I have an Allwinner A20 tv box, I trying to use it on a device with an old, low res, 4:3, 5" screen. It works but I have a few problems - firstly the box has "pal" and ntsc" settings for use with AV out, but when connected the picture is squashed inwards so circles are represented as ovals. I ve tried to mod the aspect ratio/resolution but nothing works, the picture is always distorted.
On top of that everything is too small for the screen, it is readable but things really need to appear bigger, so I also played about with the dpi, this does make things bigger and a better match for the screen, even though the device doesnt actually have a screen itself.
I ve done both these mods with several apps and modding the build prop and I always get "sorry systemGUI has stopped", constantly - when you close it, it opens again straight away. Clearly settings doesnt like these mods, so I m trying to work what I need to change so it DOES accept them.
Can anyone tell me how I can successfully mod the setting.db and get this working at the correct aspect ratio and a dpi that is suitable for use on a low res screen ?
Thanks
Anyone ?
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Did you ever figure it out?
And if so how as I have a Vega S89 Elite (Clone) and it has the same text-is-too-small-on-a-sd-tv problem, thanks.
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Man, write a normal description (we're a forum, after all) and make some screenshots, change your style a bit, then people here will accept you and download your games, else you'll have to look for a new name again soon .
OK, downloaded and checked:
- graphics - well, it's not electopia for sure. it's not even mario... (made in MS Paint?)
- dpad does not look well, win 3.11 style
- lags on my HD2
- does not support multithouch on my HD2
- my characted disappeard few seconds after starting the game. And I had to put the battery out to reset it.
Sorry, this won't be the game of the year.
really?
tomksoft said:
OK, downloaded and checked:
- graphics - well, it's not electopia for sure. it's not even mario... (made in MS Paint?)
- dpad does not look well, win 3.11 style
- lags on my HD2
- does not support multithouch on my HD2
- my characted disappeard few seconds after starting the game. And I had to put the battery out to reset it.
Sorry, this won't be the game of the year.
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Ok
1st) the graphics are original sorry you dont like them and it doesnt support multi-touch
2nd) I know people with touch HD2 and there was no lag so i dont know why it lagged on yours.
3)Your charactor disappeared? or did you get killed!!
you said the screen froze and you had to reset. There is an exit button on top right corner of the screen. Did you try pressing that.
4)I find it hard to believe since i know people with touch HD2 and it worked but sorry it for some reason didnt work on yours.
I have only border of a button in right top corner, however clicking it did not help.
Perhaps because I have task manager installed in that place?
I have stock rom and improved opengl drivers installed.
something doesnt make sense?
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I have only border of a button in right top corner, however clicking it did not help.
Perhaps because I have task manager installed in that place?
I have stock rom and improved opengl drivers installed.
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Ok something make sense HD2 is way more advanced than touchpro2. And no one else has had a problem yet . I see what going on hopefully I get more feedback
anyone else have errors
did anyone else have errors on thier pocket pc. I need to know now because Iam be finish with full version in about 2 -3 weeks .
play and comment
for those who played through the game tell me if you think it was easy ...tough...ok... and if you want full version
Testing on an Acer/ETAN m900
Using the little Christian-Style D-Pad (seriously, is it meant to look like a cross) was pretty difficult I must say. I got about 20 meters into the level (that is, if the avatar was human sized) and killed a couple baddies before it bugged out.
The bottom ~1/3 of the screen was showing on the top, and the rest was moved down. It's the kind of thing I see on this device when something is designed for VGA or 4:3 but now 16:9.. this struck me as odd as it bailed with a message "requires 800x480 res" on the Diamond and i900.
All considered a good start IMO.
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Testing on an Acer/ETAN m900
Using the little Christian-Style D-Pad (seriously, is it meant to look like a cross) was pretty difficult I must say. I got about 20 meters into the level (that is, if the avatar was human sized) and killed a couple baddies before it bugged out.
The bottom ~1/3 of the screen was showing on the top, and the rest was moved down. It's the kind of thing I see on this device when something is designed for VGA or 4:3 but now 16:9.. this struck me as odd as it bailed with a message "requires 800x480 res" on the Diamond and i900.
All considered a good start IMO.
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Actully the game is made for 480x800 resolution exactly. If your device isnt that exact resolution the game will not run. Its wvga resolution only no auto-scale sorry.
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Actully the game is made for 480x800 resolution exactly. If your device isnt that exact resolution the game will not run. Its wvga resolution only no auto-scale sorry.
