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How to change icon apps on the app drawer? (rooted)

I'm trying to change the icons on the app drawer with Root Explorer but I can't find the correct PNG to replace that on the system/app/"application.apk"/res/drawable/_____.png
Anyone knows the right name of the icon?
Thanks!

res/drawable-hdpi/file_manager_r.png ypu will have to turn the apk into a zip then put your new file into the hdpi folder and change the zip back to an apk then re install

Can I follow this steps with the Captivate or I need to do this on the computer?
Any easy way?
Thanks for the tip!

hi, i changed an image in drawable-hdpi in "phone.apk" (ic_jog_dial_unlock.png) like aceman said, but if i try to install new phone.apk it says "application not installed" (or something similar, my language phone is not english). how can i install new phone.apk??
I tried to istall it from recovery and there is the same result
thanks

You have to push the phone.apk file into /system/app with a root explorer or adb. Just installing it won't work like most other apks.

i have "root browser", can i use it? can u say to me all the steps i have to do with it or adb? i'm not an android expert user...

up...anyone ca help me?

install a different launcher app that lets you customize it. try launcherpro from the android market.
you wont understand the mod instructions.

screw it here they are...
mod instructions... basic if you need more info. learn to search there are 4000 guides on how to change an app image.
you need winrar on windows. if you arent running windows you should know better.
use root level file manager to go to 'system/app' folder and copy your launcher.apk to sdcard.
copy to PC
right click .apk > open with... > choose program > WinRar
look through folders inside APK and copy all folders with .PNG images to desktop (or work folder)
look through the images in the folders (change veiw to thumbnails) and find the name of the image you want to change and the name of the folder it was in.
Go get, or create your custom image, and name it that name. **Close to original shape size.
Use winRar to open the .APK again and naviage to the place where your image goes and drop the new one into that folder.
A window with options will come up and select Compression Profile : STORE
Click ok
Close winrar.
Copy .apk to SDcard
Use root file manager to rename original /system/app/launcher.apk to launcher.apk.bak (backup)
Then copy your modded .apk to /system/app.
Reboot (pull battery)
DONT MESS WITH ANY IMAGE ENDING IN .9.PNG only regular .pngs
for more on .9.pngs... search google.. what is ....

i*have*to*modify*phone.apk,*no*launcher.apk..*i*just*did*steps*you*sayd,*but*if*i*try*to*rename*phone.apk,*my*nexus*goes*in*full*crash

fist off this is the Captivate forums. not nexus.
and i was giving help to OP question not yours. either way the *stars*and*sp ac*es are friggin annoying. use your computer if your phone is messed up.
if you "tried" to modify the name... DID IT? try doesnt tell me much.
if it wouldnt let you, then nothing changed and your phone is screwed up from something else.
if it DID rename, then CHANGE IT BACK.. duh.

sorry for space and *, i wrote it with the mouse using google translate keybord and i saw them when i cut/past the text
i "tried" to rename phone.apk, so the phone went in a full crash and i had to restore system using an old backup in recovery

paino85 said:
sorry for space and *, i wrote it with the mouse using google translate keybord and i saw them when i cut/past the text
i "tried" to rename phone.apk, so the phone went in a full crash and i had to restore system using an old backup in recovery
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Try apktool to extract all replace wteva ocon u want to and rebuild apk using the same tool and u need to sign the apk usin signapk tool so that device can recognise the.apk file for installation. I have done this and everything went fine in galaxy note. But i couldn't locate the file to rename the icon. Icon changing was not a prob.

