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Get Reported Screen Size Category

I'm trying to find out what my device's reported screen size category (small, normal, large, etc...) and resolution category (ldpi, mdpi, hdpi, xhdpi) is. According the the Android developer page, my phone could be anywhere from a normal to a large device (going by actual size) although, according to its minimum resolutions it could also be considered an xlarge device. And with a 1280x720 screen, it sits squarely in the xhdpi range, but since the distribution table only has xhdpi phone in the 'normal' size, I'm not even sure if that's what's being reported. Basically, I know my phone's actual size and resolution, but I'm looking for a way to find out what it's REPORTING without needing to write an app to pull the information.

This is what the phone says about it.
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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I'm pretty.sure this classifieds as large. The note would be extra large. The phones dpi is 320.
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Like I said, I know that the phone's resolution is 1280x720 and that the DPI comes out to ~312ppi, but it's the reported categories of screen size and density that I'm looking for. If you taking a look at Android's Supporting Multiple Screens page, you'll see, that according to the screen size in inches, the One X could fit either the normal, or large categories. But if you look at the minimum screen resolution for each size category you'll see that xlarge lists "at least 960dp x 720dp", which the One X ALSO meets.
Anyways, since the only size range that has any data on xhdpi is 'normal', I'm inclined to think that the One X is reporting as 'normal' size, but I've also heard that some of the HD phones report as hdpi, so I'd just like to be SURE. Plus, I'm hoping to find an app or something that I can use on other phones as well.

[Q] Best resolution for wallpapers?

So I know the phone is 1080p, which means 1920x1080. But since the phone is portrait that turns into 1080x1920, right?
But that's good if I want a wallpaper for just 1 home screen and no scrolling. But if I have 2 home screens and want scrolling, do I need a 2160x1920 wallpaper?
But then if I have three, does that mean I need 3241x1920?
Or am I just going too far? But 1920x1080 wallpapers in landscape will just zoom in won't they?

craiigman said:
So I know the phone is 1080p, which means 1920x1080. But since the phone is portrait that turns into 1080x1920, right?
But that's good if I want a wallpaper for just 1 home screen and no scrolling. But if I have 2 home screens and want scrolling, do I need a 2160x1920 wallpaper?
But then if I have three, does that mean I need 3241x1920?
Or am I just going too far? But 1920x1080 wallpapers in landscape will just zoom in won't they?
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Yes, yes, no, yes, yes.

2160x1920 is the size of the stock wallpapers. GEL will adjust the scrolling based on him many home screens you have.
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This wallpaper is the correct resolution, but what's causing the gap below notification bar? That's Nova launcher.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thanks for any help.
EDIT: It was the MultiWallpaper app setting.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

ritchea said:
This wallpaper is the correct resolution, but what's causing the gap below notification bar? That's Nova launcher.
Thanks for any help.
EDIT: It was the MultiWallpaper app setting.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Also, each launcher can call for a different wallpaper size. 2160x1920 is what the stock launcher calls for. Does Nova call for the same size?

xda6969 said:
Also, each launcher can call for a different wallpaper size. 2160x1920 is what the stock launcher calls for. Does Nova call for the same size?
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Yes, from previous phones, I believe it does.
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ritchea said:
Yes, from previous phones, I believe it does.
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When I used Nova, I believe it actually stated what size it was looking for when setting the wallpaper.

Colors seem washed out, unsaturated

Anybody else have the colors look a little washed out? I tried vivid and standard colors, but barely see a difference between the two. Maybe my S5 has just spoiled me.
Sent from OnePlus One

The OPO does not use a Super AMOLED device so colors seem different, blacks are more grays. You can adjust it accordingly by using the custom presetting
Try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54321008&postcount=6
Adjust the settings around till you get it the way you want it.

The S5 is oversaturated, that's probably why this display seems washed out to you, it's a more natural colour balance.
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I had the worst problem coming from a note 2 to a nexus 5. I put the nexus and the opo next to each other tonight and the displays look the same. Is just how a IPS display is.
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Try these settings. Looks pretty close to my GS5.
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Sunlight adjustment
bubblebuddyi said:
Anybody else have the colors look a little washed out? I tried vivid and standard colors, but barely see a difference between the two. Maybe my S5 has just spoiled me.
Sent from OnePlus One
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When I have my brightness maxed out and the option to increase brightness in sunlight turned on I see this as well.

