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[Q] Change LCD density

I've changed the LCD density of my C2104 but seems like it doesnt work.... some one know how to change it on our device??

Rafael Aparecido Camilo said:
I've changed the LCD density of my C2104 but seems like it doesnt work.... some one know how to change it on our device??
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What do you mean by "changed the LCD density"? I don't think it's possible. The display has a set density and resolution, you can't change it.
You may decrease it but you can't increase the density. Am I wrong?

Outpapa said:
What do you mean by "changed the LCD density"? I don't think it's possible. The display has a set density and resolution, you can't change it.
You may decrease it but you can't increase the density. Am I wrong?
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he change it in the build.prop

Ben Ling said:
he change it in the build.prop
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Yes but I don't understand.
Does it just make "applications" think it's an other density or does it change more things?

It changes the complete system...
I do not want to look up the exact lines, but you would have changed the value 240 (which is standart) to maybe 220? then you should really notice a difference... there would be smaller status- and navbar and content would overall be tinier.
I always noticed a little lag of performance on my old device, thats why I didnt try it here, I could if you need prove....
Greets
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keenofhiphop said:
It changes the complete system...
I do not want to look up the exact lines, but you would have changed the value 240 (which is standart) to maybe 220? then you should really notice a difference... there would be smaller status- and navbar and content would overall be tinier.
I always noticed a little lag of performance on my old device, thats why I didnt try it here, I could if you need prove....
Greets
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That's what I wanted to mean, sorry.
Now I uderstand: I was talkin in term of hardware instead of software

Outpapa said:
That's what I wanted to mean, sorry.
Now I uderstand: I was talkin in term of hardware instead of software
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yeah i know unfortunately, changing hardware is not possible without messing the whole sh*t up
Greets
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keenofhiphop said:
yeah i know unfortunately, changing hardware is not possible without messing the whole sh*t up
Greets
Von meinem Sony Xperia L gesendet
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I will try

Hi all! I used Bild.prop editor, Rom Toolbox and edit the build.prop with es file explorer, but after rebooting, the density is change, but my keyboard visibility is not full. Can anyone tell me why? On my old neo it never was a problem. Maybe the reson is that i have boatloader unlock not allowed? But i got full root, i can mount system as writable. I uninstalled some system app (Sony bloatware), and change some gapps into dark (blaked-out). So please someone help me! I would like to change to 220dpi, because on my neo that value was great!
THX!
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dywerd said:
Hi all! I used Bild.prop editor, Rom Toolbox and edit the build.prop with es file explorer, but after rebooting, the density is change, but my keyboard visibility is not full. Can anyone tell me why? On my old neo it never was a problem. Maybe the reson is that i have boatloader unlock not allowed? But i got full root, i can mount system as writable. I uninstalled some system app (Sony bloatware), and change some gapps into dark (blaked-out). So please someone help me! I would like to change to 220dpi, because on my neo that value was great!
THX!
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pimp my rom with the density changes.
I changed mine, the keyboard was even bigger! : D

Here is my screenshots, after some density changes. As you can see mas problem is the keyboard. Any idea?
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caused by keyboard...
try hackers keyboard from play store. its perfect
Greets
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keenofhiphop said:
caused by keyboard...
try hackers keyboard from play store. its perfect
Greets
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THX for the answer. I definitly give it a try! One more question: can i use other keyboard? For example: Xperia Tablet style keyboard. I use it on my neo (I can not remember who make that flashable zip, sorry :crying.

try it pull it from your neo....
should be easy... there are so many keyboards out there there willl also be the right one for you.
Greets
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keenofhiphop said:
try it pull it from your neo....
should be easy... there are so many keyboards out there there willl also be the right one for you.
Greets
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THX!
Now I have change my keybord to tablet keyboard (Delete from Titanium the original and than copy the files and give correct permissions). :victory:
I like it so much, but with density change i got lesser luck :crying: don't know why
But I will keep trying until I got what I need and make my sister crying :laugh: (She's got that phone too )

[solved] run all incompatible games / apps

Hi there
I have seen many posts where people are having trouble installing games from Google play. Xperia is a beast in terms of performance and it can run any game smoothly, thanks to its Adreno 305.
Here is the solution for those who are ready to make all applications COMPATIBLE with your device.
You will need :
ROOT
ES FILE EXPLORER
COMMON SENSE
You may use build.prop Editor from Google play but it didnot help me much so I changed it manually using File Explorer.
Instructions:
After giving root rights to your Explorer, go to device/system/build.prop
Open it using ES Note Editor (Comes with ES file Explorer).
Find ro.product.device
Change ro.product.device from C2105/4 to C6603. Save your file
Go to settings\all and open Google Play.
Clear google play cache .
Restart your phone!
You may change your ro.device.product by build.prop editor but it didnot help much in my case!
DO NOT CHANGE OR ADD EVEN A COMMA IN YOUR BUILD.PROP except as mentioned or you will be bootlooped
Good Luck! Just backup your data to be safe!
You may simply replace your build.prop with the one I have attached. I have c2105 with 4.2.2.
Attached file is in zip so please extract it first and then replace it !
Do everything on your own risk!
I can now install all Gameloft games

