Hello. I'm interested in changing DPI settings to improve performance of my tablet. I've tried a solution for non rooted devices, by using ADB. But if the new settings does not work and tablet GUI crashes or starts a bootlooop, how can I restore settings?
Another question, I've looked for a xposed module for changing single application's DPI settings, but it requires root. Some people say that it is possible to restore warranty after rooting and other people say that Knox warranty is not possible to get restored. Can you explain me if it is possible to restore know warranty? Thanks in advance
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I have rooted my Tab Pro 10.1 and tried to use Root Explorer to change the lcd density to 400 in build.prop. I have changed the screen density in several other devices successfully this way. But when I rebooted my Tab Pro, there were so many system errors and fc's I couldn't even get to root Explorer to change back. I had to completely restore with Odin.
Has anyone else been able to change the lcd density successfully? Any tips or suggestions?
I've tried as well on my Tab Pro 8.4" and I'm running a rooted custom rom based on stock. Had to reinstall rom.
I don't know if the errors are related to Samsung's Magazinelauncher and if changing launchers would help, I haven't tried. I've been trying to live with Touchwiz, if I can't there's no point for me to stay on a stock(ish) rom. If I decide to use CM then I'll try changing density again, maybe even try resolution change to extend battery life.
I'm using Apex launcher, so I don't think that's it. Still working to find solutions.
Hi all
I just got my 8.4 Tab Pro and need some advice before I apply my usual tweaking. Sorry if something similar has been discussed in other threads, I was not able to find definite answers to my questions.
As with all my Android devices I'd like customize the Tab Pro to minimize load, remove bloat and basically have the most control over it as possible.
- I rooted the Tab Pro with Towel without triggering Knox. So far so good. From what I read though, installing a recovery mod and/or a custom rom, Knox will still be triggered. What if I use an 'optimized' (debloated, tweaked) stock rom, is there a way no to have Knox in the way?
- If there's no way to prevent Knox from triggering: Any advice on which processes/apps can be safely removed and which (eg build.prop) tweaks would make sense for this device?
- Is there an overview which shows available Firmwares and maybe even changelogs? I'm a bit confused by all the different available codes and their corresponding origin countries.
That's it for the moment, thanks in advance
as soon as you flash a custom recovery, you will trip Knox. There is no way around that at the moment.
you can freeze quite a bit of the stock apps to get the device to run smoother. check your settings -- apps, and go to the running tab. Note which apps you don't use that are running in the background, and then freeze them with Titanium backup or similar program. Note some apps have multiple APK's that need to be frozen.
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as soon as you flash a custom recovery, you will trip Knox. There is no way around that at the moment.
you can freeze quite a bit of the stock apps to get the device to run smoother. check your settings -- apps, and go to the running tab. Note which apps you don't use that are running in the background, and then freeze them with Titanium backup or similar program. Note some apps have multiple APK's that need to be frozen.
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Hah, looks like my Auto-Correct trolled me with "Knox", nice one :silly:
Corrected it..
Thanks for the reply, that cleared it up for me with the trigger.
Regarding the other topic though: I'm aware how one can identify and disable unnecessary apps, I was hoping to find (for example) some kind of a list like the one Rom Cleaner uses where stock Samsung bloatware is identified- which would make it a lot easier to work on with the ridiculous amount of stuff included in the device.
Not sure if there is such an app yet for the tab pro..
I made a list of apps I froze in the battery life thread, here's a link to the post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54229116&postcount=26
Keep in mind, I started off with a rom without the All-Share APK's, and without the Knox APK's (there are several of each).
since that post, I have also frozen S-finder and Security Manager Service. Started getting random reboots, so I re-installed Security Manager Service, and it seems to have fixed the reboots.
Nice, thanks for that- that'll be a good start.
Any ideas regarding the different available firmwares?
I'm on ND3, which seems to work for me. Using Freeza's nearly stock rom for now and all seems well. haven't tried any of the CM based roms on this tablet yet though.
