I find this odd.
Even though the screen is bigger, why does most things seems smaller?
I know how to text enlarge w/fonts...
though so many apps are TINY in writing and size in general.
Most of my apps display smaller than my Samsung Infuse.
One apps (Amazon is so tiny, i cant even see the text)
Does anyone have any ideas on how to manipulate?
I came from the Infuse also but don't notice the same problem. There are some apps, however, that aren't written properly and do have tiny fonts...but only a few that I've seen.
You could try Settings:Accessibility:Font size which will change the font size for the Calendar, Email, Contacts, Messaging apps.
someone told me about the app Fontsize....it increases the font size in pretty much all areas of the phone...its just under 2 dollars in the market. but it works great. i got it for my mom at one point when she got the note and was complaining about the same things.
Try adjusting your DPI to 340
that would def makes sense. ..cjanging dpi.
i didnt know there was am option for such.
question? How? Simple setting thing or a one to the world of mods? any add'l info...much alpreciated 4 sure....
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
You need to be rooted to adjust dpi. Then just download an app like LCD Density to set
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
I thought I read someone was having a similar issue and related it to certain apps seeing your phone as a tablet! I'll try to find a link to that thread for you. If you were rooted and not comfortable editing your build.prop then as mentioned in previous post the LCD density app would do it.
Sent from a phone suffering from an identity crisis!
wanted 2 say BIG UPS 2 both for as i d/l LCD Density. PERFECT! Fixed the prob for sure.i thought i was gonna go crazy ...quite a few apps dont size correctly and this ap sorted most out.
good looking out!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
mrbogusbaxter said:
wanted 2 say BIG UPS 2 both for as i d/l LCD Density. PERFECT! Fixed the prob for sure.i thought i was gonna go crazy ...quite a few apps dont size correctly and this ap sorted most out.
good looking out!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you start seeing problems with the market (apps not showing up), go back to default DPI, clear Market Data, reboot, hit the Market, do your thing, then set your DPI back. Repeat every N weeks/days.
Related
This question is directed to anyone who knows the inner workings of the vending.apk and the android market itself. Through another post about density settings, it seems pretty apparent that, while having density set at 161 allows all the apps in the market to show up, there are still plenty of apps that won't actually RUN unless you are set at 160/159. So it turns into a Catch 22 situation. I know I have used device spoofing via an altered build.prop (or an apk that does the same) for getting apps to appear that are 'proprietary' to other, specific devices, but I'm wondering if it MIGHT be possible to spoof the market into reading our Nooks at being 161 devices, while we are actually at 160 while within our rom (I'm on CM7). This has probably been proposed somewhere else, but I couldn't locate a thread...Anyone have any input about this possibility? If something like this is NOT possible, please let the users know also, if you have a minute. Thanks for looking...(Idea..could we get a secondary "market161" .apk created that we could use indepedently of the one in the latest Gapps to achieve the desired effect?)
You could write a widget that toggles ro.sf.lcd.density in build.prop between two values, and then use Tasker to toggle the widget when you open the Market (and flip it back when you leave it). But I'm not sure if the Market checks the value in build.prop or what the device is currently using, so it might require a reboot instead.
My Density is set at 200 and everything works just fine (including both Market and Maps).
Mine is set at 240 (need new glasses?) and everything seems to be ok
Trust me...there are enough that don't run at 200....otherwise I wouldn't have bothered posting. 160 seems to be magic for compatibility/scaling, and 160+X gets best market access.
Sent from my PC36100
ganovim said:
Mine is set at 240 (need new glasses?) and everything seems to be ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually would assume the 240 would work.. since it's 1 of the 3 native android app densities that devs mass market through compatibility mode to ensure mucho marketshare (120,160,240)..but the icons and such at 240 are just too huge ...can't do it...reminds me of those physical phones with humongous buttons that people have in their house. When I see someone using a new tablet, like take the Galaxy, I can tell pretty much immediately whether they're running stock from the look of their homescreen...Huge, ghastly, labeled icons +(bloatware)=someone not using their device to the full potential, and that makes my inner nerd sad. Nope, even if I go blind I won't do 240....if only because "it just LOOKS stock. The same reason SPB mobile lasted about a week on my nook.
