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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.
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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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What is the advantage of the hybrid rom?

What is the advantages of this ROM? all input is appreciated.

Well, if you enjoy CyanogenMod, the hybrid Paranoid Android ROM is CM with additional customization options. You can run it just like CM, or you can switch between different UI options.

You can switch between many modes, phone, tablet, tablet big, phablet, phablet big, hybrid stock its great!
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theDroidfanatic said:
You can switch between many modes, phone, tablet, tablet big, phablet, phablet big, hybrid stock its great!
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to me the only difference i notice is the options settings in settings, and the place of the notification bar please elaborate. i am using this rom dont get me wrong, but im trying to find the advantages in the different modes.

The main difference outside of the settings which was mentioned just above, is the way apps work. Devs build apps to work based on screen res, and a tablet has a higher DPI count, so they can create the app to look and work one way on DPI settings of x#+ and make it different for y#-. You can see examples of it in the gmail app where the inbox and folders are on the left while the message is viewed on the right as opposed to opening the message in a full window by itself. So aside from a greater amount of options and customization available to you, you could technically still run it as just a phone ROM.

so you would change the dpi of the app it self? and see changes? where would i be able to find proper settings for apps in tablet mode?

loumoli said:
so you would change the dpi of the app it self? and see changes? where would i be able to find proper settings for apps in tablet mode?
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You don't need to change the "DPI" in the ROM, per say, it's more or less presets already in how the app would work. You would choose the app to run phone/phablet/tablet. The other roms let you change the DPI in the buil prop for the whole phone, which can cause some issues, but this rom changes how aspects work under a preset and leave the build.prop alone.
I don't know what you mean about proper settings in tablet mode.

[Q] Viper x - some questions

Hi
I have installed viper x and now i have some questions:
1 I want to increase overall screen brightness. which of the sliders in the tweaks do i have to use?
2 i've set custom lockscreen apps for the sense lockscreen but they're not shown. Must the sense ui be installed to use this? I have an installation without sense ui.
3 i have selected the option "vibrate mode" for my horizontal quick settings but it is also not shown. Anyone who knows this problem?
4 can i set a volume key as trigger for the sense camera app?
Maybe some of you can help me. Thank you very much.
Gretings
segge

Segge said:
Hi
I have installed viper x and now i have some questions:
1 I want to increase overall screen brightness. which of the sliders in the tweaks do i have to use?
2 i've set custom lockscreen apps for the sense lockscreen but they're not shown. Must the sense ui be installed to use this? I have an installation without sense ui.
3 i have selected the option "vibrate mode" for my horizontal quick settings but it is also not shown. Anyone who knows this problem?
4 can i set a volume key as trigger for the sense camera app?
Maybe some of you can help me. Thank you very much.
Gretings
segge
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1) if you have set the screen brightness in settings to 100% then i don't think there is anything else you can do to make it brighter.
2) you need sense installed
3) open venom tweaks > status > Hide n Reorder
check that there is not a red X next to vibrate mode.
4) OneXed Camera Mod-V3.0

treebill said:
1) if you have set the screen brightness in settings to 100% then i don't think there is anything else you can do to make it brighter.
2) you need sense installed
3) open venom tweaks > status > Hide n Reorder
check that there is not a red X next to vibrate mode.
4) OneXed Camera Mod-V3.0
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Thank you for your fast reply!
1) I don´t want to set a fix brightness, I thought I could make the auto-brightness a little bit higher by changing one or some values in the tweaks-screen i have attached as picture. Is that possible?
2) ok, can I add sense ui by installing the rom again without wiping the phone? Will I loose all my settings then?
3) there is no red x, I´ve already checked that. But something funny happened: I checked it again, marked it red, unmarked it, changed the order of the settings and now it is there. But now the Wifi-Hotspot-Setting is not shown (the last and 7th setting in my list). Maybe I can´t set more than 6 settings?
4)Thank you, I will try that one.
And one thing i have forgotten before:
5) Can I download new custom font packs anywhere? Or better, can I create own font packs from a TTF and how does it work?
Greetings
Segge

