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[HACK][WORKAROUND][UPDATED]LCD Density workaround for market apps compatibility.

ok, so im running cm7(void # forever) on my optimus one with the latest market 3.4.4 & since something i tried out worked for me & my wife(running stock 2.3.4 on her samsung galaxy fit(GT-S5670)@100dpi) thought i should share this in case it helps.did not see it anywhere on xda when i searched so hoping that i did not post a already done topic in a new thread.
this is my first post so if i screw this up feel free to bash me
this is what u need to do step by step:
a)use root explorer or any other similar file explorer to go to the root of your device
b)scroll down to find the "system" directory & select to enter the folder
c)once inside remount system directory from read/only(r/o) to read/write(r/w)....(as shown in image 1 & 2)
d)scroll down to the build.prop file & long press for options and then select "open in text editor" (as shown in image 3 & 4)
e)once inside your build.prop,scroll down to find the line "ro.sf.lcd_density" (as shown in image 5)
f)my device has a default density of 160 and as you can see i changed it to 140 so go ahead & set the density you want for your device
g)now just save the changes & exit(image 6)
h)as you exit you will be notified that your original build.prop has been backed up to a file named "build.prop.bak" & you will find it right there in the system directory(image 7)
i did move this file out of the system directory & placed it on my sdcard!! didnt want any extra files or backups with the default settings in them just lying there you know!!!! just in case!!!! dont really know whether that matters any bit at all
now reboot your device & your dpi has changed. go into market & see if all the apps that are compatible with your device are still showing so.
note: the only catch is that apps(e.g ZIP Themer) that do not scale well will NOT,as the whole "compatibility mode on/off" option in LCD density changer app is ignored here. just gotta make your peace with that.
i attached some screenshots of the market showing apps in full & functional compatibility on my device running @ 140dpi
(UPDATE) Apps Installing despite market showing incompatibility
Ok, so my wife was fidgeting around in the market & she showed me something amazing. apps that should be compatible but are not can be still installed. apparently my precious hack was not 100% effective A few apps still showed incompatibility. But they can be installed too. Here's how you do it.
a)go to settings, select applications & then select manage applications.
b)find and select market & then select clear cache(trust me its needed)
Now you can go & search your desired app in the market
c)Choose the app and hit install before the whole app page loads,as in, the screenshots, reviews & details etc.
d)Choose accept & install and voila!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are installing an incompatible.
Attached some screenshots for proof!!!!!!!!!!!
This doesnt work anymore so if any of u wanna fix market compatibility issues please refer this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20624277&postcount=13
its not my work so please thank the op for his efforts on this if & when it worls for u

If you have a rooted phone, you can change LCD density using nitrality app
available in the market.

JohnstonF said:
If you have a rooted phone, you can change LCD density using nitrality app
available in the market.
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didnt know of it, thanks!!! but are market apps still compatible after you change the dpi settings on the new market?

I don't understand how this is a workaround. All that's done in OP is the dpi's changed in build.prop (which is what most apps/custom roms do anyway). Any apps that would be incompatible still are. Am I missing something?

synergye said:
I don't understand how this is a workaround. All that's done in OP is the dpi's changed in build.prop (which is what most apps/custom roms do anyway). Any apps that would be incompatible still are. Am I missing something?
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i was talking about market apps that are compatible with a particular device becoming incompatible once you change your device's default display density to any other value.

synergye said:
I don't understand how this is a workaround. All that's done in OP is the dpi's changed in build.prop (which is what most apps/custom roms do anyway). Any apps that would be incompatible still are. Am I missing something?
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I don't understand how it works but it works great for me! No more problems installing updates or new apps... Only did my updates that weren't working before and tried installing a few things so not sure it works for everything, but for what I wanted it's great!

