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Can I change a programs icon using Root Explorer?

So I'm messing around with SPB shell and one of my 2 grips with it is that I can't set custom icons for programs on the launcher at the moment.
Is there a way through root explorer for me to change the icons for a few programs? Mainly the dialer, handcent and the web browser?

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The images are stored in the .apk themselves. But i bet you could ninjamorph an image into a apk and put it back...but the problem is the app if downloaded from the market wont update

There is a great program for pc that allows you to do that very easily. Its called apk edit. They just released a new version. I dont have the link with me but if you do a search on xda you should be able to find it
HTC Thunderbolt
s-off rooted
VirusROM RC1B2

How to change app icons ROOT NEEDED
How to change app icons ROOT NEEDED
discovered and written by Verum of DroidForums
•open root explorer
•find apk of appyou want to modify
•if the app is installed, the APK should be located in /Data/app
•in root explorer long press the apps APK and select extract all
•go to where the apk was extracted sdcard/speedsoftware/***APKNAME***
•open the Res file
•fine all the icon files in all of the "Drawable" folders
•use picsart to modify each icon without changing it's canvas size
•save the new image in same folder, with same name , and as same file type (pnj/jpg) as the original
•re-open root explorer
•find the folder where everything was extracted to sdcard/speedsoftware/***APKNAME***
•Long press the folder and select Zip
•deleter the folder you zipped sdcard/speedsoftware/***APKNAME***
•clong press the resulting zip and change its extension from .zip to .apk
•click the apk to install
•click ok to replace the non-modified version of the app
•enjoy the new icons and buttons you just created!!!!

@Verum..
Thank you! Do you know at what compression level is required when you re-zip, if any?

Verum said:
How to change app icons ROOT NEEDED
discovered and written by Verum of DroidForums
•open root explorer
•find apk of appyou want to modify
•if the app is installed, the APK should be located in /Data/app
•in root explorer long press the apps APK and select extract all
•go to where the apk was extracted sdcard/speedsoftware/***APKNAME***
•open the Res file
•fine all the icon files in all of the "Drawable" folders
•use picsart to modify each icon without changing it's canvas size
•save the new image in same folder, with same name , and as same file type (pnj/jpg) as the original
•re-open root explorer
•find the folder where everything was extracted to sdcard/speedsoftware/***APKNAME***
•Long press the folder and select Zip
•deleter the folder you zipped sdcard/speedsoftware/***APKNAME***
•clong press the resulting zip and change its extension from .zip to .apk
•click the apk to install
•click ok to replace the non-modified version of the app
•enjoy the new icons and buttons you just created!!!!
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When I go to install the package it said "there is a problem parsing this package".

how to install this optimizer T_T

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427359
help me please

nobita89 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427359
help me please
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copy to SD cardand extract. each file manualy copy to locations as in extracted folder (system folder....) after each copied file correct permissions on each file then reboot

is it etc & bin file that i have to copy to system folder?

open zip on PC to see sturcture of folders. (also unzip optimizer on SD CARD)
go to root explorer and copy file after file to desired location
if u see on PC that there is in folder system sub folder bin that mean u have to copy what is in bin folder in zip to root\system\bin and so on
after copying each file set permisions as desired

thanks for your explanation

nobita89 said:
thanks for your explanation
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no problemo. there is thanks buttom

How to Install MOD CALL RECORDING

hi all...
i red a topic regarding call recording in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676739 but unfortunately i cant post there since i am new member..
my GNOTE currently settled on LPF STOCK ROM + kernel CFROOT...i've been following the step where to remove the phone.odex and phone_util.odex and flash the file attached on that link..but still not working...
what i've been misses.???
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Sometimes flashing doesn't work. In this case you have to put the files manually by using root explorer or similar. I used ES Explorer with root option checked.
1. Download the MOD zip file into your phone.
2. Open ES Explorer and locate the zip file.
3. Unzip it.
4. Delete phone.odex and phone_util.odex from /system/app if you have not done so.
5. Copy the file one by one from the extracted zip folder to phone /system folder. Start with folder /system/lib/hw, then /system/lib, then finally /system/app.
6. Reboot

After manually copying the files, you will need to change the permissions too.

Apparently ES Explorer did that for me. Anyway if your explorer doesn't do that for you, yes please do so otherwise it will not work. You should set it the same as the rest, which is rw,r-,r-.

@kopitalk...have you tested it..??? is it working..???
what kind of file that i have to change the permission..???
could you please tutor me...btw i have root explorer installed...
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after i extract the zip file i got 2 folder in there..:
1. META-INF
a. Folder COM
- Folder Android
- METADATA
- Folder GOOGLE
- Folder ANDROID
- Update-Binary
- Updater-Script
- CERT.RSA
- CERT.SF
- MANIFEST.MF
2. SYSTEM
a. Folder APP
- phone.apk
- phone_util.apk
b. Folder LIB
- Folder HW
- audio.primary.exynos4.so
- audio_policy.exynos4.so
c. libaudioflinger.so
above is the hierarchy of that folder...now my question regarding this...which file i have to copy on which folder destination...???
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You just need to copy paste the files within /system folder. My guide above only talks about /system folder.
2. SYSTEM
a. Folder APP
- phone.apk --> copy and paste into your phone /system/app/
- phone_util.apk --> copy and paste into your phone /system/app/
b. Folder LIB
- Folder HW
- audio.primary.exynos4.so --> copy and paste into your phone /system/lib/hw/
- audio_policy.exynos4.so --> copy and paste into your phone /system/lib/hw/
c. libaudioflinger.so --> copy and paste into your phone /system/lib/
And yes, I have tested it to be working fine with LP9 and LPA (should be for the rest as well).

