
sounds like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017451
brilldoctor said:
sounds like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017451
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The OP is discussing a different lanucher but the user who posted the apk file is indeed referring to the VTL launcher.
PS. I was wrong about the app drawer, it was because I hadnt put anything in the side docks yet
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The OP is discussing a different lanucher but the user who posted the apk file is indeed referring to the VTL launcher.
PS. I was wrong about the app drawer, it was because I hadnt put anything in the side docks yet
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Yeah, this thread is about a 3D launcher port from a tablet.
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Just an update. Picked up a Viewsonic GTablet this weekend and tried the 3D launcher. Its nice but slow and needs alot of work, the project has been put on hold by the original poster and not sure if it will pick back up or not.
Yeah sorry, was late and posted wrong. This is from same company and is for tabs. Best used in landscape mode.
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That's not the right one.
Edit: Reguards to the 3D launcher, I installed it via Astro, I'm able to select it as home but all I get is a black screen, then after a minute or 2 I get the popular saying its not responding.
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I was wondering, Is there an app to change the icons of folders on the homescreen? Im trying to make my phone look pretty simple.
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I was wondering, Is there an app to change the icons of folders on the homescreen? Im trying to make my phone look pretty simple.
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Download a theme, from here or from the market. Or make your own.
Thow that's a lot of work, and even more if transparancy is involved.
You could try Axialis Icon Workshop. Extract the icons and change them, manually, pixel by pixel. Save them in your gallery and you could apply those.
Im talking about to app for my andoid phone to change the icon. I worded it right according to my situation.
I use SiMi Folder widget.
simpledesign said:
Im talking about to app for my andoid phone to change the icon. I worded it right according to my situation.
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Well then use a widget as 3rdstring suggested. I thought you where a bit further in android development. Sorry for that, although its fun to have your own icons. And pretty exlusive too.
you could also use folder organizer lite.
So, currently I have the (I think..) AOSP lockscreen. It looks nice and all, but I find myself missing the ability to be able to open my text messages directly from the lock screen. I found it extremely useful... I could go back to the default Froyo lockscreen, which of course has the functionality I would like, but I was wondering if there are any others around with the functionality I want, but with a... cooler? look? =]
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2. Reboot Options with Stock AOSP Lockscreen (includes Bing Removal!!!) Notice: If you want to remove the AOSP Lockscreen, then create a file in data/local named enable_glass_lock !!! Thank you imnuts for your original work on this
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Not quite what I was looking for, but oh well, Thanks anyway.
you would have to edit xmls in framework and add pngs to get what your looking for. widget locker etc are good but dont communicate with our ticker well
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Not quite what I was looking for, but oh well, Thanks anyway.
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Sorry, I thought you were asking how to get back to the stock lockscreen. I guess I didn't read the OP right.
I just figured out I can make folders on my gsll phone in the app menu. (Not the home screens) I can put all the carrier BS and other app icons I don't want to see in there. It brought my app screens to 3 swipes from 5. Is that a standard Android feature or something Samsung added in with touchwiz? I would be interested in doing the same on my tablet.
That sounds like a Samsung Touchwiz feature. As far as I know, stock app drawer does not support folders/dedicated pages.
However, you can simply get a non-stock launcher such as Apex or Nova and they support app drawer folders, plus a multitude of extra features lacking in the stock launcher
fsured said:
I just figured out I can make folders on my gsll phone in the app menu. (Not the home screens) I can put all the carrier BS and other app icons I don't want to see in there. It brought my app screens to 3 swipes from 5. Is that a standard Android feature or something Samsung added in with touchwiz? I would be interested in doing the same on my tablet.
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That is possible, just use a third party launcher. I think nova has is
OK cool. I will check out those programs. I figured one of those would do the trick but wasn't sure if I was missing something. Thanks!
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OK cool. I will check out those programs. I figured one of those would do the trick but wasn't sure if I was missing something. Thanks!
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*if* it works using nova, would you please not forget to click the thanks button?
