Hi all...
I bought one of those touchpads for $99 and finally got around to loading CM9. Very happy with it but having problems with wallpapers. TP resolution supposed to be 1024 x 768, but wallpapers that size are way too large. If I understand it properly, it may have to do with different dpi for WebOS vs Android. Any tips please?
Thanks in advance.
there's no option to apply wallpaper without cropping so I use picseed from the play store to apply wallpapers and it works well for me...hope that helps.
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there's no option to apply wallpaper without cropping so I use picseed from the play store to apply wallpapers and it works well for me...hope that helps.
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Thanks, will try.
Two options for setting wallpapers without having it zoom in are multipicture live wallpaper and I believe wallpaper wizdrini(I may have misspelled that, lol). I've used multipicture live wallpaper and it makes the wallpapers look much better that the default app does. Haven't tried wizdrini on the touchpad yet, but it gives fine control over exactly how the wallpaper will work on my other tablets, it should work for the touchpad. If you try it, please let me know how well it works.
Wallpaper wizardrii works pretty good and has more options for cropping or not.
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hi, i've been using HP Touchpad Wallpaper Applier available on Google Play. The difference of image quality was huge. I'm not sure it is compatible with every Android versions but you should take a look !
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5raGFubmluZy50cHdwYXBwbGllciJd
EDIT : it was working perfectly when my touchpad was running CM9. i've not tried it yet with CM10.
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I have been playing with wallpapers on this nook since I got it around Christmas Time. I always give up before I fix issues with cropping, quality, etc. I found a program called "Wallpaper Plus" and it works like a charm. You open the program, search for your images in the gallery, set it and forget it.....
Nice. I've been using the hack with setting wallpaper while in landscape. So far that seems to work for me.
I just use Wallswitcher, plus it changes every N minutes which is nice.
Just tried this....works great!
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The HD Rare Black Wallpapers from the market work beautifully on the NC. I wanted black and white because the color wallpapers all have a lot of grain in transition areas (I'm not sure if it's the NC or android that doesn't seem to support 32bit color)
What I founfd to work best is, find a wallpaper that is 5:4 aspect ratio with a height of at least 1024px. I then use QuickPic to set the image, either in portrait or landscape works the same.
I have uploaded some wallpapers to my phone and for some reason it doesn't really take advantage of the high res screen when i set them as wallpapers. I downloaded this app called HD Wallpapers in the Market and every single wallpaper they have available come out very clear and crisp on the Atrix screen. Download it and see for yourself!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.srsdev.wallpapers&feature=search_result
FYI The wallpaper size on the Atrix is 1080x960 which is slightly different than other android phones. If you take a slightly larger image, and resize it in photoshop - you can get it to display as a wall without cropping/distortion.
I'm getting a ton of random FC's from that app
"Wallpaper Set & Save" does an excellent job of setting wallpapers without making them look resized and crappy. I used it on my Captivate, didn't expect it to work on the Atrix yet...but it works perfectly.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/wallpaper-set-and-save/com.android.wallpapersetandsave
It works with all image files, but I've noticed PNG files look the best.
Tried Wallpaper set & save, but found the pics to be even more pixelated than using stock wallpaper setup. On top of that, it does not scan my sd card, only the internal phone storage (although it mistakenly calls it sdcard).
I haven't tried HD wallpaper, but I tend to use my own wallpapers so that won't really help
Runs like a charm
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I'm getting a ton of random FC's from that app
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same here, they had nice wallpapers too =/
teikz said:
same here, they had nice wallpapers too =/
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Same, FC's every time, very disappointing oh well, Flickie HD will have to do!! Rooted and de-odexed Atrix.
Clienterror said:
I'm getting a ton of random FC's from that app
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Same here. I still use it from time to time. I like their selection.
One of the best ways to get HD wallpapers is with AndWobble. Even if you don't use it for its intended entertaining purpose, you can use it to set images as wallpapers, and it does it without cropping/pixelating.
They just updated this app. So much better now.
When switch my nook it landscape mode on the home screen (by turning it horizontal) and then moving it back to portrait mode, my wall paper seems to zoom in. Im wondering if its just a go launcher thing or i messed something up somewhere along the line.
Can someone test for me? Im using the standard built in nook wallpapers.
dermotti said:
When switch my nook it landscape mode on the home screen (by turning it horizontal) and then moving it back to portrait mode, my wall paper seems to zoom in. Im wondering if its just a go launcher thing or i messed something up somewhere along the line.
Can someone test for me? Im using the standard built in nook wallpapers.
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Have you rooted and installed gapps on your device? I noticed immediately after rebooting that the wallpaper was being stretched, even before installing go launcher. I dunno what is up.
I have a wallpaper i downloaded, and i don't appear to have this issue.
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Have you rooted and installed gapps on your device? I noticed immediately after rebooting that the wallpaper was being stretched, even before installing go launcher. I dunno what is up.
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Yes i have. I even did a system restore to see if that fixed it, and it did not. Right now i just disabled auto rotate on the home screen and set the background to vertical mode (in the luncher settings).
This is the onlyway i can make it so itdoesnt zoom in.
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theundeadelvis said:
I have a wallpaper i downloaded, and i don't appear to have this issue.
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Is it a Hd wallpaper like the ones that came with the nook tablet? Do u mind setting your background to one ofthe default wallpapers and testing?
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Ive noticed that the NT's default pictures app does a pretty terrible job with wallpaper cropping. I have much more success when i set wallpapers directly from dolphin browser. The 1024x600 resolution also doesnt seem suited to alot of the wallpaper apps either. Ive had more success downloading 1024x1024 wallpapers from sites that tailor to the iPad.
