Has anyone set a custom screen density on their Nexus 5? If so how does it look? I think default on my Nexus 4 was 320 but I set it to 240 to have things a bit smaller and I plan to do the same with the Nexus 5.
Nexus 5 build.prop says 480.
Can be changed, works ok for the bulk of the system but I found it did weird things with the stock launcher (kept triggering the keyboard?! I assume it messed with touch zones for the searchbar or something).
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+1 would also like to know whos tested and what works.
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So I recently got the LCD density changing aapplication from the market and love it.
I have always been a fan of larger screens but the hardware on the Nexus 1 (led scroll ball and light) keeps me grounded.
Anyway after using the app and moving it down to 220, I'm getting the same resolution overall as I did with the Atrix and love it.
Although the screen size isn't as big, I'm seeing more information than I do with my Captivate that has the same 480 by 800 resolution and a larger, 4 inch screen.
Just sharing my thoughts.
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any problem with some apps or games? I used it before and some apps and games won't show up in full screen no more so i switch back to default and uninstall the app.
I've been using this app for some time now and I have no problems with apps so far.
I don't have any problems with applications; I don't play games on this phone so I can't comment on that though.
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Never heard of this until just now. VERY VERY awesome.
What are the "optimal" settings you guys are using? I set mine to 220 and I did notice a difference (especially my home screen).
Sounds intersting! Any noticable impact on battery or memory?
You can definitely notice a difference, it kinda reminds me of the HD Sense roms. It also fixed some issues I was having with LauncherPro & some widgets when in portrait.
uoY_redruM said:
Never heard of this until just now. VERY VERY awesome.
What are the "optimal" settings you guys are using? I set mine to 220 and I did notice a difference (especially my home screen).
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I am going to permenantly use 210 on my Nexus 1; I can ssee a whwhole lot more along with thee keyboard still being comfortable to type on.
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galaxys said:
Sounds intersting! Any noticable impact on battery or memory?
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Well I'm not one to graph precise plots of my battery usage but I can get a whole day out of my phone and I constantly use it.
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I'm searching in the Market for this app and the only one that I can come up with is "LCD Density Changer" by Beansoft. Is this the app that everyone is using? $1.04?
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I'm searching in the Market for this app and the only one that I can come up with is "LCD Density Changer" by Beansoft. Is this the app that everyone is using? $1.04?
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I use the one that has an icon of a LCD with two arrows coming out of it, has the same name but I don't remember if I spent money on it.
Same as the one you're talking about I think, has the same name.
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Ya it's too bad it's not the same application anymore. This application doesn't have 2 arrows coming out of the LCD icon. In addition, the screen density resets itself back after every reboot.
parm104 said:
Ya it's too bad it's not the same application anymore. This application doesn't have 2 arrows coming out of the LCD icon. In addition, the screen density resets itself back after every reboot.
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Yea I don't like resetting it, however I never voluntarily turn the phone off and when I do have to reset, it only takes 20 or so seconds.
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I'm using this app till one month now without any problem on my DHD with CM7.
I play Angry birds, dillo hills, Go Launcher ...
It's exact name is "LCDDensity for Root" made by Elviss Kustans.
Set LCD density on boot?
Hi guys,
Do you know if there's a way to set the LCD density 'permanently' so that you don't have to reset it everytime you reboot?
Thanks in advance!
You can set it permanently by editing the build.pro. Change the ro.sf.lcd_desity line to whatever you like.
I recommend 180 for N1s
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You can set it permanently by editing the build.pro. Change the ro.sf.lcd_desity line to whatever you like.
I recommend 180 for N1s
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180??? I personally use 200...maybe i'll try 180 to see how it looks!
Setting LCD density on boot
bobtentpeg said:
You can set it permanently by editing the build.pro. Change the ro.sf.lcd_desity line to whatever you like.
I recommend 180 for N1s
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Thanks! This was very helpful!
If you want to make your density setting your system default, just go into the setting. If you edit the build.prop, then you'll have to do that every time you flash a new rom. I'm sure most of us flash junkie's use titanium back, so that way when you restore your apps that setting will be saved also.
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If you want to make your density setting your system default, just go into the setting. If you edit the build.prop, then you'll have to do that every time you flash a new rom. I'm sure most of us flash junkie's use titanium back, so that way when you restore your apps that setting will be saved also.
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So, umm, sorry to inform you, but the "save as system default" setting writes to the build.prop
On the market I've been getting a lot of "device not compatible"s. Ive read that its because of a changed dpi value. Right now I'm on 235. Is that the Nexus S default?
I've tried Path on the market.
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I've searched threads, and across Google and most all point to the same result. I'm trying to shrink the font size on Gingerbread. I switched back from ICS due to the battery issues I was having and ICS let me adjust font size without problems.
Modifying the density with the root programs made my market screw up and throw me the error " This app is incompatible with your device". Changing density back fixed the issue. Is there another setting I can add to build.prop that can adjust font size? Has anyone had any luck changing font size without changing screen density?
Spare parts will let you change font size.
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Spare parts will let you change font size.
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Thanks, The pro version or regular? Regular only seems to work on the spare parts screen and nothing else. I remember that app working for me when I had my epic, strange.
Not sure really. I only have used the one included with roms which I'd assume is not the pro version. Did you reboot after changing it? I haven't changed it in a while because I found the default font size was good enough for me. If that isn't working I'm not sure if there's any other app. Perhaps you could use rom toolbox to change fonts and get something closer to what you desire.