I am a very 'thanks'centric person, so I'd like to get that bar a bit more to the right lol
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OK cool. I will check out those programs. I figured one of those would do the trick but wasn't sure if I was missing something. Thanks!
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Thanks for the thanks
I guess Nova has it?
I've never used third party launchers myself, since I think that the stock launcher on the Infinity is rather cool
Is it possible to use the icons from the stock Theme Store in a 3rd party launcher such as Nova?
Y.G. said:
Is it possible to use the icons from the stock Theme Store in a 3rd party launcher such as Nova?
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Did you ever figure this out... I know we can change the icons but only built in one's show up
If your rooted, you could use a file explorer app like root explorer to go into data/app and find your themes appicon folder. Inside you will see a base.apk. You can copy that base.apk onto your phone and extract it, or pull it onto your pc and extract it. Inside you will see a res/drawable-sw360dp-xxxhdpi-v13 folder. The icons are in there. Save them in a folder on your phone and manually edit your icons in Nova on your homescreens and /or folders to replace icon.
I know it sounds like a bunch of work, but it really doesn't take that long. It's about the only way you can do it.
Here's what the folders for the themes look like in data/app.....
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Here's what the folders for the themes look like in data/app.....
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Thanks... Definitely more of a hassle than I thought it would be, but it works! For now just changing main home screen icons....
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Here's what the folders for the themes look like in data/app.....
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I've been trying to make a similar change. I'm using the Sense 7 Launcher and the only icon I have left is the "Apps" icon. I'd like to change it out with this icon.
I have looked in data/app/com.htc.launcher-1 and copy that base.apk to a different location on my phone. Opened the base.apk. Found res/drawable/all_apps_button_icon.xml
My question is what is the best way to convert my image to an .xml and replace the one in the base .apk so I can paste it back into the original location?
Ugg. I sure hope that made sense?
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I've been trying to make a similar change. I'm using the Sense 7 Launcher and the only icon I have left is the "Apps" icon. I'd like to change it out with this icon.
I have looked in data/app/com.htc.launcher-1 and copy that base.apk to a different location on my phone. Opened the base.apk. Found res/drawable/all_apps_button_icon.xml
My question is what is the best way to convert my image to an .xml and replace the one in the base .apk so I can paste it back into the original location?
Ugg. I sure hope that made sense?
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If you send me a copy of the apk, I'll try to take a look at it tomorrow.
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If you send me a copy of the apk, I'll try to take a look at it tomorrow.
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BOOM!!!
Well Done @dazednconfused​
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BOOM!!!
Well Done @dazednconfused​
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Glad it worked man. ....that's awesome!
Did they get the sense theme store working on that launcher?
dazednconfused said:
Glad it worked man. ....that's awesome!
Did they get the sense theme store working on that launcher?
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Yes, as long as all those steps are done in that order. It's okay, but yours are way better than I've seen in the HTC Themes store
Google+ in the blink feed is the only thing that isn't working yet for our phone
wildjeep said:
Yes, as long as all those steps are done in that order. It's okay, but yours are way better than I've seen in the HTC Themes store
Google+ in the blink feed is the only thing that isn't working yet for our phone
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Thanks. My AnaKonda theme got released in the Sense themes about 3 weeks ago. I think it's in the others section. But those themes are pretty simple and don't really get into deep theming.
Sweet. I hope it gets lots of hits. Can you see how many downloads it has?
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dazednconfused said:
If your rooted, you could use a file explorer app like root explorer to go into data/app and find your themes appicon folder. Inside you will see a base.apk. You can copy that base.apk onto your phone and extract it, or pull it onto your pc and extract it. Inside you will see a res/drawable-sw360dp-xxxhdpi-v13 folder. The icons are in there. Save them in a folder on your phone and manually edit your icons in Nova on your homescreens and /or folders to replace icon.
I know it sounds like a bunch of work, but it really doesn't take that long. It's about the only way you can do it.
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This is good work. Thanks.