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Why do all my wallpapers look like crap?

All the pictures I try to use have to be cropped like crazy and come out all pixelated, including the ones it came with. Any ideas?

Get Best Wallpapers by Swiss Codemonkeys. Its free in the market. Good selection.

I don't think it's the image, since they are very high quality. It's like they get downsampled or cropped to a tiny section.
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It's a known problem when using non-stock launchers.
I believe there was a workaround, but I do not recall what it was.

Don't set the wp from the gallery. Long press on the home screen and select a 1280x1024 image. At least that fixed it for me.

Use the free app -
Wallpaper Set and Save
Your nice resolution will be preserved.

Sirchuk said:
All the pictures I try to use have to be cropped like crazy and come out all pixelated, including the ones it came with. Any ideas?
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Try my method posted in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868259

BigBadger said:
Use the free app -
Wallpaper Set and Save
Your nice resolution will be preserved.
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Interesting, gonna try it...
I think the reason we have the issue with the wallpaper is that what ever we use to crop is meant for use on smaller screens at a different rez.
Another theory I have is that the system is really at that other rez 800x480 then it's "upscaled" to 1024x800 (don't quote my numbers, but it's the general idea).
-CC

giantsfan said:
Try my method posted in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868259
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+1 for this. The specific answer post is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9816964&postcount=8
Tested and worked on my Nook with multiple backgrounds

w00t! I'll give it a shot when I get home. Thanks for all the replies. I am using the gallery app and the zeam launcher.
Glad it wasn't just me!
Ya know, maybe a "Tips & Tricks" thread is in order to keep track of all these little things that keep popping up.

Sirchuk said:
w00t! I'll give it a shot when I get home. Thanks for all the replies. I am using the gallery app and the zeam launcher.
Glad it wasn't just me!
Ya know, maybe a "Tips & Tricks" thread is in order to keep track of all these little things that keep popping up.
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If you are using the regular Gallery app, there is an alternate way to do this:
Gallery
select picture
Select "menu" button (at the bottom - tap if it isn't there)
hit the "more" button
select "set as"
Select to use "Wallpaper" if "Set picture as" comes up (it will have the app source name as com.cooliris.com)
Drag the border by the corner to cover the entire frame
save
exit home

Stopping 1080 x 1920 Wallpaper from getting cropped

I am really confused. I just downloaded an image in 1080x1920 which I want to set as my wallpaper.
I can display it in gallery and it appears as I would expect, filling the screen perfectly. However when I try to set it as wallpaper in settings, my One wants to crop the thing.
Any ideas why? My googling is failing me, just keep finding stuff saying get images in 1080x1920 which I've done.
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The way I do it mate is find an empty space on your home screen the press and hold until a menu pops up then click choose wallpaper then choose gallery and that will let you choose how much to crop or just play with the selection tool so it doesn't crop anything
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Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shirobakama.wallpaper

robgee789 said:
The way I do it mate is find an empty space on your home screen the press and hold until a menu pops up then click choose wallpaper then choose gallery and that will let you choose how much to crop or just play with the selection tool so it doesn't crop anything
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There you go, I just saw the crop window and hadn't even tried to expand it out to the full screen. Too early in the morning to try the bleedin' obvious I spose. Sorted - thanks mate.

Tromador said:
There you go, I just saw the crop window and hadn't even tried to expand it out to the full screen. Too early in the morning to try the bleedin' obvious I spose. Sorted - thanks mate.
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Any time mate
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Double Tap Home Button To Open Camera