[MOD] How to change Smileys/Emoticons

First you have to get YOUR Rom's Framework-res.apk
REQUIREMENTS:
MUST BE ROOTED
ROM MANAGER
ClockWorkMod Recovery
There are 4 main ways to get it: (Thanks to avreen)
1.From the zip file of your ROM
Code:
Download the ROM you are using.
Decompress/unzip it using 7zip/winzip .
Open System/Framework/ in the unziped folder
Take the framework-res.apk in system/framework/ folder.
Place it anywhere you want (on the desktop for example).
2.From your phone
Download a file manager (Astro or ES File Explorer or other...) in the Market.
Go to /system/framework/ folder in your phone.
Copy the framework-res.apk in your SDCard.
Place it anywhere you want (on the desktop for example).
3. Use file from the kitchen
Code:
You can select file of your ROM/Theme from drop-down list in file upload section.
We have corrected files for most popular roms/themes.
4. Alternatively you can also use ThemePro to extract it from your Rom.
Before starting editing your framework-res.apk you should make an other copy of it if you want to restore your original framework.
Copy it and rename it as framework-res_ORIGINAL.apk for example.
Then go to http://circle.glx.nl/
Choose the 4th option ("No Battery, theme only")
Click Next
Choose the 2nd option ("Themed icons sets (Froyo roms only)")
Click Next
Click the box(include icons) under EMOTICONS then click preview for you to see the emoticons, after choosing the emoticons you like (i chose B2 all set) leave everything as it is (THIS GUIDE IS FOR CHANGING YOUR EMOTICONS ONLY)
Click Next
The "Do not change notification status bar" option should be preselected here and again LEAVE EVERYTHING AS IT IS.
Click next
The "Do not include bootanimation" option should be preselected here and again LEAVE EVERYTHING AS IT IS.
Click next
The "Do not include windows animation" option should be preselected here and again LEAVE EVERYTHING AS IT IS.
Click next
Now upload YOUR Rom's Framework-res.apk
Click Next
Download your Cooked .zip file mine was named "UOT-YC-02-03-05-27-1.zip"
Then do a BACKUP OF YOU CURRENT ROM using ROM MANAGER
What to do of the UOT-......... ZIP File that you made from the kitchen (again thanks to avreen)
Code:
Reboot into recovery.
choose "install zip from sdcard"
choose "choose zip from sdcard"
locate your file UOT-... .zip in SD
confirm "YES - install UOT ... .zip"
wait for script to finish
reboot phone
Enjoy your new SMILEYS/EMOTICONS
If you find this post useful don't hesitate to press the THANKS button

hi... already do these step (i try with 1 and 2 options)
But... the smiley still same (green robot) and try to restart also clear dalvick and wipe cache...
But i see same green robot for smiley in my message application... i already check my framework-res.apk, and there are my modified smileys.
My Desire already rooted and S-OFF.
Please help...
Thank You....

Get ics animations on any rom...!!!!

i am just copying and pasting capez's work all... credits goes to him
here's the guide...
1) First of all, you need to download and install APK MANAGER:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
2) Extract with WinRAR, from the ROM you want to modify, the file framework-res.apk, that you can find in the directory \System\framework\.
3) Go to the apk manager folder and place the framework-res.apk file in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding".
4) In the apk manager folder, double click on the file "Script". A cmd window will open.
5) Where it says "Please make your decision", write "22" and enter. Then enter "1" and enter. Then enter "9" and enter.
The script will decompile the framework-res.apk.
6) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\anim\.
In this folder there are the animations of your rom. They consist in some .xml files decompiled.
7) Download this:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1qjwtotg1r8umm1
8) Copy the files from the folder "anims" of the zip downloaded into the anim folder and you are asked to replace the files; choose yes. Then copy also the files from the folder "other_files" to the anim folder.
9) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\values\. Edit the file integers.xml and put these two lines under the line of "shortAnimTime":
<integer name="config_activityShortDur">150</integer>
<integer name="config_activityDefaultDur">220</integer>
Save.
10) Return to Script. Enter "11" and enter.
The script will rebuild the framework-res.apk.
11) You are asked if this is a system application. Enter "y" and enter. Then a second question appears. Enter newly "y".
12) Then after it processes, Don't press anything & DON'T CLOSE THIS WINDOW!!! A new folder "keep" is created in the apk manager folder. Go inside it and delete the file "resources.arsc". Now go inside keep\res\anim\ and delete every file with the same name as every file of the "anims" folder of the zip downloaded.
Then return to Script and press enter. It processes, then if everything went ok, in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding" a file "unsignedframework-res.apk" is created. Copy it outside and rename it "framework_res.apk".
13) Now you can create a flashable zip or you can simply push it to your system.
CONGRATRULATIONS!!! YOU ARE DONE!!!
And if you think this tutorial is useful, CLICK THANKS!!!
Video of this mod working:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf1U_30Ngfk

digkong said:
13) Now you can create a flashable zip or you can simply push it to your system (but you have to sign the apk).
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You don't sign system apks.

