Hello,
I have an Xperia Z3 Compact and am looking for a way to change stock system app icons (ideally without using another launcher). I am aware you can use an apk tool to decompile, replace icons and recompile an app, but that doesn't work with system apps like Settings, Camera and Phone. Those cannot be dumped by an apk tool. Do I need root for this? How do I proceed? Please help :crying:
Nagito said:
Hello,
I have an Xperia Z3 Compact and am looking for a way to change stock system app icons (ideally without using another launcher). I am aware you can use an apk tool to decompile, replace icons and recompile an app, but that doesn't work with system apps like Settings, Camera and Phone. Those cannot be dumped by an apk tool. Do I need root for this? How do I proceed? Please help :crying:
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Hi, currently there are bunch of applications on the marketplace (e.g. Desktop VisualizeR) able to create custom shortcuts (i.e. allowing custom icons usage) on home screens.
As far as I know, however, rooted or not, there is no possibility to change icons system-wide, so they will stay the same in app-drawers, app pickers, task managers, etc. EDIT: Oh well, not for free!
If you, like me, find that icons for Sony applications are a bit dated yet you do not want to abandon their super fast launcher, you can always wait for the upcoming Lollipop update, which hopefully will bring us a UI overhaul
Nagito said:
Hello,
I have an Xperia Z3 Compact and am looking for a way to change stock system app icons (ideally without using another launcher). I am aware you can use an apk tool to decompile, replace icons and recompile an app, but that doesn't work with system apps like Settings, Camera and Phone. Those cannot be dumped by an apk tool. Do I need root for this? How do I proceed? Please help :crying:
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If you are root You can use unicon to change icons with stock launcher.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sg.ruqqq.IconThemer
Using unicon, this is the stock launcher
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Hi all,
I am working with ICS Android open source project downloaded from google.
For demo sake, I would like to change the Launcher icons of few apps(say email, calculator and browser).
Can someone provide some hints, such that these application icons would change when I install an APK. The new icons would be provided this with APK.
So, basically it works like, I bundle few icons with an APK and install it on the device - once the installation is complete, the new icons from APK would be applied to the application icons that I wanted to change.
Any help in this regard is much appreciated.
Regards,
Anees
Hi
maybe a stupid question, but there were a couple of nice apps on the stock rom.
having just put CM on my Xperia T I wondered if there is a reliable way to get the stock apps onto it?
I have the de-odexed rom zip that was posted on here aq while back, but havent had any luck getting anything on there, either by using apk installer or copying the files to system/app and rebooting.
any help much appreciated
thanks
nat
xda-nat said:
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nat
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There are no stupid questions, just users not reaearching.
However, I dont know how to answer this unless you say which apps..
If you are talking sony stock apps, then some install and can be used but you cant use widgets (e.g timescape) other than that more information will help
gregbradley said:
There are no stupid questions, just users not reaearching.
However, I dont know how to answer this unless you say which apps..
If you are talking sony stock apps, then some install and can be used but you cant use widgets (e.g timescape) other than that more information will help
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hi greg
thanks for the reply
primarily the walkman app as I am not getting on with apollo at all
was a miui user for a long time on my desire, and the music app on that I liked. but no miui for the T that is as up to date at FXP 149 (there was a thread but it seemed to go stale a while back)
also the weather widget, would be nice too - but guess that is a no no.
as no widgets does that mean even if I can get the walkman app on there, the widget wont work?
thanks
I suggest you just try to copy the walkman .apk in /system/app and set the correct permissions, then reboot. It certainly won't mess up your phone if it doesn't work.
xda-nat said:
hi greg
thanks for the reply
primarily the walkman app as I am not getting on with apollo at all
was a miui user for a long time on my desire, and the music app on that I liked. but no miui for the T that is as up to date at FXP 149 (there was a thread but it seemed to go stale a while back)
also the weather widget, would be nice too
thanks
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weather widget is a no..it is a stock sony widget and wont install on non sony roms.
If you look in the theme and app section there is a thread for walkman and if you follow the links ou will find a flashable zip to flash if you are not on stock to flahs to get it working.....but i wil lsay apollo is the best music app i ahve used apart from the sony walkman app..
Hi, can anyone tell me how to use the Xperia launcher on mi3?
i rooted my device.
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ameya23 said:
Hi, can anyone tell me how to use the Xperia launcher on mi3?
i rooted my device.
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Hi,
FYI root is not mandatory for using a 3rd party launcher...
Anyways, just install the desired launcher app as you normally install an APK
> go to settings
>display
>default launcher
>select the launcher you have installed
>click the Home button..
That's it...
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yusioo7 said:
Hi,
FYI root is not mandatory for using a 3rd party launcher...
Anyways, just install the desired launcher app as you normally install an APK
> go to settings
>display
>default launcher
>select the launcher you have installed
>click the Home button..
That's it...
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Yes it is. I thought Xperia Launchers need proper framework and stuff to make it work. I tried installing just by the APK itself and it has problems. Pushing the needed framework files solved it though.
Via the Internet
TiTAN-O-One said:
Yes it is. I thought Xperia Launchers need proper framework and stuff to make it work. I tried installing just by the APK itself and it has problems. Pushing the needed framework files solved it though.
Via the Internet
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is there a blank bar at the bottom for soft keys? any way to delete it?
already installed
Hey folks!
The Sony Xperia Z3 has just been announced and there's already a system dump including applications and whatnot!
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/09/05/xperia-z3-system-dump-leaks-let-the-raid-begin/
Now my question is, do any of the applications somehow work on the Z1, and if so which ones are actual updates to the apps the Z1 currently has? I'd love to get the new Home Launcher thing from Sony with the larger icons, but extracting and installing as .apk file from the system dump source won't let me install anything I've tried. Now I do have root so I might be able to flash the files, but I do not want to mess up my phone and I barely have enough storage to make a new backup.
So I'd love to know if anyone has already tried installing something.
Thanks in advance! ^__^
use this "http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/port-xperia-z3-home-7-0-0-14-t2868655" for home launcher, just install it, I am using now LB MIUI 4.8.29.
Hi,
Is it possible to replace the SystemUI only without flashing a custom rom?
I want to have the original Android UI like on Cyanogenmod but Cyanogenmod does not exist (and even never will be).
If it's possible, how?
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Not really. Depending on what you're wanting to change, a launcher may do what your wanting. What are you wanting to change?
You could try Good Lock apk and replace Touch wiz Launcher for Nova or Google Now launcher for a stock feel