Android PlayStation LifeStyle Live Wallpaper Beta
Here at PlayStation LifeStyle the only thing we love (almost) as much as PlayStation is Android. To that effect, we have been working on some new and improved PSLS mobile apps, starting with the Android version. The full app is still baking (do I smell Gingerbread?), but in the meantime you can satisfy your app hunger with this Live Wallpaper. Before we submit it to the Android Market we wanted to give our readers a sneak preview.
Since this is a beta version, and since the app is not cryptographically signed like a normal Market app, there will be one hurdle to overcome. If you have not already done so, open up your Settings app and click on “Applications”. Depending on the version of Android you are running, you will see a setting with a checkbox labeled something to the effect of “Unknown Sources” and “Allow install of non-Market applications”. Make sure this box is checked, and if it gives you the willies to leave it open you can uncheck the box after the application is installed.
To download the Live Wallpaper you can either download the .apk file here and push it to your phone via your favorite route (we like Dropbox), or go to http://playstationlifestyle.net/apps/ on your Android device and click on the link for “PSLS Live Wallpaper”. Once it downloads, you should be prompted to install the app.
If you’ve never tried enabling a Live Wallpaper for your Android device, here is a walkthrough:
- Tap your home button to bring up your home screen
- Long press on an empty spot on the screen to bring up the “Add to Home Screen” menu
- Click on Wallpapers
- Depending on your device you will see a few options, but choose “Live Wallpapers”
- A list of live wallpapers in alphabetical order will appear. Scroll to PSLS Live Wallpaper and tap
- A preview of the Live Wallpaper will load (ooooh, ahhhhh) and a “Set wallpaper” button.
- Click the button to enable the wallpaper
The uninstall process will vary depending on your version of Android, but it will be roughly:
- Open up your Settings app
- Tap Applications
- Tap Manage Applications
- Under the Third-Party or All tabs, scroll to PSLS Live Wallpaper and tap
- Tap the “Uninstall” button
- Live with the fact that you made me very, very sad.
If you have any feedback, feel free to comment on this post or the forums. If you have troubles please let me know your device and Android version. So far it works smashingly on the Samsung Vibrant, the Droid 3 and Xperia PLAY.
The Live Wallpapers API was introduced in Android 2.1, so the only requirement is a device running at least Android 2.1.
Enjoy!
14 Responses to “Android PlayStation LifeStyle Live Wallpaper Beta”
yo this live wall is FUCKING SWEET!!!!! THANKS GUYS
Glad you liked it. It’s all down to Ryan, he programmed that all himself. Don’t ask me how, haha.
thanks ryan
Awesome, thanks for the feedback!
I’m working on a live “XMB Wave” style live wallpaper too, but the wave physics are pretty intense.
I’ve been running this wallpaper on my Samsung Vibrant for a few days now, and it doesn’t seem to have an impact on battery life for me. That was my biggest worry with the OpenGL code, but it only has to render when the home screen is visible so it isn’t too bad.
let us know when you get that xmb wave live wallpaper done! very interested in it!!!
works on the evo 3d
Its nice. Now just put the PS3 default background (the wave) behind it!
works great on my xperia 10, thank you very much
I’ll confirm it running on my Acer iconia a500 tablet running 3.2. So far its nice, but needs something more. Hope you get the xmb waves running.
great stuff guys. you guys are truly talented. kudos. it looks so awesome!
Force Close on Sprint’s Epic touch 4g. Stock Rooted. android 2.3.4
on a related and unrelated note sony is buying out sony erriccson and is going to Develop all future phones in house, So we could see a real competition to the Iphone And Maybe a better Xperia Play and more options in future sony products http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/sony-nearing-deal-to-move-cellphone-operations-in-house-buy-out/
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I have it running on my Samsung Galaxy S! – And HOLYSHWUUUUP, it’s great looking!
- And great with the tutorials for the neewbies (not me, though). The last line made me ROFL! 8D