How to set an image as wallpaper on different api levels

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 01:32 | by jozsi

SDK Version:

Pretty easy! :)
Use the context’s setWallpaper method.

getApplicationContext().setWallpaper(bitmap)

Don’t forget to add the SET_WALLPAPER permission to your AndroidManifest.xml!

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER" />

Differences between api versions
On Android 1.5 the wallpaper looks cool, doesn’t it? :) The backgroud fills the screen.

But on 1.6 and higher android strechs the wallpaper like this:

It’s not bad if you use high resolution wallpaper, but the low res wallpapers look crappy.

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Ascentive | Wed, 09/01/2010 - 08:54.

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