Is it possible to change dpi of one app without root?
No
please don't attempt also
pibach said:
No
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In a bid to improve display performance of my tab S ,
I have tampered with the resolution settings using an app from playstore namely resolution changer, and now my tab S, boots up but with a bunch of failed to load........messages and i cant see anything on the screen.........
i had earlier( before this catastrophe) installed TWRP 2.8.5.0 and made a backup of my complete system....... but however now i am not able to boot into TWRP also. Links to mega.co.nz are not working , therefore unable to download stock ROM.
kindly help me with alternate solutions or working links to stock firmwares......
Only way to get out of that is reflash stock rom, afaik. Samsung GUI cannot handle different DPI and crashes, that is why app individual DPI (with root) ist required. There are a bunch of threads on that toppic...
pibach said:
Only way to get out of that is reflash stock rom, afaik. Samsung GUI cannot handle different DPI and crashes, that is why app individual DPI (with root) ist required. There are a bunch of threads on that toppic...
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thanks, just did that and my tab is back to life
That's learning the hard way. I've gone the same route, see here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/dpi-settings-t2833667
Any way to change the Dpi on lollipop without using app settings since xposed does not work for touchwhiz
ROADKING17 said:
Any way to change the Dpi on lollipop without using app settings since xposed does not work for touchwhiz
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Seqrch plays tore there is tons of apps
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Any way to change the Dpi on lollipop without using app settings since xposed does not work for touchwhiz
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If you are rooted use a file manager with an editor that has root capability (like File Manager HD) and go to /system. Make a backup copy of build.prop and then edit it to change the value of ro.sf.lcd_density from 480 to something lower, like 450, 400, or 360. I tried the latter and it worked. However the appearance of some native apps like phone or camera may become funky. IF you want everything to look normal you will have to install Xposed and do some stuff like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507369
Be careful not to go too low with this value. People usually don't go below 320 because the phone may not reboot afterwards. Below 360 things are not even visible, at least for me.
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If you are rooted use a file manager with an editor that has root capability (like File Manager HD) and go to /system. Make a backup copy of build.prop and then edit it to change the value of ro.sf.lcd_density from 480 to something lower, like 450, 400, or 360. I tried the latter and it worked. However the appearance of some native apps like phone or camera may become funky. IF you want everything to look normal you will have to install Xposed and do some stuff like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507369
Be careful not to go too low with this value. People usually don't go below 320 because the phone may not reboot afterwards. Below 360 things are not even visible, at least for me.
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Ok Thanks
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Any way to change the Dpi on lollipop without using app settings since xposed does not work for touchwhiz
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Before you attempt to use the guide that najoor suggested, be sure to backup your ENTIRE ROM and not just the build.prop file. Installing Xposed on many Note 3's and any TW devices for that matter, ends in disaster. Many are left in an infinite bootloop, causing you to need to wipe everything and reinstall your ROM.
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Before you attempt to use the guide that najoor suggested, be sure to backup your ENTIRE ROM and not just the build.prop file. Installing Xposed on many Note 3's and any TW devices for that matter, ends in disaster. Many are left in an infinite bootloop, causing you to need to wipe everything and reinstall your ROM.
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I concur. I personally don't like Xposed anymore. It was fun the first few times I used it and then I realized it tends to be chaotic in the way it changes the system. In general any tool/software that changes things in an irreversible way without the user's explicit knowledge is in my opinion poorly written. I remember that when I had an ATT note 3 on Android 4.3 I rooted it and installed Xposed and some of its modules and was very content with myself. But then when the time came to upgrade to 4.4.2 the phone refused to do so because it saw my system as "altered in an unauthorized way". I unrooted it to no avail. I uninstalled Xposed and all its modules, once before and once after unrooting to no avail. Finally I sat down and started looking at the system files and Xposed had changed so many things without my knowledge that tracing all of them and reversing them took me forever. I had the luxury of using Safestrap back then to do trial and error but since there is no such thing for lollipop, if you don't have a custom recovery and you mess up, you will need to flash the ROM from scratch and lose your data in the process.
