Possible to change the lock icon?

Issu · 06/20/2009, 08:59 PM

I'm curious, the little yellow lock icon that we have to move around, is it possible to alter that? I'd imagine its just another .png, but who knows.

I haven't really searched through all the image files on the pre, so maybe in the next day or so I'll do that ,see if I can't come up with something.

jp22382 · 06/20/2009, 09:23 PM

Looks like they are in usr/palm/sysmgr/images

screen-lock-padlock-on.png
screen-lock-padlock-off.png

mdmogren · 06/21/2009, 01:56 AM

What did you change it to? anything cool?

Issu · 06/21/2009, 03:36 PM

Haven't had time to. Its a simple edit really, I just need some alone time on my computer with photoshop. D= I'll definitely post images I use though.

duhimluvd · 12/27/2009, 01:32 AM

I have a question... Were can I acces the user/palm/sysmgr/images ...I mean like where is it located or how do I open it up to make this change

Tapiozona · 01/25/2010, 04:45 PM

Bump. Does anyone know where/how I can access /user/palm/sysmgr/images so I can change my screen lock image to something different?
Thanks

alex.dobeck · 01/25/2010, 04:46 PM

Most if not all the theme's change the lock Icon, you could just go to one of the themer tutorials as see if it's mentioned there.

Garrett92C · 01/25/2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapiozona

Bump. Does anyone know where/how I can access /user/palm/sysmgr/images so I can change my screen lock image to something different?
Thanks

You can use Terminal or Internalz to copy the file to the USB partition (/media/internal). Transfer it to your PC, modify it, copy it back to where it came from, done.

Audemars02 · 01/25/2010, 05:33 PM

I changed mine to a Yankee logo (grey when locked, Blue with a white outline when pressing it)... here it is for anyone who wants it...

Also, I hated how the "fading" on the lock screen covered up a little too much of my background. So, here are 2 more files that you can upload to the same directory to make the fading a little less noticeable!

Enjoy!

Also, the easiest way to get these on your phone is to use webOS Quick Install and use the "Send File" option

NABRIL15 · 01/25/2010, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duhimluvd

I have a question... Were can I acces the user/palm/sysmgr/images ...I mean like where is it located or how do I open it up to make this change

you can extract the file using webos quick install to your desktop. Change it to whatever, and send it back using webos qi. I put my daughter's face.

It has to be a certain size though, otherwise, notifications wont show up properly (at least while sitting on a touchstone)

tonymoebius · 05/09/2010, 03:08 PM

I managed to copy the various files for changing the Lock Screen using Internalz and copying from /user/palm/sysmgr/images to /media/internal/ successfully; however, when I try to copy the altered files back, I can't simply point to /user/palm/sysmgr/images or find it. I've been searching folder by folder with no luck. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm a newbie to all this, but have searched the forums and google with no luck.

Forgewizard · 11:34 PM

I too wanted to personalize the lock image and after experiencing the same disappearing file heirarchy that tonymoebius did I finally managed to get my new images loaded!

Locating the necessary files was fairly simple using internalz and the guidance offered here. I copied the files to a folder in the DCIM so I could ensure I had exact file names and image sizes. Then I selected some images from my own photo files on the pc, made the necessary image size and pixel changes to be identical to the Palm original images; copied and pasted the file names to the new image files.

screen-lock-padlock-on.png
screen-lock-padlock-off.png

now from here is where there was a bit of a problem. It was NOT just a simple re-copy back to the original file - for some reason when working with internalz moving or copying the file will NOT bring back the original file structure so I couldn't find the original file!

SO what I had to do was as AUdemars02 suggested - use Webosqi to install them. THank goodness JP22382 had written down the actual file path: usr/palm/sysmgr/images ( because I didn't - thinking I could just reinstall from where I found them) and I typed in the file path to webosqi using the "send file" command. Getting a file installed successfully after each file was sent was encouraging!

I was not prompted to, but I did a restart anyway and voila! My new lock images are working! I also changed an image that came with my theme - and so far so good - all seems to be working!

Seems like a small thing - changing a simple image but it helps to really personalize my PRE!

Thanks for all the suggestions in this thread!

screen-lock-padlock-off.png

screen-lock-padlock-on.png

Tapiozona · 12:49 PM

nevermind

demetry14 · 10/14/2010, 04:04 PM

This is not a bad idea, I was thinking of changing the lock icon to a space ship and the bars that show up when dragging the lock icon to clouds.

sledge007 · 10/14/2010, 04:31 PM

My artist skills are worse than a 2 year old. If someone could take the Calgary Flames (horsehead) logo and make him shoot flames through his nostrils as you drag it up...... I would...... I would.... I'd probably hit the Thanks button on your name ........ A LOT ......

