Xperia 1 ii can't change icons shape and theme - andriod 11

[justsonghua]

I just brought a second hand HK version Xperia 1 ii. The build number is 58.1.A.1.178. I can't find any setting with theme changing or icon shape changing. Is Xperia 1 ii can't change theme or only on this version? What should i do? Somebody help plz.

[Strampke]

Use another home app, other than the Xperia home app.

[1OfAnotherKind]

@justsonghua   I hate the newer Sony Home screen and the lack of options/settings available to personalise it. As you mentioned there is no option for changing the icons whether it's the design or size plus the fact that Sony has now completely done away with the Themes.

The worst for me however is how my homescreen is cluttered with certain app short cuts and Chrome bookmarks because I don't like having to slide up to access my apps.

I absolutely HATE what they've done which also ruins the look of this phone as far as I'm concerned!! 

[justsonghua]

I tried to use NOVA LAUNCHER for a day. But there are also some problems with it. The icons in NOVA, some are too big and some are too tiny. I just want the icons look clear and have same size. I also tried some icon packs. But the icons just can't have a same size and shape. When i uesd round shape icons, somes are square. I have used many andriod phones, like pixel, samsung, oneplus. But i never met this problem before.

[1OfAnotherKind]

I have never come across this before either. I've had this phone for a while now and I still hate the home screen/launcher and wish it was like it used to be. I know it's not down to the Android version because I also have a Samsung Galaxy Tablet also on Android 11 and that's not changed. 

[Gilgameshuk]

Hello there

Old hand here-Sorry I have been away

This issue has been a problem since the Xperia 1 mark 1 came out and is very frustrating.

You can do very minor changes by enabling developer mode and changing it in the development options, 

but that is it.

In addition they have disabled page transitions etc. If you want to use a launcher that is fast and doesn't take up many resources then take a look at the latest POCO launcher. This re-enables page transitions, icon shapes, icon style and much more.

Otherwise there is no alternative.

cheers good bud

[1OfAnotherKind]

Thank you for your response. I have developer mode activated but can you tell me what I'm able to alter in the development options please? I will definitely have a look at the launcher you suggested too (●’◡’●)ﾉ

[1OfAnotherKind]

@Strampke What Home app do you recommend?

[Gilgameshuk]

go into the developer options the icon shape is right at the bottom

[1OfAnotherKind]

@Gilgameshuk Not for me it isn't. I don't appear to have this anywhere under developer options.

Why aren't you able to alter any of the Bluetooth codec options anymore either, do you know? 🤔