Database Info

[tweak] Change screen resolution (density)

WORKING EXCELLENT with G2X Gingerbread leak update.zip, you will be in love !!!! NO MORE BAGS at all !!!
I was very surprised ! When I saw that LG G2x working EXCELLENT with density "190" with out ANY COSMETIC problem !!!!
Example: My nexus S of cause working too with "190 Density" BUT I got a lot of problem ! BECAUSE "ROM" not intended" to work with higher resolution !!!!!!!... EXAMPLE I got bad LOCK SCREEN, some widgets sucks...etc.
but I remembered first review about LG Optimus 2x, It said that the phone has higher resolution, plus I saw the photo.)
So lets START !
U need Root Explorer !
1) open root explorer.
2) go to system
3) open "Build.prop" (long press on it>open in text Editor)
4) almost at the bottom u will SEE this: ro.sf.lcd_density=240
5) Change 240 on 190
6) Close and save.
7) Fix permissions. (better do it in "rom manager")
8) Restart your phone.
(If you will find any bag, u can easy return everything back, I found only 1 ! On Latitude Icons funny lol!.....)
Unfortunately you can not see all the "buzz" from Screen shots:
Video
(Thank you Outlaw71):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqs8j13Mk8k
_

I like it but I can't see my clock
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App

rizzxx7 said:
I like it but I can't see my clock
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I FIX check the tread

Looks weird. What are the advantages? Just that you can see more entries in a scrollable list like Gmail, settings, etc? Does the keyboard get smaller? Smaller keyboard is a no-go for me. I have big fingers.

r4d14n7 said:
Looks weird. What are the advantages? Just that you can see more entries in a scrollable list like Gmail, settings, etc? Does the keyboard get smaller? Smaller keyboard is a no-go for me. I have big fingers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I like it (feel everything faster for me+ plus I can see full pages...plus I believe its looks hot)
, but of cause its not for everyone)
U can try density 200, its gonna by same keyboard size like before, or swype keyboard still the same with any density )
On u pc u using 800×600 resolution too? joke

r4d14n7 said:
Looks weird. What are the advantages? Just that you can see more entries in a scrollable list like Gmail, settings, etc?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup. Just makes everything smaller so you can view more on the screen at one time than you can by default.

Thanks for thread was curious how to do this outside of using the root tools app. Ended up with a density of 190, its all compact and tiny but the clock text is still visible.

Oooh thanks too do u using bloodEagle rom?

avetny said:
Oooh thanks too do u using bloodEagle rom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Still rocking the stock rom....cant decide which roms to toy with yet lol

Nice tweak was not aware of this, I like it very much.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App

noodlev1 said:
Nice tweak was not aware of this, I like it very much.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please make it 190 !

Be aware some apps will no longer render full screen after changing this setting, you'll have to decide what you're willing to deal with if it happens or ask the dev of the app to do whatever it is with their app so it works with other random density.

Useless_Alias said:
Be aware some apps will no longer render full screen after changing this setting, you'll have to decide what you're willing to deal with if it happens or ask the dev of the app to do whatever it is with their app so it works with other random density.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
download Spare Parts app
check the compatibility mode OFF

If the app had a thanks I would have....hello devs???
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
EDIT:already installed option already checked....meh lol

Useless_Alias said:
If the app had a thanks I would have....hello devs???
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hhhhhhhh

no, you need to uncheck the compatibilty check box, and then reboot. that will make 95% of apps render correctly on the lower DPI.
mm0

i wonder if this could solve the issue im having with the phone connected using hdmi to my tv where i only see half of my notification bar!

muzicman0 said:
no, you need to uncheck the compatibilty check box, and then reboot. that will make 95% of apps render correctly on the lower DPI.
mm0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yep thats what I mean ! thank u

When I long build.prop and try and open in text editor i get a "warning you cannot edit this file because the file system is read only" any help?

crocks said:
When I long build.prop and try and open in text editor i get a "warning you cannot edit this file because the file system is read only" any help?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
in root explorer in the upper left corner, u have: Mount R/W
change for
Mount R/O and and continue
(root explorer PAID version ONLY)