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The standard Go wallpapers (like the vertical rainbow), seem to work fine for me. I too, have found images set directly from Dolphin seem too look the best though.
*edit* Just recreated what you're describing. Does it with nook wallpapers, but everything seems to work fine for me.
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Ricolando said:
The 1024x600 resolution also doesnt seem suited to alot of the wallpaper apps either. Ive had more success downloading 1024x1024 wallpapers from sites that tailor to the iPad.
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These are the dimensions I found to work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19647527#post19647527
And I too, am seeing the zooming effect using 3 different launchers.
Had the same problem with custom wallpapers, Wallpaper Wizardrii (from market) seems to be able to properly size the wallpapers so there's no strange zooming. Use the 'stretch' option on a wallpaper that's larger than the vertical dimension (1024).
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I just purchased the Galaxy Tab 10.1 recently. I wanna download the appropriate HD wallpaper resolution. Most of the photos I see online don't look as good as the preloaded wallpapers on the Tab. Thanks!
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galaxy+tab+10.1+screen+resolution
You'll find that it's 1280x800. To save yourself the grief of trying to set wallpapers and being forced by honeycomb to crop them it is recommended by many that you use Multipicture Livewallpaper available in market. With it native resolution images (1280x800) should look great as wallpapers, plus you have the added benefit of having wallpapers change of setting particular folders for particular home screens.
I like that link lol.
muzzy996 said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galaxy+tab+10.1+screen+resolution
You'll find that it's 1280x800. To save yourself the grief of trying to set wallpapers and being forced by honeycomb to crop them it is recommended by many that you use Multipicture Livewallpaper available in market. With it native resolution images (1280x800) should look great as wallpapers, plus you have the added benefit of having wallpapers change of setting particular folders for particular home screens.
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You beat me to it. LMGTFY is almost as good as LATFH.
I did Google that but that screen resolution didn't actually fit and that's why I asked here. Anyway, I found out the resolution that fits is 1920 x1200. Thanks anyway but grown up answers would be appreciated by anyone.
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M_Shaaban,
This might help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15220782&postcount=1
cheers.
ace81,
Thanks a lot! Great collection!
BTW, my response was NOT intended to be childish. If it were, I'd have merely linked the LMGTFY link alone but you'll note that I did not.
Instead I noted to you that if you're trying to get native resolution images onto the device as wallpapers the best way to do it is using multipicture livewallpaper.
The native resolution is indeed 1280x800 and the fact that you're successful in putting larger images on there does not disprove this.
muzzy996
I didn't mean to be disrespectful or childish either, nor trying to disprove anything. Thanks for your input anyway!
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muzzy996 said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galaxy+tab+10.1+screen+resolution
You'll find that it's 1280x800. To save yourself the grief of trying to set wallpapers and being forced by honeycomb to crop them it is recommended by many that you use Multipicture Livewallpaper available in market. With it native resolution images (1280x800) should look great as wallpapers, plus you have the added benefit of having wallpapers change of setting particular folders for particular home screens.
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I googled this question and it brought me here LOL.
Hi All,
I apologize, I know this has been covered before, but I am confused and having some issues applying my own photos for wallpapers on CM9. I used to use the HP wallpaper applier when I used CM7, but it keeps crashing with CM9.
Anyway, I have high res raw photos that I can resize to whatever I choose. I used to use 1536x1024, but now it still crops/zooms/blurs it when I apply the wallpaper. I've used the stock one, ES and quickpic. I have also tried other resolutions, but it still crops/blurs my images.
Can anyone explain to me what I'm doing wrong? Is there a way to get the HP wallpaper app to work on CM9?
Also should mention I'm running 120 dpi, if that makes a difference.
Try using OI File Manager in conjunction with the HP Touchpad Applier.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager
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I would, but the HP wallpaper app keeps crashing upon opening.
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I would, but the HP wallpaper app keeps crashing upon opening.
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I'm currently on CN. I will flash to CM9 and see if I can figure it out for you. Give me about half an hour so I can backup, flash, etc.
What version of CM9 are you on?
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Ok, I flashed over to CM9 Alpha 2. I can finish that HP Touchpad Wallpaper Applier force closes. I installed OI File Manager then retried the HP Touchpad Wallpaper Applier and it worked perfectly. I tested it with multiple wallpapers with no negative effects.
I recorded a video of it if your interested.
My suggestion is try uninstalling the wallpaper app, re install, install OI File Manager and it should work. Worst case scenario is having to do a fresh install of CM9.
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Yes if you install the applier and the oi file manager the app works pretty dang great, no crashes or issues, if you need wallpapers (which need to be at or above 1536*1024) you can get them in my thread in my signiture
Thanks guys. I installed oi file manager and it the app works now! Except, it still crops my photos and zooms in a bit. Nothing terrible, but it still does it.
apbling said:
Thanks guys. I installed oi file manager and it the app works now! Except, it still crops my photos and zooms in a bit. Nothing terrible, but it still does it.
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The reason it appears to be cropping is because the Touchpad is originally 1024x768. The app requires a higher resolution to account for the scrolling wallpaper effect. If you have multiple screens, take a look to get an idea if what I mean.
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I personally use multipicture live wallpaper and it pretty fantastic..yes it has a bit of cropping (but not much) but i think all of them do. I recommend it because you can have it switch wallpapers at set intervals or by simply double tapping any blank area of the screen to get a new image. I downloaded a bunch of images from some of the various wallpaper threads and I found a bunch of ipad wallpapers from flicker. Very pleased with this app check it out...
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.tamanegi.wallpaper.multipicture
also there is a paid version
Thanks guys. I'm ok with the cropping, just thought I remember it not cropping but taking the full image with CM7.