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Modify SGS3 Photowall Livewall paper to add own pictures

Hi Devs,
I was wondering if there is a way to modify the photowall live wallpaper and add your own pictures, I tried to look for a guide & modified app, however no luck.
Found 1 modified apk with batman pics but that didnt work.
Please let me know if anyone has been able to modify or is working on this.
Regards,
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Steps To Modify SGS3 Photowall Live Wallpaper
Hi All,
I had tried multiple roms and when used the Photowall Live Wallpaper, I could not point it to the photo gallery to use my own pics. The gallery would never open and I had to do with the default pics which came with the SGS3. (Not sure if anyone has faced this issue).
After playing around with the apk files I did find a way to use my own pics in the PhotoWall Live Wallpaper. I hope you would like this.
A: Uploading your pictures in the Photowall.apk file.
1. Select a maximum of 8 pictures that you wish to use in the Photowall and move them to a folder on your desktop.
2. Rename the 8 pictures as follows: g1p1.jpg / g1p2.jpg / g1p3.jpg / g1p4.jpg / g1p5.jpg / g1p6.jpg / g2p1.jpg / g2p2.jpg
3. Extract the Photowall.apk from ICS ROM onto a folder on your desktop. (I used RemICS v1.3, haven’t tried this is on any other ROM).
4. Open the apk file using winrar. (Do not extract, just open)…. Navigate to the PhotoWall.apk\res\raw folder.
5. You should be able to see the files as shown in the screenshot 1.jpg
6. Click on “Add” and navigate to the folder where you have stored the pictures (remember to rename them as mentioned in step 2).
7. Select the files and click “OK”. This will replace the original files in the Photowall.apk.
8. Once this is done, exit/close the apk file opened in winrar.
You can try installing this file directly by copying it to your phone, however that didn’t work on my phone.
B: Uploading your customized Photowall.apk file in your ROM. (Tested on RemICS v1.3).
1.Open the Rom that you wish to flash (I used RemICS UX v1.3) using winrar (do not extract)
2.Navigate to \data\app folder.
3.Click on “Add” and navigate to the folder where you have saved your customized Photowall.apk. (Make sure that the name is “Photowall.apk”).
4.This will replace the original Photowall.apk with your customized file.
5.Exit and save the zip file.
6.Use the new edited Rom and copy it to the root of your “Internal SD” card.
7.Reboot the phone to “Recovery” and flash the new Rom. (I did not lose my data & settings as I did not wipe cache partition or Data/Factory, however this may or may not work for you. To be on a safer side please backup your data and applications. I will not be responsible for any data loss or bricked devices while trying this procedure. Try at your own risk.).
You can watch the video on the link below (sorry for the poor quality)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd2VCzvphu8&feature=youtu.be
Special thanks toTeam RemICS for the beautiful Rom.
If you liked my work, please use the thanks meter.
- Disclaimer -
This product/steps is/are free to use at your own risk. I take no
responsibility for any conflict, fault, data loss or damage caused by this procedure.
No warranties, implied or otherwise, are given if you agree to use this product.
No problems were found while testing this on my Samsung Captivate device. your experience may vary.

maqbulsayed said:
B: Uploading your customized Photowall.apk file in your ROM. (Tested on RemICS v1.3).
1.Open the Rom that you wish to flash (I used RemICS UX v1.3) using winrar (do not extract)
2.Navigate to \data\app folder.
3.Click on “Add” and navigate to the folder where you have saved your customized Photowall.apk. (Make sure that the name is “Photowall.apk”).
4.This will replace the original Photowall.apk with your customized file.
5.Exit and save the zip file.
6.Use the new edited Rom and copy it to the root of your “Internal SD” card.
7.Reboot the phone to “Recovery” and flash the new Rom.
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I think you over complicated the install process by a bit...
Why not just use a file explorer with root permissions and place the new Photowall.apk back to /system/app where it actually belongs, reboot the phone and be done with it? (/system/app is where live wallpapers that come with the phone are located by default, not /data/app)
As you can see here on my GS3, two of the several live wallpapers (phase beam and photo wall) are in /system/app
And these are the proper permissions for the apk

