Hi, i have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which i would like to change the Pixel Density of. It is rooted currently, but I just want to be able to read texts clearer and play my games and watch videos more sharp and crisp.. i know there are afew apps on the android market which can do this, but if i want clear/sharpness which is the recommended pixel density(240 is the default).
Also, i need something that will work perfectly on Galaxy S2, like, not make the widgets or icons or anything out of proportion..i want things to auto fit
Get root access.
Edit the line where density is mentioned in build.prop in root directory, probably in /system. You can change from 240 to 320. But be very careful as you may mess up the things & will have to flash the rom again.
I used an app called LCD Density in the market. Paid app but you should be able to try it out in the time period. Before purchasing, make a nandroid backup as the app gives all these scary messages about not backing up before changing the density. The app doesn't do anything drastic and allows you to change relatively quickly.
I haven't used on my sgs s2 but did for s1. I used to use 220 or 230. Cannot guarantee it won't mess anything up. Also doing is subjective, I did not want too small as was squinting alot so test it out.
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yeah i used lcd density and put it to 200 its wayyy too small but why is it that bigger ppi means worse quality?
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theres an elephant in the room folks, and no ones talking about it.. densities are being discriminated against every day, on our own streets, and I will turn a blind eye to it no longer.
anyone who uses LCD Density apps, to change the density of their screen has probably bared witness to it. many apps in our very own android market, are discriminating against these poor screens, just because they choose to be different.. so for us users we constantly have to reset our density back to default, download or update our apps, and then reapply said density..
has anyone taken measures to fight this evil? together we can put an end to density discrimination.
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Old news, no?
Use old Market 2.3.6 and you'll not have problems with Market and LCD Density.
Cheers.
I ressurect this thread in the name of Android.
Has anybody found a way to fix this issue for new Market?
What recommendations would you guys make towards a good LCD density ammount?
When I changed mine the dialer and other things weren't proportioned right. That was with anything smaller than 240.
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Be forewarned when changing your DPI. There's a known issue with the newer android market not allowing you to install apps because of an incompatibility with different DPI's that the market can't handle.
Either, change the density back to stock (240DPI) download and install your application then switch back to whatever DPI you were using.
Also, there are many, many threads dedicated to switching back to the old market.
I'm using 220 with LP. I think the only issue I came across was the calender being slightly cut off. Dialer is fine.
Well, other than the market issue.
So I've tried 184 dpi which seems like allot of people like and seems to work without issues on Resurrection Remix ROM but to me stuff is just too small. I get the idea of having more "screen real estate" so more items fit on the screen since like the app icons get smaller but then when I watched a video on youtube it looked like crap IMO and so did a movie on my phone - this is in comparison to 240 dpi. That's where the deal breaker was for me, like when I want to show off my phone and how nice the screen is I show someone a video or a pic so why would anyone want it smaller and not as clear I just can't understand. This I also find has to get when newer phone are coming out with higher dpi - the Galaxy Nexus for example is 320 wo why would we want lower instead of higher?
Maybe I'm blind or something but I'd like to hear people's opinion on this and also as to what DPIs they've tried or use and also if anyone has gone higher than the stock 240 and if so what's the result they get.
Look forward to hearing people's response. Thanks.
thanks and look forward to hearing people's answers/opinions.
Kman Gymrat said:
So I've tried 184 dpi which seems like allot of people like and seems to work without issues on Resurrection Remix ROM but to me stuff is just too small. I get the idea of having more "screen real estate" so more items fit on the screen since like the app icons get smaller but then when I watched a video on youtube it looked like crap IMO and so did a movie on my phone - this is in comparison to 240 dpi. That's where the deal breaker was for me, like when I want to show off my phone and how nice the screen is I show someone a video or a pic so why would anyone want it smaller and not as clear I just can't understand. This I also find has to get when newer phone are coming out with higher dpi - the Galaxy Nexus for example is 320 wo why would we want lower instead of higher?
Maybe I'm blind or something but I'd like to hear people's opinion on this and also as to what DPIs they've tried or use and also if anyone has gone higher than the stock 240 and if so what's the result they get.
Look forward to hearing people's response. Thanks.
thanks and look forward to hearing people's answers/opinions.
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it depends on people on what they like, personally i like 210.lower dpi gives u more space to fit icons,text. also changing dpi other than 240 will give incompatibility error in play store.
It all depends on your readability of your eyes, I'm using 160 dpi and it feels perfect for me
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160 dpi worked well for me and looked awesome i thought however the dialler on foxhound rom doesnt take too well to the change so ive gone back to 240
to me though 240 doesnt look as smart i like fitting more on the screen
what are th fixes for market compatibility? I heard there was this one fix in which you had to create data.prop or some file like that. Anyone knows about that?
I'm on 182 and suits me perfectly
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I've tried a little higher and though yes you lose screen realestate but boy does it make videos look good. All higher dpi I tried the market would open and load fine - i cleared market data after each change then rebooted, didn't try installing any apps tho so can't say if I'd have any issues. Too high and i got app labels in the drawer overlapping the pages in the app drawer which would be fine if i changed to vertical scrolling instead. All numbers i tried were multiples of 8 as i read somewhere that it must be so.
Just fyi for anyone who wants to try. Videos and pics looked sweet!
