[Q] LCD Density AOKP Build 40 - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

What's the best app out there to change my DPI? I've seen the 3 options built in, but it does not allow for custom values. Trying to get back to the 183 I had on ParanoidAndroid. Thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27896990&postcount=3
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Install app, open, swipe to the left once and select kernel tweaks you can set dpi, but just make sure the launcher can go to the dpi you are wanting first.

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Stable (Verizon) Tablet mode?

Can someone please point me to a ROM or mod that enables a stable, usable Tablet mode on my verizon galaxy nexus?
I know that I can change my dpi to 160 but I always get that system.ui crash.
wangjaroni said:
Can someone please point me to a ROM or mod that enables a stable, usable Tablet mode on my verizon galaxy nexus?
I know that I can change my dpi to 160 but I always get that system.ui crash.
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Stick with 241 and you will be good to go. If you use something like NovaLauncher you can essentially get a nice tablet like UI going.
wangjaroni said:
Can someone please point me to a ROM or mod that enables a stable, usable Tablet mode on my verizon galaxy nexus?
I know that I can change my dpi to 160 but I always get that system.ui crash.
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SystemUI crashes because you have navigation bar enabled (which tablets don't have). You can modify your framework-res.apk to hide the navigation bar (thread HERE) and use something like LMT launcher or button savior to get home/back/etc. keys. Then it won't crash anymore. I've done this and it works fine. If you are on the 4.0.4 verizon ROM, you can find the modified framework in the thread HERE (and you can find simple instructions to do it yourself) or flashable HERE.
Alternatively, I've read (but not tested) that adding the following to your build.prop will stop it from crashing at 160 dpi.
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
carricklongley said:
Stick with 241 and you will be good to go. If you use something like NovaLauncher you can essentially get a nice tablet like UI going.
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I have the Kang ROM with the latest Nova launcher. What settings do I need to enable to make it tablet-like?
Use LCD Density Pro in the Market for easy switching back and forth.
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carricklongley said:
Use LCD Density Pro in the Market for easy switching back and forth.
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Yes, I have that but it must be used with the right ROM in order to fully function like a tablet (landscape mode)
wangjaroni said:
Yes, I have that but it must be used with the right ROM in order to fully function like a tablet (landscape mode)
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Perhaps I misunderstood what you meant then. I am running the 4.0.4 ROM with Franco's kernel and have Nova Launcher has my default. I have my LCD Density switched to 241 and can auto-rotate into landscape mode as well. Hope this helps.
carricklongley said:
Perhaps I misunderstood what you meant then. I am running the 4.0.4 ROM with Franco's kernel and have Nova Launcher has my default. I have my LCD Density switched to 241 and can auto-rotate into landscape mode as well. Hope this helps.
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How would I get my menu buttons (back, home, open apps) menu on the bottom in tablet (landscape) mode?
They seem to always be stacked horizontally on the right side while I am in landscape mode. I want them to be on the bottom (just like on a tablet).
This is what I want
http://baroqueworksdev.blogspot.com/2012/02/launch-tablet-mode-android-403-on.html
I'd like this. I'm not a developer so I can't do it myself unfortunately...
Can anyone help for LTE?
wangjaroni said:
http://baroqueworksdev.blogspot.com/2012/02/launch-tablet-mode-android-403-on.html
I'd like this. I'm not a developer so I can't do it myself unfortunately...
Can anyone help for LTE?
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I gave you your answer. Read my previous post. You just need to hide the navigation bar. I messed around with it on my phone running verizon 4.0.4 by just making the required change to framework-res.apk and changing the screen density to 160 dpi. It's simple and you don't need to be a 'developer'. You ask for help, but don't give any specifics on what ROM version you have. I linked you to 4.0.4 version. If you're not using that verizon ROM, post your framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you. It literally takes about 2 minutes to do (counting the time to upload it as an attachment here).
mwalt2 said:
