Use Icondy and Lucid Launcher to choose what icons you want to display
While icon packs are a great way to customise the look of your Android, they don’t always offer what you’re looking for. In this tutorial we’re going to show you how to use Icondy to mix together icon packs, giving you better control over the look and feel of your homescreen. It’s a pretty simple process, although at the moment the app only supports Lucid Launcher, which means if you’re using a different third-party launcher app you’re going to be out of luck. So to get started you’ll need to download Lucid Launcher, then you’ll need to grab Icondy from Google Play. There is a free version to play around with, so you’ll probably want to get that first to make sure everything works okay with your device. You can then buy the premium version as an in-app purchase if you want.
- Get some icon packs
First up you’ll need to have some icon packs installed. If you don’t have any, head to Google Play and search for Icon Pack. You’ll be given loads of results. Find a couple that you like and download them. When they’ve finished installing, head back to Icondy.
- Create your own pack
Now it’s time to create your own icon pack. Tap on the orange plus sign in the bottom right-hand part of the screen. This will ask you to create a name for your new icon pack. Decide on something sensible, then tap OK to be taken along to the next screen.
- Combine the packs
This screen offers a number of different options. First you have to select which icon packs you can use. With the free version of Icondy you can only use two packs at once, but if you upgrade to the premium version, you’ll be able to combine more.
- Follow the instructions
Next select which of your icon packs you want to be the default, and choose a default icon. Then it’s time to blend your icon packs. Tap the button at the bottom and you’ll be show a list of all the icons that you’ve currently got on your device.
- Save the pack
When you’ve finished choosing which icons you want to use for the different apps, it’s time to create your icon pack. To do this tap the tick in the top-right corner. Depending on how many switches you’ve made, it might take a while. Tap back when it’s done.
- Apply the pack
Lastly, head back to the main page of the app. You’ll see your newly created icon pack displayed at the top of the page. Tap on the arrow-like icon next to the name of your pack, and then tap on Lucid Launcher to apply it. You’ll now have mixed icons.
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