thanks just corrected it..

digkong said:
i am just copying and pasting capez's work all... credits goes to him
here's the guide...
1) First of all, you need to download and install APK MANAGER:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
2) Extract with WinRAR, from the ROM you want to modify, the file framework-res.apk, that you can find in the directory \System\framework\.
3) Go to the apk manager folder and place the framework-res.apk file in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding".
4) In the apk manager folder, double click on the file "Script". A cmd window will open.
5) Where it says "Please make your decision", write "22" and enter. Then enter "1" and enter. Then enter "9" and enter.
The script will decompile the framework-res.apk.
6) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\anim\.
In this folder there are the animations of your rom. They consist in some .xml files decompiled.
7) Download this:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1qjwtotg1r8umm1
8) Copy the files from the folder "anims" of the zip downloaded into the anim folder and you are asked to replace the files; choose yes. Then copy also the files from the folder "other_files" to the anim folder.
9) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\values\. Edit the file integers.xml and put these two lines under the line of "shortAnimTime":
<integer name="config_activityShortDur">150</integer>
<integer name="config_activityDefaultDur">220</integer>
Save.
10) Return to Script. Enter "11" and enter.
The script will rebuild the framework-res.apk.
11) You are asked if this is a system application. Enter "y" and enter. Then a second question appears. Enter newly "y".
12) Then after it processes, Don't press anything & DON'T CLOSE THIS WINDOW!!! A new folder "keep" is created in the apk manager folder. Go inside it and delete the file "resources.arsc". Now go inside keep\res\anim\ and delete every file with the same name as every file of the "anims" folder of the zip downloaded.
Then return to Script and press enter. It processes, then if everything went ok, in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding" a file "unsignedframework-res.apk" is created. Copy it outside and rename it "framework_res.apk".
13) Now you can create a flashable zip or you can simply push it to your system.
CONGRATRULATIONS!!! YOU ARE DONE!!!
And if you think this tutorial is useful, CLICK THANKS!!!
Video of this mod working:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf1U_30Ngfk
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Nice!!! I will give a try. Thanks!

digkong said:
thanks just corrected it..
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Np Cool guide.

just testing,i'll let u know about result
edit 2 : sorry for the first edit i was mistaken,it works great

Probably better suired in Android themes and apps

good tutorial! But I suggest you to mention that IT NEEDS to resign the apk after the tutorial is finished....we need to take the META-INF from the res apk decompiled, then open the unsigned apk, delete its META-INF and paste the META-INF from the original framework-res.apk...otherwise it won't work!

Interesting, thanks.

Very nice, thanks for details.

memnoc said:
good tutorial! But I suggest you to mention that IT NEEDS to resign the apk after the tutorial is finished....we need to take the META-INF from the res apk decompiled, then open the unsigned apk, delete its META-INF and paste the META-INF from the original framework-res.apk...otherwise it won't work!
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i didn't do that and it works for me :S

evanbigfan said:
i didn't do that and it works for me :S
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Worked for me too without touching the META-INF
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda premium

evanbigfan said:
i didn't do that and it works for me :S
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Yep, I trust you, and I was surprised too when the ROM doesn't boot cause resources apk usually don't need to be signed at all, but once I signed the frame everything work.. strange.. anyway don't care about it, the tutorial is very clear and well organized well done and Thanks
Inviato dal mio HTC Desire HD usando Tapatalk

memnoc said:
Yep, I trust you, and I was surprised too when the ROM doesn't boot cause resources apk usually don't need to be signed at all, but once I signed the frame everything work.. strange.. anyway don't care about it, the tutorial is very clear and well organized well done and Thanks
Inviato dal mio HTC Desire HD usando Tapatalk
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thanks any way for the info ,it may be usful in other issues

Thanks for the tutorial, these animations are great However,
I flashed it on Runny 4.0, all the animations work, but when I adb pushed it to /system/framework the market force closed, and then when I rebooted all my accounts were gone?

i keep encountering a problem after I press 9.
"an error occured, please check the log"
then I press 21 to see
"java is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
"could not find _________________" bunch of directories.
help~~

P00t said:
i keep encountering a problem after I press 9.
"an error occured, please check the log"
then I press 21 to see
"java is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
"could not find _________________" bunch of directories.
help~~
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http://www.java.com/en/download/help/path.xml
This will help

rayford85 said:
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/path.xml
This will help
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ahhh that didnt work as well but i found the solution to it~ i had to search deeper into xda forum LOL
i got it working. i had to change the path.

