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This question is directed to anyone who knows the inner workings of the vending.apk and the android market itself. Through another post about density settings, it seems pretty apparent that, while having density set at 161 allows all the apps in the market to show up, there are still plenty of apps that won't actually RUN unless you are set at 160/159. So it turns into a Catch 22 situation. I know I have used device spoofing via an altered build.prop (or an apk that does the same) for getting apps to appear that are 'proprietary' to other, specific devices, but I'm wondering if it MIGHT be possible to spoof the market into reading our Nooks at being 161 devices, while we are actually at 160 while within our rom (I'm on CM7). This has probably been proposed somewhere else, but I couldn't locate a thread...Anyone have any input about this possibility? If something like this is NOT possible, please let the users know also, if you have a minute. Thanks for looking...(Idea..could we get a secondary "market161" .apk created that we could use indepedently of the one in the latest Gapps to achieve the desired effect?)
You could write a widget that toggles ro.sf.lcd.density in build.prop between two values, and then use Tasker to toggle the widget when you open the Market (and flip it back when you leave it). But I'm not sure if the Market checks the value in build.prop or what the device is currently using, so it might require a reboot instead.
My Density is set at 200 and everything works just fine (including both Market and Maps).
Mine is set at 240 (need new glasses?) and everything seems to be ok
Trust me...there are enough that don't run at 200....otherwise I wouldn't have bothered posting. 160 seems to be magic for compatibility/scaling, and 160+X gets best market access.
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ganovim said:
Mine is set at 240 (need new glasses?) and everything seems to be ok
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I actually would assume the 240 would work.. since it's 1 of the 3 native android app densities that devs mass market through compatibility mode to ensure mucho marketshare (120,160,240)..but the icons and such at 240 are just too huge ...can't do it...reminds me of those physical phones with humongous buttons that people have in their house. When I see someone using a new tablet, like take the Galaxy, I can tell pretty much immediately whether they're running stock from the look of their homescreen...Huge, ghastly, labeled icons +(bloatware)=someone not using their device to the full potential, and that makes my inner nerd sad. Nope, even if I go blind I won't do 240....if only because "it just LOOKS stock. The same reason SPB mobile lasted about a week on my nook.
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You could write a widget that toggles ro.sf.lcd.density in build.prop between two values, and then use Tasker to toggle the widget when you open the Market (and flip it back when you leave it). But I'm not sure if the Market checks the value in build.prop or what the device is currently using, so it might require a reboot instead.
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Thanks...this is exactly what kind of info I needed...new project...sigh..will give it a shot after work tonight...Thanks.
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FrasierCrane said:
You could write a widget that toggles ro.sf.lcd.density in build.prop between two values, and then use Tasker to toggle the widget when you open the Market (and flip it back when you leave it). But I'm not sure if the Market checks the value in build.prop or what the device is currently using, so it might require a reboot instead.
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BTW..Is Tasker's U.I. still absolutely archaic? I love all the possibilities from the app.. but it's such a nightmare to use. Is there any other 1 out there that might be easier on the brain?
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I actually would assume the 240 would work.. since it's 1 of the 3 native android app densities that devs mass market through compatibility mode to ensure mucho marketshare (120,160,240)..but the icons and such at 240 are just too huge ...can't do it...reminds me of those physical phones with humongous buttons that people have in their house. When I see someone using a new tablet, like take the Galaxy, I can tell pretty much immediately whether they're running stock from the look of their homescreen...Huge, ghastly, labeled icons +(bloatware)=someone not using their device to the full potential, and that makes my inner nerd sad. Nope, even if I go blind I won't do 240....if only because "it just LOOKS stock. The same reason SPB mobile lasted about a week on my nook.
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You're really making me want to track you down so I can change your density settings just to mess with you
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You're really making me want to track you down so I can change your density settings just to mess with you
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It would be SO on....
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BTW..Is Tasker's U.I. still absolutely archaic? I love all the possibilities from the app.. but it's such a nightmare to use. Is there any other 1 out there that might be easier on the brain?
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It's a pain sometimes, since everything is buried under submenus. I don't think there's anything else comparable, though.
The reason I have the density set at 161 isn't because apps are filtered. It was due to a bug in the Market apk and the Maps apk. Maps 5.1.x would crash on startup on tablets with LCD density 160. Google has fixed this with the most recent version. Unfortunately, Google has not fixed the Market yet. Tablets+160 causes the "my apps" list to not populate.
dalingrin said:
The reason I have the density set at 161 isn't because apps are filtered. It was due to a bug in the Market apk and the Maps apk. Maps 5.1.x would crash on startup on tablets with LCD density 160. Google has fixed this with the most recent version. Unfortunately, Google has not fixed the Market yet. Tablets+160 causes the "my apps" list to not populate.
