Changing icons in the toolbar

eyedeaeyedea
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
I want to change the "Computer" icon in the toolbar so it is NOT an iMac.



Is this possible?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 7
    altivec_2.0altivec_2.0 Posts: 995member
    I know it's possiable but not sure how.
  • Reply 2 of 7
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    This is the file you need to change:



    /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/computer.icns
  • Reply 3 of 7
    eyedeaeyedea Posts: 20member
    [quote]Originally posted by Brad:

    <strong>This is the file you need to change:



    /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/computer.icns</strong><hr></blockquote>





    Do I just rename my file accordingly and drop it in (I downloaded the icons from Iconfactory, fyi)?



    I did find this link: <a href="http://www.resexcellence.com/hack_html_01/09-09-01.shtml"; target="_blank">Link</a> but the dude completely lost me.



    [ 08-02-2002: Message edited by: Eyedea ]</p>
  • Reply 4 of 7
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Well, no, this is not an easy procedure. You'll have to use the Terminal and find a program that can save files in the icns format (Iconographer is my favorite).



    Ready? Okay, let's start.
    • First, open the icon you want to use in Iconographer.

    • Save the file on your desktop as computer.icns -- make sure you choose "Mac OS X (.icns file)" from the Icon Format menu in the save box!

    • Open the Terminal (located in /Applications/Utilities/).

    • Type this following commands EXACTLY as written below:



      cd /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/

      sudo cp computer.icns computer_backup.icns

      sudo cp ~/Desktop/computer.icns computer.icns

    • You may be asked to enter a password because you are modifying system files. Enter your normal admin user's password then.

    • Press apple-option-esc to bring up the force-quit window.

    • Choose the Finder and click relaunch. Close the force-quit window.

    • Check the Finder toolbar for your new icon.



      If something goes wrong with the icon or you want to put the default back, enter these commands in the Terminal:



      cd /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/

      sudo cp computer_backup.icns computer.icns

    There you go! Feel free to ask any questions. I consider myself a bit of an expert when it comes to modifying Mac OS X's GUI.



    [ 08-02-2002: Message edited by: Brad ]</p>
  • Reply 5 of 7
    skateyboyskateyboy Posts: 15member
    I know nothing about what goes on in the background of OS X but this app. allows you to change toolbar icons really easily-without going near terminal(whatever that is?????!)



    <a href="http://blu.host.sk/index.php?page=software&theme=2"; target="_blank">http://blu.host.sk/index.php?page=software&theme=2</a>;



    I changed the iMac icon to an iBook-they even provide you with a wee folder with icons for all the mac models :-)
  • Reply 6 of 7
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    looks convenient...
  • Reply 7 of 7
    blublu Posts: 2member
    [quote]Originally posted by skateyboy:

    <strong>I know nothing about what goes on in the background of OS X but this app. allows you to change toolbar icons really easily-without going near terminal(whatever that is?????!)



    <a href="http://blu.host.sk/index.php?page=software&theme=2"; target="_blank">http://blu.host.sk/index.php?page=software&theme=2</a>;



    I changed the iMac icon to an iBook-they even provide you with a wee folder with icons for all the mac models :-)</strong><hr></blockquote>

    The "they" you refer to would be me. I found this thread by looking at the referrals to my site in my hit counter, BTW.



    I'm glad to hear you like the app, and it makes it a LOT easier than using the terminal, especially if you don't know what it is!
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