P00t said:
ahhh that didnt work as well but i found the solution to it~ i had to search deeper into xda forum LOL
i got it working. i had to change the path.
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Lol that's what the link was to show you how to setup your path, glad you got it

rayford85 said:
Lol that's what the link was to show you how to setup your path, glad you got it
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Oh I thought that link was just to send me to the download link to JAVA.
im sorry. finally made the ICS ANI!

modding framework-res.apk

this is my 1st modding so bare with me. ive tried few times today with sending framework to my phone and always ended with bootloop
so i gave up after few reflashes of rom (stock)
here is what i did so far
1. read many pages here and round web
2. pulled framework-res.apk via adb
3. copied my customized pngs to appropriate folders
4. pushed framework back to phone using adb shell...
5. bootloop.... .... ....
im adding my modified framework if any of more capable mods are willing to help
framework-res.zip
framework-res.rar -> rename to framework-res.z01

indycar said:
this is my 1st modding so bare with me. ive tried few times today with sending framework to my phone and always ended with bootloop
so i gave up after few reflashes of rom (stock)
here is what i did so far
1. read many pages here and round web
2. pulled framework-res.apk via adb
3. copied my customized pngs to appropriate folders
4. pushed framework back to phone using adb shell...
5. bootloop.... .... ....
im adding my modified framework if any of more capable mods are willing to help
framework-res.zip
framework-res.rar -> rename to framework-res.z01
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Here is what you do
1- forget ADB
2- copy framework-res.apk from /framework to the sd card
2- move it from sd card to pc
3-using winrar or 7zip, click on add, and select your new icons ( make sure they are the same dimensions aka width and length)
4- move the app to your sd card
5- now on your phone, move the apk to /system and set permissions
6- move th apk to /system/framework and overwrite the existing apk
Press thanks if I helped

blakstar said:
3-using winrar or 7zip, click on add, and select your new icons ( make sure they are the same dimensions aka width and length)
Press thanks if I helped
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they are same size i just used different colour instead boring white
will try tomorrow after i get home from work

ok i think i managed to get it work
i made recovery zip and i think it worked
expected more icons to be changed :\

How to remove background color from apps

Hey guys,
you might have discovered that on your Mate 7 all app icons (that shouldn't have a background) have a background set by your phone.
However, this does not always look good (in my opinion at least) - so I tried to fix it.
There is basically a simple solution to it which I want to share with you here.
Requirements
7zip or any other similar tool on your computer
A file manager app on your phone that supports accessing the whole file system (for example "FX File Explorer")
My solution will probably work with other apps and programs too but I will only describe it for these exact ones.
Part 1: Copying the theme to an accessible location
Copying a preinstalled theme
Open FX File Explorer on your phone. Locate the System category and open it.
Navigate to /system/themes and copy the file you wish to modify. (long press -> copy). The default theme is "Golden.hwt"
Now go back to the main window in FX.
Go to Main Storage and paste the file there. (click on "CLIPBOARD" in the top right corner and click paste in the sidebar that just opened)
Copying a user-installed theme
For user-installed themes this process is optional and mostly unnecessary. However, I will explain it anyway:
Open FX File Explorer on your phone. Locate the Main Storage category and open it
Navigate to HWThemes and copy the file you wish to modify. This time you might have to copy all the .hwt files because they aren't named the same as the theme.
Step 3 and 4 are the same as for preinstalled themes.
Part 2: Modifying the theme
Connect your phone to your computer. Open it with explorer or the file manager you have installed if you are not using Windows.
In the folder Internal Storage you should now find the themes you copied in part 1. Move them to your computer.
For user-installed themes you have to locate the correct theme first. To do that, you have to open each file with 7zip and look for the name in the file description.xml inside the zip (The name is always the entry "title")
Once you have found the correct theme, open it with 7zip. then doubleclick on icons inside the zip.
Download the universal transparent icon pack from the attachment. Open it in a seperate window of 7zip.
Copy all the files in the downloaded zip to the image folder in the theme.
Now navigate up one directory inside the theme zip. Open the file description.xml again and change the name inside the title tag. (Example: <title>XYZ</title> -> <title>XYZ_modified</title>
Close 7zip and copy the file back to your device. YOU HAVE TO PLACE IT IN THE "HWThemes" FOLDER!
Now you can enable the theme just like you activate any other theme (in the Designs app)
Congratulations, you have removed the icon backgrounds from your theme.
Sorry if my english is not that good... It's not my native language