It's because most displays these days exceed the sRGB color space, and Android doesn't use color spaces, so colors are generally mapped to the full gamut of the phones' displays instead of trying to match sRGB. The OPO's color is actually VERY accurate compared to most phones out there (a major reason why I got it vs the Sony Z3). Just needs to warm up the white balance a bit.

greyhulk said:
Try these settings. Looks pretty close to my GS5.
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Whats this app ? How do adjust ?

kolyan said:
Whats this app ? How do adjust ?
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The inbuilt app You found it in settings

elinho said:
The inbuilt app You found it in settings
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What ROM are you using ? It was removed with 44S update long time ago

Move Desktop Icons from Left right to Bottom of SCreen

Hi Guys
Is there anyway to move the app draw and icons on the right of the screen down to the bottom of the screen , just feel that they are take up screen size
Many Thanks
RF

Try another home screen launcher

If your talking about the dock being on the right hand side in landscape mode thats reliant on the DPI of the screen. The dock on the bottom isnt supported on the stock DPI which is i think 330? I cant remember. You can, if your rooted and you want to have your dock on bottom in landscape you can change the DPI using textdroider DPI to like 220 or 240 and itll unlock most of the features of the 9/10 inch tablets.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

abnormaIity said:
If your talking about the dock being on the right hand side in landscape mode thats reliant on the DPI of the screen. The dock on the bottom isnt supported on the stock DPI which is i think 330? I cant remember. You can, if your rooted and you want to have your dock on bottom in landscape you can change the DPI using textdroider DPI to like 220 or 240 and itll unlock most of the features of the 9/10 inch tablets.
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+1 i tried it out but decided to go back to stock which is 320.

genicles said:
+1 i tried it out but decided to go back to stock which is 320.
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320 dammit i was off by 10. lol. Yeah man 240 is pretty darn small, and it breaks some games.

abnormaIity said:
320 dammit i was off by 10. lol. Yeah man 240 is pretty darn small, and it breaks some games.
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I use 220 on mine have had no games break. What games are you talking about?
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ShrekOpher said:
I use 220 on mine have had no games break. What games are you talking about?
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Had a few issues with tower dwellers and pocket starship. The top of the screen was cut off on tower dwellers and pocket starships would crash after loading a area, also the chat at the top was cut off. Went back to stock and everything was fine. I barely play those games anyways so its not like it was a massive issue. But there do seem to be some issues.
oh and for some reason stylus wasnt being recognized on Star Wars Commander. That game sucks anyway and stylus isnt needed for it so w.e

Native DPI Scaling

Found this post in the regular Verizon S7 section thanks to @jayochs. Cool little hidden feature and seems to work great so far. This will change the DPI from 640(stock) to about 540dpi. I'll show a few examples below, but the article will show even more and tell you how to do it.
Check out the XDA article located here :
http://www.xda-developers.com/there-is-native-dpi-scaling-hidden-in-the-galaxy-s7/
Examples:
Standard View
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Condensed View

Makes the phone so much better!

Awesome find

xocomaox said:
Makes the phone so much better!
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Yeah I think it gives the phone a lot cleaner look. But that's just my opinion.

dazednconfused said:
Yeah I think it gives the phone a lot cleaner look. But that's just my opinion.
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I am used to altering DPI with root access, so this find was a godsend.

You can alter DPI through ADB without root access, btw.
This is good though. Could go lower though. I have text size at the lowest settings and turned this on. The notification bar is still a little too big.
Not sure if its worth screwing with though

I did this with Nova Launcher and I really like it. Definitely helping the S7 edge grow on me a little more.

I did this with Nova launcher as well but it didn't seem to stick for the touch wiz launcher. Everything else is condensed
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I really wish they had a Super Condensed mode. I'd like to run it around 500.
I do like having this to be able to quickly (with one reboot) toggle back to a density that will allow Samsung Pay to work.

After doing this with Nova Launcher I noticed that I don't have smooth scrolling when I hit the recents button

Just FYI to those who don't know... you can change your DPI through ADB without root.
I feel the condensed mode and already low stock DPI is enough.
The 7 Edge has 5.5" @ 640 DPI
The LG G4 has 5.5" @ 640 DPI
The Note 5 has 5.7" @ 540 DPI
Add condensed mode and its smaller. So I am happy with the stock/condensed values.

Doing this also kills android pay which socks, I want to reduce DPI but still use android pay

I switched to condensed DPI and Android Pay is working for me still.
Edit: Nevermind. Tried adding a card to it and says nope.. :\

HBO GO working for anyone else after changing dpi?