How to Reverse Engineer an APP? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want to edit an app named "Pixelscapes" on play store. It has 3 unique live wallpapers and also free and no ads. But i have been using this app for so long and with only 3 wallpaper it started to be boring.
I can design GIFs and Pixel arts so I want to use my designs.
I know some basic fundamentals of java and C. But i have no idea about android development. Where should i start?
Is there any guide ?
I just want to edit THIS app i have no intention to do more.
( Why i want to use especially this app? Because this is only battery friendly live wallpaper which is really smooth and works perfectly fine on my device.)

123ertoi123 said:
I want to edit an app named "Pixelscapes" on play store. It has 3 unique live wallpapers and also free and no ads. ...
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I just want to edit THIS app i have no intention to do more.
( Why i want to use especially this app? Because this is only battery friendly live wallpaper which is really smooth and works perfectly fine on my device.)
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So if I understand you want to edit the app in order to display your gif and pixel arts in what I guess to be the select menu?

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[APP] Wallpaper Shuffle: variety and change on the fly

So I've been checking out a fun app for wallpapers and thought I'd share the love. It basically let's you randomize what your wallpaper will be. Change on the fly or on a timer. It's a fun app if you guys like to change the wallpaper often like I do. Yes it costs $1 but I say it's with it since it's one of the few apps that hasn't crashed on me and works purely as advertised. Enjoy!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shredcode.wallpapershuffle
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What Template can I use to make a wallpaper app

I have been slowly taking photos and making wallpapers until now where I feel I can show them off, but I have been having difficulty making an app for them, I haven't developed for android before but I am a web designer so I thought it wouldn't be too hard. I've been using an app template called Polar and although it works its designed for icons and I can't get rid of the icons tab or categorise the wallpapers like I would wish to, what can I use?
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Zedge Alternative?

Anyone use something better? Been using Zedge for ages and just want something new...since I got a new phone now.
SiNJiN76 said:
Anyone use something better? Been using Zedge for ages and just want something new...since I got a new phone now.
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You can use app called backdrops.. just have wallpapers. Have good wallpapers in my opinion
deckard10 said:
You can use app called backdrops.. just have wallpapers. Have good wallpapers in my opinion
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Excellent suggestion! Great walls in the app! Now to find one for ringtones.
I've used Google Wallpapers and enjoy the ones they provide. Downside is they do not update or add any new ones.
I would highly recommend Muzei. It's a live wallpaper app that changes your wallpaper at whatever interval you want from whatever source you want. It allows dimming And blur effects. Very cool, highly recommend it with Vitrina (which gets pictures from reddit).
This one is a good one, walls & ringtones.
CreativeApp - Apps on Google Play
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Recently I use Backdrops or Stokie.
Does any of these app have good live wall paper for the lock screen?

Win-X Launcher (NO ADS)

I've been using this launcher for about a month or so now, and I REALLY love it!! If anyone else likes Windows 10 inspired launchers, this is the best one I've found. It is very true to the name. It looks and operates like Windows 10. There are absolutely NO ADS, or in-app purchases. It has a lot of features, with more on the way. The developers are very friendly, and prompt with their responses. Third party icon pack support is included as well, so you can have the layout you want.
Here's a play store link to the app in case anyone wants to try it out. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.InternityLabs.Launcher.WinX
I have added screen shots showing the home screen and various windows for functions, and options. This launcher does support live wallpapers, I tested that out as well. The live wallpaper I used is about 10 years old, and there were no errors or interruptions to my regular everyday usage. I spend a lot of time on my phone changing my layout and themes, and this works perfectly for that.
Items that have been moved to the recycle bin can be deleted directly from there. There is also a screen shot showing apps that have been hidden from the app drawer. You can resize the app drawer as well.
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Question Missing Apps on Xperia 1 III