I tried this on Ascend G6 (EMUI3.0).
Srangly enough, it works for some icons, but some icons (not the stock ones!) still have a coloured added background.

MrStickmanPro1 said:
Hey guys,
you might have discovered that on your Mate 7 all app icons (that shouldn't have a background) have a background set by your phone.
However, this does not always look good (in my opinion at least) - so I tried to fix it.
There is basically a simple solution to it which I want to share with you here.
Requirements
7zip or any other similar tool on your computer
A file manager app on your phone that supports accessing the whole file system (for example "FX File Explorer")
My solution will probably work with other apps and programs too but I will only describe it for these exact ones.
Part 1: Copying the theme to an accessible location
Copying a preinstalled theme
Open FX File Explorer on your phone. Locate the System category and open it.
Navigate to /system/themes and copy the file you wish to modify. (long press -> copy). The default theme is "Golden.hwt"
Now go back to the main window in FX.
Go to Main Storage and paste the file there. (click on "CLIPBOARD" in the top right corner and click paste in the sidebar that just opened)
Copying a user-installed theme
For user-installed themes this process is optional and mostly unnecessary. However, I will explain it anyway:
Open FX File Explorer on your phone. Locate the Main Storage category and open it
Navigate to HWThemes and copy the file you wish to modify. This time you might have to copy all the .hwt files because they aren't named the same as the theme.
Step 3 and 4 are the same as for preinstalled themes.
Part 2: Modifying the theme
Connect your phone to your computer. Open it with explorer or the file manager you have installed if you are not using Windows.
In the folder Internal Storage you should now find the themes you copied in part 1. Move them to your computer.
For user-installed themes you have to locate the correct theme first. To do that, you have to open each file with 7zip and look for the name in the file description.xml inside the zip (The name is always the entry "title")
Once you have found the correct theme, open it with 7zip. then doubleclick on icons inside the zip.
Download the universal transparent icon pack from the attachment. Open it in a seperate window of 7zip.
Copy all the files in the downloaded zip to the image folder in the theme.
Now navigate up one directory inside the theme zip. Open the file description.xml again and change the name inside the title tag. (Example: <title>XYZ</title> -> <title>XYZ_modified</title>
Close 7zip and copy the file back to your device. YOU HAVE TO PLACE IT IN THE "HWThemes" FOLDER!
Now you can enable the theme just like you activate any other theme (in the Designs app)
Congratulations, you have removed the icon backgrounds from your theme.
Sorry if my english is not that good... It's not my native language
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But do I have to downl. your file to get bckgrnd removed ?
Can u show us one screenshot of icons ? how it looks like ?
Thnx

