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Is there any way to change an icon in PPC2003 mobile?
Specifically, I use the program Battery Pack 2004 (v5.3) which comes with the Today screen plugin "Program Bar". This lets you setup shortcuts and place them on an MS Office like bar on the today screen. but many of the icons are generic and confusing and I'd like to change them. For example, if I add a link/shortcut to a folder called "Utilities", the link/shortcut shows up as a folder icon. If I place several different similar links next to each other, they all look the same. I'd like to change the icon to something meaningfulld, like a folder with a bit U on it ....
Any ideas?
create or copy any desired icon file into this folder and name it "icon.lnk"
Biso007 said:
create or copy any desired icon file into this folder and name it "icon.lnk"
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Thanks, I'll give that a wirl....
Created an Icon, copied it to the Windows\Startmenu\Util directory and renamed it icon.lnk.
Notta. ??
There are icon creation programs out there as I remember trialing one for a while. Wasn't freeware and din't end up buying it. Don't remember the name but I downloaded from handango.
If you wanted to change the icon I presume you would also need to creat a shortcut link the exe file you want to execute?
Ed
edcap,
I have an Icon creator, editor. In fact, I have the icon I want to use. But the question I have is how do I get it to show up on PPC2003? Specifically, how do I make it be the icon for a folder I have created?
Thanks in advance...
Help??? :?:
Ive been searching for it, but never found how to change the icons nor manual or with any program. I don´t think it´s possible to change the icons on WM2003.
Thanks, but it HAS to be possible. :wink:
We have 2 remote control rovers driving around on Mars right now taking pictures, drilling into rocks and digging holes in the red sand. We MUST be able to change an icon in my PDA?? :shock:
ccarrara said:
Thanks, but it HAS to be possible.
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Yes, it is. But it's not really simple, and I don't know the whole story, so this is more of a hint to get you started, not a complete solution.
Look at the "Games" folder in your start menu for an example. It has a different icon. So, if you look into the actual Games folder, there is a file called icon.lnk. This is NOT the actual icon, but a link (sic!) that points to an icon resource inside the ceshell.dll.
I did not try, but it may suffice to have that link point to an icon file (whatever that format is). Also, make sure you get the number in front of the # sign in the icon.lnk file right.
If all else fails, create a DLL that contains your icons as resources (you'll need a resource editor for that - Visual Studio has one, for example, but there are others), and have the icon.lnk point to an icon resource inside that DLL, similar to how the Games folder icon works.
Cheers
Daniel
Search the net for this sollusion, described by tadzio above. I know there even is programs for changing foldericons. Altough, there is no program for changing program icons yet..
And ive found no sollusion to this, anywhere...
Happy hunting, if you find anything. Please let us know!
Completely remove call history and calendar text from the homepage.
So I worked on this for weeks. Baffling. anyway i did it. I removed the date, the calndar and the call history from the home page. It was so easy i feel silly for not getting it sooner.
Take file 590ad244_manila and drag it over notepad. Then edit it as I have done in the file I included in the zip.
Also to get your homescreen completely clear of dotted lines and calendar icon and small arrows. Install the cab.
1-4-09 I guess if you have probs with zips of manila i uploaded a no cal call hist cab
nice. Can it however be replaced (instead of removed) with something more usefull than the calendar, like a today-plugin? Now THAT would be an app / hack I'd double over for!
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atomic2mod said:
nice. Can it however be replaced (instead of removed) with something more usefull than the calendar, like a today-plugin? Now THAT would be an app / hack I'd double over for!
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What people were requesting in all of the threads was a clean clutter free home page. I am sure that it can be replaced. But I use an action screen with 9 options. I also have 16 tabs. Have no need for more options on the home page. I can even erase the clock to make it completely empty. Might do that since I have a clock tab coded from Dman.
everything clean
So I removed everything but the clock. This cab will do it. Got rid of the am/pm too-who needs it. i know if it is day or night
Edit: 1-6-09 This cab will make your home page like mine- but you will keep whatever clock you have. Also: even thoough dotted lines, icons and text is removed-the position on the home page can still be tapped to open call history and calendar. It is basically an appearance thing. I wanted to see my home page without clutter.