Hi there! I noticed that Sony Xperia 1 III lacks some very common apps that I would like to have, such as:
1. Photo Editor (Google sucks!)
2. File Explorer or File Manager (Google sucks!)
2. Voice recorder
3. Memo or Notepad
Maybe a Photo Gallery different from the one that came with and was taken over by...Google!
My latest phone was a Samsung and I was very happy with their stock apps. Also, I had the Sony Xperia 1 and it had great stock apps, as well.
If you could please dump the .apk of previous Sony versions of those apps above that would work with 1 III or if you could recommend me the best from Google Play, I would really appreciate it.
Many thanks!!!
For photo gallery search for sony album app in apk mirror. This is great gallery, I installed it and it works perfectly fine.
The only thing is in latest version sony broke / removed possibility to rotate picture.
And can't edit videos. I installed the latest version of sony album, sony photo editor and video editor, and I can only edit Photos, there's no option for videos to edit like it was on my XZ3 in Album app.
Now I bought Simple Gallery Pro: Videos & Photos Manager & Editor. It's all I needed.
Hope it helps ya!
Victor_octo said:
And can't edit videos. I installed the latest version of sony album, sony photo editor and video editor, and I can only edit Photos, there's no option for videos to edit like it was on my XZ3 in Album app.
Now I bought Simple Gallery Pro: Videos & Photos Manager & Editor. It's all I needed.
Hope it helps ya!
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Thank you, Victor!
decomposed said:
For photo gallery search for sony album app in apk mirror. This is great gallery, I installed it and it works perfectly fine.
The only thing is in latest version sony broke / removed possibility to rotate picture.
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Got it . Thanks!
Victor_octo said:
And can't edit videos. I installed the latest version of sony album, sony photo editor and video editor, and I can only edit Photos, there's no option for videos to edit like it was on my XZ3 in Album app.
Now I bought Simple Gallery Pro: Videos & Photos Manager & Editor. It's all I needed.
Hope it helps ya!
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What do you mean by editing? Like cropping and filtering?
To be honest lack of many sony apps and leaving us with google garbage or trash from playstore is making me want to move to iPhone. Not because of built quality nor because of camera.
But because Apple provides many dedicated apps of high quality and ecosystem + it supports its devices for years.
Sony is on opposite route and is obsessed with feature / functions / apps removal.
I bet they hired someone sitting and scanning xperia code wondering what else he can cut off / remove
Mark 3 build quality is good.
But software wise it sucks so much.
Now you cannot even select which pane is the main screen but it always has to be the one on the left. Why so stupid limitation??? Shouldn't android be the system of freedom, options and customization as per user preference?
decomposed said:
Now you cannot even select which pane is the main screen but it always has to be the one on the left. Why so stupid limitation??? Shouldn't android be the system of freedom, options and customization as per user preference?
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For me, one of the attractions of Android is freedom to use any launcher. If you don't like the restrictions of the Sony launcher, then why not use another? I've been using the same Microsoft Launcher as I've used on last two phones and I'm very happy. Or I could use Nova, as I used to on earliuer phones.
Perhaps because launcher that runs all the time consumes also some battery?
And mark 3 has very weak battery life (no matter what mAh capacity says).
That's the main reason.
Do you know the reason why sony cut off those functionalities like possibility to select main screen? In past it was there...
decomposed said:
Perhaps because launcher that runs all the time consumes also some battery?
And mark 3 has very weak battery life (no matter what mAh capacity says).
That's the main reason.
Do you know the reason why sony cut off those functionalities like possibility to select main screen? In past it was there...
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All launchers will use some battery. If you remain with Sony launcher that will also. Looking in battery usage stats on my mark 3, the Microsoft launcher is using no more than any other mainstream launcher. It's not running "all the time" - compared to, say, Google Play Services it's running a tiny amount of time.
I agree battery life on Mark 3 is disappointing - but different launcher is not an issue. Suggest you try one or two - there are some excellent ones out there and setting new default is simple, and reversible.
Im sticking with stock launcher for a different reason, that gesture navigation is broken on 3rd party launchers. If the api is only coming in Android 12, then I guess its until Android 12 comes out...whenever that is.
The whole topic is about sony removing features and functions.
Like OBSESSED!
If this possibility to select hope screen was there why to remove it? It does not require further development...
And all great apps they had replacing with google stock crap... When I saw google crap gallery and saw no Sony album first thing I thought was to give the device back. Thankfully I found it can be downloaded from Internet and installed. Works fine.
And yes you will not find it on Google p(l)ay store... + ...
Software wise xperia devices became pathetic with this approach. + Of course no communication and no changelogs.
Many OEM's are slowly but surely removing their proprietary apps. Good...bad??? Debatable.
The reason is that there are...in most cases...dozens of apps that will do the same thing or better on the Play Store or APK mirror, as well as a number of other sites for use. So if you're missing something, chances are that you will be able to find it, or its equivalent, and be able to accomplish whatever you need.
hotcakes_shinku said:
Im sticking with stock launcher for a different reason, that gesture navigation is broken on 3rd party launchers.
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Gesture navigation is working perfectly with Microsoft launcher.
Best launcher is Lawnchair, it is light and stable...
Does anyone have any idea if the left side of the screen (when sliding from left to right) can be configured with any other application rather than...Google App (of course) ? I would like to have News Suite set up for that screen.
AmataLudu said:
Does anyone have any idea if the left side of the screen (when sliding from left to right) can be configured with any other application rather than...Google App (of course) ? I would like to have News Suite set up for that screen.
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Unfortunately no.
Google scam is the only option.
I recommend to disable it.
decomposed said:
To be honest lack of many sony apps and leaving us with google garbage or trash from playstore is making me want to move to iPhone. Not because of built quality nor because of camera.
But because Apple provides many dedicated apps of high quality and ecosystem + it supports its devices for years.
Sony is on opposite route and is obsessed with feature / functions / apps removal.
I bet they hired someone sitting and scanning xperia code wondering what else he can cut off / remove
Mark 3 build quality is good.
But software wise it sucks so much.
Now you cannot even select which pane is the main screen but it always has to be the one on the left. Why so stupid limitation??? Shouldn't android be the system of freedom, options and customization as per user preference?
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Mate, the camera on my iPhone 13 Pro is miles better than on my Xperia 1 III, consistently better point & shoot pictures, both during the day and at night

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