I tried that, but that wont work..... that the reason i mentioned
" You can try installing this file directly by copying it to your phone, however that didn’t work on my phone. "
Unfortunately wht u menitioned didnt work for me...
correct me if I am wrong... did u mention SG3... for SG3, you dont need to modify the photowall.apk, if you go to the wallpaper settings you can select pics from your gallery..

maqbulsayed said:
I tried that, but that wont work..... that the reason i mentioned
" You can try installing this file directly by copying it to your phone, however that didn’t work on my phone. "
Unfortunately wht u menitioned didnt work for me...
correct me if I am wrong... did u mention SG3... for SG3, you dont need to modify the photowall.apk, if you go to the wallpaper settings you can select pics from your gallery..
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Yes, I understand that on the SG3 you don't need to do this, but on a Captivate, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to place it in /system/app and still have it work.

[Bootanimation] Arrow - TV Show

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NOT RESPONSABLE IF SOMETHING HAPPEN DURING THIS INSTALLATION OR IF YOU DO A MISTAKE DURING THIS PROCESS
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Hi Community,
Here is another Boot Animation this time with the awesome DC TV Series - Arrow - like the show that doesn't mean i'm a DC fan cuz i'm both btw Marvel and DC well enjoy.
How to Install :
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1- Transfer the Zip file to your Device (I personally have a Folder with the name "Boot Animations")
2- Rename the Zip file to bootanimation.zip ( the .zip is just the extension so no need to add that part)
3- Using the ES File Explorer (the one i use) go to /System/Media rename the current bootanimation.zip to bootanimation_Original.zip (so that way you have a backup of the orignal in place)
4- transfer the file to /system/media using ES FIle Explorer
5- go to Properties and change permission to RW-R-R
6- Reboot and Enjoy.
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Download Animation file :
Click Here to Download the File
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How to install Flashable Zip :
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1- Copy Zip file to you phone (i prefer having a Folder name Boot Animations and have the files there)
2- Reboot to Recovery ( i'm using TWRP but case is with any other custome recovery )
3- Go to where you have the file
4- Flash the Bootaniamtion
5- Reboot and Enjoy
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Download Animation file :
Click Here to Download the FLASHABLE File
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Here to take a look of the Animation in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY-LkixhQ58
P.S. this is Base in Season 2 of the Series
P.S.S This can be flash using Flashify

Looks like fun. Thanks

[FONT]CANDARA converted font files.

Hi, this is my first font files i made it myself for my Z2. Just wanna share to you if u interested. Feel free to use it. ROOT required seems you need to change the permission. Here is the step, i have to do it manually since i dont know how to make it a flashable zip.
** CAREFULL! DO AT YOUR OWN RISK, IM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF IT BRICK/BOOTLOOP YOUR DEVICE **
11 List font will be replaced.
- Roboto-Regular.ttf
- Roboto-Bold.ttf
- Roboto-Italic.ttf
- Roboto-BoldItalic.ttf
- Roboto-Light.ttf
- Roboto-LightItalic.ttf
- RobotoCondensed-Bold.ttf
- RobotoCondensed-Regular.ttf
- RobotoCondensed-BoldItalic.ttf
- RobotoCondensed-Italic.ttf
- DroidSansMono.ttf
Required:
1. Rooted device
2. File explorer/root explorer/etc
How to install:
1. Go to system/fonts and find those font that u wanna replace.(all 11 listed)
2. Make backup. IMPORTANT Copy all those font to sd card so that you can go back to stock font.
3. Select all those 11 font in system/fonts and delete it.
4. Copy all the new font that you downloaded to system/fonts.
5. Change all the fonts permission to rw r- r-.
6. Reboot and enjoy your new font.
OR
1. Download the flashable zip made by @Envious_Data(see post 2)
2. Copy that zip file to your internal/external sd card
3. Go to recovery mode and flash it.
4. Reboot and enjoy!
*View screenshod ive made.
*Im using downgraded firmware but im pretty sure this also working with the latest 4.4.4 firmware. :fingers-crossed:
*Thanks to @Envious_Data for make it more easier!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7kXPU2Y8c5xR2dBSXRYU2Z5akU/edit?usp=docslist_api
Here is a flashable zip version

