[GUIDE] [Advanced] How to make an IconPack for Samsung Touchwiz [JellyBean]

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Hi
I found the simple way to change the icons and names of applications on Samsung's TouchWiz UI.

you need to know about how to edit an apk and also how to find the application's package and activity names.

0-Download my attached file.
1-Decompile CSCAppResource.apk
2-add all your favorite icons to drawable folder.
2a= if you want to change the application's name too, check this post! [updated 1st august 2013 ]

3-Compile and Sign it.

already , you have CSCAppResource.apk with all icons , you added from above steps.

now , you need to decompile your edited CSCAppResource.apk file, after decompiling, goto Values folder and open the public.xml file vith Notepad++.

now you will find it like this one,, this is an example;
PHP: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <public type="drawable" name="amestris_test" id="0x7f020000" />
</resources>

------------------------------------------------------
4-now create a xml file and paste below lines into it.

PHP: 
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<cscappresource>

</cscappresource>
save it with CSCAppResource.xml file name.

------------------------------------------------------
5-now we want to add Icon for specific application. for example we want to change the icon for Browser.

the Browser application activity name is " com.android.browser ".

now we will define the Icon for Browser activity. see below example.

back to "CSCAppResource.xml" file and add this line between cscappresource tag.
PHP: 
<item name="com.android.browser" iconid="7f020000"/>

at final we have the "CSCAppResource.xml " like this one.
PHP: 
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<cscappresource>
<item name="com.android.browser" iconid="7f020000"/>
</cscappresource>
--------------------------------------------
save the file and copy CSCAppResource.xml and CSCAppResource.apk to this folder:
Code: 
/system/csc/appresource
** you need to create "appresource" folder, if not exists.

give permissions to folder and files then reboot your phone.


i will share some samples in post #two.

Best Regards.


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CUSTOM ICON PACKS

1-Sence5 Icon Pack by wildstang83
​
--------------------------------------------------------

How to apply this iconpack from custom recovery mod? [CWM Update.zip file]

Download the attached file "IconPack_Sample_CWM.zip"
Extract it via WinRar or 7Zip, copy your edited files into " \system\csc\appresource" folder and zip it.
now you can install it from recovery.
it is compatible with all phones.
**custom recovery is need.

​
--------------------------------------------------------

Icon Pack Convertor by LegendM
Click to view the post

​
--------------------------------------------------------

This is an sample:
PHP: 
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<cscappresource>
<item name="com.android.browser" iconid="7f020012"/>
<item name="com.android.settings" iconid="7f02004f" />
<item name="com.android.phone" iconid="7f020046" />
<item name="com.android.mms" iconid="7f02003a" />
<item name="com.android.email" iconid="7f02001d" />
<item name="com.android.providers.downloads.ui" iconid="7f02001c" />
<item name="com.android.provider.smemo" iconid="7f020045" />
<item name="com.sec.android.widgetapp.diotek.smemo" iconid="7f020045" />
<item name="com.android.contacts" iconid="7f020018" />
<item name="com.android.contacts.activities.DialtactsActivity" iconid="7f020046" />
<item name="com.android.contacts.activities.PeopleActivity" iconid="7f020018" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.dialertab.calllog.CalllogTipsActivity" iconid="7f020034" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.camera" iconid="7f02000f" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.camera.Camera" iconid="7f02000f" />
<item name="com.sec.android.gallery3d" iconid="7f020024" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.launcher" iconid="7f020003" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.controlpanel" iconid="7f02002e" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.videoplayer" iconid="7f02005d" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.voicerecorder" iconid="7f020061" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.music" iconid="7f02003f" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.myfiles" iconid="7f02001f" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.fm" iconid="7f020021" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator" iconid="7f020008" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.clockpackage" iconid="7f020015" />
<item name="com.android.vending.AssetBrowserActivity" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.android.vending" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.google.android.finsky.widget.recommendation.RecommendedWidgetProvider" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.google.android.finsky.FinskyApp" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.android.vending.MarketWidgetProvider" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.google.android.finsky.widget.consumption.NowPlayingWidgetProvider" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.opera.mini.android" iconid="7f020043" />
<item name="com.noshufou.android.su" />
<item name="com.sds.android.ttpod" iconid="7f020059" />
<item name="net.cactii.flash2" iconid="7f020020" />
<item name="com.android.calendar.launchactivity" iconid="7f02000b" />
<item name="com.android.calendar.LaunchActivity" iconid="7f02000b" />
</cscappresource>
 

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I have a couple of quick questions first though. Does it matter what the icons are named? Like ic_launcher.png, etc...

Also, I see where you say place both the .apk and the .xml into /system/csc/appresource, but I don't have an appresource folder on my Note II. What should I do?

