[APP][8.1+] LWP+ - customized Monet colors

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

I'm using a Pixel 6 on Android 13, build TPB4.220624.005. When I try to set custom Monet colors and set the wallpaper via this app, my phone reverts to using basic colors, instead of wallpaper colors, and the wallpaper colors button becomes unclickable.

Android 13 isn't final, but I've now tried on the emulator and indeed it seems Android is quite buggy.
It seems that it won't do anything because the OS tells it that nothing is the current live wallpaper app.

I've reported about this here:
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/239305427

Also published a new version. Please try it out

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

I've noticed an issue that causes devices to have the live wallpaper being reset for them, after updating the app or just every now and then.
I work now on fixing this.

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

I'm using a Pixel 6 on Android 13, build TPB4.220624.005. When I try to set custom Monet colors and set the wallpaper via this app, my phone reverts to using basic colors, instead of wallpaper colors, and the wallpaper colors button becomes unclickable.

I think I've fixed it now. Please update to the latest version (2.27)

 

[RagibHasin4G]

Can you add a slideshow option, please? It is a great app otherwise, that saved my eyes from bleeding out . Thanks for your continued support.

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

Can you add a slideshow option, please? It is a great app otherwise, that saved my eyes from bleeding out . Thanks for your continued support.

I should have worked on this in the beginning. Now it got too hard to do it.
I tried once to have a more flexible solution, that uses Tasker, but I failed to even use their sample of how to use it.
I hope one day such a thing would be possible with my spare time (it's a spare time app, like the rest of what I have).

 

[Natherul]

This is an awesome app, however, randomly my phone seems to forget / reset the wallpaper. Any idea on what could be the issue or do you need any information from me to track it down?

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

This is an awesome app, however, randomly my phone seems to forget / reset the wallpaper. Any idea on what could be the issue or do you need any information from me to track it down?

Do you have this on other live wallpaper apps, such as Muzei?
What did you do in the app's settings?
Which device and Android version do you have?
I've heard this occurring for some users, but I could never reproduce it, no matter which device and no matter how long I've waited.

 

[Natherul]

Do you have this on other live wallpaper apps, such as Muzei?
What did you do in the app's settings?
Which device and Android version do you have?
I've heard this occurring for some users, but I could never reproduce it, no matter which device and no matter how long I've waited.

1. I dont use other live wallpaper apps
2. Imported the wallpaper I had set normally and made sure all colors were set to black and then applied
3. Xiaomi 12 lite with Android 12 (MIUI 13.0.7)

Should note that it took some considerable amount of time (talking weeks here) for me before it happened. Im not sure if it happened on a google app update (since that is when it happened) or if that was just a coincidence. (I dont know why that would cause this though)

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

1. I dont use other live wallpaper apps
2. Imported the wallpaper I had set normally and made sure all colors were set to black and then applied
3. Xiaomi 12 lite with Android 12 (MIUI 13.0.7)

Should note that it took some considerable amount of time (talking weeks here) for me before it happened. Im not sure if it happened on a google app update (since that is when it happened) or if that was just a coincidence. (I dont know why that would cause this though)

1. I mean if you tried this on others, and see if it occurs there too.
2. Setting all to black usually won't do anything so the OS might use the default colors instead. This isn't the issue you are talking about though. You say that the OS went back to the default wallpaper, right?
3. I see. Xiaomi often has its own, made-up permissions that aren't official on Android, which can kill apps (see here). Please try to enable/disable all that might cause bad behavior of the app. Maybe it will help.
4. You've said that it might be related to app update. Maybe try to install the previous version of my app, use it as usual and then a new version of it after that. You can find it on APK-mirror:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/androiddeveloperlb/lwp-live-wallpaper-with-customized-colors/
I suggest installing v2.32 , use it and see that it works fine, and then let the Play Store update it (manually or automatically).

