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[Q] ICS - Launcher and App Drawer DPI

I modified the build.prop on my Galaxy Nexus to have a 240 dpi instead of the default 320 dpi.
My question is basically, is there a way to modify the ICS launcher and app drawer to contain more items then the default? Right now the launcher shows the standard 4x4 icons all smooshed into the center of the screen.

Don't confuse dpi with pixel density. Not the same thing.
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Unless you want to dig into the code and try to modify the stock launcher yourself. You'll currently have to use a 3rd party launcher to accomplish your goal.
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matt2053 said:
Don't confuse dpi with pixel density. Not the same thing.
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First of all, your post doesn't answer my question, and secondly you are incorrect. DPI/PPI is the unit of measurement that LCD Density is measured in. Android apps use this DPI value to determine how to display the relative layout.
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/android-tablet-usage-tips-tricks/9444-lcd-density-explained.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_density
JTECJ said:
Unless you want to dig into the code and try to modify the stock launcher yourself. You'll currently have to use a 3rd party launcher to accomplish your goal.
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As a software developer I AM willing to dig into the code. I have built cyanogenmod from source before on Ubuntu, but it has been a while, and i dont think i still have that virtual machine set up anymore. I was just wondering if anyone knows of how to do this, or at least how hard it would be, or point me in some general direction as i havent modified an android launcher before. I am just suprised that no one else has mentioned changing the lcd density on their Galaxy Nexus. With a 720p screen it seems like a perfect candidate for that.

I'd just pick a different launcher and wouldn't loose sleep over it. But there are people who already modded the stock launcher to support proper landscape and removed the search widget. Perhaps they would be more familiar with editing the launcher.apk
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Anybody running a density other than 240 or stock 320?

320 is too big and 240 is too small.
And I read using anything other than those will cause market compatibility issues ..correct?
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highflyin128 said:
320 is too big and 240 is too small.
And I read using anything other than those will cause market compatibility issues ..correct?
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I use 280, retains all the phone layouts. 240 was too small and made a few apps turn into tablet mode, which is more worse than better.
To fix market incompatibilities, buy:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.birdapi.android.dpipro
and apply the market fix, works great.

I feel quite comfortable with 246 (240 was causing some layout issues).
LCD Density Modder fix is great. I had some issues with previous releases, latest one fixed everything!

maddler said:
I feel quite comfortable with 246 (240 was causing some layout issues).
LCD Density Modder fix is great. I had some issues with previous releases, latest one fixed everything!
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Do all your apps still show up in the market? Cause the market uses your density as part of the compatibility check to see what available for your phone.
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Running 246 now. If the market works fine and shows me all apps im gonna keep bumping up.
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Now some apps show up not compatible with this device.. I hate the market density check.
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I like 260 myself. Market issues to deal with here as well... still, it's worth it if you ask me.

highflyin128 said:
Now some apps show up not compatible with this device.. I hate the market density check.
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Use LCD Density Modder Market fix...

maddler said:
Use LCD Density Modder Market fix...
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Wheres that downloaded from?
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This?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.birdapi.android.dpipro
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highflyin128 said:
This?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.birdapi.android.dpipro
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Yes. There should be a free version too.

Ill prob buy the pro. Thanks from the info
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maddler said:
Yes. There should be a free version too.
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Just to add, Pro version doesn't have market fix.
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stock launcher?
How can I getvthe stock launcher to put the icons on the whole screen? There is a lot of emptu space around them right now

andy2na said:
I use 280, retains all the phone layouts. 240 was too small and made a few apps turn into tablet mode, which is more worse than better.
To fix market incompatibilities, buy:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.birdapi.android.dpipro
and apply the market fix, works great.
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Trying it now.. Thanks
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macman159 said:
How can I getvthe stock launcher to put the icons on the whole screen? There is a lot of emptu space around them right now
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You can't modify your settings in stock launcher.
I'd recommend using Nova Launcher to change this (you can find it in the Themes & Apps section) change the Columns & Rows to your liking.
You can do this with any other launchers as well. Stock launcher has very limited options, so you can't change Columns & Rows.

ADWLauncher works great too. More options than nova as if now.
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Anyone having problems with icons cropping in a wierd way?
On homescreen and dock. Using 260 DPI. Icons in drawer is perfect. Only homescreen and dock.
Any fixes?
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Mine look fine at 260. But im running adw and i have the dock icons scaled down a bit
https://picasaweb.google.com/115746918584799936997/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCLCFtamBkNn31wE
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To anyone who doesn't feel like buying an app to fix the Market, you might try this:
1. Set your DPI to something "normal" like 240 or 320.
2. Reboot.
3. Force close the Market app (if it's running) and clear its cache+data.
4. Using Titanium Backup, freeze the "Market Updater" application.
5. Set your DPI back to whatever you want.
6. Reboot.
7. Launch the Market.
I believe that will prevent the Market from seeing you have a non-standard DPI.

launcher pro

is there an app u can download that will let u hide apps in app drawer like launcher pro and go launcher. I dont want to switch launchers, even though i hate that search bar. i just want hide apps

I believe you can disable apps with ics... .could be mistaken though
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i use them but i just dont need in app drawer (i.e.smart keyboard pro). i can access that thru phone settings

neederishelp said:
I believe you can disable apps with ics... .could be mistaken though
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Only works on system apps. Browser, My Verizon, Calculator, GApps, etc.

