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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra wallpapers featured

The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is possibly right around the corner, and we know quite a bit about it so far. Apart from the hardware configuration, we've seen renders of the cover display portion already, and at the time, we got a glimpse at what some of the UI elements on the secondary screen looked like, too. Now we have managed to get our hands on all of the wallpapers and several other theming elements for the upcoming foldable smartphone, and you can download them and set them on your device if you want.

Nothing Phone 1 official wallpapers featured image
Download the Nothing Phone 1 wallpapers, boot animation, and more right here!

Nothing finally lifted the covers off the Nothing Phone 1 today, and it comes with several new wallpapers. Download from the link in the post.

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The Nothing Phone 1 was finally unveiled today following months of dripping leaks and guesswork from the fans. Before its launch, we’ve learned pretty much all there is to know about the device, including the hardware specifications, features, camera quality, and performance. Although Nothing made its launcher available for all devices running Android 11 or later, we aren’t sure if the Phone 1-specific resources will be released to the app. No need to worry, though, as we have extracted them so that you can apply them on any other phone.

OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Case
Download OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition’s wallpapers, animations, and more

Here's how to get the OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition's exclusive wallpapers, boot animation, and other assets on any Android device.

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OnePlus regularly releases special variants of its smartphones, featuring new aesthetic approaches and software customizations to match the special theme. With the OnePlus Nord 2, the OEM has recently come up with a uniquely themed Pac-Man Edition in collaboration with Bandai Namco. As you may have noticed during our review, the OxygenOS software on the new model features a new fingerprint animation, wallpapers, sounds, and a whole lot of Pac-Man-themed assets.

Android 12L featured
Android 12L uses Material You colors in boot animation

The new Android 12L update expands Material You theming to the boot screen, at least on Google Pixel phones.

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In the days before most smartphones and tablets could boot up in a few seconds, Android devices often had elaborate and fun boot animations, and the modding community created thousands of additional custom animations that could be applied to rooted/ROMed devices. These days, most phones only show a simple logo during the boot process, but the upcoming release of Android 12L is adding a bit of flair to the startup process again.

Xiaomi lets you change the boot animation and charging screen in MIUI: Here's how to do it without root!

Here's how you can change the boot animation and charging screen on your Xiaomi device using the Themes app. No root access required!

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While root access was mandatory for high-level customization on Android devices not too long ago, it's not as important these days. There are a bunch of apps on the Play Store that will let you customize almost every aspect of your device without requiring root access, and a couple of OEMs now also offer first-party customization apps that let you personalize your device with ease. For instance, Samsung's Good Lock is a great tool that includes several useful modules that let you change the complete look and feel of your Galaxy device. Similarly, Xiaomi's MIUI comes with a built-in Themes app that lets you change several aspects of your phone's UI.

The homescreen of the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition
Download OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition's wallpapers, sounds and boot animation

Get the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition exclusive wallpapers, boot animation, and sounds on regular OnePlus or any other Android device.

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OnePlus has an interesting tradition of releasing special variants of some of their smartphones weeks or sometimes months after launch. With this year's OnePlus 8T, the OEM launched the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition following the customary period of leaks and teasers. This particular variant is available for purchase only in China and it features a unique camera module that spans almost the entire top third of the device’s back. We did a thorough hands-on of the special Cyberpunk 2077 Edition which gives you a good picture of how it differs from the regular 8T model, but in case you are wondering what that cool boot animation and the new theming assets look like, here’s a quick video showcase.

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition
Download OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition's Wallpapers, Boot Animation, and Sounds

The new OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition comes with 10GB RAM and fast 30W Warp Charge 30 charging, but it also has new wallpapers, sounds, and a boot animation.

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To keep their products in the headlines, OnePlus' releases special variants of their smartphones weeks or sometimes months after launch. With the OnePlus 6T, they launched the Thunder Purple model in China less than a week after the Mirror Black and Midnight Black models were announced. A little over a month later, the company announced the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition with a whopping 10GB RAM and their new Warp Charge 30 fast charging technology. As you may have noticed during our hands-on, the new model also comes with a new boot animation, wallpapers, sounds, and other themed assets. We've extracted the McLaren Edition's new wallpapers, boot animation, and sounds for all to enjoy.

pixel visual core

Just a few weeks after the Pixel 2 and 2 XL launch, we've managed to show you how you can easily get many of the Pixel 2's "exclusive" software features on your device. That includes the new Pixel Launcher with the bottom search bar, updated Google Camera app with Portrait Mode and Motion Photo, as well as the new Google Wallpaper app which brings the much-requested Beach Live wallpaper.

How to Change Your Boot Animation - Android Basics 101 - XDA Developer TV

Check out this video to learn how to change your rooted Android device's boot animation.

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The great thing about Android is the vast possibilities when it comes to customization. When you root, you open up even more options for customization. One of those options is changing your boot animation. Why have the same stock boot animation as everyone else? You can find a vast selection of custom boot animations from simple graphic animations to animations that make your phone feel retro or pay homage to another device like a Playstation 2.

A boot animation is the first thing a user sees after turning on a phone or tablet. This introductory part of the ROM is very important, and directly influences our experience of said ROM. For this, Android uses PNG files and a desc.txt bundled into one zip. The text file contains resolution and frame rate information so that the boot animation displays at the correct size and with the desired speed.

If you've already taken a look at the boot animation utility featuring 400 different animations for your Android device, but haven't seen anything that catches your eye, you may want to create your very own boot animation. If this is the case, you may want to check out XDA Senior Member ayushrox's guide on how to do so.

The default boot animations on any device, no matter which manufacturer, are generally pretty bland and boring, which is probably why many of us dedicate an unreasonable amount of our time in our quest for the 'perfect' boot animation to greet us every time we turn on our device. Well, there is good news, as XDA Forum Member Vincent8111 has compiled nearly 400 boot animations into one program for our pleasure and convenience.