[App][v1.1]Popup Browser Invoker

Hey fellow XDA friends,
As we know that popup browser is added in stock JB roms but there is no way to launch it from launcher but only by clicking links.So I have made an app with the help of Gamma(my fellow dev) that will launch the stock popup browser with www.google.com as the home page.The app currently works perfect on Note and I expect it to work on all JB TW roms.But since I only have Note N7000 with me,I'm unable to test it on any other device running JB.Those having other phone running JB based TW roms can test it and report me
This is my first app I have ever written for android and I want it to be open source and have uploaded the sources tof course there isnt much big in the source as it only calls the Stock popup browser.But still Its my will to make all my work(more in future) opensource
This app works only on JB based TW roms.That means it wont work on AOSP or AOKP like CM10 and CM10 based roms etc..This is because There is no Popup browser on Roms built from sources like CM10.And this app is not a standalone popup browser app.It only invokes the stock popup browser already present in our JB roms...
Installation instruction:
1.Download the app v1.1 here
2.Install it as normal app or push it into /system/app with permission rw-r-r
Everyone are free to include this app in there roms without asking prior permission as long as credits are given .Please do press thanks if you use this app
Thanks to Gamma for helping me build my first app
Source-Update will be uploaded soon
Code:
Change log:
1. Added support for android 4.2.
2. Removed toast for those who don't like it.
Remove old app if you have before installing v1.1.Or else you will get signature conflict
because the signature is changed as I lost my old key store :silly:

Seems good installed fine and it works.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Working great on RR1. Thanks.
Wysłane z Galaxy Note przy pomocy Tapatalk 2 i klawiatury SwiftKey

Congrats vijay..would like to see more and more applications from you in the future

grgsiocl said:
Congrats vijay..would like to see more and more applications from you in the future
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Surely my friend...At least for you

Very nice work :good:
I moded the stock popup browser now for bigger size on screen.
Now its perfekt with your App

thanks for this. very nice to have pop-up on home screen :good:

Chrack said:
Very nice work :good:
I moded the stock popup browser now for bigger size on screen.
Now its perfekt with your App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You made it resizeable or just increased the width and height in dimens???
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

It's the same thing as adding a bookmark on the homescreen that opens google It'll ask of you want to use pop-up browser.
Written and sent by Google Now

LordManhattan said:
It's the same thing as adding a bookmark on the homescreen that opens google It'll ask of you want to use pop-up browser.
Written and sent by Google Now
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This app directly calls the popup browser activity and how do you call this a bookmark widget????
I had to give Google.com because popup browser will give fc when started without a weblink at the start
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

vijai2011,
great work, I expected the browser to work this way, but it didn't, now you've sorted it, thanks
p.s.
here's a slightly larger sized browser for anyone that wants it,
This is not the same as the apk in this thread, it's not installable, you have to copy to into /system/app, overwriting the original, set permissions to rw-r-r.
don't forget to keep a copy of the original, just in case you want to go back.

vijai2011 said:
This app directly calls the popup browser activity and how do you call this a bookmark widget????
I had to give Google.com because popup browser will give fc when started without a weblink at the start
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Noo, i didn't say that this is a simple bookmark, i said that it's possible to do this with a bookmark. Long-press the homescreen, choose "shortcut", then "Google". Now when i tap the bookmark it'll ask ask if i want to open the pop-up browser But we do save a few steps with your app
Written and sent by Google Now

Is it posible to open two or three popup browser at the same time?
Sent from my GT-N7000
========================
Rom:
Leaked JB 4.1.1
Kernel:
Philz 2.7
========================

zai89 said:
Is it posible to open two or three popup browser at the same time?
Sent from my GT-N7000
========================
Rom:
Leaked JB 4.1.1
Kernel:
Philz 2.7
========================
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No...not possible....
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

kam333 said:
vijai2011,
great work, I expected the browser to work this way, but it didn't, now you've sorted it, thanks
p.s.
here's a slightly larger sized browser for anyone that wants it,
This is not the same as the apk in this thread, it's not installable, you have to copy to into /system/app, overwriting the original, set permissions to rw-r-r.
don't forget to keep a copy of the original, just in case you want to go back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmmm...crack said he made the mod and you post it...:|.Anyway I'm trying to make the popupbrowser resizeable but held up with lots school work now :|
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

Nice one Vijai!
Thx for credits

vijai2011 said:
Hmmm...crack said he made the mod and you post it...:|.Anyway I'm trying to make the popupbrowser resizeable but held up with lots school work now :|
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi,
I saw Chrack's post, but this is one I changed before you started your thread, you might have noticed the browser headers are darker than the stock version, I've also changed the icon.
if anyone wants to resize it, just need to edit the dimens.xml in res/values folder, "main_body_width" & "main_body_height" are the 1st two lines to edit.
I noticed the mw_window_mode_resize.png in drawable-hdpi folder. so it looks like it should be resizable, but it's beyond my skills atm to figure out how to activate it. tho, there is a new build on its way, xxls3, hopefully it will work in that build?
cheers again
http://www.androidcentral.com/andro...note-could-add-nature-ux-multi-window-feature

