[APP] Diamond BackgroundChanger

kevinv2u · Sep 18, 2008

I've written a small program that allows you to automatically change the background of your home screen. It works with TF3D only.

Why?
Because it's fun to see a different WallPaper every time you turn on your device.

What?
Diamond BackgroundChanger has the following features:

Ability to specify WallPaper Folder
I suggest you grab yourself a copy of this wonderful WallPaper Pack:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=420906
Ability to indicate whether to change the WallPaper automatically or not
Ability to choose the interval for changing the WallPaper
30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours, etc.
Ability to add the program to your startup folder
The program saves and restores your settings when restarted.

How?
Just download the attached CAB file and place it on your device.

On your device, tap the CAB file to install the program.
Note: Click YES if you get any warnings.

What Else...
You must click the "Apply" button to start the program.
You don't have to do this if you add the program to your startup folder ("Menu - Add to Startup").

You need .NET Compact Framework 2.0 to run the program.

Please, let me know what you think of it.

Version History
v0.5
-Bug Fixes (null reference, directory that doesn't exist)
-GIF/PNG files can now be indexed too
-Ability to change WallPaper manually

v0.4
-Indicator that shows when the background will be changed
-Fixes to ChangeWallPaper function (might solve null reference errors)

v0.3
-Fixed bug: 4 hours was actually 4 minutes
-Added feature: Add to Startup
-Added some extra intervals

v0.2
-Does not require the application to be running in the background

v0.1
-First Version

timoline · Sep 18, 2008

hehe,

I was waiting for this app

one small thing:
After changing the Wallpaper directory (and restart)
Wallpaper directory stays on \intern geheugen\....

many thanks

kevinv2u · Sep 18, 2008

timoline said:
hehe,

I was waiting for this app

one small thing:
After changing the Wallpaper directory (and restart)
Wallpaper directory stays on \intern geheugen\....

many thanks

Oops, the close event was not handled properly. Has been fixed!
You can download the fixed version from the first post.

Enjoy!

quentin1 · Sep 18, 2008

thanks a lot!!!! Nice app!!

FunBoy26 · Sep 18, 2008

@kevinv2u

Hello!

Nice app and very nice idea from you!
Thank you very much for sharing with us and your work!
Downloaded and installed on my diamond!

But i think there is also still a little bug when the device goes to sleep mode and you wake it up with the power on button my Diamond most times do not respond to the touch screen!??

Like the touchs screen is locked?
After about 20-30 sec the touch screen then worked normaly...
I have the problem only when your program is running in the background... when not the touch screen works perfect when i wake up the device...

Maybe for your next version some comments and wishes from me

:

- is it possible that the application starts automaticly when windows starts
- it would be better when it runs as an own process then as an programm in
background mode... because i think then it works also to change
backgrounds when the phone is in sleep mode?

Regards

kevinv2u · Sep 18, 2008

I've already modified the program so that you no longer have to run it in the background. In the new version it will also work when your device is in sleep mode.

I've updated the attachment in the first post. Please, let me know what you think. I haven't had the chance to test it thoroughly yet.

FunBoy26 · Sep 18, 2008

Wow very fast! Thank you!

I´ve installed your new version! Looks very good!

Now it works fine on my diamond, even the bug, i experinced after wake up the device from slleep mode, with your first version is gone!! No problems till now!
Real lovely app!

One little thing, can you ad longer times for changing the wallpaper to your next version?
Maybe 7h, 12h and 24h??

Thanks

whiskeybro · Sep 18, 2008

THANKS great app.

Now i can put some photo's from my kids in it as a photo album
Maybe for the next version you could put an extra responce time in it like in the samsung phones, 20 and 30 seconds
That would make this great app a real screensaver.

from now.. your app is running on my diamond

johnboywilson · Sep 19, 2008

It doesnt work on mine what am i doing wrong?
I got all the required programs installed and the path to my photos is correct but it never changes?

kevinv2u · Sep 19, 2008

I've changed the program a bit. Yes, again!
Tweaked and optimized it a bit, and added a feature to add it to startup.

@johnboywilson
Please, uninstall your current version. Then install the latest version.
Also, it only works on the Diamond (TF3D). Make sure that the path you've entered is correct. E.g. "\Storage Card\Content\WallPaper". Do you get any errors?

johnboywilson · Sep 19, 2008

kevinv2u said:
I've changed the program a bit. Yes, again!
Tweaked and optimized it a bit, and added a feature to add it to startup.

@johnboywilson
Please, uninstall your current version. Then install the latest version.
Also, it only works on the Diamond (TF3D). Make sure that the path you've entered is correct. E.g. "\Storage Card\Content\WallPaper". Do you get any errors?

Ok i will try new one i hope it works as this is something i have always wanted for all my windows phones i have ever had. There are no errors and yes i have tf3d running. My path is Internal storage\content\wallpaper is this ok. The pics are listed in the panel below so i presume the path is correct.

timoline · Sep 19, 2008

Very nice thank you.

Don't know if possible....
Any chance to get some transition effects?

johnboywilson · Sep 19, 2008

johnboywilson said:
Ok i will try new one i hope it works as this is something i have always wanted for all my windows phones i have ever had. There are no errors and yes i have tf3d running. My path is Internal storage\content\wallpaper is this ok. The pics are listed in the panel below so i presume the path is correct.

IT WORKS thank you quality program.....

jeromenism · Sep 19, 2008

does it drain more battery life?

kevinv2u · Sep 19, 2008

jeromenism said:
does it drain more battery life?

I've had it running for over a day now, and it doesn't seem to drain my battery.

The program only runs at specified times, and doesn't keep running in the background. It only runs for a few seconds and then closes immediately.
If you let it change your background every minute, your battery life might be a little shorter, but then again, the program only runs for a second if needed.

FunBoy26 · Sep 19, 2008

Thanks for your new version and adding the longer times to your programm!
Have installed your new version and seems to run fine on my diamond

!!

Great work!!!

willyy1991 · Sep 19, 2008

Nice app,
glad you liked my wallpaper pack

mrkrazy · Sep 19, 2008

Hey, the app sounds nice, but I get an error whenever it tries to change the wallpaper...

renegade · Sep 19, 2008

same error as above

Chapmunk · Sep 20, 2008

renegade said:
same error as above

same problem

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