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How do I change the wall paper for my lock screen?

I have had the Galaxy S4 for about 3 months now. When I got the phone I was easily able to change the wallpaper on my lock screen to a picture I downloaded from my previous phone. This morning I attempted to change it to a new photo. I took the following steps:

Opened my Gallery

Opened the picture I want for the lock screen

Hit the menu button

Selected Set As

Selected Lock Screen

Moved the box to the area I wanted

Hit Done

A note popped up on my screen that says setting wallpaper. However, when I go to my lock screen the picture I selected is not there. Instead it is a picture of some kid jumping with a bunch of balloons. I also cannot select the original photo that was on my lock screen. All that it is allowing me to do is change the wallpaper to one of the preloaded wallpapers. Am I missing something here?

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Ann154

Try Settings > My device > display > lock screen

See if you can change the lock screen wallpaper through a different route then you were using previously.

tikibar1

I think you meant Settings > My device > Display > Wallpaper > Lock screen

drock1015

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried it out and unfortunately the lock screen wallpaper is still that same stupid picture of a kid jumping with balloons.

tikibar1

How odd. I've changed my lock screen wallpaper using that method without any problems.

Ann154

Thanks, tikibar1!

Darn split settings menu. Too many steps to remember before typing them down in browser app.

tikibar1

No problem ... I'm at an advantage since I'm on my laptop and can double-check steps as I'm typing.

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