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[Q] Pixel Density

Could someone please tell me what the stock pixel density is? I'm on CM7 and I went to update my Google Maps for this "big" update just to be told my device is not compatible. I read that some other users have this problem and that the market detects the pixel density to show available apps or something. i believe i changed mine at one point by maybe 20 or so, so if someone would be kind enough to post the stock density, that'd be pretty cool.
thanks.

This is from bigphonefight.com:
"The DROID Incredible 2 features a 4.0-inch touch-sensitive S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The screen has 384000 pixels in total, giving it a rating of 233.25 pixels per inch."

thanks, but what should I put in the text field? Is there any way you could download font changer from the market, hit menu click density and tell me what it is?
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240
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I am running MIUI and get 240 in font changer.
I assume it is the same regardless of what ROM, right?
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tylerlawhon said:
240
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Dang! Beat me to the punch!
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TheAtheistReverend said:
Dang! Beat me to the punch!
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Hahah I'm just fast like that. I immediately looked cuz I have font changer to use roboto font lol.
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Thanks, I guess that isn't the problem though. Google Maps still won't appear to be in the market.
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[APP] Change screen resolution ?

There is an app, called "LCD Resolution".
It lets rooted phones to change the resolution. It is free and works on ace.
Looks cool.. Post a comment if you used it.. and what setting is optimum.

It just changes the screen density. However, if you really are intent on using it, try 140 and your 2d performance will improve a little bit.

Muhaha from pocketnow
You can d this also manually by editting build.prop or with lcd density
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robinandroid said:
Muhaha from pocketnow
You can d this also manually by editting build.prop or with lcd density
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You got me I'm not dev I dont know how to edit build.prop

Two screenshot collections. One before other after setting to 140 (also added more columns with ADW).
My language has long words, this helps to see full length words in settings menu.

aminopur said:
Two screenshot collections. One before other after setting to 140 (also added more columns with ADW).
My language has long words, this helps to see full length words in settings menu.
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nice app but i dont have rooted Ace i think i should root it for that but before rooting my ace i want to know about this app that after setting to 140 , can u please upload single Screenshot that i can see actual size of screenshot

Well i found that its verry irritated when i change my lcd density i prefer still stock .. but if you are very old and cant read almost everything put it on 300 and 80+ people can read everything (=
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robinandroid said:
Well i found that its verry irritated when i change my lcd density i prefer still stock .. but if you are very old and cant read almost everything put it on 300 and 80+ people can read everything (=
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Lol
I'm more worried that I wouldn't be able to type that well anymore, or tap the right buttons when they become smaller
Have been looking for an app like this though, thanks!

Well you can write then with your eyeball
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have you tried make/recieve a call with a different lcd density? i guess your phone app will simply crash.
If there is a solution please, i'll be very glad to know about because my ace with a 140 density is much more appealing to the eye!

Great apk. And which smalest can change density 140 or smalest?
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joaolpinho said:
have you tried make/recieve a call with a different lcd density? i guess your phone app will simply crash.
If there is a solution please, i'll be very glad to know about because my ace with a 140 density is much more appealing to the eye!
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CM 7.2 ics theme
Called to 112 Works fine no crach.

joryS5830 said:
Great apk. And which smalest can change density 140 or smalest?
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Just booted with 80 (940x640)

I'm wondering, since 800x480 game resolutions wont fit Galaxy Ace's screen, will changing the density to 800x480 from 480x320 make it fit? Haha just curious though
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So it only changes the density, not the physical resolution of the screen, right?

Don't get it. Conventionally High Dpi = High resolution but it seems the opposite in this application.
Did you notice any loss of sharpness guys?

Using now 120, 110 status bar fc, 100 bootloop

If you do this keep it mind that it breaks the market, most things will say your device is incompatible, and lots of stuff will be missing.

At eny resolution i try i got crush of com.android.phone all other work good but i cant use phone for call :/ wen i got o try make call .. crush ;/
Any trik ??

red1088 said:
At eny resolution i try i got crush of com.android.phone all other work good but i cant use phone for call :/ wen i got o try make call .. crush ;/
Any trik ??
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Change dpi editing build.prop and make sure you reboot your phone completely... BTW 120 works for me perfectly..
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LCD density with market fix!

