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LCD density

I'd like a bit more hi Res on my desktop and have heard u can change the density. Can anyone rwccomend a good setting or offer advice on this?
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You need to edit your build.prop found in /system.
Find the line,
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=
The default value on most ROMs is 240.
Anything lower will give the impression of a higher resolution.

Can u recommend a setting?
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I usually run 220 on MIUI without any problems. And 190 on CM7.
Some apps don't scale to the new resolution.

Ok I thought adjusting this would make things smaller. But I see no visible difference
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What ROM are you using?
It should make things smaller, It won't however give you more widget locations. You'd need to use LauncherPro for that.

Using leedroid 3.1.3
A friend has a hd2 and is set at 167 is it wise to go that low with dhd
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I've never gone below 180. Not through fear, just happy with how it looks.
167 may be a little low. You won't do any damage by trying.

I'm running 160 on CM without any problems whatsoever(but be aware that you have to disable compatibility mode in spare parts). If it doesn't look smaller, then you're not doing something right... How did you change the value?

acidspider said:
Ok I thought adjusting this would make things smaller. But I see no visible difference
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Did you reboot after saving it?

DPI?

What does DPI mean and what does it do? I've seen it thrown around quite a bit and would like to now what it is all about. Also, what's a good DPI number for a tablet UI instead of the phone UI? Someone said 160 but that makes the display all weird...
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Amalehumanbeing said:
What does DPI mean and what does it do? I've seen it thrown around quite a bit and would like to now what it is all about. Also, what's a good DPI number for a tablet UI instead of the phone UI? Someone said 160 but that makes the display all weird...
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DPI stands for dots per inch. Changing the DPI in android doesn't change anything physically with the screen nor does it output at any different resolution. By telling android that your screen has a lower DPI, you are actually just making it think your screen size is bigger and 'tablet sized'. Therefore it will display the tablet interface. The DPI to get tablet interface will differ on each device but 160 on the Nexus 7 should do it.
Hope that helps!

[Q] Nexus 10 launcher-layout on N7?

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

McDV said:
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.
Regards
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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VaderSKN said:
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.
Regards and thanks
McDV

Why would you want to strain your eyes using DPI 160?
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jonny68 said:
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.
Regards
McDV

[Q] Does the odd DPI bother you?

As you know, the DPI on the Nexus 7 is 213, which is somewhat non-standard. This makes all the icons appear a bit blurry, especially noticeable on the phablet notification bar. I run mine on 240, which looks much better.
Have you ever noticed this, and does it bother you at all?

Paranoid Android @ 160dpi.

I honestly never noticed that as something odd, I just thought it was designed like that. App icons are a bit blurry, I have noticed that, but not all of them. Stock apps and some other too have very nice, crisp icons (Firefox for example, I won't check all of them)
I'm running stock ROM with stock DPI and I like it a lot. I don't care for tablet modes or anything, nexus 7 feels like a bigger version of phone android, which suits me a lot, since I use it in portrait mostly.
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IAmNice said:
Yes thats why I run tablet mode 180 dpi
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But 180 is also non-standard. The only standard DPIs are 160 and 240.

frobthebuilder said:
As you know, the DPI on the Nexus 7 is 213, which is somewhat non-standard. This makes all the icons appear a bit blurry, especially noticeable on the phablet notification bar. I run mine on 240, which looks much better.
Have you ever noticed this, and does it bother you at all?
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Within android on certain devices the different ui modes were triggered by the DPI changes. 320= phone 213= phablet and 160 was full tablet mode. Since Google has changed to the one mode to rule them all mentality I don't think it matters for much other then possible play store incompatibilities for the off standard DPI settings.
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cjsspape said:
Within android on certain devices the different ui modes were triggered by the DPI changes. 320= phone 213= phablet and 160 was full tablet mode. Since Google has changed to the one mode to rule them all mentality I don't think it matters for much other then possible play store incompatibilities for the off standard DPI settings.
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Well, the main thing is the icons. They were made with the standard DPIs in mind, and they just scale to match the others, which makes them look worse.

frobthebuilder said:
Well, the main thing is the icons. They were made with the standard DPIs in mind, and they just scale to match the others, which makes them look worse.
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Yea that's true. I generally stick with 160 for everything. Even on my s3 I had it. It was a Lil small but manageable for me. I don't even see why some devices use 320 at all haha that should probably be an accessibility setting.
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cjsspape said:
Yea that's true. I generally stick with 160 for everything. Even on my s3 I had it. It was a Lil small but manageable for me. I don't even see why some devices use 320 at all haha that should probably be an accessibility setting.
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Well, newer devices have extremely dense displays, so they have to up the dpi just to keep everything the same size.

frobthebuilder said:
But 180 is also non-standard. The only standard DPIs are 160 and 240.
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I use 180 as well, i just like the size of everything at 180, and my icons aren't blurry or anything..
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davisac said:
Paranoid Android @ 160dpi.
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Amen brother. Me too. PA is the canines clusters.
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damagedgoods said:
Amen brother. Me too. PA is the canines clusters.
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I'd totally still be on Paranoid Android, but the hybrid settings no longer let me change the DPI higher than 213.

frobthebuilder said:
But 180 is also non-standard. The only standard DPIs are 160 and 240.
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And 120 and 320. But yes, I find the DPI number odd. But I find no actual problem with it.

