I'm trying to create an androidphone7 home screen on my vibrant but I can't seem to size everything correctly - anyone have a link to the last thread that helped vibrant users set this up to fit right?
avaldiv2 said:
I'm trying to create an androidphone7 home screen on my vibrant but I can't seem to size everything correctly - anyone have a link to the last thread that helped vibrant users set this up to fit right?
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Here's a picture of what I have so far - had to resize to 5 columns and 5 rows - the spaces in between are really bugging me... anyone know what dimensions I should be using? any photos around for vibrants?
desktop visualizer on the market
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781455
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hi
does anybody know if there is a way to reduce the size of the mail box icon (envelop) on the today screen ?
and also the spb icons ?
thanks
mth said:
hi
does anybody know if there is a way to reduce the size of the mail box icon (envelop) on the today screen ?
and also the spb icons ?
thanks
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spb plus lets you toggle large icons or no large icons for 1 item by tap and hold on a particular icon or tap and hold and telling it no large icons for any item. i do it per item as i do like a few items to be large especially meters and backlight controls.
another thing you might want to look at is lakeridge software wisebar and wisebar desktop that way you can create your own desktop theme look and feel. althugh there are TONS of free qvga and vga themes to download if you search their forums and a few good google searches, nothing beats making the graphics and layout yourself as then if it is wrong ten thenb only one at fault is the creator =)
ok
Thanks
Jenn from StreakSmart.com wrote up an interesting post about how to set a wallpaper without having to crop it on the Streak.
Normally for any 800x480 resolution phone all you do is create a 800x480 wallpaper, go figure. But for the Streak if you tried to set an image with that resolution as the wallpaper, it will make you crop it.
Instead just create a 800x444px image (to compensate for the 36px notification bar) and your good to go.
Original Article Link:
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/06/how-to-set-new-wallpaper-on-dell-streak-without-cropping.html
Thanks for the info nice to know
Thanks, you just saved me a whole lot of time!
If you've got a three screen setup, here are three pics you can use that I made
vinokirk said:
If you've got a three screen setup, here are three pics you can use that I made
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AWESOME! Me not owning a Streak yet, the first thing I was going to do is try and obtain the parrallax effect. Just like your startup screen post, thanks so much!
2.1 crappy update
I think there should be a guide for the 2.1 OS
Its driving me crazy. the 1.6 was awesome and the icons also fitted nicely. since the 2.1 update it lags abit and there is less space for icons have huge gaps!
i tried to set the same wallpaper (hindu god) i used on 1.6 on 2.1 and the image is enlarged.
(see below) and now all im getting is the head of the shiva and it is zoomed in soooo much. I tried Vlauncher, ahome, launcherpro, Helix and its the same on all of them....
please is there a way i can set the full size picture on the dell? or should i downgrade back to 1.6? lol..
Also, i loved the different tabbed backgrounds. theres only one big one now
would appreciate if there was a way to have the icons without big gaps.
Thanks in advance..
The wallpaper image size for 2.1 is 1000 x 400, a ratio of 2.5 to 1 so you need to make or find an image that will work with those dimensions.
If you install ADWLauncher you can have up to 8 icons per row/column and various other improvements over the stock launcher too.
Troute,
sorry mate you lost me
if i resized that image to 1000 x 400 would it work properly? or how do i go about it?
Ta
No resizing it wouldn't work it would just stretch the statue very wide. You will need to fine another picture that is 2.5 times longer than it is high, or one that you can crop to fit and not lose the detail you want.
Troute,
2000 x 800 is that what you mean? lol.. could you post a image another one? and i can use it as a template. which os have you got? I hope 2.2 supports wallpapers the old way. I mean i dont use Live wallpapers drains batteries so much prefer 1.6
2.5 to 1 is 1250x500 or 1000x400 or 2000x800 or 1600x640 or... any image that is 2.5 times wider than it is high or can be cropped (edges cut off) to match that ratio without you losing the bits you want. Whatever image you find ultimately has to be resized to 1000 by 400 to fit the dell properly.
Here's a 1000 - 400 to mess with,
if i try this with ADW it just zooms into this which isn't much use on a streak!
ok ta.. i will try this when i get home and the ADWlauncher thanks again Troute and checkbox
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ADW damnit lol.. hmm what size do u use checkbox? same as troute?
Doesn't it depend how many homescreens you are using? I only use 3 so would require a much thinner wallpaper...correct?
mancterrier said:
Doesn't it depend how many homescreens you are using? I only use 3 so would require a much thinner wallpaper...correct?
