[APP] Desktop Visualizer - Custom Icons!

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civicvx94

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Dec 11, 2008
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Cincinnati, Ohio
*I ran across this app and thought I would share it since it doesn't seem very well known on the forums..
*I have no affiliation with the application or developers and take ZERO credit or responsibility for anything to do with it at all.

Since there aren't many themes out right now and a lot of themes have undesired features to some users, I personally prefer to choose application icons individually.
This is where Desktop Visualizer comes in. The app allows you to set a custom icon, or picture, for an app or activity to your homescreen (it does not change the icon in the launcher) and also the ability to change the app label and style.
You can create a variety of different sized widgets or create a shortcut from Desktop Visualizer within the launcher.
By setting the app as a widget it will remove the 'box' that Espresso puts around apps, but setting the shortcut from Desktop Visualizer in the launcher will keep the app icon within that box.

The app provides a very simple way to help you further customize your homescreen to your likings.
Here is a screenshot to show how the different ways Desktop Visualizer makes the shortcuts:
The DropBox icon is the '1x1 small widget', the Facebook is the '1x1 small ss', and the BestBuy is set from the Desktop Visualizer app (not as a widget, so it still has the box). I put DoodleJump there to give a comparison to a stock icon. Icons are from the HD Icon Pack (link below)
screenshot_21.png

And pics from AppBrain
screen1.jpeg

screen2.jpeg


Here are links to some nice icon packs (again, no I take zero credit for any of this work)

"HD Icon Pack" by mikebeecham
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=828832

DJC & BobsBBQ "Touch of Glass"
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=740832

"Windows Phone Tiles" by ketchup539
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=769047

"Button Icons" by sickwitit
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=848725

"Android Phone 7" by newone757
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=781455

"Flycons" by chancellorr
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833676

"X2K2's Tiles Icons" by xero2002
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=831475

If you want me to add a link to another icon pack just PM me and I'll add it.

I hope this helps someone!


More Info on Desktop Visualizer:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr

Desktop Visualizer was created by "Bii, inc," here is a link to their other apps http://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/Bii,+inc.
 
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hawaiian.monzta

Senior Member
Oct 10, 2010
201
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Nice find. Took boxes away from all the apps. Gives more of a stock feel. Wish could change app icons to that of vanilla icons tho

Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
 

chareos12

Senior Member
Sep 8, 2010
700
52
I'd liketo understand how to create an icon pack:
every time I flash a new rom, I've to reconfigure every widget. I make large use of Desktop Visualizer for this... and it's a pain to setup it back again...
 

ronnbon

Senior Member
Aug 15, 2010
412
102
Hamburg
desktop visualizer suddenly does not work anymore...

suddenly I cannot set own widgets anymore- just tiny little shortcuts.
When trying to set a widget and have chosen the applications and the imagefile it just says something like " could set shotcurt or widget." and nothing happens.. I tried it with different images and widgets sizes nothing went anymore. I used it until now without any problems- does somebody experienced the same? :(

Solved: don't know why- but just happens when I use ES Datei Explorer!!!
 
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Faruha

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Feb 19, 2012
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*I ran across this app and thought I would share it since it doesn't seem very well known on the forums..
*I have no affiliation with the application or developers and take ZERO credit or responsibility for anything to do with it at all.

Since there aren't many themes out right now and a lot of themes have undesired features to some users, I personally prefer to choose application icons individually.
This is where Desktop Visualizer comes in. The app allows you to set a custom icon, or picture, for an app or activity to your homescreen (it does not change the icon in the launcher) and also the ability to change the app label and style.
You can create a variety of different sized widgets or create a shortcut from Desktop Visualizer within the launcher.
By setting the app as a widget it will remove the 'box' that Espresso puts around apps, but setting the shortcut from Desktop Visualizer in the launcher will keep the app icon within that box.

The app provides a very simple way to help you further customize your homescreen to your likings.
Here is a screenshot to show how the different ways Desktop Visualizer makes the shortcuts:
The DropBox icon is the '1x1 small widget', the Facebook is the '1x1 small ss', and the BestBuy is set from the Desktop Visualizer app (not as a widget, so it still has the box). I put DoodleJump there to give a comparison to a stock icon. Icons are from the HD Icon Pack (link below)
screenshot_21.png

And pics from AppBrain
screen1.jpeg

screen2.jpeg


Here are links to some nice icon packs (again, no I take zero credit for any of this work)

"HD Icon Pack" by mikebeecham
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=828832

DJC & BobsBBQ "Touch of Glass"
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=740832

"Windows Phone Tiles" by ketchup539
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=769047

"Button Icons" by sickwitit
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=848725

"Android Phone 7" by newone757
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=781455

"Flycons" by chancellorr
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833676

"X2K2's Tiles Icons" by xero2002
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=831475

If you want me to add a link to another icon pack just PM me and I'll add it.

I hope this helps someone!