Judman13 · 01/05/2011, 11:25 PM

Can someone upload the originals?? I deleted mine when I put new ones in (stupid I know) and want to rework the originals.

Thanks guys.

06/20/2009, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Issu Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Possible to change the lock icon? I'm curious, the little yellow lock icon that we have to move around, is it possible to alter that? I'd imagine its just another .png, but who knows. I haven't really searched through all the image files on the pre, so maybe in the next day or so I'll do that ,see if I can't come up with something.
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06/20/2009, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
jp22382 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 364 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 173 Thanked 200 Times in 47 Posts	Looks like they are in usr/palm/sysmgr/images screen-lock-padlock-on.png screen-lock-padlock-off.png
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06/21/2009, 01:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
mdmogren Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 519 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 52 Thanked 65 Times in 43 Posts	What did you change it to? anything cool?
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06/21/2009, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Issu Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Haven't had time to. Its a simple edit really, I just need some alone time on my computer with photoshop. D= I'll definitely post images I use though.
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12/27/2009, 01:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
duhimluvd Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a question... Were can I acces the user/palm/sysmgr/images ...I mean like where is it located or how do I open it up to make this change
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01/25/2010, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tapiozona Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bump. Does anyone know where/how I can access /user/palm/sysmgr/images so I can change my screen lock image to something different? Thanks
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01/25/2010, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
alex.dobeck Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,599 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 88 Thanked 274 Times in 210 Posts	Most if not all the theme's change the lock Icon, you could just go to one of the themer tutorials as see if it's mentioned there.
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05/09/2010, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
tonymoebius Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I managed to copy the various files for changing the Lock Screen using Internalz and copying from /user/palm/sysmgr/images to /media/internal/ successfully; however, when I try to copy the altered files back, I can't simply point to /user/palm/sysmgr/images or find it. I've been searching folder by folder with no luck. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm a newbie to all this, but have searched the forums and google with no luck.
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05/24/2010, 02:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Forgewizard Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sunshine state! Posts: 330 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	I too wanted to personalize the lock image and after experiencing the same disappearing file heirarchy that tonymoebius did I finally managed to get my new images loaded! Locating the necessary files was fairly simple using internalz and the guidance offered here. I copied the files to a folder in the DCIM so I could ensure I had exact file names and image sizes. Then I selected some images from my own photo files on the pc, made the necessary image size and pixel changes to be identical to the Palm original images; copied and pasted the file names to the new image files. screen-lock-padlock-on.png screen-lock-padlock-off.png now from here is where there was a bit of a problem. It was NOT just a simple re-copy back to the original file - for some reason when working with internalz moving or copying the file will NOT bring back the original file structure so I couldn't find the original file! SO what I had to do was as AUdemars02 suggested - use Webosqi to install them. THank goodness JP22382 had written down the actual file path: usr/palm/sysmgr/images ( because I didn't - thinking I could just reinstall from where I found them) and I typed in the file path to webosqi using the "send file" command. Getting a file installed successfully after each file was sent was encouraging! I was not prompted to, but I did a restart anyway and voila! My new lock images are working! I also changed an image that came with my theme - and so far so good - all seems to be working! Seems like a small thing - changing a simple image but it helps to really personalize my PRE! Thanks for all the suggestions in this thread! screen-lock-padlock-off.png screen-lock-padlock-on.png __________________ This PRE is MINE all MINE! But if you ask nice I might let you hold it! Last edited by Forgewizard; 12/02/2010 at 11:34 PM. Reason: make my life easier and correct typos, add images of my lock icon changes
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10/12/2010, 12:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tapiozona Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	nevermind Last edited by Tapiozona; 10/12/2010 at 12:49 PM.
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10/14/2010, 04:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
demetry14 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: La Habra, Ca Posts: 797 Likes Received: 23 Thanks: 29 Thanked 124 Times in 73 Posts	This is not a bad idea, I was thinking of changing the lock icon to a space ship and the bars that show up when dragging the lock icon to clouds. __________________ 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club SB, Friday SB, App Catalog Fix, Palm Pre/Pixi - USB Modem, TMC Workaround, SCRIM Changing OTF The fastest way to install Preware on your WebOS device. Put your device in Developer mode. From your PC download the Preware installer from http://get.preware.org Run the Preware installer while the WebOS device is connected with the USB cable to your PC. Vualla Preware is installed.]
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10/14/2010, 04:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
sledge007 Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 5,067 Likes Received: 721 Thanks: 972 Thanked 890 Times in 647 Posts	My artist skills are worse than a 2 year old. If someone could take the Calgary Flames (horsehead) logo and make him shoot flames through his nostrils as you drag it up...... I would...... I would.... I'd probably hit the Thanks button on your name ........ A LOT ......
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01/05/2011, 11:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Judman13 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Can someone upload the originals?? I deleted mine when I put new ones in (stupid I know) and want to rework the originals. Thanks guys.
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