Sent from my PC36100
Sent from my PC36100
FrasierCrane said:
You could write a widget that toggles ro.sf.lcd.density in build.prop between two values, and then use Tasker to toggle the widget when you open the Market (and flip it back when you leave it). But I'm not sure if the Market checks the value in build.prop or what the device is currently using, so it might require a reboot instead.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks...this is exactly what kind of info I needed...new project...sigh..will give it a shot after work tonight...Thanks.
Sent from my PC36100
Sent from my PC36100
FrasierCrane said:
You could write a widget that toggles ro.sf.lcd.density in build.prop between two values, and then use Tasker to toggle the widget when you open the Market (and flip it back when you leave it). But I'm not sure if the Market checks the value in build.prop or what the device is currently using, so it might require a reboot instead.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
BTW..Is Tasker's U.I. still absolutely archaic? I love all the possibilities from the app.. but it's such a nightmare to use. Is there any other 1 out there that might be easier on the brain?
Sent from my PC36100
mazook98 said:
I actually would assume the 240 would work.. since it's 1 of the 3 native android app densities that devs mass market through compatibility mode to ensure mucho marketshare (120,160,240)..but the icons and such at 240 are just too huge ...can't do it...reminds me of those physical phones with humongous buttons that people have in their house. When I see someone using a new tablet, like take the Galaxy, I can tell pretty much immediately whether they're running stock from the look of their homescreen...Huge, ghastly, labeled icons +(bloatware)=someone not using their device to the full potential, and that makes my inner nerd sad. Nope, even if I go blind I won't do 240....if only because "it just LOOKS stock. The same reason SPB mobile lasted about a week on my nook.
Sent from my PC36100
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're really making me want to track you down so I can change your density settings just to mess with you
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk
wretchedlocket said:
You're really making me want to track you down so I can change your density settings just to mess with you
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It would be SO on....
Sent from my Nook Color (zoom2) using Tapatalk
mazook98 said:
BTW..Is Tasker's U.I. still absolutely archaic? I love all the possibilities from the app.. but it's such a nightmare to use. Is there any other 1 out there that might be easier on the brain?
Sent from my PC36100
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's a pain sometimes, since everything is buried under submenus. I don't think there's anything else comparable, though.
The reason I have the density set at 161 isn't because apps are filtered. It was due to a bug in the Market apk and the Maps apk. Maps 5.1.x would crash on startup on tablets with LCD density 160. Google has fixed this with the most recent version. Unfortunately, Google has not fixed the Market yet. Tablets+160 causes the "my apps" list to not populate.
dalingrin said:
The reason I have the density set at 161 isn't because apps are filtered. It was due to a bug in the Market apk and the Maps apk. Maps 5.1.x would crash on startup on tablets with LCD density 160. Google has fixed this with the most recent version. Unfortunately, Google has not fixed the Market yet. Tablets+160 causes the "my apps" list to not populate.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks so much for saving me from making this a bigger issue than it is...I don't need " my apps " to populate since I'm tethered to my Evo about 95% of the time, where they naturally all populate ...I'll just bump it down to 160 permanently, and if ever it becomes something I absolutely need, Ill just bump it back....Thanks for all your amazing work..Donation on the way when I get home from work.
Sent from my PC36100
Maybe im the only one, but whats the visual difference between 160 and 161? why is 160 better?
john10101 said:
Maybe im the only one, but whats the visual difference between 160 and 161? why is 160 better?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are just some apps that wont run / scale correctly unless its at 160... they will just hang and load 4 ever or force close unless they are set at 1 of the 3 native densities for android application development... at least that's what I can glean.. no difference though in appearance, unless you're a cyborg.
Sent from my PC36100
oh this is why my app list wouldnt populate. it doesnt bother me most of the time. everyone seems to have their dpi set for so low. i have mine at 132.33 if i remember it right. can't be any bigger than 140 for sure.
can anyone give me an example of an app that crashes or does not show up on the market due to density conflicts?
the reason i ask is because i run hyperdroid on my HD2 at the default 167. this setting is just plain awesome compared to the 240. i have never had an issue with apps not showing up or crashes / anything due to resolution at this size.
or is this one of the default dev res' and i'm just talking nonsense.
let me know so i can test on my hd2.
pxldtz said:
can anyone give me an example of an app that crashes or does not show up on the market due to density conflicts?
the reason i ask is because i run hyperdroid on my HD2 at the default 167. this setting is just plain awesome compared to the 240. i have never had an issue with apps not showing up or crashes / anything due to resolution at this size.
or is this one of the default dev res' and i'm just talking nonsense.
let me know so i can test on my hd2.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here's one...Try "Fruit Slice" at 161....then try it at others if you want...then run it at 160.