More Info on Desktop Visualizer:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr

Desktop Visualizer was created by "Bii, inc," here is a link to their other apps http://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/Bii,+inc.

why isn't it working for me? :(

---------- Post added at 10:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 PM ----------

*I ran across this app and thought I would share it since it doesn't seem very well known on the forums..
*I have no affiliation with the application or developers and take ZERO credit or responsibility for anything to do with it at all.

Since there aren't many themes out right now and a lot of themes have undesired features to some users, I personally prefer to choose application icons individually.
This is where Desktop Visualizer comes in. The app allows you to set a custom icon, or picture, for an app or activity to your homescreen (it does not change the icon in the launcher) and also the ability to change the app label and style.
You can create a variety of different sized widgets or create a shortcut from Desktop Visualizer within the launcher.
By setting the app as a widget it will remove the 'box' that Espresso puts around apps, but setting the shortcut from Desktop Visualizer in the launcher will keep the app icon within that box.

The app provides a very simple way to help you further customize your homescreen to your likings.
Here is a screenshot to show how the different ways Desktop Visualizer makes the shortcuts:
The DropBox icon is the '1x1 small widget', the Facebook is the '1x1 small ss', and the BestBuy is set from the Desktop Visualizer app (not as a widget, so it still has the box). I put DoodleJump there to give a comparison to a stock icon. Icons are from the HD Icon Pack (link below)
screenshot_21.png

And pics from AppBrain
screen1.jpeg

screen2.jpeg


Here are links to some nice icon packs (again, no I take zero credit for any of this work)

"HD Icon Pack" by mikebeecham
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=828832

DJC & BobsBBQ "Touch of Glass"
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=740832

"Windows Phone Tiles" by ketchup539
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=769047

"Button Icons" by sickwitit
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=848725

"Android Phone 7" by newone757
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=781455

"Flycons" by chancellorr
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833676

"X2K2's Tiles Icons" by xero2002
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=831475

If you want me to add a link to another icon pack just PM me and I'll add it.

I hope this helps someone!


More Info on Desktop Visualizer:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr

Desktop Visualizer was created by "Bii, inc," here is a link to their other apps http://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/Bii,+inc.

Never mind.. it worked, thanks.
 

anarchyhunter80

Senior Member
Jan 3, 2013
87
10
Allegan, Michigan
This app is wonderful. Pretty much allows you to make the phone appear any way you want. You can make your own images and use those as app icon. It just creats a shortcut to the apps function.
 

jamesmuch

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2010
57
4
I am trying to create a widget icon

Ok so I wanted to create a new icon for the dragon drive mode widget, but I cannot seem to get it to work. Can anyone shed some light on how to change the icon for a widget using this app?????
 

jellyhead

Senior Member
Sep 3, 2010
454
124
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Ok so I wanted to create a new icon for the dragon drive mode widget, but I cannot seem to get it to work. Can anyone shed some light on how to change the icon for a widget using this app?????

I know this is an issue with many apps but is there a way to get all widget options to show up. I'm trying to add a normally available widget using DV just to remove the label. The problem is when I go to add>Other, the widget isn't in the list.
 

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    *I ran across this app and thought I would share it since it doesn't seem very well known on the forums..
    *I have no affiliation with the application or developers and take ZERO credit or responsibility for anything to do with it at all.

    Since there aren't many themes out right now and a lot of themes have undesired features to some users, I personally prefer to choose application icons individually.
    This is where Desktop Visualizer comes in. The app allows you to set a custom icon, or picture, for an app or activity to your homescreen (it does not change the icon in the launcher) and also the ability to change the app label and style.
    You can create a variety of different sized widgets or create a shortcut from Desktop Visualizer within the launcher.
    By setting the app as a widget it will remove the 'box' that Espresso puts around apps, but setting the shortcut from Desktop Visualizer in the launcher will keep the app icon within that box.

    The app provides a very simple way to help you further customize your homescreen to your likings.
    Here is a screenshot to show how the different ways Desktop Visualizer makes the shortcuts:
    The DropBox icon is the '1x1 small widget', the Facebook is the '1x1 small ss', and the BestBuy is set from the Desktop Visualizer app (not as a widget, so it still has the box). I put DoodleJump there to give a comparison to a stock icon. Icons are from the HD Icon Pack (link below)
    screenshot_21.png

    And pics from AppBrain
    screen1.jpeg

    screen2.jpeg


    Here are links to some nice icon packs (again, no I take zero credit for any of this work)

    "HD Icon Pack" by mikebeecham
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=828832

    DJC & BobsBBQ "Touch of Glass"
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=740832

    "Windows Phone Tiles" by ketchup539
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=769047

    "Button Icons" by sickwitit
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=848725

    "Android Phone 7" by newone757
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=781455

    "Flycons" by chancellorr
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833676

    "X2K2's Tiles Icons" by xero2002
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=831475

    If you want me to add a link to another icon pack just PM me and I'll add it.

    I hope this helps someone!


    More Info on Desktop Visualizer:
    http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr

    Desktop Visualizer was created by "Bii, inc," here is a link to their other apps http://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/Bii,+inc.
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    also helps you get that WP7 look and feel

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