Samsung Lock Screen Live Wallpaper Download
Donahue Merculief
When I try from multiple apps such as Google, Samsung and other 3rd party apps to set a live wallpaper. I press set to lock and home screen but the wallpaper is still the same. I've tried just setting to the lock screen but still doesn't work. I don't know how to fix it, someone please help
I have a running live wallpaper and react to SCREEN_ON event to display changes on the canvas. However on some phones the user can set a different lockscreen and homescreen wallpaper (Touchwiz, some Xperia devices). When the user has set a different wallpaper on the lockscreen my live wallpaper is not shown.
On the Galaxy S3 I used WallpaperService.Engine.isVisible() and it correctly returns false when the user has set a different lockscreen wallpaper. On the Galaxy S3 Mini, however, this does not work, because isVisible() returns true whether or not my live wallpaper is the active lockscreen wallpaper.
WallpaperManager.getWallpaperInfo() or WallpaperManager.peekDrawable() don't work either, because getWallpaperInfo() returns my live wallpaper regardless of the current lockscreen wallpaper, and peekDrawable() returns a valid drawable even if my live wallpaper is set for both screens. I tried listening to WallpaperService.Engine.onTouchEvent(..), but the touch events from the lockscreen don't get through to my live wallpaper, because they are consumed by the unlock slider.
Lockscreen wallpaper is not supported by AOSP version of Android. The feature is entirely made by OEMs (Samsung, Sony, LG, etc.) and thus APIs for dealing with the lockscreen wallpaper are totally different among OEMs. Furthermore, some OEMs only do not support live wallpapers on loockscreens while others do.
If you have an iPhone and there are videos that you want to turn into live wallpapers, you have options. However, you'll have to first convert those videos to live photos. From there, you'll be able to find the live photo in your library and set it as your wallpaper.
To set videos as live wallpapers on an Android device, you'll need to install a third-party app like Video to Wallpaper. The app is quite simple to use, and I'm sure most of you will be able to figure out the process by yourself. But if you face any issues, here's a quick overview of how you can use it to set any video as a live wallpaper on your phone:
The live wallpaper should now appear on your homescreen and/or lockscreen based on your selection. You can follow the same steps to change the live wallpaper whenever you please. All the live wallpapers you pick in step 4 will appear on the app's homescreen for easy access, so you'll be able to switch between them without following steps 2 and 3 every time.
Video to Wallpaper is one of the simplest apps you can use to set videos as live wallpapers on your Android phone. I picked it over the other apps mentioned below for one simple reason: It's ad-free. If you're looking for an app that offers more controls and customization options or is easier to use, you should check out the alternatives mentioned below.
Sadly, this feature won't let you set a video as a live wallpaper on the homescreen. You'll still have to rely on a third-party app for that purpose. Thankfully, there are quite a few options out there. We've already talked about the Video to Wallpaper app. Now let's take a look at four other apps that you can use for this purpose.
You can tap on the Video button to pick the wallpaper you wish to use, select it on the following screen, check the preview, tap on the Set wallpaper button, and apply it to either the homescreen or both the homescreen and the lock screen.
For those who need some additional customization options, the Video Live Wallpaper app is another great alternative. The app not only lets you set any video as a live wallpaper on your homescreen or lock screen, but it also gives you a couple of additional settings to trim the video, enable/disable audio, and scale the video to fit the screen.
Additionally, the app offers a Color tab that you can use to set a solid color static wallpaper on your phone. However, the app has a couple of drawbacks. It has a persistent ad banner at the top, its UI looks outdated, and the video selection screen isn't the most ideal.
The Wallpapers free app offers a vast selection of live and static wallpapers across various categories. On top of that, it lets you set your own videos as live wallpapers. However, the process isn't exactly straightforward. To set your own videos as live wallpapers, tap on the hamburger menu button in the top left corner of the app's homescreen. Select the Photos and videos on your device option in the menu, tap on Accept on the following page, and then pick a video from your phone's internal storage.
Once again, the app's video browser isn't great, so looking for the video you want to set as a live wallpaper might be a bit difficult. The app also has large banner ads and the occasional pop-up ad, which may turn away many users. On the upside, the app offers a bunch of additional live and static wallpapers. It even includes an auto-change wallpaper feature with which you can set up a couple of static wallpapers to cycle on your homescreen automatically.
The Video Wallpaper app is another simple alternative that lets you set any video as a live wallpaper with just a couple of taps. The app's homescreen shows a list of videos from your internal storage that you can use as live wallpaper. Sadly, tapping on any video brings up a full-screen ad. After you remove the ad, the app gives you a couple of customization options that let you turn on audio on the live wallpaper, scale to fit the screen, and double-tap to start/pause the live wallpaper.
To set a live wallpaper, tap on the 'Set as launcher wallpaper' button, check the preview, and tap on 'Set wallpaper.' The app lets you set videos as live wallpapers on just the homescreen or the homescreen and lock screen both. Out of all the apps mentioned on this list, the Video Wallpaper app was the most annoying to use because of the sheer number of ads.
Setting a TikTok video as a live wallpaper on an Android phone is easy but requires a lot of steps. Just open TikTok, find a video you like, tap the three dots on the right side of the screen, and hit the Set as wallpaper option. The app will then prompt you to download the wallpaper plugin from Google Play.
Open the plugin app and tap on Open TikTok to set wallpaper. When you do, a full-screen preview of the video will play, and if it looks good to you, you can tap Set as wallpaper, followed by Set wallpaper at the bottom of your screen. Android will then ask you to choose whether you want to set the video as your home screen background, or if you also want it on your lock screen.
Still, having a live wallpaper is a great idea if you want something fun to look at whenever you check your notifications or simply want to blow the uninitiated minds of those who have only ever seen static backgrounds.
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