Every time I flash a new ROM, I like to get as much done in recovery before my first boot, which is why I've been using this tweaked Gapps package to include multi-DPI support in the Play Store, wallet, and the bitrate mod to improve video and image quality. I'm also attaching flashable .zips to change the DPI to 240, 260, or 280 before the first boot as well. I've found these to be extremely useful especially if you're keeping up with CM and AOKP nightlies which resets /system with each new nightly.
The package is based on the 12/12/12 JB Gapps which includes everything that comes with it by default.
Dowloads
Tweaked GApps
240 DPI .zip
260 DPI .zip
280 DPI .zip
Note: to download the DPI changer files, hit File > Download.
Thanks to mohit1234 for discovering the bitrate mod.
Thanks! I was having issues downloading apps running 268 or 280 on Jelly Beer and had to go back to 320 to download.
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I have tried numerous jb roms based off cm10 and every time I try to apply themes thru the supposed built in theme engine, I get the "this theme was not compiled properly" so I do the whole process of apply system, reboot, apply theme (which then again gives the error) and reboot again anyway and still nothing. I've tried alien Droid, the sgt7 and Hellfire roms so far but none of them allow me to theme. Any ideas?
I'm in the same boat
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Are you installing KF specific themes, like this one? I know a lot of the themes out there are made for the phone UI, but I'm not sure how they would be affected using JB in phone UI. I'm pretty sure it has a lot to do with the LCD density, though.
Back when the theme switcher was first introduced, I believe the way around that was to change the LCD density to a phone's LCD density, apply the theme and change it back.
soupmagnet said:
Are you installing KF specific themes, like this one? I know a lot of the themes out there are made for the phone UI, but I'm not sure how they would be affected using JB in phone UI. I'm pretty sure it has a lot to do with the LCD density, though.
Back when the theme switcher was first introduced, I believe the way around that was to change the LCD density to a phone's LCD density, apply the theme and change it back.
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I hadn't thought of that. I've always just used a theme this way. Ill give that a try.
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I have tried numerous jb roms based off cm10 and every time I try to apply themes thru the supposed built in theme engine, I get the "this theme was not compiled properly" so I do the whole process of apply system, reboot, apply theme (which then again gives the error) and reboot again anyway and still nothing. I've tried alien Droid, the sgt7 and Hellfire roms so far but none of them allow me to theme. Any ideas?
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You need to chance the DPI from 160 to 140
here is a zip file(page 96 on twa_priv cm10 rom) you can flash before you add the theme it chance the DPi to 140
after add the theme you flash the same zipfile again an it chance the DPi to 160
read this you can find it in the cm10 rom of twa_priv on page 96.
i used it with the theme gobalt from the playstore an it workt perfect.
I finally got the DPI to change. To make it easier for anyone else that wants to install a theme i modified the Toggle zip that twa_priv made so that it will toggle DPI from 160 to 140 and back. so just flash in recovery and then install the theme you want then flash it again to restore it back
Attached Files
File Type: zip toggle_lcd_density.zip - [Click for QR Code] (233.0 KB, 39 views)
thea mohamed-toorn said:
You need to chance the DPI from 160 to 140
here is a zip file(page 96 on twa_priv cm10 rom) you can flash before you add the theme it chance the DPi to 140
after add the theme you flash the same zipfile again an it chance the DPi to 160
read this you can find it in the cm10 rom of twa_priv on page 96.
i used it with the theme gobalt from the playstore an it workt perfect.
I finally got the DPI to change. To make it easier for anyone else that wants to install a theme i modified the Toggle zip that twa_priv made so that it will toggle DPI from 160 to 140 and back. so just flash in recovery and then install the theme you want then flash it again to restore it back
Attached Files
File Type: zip toggle_lcd_density.zip - [Click for QR Code] (233.0 KB, 39 views)
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How do I download?
pre4speed said:
How do I download?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29965240&postcount=952
thea mohamed-toorn said:
You need to chance the DPI from 160 to 140
here is a zip file(page 96 on twa_priv cm10 rom) you can flash before you add the theme it chance the DPi to 140
after add the theme you flash the same zipfile again an it chance the DPi to 160
read this you can find it in the cm10 rom of twa_priv on page 96.
i used it with the theme gobalt from the playstore an it workt perfect.
