Develop Bugs

I want to be able to fit LESS

Hello friends.
I'm aware a change in the build.prop will let you change the DPI density so that you can fit more stuff on the screen. But, since my eyesight is not what it used to be, I want to do the exact opposite: I need to increase the value so I can make everything larger on my screen.
Is that even possible? I have tried a few values above the 320 default, but I get a black screen upon reboot.
Has anyone successfully tried a value higher than 320?

Wouldn't it be easier just to go to Settings > Accessibility and checkmark Large text?

abnah said:
Wouldn't it be easier just to go to Settings > Accessibility and checkmark Large text?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is always the very first thing I do when wiping or installing a Rom, but I'd like other stuff besides text to get bigger too.

DPI Settings

I know for the S7 edge I was able to access the hidden menu (via nova launcher) for "condensed" which changed the DPI to fit more on the screen. I did not happen to notice that on the Note 7. Besides using ADB commands , anyone figure out how to sit more ? I see content scaling in the dsipaly menu which helped a bit. But I still see more on my S7 Edge screen in condensed mode then on my note 7. Having .2 bigger screen but seeing less doesn't make sense for me and may go back to the edge (though i like the spen )

The display settings have a section called "Content Size" or something. This is the same feature where you pick large or small... you actually picked this option when you did the initial phone setup as well. I think it's still way too damn big, but changing the DPI breaks **** too. Hopefully Nougat will make things a lot better like they do on the 6P.

Its under Settings --> Content Scaling. It is set to large by default.
Sent from my SM-N930T using Tapatalk

Nitemare3219 said:
The display settings have a section called "Content Size" or something. This is the same feature where you pick large or small... you actually picked this option when you did the initial phone setup as well. I think it's still way too damn big, but changing the DPI breaks **** too. Hopefully Nougat will make things a lot better like they do on the 6P.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't have anything break but my device was running much slower when set to small.

iHTC said:
I know for the S7 edge I was able to access the hidden menu (via nova launcher) for "condensed" which changed the DPI to fit more on the screen. I did not happen to notice that on the Note 7. Besides using ADB commands , anyone figure out how to sit more ? I see content scaling in the dsipaly menu which helped a bit. But I still see more on my S7 Edge screen in condensed mode then on my note 7. Having .2 bigger screen but seeing less doesn't make sense for me and may go back to the edge (though i like the spen )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you want more on the screen go with 5x5 Screen grid, under home screen settings.

GaresTaylan said:
I didn't have anything break but my device was running much slower when set to small.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Setting to small doesn't break anything because it is a built-in setting. And it shouldn't slow down your device.
Using ADB wm density command WILL break some stuff... like Android Pay/Samsung Pay, and built-in apps will be incorrectly displayed.

can someone tell me what the STOCK DPI values are for "standard" and "condensed" mode? (it can be checked with DPI Checker from play store)

Did Sony limit the smallest display size in nougat?

I just updated to nougat and even though I use the smallest text and display size possible things are still not as small as the nougat preview pictures posted by websites to show how small it can get, did Sony limit the smallest size? As everything still feels rather large, and i compared to fullscreen pictures of nougat in smallest size it's definitely bigger.

Try at settings -> accessibility -> display size.

Setting > About phone > tap on build number 7 times to enable developer options
Developer options > Smallest width
You can change your density settings here on nougat. I am using 600 and its pretty small.
Another method is adb wm size / density.
I was using that previously but i find nougat new density setting takes up less screen battery usage.

sohaix said:
Setting > About phone > tap on build number 7 times to enable developer options
Developer options > Smallest width
You can change your density settings here on nougat. I am using 600 and its pretty small.
Another method is adb wm size / density.
I was using that previously but i find nougat new density setting takes up less screen battery usage.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
f**king brilliant! Was searching for that, too, but would have never suspected this particular setting! Wow.

sohaix said:
Setting > About phone > tap on build number 7 times to enable developer options
Developer options > Smallest width
You can change your density settings here on nougat. I am using 600 and its pretty small.
Another method is adb wm size / density.
I was using that previously but i find nougat new density setting takes up less screen battery usage.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can use 540 and it will be changed to phablet layout, you can now use upto 7 icons in the dock

sohaix said:
Setting > About phone > tap on build number 7 times to enable developer options
Developer options > Smallest width
You can change your density settings here on nougat. I am using 600 and its pretty small.
Another method is adb wm size / density.
I was using that previously but i find nougat new density setting takes up less screen battery usage.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what is the original size?