Nice work!! I assume that you can revert back by un-installing the program?
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Nice work!! I assume that you can revert back by un-installing the program?
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Manila is all stored in the rom. These files are only manila changes. When you erase the original files involved and restart the phone. Manila will be rebuilt from the rom.
Here is a list of the manila files involved
1bbfdc9b
4e670504
6aec5f68
7e640092
74ddfccb
590ad244
4820c63b
The cab installs these alterred files into your windows folder
can you explain which files to edit to remove the call history only? if i remove just that one will th ecalendar button move up to take its place? after adding the call history tab i think it is silly to have it taking up space on the home screen. plus i hate the icon it uses.
Will this mess with Sprintclock? Also can you make it so the date still appears?
hello
rjmjr69 said:
Will this mess with Sprintclock? Also can you make it so the date still appears?
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It does not effect the sprint clock-I have sprint as well. Edit the 590xxxx manila so that the date still appears. It is easy. just open the file in Notepad and then save it and put it in windows-here is what the file I gave you says.
</trans-unit>
<trans-unit id="IDS_DATEFORMAT">
<source> </source>
</trans-unit>
This is what you put in it's place in the 590 manila
</trans-unit>
<trans-unit id="IDS_DATEFORMAT">
<source>MMM d, yyyy</source>
</trans-unit>
i have been playing around with this and have it setup almost like i want it. i edited my 590ad244 file to match yours, but i left in alarm off. i installed the no lines cab and noticed that it takes away the lines and the icons. it also took away the alarm clock icon next to the words alarm off and i think i have narrowed it down to 1bbfdc9b but i cannot make heads or tails of that file. comparing an untouched version to your version, it looks like you pretty much just wiped it out. do you know how to isolate the alarm clock in that file so i can have just that show up?
also, even with the words, lines, and icons gone the links are still there. so if you touch the home screen it will still take you to missed calls or the calendar.
tom6433 said:
i have been playing around with this and have it setup almost like i want it. i edited my 590ad244 file to match yours, but i left in alarm off. i installed the no lines cab and noticed that it takes away the lines and the icons. it also took away the alarm clock icon next to the words alarm off and i think i have narrowed it down to 1bbfdc9b but i cannot make heads or tails of that file. comparing an untouched version to your version, it looks like you pretty much just wiped it out. do you know how to isolate the alarm clock in that file so i can have just that show up?
also, even with the words, lines, and icons gone the links are still there. so if you touch the home screen it will still take you to missed calls or the calendar.
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That is all true. The alarm icon is in the 1bbf manila. The appearance of the alarm text is in 590ad manila.
The actual screen area, and homescreen options for tapping sections of home are all in 1c684cd68. It would take some serious editing in a hex editing program to change the options in this file.
thanks for the confirmation. i like the idea of this, but i think i will leave it alone for now. i could deal with no alarm clock picture, but my the clock looking weird drives me nuts. that and the links still there, essentiall hidden. thank you for all of your contributions. you seem to be pressing further and further into the customizations and i learn more and more each time you post a new thread.
I removed the lines on the home screen and my alarm clock info is still there, which is great!! Only problem with this .cab is that I am now dropping 10-12 Program MB's overnight when I'm not even using the phone. I would only drop a couple if any before installing this cab. Any ideas on what would be causing this. This is the only thing that I have added to my phone in the 2 weeks so it has to be this cab
Manila only
stanglifemike said:
I removed the lines on the home screen and my alarm clock info is still there, which is great!! Only problem with this .cab is that I am now dropping 10-12 Program MB's overnight when I'm not even using the phone. I would only drop a couple if any before installing this cab. Any ideas on what would be causing this. This is the only thing that I have added to my phone in the 2 weeks so it has to be this cab
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The cab is only manila files. No registry edits. It is not possible. Must be something else.