Gamma91 said:
Nice one Vijai!
Thx for credits
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
xD.registered just to say thanks for the credits???
BTW welcome to XDA .Make sure that this isn't our forum so no of topics here we used to have
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

kam333 said:
hi,
I saw Chrack's post, but this is one I changed before you started your thread, you might have noticed the browser headers are darker than the stock version, I've also changed the icon.
if anyone wants to resize it, just need to edit the dimens.xml in res/values folder, "main_body_width" & "main_body_height" are the 1st two lines to edit.
I noticed the mw_window_mode_resize.png in drawable-hdpi folder. so it looks like it should be resizable, but it's beyond my skills atm to figure out how to activate it. tho, there is a new build on its way, xxls3, hopefully it will work in that build?
cheers again
http://www.androidcentral.com/andro...note-could-add-nature-ux-multi-window-feature
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That was the exact question I asked to chrack regarding the dimens xD.Yeah I too hope it gets resizeable in the next build we get .
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

Hi,
sorry i didnt read taht you ask me
Sometime it´s better to PM me.
Here is what i changed in the original PopupBrowser.apk
in the "dimens.xml" in res/values folder.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<dimen name="main_body_width">[B][COLOR="DarkRed"]460.0dip[/COLOR][/B]</dimen>
<dimen name="main_body_height">[B][COLOR="DarkRed"]510.0dip[/COLOR][/B]</dimen>
<dimen name="button_width">55.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="title_bar_height">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="url_bar_height">36.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="url_bar_width">[B][COLOR="DarkRed"]300.0dip[/COLOR][/B]</dimen>
<dimen name="nav_bar_height">48.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="title_text_width">221.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="webview_width">332.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="back_button_width">44.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="main_body_min_width">300.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="main_body_min_height">300.0dip</dimen>
</resources>
Also i changed the App-Icon of your App because its to small and i dont like the colour :angel:

[Q] backgrounds in the s note

how can i add backgrounds to the s note? when i go to idea note i can see there are backgrounds but i want to add a background of my own.

In the notebook overview, select menu and import (next to add new note). Import a image file or a PDF with your background and select what type of note you want it to be. At least if you select a image file, the image is background for every page you add in that note.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app

going to test this, thank you

thank you, worked great

Note however, that if you manually change the background in the app for the given note you will lose the background image and I'm not quite sure how to insert it again in a existing note.
Edit: I found that in the new SNote version you can add your own image as a background where you change background by just clicking on the symbol in the upper right corner. The previous way was the only way to do it in the previous version as far as I know though, and since you're asking I assume you still have that on your tablet.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app

but how can make it one of the permanent backgrounds?

nobody850 said:
but how can make it one of the permanent backgrounds?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I edited my post above, take a look at it if you haven't already
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app

i cud not do it, how can i update the s note app? by play or samsung app? cud't find it in any of them.

nobody850 said:
i cud not do it, how can i update the s note app? by play or samsung app? cud't find it in any of them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then you have the precious version, and in that one I don't think there's any way to add a background without adding it as a picture.
You can't update it manually as far as I know, it's just a part of the JellyBean update that you probably soon will get. You can of course search for those kind of updates manually in settings.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app

Axel_ said:
you change background by just clicking on the symbol in the upper right corner.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What does this symbol look like? I can only use the import > select image > select template way on uk 8010 jb 4.1.1

dhd1802 said:
What does this symbol look like? I can only use the import > select image > select template way on uk 8010 jb 4.1.1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A black rectangle with what I suppose should look like a mountain inside. But it's strange if you have another version since this is a UK 8010 as well.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app

