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Struggling With Dim Wallpaper on Pixel? Here’s How to Solve It Fast!
I get it—your wallpaper looks dull, and it’s frustrating. You updated your Pixel in March, expecting improvements, but instead, you’ve got this annoying bug. Let me walk you through fixing it step by step.
Imagine your phone as a sleepy roommate. The March update confused its bedtime schedule, making it dim the wallpaper even when it’s supposed to be bright. It’s tied to the Bedtime Mode feature, which dims screens and silences notifications at night. Now, your wallpaper stays dim all the time—light mode or dark mode doesn’t matter.
How to Fix It
Here are three fixes you can try. Start with the simplest and move to the more technical ones if needed.
Solution 1: Toggle Bedtime Mode
Think of this like resetting your alarm clock for your roommate.
- Go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing > Bedtime Mode.
- Turn it off, wait a few seconds, then turn it on again.
- Check if your wallpaper brightens up in light mode now.
Solution 2: Use ADB Commands
This is like giving your roommate specific instructions through a secret code.
- Download the Android SDK Platform Tools on your computer (it’s free).
- On your phone, go to Settings > About Phone, tap Build Number seven times to unlock Developer Options.
- Navigate to System > Developer Options, enable USB Debugging.
- Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac) where you installed the SDK tools. Type: adb shell dumpsys wallpaper
- Note down the UID causing the bug (you’ll see it listed).
- Run this command: adb shell cmd wallpaper dim-with-uid [UID] 0.0
- Replace [UID] with the number you noted earlier.
Solution 3: Downgrade to February Update
This is like moving back into an old apartment because your current one has plumbing issues—but it takes effort and comes with risks.
You’ll need an unlocked bootloader (this voids warranties).
Follow guides for downgrading using either:
- The Android Flash Tool (easier but requires Chrome).
- Fastboot commands (more technical).
What If None of These Work?
The developers know about this issue but haven’t released an official fix yet. Keep an eye out for updates—they’ll likely patch this soon.
Feeling stuck? Don’t worry—you’re not alone in this! These fixes should help you get back to enjoying your Pixel without that annoying dim wallpaper issue weighing you down.