How to make bookmark icon look cooool

Mpre · 07/01/2009, 08:34 PM

I've figured out a simple trick to make your bookmark icon on the launcher look iphoneishly....cool.

Here I have Gizmodo, Facebook, Precentral and a full signal bars

. Neat looking? Yes.

To do this:

1. open your Pre
2. google the picture or logo.
3. open the web via new card and select bookmarks.
4. in bookmarks, tab the 'i' on the site you want to do and copy the URL.
5. switch back to the card with the picture.
6. tap web > page > add to launcher.
7. resize the picture.
8. in URL box delete the address and paste the copied URL from step 4.
9. add title.
10. tab add to launcher.

Now open the launcher and you'll see the new cool looking icon.

craigf · 07/01/2009, 08:42 PM

Nice work.

iwalkthrowwalls · 07/01/2009, 08:49 PM

Nice trick.

huskrfj · 07/01/2009, 09:14 PM

how does one remove a bookmark from launcher?
Thanks by the way that looks good

deadpanwalking · 07/01/2009, 09:23 PM

Thanks for this! Is there any way to get these cool looking icons into the bookmarks web page? I am trying now and if there is a way perhaps I will figure it out, but if someone already knows I'd much appreciate them letting me know! Thanks!

fraz · 07/01/2009, 09:41 PM

awesome trick. thanks!

groovdafied · 07/01/2009, 09:42 PM

Quick question... I've noticed that my web bookmark's thumbnail updates when you go to visit the site. Will it do the same with this method?

donald.aleshire · 07/01/2009, 09:46 PM

to remove a bookmark from launcher, just hold down the "orange" key and tap on the icon, and then select delete when it pops up

PalmOD · 07/01/2009, 09:53 PM

How do you copy and paste? When I tap on Web, nothing happens. Is there a shortcut?

Mpre · 07/01/2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadpanwalking

Thanks for this! Is there any way to get these cool looking icons into the bookmarks web page? I am trying now and if there is a way perhaps I will figure it out, but if someone already knows I'd much appreciate them letting me know! Thanks!

unfortunately you can't. But I hope someone does make an app for it though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovdafied

Quick question... I've noticed that my web bookmark's thumbnail updates when you go to visit the site. Will it do the same with this method?

The bookmark icon on the launcher will not change unless you change it yourself.

Mpre · 07/01/2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PalmOD

How do you copy and paste? When I tap on Web, nothing happens. Is there a shortcut?

I don't think copy and paste works on the web. It only works on words you typed.

chodaboy · 07/01/2009, 11:51 PM

So, how do I get the full bars? I get zero at home and work goes from 5 to 3 to 0 to Roam to 5 to...while sitting on my desk.

jurado · 07/01/2009, 11:52 PM

Nice!

groovdafied · 07/01/2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpre

I don't think copy and paste works on the web. It only works on words you typed.

FALSE! :P

You need to use the key shortcut by placing your thumb ontop of the home button (do not press it) and on the keyboard hit C.

So Touch Button + C to copy / Touch Button + V to paste

Andre_3000 · 07/02/2009, 01:04 AM

thats pretty cool. thanks

gollyzila · 07/02/2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovdafied

FALSE! :P

You need to use the key shortcut by placing your thumb ontop of the home button (do not press it) and on the keyboard hit C.

So Touch Button + C to copy / Touch Button + V to paste

you actually just have to tap and hold somewhere on the gesture area, not just over the home button.

Pookela · 07/02/2009, 05:36 AM

Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for!!!

Carioca_FL · 07/02/2009, 06:14 AM

I've noticed that, on the bookmark page, the little icon where it shows the preview of the page often times changes by itself. It has even shown a completely different site as the preview.

I wonder if this bug will affect the trick shown by the OP.

deadpanwalking · 07/02/2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carioca_FL

I've noticed that, on the bookmark page, the little icon where it shows the preview of the page often times changes by itself. It has even shown a completely different site as the preview.

I wonder if this bug will affect the trick shown by the OP.

Nope. It stays the same.

chichi · 07/02/2009, 01:06 PM

OK step 7.) Resize the picture.
How do you do this? I get the box to place the image into but it isnt a perfect fit?

07/01/2009, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mpre Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 89 Times in 7 Posts	How to make bookmark icon look cooool I've figured out a simple trick to make your bookmark icon on the launcher look iphoneishly....cool. Here I have Gizmodo, Facebook, Precentral and a full signal bars . Neat looking? Yes. To do this: 1. open your Pre 2. google the picture or logo. 3. open the web via new card and select bookmarks. 4. in bookmarks, tab the 'i' on the site you want to do and copy the URL. 5. switch back to the card with the picture. 6. tap web > page > add to launcher. 7. resize the picture. 8. in URL box delete the address and paste the copied URL from step 4. 9. add title. 10. tab add to launcher. Now open the launcher and you'll see the new cool looking icon.
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07/01/2009, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
craigf Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 40 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 13 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Nifty! Nice work.
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iwalkthrowwalls Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 53 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Nice trick.
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07/01/2009, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
huskrfj Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NE Posts: 76 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 54 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	how does one remove a bookmark from launcher? Thanks by the way that looks good
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deadpanwalking Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 178 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 49 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Thanks for this! Is there any way to get these cool looking icons into the bookmarks web page? I am trying now and if there is a way perhaps I will figure it out, but if someone already knows I'd much appreciate them letting me know! Thanks!
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fraz Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 254 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	awesome trick. thanks!
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07/01/2009, 09:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
groovdafied Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490 Likes Received: 7 Thanks: 9 Thanked 64 Times in 36 Posts	Quick question... I've noticed that my web bookmark's thumbnail updates when you go to visit the site. Will it do the same with this method?
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donald.aleshire Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 115 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 14 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	to remove a bookmark from launcher, just hold down the "orange" key and tap on the icon, and then select delete when it pops up
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07/01/2009, 09:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
PalmOD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 143 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	How do you copy and paste? When I tap on Web, nothing happens. Is there a shortcut?
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07/01/2009, 11:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
chodaboy Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 776 Likes Received: 7 Thanks: 92 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts	So, how do I get the full bars? I get zero at home and work goes from 5 to 3 to 0 to Roam to 5 to...while sitting on my desk.
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jurado Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 33 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nice!
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Andre_3000 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 81 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	thats pretty cool. thanks
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07/02/2009, 05:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
Pookela Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 31 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for!!!
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Carioca_FL Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,046 Likes Received: 25 Thanks: 85 Thanked 98 Times in 71 Posts	I've noticed that, on the bookmark page, the little icon where it shows the preview of the page often times changes by itself. It has even shown a completely different site as the preview. I wonder if this bug will affect the trick shown by the OP.
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07/02/2009, 01:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
chichi Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 261 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 47 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	OK step 7.) Resize the picture. How do you do this? I get the box to place the image into but it isnt a perfect fit?
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