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Hooooollld everything! yes it does. I've just tried a 1000x400 image using adw and 5 screens and it's totally different. Desibuoy load ADWLauncher first and try your Indian image, you might find it's ok. I'm using the live grass wallpaper and hadn't noticed.
Tried several sizes here 800x400 900x400 and 1000x400 but none of them work. It just selects a small square of it . Any ideas?
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Tried several sizes here 800x400 900x400 and 1000x400 but none of them work. It just selects a small square of it . Any ideas?
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yep i agree. I did what you said troute and all i got is the head of the statue. so then i installed ADWlauncher like you said. and same thing so i install the mac os theme with the pink purple bankground and this is the screenshot of it. See if you can help
Thanks
Question - When you choose the statue pic as your wallpaper do you see the orange? box and do you know you can move and stretch that box to fit over the picture better?
/edit I've just tried that with your image and I can get it all in without a problem (using ADW)
Yeah but it doesnt go over the full wallpaper...
I know I posted this answer a second ago but it's gone.
mancterrier if the box won't fit your image then your image is too big, the box can only be expanded in the right proportions to fit the screen.
Searched through a couple of threads on getting the wallpapers to show up properly but wasn't able to find a definite solution and after spending a couple hours trying to figure it out here it is:
This will allow the wallpaper to span all 5 screens of ADW launcher (or any other launcher I would imagine) without pixelating or distorting.
Create a background that is 1200x1024 and in PNG format (I used PNG 24bit since that is what the stock wallpapers are at) and put the picture in the My Files\Wallpapers folder on your device memory.
Go to the Nook settings>Home>Set Wallpaper and select the wallpaper you want to use form the "Wallpaper" tab and not the "Photo Gallery" tab.
After applying the wallpaper go back to the home screen and you will have a nice clean background that spans all screens and isn't distorted.
This was starting to annoy me enough to post about a possible solution. I will do this as soon as I get off work.
Thanks!
kevinpc said:
This was starting to annoy me enough to post about a possible solution. I will do this as soon as I get off work.
Thanks!
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No problem. That's about how I was feeling until I finally figured this trick out
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I found this in another thread: you can also get a market app called Wallpaper Set and Save. It also sets your wallpaper of choice in the proper resolution.
wvcachi said:
I found this in another thread: you can also get a market app called Wallpaper Set and Save. It also sets your wallpaper of choice in the proper resolution.
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I tried the Wallpaper Set and Save app but found that it still enlarged the image and cut off the top and bottom somewhat.
resizing them to 1200x1024 and saving them in .png did the trick
although this one is not 1200x1024 (the original isnt either) here's a default wallpaper for contrarians
tnpapadakos said:
resizing them to 1200x1024 and saving them in .png did the trick
although this one is not 1200x1024 (the original isnt either) here's a default wallpaper for contrarians
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The default wallpapers are 840x1024, but they aren't big enough to fill the multiple screens of ADW
What I did was turn the nook horizontally and set the wallpaper. Make sure you don't turn it over until the wallpaper is set. Once the wallpaper is set you can turn it back vertically and it should come out ok. This was the only way I could get the wallpaper to not be zoomed in.
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I tried the Wallpaper Set and Save app but found that it still enlarged the image and cut off the top and bottom somewhat.
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Yeah, it does cut it off some, but not a big deal to me... the resolution is great, and it doesn't require photo resizing on a desktop. Depends how particular each person is about getting every inch of the image (I'd imagine this app would suffice for many).
I use Flikie Wallpapers HD which is free in the app store. Has many different types of wallpaper and they fit the screen perfectly regardless of if you're using one screen or seven screens.
Flickie wallpaper HD worked perfectly for me. I have been looking for an app like this. Thanks!
I got another solution.
But this only work with one wallpaper.
go to system/framework/
Look for framework_res.apk
Then use 7z to edit it.
Replace the default_wallpaper.png you'll get a better quality wallpaper.
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I use the free app "backgrounds" from the market. Never had a problem!
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dawynkoop said:
Searched through a couple of threads on getting the wallpapers to show up properly but wasn't able to find a definite solution and after spending a couple hours trying to figure it out here it is:
This will allow the wallpaper to span all 5 screens of ADW launcher (or any other launcher I would imagine) without pixelating or distorting.
Create a background that is 1200x1024 and in PNG format (I used PNG 24bit since that is what the stock wallpapers are at) and put the picture in the My Files\Wallpapers folder on your device memory.
Go to the Nook settings>Home>Set Wallpaper and select the wallpaper you want to use form the "Wallpaper" tab and not the "Photo Gallery" tab.
