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Rooted KF ADW Launcher Ex Wallpaper Changes on every unlock

Hi,
I have a rooted kindle fire & I have set up ADW Launcher EX as my daily driver. I have a weird problem whereby the wallpaper changes every time I unlock my device. This is really annoying as some of the backgrounds are really bright and it becomes difficult to read and see the screen.
Even if i set a wallpaper on my own, as soon as I unlock the device the wallpaper again changes.
Please advise what to do?
Thanks!!

I just tested this on mine as well. It appears to use whatever image is used in the unlock screen. I would be curious to see if there is a folder of images that the unlocker uses that could be tweaked to include custom images. Perhaps of I have time today or this weekend ill poke around the filesystem and see if this is the case. If you find out anything definitely post it up though I would be interested in fixing this on mine as well.
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smart_evo said:
I just tested this on mine as well. It appears to use whatever image is used in the unlock screen. I would be curious to see if there is a folder of images that the unlocker uses that could be tweaked to include custom images. Perhaps of I have time today or this weekend ill poke around the filesystem and see if this is the case. If you find out anything definitely post it up though I would be interested in fixing this on mine as well.
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Thanks, I will post as soon as i find something!!

Does this on an unrooted Fire too.

Yes, same situation with unrooted KF
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Of note, WidgetLocker has been updated to work around this if you've rooted. The wallpaper replacement was taking place entirely in the lock screen it seems. Bypass that and no more wallpaper changes.

Taedirk said:
Of note, WidgetLocker has been updated to work around this if you've rooted. The wallpaper replacement was taking place entirely in the lock screen it seems. Bypass that and no more wallpaper changes.
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Will this work on a non-rooted KS?
Never mind. In order to run WidgetLocker, it must be rooted. My bad!!!

Hi all. Head over to this thread for a quick and simple solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375825
You must be rooted.
Hope it helps.

fcw89 said:
Hi all. Head over to this thread for a quick and simple solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375825
You must be rooted.
Hope it helps.
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I tried the suggested mod - first I changed wallpaper to just a simple jpg that I had (I'm using ADW EX launcher). Then, before I even had a chance to use the method, the wallpaper immediately reverted back to one of the ugly Amazon wallpapers. I am rooted (BurritoRoot) and on 6.21
Does this method depend on the nature of the jpeg image because for the life of me, I cannot get a wallpaper to stick.

There's an app called rotating wallpaper that if set up correctly will fix this. Works without root. It will update the wallpaper every minute to keep your wallpaper intact. Its not perfect but works pretty well.
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Hey docfreed, I don't know whether there is a difference with what type of image file you use. I'm personally currently running go launcher ex and using its live wall papers with no problem after using the method I suggested. In your case maybe change the permissions and then change the wallpaper? I'm curious how that works out for you. Wish I could be more helpful.

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Hey docfreed, I don't know whether there is a difference with what type of image file you use. I'm personally currently running go launcher ex and using its live wall papers with no problem after using the method I suggested. In your case maybe change the permissions and then change the wallpaper? I'm curious how that works out for you. Wish I could be more helpful.
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Maybe I'll switch to Go Launcher and give it a try - it maybe something in ADW EX. But let me ask, do you chmod to 550 first or change the wallpaper first? 'cause I cannot get the wallpaper to stay at all - after I set it to my own jpeg, it changes almost instantly - could that be the pernmissions on the wallpaper file?

docfreed said:
Maybe I'll switch to Go Launcher and give it a try - it maybe something in ADW EX. But let me ask, do you chmod to 550 first or change the wallpaper first? 'cause I cannot get the wallpaper to stay at all - after I set it to my own jpeg, it changes almost instantly - could that be the pernmissions on the wallpaper file?
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docfreed, so before I solved the problem, I'd switch wallpaper, whether it was a Live Wallpaper from Go Launcher Ex or a simple jpeg from my albums, the wallpaper would stick and stay, but as soon as I turned off the fire and back on, the stock wallpaper would return (which is the problem this thread is trying to resolve). I never experienced an immediate re-switch like you are.
When I tried out the solution (changing the permissions in the wallpaper folder in /data/data/com.android.settings/files), I first changed to a Live Wallpaper, then changed the permissions, and haven't had a problem since.
In your case, since you get the immediate re-switch, try changing the permissions first THEN change your wallpaper and see if that helps.
Let us know if that works, hope it does!
I understand how frustrating not being able to control wallpapers is.