OMG - someone fixed the market compatibility issue with non-standard LCD resolutions!!
well HALLELUJAH!!
below is the market app for the fix - this developer is apparently a GENIUS, being the first person on EARTH to SOLVE this frustrating issue! - I have tested it out on my G2 and it ROCKS!!
LCD Density Modder Pro

this doesnt work anymore so if any of u wanna fix market compatibility issues please refer this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20624277&postcount=13
it works 100% for me so please thank the op for his efforts if it works for u as well (trust me it will work)

[Q] Raise the dpi

halo
i don't see so well and the Resolution in the one s is to high to me
i raise the DPI Through rom toolbox to 260
but i get some error of the system ui "Unfortunately system UI has stopped"
for example when i enter to "recent up" i got this erorr and i can't enter there....
there is a way to fix it ??
thanks

If I'm not totally wrong raising the resolution will result in smaller letters. You should lower it instead. So please try it.
And you can change letter size within settings -> display & gestures -> font size. By default it is medium, so you can change to large or extra large.
At least under accessibility there is an option named TalkBack, which will activate a spoken feedback to what you touch, choose or activate. I hope your ability to see is not that bad!

rootrider said:
At least under accessibility there is an option named TalkBack, which will activate a spoken feedback to what you touch, choose or activate. I hope your ability to see is not that bad!
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I just checked that out.
What's with the notification about it "collecting" info? Collecting it where? And what? I didn't go any futher.....

Tomney,
I am not sure if this will actually work but if you have root you can edit your build.prop file. In that file there is a line that refers to ro.sf.lcd_density. By adjusting that number up or down you can change the dpi of the screen. Now that does not necessarily mean that all of your apps or even the Sense UI will work correctly, but it might be worth a try.
If you want to easily do this I would download the BuildProp Editor app from the market.

Haven't tried it on this phone, but at least on every sense Rom I've used for the hero changing LCD density has always messed up everything. One of the reasons I allways used aosp
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA

usrbrv8 said:
Tomney,
I am not sure if this will actually work but if you have root you can edit your build.prop file. In that file there is a line that refers to ro.sf.lcd_density. By adjusting that number up or down you can change the dpi of the screen. Now that does not necessarily mean that all of your apps or even the Sense UI will work correctly, but it might be worth a try.
If you want to easily do this I would download the BuildProp Editor app from the market.
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as i said i did it with romtoolbox. it is the same , i raise the dpi to 260....
it makes some problems with system ui and i got some errors
i now replace the rom to miui and the dpi change doesn't Affects the system ui
dpi change can be on a rom without htc sense ui and i think even regular ice !
but..... now there is some problem with the market because Resolution Compatibility i think... there is some app i can't download .....
for now i need to come back to 240 dpi for download some apps and its Annoying
maybe if could change the Resolution to Exactly 800\480 i wouldn't get the market-app-Compatibility issue but i dont know how... maybe someone know how to do it?
my vision isn't so bad and i know the regular options aka font enlarger Etc ...
dpi change is the best choice for me .

Which LCD Density changer are you using with ICS?

I tried to use LCD Modder Pro but its ICS hack crashes and its temp reboot doesnt work and when I took take the chance and apply a setting I had used before on hone comb, all I get is a black screen and then I have to use Odin to flash ICS back and redo CWM and Root.
So I was wondering which ones have worked for the community

LCD Density Modder Pro works great for me.

I manually change the build.prop. :fingers-crossed:
BTW, don't go over 170 (Hardware limit). AND, if your using a third party Launcher (I use GO Launcher HD) and set the DPI to 170, you'll go to phone mode and lose the soft keys (BacK, Home, Option...)

I just used rom manager and have it at 120 right now which adds extra tablet features and gives me more space versus the overly large display in its stock configuration and I use AWD EX and Widget Locker

LCD Density Modder Pro does not work for me as well. It is wiping out the build.prop file. I am now just using root explorer to manually edit the build.prop file. It is super simple to do.

Try Blade Buddy. It's compatible with ICS and has a lot of other features useful for modding too.