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Thanks so much for saving me from making this a bigger issue than it is...I don't need " my apps " to populate since I'm tethered to my Evo about 95% of the time, where they naturally all populate ...I'll just bump it down to 160 permanently, and if ever it becomes something I absolutely need, Ill just bump it back....Thanks for all your amazing work..Donation on the way when I get home from work.
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Maybe im the only one, but whats the visual difference between 160 and 161? why is 160 better?
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Maybe im the only one, but whats the visual difference between 160 and 161? why is 160 better?
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There are just some apps that wont run / scale correctly unless its at 160... they will just hang and load 4 ever or force close unless they are set at 1 of the 3 native densities for android application development... at least that's what I can glean.. no difference though in appearance, unless you're a cyborg.
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oh this is why my app list wouldnt populate. it doesnt bother me most of the time. everyone seems to have their dpi set for so low. i have mine at 132.33 if i remember it right. can't be any bigger than 140 for sure.
can anyone give me an example of an app that crashes or does not show up on the market due to density conflicts?
the reason i ask is because i run hyperdroid on my HD2 at the default 167. this setting is just plain awesome compared to the 240. i have never had an issue with apps not showing up or crashes / anything due to resolution at this size.
or is this one of the default dev res' and i'm just talking nonsense.
let me know so i can test on my hd2.
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can anyone give me an example of an app that crashes or does not show up on the market due to density conflicts?
the reason i ask is because i run hyperdroid on my HD2 at the default 167. this setting is just plain awesome compared to the 240. i have never had an issue with apps not showing up or crashes / anything due to resolution at this size.
or is this one of the default dev res' and i'm just talking nonsense.
let me know so i can test on my hd2.
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Here's one...Try "Fruit Slice" at 161....then try it at others if you want...then run it at 160.
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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?
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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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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.
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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.
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also because it is actually wallpaper from pad it looks more like "original" in landscape.
Change Pixel Density for Galaxy Note 3 and Recommended DPI Settings for System Apps.
Requires Root!
Works on any Rom!
With the Note 3 Packing a 1920x1080 resolution, the first thing I did when I got the phone was work on taking advantage of the real estate the screen has to offer. Many of the Pixel density settings from the Note 2 work on the Note 3, but keep in mind the formula changed with the new screen size and resolution change. I'm just going to call it "Preferred DPI" as most will agree, its a comfortable viewing option.
The easiest way I have found is to change the overall layout from 480 to 320, then going in and tweaking some individual apps.
Overall most of the apps will function as normal, however some system apps will not look right, especially the Dialer and Camera/Gallery views.
Note 2:
Factory DPI: 320
Preferred DPI: 240
Note 3
Factory DPI: 480
Preferred DPI: 320
To change all apps and programs to be viewed in 320 mode is to modify the build.prop settings.
There are multiple ways to do this, but the easiest I have found is to download Rom Toolbox. The Lite version will allow you to easily edit the app. Support your devs, buy pro or donate and give credit to these app & rom creators.
Rom Toolbox Lite Rom Toolbox Pro
Step 1: Changing phone pixel density from 480 to 320
Open Rom Toolbox
Go to the Performance Tab
Select the build.prop Editor
Click the Magnifying Glass to search
Type in "Density"
Click on the ro.sf.lcd_density
Change the Property Value from 480 to 320
Click YES on reboot prompt
Step 2: Download and Install Xposed Framework and App Settings Module
Without rewriting guides that are already available, you can read the general guides here on how to install Xposed Framework.
Guide by Max from High on Android
Download Xposed Framework by Xda Developer rovo89
Download Xposed App Settings Module by rovo89 & Tunstwenty
You will need to install Xposed Framework, and the Xposed App Settings Module by clicking on the above threads. The threads are maintained and updated regularly. Xposed has the ability to update itself, and also provides updates to the modules, which is a great feature.
Once these are installed you can then begin to change apps back to 480 DPI if they don't look right.
Step 3:Recommended Apps to Revert to Stock Density
You can change any app you wish, but the ones that I recommend to keep at stock DPI mainly due to cropping issues are the dialer, contacts, camera, and gallery.
I am currently running Jellybombed Rom, so you may see some extra apps in screenshots, as well as blue text.
I also ran this on the stock rooted Samsung Rom, and the Rooted Deodexed rom before going to Jellybomb.
These are my personal preferences, and im sure I have more than I need selected, but I wanted to make sure all elements worked.
