I tried changing the LCD density in build.prop and it just reverts back to default after I reboot. Anyone having any luck?
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Kivamaki said:
I tried changing the LCD density in build.prop and it just reverts back to default after I reboot. Anyone having any luck?
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It's funny you mention it...I just did this seconds ago. It stuck, works great. I dunno where you are going wrong.
Sure your saving the changes?
Does changing the density still get rid of movies in the market? Did this on my evo.
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Lcd density doesn't work right with touchwize does it? You have to use a third party launcher?
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Use rom manager... It works and sticks and you can change it back easily for the market
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I had no luck trying to edit the build.prop but i found a free app on the market "LCD resolution" it doesn't work correctly with touchwiz like the person above mentioned but it works fine with other launchers. I'm using GoLauncher and it works great.
The reason I couldnt edit the build.prop is because I didn't have the correct permissions set. Used root explored to edit the permissions on the build.prop and it now accepts changes before it was read only.
Well I figured out that build.prop just isn't saving. I am rooted, using root explorer, R/W the system folder and then after editing the build.prop and saving, I'll open it back up and it didn't save.
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Anyone have a problem with wallpapers downscaling? This happens constantly with mine.I set the wallpaper, it sets the screen, I use any app, return to home screen, and all of a sudden my wallpaper vertically downscales to where there's like an inch of black space on the bottom of the screen. The only way to get it to scale properly again is to turn the phone and let the screen rotate,but that fix only lasts until I open an app again.
I have tried multiple sized wallpapers, have tried setting with the default crop, with wallpaper wizardri, and wallpaper set and save but it still always does this.
Anyone else have this issue? Its really annoying.
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Are you using a third party app to set wallpapers? Had a similar prob with one on sgs2
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I've tried default and third party. Having the same issue no matter how I try to set one.
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Don't know what to suggest... seems like a random glitch. Factory reset maybe?
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Will do. Gonna give LiquidSmooth ROM a try anyway. Hopefully the issue is not present there.
Is there a way to change icons on a STOCK Sprint Galaxy S3? I'm not talking about the Lock Screen icons at the bottom, but I guess by default they would be included in this scenario.
For example, let's say I wanted to change the default Amazon store app to a simple "cardboard box" .png on my S3. Is there a way to do this without fear of breaking the app or losing data? I know I could do this on my Photon. Didn't it allow you to do this on the Stock Galaxy S2? Not sure.
Your help would be greatly appreciated. I love my S3, and wouldn't change it for the world. Just would be nice to do a tweak like this.I'm a tad OCD, but don't want to root my phone. I've done it before, but with Jelly Bean coming shortly - don't see the point. I want to keep as is.
Thanks again folks -
@kstagg
Just found an app yesterday actually called icon changer free and it works great
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Wow. This is great! I was using Desktop Visualizer which was pointed out to me today, and is another great application, but I like the GUI on this one better as it's more intuitive.
I just want to change the icon of an application already on screen, not have to recreate it. This app does that.
Thanks again bud.
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No problem
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Is there any mod or ROM besides liquidsmoothes that has the capability to change the pixel density for the GSIII?
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spdrasr3 said:
Is there any mod or ROM besides liquidsmoothes that has the capability to change the pixel density for the GSIII?
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Per app or overall??
Open build.prop with R/W
Edit line ro.sf.lcd.density= 320 to a higher number. Will change it.. (just remember 320 is stock)
milky1112 said:
Per app or overall??
Open build.prop with R/W
Edit line ro.sf.lcd.density= 320 to a higher number. Will change it.. (just remember 320 is stock)
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I've never done any build prop mods how do I get to the edit line? I thought 306 was the density. Thanks!
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spdrasr3 said:
I've never done any build prop mods how do I get to the edit line? I thought 306 was the density. Thanks!
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Rom i am running (The Peoples Rom, has that one set to 320, So going off it)
I use root explorer... So your steps may differ a bit
Open Root explorer, Go to SYSTEM, Build.prop... Long press and edit in text editor.. scroll down till you see that line in the build prop, Edit number , Save, Reboot phone. Now your density will change to set number. (I used to run higher on my OG epic) Hope it helps..
Just remember original setting if you don't like what it's changed to. You can also edit build.prop and add the soft keys (Nexus style) as well.
If i'm wrong somoene chime in.
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Rom i am running (The Peoples Rom, has that one set to 320, So going off it)
I use root explorer... So your steps may differ a bit
Open Root explorer, Go to SYSTEM, Build.prop... Long press and edit in text editor.. scroll down till you see that line in the build prop, Edit number , Save, Reboot phone. Now your density will change to set number. (I used to run higher on my OG epic) Hope it helps..
