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[Android Themes] inazr:
I just integrated my icons in the template sammyycakes send to me and I have noticed that

- In Holo Launcher I can select my theme, but the icons dont get applied.

- In Go, ADW, Nova, Apex everything works perfect.

- I believe that you can delete a lot to slim down the apk

- in AndroidManifest.xml you can set the minSdkVersion to 7

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="7"></uses-sdk>
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
Yeah I have not figured out why holo launcher does not work. I've been looking for ways to slim it down so thank you for that.
[Android Themes] :
Is there any launcher available on Android 2.1 (API Level 7)? :P

Can you all email launcher developers to use same structure for themes & icons?
[Android Themes] tung91:
try this :

Add these lines to "AndroidManifest.xml"

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<action android:name="com.gau.go.launcherex.theme" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.INFO" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="com.anddoes.launcher.THEME" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="com.fede.launcher.THEME_ICONPACK" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
<action android:name="org.adw.launcher.THEMES"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/>
</intent-filter>

Set your "appfilter.xml" like this:

<item component="ComponentInfo{pl.idreams.CanKnockdown/pl.idreams.CanKnockdown.CanKnockdownActivity}" drawable="pl_idreams_canknockdown_canknockdownactivity" />

with information from :

http://activities.droidicon.com/

add "icon_pack.xml" to res/values/

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string-array name="icon_pack" translatable="false">
</string-array>
</resources>

for me, it works flawlessly with Nova, Apex, Go, Launcher Pro, Holo and ADW, good luck for you:cool:
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
Well I'm not going through and renaming all my icons according to activity name because I then I'm going to have more than one of tons of icons that have different activity names so holo and launcher pro will be un themed for me.
[Android Themes] inazr:
What is the easiest way to implement custom icons?

Contactdetails:

Holo Launcher: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25694240 | mobinthelper@gmail.com

Apex Launcher: http://www.apexlauncher.com/ | support@anddoes.com

Nova Launcher: http://novalauncher.com/ | kevin@teslacoilsw.com

Go Launcher: http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/ | golauncher@goforandroid.com

ADW Launcher: http://adwthings.com/launcher/ | adw_support@adwthings.com

Launcher Pro: http://www.launcherpro.com/ | No E-Mail
[Android Themes] tung91:
write a tool xD best and fastest :D
[Android Themes] :
The developers who want to make theming complicated & in a different method than other launchers won't get support from me!!! I don't want to support some launchers because they use weird and different structure just to differentiate & create trouble for the themers. :mad:
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
Exactly Dsaif... I am very happy with the amount of launchers I do support and the coding is already complicated enough, no way I want to make it more complicated. I've also never had anyone ask me why I don't support holo and launcher pro, because most people use the launchers that I am able to theme.
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Using CarMode Pro from AlexG, my icon packs pops up as adw packs, but when applyed it fc.

Anyone tried this?
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Nope Jeppe.

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[Android Themes] Eric_Eric_Eric:
Forgive me, but I went through every post and spend a couple hours on Google trying to figure this simple thing out.

How do I make my theme/icon pack compatible with Nova?

I have the theme completely working with Apex (I followed the tutorial, of course), but my intents for Nova and the other launchers just don't seem to be working.

I guess I need step-by-step instructions on what to do to my Apex theme to make it 100% compatible with Nova (and hopefully others).
[Android Themes] :
What's not working?
[Android Themes] Eric_Eric_Eric:
I go into Nova Launcher. It actually does show my theme under icon packs. I select it. It only themes YouTube for some reason. I have tried restarting Nova as well.
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Does anyone know how to remove the 'open' button if my skins?.(it makes the app crash).

Many people uninstall instead if applying the skins in theme settings.

In theme test skin, it was greyed out, but after editing manifest its available as a button.
[Android Themes] :
If you're using the Go Launcher intent then change .INFO to .DEFAULT in AndroidManifest
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
AWESOME! Youre the man Saif!
[Android Themes] :
Just little experimentation :)
[Android Themes] Eric_Eric_Eric:
I figured it out. I was not capitalizing the activity names in the appfilter. The only reason the icons were working with Apex was the compatibility feature to work with icons that are named based on the full activity name (I named my icons like that.).