"Xperia L" works too.
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siankatabg said:
"Xperia L" works too.
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Cheers for your contribution mate. May I add that, your device name isnot changed in settings at all even when you change it to C6603.
I did the usual process that is done when your phone isnot compatible with certain applications. Change your device name to the latest device in range.
However, after your post, I am to believe that Xperia L is supported by developers as 'Xperia L' , 'C2104' but not C2105. There are also differences due to regional firmware as Indian firmware users have reported apps to be incompatible while many blokes from America have quoted that all applications are COMPATIBLE without any changes to their build.prop which other users had problems with. What strange is both have same model name 'c2104'. Till now it is still not certain what is causing incompatibly issues.
I guess there is some diversion and I am sure there are always many ways to do a certain job!

siankatabg said:
"Xperia L" works too.
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Working. Thanks.

Hnk1 said:
Cheers for your contribution mate. May I add that, your device name isnot changed in settings at all even when you change it to C6603.
I did the usual process that is done when your phone isnot compatible with certain applications. Change your device name to the latest device in range.
However, after your post, I am to believe that Xperia L is supported by developers as 'Xperia L' , 'C2104' but not C2105. There are also differences due to regional firmware as Indian firmware users have reported apps to be incompatible while many blokes from America have quoted that all applications are COMPATIBLE without any changes to their build.prop which other users had problems with. What strange is both have same model name 'c2104'. Till now it is still not certain what is causing incompatibly issues.
I guess there is some diversion and I am sure there are always many ways to do a certain job!
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Maybe it's come from ro.product.device=
How you see I change it to taoshan. Will revert the ro.product.name to stock and report back.
Edit1- Revert to ro.product.name= C2105_1272-2770 and still work.
So its work with only changing the ro.product.device=taoshan.
If I'm not wrong there is no matter of the name if the ro.product.device is the real codename(taoshan).
Can someone test this too?
Edit 2- Found that:
ro.semc.product.name=Xperia L
ro.semc.product.device=C2105
Seems that Sony write it correct but play store read the values from ro.product.* ( without "semc")
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siankatabg said:
Maybe it's come from ro.product.device=
How you see I change it to taoshan. Will revert the ro.product.name to stock and report back.
Edit1- Revert to ro.product.name= C2105_1272-2770 and still work.
So its work with only changing the ro.product.device=taoshan.
If I'm not wrong there is no matter of the name if the ro.product.device is the real codename(taoshan).
Can someone test this too?
Edit 2- Found that:
ro.semc.product.name=Xperia L
ro.semc.product.device=C2105
Seems that Sony write it correct but play store read the values from ro.product.* ( without "semc")
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Thanks alot mate for your insight! Appreciated

Using this method also will give an error in flashtool because the it cannot determined what phone you're using..
you must restore back to default both name and device

faizalotai said:
Using this method also will give an error in flashtool because the it cannot determined what phone you're using..
you must restore back to default both name and device
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I flashed fine without changing back anything with this method.

Almost perfect way to Set dpi on Note 3.(Root)

So I was looking into a way to change the dpi of my n9000. I loved PacMan rom for mt Xperia Z. I used to use a tablet UI with 200 dpi and I liked it. When I tried build.prop editors. Nothint changed.
So I did the following. Its very simple. But it did the job.
Download Xposed Installer
Install the framework.
Go to modules.
Download App Settings.
Activate it from Xposed.
Then open App Settings. Grant Root permissions.
Search for Android Ui
Change the dpi to what ever suits you. Am using 340. Works like a charm for me.
I took the extra efforts of chaning the dpi for settings. Browser. Whatsapp. BBM. And a few more apps according to my use. It worked.
WARNING : Do Not change the Android System dpi. It makes the keyboard horribly large.
After you change the dpi to something smaller than stock. There will be a little space between the status bar and the app.
Touchwiz does not look well in the less dpi. I recommend some other launcher which supports custom rows and columns. I use Nova Prime.
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I changed it in build.prob and everything is just great
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Didnt work for me. I will try again.
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bhupendrafire said:
Didnt work for me. I will try again.
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What did you use to edit the build prop, I've been told using the that method ever since a Knox safe root was available.
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RavenY2K3 said:
What did you use to edit the build prop, I've been told using the that method ever since a Knox safe root was available.
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Tried Both. A build prop editor from play store by jimmy.
And also tried manually using es file explorer. None worked.
Any help ?
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bhupendrafire said:
Tried Both. A build prop editor from play store by jimmy.
And also tried manually using es file explorer. None worked.
Any help ?
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I changed it in rom toolbox. Build prop editor. Search density and change dpi.
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How do we enable tablet mode on this phone
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How much dpi are you using ?

