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Will These Easy Steps Let You Change the Settings/About Phone Picture on Any Android? Is It Possible to Personalize Your Android About Phone Image Without Root?
Customizing the image in the Settings > About Phone section can add a personal touch to your Android device. Whether you want to display your own photo or a unique graphic, this can be accomplished with or without root access, particularly on Samsung devices. Below are two reliable methods to update this image.
Method 1: Using Root Access
- Rename your desired picture to DeviceImage.png.
- Match the dimensions of the existing image in /data/user_de/0/com.android.settings/files for best results.
- Gain root access using Magisk, KernelSU, or APatch.
- Install a root file manager (e.g., Solid File Manager).
- Navigate to /data/user_de/0/com.android.settings/files.
- Replace the existing DeviceImage.png with your own image.
- Set file permissions to rw-r--r-- (or 0644).
- Close and reopen the Settings app to see your new image.
Method 2: Using TWRP (No Root Required)
- Rename your image to DeviceImage.png and match the original’s dimensions.
- Connect your device to a PC with USB Debugging enabled.
- Use the command: adb reboot recovery to enter TWRP.
- In TWRP, go to Advanced > File Manager.
- Navigate to /data/user_de/0/com.android.settings/files.
- Replace the existing DeviceImage.png with your new image.
- Set permissions to 0644 (rw-r--r--) using the chmod function.
- Reboot to system.
- Open Settings to confirm the new image is displayed.
Key Points
- Always back up your data before making changes.
- The process is confirmed to work on Samsung devices; compatibility may vary with other brands.
- Permissions must be set correctly (0644) for the image to display properly.
- No root is required if using TWRP custom recovery.