helped!!! BROTHER THIS REALLY HELPED A LOT.. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.........
mrstickmanpro1 said:
hey guys,
you might have discovered that on your mate 7 all app icons (that shouldn't have a background) have a background set by your phone.
However, this does not always look good (in my opinion at least) - so i tried to fix it.
There is basically a simple solution to it which i want to share with you here.
requirements
7zip or any other similar tool on your computer
a file manager app on your phone that supports accessing the whole file system (for example "fx file explorer")
my solution will probably work with other apps and programs too but i will only describe it for these exact ones.
part 1: Copying the theme to an accessible location
copying a preinstalled theme
open fx file explorer on your phone. Locate the system category and open it.
navigate to /system/themes and copy the file you wish to modify. (long press -> copy). The default theme is "golden.hwt"
now go back to the main window in fx.
go to main storage and paste the file there. (click on "clipboard" in the top right corner and click paste in the sidebar that just opened)
copying a user-installed theme
for user-installed themes this process is optional and mostly unnecessary. However, i will explain it anyway:
open fx file explorer on your phone. Locate the main storage category and open it
navigate to hwthemes and copy the file you wish to modify. This time you might have to copy all the .hwt files because they aren't named the same as the theme.
step 3 and 4 are the same as for preinstalled themes.
part 2: Modifying the theme
connect your phone to your computer. Open it with explorer or the file manager you have installed if you are not using windows.
in the folder internal storage you should now find the themes you copied in part 1. Move them to your computer.
for user-installed themes you have to locate the correct theme first. To do that, you have to open each file with 7zip and look for the name in the file description.xml inside the zip (the name is always the entry "title")
once you have found the correct theme, open it with 7zip. Then doubleclick on icons inside the zip.
download the universal transparent icon pack from the attachment. Open it in a seperate window of 7zip.
copy all the files in the downloaded zip to the image folder in the theme.
now navigate up one directory inside the theme zip. Open the file description.xml again and change the name inside the title tag. (example: <title>xyz</title> -> <title>xyz_modified</title>
close 7zip and copy the file back to your device. you have to place it in the "hwthemes" folder!
now you can enable the theme just like you activate any other theme (in the designs app)
congratulations, you have removed the icon backgrounds from your theme.
sorry if my english is not that good... It's not my native language
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thİs really helped bro.. And it works too. Thanks again.. I have beeen looking for this for ages... But i found itnow..

Hi,
This is something I was eagerly looking forward on my new Y6 (EMUI 3.1).
I have followed all your steps unto 6.
Bit confused with "Copy all the files in the downloaded zip to the image folder in the theme.".
Can you please clarify the above for me?
Thanks in advance :good:
MrStickmanPro1 said:
Hey guys,
you might have discovered that on your Mate 7 all app icons (that shouldn't have a background) have a background set by your phone.
However, this does not always look good (in my opinion at least) - so I tried to fix it.
There is basically a simple solution to it which I want to share with you here.
Requirements
7zip or any other similar tool on your computer
A file manager app on your phone that supports accessing the whole file system (for example "FX File Explorer")
My solution will probably work with other apps and programs too but I will only describe it for these exact ones.
Part 1: Copying the theme to an accessible location
Copying a preinstalled theme
Open FX File Explorer on your phone. Locate the System category and open it.
Navigate to /system/themes and copy the file you wish to modify. (long press -> copy). The default theme is "Golden.hwt"
Now go back to the main window in FX.
Go to Main Storage and paste the file there. (click on "CLIPBOARD" in the top right corner and click paste in the sidebar that just opened)
Copying a user-installed theme
For user-installed themes this process is optional and mostly unnecessary. However, I will explain it anyway:
Open FX File Explorer on your phone. Locate the Main Storage category and open it
Navigate to HWThemes and copy the file you wish to modify. This time you might have to copy all the .hwt files because they aren't named the same as the theme.
Step 3 and 4 are the same as for preinstalled themes.
Part 2: Modifying the theme
Connect your phone to your computer. Open it with explorer or the file manager you have installed if you are not using Windows.
In the folder Internal Storage you should now find the themes you copied in part 1. Move them to your computer.
For user-installed themes you have to locate the correct theme first. To do that, you have to open each file with 7zip and look for the name in the file description.xml inside the zip (The name is always the entry "title")
Once you have found the correct theme, open it with 7zip. then doubleclick on icons inside the zip.
Download the universal transparent icon pack from the attachment. Open it in a seperate window of 7zip.
Copy all the files in the downloaded zip to the image folder in the theme.
Now navigate up one directory inside the theme zip. Open the file description.xml again and change the name inside the title tag. (Example: <title>XYZ</title> -> <title>XYZ_modified</title>
Close 7zip and copy the file back to your device. YOU HAVE TO PLACE IT IN THE "HWThemes" FOLDER!
Now you can enable the theme just like you activate any other theme (in the Designs app)
Congratulations, you have removed the icon backgrounds from your theme.
Sorry if my english is not that good... It's not my native language
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Hi ArnoJeroen,
Huawei Y6 / EMUI 3.1
I am facing the same problem It works for some icons but not for all ... did you find out any solutions to resolve this? any feedback will be much appreciated.
ArnoJeroen said:
I tried this on Ascend G6 (EMUI3.0).
Srangly enough, it works for some icons, but some icons (not the stock ones!) still have a coloured added background.
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