Hello.
I changed the DPI settings to 240DPI (with the ROM Toolbox app) and I really liked it.
I changed TW Launcher (I liked it but didn't resize well) and installed APEX launcher.
For the Dialer I use exDialer with the ICS skin.
BUT, I had a nice-discrete-elegant-black wallpaper with a little ladybug that I found on these XDA forums, and on the lockscreen I see it correctly but on the APEX navigation y have a monstrous Godzilla-sized ladybug.
It scares me.
Does anybody know the resolution I have to choose? Is it a straight rule of the thumb? I mean
X * 240 / 320 ?
Why does the lockscreen show it correctly and APEX doesn't?
Thanks in advance.
I use Nova launcher it has no problem with walpapers!
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ptolomeo said:
Hello.
I changed the DPI settings to 240DPI (with the ROM Toolbox app) and I really liked it.
I changed TW Launcher (I liked it but didn't resize well) and installed APEX launcher.
For the Dialer I use exDialer with the ICS skin.
BUT, I had a nice-discrete-elegant-black wallpaper with a little ladybug that I found on these XDA forums, and on the lockscreen I see it correctly but on the APEX navigation y have a monstrous Godzilla-sized ladybug.
It scares me.
Does anybody know the resolution I have to choose? Is it a straight rule of the thumb? I mean
X * 240 / 320 ?
Why does the lockscreen show it correctly and APEX doesn't?
Thanks in advance.
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Just set the wallpaper again from within Apex.
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Doesnt work forme mate.
Thank you anyway.
LCD density doesn't change the screen resolution.
Try using the Gallery app to set the wallpaper.
This is the pic about the problem...
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I think I have same problem.
I set wallpaper and instead of it showing normal size like before now I am presented with a zoomed in wallpaper that hides a good percentege of my wallpaper crop, even if i select 1 screen fixed wallpaper.
Now what I don't know if this happened because I installed go launcher, or because of the 240 lcd density... Gonna revert to 320 now to see if it fixes.
Go launcher shows ok.
The rest fail miserably.
Fixed it now ^^
Just went to 320, changed the wallpaper, then returned to 240 and the wallpapers are correct again xD awesome!
I've tried it and I'm still with the same problem.
What did you use to choose the wallpaper?
What resolution?
While on 320 i used the TwWallpaperChooser and chose the beach wallpaper, then went back to 240 and everything was ok
Just installed the new beta of apex 1.2.beta3 and wallpaper shows perfect without doing any trick.
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So I use that popular LCD changer that most of you use, and set it to 200... or 190. BUT... no matter what it won't let me use the extra space to relocate and use more icons, on either the desktop or the apparently pages. There's enough room for lots more icons per page, but my Tab thinks there isn't and keeps snapping them back to where the original density would limit them to.
???
Is this a limitation of the OEM launcher system? Which reminds me... is there a way to replace the Samsung browser icon on the launcher (to the right of the Alps button) with, say, Dolphin or Firefox?
Think there's already a thread on this I think.
Anyway, changing the density will not change the layout of the home screen (lower dpi wont add an extra column) unless you manually change it with LP/ADW or whatever other home app you use.
And do you mean you want to change the shortcut? Longpress as you do with any other.
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Think there's already a thread on this I think.
Anyway, changing the density will not change the layout of the home screen (lower dpi wont add an extra column) unless you manually change it with LP/ADW or whatever other home app you use.
And do you mean you want to change the shortcut? Longpress as you do with any other.
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if you had used the LCD Density program you would know what he was talking about. thats an idea dont you think?
What he's saying is this:
LCD Density makes things smaller and on the desktop it appears to give more room for more icons however that room / space is not usable at all.
You can use launcherpro to make more icons on the launcher
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Launcher pro replaces the OEM one... can't the OEM launcher be used to do what I want?
I don't think there is anyway to do that in the stock launcher.
You need to use either ADW launcher or launcher pro.
I recommend ADW.
Oh btw if all you want to do is have more icons on the launcher you need not use LCD density changer.
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i use lcd density changer and also adw ex (paid for version of adw). density at 180 and have 10 icons per row and 10 per column... fits the screen perfect and is just right for me.
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cylent said:
if you had used the LCD Density program you would know what he was talking about. thats an idea dont you think?
What he's saying is this:
LCD Density makes things smaller and on the desktop it appears to give more room for more icons however that room / space is not usable at all.
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What bit of my post have you ignored? The middle bit?
That's what I said. Changing the density will not change the layout of the desktop. It wont give you more rows because that's not what it does. It makes the phone think the screen is larger thus makes everything smaller.
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Having all of those icons and rows must be an editable option that comes with the paid version of ADW. I can't get more than 4 icons across and 4 down with free ADW and 180 lcd.
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In the free version you should be able to change rows and columns under screen prefs in adw settings
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Thanks, but the only options or any type of settings I see for the free version of ADW are the "Launcher Actions" when you long press the home screen (or other any of the adjoining screens). I'm sure you already know but these are just shortcuts for ADW actions. I suppose I will check out the paid version.
