Ironman273 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I'm not sure if this is the right place but I was thinking we could have a thread where people could post backgrounds that work well for the Start Background. Currently I'm using the undersea picture which looks awesome. I've tried other pictures but for me the monochromatic ones seem to be easier to use for me. i also match the highlight text to the main color of the picture. So if you have some cool backgrounds show it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I've tried some, but for now I'm back to black and steel... What's the keys for a screenshot again though. I have to many tiles with opaque background anyway, I wish the opaque tiles looked like they do while you're re-arranging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 I've tried some, but for now I'm back to black and steel... What's the keys for a screenshot again though. I have to many tiles with opaque background anyway, I wish the opaque tiles looked like they do while you're re-arranging. Yes!! I thought the same thing!! Also, I wonder if developers will want to make theme colored icons now instead of their own color... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 It would be nice if the user could get a choice of transparent or App color Don't know if that's possible. But that way everybody is happy doesn't matter if you choose with or without background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S. Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/start-screen-customizer/087fa43e-7951-4da4-9403-6a26ab013ff4 http://1drv.ms/1f720Pp http://1drv.ms/1lhjASc http://www.facets.la/ https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=610731e7b3fd5f6d&id=610731E7B3FD5F6D%216800&ithint=folder&authkey=!ALqPfq6bLjQfISA https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=903f79187e0690a7&id=903F79187E0690A7%21404&ithint=folder,.jpg&authkey=!AAsGTdC-h88S_ws http://1drv.ms/1eDIbvT http://1drv.ms/1kRASsl http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62442-ta8tovh.jpg http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62443-2zoedpi.jpg http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62444-jrzpjwp.jpg http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62445-gbekk4r.jpg http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62481-the_complex_by_nuukeer-d5uycvj.jpg http://imgur.com/a/Rxjxx#0burWMU http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62500-gradient-phone-07.png http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62499-gradient-phone-06.png http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62498-gradient-phone-05.png http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62497-gradient-phone-04.png http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62496-gradient-phone-03.png http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62495-gradient-phone-02.png http://forums.wpcentral.com/attachments/windows-phone-8-1/62494-gradient-phone-01.png https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=610731e7b3fd5f6d&id=610731E7B3FD5F6D%21941&v=3&ithint=photo,.jpg&authkey=!AOWIm85H5TNrI-Y More later... Ironman273 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 How about posting pictures we can actually see, not linked and requiring logging on... Dot Matrix 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duddit2 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Here's mine... vcfan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duddit2 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 They don't look as good as a static image, the parallax effect is well cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian S. Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 How about posting pictures we can actually see, not linked and requiring logging on... I don't know if your comment was directed at me (probably was) and just trying to be plain rude, but I just posted start screen backgrounds that I found, and I took time to do so. Unlike everyone else, who hasn't posted anything or posted Start Screen screenshots (which it clearly says backgrounds in the title). I'm sorry if I didn't post by *your* rules, but I didn't know we had to find images that were not hosted on onedrive, I don't own those onedrive accounts, and some were posted on WPcentral. I don't see anyone there complaining, just happily posting their backgrounds, likewise no one else besides you is complaining here. If I totally took your post the wrong way, sorry. Ones that I created: http://1drv.ms/1gDFpKZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted April 16, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted April 16, 2014 This post over at WPCentral should be of interest to you guys. http://www.wpcentral.com/how-get-beautiful-start-backgrounds-windows-phone-81 Go a bit more down to see new apps that allow you to either add/get new backgrounds or tweak/make them yourself. Ironman273 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 This post over at WPCentral should be of interest to you guys. http://www.wpcentral.com/how-get-beautiful-start-backgrounds-windows-phone-81 Go a bit more down to see new apps that allow you to either add/get new backgrounds or tweak/make them yourself. I was going to post that but I was mobile all day. Thanks for doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 There's also a Wallbase client for WP. I've been using it for images for my phone. It's awesome :D Also, random side note, it seems like everyone puts their people tile in the top right corner >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/wallbase/1feb250d-a290-47c0-b05e-37743e328384 The wallbase app I was suggesting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subcld Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 went back yesterday to the good old accent colors and two column of tiles, backgrounds doesn't look right for me and 3 column of tiles looks too small on 4 + 4.3 inch screens i should start thinking of upgrading to 930 or 1520... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted April 17, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2014 There is also an app in the store now that will turn your tiles transparent if they aren't. So for example Music, Videos and Games tiles don't show your background image but with this app it does that. I think those will natively support it with future updates to them but for now it's an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted April 17, 2014 Administrators Share Posted April 17, 2014 There is also an app in the store now that will turn your tiles transparent if they aren't. So for example Music, Videos and Games tiles don't show your background image but with this app it does that. I think those will natively support it with future updates to them but for now it's an option. Whats it called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted April 17, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2014 Whats it called? I found it. Here's the link http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=6191d0ba-0c69-43ab-8520-669a4fe0f89d App is called Tilesparency. Thief000 and Steven P. 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I found it. Here's the link http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=6191d0ba-0c69-43ab-8520-669a4fe0f89d App is called Tilesparency. Are you sure it lets you turn opaque tiles transparent? All I can get it to do is add a blank transparent tile to my start screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted April 17, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2014 Are you sure it lets you turn opaque tiles transparent? All I can get it to do is add a blank transparent tile to my start screen. You're right, I had the wrong idea about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The app that actually creates transparent tiles for some live tiles is called Transparency Tiles. You can download it here: http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=f4125e62-a88b-4f7d-b8f6-3cd60069f105 It will only allow for tiles they have pre-programmed, but they have the main ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGate Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 This is my current background, I like autumn themes plus my 1520 is red so it blends really nice. Thief000 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buendia Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Try this amazing app http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/polyscreen/e4f85733-9f8c-4099-9a74-2e894698d50c I use it to create start screen backgrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsherGZ Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I found it. Here's the link http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=6191d0ba-0c69-43ab-8520-669a4fe0f89d App is called Tilesparency. Holy smokin' Ads on that thing! And it's buggy and crashes a lot too. Found this one: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/tilegap/0c4ccb3f-f405-47bd-8d9e-1e59667b5a47. No ads and works like a charm. Allowed me to get this Nexus look on my Lumia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted April 17, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2014 Holy smokin' Ads on that thing! And it's buggy and crashes a lot too. Found this one: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/tilegap/0c4ccb3f-f405-47bd-8d9e-1e59667b5a47. No ads and works like a charm. Allowed me to get this Nexus look on my Lumia! Talk about minimalist. I also had settings pinned to my screen in 8.0 but now there's the all settings button in the action center so I unpinned the tile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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