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
kychan2015 said:
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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kychan2015 said:
...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
alihacker4 said:
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
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Note: This is NOT the regular hidden (crappy) camera app
1. Get Rooted
2. Remove (temporarily) your password (i made the mistake of not doing this..grrr)
3. Grab ROM Toolbox (lite will work)
4. Open ROM Toolbox (yes... allow Superuser)
5. Slide/tab over to performance and select build.props Tweaks
6. Slide your LCD Density down to 200. VM Heap stays same (mine is 256m)
7. Hit apply at the bottom...and reboot.
8. When it comes up at lockscreen...slide finger left and away from lock...
9. Magically, there is now a Camera icon.
10. This camera has options...video, upload to youtube, etc...
* I have paid the 15$ to remove ads...so maybe if yours does not have the same result.
So, what gives here? Is this the picture/video app that runs on the upperclass large Kindle Fire HDs?
Did I just miss this in the update?
I read all these articles about camera...and then this is here the whole time.
When you return to stock LCD Density it goes away. WTF?
I hope someone finds this useful.
Reference step # 2 - If you are wondering, the reason that I even found this, was cause I was playing with ROM Toolbox...and I changed my LCD Density the WRONG way to 300 (DONT DO THIS). Then I could not even login with my normal password, cause all of the keys were not visible. So I had to sys restore...all lame.
cyates98 said:
Note: This is NOT the regular hidden (crappy) camera app
1. Get Rooted
2. Remove (temporarily) your password (i made the mistake of not doing this..grrr)
3. Grab ROM Toolbox (lite will work)
4. Open ROM Toolbox (yes... allow Superuser)
5. Slide/tab over to performance and select build.props Tweaks
6. Slide your LCD Density down to 200. VM Heap stays same (mine is 256m)
7. Hit apply at the bottom...and reboot.
8. When it comes up at lockscreen...slide finger left and away from lock...
9. Magically, there is now a Camera icon.
10. This camera has options...video, upload to youtube, etc...
* I have paid the 15$ to remove ads...so maybe if yours does not have the same result.
So, what gives here? Is this the picture/video app that runs on the upperclass large Kindle Fire HDs?
Did I just miss this in the update?
I read all these articles about camera...and then this is here the whole time.
When you return to stock LCD Density it goes away. WTF?
I hope someone finds this useful.
Reference step # 2 - If you are wondering, the reason that I even found this, was cause I was playing with ROM Toolbox...and I changed my LCD Density the WRONG way to 300 (DONT DO THIS). Then I could not even login with my normal password, cause all of the keys were not visible. So I had to sys restore...all lame.
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What? I smell fake build prop
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uhhhh no
dank101 said:
What? I smell fake build prop
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Thin has nothing to do with any build...all that it does is change the display. Font to pixel ratio or some crap. I just find it flippin interesting that it actually displays a diff unlock screen. Then, when set back, it reverts.
Why doesn't my stock unlock screen have a camera Icon?
Very nice Lockscreen now. Do you know what kind of entries we can change in the prop tweaks?
But when i change the LCD Value, the Auto Brightness Buttons in the Notificationbar are unvisble and the Brightness are very high.
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Camera in lock screen
matzew said:
Very nice Lockscreen now. Do you know what kind of entries we can change in the prop tweaks?
But when i change the LCD Value, the Auto Brightness Buttons in the Notificationbar are unvisble and the Brightness are very high.
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What a surprise and how odd to see the camera in the lock screen (I didn't know existed). I too am rooted and using the Go Launcher EX HD and have been using the ICS camera from market.:laugh:
I liked this but it ended up messing up my keyboard, so I went back to normal screen density.
I changed the Value to the standard too because the Autobrightness wont working
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I'm keeping dpi @210 - it provides more benefits then problems - now all apps behaves as a tablet version in contrast to phablet @240. I'm not using the native keyboard anyway so I don't mind if it messed up after the dpi change. The only problem - black lock screen, but it's more funny with a camera icon on it.
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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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.