Camera for example has many sub apps such as editing and trimming.
Contacts has 4 tabs for Phone, Groups, Favorites, Contacts
Phone has 4 tabs for Keypad, Logs, Favorites, Contacts.
Bolded are the most essential, the non bolded are personal preference. Feel free to add your own.
com.arcsoft.picmovie
com.arcsoft.picturesbest.app
com.android.app.popupcalculator Calculator
com.sec.android.app.camera Camera
com.sec.factory.camera Camera
com.sec.android.app.collage Samsung Gallery
com.sec.phone - Phone
com.android.contacts - Contacts
com.android.providers.telephony
com.arcsoft.picaction.app
com.arcsoft.demo.piclear
com.sec.android.gallery3d Alternate Gallery
com.google.android.gallery3d Alternate Gallery
com.lidroid.sgs.secretcode
com.android.mms - Texting
com.android.phone - Phone Dialer
com.sec.sprextension.phoneinfo
com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching
com.sec.android.filter
com.samsung.everglades.video - Samsung Video App
com.sec.yosemite.phone
com.lifevibes.trimapp
com.sec.android.app.storycam
com.sec.android.app.videoplayer - Samsung Default Video Player
com.android.vpndialogs
ma.wanam.xposed
com.google.android.youtube
I have not had any issues with the Android Market, and DPI settings yet, however there is a module called Play Store Fixes you can run within Xposed.
The launcher I use is ADW Launcher
The current Rom used in the screenshots is Jellybomb Domination
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This is so necessary for the note 3. Thanks for the post!!
Awesome job.
Any clue what app the pen input app is? The one you activate by clicking the pen square over inputs?
It looks like it follows the app's dpi, but wondering if that can be pegged at 480 for every app?
320 feels a tinge too small. Any idea what other settings could be used easily that aren't so small?
I just went in and changed a bunch to make it better. Thanks for the suggestion.
Do you know which is the lockscreen?
Any idea what program the sview case window is under?
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Any idea what program the sview case window is under?
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It's not a particular program, from what I've read you would have to leave the system at 480 and individually change apps to 320 to keep the S View Window working properly :\
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It's not a particular program, from what I've read you would have to leave the system at 480 and individually change apps to 320 to keep the S View Window working properly :\
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Im going back to stock deodexed this weekend to test out some things.
I had some issues with editing pictures ( mainly getting the redeye tool to work with pinch to zoom) so Im going to go back to "as close to stock" as possible to rule out any theme/app settings from Jellybombed.
Ill try to play with the factory apps a bit to get a better list.
Im one of those .. "as soon as i get a phone I root, change dpi, then freeze or remove every system app with "samsung" or "sprint" on it.. and this time around its knox to add to the list.
Then again thats what I done with hundreds of computers for the last 15 or so years, so the habit kind of carries on =)
Not a fan of bloatware =)
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320 feels a tinge too small. Any idea what other settings could be used easily that aren't so small?
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I would love to see more screenshots. I had rooted and went to 240dpi on my original note, and love the way that looks. Still on the fence with rooting my note 3. Haven't read enough about knox, even though I know there are ways to root without tripping knox now. But I m itching to change my dpi
Thanks for the guide. I put mine at 370 dpi, which looks good for me, without being too tiny
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anyone tried changing DPI to "Android System" and "System UI"? I had this changed on my Note 2 (to 240) so that the settings and overall UI was smaller. I tried changing it on the Note 3 to different DPI to test out but it seem sto leave a small border right under the status bar. I tried 320, 350, 370, 400 .. I'm using Nova Launcher btw. (JellyBombed ROM)
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anyone tried changing DPI to "Android System" and "System UI"? I had this changed on my Note 2 (to 240) so that the settings and overall UI was smaller. I tried changing it on the Note 3 to different DPI to test out but it seem sto leave a small border right under the status bar. I tried 320, 350, 370, 400 .. I'm using Nova Launcher btw. (JellyBombed ROM)
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Hmm surprised since your running Nova. . I thought only stock launcher did that. .
Speaking of which. . Anyone thinking about redoing the stock launcher to handle the better dpi?
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Hmm surprised since your running Nova. . I thought only stock launcher did that. .
Speaking of which. . Anyone thinking about redoing the stock launcher to handle the better dpi?
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yea specially since it looked fine on the note2. Perhaps it's the higher res of the note3?
Does the lockscreen have a separate package? Or is it part of a larger package?
Im trying to change the phone dialer back to stock, but despite the changes it stays the same at 370. What am I doing wrong?
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Im trying to change the phone dialer back to stock, but despite the changes it stays the same at 370. What am I doing wrong?
