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I just tried changing DPI, and while it worked, it killed everything in the process.
Apps are missing from the market.
Touchwiz is not at all adjusting (On SKY ICS)
Dialer also didn't feel like adjusting
Everything else is looking good. What was your solution? Finding a different launcher?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639213
You'll have to get a tweaked version or modify it yourself (LCD Modder), with a non supported display google play will not display certain apps that dont support it.
I use apex launcher and GO contacts. No issues with DPI. You can use LCD Density Modder Pro to fix the play store. I do not recommend actually changing DPI with it as it gave me a boot loop and screwed up my phone forcing me to do a restore. This may be an isolated incident.
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freshjr said:
I just tried changing DPI, and while it worked, it killed everything in the process.
Apps are missing from the market.
Touchwiz is not at all adjusting (On SKY ICS)
Dialer also didn't feel like adjusting
Everything else is looking good. What was your solution? Finding a different launcher?
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Apps missing from market: This is because you changed DPI. You have two options:
Download LCD Density Modder Pro and use "Fix Market Compatibility Issues"
Use the fix located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639213
Touchwiz not adjusting: Touchwiz doesn't do well with a modded DPI. I'd use a different launcher such as Apex, GO Launcher, ADW Ex, etc.
Dialer not adjusting: Stock dialer will not adjust. Try exDialer or Dialer One
I personally run my DPI at 206 and have not had any issues with bootloops. For our device, I wouldn't try running anything lower than 190.
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Edit: NOTE! Don't use LCD Density Modder Pro to change the DPI, just to fix the Market. It doesn't do well with changing the DPI on the Skyrocket.
deezhemi said:
Apps missing from market: This is because you changed DPI. You have two options:
Download LCD Density Modder Pro and use "Fix Market Compatibility Issues"
Use the fix located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639213
Touchwiz not adjusting: Touchwiz doesn't do well with a modded DPI. I'd use a different launcher such as Apex, GO Launcher, ADW Ex, etc.
Dialer not adjusting: Stock dialer will not adjust. Try exDialer or Dialer One
I personally run my DPI at 206 and have not had any issues with bootloops. For our device, I wouldn't try running anything lower than 190.
Hit "Thanks" if this helps
Edit: NOTE! Don't use LCD Density Modder Pro to change the DPI, just to fix the Market. It doesn't do well with changing the DPI on the Skyrocket.
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Any reason 206 vs 200? Prolly not much of a difference but still curious. Also guess that confirms lcd Modder Pro issue I had is not isolated.
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lnfound said:
Any reason 206 vs 200? Prolly not much of a difference but still curious. Also guess that confirms lcd Modder Pro issue I had is not isolated.
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206 is the native density according to the specs (so I've heard, can't remember where I read it).
That said, I have mine at 206 as well and don't have any issues. I switched to exDialer for the phone.
Only issue I have is with Mort Player... it installed on stock, and is still installed, but the market no longer sees it on the phone (still says it's compatible from the web, though), so I can't upgrade it... Bah!
What is the default screen density for a Nexus S? In SlimBean, it offers 213, 240, and 320 by default. All of these are WAY too big. I have to run it at 182, because it was actually unusable (lockscreen controls were off-screen).
Did I mess something up, or is it just that SlimBean offers stupid densities for our phone?
WinterFruity said:
What is the default screen density for a Nexus S? In SlimBean, it offers 213, 240, and 320 by default. All of these are WAY too big. I have to run it at 182, because it was actually unusable (lockscreen controls were off-screen).
Did I mess something up, or is it just that SlimBean offers stupid densities for our phone?
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Nexus S DPI default is 240. Slim Bean app stock is ran at 182.
WinterFruity said:
What is the default screen density for a Nexus S? In SlimBean, it offers 213, 240, and 320 by default. All of these are WAY too big. I have to run it at 182, because it was actually unusable (lockscreen controls were off-screen).
