Since I won't get to mess with my S3 until Monday, just curious... what's everyone think about stock DPI (306, if I remember right)? On my Note I found 240 to be perfect over the stock 320.
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It's at 320 stock I haven't changed it yet.
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Just changed it to 240 and TouchWiz crashed repeatedly. I had to double tap hope and have SVoice launch the play store and download apex. With apex it looked great, like my note did. So I then changed it to 280 and touchwiz didn't crash but looked jacked up I just returned to stock. Hope this helps.
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I thought about lowering dpi but I like the way it looks now. Maybe when I get tired of it ill change it lol
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Are you modifying the build.prop directly, or do you have an app you use? Looking for recommendations...
Thanks for the feedback. On my Note (rooted), I used ROM Toolbox to adjust DPI... worked perfectly.
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Are you modifying the build.prop directly, or do you have an app you use? Looking for recommendations...
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I use ROM Toolbox Pro.
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I recommend this....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.birdapi.android.dpi
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The dialer, s voice, notification screen and some other elements are not friendly to lower DPI. I changed the dpi to 240 and had to change it back because it didn't look right.
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Didn't want to post this in the dev topic, so figured I'd bring it back here... anyone know of any plans to dev for multi DPI? There was quite a bit of it for the Note... granted the screen is .5" bigger. Just wondering because I've had mine at 280 and thought that was about right, but changed it back to 320 because of some app incompatibilities.
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is there any method for changing dpi for an app
i want to use Sketchbook pro app without changing all dpi because S note not Working well on 240 dpi
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And i want to use stock based rom. I dont want sacrifice air pen like tools.
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Yup. My note 2 is rooted stock and I have different dpi settings for different apps.
Everything you need is in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012770
The mod that uses the framework at the beginning of that thread is on page 15 ish.
The best thing about it is that it doesn't need flashing and you can just turn it on and off as you like.
Once again I will ask, because I haven't found anything yet.
Is it possible to modify the N7-launcher (or maybe Trebuchet, since I'm running CM 10.1) to match the look of the Nexus 10-launcher in landscape mode?
What I mean is this: http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/7189289/DSC_2121-hero_large_verge_super_wide.jpg
As you can see, in landscape it preserves the layout we only have in portrait.
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Once again I will ask, because I haven't found anything yet.
Is it possible to modify the N7-launcher (or maybe Trebuchet, since I'm running CM 10.1) to match the look of the Nexus 10-launcher in landscape mode?
What I mean is this: http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/7189289/DSC_2121-hero_large_verge_super_wide.jpg
As you can see, in landscape it preserves the layout we only have in portrait.
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McDV
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Apex launcher will do it in 720p using PA
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On Android 4.2, set DPI to 160. I don't recommend it, everything is so small.
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It doesn't look bad though if you have good eyesight
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On Android 4.2, set DPI to 160. I don't recommend it, everything is so small.
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I knew that, but it really is small. Not the launcher, but the rest. I think you gave me an idea: If I use PA, I could just set Trebuchet to 160dpi - maybe that should work.
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Why would you want to strain your eyes using DPI 160?
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Why would you want to strain your eyes using DPI 160?
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I don't want to, that's why I don't simply set the density to 160 dpi!
Using PA works great. I've set everything to stock 213 dpi, except from the launcher. It is set to 160 dpi, 720p. That works the way it should and the smaller icons on the launcher are really ok.
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Ok guys, Got ya for ya.
I changed my dpi to 320, and bascially everything is working fine. The only problem is the camera is only using the top left of the screen. Its not taking up the whole screen. Annoying.
To try and fix it, I installed xposed framework and the module app settings, set it so the camera app uses the default 440 dpi. No change. Restarted. Same. Messed with the app some more, and come to the conclusion either i'm using it wrong or it doesnt work for our phones...
So my question to you, how are you overcoming this? Just living with it? The focal points are all messed up as well which is driving me nutso. Any suggestions?
Thanksss
is the default 440? i thought i remember someone saying in another thread they used xposed to set the camera back to 480 and that fixed it?
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is the default 440? i thought i remember someone saying in another thread they used xposed to set the camera back to 480 and that fixed it?
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i'll have to try that... I was thinking 440.. but i could very well be wrong. trying now
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tried 480 and its not working....
Do you know if there are other settings i need to change as well? I changed the dpi in the app, but do i need to do anything with permissions or any of the other settings?
Thanks!
In app settings 480 DPI screen dp 480x854
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I fixed mine with xposed and 480, works great now
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Ok guys, Got ya for ya.
I changed my dpi to 320, and bascially everything is working fine. The only problem is the camera is only using the top left of the screen. Its not taking up the whole screen. Annoying.
