I had earlier posted this in the CM9 thread in the dev section but since no one was replying i thought id come to the general section
Our phone looks so beautiful when the lcd density is changed to 140:
And now the problem :
When i try to make a call or there is an incoming call the phone gives this error-
"Unfortunately com.android.phone has stopped working", and it becomes okay if i revert the density back to 160. This did not happen with CM7 and is there only in CM9.
I believe this is a prob with the phone.apk but i dont know how to edit system files
Can someone PLEASE make a fix for this
EDIT
Guys guess what I fixed it myself
Now you can can lower the density of your screen with the help of this
I just used the phone.apk file from a lower resolution phone's ICS unfortunately I don't remember which phone it was(I think it was htc wildfire). Link to phone.apk attatched.
Oh and I will take full responsibility for any damage this may cause to my phone but none if you try it and something happens to yours ;-)
I had this problem too, but I didn't know that density was the problem, so I went back to CM7. If someone can help fix this issue would be great. I appreciate the effort for anyone that tries to help.
Believe me it would be amazing if somebody could fix this. Our phone begins to look like higher end phones when the density is lowered.
Just wondering, in the screenshot with the status bar pulled down, did changing the density shift the blue circle on the bar (on the bottom) to the left?
Yeah but it still looks better ;-).
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA
Problem solved.
See first post if you want to try it
What do you mean with Density ?
The Pixel-Density ?
kind regards
xSyntaX
changing the density makes our device look ugly imo.. i like our default density, its perfect.. there is also pixelation here and there with lower density and smaller fonts.. u can increase font size, but well, doesnt suit me.
xSyntaX said:
What do you mean with Density ?
The Pixel-Density ?
kind regards
xSyntaX
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Yeah pixel density.
harshdoshi25 said:
changing the density makes our device look ugly imo.. i like our default density, its perfect.. there is also pixelation here and there with lower density and smaller fonts.. u can increase font size, but well, doesnt suit me.
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Technically lowering the density should make our device look ugly. But I find setting the density to around 140 makes the device(and the resolution) look perfect
and iv never faced any pixilation at that density, though setting it to 120(default ldpi) does make it look little pixelated and a bit ugly(and everything too small)
rishabh22 said:
Yeah pixel density.
Technically lowering the density should make our device look ugly. But I find setting the density to around 140 makes the device(and the resolution) look perfect
and iv never faced any pixilation at that density, though setting it to 120(default ldpi) does make it look little pixelated and a bit ugly(and everything too small)
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call me mad, but i just tried 140 and reverted immediately ! eww ! oh and u on testing kang by lupo ? do u have the problem of grey search box and the line above dockbar ? it becomes white for a milli sec when menu pressed.. plz confirm or deny. (only on testing kang and the update by hephappy)
awesome..
nicce work
harshdoshi25 said:
call me mad, but i just tried 140 and reverted immediately ! eww ! oh and u on testing kang by lupo ? do u have the problem of grey search box and the line above dockbar ? it becomes white for a milli sec when menu pressed.. plz confirm or deny. (only on testing kang and the update by hephappy)
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Guess uv got too used to the normal density
And iv removed the line from settings so cant say about that but no I don't have any prob with the search box
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I just checked the dock divider and no I don't have any prob with that either :/
hey will this tweak work on xperia x8 with cm9 ?
Yeah it should. I cant tell for sure because I cant try it.
There's no harm in giving it a shot. Just backup before trying.
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Guess uv got too used to the normal density
And iv removed the line from settings so cant say about that but no I don't have any prob with the search box
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I just checked the dock divider and no I don't have any prob with that either :/
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maybe but u dont get that problem ? the search box (the ics square one) is completly white ? thats odd ! ppl did confirm this bug !
u using the new drivers rom right ?
Looks good on ics, I tried on gb and result was : ahhh my eyes
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xperia x8 - not working
androidnerd2 hey will this tweak work on xperia x8 with cm9 ?
rishabh22 Yeah it should. I cant tell for sure because I cant try it.
There's no harm in giving it a shot. Just backup before trying.
I have tried on X8 - not working... error with dialer - not able to place/receive call....Androidnerd - have u tried it? Is it wokring for u?
Thanks
harshdoshi25 said:
maybe but u dont get that problem ? the search box (the ics square one) is completly white ? thats odd ! ppl did confirm this bug !
u using the new drivers rom right ?
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Im using whatever drivers were there in lupo's test by default
I do have colour banding in some apps like whatsapp, but nothing with the search box.
PEKA22 said:
androidnerd2 hey will this tweak work on xperia x8 with cm9 ?
rishabh22 Yeah it should. I cant tell for sure because I cant try it.
There's no harm in giving it a shot. Just backup before trying.