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That was kind of my point. The M900 is a 800x480 device. It worked for a while, but then wigged out and looked like it was writing to the frame buffer the same way VGA or QVGA apps do on this handset.
This is a work in progress for enabling smart screen!!
I've only tested this on the H811 so far. I know there aren't too many with an unlocked bootloader so please try at your own risk.
So far I have smart screen enabled under settings. You can check and uncheck it to activate. The issue I'm running into is it doesn't actually keep.the screen on. You'll get the face detecting notification in the status bar but the screen still times out. I would like any help in this if anyone has any to offer. I've tried installing the wise screen apk from the VZW G4, but I get force closes. The one from my gpad 8.0 is the same app and it also force closes. This one is from my Gpad 7.0 and I don't know for sure if it's the reason it doesn't work even though it installs and doesn't fc. My gpad is still on kitkat so there are no associated libs. I'm in the process of requesting the files from a G3 running LP to see if it makes a difference.. Just waiting on someone to send them.
So for now this is what I have..
Install the wise screen apk into system/priv-app and set permissions rw-r-r
Move lge framework-res to the system before moving it to the framework folder to avoid any fc issues. Set permissions rw-r-r before moving into system/framework/lge framework-res.
After doing so reboot
Upon reboot go to system/settings/display and scroll almost all the way to the bottom check smart screen. Test it out and rack your brain, let's see if we can get this fully functional.
So from my logs I'm seeing on the gpad when the notification comes up wise screen calls to the camera and the cameraa opens for face detection. On the G4 it does not call to the camera and/or the camera isn't responding to it. Smart lock will open the camera if you have facial recognition on. So we know the camera will/should respond when called. I'm thinking that there is something wrong with the odex file. The wisescreen apk from the Gpad 7 have a classes.dex inside and the one for the gpad 8 and vzw G4 do not. I don't know if it is irrelevant because the Gpad 8 works and the G4 doesn't.
If someone from Vzw wants to send me their lge res apk so we can test it on theirs since it's the only model.in which wise screen is already installed(not active)
Okay, so it is calling the camera. The thing is though, Lg upped the resolution on the front camera and every version of smart screen is looking for a smaller resolution than available so it doesn't open.. "Can not find". Might have to edit the resolution capabilities in smart screen, but I don't know about all that. Just brainstorming here.
Okay, well I've tried 3 different face detecting apps and none of them work on the G4. It seems none of them can tie into the camera. Currently I'm at a stalemate.
Making slight progress. Was able to give it it's own sub category, but still not working..
One idea
Hi guys
In ROMS of LG G5 then the option/ app in 64 bit architecture,
If so that import to any Rom for LG G4 be will can run.
Anyone can try?? Me can't because not have idea only surget quest.u
Sorry for my English
Hi, I am new in XDA, but just want to share some trick on the new Xperia C5 Ultra on change of screen density to look more beautiful without root.
This is useful for those who like to have phablet screen look like table density.
I have done tested on my Xperia C5 Ultra and it work with any flaw.
Please be reminder I am just putting a guide here, I will not responsible for anything happen to your phone, damaged, brick or exploded.
Any how this is done without root and you can restore to original screen density if you don't like it.
Please follow below guide :
Before you start, please ensure you have a working adb tool install on your PC and you have driver install on your PC.
refer here if you don't http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
This can only be done thru the PC
Original the Xperia C5 Ultra density is 480. This guide will help to change to density 320
screen resolution remain on 1920x1080
Step by Step
1) pls enable the developer mode on your Xperia C5 Ultra
2) check the USB debugging on the developer option
3) plug in the USB and connect your phone to the PC
4) press on the PC " window" key + "X" key and select command prompt (admin)
5) in the command prompt , put in text adb after C:\windows\system32>
6) your phone share pop up message to authorize the usb debugging, select YES.
7) If step 5 & 6 don't come up any long message on the window command prompt, this mean you did not install properly the adb tool in your pc. (refer above to redo)
8) at this step , mean adb is done properly and go back to command prompt in the window
9) enter text "adb shell wm density 320" after the C:\windows\system32>. it look like this C:\windows\system32>adb shell wm density 320 and press enter key on PC
10) Now your phone have change to screen density 320. everything will look smaller now.
11) you need to re-start the Xperia C5 ultra phone and all screen size will completely change to new density 320.