First of all thanx for the hard work on this. I noticed on your screen call history, calendar, alarm, etc are gone. but for some reason im still showing the alarm.
file
jacktrck said:
First of all thanx for the hard work on this. I noticed on your screen call history, calendar, alarm, etc are gone. but for some reason im still showing the alarm.
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Post a screen shot so we can see what file needs to be alterred
this is awesome. how would be edit the maniilla if we still want "1 New Voicemail" to show and then go away after it is checked?
matthew232 said:
this is awesome. how would be edit the maniilla if we still want "1 New Voicemail" to show and then go away after it is checked?
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You know the voicemail will still show in the top taskbar right?
the file you want is 590ad244_manila
open the file in notepad and you will see the options. edit the file in notepad and then put it back in windows
You will find this in the file you got from me in the cab
</trans-unit>
<trans-unit id="IDS_NEWVOICEMAIL">
<source></source>
</trans-unit>
<trans-unit id="IDS_NEWVOICEMAILSCOUNT">
<source></source>
</trans-unit>
Change it to this
</trans-unit>
<trans-unit id="IDS_NEWVOICEMAIL">
<source>New Voicemail</source>
</trans-unit>
<trans-unit id="IDS_NEWVOICEMAILSCOUNT">
<source>%d New Voicemails</source>
</trans-unit>
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So I removed everything but the clock. This cab will do it. Got rid of the am/pm too-who needs it. i know if it is day or night
Edit: 1-6-09 This cab will make your home page like mine- but you will keep whatever clock you have. Also: even thoough dotted lines, icons and text is removed-the position on the home page can still be tapped to open call history and calendar. It is basically an appearance thing. I wanted to see my home page without clutter.
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This is awesome! I wonder if a cab that clears both these and the clock would be possible, leaving an entirely clear homepage? I haven't yet come across the cab for removing the clock, but I'd test it with this one to see if a complete clear was stable.
Great work!
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Post a screen shot so we can see what file needs to be alterred
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I've come across the same problem. I have an alarm set for 7:15am. As you can see from the screenshots, the text still appears. (the alarm icon is gone however)
When you click on the clock area, it still highlights. The alarm value may be part of the clock area? When no alarm is enabled, it will still display "alarm off" in the middle of the screen like that.
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That is all true. The alarm icon is in the 1bbf manila. The appearance of the alarm text is in 590ad manila.
The actual screen area, and homescreen options for tapping sections of home are all in 1c684cd68. It would take some serious editing in a hex editing program to change the options in this file.
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I'm not familiar with editing manila texts but I thought you might have an idea on this. The process will be complete if this gets solved. (Actually, now that I remember it, appointments also still show up as well if you have any in the system.) Your work is very appreciated!
Please anyone knows how to disable selected icons form taskbar?
I want to have only
Battery , Signal strenght and Unread messages Notification icons togehter with the TIME
on the task bar, no need for having rest of the icons. (In the attachment are icons for SOUND LEVEL, icon with number 1 and Edge ) Please help, after couple of weeks of searching I am getting crazy.
Using Raphael, EnergyROM (1.2 Fuzeberry), latest newest shipped radio
Thank you .
Wisbar Advance will allow for this.
You should read the whole threat:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2791165&postcount=1
Greetz
Boris
Guys,
thank you very much for your reply.
However none of this actually solves my problem.
I tried Wisbar, but it does NOT hide any of the icons that I want to hide.
Also, the thread mentioned does not say anything about HIDING the three icons, only about changing their look.
Am I wrong in my judgement?
Cheers
i think you are wrong, because if you know how to change an icon, you can change it to an one transparent pixel icon... if im wrong, would someone please correct my assumption; i only changed the start icon of my taskbar, but i think you can take an icon in the colour of your taskbar background, so it would be "invisible" ... am i wrong??
