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In this guide we explain how to change the wallpaper on your Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). You can choose from the default wallpapers on the device, download wallpapers or themes from the Samsung theme store, or use your own photos and videos.
In addition, it is possible to customize both the home screen wallpaper and the lock screen wallpaper. Follow the steps detailed below to give your Galaxy A9 (2018) a unique touch quickly and easily.
You'll need an image or photo that's at least 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density), so it will display correctly on the Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio) display.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) comes with Android 8.0 (Oreo) out of the box. Please note that there may be slight differences in the steps depending on the OS version and region. If you encounter any issues, please let us know in the comments.
Table of Contents:
Estimated time: 2 minutes.
This guide has a total of 8 steps.
1- First step:
To access the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) settings, first locate the gear icon, which should appear on the device's home screen. If you can't find it there, swipe up from the bottom edge of the home screen to open the list of applications. In this list you will find the system search engine; type "Settings".
2- Second step:
Scroll down through the settings until you find the "Wallpaper" section. Click to access it.
3- Third step:
You will see the combination of lock screen and home screen wallpaper that your Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) currently has. You can choose between Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s own wallpapers, downloaded wallpapers, or your own photos and videos. In this case, we are going to explain how to set a photo or video as wallpaper, so you must click on "Gallery".
4- Fourth step:
You will see the gallery of photos and videos of your Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Tap on the image or video you want to set as your home screen wallpaper or lock screen wallpaper. If you want to go directly to the videos to set an animated wallpaper, tap on "Videos".
5- Fifth step:
After selecting the image or video, you must click on "Done", which is the button that appears at the top right of the screen.
6- Sixth step:
A message will appear with three options: you can set the image as your lock screen wallpaper, your home screen wallpaper, or both screens. Tap the option you prefer.
7- Seventh step:
You can adjust the image by zooming or moving it so that it appears in the right place on the home or lock screen. When you're done, tap the "Set on home screen" or "Set on lock screen" button.
8- Eighth step:
A message will appear indicating that the wallpaper has been applied to the Home screen or Lock screen.
You can go back and repeat the process to choose a different photo or video for your home screen or lock screen.
There is also the possibility of downloading themes from Samsung's Galaxy Themes store, you should keep in mind that the wallpapers and themes that are downloaded may be free or paid.
Have you had any problems or questions when it comes to setting a wallpaper on your Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)? Leave a comment below and we will solve it for you.
There is another, faster method to directly access the wallpaper settings on your Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), but it may not be suitable for everyone as it requires having a free space without app icons on the screen and holding down the screen for a couple of seconds.
1- First step:
On your home screen, look for a space free of app icons and widgets. If you don't have any space on your main screen, swipe left to move to the secondary home screens.
Press and hold on an empty space for a couple of seconds until you see a menu appear at the bottom of the screen.
2- Second step:
Several icons will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap "Wallpapers", as shown in the following image. This link will take you directly to the same section as point 3 of this guide. From there, you can continue following the steps above.
You can also change the wallpaper on your Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) directly from the photo gallery. Access the photo gallery, choose the image or photo you want to set as wallpaper, and follow these steps:
1- First step:
Once you've opened the image you want to set as your wallpaper, tap the three vertical dots that appear in the lower right corner of the screen to open the settings menu.
2- Second step:
A floating menu will appear with several options, click on "Set as wallpaper."
3- Third step:
Another floating menu will appear with three options: you can set the image as your lock screen background, your home screen background, or both screens. Tap the option you prefer.
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