I gave you your answer. Read my previous post. You just need to hide the navigation bar. I messed around with it on my phone running verizon 4.0.4 by just making the required change to framework-res.apk and changing the screen density to 160 dpi. It's simple and you don't need to be a 'developer'. You ask for help, but don't give any specifics on what ROM version you have. I linked you to 4.0.4 version. If you're not using that verizon ROM, post your framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you. It literally takes about 2 minutes to do (counting the time to upload it as an attachment here).
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Thanks. I thought I mentioned earlier that I am on AOKP 25 (actually I just upgraded to 27 to see if it helped).
I'll give that a shot.
wangjaroni said:
Thanks. I thought I mentioned earlier that I am on AOKP 25 (actually I just upgraded to 27 to see if it helped).
I'll give that a shot.
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I'm pretty sure aokp has the ability to hide the navigation bar already. Look through the settings. Hide it and then switch to 160 dpi.
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mwalt2 said:
I gave you your answer. Read my previous post. You just need to hide the navigation bar. I messed around with it on my phone running verizon 4.0.4 by just making the required change to framework-res.apk and changing the screen density to 160 dpi. It's simple and you don't need to be a 'developer'. You ask for help, but don't give any specifics on what ROM version you have. I linked you to 4.0.4 version. If you're not using that verizon ROM, post your framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you. It literally takes about 2 minutes to do (counting the time to upload it as an attachment here).
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Looks like AOKP 27 is on 4.0.3.
I took the framework-res.apk from there and here is a link to it.
http://min.us/mbcDeRKM8S
Thanks!
mwalt2 said:
I'm pretty sure aokp has the ability to hide the navigation bar already. Look through the settings. Hide it and then switch to 160 dpi.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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I was doing the wrong option...
dumb me...
Thanks for all the help.
I finally got it working on my own.
One thing that remains and it's a biggie. I can't make or receive calls. The phone app crashes every time.
I did a lot of google searches and all the other devs are stuck at the same point.
However, I did find one dev in the Galaxy Note forums that made a ROM that supposedly works in tablet mode.
Any ideas?
wangjaroni said:
How would I get my menu buttons (back, home, open apps) menu on the bottom in tablet (landscape) mode?
They seem to always be stacked horizontally on the right side while I am in landscape mode. I want them to be on the bottom (just like on a tablet).
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Yeah unfortunately I haven't seen anything yet that forces the buttons onto the bottom. The likely reason for this is that the buttons would take up .25-.5 inch of screen real estate in landscape which would not be desirable at all.
I got it to work.
Here is what I had to do.
- Hide the nav bar using AOKP (builds 25 - 27 work)
- Change my dpi to 192 or less
-- This brought out the tablet interface (menu buttons on lower left). Notifications and time on the lower right etc
- Phone app would keep on crashing and I was unable to make or receive calls
-- Fixed this by downloading AOKP build 27 phone.apk for the HTC Incredible and replaced the phone.apk on my nexus. The reason why the phone app would crash was because of the dpi, so I had to find a lower dpi phone.apk.
Was then able to use all the basic functions of my phone including the market. However, the entire thing seemed a unstable (would have rom manager or systemUI crash randomly).
I'm giving it up for now. Hopefully some dev will see the value in getting this working and create a complete ICS rom for it.
mwalt2 said:
SystemUI crashes because you have navigation bar enabled (which tablets don't have). You can modify your framework-res.apk to hide the navigation bar (thread HERE) and use something like LMT launcher or button savior to get home/back/etc. keys. Then it won't crash anymore. I've done this and it works fine. If you are on the 4.0.4 verizon ROM, you can find the modified framework in the thread HERE (and you can find simple instructions to do it yourself) or flashable HERE.
Alternatively, I've read (but not tested) that adding the following to your build.prop will stop it from crashing at 160 dpi.
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
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Yes, I confirm that adding "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" to build.prop works as well.
I figured out that 180 dpi is the lowest you can go and not have the phone app crash. The launcher lags when running landscape though.
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You can replace the phone.apk with one from another device send have it working. I don't remember which device, but I read it in the tablet rom thread in the CDMA galaxy development forums at rootzwiki.
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[Q] Rotate homescreen?

