hey guys can any one tell me what can be done after changing dpi of s5
i mean whats the benifit of it.??
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240 > 160
bigger text & icons (less screen space) > smaller text & icons (more screen space)
Aaryana said:
hey guys can any one tell me what can be done after changing dpi of s5
i mean whats the benifit of it.??
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240dpi gives best application compatibility and looks the best in my honest opinion, bigger text, but if you want to cram more on the screen, then 160dpi will let you have smaller text, more icons and so on.
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deysmacro said:
240 > 160
bigger text & icons (less screen space) > smaller text & icons (more screen space)
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Deysmacro... thank thank thank you... I was wondering and searching for info what it is for until today I found this...
How about performance wise and compatibility wise for using 240 dpi...?
I read somewhere there would be problem with using some apps downloaded from Play Store... Is this true?
Hmm, I still wonder what's the benefit of changing it?
BTW, how do I change the DPI? What values are available/correct to use? 160, 240,...?
Hope you can help explain more. Thank you again.
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240dpi gives best application compatibility and looks the best in my honest opinion, bigger text, but if you want to cram more on the screen, then 160dpi will let you have smaller text, more icons and so on.
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Thank you for your explanation and opinion as well..., appreciate it.
Hmmm, if the dpi use is 240 or 160 or other values, how will it effect apps?
Will apps like games, dictionaries, tools, etc etc... will the apps look distorted, squashed, overlapped, or simply FC?
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With the talk of Samsung releasing the SGSII line with just about the lowest resolution on the market, has anyone been using an LCD Density changer (or just changed the density) to effectively give a better resolution?
How are the results? Does it cause any issues in apps or what not?
I have unfortunately touchwiz can't handle the change, i mean it still works but it doesn't adapt to the new size, neither does the dialer. tried turning off compatibility mode in spare parts, but that did nothing.
Here is a screenie from when I was running CM7.1 nightly 9 with ADW EX launcher set to 8x8 homescreen with DPI set to 200
The dialer was compressed, but nothing that some editing of the numerical PNG files in contacts.apk couldn't fix. It worked fine, no force closes anywhere.
Super simple to do, just use Root Explorer to edit /system/build.prop and change the line:
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ro.sf.lcd_density=200
...save + exit and reboot.
The smaller the number, the more compressed the pixels. My Dell Streak 5 default is dpi 160, so using a 4x4 touchwiz homescreen at 240 dpi is taking some getting use to.
Some market apps will refuse to install at anything other than stock dpi. Not a big deal, revert changes + reboot + install + mod dpi again + reboot + done.
For the record, I'm using UnNamed 1.1 this week at stock DPI (and amazed that I kinda like TW4)
Okay im looking at that line so how do i edit it? Forgive me im new to this stuff /
SGS2 rooted and Overclocked to 1.5ghz stock rom p
No prob. Using Root Explorer, navigate to /system/ and make sure to hit the button in the top right "Mount R/W"
Long press "build.prop" and select Open in Text Editor
Make the change to the line "ro.sf.lcd_density=240" to whatever you want (200 probably works best)
Hit Menu softkey and choose "Save & Exit"
Root Explorer will automatically save a backup copy of build.prop
Reboot your phone to apply DPI change.
There is also a free root file manager called Super Manager, but I haven't used it.
I came from a dell streak as well so the stock 240 density was WAY too big for me. Mine is set to 200 now and like it much better! But i ditched TW and i'm currently running UnNamed + ADWex.
nickshertzer, i'm currently attempting to edit the Phone.apk so the dialer stretches out. How did you go about doing this? I've got the Phone.apk decompiled, can't it be fixed by editing the dip values in the .xml files?
I found this thread with a script to edit the dialer for the I9000 that i'm attempting to use as a rough guide.
nickshertzer said:
Here is a screenie from when I was running CM7.1 nightly 9 with ADW EX launcher set to 8x8 homescreen with DPI set to 200
The dialer was compressed, but nothing that some editing of the numerical PNG files in contacts.apk couldn't fix. It worked fine, no force closes anywhere.
Super simple to do, just use Root Explorer to edit /system/build.prop and change the line:
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=200
...save + exit and reboot.
The smaller the number, the more compressed the pixels. My Dell Streak 5 default is dpi 160, so using a 4x4 touchwiz homescreen at 240 dpi is taking some getting use to.
