I am using Themer on my S4. However I normally have the PPI set to 360 because I prefer the smaller text and icons. By using Themer with the change in PPI it really messes up all of the themes. Is there a way to force the themer app to be at the default 480ppi or to make it work with the different ppi? I have tried to use App Settings to force the Themer app to 480 PPI but that doesnt seem to work.
Invert your steps. Essentially what you want to do is keep your device dpi as default(480) then use app settings and change these apps in app settings to whatever you want(360). Yours may be a bit different I'm basing this off the things I changed on my note II. This way themer gets to be 480 and the rest of your system gets to be 360. You'll have to continue to change other apps that you want to a lower dpi however so it is more work.
Heres what I changed:
android system
application installer
flashbarservice
settings
settings storage
systemui
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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
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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
Hi all!
Quick question... say I'm running my phone at a DPI of 190, using something like LCD Density Modder for example.
But then, instead of running a stock AOSP launcher, I want to run something like LG's custom UI.
Problem is, everything is scaled incorrectly and all the borders are off... as I assume the launcher is trying to run at a stock 240 DPI.
How would I go about pushing changes to the launchers framework to scale to a 190 DPI?
Thanks!!!
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"
johnchad14 said:
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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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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I'm using an i9000.
As you know the native res for it is 800X480 with 320dpi.
However I switched a while back to slimbeam which defaults to 182dpi. I since got used to that and can't go back to the way thing were so bigger before.
Themer identifies the device as 800X480 and all themes are installed accordingly. So almost all widgets a shifted left and up.
Is there a way to make Themer use a different resolution then the default for the device?
kobyz said:
I'm using an i9000.
As you know the native res for it is 800X480 with 320dpi.
However I switched a while back to slimbeam which defaults to 182dpi. I since got used to that and can't go back to the way thing were so bigger before.
Themer identifies the device as 800X480 and all themes are installed accordingly. So almost all widgets a shifted left and up.
Is there a way to make Themer use a different resolution then the default for the device?
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I haven't tried this for Themer, but you could try the Apps Settings app from Xposed framework, and set 320dpi for Themer from this app, maybe it will work.
Sorry but I don't get what your suggesting...
Are you saying I should use Themer on 320dpi while all the rest of my device uses 182dpi?
If so that's not what I'm asking. I want Themer on the higher res. It looks much better.
It's just that the widgets are off their place. Manually moving them takes a long time and the smallest mistake forces me to start over.
So I'm looking to "fool" Themer into thinking I have a higher res device.
Same situation here, maybe with xposed settings, set themer on 182dpi? Dunno, will try later when I'm at home...
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Themer is designed to work with the stock DPI of your device. So any altered value might result in Themer not working
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Themer is designed to work with the stock DPI of your device. So any altered value might result in Themer not working
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Hey guys I don't use themer for this reason alone. I've got a note 3, and having 1"x1" icons is a waste of space and looks dumb, so I run a different DPI. Where does themer draw it's DPI from? Device name from build.prop or DPI lines from build.prop?
Found a rather annoying bug on the most recent EUI update. For Android devices, if you go into settings>display and change the system font size, it is supposed to change the font size in the settings menu, but it also is supposed to change the font sizes in other apps like gmail, chrome, amazon, etc. This does not work reliably. When I change the system font size to extra large and go into the gmail app for example, the font in gmail is WAY too small to read. If I leave the gmail app open and go back into settings and change the font size from extra large to large, and then back to extra large again, then go back into the gmail app and click on any email, the font size will magically be larger and readable. BUT, once I close the gmail app the font size setting reverts back to tiny. Every time I open gmail I have to go to display settings and toggle the font size to make the gmail font large enough to read. The same thing happens with chrome and amazon apps (as well as others I'm sure). I can duplicate this problem with other apps using the same method. When I do the toggle trick the font size increases temporarily, but as soon as I close the app and re-open it, the font size is lost and I have to do it all over again.
Using the Parasite S18+S19 modded ROM and not having this problem. When I change font to extra large, gmail font becomes large too. But personally, I find even the smallest font comfortably readable so I don't use the large font sizes. Guess that varies depending on one's eyesight.
Can anyone using 18S verify that they have the same problem? Considering doing a factory reset (I didn't after I updated) to see if that fixes the problem. I'd rather not if it's not going to work.
EDIT: Performed factory reset today and that did NOT fix the problem Seems to be a bug in the firmware. Annoying as **** because the font size on that quad hd screen is small as ****!