Any way to do this on other roms ala ParanoidAndroid? I'd like to change the dpi for specific apps not the whole phone. Searched the market and came up with nothing. Didn't get much from a gsearch either.
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RushAOZ said:
Any way to do this on other roms ala ParanoidAndroid? I'd like to change the dpi for specific apps not the whole phone. Searched the market and came up with nothing. Didn't get much from a gsearch either.
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Its in the build.prop.
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=
or if you dont wanna mess with system files, download LCD Density Modder from the market, and use that. you have to be rooted though.
EDIT: thats impossible to do it for specific apps, and pointless.. lol
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Its in the build.prop.
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=
or if you dont wanna mess with system files, download LCD Density Modder from the market, and use that. you have to be rooted though.
EDIT: thats impossible to do it for specific apps, and pointless.. lol
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Not pointless. Its one of the best features on the paranoidandroid port. For example the xda app is huge I'd like to make it a 200 dpi. But I want to keep apex at its default 240.
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RushAOZ said:
Not pointless. Its one of the best features on the paranoidandroid port. For example the xda app is huge I'd like to make it a 200 dpi. But I want to keep apex at its default 240.
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AFAIK... paranoidandroid is the only ROM able to do this. Even in then, there are still numerous errors, FCs with apps. To answer your OP, its impossible without paranoidandroid. Unless you wanna grab some source code and figure it out
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I just installed this app last night and started messing around with it. I have mine set at 200 everything looks good. This is how the Evo should have shipped IMO. My question is, will this damaged the LCD at some point in time? Or is it harmless to our phones?
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tbgreen89 said:
I just installed this app last night and started messing around with it. I have mine set at 200 everything looks good. This is how the Evo should have shipped IMO. My question is, will this damaged the LCD at some point in time? Or is it harmless to our phones?
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harmless.
It wont damage anything.
Its simulated high Res by shrinking the size of everything. Im using it now too. I really like it. Thanks for asking about it
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Cool. I was just making sure. Awesome app for sure!
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Haven't tried the app, but there is a script that is on the Cyanogen Forum that does the same thing, but the changes are persistent after a reboot.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/9580-scripts-lithids-scripts/page__p__84558#entry84558
Well I think their is a setting where you can save your current as the system default.
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tbgreen89 said:
Well I think their is a setting where you can save your current as the system default.
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There is, but it doesn't stick on Gingerbread roms...at least not in my experience. The script from Lithid does though.
blackroseMD1 said:
There is, but it doesn't stick on Gingerbread roms...at least not in my experience. The script from Lithid does though.
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Edit the file build.prop in /system to permanent change density.
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SamHaLeKe said:
Edit the file build.prop in /system to permanent change density.
If I do this, when I flash a different rom will it go back to stock?
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Ok it shrinks but it does not really make room for widgets.
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blackroseMD1 said:
There is, but it doesn't stick on Gingerbread roms...at least not in my experience. The script from Lithid does though.
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Both editing the buil.prop and using lcd density app work on GB. I personally use the app cause i switch back and forth.
novanosis85 said:
Ok it shrinks but it does not really make room for widgets.
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You need to use adw launcher or a similar product that allows you to add more then 4 icons in a row/column. This will allow you to change the size of the widgets.
i was searching around google how the sms on ics looks and found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406347
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GaBoRoOtSs said:
i was searching around google how the sms on ics looks and found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406347
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That is pretty freakin sweet! Minus that ugly keyboard haha
GaBoRoOtSs said:
i was searching around google how the sms on ics looks and found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406347
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That would be amazing on some of the ICS themes out now. Would definitely download that.
I've been looking at how to do this since day 1. It's nearly impossible for myself to get it to compile correctly after editing some XMLs. I've tried numerous edits but none go through. I haven't tried EL29's mms.apk yet, though.
Overstew said:
I've been looking at how to do this since day 1. It's nearly impossible for myself to get it to compile correctly after editing some XMLs. I've tried numerous edits but none go through. I haven't tried EL29's mms.apk yet, though.
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I hear ya there. I have the same problem with making XML edits to TouchWizCalendar.apk....I've tried decompiling with every dependency I can think of too. Some apks are just problematic. Its duke every theme has their own enemy apk. Lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435922
^^^ Love that statusbar
So you just want the Gingerbread Mms to look like that?
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So you just want the Gingerbread Mms to look like that?
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Yep
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Nothing ever came of this? i think that would be awesome. Didn't really pay attention to what phone that link was for that theme but they seemed to have a place for pics. There's nothing that can be done for our phone?
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So I am going to be posting the ICS version soon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21680331#post21680331
To anyone who wants a higher LCD density on our beautiful screen but can't stand the market issues, I recently found this app on the market for only $3. It changes the density and edits the market to make it think the density is 240 so there are no compatibility issues . Definitely worth the money, so check it out if you want:
https://market.android.com/details?...wyLDEsImNvbS5iaXJkYXBpLmFuZHJvaWQuZHBpcHJvIl0.
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Hey, great app..Thanks..Used and every thing is fine...
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never really messed with LCD density... whats a recommended density that looks nice?
