Change Generic Windows Icon to Android Icon. **UPDATED**
The purpose of this tutorial is to change the generic windows icon of your G1 to an Android icon. What icon you ask? The generic removable disk icon given to your G1 when you plug it in to your PC. i thought it would be fun to create one that differentiates it from the rest. So here we go!
1. First of all we are going to download the pack ive created for you here.
2. Second we are going to rename the drive to Android G1 like i have on this image.
3. Third we are simply going to unpack the files you downloaded using an application like, WinRAR or 7-Zip. WinRAR offers you a 30day trial and 7-Zip is an open source freeware product. Choose one that fits you.
4. Now we are simply going to drag it into the root of the drive. Seeing since mine is the "K:/" drive, im going to place it in there. Once that is done, highlight both icons and choose properties and check off the "Hidden" attribute so that you don't accidentally delete them.
5. You're all set! Enjoy your new icon! Im going to be making a Vista version for all you people that like high quality icons. Stay tuned!
***UPDATE***
I went ahead and created another set. One for Vista and one for XP users. This time, instead of the cute looking android character, i used one of the actual phone. Heres what it looks like. No need to rename files, just drag and drop from the packs ive created. - Downloads are here XP G1 Icon 48x48 Vista G1 Icon 256x256 Transparent Android Icon (Thanks wirbly!)
Heh, I love the icon! One thing you forgot.
The Mac Users!
For Mac OSX 10.x:
Download and unrar the file.
Open the android.ico file with preview.
Click on the icon picture anywhere.
Press command+c (command and c at the same time) This is copy, like cntrl +c on Windows.
Right click (or control click if you have 1 button) on the android drive icon.
Select get info.
In the top left corner of the get info window is a little thumbnail. Click that to select it.
Press command+v to paste.
Done....
If you need an alt place to host I can throw it up on my webpage for linkage and stuff. Otherwise excellent find.
I wonder if Autorun could be set to make it play a mp3 or .wav file... having my computer say "Find Sarah Connor" whenever I plug my phone in would be humorous
Last edited by Kasmiur; October 30th, 2008 at 02:36 AM.
Heh, I love the icon! One thing you forgot.
The Mac Users!
For Mac OSX 10.x:
Download and unrar the file.
Open the android.ico file with preview.
Click on the icon picture anywhere.
Press command+c (command and c at the same time) This is copy, like cntrl +c on Windows.
Right click (or control click if you have 1 button) on the android drive icon.
Select get info.
In the top left corner of the get info window is a little thumbnail. Click that to select it.
Press command+v to paste.
Done....
I wouldnt say i "forgot" them....jk jk...im a die hard PC fan
and by the way. i had to reboot windows for it to take effect and actually display the icon. not sure why, but windows must have just been in one of its moods...
Last edited by onthefence; November 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 AM.
I created a version of the green android icon with alpha channels (transparency) intact, and all sizes embedded so it scales up to the largest preview size in Vista. (Should work for XP too, but I haven't tested)
(If you still see the old icon after replacing the file, you may have to reboot to clear the windows icon cache)
I created a version of the green android icon with alpha channels (transparency) intact, and all sizes embedded so it scales up to the largest preview size in Vista. (Should work for XP too, but I haven't tested)
(If you still see the old icon after replacing the file, you may have to reboot to clear the windows icon cache)
cool trick btw... but i've got 2 questions. First, I by accidently checked hidden rather than uncheck it... does that mean its deleted? and second, how do you get the icon to look like the phone, because i put it in the folder, and then realizing that wouldn't be enough, went to properties, customize tab, and chose select icon, clicked the G1 Icon, and nothing changed.
cool trick btw... but i've got 2 questions. First, I by accidently checked hidden rather than uncheck it... does that mean its deleted? and second, how do you get the icon to look like the phone, because i put it in the folder, and then realizing that wouldn't be enough, went to properties, customize tab, and chose select icon, clicked the G1 Icon, and nothing changed.
Thats more of a Windows question. To show hidden files, choose Tools>Folder Options>View. Choose the "Show hidden files and folders" button. Viola!
To change the icon to anything you want, rename said ".ico" file to Android.ico.
The purpose of this tutorial is to change the generic windows icon of your G1 to an Android icon. What icon you ask? The generic removable disk icon given to your G1 when you plug it in to your PC. i thought it would be fun to create one that differentiates it from the rest. So here we go!
1. First of all we are going to download the pack ive created for you here.
2. Second we are going to rename the drive to Android G1 like i have on this image.
3. Third we are simply going to unpack the files you downloaded using an application like, WinRAR or 7-Zip. WinRAR offers you a 30day trial and 7-Zip is an open source freeware product. Choose one that fits you.
4. Now we are simply going to drag it into the root of the drive. Seeing since mine is the "K:/" drive, im going to place it in there. Once that is done, highlight both icons and choose properties and check off the "Hidden" attribute so that you don't accidentally delete them.
5. You're all set! Enjoy your new icon! Im going to be making a Vista version for all you people that like high quality icons. Stay tuned!
***UPDATE***
I went ahead and created another set. One for Vista and one for XP users. This time, instead of the cute looking android character, i used one of the actual phone. Heres what it looks like. No need to rename files, just drag and drop from the packs ive created. - Downloads are here XP G1 Icon 48x48 Vista G1 Icon 256x256 Transparent Android Icon (Thanks wirbly!)
Worked like a charm! Just d/l'd the Vista pack, un"rar"ed it and then connected my G1, mounted the drive (using the notification on the G1) and opened it up in explorer. Dragged the two files over to root and when I unplugged and reconnected the G1 there it was! Slick! (funny how such simple things make us Geeks happy isn't it? ) (BTW, I am a GEEk because you can't spell geek without a "EE" and I happen to have one )
Change Generic Windows Icon to Android Icon. **UPDATED**
Im glad you enjoy it.
Ummm...email it to yah? 
) (BTW, I am a GEEk because you can't spell geek without a "EE" and I happen to have one 
