One UI 6.0
Samsung One UI 6.0 to bring separate lock screen live wallpaper feature
Samsung One UI 6.0 could finally allow users to set separate live wallpaper on the home screen and lock screen. The different wallpaper selection feature is already available for static wallpapers, and Google is reportedly testing the ability for the new Android 14 OS.
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Way back in 2009, the Android OS started to support the live wallpapers feature and kept the same ability until the last stable Android version. Samsung also allows users to use live wallpapers on Galaxy devices using the Wonderland module of the Good Lock customization suite.
Similar to Android, Good Lock’s Wonderland is capable of applying live wallpaper on either the “home screen” or “Home screen and lock screen.” There’s no choice of picking up the live wallpaper for only the “lock screen” that Samsung could be finally bringing with the One UI 6.0.
According to XDA, Android, 13 QPR2 includes several code changes, which prepare for enabling an “independent lock screen live wallpaper” feature. One code change adds a new method to Android’s WallpaperManager class called setWallpaperComponentWithFlags().
System apps that hold the SET_WALLPAPER_COMPONENT permission, such as Android’s Live Wallpaper Picker app, can use this method to “set the live wallpaper [component] for the given screen(s)”, such as the home screen, lock screen, or both screens.
Do note that the feature is not available in Android 14’s Developer Preview build, as the company may have reserved it for the public beta program. As soon as the testing phase concludes, Android will gain the separate lock screen live wallpaper feature through a firmware update.
In addition, Google is bringing a new volume control panel with Android 14, which is inspired by the One UI. The upcoming OS also brings a new Emoji Wallpaper generator feature, which we want in Samsung’s Android 14 update for Galaxy fans.
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Last month, Samsung rolled out the first and second Beta builds of its Android 14 firmware. Currently, Samsung’s Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra devices are eligible to download and install One UI 6 Beta. The official way to get Beta is registration through Members, while there’s a custom installation way as well.
Courtesy of BredzProh (senior member at XDA Forums), the official One UI 6 Beta builds are available for download and install on the Galaxy S23 series. For Europe, the company is using a universal CSC Code – EUX, making it easier (indirectly) to install the firmware manually.
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DOWNLOAD ONE UI 6 BETA ROM
The Beta Program is only accessible for T-Mobile consumers in the United States along with the user having a carrier-unlocked smartphone. Do note that the download links are not just the way to get Beta in any country as you need to perfectly flash firmware through the ADB method. Links below:
Galaxy S23 Ultra
SM-S918B
AWF7 → ZWH8 [Beta 1]
ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]
ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]
ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]
SM-S918U1
AWFD → ZWH8 [Beta 1]
ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]
ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]
ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]
SM-S918U
AWFD → ZWH8 [Beta 1]
ZWH8 → ZWHO [Beta 2]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [Beta 3]
ZWIB ➝ ZWIC [Beta 4]
ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [Beta 5]
Galaxy S23 Plus
SM-S916B
AWH3 → ZWHO [B1]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [B3]
ZWIC ➝ ZWIK [N/A]
Galaxy S23
SM-S911B
AWH3 → ZWHO [B1]
AWH3 ➝ ZWI8 [5.1 to B3]
SM-S911U1
AWGH → ZWH8 [B1]
ZWH8 → ZWHO [B2]
ZWHO ➝ ZWI8 [B3]
How to install [ADB Method]
- Download the ROM (right build) for your Galaxy device.
- Find the file in My Files and change the extension from .bin to update.zip
- Download and install ADB on your PC.
- Make sure to have “C:\Android\platform-tools” added to “Path” in System variables.
- On your phone, go to Settings > About phone > Software information
- Repeatedly tap on the build number to activate Developer options, and then open it
- From Developer options, find and enable “USB debugging”
- Connect your phone to your PC.
- Eensure it has Samsung Driver installed from “Smart Switch for PC.”
- You may enable the “Always allow from this computer” if it’s your personal PC.
- Tap on Allow.
Installation
Your data will be wiped.
- On your PC, move the “update.zip” file to “C:\Android\platform-tools”.
- Click on the Start Button.
- Click on Windows Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).
- In the Terminal, type “adb devices” and execute it.
- If you didn’t enable “Always allow from this computer”, the pop up will appear again on the phone. Tap on Allow.
- Type “adb reboot recovery” and execute it.
- Your phone will boot to Recovery Mode.
- Navigating with the volume buttons and selecting the power button, go to “Apply update from ADB”
- If you want to force exit from this screen, hold down the Volume down and Power buttons.
- Back to the PC, type: “.\adb sideload “C:\Android\platform-tools\update.zip” and execute it.
- The installation process will start and One UI 6.0 beta will be installed.
- After the update process has finished, back to the PC, execute “adb reboot recovery” again.
- Go to “Wipe cache partition” and select Yes.
- Then select “Reboot system now”.
Note:
- Your data will be wiped.
- If you get an error, you may have downloaded the wrong build, or your device doesn’t support the beta program at all. If you are sure that you have downloaded the right build, try again using different cables, USB ports, or PCs.)
- Trigger manual firmware installation at your own risk.
Alternative Way
- Here is how you can download and install Samsung One UI Beta without PC – Read More
One UI 6.0
One UI 6 Beta 5 for Samsung Galaxy S23 arrives: Fixes touch, camera, rebooting, and more issues
Samsung is rolling out a One UI 6 Beta 5 update for Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone users in the UK. The update is part of the One UI 6 Beta program, which allows users to test the latest features and improvements before the stable release.
One UI 5 Beta 6 update of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series can be identified through PDA ending with ZWIK and weighs around 750 MB. It brings several bug fixes and enhancements to the Galaxy S23 series devices.
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The update fixes a bundle of issues that users encountered in the last beta version, mainly related to call recording, ghost touch, Camera, motion photo, Maintenance mode, and more.
WHAT’S NEW
- Fixed the problem of not being able to record during a call
- Fixed no touch at the bottom of the screen or
ghost touch issue - Fixed the issues of stuck after entering camera, forced termination. and not being able to take pictures
- Fixed the problem of not being able to use Motion Photo
- Fixed infinite rebooting problem when entering Maintenance Mode
- Many other improvements
Android 14
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5 to receive One UI 6.0 beta in October, Community Moderator confirms
One UI 6.0 Beta update for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 has been delayed, which was scheduled to be released in late September 2023. This announcement is made by Samsung’s Community Moderator through a comment on the Samsung Members app.
For this delay, the moderator stated that more work is required to ensure the stability of the One UI 6.0 beta software for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphones.
In addition, the official assured that the company will do its best to deliver stable software so that the beta version can be launched as early as possible in October after the Chuseok holiday, which is a significant Korean festival that falls in late September this year.
Previously, Samsung’s community moderator had disclosed that the One UI team was working diligently in development and review to complete the beta version with the aim of distributing it within September. However, it seems that the team encountered some issues that required more time to fix.