kopitalk....thank in advance for your feedback...btw which file i have change the permission..??? all of them on system folder or just phone.apk and phone_util.apk...???
i'll give a try...
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All of the files that you copied.

kopitalk said:
You just need to copy paste the files within /system folder. My guide above only talks about /system folder.
2. SYSTEM
a. Folder APP
- phone.apk --> copy and paste into your phone /system/app/
- phone_util.apk --> copy and paste into your phone /system/app/
b. Folder LIB
- Folder HW
- audio.primary.exynos4.so --> copy and paste into your phone /system/lib/hw/
- audio_policy.exynos4.so --> copy and paste into your phone /system/lib/hw/
c. libaudioflinger.so --> copy and paste into your phone /system/lib/
And yes, I have tested it to be working fine with LP9 and LPA (should be for the rest as well).
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kopitalk...you're rocks....
it working right now....but why my other way is very loud and clear but my own voice is a little bit hard to listen it clearly....
could you please give me a solution again....
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install custom rom come with mod record...kingdroid 4.4

[Q] Stock Clock

hi trying to delete some bloadware i did delete apk clock so i cant set my alarm, can some one help me with this apk or any simple alarm im on stock rom 2.6.3

Download any ROM from the development section, grab the Clock.apk from /system/app, proceed to paste it in your phone (to /system/app) using a root explorer

Yes, I have the apk file here: View attachment DeskClock.apk.
Copy it to /system/app/ and set permissions to rw-r-r.
Or, install it with System Apps Installer (by Traber Software), you need root, but you have root, or not?
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RubenStauttener said:
Yes, I have the apk file here: View attachment 1409443.
Copy it to /system/app/ and set permissions to rw-r-r.
Or, install it with System Apps Installer (by Traber Software), you need root, but you have root, or not?
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file already exist :s and yes i have root i can even create a widget to clock but cant set alarm maybe its another apk?

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View attachment DeskClock.apk
May be this will work
Instead of using any app
Do it manually
1. Download Root Explorer from Play Store
2. Then download the file from the link in the post
Its deskclock.apk
3. Go in Root Explorer
So first go to your root then system /app
(Note: Enable Mount system as R/W in Root Explorer)
4. Then copy the deskclock.apk I gave you and paste in system/app
5. SET PERMISSIONS
Long click on deskclock.apk and click on permissions
You will see three columns
Read Write Execute
You have to set them in the following way
x means you have to tick it
blank means uncheck
Read Write Execute
.....x........x.................
.....x...........................
.....x...........................
6. Click OK
Reboot
Note : in root explorer, in system/app
click on mount system as R/W
not R/O
or you will get error

[MOD] Change 4G/H+/H/3G icons on your BUTTERFLY S

So guys ,
i've created this Mod to set Static Operator Icons (like iOS) .
In my opinion, static icons are more beautiful and these icons especially with great design for the graphic design. I don't like the tipical android operator icons with arrows up and down and bad resolution .
4G becomes LTE
H+ become H+(with checkmark)
no preview for now
H becomes H (with checkmark )
3g becomes 3G (restiled)
(all this icons, and others more, are natively contained inside Stock HTC Rom ...)
How to :
1.use the Root Explorer on your phone and navigate to the System/App folder, now COPY your SystemUI.apk to the SDCard folder.
2.Now plug your phone to your computer. I would suggest copying the SystemUI.apk to your Desktop and keep it as a backup, then copy another one to your Desktop for editing purposes.
3.Once you have copied one to your desktop, right click on it, and click on 7-Zip -> Open Archive. Navigate to res -> drawable-xxhdpi. Now Unzip the zip file you just downloaded from here, then drag those files here attached (without their folders) to the 7Zip window that you opened up. Click yes to overwrite, wait for the process to finish, then close the window.
4.Now copy that SystemUI.apk that it's in your desktop (your edited one) and paste it back to your phone's SDCard and overwrite the one that's there.
5.Now, open Root Explorer App, on the top, click where is says Mount R/W. Scroll down and tap on the sdcard folder. Find the SystemUI.apk, long press it then press copy. After that, press back, then go to the System/App folder. Once again, press the Mount R/W button, if it says Mount R/O then don't press that. Then simply paste the SystemUI.apk and hit yes when it asks you to overwrite it.
SystemUI might crash, don't worry about it.
6.After Device respring itself , return to Root Explorer App, Scroll down and find the newly upgraded SystemUI.Apk in the System/App folder, (be sure it says Mount R/O then don't press that) long press it and press Permissions.
Now set your permissions like this
X=Checked
O= Unchecked
X----X-----X
X----O----O
X----O----O
After that just Restart your phone!
That's it!

thx, will try it

thank
thanks for this

networmx34 said:
thanks for this
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Hi can You post systemui.apk ready modded ??

tornado75 said:
Hi can You post systemui.apk ready modded ??
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I have made a SystemUI.apk for easier to change the icon. Please follow the instruction above to apply.
View attachment SystemUI.apk

Phone need to be rooted s-off first and unlocked bootloader?