[yarnsrj]

Go to Settings, battery, uncheck "show battery percentage"

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[Nikkilyn Nikkilyn]

I hate it too! I liked it the way it was. Looks so crappy and dull now.

[Jalopiejoe]

I like the white icons!
Brite and easy to see especially in bright light!

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3
"Size does matter!"

[RetNavy]

The white just tells me no one put any thought process into what the Majority of users like. It's dull and boring. I can no longer tell at a glance if my blue tooth is active, no longer tell at a snap if my alarm is armed, no longer tell at a glance my blue tooth headset battery status etc. Have to stare at the menu to see WTF. IT BLOWS! we live in a world of color, why regress backwards? OK so you go hiking, fantastic. That's about 2% of the nation. No disrespect to all the healthy hikers I really do think it great. Next thing you know they'll be making phones in ASCII text again and analog. OK I'm getting a bit carried away, I'll admit but let's move forward not back.

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[TabGuy]

The white just tells me no one put any thought process into what the Majority of users like. It's dull and boring. I can no longer tell at a glance if my blue tooth is active, no longer tell at a snap if my alarm is armed, no longer tell at a glance my blue tooth headset battery status etc. Have to stare at the menu to see WTF. IT BLOWS! we live in a world of color, why regress backwards? OK so you go hiking, fantastic. That's about 2% of the nation. No disrespect to all the healthy hikers I really do think it great. Next thing you know they'll be making phones in ASCII text again and analog. OK I'm getting a bit carried away, I'll admit but let's move forward not back.

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I think that this is what separates Android over iOS. Google puts function over form, unlike Apple that always puts "pretty" over functionality. Usability is king with Google. Also, if you don't like it just root the phone and put on another version of Android that lets you change these kinds of things.

Aside, I've never been hiking in my life but I spend a lot of time outdoors. It's the advantage of living in So Cal where I don't have to be cooped on a couch or in front of a computer.

[stick1387]

dunno, just did the upgrade and now my Droid Maxx is all white

[sharkstyle]

It was a declaration by Google to change it to all white for Kit Kat.
Wikipedia - Android 4.4 KitKat (API level 19)
I can grab a more reputable source if needed.

My opinion is that it is surely a small price to pay for using Android (for those that dislike it) compared to what iPhone users have with Apple.

[karsdroid]

it's not the end of the world i was just hoping to find an app or a launcher that would allow me to change them......it's the beauty or android, the ability to customize, so why not the notification icons...

[zgrrl80]

I have nova, but I like how I can see my email icons (or used to be able to see differentiated icons in teh notification bar) as my emails come in on the notification bar. I also liked to see my wifi icon go gray if my signal was dropped, or my 4g button lit up when it was working and greyed out when it was not. If you used the notification bar for its intended purpose (notifying you of the status of each changed item), it is inconvenient in its new style.

[Spencerdl]

I must be the only one where it really doesn't matter as long as I have the option to remove it or have it . Nova Prime Launcher gives me this option. To each their own.

[burwil]

Doesn't matter to me. Readability is a high priority and it's hard too beat white on black.

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[BBSeattle]

Nope, you're not the only one Spencer.........
It's not much different when a black phone comes out and everyone wants white. If it comes in only blue everyone wants black....
We are a fickle bunch, LOL.

I must be the only one where it really doesn't matter as long as I have the option to remove it or have it . Nova Prime Launcher gives me this option. To each their own.

[karsdroid]

which is once again why i'm saying it should be customizable and we can all pick and choose our own look. just look at any "show us your homepage" thread.....if i wanted one size fits all then an iphone would solve my problem, but i want choices dang it, choices

[TabGuy]

which is once again why i'm saying it should be customizable and we can all pick and choose our own look. just look at any "show us your homepage" thread.....if i wanted one size fits all then an iphone would solve my problem, but i want choices dang it, choices

On prior phones I've used ROMs that let me change the color of the notification icons. Is there one for the Note 3?

[nlfp]

I have nova, but I like how I can see my email icons (or used to be able to see differentiated icons in teh notification bar) as my emails come in on the notification bar. I also liked to see my wifi icon go gray if my signal was dropped, or my 4g button lit up when it was working and greyed out when it was not. If you used the notification bar for its intended purpose (notifying you of the status of each changed item), it is inconvenient in its new style.

I agree. My icons just changed to white on an update that happened this weekend. I liked before that I could tell whether I had a new email on my work acct (priority) or my personal acct (can usually wait) & whether I had a text or an email. I've become an old fart who needs glasses to see an 18 wheeler 2 ft in front of me clearly (eek!) but the colored icons allowed me to see what was what at a quick glance & w/o putting on my glasses.

[Spacemaker24]

I like these white icons more and more. Much classier than some multi colored quagmire.

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[NickieDunker]

US Cellular GS3 update on 7.18.14: All white notification with the battery level which was standard green then red is useless; also, even if install another party battery app, icon is still white and useless, I happen to like the color for the battery levels. I liked the color for the wifi and uploading/downloading myself too. It should be our choice.

[FreeLy]

am i the only one who absolutely hates....and i mean loathe the new all white icons.....any app to customize these? for whatever reason the battery now looks just huge in all white. i hate stupid changes like this that are just stylistic....grrrrrrr.....

Yes..totally..

For those who don't understand, have a look as attached..

The white bar is ugly as fk..the old black transparent base do fine.. -.- it was sophisticated.. we definitely can read.. now...... Abit fake looking patches of white boxes..

Android/ Google if you read this, please undo this for god sake.

From HTC ONE M8 user..

[aniket888]

I want the same launcher as shown in d above pic.....could u pls snd me d download link......

[aniket888]

Ibwant the same launcher on my note 3 as above pjc pls snd me d download link....

[aniket888]

I'm just the opposite. I've been waiting for all white icons for ages. The green icons were the only thing keeping my homescreen from B&W perfection.

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[MrMLK]

I've updated it a little bit. Still all black and white.

[aniket888]

Snd me d download link of this launcher plsss......as fast as possible. ....

[MrMLK]

It's Nova Launcher with Glasklart icons and a few widgets.

[aniket888]

Tell me d name of d widgets......