It happens that I capitalized YouTube correctly, though. Anyway, I went back and capitalized my activity names, and the theme works correctly with Nova. Sorry for the stupid mistake. :p :)
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Has anyone gotten an iconmask to work on Nova / Apex?
[Android Themes] :
Apex supports iconmask
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Nova too :) since beta 9 or 10 I don't remember v2 stable for sure. Just update my mint beta this way.

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[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Oh nice! Thanks both of you!

Gonna remake this new one then!
[Android Themes] :
So ADW, Apex, Nova all support it now? Great!
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Yep :) I guess my repeated request has been heard by the devs :)

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[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Is this the right way ?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<resources>

<iconupon img1="iconupon" />

<iconmask img1="iconmask" />

<scale factor="0.80" />
[Android Themes] :
<iconmask img1="iconmask" />

Yes
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Thank you sir

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Damn not working.

Iconupon and iconmask can be on at the same time, right?

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And if so...should one of these lines be img2?

Is im2 a way to move it to the bottom ..or..?
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
BTW..has anyone gotten around the job bug download ?

I'm still sending apks by mail to users every day
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Iconback, iconmask and iconupon are here to theme default icons (icon not provided in res/drawable-hdpi/ folder). They (all 3) work at the same time. Img2, img3 and so are here only if you provide severals img for icon back/icon upon and or iconmask. They all should be img1 only if you have 1 img for each kind.

I ain't working on the download encryption issue. I just continue to send apk by mail waiting for Google to work on this. But you know what, I think IMHO, that this issue doesn't affect the paid apps (only paid third party apps) maybe a way to limit the crap on the store. Kind of technical censor (hope I'm wrong)...

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[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Thanks.

But tried img1 and img2 and two images off cause.. And got a blank icon for all
[Android Themes] pooley:):
ICONBACK

ICONUPON

ICONMASK

let's say this is the default icon of the apk on your phone :

in your appfilter you have :

<[B]iconback [/B]img1="iconback" />
<[B]iconmask [/B]img1="iconmask" />
<[B]iconupon [/B]img1="iconupon" />
<scale factor="1" />

you'll directly have something like this :

​

:)
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Thanks . I'll try again
[Android Themes] pooley:):
FYI : iconmask behavior

Apex : black:hide / transparent:show

Nova : black:hide / transparent:show

ADW : black:hide / transparent:show

Go : black:show / transparent:hide !
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Goodbye Go.
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
How do you guys do w Taxes?

I Denmark its 40%..So if I add that to existing prices in pstore - final price gets too high..
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Approx. 40% here too :(... Set the price between 0,50€ (minimum we can +/- 0.99$) and 1,29€ (+/- 1.50$).

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[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Aah. That might be the trouble. Thought the white hole should be traNSPARENT

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Hmm. Hiding the stock icons (shoukd be in center round glass) instead of the iconupons..
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
This View attachment 1636012is with iconback on too. Does back have to be there when having a mask?

Please advise
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Halftransparent mask solved it..i think

Edit: no..back must match the hole in mask?
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Weird thing. I made an iconset, I put all my icons in drawable-xxhdpi (144x144) but when I apply it unthemed app icons don't appear. Just my iconback !

Do you have any idea ?

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[Android Themes] :
Are you using icon mask?
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Yep.

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[Android Themes] pooley:):
EDIT : I have a lack of practicing in creating icon pack lol icon mask was the problem I made it B/W it must be Black and transparent !!!

Stupid me I'm deeply sorry I gave you false information lately...

@BBB: regarding your mail : Yeah mate Black/transparent lmao

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[Android Themes] yackovsky:
Just want to thank all of you guys, you're all awesome! :D thanks to you, I was able to make my 1st icon pack :) and obviously more will come :D
[Android Themes] i4q:
Thank you guys, finally I made my first icon pack...

but i have a question.

Anyone find that scale factor isn't the same for Apex and Nova??