Some market apps will refuse to install at anything other than stock dpi. Not a big deal, revert changes + reboot + install + mod dpi again + reboot + done.
For the record, I'm using UnNamed 1.1 this week at stock DPI (and amazed that I kinda like TW4)
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Nick I tried your method several different ways and have been going around an around with this for several weeks on our phone and also Sprint version too and the revert back does not stick or still allow to download/update the apps from the market. Tried restarting, clearing cache and resetting the market data and restarting but it still would persist and not allow the updates and incompatibility. The only success I experience is right after I update to a newer version of ROM or clean install all together (which for obvious reasons) resets the phone and then allows the update actions. It is just very frustrating that the DPI change would hinder "Certain Apps" from updating. Anyone have ideas on a future solution besides Nicks input on the manual fix? I think we have brilliant screens with lots of potential for various display options and I miss using the 200dpi settings, but application updates and use of the market is much more important for daily use.
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fone_fanatic said:
I came from a dell streak as well so the stock 240 density was WAY too big for me. Mine is set to 200 now and like it much better! But i ditched TW and i'm currently running UnNamed + ADWex.
nickshertzer, i'm currently attempting to edit the Phone.apk so the dialer stretches out. How did you go about doing this? I've got the Phone.apk decompiled, can't it be fixed by editing the dip values in the .xml files?
I found this thread with a script to edit the dialer for the I9000 that i'm attempting to use as a rough guide.
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I have used the dialer files from this thread you mentioned and it all works fine on this ROM the only down side is once you theme that it changes to the themed dialer and goes with the 240 adjusted dialer. I would hope you could share your input and steps (If not too complex) to allow themers to integrate into their themes for multi dpi users.
No need to edit build.prop, this app does it for you:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/lcd-resolution-(root)/com.wemobs.android.lcdresolution
My biggest issue is the fact that the market sometimes won't let you install stuff at non240 densities.
poofyhairguy said:
No need to edit build.prop, this app does it for you:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/lcd-resolution-(root)/com.wemobs.android.lcdresolution
My biggest issue is the fact that the market sometimes won't let you install stuff at non240 densities.
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this has been posted as an issue, go here and star it to bring it to the attention of the android devs.
qwertyaas said:
With the talk of Samsung releasing the SGSII line with just about the lowest resolution on the market, has anyone been using an LCD Density changer (or just changed the density) to effectively give a better resolution?
How are the results? Does it cause any issues in apps or what not?
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Lowest res on the market? 800x480 is the industry standard at the moment. Not the best, but certainly not the lowest.
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I use 180 on a daily basis. In order to get around the dialer issue. I replace contacts.apk in Unnamed 2.21 with the one from Mikey's Serendipity 8.2 works perfectly except for the already in-call dialer pad which i rarely ever use is still small but the regular dialer is now stretched to full screen. It comes down to editing a .xml file or two if you want to attempt yourself.
Hperdroid has touchwiz that works on 160. it is my understanding most market things work with that density
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I am running the CM7 lastest nightly and I have my lcd density to 220. It makes everything look not so huge as it normally is on 240. It does not break anything as far as I can tell.
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I am running the CM7 lastest nightly and I have my lcd density to 220. It makes everything look not so huge as it normally is on 240. It does not break anything as far as I can tell.
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How does the dialer look at 220? I'm running Turkbey, and everything looks great and proportional at 200 and 220 except for the dialer. It becomes offset to the left, so I'm just keeping it at stock 240.
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How does the dialer look at 220? I'm running Turkbey, and everything looks great and proportional at 200 and 220 except for the dialer. It becomes offset to the left, so I'm just keeping it at stock 240.
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I use my phone at 220 without any issues. I have stopped using the stock dialer since I tried DW contacts. It didn't have any problem when I switched from 240 to 220.
People having issues with stock dialer at 220 could try it out.
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I use my phone at 220 without any issues. I have stopped using the stock dialer since I tried DW contacts. It didn't have any problem when I switched from 240 to 220.
People having issues with stock dialer at 220 could try it out.
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Ok, thanks for the input. I'll give that a try when I get home from work tonight.
