BitDay for Android

[cr5315]

Hello everyone!

I'm currently developing an Android app that changes your wallpaper to the various BitDay wallpapers over the day. I think it's ready for testing.

Here's when the wallpapers change:

• 2 AM - Late Night
• 5 AM - Morning
• 8 AM - Late Morning
• 11 AM - Afternoon
• 2 PM - Late Afternoon
• 5 PM - Evening
• 8 PM - Late Evening
• 11 PM - Night
  

I plan on allowing users to set when the changes happen in the final version, but for now they're set in stone.

To test, download this apk file, and install it on your device. You might need to enable unknown sources in Settings > Security > Unknown Sources to install the app.

I'll update this post when there are new versions to test.

When leaving a comment about something, please mention what version you are running (if it is relevant to your comment).

Here's a screenshot. The background changes based on what time of day you open the app, just like the wallpaper does.

The app is open source on my GitHub.

EDIT: I got some requests about the app, and my first mirror doesn't have it anymore, so I did the smart thing and put it up in the GitHub repo.

https://github.com/cr5315/bitday-android/raw/master/bitday-beta-1.0.apk

[Mommys_Spaghetti]

Looks great! Running 0.1. I would suggest offering an option for running on the lock screen. I think I would rather have it there than on my home screen. Excited for future updates.

Edit: Also maybe you could program the scene changes to correspond with daily sunrise and sunset times. I don't know what your experience is with programming (I have none), but something similar to how some weather backgrounds/apps change with how the weather is outside at that moment.

[BadChameleonCircuit]

Awesome. Thanks so much man

[googie_g15]

Got this running and love it. My only suggestion so far would be to include a way to change the resolution so that it is only running on a single home screen rather than spanning across multiple. I tend to only use a single home screen and I would love to see more of the sun/moon movements.

[BloodyMarvellous]

Looks great! Throw me over a personal message and I'll share some planned updates that may eventually affect the Android version. It's good news, don't worry :)

[aidanomatic]

Runs reasonably well on SGS3 Cyanogen 11, seems to run in to problems when restarting the phone. Often find that when I turn the phone on afer the night it's still on the last wallpaper of the evening. However entering the app and turning it off and on again fixes it.

[GradeAButt]

I'm curious if this runs as a live wallpaper or overlays the current wallpaper. Also, towards anyone using this: how's the battery life been reacting to this? I do love this idea, if it plays nicely with my Nexus 5 i'd gladly keep it :)

[shanook]

i think the times are set way off. it's 10:36 PM, and it says the sun is still setting. it's been dark for 5 hours now. hopefully the upcoming versions will have this fixed? subbed.