Live Wallpaper

Anyone know how to get live wallpaper on 8.9 or 7 without safestrap? How did Cpasjuste get it working for apex launcher in the thor-gapps-rom? I am going to guess that it was something built into CM 10 that carried over and there isn't anyone here who understands why it works? Cpasjuste had no reply when I PM'd him about it.

Got my live wallpaper working. Moved audible and amazonmp3 out of the system folder to make room because I don't use it. Ran stunt's wallpaper fix and installed kindlefree livewallpaper picker. Still force closes but if I setup the wallpaper using it's own app and then click apply in the wallpaper picker for the split second it's on screen I get live wallpaper. Hope someone can let me know if there is a way to make this work properly/cleanly without fc, but otherwise working.

dcoig1 said:
Got my live wallpaper working. Moved audible and amazonmp3 out of the system folder to make room because I don't use it. Ran stunt's wallpaper fix and installed kindlefree livewallpaper picker. Still force closes but if I setup the wallpaper using it's own app and then click apply in the wallpaper picker for the split second it's on screen I get live wallpaper. Hope someone can let me know if there is a way to make this work properly/cleanly without fc, but otherwise working.
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What live wallpaper are you using? I tried that using Phase Beam and ended up with a black background.

S_transform said:
What live wallpaper are you using? I tried that using Phase Beam and ended up with a black background.
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Gallery Free Live Wallpaper by Kittehface :good:

Jolla launcher making it work

Just got the Jolla launcher ALPHA, I'm using it on my HTC one. I have issues with it right away. Most off the issues I have are that it is removing some of the functionality of Android while not letting us have the parts of Sailfish that would fill in those gaps. This thread is for those issues that can be fixed by installing an app or by some other simple method in Android, this way we cut down the amount of noise ending up in the devs baskets.
Here are my issues with the launcher:
How do I quickly turn on and off the Wi-Fi without widgets? Is there an app that will stick the WiFi in my status bar pull down?
Without my Soundabout widget that toggles my headphone jack on/off (because my jack is not recognizing input, it is a common issue for this phone) how can I turn on my jack?
I can't resize the app icons to fit more on each page. Is there an app that will do this or is this something that Jolla will have to allow for example in the pull down menu there could be a launcher settings.

aironeous said:
I can't resize the app icons to fit more on each page. Is there an app that will do this or is this something that Jolla will have to allow for example in the pull down menu there could be a launcher settings.
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You could try fiddling with the dpi value in the build.prop file, I believe there are a number of apps which can do this *more or less* safely. If you search through the XDA portal, they've had a post about it some time ago.
Btw I've tried to disable the nav bar by editting the build.prop file but that didn't work for me (using nexus 5), the way I did it was to use "Ultimate Dynamic Nav Bar lite", just to switch the nav bar off, then I uninstalled it, and it stuck. I use "Pie Control", as a go-between android app management, and the launcher.

I also disabled nav bar on my Huawei Ascend P6-U06 running AOSPA 4.4.4 by adding qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to build.prop and reboot for going to the launcher I just use the swipe gesture that comes with the launcher. It's an ALPHA but very stable I think.

I also noticed the occasional crash and this and that, but after all it runs okay on my Xperia Z1.

Have you guys found a way to change wallpapers?
I know there are 2 themes in the favorites by default, but I haven't found a way to change wallpapers the launcher itself. For now I have just decompiled the APK file and modified the included themes to have wallpapers I want to use.
By the way, the resolution in those default pictures are 1080x3200. No the easiest one to look pictures for

To replace my WiFi, BT and other toggles that are no longer there because of this launcher not having widgets. I installed the app "notification toggle" which lets you put toggles and apps in the Android status bar.
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How to see notification? I have tried with swipe up,but Google search open . At that time I can see the notification bar, from there I can view my notification . And also what about the lock screen ?