To try and fix it, I installed xposed framework and the module app settings, set it so the camera app uses the default 440 dpi. No change. Restarted. Same. Messed with the app some more, and come to the conclusion either i'm using it wrong or it doesnt work for our phones...
So my question to you, how are you overcoming this? Just living with it? The focal points are all messed up as well which is driving me nutso. Any suggestions?
Thanksss
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How did you go about changing the DPI for everything? I have xposed and the app that lets me change it per app, but I'd like to make EVERYTHING 320 except for apps I modify with Xposed. thanks
Can you guys provide screenshots of your phone with your changed DPI? This is one of the main reasons I rooted my phone. Thanks.
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i find 370dpi is better. and how you guy fix the quickwindow clock?
How do you change the dpi?
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How do you change the dpi?
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you can simply change it by apps like lcd density/rom tool box. i get used to modify the build.prop.
Which module do you use to adjust dpi for camera? Thank you.
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I set it like this and saved..still not working. Can someone give me a hand. Thanks.
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I set it like this and saved..still not working. Can someone give me a hand. Thanks.
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Did you set it to 480?I just tried it now and works fine here.
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Did you set it to 480?I just tried it now and works fine here.
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I did just like the picture I posted, rebooted and it didn't work. Put 480 in the DPI field and rebooted and still didn't take. Hrmmm
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I did just like the picture I posted, rebooted and it didn't work. Put 480 in the DPI field and rebooted and still didn't take. Hrmmm
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It works without reboot i just tried it.Put the 480 then saved,it said it will stop the camera app in order for the new changes to take effect.Try to use another value to see.
I will ask a stupid question.But did you changed the DPI of your phone and the camera now is not full screen as it was?
Can you screenshot your settings like I did so I can compare
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Can you screenshot your settings like I did so I can compare
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I cannot post a screenshoot right now.But its the same thing you posted.And another stupid question is coming lol Do you have the app setting checked from within xposed installer?I have a feeling that it might be the problem.You need to check the module from within 1st in order for it to work.
Also guys when you want to change your phone DPI,and not do it app by app you can use Texdroider its in the store.
It's all checked and turned on. Oh well. Guess I'll just use the Lenovo camera. Thanks anyway.
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Your welcome,i dont know why it doesnt work in some phones...Mine is the F320S one.
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It's all checked and turned on. Oh well. Guess I'll just use the Lenovo camera. Thanks anyway.
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Lenova camera?
Is it better than stock?
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So on the note 2 240 was good and 320 was stock. But now whats the good DPI. Cuz were at 480 stock?..
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So on the note 2 240 was good and 320 was stock. But now whats the good DPI. Cuz were at 480 stock?..
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Just changed my DPI to 440 and after reboot, stuck on "Samsung Galaxy Note 3" splash screen. Battery pull, and still stuck right there.
Did you not have nova launcher? I hear other carriers people are using 320
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System up is 280.....I like the notification bar smalll. On nova I like it at 320
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Did you not have nova launcher? I hear other carriers people are using 320
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I did have Nova installed as my default home launcher. COuld of been another option that I removed/disabled with Tibu. But when I redo everything again with all the same things removed under Tibu, and I restarted, everything worked fine. Only did not restart after I made DPI changes. I did also have Xposed turned on with some modules running. Want to try it again, but I hate going thru process of setting everything up again if it does not work. We need a recovery for this phablet! :silly:
blap017: How did u change your DPI? App or build.prop?
Change mine via app settings in xposed love it!!!!!! And have never had problems with bootloops
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The one time I changed in build prop I got bootloops
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How low did you go and did you use nova and another keyboard as default. If you do no reason it should. I set mine to 320 just to see. Had Google keyboard and nova. No loops and set it in the build prop. However I like 480 it seems.
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How low did you go and did you use nova and another keyboard as default. If you do no reason it should. I set mine to 320 just to see. Had Google keyboard and nova. No loops and set it in the build prop. However I like 480 it seems.
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I'm running at 320 with Nova and the Samsung KB. 320 on this device seems pretty equivalent to 280 on the Galaxy Nexus, for anyone interested. I changed mine through ROM Toolbox.
320 is tiny. Supposed to be the same as 240 on the note 2 but it seems smaller...
Not to mention some apps can only run at 480. We need a list of apps so we can make app settings changes.
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Dear all,
I have been trying to adjust the lcd density by editing the build.prop, but somehow changing the value does not seem to have any effect. I also tried wiping the cache and dalvik cache via twrp after applying the build.prop edit, but still no luck.
My previous experiance with non samsung devices was just editing the build.prop and making a reboot to acheive the result.
Any ideas?
