Changing System's 'Computer' icon...

pod · pod #1 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 08:03 PM

How do I change my OS X Tiger G4 iBook's 'Computer' icon? (found under 'Go' off the desktop's top menu bar and also seen in the sidebar of Finder windows).

Currently for some reason it shows a G4 iMac icon (the old 'snowball' iMac). I'd like to change it to an iBook icon if possible.

Thanks

McYukon · McYukon #2 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 08:13 PM

I'm not sure that it can be changed easily, AFAIK the system looks at your machine type and then chooses an icon out of the CoreTypes package.
In my case it's at /System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/com.apple.macbookpro-15-unibody.icns

pod · pod #3 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 08:32 PM

Thanks. If its going to be a pain to change it, I'll forget it.

Incidentally, I can only get as far as 'System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle'. When trying to progress to 'Contents/Resources' I get the message 'there is no default application specified to open the document CoreTypes.bundle'.

s2odin · s2odin #4 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pod

Thanks. If its going to be a pain to change it, I'll forget it.

Incidentally, I can only get as far as 'System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle'. When trying to progress to 'Contents/Resources' I get the message 'there is no default application specified to open the document CoreTypes.bundle'.

You have to right click -> Explore or Open... I forget.

McYukon · McYukon #5 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 08:46 PM

Oh yeah, thanks s2odin. Its right click and "View Package Contents"

pod · pod #6 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 08:52 PM

Thanks s2odin. Right, I'm in and can see the 'imac.icns' file.

Is it just a case of copying an existing iBook icon in to/over the existing iMac one that shows at the top of the 'get info' window?

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #7 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 08:55 PM

Yes that should do the trick of pasting it in the Get Info window. Click on the icon and you will see a blue hora around the icon, then you can press command v to paste it in.

pod · pod #8 (**permalink**)

01-03-2011, 07:44 AM

''Yes that should do the trick''

Nope. That particular icon seems to be locked/uneditable...

JUKE179r · JUKE179r #9 (**permalink**)

01-03-2011, 12:23 PM

*Proceed with caution!

In the info window, click on the lock at the bottom and type in your admin password,
change "everyone" rights to "read and write",
replace icon at top of info window,
change "everyone" rights back to "read",
click lock at bottom and close info window.

McYukon #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2009 Location: Near Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 2,031 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP 15" - 2.4 GHz C2D - 8 GB RAM - 60 GB SSD & 500 GB HD - Mac OS 10.8.1 - 32 GB iTouch 4G	01-02-2011, 08:13 PM I'm not sure that it can be changed easily, AFAIK the system looks at your machine type and then chooses an icon out of the CoreTypes package. In my case it's at /System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/com.apple.macbookpro-15-unibody.icns ~Alex Use the reputation system if a post helps you! Mac Forums IRC Channel - Help build it by hanging out with us The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
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McYukon #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2009 Location: Near Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 2,031 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP 15" - 2.4 GHz C2D - 8 GB RAM - 60 GB SSD & 500 GB HD - Mac OS 10.8.1 - 32 GB iTouch 4G	01-02-2011, 08:46 PM Oh yeah, thanks s2odin. Its right click and "View Package Contents" ~Alex Use the reputation system if a post helps you! Mac Forums IRC Channel - Help build it by hanging out with us The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
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roflitskyle #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 541 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	01-02-2011, 08:55 PM Yes that should do the trick of pasting it in the Get Info window. Click on the icon and you will see a blue hora around the icon, then you can press command v to paste it in. Don't forget to use the Reputation system on the left. (Second button from the left) Put your GREY disks in your safety deposit box
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JUKE179r #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2009 Location: DohaLondonVegas Posts: 881 Mac Specs: '07 MBP 256GB SSD/6GB RAM/SL <--DAW!!!	01-03-2011, 12:23 PM *Proceed with caution! In the info window, click on the lock at the bottom and type in your admin password, change "everyone" rights to "read and write", replace icon at top of info window, change "everyone" rights back to "read", click lock at bottom and close info window. MBP 3,1 & 4,1 w/ Vertex 4 SSD \| Logic Pro 9 \| Ableton Live 8 \| Traktor Pro 2 \| AKAI MPK-49 \| Roland MV-8000, TR-808 & TR-909 \| Ensoniq ASR-10 \| x0xb0x #911 \| Denon DN-MC6000 \| (3) Technics SL-1200MK1 \| 3000+ vinyl records
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pod #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 12, 2004 Posts: 197	01-02-2011, 08:03 PM How do I change my OS X Tiger G4 iBook's 'Computer' icon? (found under 'Go' off the desktop's top menu bar and also seen in the sidebar of Finder windows). Currently for some reason it shows a G4 iMac icon (the old 'snowball' iMac). I'd like to change it to an iBook icon if possible. Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

pod #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 12, 2004 Posts: 197	01-02-2011, 08:52 PM Thanks s2odin. Right, I'm in and can see the 'imac.icns' file. Is it just a case of copying an existing iBook icon in to/over the existing iMac one that shows at the top of the 'get info' window?
	QUOTE Thanks

pod #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 12, 2004 Posts: 197	01-03-2011, 07:44 AM ''Yes that should do the trick'' Nope. That particular icon seems to be locked/uneditable...
	QUOTE Thanks

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