As the title says, I need if its possible to a way to spoof you phones DPI.
Mainly I need it for the market because I'm sick and tired of being told that my DPI is not supported when in fact the app works fine....
Thanks in advance.
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Change it in your Build.prop inside the system folder. this is with me assuming the DPI is the same as lcd density inside the build.prop. I do know if you change it on my hone to something not stock you get told no on some apps in the market.
Changing that could work but it makes my phone unusable because the UI is huge.
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i have a similar issue. i have an sgs2 and use lcddensity to increase from 240 to 160 but apps on market say they won't work. i either reboot back to normal dpi, install, then reboot via lcddensity to the desired dpi - or download the apk manually and sideload it.
would be nice to get around this and just lie to the market app what the res is
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Maybe a advanced dev knows but would it be possible to decompile the market app, look for the bit that tells it where to look for build.prop and change it to look for lets say market build.prop, compile it, resign it then install with a lets say galaxy nexus build.prop?
I can't test this as I don't have a PC at home
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Bump. I could really use this for my nexus
Znomon said:
Bump. I could really use this for my nexus
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Most apps are built for HDPI devices and up, the Wildfire is a low end MDPI device and most apps won't be compatible. It may seem to run fine if you alveolar the apk but Android has to force the application to work on your device. As for the Galaxy Nexus, the new 720p screen in Android is fairly new, and Market doesn't know much about the new resolution and will show apps as unsupported. The dev just has to make a quick update. That, or sideload.
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I keep getting "This app is incompatible with your Evo" from the Android Market website and the market app (3.1.5) just doesn't give me a download button or show me updates for newer versions of some apps. It was mostly just an annoyance for a while but now the latest Facebook update came out and it won't install. I'm running CM7.1RC1 which is Android 2.3.4, although I never recall having this problem until I updated to the latest Android Market.
I'm also wondering if there's any good way to troubleshoot why the market thinks my device is incompatible with a particular app (like some sort of reason ... android version too high, screen resolution, etc).
Solution: It turns out this is because I had modified my DPI to set it to 210 instead of 240. Once I set it back to 240 the market showed me 17 new updates. It looks like they're checking to make sure the DPI checks out ... bummer.
I installed CM7.1 nightly 202 and I was able to change my DPI and still use the market without problem. It seems there is a fix as of nightly 198 or so.
Some apps are incompatible because of variation in geographical regions... I think the one you are trying is not available for your region/country....
Thanks, but I'm in the US and that's not it. It works fine on the stock ROM, same phone. I'm looking for how to troubleshoot. Is there any way to see what the app restrictions are?
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truedis said:
Thanks, but I'm in the US and that's not it. It works fine on the stock ROM, same phone. I'm looking for how to troubleshoot. Is there any way to see what the app restrictions are?
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I don't think we would be able to see the app restrictions..only a developer can see it in the console..
if you're using any kind of density changer, it can cause "not compatible" issues.
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baseballfanz said:
if you're using any kind of density changer, it can cause "not compatible" issues.
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Hm, I had edited my density in build.prop. I just changed it back to the default and that fixed it! Hallelujah! Thanks for the help.
Now, does anyone know of any way to have my cake and eat it too (that is keep my higher density and still get app updates by tricking the market somehow)?
truedis said:
Hm, I had edited my density in build.prop. I just changed it back to the default and that fixed it! Hallelujah! Thanks for the help.
Now, does anyone know of any way to have my cake and eat it too (that is keep my higher density and still get app updates by tricking the market somehow)?
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Not gonna happen unless you can find a way for the market to detect a denisty setting other then what is in your build prop.
Like the title says. Changed from 320 to 280. Now I can't get access to all apps.
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ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
Like the title says. Changed from 320 to 280. Now I can't get access to all apps.
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I can't say for sure on the note, but I had a similar problem with my NookColor after changing dpi. You may want to try one of the "standard" dpi's like 240. Apply and reboot. May have to clean the market (Google play store) cash too.
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There are a few roms that have the multidpi fix especially if useful if you are running tablet mode.
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I am having the same problem as well. Currently still looking for a fix to this problem as I am not able to have access to all my applications. I'm pretty sure, as of now, the only ROM that has the DPI-FIX implemented into it, is the hybrid_rc_IV. but i'm not running that rom...any help would be appreciated also!
yes this works for the note, install then goto fix marketplace and it will download the market and the framework and install, then reboot, u can even change the density also, this works for me. u need to move to ur sdcard and install using a file explorer and make sure under settings->Security and unknown sources is checked so u can install the apk.
download: LCD Density Modder Pro.apk
Yes
There is a way you can change it. Theres a couple of apps, but some of them do not work. And will cause you to re-flash your rom if your phone is rooted!
johnny1223 said:
There is a way you can change it. Theres a couple of apps, but some of them do not work. And will cause you to re-flash your rom if your phone is rooted!
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It did screw my phone up. Had to restore. Lesson learned...
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Hello,
the playstore does not show many apps... for example: when I look at the games categorie -successful- (in german under -Erfolgreichste-) it just shows 8 apps/games. It is similar in all other categories. In the settings I have set to show all apps.
I do not know since when this problem exists, but I know that it was different...
I have the Archos 80 g9 with the new rooted firmware from Surdu.
Kenomann said:
Hello,
the playstore does not show many apps... for example: when I look at the games categorie -successful- (in german under -Erfolgreichste-) it just shows 8 apps/games. It is similar in all other categories. In the settings I have set to show all apps.
I do not know since when this problem exists, but I know that it was different...
I have the Archos 80 g9 with the new rooted firmware from Surdu.
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You will need to edit your build.prop to make the play store think you have a different device. Search this forum and you will find something
hmm, ok.
I tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1528899
But it did not work. After restart the screen was black after the first ARCHOS screen and no boot. I had to reinstall firmwares.
maybe try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25063634&postcount=12
Tried it, but does not work.
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Have you changed your dpi?
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Yes, I played around with LCDDensity... Now it is set to 140.
Is this the problem? Which settings should I use? I do not know what was default.
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Kenomann said:
Yes, I played around with LCDDensity... Now it is set to 140.
Is this the problem? Which settings should I use? I do not know what was default.
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There's your issue. You either need to change it back or get a nodded market. I use a nodded one, from the app "LCD Density Modder Pro", which is a paid app
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Yes, that is it. Made it with LCD modder app. Thank you for your help.
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I changed my DPI from 160 to 180 in my LXdroid 0.2 and now some stuff in Google Play says my device isn't supported.
I was wondering if there's a way to fix/tweak this into making everything show up? I know some apps won't work, like app's that aren't made for GingerBread.
I'm using DPI Changer from Google Play. Didn't try changing it in build.prop yet.
Hi there
I use an app called lucky patcher to patch Google play and I don't have any problem with what ever density setting I use hope it helps. He's the app bud
http://db.tt/9dU0S8ym
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Which patching option did ya use? I know Lucky gives ya a lot of options.
I updated lucky patcher then used
Multi patch. no. Restrictions. 240dpi.3.10.9.com.android.vending
Ives used different dpi and have had no trouble with Google play hope this helps you out
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I just got my DNA and when installing my apps I get incompatible warnings when installing a bunch of paid games. Like need for speed most wanted. Anyone else get this and how do we fix it.
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I get this all the time, and it is usually due to the rather unique DPI we see spring in these phones. The easiest fix for me is to use LCD Density Pro to download and install a modded version of the play store to spoof a more common DPI. It requires root, and I have to readily often, but it is reliable.
Thanks for the response. I was hoping to TRY and leave my phone stock but I might just need to root it.
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