I have tried on X8 - not working... error with dialer - not able to place/receive call....Androidnerd - have u tried it? Is it wokring for u?
Thanks
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Works fine on my phone. Which phone.apk are you using the default one or the one iv linked?
Cresqo said:
Looks good on ics, I tried on gb and result was : ahhh my eyes
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I had been using this with perfect peso(cm7.2 nightly based) and had got so used to it that at normal density ics was looking ugly to me
Thank you very much for this. I tried the same sort of thing myself, but because I have no idea what I'm doing, I tried taking the Phone.apk from a GB ROM that I was able to change the density on instead of one from a lower-res CM9 ROM and it caused a whole mess of problems, haha. Running Quattrimus CM9 alpha on my OV in beautiful 120 density.
Related
Info from this thread originally - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=760805
Since we are using larger screens google recommends we change our dpi from 240 to 160, this probably looks fine for stock builds but on sense builds everything looks crazy. I currently have mine(on a sense build) at 210 however feel free to change it to what is best for you.
to perform this modification
pull the build.prop from /system/build.prop
open the file using a text editor and change ro.sf.lcd_density=240 to ro.sf.lcd_density=160(or whatever number you choose)
then push the file back to /system/build.prob
(i used a paid app called root explorer for this process)
if you want you use terminal emulator or adb here are the commands:
su
cp /system/build.prop /sdcard
then once youve edited the file
cp /sdcard/build.prop /system
you can use the same commands over adb by entering adb shell
download the spare parts app from the market and untick the compatibility mode then reboot (this fixes the issues some apps have with scaling)
the result of this mod is more things fit on the screen e.g. lists and web pages and games like raging thunder 2 look better as they arent being stretched out as much.
i recommend for a sense build: 200 to 220
for a vanilla build 160-220
if anyone has any better numbers please post
SCREENSHOTS ON NEXT PAGE
TO MAKE USE OF THE EXTRA SPACE ON THE HOMESCREEN INSTALL ADW LAUNCHER AND SET THE COLUMNS AND ROWS TO 6X6 (SCREENSHOTS ON PAGE 6) , THE SAME CAN BE DONE FOR THE APP DRAW
http://members.ping.de/~sven/dpi.html
input the values for HD2, you get ~217 dpi if you want to be anal about it
I wonder what effect not specifying any DPI would have...
this would be great if the lockscreen wallpaper would be retained... changing the dpi messes with the static wallpapers set...
I've tried 200, looks ok. I've always thought that we need to up the dpi, at 240 its way too huge for our screen.
160 messed everything up for me, the notification bar etc only filled half the screen. Other than that it looked awesome though! 200 might be the best, would be good to hear other opinions, not got a great deal of time to test
Is there a way to do it without Root Explorer?
FreakyFerret said:
Is there a way to do it without Root Explorer?
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Go to your windows mobile, then edit the same file from the same folder of the Android. (not sure whether this works on all build, Shu8i build does work)
jubeh said:
http://members.ping.de/~sven/dpi.html
input the values for HD2, you get ~217 dpi if you want to be anal about it
I wonder what effect not specifying any DPI would have...
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217 looks like 220 and leaving it blank sets it 160(thats what it looks like i cant tell really since it is blank)
pongster said:
this would be great if the lockscreen wallpaper would be retained... changing the dpi messes with the static wallpapers set...
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would using a higher res wallpaper fix this?
Jragar said:
160 messed everything up for me, the notification bar etc only filled half the screen. Other than that it looked awesome though! 200 might be the best, would be good to hear other opinions, not got a great deal of time to test
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160 on sense didn't mess up my status bar although some widgeds dissappeared. Which build are you using?
Interesting thread. I am using Mattc 1.5b Froyo. Anybody tries this? I am afraid of screwing my almost perfect setup.
Let me know what setting you used.
xkravenx said:
Interesting thread. I am using Mattc 1.5b Froyo. Anybody tries this? I am afraid of screwing my almost perfect setup.
Let me know what setting you used.
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im on the same build as you with 210
copy out ur android folder onto ur hardisk as backup before u do the mod and u are safe if ur screen becomes black or u dun like it or it glitches badly and u cant modify it since u cant see the screen display properly..
This is sick,now my screen looks massive.Thx 4 the info..
"I pity the fool that owns an iPhone 4"
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please can you post before and after pictures
with 220 most of the apps doesnt scale properly and some doesnt work at all. Back to 240.
I set mine to 210.
It's hard to see the difference. I use MattC 1.5b with Froyo version...
The icons for "folder organizer" look smaller. But everything else seems to be the same. e.g. the htc sense applications, home, etc.
Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me.
here are some screenshots from the dpi changed from 240 to 200
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please can you post before and after pictures
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This is what I've tried with mattcnexusleo1.1_512....
the 240 / 200:
I like the 200, it makes the keyboard smaller enough for me to type easier.