After applying the wallpaper go back to the home screen and you will have a nice clean background that spans all screens and isn't distorted.
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This is what finally worked for me. Thank you so much!
French. said:
This is what finally worked for me. Thank you so much!
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No problem.
a variation on an old favorite
dawynkoop said:
Searched through a couple of threads on getting the wallpapers to show up properly but wasn't able to find a definite solution and after spending a couple hours trying to figure it out here it is:
This will allow the wallpaper to span all 5 screens of ADW launcher (or any other launcher I would imagine) without pixelating or distorting.
Create a background that is 1200x1024 and in PNG format (I used PNG 24bit since that is what the stock wallpapers are at) and put the picture in the My Files\Wallpapers folder on your device memory.
Go to the Nook settings>Home>Set Wallpaper and select the wallpaper you want to use form the "Wallpaper" tab and not the "Photo Gallery" tab.
After applying the wallpaper go back to the home screen and you will have a nice clean background that spans all screens and isn't distorted.
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Thanks a ton for this post - have been racking my brains all over the place. Just one issue, I am on CM 7.0.3 and am unable to find "Home" under "Nook Settings" - what am I missing ? Please help !!
ronjan said:
Thanks a ton for this post - have been racking my brains all over the place. Just one issue, I am on CM 7.0.3 and am unable to find "Home" under "Nook Settings" - what am I missing ? Please help !!
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Your not missing anything my friend. You are using a different OS than the OP. He sounds like he's still running stock, where as you have CM7. There are no "Nook Settings" in CM7.
Thanks - That's what I thought , then I guess I am stuck with malfunctioning wallpapers on my CM7
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Thanks for this works great
i updated my Adw last night on my tab 10.1 and now i cant put any icons or create any hubs on the outside of my pages. is there a setting i need to change to get it back?
I'm familiar with the changes, but I have no idea what you are asking....
there is now a gap between my apps and the edge of the screen. before the update i could move apps to the edge of the screen and i cant put app side by side touching each other
There was another quick update after the "new" update. Check the market. The second update on December 7th has full screen back after disabling the dock. All is well again.
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Stardate Tab 10.1 said:
There was another quick update after the "new" update. Check the market. The second update on December 7th has full screen back after disabling the dock. All is well again.
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i have last update, 1.3.3.55, and still have the space between the screen edge and the widget as you can see in the screenshot
someone knows how to remove it? before i update there was no space :/
I have the same problem but at the opposite.
I had a larger space between the screen edge and my widgets before the update and now I have the same layout as you. I didn't find any solution for this... :-(
i have looked everywhere and still cant find a solution
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i updated my Adw last night on my tab 10.1 and now i cant put any icons or create any hubs on the outside of my pages. is there a setting i need to change to get it back?
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hi,
if i understand correctly ,i also could not place widgets correctly," near outside" of page , what i did was go to,
adw settings/ui settings /screen preferences/desktop layout:
eg....
i adjusted desktop columns from 7 to 10
and left next options desktop rows at 7.
(this adjustment i am happy with.)
i can place icons near "outside of page "
hope it what you meant
good luck
Is there a setting somewhere, anywhere that would allow the actual wallpaper to be used instead of cropping it or automatically zooming in on the image??
This is driving me crazy...:silly:
I tried Wallpaper Wizardrii, QuickPics, PicSpeed and they all seem to enlarge the wallpaper to an either blocky, pixelated mess or zoom in too much and cut half of the image out.
I also tried making wallpapers in Photoshop the exact size as the stock Asus wallpapers but they still end up zoomed in or cropped...
Even the stock wallpapers are enlarged...
Could it be the ROM (AOKP) or something??
I've never had an issue like this before and I'm pretty sure that when my Prime was brand new the stock wallpapers weren't enlarging like they are now...I remember they were perfectly sized to fit the screen...
I've been through many threads and forums and Google searches but I can't seem to fix this.
Any/all help is appreciated.
This post might is what you are looking for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1423360
allhu said:
This post might is what you are looking for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1423360
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yeah that's how I am doing it...I go into the gallery, choose the image I wanna use then select PicSpeed and it opens up, gives me the choice to rotate or crop the image in 3 different styles or "use original"...I still get the zommed/cropped image as the end result.
maybe I'll uninstall then re-install it (PicSpeed) and that will correct something...or maybe fix permissions...can't figure it out because when I first installed PicSpeed it was working fine.
sorry cannot be more helpful since I do not have access to PicSpeed so cannot try it out myself.