I have a minor niggle but wonder if it's due to something I'm doing wrong. I have full backup's of my TA partition and flash custom and stock rom's as and when I choose. I just have an annoying issue when i turn my screen back on it shows garbage pixels on the screen and slowly draws the screen til the bottom and then flashes to a properly drawn screen. Can I remove it or learn to live with it?
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I have a minor niggle but wonder if it's due to something I'm doing wrong. I have full backup's of my TA partition and flash custom and stock rom's as and when I choose. I just have an annoying issue when i turn my screen back on it shows garbage pixels on the screen and slowly draws the screen til the bottom and then flashes to a properly drawn screen. Can I remove it or learn to live with it?
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My test device - that I picked up very cheep as it had been dropped and the SIM reader no longer works - displays the same issue, I had always assumed it was because of the fall it had.
Sorry if that doesn't help you
like this?
http://youtu.be/oyv5QmD5uQA
Exactly the same issue thanks
Same here but my phone is allways in case and i never dropped it. Oh and factory reset or flashing another ROM is not solution.
Any ideas?
I can only guess that either the RAM fills up with the screen off and once it starts to clear when the power button is pressed it suddenly can draw faster, or it's because the CPU and GPU clock down and slowly ramp up on wake. I'll change my performance settings see if that changes things?!
I've changed the settings in performance. So goto settings, performance, profile and select performance instead of balanced or power save. This seems to have sorted the re-draw issue on the lockscreen, any change I'll let you know. Now I just need to get a basic knowledge coding/cooking rom's and start delving further into android!!
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I've changed the settings in performance. So goto settings, performance, profile and select performance instead of balanced or power save. This seems to have sorted the re-draw issue on the lockscreen, any change I'll let you know. Now I just need to get a basic knowledge coding/cooking rom's and start delving further into android!!
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So it's actually software problem right? Not damaged screen or something inside the phone.
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So it's actually software problem right? Not damaged screen or something inside the phone.
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seems that way i now get it one in ten times I press the power button otherwise it just instantly appears with no redraw, just seems like lag
srdempster said:
seems that way i now get it one in ten times I press the power button otherwise it just instantly appears with no redraw, just seems like lag
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mine is a hardware issue. you will see that it is currently on cm12 but it has done that on Stock, 4.4.x custom and 5.0 CM/AOSP as well. It will only do this if it hasn't be used for a few hours.
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:
Hey there fellow modifiers!
I have gathered the best tips and tricks to get the best battery life on our loved LG G6.
All this methods were made on a H870S non rooted phone so anyone can do it.
Post gets constantly updated with more tricks, so keep coming!
Reduce resolution to 1080p and adjust DPI for comfortable view: (AOD gets messy so you are better off disabling it)
1) Connect phone via adb and activate debugging.
2) Execute this command and select the resolution you want.
"adb shell wm size 1080x2160" THIS MAKES YOUR PHONE RUN IN 1080 NATIVE RESOLUTION.(tested and works wonders)
"adb shell wm size 720x1440" HAVEN'T TESTED THIS ONE, IF YOU DO COMMENT.
If you need the original resolution just run:
"adb shell wm size 1440x2880"
3) Run this command to adjust DPI(screen scaling).
"adb shell wm density 500" SLIGHTLY SMALLER.
"adb shell wm density 400" EVEN SMALLER. THE ONE I LIKE WHILE USING 1080P
"adb shell wm density 300" COULD WORK GOOD WITH 720P.
If you need the original resolution just run:
"adb shell wm density 640" THE ORIGINAL WITH 1440P.(or the three options on "app scaling are 544/640/720)
DON'T TOUCH APP SCALING BECAUSE IT WILL MODIFY THIS.
4) Reboot if needed.
Deactivate/Debloat the phone as much as possible.
Just go to settings > Apps and start searching for deactivable system apps.
Secret menu
Disabling LDB
1) Open Dialer and type "*#546368#*870#" where "870" is your model number.
A "secret menu" should appear, if not search for your secret code.
2) Go to "SVC Menu"
3) Go to "LDB"
4) Untick the "enable". It should then say below it "MLT will not run after booting.
DON'T CLOSE THE MENU STILL.