When the Samsung Galaxy S6 came out I really liked this feature of quickly launching the Camera app by just double tapping on the physical Home button. Some people are lucky and still using KitKat ROMs in which Xposed is available and this can be done, but its not good implemented on Lollipop 5.0.1 just yet( if I'm not mistaken) Well for those people looking for something similar(like myself) this is a pretty good and easy way to make it happen, the Camera wont launch as fast as the GS6 but something still better than nothing, I will leave some Step by Step procedure with some pictures for references,so lets get started,
NO ROOT REQUIRED
Download Home2 Shortcut from Google Play for free. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcut
1-Open up Home2 Shortcut and scroll down 'till you reach your first stop - "Step1". Here, you'll assign the Home key to the Camera app. So tap "Choose Application", choose "Camera" and hit "Ok".
2-Next, you'll adjust the duration, or how quickly you must tap the home button to complete the action. So scroll down to "Step 2", tap the "Normal" drop-down menu, and choose "Normal"
3-Scroll down to "Step 3", where you'll complete an important setting. Tap "Choose Home Application" and select the launcher you're currently using.
4-Scroll down to the final "Step 4" and tap Close. Android will prompt you to select an app to complete the action. In this screen, select "Home2 Shortcut", and then choose "Always".
5-Go ahead and try launching the Camera by double tapping the Home button. It should work.
THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK WITH THE SCREEN OFF

yoniinfante said:
When the Samsung Galaxy S6 came out I really liked this feature of quickly launching the Camera app by just double tapping on the physical Home button. Some people are lucky and still using KitKat ROMs in which Xposed is available and this can be done, but its not good implemented on Lollipop 5.0.1 just yet( if I'm not mistaken) Well for those people looking for something similar(like myself) this is a pretty good and easy way to make it happen, the Camera wont launch as fast as the GS6 but something still better than nothing, I will leave some Step by Step procedure with some pictures for references,so lets get started,
NO ROOT REQUIRED
Download Home2 Shortcut from Google Play for free. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcut
1-Open up Home2 Shortcut and scroll down 'till you reach your first stop - "Step1". Here, you'll assign the Home key to the Camera app. So tap "Choose Application", choose "Camera" and hit "Ok".
2-Next, you'll adjust the duration, or how quickly you must tap the home button to complete the action. So scroll down to "Step 2", tap the "Normal" drop-down menu, and choose "Normal"
3-Scroll down to "Step 3", where you'll complete an important setting. Tap "Choose Home Application" and select the launcher you're currently using.
4-Scroll down to the final "Step 4" and tap Close. Android will prompt you to select an app to complete the action. In this screen, select "Home2 Shortcut", and then choose "Always".
5-Go ahead and try launching the Camera by double tapping the Home button. It should work.
THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK WITH THE SCREEN OFF
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I did this exactly first thing after I saw this feature. same app and everything

AndroidState said:
I did this exactly first thing after I saw this feature. same app and everything
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Yeah it works very well...i posted cuz i see people interested in the same thing but no threads about it...cheers:fingers-crossed:

Thanks! I've installed it and it works very well. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it though because I often go for a photo walk around the city where I'll take the phone out of my pocket, snap a photo and put it back in my pocket. This app doesn't really speed up the process of opening the camera.

sandeshnl said:
Thanks! I've installed it and it works very well. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it though because I often go for a photo walk around the city where I'll take the phone out of my pocket, snap a photo and put it back in my pocket. This app doesn't really speed up the process of opening the camera.
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You can go to Step 2 and choose another level instead of Normal, hope it works better, if helped please press the Thanks Button, ill appreciate, god bless, cheers:fingers-crossed::highfive:

Thanks for sharing the info but its not working when the screen is off or also after waking the screen but only works when unlocked, am I missing anything?

chowdarygm said:
Thanks for sharing the info but its not working when the screen is off or also after waking the screen but only works when unlocked, am I missing anything?
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I stated on OP, THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK WITH SCREEN OFF, but let see youre using any app or browsing and you need to snap a photo just double tap the home button, instead of going back home, opening the app drawer, and looking for the camera app, of course this isn't perfect, but it works really well, thanks for the comment, if helped please press the Thanks Button,appreciate, god bless, cheers:fingers-crossed::highfive:

yoniinfante said:
I stated on OP, THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK WITH SCREEN OFF, but let see youre using any app or browsing and you need to snap a photo just double tap the home button, instead of going back home, opening the app drawer, and looking for the camera app, of course this isn't perfect, but it works really well, thanks for the comment, if helped please press the Thanks Button,appreciate, god bless, cheers:fingers-crossed::highfive:
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My bad....was looking for this feature since I saw S6...so was excited when I saw your post and didnt read everything ...still good to try...thanks [emoji16]

chowdarygm said:
My bad....was looking for this feature since I saw S6...so was excited when I saw your post and didnt read everything ...still good to try...thanks [emoji16]
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lol its ok mate, have a good one, god bless, cheers:fingers-crossed::highfive:

