Hello, everyone
I just want to share with you the theme I did using ADW Ex, Minimalistic Text and some icons that I found.
I think there's already a thread where you can share this things, but I didn't find it.
So here it is. The first screenshot was the first theme I did. Someone shared a similar layout so I tried to copy it.
The second is my current theme. I took me a couple hours to finish it.
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First let me say I take no credit for any of the work in this link, I can only take credit for starting the thread and sharing my find with XDA community.
(Some of you may have already come across it)
These docks should come in handy for everyone that has different themes or wants to match up a wallpaper, whether you have stock roms, custom roms or for those of you that have flashed new themes..
Enjoy......I hope you find them useful.
http://launcherpro.droidicon.com/
Instructions..
1. Download Barcode Reader from the market.
2. Use the Barcode reader to read the images next to the icon or dock you choose.
3. Press on the image
4.Long press on the image, you should now get the option to save to your SD Card.
5.Use Launcher pro to set your icons or dock.
Here is a few Screenshots of some of the docks (not icons)
Last one is the one I kept...
Feel free to post new Icons and Docks in this thread...
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That's great thanks.
I was wondering where you got the text-based icons for your dock from. They are just what I have been looking for.
I think I have stumbled across them:
http://droid-den.com/android-guides/android-tallmin-icon-set
l0w said:
That's great thanks.
I was wondering where you got the text-based icons for your dock from. They are just what I have been looking for.
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Or create them yourself in photoshop; start with a 84*84px canvas, transparent background and write the text in the desired color using the text tool. Save as .png.
the 84*84 you are talking about is that standard for Desire HD? some of the text icons i downloaded are quite tiny for me to read so i might try and create my own. normal icons launcher pro comes with are fine
Glad your finding the link useful...
Dude - why did you get rid of the pics of your phone layout?
Thank you so much!
I am trying to create an icon pack similar to the one by smithtech, which can be found here: http://androidspin.com/2011/01/13/app-drawer-icon-pack-for-adw-launcher/
Having made icons for metamorph before, its not the images that are giving me an issue, but finding documentation on how to create the xml and arsc code files that are built into the zip file.
Any help is appreciated, thx in advance.
exact same question!
posted this several times on some other Droid forums but haven't had any luck yet.
i know this is old, but I've been searching it as well for a few hours. lol.
I went on LauncherPro forums, and they posted how to do them, dated May 19: http://www.launcherpro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7754
Hi.
I am sufin' the web to find clues about custom adw icons packs to create mine.
I found a wiki explaining how to create themes for ADW. There is a vid on custom icons on this page : code.google(dot)com/p/adw-launcher-android/wiki/ADWThemeGuide#Getting_Started_On_Your_ADW.Launcher_Theme
I'm currently testing it.
Hi.
I found figured out a simple method to create an kind of icon pack for ADW.
Using an already existing theme.apk, i inserted the custom.png in the drawables folders and finally resigned it.
Using adw i can select to apply only the icons from a given theme. It works if i only add/replace .png. Howewer adw crashed when i tried to suppress the unwanted icons in drawable-hdpi (i only wanted to change the icons appearing in the drawer)
Since i'm a beginner in themeing, I would be thankful if someone could give me some help or advices if it is possible to remove those unneeded icons.png without crashing the theme adw.
Edit: Removng original png files is not allowed with simply winrar and such. However the ADWLauncher theme wiki allows to create own themes/icon packs
Hi all. I'm a long time lurker on the site and think I've learned a lot from everyone here but this time I really need some help.
I am working on a scrolling wallpaper theme based on a wood background using launcherpro plus. I really want to use a search widget like the one from the Eyefold ADW theme (see picture) and think I have all of the drawables from the apk but for the life of me I can't ninjamorph it or modify the quicksearch apk to get it to display properly.
I'm sure this is probably easy for a lot of people here so if anyone could give me any pointers or they're kind enough to do it for me so I can open it up and see what I was doing wrong it it would be really appreciated.
Is it possible for someone to create a theme that mimicks this? I tried to figure out how to make it myself and couldn't.
