Live Wallpaper SDK for Android

Create stunning interactive live wallpapers for Android

Transform your projects into beautiful Live Wallpapers for Android. This SDK handles all the complex integration - WallpaperService, JNI bridging, manifest configuration - so you can focus purely on creating amazing visual experiences.

Features

Core Functionality

• Full touch event handling on the home screen
• Parallax scrolling effects that respond to home screen page swiping
• Visibility callbacks for smart performance optimization
• SharedPreferences integration for persistent wallpaper settings

Battery & Performance

• Automatic frame rate reduction when wallpaper is hidden
• Battery-aware performance modes (reduces quality when battery is low)
• Memory management with automatic asset unloading
• Configurable quality presets for visible/hidden states

Developer Experience

• One-click Setup Wizard with project configuration
• Pre-built scene templates to jumpstart development
• Automatic AudioListener crash prevention (fixes common SIGSEGV crashes)
• Command system for companion app communication

Included Examples

• Spinning Cube - Full-featured 3D demo with settings and commands
• Nature Parallax - Multi-layer landscape with cloud animation
• Touch Particles - Particle effects that follow touch input
• Rotating Square - Simple 2D sprite example

Quick Start

1. Import the SDK
2. Run Tools > Android Live Wallpaper SDK > Setup Wizard
3. Choose a template or create an empty scene
4. Build for Android

Your wallpaper appears in the device's live wallpaper picker immediately.

Requirements

• Unity 6 (2024.x / Unity 6000.0+)
• Android Build Support module
• Min API 24 (Android 7.0), Target API 33+ (Android 13)

Technical Highlights

• Clean event-driven C# API
• Native app library with full source code included
• IL2CPP compatible with proper code stripping prevention
• Comprehensive documentation with API reference