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Hello, all,
I tried looking for this thread, but couldn't find one that's active and working.
Does anyone know any good app/method for screen density changer for S3? (instead of installing a rom that has the option)
I tried one from the market, but didn't do anything.
I tried changing build.prop, but had to restore because it wouldn't boot.
Any idea?
Thanks in advance.
kimsj756 said:
Hello, all,
I tried looking for this thread, but couldn't find one that's active and working.
Does anyone know any good app/method for screen density changer for S3? (instead of installing a rom that has the option)
I tried one from the market, but didn't do anything.
I tried changing build.prop, but had to restore because it wouldn't boot.
Any idea?
Thanks in advance.
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What did you change in the build.prop? I manually change it all the time and never have any issues. What did you change it to?
Also rom toolbox is amazing for tweaking roms and it allows you to mod build.prop.
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Thanks for the reply.
I think I changed where it says ro something density and it was around 300? Which I changed to 240 and it didn't work.
I will try the toolbox.
Thanks!
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Relentless D said:
What did you change in the build.prop? I manually change it all the time and never have any issues. What did you change it to?
Also rom toolbox is amazing for tweaking roms and it allows you to mod build.prop.
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Just used the toolbox, and it worked perfectly.
Thank you so much.
Not to hijack your thread, but what exactly is changing the screen density? Does it help with something?
Thanks
josh995 said:
Not to hijack your thread, but what exactly is changing the screen density? Does it help with something?
Thanks
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It's just changes the size of everything really. But if you put it low enough you can enable tablet mode on some apps. I personally like tablet mode
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hi i am trying to do a port from a rom that has a different screen resolution to the phone i want to port to i have the rom booting fine but at the wrong resolution can anyone tell me how to change this, thanks in advance
If Android: read about "ro.sf.lcd_density" option in build.prop file.
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Asmante said:
If Android: read about "ro.sf.lcd_density" option in build.prop file.
Regards
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hi thanks for the reply yes it is android and i tried to change the density but there is no option in the build.prop file can i just add it with the density i want will that work?? i am wanting to change the density before i flash it to the phone
deanstead2k10 said:
hi thanks for the reply yes it is android and i tried to change the density but there is no option in the build.prop file can i just add it with the density i want will that work?? i am wanting to change the density before i flash it to the phone
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Yes if u add an additional line in that...describing the dpi it would work
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cold_start said:
Hi. I've got the question too. Can I edit build.prop right on my device? Will it boot after that? I want to make text areas (in menus, for example) smaller so I could see more text on the screen. Or I just should make an update.zip and flash it via CWM recovery?
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U can edit it directly
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cold_start said:
Hi. I've got the question too. Can I edit build.prop right on my device? Will it boot after that? I want to make text areas (in menus, for example) smaller so I could see more text on the screen. Or I just should make an update.zip and flash it via CWM recovery?
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Download build.prop editor if you want to do more things with your device...or download density changer if you only want to change density...
Lots of apps are available on play store to do this...
Lower value =high resolution effect
Higher value =low resolution effect
One advice...
Keep in mind...
Some manufacturers modified their own ui over stock...which might causes some issues...
So... better to install another launcher... before applying... (third party launchers are able to catch any resolution...)
You all know the drill. I'll start off by asking this Erik, can I dirty flash this with your January build?
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Is mobile data working on this? I've reflashed and it still isn't working; wifi works great though.
GPS and data I cant test
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Data works reflash again try another modem if it still does not work
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update is here fixing video(hopefully)
and UMS
Any thing new !
whats new in this rom ?
babrick00 said:
whats new in this rom ?
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it makes you read
Strange file type from download link
When trying to download version 2, I noticed that the file type doesn't say *.zip
It says something along the lines of
.ZIP-TOKEN_HASH=AAFMPGIPWRO16OFF_VB0CJR0AY7LKNESUHL08TBL5WVD_G&DL=1 File (.zip-token_hash=AAFMPgIpWro16OFF_VB0CJR0aY7LkNeSUHL08TbL5WVd_g&dl=1)
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Just to check, I clicked on the download link for version 1 and it provided me with a *.zip file. Just wondering if it's just me or if other people got that too. I debated if I should flash the weird file type but decided not to since I don't like needless troubleshooting.