Im very interested in rooting and then changing dpi but when i tried changing build prop with my old S3 it went into boot loop and i had to do an emergency recovery.
Anyways could someone upload som screenshots of lesser dpi settings on note 3, would be nice to see if its worth the hazzle.

kamis1333 said:
How much dpi are you using ?
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Am using 340. Does the job for me. Use rom toolbox to change it
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I have a problem with setting the dpi of the samsung phone app with this app, everything else works fine. I set the dpi first by editing the build prop but the dialer did not like it so i tried to set it back to original dpi but it wont respond to any changes, only option is to revert the build prop.

Use solid explorer or root explorers and change the LCD density in build prop. I am using 350 at the moment and it's been good... I then use the xposed module app settings to change the Samsung apps like phone and calculator back to 480 so they don't look ridiculous all bunched up in the corner of the screen.. worked a treat on every rom I use.. do it on kitkat roms on my nexus 4 and s4 with no dramas as well until a PA type rom comes out

joshndroid said:
Use solid explorer or root explorers and change the LCD density in build prop. I am using 350 at the moment and it's been good... I then use the xposed module app settings to change the Samsung apps like phone and calculator back to 480 so they don't look ridiculous all bunched up in the corner of the screen.. worked a treat on every rom I use.. do it on kitkat roms on my nexus 4 and s4 with no dramas as well until a PA type rom comes out
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This is how i did it, sorry for my previous confusing post. Problem is, the phone app does not respond to any of the changes, the xposed app works fine on chrome etc. though.

kga92 said:
This is how i did it, sorry for my previous confusing post. Problem is, the phone app does not respond to any of the changes, the xposed app works fine on chrome etc. though.
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change the dpi of secContacs.apk not secPhone.apk

Upstreammiami said:
How do we enable tablet mode on this phone
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We don't have tablet mode on the Note 3 ... first thing I tried to do with a bunch of different dpi settings and it's a no go.

b00mb00mchuck said:
We don't have tablet mode on the Note 3 ... first thing I tried to do with a bunch of different dpi settings and it's a no go.
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tablet mode has been removed from base android since 4.2 or 4.3 (i cant recall which one right now).
when you see it in a rom it is the re-addition in xml layout files to enable the 'tablet' mode again
^^^ read this in another thread
i wouldn't mind giving tablet mode a go again myself on such a large device when we see some AOSP love that will enable it again:good:

[Guide] All apps in splitview

Must be rooted. Edit build.prop persist.splitwindow .support_all
open system folder
-scroll to build.prop (past folders)
-copy/make backup
-open as text in text editor
-scroll to persist.splitwindow.support_all
-change value to true
- save and reboot
Depending on your app/tool you may need to copy build.prop somewhere, edit and replace old one in system with edited version.
Enjoy.
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mjgspr95 said:
Must be rooted. Edit build.prop persist.splitview.support_all, change value to true and reboot. If someone already discovered this I couldn't find it...
Enjoy.
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Mine says splitwindow but it works!
Thanks!

That's correct... My memory is in a tequila bottle.
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rooted but can't find build.prop
I'm rooted but having trouble finding build.prop to edit so I can have all apps on split screen. I just came over from HTC my and that was a difficult phone to root so I feel I can do it on this OS but I'm just asking if you can give me a step by step walk through. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanked.
mjgspr95 said:
Must be rooted. Edit build.prop persist.splitwindow .support_all, change value to true and reboot. If someone already discovered this I couldn't find it...
Enjoy.
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You need a good file manager with system access or an app or an app to edit build.prop. I use rom toolbox pro. Root Explorer is a good option I've used before too.
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I tried root Explorer, but the editor says that the file is too big and week not save changes...
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thanks but still having problems
I downloaded the app you suggested but I am still having trouble finding the build prop. I'm not sure where I am too look. Thanks for the help thus far.
QUOTE=mjgspr95;54316205]You need a good file manager with system access or an app or an app to edit build.prop. I use rom toolbox pro. Root Explorer is a good option I've used before too.
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-open system folder
-scroll to build.prop (past folders)
-copy/make backup
-open as text in text editor
-scroll to persist.splitwindow.support_all
-change value to true
- save and reboot
Depending on your app/tool you may need to copy build.prop somewhere, edit and replace old one in system with edited version.
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Working great, thanks! What kind of order are the apps in? Mine seems pretty random.