12) you are done. now you can re-arrange your phone icon and have a fresh look !!
How to go back to original screen density
1) repeat the step 1 , 2, 3, 4 & 5.
2) key in C:\windows\system32>adb shell wm density 480 and press enter on pc
3) restart your phone then you will go back to original screen resolution
What works and what not work
work
- all phone function work as normal including screen capture and screen video
- so far I did not encounter any problem, tell me if you know any
- all one hand operation mode is working except the phone key dialer pad as below
not working
- the phone key dialer will not work in one hand mode. It will show error if you have set "one hand mode" on the telephone key dialer
screenshoot as below
Enjoy
Does the camera app scale properly?
No, camera resolution and function no changes. work as normal . Only icon size become smaller
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No, camera resolution and function no changes. work as normal . Only icon size become smaller
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Did you figure out how to extend the battery life. Mine is 13 hours max?
Sorry of topics but you seems like Sony's McGuyver to me.
Whoa.. I cant thank you enough for this tip. Never knew changing of DPI is so easy without root. Everything looks so hi-res now. Seriously, everyone should do it. Sony should had done this be default.
Only glitch I see now is the sony home launcher's page indicator is a little misaligned.
I already tested and tried as your instruction. However I revert back to 480 as the phone feel warm and I afraid it will explode anytime.
I just noticed that the battery life is affected... or is it just me? also the phone is way too hot when I'm using it. hotter than when the DPI is 480
I not sure what wrong. Density and battery should be no connection. You phone is hot because many background processes is running. Try end task all not using app, I think it should be back to normal very fast.
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...Original the Xperia C5 Ultra density is 480. This guide will help to change to density 320 screen resolution remain on 1920x1080
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I don't understand... is it supposed that: Higher ppi number gives Sharper screen !!?? But now you lower it to 320?
kychan2015 said:
I not sure what wrong. Density and battery should be no connection. You phone is hot because many background processes is running. Try end task all not using app, I think it should be back to normal very fast.
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I reverted it back to the original and it's not as hot as it was. I think and sure it was affecting... come to think about it, if the icons are smaller, then it can accommodate more things on the screen thus making the gpu work more in terms of animation but I don't know if that's right. But it did affect my battery life when I changed it.
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I reverted it back to the original and it's not as hot as it was. I think and sure it was affecting... come to think about it, if the icons are smaller, then it can accommodate more things on the screen thus making the gpu work more in terms of animation but I don't know if that's right. But it did affect my battery life when I changed it.
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Technically yes it makes the gpu work a little harder to draw more things on the screen. But there shouldn't be any noticeable impact on the battery nor heat. Countless other devices changes their dpi but never or hardly were this reported. There should be other factors causing the issue for u.
Is there something between 480~320?
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So if we adjust it to make things smaller to look like a real 1080p, will it effect gaming performance? I mean fps drops?
apps problem...
i have a problem. i mean there is a problem. i set density to 320 and after that i tried to install minecraft pocket edition v13 b5 which i have taken it from original density(restore). it didnt install it. just gave an error.
Edit: i dont know why but game performances are increased.
is it not possible to do it using terminal on the phone itself?
I dont think so. It needs root i guess
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Is there something between 480~320?
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Looking for this as well... 480 is to big while 320 is quite small.. Any idea if we can set it somewhere between these values? Thanks in advance ..
May I request someone to post screenshots after increasing the screen density? Thank you very much in advanced.
You can pick any number you want. I use 360. Just change and try it out until you find a setting you like, you won't break anything.
different between 480ppi and 320ppi
320ppi is smaller, 480ppi is bigger
Hey Guys, happy new Year to everyone !
Maybe i found a soulution for people like me, where facing Red/Pink Issues on there Note 8. Specially for people, that want to use Amoled-Kino Screen mode.
For me, the Issue looks like, when i activate Amoled Kino- My Screen Colors get low down, like when you put out 50 % saturation and contrast plus a Red Tint. Anyway, Samsung offers a Software Fix with Adaptive Mode for Display and you can regulate with 3 Sliders to correct your Color. But how ever i set the Values, the Colors in Adaptive Mode are very cold and its sad when i lay down my Note beside my old S7 Edge. Special with activated Kino Mode.