Segge said:
Thank you for your fast reply!
1) I don´t want to set a fix brightness, I thought I could make the auto-brightness a little bit higher by changing one or some values in the tweaks-screen i have attached as picture. Is that possible?
2) ok, can I add sense ui by installing the rom again without wiping the phone? Will I loose all my settings then?
3) there is no red x, I´ve already checked that. But something funny happened: I checked it again, marked it red, unmarked it, changed the order of the settings and now it is there. But now the Wifi-Hotspot-Setting is not shown (the last and 7th setting in my list). Maybe I can´t set more than 6 settings?
4)Thank you, I will try that one.
And one thing i have forgotten before:
5) Can I download new custom font packs anywhere? Or better, can I create own font packs from a TTF and how does it work?
Greetings
Segge
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1) venom tweaks > Misc > auto backlight brightness.
2) if you install without a full wipe it should all be saved.
3) icons are on a scroll, just swipe from right to left on the tweak icons.
4) welcome
5) you can from venom hub, i believe ADW icons are also compatible. i dont know about TTF, sure someone on here knows.
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Android font types are Droid Sans, Droid Sans Mono and Droid Serif
If u rename your TTF with these names it should work
/system/font

vallandil said:
Android font types are Droid Sans, Droid Sans Mono and Droid Serif
If u rename your TTF with these names it should work
/system/font
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I have tried this and now I have a bootloop! How can I come into Fastboot or Recovery from that? Long pressing powerbutton an holding volume down during the black screen doesn´t work... PANIC!

Segge said:
I have tried this and now I have a bootloop! How can I come into Fastboot or Recovery from that? Long pressing powerbutton an holding volume down during the black screen doesn´t work... PANIC!
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Ok, I came into recovery. Works again. :laugh:
I kept holding power an volume down all the time and didn´t release power when the screen was black.

treebill said:
1) venom tweaks > Misc > auto backlight brightness.
2) if you install without a full wipe it should all be saved.
3) icons are on a scroll, just swipe from right to left on the tweak icons.
4) welcome
5) you can from venom hub, i believe ADW icons are also compatible. i dont know about TTF, sure someone on here knows.
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1) Yes, there I found the screen I hab attached. But what now? Increase all the sliders a little bit?
2) That led into a bootloop again, don´t know why. But now I know how to handle that :laugh: . I will do a full re-install with sense ui next days.
3) Ok, i found it. Thanks for that
4) Works perfectly :good: !
5) There are only 10 fonts. I can´t find a possibility to download or add more. If there is none, I will use the app "font changer". That works, but some fonts aren´t changed then...
Greetings
Segge

I have a new question about Viper X:
I always have Google Maps in my battery-statistics consuming a lot of power even if i didn´t use it. A friend told me that somtimes Maps makes trouble when it is installed as a system-app. So when I did the new installation of Viper X I didn´t install Maps as system. I loaded it from Play Store and switched Latitude off. But its still there.
Anyone who knows about it?
Greetings
Segge

[Q] Changing LCD Density

Hey Guys
I am just wondering how to make stock applications working with Density set to STOCK 240.
I love the 240 density but Dialer/Dock Screen/Email/Stock Apps doesn't fits properly on screen.
Anyone know how can we fix it ? or we have to wait for a ROM who supports Multi DPI ?
Thanks In Advance.

sahilarora2003 said:
Hey Guys
I am just wondering how to make stock applications working with Density set to STOCK 240.
I love the 240 density but Dialer/Dock Screen/Email/Stock Apps doesn't fits properly on screen.
Anyone know how can we fix it ? or we have to wait for a ROM who supports Multi DPI ?
Thanks In Advance.
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For contacts you can use Go Contacts or RocketDial. I prefer RocketDial because it much powerfull and have many many option to configurate it. Both of them works excelent at all DPI, even at tablet DPI. S Note looks ok. Other apps from Samsung\Google I'm not using and deleted them. For email I prefer AquaMail, it's working on low DPI and have many options too, like on PC email clients.

anonymous572 said:
For contacts you can use Go Contacts or RocketDial. I prefer RocketDial because it much powerfull and have many many option to configurate it. Both of them works excelent at all DPI, even at tablet DPI. S Note looks ok. Other apps from Samsung\Google I'm not using and deleted them. For email I prefer AquaMail, it's working on low DPI and have many options too, like on PC email clients.
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Does anyone tried to bring N2 into 213dpi? Just curious if they just passed into Jelly Bean something like NEXUS 7 "half-tablet" UI. Can someone report what stops working on 213? I know apps might look bad, but as soon their will working there will be matter of time when somebody will just mod them. But what will FC?
I am still on N1 i know what does not work on 213 N1 ICS - but N2 will be here in about 2 weeks so already curious.
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sahilarora2003 said:
Hey Guys
I am just wondering how to make stock applications working with Density set to STOCK 240.
I love the 240 density but Dialer/Dock Screen/Email/Stock Apps doesn't fits properly on screen.
Anyone know how can we fix it ? or we have to wait for a ROM who supports Multi DPI ?
Thanks In Advance.
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Hey you former N1 hard user , give some feedback what does not work on 213dpi.

