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?

  • masterofn001@lemmy.ca
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    5 days ago

    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.