I finally got the DPI to change. To make it easier for anyone else that wants to install a theme i modified the Toggle zip that twa_priv made so that it will toggle DPI from 160 to 140 and back. so just flash in recovery and then install the theme you want then flash it again to restore it back
Attached Files
File Type: zip toggle_lcd_density.zip - [Click for QR Code] (233.0 KB, 39 views)
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Worked a charm! Thank you soooo much.
So the thing I enjoy most about slimbean is the "night" setting and the smaller sizes.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but the part that determines the general sizes is the LCD density, and for slim its at 245.
Are there any ROMs that also use the same LCD density (if that is what's causing the small size)?
I'm mainly wondering because it uses its own Gapps package so that it could do this night mode where everything is black.
But I want to use the new gmail and other gapps that just came out more than I want night mode
You don't have to use the SlimBean GApps with the Slim ROMs, but have a look at CarbonROM (has Dark Carbon settings and you can change LCD density).
http://goo.im/devs/carbon
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You don't have to use the SlimBean GApps with the Slim ROMs, but have a look at CarbonROM (has Dark Carbon settings and you can change LCD density).
http://goo.im/devs/carbon
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I use LiquidSmooth (what Carbon is based off of) and used to use their method to change the DPI. But recently, I've discovered the XPosed Per-App DPI settings included in the Rom. With it I can manually adjust the DPI of any program to make it whatever I want. The thing I like about this is that I don't have to mess with the Play Store (no more errors when trying to download apps). That, and some apps don't play well with a modified dpi on our phone.
I can go through and make google calendar 240 dpi and see how it functions, then change it to 190 an see how it works. I change Nova's setting to make the launcher look more like Slim Rom's (the Rom that made me fall in love with switching the DPI). It works really well and is worth a test drive, in my opinion.
topherk said:
I use LiquidSmooth (what Carbon is based off of) and used to use their method to change the DPI. But recently, I've discovered the XPosed Per-App DPI settings included in the Rom. With it I can manually adjust the DPI of any program to make it whatever I want. The thing I like about this is that I don't have to mess with the Play Store (no more errors when trying to download apps). That, and some apps don't play well with a modified dpi on our phone.
I can go through and make google calendar 240 dpi and see how it functions, then change it to 190 an see how it works. I change Nova's setting to make the launcher look more like Slim Rom's (the Rom that made me fall in love with switching the DPI). It works really well and is worth a test drive, in my opinion.
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So I tried to install it, and I got this assert failed problem, which links to this solution. Did you flash the odex, deodex, or 3rd rom? I'm just confused, since I would have to install a gapps for the 4.1.2 JB. did you do any of that?
edit - my broadband is mc3
halodos said:
So I tried to install it, and I got this assert failed problem, which links to this solution. Did you flash the odex, deodex, or 3rd rom? I'm just confused, since I would have to install a gapps for the 4.1.2 JB. did you do any of that?
edit - my broadband is mc3
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Not sure what you are doing but t he main post has all the info u need. Liquid smooth is 4.2.2. Gapps is in the main post as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148306
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No, you need to read the guys post again. He says to update your bootloader to MD4 to fix it, not to flash one of the stock roms.
CNexus said:
No, you need to read the guys post again. He says to update your bootloader to MD4 to fix it, not to flash one of the stock roms.
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miller710 said:
Not sure what you are doing but t he main post has all the info u need. Liquid smooth is 4.2.2. Gapps is in the main post as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148306
Sent from my blue galaxy
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Ok, I found the Freeza stuff I should flash. Thanks again; my bad it took so long
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41640211&postcount=1937
I'm using SlimKat (SlimSaber) but TRDS isn't working in MMS & Google Play (latest update have working TRDS only in MMS). Maybe someone needed inverted apps too
I found a working apps that have black backgrounds. I'm using it as normal apps.
