Wallpaper Android 1.5 Cupcake
As you may have learned in our article about the history of Android, the 1.5 Cupcake update was quite large and significant for the development of Google's mobile platform. Therefore, this version of the system has received quite a lot of beautiful standard backgrounds for the desktop.
The main emphasis was on the views of nature. .
Types of coverage
The following types are distinguished:
- Paper is the thinnest and least durable type of coating;
- Non-woven - consist of pressed fibers;
- Textile - silk or felt material;
- Vinyl – their main advantage is impregnation against fungus;
- Velor - the top layer consists of fibers, the bottom is a paper base;
- Metal - often have imitation gold or silver patterns;
- Fiberglass wallpaper - made from fiberglass. This type of wallpaper is prepared for painting and it has some features, such as fire resistance, inability to allow air to pass through and high strength.
Wallpaper Android 1.6/2.0/2.2 (Donut, Eclair, Froyo)
Three subsequent major updates under Android versions 1.6 Donut, 2.0 Eclair and 2.2 Froyo had a similar set of desktop backgrounds. With each update, this set was supplemented with several wallpapers. For example, after the release of Nexus One, the same background with the letter “X” appeared.
This time the theme of nature also prevailed, but some abstract gradients and wallpapers in the style of the Nexus brand were already added. .
Standard roll sizes
Most manufacturers adhere to certain sizes. However, standards differ in different countries in Europe and America and this must be taken into account when calculating the number of rolls.
The traditional and common width of the fabric is 53 cm. “Meter” rolls with a width of 106 cm are also becoming popular. They significantly facilitate the pasting process and have fewer seams. Imported products are more often found with a width of 70 cm.
With length things are simpler. The standard size will be 10.06 m. But additional sizes are also found: 15 m for paintable wallpaper, 25 m for “meter-long” wallpaper.
Another important parameter for the buyer is the weight of the roll. It affects delivery to the location. So for loose paper wallpaper the weight of one roll will be 400 g, for vinyl and durable paper wallpaper - 800 g, and multi-layer vinyl and non-woven wallpaper - 1200 g.
Wallpaper Android 2.3 Gingerbread
In the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, a lot of work was done on the interface and its overall appearance, so Google also selected beautiful backgrounds for the new icons and menus.
Nature and abstraction remain the main theme of the wallpaper in this version of Android. .
Types of wallpaper and their sizes
- Paper ones, which, although considered a relic of the past, are still popular among buyers. Their affordability and simple installation technology play a big role in this. But this also affects their characteristics, which allow the product to be used only in living rooms with low air humidity.
The duplex version is more durable, when it is based on two paper sheets. In addition, they are more convenient to stick and remove.
Rolls measuring 53 cm by 10.05 m are considered standard. The cost of domestic ones is 2-3 times lower than imported ones.
There are also moisture-resistant paper wallpapers. They are top coated with waterproof varnishes and latexes, which create a glossy or matte film. Their roll sizes are the same.
Advice: do not mix wide and narrow canvases in the same room.
- Vinyl has a double structure - the bottom layer (paper or fabric), the top layer is a PVC film, which gives the wallpaper strength. Thanks to this, they can even be washed with a brush.
The service life of the material is 10 years. They can be foam, textile, velor (made to order and have a width of 2.8-3 m) and silk-screen printing using modern technologies. The standard length of a roll of wallpaper of this structure is 10 m, while the width is 0.53, 0.67, 0.9 m, there is also 0.7x8.2 m.
- Structural or they are also called paintable. One of the varieties has a non-woven backing. Standard rolls with a width of 0.53 m have a length of 10 m and 15 m, the length of meter wallpaper can be 10 or 25 m.
Wallpaper Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Android 3.0 Honeycomb became almost the most disastrous version of the system. It was developed exclusively for tablets to compete with the then dominant iPad. Google has decided to split smartphones and tablets into two separate versions of Android, but the company will later abandon this decision. Despite all this, Android 3.0 Honeycomb brought a beautiful interface with the same stylish wallpaper in a blue color scheme.
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Number of rolls for repair
To answer the question “How many rolls do you need?”, you need to know not only the parameters of the rolls themselves, but also the perimeter and height of the room. You can find out the perimeter using a regular tape measure. Having all the input data, all that remains is to make a few calculations:
- The perimeter of the room is divided by the width of the roll. The resulting number means how many strips of material are needed.
- The length of the wallpaper roll is divided by the height of the wall. This number will give information about the number of strips from one roll.
- The total number of strips must be divided by the number of strips in one roll and rounded up.
- Thus, the required number of rolls is obtained.