Looks interesting, can't wait to try it out after your reply :)
 
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wildstang83 said:
I have a couple of quick questions first though. Does it matter what the icons are named? Like ic_launcher.png, etc...

Also, I see where you say place both the .apk and the .xml into /system/csc/appresource, but I don't have an appresource folder on my Note II. What should I do?

Looks interesting, can't wait to try it out after your reply :)
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1- it doesn't matter about the names, you just link the icon's ID from public.xml to activity. also you can see the example from second post.
2-you need to create appresource folder manually, it doesn't exists on any firmware.
 
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Trust me I'm searching for this long time

I try create an small windows app that read apex ,go launcher icons and convert them to touchwiz
 
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wildstang83 said:
Yea thats what I am doing, just having a look at how you did it and everything. It works btw. You did a good job with this bud.

EDIT: I have the VZW Samsung Galaxy Note II i605 and it works perfectly.
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LegendM said:
Trust me I'm searching for this long time

I try create an small app that read apex ,go launcher icons and convert them to touchwiz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I'll hope you find it perfect.
we are waiting for your job.

i searching a long time for this method and finally find this way is working. it seems an hidden Touchwiz feature. ;)
 
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LegendM said:
Ok,I made a small app,It extract apk files
Read from xml file and create new one

Now main problem is how can I sign zip?
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Basically you will need to create a key to sign the apk with. Assuming you have the android sdk and the JDK installed and in your path, you need to open terminal and run a command to create a key:

Code: 
keytool -genkey -v -keystore android-test.keystore

Now that that is created you need to create a directory in which to sign your apk. I created mine on my desktop and called it sign_apk. So then I moved my key to that sign_apk folder on my desktop, along with my unsigned apk. After that you need to run another terminal command to sign the apk:

Code: 
cd [path to sign_apk]
jarsigner -verbose -keystore android-test.keystore CSCAppResource.apk mykey

It will ask for the password you used while you were setting up your key. After you enter your password, it will sign the apk and all will be good.

Keep in mind, I am an OSX user so certainly not all things may be the same for all users, but this should get you closer at least :)
 
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wildstang83 said:
Basically you will need to create a key to sign the apk with. Assuming you have the android sdk and the JDK installed and in your path, you need to open terminal and run a command to create a key:

Code: 
keytool -genkey -v -keystore android-test.keystore

Now that that is created you need to create a directory in which to sign your apk. I created mine on my desktop and called it sign_apk. So then I moved my key to that sign_apk folder on my desktop, along with my unsigned apk. After that you need to run another terminal command to sign the apk:

Code: 
cd [path to sign_apk]
jarsigner -verbose -keystore android-test.keystore CSCAppResource.apk mykey

It will ask for the password you used while you were setting up your key. After you enter your password, it will sign the apk and all will be good.

Keep in mind, I am an OSX user so certainly not all things may be the same for all users, but this should get you closer at least :)
Click to expand...
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Check my post and report bugs please :laugh:

I skip sign zip,people can do that manually,it just create xml file
 
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Got my Note ll looking like Sense 5 :)
 

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    Hi
    I found the simple way to change the icons and names of applications on Samsung's TouchWiz UI.

    you need to know about how to edit an apk and also how to find the application's package and activity names.

    0-Download my attached file.
    1-Decompile CSCAppResource.apk
    2-add all your favorite icons to drawable folder.
    2a= if you want to change the application's name too, check this post! [updated 1st august 2013 ]

    3-Compile and Sign it.

    already , you have CSCAppResource.apk with all icons , you added from above steps.

    now , you need to decompile your edited CSCAppResource.apk file, after decompiling, goto Values folder and open the public.xml file vith Notepad++.

    now you will find it like this one,, this is an example;
    PHP: 
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <public type="drawable" name="amestris_test" id="0x7f020000" />
</resources>

    ------------------------------------------------------
    4-now create a xml file and paste below lines into it.

    PHP: 
    <?xml version="1.0"?>
<cscappresource>

</cscappresource>
    save it with CSCAppResource.xml file name.

    ------------------------------------------------------
    5-now we want to add Icon for specific application. for example we want to change the icon for Browser.

    the Browser application activity name is " com.android.browser ".

    now we will define the Icon for Browser activity. see below example.

    back to "CSCAppResource.xml" file and add this line between cscappresource tag.
    PHP: 
    <item name="com.android.browser" iconid="7f020000"/>

    at final we have the "CSCAppResource.xml " like this one.
    PHP: 
    <?xml version="1.0"?>
<cscappresource>
<item name="com.android.browser" iconid="7f020000"/>
</cscappresource>
    --------------------------------------------
    save the file and copy CSCAppResource.xml and CSCAppResource.apk to this folder:
    Code: 
    /system/csc/appresource
    ** you need to create "appresource" folder, if not exists.

    give permissions to folder and files then reboot your phone.


    i will share some samples in post #two.

