Hey all, I'm lovin lollipop on my nexus 7 but do not like the standard dpi settings. Everything is too small for my preference. I've had a search and find threads for dpi and the nexus 7 but nothing on the final lollipop build. Usually I'd just use xposed to correct this but as we know xposed does not work on the ART runtime. Any suggestions?
many thanks
well bugger, on a previous lollipop build I tried to set dpi by editing ro.sf.lcd_density which didn't work but I've just tried again and it worked. I don't know whether this pertains to the build I was on or if it was a root permissions issue. But yes, you can now alter the dpi via this method. Could a mod close the thread?
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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
Sent from my blue galaxy
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
Hello,
A great colleague of mine who also owns a xperia S like me
loaded SlimNasomi rom (I think 4.2.2) and did change lcd DPI.
Screen displays more info and icons are smaller. Look nice.
Is it a way to do it with official 6.2.b.1.96 rom ?
I found a thread on a forum about root'ing the phone and
updating a file build.prop in /system, updating ro.sf.lcd_density
I even found an app 'Google Play DPI Fix Tool'
Did anyone already try to play with LCD DPI's ?
Thanks. Cheers from Belgium,
Thierry
I use Texdroider DPI - it worked on stock JB, rooted.
switzerland92 said:
I use Texdroider DPI - it worked on stock JB, rooted.
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Can I ask you how does it works?
cabi.costa said:
Can I ask you how does it works?
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It changes build.prop to desired dpi. I use it because it's faster and it really works. I tried on stock ROM, OpenSEMC and letama's AOSP 4.3.
And what is the range of values to stay in to avoid an endless bootloop?
yes that's the question, What value did you use for. in .200 fw i used a lcd density changer soft (don't remember the name) and guess what i got endless loop. I used 244 or something like that.
I usually use 240 and I didn't have any problems with that dpi.
It is standard Android dpi so most apps work just fine. Stock ROM look good but it has some minor offsets (gradient in notification bar as far as I remember).
I have been talking about this in the themes section in an old thread. I keep seeing people have issues with the dpi apps. I personally just edit build prop manually as it is not hard. I use Anttek explorer for my file browsing and edits. I would also suggest you try Xposed framework and per app dpi module. The magic LCD number is 192 for tablet mode. If you set home to 160 it goes into tablet mode but the status bar will not combine at the bottom. There is also another xposed module that forces tablet mode and works well but is still buggy. You also loose small apps.
There is a way to force tablet mode with out the dpi change but I have to figure out how to do that and even then not sure it will actually work. Need to ask some smali experts to help me.
... and what about if in endless bootloop ? ... :crying:
You must make backup before any modifcations
Yea it is a great idea to have a backup when messing with the system. If something goes wrong you can just go back to where you started.
hey does anyone know what is the minimal dpi for stock base roms before system apps FCs? I'm unable to test it myself right know. Thx
530 DPI is the lowest setting without some FC and LG app icon glitching.
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
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@ 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
Hi all,
Just rooted my oneplus 3 and my camera isn't working - the view finder shows up but it doesn't save any pictures I'm taking . I'm on stock with xposed . Build prop edited to set dpi to 420. Someone at oneplus forums reported this issue and solutions pointed at not touching the build prop file.
Has anyone here had this problem?
I have tried clearing data and cache for the camera app
Nope never had this problem.
Flashed the 3.2 update. Camera is OK but dpi is back to 480 . will try changing it and report back
No luck. Changing the dpi from le dpi chnager did not work for any of the methods mentioned in the app. Changing it manually from the build prop also doesn't help
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Hi all,
Just rooted my oneplus 3 and my camera isn't working - the view finder shows up but it doesn't save any pictures I'm taking . I'm on stock with xposed . Build prop edited to set dpi to 420. Someone at oneplus forums reported this issue and solutions pointed at not touching the build prop file.
Has anyone here had this problem?
I have tried clearing data and cache for the camera app
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I've got the same problem, difference is my videos don't save
I have 3.2.7, root, xposed, dpi set to 420. No problems with saving pics/videos.
Its certainly not the fault of dpi.