Thanks for the hint!
also If you have custom launcher like Nova it is possible to do the same thing by assigning it to launch camera upon hitting home button , so if you're browsing or playing game double tapping home button opens the camera.

Vichenec said:
Thanks for the hint!
also If you have custom launcher like Nova it is possible to do the same thing by assigning it to launch camera upon hitting home button , so if you're browsing or playing game double tapping home button opens the camera.
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yes, that's correct, but what I don't like about Nova is that every time you press the home button even by mistake then the camera opens, also you have more choices with this app, thanks for the comment, if it helped please click the Thanks Button, god bless, cheers:fingers-crossed:

yoniinfante said:
yes, that's correct, but what I don't like about Nova is that every time you press the home button even by mistake then the camera opens, also you have more choices with this app, thanks for the comment, if it helped please click the Thanks Button, god bless, cheers:fingers-crossed:
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Works perfectly fine for me, never happened by mistake.

I use Nova launcher. There is an option in 'Gestures' to do a task if you press twice the home buttom. Just choose to open the Camera app.
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HDxDaniel said:
I use Nova launcher. There is an option in 'Gestures' to do a task if you press twice the home buttom. Just choose to open the Camera app.
Sent from my SM-N910C using XDA Free mobile app
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how did you enable double tap home button to open camera? i can only see a single tap to open camera option..

Is there a method for root which doesn't require you to unlock your phone before opening the camera with double click of home button

kalinskym said:
Is there a method for root which doesn't require you to unlock your phone before opening the camera with double click of home button
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Using Xposed, but you need to be running Kitkat Rom, cheers:fingers-crossed:

pratik_193 said:
how did you enable double tap home button to open camera? i can only see a single tap to open camera option..
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Well it isn't double tap exactly, I meant that if you are using any app, like Whatsapp for example, and you want to open camera you have to press twice to open it, once for homescreen and other to open the camera.

If it doesn't work with screen off, then if you have nova launcher prime, it's better to add the camera app to the home button in button and gestures submenu
Inviato dal mio Note 4

pratik_193 said:
how did you enable double tap home button to open camera? i can only see a single tap to open camera option..
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Exactly, there's no way to implement double tap everywhere, only a single tap on the homescreen, or a single tap everywhere but activating that would leave us without a home button

Chad_Petree said:
Exactly, there's no way to implement double tap everywhere, only a single tap on the homescreen, or a single tap everywhere but activating that would leave us without a home button
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Thats what is this thread about this app impliment the double tap very well...and you still have a single tap home buttom...if you havent use it yet give it a try...cheers:fingers-crossed:

[Question] Photo Editor Pro [Built-in]

I like others have found that Photo Editor Pro has vanished since moving to Pie.
Does anyone know how to get it back, or have a APK of it I can install? The covers feature was great for hiding sensitive information now I don't have that feature.
Any help welcomed.

I know that in Pie it's integrated with the gallary basical photo editor functions... All in one now.

joedellosso69 said:
I know that in Pie it's integrated with the gallary basical photo editor functions... All in one now.
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Can you advise me where all the additional options are? it seems like the dumb downed version.

Go in gallery and select a photo. Then at the bottom press the pen icon.. All should be integrated in the following icons present in the bottom now.

joedellosso69 said:
Go in the gallery and select a photo. Then at the bottom press the pen icon. All should be integrated into the following icons present in the bottom now.
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as I said this editor doesn't have the features of photo editor pro. I need the cover function which this editor does not possess

LBTaylor1984 said:
as I said this editor doesn't have the features of photo editor pro. I need the cover function which this editor does not possess
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Maybe not all the stuff in pro is present...also In applications there isn't any more a pro version of photo editor. Maybe dowloadable in play, Samsung apps or APK Mirror but I'm not sure if it can be done because it's a system app.

