Hey guys, new to the site and the Tilt, but Ive done a lot of research without being able to get an answer to this issue with setting the background.
The only way for me to set the wallpaper the way i want it is to set it from file explorer, by holding down on the picture and setting it as the background without having to go into Pictures & Video. Doing it this way however the background comes out very faded and it does not ask you for the option of setting the transparency level. However if I do go into Pictures & Video and do it through there the wallpaper gets cut up in Landscape mode and I end up seeing 1 and a half wallpapers.
Does anyone know how to change the transparency level without having to set the background through the Pictures & Video folder???? I mean its not the end of the world but its so frustrating that the wallpaper is either Normal but Faded, or Full Color but distorted. I love the tilt but this particular problem is making me GRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHH
Mine doesnt become faded if I go through the way the book that came with the phone tells me to . . . . . . . .
Start----> settings----> today----> check the box that says "Use this picture as the background"
Using the browser that pops up, select the picture you want to use . . . .
i did it that way and the picture is faded but the wallpaper does not get cut up in landscape mode, how did you get it to not fade is there another option to set the today background transparency??
userdv8 said:
i did it that way and the picture is faded but the wallpaper does not get cut up in landscape mode, how did you get it to not fade is there another option to set the today background transparency??
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easy way to make a landscape and portrait wallpaper:
Let's call base file a "tutor.jpg" (best size is 240x320 - portrait mode)
Now:
1. Copy "tutor.jpg" 3 times, so you get:
-"tutor.jpg",
-"Copy of tutor.jpg",
-"Copy 1 of tutor.jpg",
-"Copy 2 of tutor.jpg",
(or similar),
2. Open "Copy 1 of tutor.jpg" with Windows Picture viewer, and rotate it as you wish but for landscape mode.
3. Do the same with "Copy 2 of tutor.jpg",
4. Change the names of files:
- "tutor.jpg" to "stwater_240_320.gif"
- "Copy of tutor.jpg" to "tdywater_240_320.gif"
- "Copy 1 of tutor.jpg" to "stwater_320_240.gif"
- "Copy 2 of tutor.jpg" to "tdywater_320_240.gif".
5. Copy all files to /Windows directory and overwrite current one.
6. Put the phone to landscape mode, and then again to portrait - it will change all wallpapers.
Hope I'm clear with that.
Side note:
tdywater files are for today background,
stwater filer are for start menu background.
240_320 - portrait,
320_240 - landscape.
Little bit complicated, but best .
Cheers,
Chris
The best way to do this properly is to create a new theme (*.tsk) with ThemegenCE for the PC. Just do a search here or on Google and you will find it (freeware). It's a great app!
Use any image and the app will crop it accordingly for both landscape and portrait.
If this is a bit too dauting for you then use TKCreator which is a freeware app for the device itself and you can create your own themes right on your device. Images should be as close as possible to QVGA dimensions, but the app will allow some latitude for cropping.
Good luck!
MAC
Is there as way to set your camera to always normal mode, every time I open camera it defaults to intelligent auto and for me I just find this mode just doesn't work. Especially in gig situations where the lighting conditions are constantly changing it has a fit. Normal mode almost always takes great shots first try but intelligent auto I give up after the 5th blurry shot.
Also has anyone got any great tiles for capturing those great shots?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda app-developers app
Try this: long click on the screen, add shortcut, but do NOT select "app", just look for "camera", and that should offer you a selection of modes; select the one you want, and that shortcut will open always the camera in that mode.
Take a look at the following database (you'll need an app like SQLite Editor):
/data/data/com.sonymobile.cameracommon/databases/cameracommon.db
Such database contains a table named capturingmodes, which appears to contain the configuration to enable/disable camera options.
Open the camera from the homescreen icon instead of the quick launch button,
this opens the camera in your preferred mode.
Hi there
Got my Z3c on Saturday and am trying to figure out how to select multiple photos to add to the Live Wallpaper photo album. I expected to be able to long press a photo and see a tick mark but it seems I would need to add them all individually. Am I missing something? None of the menu options seem to indicate multi-select
In the Google Photos app I can multi-select, but not when I use that as the source for photos for the live wallpaper. Same situation with the ALBUM app.
Any help appreciated!
Is there any way to change the megapixel setting the camera shoots? Some of the pictures I take could have smaller file sizes.
When you open the camera app open the settings by placing your finger on the left side of the screen and drag it to the right. Then you will see the settings menu and select the rectangle with the L to chose from widescreen (15.5mp) or Standard (21mp). Those are the only options I am aware of with the stock camera app. The Lenovo one mentioned here is much better. I use version 3.6.7 with the call/sms/contact etc permissions and the popup and the QR-scanner removed This is a good explanation of the different sizes.
I've set 4 of my own pictures as covers for the screensaver/lock screen and unticked all the other boxes. I still seem to get all the Huawei images appearing though. Had similar problems on my old ZTE - I don't want pictures of croissants and teapots appearing !?
Is there another setting I've missed ?
Ok
I think I've sorted the screensaver so it just shows my images but the lockscreen shows my images plus random Huawei ones.
I just want to see my own pictures.