Sent from my PC36100
Now that we've got root (yay!)
The LCD density seems rather low- I'm coming from a Dell Streak 5, and it seems the icons and fonts are quite a bit larger.
I can't fit as much on the Note's home screen as I could on my Streak's homescreen, despite being both larger and higher resolution.
Which density settings are "safe" to try with minimum risk of causing market issues?
Interesting, most people lower the density. I have no idea what it is on the note now but 240 and 320 are safe
itsjusttim said:
Interesting, most people lower the density. I have no idea what it is on the note now but 240 and 320 are safe
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I know, it's odd.
My old Streak 5 would comfortably fit all the widgets I use and icons. The Note, however, despite having the same number of rows and columns defined, has overlap. Also, the BW clock skin I use has to be sized physically larger than it is on the Streak, otherwise it gets cut off. Fonts seem much larger, too.
Granted, it makes it easy to read, but I honestly expected MORE screen real estate- not less.
Note uses 320. I set mine to 240 and everything seems ok. The keyboard does still seem a bit large, but ok. Also the default browser is broken a bit as well as the phone app. Keypad is off and browser tab page is messed up along with address bar.
xzKinGzxBuRnzx said:
Note uses 320. I set mine to 240 and everything seems ok. The keyboard does still seem a bit large, but ok. Also the default browser is broken a bit as well as the phone app. Keypad is off and browser tab page is messed up along with address bar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've got mine at 280 now. Same dialer issue. Using Swype for input, so no issues there. I use Opera so the browser isn't an issue.
Haven't hit any market issues yet, but haven't tried downloading anything either.
whats the default value?
cmjkxa said:
whats the default value?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's 320!!
cmjkxa said:
whats the default value?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
320. Which I believe the largest common value supported by android.
thanks! I tried 240 and messed up the home screen.
Streak used a 160 setting, but it was only 800x480.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk
I'm going to just leave it at 320. I'd rather take the time to get used to it and have everything function properly.
Maroon Mushroom said:
I'm going to just leave it at 320. I'd rather take the time to get used to it and have everything function properly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good idea.
Im sure all the apps that break with the different density can be fixed using spare parts or installing modified ones. [There are many modified ones in the int Note forum]
link
APK located in those threads that work with the Note Tab.
I think this might just be a resolution issue, I looked at how to get this LWP to work for Nexus 7/you just change the DPI of the system. I tried playing around with different DPI's on my N2 and it would load without FC, but it was super zoomed in. Since we got auroa working, any chance of someone resizing this to work with the note 2?
ok
link dont work
mimoun103 said:
link dont work
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fixed it
I made some adjustments to the dimensions of the background images (both the resources & in the code) and was able to reduce the size of the original apk considerably. The end result is being able to run the LWP without having to adjust DPI settings on my Nexus7. Perhaps this modified apk will work for your Galaxy Note 2 as well.
Update: I've attached a version with the background resized to 1024x600. I also attempted to remove the smallest width dp layout selector. I've been away for a while, so my skills are a bit rusty and I can't promise that any of this will make a bit of difference.
thanks for the effort but it doesnt work
i can get it to load by messing around with the dpi settings, however, it is super zoomed in. i think it is on a leaf or a blade of grass. if i don't mess around with the dpi, it just FC. progress.
works
hey thanks for your effort
it works now but its too small
for note 2 it needs to be 1440 by 780
please try to fix it cause i do love this wallpaper
your work is appriciated
jschmier said:
I made some adjustments to the dimensions of the background images (both the resources & in the code) and was able to reduce the size of the original apk considerably. The end result is being able to run the LWP without having to adjust DPI settings on my Nexus7. Perhaps this modified apk will work for your Galaxy Note 2 as well.