On oreo it just updated!
Photo's[emoji2398] by Sully using SM-N960U or SM-870A

LBTaylor1984 said:
I like others have found that Photo Editor Pro has vanished since moving to Pie.
Does anyone know how to get it back, or have a APK of it I can install? The covers feature was great for hiding sensitive information now I don't have that feature.
Any help welcomed.
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my fella.... you have to click on pen icon then click on 3 dots menu, now goes the magic.... if the photo is about people the portait settings appears, if not that settings doesnt appear but always are activated the light settings....
take a look around and sorry aboyut my english

Conito11 said:
my fella.... you have to click on pen icon then click on 3 dots menu, now goes the magic.... if the photo is about people the portait settings appears, if not that settings doesnt appear but always are activated the light settings....
take a look around and sorry aboyut my english
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I pmd you a link, post if it works...
Photo's[emoji2398] by Sully using SM-N960U or SM-870A

sullytrny said:
I pmd you a link, post if it works...
Photo's[emoji2398] by Sully using SM-N960U or SM-870A
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it doesnt...

Conito11 said:
it doesnt...
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Didn't work or didn't download?
Photo's[emoji2398] by Sully using SM-N960U or SM-870A

My photo editor pro also missing! After click edit pen and click 3 dots at top right, there isn't an option for editor pro... so sad now.

LBTaylor1984 said:
I like others have found that Photo Editor Pro has vanished since moving to Pie.
Does anyone know how to get it back, or have a APK of it I can install? The covers feature was great for hiding sensitive information now I don't have that feature.
Any help welcomed.
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Actually it's all in the gallery APP. All features are there, they're just hidden. The blur effect can be found by following these steps :
1 select photo
2 select pen option (edit mode)
3 select the paint brush option, Next to the "T" icon.
4 select the pen, and that will open up the other pen tools such as the blur effects.
These steps are for the One UI on Samsung under Android Pie.
if you still unable to find that, then tell me i will make video of that.

Question Can't find Burst Shot

Since the update to MIUI 13, I don't see the section "press & hold shutter button" in my "camera settings".
Because of that, if I hold the shutter button I start a short video instead of triggering the burst shot.
Is there a new way to make burst shots? Did they move the options in a new location that I can't find? Is my device bugged?
"Restore default settings" doesn't work

the burst option have been deleted from menu now for use it you need to hold and swipe left the shutter buttom will take up to 20 pictures

It worked, thank you! I can't believe I couldn't find this on google; not even Xiaomi assistance could help me (they literally said to reset the phone and reinstal the updates... luckily I didn't do it and wrote here instead).
Is there a way to increase the number of pictures, or is 20 the maximum possible?

almostnotrik said:
It worked, thank you! I can't believe I couldn't find this on google; not even Xiaomi assistance could help me (they literally said to reset the phone and reinstal the updates... luckily I didn't do it and wrote here instead).
Is there a way to increase the number of pictures, or is 20 the maximum possible?
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not posible 20 is the max limit

Thanks bro , It Really helped a lot .
If i couldn't find it then i was gonna find ways to uninstall miui13

tutibreaker said:
the burst option have been deleted from menu now for use it you need to hold and swipe left the shutter buttom will take up to 20 pictures
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God damn genius

tutibreaker said:
the burst option have been deleted from menu now for use it you need to hold and swipe left the shutter buttom will take up to 20 pictures
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My god,
You have given me another new information about my phone camera

tutibreaker said:
the burst option have been deleted from menu now for use it you need to hold and swipe left the shutter button will take up to 20 pictures
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Thank you sooooo much, i have been looking everywhere for the burst shot option. Like i had it when i had miui 13 but after the miui 14 update it was deleted and i couldn't find it. Oh and mine takes 50 shots not 20.