I am using HTC One V (Android 4.0). And as in other phones, when using default HTC Sense launcher, I am unable to set any random image as wallpaper without cropping. One V comes with screen resolution of 480x800 and I downloaded few wallpapers with this specific resolution. But HTC still forces me to crop almost half of image which is irksome.
I researched on this forum and found some solutions but it is not working on my One V
WW - It sets full image as wallpaper but when I move to right or left for alternate desktops, I get thick black edge. I even selected "Scroll" but still same problem. With no scroll, it goes completely wrong.
Quickpic - They say, use "set as quickpic wallpaper" but this option doesn't work too. It shows a frame to crop which doesn't expand to cover entire screen and if I dont do anything frame, it set image inside frame as wallpaper.
Can somebody please post genuine solution which will help to set wallpaper as it is (like image) ? Help very much appreciated.
I found the solution.
Download "ES File Explorer" from market.
Than on HTC one v go to:
-settings
-personalize
-wallpaper
-gallery
When prompt "complete action using" select ES File explorer.
Select folder with pictures...
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Hi, I've found a way to make the wallpapers fit the One V by re-sizing them yourself. I have included some in the zip-file with a template too for you to try...
set the resolution to 960X800 pixels of any picture and it'll work as a wallpaper (without cropping). it does tend to make the best pictures a bit squishy though. I wonder if there's a way of maintaining a long (480X800) ratio and choose 'no scroll' option
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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 cannot for the life of me get wallpapers to set well in landscape
They either pixelate more than a commodore 64
Only set the top half of the image
Set with a black bar at the top (I have status bar hacked to the bottom)
Or a mixture of the above
Any one got it working well?
I have the same problem.
i was in the same boat, and after a while searching i found this link
it has a handy template you can use to get full screen wallpaper to work; but to set it you may have to use "wallpaper chooser" (in market) as others cause pixelation
Ta=hanks will try and report back
no joy in landscape still
same issue?
xofre said:
i was in the same boat, and after a while searching i found this link
it has a handy template you can use to get full screen wallpaper to work; but to set it you may have to use "wallpaper chooser" (in market) as others cause pixelation
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Yep, that's the only way that's worked for me. Choose the image I want; paste it over the yellow/green zone in the template (I use landscape); select it using wallpaper chooser, probably the ugliest piece of software in the android market but also the only one that does what's necessary to set the wallpaper correctly. Voilà: crisp, uncut, screen-filling wallpaper.
I use
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gaga.WallPaperSwitcher
If there's more than one wallpaper in your folder, just set the timer to zero and turn off auto. Then keep opening and closing the app til your happy. Seems to work for me.
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Ok I been up and down these and other forums for a few days. I registered here a while back but never posted because I had no problems... But I searched... came close but no cigar. I downloaded Numerous wallpaper apps and played around with different ratios, But no matter what I do I always find myself forced to crop the background (if it doesn't crop it zooms the hell out of the picture). I'm I missing something I'm on a completely stock rooted 2.2... I'm at my wits end with this, so close to just saying screw it and finding a decent LWP... anyone care to lend a helping hand?
Edit* Most of the stuff I find applies to portrait mode.. I use Landscape mode 99% of the time
in landscape the resolution should be 960x480
in portrait 960x800
Umm...no.
Wallpaper images, regardless of orientation need to be 960x800 in order to maintain the sharpest image possible. See my post here.
The attached file is a grid 960x800, which is the recommended size for a wallpaper in android. That is 2 times the width by the height of the phone screen.
Make this the wallpaper on your phone and test it out. you should be able to use the entire image as your wallpaper. Make sure you have auto-rotate on and that your home app is scrolling the wallpaper. If you use a home app that allows you to change the number of homescreens you will see that how much of the image is scrolled changes with the number of screens.
If you use auto-rotation you will be able to see exactly what part of an image can be seen with the phone in each orientation. This is the problem when creating wallpapers, particularly ones with content (kids, a car, etc.) that you want visible in either orientation.
I keep so many icons on my homescreens that mot of the wallpaper is covered so I use a simple wallpaper. If you want the wallpaper to be more visible and make a statement about you or your phone you have to consider many factors. The release version of the Streak with Android 1.6 was customized to allow a different wallpaper on each screen, to get that effect now you have to use an app.
