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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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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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
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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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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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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!
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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.
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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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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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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.
I just downloaded the Swiftkey 3 Beta and it doesn't work properly with 240 dpi.
I want to know if anyone can patch the apk for 240dpi or if theres another way to get this working.
the galaxy nexus has 320 dpi not 240
I set it to 240 because it just looks better. That's why I want it to be patched (I'm sure I'm not the only one).
im in agreement with this. i tried going back to 320 but DAMN everything is huge.
It's working well for me at 241 dpi, if that's an option for you
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what doesnt work at 240? Mine seems to look fine at 240
Don't forget you can change the key height in settings
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I was having issues with dpi 240, do I went ahead and switched to 241 and it is working well. Tried to adjust the height in the options, but it still came up as a garbled mess.
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Are you using lcd density or the one built on the rom
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Works fine for me. I adjusted the keyboard height to large in it's settings menu. I'm running AOKP 30 at 240 dpi, changed the dpi using density modder app. Strange that it's not working for you.
Try using the tablet beta? That might work. The only difference should be the additional layout. I haven't installed it on my transformer yet but that should be it.
If I can get to a computer I can upload the apk for everyone.
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The first time I launched it, it said something like "wrong version, try tablet version bla bla", but I set the key height to large and I am having absolutely no problems with it. I manually changed the LCD density in the build.prop to 240dpi, if that matters.
How do I downloaded the swiftkey 3 Beta? Thanks
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How do I downloaded the swiftkey 3 Beta? Thanks
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Google for Swiftkey VIP forum. You have to download it from there..
Can i somehow increase the grid so more apps can be added to my homescreen?
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dreamz0r said:
Can i somehow increase the grid so more apps can be added to my homescreen?
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Use apex or nova I think both allow up to like 7x7 lots of customization
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Just change the dpi, enables tablet mode. Search the thread.
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Just change the dpi, enables tablet mode. Search the thread.
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If all he wants to do is add more slots, he should just use a 3rd party launcher instead of modding DPI and breaking Play Store downloads.
Adw launcher allows 10x10
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martonikaj said:
If all he wants to do is add more slots, he should just use a 3rd party launcher instead of modding DPI and breaking Play Store downloads.
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That's misinformation. I have installed LCD Density Modder and have been running with dpi set for 241. My play store works normally as do all apps I have installed. It works and is easy. I'm on the latest build of AOKP.
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I set my dpi on this phone to 240 and I LOVE it and the market still works fine so far! Just wondering how i can mod the dialer/camera to fit the 240 dpi. And also the stock keyboard dosent work but i dont care much about that i use swiftkey 3.
Shame the standard keyboard doesn't work, I really like it.
As to the dialer? hmm, probably need to get a replacement for that too, shame it doesn't scale either. Someone can probably hack the .apk to allow different dpi's perhaps?
What app did you use to change your density it would be cool to do that with this ginormous screen
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srgcrespo1 said:
What app did you use to change your density it would be cool to do that with this ginormous screen
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Change the value for ro.sf.lcd_density in the build.prop. You can do this with apps like ROM Toolbox Pro.
I was running 240 as well, and loved it but the camera, dialer and Samsung keyboard issues bugged me enough to go back to 320.
I have mine set at 270 and everything, including dialer and camera works great.
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Android-hotness said:
I have mine set at 270 and everything, including dialer and camera works great.
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That's the magic number? Excellent.
I love the 270 dpi but how do I or am I able to get the launcher to not be so high into the middle of the screen... Like the dots to show what page ur on is raised to the middle of the screen
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ezsoulja said:
I love the 270 dpi but how do I or am I able to get the launcher to not be so high into the middle of the screen... Like the dots to show what page ur on is raised to the middle of the screen
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use a different launcher. I use nova
So no suggestions for dialers or camera mods that fix the scaling issues. They are better at 270 but not perfect.
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001143
it's on the Sprint Note II forum but I flashed them and they all work well.
soapbox23, what rom are you using? I am on Jexi-X4 and it doesnt work...
Found this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002960
Works very well at 240 dpi, it has most of the system apps fixed that dont scale well. Need to flash keyboard zip in the QA page though for 240 dpi.