Questions tagged [customization]

Adjusting the look-and-feel of your Android device to your liking.

There are many customizations possible, e.g.

  • using your favorite image as wallpaper
  • adjust your homescreens for special tasks (e.g. having one for work, one for game, one for on-the-road, ...), each with its special set of icons/widgets
  • include certain elements on your lock screen (e.g. show the next appointment or the weather)
  • placing things at your fingertips, like e.g. quick settings in your notification area

Please note that we have some special tags for similar topics, which you should give preference when they closer describe your questions heart without combining them with the tag:

  • a completely customized Android system which you can install ("flash") to your device
  • make your device act on certain events (e.g. activate WiFi when coming home, lower the volume when at work)

Other related tags might include:

  • icons to directly access certain functionalities
  • background images or animations for your homescreen(s)
  • the screen you usually see when switching on your device, and which can also be customized

If it makes sense, you can of course combine a related tag with the main tag (e.g. if you want to customize your lock-screen, the combination of and absolutely makes sense).

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Can I change what the button on my earphone does?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Young with Gingerbread. I also have a pair of Samsung earphones. Is there any way I can change the pause button so that it functions as a previous track button?
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How hard is it to modify Android to add/remove required applications

I am new to Android world and I am really curious about how difficult it is to modify OS to add/remove applications. I am not talking about installing/removing apps from Android Market, but actually customizing OS to only include apps of my choice.…
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Where do I start if I want to learn custom modding an android device?

I have some basic knowledge of android phones from a fan's point of view and have had a bit of experience with testing of custom ROMs but I really would like to start with basic development on my own. I'm no developer, which is why I need some…
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How can I get the look and feel of Sony's Android on my HTC

The same Android version often looks different on phones from different manufacturers. For instance, Android GingerBread that runs on my HTC Explorer looks like this: The same Android on the Sony Xperia U looks quite different, as seen here: Is…
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change amber/weather alert turns

does anyone know how to change the alert tone for weather/amber alerts? I'd like to get them, but I can't stand the ear splitting EAS tone, especially in the middle of the night. Cyanogenmod 10.2 if it helps, I don't mind overwriting system audio…
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Change navigation bar icons

I have a Nexus 6 that I am currently playing with which has the "soft key" navigation buttons on the bottom of the screen. It has a triangle for the back button, a circle for the home button and a square for recent apps button. I also have an HTC…
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Educational tablet mass-customization

I am working on a small nonprofit project to bring educational tablers to rural areas of Thailand. I would like to ask you guys to help me out with the task. There are 100 chinese tablets donated. I am looking for a way to upload multiple…
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What Changes Take Place When Installing A Custom Launcher eg Nova To A Rom?

If I install a custom launcher eg Nova on Stock Android 4.4.3, what inherently changes ? Similarly if I were to then install a custom rom eg Paranoid Android, are the benefits gained from installing it then overshadowed or "lost" if I were to then…
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How to disable EdgeEffect when over-scrolling?

When you have only one home screen or scroll past the start or end of multiple home screens, EdgeEffect appears, as shown on the left in the image. Can this be disabled?
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How I add a custom navigation bar button?

I see Android 6/7 I can to customize the navigation bar ("back", "home" and "recent" buttons). I can reorder, remove or add other pre-defined buttons. I want add new custom buttom. By example, I want a "screenshot" button to avoid hold down+power to…
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Hello, is it possible customize the snackbar in Moto G 2nd Gen?

I am right handed but when I turn the phone, I would like to change the snackbar to the left, is it ONLY to the right?
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How to add comments in build.prop file?

If it differs across Android versions, provide answer specifically for KitKat and Lollipop. Thanks
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