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[Q] Changing Icons

Guys, I've been visiting this forum quite often now that Android has been ported. I found everyhing I needed, but there's something I just can't see how to do! I found some really nice icon packages. Well, the only question is how to use them? I didn't want to create a new thread, but there seems to be no answer to my question. Or I'm way to dumb and can't find it. Sorry and thanks in advance.

anycut or desktop visualizer can do it I believe

I just can't do it. If you could give me a step by step tutorial or something it would be extremely appreciated.

Anycut, Desktop Visualizer, Folder Organizer.... can only change shortcut icons I believe.

justwonder said:
Anycut, Desktop Visualizer, Folder Organizer.... can only change shortcut icons I believe.
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Yeah thats all he wants to do with the icon packs
I just did it ... better cut just kinda holds your hand and walks you through it.
But.... feeling nice i will tell you what I did.
I installed better cut then found icon packs I wanted to use.
Step 1: long press on the home screen and select shortcuts
Step 2: select better cut from the list of shortcuts.
Step 3: select the application you wish to use.
step 4: press change icon and find the icon you wish to use.
step 5: press create and voila your done.

No, I want to change the icons on the home screen and in the menu. Everywhere, actually.

oh well then try metamorph
but you have to find metamorph icon packs

That's what I was looking for! Thanks man. ^.^

I have a bit more indepth question relating to the same topic... I halped out with the Elegant Steel theme from this site and have most of it set up for metamorph but after I download and install metamorph, I go in and tell it to change the framework-res and it goes through the process, reboots the phone, I relaunch android, and it didn't change anything. I want to change the status bar, dialer, contacts, the whole 9 so to speak. Anyone know of a way to do that?

danwguy said:
I have a bit more indepth question relating to the same topic... I halped out with the Elegant Steel theme from this site and have most of it set up for metamorph but after I download and install metamorph, I go in and tell it to change the framework-res and it goes through the process, reboots the phone, I relaunch android, and it didn't change anything. I want to change the status bar, dialer, contacts, the whole 9 so to speak. Anyone know of a way to do that?
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Do you have root? You can use droid explorer to do it if you can get it to work...

[Q] Create Custom Framework-res.apk (Colors)?

Hey Developers,
I'm currently really busy with Android and everything around it. now I want to start and create my own theme. So far I know I have to pull (or get it from my current ROM) framework-res.apk and take the res map out (or icons) and then when I'm done I have to open it with 7zip and but the files I've edited back and then I can push it (not 100% sure how I have to do that but I'll find that out later)
Now the problem I'm having is changing the colors. I want to set the color of everything (buttons, radio buttons, numbers) and stuff to Purple instead of the normal Green.
I'm currently doing this by opening every file with Photoshop edit it and save it.
Is there any other way to do this or am I using the right way?
Hope someone can help me out!
Thanks in Advance,
SterAllures

You can do it this way with no problems.
If you want have all animations on notifications bar available at the moment you can use my framework-res if you want, it also have com.htc.resources.apk for espresso launcher theme, I based my work on other framework do it here with all animations on notifications enabled because I can't do it well without problems.
Framework with espresso [30-09-2010]: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DEIXMTG4
Framework with espresso carbono [30-09-2010]: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OIAQDS5E
GPS movement on conection
Rotate sync icon
SCB "I" do it by NeoPhyTe for me and added later for http://circle.glx.nl
All notification icons replaced and colored
"Herotizado" window style
And some others that I don't remember at the moment

Well I want to start by editing the colour and after that change the colors. but thanks a lot for the frameworks! I'll download them and look at it!
but I still want to know if by editing them with Photoshop is the best way to do it? or is there an easier/better way?

SterAllures said:
Well I want to start by editing the colour and after that change the colors. but thanks a lot for the frameworks! I'll download them and look at it!
but I still want to know if by editing them with Photoshop is the best way to do it? or is there an easier/better way?
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You can look at my small tutorial in my signature
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

After a long fight with my framework-res.apk I must warn you: if you push the new apk back on the phone via adb you are likely to get a lot of errors on boot from alle the HTC apps launching at startup. You're way better off if you create a update.zip and flash it - no errors at all. In Fightspit's tutorial is a link to the utils for such an update.zip (the tutorial is great and a life saver btw).

And do not forget to decompile framework (not unzip) before editing images, or u will have problems with .9.png (they must have 1px border around)
Edit: and yes u have to edit images one at the time with photoshop

Heya,
I'm back from a lil vacation .
Wanted to thank you all I've read through the link in your signature which was very helpfull!
And Unfortunately Mendozinas I already had a feeling I had to edit every lil file one by one but thanks for clearing that up, gonna be a pain the first time I think but it will be worth it!
Hope I can create a professional looking theme!

Modify or Replace Default Notification Bar

Has anyone found a way to modify the notification bar? (or replace it with a different one that can be customized?) I'd like to remove the clock. I have a really nice looking widget that lets me use 24h mode and it's quite annoying to have two clocks right next to each other.

You could probably modify it by editing framework-res.apk.
Some stuff about editing that file: https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcdxIJRSH9ypZGZzc2pxNDlfMjdnazk4OHNxZA&hl=en
Also, it has already been done for Fire, so it is possible and it works etc. : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365712
EDIT: You could also probably do it with a MetaMorph theme, but you'd still need to do the same stuff pretty much, only instead of repacking the framework-res.apk, you'd build a MetaMorph ZIP and install it via MetaMorph.

Make statusbar what ever png u want

Hi guys i havn`t been on xda in a minute, my other name is daman215, i cant seem to retrieve that acct. Any way i found out that you can use a png for the status bar i just name a png status_background.9.png and replace the one in system ui and wala ,look at the screen shot. This is a status bar i use in rainmeter pc theming program, it also works with the navbar no fc or nothing you cant use tinted statusbar apps the but now you can make status bars with shadows under them. Oh and i did this with out decompiling for those who want to know just paste into system ui using 7zip or win rar. Sorry if some of you like more pronunciation i can`t type that good, mods can u help me retrieve my old acct i dnt have the email i use. Hit the Thanks button if this was helpfu,l forgot to add u have to have transparent notifacations turned on in your launcher i use nova

Browser icon

Anyone know how to change this bloat icon? I think there is some file that is making the icon and the name look like this and I can get around it. I tried deleting and adding another stock apk but again the same icon
Thanks