well
i am also waiting for my note 2 that suppose to be in here in 2 days and i have 240 dpi on my note 1...
sound bad that we wouldn't have the beautiful look in the galaxy note 2 if we change dpi and we need 3rd side apps

I hv changed the dpi to 240 and wohaa samsung keyboard FC. Changed the default keyboard and ok now..
List of Apps not fits properly after changing DPI
Email
Dialpad
Dock screen
Messaging
And some stock apps
Waiting for a rom tht supports a tablet UI or 213 DPI.
Sent from my GT-N7100

Set dpi in 240 too but the camera is really bad. Not you?

sinjiyo said:
Set dpi in 240 too but the camera is really bad. Not you?
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Anyone tried 213 or 160 ?

hi, I used rom tool box to changed dpi. then I fix the market permanently( still work when google play update) whith LCD Density Modder Pro. well.
with some hour to use this density. I can see some app don' fit nice(camera, phone, calculator, clock and multi window) all this application can be changed with some google play app, but the camera is really bad to lost it. ( Spen and all other thing work great with a new dpi)
then I try camera fx, very buggy with it. later camera didn't work. "echec appareil photo". I tried everything( factory reset,wipe all, format all) still failled to launch camera with stock and all other app.
Since I changed the note 2 in my store with an other.
I break the camera on the device but what is the reason????
density? camera fx? hardware problem?
Still want to change the dpi (so better) but I don't want to break the camera again and I am not really sure what is the probem...
need help

sinjiyo said:
hi, I used rom tool box to changed dpi. then I fix the market permanently( still work when google play update) whith LCD Density Modder Pro. well.
with some hour to use this density. I can see some app don' fit nice(camera, phone, calculator, clock and multi window) all this application can be changed with some google play app, but the camera is really bad to lost it. ( Spen and all other thing work great with a new dpi)
then I try camera fx, very buggy with it. later camera didn't work. "echec appareil photo". I tried everything( factory reset,wipe all, format all) still failled to launch camera with stock and all other app.
Since I changed the note 2 in my store with an other.
I break the camera on the device but what is the reason????
density? camera fx? hardware problem?
Still want to change the dpi (so better) but I don't want to break the camera again and I am not really sure what is the probem...
need help
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Maybe you can try to download an other Camera app.

already did. the camera is defenitly broken on the first galaxy note 2. And other camera app are bad compared to the stock.
does it possible to modded the stock camera app for other density? If yes, what need to change in the apk?

I love 240 dpi as well...but most stock apps looks so stuffed up.....now I have revert back to 320....can't believe I have to be stuck with such a high dpi setting
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sinjiyo said:
already did. the camera is defenitly broken on the first galaxy note 2. And other camera app are bad compared to the stock.
does it possible to modded the stock camera app for other density? If yes, what need to change in the apk?
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If i would know i'll do it myself and share with all here lol..bt i am too bad in programming.....
Fired From My FireDevice.

Arf. This would be on the top lisf of the dev.
Don't know if it's possible but an app "dpi per app" would be awesome.
Paid for this app 10 euro... no 20... maybe more. Ahah
Like in the paranoidandroid but on touchwiz. Maybe possible...
I hope.... too bad this 320 dpi. look like a screen for blind man.

what app did you use to change the density?
was just wondering what app you guys used to change the density. tried editing the build.prop to 240 and i got stuck on a bootloop. wanna see if i can manage the complaints about the built-in apps not adjusting and the camera crashing.

sahilarora2003 said:
I hv changed the dpi to 240 and wohaa samsung keyboard FC. Changed the default keyboard and ok now..
List of Apps not fits properly after changing DPI
Email
Dialpad
Dock screen
Messaging
And some stock apps
Waiting for a rom tht supports a tablet UI or 213 DPI.
Sent from my GT-N7100
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Wait for ParanoidAndroid, this is the rom for you

rnpasinos said:
was just wondering what app you guys used to change the density. tried editing the build.prop to 240 and i got stuck on a bootloop. wanna see if i can manage the complaints about the built-in apps not adjusting and the camera crashing.
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Really? That's odd...because I changed my build.prop with root explorer and it was fine
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DMax99 said:
Really? That's odd...because I changed my build.prop with root explorer and it was fine
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yup... i found it odd as well... it's what i've been doing with my S2... so, i assumed it should be the same with Note2...