@Dhiraj I don't understand.
This launcher has removed the contacts app icon from my apps screen. To get to contacts I have to go to phone and then contacts within that and using the back button that normally acts as a close app command in this launcher does not close it but minimizes it to the homescreen.

jolla ambience
Bro I have found that much long resolution wallpapers.....but tell me does modified apk works or not . curious .....

aspaq said:
Bro I have found that much long resolution wallpapers.....but tell me does modified apk works or not . curious .....
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It works. The application has 2 wallpapers by default, so i can replace them for you if you want. Just reply me with the links/pictures attached and I can modify the APK for you ^^
You can also decompile it yourself.
You have to have 2 version of the picture you want. 1080x3200 and 270x800.
Go to assets/ambience and replace 92a267c5hp.jpg & fa9bfbdbhp.jpg with the 1080x3200 pictures and 92a267c5ap.jpg & fa9bfbdbap.jpg with 270x800 pictures. After that just recompile the apk, zipalign the apk and sign the apk. Then you can install the apk and have your own 2 pictures.
EDIt: I just took a look at one of the database files. I might be able to add themes and modify the names and highlight colors
If someone wants to try a "custom" theme: http://d-h.st/NmM
Differences:
-Has only one background image for now
-Custom colors and wallpaper
-Signed with my keys (You must remove the official before installing this one)
If anyone has 1080x3200 pictures, you can send them here and I can try to make custom APKs with matching ambiences ^^

High resolution walls
Hello,
i have added attachment for High Resolution Photo . It has Totally Three Photos. But I could not find the photos of Other small resolution mentioned . All 3 photos are of 700 x 2100
Sir , if u Dont Mind ,Can you Tell me which Tool to use in order to De- compile an APK, then again re-compile and Sign it . Any Link or Thread would Also be Great . I am Newbie over here so Thought of askin . Thanks

aspaq said:
Hello,
i have added attachment for High Resolution Photo . It has Totally Three Photos. But I could not find the photos of Other small resolution mentioned . All 3 photos are of 700 x 2100
Sir , if u Dont Mind ,Can you Tell me which Tool to use in order to De- compile an APK, then again re-compile and Sign it . Any Link or Thread would Also be Great . I am Newbie over here so Thought of askin . Thanks
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This guide might help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891686
I am now modifying the apk, and I will link it to this post when I am done.
EDIT: http://d-h.st/UiP
There we go. I kind of missed the right ambience colors in the Tutorial theme. It seems aspect ratio of 27 : 80 makes the pictures to fit to screen perfectly.

jolla Lau.
julle131 said:
This guide might help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891686
I am now modifying the apk, and I will link it to this post when I am done.
EDIT: http://d-h.st/UiP
There we go. I kind of missed the right ambience colors in the Tutorial theme. It seems aspect ratio of 27 : 80 makes the pictures to fit to screen perfectly.
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Thanks for that link . Since default APP had two Wallpapers ,Namely 92a267c5hp.jpg & fa9bfbdbhp.jpg ,...so if u add three More wallpapers in it , Do we need to modify any other files or names . And also How do you name that Additional Three wallpapers.
Also have you tried Editing APK with WinZip, read somewhere on xda ..........i have problem Signing it, so unable to install it

aspaq said:
Thanks for that link . Since default APP had two Wallpapers ,Namely 92a267c5hp.jpg & fa9bfbdbhp.jpg ,...so if u add three More wallpapers in it , Do we need to modify any other files or names . And also How do you name that Additional Three wallpapers.
Also have you tried Editing APK with WinZip, read somewhere on xda ..........i have problem Signing it, so unable to install it
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There is also a file called ambience.sqlite in assets/ambience. I have modified it to load more images and to change ambience colors. I used firefox addon SQlite manager to modify it. I have not tried winzip for editing. I know that the signing can be pretty frustrating...
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Jolla Walls
julle131 said:
There is also a file called ambience.sqlite in assets/ambience. I have modified it to load more images and to change ambience colors. I used firefox addon SQlite manager to modify it. I have not tried winzip for editing. I know that the signing can be pretty frustrating...
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Hello ,
i Found beautiful High resolution WP on http://new.jollawalls.com/ . They are Made specially For Jolla .
Also Downloaded Your Modified APK with Five Wallpaper . I wanna ask you , that is it possible to develop extension or have option of just changing Wallpaper instead of De-Compiling APK and then Re-Compiling .

savanakbari said:
Hello ,
i Found beautiful High resolution WP on http://new.jollawalls.com/ . They are Made specially For Jolla .
Also Downloaded Your Modified APK with Five Wallpaper . I wanna ask you , that is it possible to develop extension or have option of just changing Wallpaper instead of De-Compiling APK and then Re-Compiling .
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It is possible as far as I know, but I do not have enough knowledge to do that. It is also very probable that Jolla will add support for changeable wallpapers in the next alpha release.
At the moment they have partially implemented the code the get ambience colors from images, but they are using a database to store wallpaper information & ambience colors for now.
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Could folks provide a few screen shots indicating what's working and not working. Thanks!
EDIT: Attached a nice wallpaper from jolla.

