[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pikipirs:
Changelog:

0.94b, published 2010-7-23 [first post on page 25]

- by popular demand, removed the app icon that was added in 0.93b (now Help)

- new configuration options: Help, Changelog

- new group: appearance settings (with a preview)

- new appearance settings: Background color, Overlaying color (usefull for dimming)

- increased buffer to make transitions in low priority mode smoother

- ad space on top of settings is now reserved

0.93b, published 2010-7-17 [first post on page 24]

- new "playback mode" which saves battery, turned on by default

- smoother shifting of Mario

- added an app icon, explaining that this is a live wallpaper, and describing settings

- removed a limitation which prevented some devices from seeing the live wallpaper on the Market

- further bug fixes

0.92b, published 2010-6-26 [first post on page 5]

- bug fixes of force closing due to threading concurrency

- trying to fix a bug where Mario wouldn't be centered on Evo

0.91b, published 2010-6-26 [first post on page 4]

- fixed preview bug, where Mario wouldn't be in the center

- introduced "Always in center" option to force Mario be in the center all the time

0.9b, published 2010-6-25

- initial release

Frequently asked questions - FAQ

I've downloaded and installed it. How do I set it up as a Live Wallpaper?

Follow this procedure:

go to your home screen

press the menu button on your device

select "Wallpaper"

select "Live Wallpapers" *

search and select for "Mario Live Wallpaper"

select "Settings" to see the settings or select "Set wallpaper" to activate it

(* if you don't see "Live Wallpapers" option in the "Select wallpaper from" menu then your device probably doesn't support Live Wallpapers)

What is the difference between "AI Mode" and "Playback Mode"?

Playback mode uses prerecorded plays, so Mario doesn't think but just "plays back" one of the 1000 or so levels from memory. AI mode makes Mario smart, and he will use artificial intelligence to complete the level. AI mode uses MUCH MORE BATTERY, and also might not work correctly on some older devices due to lack of memory and processing power.

I've turned "AI Mode" on and this wallpaper wastes a lot of battery. What can I do?

That's just how the Mario's artificial intelligence is, very demanding on the phone's resources. Turn the AI Mode off or if you absolutely want it, you can disable course background and decrease FPS to remedy the issue.

Why does this Live wallpaper require internet access?

It's to download and show ads. They appear in the Live wallpaper's settings.

I can't find this on the market. Where is it?

Your phone is probably unsupported. If you're sure that your phone supports live wallpapers, you can try manually installing with the APKs that are at the end of the post above.

I can't download the APK. My phone says "Cannot download. The content is not supported on this phone". What to do?

Don't download it with your phone! The default browser in Android doesn't support downloading APK files. Try this:

download AndroZip from the market. It's a file browser app

download the latest APK from the first page of this thread, do it with your PC

transfer the APK to the phone's SD card

on the phone, go to Settings -> Applications -> check "Unknown sources"

launch AndroZip, search for the APK on the sd card, and select it. You should be offered to install the live wallpaper

later when installed, go to home screen, press the menu key, select Wallpaper -> Live Wallpapers, search for Mario Live Wallpaper and select it

This is so cool! How about you theme it like this game? Or make another like this other game? Or maybe that game?

This is not likely going to happen because of copyright issues. The Mario Live Wallpaper is made from free and open-source material (check About in the settings) while any other game (even themes from Super Mario) are a no-go because the vast majority is proprietary and copyrighted.

This LWP is very cool. Thanks! How can I contribute?

In a number of ways:

by contacting me if you have any issues, not mentioned in this FAQ

by saying thanks

by buying me a cup of coffee or a pizza