Just remember original setting if you don't like what it's changed to. You can also edit build.prop and add the soft keys (Nexus style) as well.
If i'm wrong somoene chime in.
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Can't seem to get the change to stick. Any suggestions?
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spdrasr3 said:
Can't seem to get the change to stick. Any suggestions?
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Edit on computer, then safe in zip.. Reflash.
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Can't seem to get the change to stick. Any suggestions?
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Are you saving after edit? which File explorer you using?
Download front changer from play store , it allow you to change density.
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Edit on computer, then safe in zip.. Reflash.
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Are you saving after edit? which File explorer you using?
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Root explorer...and yes I saved and exited then reboot. Does it have something to do with permissions?
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spdrasr3 said:
Root explorer...and yes I saved and exited then reboot. Does it have something to do with permissions?
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Mount it as R/W (top option) it mounts as R/O normally. if you don't mount as R/W then won't save.
pdkenji said:
Download front changer from play store , it allow you to change density.
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No such app in playstore
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milky1112 said:
Mount it as R/W (top option) it mounts as R/O normally. if you don't mount as R/W then won't save.
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Yep done that...still no go
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Try to edit on computer then flash rom.
Bout the only other way I can think of making it work. Edit build prop on the computer. Can try ES file explorer and see if it will take.
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milky1112 said:
Try to edit on computer then flash rom.
Bout the only other way I can think of making it work. Edit build prop on the computer. Can try ES file explorer and see if it will take.
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Tried ES file explorer and it must work because once the density is change it locks up at Samsung splash screen
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Shouldnt. Hmmm... not sure why it would lock up. What rom ya on?
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Shouldnt. Hmmm... not sure why it would lock up. What rom ya on?
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Stock...rooted. Tried in ROM toolkit build prop mods same result lockup. Shouldn't be this difficult. I used one click Odin to root. Could that be a problem?
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Stock...rooted. Tried in ROM toolkit build prop mods same result lockup. Shouldn't be this difficult. I used one click Odin to root. Could that be a problem?
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No, shouldnt be an issue with root methodm try a differnet rom (the peoples rom) lightly modded.
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Whatever you do don't just blindly change your pixel density without knowing how it works. One of the posters said change it to a higher number, yeah right, is he nuts? the higher the number the less sharp and more chance your phone won't boot up, it's actually the lower the number the sharper the better so he got all his stuff twisted, he needs to go relearn.
Changing your dpi to something higher than what your actual screen supports is a guaranteed way to get softbricked and you will have to restore with odin.
Your screens pixel density can't be increased because its hardware physical pixels that were manufactured with in the first place so by lowering the pixel density from lets say in my case 306 for my galaxy s3 down to 240 I get a much crisper display with more room and also 720p movies look very good.
Are there any disadvantages to lowering the density?
OsmanMusa said:
Whatever you do don't just blindly change your pixel density without knowing how it works. One of the posters said change it to a higher number, yeah right, is he nuts? the higher the number the less sharp and more chance your phone won't boot up, it's actually the lower the number the sharper the better so he got all his stuff twisted, he needs to go relearn.
Changing your dpi to something higher than what your actual screen supports is a guaranteed way to get softbricked and you will have to restore with odin.
Your screens pixel density can't be increased because its hardware physical pixels that were manufactured with in the first place so by lowering the pixel density from lets say in my case 306 for my galaxy s3 down to 240 I get a much crisper display with more room and also 720p movies look very good.
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If i stated to go wrong direction, thanks for the correction, I haven't messed with it on my S3, just did on my OG Epic.. No disadvantages that ive seen.. just everything is smaller on screen. Still looks good. I'm running stock 320 on my S3 for now.. Don't see a need to change it yet. Thanks again.
Lowering the dpi to 240 or even 260 has 2 benefits, one you get more room so you can fit more icons and everything and even have more dock items too and second benefit is that when you get more room for things and you see smaller icons etc that means they look more high def so everything you see becomes high def since things are not all huge and up in your face because the bigger something is the more pixellated it is get it? so i would definately go for at least 260 but 240 is even better.
I mean just think about it, you have a 4.8 inch display and huge things like widgets are taking up most of your screen so by going down to 240 you turn your screen into more tablet like with more room for you to put and do whatever you need. It's like i'm using galaxy tab 2 right now with dpi at 240.
Hi,
simple question - is it possible to increase sensitivity of trackball? I'd like to use it on Opera Mini/Mobile and VNC Viewer, because it's nice feauture in phone, but it's way too "slow" or how I could call it.
Greetings
Depending on what ROM you are running you can just go to settings/language and input/pointer speed, or something like this to add sensitivity/speed to your trackball
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Sadly I don't see it in MIUIv3 and I won't change it since it's the best in my eyes.
Maybe somebody knows any application for that?