It's done with a launcher that can make completely transparent shortcuts. The shortcuts are placed over the text. The text is in the picture that is used as a wallpaper.
There's a complete tutorial how to make it on themedroid.com
http://themedroid.com/2010/11/scrolling-wallpaper-2/
user waxfresh posted it in the screenshots thread
here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9087072&postcount=7
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9113895&postcount=15
have fun.
Yes, I've tried it...and I just haven't figured everything out yet. I just thought it would be cool if someone would be able to put together a theme or ROM for those of us who don't have the time to do this. I gots two kids....lol
Anybody know what needs to be defined in an apk for Go Launcher to see it as an icon pack?
(And without using their "thememaker")
Kermode said:
Anybody know what needs to be defined in an apk for Go Launcher to see it as an icon pack?
(And without using their "thememaker")
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I have the same question!
+1 for icon pack
studying urcipo
How detailed of an explanation are you looking for here?
If you know everything you need to know about making an icon pack and just want the easiest no BS answer, it is this:
Create a Go Launcher Theme, changing only the icons. Yes, it must start off as a theme, just change only the icons if you wish. Assign each icon to its proper internal activity name Compile into an .apk and then sign the .apk. I'm guessing the red bold parts are the things that you would need to look into and are possibly not doing now.
More? Ok.
You don't have to use theme factory, you can use a template somebody else has created. ThemeFactory makes a good reference to the template, not the other way around. The template is a much nicer thing, trust me.
I'll start off with the simple-ish version I guess. In order to be seen as an "icon pack", all of the included icons are automatically assigned to their proper spots, and the user doesn't have to change each icon individually. I'm guessing this is what you mean by an "icon pack"?
Shortest answer on how to do this: Create a Go Launcher Theme that only changes icons.
You don't want to use their "Theme Factory". Ok. You have a few options here then.
1) "drag-and-drop" your own icons on top of somebody else's iconpack.
2) Eclipse . I'm hoping you know something about Eclipse
If you know nothing of the Android SDK or Eclipse, and aren't ready to study a bit and learn, go with option 1) or use themefactory. Either way, it'll be defined as a Go Launcher Theme in the end. But with only icons to apply.
But I'm assuming you either know something or dont mind learning. You can start easy with a template.
You'll probably be using a Go Launcher Theme Template in every case...rather than handcoding every single icon name out...unless you're really just hardcore in love with writing code.
I think this may be the best template. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421724 Worth the read. Getting a bit outdated with some of the new/chanaged SDK coding, but it's pretty easy to figure out what to change on your own.
Also, Quinny889 has two of them made. . Reminder...this is NOT the dreaded ThemeFactory app . These are templates that you import into Eclipse and customize/fill-in. The template then does the work of "dealing with" the Go Launcher/SDK compatibility issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324378 Best one. Recommend using this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314753 Older version, takes some tweaking to make work, but far more streamlined/simple once you do figure it all out. I recommend the newer template.
(Both are templates courtesy of Quinny 899!)
They come with instructions in PDF form as well...quite simple if you take the time.
Basically, fill in with your own icons. Compile the APK. Download/use ZIPSIGNER2 or similar APK signing program on the APK so it can be installed.
http://activities.droidicon.com/ -->You can get the names of the "activities" you assign your icons to here. For example, search for go launcher and you'll see what I mean.
Yes, it's a bit tedious in any case to assign each icon to its proper spot.
The TL;DR version to answer your question if you already knew what you were doing: Grab a template, build it up, compile. Sign it.
hELPFUL LINKS (Replace any "DOT" with an actual dot. Not allowed to post outside links here yet.).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324378
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28793952&postcount=134
androidandme DOT com/2009/05/beginners/guides/un-packing-icon-packs/
developer.android DOIT com/guide/publishing/app-signing.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442499
There are resources around for every type of launcher, just search! Hope I helped at least a tiny bit.
launcherpro DOT com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7754 More in-depth, still very good reading even though it's LauncherPro.
InfiniteIce said:
How detailed of an explanation are you looking for here?
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You provided all levels. I have to gotta do some reading now.
Thanks!