I know that 240 dpi is 800x480 in the phone default settings
Changing it to 200 dpi makes the resolution higher, but I wanted to know an exact number.
I set my resolution to 200 dpi in this ROM. Is there any way that I can find out the exact resolution number for this dpi? The reason I ask is because I am trying to install iGo and knowing my resolution helps.
edit: is there any file in the system that I can find with Root Explorer that will show the resolution number to me?
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Hi!
Spare Parts permit to reduce the scaling of fonts.
This is the logcat line:
Code:
Code:
03-31 10:32:07.202: INFO/ActivityManager(1314): Config changed: { scale=0.85 imsi=222/99 loc=it_IT touch=3 keys=1/1/2 nav=1/1 orien=1 layout=34 uiMode=17 seq=11 themeResource=null}
After a while (i.e. during a restart of ADW Launcher EX or a reboot) fonts scaling resets its value to 1.0.
Q: Is it possible to hardcoding this value by writing a config file (if it exist?)
PS: repeated thread. sorry for that. It will never suceed again. If i am OT tell me. New to DHD, proud to be here
LCD Density changer also does this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765639
Free version
Is also a lite version and fully sponsored by adds. The lite version only makes it possible to temporarily change a density setting. This setting will be undone when you reboot the phone. It uses "hot reboots" and no "cold reboots". It doesn't rely on the build.prop density parameter. Should in principle work on all devices. The free version is attached to this post
Full version
Full version (no adds + with the possibility to save the density and/or write it to the build.prop + desktop widgets for fast loading temporarily saved density setting) can be bought from from the Android Market (0.75 Euro). Search for "LCD Densitiy Changer"
I bought it for a SE X1 Mini Pro running 2.1 - it does what it says on the tin, and holds the density change through reboots etc.
paul c said:
LCD Density changer also does this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765639
Free version
Is also a lite version and fully sponsored by adds. The lite version only makes it possible to temporarily change a density setting. This setting will be undone when you reboot the phone. It uses "hot reboots" and no "cold reboots". It doesn't rely on the build.prop density parameter. Should in principle work on all devices. The free version is attached to this post
Full version
Full version (no adds + with the possibility to save the density and/or write it to the build.prop + desktop widgets for fast loading temporarily saved density setting) can be bought from from the Android Market (0.75 Euro). Search for "LCD Densitiy Changer"
I bought it for a SE X1 Mini Pro running 2.1 - it does what it says on the tin, and holds the density change through reboots etc.
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Thank you for your prompt answer.
I have LCD Density changer. This program changes the density of the screen and this is a nice setting but is not what i search. Spare Parts reduce all and only the fonts for a factor (see in the "CODE" section in my first post) maintaining the density and all graphics unchanged.
Spare parts setting do the job, but sometime a process (unknown at the moment) do a font reset to the default dimension.
What i search is to know what configuration file has to be tweaked or modified to have this factor of reduction permanent.
Any idea on that?
Thanks in advance
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axl409 said:
scrivi su google "Cambiare dimensione e font dei caratteri", primo risultato. scusa ma non posso postare link.
i reply in italy, because who did the question is italian
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Thanks a lot but is NOT what i mean. (i answer in english because is the official language of the site).
The link you provided explain Spare Parts. This is the application i use and do what i want. (read better post #1 and #3!).
BUT
Spare Parts does NOT maintain settings! after a while the font is reset to default!
For that reason (and this is the question) i want to know if the value of the font size can be hardcoded in some configuration file.
I don't know much about programming, but I think that at the moment you can't change default font scaling value, since it always defaults to "1" - it's hardcoded in source code and not being read from any configuration file. Take a look here: goo.gl/1M5ch , so you can see it by yourself.
I'd say that we can try changing line #314 to:
Code:
fontScale = getFloat("ro.test.fontScale", 1);
and see if allowing users to change fontScaling parameter in build.prop breaks any app or not.
I did some research on the code and the fix was much easier than I thought. Would you please test this change:
http://review.cyanogenmod.com/4931
and share your experience. It should make fontScale parameter set by SpareParts permanent over time. If it changes without a reason, please post the steps to reproduce the problem (which app caused the change etc.).
