Changing "Macintosh HD" icon (?)

I used to have my Macintosh HD icon customized like the rest of the icons one morning but after a restart it went back to its original state and since then I can't figure out how to change it. The only way I know how to change an icon is by selecting it, clicking Apple + "i" and copying a different icon to the icon in its info. This no longer works.
Does anyone have any solutions?

Open up Disk Utility. Applications folder -> Utilities -> Disk Utility.
Click on the HD in the left column. Go to the First Aid Tab. In bottom left click Repair Permissions.

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