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Title: Live wallpapers
Post by: jj03 on January 07, 2013, 07:33:09 AM
Whilst the nexus 7 is a great device,  i am curious why they do not run when scrolling through the pages...on the galaxy s2 it did, yet only a black background on the nexus . I am assuming its jellybean 4.2.1 that doesn`t allow it because my gs2 has the leaked 4..1.1. And the live wallpapers run even when scrolling through the pages...is it possible to change this for the nexus?

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: bjs229 on January 07, 2013, 12:21:39 PM
mine runs live wall paper when scrolling. Not sure what you are referring too.

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: jj03 on January 07, 2013, 12:52:56 PM
When you go into the phone itself...where all your apps are...live wallpapers does not run...

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: JayJ on January 07, 2013, 01:51:10 PM
I'll check my N7 when I use it but LWP's work in the app tray on my Nexus 4...

What Launcher are you using?

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: jj03 on January 07, 2013, 02:18:10 PM
Here`s an example ...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/08/duvubegy.jpg)

Inferno live wallpaper...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/08/nypabegu.jpg)

Nothing...just black lol.

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: bjs229 on January 07, 2013, 02:38:09 PM
I never knew that wallpaper ran anywhere else but on the home screen /desktop walls.

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: bjs229 on January 07, 2013, 02:40:07 PM
I have never had a wall paper work when I navigate away from the desktop. Didn't know that was possible. When you open your app drawer you aren't on the desk anymore

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: JayJ on January 07, 2013, 02:40:45 PM
It's the stock launcher...

I installed Inferno and it ran fine on my N7 using Apex Launcher, tried with stock and black...

Apex Launcher.

(http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/JayJ-1974/Nexus%207%20Forum/Screenshot_2013-01-07-20-37-47.png)

Stock Launcher.

(http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/JayJ-1974/Nexus%207%20Forum/Screenshot_2013-01-07-20-39-59.png)

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: bjs229 on January 07, 2013, 02:45:43 PM
Black with Nova are well

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: JayJ on January 07, 2013, 03:02:04 PM
Can you set the app draw transparency in Nova? With Apex if it's set to 100% it's black but set it less like 50% or even 0% and you can see the LWP fine...

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: jj03 on January 07, 2013, 04:53:08 PM
Weird. S2 does it fine on 4.1 jellybean...

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: JayJ on January 07, 2013, 04:59:42 PM
The S2 has the Samsung Touchwiz Launcher whereas the Nexus 7 has the stock Android Launcher...

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: ivan on January 07, 2013, 05:12:59 PM
Can you set the app draw transparency in Nova? With Apex if it's set to 100% it's black but set it less like 50% or even 0% and you can see the LWP fine...

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Yup indeed you can set it in nova, under "app drawer settings". And in nova you can change the "background transparency"

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pE6mQvBjfFA/UOtXAWUdKcI/AAAAAAAAAec/qFEXPVTmVdQ/w480-h480/13%2B-%2B1)
Title: Re: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: bjs229 on January 08, 2013, 03:31:51 AM
Can you set the app draw transparency in Nova? With Apex if it's set to 100% it's black but set it less like 50% or even 0% and you can see the LWP fine...

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Yup indeed you can set it in nova, under "app drawer settings". And in nova you can change the "background transparency"

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pE6mQvBjfFA/UOtXAWUdKcI/AAAAAAAAAec/qFEXPVTmVdQ/w480-h480/13%2B-%2B1)
just d/l nova last night.. Learning as we speak.

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: jj03 on January 08, 2013, 09:02:41 AM
Downloaded apex launcher. Its pretty good. Set transparency for the background image..just gonna see what the price is battery wise...

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: JayJ on January 08, 2013, 02:37:29 PM
Good choice in Apex jj03...

Personally I've not noticed any battery issues with Apex, I've been using it the S2 got the ICS update but do let us know how you get on.
Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: bjs229 on January 09, 2013, 12:28:55 AM
Thanks for the transparency tip! Works like a charm on Nova. I can now see my inferno in the app drawer. Good thread guys. Great info. High 5.

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Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: bjs229 on January 09, 2013, 12:31:22 AM
Thumbs up Ivan.
Title: Re: Live wallpapers
Post by: bjs229 on January 09, 2013, 02:01:53 AM
I really love this new look with Nova and Inferno. Feel like I have a new machine. Pretty cool. Breath of fresh air.  I am impressed with this live wallpaper. I don't notice my battery being crushed and am pretty much lag free.

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