Anyone else getting incompatibility issues from the market? Like google Maps is saying not compatible. A few others as well. I haven't cleared anything yet. Just curious if others are having the same.
hechoen said:
Anyone else getting incompatibility issues from the market? Like google Maps is saying not compatible. A few others as well. I haven't cleared anything yet. Just curious if others are having the same.
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I had that, ended up installing the xposed framework and the play store fix addon
salmanj1 said:
I had that, ended up installing the xposed framework and the play store fix addon
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Thanks for pointing that app out. I'll look into it some more when I get the time. Turns out that beast left the dpi at 182 and didn't add the multi dpi play store. Some one likes SLIM way to much. Slim comes with it's own gapps that are modded for lower DPI. So after setting the DPI back to 240 and wiping data from Play and Google services frameworks then rebooting all is well.
hechoen said:
Turns out that beast left the dpi at 182 and didn't add the multi dpi play store. Some one likes SLIM way to much. Slim comes with it's own gapps that are modded for lower DPI. So after setting the DPI back to 240 and wiping data from Play and Google services frameworks then rebooting all is well.
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Hi hechoen
Can you share the apps you fixed their dpi ?
Sorry for wrong section post originally.
Beast, how'd you fix ums and video playback?
Thanks.
I just turned my LCD density back to stock to fix market
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itzik2sh said:
Hi hechoen
Can you share the apps you fixed their dpi ?
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Aokp has a built in DPI changer
airfluip1 said:
Sorry for wrong section post originally.
Beast, how'd you fix ums and video playback?
Thanks.
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Added the storage list and for video playback no one has confirmed it working but myself
Vismis said:
I just turned my LCD density back to stock to fix market
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Yup then you clear market and Google framework data
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itzik2sh said:
Hi hechoen
Can you share the apps you fixed their dpi ?
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It's I didn't do it by app I did it system wide. I used Android tuner to change lcd density back to 240(220 or 230 sometimes work as well). Wiped data from Play and frameworks then rebooted. I was able to DL all the apps I couldn't. Then I just reset the LCD density to 210(preference)
Beastmode said:
Aokp has a built in DPI changer
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It does? lol When the hell did they add that? I always change it manually on AOKP.
I love dpi at 200 or 210. Also, i already had storage list in my device.
I also am wondering what you did to fix video playback.
hechoen said:
It's I didn't do it by app I did it system wide. I used Android tuner to change lcd density back to 240(220 or 230 sometimes work as well). Wiped data from Play and frameworks then rebooted. I was able to DL all the apps I couldn't. Then I just reset the LCD density to 210(preference)
It does? lol When the hell did they add that? I always change it manually on AOKP.
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I think they added that in froyo lol under ROM control General UI
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Beastmode said:
I think they added that in froyo lol under ROM control General UI
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Lol.
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airfluip1 said:
I love dpi at 200 or 210. Also, i already had storage list in my device.
I also am wondering what you did to fix video playback.
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Arent you using my device tree and kernel?
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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
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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:
Can please someone make a Dpi mod for The Nexus 5 with the Android L preview (LPV81C) ?
Thanks
Can't u just modify the build.prop and change the LCD density?
FYI & for future reference, if you have to put a [Q] in your title, it probably goes in Q&A
I dont know how to do this
Oh Thanks for the info.
Edit:
Found a way to do this. But its not really what i wanted, i just want du change the NavBar Height.
Is there a way to du this?
(Sorry for my Bad English)
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I search something like this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528433
But for Android L
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did you figure out how to change the on screen button size?
If you have root then download texdroider_DPI from the playstore and set your preffered DPI in there....reboot...done! However if your running custom rom and the dev pushes a update out then it'll set to default dpi
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If you have root then download texdroider_DPI from the playstore and set your preffered DPI in there....reboot...done! However if your running custom rom and the dev pushes a update out then it'll set to default dpi
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Has anyone been able to change it... Using texdroider_DPI set at 290