Did I mess something up, or is it just that SlimBean offers stupid densities for our phone?
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Hi,
Be nice.... slimbean makers wouldn't do that to us. They made it a multi DPI ROM so many phone can use it.
Each phone has a stock DPI.
Nexus s4g is 240, but u r correct. The 182 is nice to see everything but the play store will sometimes give an error or some apps won't show up at all due to the fact that ur using 182 DPI. So as long as u r aware of that then use any dpi u want
Another good multi DPI is paranoid android ROM. U may like that one also.
Good luck
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Just about all 800x480 Android phones run at 240dpi.
You can download the multi dpi play store patch from the addon section.
If you use 240dpi, clear there play store settings after you change the density to make sure the compatible apps show up, if it doesn't, wipe data.
Don't use the rom if you think the developers area stupid, they aren't getting paid to make them for you.
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I'm not saying the developer is stupid, it just felt like even at 213 that it was too big, and I was confused as to why those would be the options first provided.
Slim Bean...couldn't be easier...
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Hey guys,
I'm using an LCD density of 360 on my Nexus 5 by ending the build.prop, this feels comfortable for my use and I'd like to keep it that way. BUT I sorely miss not having phablet ui. Is there a setting I need to be using to change my SystemUI to a particular dpi to switch everything to Phablet UI while still keeping the overall LCD density to 360? I'm using the "App Settings" module in Xposed and have tried just about everything but can't get the Phablet UI to engage. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
the7thson said:
Hey guys,
I'm using an LCD density of 360 on my Nexus 5 by ending the build.prop, this feels comfortable for my use and I'd like to keep it that way. BUT I sorely miss not having phablet ui. Is there a setting I need to be using to change my SystemUI to a particular dpi to switch everything to Phablet UI while still keeping the overall LCD density to 360? I'm using the "App Settings" module in Xposed and have tried just about everything but can't get the Phablet UI to engage. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
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i want to do this too...anyone willing to help ?
ranasrule said:
i want to do this too...anyone willing to help ?
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There are 2 things we need to discuss.
1) System UI layout change to Tablet mode or Phablet mode UI. This changes the layout of the Nav Bar, Status bar and Notification area. Google removed this function. There is no way to get it back.
2) Triggered Tablet layout of specific apps. Developers of apps may wish to change the layout of their apps for a tablet. More screen real estate can mean there are better layouts than used for the phone. The only reliable trigger that a developer can use is dpi.
The bigger screen at the same resolution will have a lower dpi than a smaller screen at the same resolution. We can trigger tablet layout in apps by forcing the dpi down system wide using the build.prop. However, different developers will be triggered by different dpi's meaning you may need a dpi so low you cant see it on your small screen before some apps trigger.
You can use the Xposed module named "app settings" to actually change the layout of individual apps to tablet layout. So for example, you can set Chrome to be tablet layout without changing the dpi of the system or tha app itself. That's the only option though. Not all apps have a tablet mode.
rootSU said:
There are 2 things we need to discuss.
1) System UI layout change to Tablet mode or Phablet mode UI. This changes the layout of the Nav Bar, Status bar and Notification area. Google removed this function. There is no way to get it back.
2) Triggered Tablet layout of specific apps. Developers of apps may wish to change the layout of their apps for a tablet. More screen real estate can mean there are better layouts than used for the phone. The only reliable trigger that a developer can use is dpi.
The bigger screen at the same resolution will have a lower dpi than a smaller screen at the same resolution. We can trigger tablet layout in apps by forcing the dpi down system wide using the build.prop. However, different developers will be triggered by different dpi's meaning you may need a dpi so low you cant see it on your small screen before some apps trigger.
You can use the Xposed module named "app settings" to actually change the layout of individual apps to tablet layout. So for example, you can set Chrome to be tablet layout without changing the dpi of the system or tha app itself. That's the only option though. Not all apps have a tablet mode.