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I've been using a LCD Density of 185 for as long as I can remember. It's rare now to see an app that doesn't like a custom lcd density setting. Occasionally I run into an app on the market that doesn't like it, and I get the banner at the top of the screen. Since I edit the build.prop for my density setting I have to keep an app handy just incase I get the market issue. But it's an easy fix- use app to get back 240 density> manage applications> market> clear data. Open market> download desired app! Love 185. Probably wouldn't go any lower personally but... for the most part, most apps will happily still work and fill the screen
What do we won lowering the density?
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What do we won lowering the density?
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User preference. By lowering the density you virtually make the screen bigger. (More can fit on the screen)
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Coreym said:
User preference. By lowering the density you virtually make the screen bigger. (More can fit on the screen)
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But it's not the same using a launcher that gives you more columns and rows?
Just saying
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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....
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You need to be rooted to adjust dpi. Then just download an app like LCD Density to set
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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If still needs some resizing.. Not getting to the bottom of the screen. Thanks anyways
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lesalloum said:
If still needs some resizing.. Not getting to the bottom of the screen. Thanks anyways
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Confirmed this as well.
Keep at it JS!!! Lookin' great.
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Works! Thanks
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RocketSauce83 said:
Hi!
I found one from this thread
Thanks to Pretoriano80
Push to system/app
View attachment 1762249
Install as normal apk
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I don't know why, this one is way too big.
kimdoocheol said:
I don't know why, this one is way too big.
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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.
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also because it is actually wallpaper from pad it looks more like "original" in landscape.
Hey, how can I have the full screen mode on my CM 10.1?
I mean, everything on my screen is too big, icons and fonts, too!
Leafdruyd said:
Hey, how can I have the full screen mode on my CM 10.1?
I mean, everything on my screen is too big, icons and fonts, too!
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What are you expecting "full screen mode" to do? I've not heard of it myself, unless you mean "expanded desktop". Please could you elaborate a little?
Personally, I always prefer on AOSP ROMs to lower the DPI to about 240 - 245 to make everything smaller and crisper.
rootSU said:
What are you expecting "full screen mode" to do? I've not heard of it myself, unless you mean "expanded desktop". Please could you elaborate a little?
Personally, I always prefer on AOSP ROMs to lower the DPI to about 240 - 245 to make everything smaller and crisper.
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And that's what I want: everything smaller! But I've installed CM and it didn't ask me if I wanted 320 or 240 DPI, and I was looking for a good looking ROM with a great design but I've tried 2 ones and I couldn't send / get messages :\
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And that's what I want: everything smaller! But I've installed CM and it didn't ask me if I wanted 320 or 240 DPI, and I was looking for a good looking ROM with a great design but I've tried 2 ones and I couldn't send / get messages :\
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Well, you can change the DPI manually in build.prop. Or you can install exposed framework and get an app to change it (Per app DPI). If you could elaborate the problem about sending/receiving messages more, then it would be helpful.
Maybe ParanoidAndroid could be the ROM of your choice. PA offers complete or independent DPI settings without big editing like in pure CM10.1.
I personally use pacman ROM and have set via paranoid android settings apps DPI as I like. Some bigger some smaller.
Using an alternative launcher could also be a solution. In Apex you can set how many icons should be displayed in a row and line. This also makes the home screen "smaller"
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ground-zero said:
Maybe ParanoidAndroid could be the ROM of your choice. PA offers complete or independent DPI settings without big editing like in pure CM10.1.
I personally use pacman ROM and have set via paranoid android settings apps DPI as I like. Some bigger some smaller.
Using an alternative launcher could also be a solution. In Apex you can set how many icons should be displayed in a row and line. This also makes the home screen "smaller"
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And in fact I've installed ParanoidAndroid and it works great! Thanks!
Thanks to dhirend_6d, too, I'll remember that way if I change my ROM
Thanks guys!
Leafdruyd said:
And in fact I've installed ParanoidAndroid and it works great! Thanks!
Thanks to dhirend_6d, too, I'll remember that way if I change my ROM
Thanks guys!
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Your welcome when youre a fan of customization. The opportunities in Pacman ROM are nearly unlimited
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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laxattack said:
I have my system ui and android system at 390 with lg apps at 530 with minimum text size
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Any help for a newbie? how do you do that?
Root, xposed installer, app settings
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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
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