[SOLVED] Change the icon of a file.EXE ?

[flaviopac]

I have already tried a shortcut creator which allows me to change the icon of a shortcut...

But when I copy that shortcut to a different pocketpc (which has the same programs installed as my own), the icon switches to the standard one...

Any chance to definitely change that icon??

[flaviopac]

.....No one?

[tomoffel]

The Icon of a exe file is stored IN the exe file, try to open the exe file in a res-editor and replace the icon with the one you like :)

I don't know if that works for ppc exe files too, but: just try it :)

[flaviopac]

The Icon of a exe file is stored IN the exe file, try to open the exe file in a res-editor and replace the icon with the one you like :)

I don't know if that works for ppc exe files too, but: just try it :)

I already tried it... But I still have a problem:

When I copy the .exe file from my PC to my device, the icon is automatically restored to the default one...

Maybe the icon I'm using aren't compatible with this type of operation?
I use this icons: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
The .ICO ones....



:rolleyes:

[joel2009]

which icons are you trying to change

[tomoffel]

sometimes there are more than one icon in the exe.. (different sizes and colors) be sure you replace all :)

if you like i can try it for you, just send me the exe and the icon, or upload it here.
I already tried it... But I still have a problem:

When I copy the .exe file from my PC to my device, the icon is automatically restored to the default one...

Maybe the icon I'm using aren't compatible with this type of operation?
I use this icons: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
The .ICO ones....



:rolleyes:

[flaviopac]

sometimes there are more than one icon in the exe.. (different sizes and colors) be sure you replace all :)

if you like i can try it for you, just send me the exe and the icon, or upload it here.



You can find it in the attachment....;)

[tomoffel]

It seams your .ico is corrupt, i can replace it with an other icon, and no problems.. but your one is "empty" (in windows I see the guitar playing homer, but in ResEdit, the icon is empty.. )

I tried it with another on, and it worked :)

Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project :)

You can find it in the attachment....;)

[flaviopac]

It seams your .ico is corrupt, i can replace it with an other icon, and no problems..


So I can't use all these icons you can find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678



Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project :)



I'll give it a try! ;)

[tomoffel]

Maybe you can open them in a icon editor and resave them with other settings.. color.. resolution.. play a little around :)

hope hat helps you :)

So I can't use all these icons you can find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678

[flaviopac]

Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project :)



Everytime I try it, I get an error....

ERROR CAN'T OPEN .BMP FILE....

But I'm trying to use .png and .ico icons.....


Maybe Am I already using wrong icons?
Where can I find correct ones?

[tomoffel]

is the extension of the file really ico? Do you use just the icons of this thread?

Here you will find lots of icons: http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/?order=5

hope you get it to work :) if not, i can try to convert them :)

Everytime I try it, I get an error....

ERROR CAN'T OPEN .BMP FILE....

But I'm trying to use .png and .ico icons.....


Maybe Am I already using wrong icons?
Where can I find correct ones?

[flaviopac]

is the extension of the file really ico? Do you use just the icons of this thread?



I use .PNG icons.... If I try to replace the existing icon with a .ICO one, I can't load it with the app... It doesn't let me load a .ICO file...:(



EDIT:
Finally I make it work opening the .ICO file with an icon editor...
I deleted all the format (16x16,24x24,ecc...) inside but one (32x32)...

Then just write its name in ResEdit (because it doesn't allow me to search .ICO file)....
AND FINALLY IT WORKS! :D


Thanks to all! ;)

[brewwindow]

Hi,

above rocks to change icon for my window mobile application .. but changed icon does not show up in mobile n mobile infact does not allow me to run application if icon is changed in uor way . Will this is possible to change icon for signed application or is there any other way to change icon of application .


Is this possible to have my application icon not from .exe file but loaded separately as any other image .. in this way I feel i can change icon on will....


any help will be appreciated

regards

[Hackest]

Just take it on pc,i think it will be same.