[Q] alternative ways to trick app into identifying phone as tablet? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

This vendor has 2 different apps - one optimised for phone and one for tablet. the former is basically a crippled version of the tablet app. as I am using a Note 3, i see no advantage in using the phone app and would like to use the tablet app instead.
i understand there are currently 2 ways to trick the app into thinking my note 3 is a tablet:
1. changing DPI
i tried changing the dpi through Xposed but it was still identified by the tablet app.
2. changing build.prop
i could change this, but it would affect all apps, system-wide.
is there a solution which is applicable to that single tablet app only?
Thank you.

dylansmith said:
This vendor has 2 different apps - one optimised for phone and one for tablet. the former is basically a crippled version of the tablet app. as I am using a Note 3, i see no advantage in using the phone app and would like to use the tablet app instead.
i understand there are currently 2 ways to trick the app into thinking my note 3 is a tablet:
1. changing DPI
i tried changing the dpi through Xposed but it was still identified by the tablet app.
2. changing build.prop
i could change this, but it would affect all apps, system-wide.
is there a solution which is applicable to that single tablet app only?
Thank you.
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Per-App DPI module by Xposed. Or you can flash PA and use the Per App settings.

GeeteshK said:
Per-App DPI module by Xposed. Or you can flash PA and use the Per App settings.
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I have already mentioned that in point 1.
it doesn't work.

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[Q] my apps in google playstore cannot be updated "device not compatible"

Hi guys, request help from you who know how to reset google play apps so i can update all my apps
Usually my updated apps is 172, but now it is only 95
but when I do factory reset, wipe cache & wipe dalvik cache, flash rom and change dpi, the total apps change to 172 again, but after a few days it becomes 95 again?
Is it because I change the dpi of the phone? Is there any way to fix that or apps that can fix that?
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definitely... stay on your default dpi, some apps detects yours device resolutions before it will download data ... for example: g*meloft games..., dont bother factory reset just do this: setting - apps - manage - all - search google play - force stop - clear data, hope it helps..
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reynardlingga said:
Is it because I change the dpi of the phone?
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Yes.
reynardlingga said:
Is there any way to fix that or apps that can fix that?
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Change your DPI back to the default.
See this post for reference. (found with a search)
budi.hermawan said:
definitely... stay on your default dpi, some apps detects yours device resolutions before it will download data ... for example: g*meloft games..., dont bother factory reset just do this: setting - apps - manage - all - search google play - force stop - clear data, hope it helps..
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yes I've done that but still didn't work
is there any other solution than that?
by the way did you know there's a modded google play store? using that will let you download all apps across platform and country restriction... have you tried that?
thanks...
edit 1: it works thanks, but few apps still showing "your device is not compatible with this version" and i can not update...
edit 2: just wait a few minutes and everything works perfectly
THANK YOU...
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many thanks... do you know which dpi setting that still work so I can update my apps also having my high lcd density?
i heard that 182 dpi would do the trick
or is there any application that can fool google play store to think that I still using 240dpi without changing the dpi to 240?
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Perhaps you can use a modified play store apk. Just search for it in the Forum.
playing with dpi is such a trial and error... some apps run.. some wont (especially games afaik), if you could tweak some setting in build.prop.. make it galaxy note, change the dpi be like galaxy note... it would be galaxy note, some apps would be fooled some wont... its not recommended thought.. but hey its a trial and error
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budi.hermawan said:
playing with dpi is such a trial and error... some apps run.. some wont (especially games afaik), if you could tweak some setting in build.prop.. make it galaxy note, change the dpi be like galaxy note... it would be galaxy note, some apps would be fooled some wont... its not recommended thought.. but hey its a trial and error
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currently I'm setting my dpi to 182 to see whether it works to fool the Google play store or not... will post to this topic about the result
no problem about trial and error as long I know how to fix and i still have nandroid backup
if i don't try I wouldn't know, would I?
EDIT1: today looking good, no issue
EDIT2: no issue using 182 dpi
EDIT3: have to set to 240 dpi, if i wanto to update all apps, not all apps can be updated using 182dpi
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reynardlingga said:
currently I'm setting my dpi to 182 to see whether it works to fool the Google play store or not... will post to this topic about the result
no problem about trial and error as long I know how to fix and i still have nandroid backup
if i don't try I wouldn't know, would I?
EDIT1: today looking good, no issue
EDIT2: no issue using 182 dpi
EDIT3: have to set to 240 dpi, if i wanto to update all apps, not all apps can be updated using 182dpi
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Search the forums and download a multi dpi playstore... solves problem instantly
johnyute said:
Search the forums and download a multi dpi playstore... solves problem instantly
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You do realize the last post in this thread prior to your was from May, right?