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Coming from the Captivate, I was shocked at how unnecessarily large everything was rendered on such a large screen. I guess that's what comes with having the same resolution but a much larger screen. To me, it is unlivable and I really have to lessen the the DPI--but to what?
So, what are everyone's favorite DPI settings and why? (Preferably with screenshots)
EDIT: I forgot to add the poll! Agh
240 (HDPI - default)
210
205
200
195
190
185
180 (3/4 HDPI)
170
160 (MDPI)
200 set with ROM toolbox
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ICS, 200dpi
Hello.
I tried several configurations, I am at 200 dpi currently and I feel it is ok
160 is very nice as well, but the keyboard gets too small and it is hard with my big fingers to work with it.
Just try one after another, use it for 1 or 2 days and you will discover the best for you. Start with a Big one, about 240 and then go down.
Please know that using the calculator, phone dialer or stock samsung email with different DPI configurations is a mess!!!! You should find the AOSP versions of email other apps, and try the different versions of dialers so you use the full screen after you change the dpi setting.
Also, consider TouchWiz is bad out of the box, changing the DPI makes it worst.
Use a custom launcher to get rid of that.
Saw a Galaxy Note today, and I think TouchWiz is good on it, but not in the Skyrocket.
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Coming from the Captivate, I was shocked at how unnecessarily large everything was rendered on such a large screen. I guess that's what comes with having the same resolution but a much larger screen. To me, it is unlivable and I really have to lessen the the DPI--but to what?
So, what are everyone's favorite DPI settings and why? (Preferably with screenshots)
EDIT: I forgot to add the poll! Agh
240 (HDPI - default)
210
205
200
195
190
185
180 (3/4 HDPI)
170
160 (MDPI)
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Using 200 myself. Yup as the previous poster mentioned, the Samsung bundled apps have the margins set. need to find time to remove them, shouldn't be hard..Otherwise after playing around that's what I have settled in..
160 here for 720p!
download another keyboard if the default one is too small. i use slideit =)
i also use adw ex as my launcher and use exdialer as my dialer.
160 dpi with SwiftKey beta, the keys turn out absolutely perfect. On regular SwiftKey, I changed the heights to large and everything was good then.
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180. screen real estate but can still read all text without zooming in
I've settled with my S2 4G (aussie model) to run at 190 DPI. Went back to 240 after a few days and wow, way to big.
I'm using Go launcher to fix the display issues on the home screen. Looks really good when icons set to display 6 down and 5 accross.
Will post screen shot shortly.
206. This is the natural DPI for the phone. If you measure the screen size (the 4.5 inches) and divide the area of the screen by the pixels you will get that value.
See the phone profile on gsmarena.com for more details. Basically it is what I think it should ship with rather than the 240 or really tiny 160.
I use nitrality to change my DPI. It will only let me go down to 182. Won't let me choose 206.
What other apps will allow me to change the DPI settings?
190 feels perfect to me. It's big enough that I can still see everything, yet gives so much more screen real estate
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190 feels perfect to me. It's big enough that I can still see everything, yet gives so much more screen real estate
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I use 220 (I am in my 50's so it works best for me )
Rom Toolbox lets you set any dpi.
Two questions:
1) I am new to the Skyrocket; on my previous phone (Atrix) when you changed launchers you had to clear out the homescreen to save memory. Do you have to do this also on TW?
2) How can I install the no background google search bar like you have?
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I use 220 (I am in my 50's so it works best for me )
Rom Toolbox lets you set any dpi.
Two questions:
1) I am new to the Skyrocket; on my previous phone (Atrix) when you changed launchers you had to clear out the homescreen to save memory. Do you have to do this also on TW?
2) How can I install the no background google search bar like you have?
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1) I haven't had to do that on mine.
2) It either came with the Trebuchet Launcher that I'm using or it came with the rom (NexusMod Beta 3)
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190 feels perfect to me. It's big enough that I can still see everything, yet gives so much more screen real estate
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What did you use to remove the battery icon?
200 for me as well. How do you change out to AOSP Email ? I'm using K9 now but I would prefer to use the default email client
floppy__ said:
What did you use to remove the battery icon?
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I modded my SystemUI.apk. I uploaded it in the NexusMod thread, so you can find it over there. It only works with NexusMod ICS though
Stock because I don't like market problems.
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Stock because I don't like market problems.
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Use lcd modder products fix for market. And rom toolbox for lcd adjust if you are on a ics rom.
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I was at 200 but went back to 220. May try that 204 suggestion soon but I enjoy 220 as of now. Easy to read when I just glance at my phone.
I'm using swiftkey and it seems I always miss keys unfortunately. Not sure if this is from the lcd adjust.
Also using exdialer.
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kidspuddy said:
Use lcd modder products fix for market. And rom toolbox for lcd adjust if you are on a ics rom.
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It never worked for me.
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hello
Is there anyway to we get Sense4 tablet UI ??
There was a thread in development a while back about tablet UI but I don't know where it went.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1649312&highlight=tablet
set dpi to 160
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192 is the ideal DPI to set.
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Has anyone tried using the app "LCD density changer"? It has a preview function where you can test a new DPI before setting it to persist through reboot. A great way to test new DPI without having to reflash if something gets borked.
I personally have been trying 190 but systemui always crashes and the keyboard doesn't fit on the screen.
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