What is it with Android, that it constantly wants me to use Live Wallpapers?

I switched to a plain android device from Xiaomi and I really like the calm experience. No ads, no duplicate services etc. But one thing still bothers me: Live Wallpapers.

Why is Android so keen on activating live wallpapers? I didn’t want them on my old device and always thought it was a Xiaomi thing. But now I still get a screen every once in a while and after each system update. Why? What’s in it for Android that it is so obsessed with fucking live wallpapers that I constantly have to reaffirm that I really REALLY don’t want them?

  • disevani@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    14 天前

    That must be Xiaomi’s fault… Android does not do such thing. Check the running processes in Developer Settings to see what’s running that could cause this. After located, disable/uninstall them, with ADB if needed.

    Live wallpapers are often a form of ads. Like Motorola have Live Lockscreen, made and owned by Taboola… This is why you should skip bloated Android devices, unless you use a custom rom or don’t mind the extreme debloating.

  • Cris16228@lemmy.todayEnglish
    9·
    14 天前

    What android phone? What popup? Please be more specific with pics if possible because I’ve never seen such a thing in my life so I have no idea, not sure for others but it’s not a bad idea

  • masterofn001@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    14 天前

    More than likely the app package that is irritating you is called:

    com.android.wallpaper.livepicker

    Or something similar.

    Without knowing your android aversion though, I can’t say for certain.

    To check for the package using ADB

    adb shell pm list packages -a live

    This will show you all packages which have the word ‘live’

    You can disable it using ADB using the command:

    adb shell pm disable <package name>

    You can also use a GUI tool like Universal Android Debloater

    UAD-ng

    As always, backup and use caution.

  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    12·
    14 天前

    The only “plain” Android I know is when you flash something like Lineage on a device.

  • Boomkop3@reddthat.comEnglish
    16·
    14 天前

    Step 1. unlock your bootloader Step 2. Ditch samsung/xiaomi/oneplus/motorola/whatever’s default software Step 3. Put lineageOS or something on there Step 4. Enjoy not dealing with bullshit