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?

RestInPieces209 said:
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.
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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.

Lower dpi?

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.

How do you change the dpi
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cherylbaker said:
How do you change the dpi
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If you have root get rom toolbox and change screen density to 240

Can you post a screen shot?
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Here u go

How about a screenshot of the dialer?

vwgti18 said:
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.
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What is it at stock? I just got mine today and just rooted, but I hate how DPI changes usually messes up the market

Badass.
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fryingpan0613 said:
What is it at stock? I just got mine today and just rooted, but I hate how DPI changes usually messes up the market
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Nope stock is 320.

Wow that is really messed up. .. I gotta do this. .
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You must be running a didn't launder? Well i tried to change the 320 to 240 it was in 2 places so I changed both but
1 the keyboard kept coming up saying it was closing
2 the stupid dots that show what home screen you are on was way up in the middle of the screen. .
Ok so I changed it to 280 and the keyboard works albeit small. . But the amount of screen for home screen is the same cause those dumb dots are still in the same spot. ..Any way to change roar or get rid of them ?
Any thoughts
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fryingpan0613 said:
What is it at stock? I just got mine today and just rooted, but I hate how DPI changes usually messes up the market
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cherylbaker said:
Wow that is really messed up. .. I gotta do this. .
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You must be running a didn't launder? Well i tried to change the 320 to 240 it was in 2 places so I changed both but
1 the keyboard kept coming up saying it was closing
2 the stupid dots that show what home screen you are on was way up in the middle of the screen. .
Ok so I changed it to 280 and the keyboard works albeit small. . But the amount of screen for home screen is the same cause those dumb dots are still in the same spot. ..Any way to change roar or get rid of them ?
Any thoughts
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Yea im using go launch every launcher excpt TW works with. No one could ever get TW to work with lower dpi lol. And if u get GO you can set the grid to 6x7 and have soooooo much room. And yea sorry forgot to mention change the keyboard b4 chaning dpi or you will get force closes i use swiftkey anyways so that didnt effect me.

I'm using 240 and Google Talk crashes every time I get a message in the background. I'll try 280 and see if my luck changes...
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Optimum DPI

What do people think the optimum dpi is for this device? On the samsung galaxy s4 I often used 360 or 340 dpi.

240 max! Probably closer to 180 would be best imo
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itsjusttim said:
240 max! Probably closer to 180 would be best imo
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Have you tried 180 on this phone.... it's tiny. Even 240
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deeznutz1977 said:
Have you tried 180 on this phone.... it's tiny. Even 240
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Touchwiz and SystemUI crashes when I tried 240. Currently using 350 with decent results. (If only the dialer scaled properly.)

itsjusttim said:
240 max! Probably closer to 180 would be best imo
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Those are the DPI numbers for the Note 2 which will not work on this phone given the screen is very different.

Albaholic said:
Touchwiz and SystemUI crashes when I tried 240. Currently using 350 with decent results. (If only the dialer scaled properly.)
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Using 340 right now myself and and it works well. I don't use Buiild.prop to do it so I don't have problems with the dialer. I use Xposed to set it on a per app basis.

How do you change DPI?

jollyjones said:
How do you change DPI?
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Either by editing build.prop (this will cause scaling issues with touchwiz apps like the dialer) or by using app settings
You're going to need root access and the Xposed framework see here
Using App settings will allow you to change DPI on a per app basis.

320 is working well for me.

I will give 320 a try as well. I switched to a build prop edit for 340 and using closed to switch dialer, contacts, and gallery back to 480.

HughesNet said:
I will give 320 a try as well. I switched to a build prop edit for 340 and using closed to switch dialer, contacts, and gallery back to 480.
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I really wish we could just recenter the dialer because I really can't stand how big it is, even at 440. Or even just make it scale to the right side instead of left lol.

Bamba1260 said:
I really wish we could just recenter the dialer because I really can't stand how big it is, even at 440. Or even just make it scale to the right side instead of left lol.
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It's easier to use App settings to control DPI on a per app basis.