I've been changing the LCD Density of my phone but I can't quite figure out which is the best, im just trying to combat the evil pentile screen, any suggestions?
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I run mine at 200 with android overclock and using adw launcher i have edited the grid to get more apps on each screen...
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So dropping the density works better for you? Thinks look less pixelated when I raise the density, maybe it's just me
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Raising the density is lowering the resolution. Lowering the density is raising the resolution. By dropping to 200 I have basically upped my resolution, so to speak, and my app icons are smaller... I then had to be able to edit the default grid for my apps and widgets to be able to effectively use the increased screen real estate... I am therefore able to have 8 apps across my screens and another 8 down, if I so wished. I do not have 8 down because with ADW Launcher I get home screen rotation back so there is only so much I can put on the screen in portrait that will actually fit in landscape... Check out the screenshots below bro...
I Got My Density At 215, I Tried 200 And It's Just Too Small For Me Cuz When I Try Tapping On A Link Or Anything For That Matter I Had To Be Dead On. It's All A Matter Of Preference To What Ya Like.
I noticed lowering the density screws up navigation. It doesn't follow you on satellite view. Slight deal killer for me.
mistawolfe said:
I noticed lowering the density screws up navigation. It doesn't follow you on satellite view. Slight deal killer for me.
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Really... I haven't noticed that, but then again I haven't had to use the nav in the last few weeks... But I have used the nave with the LCD density change.... I was using LCD density app and not android overclock tho... Maybe that's the difference???
DAG425 said:
Really... I haven't noticed that, but then again I haven't had to use the nav in the last few weeks... But I have used the nave with the LCD density change.... I was using LCD density app and not android overclock tho... Maybe that's the difference???
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Yeah man, I tried changing the views, and it still wouldn't follow. It just stayed on the same spot. When I switched the density back, all was good...
It sucks too, because my screen looked way sharper IMO. However, I use navigation too much to not have it work as I like...
DAG425 said:
I then had to be able to edit the default grid for my apps and widgets to be able to effectively use the increased screen real estate..
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How did you edit the default grid?
Terri M said:
How did you edit the default grid?
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An aftermarket launcher
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Terri M said:
How did you edit the default grid?
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With ADW Launcher pro... Look for it in the market... It lets you edit how many columns and rows of apps you have on the launcher and in your app drawer!! I couldn't deal with blur so this has helped me get over not having CM....
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Is there any way to do this please? just to make it a little crisper?
Thanks
u can try lcd density and a different launcher
intruda119 said:
u can try lcd density and a different launcher
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Thanks for the reply! - do I need to be rooted?
For lcd density yes. Launcher, no. Just download them from market. Ex: Launcher pro, adw launcher (ex), go launcher (pro), tons more.
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Is the display really that dull and not sharp? I'd hope for a step up above pentile, larger size and all.
RogerPodacter said:
Is the display really that dull and not sharp? I'd hope for a step up above pentile, larger size and all.
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I think it's very sharp and readable, but that's coming from having used the Nexus One for almost a year and a half.
RogerPodacter said:
Is the display really that dull and not sharp? I'd hope for a step up above pentile, larger size and all.
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I'm have an i4 at the moment, and I can't see any pixels on that so on the SGS they are a little noticeable :/
Can anyone tell me what LCD Density actually does please?
is it effective?
Will it make text in the browser sharper?
RogerPodacter said:
Is the display really that dull and not sharp? I'd hope for a step up above pentile, larger size and all.
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its pretty damn sharp, and the only way your going to see pixels is if you go looking for them.
Can anyone tell me what LCD Density actually does please?
is it effective?
Will it make text in the browser sharper?
jameslfc5 said:
Can anyone tell me what LCD Density actually does please?
is it effective?
Will it make text in the browser sharper?
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http://tinyurl.com/3bu2dal
haha ^^ that made me LOL
on another note, i have tried changing the density by modifying the build.prop with root explorer, the default is set at 240 so i tried 210, made it look so much cleaner but the games have a slight issue with it tried running compatibility mode but no joy so back to 240 for now...
If you want to do it using root explorer
MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP YOUR ORIGINAL BUILD.PROP!!
1. navigate to system/build.prop and open in text editor
2. Make sure ur read write (lil button top right)
3. scroll down and look for "ro.sf.lcd_density=240"
4. change to whatever you want, i chose 210
5. save and exit and reboot
Try using helvetica as the system font, looks lovely and smooth.
tameracingdriver said:
Try using helvetica as the system font, looks lovely and smooth.
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Yes, I changed it yesterday and it looks much better.
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tameracingdriver said:
Try using helvetica as the system font, looks lovely and smooth.
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wow lol, agreed. Looks sxc.
tameracingdriver said:
Try using helvetica as the system font, looks lovely and smooth.
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Can you remind me how please :/ I did this the other day but I can't seem to find it now :/
EDIT - Remembered ... I have already done it tho :/
In the end the display will always be WVGA and 4.3 inches so small text will never be as sharp or pixels as invisible as on an iPhone 4, ZTE blade, or other small-screen high-res device.