Replace original apk in /system/priv-app (!! always make backup !!).
MMS by rdgate http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565336
Phonesky by MyLifeRocks10 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839871 (You must install SlimGapps first).
I didn't flash them, just extracted and placed into /system/priv-app (and changed permissions).
Enjoy the Dark Side of SlimKat
Hello,
I actually try to change (reduce) the DPI resolution of my D855, i have find and follow this thread but my phone get botloaps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/root-how-to-change-resolution-dpi-t3125722
So i have find this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi&hl=fr_FR
I have test with this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi&hl=fr_FR
It as working but the Multi-DPI Patch is not compatible with Cloudy ROM so stock apps not working..
I want to reduce my screen resolution to 430 DPI, anyone have a solution ?
Thanks
Rom said:
Hello,
I actually try to change (reduce) the DPI resolution of my D855, i have find and follow this thread but my phone get botloaps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/root-how-to-change-resolution-dpi-t3125722
So i have find this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi&hl=fr_FR
I have test with this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi&hl=fr_FR
It as working but the Multi-DPI Patch is not compatible with Cloudy ROM so stock apps not working..
I want to reduce my screen resolution to 430 DPI, anyone have a solution ?
Thanks
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You can:
1) Reduce dpi to 530. This is still in xxxhdpi range, and it looks better than 640.
2) Switch to AOSP-based rom.
And, finally, the hardest one:
3) Copy all stock apk's resources from xxxhdpi to xxhdpi. Find apps, in which layout is irreparably broken in xxdpi, decompile and mod their layout with apktool (or Virtuous Ten Studio, as it's a complete IDE for decompiling and modding apk's).
YaDr said:
You can:
1) Reduce dpi to 530. This is still in xxxhdpi range, and it looks better than 640.
2) Switch to AOSP-based rom.
And, finally, the hardest one:
3) Copy all stock apk's resources from xxxhdpi to xxhdpi. Find apps, in which layout is irreparably broken in xxdpi, decompile and mod their layout with apktool (or Virtuous Ten Studio, as it's a complete IDE for decompiling and modding apk's).
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Ok, thank you very much :good:
So i think that i will test AOSP based ROM and i will tell you if it as working
Edit:
@ YaDr
Can you tell me what AOSP based ROM is not based on CM dev ?
Finally, after my tests:
For now, its not possible to change propeply and permanently the DPI resolution on stock based ROM like Cloudy ROM or Lion ROM.
Its work on customs ROM like CM & AOKP & others like Paranandroid, Omni, Vanilla, SlimBeam, MIUI.........(if you don't see an option after install the ROM or on the main thread of it).
For exemple, on Euphoria ROM, there is an option to change DPI display
In the past I used Konabess Overclocking tool and tinkered with my SD870.
After uninstalling and reverting back to a backup image, I found that images on my manga reader were really low res. Digging through my phone, I found that my Xdpi and Ydpi were changed which incorrectly scales images on apps.
Any ideas on how to change those cause I got no lead
I think it can be done by editing the build.prop file. I did a quick google search and someone added the following lines in the file to change dpi:
ro.sf.lcd_density.xdpi=153
ro.sf.lcd_density.ydpi=153
Note that these are custom values which that person was using and not default ones.
Link to post:
(flashable zip released) Set device screen resolution via build.prop
If anyone is interested. I made a mod for cm11 that allows you to set the x and y DPI and set your device screen resolution via build.prop. I initially did this mod on the galaxy player. I can port it over to the tab 2 if anyone is interested...
forum.xda-developers.com
Thanks for the tip.
I didn't use this exact fix but I flashed the whole ROM again and that fixed it for me.
The flash didn't work the last time around but it did this time.
I guess I should stay clear of Konabess for now