[Q] App required screen size, work around for Note?

There are some apps in the Play Store that I would like to use on my Note. Unfortunately they have restrictions like screen res. and physical screen size. One such app requires a screen size of at least 8.9", but the resolution requirement is the same as our Note.
Is there anyway to "fake" it so I can get the app?
cmunho said:
There are some apps in the Play Store that I would like to use on my Note. Unfortunately they have restrictions like screen res. and physical screen size. One such app requires a screen size of at least 8.9", but the resolution requirement is the same as our Note.
Is there anyway to "fake" it so I can get the app?
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Reduce dpi?
"Since God created man, and man created the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Note are like a gift from God, Randal!"
Android The Greek said:
Reduce dpi?
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I'm not sure, this is why I asked the question. I'm not sure if:
1. It is possible
2. How could it be done
cmunho said:
I'm not sure, this is why I asked the question. I'm not sure if:
1. It is possible
2. How could it be done
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1.try it out
2.rom toolbox from play store
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jayRokk said:
1.try it out
2.rom toolbox from play store
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Unfortunately, 1 doesn't mean anything to me. I'm newish to Android. I had a tablet briefly (had to return it) and in that time purchased the app I'm talking about, but because I don't have that app, I don't really have a way to get the app on the Note.
When I had the tablet, I was able to side load it onto another device. But as I said, I don't have the tablet, so I'm looking for an alternative method. I've been considering Rooting and flashing ICS anyways. But if this app doesn't work, I might not bother. Or rather, if I have no way to "get" the app.
Thanks though. I do appreciate the response because it continues the searching and thinking process for me.
What is this mystery app? I am running tablet mode on my note (213 dpi on CM9) and would be more than happy to see if it comes up as available for install. Have you also tried going to the market through a web browser and seeing what it says?
ghostfaceg35 said:
What is this mystery app? I am running tablet mode on my note (213 dpi on CM9) and would be more than happy to see if it comes up as available for install. Have you also tried going to the market through a web browser and seeing what it says?
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Haha. No real mystery I guess, but I wasn't sure what would get discussed here or if it might be against policy. The app is Adobe Ideas which was updated to 1.5.1 and works with the upcoming gNote 10.1. So, I was curious if it shows up with a rooted and ICS'd gNote 5.3 with the proper "dpi" as you put it. After that, it's a matter of figuring out with the pressure sensitivity works with the app.
When I visit the store through the web browser it says it's only compatible with the tablet I returned. I haven't rooted and ICS'd my Note yet. If this app works though, it would push me over the edge to do it.
It won't come up in the market thru app on my note. Through browser says compatible with some of my devices. Without hitting the purchase button I am going to wager a guess that it is compatible with my Transformer but not my Note.
ghostfaceg35 said:
It won't come up in the market thru app on my note. Through browser says compatible with some of my devices. Without hitting the purchase button I am going to wager a guess that it is compatible with my Transformer but not my Note.
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Well, that's a bummer that it doesn't show up. But that doesn't mean it doesn't work.
So changing dpi is generally what you would do to make tablet apps show up? So back to the original question. Is there a way to get around this app not showing up in the store?

