is it possible to change the iPhone background from code?
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Nope, you can only save a picture for the user to set as a background.
Mel
2009-04-04 18:13:15
what if the user sets a background image and I'll dynamically change it?
Chen Kinnrot
2009-04-05 20:52:44
Unfortunately you can't overwrite photos either.Check rpetrichs answer for a possible solution, but as he said, it won't work on the appstore.
Mel
2009-04-06 06:53:49
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Mel is correct, there's no way to skip over the save process.
The reason this will always be the case:
Apple doesn't want apps to be able to set the background immediately upon opening. Theoretically, they could have a permission box (like the location dialog), but I doubt that will happen anytime soon.
mclaughlinj
2009-04-04 20:44:50
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If you write a new png to /User/Library/LockBackground.png and then call notify_post(" com.apple.language.changed"); the device will respring and your new background will be present.
This isn't technically a private API, but does fall outside of what Apple allows on the store.
rpetrich
2009-04-05 01:55:24
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But I hv seen an application which can change the iPhone background image(unlocked screen).
faisal
2009-12-26 07:46:45
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I am making an application though which user will be able to see, preview and save it as wallpaper that becomes background of iphone main screen. Can i do this programatically or not? Which iphone versions supports changing wallpapers from our custom made application?
mayur
2010-07-31 05:02:48
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hey faisal,
which app you have seen that allows you to set any user selected picture as a background. Can i allow user to select any picture and set it as background?
mayur
2010-08-02 05:36:49