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Android Build a Simple Android App with Java Improving Our Code Adding an App Icon

Posted by Fola Ogunfemi
Fola Ogunfemi
3,355 Points

Round Icon persists.

Is this process good for Canary 5? For me,round icon persists, even after deleting the folder and updating the Manifest.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="ogunfemi.folaranmi.funfacts">

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"

    android:supportsRtl="true"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme">

    <activity android:name=".FunFactsActivity">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
</application>

</manifest>

2 Answers

Stefano Locati
Stefano Locati
8,715 Points
Stefano Locati
Stefano Locati
8,715 Points

I've noticed that there are two additional XML files, probably because my compile SDK is API 26 (Android 8.0 Oreo). My target min version is API 17. If you delete them you'll be able to see the smiling face icon, albeit rounded.

  • delete ic_launcher_round.xml
  • delete ic_launcher.xml

Re-run the project and enjoy the smiling face icon!

Fola Ogunfemi
Fola Ogunfemi
3,355 Points

I had actually deleted those files already.

I have been able to see the round icon throughout. It was mentioned in the tutorial that we should try to make the icon square which is the issue that I am having. It looks like I am using the same SDK as well.

Elise Johnsen
Elise Johnsen
2,559 Points

This worked for me, thanks!

Zach Hill
Zach Hill
6,014 Points

This worked for me. Thank You!

Pieter-Andries van der Berg
Pieter-Andries van der Berg
7,468 Points
Pieter-Andries van der Berg
Pieter-Andries van der Berg
7,468 Points

Worked for me also