I changed screen density (ro.sf.lcd_density) from 240 to 180. I use ADW with 8x8 icons on screen.
The only thing that disappoints me is that all the graphics and text are not as sharp as on Dell Streak.
So I want to ask you if you have found any screen density value (<200) that makes everything sharp (and small) and there are no graphical glitches.
182 for me so my camera still works
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If I am correct, the tab has physical DPI 170. so theritically the screen should be sharpest if set density to 170.
But indeed, the setting 170 is not as good as expected. These reasons make me change back the value to 200 instead.
1: The IME I am using the panel "shrinked" to one side then it's difficult to use by right thumb finger.
2: The status bar has background mismatch even it not impact the daily usage.
3: The camera may stop working which reported by others but I didn't try yet.
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The capability of changing my pixel density using LCD Density Changer was one of the last few questions i had before i jumped shipbto the shift. I figured that maybe others would have this question too.
I was able to change from a 240 to a 180 with no issues if i use the preview button while on temp root from VISIONary. I'm sure the other sizes will work well too!
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Why would you want to change the pixel density to less dense? Are you having a hard time seeing the text on the screen?
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dylansylvester said:
Why would you want to change the pixel density to less dense? Are you having a hard time seeing the text on the screen?
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Its the other way around. By decreasing the pixel density I am increasing the amount of screen real estate.
Its like changing your monitor resolution from 800x600 to 1024x768. You make everything smaller so you can fit more on the screen. I tend to do this and then use adw.launcher to set my app drawer to 5 columns and have more then 4 application shortcuts across my desktop screens.
For my evo 160 was a sweet spot but on the shift its 180. Any smaller and you would struggle reading text or taping the correct space on the screen.
I hope you're not using Sense with LCD density changer. It's useless without being able to adjust icon rows and such.
cosine83 said:
I hope you're not using Sense with LCD density changer. It's useless without being able to adjust icon rows and such.
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Your exactly right. I am using adw.launcher dreaming of the day when I can put cm7 on and do the same thing with out the sense apps.
So what does this do....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=549635&stc=1&d=1300874955
With AWD Launcher i now get a screen with 6 x 6 (columns,rows). I finally get to use the big screen on the Desire HD.
Compatability?
Well i have no idea what sense would do and themes may have issue alone with some apps.
i know that Camera360 Ultimate don't like this until you run in hardware compatibility mode.
But ill never go back to ro.sf.lcd_density=240
This command is in the build.prop file located in the system folder. I recommend 'Root Explorer' for editing. And its all done at your own risk, always backup
FYI, i even did this to my Desire, not HD, and its just brilliant.
I also run at 200dpi, I find if you take it any lower that compatibility starts to become an issue and some games don't look nice in 70% screen usage. Personally I use ES File Explorer to do the editing of build.prop
wont sense be incompatible with this dpi setting?
that screen is so cluttered. I like mine to be open with everything big, easy to see and press. Plus the app drawer is where I keep most my apps
reminds me of an iphone
smurcoch said:
wont sense be incompatible with this dpi setting?
that screen is so cluttered. I like mine to be open with everything big, easy to see and press. Plus the app drawer is where I keep most my apps
reminds me of an iphone
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yes, thank christ don't run sense it slows dhd down uneccessarily.
to see the difference heres two images first at 240 then at 200
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I'm running CleanDHD which comes with 190 DPI, and i love it. My screen is way bigger now!
Have found three small glitches, but apps and games runs perfectly.
Confirm that troubles occurs with Camera360 but it's usable. Another application having problems with DPI=190 is CalWidget... it just displays an exception instead of my agenda....
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Confirm that troubles occurs with Camera360 but it's usable. Another application having problems with DPI=190 is CalWidget... it just displays an exception instead of my agenda....
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can you send the Camera360 dev an email explaining what happens. i don't think that they understood what i was on about
Could you also test wide screen shots with zoom, full zoom or half zoom. I found that it crashes the app at dpi 240 or 200 for me.
cheers,
To save editing the build.prop you can download lcd density changer from the market. A bit easier I find.
I found that sense worked at 190dpi with a glitch on the lockscreen.
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twiztedvvv said:
To save editing the build.prop you can download lcd density changer from the market. A bit easier I find.
I found that sense worked at 190dpi with a glitch on the lockscreen.
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LOL!!!!!!! yeah that is a bit easier
Trust me to go and find the hard way of do it
mrjonnyrock said:
can you send the Camera360 dev an email explaining what happens. i don't think that they understood what i was on about
Could you also test wide screen shots with zoom, full zoom or half zoom. I found that it crashes the app at dpi 240 or 200 for me.