So i searched a few Days in the Web and found a App called : ''ColorModeChancer''. This simple App does nothing else, then to Set the Values for Red/Green/Blue and Contrast/Saturation manual. When i understand the Dev right, it talks to the Kernel and maybe the Screen Configuration for Colors/Saturation and Contrast is load from Kernel and not for Example from another File or Script from System itself. But im no Dev and maybe i talk Bull**** how it exactly works Ask the Dev by yourself or Read Playstore Description. Maybe you understand it better then me. I just wann guide you all to maybe solve the Red Tint Problem.
Steps to install:
You need to be Rooted.
''To avoid using one App for "setting last saved value without open any window" and another one for "open Settings window" I choosed this App behavior:
1) run the App
2) first run ONLY sets last saved value
3) next launches within 30 seconds will open the Settings
4) subsequent launches within 30 seconds will do #3
5) if 30 seconds are passed, the next launch will do #2'' > Description copied from Playstore
6) (From me): Set Cinema Mode in the App and everything is good, you have now a correct configuratet screen with Amoled Kino Mode how it should work
Bugs :
Maybe you get a little Bit of Lag when you scroll down in Apps like Facebook or Instagram. For me, i solved it with cache cleaning for these Apps. Anyway it works like Charm for me.
The App costs around 50 Cent, was orignal made for non Samsung Stock Roms like Linage, Cyanogen etc. where dont have the Option in Settings, to set the Samsung Screen Modes like Amoled Kino.
I dont Link the Playstore Link here, because the App costs Money and i dont want to make advertising for the Dev or anyone else. Just want to share this Guide/Workaround for interested people with the same issues as me. One more Time, the App calls ''ColorModeChanger'' and it is aviable on the Playstore.
Further i Emaild with Samsung and they swear that the Screen Problem is a Software issue and not a Hardware Problem from the Screen itself. After that, i found this App and now i believe that Samsung tlaks the tings right, before i dondt believe that it is only Software Problem. Anyway, it works for me and the result is AMAZING
Have Fun & Good Luck ! :fingers-crossed:
Hi All, I got my honor 10 yesterday and been happy with it so far and still exploring all the features.
As I start to transfer my apps from my old phone I noticed snapchat doesn't resize correctly with the notch along the top. So if you hide the notch, the snap chat menu still goes up so you can only see half the buttons (half on the screen, half off because the notch is blacked out.
With the notch on, you can see the buttons ok. I also noticed, if somebody has a long name or puts text along the top of their snapchat, the notch hides it. It appears to do this with the notch on or off and both in full screen mode and not.
Just wondering if anybody else has experienced it with any other apps and if there is a way round it. I personally prefer to have the notch disabled.
See picture, as you can see, the top buttons and hello message is cut off with the notch.
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Hi All, I got my honor 10 yesterday and been happy with it so far and still exploring all the features.
As I start to transfer my apps from my old phone I noticed snapchat doesn't resize correctly with the notch along the top. So if you hide the notch, the snap chat menu still goes up so you can only see half the buttons (half on the screen, half off because the notch is blacked out.
With the notch on, you can see the buttons ok. I also noticed, if somebody has a long name or puts text along the top of their snapchat, the notch hides it. It appears to do this with the notch on or off and both in full screen mode and not.
Just wondering if anybody else has experienced it with any other apps and if there is a way round it. I personally prefer to have the notch disabled.
See picture, as you can see, the top buttons and hello message is cut off with the notch.
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you should try updating the emui software, it helps with the notch (on instagram, haven't tried snapchat) using the on screen navigation buttons helps resizing as well
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you should try updating the emui software, it helps with the notch (on instagram, haven't tried snapchat) using the on screen navigation buttons helps resizing as well
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I am fully up to date. Upon further usage, I noticed it happens in other apps too. Instagram is actually a lot worse. It resizes length ways ok however not the correct size width ways. Most notably on stories so you can't see the first left and end right part. Looking online there's a lot of people complaining from Huawei and Samsung users (dating almost 3/4 months ago)
It appears to be an issue with the higher resolution android phones which app developers have been slow to fix. Hopefully, phone and app developers will come up with some kind of fix soon. Quite annoying as everything works flawlessly on iphones
Try changing the dpi on dev setting or play around with display view Setting for now until it get fixed
Doesn't work regardless of what combination of settings I have. Looks like there's a serious lack of compatibility with android devices at the higher resolutions. Annoying!
I have the exact same issue and I'm happy someone is discussing it, man I felt like I'm alone
I have noticed this same issue when using my Honor 10. I have not found a solution for it yet.