How do I apply wallpapers without hideous compression? - Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

As we all know, the CoolIris gallery on the Nexus One makes compressed versions of the pictures it has for faster loading times and smoother 3D effects. However, I was not expecting to see the same hideous compression on the wallpapers I download and then apply from the Gallery. They look simply rubbish in the display and that's disappointing. I've attached a screenshot of how this actually looks. The actual wallpaper is actually quite crisp and sharp.
Is there any other way to apply a wallpaper without using the gallery and consequently having it compressed?
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Try wallpaper set an save from the market. I only saved a bg, but see if it does the trick

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Try wallpaper set an save from the market. I only saved a bg, but see if it does the trick
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Nope, still looks compressed. Any other options?

Bump. Anyone?

link me the full size picture (upload somewhere) and i'll try a few things here.

The only solution i have found, was to add the wallpaper i didnt want compressed to a launchers default wallpapers. I use ADW, so I replaced the default adw wallpaper with the htc sence wallpaper (the static one). Had to make sure it has the same file name as the one its replacing. I originally did this using metamorph, but that stopped working, so I use "App Manager 4.5" (google it). I copy the AWD Launcher's apk file and use app manager to unzip it, I then replace the wallpapers I want and use app manager to recompile the apk making it usable on the N1 again, and it works like a charm.
The sense wallpaper no longer has the hideous compression it has when applied through the gallery, I was hoping this would be solved with froyo's release, if only to be applied to wallpapers only, but I guess not, till then, this is the method I have to use for the wallpapers which are affected.

I use "My Gallery" to avoid the wallpaper banding issue. It by-passes the 3D Gallery when choosing an image to be set as a wallpaper. The troubles with "My Gallery" are 1) it cant crop the image to fit the phone resolution. So large images must be pre-cropped. 2) The image organization is horrible. It doesnt have any function to go to specific directory. It'll just dump every image it could find on the SD or internal mem. If you have loads of images, there'll be a lot of scrolling involve.

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Wallpaper question

All,
Where should I put my images that I would like to use for wallpapers? Even with the stock images, I noticed that depending on what menu I used to set the wallpaper, some were resized strangely.
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Thanks!
where you put them shouldn't impact the image size. you can put wallpaper images anywhere really. i put them in /media/wallpaper on my sdcard.
I tried saving images from websites using the built in browser and then set them as wallpaper, but that didn't work.
I downloaded Opera Mini from the market and then I could properly save images and set them as wallpaper.
Maybe there is a setting for the native browser that allows for proper saving, but I could not find it. Anyway, Opera is a pretty decent bowser so I'm perfectly happy using it.
Thuneau said:
I tried saving images from websites using the built in browser and then set them as wallpaper, but that didn't work.
I downloaded Opera Mini from the market and then I could properly save images and set them as wallpaper.
Maybe there is a setting for the native browser that allows for proper saving, but I could not find it. Anyway, Opera is a pretty decent bowser so I'm perfectly happy using it.
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Thanks for the tip. But, I'm trying to use my own pictures - not web images.
1200x1024 is the proper size for two screens. 1800x1024 for 3. you could try resizing before setting as wallpaper to see if that works for ya. make sure you expand the box to take up the entire image when selecting it or it will mess up the sizing.
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1200x1024 is the proper size for two screens. 1800x1024 for 3. you could try resizing before setting as wallpaper to see if that works for ya. make sure you expand the box to take up the entire image when selecting it or it will mess up the sizing.
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Thanks. Happen to know the right size for 1 screen? is it 600 x 1024? (seems to be if my math is correct)
But, what I'm more curious about is where to put the files. Seems there is a /media/wallpaper on my sd and my internal. Which should I use? I want it to show up in my "wallpaper".
Also, happen to know if it is safe to delete the stock pictures / wallpapers. Some of them are downright ugly.
Thanks!
don't know about deleting the stock images. you could try... i doubt it'd hurt anything, but just to be safe, make sure you nandroid first.
ya... i've never done a single screen, but that is the right math... 600 per screen.
either place will work. i've loaded them in both locations and they work in either.
OB1J3D1 said:
All,
Where should I put my images that I would like to use for wallpapers? Even with the stock images, I noticed that depending on what menu I used to set the wallpaper, some were resized strangely.
NC 1.1 Autonooter 3.0 Zeam Launcher.
Thanks!
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I had the same problem, solution is to download coveroid. Any wallpaper you want will just go into the coveroid download folder, and then set the wallpaper from inside coveroid. For some reason the non-default launchers cause issues with setting wallpapers, but coveroid seems to fix this.
1200x1024 is the correct size for 5 pages. When you slide from one page to another the background doesn't move by full 600 pixels. It only moves by 150 pixels.
The built-in gallery function scales the pictures in an ugly way when cropping for use as wallpaper. It's a conflict between 3 screens of the B&N Nook and 5 screens of the typical Android launcher.
I followed the sticky with tips and downloaded the Wallpaper Set & Save app. It lets you navigate for pictures through directories and sets them as wallpaper while preserving the resolution if correct to begin with. I'm very pleased with it. My wallpaper now looks correct.
Thanks for the help!
I hope to have some cool wallpapers soon. It helps to have a Pro photographer in the family.