Envious_Data said:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7kXPU2Y8c5xR2dBSXRYU2Z5akU/edit?usp=docslist_api
Here is a flashable zip version
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thanks for the help buddy! :fingers-crossed:

themes not working after rollback to MM

Hello,
I just rolled back from nougat to Marshmellow (B181).. But I noticed that some of the default apps of Huawei is missing and themes are not working.
I also tried wipe/ factory reset and install another custom rom (B152 which is oldest I can download) but it didn't work, either.
I have no idea about rooting etc. so whats the easiest solution for p9+ ?

1. Download hw_init.zip > https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24421527759882525
2. Unzip hw_init.zip
3. Copy folder hw_init to /data
4. Reboot
5. Apply themes
6. Enjoy

thank you for your answer. Before doing what you said, I was updating via emui from b152 to b180.
And it's corrected everything automaticly....
Thank you for your answer.

AhmadMerie said:
1. Download hw_init.zip > https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24421527759882525
2. Unzip hw_init.zip
3. Copy folder hw_init to /data
4. Reboot
5. Apply themes
6. Enjoy
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I too had this problem after rollback from VIE-L29 N (C605B354) to M (C636B202) . I was rooted and used root explorer to copy the files. The instructions I followed were similar to the above, but in addition, I had to set the permissions on the contents of /data/hw_init/system/themes to rw-r--r-- and place the theme I wanted to apply in that location. I am not able to successfully add any themes from the usual /HWThemes location, but If I copy the *.hwt file to /data/hw_init/system/themes it works.
-Paul

this is my solution ( made by me ) after trying many solutions over this forum @ other forums
just
1- delete any folder for themes u made (as hw_init or themes in root folder or at any site )
2- make folder & name it ( HWTHemes ) in internal memory
3- download this folder & put it inside (HWTHemes )
4- go to themes app and chose ** Aqua theme ** & apply it
5- no need to change any permissions
this was try on huawei y 7 2017

[UPDATED]TIME LAPSE/SLOW MOTION on any android device!

Yes, it is possible now!
Time lapse and Slow motion in our device!!!!
This was actually made for one plus devices,
But i noticed that it works on other device to...
So,i thought of sharing this port,
Working:-
Slow motion
Time lapse
Burst mode
HDR
Clear Image
Manual mode
Photos
Videos
Not working:-
1080p video recording(ftc)
Download:-
Check attachment "Flashable.zip or Camera.zip ”.
Installing procedure:-
Method 1:-
Copy files from the zip to appropriate folders in the system...
Set permission for the files by es file explorer / root explorer as below (for more details check attachment)
1. Files in bin " -rwxr-xr-x "
2 Files in framework " -rw-r--r-- "
3.Files in lib " -rw-r--r-- "
4.Files in priv app " drwxrwxrwr "
5.Files in vendor/lib " -rw-r--r-- "
Done!
Finally , reboot device !!!
Method 2:-
Flash "Flashable.zip" via custom recovery & reboot device!
Note:-
Don't change video quality i.e to 1080p or else it won't work
Ftc's!! Until you clear app data!.
Credits:-
@etoy for making
@rushi.ranpise16 for sharing !
ENJOY!

tested on galaxy c7 but slowmotion don't work

Delete the next moment i flashed this on sprout 4 because of instability, fc on choosing option in camera app

Please help!after installing(flashed through recovery) , I had a error!
Now I can't record videos at all from my phone!neither from this app nor from stock or any third party app!please help me.I would like to know how to revert changes .I uninstalled app and deleted files that are in zip from their respective locations but still can't record videos from any app!