mscion said:
Could folks provide a few screen shots indicating what's working and not working. Thanks!
EDIT: Attached a nice wallpaper from jolla.
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I have added that picture to the apk linked to this post.
savanakbari said:
Hello ,
i Found beautiful High resolution WP on http://new.jollawalls.com/ . They are Made specially For Jolla .
Also Downloaded Your Modified APK with Five Wallpaper . I wanna ask you , that is it possible to develop extension or have option of just changing Wallpaper instead of De-Compiling APK and then Re-Compiling .
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I downloaded some pictures from there and added them to the apk. I hope there is something for everyone
http://d-h.st/dPS
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The launcher has folders in the app grid! Long press an app icon to go into edit mode then let go then grab it again and drop it on to another icon. Haven't had time to explore it further, break time is over for me.

New Wallpapers on Your Latest APK are Awesome .Also Unlike Default launcher , Color of Font changes with Wallpaper , esp for fonts in Notification Pulley . Overall it is Best version created so far by You . Thank for That

How to remove Lock Screen Wallpaper!

So, I was looking for a while how to remove the wallpaper on the lockscreen to match the one I have on my homescreen automatically. Some apps that apply wallpaper don't give you the option to select to change the lock screen, and the only way is to go through the touchwiz system wallpaper chooser, and it will prompt. Otherwise, I might have found a solution??
The trick is very simple, head over to the galaxy store and install good lock, then from the good lock settings uninstall it, and it will remove the lock screen wallpaper and it will match your homescreen if you change your wallpaper a lot. I also found if you changed the theme, you'd have to re-do the process over again. Make sure to select your favorite theme first before you do this.
Did anyone find a simpler solution? Please share if you have one!

matteosaeed said:
So, I was looking for a while how to remove the wallpaper on the lockscreen to match the one I have on my homescreen automatically. Some apps that apply wallpaper don't give you the option to select to change the lock screen, and the only way is to go through the touchwiz system wallpaper chooser, and it will prompt. Otherwise, I might have found a solution??
The trick is very simple, head over to the galaxy store and install good lock, then from the good lock settings uninstall it, and it will remove the lock screen wallpaper and it will match your homescreen if you change your wallpaper a lot. I also found if you changed the theme, you'd have to re-do the process over again. Make sure to select your favorite theme first before you do this.
Did anyone find a simpler solution? Please share if you have one!
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Interesting... I was trying to figure this out to use with Muzei. I'm wondering why note 7 doesn't have the ability to choose lockscreen and homescreen wallpaper the way older galaxy's did.
Anyway will try this and report back

Um, all you have to do is go into your gallery, choose pic, choose set as wallpaper, and then select lockscreen..
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bigmase23 said:
Um, all you have to do is go into your gallery, choose pic, choose set as wallpaper, and then select lockscreen..
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Yeah but that only selects the wallpaper, it doesn't do anything else. It doesn't match. The objective is to match the same screen. I'll try with live wallpapers and repot

matteosaeed said:
So, I was looking for a while how to remove the wallpaper on the lockscreen to match the one I have on my homescreen automatically. Some apps that apply wallpaper don't give you the option to select to change the lock screen, and the only way is to go through the touchwiz system wallpaper chooser, and it will prompt. Otherwise, I might have found a solution??
The trick is very simple, head over to the galaxy store and install good lock, then from the good lock settings uninstall it, and it will remove the lock screen wallpaper and it will match your homescreen if you change your wallpaper a lot. I also found if you changed the theme, you'd have to re-do the process over again. Make sure to select your favorite theme first before you do this.
Did anyone find a simpler solution? Please share if you have one!
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AND IT WORKS! Nice bug find!
I can finally set my Muzei homescreen to match my lockscreen.
I wonder why Samsung took this simple feature away
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Um, all you have to do is go into your gallery, choose pic, choose set as wallpaper, and then select lockscreen..
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Um, no.
You can only choose wallpapers from your gallery but no third party option for wallpaper apps like Muzei or other live wallpapers