Greetz
Boris
P.S. im also sure, that you can hide the icons with wisbar advanced eventally with the "wisbar advanced desktop" called variant that i used 2 years ago under WM2003, but its not easy to configure i remember
borisku said:
i think you are wrong, because if you know how to change an icon, you can change it to an one transparent pixel icon... if im wrong, would someone please correct my assumption; i only changed the start icon of my taskbar, but i think you can take an icon in the colour of your taskbar background, so it would be "invisible" ... am i wrong??
Greetz
Boris
P.S. im also sure, that you can hide the icons with wisbar advanced eventally with the "wisbar advanced desktop" called variant that i used 2 years ago under WM2003, but its not easy to configure i remember
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you are right about making icons transparent, but this does not solve my problem. I need MORE space on the taskbar, (the icon that displays number 1 is really annoying and USELESS, it serves for NOTHING at all). If I make the icons transparent, I will not see them, but they still will be there ocupying the precious space that I would use for somethibg else.
I tried the wisebar and I like it, (it is similar to Qmenu I am using), but again, it does not allow me to get rid of the annoying icons.
Am I doing something wrong? well, I am doing a LOT of thimgs wrong, but I mean in this case ...
Ok, now i see your problem, but im afraid, cant help you, but im still sure, that its possible to solve ...
Greetz & good luck
Boris
wolfiecz said:
you are right about making icons transparent, but this does not solve my problem. I need MORE space on the taskbar, (the icon that displays number 1 is really annoying and USELESS, it serves for NOTHING at all). If I make the icons transparent, I will not see them, but they still will be there ocupying the precious space that I would use for somethibg else.
I tried the wisebar and I like it, (it is similar to Qmenu I am using), but again, it does not allow me to get rid of the annoying icons.
Am I doing something wrong? well, I am doing a LOT of thimgs wrong, but I mean in this case ...
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I know for sure that wisbar advance does allow what you are talking about (but I'm not sure what the number one is though as I don't have that item on my taskbar). Make sure you aren't using the lite version. I dont have wisbar install right now so I cant remember exactly how to change it, but I know if can be done because I wanted the almost the exact some configuration as you and was only able to get it via that program. Play around with it some more and if you stilll cant find it let me know and I'll check it later when I have time.
Have you searched for reg edits? I know you can remove the battery. Notifications are a bit harder though. I'm pretty sure Wisbar advanced lets you customize what icons are present, but Wisbar basically just covers up the taskbar with an overlay.
What do you need all this "extra" room for? If you edit the phcanOverbmp.dll you can delete the icons, leaving only the ones you want. It won't "remove" the icons but would make them invisible so it appears to just be 1 long bar.
I dunno, but I can't figure out what you need all this extra "space" for. It appears that's gonna be your best and fastest solution without requiring a 3rd party app to always run in the background and having to deal with the overlay of Wisbar.
its easy,
All I want to have is on the taskbar ALLTHE TIME:
TIME, BAttery and notification, but the two marked icons (ASL and Edge) prevent me from viewing the rest ofd the icons.
I just finished testing with Wisbar that unfortunatelly does not allow this. These two stupid icons that are no use for me, cannot be removed with Wisbar (latest version).
I would search the registry but where... And... I do not want to get rid of battery and time....
Same problem
Hi, I just want to remove the number 1 on the task bar. I have just installed the onyx ultimate 4.2.1 and it appeared after I turned on the cellular on the comm manager. The number 1 referrs to the phone line 1. It really annoying to se it there.
please help someone!!!
Hello. Also same problem. Also using the HTC Touch Pro (right forum, right? Pretty sure.)
