How to customise Android icons with icon pack

The look on your Android home screen can actually be changed or customized to suit your viewing pleasure, one of the best ways to do that is through custom icons.

When compared to other ways to change the look of your Android phone, it requires more work and time from you, especially if you do not own a HTC 10 or Galaxy S7 that comes with a custom theme store for quick and easy makeovers.

This is what you need to do to achieve the type of custom look that makes your friends say, “wow. How did you do that? When they browse your phone.

Download a Launcher

In order to change your icons, you should first get a custom launcher.  You are doing this first for the obvious reason. That’s because many of the icon packs, which are separate applications you’ll need to install, require a launcher to work with.

Let’s go through an example. One of the best launchers you can get is Action Launcher 3. So the first step is to get it from the Play Store. It’s not the only choice, but it’s extremely popular among Android enthusiasts and the developer is constantly adding in improvements.

Now the real fun begins. As I alluded to, you can’t swing a cat through the Play Store without hitting an icon pack. If you want a starter kit, consider Moonrise Icon Pack, Pixel Icon Pack (especially if you want that Pixel look without the phone), Polycon, Click UI, and Urman.

Once you install one, you’ll usually have to select which custom launcher you want it to work with.

Download some Packs

Now the real deal begins. As I alluded to, you can’t swing a cat through the Play Store without hitting an icon pack. If you want a starter kit, consider Moonrise Icon Pack, Pixel Icon Pack (especially if you want that Pixel look without the phone), Polycon, Click UI, and Urman.

Once you install one, you’ll usually have to select which custom launcher you want it to work with.

However, it’s a pretty wide ocean out there. The key is to try out some different packs that you think will look great and see how they turn out. I like to keep an eye on is how recently the app was updated.

If it’s been in the last few months, you know that it’s a pretty active developer who is eager to squash bugs. Icons packs, just as with other applications in general, that sit dormant aren’t worth your time.

 

The all-in-one method

If you have the right phone or launcher you may be able to bypass hunting for icon packs altogether. Some custom launchers like Apus Launcher have different types of icons that you can use to change without adding in a custom pack.

Additionally, the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, and HTC 10 have their own theme stores that let you install a fresh experience on your phone.

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