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I concur. I personally don't like Xposed anymore. It was fun the first few times I used it and then I realized it tends to be chaotic in the way it changes the system. In general any tool/software that changes things in an irreversible way without the user's explicit knowledge is in my opinion poorly written. I remember that when I had an ATT note 3 on Android 4.3 I rooted it and installed Xposed and some of its modules and was very content with myself. But then when the time came to upgrade to 4.4.2 the phone refused to do so because it saw my system as "altered in an unauthorized way". I unrooted it to no avail. I uninstalled Xposed and all its modules, once before and once after unrooting to no avail. Finally I sat down and started looking at the system files and Xposed had changes so many things without my knowledge that tracing all of them and reversing them took me forever. I had the luxury of using Safestrap back then to do trial and error but since there is no such thing for lollipop, if you don't have a custom recovery and you mess up, you will need to flash the ROM from scratch and lose your data in the process.
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I've never used Xposed and I never will, but I also have the resources and the knowledge to just change the stuff in the framework and SystemUI myself.
If I'm helping anyone upgrade their system, the first thing I ask is if they've installed Xposed or running a ROM that has it pre-installed. If they say yes I recommend them just starting over from scratch with OEM firmware, which is easy to do on any brand phone. You have Odin for Samsung, RSD Lite for Motorola, and fastboot for HTC to achieve this.
Last time I rooted my phone it was like the OnePlus 6, but now days these phones are great but I'd still like to root this phone, but I'm unsure of the perks now, back then it just to be xposed modules but xposed was dangerous to use if you installed the wrong thing lol
, So, what's the pros and cons??
Thanks
Ad blocker, certain tasker tasks, franko kernel manager, greenify, root file access, enable call recording, ability to run root terminal commands when needed, for backup apps, etc
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Last time I rooted my phone it was like the OnePlus 6, but now days these phones are great but I'd still like to root this phone, but I'm unsure of the perks now, back then it just to be xposed modules but xposed was dangerous to use if you installed the wrong thing lol
, So, what's the pros and cons??
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[MOD][Xposed+Magisk][13 Compatible] AOSP Mods - System modifications for AOSP-based Android 12+
^ This mod alone is worth it. Otherwise, I like being able to backup app data for apps that don't support Google's built-in cloud backup, using Swift Backup. There are other mods I like as well, like [APP][ROOT][11+][19/07] Classic Power Menu - Power Menu Replacement w/ Wallet, Controls on Android 11, 12, 13+, cutom kernels...
I will root my phone's for as long as it's possible. Unlocking the bootloader alone has so many benefits. It's a lot easier to fix a messed up phone , and why not root?
Privileged access to the entire device? Yes please.
I use a lot of non root features on my phone but having system access with root makes the experience so much more fun if one knows what they're doing
My list that I send anyone who asks this question:
- Use ACCA to extend battery life
- Install the more efficient YouTube Vanced/ReVanced root version and system wide adblockers like AdAway
- Use Insular or Shelter to create 2nd profile without having to manually enter adb commands
- Make full backups without having to use google and even if apps doesn't allow it
- Enable 3rd party stores like F-Droid and Aurora to install apps in the background
- Change build.prop to enable features your manufacturer may has disabled (if not using a custom ROM)
- Access and modify system files (inspect/debug things and change settings that maybe arent visible in the ui)
- Access the portected data of apps (extract keys and other information apps don't want to willingly give or maybe to cheat in games that save their scores locally)
- It's just cool to be god over your system
Being able to doze battery guzzling system apps (gms) and ANY apps u see fit! Have better control of battery resources and charging as well with AccA. And yeah...AOSP Mods module rocks!