This is whats on my Elite ROMS system bar:
I would like to get rid of the big H icon. It goes ot the same thing the H(with signal bars) does! And I would be able to see the entire programs name if it were removed. That, or at least my notifications wouldn't be grouped into the "Talk bubble" icon. I hate when that happens. Three friggin clicks to dismiss an alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you for bringing this up because I use OzIM and nothing drives me more insane than not realizing I have a missed call because of the multiple notification bubble. I would be happy just to see signal strength, and thats it. I use a battery bar at the top of the screen so that battery status can go away. I hope someone finds a solution I would life to know as well.
Why not just edit the DLL files where the icons are stored...that should do the trick.
Use reshacker to edit the dll files..
what ddl files are they stored in?
Wont that only make the invisible (vs GONE). I.e. the goal is to recover the space they are inhabiting and slide the others over towards the right.
Removing the image will only "blank" out the space, not slide the others to the right.
ryaske said:
what ddl files are they stored in?
Wont that only make the invisible (vs GONE). I.e. the goal is to recover the space they are inhabiting and slide the others over towards the right.
Removing the image will only "blank" out the space, not slide the others to the right.
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use icon size 1 pixel width...make transparent.
They are stored in shellres.192.dll and phcanOverbmp.dll...maybe some other places too but the majority should be there.
ok ... I'm pretty sure this isnt gonna work based on the pervious comments in this thread.
But I wont know til I try. So off I go to try....
Found the shellres.192.dll file .. but if I try to copy it off the device via activesync, windws wnt let me. What gives???
How do I get it off my phone?!
Here are some linkks to registry "tweaks" for some of the icons displayed in the Taskbar:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other
http://wiki.modaco.com/index.php/Windows_Mobile_5_Registry_Tweaks
HTH,
another Titanium Application launcher
easy to add and remove application
you need install mortscript first
and ready your application icon,
i have include some default icon in Program Files\CLauncher\Icon
CLauncher
v0.1 12-5-09
6 pages
All Resolution (but need to test)
v0.2 15-5-09
Option Add/Remove Page - Max 9 pages
2 option for select app
1. choose from list (only select .exe file)
2. manual input (any file with full path eg. \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ActiveSync.lnk , but keep in mind you need start by "\")
fix the problem about update icon (i hope )
v0.21 16-5-09
fix bug on Add/Remove Page
v0.25 14-7-09
add option to choose .exe or .lnk
CSettings
v0.1 14-7-09
same as CLauncher-v0.25
CGames
v0.1 14-7-09
same as CLauncher-v0.25
this must install to Main Memory
Nice, but you can add second line with some application description
where to download please?
I'd like to try it, where can I download it??
No download link
download link
sorry, forgot to upload the file
pls check 1st post
it is working on wqvga, confirmed. But a suggestion would be that it can load .lnk too, not just .exe because activesync for example needs to call /remote as an additional parameter to repllog.exe to start in window and not just as a process
EDIT: until then everybody who wants to use activesync in claunch just go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome\CLaunch\Page that activesync is supposed to be\ and edit ACTIONURL with this string ':MSSYNCAPP' with no quotes
EDIT2: bug report: it seems that it doesn't refresh icons after the first choice. For example i had resco explorer on page1 and activesync on page2 but i decided to switch places for them and now resco has activesync icon and activesync resco's. That wouldn't be weird if i didn't manually chose new icons for each page but they just stay the same. Only after i edited registry and on page1 as an icon put App2 and vice versa it switched them but that shouldn't be like that so I am searching for the problem a little further. If chris doesn't do it first, ofc
LAST EDIT, i promise here are 6 fixed scripts. They have a delay when changing icon, but at least they work now
guess i lied, another edit, scripts now refresh themselves, no delay
Nice app... This was the exact launcher I was looking for.
I have an elfin (qvga) with dsixda's latest 6.5 beta rom and so far its working perfectly (I only tried to add apps and assign icons to them)
the only thing I noticed so far is that if you install it in your storage card you are not able to add any apps to it later (you get an error msg with a countdown button, don't remember the msg now).
great job..
another great work.thanks!
