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.
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.
Setting the DPI on the device to 480 doesn't seem to have any harmful affect to stock Motorola Apps (Active Display was the culprit before)..
Anyone else see anything at alternate DPI's?
How are you changing the DPI?
Wait... you have root? How are you changing it?
No root... Just Developers Mode turned on and USB Debugging available...
Then you can do:
Code:
adb shell wm density 480
from a computer ....
jeffreycentex said:
No root... Just Developers Mode turned on and USB Debugging available...
Then you can do:
Code:
adb shell wm density 480
from a computer ....
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Does 480 get you 5 icons side by side on a screen? Also what is the native DPI for the x?
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I put Nova back on just to get the home screen reorganized. The stock icons are grandma like sized...waaaaaay too big. I may play with DPI later if I still want to change more.
Stock DPI is probably 640 like other qhd phones (G3 etc).
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Stock DPI is probably 640 like other qhd phones (N6, G3 etc).
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Stock DPI is 560.
teewhiskey said:
Stock DPI is 560.
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Everything must be really small.
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Everything must be really small.
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Larger or smaller DPI alone does not determine how small or large everything is on the display. In fact, an accurate DPI setting is what allows Android to draw things the right size, regardless of the screen size and resolution.
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Larger or smaller DPI alone does not determine how small or large everything is on the display. In fact, an accurate DPI setting is what allows Android to draw things the right size, regardless of the screen size and resolution.
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You should read this: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
BTW, what is the right size?
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Edit N6 is also 560. The G3 really is an oddball.
480 is, in my opinion, a decent size. But it doesn't play nicely with SwiftKey. (if you're a SwiftKey user)
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You should read this: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
BTW, what is the right size?
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Edit N6 is also 560. The G3 really is an oddball.
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See figures 2 and 3 on the page you referenced. They demonstrate exactly how DPI allows Android to paint display elements the right size, or as they say "appropriate size". BTW...read it long ago.
FWIW actual pixels per inch for the Moto X Style is reported to be ~520 by GSMArena. Actual on the Nexus 6 is ~493, same QHD pixels over a larger area. In all cases, declared DPI should be something close to reality.
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See figures 2 and 3 on the page you referenced. They demonstrate exactly how DPI allows Android to paint display elements the right size, or as they say "appropriate size". BTW...read it long ago.
FWIW actual pixels per inch for the Moto X Style is reported to be ~520 by GSMArena. Actual on the Nexus 6 is ~493, same QHD pixels over a larger area. In all cases, declared DPI should be something close to reality.
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You are correct. The observed size is a function of PPI and DPI. Hold the PPI constant and reduce the DPI and the observed images are smaller, hold the DPI constant and reduce the PPI and the observed images increase in size? RIght, or do i have that backwards? I cant wrap my head around what is the "right size" or "appropriate size" or "close to reality". Whats the reference? For example is the home button on the X the "right size" or is the one on the N6 or G3?
I set my dpi to 420, but the icons on the camera app got messed up.
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I set my dpi to 420, but the icons on the camera app got messed up.
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Due to some of Android's inner workings, the DPI setting should ideally be a multiple of 160. That's not always realistic since it should also be close to the actual screen pixel density. As a compromise, a multiple of 40 is often used. The Moto X stock setting of 560 is at 3.5 * 160, so results in fairly clean scaling when necessary.
If you are using the smaller DPI to squeeze more onto the screen, 480 should be pretty good, with the next 2 stops being 440 and 400.
I tried 440 and updated the camera app the icons work properly now.
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can yall post pictures of before and after please
Big bump here, sorry for that. I keep changing my DPI and even when I set it back to the default (560) Swiftkey and the dialer app look awful. My pictures in the dialer app looked warped and awful, and SwiftKey is unusable. Any ideas how to fix this? I really want a DPI of 500 but I don't want those two apps looking funky. And even set to default they look funky now.
Another bump.
Has anyone got the pictures for contacts showing ok on any DPI other than stock?
Hey People, i was wondering what all of us are using as screen settings and why.
For me srgb looks certainly more accurate but White are yelloish, they look better on Google's calibration settings but then colors are too saturated... So for now i still haven't made my choice. How about you? What do you use?
Well I'm running DU ROM which comes with a custom kernel. To me, stock colors don't pop enough. I left the RGB values alone and simply bumped my saturation to 35. Display looks great at this setting for me. I've tried a hundred different display settings and for me this one looks the best. I use kernel adiutor to adjust my display settings
Thanks mate, still haven't made up my mind as to routine n6p should i need assistance for it.... Take YouTube screens for instance, that red punches Soo much to me
Running custom kernel and I use the same profiles that I used on my N6 to get 6500k.
I'm using screen adjuster +8 on blue
Gives better whites... Anyone tried color screen filter from play store? Might give some more options I think
I use 100% stock screen settings. I like the way Amoled looks. SRGB looks washed out and boring, even if I compare it with my Nexus 5 (2013) screen.