Although most Microsoft services are also available on iOS and Android devices, many users still miss the Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile brand interface.
Despite the fact that the exact copy of this already obsolete mobile system cannot be installed, there are several ways to make Android as much as possible on Windows Phone.
How to install live wallpapers
one thing if you want to change the appearance of several menus, icons and completely different if you need a smartphone that is completely similar to the miniature PC with the Windows 10 operating system installed on it. In this case, you have to use At least several different applications. One of the first among those who decided to customize their Android and share the way with the rest, was the user of DrDisagree, who published his guide on Reddit.
Install and configure live wallpaper on the smartphone is not so simple. Therefore, if this instruction will seem too complicated to you, then you can scroll down the page down and go to the Utility Utility Manual Squarehome 3 and Launcher 10.
Step 1. Run the Play Market and set applications NOVA Launcher, NOVA Launcher Prime, KLWP, KLWP Pro, as well PIX PIE icon Pack.
Step 2. Additional installation Windows 10 Wallpaper or any other wallpapers you want to use.
Step 3. Run NOVA Launcher and allow you to use the application as a default launcher. If the message does not appear, then do it through the menu "Settings" - "General" (section "Devices" ).
Step 4. Run the application . NOVA LAUNCHER and select "Favorites" in the settings.
Step 5. At the top of the screen, move the slider to a state "off".
Step 6. Close NOVA LAUNCHER and go to the desktop. Remove all icons from the screen. To do this, click on the label and hold, and then in the list that opens, select "Delete".
Step 7. Download KLWP Backup Files via Google Drive. The process may differ depending on the model of the smartphone used and the version of Android.
Step 8. After that, go to the menu and select "Import". A notification will appear, press "OK" to allow the action.
Step 9. Run KLWP and open the menu. To do this, make the swipe to the right, and then select "Download the preset topic" from the list.
Step 10. Go to the tab "Exported". The presets loaded earlier will be displayed here.
Step 11. Select a file with the name Windows X from the list. And then issue KLWP all the necessary permissions.
Step 12. Scroll down the page down to the menu and switch to the "Global" tab. After that, press the button "Save" to apply all changes made.
Step 13. After that, select "Fix", "Set as wallpaper", and then "Desktop".
After that, live wallpapers will appear on the main screen.
How to change the appearance of icons
If you want to completely customize Android, then you need to change the appearance of the application icons. This can be done individually (for example, if you want to leave some shortcut no change) using the KLWP program. Instruction:
Step 1. Press the button "Start", which is located in the lower left corner of the screen.
Step 2. In the list that appears, select Appendix "KLWP".
Step 3. Click the icon you want to change and select "Edit".
After that, the appearance of the icon will change. If you wish, you can edit it again at any time.
How to change live wallpaper
using KLWP You can change the appearance of icons and live wallpapers at any time. And although sometimes it will have to spend a lot of time for this, the easiest way to customize the interface through the menu at the bottom of the application KLWP. Instructions:
Step 1. Run KLWP and on the main menu, go to the "elements" tab.
Step 2. Click on that item from the list you want to edit.
Step 3. Implede all the necessary changes and click the icon "Save".
The most interesting thing is that all icons can be completely changed at its discretion. For example, change the logo and background.
How to make a launcher similar to Windows 10 Mobile
Step 1. Set the application Launcher 10 or Squarehome 3 through the Play Market.
Step 2. Go to menu "Settings" and in section "Device" Select "General".
Step 3. Specify the launcher you want to use the default.
After that, the user interface is similar to Windows 10 Mobile. If you want to disable it and return to the "native" version of Android, then it can be done through the same menu.
Customization applications
and although no application can turn the Android user interface into an exact copy of Windows 10 Mobile, there are quite good utilities, Helping to achieve as much as possible. The easiest way is to change the launcher, but to set up live wallpaper much more difficult.
Squarehome 3 is a simple utility that allows you to transform Android in Windows 10 Mobile without any problems. The application supports transparent Tiles Lives Tiles, Widgets and allows you to configure all the items necessary for customization that will help make Android as much as possible to a Windows smartphone.
KLWP is a more complex application, which may require an additional paid software. The program boasts a large number of tools, thanks to which you can completely customize the user interface for your taste. And although it is not so easy to understand KLWP, as a result you will get a smartphone that will look like a miniature PC based on Windows.
Among the paid applications, the Nova Launcher Prime (paid version of Nova Launcher) can be noted for customization of live wallpaper and a set of rounded PIXEL PIE Icon Pack icons.
We used the applications described above for the Customization of the Android smartphone in our manual. Of course, these are far from the only utilities, so if you know another similar software, then leave your comments below.