Zero-21XX said:
what is the original size?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
423 dp

New dpi via adb?

Hi
I'm trying to change dpi in adb. Adb finds the device but when I'm typing "adb shell wm density 380" it doesn't work.
Anyone knows why?
Thx in advance

Try going into developer options and enable the security setting to on.

What is the default dpi for mi max 3?

jutley said:
What is the default dpi for mi max 3?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Should be 480

Lasse58 said:
Hi
I'm trying to change dpi in adb. Adb finds the device but when I'm typing "adb shell wm density 380" it doesn't work.
Anyone knows why?
Thx in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think Xiaomi controlled the dpi using another variable, its called persistent density or something like that.. hence changing the normal density variable wont have any impact
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6000 using Tapatalk

You can change the DPI in MIUI by going to Settings > Additional settings > Accessibilty > Display size

barro32 said:
You can change the DPI in MIUI by going to Settings > Additional settings > Accessibilty > Display size
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The smallest display dpi is "small"... its still too large for me haha... i think without root, there is no other way
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6000 using Tapatalk

Are USB debugging & USB debugging (Security settings) both enabled?
If I recall correctly, enabling USB debugging (Security settings) is a bit tricky.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-mix-2/how-to/guide-changing-min-width-dpi-miui-9-t3736218
this can be helpful for you. My dpi is now 290. If you go higher google keyboard change tablet mode.

I was able to change it using Activity Launcher using the tutorial below:
http://en.miui.com/thread-1093064-1-1.html

Default dpi is huge even at the smallest setting. I am using 320 and it's perfect, can see a lot of content without being too small
Just make sure Developer options has USB debugging (Security settings) enabled and use adb shell wm density 320
Big difference. Would be a waste to not see more content on such a big screen but also understand some people's eye sight may not be as good so they prefer bigger objects
320 vs Small setting

I used this tool to change dpi:
https://github.com/Saki-EU/XiaomiADBFastbootTools

zed011 said:
Default dpi is huge even at the smallest setting. I am using 320 and it's perfect, can see a lot of content without being too small
Just make sure Developer options has USB debugging (Security settings) enabled and use adb shell wm density 320
Big difference. Would be a waste to not see more content on such a big screen but also understand some people's eye sight may not be as good so they prefer bigger objects
320 vs Small setting
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tried this. but it doesnt seem to work. none of the layout is changing.

yup changing dpi without root is tricky. u need to enable security usb debugging. u need to use vpn apps.

got usb debugging on.
whats vpn tools?
anyway guys, thanks much. yea i have noticed that there are two options for usb debugging. look passed the other one.
now its working.

I just upgraded from Max 2 to Max 3... LOVE that i can change the DPI without rooting... had no trouble with either phone doing this. With the Max 2 i had it at 360, but with the Max 3 i'm trying 290....i may go up to 320 just because i need my glasses to see things like the battery % lol . No clue why Xiaomi didn't drop it below 400 out of the box but thrilled i can do it easily.

Smoked33 said:
I just upgraded from Max 2 to Max 3... LOVE that i can change the DPI without rooting... had no trouble with either phone doing this. With the Max 2 i had it at 360, but with the Max 3 i'm trying 290....i may go up to 320 just because i need my glasses to see things like the battery % lol . No clue why Xiaomi didn't drop it below 400 out of the box but thrilled i can do it easily.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use Font size 80%, Display size Custom (289), Smallest width 597 dp.
597 or 289dpi is the smallest dpi you can set before tablet mode is enabled in portrait mode.
If you rotate your phone watching a youtube video in full screen tablet mode is already enabled so the notification drawer is opened by swiping down on the left half side of the screen otherwise nothing will happen.
Setting Smallest width value is the easiest way to change dpi in the latest android versions.
Setting it to 596, 598 and 599 won't do anything.
It will either default back down to 595 or jump to 600 because it must represent a whole number in dpi.
It is crazy that pretty much ALL phones comes pre-configured out of the box at factory state with a dpi so large you can barely fit two words across the screen..really...I don't think anyone have this bad eyesight, if so then you need to get new glasses or lenses.
There are high index lenses out there that go to 1.9 and even beyond 2 if you really want to pay a lot if your prescription is crazy high to be able to enjoy a thin and light pair of glasses.
Like what is the purpose of getting a phone this big if you gonna have it display just as little as your old phone with third the screen size..isn't that why you wanted a bigger phone in the first place to get more screen estate, at least that's what I wanted..