Update: I've attached a version with the background resized to 1024x600. I also attempted to remove the smallest width dp layout selector. I've been away for a while, so my skills are a bit rusty and I can't promise that any of this will make a bit of difference.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572174
could you do it in this one? it seems like this one is more updated
just post again too man, don't edit ! lol i didn't notice you updated for the longest of time. would +1
may these help :
http://www.coderanch.com/t/547461/Android/Mobile/Rescaling-images-android-livewallpaper
Update from js. He said he has been busy lately and hasn't had a chance to work on it. He will once he gets some time, so we just need to be patient.
Not much changed from my previous post. Since I removed the smallest width dp layout selector from the 1024x600 layout and folks reported that it worked, I applied the same change to the 1280x800 version. I also further reduced the size of the background images to reduce the resource demands of the wallpaper.
I ran down the battery on my Nexus 7, so I wasn't able to test this one. Let me know if/how it works.
It's so cool. Can u make this work on sgs3 please
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
If still needs some resizing.. Not getting to the bottom of the screen. Thanks anyways
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
lesalloum said:
If still needs some resizing.. Not getting to the bottom of the screen. Thanks anyways
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Confirmed this as well.
Keep at it JS!!! Lookin' great.
Delete
Works! Thanks
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
RocketSauce83 said:
Hi!
I found one from this thread
Thanks to Pretoriano80
Push to system/app
View attachment 1762249
Install as normal apk
View attachment 1762250
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know why, this one is way too big.
kimdoocheol said:
I don't know why, this one is way too big.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The images in the original are actually pretty big and the sizes are also hard coded in the application. I resize both in my version.
jschmier said:
The images in the original are actually pretty big and the sizes are also hard coded in the application. I resize both in my version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
also because it is actually wallpaper from pad it looks more like "original" in landscape.
Is there a way to set a scale for the system fonts? I installed a new font that I really like, but in some apps the tops of all the words get cut off. My gps app can't display the speed properly because the numbers are too big. Any ideas?
Thanks
firewater88 said:
Is there a way to set a scale for the system fonts? I installed a new font that I really like, but in some apps the tops of all the words get cut off. My gps app can't display the speed properly because the numbers are too big. Any ideas?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can change using Xposed and app settings
Thanks... Had forgotten about that. Worked for most apps, but the GPS app still looks Wierd. I'll live with it.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
I changed mine to 480 and everything looks real good but as I figured most if not all of the LG/Verizon apps force.
Was wondering if there as any magic number that may allow these apps like contacts to work? I just don't understand why these manufactures create these big beautiful high-res display then blow everything up so people can read then from across the room.
Thanks
chooven said:
I changed mine to 480 and everything looks real good but as I figured most if not all of the LG/Verizon apps force.
Was wondering if there as any magic number that may allow these apps like contacts to work? I just don't understand why these manufactures create these big beautiful high-res display then blow everything up so people can read then from across the room.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is the code to get into the menu to get this?
i read another thread that had a code for the dialer but it didn't work for me.
chooven said:
I changed mine to 480 and everything looks real good but as I figured most if not all of the LG/Verizon apps force.
Was wondering if there as any magic number that may allow these apps like contacts to work? I just don't understand why these manufactures create these big beautiful high-res display then blow everything up so people can read then from across the room.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
530 seems to be working great for me. Read that anything lower messes with the LG apps. Some have used xposed to have per app dpi settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54228904&postcount=80
Side note, I found that trickster mod works for changing the LCD colors. No gamma, but I think my display looks a little better now.
solidage said:
What is the code to get into the menu to get this?
i read another thread that had a code for the dialer but it didn't work for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I rooted my phone and edited /system/build.prop
Also 530 is the ticket. Looks way better
I have my system ui and android system at 390 with lg apps at 530 with minimum text size
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
laxattack said:
I have my system ui and android system at 390 with lg apps at 530 with minimum text size
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any help for a newbie? how do you do that?
Root, xposed installer, app settings
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
for those that have changed their dpi... how does your lock screen clock look? i cant seem to get mine right. im using xposed and set the clock individually to 480 all the way to 640... no luck to get it to look right
Just changed clock widgets I had the same issue
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk