In this guide, I’ll show you how to customize the Magazine Lockscreen by modifying its .apk file. You’ll learn how to replace all the default photos with your own images and stop the app from updating, so only your selected photos appear on your lockscreen.
Requirements:
A device featuring the Magazine Lockscreen appWinRarCwebp UtilityOptional: WebP Photoshop Plug-in
You’ll notice the wallpaper images are named wallpaper01.webp, wallpaper02.webp, and so on. If you’re wondering, a .webp file is an open-source image format that offers lossless compression. It can provide up to 30% better compression compared to JPEG without losing quality. The good news is, there are several tools that can help you convert your favorite photos to .webp files. To convert images to .webp using the cwebp command tool, enter this in the command prompt: After converting all your images to the .webp format, drag them into the appropriate folder inside the .apk file, replacing the old wallpapers. Make sure the filenames match exactly. a) Open your ROM and navigate to where you originally found the .apk file. Delete the old .apk file, then drag and drop your newly edited .apk file into the same location inside the archive. Connect your device to your computer, transfer the updated ROM back to your SD card, and flash it via recovery. Reboot, and you should see your new images! b) Copy the new .apk file from your computer back to your device. Using a root explorer app, navigate to the original .apk file and take note of its permissions (for example, RW–r–). Delete the old .apk and copy in the new one, making sure to set the permissions the same as before. Reboot your device, and enjoy your personalized lockscreen!