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You press menu>more>ADW Settings then scroll to Desktop Rows/Columns.
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Awesome. Thanks man. Something so simple yet I could not find it. Exactly what I wanted!
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Hi guys I'm very new to the kindle fire but I already love it.
I just rooted and installed adw launcher, market and all google apps. I was wondering if there is a way to make icons bigger in the home screen and app drawer. something like changing the dpi size in a phone...in adw launcher they look very small. thank you
In adw go to adw settings - ui settings - icons - new icons settings - icons size
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thank you so much
Yesterday I switched to 240dpi from the default 320dpi on my note (LC2).
Below is a list of what is not displaying / working well and possible alternatives:
Calculator - Usable but not scaling to fullscreen, get any calculator from play store.
Stock Dialer - Usable but not scaling to fullscreen, using Go Contacts Ex
S Memo - Unusable due to background, use modded version of S Memo
S Memo lite - Same problem as S Memo. No fix yet, seldom use so not much of an issue.
Some choose to skip S Memo totally and use similar apps instead.
S Planner - "Year" view is truncated, unable to view last 3 months. No fix yet.
TouchWiz launcher - Not tested since I hate it and was using Go Launcher EX since day 1.
I did change grid size on Go launcher to 8 x 6 after changing to 240dpi
Voice recorder - Unusable. FC on launch, substitute with Voice Recorder
Hope this helps prepare those who are planning the switch to 240dpi.
I have not tested all apps, only those I frequently use.
Anyone else experienced problems with other apps? Kindly post with alternative.
Thanks!
Thanks for the tip about the voice recorder. It kept force closing, but i never connected it to running at 240dpi.
I'm running ADW Launcher EX myself, and everything is working really nicely actually, except of course the dialer and smemo, which I've replaced.
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Touchwiz doesn't work at 240dpi in that it doesn't scale at all. Shame on you Samsung! Why can you not do what all the other launchers manage to do?
HI thanks for the info, I just installed the go dialer ex and calengoo and uninstalled s-planner ;D 240 dpi rulez!
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;D 240 dpi rulez!
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What are the benefits of using 240 dpi?
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using a stunner ics rom, runs totally great on 260dpi. on stock samsung i guess 320 is still the best to go?
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What are the benefits of using 240 dpi?
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To fit more shortcuts/widgets into 1 screen.
Web browsing with less scrolling.
Hey guys,
Was just wondering how I would get Apex Launcher to fit correctly? When I use it, like a quarter of my screen at the bottom can't be used for apps and widgets, I tried playing with the grid size to no avail,
Any help?
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If you look at the screen shot, no icon will go further down to the bottom of the screen.
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No issues here running the version 1.3beta2
I can see you are on a different DPI, try it on the default 213
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What are your home screen margins?
I had the same issue - I tried the grid size. The next option down you can select if horizontal and vertical margins. I have these now at NONE and I can put anything anywhere. Before adjusting your DPI, etc. try this.
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What are your home screen margins?
I had the same issue - I tried the grid size. The next option down you can select if horizontal and vertical margins. I have these now at NONE and I can put anything anywhere. Before adjusting your DPI, etc. try this.
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Hi thanks this worked,
I am on 213 DPI though.
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Same issue here
This has come up about 1000 times. Apex needs to set the default margins to something smaller, or put the instructions in the description in the playstore. It is nice to have the control over the margins, but it turns people off to have to go through a learning curve to do something so basic on something like a launcher.
Hello all,
How to set wallpaper without cropping in ?
It always set as zoomed in & it's no fun. I want it like the ginger bread way !!
Thanks.
rohan_avni said:
Hello all,
How to set wallpaper without cropping in ?
It always set as zoomed in & it's no fun. I want it like the ginger bread way !!
Thanks.
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try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ardrii&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
QuckPic
You could use PicSpeed wallpapers. Also has alot of other neat wallpapers.
Thanks guys for so quick replies. Will try & update u soon.
Try an app called image 2 wallpaper. Works like a dream.
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I use a combination of QuicPic and/or Nova Launcher
Highly recommend Nova launcher as you can set it to scroll or lock the background and crop it to your liking
+1 for Image 2 wallpaper!
i have the same problem.
just rooted the phone to install GMD Hide Soft Keys, and now the wallpapers span unto the soft key bar and then its just black background.
tried image 2 wallpaper and still the problem persists.
any other way to get the wallpaper unto the bottom of screen.
thanks in advance.
Between using QuickPic, and setting my Apex Launcher setting to : "Single Screen (non-scrolling)" I can accurately plan for portrait orientation images for the phone, rather than to have to think about how big I need to make it for scrolling.
PS: If anyone knows the Nova Launcher's equivalent to "Single Screen (non-scrolling)", let me know because I haven't found it yet.
galaxys said:
+1 for Image 2 wallpaper!
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This ^^^
rohan_avni said:
Hello all,
How to set wallpaper without cropping in ?
It always set as zoomed in & it's no fun. I want it like the ginger bread way !!
Thanks.
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You just need to create your wallpaper with the correct resolution. There are threads where this is discussed.