alright here is something you can do to make your s2 look more professional. well, i guess its more of a personal preference. i just want to share it cause im lovin my s2 again with this easy tweak
i totally forgot about this, but while at work, it hit me back. change LCD DENSITY!!
REQUIRES ROOT!!! DONT BLAME ME IF ANYTHING BAD HAPPENS TO YOUR S2.
for those who dont know what changing LCD DENSITY does. its like changing the screen resolution of your PC, but with android an increased LCD DENSITY makes everything look bigger.
default LCD DENSITY for our sgs2 is 240. i changed mine to 200. and it looks great.
you can find a LCD DENSITY CHANGER in the market. i used ROM TOOLBOX. or you can manually change it by editing the BUILD.PROP under /system ....i ended up using ROM TOOLBOX cause everytime i change the number from 240 to what ever number manually it just wont accept the changes. anyways use root explorer or a similar app to browse /system ...mount R/W ...and search for BUILD.PROP, press and hold for pop up menu then choose "open in text editor". look for the line *ro.sf.lcd_density=240* ....edit 240 to what ever number. save and reboot phone. like i said manually editing BUILD.PROP didnt work on my STOCK ROOTED s2 but you can try.
the only issue ive encountered so far is the phone dial keypad. you can see it from the last pic below. also if you are going to do this i suggest using a keyboard that has HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT feature like ULTRA KEYBOARD
here are screenies.... enjoy
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200
dialer problem....but still usable
Just a warning - Starting a month or two ago, Google changed the market to start blocking apps from the market if the phone was running a nonstandard density.
So if you do this and start getting all sorts of compatibility warnings from the Market - undo it.
You can periodically change it back to 240, reboot, clear market data and get your updates and download anything that is marked as incompatible and then change it all back again if you are really wanting the lower DPI.
Also, there's a fix for the dialer. Check the themes section.
Entropy512 said:
Just a warning - Starting a month or two ago, Google changed the market to start blocking apps from the market if the phone was running a nonstandard density.
So if you do this and start getting all sorts of compatibility warnings from the Market - undo it.
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thanks for the heads up. never encountered this while on my streak5 with 160 lcd density.
camoto said:
You can periodically change it back to 240, reboot, clear market data and get your updates and download anything that is marked as incompatible and then change it all back again if you are really wanting the lower DPI.
Also, there's a fix for the dialer. Check the themes section.
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thanks. i found the dialer fix. sweet. do you know how to change the lcd dens using root explorer. i just cant seem to be able to save the changes made. it keeps retaining 240
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App to set the density of your screen. Get more info on your screen, like with a high resolution setting on your PC. See the 2nd screenshot for an example.
Try diff. values and launchers if it doesn't work.
NEED ROOT (su, SuperUser and busybox installed!) with full r/w access.
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Does it work on wildfire??
Well i managed to test it yesterday.... but seems lyk it dosnt work ... i tried it with both launcher pro and htc sense .. the default density it shows is 120 on wildfire even after booting it shows the same density
It seems like the Wildfire suffers the same fate as Desire , right now this doesn't work on Desire either , because the Desire (and probably the Wildfire too) doesn't allow writes to system once it has booted up.
I tried Typefresh to change fonts and only got errors , then i used a Fontswitcher that runs on the PC instead , it uses adb to push the fonts onto the device, and i ran it in 'desire mode' which really just mean that i have to make sure it is in recoverymode before copying the fonts.
One thing to try is to boot up recovery , pull out the build.prop and edit it , then push it back in again. Might work. (that is what the app does essentially)
Default value is 120, LCD density changer won't allow you to use a value not included between 120 & 240. I guess it just needs an update, but you'll need MartinEve's kernel (r/w access when booted).
works as it should on my wildfire with puzzle rom
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you have to enter a lower number than 120 to get it work. my wildfire is running with 100 fine. Higher number means lower resolution
Looks like crap though , apps don't resize properly , graphics becom grainier than ever and stuff. Text looks ok but graphics,
71baker said:
Looks like crap though , apps don't resize properly , graphics becom grainier than ever and stuff. Text looks ok but graphics,
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indeed 110 kan funka
blingblingslyna said:
indeed 110 kan funka
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looks bad even with 110.... the problem is that apps have problem resizing
The problem is some games won't work well if i change density with LCD Density. If i don't use compatibility mode, the game is too large for the screen.
If i use it, then it gets blurry and laggy ( Jewles Deluxe for example )
Also some apps and widgets don't work anymore: ES File Explorer Force Closes always and widgetsoid force closes when adding widgets to home.
It's a shame...110 or 114 ( divisible by 8 ) was making wildfire to look awesome.
Any possible fixes? Or alternatives?
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Been thinking of playing with the LCD density but briefly reading thru posts on google and some people have had calibration and touch issues if they tweak their lcd density on their devices, so this has kinda put me off. Just wondered if anyone was braver than me?
