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iAppleONE

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Sep 14, 2008
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Hi,

Anyone here know how to change the login screen background wallpaper (ie. purple aurora)?

Thanks!
 

Shake 'n' Bake

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Mar 2, 2009
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I've seen people bring up this app before but I am personally very skeptical.

This app is 100x bigger than it needs to be and it requires admin rights. :confused:

You're right on the size thing, but it requires an admin password because it changes a setting that is at a lower level than most other UI stuff (I think).
 

KingYaba

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Aug 7, 2005
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Up the irons
open /System/Library/CoreServices/ and change DefaultDesktop.jpg
 

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Signal-11

macrumors 65816
Mar 23, 2008
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2nd Star to the Right
You're right on the size thing, but it requires an admin password because it changes a setting that is at a lower level than most other UI stuff (I think).

That's what I mean. The basic function of this app is changing something that requires admin rights. Between the two things - providing the app admin rights and the app being incredibly big for what is ostensibly a VERY simple operation - I have to wonder what else this app does.
 

KingYaba

macrumors 68040
Aug 7, 2005
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Up the irons
That's what I mean. The basic function of this app is changing something that requires admin rights. Between the two things - providing the app admin rights and the app being incredibly big for what is ostensibly a VERY simple operation - I have to wonder what else is going on, I have to wonder what else this app does.

Don't use it. Change the picture yourself manually.
 

techfreak85

macrumors 68040
Jan 13, 2008
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King Yaba, what is that pic ur using? It looks kinda cool from the 64px preview i can see.:p
would u mind posing it?
 
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