I thought the 4.1.2 update was supposed to give the ability to rotate the homescreen?
I have 4.2 and I can't rotate it 90 degrees or 180.
- Jakob
Jakmalmo said:
I thought the 4.1.2 update was supposed to give the ability to rotate the homescreen?
I have 4.2 and I can't rotate it 90 degrees or 180.
- Jakob
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Afaik, rotating the stock homescreen is a feature offered by custom ROMs only.
I believe this only applies to it running on the nexus 7. There is an ultimate rotation control app you can buy to do it with the stock launcher or you can use nova launcher to do it on the gnex.
Well the functionality has always been there but they won't ever activate it on a phone, as it makes no sense whatsoever. the update did however activate it on the nexus 7.
Edit
build.prop
And add this line at the bottom.
launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
And just restart your phone.
Zealotic said:
Edit
build.prop
And add this line at the bottom.
launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
And just restart your phone.
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This doesn't work on stock 4.2 anymore.
Check this one out:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ui.robot.rotate
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custom roms that support low dpi like 167? and samsung keyboard

hi guys, i haven't rooted my replacement GN2 after I returned my first one.
I was wondering, are there any roms that allow you to lower your dpi to below 200, I prefer to use 167 dpi when i had my Amaze4G, and would like to do the same with GN2 (i want to maximize this 5.5" screen).
Also, can the samsung keyboard work on the lower dpi? On the GN2 I initially had, once I lowered the dpi, the keyboard crashes.
Touchwiz based roms mostly work on the stock Dpi which is 320. Anything below like 280 can really start to screw things up. Like phone dialer button placement is offeset same with the keyboard and other sammy apps like the built in camera app. But you can get other apps to replace those Sammy apps and whatever dpi you have set should work fine with them.
Now if you dont care for Touchwiz then try a AOSP Rom those work on any Dpi's.
bangsters said:
hi guys, i haven't rooted my replacement GN2 after I returned my first one.
I was wondering, are there any roms that allow you to lower your dpi to below 200, I prefer to use 167 dpi when i had my Amaze4G, and would like to do the same with GN2 (i want to maximize this 5.5" screen).
Also, can the samsung keyboard work on the lower dpi? On the GN2 I initially had, once I lowered the dpi, the keyboard crashes.
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I am using tweaked rom and xposed framework with xposed app settings apk to adjust each apps dpi (should work on any rom ) this way I set systemui to 240, along with some apps and leave touch with stuff at 320 stock.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
Heres the Link and How-To's for the Xposed Framework.
_Dennis_ said:
I am using tweaked rom and xposed framework with xposed app settings apk to adjust each apps dpi (should work on any rom ) this way I set systemui to 240, along with some apps and leave touch with stuff at 320 stock.
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Will that work n touchwiz based rom? I cannot use AOSP since I use the spen quite frequently, and from what i've read, aosp/aokp disables the button on the s-pen, and not to mention I like the samsung keyboard alot, with the numeric keys visible on top...
Also, I rooted using the 2nd option in the how to root (using the CF Auto root).... Using this method, can I still install custom roms? I don't want to use the 1st option with the CWM +SuperSU method as that disables the allshare cast functionality, and triangle away can't seem to return the count to 0 when used with that rooting method.
Which TW roms would you suggest that has the wifi tether working and unlocked?

Lockscreen Off-center

Hi all. I'm currently running Xnote with my screen dpi set to 430. Mostly everything thing looks correct and proportional except the lockscreen when I set it to either PIN or Pattern. Does anyone know of a quick fix like maybe Build Prop Editor or something to get this centered? TIA
riverob said:
Hi all. I'm currently running Xnote with my screen dpi set to 430. Mostly everything thing looks correct and proportional except the lockscreen when I set it to either PIN or Pattern. Does anyone know of a quick fix like maybe Build Prop Editor or something to get this centered? TIA
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Playstore has lockscreens that arent effected by the DPI change. Just make sure to turn off the stock lock screen (none) where applicable.
xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Playstore has lockscreens that arent effected by the DPI change. Just make sure to turn off the stock lock screen (none) where applicable.
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Thanks, but I prefer not to add third party apps unnecessarily that run in the background so I'll just deal with this issue until I switch over to Liquid.

How to change screen DPI on T3

To decrease T3's screen dpi.... Just head over to build.props can b found in root system.... Edit the build.props by adding a line at the end, type "ro.sf.lcd_density=280"
320 is the stock value
I found 280 is looking best...
Try..
Make sure to make a backup of ur build.props first
avayrocks said:
Anyone knows how can I decrease T3's display density
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If you want to use it on single apps you can do it (root required) by installing xposed framework and downloading the module xposed app settings.
avayrocks said:
Anyone knows how can I decrease T3's display density
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Look, I've just applied it on action 3 launcher, with the following settings. Looks like a tablet right now.
You can either apply on android settings or whatever you want.
images apears big.. any solutions

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