Disabling Log Service.
1) Go back from the previous menu.
2) Go to "Log Service"
3) Tap 2 times on "Log enable". It should enable and then disable again all logs, cleaning them in the process.
4) Exit menu.
Disable Always on Display.
Settings > Display > Always on Display.
Disable Wifi/Bluetooth scanning while off.
Go to Settings > location> three dots > scanning > Bluetooth scanning and Wifi scanning.
Disable "Find my Device" under Phone Administrators if you don't use it.
Settings > Fingerprints & Security > Phone Administrators
Disable Excess "Trust Agents".
Settings > Fingerprints & Security > Trust Agents. (I personally never use nor "LG Face recognition" or "Smart Lock (google) so i disable them)
Disable Alarming Flash if On.
Settings> Accessibility> listening> Alarming flash
Use Greenify to "Doze" the Battery-Hog Apps.
Just download "Greenify" from play store and follow instructions given on app.
Turn on Battery Saver.
AOD doesn't seem to work at 1080p
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I don't really know, i disabled ir.
Screen-on drain at 1080p is 22.7%/hr, about 3% improvement over the original resolution. I can't upload my screenshot for some reason
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Is the guide for changing 1080 resolution also works for unrooted phone
penglengpung said:
Is the guide for changing 1080 resolution also works for unrooted phone
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Yeh, i did it on mine and is not rooted.
I am getting easily close to 7hs SOT and 0% drain during 13hr night.
monose1 said:
Yeh, i did it on mine and is not rooted.
I am getting easily close to 7hs SOT and 0% drain during 13hr night.
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Interesting... 2% during night with flight mode ON (about 8h). With AOD INm flight mode ON it takes during 8h 4%.
Do you have stock software and stock launcher (with or without dock?).
Can I run these commands in a terminal with root?
Thank you for this! lowering the resolution also seems to make the phone that little bit snappier. Any ideas how to fix recent apps list? it shows zoomed in previews (likely ignoring the set density). This also applies to AOD and boot up animation in my experience.
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Thank you for this! lowering the resolution also seems to make the phone that little bit snappier. Any ideas how to fix recent apps list? it shows zoomed in previews (likely ignoring the set density). This also applies to AOD and boot up animation in my experience.
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Yees, makes phone snappier. Have you tried rebooting? I set mt density to 400. I didnt even noticed multitask being ablittle zoomed in, i think it wont have a solution. Boot animation always happens, i remember my old lg g2 had that, nothing tondo with that. But in my opinion is worth.
basicreece said:
Can I run these commands in a terminal with root?
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Yes, just search for the desire commands and run the in terminal. With root you could do it with some apps also.
monose1 said:
Yeh, i did it on mine and is not rooted.
I am getting easily close to 7hs SOT and 0% drain during 13hr night.
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I wish you could make a tutorial video on how to do it..??
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I wish you could make a tutorial video on how to do it..
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If you follow this guide you can get that battery life.
What did tou have some issues? The commands? I could look into a tutorial.
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If you follow this guide you can get that battery life.
What did tou have some issues? The commands? I could look into a tutorial.[/QUOTE
I don't know how to set up adb initially, but Googled it and found some instructions... All ok now..??
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monose1 said:
If you follow this guide you can get that battery life.
What did tou have some issues? The commands? I could look into a tutorial.[/QUOTE
I don't know how to set up adb initially, but Googled it and found some instructions... All ok now..
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Awesome man, if you have any doubts just PM me.
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the caller dialer appears narrow and long
Does someone know what LDB is good for? I tried googling it but found no real answer. I don't like disabling things I don't know the purpose of. Thanks for your guide btw!
Thanks. I will try it
Thought i'd add to this too:
Enable 'conserve memory'
Settings > Smart Doctor > Memory > 3 dots > Conserve memory
Select the apps you don't want running in the background.
This works so well. I usually get only 2-3 hrs of SOT with normal settings, but now i strongly believe i can easily reach around 5-6hrs with this method. Screen on avg used to be around 20%/hr, now its around 10%/hr which is astonishing. Thank you!