Rom Toolbox
I've used it on tables and phones and have yet to have a problem with it. It's free and very easy to use.

What are these extra tablet features you guys are talking about?

[TUTORIAL] How to increase Screen Density/DPI value of any Android Device

The phones keep becoming inferior with every superior model getting launched. Some users might not want to buy a new phone just yet. You might want to get the most out of your device while it lasts. To compensate for the continously increasing screen sizes and resolutions in the newer phones, we can change the Screen Density of our devices in order to utilize our screens more efficiently.
Most manufacturers stick to the standard DPI of 240 on the large screened phones like Samsung Galaxy S II or HTC Desire HD, so it might be too big to really make efficient use of the Android device.
Still, there is hope. Just make sure that you are rooted and equipped with Root Explorer or a free app like ES File Explorer in order to access the Root owned partition of the device.
Method:
1. Open Root Explorer
2. Go to /system
3. Click on Mount RW (It shall appear aa Mount RO)
4. Look for build.prop. Long press on the file and press Open file in Editor
5. Scroll down to ro.sf.lcd_density=240
6. Change the value to anywhere between 180 and 240. The lower the value, the higher density your screen will have.
7. Click on the Menu button , and Save and Exit.
8. Reboot.
You should now have a phone with the same screen size but alot more density, slightly smaller text and more space to use applications on.
This guide can be used on all Android phone, even the smaller MDPI and LDPI phones to make your screen to appear bigger and more useful . However, you will have to tinker with the value unless you find one that suits you best.
If some applications cannot span properly to the new screen size, download Spare Parts from the market, uncheck Compatibility Mode in the options, and reboot.
Some launchers may act wierd , however most do look good with a higher density look!
Do press the Thanks button if this guide has helped!

Reserved.

I am using 160. With this value you don't have problems with play store.

Bighardy said:
I am using 160. With this value you don't have problems with play store.
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What issues did you experience with play store before?

When I used different values between 160 and 240, i. e. 180 or 200, I had compatibility problems with play store. New program version weren't shown as update, and if I searched for apps the message Not compatible with this device appeared. With 160 no problems with unhacked play store.

How to use Themer by MyColorScreen on our Note1-N7000

As we all know, Themer is not compatible to our device yet due to resolution issues. Please refer to this page: h****support.themerapp.com/knowledgebase/articles/263019-what-devices-are-supported (just change/erase the h**** on the link as i cannot post url --- for this is my 1st post <XDA rules&reg>)
Anyway, i found a solution if you are desperately wanted to install and use it!!! ^___^
STEPS:
*1. Download the Official Themer App from outside the Market (Obviously we can't download it from the Playstore)
*2. Download and Install "Resolution Changer Pro by Nexter" (You can find it on Playstore or search for any alternative file on other sites)
2.1 Open Resolution Changer Pro
2.2 Since the resolution of our Galaxy Note N7000 is 800x1280 (WxH), 320DPI and the "closest resolution" required by
Themer is 768x1280 (refer to the link above) just change the device width to 768 and height to 1280 and DPI will stay
at 320.
2.3 Enable it! (Now, you will see the changes on your screen size! A tiny bit of blank space on both sides but that's okay)
2.4 Now are Galaxy Note is finally compatible with the Themer App. Yay!
*3. Now, Install the Themer App that you have downloaded earlier. Open and search for themes of your liking!
*4. After you selected and applied your theme, Go back to Resolution Changer and edit the width to 800! Now were back to our regular screen size!
###NOTES: If you have enabled "Navigation Bar" on your ROM, just disable it! Because Themer wont let you search for themes if it is Enabled by default (Use Pie Controls if your used to use Soft Keys)
Enjoy! Cheers

It Works
Thanks
It works like charm.

I've been looking for this! Currently using Buzz launcher but I wanna make a comparison with both, cheers mate.

Thanks for the trick !