**mods please delete my post. JJbdoggg raced me to it...only sec's late sorry...
the settings wont keep on shu8i builds... weird... i tried modifying build.prop both on the phone and on pc... after pushing and rebooting it doesnt change, it actually changes back to 240... i tried the spare parts workaround, unchecking compat. mode and still no luck. any ideaS?
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the settings wont keep on shu8i builds... weird... i tried modifying build.prop both on the phone and on pc... after pushing and rebooting it doesnt change, it actually changes back to 240... i tried the spare parts workaround, unchecking compat. mode and still no luck. any ideaS?
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Yeah your right same goes with me. I can't change it either that is why i used mattcnexusleo1.1_512 build. It worked with it...
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the settings wont keep on shu8i builds... weird... i tried modifying build.prop both on the phone and on pc... after pushing and rebooting it doesnt change, it actually changes back to 240... i tried the spare parts workaround, unchecking compat. mode and still no luck. any ideaS?
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apeatan said:
Yeah your right same goes with me. I can't change it either that is why i used mattcnexusleo1.1_512 build. It worked with it...
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You change build for that ? o-o
Shubcraft have cyanogen mod, wich is much more easier to make updates, no need to push anything and its great if you do a mistake see post above
-great tip thanks ! My screen looks really huge now at 200.. The appdraw is impressive too ... I'll wait for tomorrow to see if these smaller fonts are still readable with the sun.
why cant i use screen density (190) my rooted x10i (2.1 Eclair)
u can do it, go into market and look for LCDDENSITY (FREE)
it works great, im enjoying my X10 as a reborn new phone.... hehe
thanks will try.,
erick_o said:
why cant i use screen density (190) my rooted x10i (2.1 Eclair)
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You can change it manually.
In Root Explorer open file: /system/build.prop and change ro.sf.lcd_density=190
Save and restart phone
I tried yesterday to change the density.
Looks cool but quite a few apps have pretty much fixed width/height and sometime 1/3 of the screen is black
whats the recomended density?
From as far as i can tell 240 seems to be the perfect density for me (and I think it's the default one also but i'm not sure)
I'm using 200 at the moment, looks and works good but I think I might bump it up to 220.
Well 200 makes my dialer shrink and leaves 1/3 of the screen black
j.o.i.d said:
u can do it, go into market and look for LCDDENSITY (FREE)
it works great, im enjoying my X10 as a reborn new phone.... hehe
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does LCDDENSITY realy works? on X10 its always blank screen when i try 'trial' mode for any resolution.
j.o.i.d said:
u can do it, go into market and look for LCDDENSITY (FREE)
it works great, im enjoying my X10 as a reborn new phone.... hehe
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what density did you use??
The only problem is the dialler is smaller in 190 density setting. Any solution?
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My Personal Density Is 120 But the Major Issue Which Forces Me To Go Back to My Original Phone Density [160] Is Due To
1. Apps Not Resizeing Properly On The Screen
2. Market Apps Getting Incompatible Upon Change
Well I Have Found the Fix for the Second Issue While Checking The XDA Forms The Day Before, Its Tested By Me On Our ACE And Its Really WORKS!
Heres What Must Be Done.
1. Go to Settings >> Applications >> Manage applications >> All.
2. Scroll down and click on Market.
3. Click on the "Clear data" button.
4. Using whatever method you favor, change the LCD density to 160 for now.
5. Reboot your device.
6. Go to the Market and click the Accept button when prompted.
7. Go back and change the LCD density back to whatever you like.
8. Reboot your device.
See Simple And Effective!
Now Must Find The First Fix.
Till Then Bye And Salam.
Samsung Galaxy Ace [Rooted]
Cyanogenmod 7.2 RC0 ICS FINAL
Turboboast v8.5 And SlaidMOD v3
8 GB Class 10 Sd Card Ext
THAnk mE IF I HeLPED
what does the density change even do..
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Somebody working this tutorial?
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Density change = larger resolution
Herpderp Adreno + Tegra.
Somebody working this tutorial?
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I Have And It Works!
Works! But 120 is too small for me. About to leave it at like 130 or so
EDIT: Had to restore my phone using a Nandroid Backup. Tried changing the ADW theme and I'm guessing it didn't work correctly and my home screen couldn't load. So I'm guessing a fix is, changing themes in normal 160 density then switch down to whatever you want.
EDIT 2: The problem was that the theme wasn't for LDPI devices. Heads up everyone; make sure your theme supports the density you're setting phone at so you won't get any deformed icons or glitches.