Customized nookie Froyo wallpaper resolution

Installed the rom on the SD and it's brilliant.
Only problem so far is that it seems the wallpaers are not full resolution.
Is there any way to have full resolution wallpapers?
I have tried wallpaer set & save (which corrected this problem on the rooted stock rom with launcher), but it doesn't work well in froyo (it sets wallpapers with even worse resolution in froyo)
I had a similar issue and posted a question in a different thread and someone was able to give me a resolution that works. Make sure your images are 1200x1024 and then download ES File Explorer free from the market. Use it to browse to the folder where your wallpapers are and open the image you want to use using ES Image Browser and then long tap and apply as wallpaper.
Seems to be the best way to apply wallpapers properly.

[Q] Wallpaper resolution?

Hi all. I ve just bought galaxy tab and i ve made a custom wallpaper for it. The resolution of the screen is 1024x600 so i ve made a wall with this reolution but it doesn't fit properly with the screen. I ve tried also 1200x1024 but i ve got the same problem. I ve tried to make one smaller, like 800x600.nothing to do. What is the right resolution for a galaxy tab wall?
Many thanks
Luca
Its not the picture that's the problem. Some roms/gallery apps don't scale them properly. They'll either be good quality but not fit the screen, or slightly pixelated and be full screen.
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My wallpapers looking good in app gallery; the problem appears when i try to set the wallpaper as a background (i see an orange squared area that highlight a portion of image).
I rather expected to see my picture as big as the orange rectangle, but it's not, due to wrong wallpaper resolution (i think)
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i have found this topic: http://bit.gy/Zy
and the resolution suggested in that thread is the same i've tried
As Ganjdroid suggested, it's not the images that's at fault here. Personally, I hate the stock wallpaper app so I use the browser. If you can, put the image online somewhere, browse to it and long-hold it and select "set as wallpaper". That's the best method I've found for setting hi-res wallpapers.
There's also "Wallpaper set and save" in the market which does a good job too.
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As Ganjdroid suggested, it's not the images that's at fault here. Personally, I hate the stock wallpaper app so I use the browser. If you can, put the image online somewhere, browse to it and long-hold it and select "set as wallpaper". That's the best method I've found for setting hi-res wallpapers.
There's also "Wallpaper set and save" in the market which does a good job too.
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That's right. Setting from the browser works fine... Strange.
But, the AOSP Gallery will size images correctly but you lose a bit of quality, the stock Samsung Gallery will keep quality but won't fit right at the top and bottom.
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That's the best method I've found for setting hi-res wallpapers.
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Uh, how about giving QuickPic a try? Free on the market, it's an awesome gallery app.
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The correct wallpaper resolution is 1024x1200. Look for an app called gTabWallpaper. If you have wallpapers of this resolution, that app will apply it properly. It also sets larger resolutions quite nicely.
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Wallpapers have been an issue since the Tab was launched, it seems to be a prob with the way the Tab scales.
Download Quickpic from the market and use that app to set your wallpapers (1200x1024). With Quickpic you'll have no problem at all and your wallpapers will be sharp and clear.
Do you use any HD wallpaper app?

[Q] Where does honeycomb store the current wallpaper?

I know this question has been asked already, but the suggested locations given for Android 2.x don't appear to be the same in Honeycomb.
I applied the wallpaper directly from within my browser (if I recall) and don't have it stored locally in the Pictures or Downloads directories, so I was hoping somebody would know where android caches it. I've had a look through the file system but I couldn't see anything that stood out.
I also tried an app called "Wallpaper set and save", which I thought was going to come through, but the result looked horrid - I suppose that's something to do with using it on HC.
I'm using a stock UK xoom (unrooted).
Any suggestions welcome.
Same here. Looking for answer, please.
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Same here. Looking for answer, please.
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The way that honeycomb applies wallpapers is really wacky. If you have 3.1 you will see guides when you crop using the wallpaper tool. If you do not have 3.1, download one of the templates available in the forums and you will see what is "useable".
problem is that HC stock wallpapers are stored inside in Launcher2.apk.
I've just found the way how to set wallpaper in the best quality, resolution and without distortion/blur
If u use this method u not loose any part of your picture cos there is no crop it just fit the whole picture on full screen
All u need is this app MultiPicture Live Wallpaper and its free
So how to ?
-long press on homescreen
-than go to Wallpaper->Live Wallpaper and select MultiPicture Live Wallpaper
-select Setting and set your folder with your wallpapers
Done
This app actually changing the wallpapers in particular time but u can also sett it to use only one picture if u don't like changing
There is a lot more settings what u can play with if u like
So enjoy
Since this was brought up, where does the 2.x Android versions store the current wallpaper?

[TUTORIAL] Fit Wallpaper to homescreen

Hello everyone,
Have been seeing a lot of posts regarding questions on how to fit wallpaper to your center screen. As we all know, when trying to fit wallpaper, it ends up zoomed and the central object get's spread over all the homescreens. Haven't found an app that does not distort the image so I tried modifying the picture and found it's works great.
Just to be clear, I will show yo how to go from this:
To this
Requirements:
-Photo editing software. I use Photoshop but probably GIMP Paint.net or other software could do just fine. It's easier if it has guides and layers support.
Steps:
1. Get a wallpaper obviously. Any size will do since as we will be cropping and streching it. Got mine from here
2. I've attached the Photoshop template, which you can use as a guide. As far as I know GiMP opens psd files just fine. *
* If GIMP doesn't open it or using another image editing software:
- Create an image 960x800 px (default wallpaper size)
- Draw vertical guides/ lines at the 240 px, 480 px and 720px mark
3. Paste the image. Make sure that (in this case) the car fits between the first and last guide. this will ensure it fits to just one home screen
4. You now have to fill the rest of the image.
In this case, the background has a gradient so there will be no significant quality loss or obvious distortion if we warp it. Just select parts of the background, hit transform and drag.
If your image has a solid color background, just fill the rest of the image with that color.
If the background is more complex, and can;t use one of the methods above, you have to tediously use the clone stamp/heal tool to fill in the image.
5. You should be left with something looking like this:
Now just save the image, send it to your phone and set it as your wallpaper.
If you have any questions, I'm happy to try to answer them.
Cheers
Great tutorial .. Also had this problem many times .. Most of the time the app wallpaper set and save ( available in the market for free) did the trick.
Great tutorial. I like GIMP too for graphic editing without the expensive Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro.
However, I'm lazy at times to log on my lappie, so I'm using PicSpeed Wallpaper app (from the Market) to crop and set wallpapers.. While viewing a picture in Gallery, press Menu, select Set Picture As (this is for ICS, I forgot what the option reads in GB), look for the PicSpeed icon and the text Set as Wallpaper. It then brings up PicSpeed Wallpaper cropping tool. It's working great for me, besides PicSpeed also has lots of nice wallpapers. There are occasion zoomed wallpaper issues with some launchers, but so far I have not experienced it on GO Launcher EX.
Good stuff!
Damn. I can't do it lol. I followed what it said but the image still zoomed. I don't know what I did wrong.
Try picspeed or wizardrii
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Try picspeed or wizardrii
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Wizardii? for real? U can only stretch them and they look like a **** ...

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