 

[Natherul]

1. I mean if you tried this on others, and see if it occurs there too.
2. Setting all to black usually won't do anything so the OS might use the default colors instead. This isn't the issue you are talking about though. You say that the OS went back to the default wallpaper, right?
3. I see. Xiaomi often has its own, made-up permissions that aren't official on Android, which can kill apps (see here). Please try to enable/disable all that might cause bad behavior of the app. Maybe it will help.
4. You've said that it might be related to app update. Maybe try to install the previous version of my app, use it as usual and then a new version of it after that. You can find it on APK-mirror:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/androiddeveloperlb/lwp-live-wallpaper-with-customized-colors/
I suggest installing v2.32 , use it and see that it works fine, and then let the Play Store update it (manually or automatically).

1. Since it took weeks and I dont want a live wallpaper really Im not sure if this will accomplish much
2. Yeah it went back to full stock, not even the last I set the wallpaper to
3. I think I already disabled all that and even so should kill it before such a long time if that is the case but Ill double check
4. It was not your app that updated though. Im fairly sure it was only the google app. I have updated other apps fine without this happening. But again I dont think it is the issue but I thought Id mention it since I noticed it.

EDIT: Turns out I had not set all the MIUI permissions, I have now and also noticed the (what I think is base android) setting of "remove permissions and free up space" under unused app was selected, maybe this could have triggered?

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

1. Since it took weeks and I dont want a live wallpaper really Im not sure if this will accomplish much
2. Yeah it went back to full stock, not even the last I set the wallpaper to
3. I think I already disabled all that and even so should kill it before such a long time if that is the case but Ill double check
4. It was not your app that updated though. Im fairly sure it was only the google app. I have updated other apps fine without this happening. But again I dont think it is the issue but I thought Id mention it since I noticed it.

EDIT: Turns out I had not set all the MIUI permissions, I have now and also noticed the (what I think is base android) setting of "remove permissions and free up space" under unused app was selected, maybe this could have triggered?

That's an interesting thing to check.

 

[xdarkzerox]

Not sure on the interval or the 'why', but the switch for the "Set as current live wallpaper" turns off frequently. Using OnePlus 7 Pro w/ Android 12.1, LWP+ v2.34

Under Settings -> Accessibility -> General, is the app supposed to be 'On'? If so, I think that may be part of the issue I'm having. It keeps going to 'Off'.

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

Not sure on the interval or the 'why', but the switch for the "Set as current live wallpaper" turns off frequently. Using OnePlus 7 Pro w/ Android 12.1, LWP+ v2.34

Under Settings -> Accessibility -> General, is the app supposed to be 'On'? If so, I think that may be part of the issue I'm having. It keeps going to 'Off'.

I didn't add anything that will turn accessibility off.
So, either the app crashes (but I don't see crash reports sadly), or something on the OS or some built-in app keeps resetting it for some reason.
Same goes for being set as a live wallpaper.

Granted, I keep seeing these complaints (which are quite rare) but I never was able to reproduce it, and I don't know yet if it's some devices issues, or my app.

Maybe try to exclude it from various things, and see if it helps?

 

[xdarkzerox]

I didn't add anything that will turn accessibility off.
So, either the app crashes (but I don't see crash reports sadly), or something on the OS or some built-in app keeps resetting it for some reason.
Same goes for being set as a live wallpaper.

Granted, I keep seeing these complaints (which are quite rare) but I never was able to reproduce it, and I don't know yet if it's some devices issues, or my app.

Maybe try to exclude it from various things, and see if it helps?

I think it maybe have something to do with the device/OS. There's another app I use that uses Accessibility (Fate Grand Automata) which behaves very similarly in how it crashes/breaks. It will work fine for a period of time and then -poof- will just stop working and I'll have to go into the Accessibility to re-enable. Not sure if these apps are fighting each other (I dont know enough about the Android OS to guess) or if the OS itself is somehow having issues.

Oh well, I guess I'll keep trying different things but figured I'd ask directly if you had seen anything like this before. Thanks!

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

I think it maybe have something to do with the device/OS. There's another app I use that uses Accessibility (Fate Grand Automata) which behaves very similarly in how it crashes/breaks. It will work fine for a period of time and then -poof- will just stop working and I'll have to go into the Accessibility to re-enable. Not sure if these apps are fighting each other (I dont know enough about the Android OS to guess) or if the OS itself is somehow having issues.