MultiPicture Wallpaper
StreakSet Wallper app
WallStreak - it's buried in the thread
960x800 wallpaper gallery
So - there is no simple answer. Let us know what ends up working for you.
Edit: I like to edit my wallpaper images on my PC making sure that the image is a multiple of 960x800 (to preserve the aspect ratio) and the resize to 960x480 before copying to the phone. The gallery app will allow you to select an entire 960x800 image.
Edit2: Your home app may handle the wallpaper differently than stock or other phone apps, so test on your specific setup.
Marvin... that grid line you provided seems to be helping ALOT. It fits landscape without a problem now I can plot exact grid points... I'll do a quick run to see how it looks. If I am content I will post results but if not I will get some rest. its 2:30 lol... but thanks alot, all of you.
Def. happy with how this came out, that image wasn't the proper dimensions so I edited it (not by much) now all I have to do is line it up on a fresh canvas and boom... thanks again. def solved my problems
leviathanixi said:
... thanks again. def solved my problems
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Glad the info helped. If you have a 960x800 version of that wallpaper allpaper attach it to a post and I will add it to the wallpaper gallery I keep.
yes i meant that in landscape only 960x480 is shown but the wallpaper is 960x800
After perusing the Nexus 10 Themes and Apps forum, I was motivated to finally try out a custom launcher. I successfully installed Apex Launcher and the Sphere Theme icons on both my Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 and really liked them. However, I then saw what some people were able to do with custom wallpapers via apps such as MultiPicture Live Wallpaper.
Unfortunately, that's where I started to run into trouble. Even with the assistance of the wonderful niteowl360, I have been unsuccessful getting MultiPicture Live Wallpaper to display correctly. All attempts to set a wallpaper through the app result in "Screen #: Picture is unavailable. Need to setup or reload."
I have also run into an issue where other wallpaper apps also simply display a black screen when I try to set an uncropped picture as the wallpaper.
I was wondering if anyone else has run into this issue and found a way around it. Is it Apex launcher causing problems with uncropped live wallpapers?
(Apologies for not putting this on the Themes and Apps forum, but as a new member, I can't post there.)
Make sure the location to your wallpapers you want set is dead on, even capitals matter. Best to use something like Solid Explorer or ES Explorer to see the exact name of the path, you can even copy and paste it. I had that problem because I had a capital off.
Varekai said:
Make sure the location to your wallpapers you want set is dead on, even capitals matter. Best to use something like Solid Explorer or ES Explorer to see the exact name of the path, you can even copy and paste it. I had that problem because I had a capital off.
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At no point does it ask me to input the location of the wallpaper. When I select "Single Picture", it displays my gallery and I can select any picture on my device (or in Picasa, though I've been trying with one that I know is on my device, because that seems like it would work better).
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At no point does it ask me to input the location of the wallpaper. When I select "Single Picture", it displays my gallery and I can select any picture on my device (or in Picasa, though I've been trying with one that I know is on my device, because that seems like it would work better).
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Okay, I have gotten it to where I can specify the exact directory and file, but it still hasn't resolved the issue. Is there a specific file-type or location required? I've tried both .png and .jpg, to no avail.
Hello as the title says, when I try to set a native resolution wallpaper on a lockscreen of my SGS2(i9100), I am forced to use a crop. And this is weird, because I see no reason to crop such a small image as 800x480 pixels, also I can clearly remember that there was no croping, at least with native resolution pics, on ICS.
ROM - Omega 19.2 (based on stock Jelly Bean for SGS2).
Is it possible to solve this problem and how if it is?
Any help appreciated.
I suppose you already solved this problem by now, but for the benefit of anyone who might land here from a search query (after all this IS one of the clearest wordings of the problem I've seen yet) - just use the app from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2222518
It installs as an alternative "cropper" and it lets you freely select the area to use as wallpaper, including the whole image if you wish. The phone itself indeed is simply unable to "not crop" even a properly sized image otherwise, ever since the JB update (idiots...). Unless one wants to install a fancy wallpaper manager (some of which can also handle this) or start appending large empty frames around wallpapers just to be able to crop them back to proper size, this small app is just the ticket...