bad_HABIT said:
AND IT WORKS! Nice bug find!
I can finally set my Muzei homescreen to match my lockscreen.
I wonder why Samsung took this simple feature away
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Um, no.
You can only choose wallpapers from your gallery but no third party option for wallpaper apps like Muzei or other live wallpapers
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Just save the wallpaper to your gallery .. I've never had a problem..
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bad_HABIT said:
AND IT WORKS! Nice bug find!
I can finally set my Muzei homescreen to match my lockscreen.
I wonder why Samsung took this simple feature away
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Um, no.
You can only choose wallpapers from your gallery but no third party option for wallpaper apps like Muzei or other live wallpapers
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Awesome, glad to hear it worked for you. For a while, it was bugging me. Here is a funny thing. As I am using the phone now like that, sometimes after unlocking the phone, I see flashes of what appears to be stockish android before the tw launcher comes, barely noticeable and very interesting.

bigmase23 said:
Just save the wallpaper to your gallery .. I've never had a problem..
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You're missing the point of Muzei... It's about having it automatically cycle.
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[...] I see flashes of what appears to be stockish android before the tw launcher comes, barely noticeable and very interesting.
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Ohmigah.. stop I can only get so erect.
On a serious note, that is very interesting... A Galaxy device with stock Android UI plus unique Samsung features would be a Android fan's dream.

When I uninstall good lock my lock screen just reverts to the default wallpaper. Am I doing something wrong?

Nice find, OP! Made my day!
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Side note good lock is pretty fu©ki^g cool
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What I did was took a picture of the wall with my phone flat up against it in low-light with my screen darkened. Then I edit picture in gallery (darkness down, contrast down). I did that twice then saved it as a perfectly black picture then I set my wallpaper (home screen and lock screen), using TouchWiz.

Thanks for the tip. Now my live wallpaper is also now on my lock screen.
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Good find,
Thanks!

Why doesn't this work for me?! I want my magic fluids lock screen!!!!!

Works great, thank you. Nice to have again live wallpaper on lock screen.
Currently "good lock" app is not available on Galaxy store, but it is available here:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsun...lease/good-lock-24-0-12-android-apk-download/
Don't try other apps with the same name from Google play because it will not work.

There is also a way to do it. Download and set a live wallpaper as background on both desktop+lockscreen. Then unistall the lwp. There, both desktop+lockscreen should have a blank (black) background. Then when using an app like QuickPic that doesn't give an option to set wallpapers in both desktop+lockscreen, becouse all are blank, setting only desktop wall then lockscreen will also have the same (because it is transparent now)
Maybe some developer could make an app that removes the background wall from both desktop+lockscreen, that way it whould be much easier to do it.

Setting lockscreen wallpaper

I've rooted my HD 10 2017 (5.6.0.0), installed google services/play store etc, then unrooted. One thing I don't see how to change is the lockscreen wallpapers. Whenever I turn on the display there's another wallpaper there. They're very nice but how do I replace them with a single wallpaper, such as the same one I'm using when unlocked?
Perhaps related - the app Magic Fluids has an option for live wallpapers but it doesn't work on this device. I wonder if it's for a related reason?
I did disable a bunch of amazon apps but I was fairly careful and I don't remember any mentioning wallpapers.

Webern said:
I've rooted my HD 10 2017 (5.6.0.0), installed google services/play store etc, then unrooted. One thing I don't see how to change is the lockscreen wallpapers. Whenever I turn on the display there's another wallpaper there. They're very nice but how do I replace them with a single wallpaper, such as the same one I'm using when unlocked?
Perhaps related - the app Magic Fluids has an option for live wallpapers but it doesn't work on this device. I wonder if it's for a related reason?
I did disable a bunch of amazon apps but I was fairly careful and I don't remember any mentioning wallpapers.
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The simple no frills way... Settings --> Display --> Wallpaper
Your wallpaper and lock screen background will be the same. There may be some apps out there on Google play that will set each individually, but I haven't tried yet. I only got my HD10 yesterday and rooted and installed all the Google stuff. Pleasantly surprised I got YouTubeTV to work. Love this tablet so far.
EDIT.. answered my own question... I installed Google Wallpapers and set a wallpaper there and it changed my home screen but my lock screen seems to be controlled by the Amazon wallpaper settings. So set your lock screen wallpaper first via the settings menu, and then go get Google wallpapers (others may work too) and set your homescreen.