Oh well, I guess I'll keep trying different things but figured I'd ask directly if you had seen anything like this before. Thanks!

Please let me know if you find how to overcome this.
Also this might be useful:

Oneplus

Hey Android vendors, don’t kill my app!

dontkillmyapp.com

Note that I don't have OnePlus device of any kind.

 

[zxcv34523A]

First of all, thank you so much for this software!

Not sure on the interval or the 'why', but the switch for the "Set as current live wallpaper" turns off frequently. Using OnePlus 7 Pro w/ Android 12.1, LWP+ v2.34

Under Settings -> Accessibility -> General, is the app supposed to be 'On'? If so, I think that may be part of the issue I'm having. It keeps going to 'Off'.

I am having exactly the same issue as you. I am using Oneplus 8T, Android 13 and LWP+ 2.36 and "Set as current live wallpaper" turns off frequently, perhaps every two to three days or so. When that happens my wallpaper reverts back to OnePlus' default wallpaper.

And LWP+ is my only "custom" application, rest of the software is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram etc. and of course all the crap OnePlus forces on your phone.

 

[xdarkzerox]

First of all, thank you so much for this software!


I am having exactly the same issue as you. I am using Oneplus 8T, Android 13 and LWP+ 2.36 and "Set as current live wallpaper" turns off frequently, perhaps every two to three days or so. When that happens my wallpaper reverts back to OnePlus' default wallpaper.

And LWP+ is my only "custom" application, rest of the software is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram etc. and of course all the crap OnePlus forces on your phone.

Unfortunately, I never found a solution. I don't think OnePlus devices have enough "knobs" to properly tune via their OS. I'm pretty sure I spend 2 weeks tuning different battery settings but to no avail. It was about time for my phone upgrade, so I got a Pixel 7 Pro and it works flawlessly.

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

Unfortunately, I never found a solution. I don't think OnePlus devices have enough "knobs" to properly tune via their OS. I'm pretty sure I spend 2 weeks tuning different battery settings but to no avail. It was about time for my phone upgrade, so I got a Pixel 7 Pro and it works flawlessly.

Unfortunately, I never found a solution. I don't think OnePlus devices have enough "knobs" to properly tune via their OS. I'm pretty sure I spend 2 weeks tuning different battery settings but to no avail. It was about time for my phone upgrade, so I got a Pixel 7 Pro and it works flawlessly.

So perhaps it's something of OnePlus, that kills some apps sometimes?
Have you guys tried to see if it happens on some other random, uncommon, live-wallpaper apps?

I can prepare an experiment, of a live wallpaper app that does nothing. Shows nothing. The bare minimal.
Would any of you willing to try it out, and tell me if this behavior occurs there too?

 

[xdarkzerox]

So perhaps it's something of OnePlus, that kills some apps sometimes?
Have you guys tried to see if it happens on some other random, uncommon, live-wallpaper apps?

I can prepare an experiment, of a live wallpaper app that does nothing. Shows nothing. The bare minimal.
Would any of you willing to try it out, and tell me if this behavior occurs there too?

I don't have my old OnePlus device anymore (so I can't participate), and I can't speak for zxcv34523A; however, I can say that other apps that used the Accessibility service would often (just as randomly) crash just like LWP+. For reference, the app was called Fate Grand Automata (FGA). So I don't think its limited to LWP+, its just the 'interesting' way OnePlus' OS handles these services. That's just my guess ^^

 

[AndroidDeveloperLB]

I don't have my old OnePlus device anymore (so I can't participate), and I can't speak for zxcv34523A; however, I can say that other apps that used the Accessibility service would often (just as randomly) crash just like LWP+. For reference, the app was called Fate Grand Automata (FGA). So I don't think its limited to LWP+, its just the 'interesting' way OnePlus' OS handles these services. That's just my guess ^^

I don't know what I can do.
Accessibility apps should usually stay forever.
Did this occur even if you didn't enable accessibility for my app?