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?
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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.
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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.
kharnage said:
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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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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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.
jmariconda said:
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.
Have some experienced this? Or have a fix please help
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Simple fix, go back to 320 DPI.
Anytime you mess with DPI settings you are on your own.
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Simple fix, go back to 320 DPI.
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Thats not very helpful, was it now...
My solution, don't use Landscape
Don't rotate your phone, problem solved.. i've been running 241 dpi for a while now.. runs perfect in portrait mode, only time i go landscape is for web surfing.
Thanks I solved it. Just disabled the search.
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I'm not talking about messing with dpi. But a solution for the search. And your answer is not.
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What's the benefit of running a 241dpi vs 240? Can't think of it making much of a difference, other than the market being fidgety with 241.
Mi|enko said:
What's the benefit of running a 241dpi vs 240? Can't think of it making much of a difference, other than the market being fidgety with 241.
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some launchers dont work to well aka adw launcher and youtube app can be annoying at times on 240 also when you go to 246 you no longer get the problem of contact pictures being super zoomed in when you click on them
Mi|enko said:
What's the benefit of running a 241dpi vs 240? Can't think of it making much of a difference, other than the market being fidgety with 241.
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If I remember correctly Music Player is borked in 240 and a few other apps.
So I just tried out SlimBean for the GS3 and it works great. It fixes some of the annoyances I was having with CM9/10.
SlimBean allows the user to change the DPI settings (assuming through the build.prop file). The default value makes everything very small and would be great if all my widgets were justified correctly.
Does anyone know what DPI setting I should use to have the stock look & feel/icon size? From what I can tell the default is 241...
Do it in steps of 2 what i mean first 243 dpi then 245 etc until you found the perfect dpi
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warface123 said:
Do it in steps of 2 what i mean first 243 dpi then 245 etc until you found the perfect dpi
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I totally agree. You want to take it real slow when editing the DPI. I would make a backup first before even thinking about changing anything like that.
320 is a good one. You can go to developer settings and change it instead of using the build prop editor.
Did a nandroid backup and stepped through a few different DPI settings. Turns out 320 is what I was looking for.
Thanks for the help.
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Fwiw, 320 is the default, from the factory setting
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320 is a good one. You can go to developer settings and change it instead of using the build prop editor.
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under which header is it? I don't see it there.
Easy fix(without messing with build.prop): Definitely nandroid backup first. Then download this app: TexDroider DPI.
Worked wonders for me just now. Everything looks great at 320 dpi. It was previously 220.
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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What is the screen resolution? IE there is 360, 600, 720, 800 etc. I just got it today and I am messing with some theming and don't want to waste time on the wrong ones. I'm theming systemui right now
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What is the screen resolution? IE there is 360, 600, 720, 800 etc. I just got it today and I am messing with some theming and don't want to waste time on the wrong ones. I'm theming systemui right now
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I believe it was 320. I got mine set to 240 now Do u think you can mod the stock dialer and camera app to fit that!
Thanks ben
Can you explain why you lowered the dpi and how you did it. . One would think one would want more dpi not less?
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cherylbaker said:
Can you explain why you lowered the dpi and how you did it. . One would think one would want more dpi not less?
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The lower dpi = higher "resolution" gives you more screen space smaller icons looks way better then the stock huge icons.
You should try it.
I did it with rom toolbox under screen density.
vwgti18 said:
I believe it was 320. I got mine set to 240 now Do u think you can mod the stock dialer and camera app to fit that!
Thanks ben
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Thanks for the reply, but that's not what I'm referring to.
Themers will understand. The Numbers I listed are all in the stock rom, but only one needs to be themed
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fryingpan0613 said:
Thanks for the reply, but that's not what I'm referring to.
Themers will understand. The Numbers I listed are all in the stock rom, but only one needs to be themed
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Lol oops sorry!
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Lol oops sorry!
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Its cool I should have named it Differently
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