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[BOUNTY] DPI Spoofing tool for individual Tablet & Phone Apps

I created a bounty thread for this tool in the i717 Galaxy Note General forums but wanted to make it know to the n7000 users too as it should work on all Galaxy Note models (And hopefully many other phones).
The Goal: A tool to spoof DPI at a per-app level to enable use of both Tablet and Phone apps without changing the default system DPI​
Please keeping pledging in the original thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594559
Thanks

Why would you want to use an app not designed for a certain dpi to work in a crippled way ??
It would be much wiser to find a way to change the dpi 'on the fly' as you can do in windows for example. Maybe Google will make it possible one day, as we can already run apps in 'window mode' in ICS

friedje said:
Why would you want to use an app not designed for a certain dpi to work in a crippled way ??
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You're looking at it the wrong way around.
Telling apps like Gmail, YouTube and tablet specific Apps you have a Tablet DPI enables UI layouts specifically designed for tablet viewing, they are not crippled, they are enhanced.
The Note's display resolution makes it a perfectly capable mini tablet that can run UI layouts designed for tablets. Samsung insist the Note is a phone and have gimped the system by removing tablet support despite the device having a 1280x800 screen.
Some may prefer using tablet mode, others may say it's too small, this tool is for the former rather than the latter.
I have attached pics of the awesome tablet views of Gmail, Youtube and BeyondPod running on my Note.

yes but it makes no sense to run them in tablet ui if you are set on a dpi of 320 even in 1280x800...

friedje said:
yes but it makes no sense to run them in tablet ui if you are set on a dpi of 320 even in 1280x800...
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In Android DPI is an arbritrary measurement, dont get it mixed up with PPI, all you have to do is tell the App you are at 200 DPI and it will display that way

If that were true, then there would be no need to reboot when changing dpi, it could be done on application level which is, as far as i know, not possible.
However I could be mistaking, i will catch up on it....
As I see it now you would just only get your Gmail in tablet UI, displaying only half of it's content because the rest will fall beside the screen.

I think its a great idea +1
Gmail tablet UI is awesome.
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DOGSofDOOM said:
I think its a great idea +1
Gmail tablet UI is awesome.
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Don't get me wrong, i think it is a great idea as well.
But i doubt it is actually possible in the current android architecture

I don't care about UI differences. I want the stupid apps to install from the market.
So, far, they all look the same even when they're "incompatible". Typical lame crap.

It is done in the Asus Padfone, so it can't be impossible.

And how do you cope when the apps try scaling to the different LCD Density and half of the display is off the side of the screen, or things are bunched up in the corner of the display?

Wow, this is extremely needed thing! I realy like Tablet Mode on my Note, but can't use it because of many FCs. Sometimes I prefer Tablet Mode (Opera Mobile, Apex Launcher, File managers, Aquamail, Youtube official app and others), and sometimes standart "Phone" mode (Phone apps, S Memo, some small script apps, some games and others). Don't listen to those fools who say that this program is not needed.

This is exactly what I'm longing to see but I don't think it's possible for now as it's rather an OS related issue then just a software issue. I belive Asus padfone works only in low tablet dpi too. Apps only open in tablet mode . You can't change resolution on the fly
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The problem is not changing the resolution on the fly,
but changing the dpi on the fly, keeping the same resolution

Totaly agree. I'd love to use those apps in tablet mode with spoofed DPI:
- Poeple
- Calendar
- Mail
- Music
- Calculator
- Settings
But the rest ? I really prefer phone UI for messaging, lockscreen, homescreen and the keyboard cause tablet keyboard is a nightmare to use.
There are some mods to force Settings.apk to work in tablet mode while in phone ui - but that's just wrong cause everything is ugly-huge and not readable. Would be great to force those apps to work AND display like in 180-200dpi while the phone ( and the rest ) works in 320dpi.
But is that even possible ?

That's it!
That is exactly waht I want for the Note!

how to enable YouTube tablet version?

