Root Hide App

[imaballer023]

Hi
I was wondering if there is a way to hide an app without the use of another app. I am rooted with backside rom. i am looking for a way to just be able to launch the app from maybe under another name and icon. but i would like it to be placed in the applications. I just dont want it to appear under applications, and i dont want to use another app to hide it because it doesnt allow it to background.
Thanks

 

[JerryScript]

You would have to decompile the app, replace the icon, and change it's naming convention all the way through the src directory. Then recompile, sign it, and install it.

Short answer, not easily.

 

[imaballer023]

how would i do that exactly..? i can understand basic instructions

 

[JerryScript]

To be honest, without building it from source, I don't know. It's not something that is normally done, and changing the name is tricky because the underlying code is built off the name. The images are easy enough to change with 7-zip. Just open the apk as an archive, and swap out the icon with one of your choosing. Do not unzip it or re-zip it, just open it as an archive by right clicking on it and choosing open with 7zip.

You would have to ask in the threads about apktool and apkmanager (google) on how to change the icon title in the app drawer. There is probably an easier way I'm not aware of, or perhaps an app already available that will do it.

With several launchers, you can change name and icon on the desktop, just not sure about the app drawer.