This guide will explain how to change LG G5 lock screen image and wallpaper and customize other features. Now that LG’s new smartphone has been on the market for a few weeks, we’re getting a lot of questions. The strange wallpaper on the LG G5 is worth changing, and below are the quick instructions.
In early April, LG’s new phone went on sale with its unique design and modular accessories. Here we will show owners how to change both the background wallpaper and lock screen wallpaper for those new to Android. This is a basic feature that many people don’t do just because they don’t look at the settings, but it’s an easy task.
The LG G5 has a pretty bright 5.3 inch 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD display with nice colors and good contrast. The first thing you see when it opens is the lock screen. This can be customized with any image users want and the same goes for the background wallpaper. Lets start.
LG has loaded its phone with lots of features, tons of apps, and more firmware than carriers, and things can get pretty confusing. Not to mention the removable battery and modular accessories. First, here are the top 10 settings that all owners should change, then let’s customize this wallpaper.
Beginners or first-time smartphone (or LG) owners who want to replace the wallpaper with a picture of their child, family, pet, or a beautiful landscape photo or monument can do this in a matter of minutes or less. This is something many people do often, but at the same time, some leave the default image for months and months.
Part of the excitement of getting a new phone is setting it up the way you want it, even if it’s a little daunting for beginners. All in all, the easy-to-understand steps below will enable owners to change the wallpaper on the LG G5 with a few taps in settings.
Instructions
Changing the wallpaper or background image on the lock screen can be done in several different ways and to make things even better, the lock screen image can be different from the home screen wallpaper. However, unlike Samsung, they are not in the same place, so users have to go to two different settings menus to do both.
Tap and hold anywhere on your screen where/without an app icon or clock; the screen will zoom out into a customization mode. From here you can rearrange the icons, change which screen is the home screen when you press the home button, and customize the wallpaper. However, this is only for the home screen wallpaper, not that weird moving and distracting yellow star on the lock screen, we’ll move on to the next step.
Press and hold the home screen and select the middle options titled “Wallpapers”. Now owners can choose from a list of pre-installed background wallpapers, Live Wallpapers, or choose to find a photo or downloaded image from the device. Find or select the photo you want to use and press . As shown below and we are done.
Choose something pre-installed or find a good wallpaper downloaded from the internet or popular apps like below. Zedge. Choose an image from this or your own camera gallery and set it as a background image. Everything can be resized as the owner wishes.
Lock Screen Wallpaper
Whatever the reason, these two settings are not in the same place and as a result we have to go through the settings to leave the wallpaper area and change the lock screen. This one is pretty easy too, and here’s how to do it.
Pull down the notification bar and select the gear-shaped settings button in the top right. In settings, find or tab the View column at the top. Navigate and select, then follow similar steps as above to choose where and which photo is used.
There are two animated wallpapers for the lock screen, the same regular wallpapers as the previous menu, or another option to browse the device gallery for a photo downloaded or taken with the camera. Animated wallpapers are distracting, but feel free to use either one if you like. The same area has many customizations for the lock screen, what content is shown, and more. Study and become familiar with your device.
That’s it, we’re all done. It is worth mentioning that there are many different apps that Google Play Store users can download for custom wallpapers and even live wallpapers. Zedge is one of the most popular options overall.
Premium Wallpapers HD Another excellent choice that works great and has HD wallpapers to better match the 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD resolution on the LG G5. Good luck and enjoy.