No. 10 cahrs

Paranoid Android 2.54 and i have no worry about that..in fact all my apps i have set to diffent dpi.
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frobthebuilder said:
I'd totally still be on Paranoid Android, but the hybrid settings no longer let me change the DPI higher than 213.
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I am still on 2.54 which i found the best and toyaly bug free and every app can be set from 160-360 dpi
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Mmmmm ..... I will try that 240 DPI value

Mine always runs at 160, I feel the default looks like a vision impaired mode. Galaxy Nexus is always set at 240.

frobthebuilder said:
I'd totally still be on Paranoid Android, but the hybrid settings no longer let me change the DPI higher than 213.
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I wish paranoid stuck with the cyanogenmod base instead of vanilla aosp as well. The ROM was much better in 4.1.2 with cm. The 4.2 aosp version just feels clunky and less stable. CM fixed a lot of this Google broke in 4.2 and there settings organization is much better than paranoids at the moment. Paranoid is missing a lot of settings as well too.
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213 is actually tvdpi...lol.
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213 seems to be the magic number for nexus 7 flavour android, not tablet mode, but not phone mode either. 240 is phone DPI so the notification drawer fills the screen and there's no settings pull son on the right, it has then icon in the notification drawer or you can do the two finger pull down. Also on 240 you can't have multi-user as it thinks it is a phone and displays the appropriate lockscreen without the ability to change user.
I like 240 but the multi-user problem is a deal breaker.
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[Q] Density Change

Is it possible to change the density to a lower density like the Galaxy Tab 10 density?
And only until i reboot?
I ask because some apps display it very small (CHIP Magazine, Weekend Magazine, ..) because of the high density.
So i want to change the density and afterwards i can read the magazines.
If i am finished i reboot and all is back to normal.
Root is available.

DPI!
I used this "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marutian.dpichanger&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5tYXJ1dGlhbi5kcGljaGFuZ2VyIl0." To change DPI on my Nexus 10, Deafult DPI is 320 just incase you want to revert back to normal.
Remember not to change DPI "Numbers" From 320 to 100, Keep testing before you end up on one, Since this tread has nothing else to talk about. Let me know your DPI,.

ExjeetzZ said:
I used this "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marutian.dpichanger&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5tYXJ1dGlhbi5kcGljaGFuZ2VyIl0." To change DPI on my Nexus 10, Deafult DPI is 320 just incase you want to revert back to normal.
Remember not to change DPI "Numbers" From 320 to 100, Keep testing before you end up on one, Since this tread has nothing else to talk about. Let me know your DPI,.
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Thanks, i will check this.
Which DPI do you use?
I want to have it like the Galaxy Tab 10.1 because the magazines should now be readable.

This is my go to density changer but you must be rooted
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwibHYubjNvLmxjZGRlbnNpdHkiXQ..
play with your numbers until magazines looks good for you.
hope that helps.

Hmm, does PA's (ParanoidAndroid I think) ROM allow per-app DPI? I believe it does, but I never tried it.

leyvatron said:
This is my go to density changer but you must be rooted
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwibHYubjNvLmxjZGRlbnNpdHkiXQ..
play with your numbers until magazines looks good for you.
hope that helps.
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Not so good, after changing the DPI to, for example, 240 the tablet doesn't start anymore.
I have to reinstall it.

espionage724 said:
Hmm, does PA's (ParanoidAndroid I think) ROM allow per-app DPI? I believe it does, but I never tried it.
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WOW this would be an great feature.
Have you PA installed on your tablet? If yes can you please try it out if it is working?

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chrisonline said:
Thanks, i will check this.
Which DPI do you use?
I want to have it like the Galaxy Tab 10.1 because the magazines should now be readable.
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I like to keep my tablet as stock as possible with root, I'm on 320 DPI but i recommend going to 260 if you are on a Nexus Device.

Density changer works fine. I usually set to 268 but yes I believe PA does support this
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Paranoid Android does indeed have per app dpi. Set each app to whatever you want it to be without effecting others.
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TheHobbyist said:
Paranoid Android does indeed have per app dpi. Set each app to whatever you want it to be without effecting others.
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Yes. This is your best bet. Makes customizing every app the way you want.

leyvatron said:
Yes. This is your best bet. Makes customizing every app the way you want.
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Yes, but it does only FAKE the properties of a changed DPI, but does not really change the DPI from the tablet or phone.
And also if you change the the resolution.
The app means you have a lower or higher resolution, but it does not really change the resolution of the tab.
I need a real change of the resolution because the magazines are tiny in the middle of the screen.
It does not fill the whole screen because of the high resolution.