For anyone confused... the lower you set the dpi - the higher it actually displays (that's why things are getting smaller and not bigger like on a pc). I too like my settings around 210. To each his/her own.
Unfortunately the search option seems to be missing and Google isnt being too helpful.
I'm curious if first its possible to change the DPI on the i9300 and if so if there are any recommended settings.
Main reason I want to do this is I find everything is too small. I know this is due to the HD screen but playing angry birds and other stuff is hard on the eyes.
I figure changing the DPI will make it bigger and easier on the eyes
This is the first thread I read where someone wants to increase the dpi. Usually people want to lower it. Lol
If you are rooted try the app LCD density from the market. It allows you to play with the dpi and if you don't have it checked to stay after a reboot it will go back to stock dpi after a reboot. This is good for if you are trying different dpis.
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graffixnyc said:
This is the first thread I read where someone wants to increase the dpi. Usually people want to lower it. Lol
If you are rooted try the app LCD density from the market. It allows you to play with the dpi and if you don't have it checked to stay after a reboot it will go back to stock dpi after a reboot. This is good for if you are trying different dpis.
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Thanks the app works but multiple apps start crashing when I up any amount. I started at 400 (fro default 320) and went down to 330 and same thing
You could try the Paranoidandroid Rom in the development section. It's fabulous in it's versatility, specially on this device because of it's size. It allows you to independently set the dpi and ui framework for the entire device including a per app list. So for example you could have all system apps set to display in tablet mode and all user downloaded apps set to their default phone ui & dpi or any combination in between.
You can also set framework and system DPI (statusbar, toast messages, etc.) the DPI on the stock rom is way to big in my opinion and I have old eyes. Most of the native Google Apps have a tablet display and the render dual pane and great on the S3.
Give it a try, I've messed around with the 3rd party apps and it's a pain compared to using Paranoid. Zero dpi related issues and makes the phone more functional in my opinion with the option of utilizing more screen real estate with tablet UI and DPI tweaking to your liking.
Build prop in System
this file
ro.sf.lcd_density=320
Change the last figure .
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kchino said:
You could try the Paranoidandroid Rom in the development section. It's fabulous in it's versatility, specially on this device because of it's size. It allows you to independently set the dpi and ui framework for the entire device including a per app list. So for example you could have all system apps set to display in tablet mode and all user downloaded apps set to their default phone ui & dpi or any combination in between.
You can also set framework and system DPI (statusbar, toast messages, etc.) the DPI on the stock rom is way to big in my opinion and I have old eyes. Most of the native Google Apps have a tablet display and the render dual pane and great on the S3.
Give it a try, I've messed around with the 3rd party apps and it's a pain compared to using Paranoid. Zero dpi related issues and makes the phone more functional in my opinion with the option of utilizing more screen real estate with tablet UI and DPI tweaking to your liking.
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Thanks ill give it a try
I was real surprised the first day I used my Note II when less stuff fit on the screen that my Galaxy Nexus. I guess I assumed it would be the same, as they're both 720p. I'm used to it on stock at least now, but was just thinking...what's the point in this, Samsung? Feels like the stock DPI is designed for my grandpa sometimes "These old eyes need big letters, son"
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I was real surprised the first day I used my Note II when less stuff fit on the screen that my Galaxy Nexus. I guess I assumed it would be the same, as they're both 720p. I'm used to it on stock at least now, but was just thinking...what's the point in this, Samsung? Feels like the stock DPI is designed for my grandpa sometimes "These old eyes need big letters, son"
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I believe the DPI is 320.
Not sure why you would be surprised...plenty of reviews out there showing the larger...well...everything.
First of all brother,
let me say that DPI is dots per inch and it is a measure of video.dot density..
When the DPI increases the object go bigger in Android...
You said that it is like maded for Grand papas reading glass and i liked that.. but manufacturers always go for the average of optimal values , thats how they can prouduce a littile less buggy products... If they had decresed the DPI to fit more things on the screen some peoples may be complining that they cant see writing because it went too small.. There might be some peoples who might be having littile less eyepower and they may start complaining...
Brother, i heard that stock DPI of GS2 is around 320 and to fit too.many items just decrease DPI using apps like "Pimp My Rom" which is available on play store when if you are in custom ROM
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I didnt like it either. So I got nova launcher and increased the grid size so more icons would fit on the screen.
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I use Holo launcher and have the grid set to 7x9, with no margins, and the DPI set to 240 (just change the ro.density lines in system >build.prop from 320 to 240 using a text editor and reboot). You do have to be rooted to do this though. There are some apps that go out of alignment, but there are 240 DPI compatible ones: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35583745
I also use the on screen nav bar which looks good at this DPI too.
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sleevasteve said:
I use Holo launcher and have the grid set to 7x9, with no margins, and the DPI set to 240 (just change the ro.density lines in system >build.prop from 320 to 240 using a text editor and reboot). You do have to be unlocked rooted to do this though. There are some apps that go out of alignment, but there are 240 DPI compatible ones: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35583745
I also use the on screen nav bar which looks good at this DPI too.
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FTFY.
Well yeah I knew things were visibly bigger, but thought it was just same dpi stretched another inch. Wasnt till I started noticing context sensitive stuff like less menu options displayed, or the winner of not being able to see text messages as I type them in landscape in google voice. And to be clear I'm not exactly complaining, I just don't see the logic in the design choice.
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