Random also
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I didn't make this, but it works. Props to XabdullahX for making this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/themes-apps/app-multiwindow-mod-t2819978

I dont have persist.splitwindow in my build prop.. What should i do
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mjgspr95 said:
-open system folder
-scroll to build.prop (past folders)
-copy/make backup
-open as text in text editor
-scroll to persist.splitwindow.support_all
-change value to true
- save and reboot
Depending on your app/tool you may need to copy build.prop somewhere, edit and replace old one in system with edited version.
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mjgspr95 great info - Might want to edit the OP to show the procedure and possibly change the title to [GUIDE] How to enable all apps in SplitView just to make it easier to find for people and keep the forums organized - also I am pretty sure this should be in General. But thank you for the info - it worked great for me.
and for those who are looking for a file browser - might want to check out ROOT Explorer

blkghost22 said:
I dont have persist.splitwindow in my build prop.. What should i do
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I bet you are trying to use Root Explorer to edit the file. Unfortunately the file size is too big and Root Explorer A) won't even show the entire file's contents and B) won't let you save the file even if the right commands were editable......
You have to find another alternative. Personally I pushed the file out of the phone, edited it on my computer, and pushed it back to the phone. It worked fine.
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and for those who are looking for a file browser - might want to check out ROOT Explorer
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As much as I like (and also recommend) Root Explorer, it won't work with the build.prop file as it is too big for the Root Explorer text editor.

neverends said:
mjgspr95 great info - Might want to edit the OP to show the procedure and possibly change the title to [GUIDE] How to enable all apps in SplitView just to make it easier to find for people and keep the forums organized - also I am pretty sure this should be in General. But thank you for the info - it worked great for me.
and for those who are looking for a file browser - might want to check out ROOT Explorer
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I use root explorer as well. I didn't realize that the text editor cant handle that large of a file... Anyway this is the way that I got around it on my Mac:
On Mac:
adb pull /system/build.prop .
vi build.prop
<Make changes>
adb push ./build.prop /mnt/sdcard/
On phone:
Remount /system RW in Root explorer
Rename /system/build.prop to /system/build.prop.bak
Move /sdcard/build.prop to /system/build.prop
Reboot

You could always just download build prop editor from the play store and it works and is easy.
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Edited the build.prop file. Ended up soft bricking my phone. Was able to reset but not fun.

This is an app that doesn't require mucking with build prop. Works well for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707310&page=6

Are this from my thread?? Credit??

spiderio said:
Are this from my thread?? Credit??
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This thread is older than yours. (At least older than the one that I found.)

[App] Live Screen streaming 2.0.0.A.2.9 Working on Z1 Lollipo

Download the app from here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-m...een-streaming-2-0-0-2-9-android-apk-download/
And move it to system > priv-app > ScreenRecording and set Permissions to RW/R/R .
Move the original screen recorder app from that folder to another folder reboot and done.
You need root for this.
Proof:

After done this……I lost my screen record……
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WWH_0311 said:
After done this……I lost my screen record……
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move the original in other folder

Move to which folders?
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WWH_0311 said:
Move to which folders?
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it doesnt matter . You can move it or delete it or rename it to ScreenRecorder.apk.bak then reboot and everything will work.

okay，I try again
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Works great thank u man.

working with z1 as instructed

Yah! It work perfect alr,Thx
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No problem

It's working on z1 compact too, thanks

Running great thanks . :good:

Thks it works great

I installed this app on my nvidia shield tablet!
The program runs , I was able to log into my account to twitch, but when you push the red circle - the application fails !
This is consistent with my expectations - and if app I would be very surprised ! )

H3ADHUNTER said:
I installed this app on my nvidia shield tablet!
The program runs , I was able to log into my account to twitch, but when you push the red circle - the application fails !
This is consistent with my expectations - and if app I would be very surprised ! )
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This is for stock sony roms

NexusGTS said:
This is for stock sony roms
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1. Yes , I know.
But can you ever fix this application to start work on a device from other brands ?
2. Is it possible to decompile anything this apk file?

H3ADHUNTER said:
1. Yes , I know.
But can you ever fix this application to start work on a device from other brands ?
2. Is it possible to decompile anything this apk file?
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Maybe it is but i don't know for sure for the moment the app is official only for z3+/z4 and z4 tablet. I'm happy that is works on other devices from sony

please make this work on 5.1.1

mharckk said:
please make this work on 5.1.1
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It is working on 5.1.1 just follow the instructions

NexusGTS said:
It is working on 5.1.1 just follow the instructions
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bro installed it but when i try to record, the recording stops and not saving.
not using the streaming though, just the normal recording.
did you updated the file? file used was my old file from this thread,