A patch to allow permanent font scaling has been merged into cyanogen source, it's available from nightly #64.
or you could modify build.prop yourself
ro.sf.lcd_density=240 (change to a lower value)
IE; ro.sf.lcd_density=130
Jonesjw362, I think you did not get the point of Font Scaling parameter either. The thing is that if you change your screen's density parameter, not only do fonts get scaled down but everything is smaller as well (like graphics) and it does not always look good. If you change Font Scaling though, only fonts get scaled up/down and it looks much prettier to my eyes.
kszaq said:
Jonesjw362, I think you did not get the point of Font Scaling parameter either.
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i misunderstood sorry..
paul c said:
LCD Density changer also does this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765639
Free version
Is also a lite version and fully sponsored by adds. The lite version only makes it possible to temporarily change a density setting. This setting will be undone when you reboot the phone. It uses "hot reboots" and no "cold reboots". It doesn't rely on the build.prop density parameter. Should in principle work on all devices. The free version is attached to this post
Full version
Full version (no adds + with the possibility to save the density and/or write it to the build.prop + desktop widgets for fast loading temporarily saved density setting) can be bought from from the Android Market (0.75 Euro). Search for "LCD Densitiy Changer"
I bought it for a SE X1 Mini Pro running 2.1 - it does what it says on the tin, and holds the density change through reboots etc.
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LCD Density changer makes colors and icons look ****ed up
Hi, the ICS clock screen has a bit of an issue, the fonts are to big. I'm using it in dGB and oxygen and it comes included in another ROM.
If I change the font size in spare parts its fine and I prefer the whole overall Size difference. unfortunately after reboot the settings go back again to normal size.
The actual setting takes place in data/com.android.settings.providers - settings.db
It changes font_scale to 0.95 from 1.0
Is there a build.prop I can add to keep it at 0.95 at boot? I've tried ro.com.font_scale =0.95 as the date format and some other settings in there (settings.db) are referenced that way in build.prop.
No joy.
Would appreciate some help here, its doing my head in.
try to reduce your lcd density instead.
That's a bit overkill, its really only one app. And I can change it fine (to 0.95) with spare parts. Just doesn't stick.
I know that 240 dpi is 800x480 in the phone default settings
Changing it to 200 dpi makes the resolution higher, but I wanted to know an exact number.
I set my resolution to 200 dpi in this ROM. Is there any way that I can find out the exact resolution number for this dpi? The reason I ask is because I am trying to install iGo and knowing my resolution helps.
edit: is there any file in the system that I can find with Root Explorer that will show the resolution number to me?
I'm currently using AOSP ICS Final 1 by Maclaw and it works like a charm.
But when I change the DPI from 160 to 120, everytime I try to call someone or someone tries to call me, I get the message "Unfortunately, com.android.phone has stopped".
I've searched the internet for solutions, but none of them worked for me.
Does anyone know what I can do to fix this bug?
Get a phone.apk that is made for 120 dpi resolution , push it to system and set permissions , reboot. That should do the trick. But weird, it works for me without changing phone.apk , also 120 dpi. Did you change it from a program or from build.prop directly ?
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Get a phone.apk that is made for 120 dpi resolution , push it to system and set permissions , reboot. That should do the trick. But weird, it works for me without changing phone.apk , also 120 dpi. Did you change it from a program or from build.prop directly ?
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I changed it in build.prop, with the app called "build.prop editor".
I've tried it again, without changing phone.apk, but then it keeps giving me this message..
And as I mentioned, I searched the internet for solutions but none of them worked for me, including the "replace the phone.apk with a 120 dpi one".
That gave an error that was something like "Voice call is not available" or something..
Well heres one for the books.
I set my DPi to 400 on the device. Went to put it into power saving mode and it changed the screen density to HD which is fine.
However with the Small condensed option selected under display, it now prevents ANY system modifications to the DPI settings which is actually insane! :/
Any ideas on a work around? Im rooted and even amending the Build.prop and using an app seems to kill getting a lower DPI settting
This is a known issue. You have to use adb shell wm density XXX, and avoid changing resolution in the future.
Yeah but when setting up the device you have to choose either Small or Large Condensed Text :/
I'm not sure what problem you're having. I had my content scaling set to small, and text size set to small/very small (can't remember), and just did an adb shell & wm density 520 without a problem.
Same thing happening to me. I tried to change it via build.prop and by the adb shell command. Still at 640.
can someone tell me what the STOCK DPI values are for "standard" and "condensed" mode? (it can be checked with DPI Checker from play store)