Just feel hard to set a proper scale factor :confused:
[Android Themes] i4q:
Oh.. I solved it after I added a transparent background

Apex scale factor doesn't work if no iconback image.:laugh:
[Android Themes] pooley:):
It's good to know.

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[Android Themes] sTl2yk3l2:
OK I sort of need some help. I am making a new apex launcher theme. That's not my problem, I need to some how make the icons from it work with holo launcher. They need to auto apply and need to work through icon picker. Right now my icons will work on nova, and will just auto apply on Adw. I need to know what I need to add so the icons work on holo and still work on nova and Adw. I tried adding the intent codes from this thread. They made the icons not apply on some of the launchers. At one point I got them to auto apply on holo, but then they wouldn't work on Adw and apex. So I'm starting from a fresh apex template. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Its not a big deal if I end up not being able to figure this out. I'm building my Go Launcher So Burnt theme for apex no matter what. Peace out.

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[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
All the intent codes I have make it able to work in apex nova adw and holo but icon pickers don't work for adw and Jolo. Sorry wish I could help
[Android Themes] sTl2yk3l2:
Don't worry about it. I got the icons to auto apply on apex, nova, Adw, and holo. Icon picker works on apex and nova and force closes on Adw and holo. What's weird is my go launcher themes work with the icon picker on holo. I don't get it lol. Anyways its good enough. Its primarily an apex theme anyways. Its just a bonus icons work on other launchers.

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[Android Themes] wolsrm:
THANKS all of you,

Here is the result I made after your help. Please comment :D I'm willing to share apk if u wish.

play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Mr.+Slow

after i read this thread, wanna share with u

I use the following manifest and it works with ADW/ APEX/ GO Ex/ NOVA/ HOLO launchers.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android=""
package="com.icontheme"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0">

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8"/>
<application android:label="@string/app_title" android:icon="@drawable/icon">
<activity android:theme="@*android:style/Theme.Dialog" android:label="@string/app_title" android:name="com.icontheme">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="com.anddoes.launcher.THEME" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<action android:name="com.gau.go.launcherex.theme" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.adw.launcher.icons.ACTION_PICK_ICON" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>

</manifest>

But after I added this, it still doesn't work for LauncherPro, would someone please help me?

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="com.fede.launcher.THEME_ICONPACK" />
</intent-filter>
[Android Themes] wolsrm:
I have this problem too....

see adobe icon, there is a margin
[Android Themes] wolsrm:
Captured from Nova and Apex

I applied same scale factor, but outcome is different
[Android Themes] sTl2yk3l2:
Thanks. I added what you posted that you have in your manifest and now the icons work on everything, both auto apply and icon picker. i must of had the wrong intent code in mine.
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
So those intents make icon picker work for ADW and Holo?
[Android Themes] sTl2yk3l2:
It made them work on everything but picker on adw. So the icons from my apex theme now auto apply on apex, nova, Adw, and holo. Icon picker works on apex, nova, and holo. Icon picker still wont work on Adw for some reason. I looked in my Adw theme i built for myself and i have all the files in the right place. The new adw uses icon_pack.XML now instead of icon alias like the older version. I also got my the icons from my go launcher themes to apply on all the launchers to. Except no picker on Adw.

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[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
Well that is awesome that it works on Holo. Will definitely be added it to my manifest. Yeah I haven't been able to figure out why icon picker doesn't work on ADW either.
[Android Themes] pooley:):
For the icon picker to work on adw you have to name your drawable with the underscored activity name. Generic app name like "camera", "phone", etc won't .. Guess it's the reason why.

BTW my icon mask is acting weird on Go hidden and shown parts are inverted with it. Result : a big hole on Go. Same for you ?