Axel_ said:
A black rectangle with what I suppose should look like a mountain inside. But it's strange if you have another version since this is a UK 8010 as well.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only icon that looks like that on my snote is the "insert object" one, but that doesnt change the background like you described above... unless I misunderstood what you wrote
*edit
Just looked at your post history and it appears our snote build number is different, even though we are both on JB. Mine is running the official ota from the other week, I guess yours is not?
Cheers

dhd1802 said:
The only icon that looks like that on my snote is the "insert object" one, but that doesnt change the background like you described above... unless I misunderstood what you wrote
*edit
Just looked at your post history and it appears our snote build number is different, even though we are both on JB. Mine is running the official ota from the other week, I guess yours is not?
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The button doesn't set the background, it's letting you select an image to have as background and of course whether it should be for every page or just the one page you have selected. Mine is opening the gallery or the Dropbox folder, if your doesn't I don't think it's working.
I have the official UK ota from a couple of weeks ago, however I don't think it's necessary the same between regions and especially not if your is 4.1.2 instead of the 4.1.1 I'm running. Other than that, I have no idea why your version aren't the same as mine. But considering how badly mine is working as you might have seen in my previous posts, you have nothing to be envious about
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app

Axel_ said:
The button doesn't set the background, it's letting you select an image to have as background and of course whether it should be for every page or just the one page you have selected. Mine is opening the gallery or the Dropbox folder, if your doesn't I don't think it's working.
I have the official UK ota from a couple of weeks ago, however I don't think it's necessary the same between regions and especially not if your is 4.1.2 instead of the 4.1.1 I'm running. Other than that, I have no idea why your version aren't the same as mine. But considering how badly mine is working as you might have seen in my previous posts, you have nothing to be envious about
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Found the icon , though its buried in the settings "other settings > change background > gallery (mountain icon)..."
Rechecked my version number, and we do have the same one. I was looking at the wrong snote!!!!! Lol
Other than palm zooming, which is p*ssing me off, so far so good for me....

dhd1802 said:
Found the icon , though its buried in the settings "other settings > change background > gallery (mountain icon)..."
Rechecked my version number, and we do have the same one. I was looking at the wrong snote!!!!! Lol
Other than palm zooming, which is p*ssing me off, so far so good for me....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha, I'm not sure where else to look for such a setting but It's a good thing you found it anyway!
Speaking of which, what is this small SNote file anyway? If that's the actual update that is causing so much troubles and removing it would be a solution, that can't be to hard even if it's requiring rooting the device?
I agree, that's really annoying and basically enough to make it useless for note taking in class where the tempo is fast. But other than that, the problems with the functions for recognizing different things you draw makes it not as out standing as it once were. It's a good thing there's LectureNotes and that the developer is so active to get things working a 100% and improving the application constantly. I can't wait to get the customizable drawing tools!
By the way, I called the samsung support in Sweden once again and the guy I speaked to today was sure that the only way to get the old SNote back was to do a factory reset after which he was very clear that doing any of the things I mentioned like rooting the device etc will destroy any warranty what so ever. But naah, I'll try again tomorrow, maybe even to the service center.
Anyone that has been more successful in their contact with Samsung? (sorry if this is considered OT)
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app

Editing Apps

The goal is to be able to change small things in some apps.
For example, there is an app called SnapChat which allows you to send a picture for 3 seconds and then closes the picture. In this scenario, I would like to be able to edit the .apk file to allow to stay for 4 seconds. Would this kind of this be possible?
How so?

Um....you can do this within the app.....stock....
Sent from my Eclipsed S3 running that KTOONZ Sauwce

post this in android hacking. it is not a verizon gs3 topic. you'll find more support there.

Matthenson20 said:
Um....you can do this within the app.....stock....
Sent from my Eclipsed S3 running that KTOONZ Sauwce
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know, it was a poor example. But I'm just wondering if it would be possible to do small changes like this to apps?

Dgameman1 said:
I know, it was a poor example. But I'm just wondering if it would be possible to do small changes like this to apps?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
most apps are customizable. there are threads over in android general/hacking specifically about this topic.

OK I have looked a lot. I want to change a lot of things not just an app. I want to change my app icon color I want to change the color of my clock widget my wheat her widget the resize outline of the box also the color of the lock on the lock screen. Anybody pm me plz I am clueless at this stuff.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

You can change alot of things in apps just by playing around with them. Using Apktool or another decompiling tool, you can change alot in the res/values folders Theres alot of stuff you can play around with in the various xml files

tihsllub said:
OK I have looked a lot. I want to change a lot of things not just an app. I want to change my app icon color I want to change the color of my clock widget my wheat her widget the resize outline of the box also the color of the lock on the lock screen. Anybody pm me plz I am clueless at this stuff.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
use the search box at the top of the page. type in theme/mod apk's. pages of stuff will come up. here's 1 place to start- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069287