Another CLaunch
You might want to consider changing the name of your app, cLaunch
Thanks, another great work.....
Where to get the mortscript?
It works great!!
Thanks for that!
four_plus2000 said:
Thanks, another great work.....
Where to get the mortscript?
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here you go~~ enjoy!
Very Good
Thanks, chriscsh. I see you have been busy. Have adjust for WM7 version. Looking great. Thanks .....
BTW, this has 9 pages ( all manual editting )
Love it. thanks for this.
ok, getting something weird. This is only happening on the first page, and it happens no matter what app i use. i've tried different file names, etc. any ideas?
theFREAKed said:
EDIT: until then everybody who wants to use activesync in claunch just go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome\CLaunch\Page that activesync is supposed to be\ and edit ACTIONURL with this string ':MSSYNCAPP' with no quotes
EDIT2: bug report: it seems that it doesn't refresh icons after the first choice. For example i had resco explorer on page1 and activesync on page2 but i decided to switch places for them and now resco has activesync icon and activesync resco's. That wouldn't be weird if i didn't manually chose new icons for each page but they just stay the same. Only after i edited registry and on page1 as an icon put App2 and vice versa it switched them but that shouldn't be like that so I am searching for the problem a little further. If chris doesn't do it first, ofc
LAST EDIT, i promise here are 6 fixed scripts. They have a delay when changing icon, but at least they work now
guess i lied, another edit, scripts now refresh themselves, no delay
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thanks, i will look into that
jlito said:
only thing I noticed so far is that if you install it in your storage card you are not able to add any apps to it later (you get an error msg with a countdown button, don't remember the msg now).
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forgot to mention that, you only can install to your main storage
uniqueboy said:
You might want to consider changing the name of your app, cLaunch
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ok, now i rename that to CLauncher
leary said:
Love it. thanks for this.
ok, getting something weird. This is only happening on the first page, and it happens no matter what app i use. i've tried different file names, etc. any ideas?
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that seem the problem of the png file, do you have try another png?
Nice apps
Hi, do u mind sharing ur edited clauncher? Looks really good since i'm using wm7 theme aswell. Thx a lot for the great work here.
kangmas said:
Thanks, chriscsh. I see you have been busy. Have adjust for WM7 version. Looking great. Thanks .....
BTW, this has 9 pages ( all manual editting )
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chriscsh said:
another Titanium Application launcher
easy to add and remove application
you need install mortscript first
and ready your application icon,
i have include some default icon in Program Files\CLaunch\Icon
v0.1 12-5-09
6 pages
All Resolution (but need to test)
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where I can download mortscript? somebody help me!
Very practical application. Love it!!!
Can anyone confirm whether this Panel is working with Miri's 6.5 v10 ROM.
I have tried the other AppLauncher posted on this forum but it just doesn't
seem to be working with Miri's ROM so just wanted to make sure before I install
In astro file manager There are sopose to be icons beside each file or folder. Image files automatically display a thumbnail of the image as their icon.I only have is a white box with a little blue droid next to it so it makes it really hard to tell the app. like in backup i could just look at the icon and i could tell what app it was and it also does it with root explorer.any help would be great.
skd05 said:
In astro file manager There are sopose to be icons beside each file or folder. Image files automatically display a thumbnail of the image as their icon.I only have is a white box with a little blue droid next to it so it makes it really hard to tell the app. like in backup i could just look at the icon and i could tell what app it was and it also does it with root explorer.any help would be great.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=762228
Hello! Got the same problem here . I even email to the developer but, he say that if i have ckeck the "view thumbnails" should be fine, but even so is still the same, no icons, after that i try to find if someone have the same problem, i found you and the guy from the post above.But i did not get what the guy says in his reply. Maybe i'm a bit to blonde ( no offense) . But can someone light up me?! Cheer!