Is anyone having an issue with Gingerbread builds and the Facebook app's scaling with an LCD Density change?
No matter what version of GB I use (CM, Evervolv) I still get a problem with the Facebook app scaling correctly. I have enabled compatability mode in both Density Changer and Spare parts and still no luck... any ideas?
Bump. I'm having this problem as well.
I went the free route and changed the value in build.prop
Hoping there is a way to get FB to scale properly because I love running this at a density of 200.
Not sure what the problem is. I use CM 7 and run at a density of 165. I have never had a problem with the facebook app. I run with compatible mode OFF maybe try that???
Hey guys. I'm hoping that some others of you have found a fix for this or can at least try it and verify that it is universally an issue. I am using the newest nightly with the most recent GAPPS including market 3.0.27. With 240 lcd density, videos tab shows properly and all apps appear in market and in "My Apps". With any other lcd density, videos goes away, and many apps lose the install button and show incompatible on market.android.com. This happens if I change the density manually in build.prop or if I use lcd density for root. Also, I have compatibility mode turned off in spare parts.
Anyone else got this same thing?
Sounds normal, certain apps require a specific resolution and can't install otherwise.
I'd say that makes sense, but it didn't happen until 2.3.5 and market 3.0.27. The old market worked perfectly regardless of lcd density. Maybe the old market just didn't have any checks for resolution?
Has anyone been able to get any density changer apps working on their Nitro HD? I've tried all of the following, and none seem to work. It's possible there is a problem with my su access, so if anyone HAS gotten any of these to work, please let me know. That at least tells me I definitely have an su problem...
DPI Changer
LCD Resolution
LCDDensity
Root Tools
Never mind; my build.prop file was set to read only.
Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly are they for? Does the density changes only the size of text or everything including graphic become bigger/smaller?
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Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly are they for? Does the density changes only the size of text or everything including graphic become bigger/smaller?
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wondering the same thing as well.
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wondering the same thing as well.
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For the most part, yes. Decreasing the LCD Density is like increasing your desktop's resolution. Icons and text become smaller, though apps that are written to scale to any resolution will usually appear the same.
Hmmm...I do see some issues with current density, for instance the avatars in Talk don't stretch to fit the square.
So witch tool would you suggest?
I tried DPI Changer the other and couldn't get it to work, thanks for the heads-up about the build.prop!
The Nitro also already has the "Screen Optimization" util (Settings > Display > Screen Optimization) that resizes checked apps to the Nitro's display. It helped with a few games, but some games just won't work (like Asphalt 5)...But now with the Density changer, maybe I'll give it another try.
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Hmmm...I do see some issues with current density, for instance the avatars in Talk don't stretch to fit the square.
So witch tool would you suggest?
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Actually, I'm not sure any of the tools above would work; part of the problem I am sure is that the build.prop file was not only read only, but there wasn't an entry for the LCD Density - so if the apps work by simply retrieving and editing the property, they aren't going to work. I just edited the file directly with a text editor, saved, and restarted the phone. Some of the apps would then at least report the new value, but still didn't seem to successfully update it. I quit looking because I got the density I wanted (about 270, down from the native 320).
As for compatibility with other apps, if they don't quite look correct it is because they aren't written well, and a different density changing app isn't going to do you any good. Again, it's like changing the resolution on your computer - it doesn't matter how you change your resolution - once it's set it is what it is, and apps that don't accommodate it just aren't going to look good.
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I tried DPI Changer the other and couldn't get it to work, thanks for the heads-up about the build.prop!
The Nitro also already has the "Screen Optimization" util (Settings > Display > Screen Optimization) that resizes checked apps to the Nitro's display. It helped with a few games, but some games just won't work (like Asphalt 5)...But now with the Density changer, maybe I'll give it another try.
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The Screen Optimization utility only seems to address apps that are written to a specific resolution - not pixel density. In this sense, the LCD Density is actually more like changing your computer's DPI - I didn't use that analogy first because more people are more familiar with changing a desktop's resolution. The fact is that LCD screens have a set resolution, and you cannot increase or decrease that resolution through software. The Nitro's extremely high resolution (1280x720) just isn't common enough in phones (most software would see it as a tablet) to be accounted for in all apps - particularly older ones. So, the screen optimization app that is built-in will automatically stretch apps to take up the entire 1280x720 pixels, even if the app only renders (for instance) 800x480 pixels .
What are the pros of doing this vs what are the cons? One con would be that some apps are incompatible with this.
If your blind you can benefit by making it bigger. If you can see really well you can set a lower value for the density which gives you more real estate on the screen.
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If you run at 240 their aren't really any cons as it is still a native Android density. Other densities will give you market compatibility issues. Apps will work at other densities but won't download from the market.
There are modded markets that will make the market think you are running another density then you are so apps will download.
The Pro's are everything looks crisper and better at lower densities and you can get much more information on the screen.
I run my phone in Tablet mode at a 160 density and it looks great!
Just remember when making the density lower you can enlarge the text by going into the settings menu then display.
Stick with 240 and you'll be fine. I run 240 with small text and everything looks tack sharp.
I just found out that some of apps (Dialer One, The Adventures of Tintin, 9mm, Need for Speed Most Wanted, The Bard's Tale) are hidden to me.
I have rooted device with changed LCD Density to 220.
In build.prop there are two lines with density. Only the first one changed the view of device.
Reverting back to 320 makes app available for install.
Did you encounter the same problem? How to deal with it?
(changing need restart which is lot of work for searching of one app)
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I can't find solution :-C
Solution with reseting Market, chancung LCD Density, run market, change LCD to favourite doesn't work.
LCD Density Modder Pro doesn't work on Jelly Beam.
I can't find modified Market 3.10.10 for density 220.
thx