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[Android Themes] wolsrm:
I just figure out Apex scale factor cannot be larger than 1.0..

scale 1.0 is maximum

Other launchers (Nova/ ADW) can use > 1.0, but not Apex.
[Android Themes] :
Send Apex's dev a PM, he will fix it
[Android Themes] sTl2yk3l2:
So your saYing instead of, like for example. I have camera, phone, email for the name of my icons. So for adw to work i need all my icons to have the the acTivity name in all lower case, then have the name in the drawable and appfilter like that? So for it to work i need my email to be com_android_email? That doesn't make sense. Why do my icons work in icon picker in my new adw theme i made. I use the icon_pack.xml with just the name of the apps like: phone, camera ect. But on my apex theme they don't work in adw picker, it force closes? If you need the icon to be named the activity name, what about apps that have like 6 different activity names for the same app from different phones? Just wondering. Thanks 4 any help in advance.

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[Android Themes] pooley:):
Thought it was the reason why icon picker on nova apex and go works but not in adw ... But I maybe update my intents with the one posted lately.

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[Android Themes] wolsrm:
They replied, scale factor will be allowed > 1.0 in next version. :good:
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Dennis is very responsive, love this man for that...

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[Android Themes] LOBBS:
Can't wait to get a chance to sit down and get this icon mask thing figured out.

I'm running a de-sensed ROM on my Rezound. I prefer Nova Prime over Rosie but otherwise enjoy Sense. There are still a lot of Sense icons in the sub menus of the theme I'm running so for flow I wanted to make my icon pack with those elements intact. When I went to pull the HTC-specific icons from the .apks of my ROM with 7-zip they extracted at a measly 96x96 pixels. That led to all the HTC Sense images looking puny in comparison to the market apps when I put them in my 128 x 128 icons.

I had a bit of a Eureka moment over the weekend and decided to download a ROM for the Droid DNA with its 1080p resolution and sure enough the HTC-specific icons extracted at 144 x 144. So now I can finally move forward and build my pack the way I had intended.

I don't know where anyone else has been sourcing their app logos for market apps. For the desktop icons I've made so far, I have been going to the Play Store through Chrome on my PC and pulling them from app's web page. Those are at 124 x 124 and perfect for placing over a 128 pixel icon. If there is a better source, I'd love to know what it is.

Sorry for the long post. Here's what I'm working on. The icons in the dock are updated with the DNA-sourced HTC images. I don't know if I'll make my pack public. I've posted screens several times with them and no one has made a request.
[Android Themes] pooley:):
The better source is internet and Google image mate ;)

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[Android Themes] LOBBS:
Thanks. Like I said, Google Play Store has been quite effective and convenient for market app icons up to 128 x 128. If I ever move up to a 1080p phone I'll have to go hunting for suitable images to use for xxhdpi.
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Search for 512x512 min to be sure and futurproof

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[Android Themes] wolsrm:
Thx, very good advice
[Android Themes] daz.g:
I found a good way to get hi res images is to go to the play store listing and tap the app icon. This shows it fullscreen , I believe its the 512 x 512 that you include in apps for the store... screenshot this and crop for your icons - worked well on my HD icon packs.....
[Android Themes] wolsrm:
Thx..

The icons are very clear and large enough, just need to remove the background
[Android Themes] daz.g:
No worries.....

Pooley, in your icon mask example is the upon transparent to a degree ? I can't get the icon to take the texture from the icon back and when I use a filled icon upon it just blocks out the app icon ?....
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Yep only use icon mask + icon upon (transparent ... Well only hide the white with proper layer option, black stay here ).

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[Android Themes] :
It's very easy to get 512x512 icons from Play Store!

https://lh3.ggpht.com/9jMSEpKUVF-UKJXpPveZrSLJUHkxnDJj0868HXVwAEtlw_EEqCDrxVNhZsu51btpOw=w78-h78

Change the w78 & h78 to 512

https://lh3.ggpht.com/9jMSEpKUVF-UKJXpPveZrSLJUHkxnDJj0868HXVwAEtlw_EEqCDrxVNhZsu51btpOw=w512-h512
[Android Themes] wolsrm:
How to know which app icon I get?