Well, I went ahead and updated the dpi using lcd density modder app from the market. I think the sweet spot is 190 but I have the screen shots, 240, 200, 190. As you can see you can fit a lot more on the screen if you set the dpi to 190.
Apparently some apps struggle with this change but so far everything working ok. Sorry for image sizes but I think they emphasise the point
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Out of interest what is the default dpi?
The default value was 240, and i currently have it on 190
I simply modified the build.prop entry for icd density to read 190 and all is well. I made a backup of the build.prop of course just in case.
It makes the screen look sharper I think.
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I simply modified the build.prop entry for icd density to read 190 and all is well. I made a backup of the build.prop of course just in case.
It makes the screen look sharper I think.
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Thats all these apps do to be fair.
Yea I used 190 as well with a free app called "LCD Resolution" it has the option to apply on reboot as well
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Did anyone notice that some of the graphics on the lockscreen come up short after setting the DPI to 190? (I also tried at 210 and while the effect is not as noticeable, it's still there.) Also some of the icons in the notification bar are slightly "off". Although it does look a bit better with a lower LCD density, I prefer fit/finish. Thanks for the tip though.
Changing the lcd density is a hack at the end of the day, and some rendered elements will not like it. I take the approach that it is a trade off of functionality versus aesthetics
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i will try 190 dpi
Eh I tried 190 DPI and while it did make it look better on menu-oriented lists like in the Setting app... everything else was awful (the app positioning, the lockscreen, pretty much everthing else scaled for 240).
Its interesting that we can adjust this, but I would say it's not worth it at all other than to just try once.
I just tried it too.. cool to play around with but 240 looks best, imo.
Well... I just hit the ill effects of changing the density. Some of my apps are shown "incompatible with your device" message.
No big deal, but... annoying.
I wonder if some of the "cracked market" fixes for other devices will work with this player.
Anyone know?
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I got it! I used the Hacked Market per directions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1456306 -> http://rootzwiki.com/topic/15568-rel-market-fix-dpi-compatibility/ to get the Market fooled to thinking I had DPI set at 240. All my apps which were shown "not compatible" with 190 DPI, are now available.
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Well... I just hit the ill effects of changing the density. Some of my apps are shown "incompatible with your device" message.
No big deal, but... annoying.
I wonder if some of the "cracked market" fixes for other devices will work with this player.
Anyone know?
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I got it! I used the Hacked Market per directions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1456306 -> http://rootzwiki.com/topic/15568-rel-market-fix-dpi-compatibility/ to get the Market fooled to thinking I had DPI set at 240. All my apps which were shown "not compatible" with 190 DPI, are now available.
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How can you stand the whole screen not being used lol Even @ 190dpi it's still 4x4 and looks horrible =P
4X4? Do you mean the launcher layout?
I use ADW EX and I have no problems with the screen space. The only minor thing that barely bugs me is the lock screen that looks partial.
Well, I am hoping that we get some custom roms on this thing soon. I am running ICS on my Cappy and TP and I am loving it.
Are we able to change the LCD density with this device? I'm on AOKP, on my phone I usually use ROM Toolbox to change it and that works nicely at 160 - 180 dpi depending on preference.
If we are able to change density, what are people running that A.) Doesn't cause any OS issues and B.) Seems to be a good density for tablets( obviously I'd like something smaller than default to fit more stuff on the screen ).
Also does anyone know if there is a way to remove the persistent search bar and app draw icons with AOKP( or another ROM ) and also if there is a way to remove the margin on top, bottom, left and right? I'd like my widgets to be just about flush with the devices edge if at all possible.
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Are we able to change the LCD density with this device? I'm on AOKP, on my phone I usually use ROM Toolbox to change it and that works nicely at 160 - 180 dpi depending on preference.
If we are able to change density, what are people running that A.) Doesn't cause any OS issues and B.) Seems to be a good density for tablets( obviously I'd like something smaller than default to fit more stuff on the screen ).
Also does anyone know if there is a way to remove the persistent search bar and app draw icons with AOKP( or another ROM ) and also if there is a way to remove the margin on top, bottom, left and right? I'd like my widgets to be just about flush with the devices edge if at all possible.
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Don't know about any of the AOKP stuff, but the LCD Density is just controlled via your build.prop I'm pretty sure. BE VERY CAREFUL IF YOU EDIT IT AND BE SURE TO MAKE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL FILE! Just d/l buil.prop editor and have a look around it and the forum, you'll easily be able to change it.
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Don't know about any of the AOKP stuff, but the LCD Density is just controlled via your build.prop I'm pretty sure. BE VERY CAREFUL IF YOU EDIT IT AND BE SURE TO MAKE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL FILE! Just d/l buil.prop editor and have a look around it and the forum, you'll easily be able to change it.
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Thanks ... I just wanted to make sure the device supported it is all, usually use Rom Toolbox to do the build.prop edits, thanks for the info.
lcd density is based on screen size and pixels. No software can change that.