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Thanks for the reply but the request is for Phablet UI...kind of something like this atleast >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50945366&postcount=750
as far as my Info goes tablet UI is not longer available but Phablet is possible
ranasrule said:
Thanks for the reply but the request is for Phablet UI...kind of something like this atleast >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50945366&postcount=750
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For phablet ui, read point 1.
That screenshot is not phablet ui. Its just a lower dpi.
To lower dpi, either do it system wide using build prop or with xposed module "app settings", set dpi for systemui lower. Say maybe 300.
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rootSU said:
For phablet ui, read point 1.
That screenshot is not phablet ui. Its just a lower dpi.
To lower dpi, either do it system wide using build prop or with xposed module "app settings", set dpi for systemui lower. Say maybe 300.
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I thought Google only removed TableUI, but PhabletUI still exists. I could be wrong though.
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I thought Google only removed TableUI, but PhabletUI still exists. I could be wrong though.
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Maybe I don't know. My understanding was there was 1 UI now. Maybe you need to ask someone in PA team
IF it does exist, there's no way to get it... Unless PA can do it.
Has anyone changed their dpi yet? I'm coming from the DNA and when I changed dpi on the stock room, most things Sense would force close.
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You can get App Settings in Xposed Framework, and change android system to a lower dpi (I use 400). This shrinks everything down. The issue I am having is that now my swype and lastpass keyboards no longer fit on my screen, I have to use the stock sense keyboard
Ok, so in the past Huawei has decided on a few of their larger devices to go with 400 DPI instead of the standard 320 DPI that android should be at. This makes the UI a little to large. Sure you can root your phone and tweak the build.prop file for different DPI, but then icons look weird and there's other issues. 400 DPI just looks wrong to me, I'm sure some folks like it, but I really don't
I found something called "App Layout" in the settings today. This is awesome my friends.....
The "Standard" setting is 400 DPI (Default)
"Reduced" looks to be 320 DPI
There's even a custom where you can do per app DPI settings just like you can in Xposed framework!
This is truly a great piece of work from Huawei, Now we can set the DPI where we want it. Nicely done Huawei!
All we need now is to have the memory manager work a little better and I will go on record saying that other than Cyanogen or plain android, this is the best Vendor skin to date. So much you can do with it... I haven't even unlocked or rooted my phone yet and I don't think i'm going to bother (Plus I want to install all the update files without hassle since it seems like they are coming out pretty fast)
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Ok, so in the past Huawei has decided on a few of their larger devices to go with 400 DPI instead of the standard 320 DPI that android should be at. This makes the UI a little to large. Sure you can root your phone and tweak the build.prop file for different DPI, but then icons look weird and there's other issues. 400 DPI just looks wrong to me, I'm sure some folks like it, but I really don't
I found something called "App Layout" in the settings today. This is awesome my friends.....
The "Standard" setting is 400 DPI (Default)
"Reduced" looks to be 320 DPI
There's even a custom where you can do per app DPI settings just like you can in Xposed framework!
This is truly a great piece of work from Huawei, Now we can set the DPI where we want it. Nicely done Huawei!
All we need now is to have the memory manager work a little better and I will go on record saying that other than Cyanogen or plain android, this is the best Vendor skin to date. So much you can do with it... I haven't even unlocked or rooted my phone yet and I don't think i'm going to bother (Plus I want to install all the update files without hassle since it seems like they are coming out pretty fast)
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Yeah, it's great if you decide to stay stock as you don't have to do much to change the DPI. You can change the DPI also without rooting by opening a command prompt in adb and running a command.
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Ok, so in the past Huawei has decided on a few of their larger devices to go with 400 DPI instead of the standard 320 DPI that android should be at. This makes the UI a little to large. Sure you can root your phone and tweak the build.prop file for different DPI, but then icons look weird and there's other issues. 400 DPI just looks wrong to me, I'm sure some folks like it, but I really don't
I found something called "App Layout" in the settings today. This is awesome my friends.....