SUPERUSER said:
It is crazy that pretty much ALL phones comes pre-configured out of the box at factory state with a dpi so large you can barely fit two words across the screen..really...I don't think anyone have this bad eyesight, if so then you need to get new glasses or lenses.
There are high index lenses out there that go to 1.9 and even beyond 2 if you really want to pay a lot if your prescription is crazy high to be able to enjoy a thin and light pair of glasses.
Like what is the purpose of getting a phone this big if you gonna have it display just as little as your old phone with third the screen size..isn't that why you wanted a bigger phone in the first place to get more screen estate, at least that's what I wanted..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can't agree with you more. Just thankful it's so easy to change
On a side note...and i'm not sure it's related because I didnt' try before changing the dpi(i use the adb method)... my TSN app won't stream any channels. It gives me an error... i'm not sure if that's the DPI setting that caused it? Only app that doesn't work right. I'm going to have to play with that when i'm home from work as it worked on my Max 2 set at 360 no problems and the only main difference i can tell with the 2 phones is the version of Android.
Edit: nevermind it wasn't the DPI setting... i allowed TSN GO to work in full screen mode and that did it.
Love the phone!

Tablet Mode?

Is there any way to make all the apps act like the tablet version counterpart when opening the Fold? For instance, YouTube. On my S4, you can scroll through comments on the right side while watching video on the left. Also Flipboard. You can flip through screens in a Tablet, but the Fold only lets you scroll vertically when open.

You can change dpi/minimal width, if it's high enough apps get into tablet mode or even big tablet more

gman901 said:
Is there any way to make all the apps act like the tablet version counterpart when opening the Fold? For instance, YouTube. On my S4, you can scroll through comments on the right side while watching video on the left. Also Flipboard. You can flip through screens in a Tablet, but the Fold only lets you scroll vertically when open.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes.
even if you change the text/scaling to the Smallest in the Display Settings, its not QUITE there as a setting for "Tablet Mode". you end up at like 742 DP or something if i recall correctly.
Step #1: enabling Developer Options. -> Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information -> Tap the Build Number multiple times, until it says "You are now a Developer"
Step #2: back to Settings front page -> now, at the bottom under About Phone, you should see Developer Options -> In the Drawing portion -> Minimum Width: it should be around 742 DP like i mentioned earlier. -> now change this number to 800
changing it to 800 DP will ensure that your device will be in Tablet Mode all the time.
and since you're there in the Drawing portion: change the Window Animation Scale, Transition Animation Scale, and Animator Animation Scale to: .5x
this will cut all your animation and transition times in half.
it is the only way to use this device if you ask me.
good luck!

Thanks for the great tips!

_sC said:
yes.
even if you change the text/scaling to the Smallest in the Display Settings, its not QUITE there as a setting for "Tablet Mode". you end up at like 742 DP or something if i recall correctly.
Step #1: enabling Developer Options. -> Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information -> Tap the Build Number multiple times, until it says "You are now a Developer"
Step #2: back to Settings front page -> now, at the bottom under About Phone, you should see Developer Options -> In the Drawing portion -> Minimum Width: it should be around 742 DP like i mentioned earlier. -> now change this number to 800
changing it to 800 DP will ensure that your device will be in Tablet Mode all the time.
and since you're there in the Drawing portion: change the Window Animation Scale, Transition Animation Scale, and Animator Animation Scale to: .5x
this will cut all your animation and transition times in half.
it is the only way to use this device if you ask me.
good luck!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've set it to 850 and it's amazing :3

Any idea what it's set to on the front screen? I adjusted mine and I can't get it back

Tablet mode
You can simply try to change DPI for apps

colts187 said:
Any idea what it's set to on the front screen? I adjusted mine and I can't get it back
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can try the simple way (which doesn't seem to work anymore on newer androids): turn OFF Developer Options, and Restart your Phone.
if not,
Settings -> Apps -> All -> Settings -> Storage -> Clear Data
that should do it for you. a restart after clearing might not hurt too.
good luck!

colts187 said:
Any idea what it's set to on the front screen? I adjusted mine and I can't get it back
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is 327

Is there any way to set the front screen dp separate from the main screen? When I set the min width to 800, the front screen's app title becomes way to small to read... Or is there any way to set font size for the front screen app icons?