Tried 240 but the Samsung keyboard just isn't working!! How am I supposed to write with the S Pen if the Samsung keyboard doesn't work?? What's ur workaround for it?
Somebody help!!

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Wait for ParanoidAndroid, this is the rom for you
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Any info on it ? As Samsung is still thinking about the full documentation release , It seems PA will take ages to out...

I can confirm that neither 213 or 160 gives you full "half-tablet" mode for all apps. Camera looks messed up.
On 160 SystemUI crashes and the lockscreen look changed (time and date to the left instead of centered). SMS does not have "half-tablet" mode but the settings menu does. Google Chrome has got tabs. Didn't check calendar but I assume it's "half-tableteted".
On 213 SystemUI does not crash. Lockscreen looks like default one (centered). SMS does not have "half-tablet" mode, niether does the settings menu or Chrome. Didn't check calendar but I assume it's not "half-tableteted".
Conclusion, only way to get to "half-tablet" mode right now is to go 160 DPI and then everything's really small and SystemUI crashes :/

How can I get everything smaller??

How can I get everything on my GN 2 to be small?
I want the icons, the email messages, the dialer, the settings windows, etc etc...
I want EVERYTHING super small.
The reason: Because I want to see more information on 1 screen.
Please help.

pappaellio said:
How can I get everything on my GN 2 to be small?
I want the icons, the email messages, the dialer, the settings windows, etc etc...
I want EVERYTHING super small.
The reason: Because I want to see more information on 1 screen.
Please help.
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Ofcouse you need root . Download Romtoolbox from play store go to build.prop /Ro.sf.lcd.density/ set property value to 240/ reboot ( but you will have little issue like when receive call,the answer & end button will misalign ,still working normal though)

pappaellio said:
How can I get everything on my GN 2 to be small?
I want the icons, the email messages, the dialer, the settings windows, etc etc...
I want EVERYTHING super small.
The reason: Because I want to see more information on 1 screen.
Please help.
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Have you adjusted Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Font Size?
You can change that to "Tiny." Not sure if that's what you are looking for though?

The font sizes in Accessibility dont realy change them that much. Tiny is not that small or I just have good vision.... Custom launchers can help w/ the icon sizes.
I dont like how much room the toggles and screen brightness slider take up in the notification window. In portrait mode they take up like half the screen.

simplelife said:
Ofcouse you need root . Download Romtoolbox from play store go to build.prop /Ro.sf.lcd.density/ set property value to 240/ reboot ( but you will have little issue like when receive call,the answer & end button will misalign ,still working normal though)
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Thanks! I tried that. However, now the outer border of the phone screen is NOT usable...I can't place icons there.
Anyway of fixing that?

This is awesome! Thanks so much for your reply.
But again...anyway of fixing the fact that the outer border of the screen is NOT usable?
This phone would be amazing if that could be fixed!!
PLEASE HELP!!!

pappaellio said:
This is awesome! Thanks so much for your reply.
But again...anyway of fixing the fact that the outer border of the screen is NOT usable?
This phone would be amazing if that could be fixed!!
PLEASE HELP!!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960950
Check this rom out when installing it gives you option to have 5x6 6x6 launcher this is what you are looking for and will be happy with i love it for the smaller icons

simplelife said:
Ofcouse you need root . Download Romtoolbox from play store go to build.prop /Ro.sf.lcd.density/ set property value to 240/ reboot ( but you will have little issue like when receive call,the answer & end button will misalign ,still working normal though)
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Never-mind...it worked!!! thanks so much. all i did was open a different launcher and the entire screen is in HIGH resolution now!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!:good:

pappaellio said:
Never-mind...it worked!!! thanks so much. all i did was open a different launcher and the entire screen is in HIGH resolution now!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!:good:
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Sorry , for delay feedback been busy with real life job. Here is the 240 dpi mod link which compiable with note2 and I alway use Apex launcher Pro as my default launcher. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873026 ( you must set LCD Density at 240 dpi when you use those Mod )

I've noticed in the past that sometimes a DPI of 241 works better than 240. Might be worth trying if you run into any other issues with alignment etc.
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