The "Standard" setting is 400 DPI (Default)
"Reduced" looks to be 320 DPI
There's even a custom where you can do per app DPI settings just like you can in Xposed framework!
This is truly a great piece of work from Huawei, Now we can set the DPI where we want it. Nicely done Huawei!
All we need now is to have the memory manager work a little better and I will go on record saying that other than Cyanogen or plain android, this is the best Vendor skin to date. So much you can do with it... I haven't even unlocked or rooted my phone yet and I don't think i'm going to bother (Plus I want to install all the update files without hassle since it seems like they are coming out pretty fast)
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Is this on the new updated roms? Because if can not find this setting on my stock 702 rom version?
Benjiro said:
Is this on the new updated roms? Because if can not find this setting on my stock 702 rom version?
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I'm on a 703 running B108.
Settings -> Apps -> App Layout
That's what I have...
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I'm on a 703 running B108.
Settings -> Apps -> App Layout
That's what I have...
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That explains that ... My 702 is still on B103 ... No official updates have come yet for the internal updater.
the only problem though is that the Microsoft Office apps such as Word does not go to tablet mode despite it being set to reducing mode but whenever I tweak the dpi to 320 via adb, it does show in tablet mode but some app icons and task manager are a bit messed up. Other apps such as Facebook or Youtube does seem to display on tablet orientation when in reducing mode.
mcdhol_24 said:
the only problem though is that the Microsoft Office apps such as Word does not go to tablet mode despite it being set to reducing mode but whenever I tweak the dpi to 320 via adb, it does show in tablet mode but some app icons and task manager are a bit messed up. Other apps such as Facebook or Youtube does seem to display on tablet orientation when in reducing mode.
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I think that has to do with teh odd 1920x1200 rez. If it were 1920x1080 then it probably would detect phone mode/tablet mode correctly
Flash rom KangVIP, you can adjust DPI switching to 400, 380,360,340,320 dpi
http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-6033530-1-1.html
eennap said:
Flash rom KangVIP, you can adjust DPI switching to 400, 380,360,340,320 dpi
http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-6033530-1-1.html
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If I switch the dpi to 320 if I'm using that rom does the UI becomes a bit weird? I just wanna ask because whenever I switch the actual dpi to 320 via adb (with the original B109 rom), some of the icons are smaller and have green background in them and other glitches.
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If I switch the dpi to 320 if I'm using that rom does the UI becomes a bit weird? I just wanna ask because whenever I switch the actual dpi to 320 via adb (with the original B109 rom), some of the icons are smaller and have green background in them and other glitches.
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UI will be normal same as original B109 rom but font in app will be smaller.
mcdhol_24 said:
If I switch the dpi to 320 if I'm using that rom does the UI becomes a bit weird? I just wanna ask because whenever I switch the actual dpi to 320 via adb (with the original B109 rom), some of the icons are smaller and have green background in them and other glitches.
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If you use Nova Launcher, that fixes the icon problem.
For the unlucky ones with 702L. I found a possible fix (still testing) to set the dpi to 320 without issues in SwiftKey being huge for example. Need to be ROOTED. So this is what I did.
1. Edit the build prop and add/change both " qemu.sf.lcd_density=320 " and " ro.sf.lcd_density=320 "
2. Use terminal emulator with
Su
Wm density 320
Reboot.
Now Wm density should show one value not 2 and SwiftKey should work as well.
Cheers.
Nice. Been looking for the SwiftKey fix. So, for this fix to be working do you need to get it rooted? Cheers
On 2nd thought, this SwiftKey problem doesn't exist on other keyboard apps like fleksy, googles own and go keyboard.
Yes you have to be rooted for that. But being rooted has of course a lot of other advantages and is easy to do once the bootloader is unlocked (I used the paid option from the root guide and I was rooted within half an hour).
I tried the other keyboards as well, seems SwiftKey uses other parts of build.prop to get dpi.
Hope I could help.