[Q] change icons in navbar

Rzr92

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i want to change tge icons in navbar for example i want to replace the home button with xperia logo , could anyone please guide me on how to do this?
 

Rzr92

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could you please tell me how to change it with nova launcher? I am also using nova but don't know the procedure to change the icons
 

Yellow_Racing

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I downloaded an app called Icon Finder Plus, then I chose an icon and save it to my phone. Exit the icon app, Then long press the button you want to change and it should come up with, (move/resize/edit). hit the edit and then the picture, then choose the icon you want and your done.

Cheers Rob
 

Rzr92

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that only allows me to change the icons of apps
i want to change the softkeys (home,back nd recent apps button) how can i do that?
 

Rzr92

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Easy, give me a link to the logo you want to use.
thanx alot but i dont have a link fir it
could you please make it with the xperia logo?...i mean instead of home button xperia should be written
and could you please teach me how to make this mod myself?
 

SuperHanss

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thanx alot but i dont have a link fir it
could you please make it with the xperia logo?...i mean instead of home button xperia should be written
and could you please teach me how to make this mod myself?
Could you give me your SystemUI.apk (located in /system/app) and framework-res.apk (/system/framework)
 

SuperHanss

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It works thanx alot
could you explain how you did this?
Yep sure. Basically all of the softkey images are PNG files stored inside SystemUI.apk. And it's really straight forward if you just want to replace PNG files such as battery, signal and softkey icons.

There are two ways, you can either decompile SystemUI.apk and replace the PNGs inside (harder, time consuming method) or use a program called 7zip to open the apk archive and replace the PNGs (easier, quick method).

I used the second method to replace the softkeys. Here's how to do it:

*Always backup in recovery before modifying files*

Install 7zip
Right click SystemUI.apk and select 7zip -> Open archive
You'll see a few files/folders, open 'res' then 'drawable-xxhdpi' you'll see lots of PNG files
The ones I replaced were 'ic_sysbar_home.png' and 'ic_sysbar_home_land.png'
Drag these two files to the Desktop and open them with Photoshop or any image editing software
Erase the existing image and replace with any other desired logo/icon and save (remember the background must be kept transparent)
Drag the edited files back into the SystemUI.apk archive (res->drawable-xxhdpi)
Then copy the edited SystemUI.apk back to your phone, then move it to /system, change permissions to rw- r-- r-- then move it to /system/app and overwrite when prompted (your phone will probably reboot, it's normal)

That's it! :)

Great guide for modding APKs here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295002
 

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netharshal13

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I'll give it a try, could you give me your SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk

and also are you running stock rom?
Yes I am Running on Stock Rom 4.2.2 FW 244 Rooted
I found SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk, But i am not able to copy it to my PC plus i have ciopied it to sd card but not able to view on PC
Pls help Thanks :eek:
 

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Yes I am Running on Stock Rom 4.2.2 FW 244 Rooted
I found SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk, But i am not able to copy it to my PC plus i have ciopied it to sd card but not able to view on PC
Pls help Thanks :eek:
Use ES File Explorer and grant it root access, then find and long press each of the two files, select Copy, then paste them onto your external sd card or internal storage.