Adjusting DPI on Galaxy S4

Has anyone successfully adjusted the DPI on the galaxy S4? Curious how to do it safely and what DPI setting works best.
yes! i was wondering the same thing. i figured i'd wait until ROMs come out before i raised the question though since some cooks will bake this into their ROMs.
yyhd said:
yes! i was wondering the same thing. i figured i'd wait until ROMs come out before i raised the question though since some cooks will bake this into their ROMs.
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answer - get root, build.prop editor, do 320. 240 is too low.
bryho said:
Has anyone successfully adjusted the DPI on the galaxy S4? Curious how to do it safely and what DPI setting works best.
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What benefit is there to this ????
mexiken said:
What benefit is there to this ????
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you can see *far* more on the screen than normal. Great for a big high res screen like this
bryho said:
answer - get root, build.prop editor, do 320. 240 is too low.
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Word. Thanks. I'm rooted. Will edit build.prop now.
yyhd said:
Word. Thanks. I'm rooted. Will edit build.prop now.
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I'm still running touchwiz but am using nova launcher. I adjusted my DPI but all the touchwiz elements, like phone and calculator, are kinda wacked up, any way to fix that?
Oh, and chrome is a little off too, like the tab button.
Word of advice - NO MATTER what I did, changing the DPI on my S4 (and possibly all phones) always causes issues. I have spent the past week experimenting with trying to make it work right. If you change the overall phone DPI in the build.prop (I have tried 320, 420, 440, 460), you WILL trigger the Market issues with certain apps no longer showing up for you in a search- unless you type the name in the search but then select the actual item from the predictive box below (instead of actually searching). But, even after you are brought to the page, at the top you will still get the 'incompatible with your device' message and cannot download or update on the phone. Trying to do it on a desktop PC in the Store also does not work. So far, this happened to me with YouTube, Google Keyboard, and a few other Google or common apps.
I tried several methods of modding the market or different apps that have supposed options for spoofing what DPI the Play Store sees, but in the end, the issue always came back, every time eventually (may take a reboot or two). Clearing data on Google Framework and Play Store and clearing cache/Dalvik cache never is a permanent fix, it will always recognize it eventually.
Oh and also, there were always a few apps that would become wonky looking or cut off, like the stock Samsung camera and gallery apps, among others.
In the end, the only thing that worked is to leave the overall DPI alone, and just adjusting the DPI of certain apps individually using something like Hyperdrive Control in the Hyperdrive ROM or equivalent app (I ended up just changing the DPI of Nova Launcher and nothing else- at least the launcher/icons then can become smaller resolution).
If there IS a method that works and does not cause this issue in the Store eventually, please let me know! I tried em all!
To the above poster:
First off - calm down. Everything will be alright
Here's how to change the DPI without issue.
1. Edit build.prop to desired value. Do not reboot. (I like 400)
2. Download a multi DPI play store. (Google for an xda link. I use inverted multidpi)
3. Reboot to recovery and flash multidpi play store. Reboot.
2. Use any launcher except TouchwizHome
3. Install the xposed framework and per app DPI module.
4. Set all the Samsung apps to the stock 480 dpi
Easy.
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Hey. There's a much easier way of you want to adjust specific apps
1) Download/install the Xposed framework
2) Download/install App Settings
From there, you can pick from the list of apps and change dpi to whatever you want. On the phone now so I don't have links but do a quick search. The App Settings for the AT&T S4 works for ours.
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Metallice said:
To the above poster:
First off - calm down. Everything will be alright
Here's how to change the DPI without issue.
1. Edit build.prop to desired value. Do not reboot. (I like 400)
2. Download a multi DPI play store. (Google for an xda link. I use inverted multidpi)
3. Reboot to recovery and flash multidpi play store. Reboot.
2. Use any launcher except TouchwizHome
3. Install the xposed framework and per app DPI module.
4. Set all the Samsung apps to the stock 480 dpi
Easy.
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Lol I'm calm don't worry. Just explaining it all to people that don't know any better.
just4747 said:
Lol I'm calm don't worry. Just explaining it all to people that don't know any better.
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How do they not know any better? About what? That phrase doesn't make any sense in this context.
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Metallice said:
How do they not know any better? About what?
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To people who do not know that changing DPI affects some Play Store apps like this.
And your method may work, but it's tedious to have to change every Samsung app's individual DPI afterward, and also you won't always get the latest Play Store update until the newest version is again manually modded for multi-DPI. But yes, doable.
just4747 said:
To people who do not know that changing DPI affects some Play Store apps like this.
And your method may work, but it's tedious to have to change every Samsung app's individual DPI afterward, and also you won't always get the latest Play Store update until the newest version is again manually modded for multi-DPI. But yes, doable.
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Oh. I see what you meant. Just say "for those unaware" lol. The phrase "don't know any better" doesn't apply as you are referring to knowlege rather than behavior
And there's no "may" about it. It does work. It worked on my galaxy nexus, and it works on my S4.
And I've never had a problem getting the newest play store update. The thread I get them from is pretty on top of it.
Unfortunately manually setting the DPI for Samsung apps is the only way unless you want to hack apart the apk and deal with overall buggyness. Samsung is lazy and only cares to make the app work for one device... Unlike play store apps.
I really don't think the initial two minutes of my time to fix the 4 or 5 samsung apps that have issues is that big of a deal.
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kcellb said:
Hey. There's a much easier way of you want to adjust specific apps
1) Download/install the Xposed framework
2) Download/install App Settings
From there, you can pick from the list of apps and change dpi to whatever you want. On the phone now so I don't have links but do a quick search. The App Settings for the AT&T S4 works for ours.
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Hate to throw the newb card but how do I do that lol? How do install xposed and the app settings? Thanks!!
milzinga said:
Hate to throw the newb card but how do I do that lol? How do install xposed and the app settings? Thanks!!
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Check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291826
DPI Fix Tool 1.4.1 will fix it
I use DPI Fix Tool v1.4.1 on my AT&T Galaxy S4 and it works perfectly. I've used this tool before on my Sensation 4G. It modifies the Buildprop and the play store so you can still access everything on the market. Link is provided: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37326035
Enjoy :fingers-crossed:
ponp74 said:
I use DPI Fix Tool v1.4.1 on my AT&T Galaxy S4 and it works perfectly. I've used this tool before on my Sensation 4G. It modifies the Buildprop and the play store so you can still access everything on the market. Link is provided: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37326035
Enjoy :fingers-crossed:
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I used the tool too, but play store wont start.
What dpi setting you use for play store ? I tried 480 and 320.
Not sure if you have fixed this issue yet, but newer ROMs for the T-Mobile and AT&T S4 variants us ethe Exposed Framework. From there you can use a module called Play Store Fixes (follow directions). Manually change the DPI setting in the build.prop and reboot. Mine is set to 320 and I can see everything in the playstore.
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AT&T S4 unlocked on T-Mobile's LTE network
Galaxy S4 4.4.2 stock phone DPI change
Hi everyone,
I have the Omega ROM v20 (4.4.2) installed on my galaxy s4 i9500. It came with the Xposed installer 2.5.1 and the App Settings 1.8. I have already installed the framework in the Xposed installer and selected the app settings under the modules and rebooted the device.
I have changed the phone's DPI to 320 form the original 480 by manually updating the build.prop file in /system. A few Samsung apps, including the touch wiz, the calculator and some others started acting up and pieces where out of place. I managed to fix all of that by migrating to the Apex launcher and also the extensive use of the DPI changing feature of the App Settings application.
The DPI changing utility seems to be working on every application, including the Google play app store, but not for the phone app. Even though the App Settings says that the 480 DPI has been applied to the phone application the dialer and its pieces once launched are still out of place. The phone application on the ROM is the stock samsung 4.4.2 i9500 phone app and I have tried it every which way but still no go!
I was wondering if another application's DPI also needs to be changed for it to work or maybe I have ran into an App Settings bug of some kind!
Any help would be most appreciated
Many thanks