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Try checking all 3 of these settings to 480
com.android.providers.telephony
com.sec.phone
com.android.phone
You can set them manually to 480 (stock)
If you set your overall DPI to something like 370 you need to make those apps bigger individually to 480
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Hmm surprised since your running Nova. . I thought only stock launcher did that. .
Speaking of which. . Anyone thinking about redoing the stock launcher to handle the better dpi?
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I use a scaleable launcher ( ADW EX) for that reason.
In the past when I tried to modify the stock launcher or system UI, it would cause all kinds of force closes..
The primary reasons i believe is due to how Touchwiz integrates its widgets- like clock for example
Changing just systemUI or Launcher but not changing all the other components manually that are linked to it can trigger "Unfortunately System UI Has stopped Working" errors.
The keyboard is another one thats tied in, as well as the lockscreen.
I haven't gotten around to trying to do all of that, or learning how to yet.. which is why i made the guide with the already available apps.
By changing the overall system UI and using a different launcher, you can have the smaller slim status bar, without having everything else break, since all of the DPIs match. Then finding different processes to tweak with "App Settings" allows you to experiment safely without risking breaking everything.
One super annoying issue i had back when I did DPI tweaking on my Note 2 was if you didnt flash a replacement keyboard in recovery, you would have to setup android by continously tapping the error message all the way through phone setup until you could get to the settings screen to change the samsung keyboard to a different one. Samsung's keyboard dosen't like dpi changes on the note 2. But so far no issues personally with the note 3.
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Try checking all 3 of these settings to 480
com.android.providers.telephony
com.sec.phone
com.android.phone
You can set them manually to 480 (stock)
If you set your overall DPI to something like 370 you need to make those apps bigger individually to 480
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Along with a hunch, I found another thread that stated to change contacts and contact storage as well as dialer storage. That fixed it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440365
Quick question can u provide more detailed instructions to reverting those apps u listed back to stock dpi...I try to do it through xposed app settings but the corrections aren't taking
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Quick question can u provide more detailed instructions to reverting those apps u listed back to stock dpi...I try to do it through xposed app settings but the corrections aren't taking
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Nvm phone dpi and contacts dpi both have to be changed at the same time
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Does anybody else have an issue when they change there dpi where whatsapp wallpaper changes to a standard white background?
Any way around it?
its annoying and i have been researching for days and cant seem to find anything to fix it.
Hi all,
I have found a way to change the dpi without root, just using adb and cmd and it worked like a charm...well, almost. There are a couple of UI glitches that appear when you reduce (or increase for that matter) the dpi.
Firstly, the icons on the home screen mess up, but that's not SUCH an issue as you can install another launcher or in my case, find an icon pack that doesn't show the mess up quite as much (my preferable choice because you see the icons set in different areas of the UI, such as the notifications shade and recents menu, settings, etc.)
Secondly, and the most annoying, is the crop function messes up in the weirdest way. Whether it be when changing wallpaper or trying to crop a picture in CamScanner, the image you choose appears zoomed in and there is no way to zoom out or even move the image around, only zoom in further.
Now, my question is, has anyone managed to find a suitable dpi that MIUI does not have a problem with, or are there some standard dpi's MIUI uses apart from 480? Or has anyone found a way around any of these issues (or any other issues they may have encountered when changing the dpi)? Last but not least, is there a custom version of MIUI out there, or a rom that has it's visuals (and camera app) but custom tailored to suit various dpi's and other modifications?
I really cannot live with the stock dpi of 480, it's like using a phone made for old people, waaaay too large EVERYTHING on a large screen, I want to see more on a large screen. But I also am not yet prepared to go off MIUI as I really like their UI, visually, and I know any other rom will lose a lot of camera quality amoungst some other things like battery life, etc.
Thanks guys in advance for any advice.
Use 400 DPI ..There is no issue ..I am using it from 1Month
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Use 400 DPI ..There is no issue ..I am using it from 1Month
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Which method?
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Textdroider App from play store
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If the original one is 386 I think 400 is kinda useless... Or did you mean 300?
Original is 403dpi if I'm not mistaken. I set mine to 375 and it's absolutely perfect..
Default density is 480.
Code:
[email protected]:/ $ wm density
Physical density: 480
Zak108 said:
Hi all,
I have found a way to change the dpi without root, just using adb and cmd and it worked like a charm...well, almost. There are a couple of UI glitches that appear when you reduce (or increase for that matter) the dpi.
Firstly, the icons on the home screen mess up, but that's not SUCH an issue as you can install another launcher or in my case, find an icon pack that doesn't show the mess up quite as much (my preferable choice because you see the icons set in different areas of the UI, such as the notifications shade and recents menu, settings, etc.)