Many thanks
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Ok. Answering myself. Seems the build.prop has the density value listed twice. Once i changed it in both instances then all went ok. Btw, imho 160 dpi looks way better
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You mean you set both 160, I also noticed that the density value listed twice too, because I am thinking of switching my Tab 3 7.0 to PhoneUI. Phone, Contacts, Messages & Email in TabletUI are annoying. The column for names of peoples in portrait mode is too small.
Yup. Switched both to 160. Now it looks like this
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Another nice thing i discovered is that the multi window thing now opens apps in floating popups rather the the split screen. Afaik this is the way its done on the bigger screen tabs.
The downturn of this is that you cannot drag the windows around the screen and cannot resize those.
Could it possibly be that someone has an idea of how to port the functionality from the eg 10.1 model?
Could assume that this might take a replacement of the flashservice apk by another one.
What do you ppl think?
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Another nice thing i discovered is that the multi window thing now opens apps in floating popups rather the the split screen. Afaik this is the way its done on the bigger screen tabs.
The downturn of this is that you cannot drag the windows around the screen and cannot resize those.
Could it possibly be that someone has an idea of how to port the functionality from the eg 10.1 model?
Could assume that this might take a replacement of the flashservice apk by another one.
What do you ppl think?
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hi, i just rooted my tab3 8inch and installed xpose framework and app setting module,
from here you can set per app DPI setting instead of change the whole DPI.
i have notice that Gmail and G+ app look awesome with 160 DPI and 800x1280 DP
Hi. And thanks for the heads up. Though i am fully aware of the xposed app settings, but i do preferr the whole system at 160 dpi seems to make a much better use of the screen real estate...
What i was wondering was if its possible to port the multi window where you can actually drag windows around the screen that ive seen in a review of a bigger tab 3...
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Ok... so hg need help!
Changed the build prop to 160 in 2 places where screen density was mentioned. One had the value 213 and the other 320.
Rebooted and now the tab wont get past the samsung logo right before the lockscreen... any ideas?
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Went to twrp then replaced the edited build.prop with my backed up copy, cleared cache and dcache still no luck...
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2 rlrmineiro, mate you shluld be carefull when editing the build.prop and make sure you set the file's permissions same as they were before the edit. This goes for all the system file edits.
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Hum... will try changing permissions then...
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OK... managed to change the doing and am on 160 looks great. Tried 240 and looks like a phone and 200 cuts a bit of the screen to the right and breaks some apps... do you have any other working solutions? Thanks
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Well for the android there are some standard dpi's like 160, 240, 360, 480 are the ones i can remeber...
Most of the apps should support all of these, but no guarantee for the samsung stuff. For me 160 is the daily driver and i use xposed with the app setting plugin for the things that look weird
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Ive been fumbling around a little bit and found out that 188 dpi looks best for me as it keeps the text a little bit bigger. Im also using the xposed mod to setup individual apps to my liking as playstore and youtube to large screen tablet ui. Couldnt find a dpi for the gallery to always display the thumbnails without cutting a bit of the right side margin. Thx for your help.
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Dear all,
I have been trying to adjust the lcd density by editing the build.prop, but somehow changing the value does not seem to have any effect. I also tried wiping the cache and dalvik cache via twrp after applying the build.prop edit, but still no luck.
My previous experiance with non samsung devices was just editing the build.prop and making a reboot to acheive the result.
Any ideas?
Many thanks
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What tab 3 are you using?
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What tab 3 are you using?
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Hi, im using the 8 inch wifi type.
But anyways the issue is solved - figured that there are two dpi entries somehow. After editing both the dpi chqnged in good order
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Hi, im using the 8 inch wifi type.
But anyways the issue is solved - figured that there are two dpi entries somehow. After editing both the dpi chqnged in good order
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Yeah I checked mine, only one in build.prop I have the 10.1 and its 160dpi stock.
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Im on the 7" (210R) and edited the line I would think is necessary (lcd.density.etc - as usual with minor changes only for different types). Their is not 2 lines in this one, but their is one. Changed, fixed the permission set back, guess I cant fix permissions in Philz Touch 5, and thats weird. It was originally 240, now 160, and i see no difference. lol Havnt done the xposed route yet with this, but I would only use that for some apps to change either back or to a different dpi. Its very odd.
^^^^^ you try setting the permissions for buildprop manually using something like root explorer?
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That's how I edited it, and actually screwed it up. Had to make a flashable build.prop to get back to normal. I guess their are issues with these tablets and editing build.prop. made a flashable build.prop with 160 dpi to no avail.
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Yup. Switched both to 160. Now it looks like this
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That looks pretty good. But for me it's no luck. Keeping 160 dpi messed up my touchwiz. Any solution to fix this? BTW, thanks for sharing the info.