It is also necessary to take into account the fit of the pattern. The larger the step between the elements of the ornament, the more fabric supply will be required.
The situation is different with photo wallpapers, which have their own material consumption table and the above calculation is not suitable for them.
Wallpaper Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
After the failed third Android, Google releases Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich - one of the most successful versions of the system. The blue color scheme of the interface was carried over from Android 3.0, but the standard wallpaper was completely different.
Like the system itself, the desktop wallpaper was beautiful and stylish. .
Wallpaper Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was a very correct and useful update, with a lot of things added and changed. The interface remains virtually the same, but Google has greatly improved the system in terms of features.
It is noteworthy that this not the biggest update has acquired a completely new and fresh set of wallpapers. One of these pictures was remembered by many as the desktop background in Nexus 7. .
How many square meters in a roll of wallpaper
To purchase the required number of canvases, you need to know the area of the room and the area of the canvas. Knowing these facts will allow you to make calculations. The area of the room is determined using special formulas. You can also calculate in a simpler way - find the area of each wall by multiplying the height by the width and summing up all the results obtained. It is recommended not to subtract the area of windows and doors from calculations, as spare materials may come in handy during gluing.
Information regarding the area of one roll is specified in the relevant GOST. Let's note the existing options:
- 5.3 m2 for rolls with generally accepted parameters;
- 7.95 m2 for those that have half a meter wide wallpaper and a length of 15 m;
- 25 m2 for canvases with the highest indicators (1.06 m width and 25 m height).
Ceiling height plays an important role in the process of choosing the appropriate number of rolls. A ceiling whose height exceeds 2.5 m requires a large number of canvases, and the amount of residue after repair work will be quite large. The table below will allow you to make detailed calculations.
Wallpaper Android 4.4 KitKat
Minor updates to Android 4.2 and 4.3 Jelly Bean had the same wallpapers as 4.1. The major update of Android 4.4 KitKat has already brought a new interface style and fresh pictures for the desktop. Google continued to develop an abstract style with bright colors, but did not forget about natural landscapes.
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Designations on the wallpaper
When choosing wallpaper, you need to pay attention not only to the pattern, color and material, but also to certain important characteristics:
- UV resistance
- Resistant to moisture and detergents
- Glue application method
- Customization of the pattern and method of joining the canvases
- Dismantling
- Information about additional benefits of coverage
Wallpaper Android 5.0 Lollipop
Android 5.0 Lollipop is the first version of the system to switch to a new “material” design. Its foundations are purity, simplicity and minimalism. As much as the lollipop's interface was beautiful, its wallpaper was stylish.
For the first time in Android 5.0, Google used images of the earth's landscape for desktop backgrounds. .
Wallpaper Android 6.0 Marshmallow
The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update was large in terms of new features and work done under the hood of the system, but its external style did not change. In terms of desktop backgrounds, Google has simply expanded on the "lollipop" motif by adding some new wallpapers featuring photos of the earth's landscape.
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What wallpaper is best to use and in what cases
- Wallpaper joints.
The main reason why meter-long wallpaper is preferred over half-meter wallpaper is the smaller number of joints. Of course, a lot depends on the quality of the wallpaper: it is quite possible to glue half-meter wallpaper so carefully that the joints will be barely noticeable.
- Time for pasting.
It is much faster to cover a room with meter-long wallpaper. Just because the wallpaper is wider does not mean that it will be more difficult for you to apply it to the walls and you will spend more time on the work. On the contrary, in general, meter-long wallpaper is no more difficult to apply to walls than half-meter wallpaper. Using wide wallpaper, you will actually cover the room 2 times faster, because you will save time on cutting the canvases to length and on the process itself. If you think that smoothing a half-meter canvas across a wall is faster, this is not true; in comparison with applying meter-long canvases, you will not feel the difference.
- Price.
According to calculations, it always turns out that wide wallpapers are cheaper than narrow wallpapers.
Based on the 3 criteria indicated above, meter-long wallpaper wins. But what are their disadvantages?
Wallpaper Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 7.0 Nougat, current at the time of this writing, brings a lot of new things to the Android ecosystem, but does not yet change its appearance, although the 7.1 update could change everything.
The style of the backgrounds hasn't changed much, but there is a warm pink color scheme (in the pictures). .
Wallpaper Nexus 2016
It is known that on October 4, 2016, Google will introduce a new generation of Nexus smartphones, which can be carried by a new brand - Pixel. The standard versions of both of these devices have already been “leaked” into the network.
Most likely, these are the standard wallpapers of the upcoming Android 7.1 Nougat update. .