DPI System Crash Loop

I switched my DPI and like an idiot I didn't make a backup in titanium backup like I should have. I don't have ADB set up but USB debugging is ON and I have LGUP and LG Bridge installed . What should I do to even reflash the phone with stock?
I ended up having to re-root it with the TOT in upgrade mode, which over-wrote everything. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to flash single files, and I could never figure out how to remount /system as RW, to edit build.prop by hand and push a fixed copy
Anyone found a way to safely edit the DPI yet?
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christiebunny said:
Anyone found a way to safely edit the DPI yet?
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There's a T-Mobile thread about this. For starters you can edit freely but unfortunately systemui and the second screen (can't recall app name) will have to remain stock. There is an app that does this for you, unfortunately can't recall the name either but take a look in other V10 sections.
I know about Xposed's "per app hacking" app, but Xposed still isn't working with the VZW V10, last I knew?
Ephemera said:
There's a T-Mobile thread about this. For starters you can edit freely but unfortunately systemui and the second screen (can't recall app name) will have to remain stock. There is an app that does this for you, unfortunately can't recall the name either but take a look in other V10 sections.
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Found a working res/dpi, without using Xposed's 'per app hacking'. (I thought Xposed wouldn't run on this!)
'Resolution changer' from the market, set to [email protected]; works fantastic with everything!
With one tiny problem... the touchscreen is much less responsive, and the right edge becomes almost nonresponsive totally unless I do a sort of slide-tap when I tap something.
Anyone know how to resize the digitizer grid and/or edit the sensltivity? :/
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I know about Xposed's "per app hacking" app, but Xposed still isn't working with the VZW V10, last I knew?
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Have you tried the modified Xposed set to work with odexed ROMs?

Add app to priv app folder

I use gsam battery app which has a rooted device secondary app that must be installed in the system/priv app folder. My g power won't let me install it because of dynamic partition.
My Galaxy Tab S7 has the same deal but let's me install it with no problem.
The gsam app is pretty much useless without this rooted ad on.
Anyone have an idea how to overcome this?
jhill110 said:
I use gsam battery app which has a rooted device secondary app that must be installed in the system/priv app folder. My g power won't let me install it because of dynamic partition.
My Galaxy Tab S7 has the same deal but let's me install it with no problem.
The gsam app is pretty much useless without this rooted ad on.
Anyone have an idea how to overcome this?
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Android 10's system is read only, even rooted. It maybe different for tablets. not sure.
coming form pixel phones, they were the same way. Very disappointing that we can't mod system apps any more.
kc6wke said:
Android 10's system is read only, even rooted. It maybe different for tablets. not sure.
coming form pixel phones, they were the same way. Very disappointing that we can't mod system apps any more.
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Indeed...
My Tab is read only but I can still install an app that requires the ability to be installed in priv app.
I used to modify boot ani's and audio but that's gone now. I don't get it. Why would Google do that?
My wishlist : A custom STOCK rom so I can pull the crap I don't want out.

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