So you are saying I can't decompile or recompile apks on my phone? I have to use adb to push/pull and then use a program to decrypt the XML then I can change the values to what I want?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

tihsllub said:
So you are saying I can't decompile or recompile apks on my phone? I have to use adb to push/pull and then use a program to decrypt the XML then I can change the values to what I want?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're gonna have to adb push/pull unless you build your own ROM.
You can get apktool from here: https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/

[email protected] OK. :/ hard drive crashed.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

You can swap out images but you definitely can't change app settings like animations and such without the right tools and procedures.
[email protected]'$ [email protected]@XY

OK. I don't want yo change animations just yet. I want to edit app icon colors widget colors. I pretty much want to theme everything.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

use 7zip on your computer to swap out png's. change app's name from whatever.apk to whatever.zip then move it to your computer using 7zip open the archive. don't extract or unzip. navigate to res folder and open it. find the png files you want to change and insert your png files you want. make sure they are the correct size, in the correct format (png) and are named correctly. exactly as they are in the zip file. then close the zip transfer it back to your phone and rename back to whatever.apk i do suggest doing some more research before doing this. there are a lot of threads dedicated just for this. use the search engine at the top of the page. XDA provides it for this exact reason.

[APP][FREE + NO ADS][4.0+ FOR SURE] We Have To Go Back, Kate!

3.1 BETA OUT NOW
This is my first app, so lots of *constructive* feedback would be nice.
It's nothing special (I did it on MIT AppInventor like the noob who knows no java that I am)
Ever leave somewhere and forget how to get back?
Problem = Solved.
Simply press the button and it will remember your "Island Location" -- for you Lost fans --which you can name.
The rest is pretty self explanatory.
Screenshots in attachments
CHANGELOG
// What's new in 3.1
-- Added 2 customizeable saved locations
-- Fixed buttons getting cut off
// What's new in 2.1
-- Settings bugs hopefully fixed -- I'm currently testing it
*Changng to Lost background will apply after app is closed and reopened
// What's new in 2.0
-- Settings -- Change the look of the main screen
MORE SETTINGS TO COME -- just a trial run right now
// Planned changes for next version
-- Whatever I can think of. Any suggestions?
P.S. If you want an older version just pm me I'll get it for you

Has anyone used this app? Really looking for some feedback...

I downloaded your app, and you have a good idea and it is functional, although obviously limited in design and some functionality due to the lack of raw java. I also think it would be nice to have some settings of some sort, if it's possible to add those with the program you used to create it
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

Androideka5 said:
I downloaded your app, and you have a good idea and it is functional, although obviously limited in design and some functionality due to the lack of raw java. I also think it would be nice to have some settings of some sort, if it's possible to add those with the program you used to create it
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm working on adding settings now. I plan to make the background and fonts changeable because I know I can easily do that. If you have any other settings ideas I can give them a shot.
I'm also looking to make the app able to remember multiple locations.
Thanks for the feedback.

Great idea! You should add a list of remembered places so one can chose where to go back to.
Sent from my GT-I9210T using xda app-developers app

swarlesbarkely said:
I'm working on adding settings now. I plan to make the background and fonts changeable because I know I can easily do that. If you have any other settings ideas I can give them a shot.
I'm also looking to make the app able to remember multiple locations.
Thanks for the feedback.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup no problem, and I'm no developer, so I'll leave the settings up to you. But if you want anymore testing or feedback just PM me and I'll be more than happy to, I've got nothing better to do
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

sicHiRsch said:
Great idea! You should add a list of remembered places so one can chose where to go back to.
Sent from my GT-I9210T using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's definitely next on my list

Lost fan? Thought I was the only one out there...
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

Did Jeremy Bentham try to get you back to the island?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

Actually I was touched by Jacob... No big deal

Working on adding multiple locations now. Any preference on how that works? Like pick three to save? Remember last three saved?

Does your app do something that using Google Maps w/ starred locations doesn't do?
If I go somewhere and think I might be so unfamiliar with the area that I might not be able to locate my car, I star the location I've parked at then use that when I leave wherever I went to easily find my spot.
It kind of sounds like your app does this too, but as its only feature?

nickhimself said:
Does your app do something that using Google Maps w/ starred locations doesn't do?
If I go somewhere and think I might be so unfamiliar with the area that I might not be able to locate my car, I star the location I've parked at then use that when I leave wherever I went to easily find my spot.
It kind of sounds like your app does this too, but as its only feature?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably not. The only difference I imagine is that the app does it just by pushing buttons. It actually uses Google maps for directions. Sorry if that's disappointing for you haha

3.1 is up. This mostly a bump post haha. Would love to get some feedback