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Works! But 120 is too small for me. About to leave it at like 130 or so
EDIT: Had to restore my phone using a Nandroid Backup. Tried changing the ADW theme and I'm guessing it didn't work correctly and my home screen couldn't load. So I'm guessing a fix is, changing themes in normal 160 density then switch down to whatever you want.
EDIT 2: The problem was that the theme wasn't for LDPI devices. Heads up everyone; make sure your theme supports the density you're setting phone at so you won't get any deformed icons or glitches.
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Haha. I'm sorry, forgot to press thanks. Good job man
dialer...
I like mine set to 140 but i have only one program that gives a me a problem and thats the dialer... and of course that a pretty big problem lol... any suggestions..
The last days I was playing a little bit with the density on my phone. At first you want to know which ROM I'm using. > CM9 latest build. I would like to set my density to 178 or also to 170, these are densities, the phone can show without a blurred screen, or blurred icons. Everything works fine and looks bombastic! But the problem is, that the phone.apk keeps crashing.
Everything is working until a density of 190. Below this value, phone.apk crashes everytime you start a call, or are called.
I know this problem is not new, but other threads are not answered and very old.
So... Anyone knows, whats the problem? Why it is. And how we could fix it?
I will try to disable compatibility mode in spare parts, but I don't think that it will work.
Anyone knows a workaround or maybe has a modded phone apk for ics?
Thanks in Advance!
EDIT: As I thought, compatibility mode won't change anything.
Silberpfeil3110 said:
The last days I was playing a little bit with the density on my phone. At first you want to know which ROM I'm using. > CM9 latest build. I would like to set my density to 178 or also to 170, these are densities, the phone can show without a blurred screen, or blurred icons. Everything works fine and looks bombastic! But the problem is, that the phone.apk keeps crashing.
Everything is working until a density of 190. Below this value, phone.apk crashes everytime you start a call, or are called.
I know this problem is not new, but other threads are not answered and very old.
So... Anyone knows, whats the problem? Why it is. And how we could fix it?
I will try to disable compatibility mode in spare parts, but I don't think that it will work.
Anyone knows a workaround or maybe has a modded phone apk for ics?
Thanks in Advance!
EDIT: As I thought, compatibility mode won't change anything.
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I don't know how to solve your problem man,but I suggest you give exDialer a go.It's as smooth,functional and cool-looking(even has an ICS theme available) as the ICS dialer.It'd make for a good alternative until you find the solution.
i'm using 185 on cm9 and phone.apk is working great for me.
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tolis626 said:
I don't know how to solve your problem man,but I suggest you give exDialer a go.It's as smooth,functional and cool-looking(even has an ICS theme available) as the ICS dialer.It'd make for a good alternative until you find the solution.
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The problem is that it isn't the dialer that crashes, but InCallScreen. exDialer still uses the default InCallScreen, so it still crashes.
supermult said:
i'm using 185 on cm9 and phone.apk is working great for me.
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I believe it breaks once you go below 182. If you were to drop your density to 180, you'd see the crashes, too.
hi,
i read very often about reducing density from twohundred and xxx to one hundred and xxx.
but nobody explained, whats the advantage of reducing this.
can somebody explain to me please?
regards - sui
As everything's a bit smaller, more stuff fits on the screen.
its a problem which isnt even fixd in the latest cm9 build so no, wait for fix!
But when everything is smaller, the widgets wont fit on the homescreen... ?
... sent by my SGS2 tapatalked ...
Hii guys,
i've tried to modify my Live with Walkman's by lowering it's screen density..
but after doing that, my Gallery become FCs everytime i try to open it..
is there any ways to fix it ??
btw i'm using stock gb rom,
thanks in advance..
edit: nevermind, solved by myself..
iiandskater said:
Hii guys,
i've tried to modify my Live with Walkman's by lowering it's screen density..
but after doing that, my Gallery become FCs everytime i try to open it..
is there any ways to fix it ??
btw i'm using stock gb rom,
thanks in advance..
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what do you mean about lowering screen density? are you talking about pixel density? you can't lower that
have you tried wiping your data? and reinstalling ROM?
kevincaja said:
what do you mean about lowering screen density? are you talking about pixel density? you can't lower that
have you tried wiping your data? and reinstalling ROM?
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i mean LCD density and i CAN !!
everything looks smaller and awesomely cool,
like u have higher resolution on ur pc..
no,
it'll make no sense since LCD density doesn't have any relation with user data..
i had same problem, just returned on stock 160 and it's ok
iiandskater said:
i mean LCD density and i CAN !!
everything looks smaller and awesomely cool,
like u have higher resolution on ur pc..
no,
it'll make no sense since LCD density doesn't have any relation with user data..
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i tried to change density using app in my wti9i lww and increased to 180 dpi and rebooted bt im her with blank screen with freexperia bootloader tried to restore stock rom bt nothing helped please help im in big danger