The new version of Apex Launcher lets you hide apps from the app draw

Thanks I saw that .......guess I should've use search first. Sorry but thank u
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Multi Density Market

Hey all
As anyone got a multi density play store? I'm running liquid ROM and I've changed the density to 180 but now I'm missing most of my apps?? I use LCD density modder pro but I don't think it supports jellybean
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Market senses your resolution and determine if you need this or that. What is your goal for 180? Small phone mode?
Won't you use EOS rom and choose tablet mode to save some screen space.
Eventually they'll have the navigation bar height mods that make the navigation bar thinner. Its too fat in phone mode but tablet mode it feels right.
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player911 said:
Market senses your resolution and determine if you need this or that. What is your goal for 180? Small phone mode?
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What he wants is a modded GSF.apk and Phonesky.app with a hard coded DPI value of 213 so changing your DPI won't affect market compatibility.
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[Poll] Your solution for the "Rotate" topic

We all know that by default you can activate the rotation of the screen but the main desktop and the App Drawer won't do that. So in few words what's your solution?
Leave it as stock
Use the True Tablet UI Patch
Use a launcher
Use TTUI Patch + Launcher
ParanoidAndroid Rom
Really curious to know what you have done!

I use nova launcher.

+1 for Nova
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Nova as well
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You can add a string like force_enable_rotation=true
simms22 told me about it, thanks again man
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How about the lock screen?
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ultimate rotation control app - had lag issues - seems to be sorted now

CharliesTheMan said:
You can add a string like force_enable_rotation=true
simms22 told me about it, thanks again man
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Without changing the pixel density?

Holo Launcher seems to do the trick you are looking for. Matter of fact, most of the third party launchers would let you do landscape desktop and app drawer.

I use nova launcher , but if u want a stock launcher with rotation Modaco launcher it's a good choise!!!
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Looking at these posts looks like no one used the "True Tablet UI Patch" or the stock launcher....

force_enable_rotation=true @local.prop
stock launcher.
Knight77 said:
Without changing the pixel density?
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yup. the thread title's "Rotate topic", not true tablet UI. for tablet UI, u change it the DPI to 160. but i dont like that. too small screen.
but yeah, this doesn't rotate the lock screen though. not that i can't swipe up/down instead of left/right.......

R3dbeaver said:
force_enable_rotation=true @local.prop
stock launcher.
yup. the thread title's "Rotate topic", not true tablet UI. for tablet UI, u change it the DPI to 160. but i dont like that. too small screen.
but yeah, this doesn't rotate the lock screen though. not that i can't swipe up/down instead of left/right.......
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Actually the topic is "your solution for..." the rotate topic So checking answers looks like most of the people just use another laucher.
But the one you posted in few words is for what? I mean for the way I read your answer this doesn't make anything different than the "rotate" funcion in the notification bar. Or it also allows to rotate the main desktop and the app drawer?

R3dbeaver said:
force_enable_rotation=true @local.prop
stock launcher.
yup. the thread title's "Rotate topic", not true tablet UI. for tablet UI, u change it the DPI to 160. but i dont like that. too small screen.
but yeah, this doesn't rotate the lock screen though. not that i can't swipe up/down instead of left/right.......
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Actually, the funny thing is I have added this mod. It doesn't rotate the time on the lock screen but you still swipe to the right to unlock ... (toward bottom if you were in portrait mode)...no dpi changes or any other mods needed. I'm on rooted, unlocked stock ROM.
What I really wanna know is where I can mod the home screen to scroll continuously...I haven't looked yet. I have the setting on my phone, but haven't played with the N7 enough to find it yet.

I use Apex. Paid for the Pro version of it, over Nova, since Apex offered... less features for the Pro version (in other words, Nova had a lot of stuff in Pro that was non-existent in the free, and I don't like feeling like I "have" to pay in order to use an app efficiently...)

I used launcher.force_enable_rotation=true inside a new local.prop file in /data. I always use portrait mode and a pin in the lock screen, so portrait only in lock screen is fine by me.
My biggest issue was when in landscape, if I went back into home I would have to rotate from landscape to portrait, then back into landscape and if I pressed a button by mistake again, back into portrait.
I tried the change build.prop dpi settings but didn't like tablet UI for this little thing..... and I don't want to squint.
Tried ultimate rotation control which works great, it also rotates the lockscreen, but costs something like £2 after a 7 trial vs what I use now.
espionage724 said:
I use Apex. Paid for the Pro version of it, over Nova, since Apex offered... less features for the Pro version (in other words, Nova had a lot of stuff in Pro that was non-existent in the free, and I don't like feeling like I "have" to pay in order to use an app efficiently...)
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So you paid for less features in general out of principal?
Or did Apex have more free features compared to Nova, and the Pro versions equalled things out on both sides?
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Knight77 said:
Actually the topic is "your solution for..." the rotate topic So checking answers looks like most of the people just use another laucher.
But the one you posted in few words is for what? I mean for the way I read your answer this doesn't make anything different than the "rotate" funcion in the notification bar. Or it also allows to rotate the main desktop and the app drawer?
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Yes, sorry for not being clear. That tweak to local.prop is to rotate the main desktop and app drawer, just not the lock screen.
The GUI dpi change tweak it's for a complete tablet ui
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another launcher (because the default one doesn't have enough features for my taste anyway)
I don't know why some of your options are listed, like paranoidandroid rom, wtf.

Most custom roms include a landscape launcher. This shouldn't be that complicated. The stock launcher simply doesn't do landscape without tweaks. If you run stock, just download Nova or Apex.
I run EOS and its built in tablet mode with Apex.
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apex launcher, tablet mode at 160dpi :good:
IMHO apex (free) is the best