Unless your talking about system ui size?
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lcd density is based on screen size and pixels. No software can change that.
Unless your talking about system ui size?
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Yes, was talking about UI size, and yes, I changed this all the way done to 120 without a problem, but settled on 140 as a good setting for fitting more info on the screen. Also set a 10 x 10 grid with Nova Launcher which looks great
Would you mind posting up a screen shot? I have trouble trying to fill up my regular screen.
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lcd density is based on screen size and pixels. No software can change that.
Unless your talking about system ui size?
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Yes, but it is called LCD Density. In our settings, and by Google itself.
LCD Density on Android Explained
ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR ORIGINAL FILES BEFORE EDITING
All examples from my phone.
ROM Toolbox Lite Easy way to change things like this without downloading multiple apps and text editors. Consider the Pro version, it's good.
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Or just build.prop Editor, find ro.sf.lcd_density or whatever, and edit appropriately. Be careful, editing this can cause a lot of problems with your device and its apps, so keep the numbers reasonable.
Question, this is how my screen looks while filling out fields in apps, the input takes the whole screen. It's pretty annoying when you press next which moves to the next field you can't see what the field is. Is this the norm, or is it the ROM I'm using that's doing this? I'm on Hybrid.
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When I was using h0tw1r3's CM9 @ 240 dpi, I didn't have any issues. Now that I'm using a modified stock by Flapjaxx @ 320 dpi, the input takes up the whole screen.
But I think it's more of a dpi issue, not the rom.
Hold it in portrait instead of landscape.
I don't know about the swype or stock keyboard, but can you change the key height? I use swiftkey 3 and that is an option.
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Hold it in portrait instead of landscape.
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You're right that portrait doesn't behave the same. It must be a dpi issue. I've had the rotation locked to landscape for awhile now, didn't think to test portrait.
Do you think it would be the keyboard's dpi I would have to change?
Thanks guys.
I'm pretty sure it does that on all dpis in landscape mode.. i remember my captivate doing the same thing
I just push the back button, the keyboard goes away and I select the next field.
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I'm pretty sure it does that on all dpis in landscape mode.. i remember my captivate doing the same thing
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Me too. I think it's standard behavior.
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I just push the back button, the keyboard goes away and I select the next field.
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I end up doing that too. It's pretty annoying. Oh well, thanks everyone.
Just an update; i flashed CM10 and it doesn't do this. It's so much better to use in landscape now.
ParnoidAndroid based off of CM10 does tho. Must be the multi DPI causing it.
I figured it out. It's the keyboards dpi. On CM10HYBRID-PARANOIDANDROID in Settings > Paranoid Settings > Apps > Android keyboard - I set Per App Layout to Tablet UI. It no longer fills the screen.
I'm using "smart keyboard pro "
And have for about 2 years . The settings allow you to set the field height of the virtual board.
Very helpful when using it on different devices and resolutions.
You could give the free version a go from the play store , but it has a nag screen. However , it retains full settings adjustment.
Hope this helps you ....g
I wanted to make sure LG G2 users know that installing Xposed Framework and using the App Setting module allows per app DPI adjustments on stock LG ROMS. I put together a guide if anyone wants to give it a try and threw in some screen shots so you get an idea why you'd want to change your DPI.
LG G2 Xposed framework guide.
tabletuser.blogspot.com LINK
Here is Yahoo mail app at 300 dpi, compare how many emails you can preview at 480 default dpi.
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Tested on my rooted Verizon LG G2 (with 1st OTA).
Below 300 dpi testing
If anyone is interested in testing how the LG G2 looks below 300 dpi or any other device. I found that LCDDensity works best. It doesn't retain the settings so you'll return to default value on reboot. Until I got my G2 and started using Xposed Framework with the App Setting module it was my density changer of choice.
Hi, do you know how to correct the empty border problem with the stock camera app when using dpi lower than 480? I tried xposed app settings just for that app, and it doesn't fix the problem.
Edit: NVM. I didn't have the modules enabled. Thanks.
I installed Xposed Framework some weeks ago only for DPI settings.
Works pretty well and I love it.
Only stuff that doesn't work for me is the rotation settings. But that's not a problem. I'm using tasker for this.
I just used the App Settings 1.5 in Xposed. I just wanted to lower the dpi on the messaging app (the bubbles are freaking huge and annoying), and went down to 320.
But the wallpaper behind the bubbles is all screwed up; it shifted to the left. I raised the dpi to 335, but no change.
Any work around?
I flashed the rom spidero with 380dpi, with this xposed how reset dpi for nova launcher?
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I just used the App Settings 1.5 in Xposed. I just wanted to lower the dpi on the messaging app (the bubbles are freaking huge and annoying), and went down to 320.
But the wallpaper behind the bubbles is all screwed up; it shifted to the left. I raised the dpi to 335, but no change.
Any work around?
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use a non stock wallpaper' appy wallpaper from gallery