I mean where can I find "9jMSEpKUVF-UKJXpPveZrSLJUHkxnDJj0868HXVwAEtlw_EEqCDrxVNhZsu51btpO" part
[Android Themes] :
Go to any app on Play Store and click "open image in new tab" on the icon
[Android Themes] wolsrm:
Thanks:good:
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Guys check out http://forum.mobilism.org there are some iconpack apk from the play store maybe yours. I had 3 of mine.

thanks to Daz.g
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
There are many. They have all mine. Can't do anything about it though.
[Android Themes] pooley:):
your play store content is copyrighted... Don't vare about bucks, but the principe is quite a shame. I warned them ans ask to delete threads.
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
Yeah I know. I've had mine taken off before too but it went right back on.
[Android Themes] daz.g:
Unfortunately not just mobilism. Found a few sites,seems to be the same guy posting. Its a shame really but think your right Sammy, not a lot can be done. The 15 min refund policy also means the theiving gifts don't even buy the original copy ! Seems half my downloads get refunded....
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
Yeah they are over the place.

Yeah I get a lot of refunds too. We just have to count on our supporters.
[Android Themes] sTl2yk3l2:
I have found all of my pay themes on pirates apk sites. I emailed a couple, but it's no use. It sucks because I don't sell a ton of themes so it pretty much kills any profit. I have found my themes the next day on pirates sites lol. I see a cancelled order right of the bat. That means someone bought the theme, copied it from data/app folder, then cancelled the order and posted it on another site. I wouldnt care if I was selling thousands of copies, but I don't.

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[Android Themes] Starymari:
Screw all those a-holes, you guys! Your fans and supporters know you all work hard to bring us amazing new designs to make the theming addicts happy and wanting more. It's really messed up that any one would do that! There's no point in worrying about the things you can't change, just know that we do appreciate your work! I hope one day people will change... Until then, keep up the amazing work!

Just my opinion about it! :D
[Android Themes] voodooboy3000:
I am really struggling to make an icon mask for the G-NeXicons icon pack that I am looking after. Would anyone be willing to give it a go for me? I don't seem to be getting the layers correct. The PSD can be found in my sig and it would me massively appreciated by all the people using the pack. G-NeXicons will never become a paid app at least my version of the pack

I have added the correct code to my appfilter.xml

<iconback img1="iconback" />

<iconmask img1="iconmask" />

<iconupon img1="iconupon" />

<scale factor="0.80" />

I will play with the scale factor afterwards
[Android Themes] yackovsky:
icon mask needs to be transparent for the visible part and black for the part you want to hide :) take a look at the attachments, with this iconmask you'll get icon like that :D (i used merged iconupon and iconback as an icon after properly using mask feature)
[Android Themes] :
Thanks for all the contribution to this thread! :good:
[Android Themes] inazr:
I created a new project on githup with the source code of my iconpack.

--> Icon template

+ If we could agree on method to name the icons everybody could use this as a template

+ It would be less work for everybody because all of us could add items to the drawable.xml, appfilter.xml etc

+ I would add collaborators to the project

+ It would be easy to keep the activities up to date

+ It is very easy to start with as a beginner

+ I am going to update this project with every update of my icon pack!
[Android Themes] Lozone:
Maybe name the icons with the package name replacing the . the an _

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[Android Themes] inazr:
that would be a lot of work^^

but I would agree that this is the easiest way for everyone to use the same name.
[Android Themes] wolsrm:
I know script,,

I modified appfilter.xml , now the format is _ :o
[Android Themes] daz.g:
No worries :laugh:

Back on topic..... kind of anyway...... can anyone explain about the icon shader.xml and generally what it does? Maybe point me to any tutorials ?......
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
+1
[Android Themes] pooley:):
I need my unthemed icons in a pack to be black and white. And for another to be with only variations of blue ... How can I do ?

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[Android Themes] LOBBS:
Wow, much like when I put together my first skin I never realized how much goes into assembling one of these icons packs. My thanks to the devs that keep knocking out great sets.

Sammy was kind enough to let me borrow an Eclipse project of hers. I got a good start on it all but now that I'm back into my work week it'll be next weekend before I get another run at it.
[Android Themes] :
That's why I use iconback, iconupon & iconmask. Saves A LOT of time.