Change wallpaper via ADB/terminal

Question

Is there any terminal (ADB) command for Android to change the launcher wallpaper?


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Answer

I know this thread is old and dead, but it came up when I was searching the same topic. So I'm posting a response anyway for posterity.



This works for me on Android 5.1



am start -d file:////data/local/tmp/black_white.png -a android.service.wallpaper.CROP_AND_SET_WALLPAPER -f 0x1 com.android.launcher3/.WallpaperCropActivity

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