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Can you PM the dev's email ? Didnt find it, and user forum seems to be about feature requests and votes... Will try those setting
Confirmed also for notification glitch ... See screen captures
twiztedvvv said:
To save editing the build.prop you can download lcd density changer from the market. A bit easier I find.
I found that sense worked at 190dpi with a glitch on the lockscreen.
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the problem with LCD density changer
is that the change doesn't survive reboots, where as changing build.prop does.
I may have missed something but can't get Camera360 crash...
2 other app that are not perfect :
- the stock dialer is too small the dialer part
- freecell has problems too
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the problem with LCD density changer
is that the change doesn't survive reboots, where as changing build.prop does.
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I have LCD Density changer 5.3 and works perfect for me. Even with a reboot.
I don't see myself going above 180dpi anymore, I just love the screen estate I get with this. Also looks much cleaner.
This is with dpi on 170 and I'm thinking of going lower, the keyboard stays the same size so I go nothing got lose
One of the biggest advantages of our SGS2's is the big screen. However a DPI of 240 seems to be the only option which makes the phone look like a toy. If the DPI is changed programs like Phone, Camera and Calculator are not displayed properly. There is a solution for this. Read this thread to fix Phone and Calculator:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14650421&postcount=38
Just push the apk's to system/apk
To fix the Camera push the Camera.apk to system/apk
TOP!
I'm very thankfull.
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One of the biggest advantages of our SGS2's is the big screen. However a DPI of 240 seems to be the only option which makes the phone look like a toy. If the DPI is changed programs like Phone, Camera and Calculator are not displayed properly. There is a solution for this. Read this thread to fix Phone and Calculator:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14650421&postcount=38
Just push the apk's to system/apk
To fix the Camera push the Camera.apk to system/apk
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great, will give it a try
Any for the actual touchwiz launxher?
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Why a DPI of 240 makes the phone look like a toy? Why should it be changed and to which value?
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Any for the actual touchwiz launxher?
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This would be most welcome!
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Why a DPI of 240 makes the phone look like a toy? Why should it be changed and to which value?
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DPI is just like the screen resolution you change in windows, the more the screen resolution the sharper the screen looks.
Similarly anything below 200 and less DPI in mobile makes things look smaller as if you have switched to a higher resolution.
Can you please attach a screen shots comparing default and the improved dpi?
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These images were taken in my galaxy i9003
You can see the visible difference between 240 dpi and 200 dpi
I'm not in front of my acer right now but could someone give me some instruction to getting my density to 171? I've done it on my nook coolor a million times but I'm having a brain fart this morning. A buddy of mine was telling me about it but I can't get a hold of him.
Thanks,
Dave
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Not sure how to do it with say editing a file but there are apps that will do that in the market
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The app is called LCDDensity for Root. I used it on my Nook Color but haven't tried it on my a500 yet. The only problem is that when you turn the tablet off, then back on, the density change goes back to the one defined in the boot.prof file.
I was told if you set the density in build.prop to 171 you get more of a gingerbread experience. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong but its not working for me. It makes everything bigger but not seeing a difference other then that. I also just bought LCD density changer... makes it a little easier. Lol.
If anyone has any info on this that would be cool.
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I believe that is all changing the LCD density does. The larger the number the bigger the icons and less room on each screen.
I can see why you'd want to change the density on a phone, but on a tablet....?
I prefer the extra screen real estate so I don’t change mine, but some people prefer the larger icons on a tablet.
By the way, changing our LCD density can affect how the Google Market Place appears. If you change it to something non standard, some apps won’t be available to download.
I looked around and I was not able to find if changing the LCD does affect battery or performance. Does anybody know that?
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Honestly I don't know how it modifies the LCD as well... Shouldn't it be a physical display property?
... I can enable it tough in CNA Rom
In many molded ROMs there is a utility to change it.... I did it and it is working, but would like to know if this can affect battery or performance.
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Im using cyberGR mod. the default lcd density is 240. i tried to change 320, but is inusable. but the batery drain i think is the same...
You ha to lower not increase i also use Cybergr i use 182.
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Explanation
the density property tells the system how to scale those "display independent pixel" units that android UI designs use to achieve the same look and usability over all available display sizes.
How this works is explained here:
http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html#density-independence
summary:
when you tamper with this property, you change how the OS thinks about the screen.
e.g. if you make it larger, the system enlarges the user interface elements to compensate. useful for people with bad eyesight.
if you decrease the value, everything gets smaller. so there is more room on the screen but you have to have a very good eyesight to read the small text.
it does not change the physical properties of the screen.
it does not (to my knowledge!) affect the battery drain.