On the up side Samsung's choice of WVGA probably kept costs reasonable and means all software is compatible, and the screen is still flippin' gorgeous
Screen is beautiful. I'm using the above mentioned font. Can't see why anyone would complain. What r u guys trying to read?
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intruda119 said:
Can't see why anyone would complain.
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Probably because they "upgraded" from higher resolution screen like iPhone 4?
raven2000 said:
Probably because they "upgraded" from higher resolution screen like iPhone 4?
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Hey I understand, but was using a motorola atrix the last 2 weeks. And that was a poor excuse of a phone. My fiance has a iphone 4 and my naked blind eye dont see any difference. Its just me, guess I got low standards.
the screen quality on my tp when using webos is better then when using cm7. is there a way to fix it? thanks
Depends on which one you're using. WebOS looked horrid for me.
It's cause the current CM7 port is running a lower res than the Native webOS resolution.
KaliKot said:
It's cause the current CM7 port is running a lower res than the Native webOS resolution.
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that much i know, but was wondering if there is any solution
Use LCD Density from market.
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guardianali said:
Use LCD Density from market.
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thanks, can you recommand the setting youre using?
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It's cause the current CM7 port is running a lower res than the Native webOS resolution.
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SMH...
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I too felt webOS looked better than CM7. I was using 160 and 140 for LCD density. Then I upped it to 169 and it looks much better to me, also i installed the ICS roboto font and that looks much better than the stock g-bread font. Also for some reason when i went the other way and took LCD up to 169 suddenly I could get a few more apps in the market that seemed to be missing before (I remember early on with my Nook Color the LCD density affected the market as well).
Also there is a market app "hp touchpad wallpaper applier" that lets you use high res wallpaper in CM7 which looks much better.
Won't it simply be because cm7/gingerbread wasn't meant to run on anything bigger than 7"screen?
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What LCD density are you using for your Razr? I'm on 220 atm. Default is 240.
Lower density better quality?
Makes the items look smaller so they look more defined somewhat. May throw some apps off. Can change this in your build.prop file but you need root.
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Cxpher said:
What LCD density are you using for your Razr? I'm on 220 atm. Default is 240.
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It's old thread,but the newest version of SlimRom for RazR uses the 182...
Everything is too small for me.
Kyouran said:
It's old thread,but the newest version of SlimRom for RazR uses the 182...
Everything is too small for me.
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I. I'm on 180 with Sony sketch font, love the way it looks, like a new phone
Edit: u can change it somewhere in settings to default
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I am on pacrom and i set the apps that i need smaller/more info on the screen to 180 works well for me but some of my friends say they can not read it
Hi
I've seen a few threads regarding dpi. But aside from aesthetics in the way of smaller icons and what not does lower the dpi have any effect on battery life?
And is there any way to change the ppi on the display like we can do on computers with resolutions? I'd like to have 320 ppi because anything beyond that I won't even be able to tell the difference.
It doesn't affect battery life at all. It just changes the sizes of things.
And no, you can't change the ppi, it is a fact of the hardware. And 'changing' the resolution on a computer is like changing the dpi on the phone.
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pyromaniac1 said:
smaller icons and what not ... lower ... dpi
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Lower resolution = larger icons. Just clarifying.
drumz0rz said:
Lower resolution = larger icons. Just clarifying.
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If you lower the dpi the icons get smaller.
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Bigandrewgold said:
If you lower the dpi the icons get smaller.
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What he is saying is that if you lower the resolution (like on a pc for example from 1920x1080 to 1440x900 it will cause the desktop to stretch therefor causing this images to get bigger)
A lower DPI is like increasing the resolution, all of the icons and layouts will get smaller, fitting more on a screen, but doing so will not enable you to fit more icons on the home-screen unless you use a custom launcher where you can change the grid size.
Hey guys, so I have Viper Rom and I used the LCD Density settings to change to 320 DPI. I like how it looks a lot better, except for a few things. The lock screen is off centered. This is tolerable, but if it can be fixed I'd like to fix it. Also, I was able to resize all my icons except for the dock icons, that look cropped by default, the cropped version just gets bigger. I would like it to look like the original icons. Of course a fix would be to go back to 480 DPI, but I like how it looks and would like to keep it if I can fix these minor problems. Thanks guys!
cquick97 said:
Hey guys, so I have Viper Rom and I used the LCD Density settings to change to 320 DPI. I like how it looks a lot better, except for a few things. The lock screen is off centered. This is tolerable, but if it can be fixed I'd like to fix it. Also, I was able to resize all my icons except for the dock icons, that look cropped by default, the cropped version just gets bigger. I would like it to look like the original icons. Of course a fix would be to go back to 480 DPI, but I like how it looks and would like to keep it if I can fix these minor problems. Thanks guys!
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Nova launcher lets you change dock icon size.
Also 320 is A bit too much imho. Try using 400 and flash multi dpi play store
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Apex allows you to resize too, just the icons look zoomed in. And I'll try lowering it. Anything about the lockscreen too? That is the only other problem I have with it. Thanks
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cquick97 said:
Apex allows you to resize too, just the icons look zoomed in. And I'll try lowering it. Anything about the lockscreen too? That is the only other problem I have with it. Thanks
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Its not as severe at 400
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