RestInPieces209 said:
never really messed with LCD density... whats a recommended density that looks nice?
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I personally use 200 because it looks nice but doesn't affect the grid size on my homescreen, which I like at 4x4.
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I prefer 180 myself, it's all preference though
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Correct me if I am wrong as I am newer to this but could the same thing be accomplished with a build prop edit?
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avarize said:
Correct me if I am wrong as I am newer to this but could the same thing be accomplished with a build prop edit?
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Yes, but the awesome thing that this app does differently is that it fixes the market compatibility issues that changing the density causes
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is there a way to get the stock TW launcher to work properly with the density lowered?
avarize said:
I prefer 180 myself, it's all preference though
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Thanks! 180 looks amazing!
What do you guys do about the stock dialer messing up if you change the density?
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is there a way to get the stock TW launcher to work properly with the density lowered?
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Not that I know of. For some reason all touchwiz type things don't play nice with raised density.
kharnage said:
What do you guys do about the stock dialer messing up if you change the density?
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There's nothing you can really do but either get a dailer replacement on the market or just run and AOSP rom because they have no problems with higher density.
Hi thank you for sharing, does anyone know how to install a stock gingerbread phone apk.
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samomamo said:
Hi thank you for sharing, does anyone know how to install a stock gingerbread phone apk.
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I'm pretty sure you can't use stock on a tw rom but I'm not entirely sure.
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jmariconda said:
I'm pretty sure you can't use stock on a tw rom but I'm not entirely sure.
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Thanx for the reply
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Other than for visual purposes, what is a benefit to have this. I have never used lcd app to change my density. I have used something similar on my vibrant but everything looked too small.
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chib1panda said:
Other than for visual purposes, what is a benefit to have this. I have never used lcd app to change my density. I have used something similar on my vibrant but everything looked too small.
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I can't think of anything really besides maybe that it lets you see more things at once on the screen in some situations (like in your contacts or browser). It doesn't really look too small (IMO) on this screen because it's so big lol.
Yeah. Fron what ive seen it seems to mess with other things, such as dialer being messed up and market issues. If i can avoid purchasing an app i will if i dont necessarily "need" it. Thank you for your reply.
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I can't think of anything really besides maybe that it lets you see more things at once on the screen in some situations (like in your contacts or browser). It doesn't really look too small (IMO) on this screen because it's so big lol.
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220 was perfect for me. Made icons large and the text large so that my screens would look the same. Using exdialer since stock dialer didn't stretch. Perfect now with extra resolution.
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The pixel density of this screen compared to it's size is exactly 206 (check gsmarena or do the math). Hence that is what I use for DPI. It really showcases the screen as it fits so damn much and everything is legible and sized right.
Ofc, on stock, this doesn't work good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438966
thats how you do it manually with market fix.
I recently finally switched over to jelly bean from gingerbread. I used to use lcd modder pro to change my LCD density to 200 giving me the perfect screen resolution. I tried using it on JB and all it did was give me a soft brick making me reinstall everything. Is there something that works well with JB now to do the same thing? Also I would need to fix the problem with market incompability (LCD Modder fixed this inherently).
Thanks for any tips.
iivisionii said:
I recently finally switched over to jelly bean from gingerbread. I used to use lcd modder pro to change my LCD density to 200 giving me the perfect screen resolution. I tried using it on JB and all it did was give me a soft brick making me reinstall everything. Is there something that works well with JB now to do the same thing? Also I would need to fix the problem with market incompability (LCD Modder fixed this inherently).
Thanks for any tips.
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37706667
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krazy_smokezalot said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37706667
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Thanks, Looking into it now. For now i figure out rom toolbox does it but I may try yours as well.
iivisionii said:
Thanks, Looking into it now. For now i figure out rom toolbox does it but I may try yours as well.
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Yes, RTP sites a good job changing dpi. What you'll find, however cc is that some apps don't adjust properly, ie dialer, mail. For this I use the per app dpi changer. Great app found on here at XDA.
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Installed the per app dpi changer and works well so far. Interesting little program. Thanks guys.
iivisionii said:
Installed the per app dpi changer and works well so far. Interesting little program. Thanks guys.
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Awesome. Good to hear! Glad to help.
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i would like a way to change the resolution settings. i am on elesbb's warpdrive 4.4 TW rom with google now launcher. i can do what i want with the nova launcher, but i cant have the google now "page" that way. not sure if this is how or where to ask this, but maybe someone can help me out. if this has been discussed to death then i apologize.
Have you tried root toolbox?
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Android_Monsters said:
Have you tried root toolbox?
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no i have not. but if that is an app, i will. thanks!
either i am stupid, which i don't believe is the case, or i did not find the right app. is there a specific publisher of this toolkit? is it only the paid one?
diptenkrom said:
i would like a way to change the resolution settings. i am on elesbb's warpdrive 4.4 TW rom with google now launcher. i can do what i want with the nova launcher, but i cant have the google now "page" that way. not sure if this is how or where to ask this, but maybe someone can help me out. if this has been discussed to death then i apologize.
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so change it in your build prop
nvm
Textdroider_DPI have always worked for me.