Secondly, and the most annoying, is the crop function messes up in the weirdest way. Whether it be when changing wallpaper or trying to crop a picture in CamScanner, the image you choose appears zoomed in and there is no way to zoom out or even move the image around, only zoom in further.
Now, my question is, has anyone managed to find a suitable dpi that MIUI does not have a problem with, or are there some standard dpi's MIUI uses apart from 480? Or has anyone found a way around any of these issues (or any other issues they may have encountered when changing the dpi)? Last but not least, is there a custom version of MIUI out there, or a rom that has it's visuals (and camera app) but custom tailored to suit various dpi's and other modifications?
I really cannot live with the stock dpi of 480, it's like using a phone made for old people, waaaay too large EVERYTHING on a large screen, I want to see more on a large screen. But I also am not yet prepared to go off MIUI as I really like their UI, visually, and I know any other rom will lose a lot of camera quality amoungst some other things like battery life, etc.
Thanks guys in advance for any advice.
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Is it possible to change the density using terminal emulator directly on phone? Or do I need to have PC?
GarbeVR said:
If the original one is 386 I think 400 is kinda useless... Or did you mean 300?
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No, the original is 480, which is too large...where did you get the number 386 from? perhaps it is another one of their phone's stock DPI, which means MIUI might not warp on this DPI value? Will check it out, but any information you have, please let me know
h4gH said:
Is it possible to change the density using terminal emulator directly on phone? Or do I need to have PC?
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Not sure about that, I only tried it from the pc, sorry.
Zak108 said:
Not sure about that, I only tried it from the pc, sorry.
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OK will try at home then.
Just to be sure - phone has to be in FASTBOOT mode to accept ADB commands from PC right?
used some of the suggested DPI's but...
so, thanks guys, used some of the suggested DPI values, 386 and 375, and mostly everything works fine....except still some small issues with the icons and the cropping. try and set a wallpaper for a whatsapp group for example, photo shows as zoomed in and cannot zoom out to choose a crop of the WHOLE image like I used to....have attached some screenshots of what happens to my icons....is this possibly because I am not rooted that the DPI value is not getting set in to the system correctly? Is anyone who is rooted facing the same issues or not?
might convince me to root, this is the first device i have managed to be happy without rooting lol
h4gH said:
OK will try at home then.
Just to be sure - phone has to be in FASTBOOT mode to accept ADB commands from PC right?
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No, no need....as long as you have ADB drivers installed and you are launching the CMD from within the ADB folder, it will work. Oh and of course USB debugging enabled and the first time it tried to access the phone for ADB details, you will need to allow it to by hitting remember and ok on the phone
h4gH said:
Is it possible to change the density using terminal emulator directly on phone? Or do I need to have PC?
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Yes. I do bellow commands with Terminal Emulador on Android. My Device is Kenzo with MIUI 8:
su
wm density 400
The value you change to your preferred
Enviado de meu Redmi Note 3 usando Tapatalk
Zak108 said:
so, thanks guys, used some of the suggested DPI values, 386 and 375, and mostly everything works fine....except still some small issues with the icons and the cropping. try and set a wallpaper for a whatsapp group for example, photo shows as zoomed in and cannot zoom out to choose a crop of the WHOLE image like I used to....have attached some screenshots of what happens to my icons....is this possibly because I am not rooted that the DPI value is not getting set in to the system correctly? Is anyone who is rooted facing the same issues or not?
might convince me to root, this is the first device i have managed to be happy without rooting lol
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Which theme is this?
BlueJeans said:
Which theme is this?
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Roger Rabbit...I think at the time of the screenshots I was using a different theme for the status bar, but can't remember as I am now using Eureka 8 Pro. Roger Rabbit is the base theme though, quite like the grey simplicity.
GarbeVR said:
If the original one is 386 I think 400 is kinda useless... Or did you mean 300?
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The original isn't near 386. I went down to 380 and everything it far smaller than a 6 dpi difference. I'd say stock is closer to 430 - 450
Yes man, you was right the original DPI is 440, the app textdroiderDPI was showing me an incorrect value of 386 (maybe a little bug...).
Setting it on 440 with LeDpiChanger gave me a full stock MIUI size
Stock is 480DPI, changers give bad result...just root and change build.prop ro.sf.lcd_density=
Denis:) said:
Stock is 480DPI, changers give bad result...just root and change build.prop ro.sf.lcd_density=
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Thank you sir, this works for me on MIUI 8.1.1.0 global stable, change my screen density to 420. Icons are perfect.