    Best Regards.


    original thread
    http://www.pda-planet.com/forum/forum127/thread5929.html
    View
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    M_J_Nazari
    M_J_Nazari

    CUSTOM ICON PACKS

    1-Sence5 Icon Pack by wildstang83
    ​
    --------------------------------------------------------

    How to apply this iconpack from custom recovery mod? [CWM Update.zip file]

    Download the attached file "IconPack_Sample_CWM.zip"
    Extract it via WinRar or 7Zip, copy your edited files into " \system\csc\appresource" folder and zip it.
    now you can install it from recovery.
    it is compatible with all phones.
    **custom recovery is need.

    ​
    --------------------------------------------------------

    Icon Pack Convertor by LegendM
    Click to view the post

    ​
    --------------------------------------------------------

    This is an sample:
    PHP: 
    <?xml version="1.0"?>
<cscappresource>
<item name="com.android.browser" iconid="7f020012"/>
<item name="com.android.settings" iconid="7f02004f" />
<item name="com.android.phone" iconid="7f020046" />
<item name="com.android.mms" iconid="7f02003a" />
<item name="com.android.email" iconid="7f02001d" />
<item name="com.android.providers.downloads.ui" iconid="7f02001c" />
<item name="com.android.provider.smemo" iconid="7f020045" />
<item name="com.sec.android.widgetapp.diotek.smemo" iconid="7f020045" />
<item name="com.android.contacts" iconid="7f020018" />
<item name="com.android.contacts.activities.DialtactsActivity" iconid="7f020046" />
<item name="com.android.contacts.activities.PeopleActivity" iconid="7f020018" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.dialertab.calllog.CalllogTipsActivity" iconid="7f020034" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.camera" iconid="7f02000f" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.camera.Camera" iconid="7f02000f" />
<item name="com.sec.android.gallery3d" iconid="7f020024" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.launcher" iconid="7f020003" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.controlpanel" iconid="7f02002e" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.videoplayer" iconid="7f02005d" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.voicerecorder" iconid="7f020061" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.music" iconid="7f02003f" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.myfiles" iconid="7f02001f" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.fm" iconid="7f020021" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator" iconid="7f020008" />
<item name="com.sec.android.app.clockpackage" iconid="7f020015" />
<item name="com.android.vending.AssetBrowserActivity" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.android.vending" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.google.android.finsky.widget.recommendation.RecommendedWidgetProvider" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.google.android.finsky.FinskyApp" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.android.vending.MarketWidgetProvider" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.google.android.finsky.widget.consumption.NowPlayingWidgetProvider" iconid="7f02004a" />
<item name="com.opera.mini.android" iconid="7f020043" />
<item name="com.noshufou.android.su" />
<item name="com.sds.android.ttpod" iconid="7f020059" />
<item name="net.cactii.flash2" iconid="7f020020" />
<item name="com.android.calendar.launchactivity" iconid="7f02000b" />
<item name="com.android.calendar.LaunchActivity" iconid="7f02000b" />
</cscappresource>
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    Edit:Here you go small tool ( may be buggy,report bugs via pm)
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    M_J_Nazari
    M_J_Nazari
    wildstang83 said:
    I have a couple of quick questions first though. Does it matter what the icons are named? Like ic_launcher.png, etc...

    Also, I see where you say place both the .apk and the .xml into /system/csc/appresource, but I don't have an appresource folder on my Note II. What should I do?

    Looks interesting, can't wait to try it out after your reply :)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    1- it doesn't matter about the names, you just link the icon's ID from public.xml to activity. also you can see the example from second post.
    2-you need to create appresource folder manually, it doesn't exists on any firmware.
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    wildstang83
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    Mr0lala said:
    First of all, thank you so much
    But I have one question: How do i get iconid ???
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    Click to collapse

    djide said:
    My exact questions. Is the iconid generated or just any id we decide to go with? and will this work for 3rd party apps downloaded from google play such as opera mini?

    If yes, how would I get the icon id for operamini?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Ok guys, this is pretty simple. When you decompile the .apk file and you look inside, you need to go to res/values/public.xml. Open that up with a text editor. Inside the .xml you see a bunch of code, like this:
    Code: 
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <public type="drawable" name="browser" id="0x7f020000" />
</resources>

    The iconid is the part at the end of those lines. Using "browser" as an example we see: 0x7f020000 BUT without the first two characters, so: 7f020000.

    So when you are creating your CSCAppResource.xml, that is what you would put in your code line for the browser. Like this:
    Code: 
    <?xml version="1.0"?> 
<cscappresource>
    <item name="com.android.browser" iconid="7f020000" />
</cscappresource>

    Does that help? :)
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