[TUTORIAL] Changing Program's Icon

[MrKaon]

1. Windows Mobile 6.1 with Manila 2.1

because of restriction of WM6.1 we will not be able to change program's icon to high quality one, but what we can do change their appearance in Manila
look at the following picture showes modified icons in Manila's Program tab which can use as a start menu based on Rhodium style ROMs



Each place in program's tab can have 96*96 Icon instead of windows normal icons (32*32). these icons extension are qtc and can be located inside windows directory by serching *.qtc files



Here is my favourite set of icon, including nearly 10,000 HQ icons

http://rapidshare.com/files/214990821/10000.HighDefinition.PNG.Icon.Pack.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/214962577/10000.HighDefinition.PNG.Icon.Pack.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/214962576/10000.HighDefinition.PNG.Icon.Pack.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/214962579/10000.HighDefinition.PNG.Icon.Pack.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/214962581/10000.HighDefinition.PNG.Icon.Pack.part5.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/214990822/10000.HighDefinition.PNG.Icon.Pack.part6.rar

After finding your favourite icon now it must be converted to qtc, I do recommend CFC - THE Manila/TF3D Image Editor

From Tools menu choose Import from PNGs, press Yes and browse location of icon,
it will automatically converted to qtc format, once it's done it is better to change the name to MPI_*.qtc (instead of * put any name which you like)

Now with total commander or Resco explorer copy above file to windows directory.
With any Reg editor program go to following address:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher

You will see numbers from 0 till 23 (24 place for icons start from left top till right bottom) choose the one you want to change it.

Put new path for the icon in IconPath like:
\windows\MPI_Programs.qtc

it's done now restart your manila and enjoy your new icon

2. Windows Mobile 6.5

If you are using WM 6.5 you can change program's icon directly from windows registry which will effect appearance of icon every where including Manila.



First of all you need to find high quality icon you can also use bluemetalaxe's thread it is full of beautiful icons and if you couldn't find what you are looking then make a request over there.

Now with Reg editor program go to following address:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start

you will see reg keys similar to shortcut's name in windows start menu
choose the one you want to change
inside the key modify or create String Value (Name = Icon) with value of icon's path
for example:



now do soft reset
enjoy new icon

[gfandrea]

I used normal .ico file for changing the icon in manilla program launcher.

You dont have to convert the icon!

[styler_RO]

i tried to change the start icon and change the "Start" in "styler_RO" but is to hard for me...

can help me mate? i have dutty 3.4

i atach. the new icon.

a cab will be fantastic !

[MrKaon]

Originally Posted by styler_RO i tried to change the start icon and change the "Start" in "styler_RO" but is to hard for me... can help me mate? i have dutty 3.4 i atach. the new icon. a cab will be fantastic !

Hello my friend
I think there must be miss understand, what I meant by this topic showing how we can change Program Launcher icons (look the picture in the first post)
But anyway I have a little gift for you

[nicelad_uk]

Originally Posted by gfandrea I used normal .ico file for changing the icon in manilla program launcher. You dont have to convert the icon!

Sorry to be off the topic here, but I love your topbar, having the signal on the left looks so much better, how did you do this? Can you send me a private message...?

[styler_RO]

Hello my friend
I think there must be miss understand, what I meant by this topic showing how we can change Program Launcher icons (look the picture in the first post)
But anyway I have a little gift for you

thanks you man! you are brillant!

[wizzkidd]

Originally Posted by gfandrea I used normal .ico file for changing the icon in manilla program launcher. You dont have to convert the icon!

gfandrea,
Your screen shot shows the new start menu using 4 icons wide, how can I acheive this

everyone,
How do I get that "All programs" or was it called "My Programs" icon that was in version 3 (i think) of Dutty's XT ROM?

[MrKaon]

Originally Posted by wizzkidd How do I get that "All programs" or was it called "My Programs" icon that was in version 3 (i think) of Dutty's XT ROM?

use this one

[gfandrea]

I need some help..
i search some square icon (in .ico format) to use in the program tab of the manilla. like the one for iphone or the one from htc (but both are to small to the program tab, i think we need some 1208x128 icons, not 64x64)

thanks for the help!

[tboy2000]

Here are my choices. I decided to make the start menu show categories instead of apps so i have used a registry editor to link each icon to a sub folder in my windows/start folder.

I have also attached the icons which you copy to ppc windows folder and link to them in icon path field.