The only reason I liked tablet ui was to get the tablet version of apps. I really hate the phone version if YouTube app, is there anyway to enable the tablet version of YouTube now that tablet ui is gone? I know nexus 10 gets it even though they are in the new phablet ui so it has to be something in the build.prop or framework or the apk itself.

[Q] tablet mode for KitKat?

Hello,
I've been looking for tablet mode for the new kit kat update but I can't seem to find anything online is there a way to do this Straight from the update? If not, can you recommend a launcher?
Thanks

Apex should have tablet mode. Otherwise I think tablet mode has not been a part of android since 4.2 (someone correct me if I'm wrong), so tablets modes in 4.2+ roms were hacks made by people, it wasn't just 'enabled', like it was in 4.1.

Here are the details of my new Samsung tablet running 4.3. I had a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 previously, but it ran Honeycomb, which I believe was exclusively for tablets. My new tablet is actually considered a 10.1" Note.
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issak42 said:
Apex should have tablet mode. Otherwise I think tablet mode has not been a part of android since 4.2 (someone correct me if I'm wrong), so tablets modes in 4.2+ roms were hacks made by people, it wasn't just 'enabled', like it was in 4.1.
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Oddly enough, I seemed to maintain some tablet functionality when I only did the OTA and patches for KitKat (coming off a custom 4.3 rom but I've rolled back somewhat) Now that I've done a fresh install based on KRT16* image & deep clean wiped everything first, it's gone. Regained wasted junk space from various apps & data since te 4.2 days.
Most annoying is that Google Search bar on the top, it's fine until it goes horizontal as in tablet mode, it's then sitting on top - semi transparently on top of the top row of apps on the home screen. It was off to the left side of the screen - guess we will have to wait for our XDA developers here to come around to patch & mod the framework or whatever.
Already turned off Google Now's Hot Word under Search so it's good for the battery - should be an easy fix for it.

I don't know exactly how you did the OTA because for OTA to pass you need to be completely stock, no files modified or removed, but you seem like you know what you're doing.
About the google search bar: use Nova or Apex, they are the same as google stock, except better. I don't have any search bar on top, I do have one on left side (portrait) when I tilt the tablet into landscape, so it doesn't take much space. Even so, I've never ever used the google search or voice widget, I'm so used to opening browser and searching that I don't even use physical search key on Windows Phone, I press start, open browser and search from there.

Android Lolipop (New) Features

Android L comes with a ton of new features. Here's a list of new features, courtesy of AndroidPolice!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...y-lets-users-copy-data-from-specific-devices/
tl;dr: Switching to a new Android device has always been a pain, especially when it comes to transferring all of your apps and whatnot. The restore option when you first setup a device restores everything on your Google account, which can be unnecessary sometimes. Luckily, Lollipop has a new slick solution. When setting up a device, you have the options of copying Google account and app data from your current device(s) using Android Beam and Bluetooth. The second option is to restore from a specific device - you have the option of selecting individual apps.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...the-dismiss-all-notifications-button-is-back/
tl;dr: You can clear all of your notifications at once with the dismiss all button. Although this has been standard on CM for ages. I never knew Stock Android had it missing.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...ion-is-finally-built-in-to-the-setup-process/
tl;dr: Two-step verification is easier than ever now. The process is much smoother than before.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...r-device-brings-along-gray-placeholder-icons/
tl;dr: You get placeholders when you want to restore apps from your Google account. That way, you can see just what apps you are installing and how long it takes before they install. It's much nicer implementation than before.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...ch-notifications-when-quick-settings-is-open/
tl;dr: You can interact with notifications while you have quick settings open. This was buggy in the developer preview but now it works flawlessly.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...ops-easter-egg-is-a-hidden-flappy-bird-clone/
tl;dr: Enjoy playing flappy birds and try not to break your device!
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-google-search-now-accessible-recents-screen/
tl;dr: When you click the recent apps button, you can access Google search as well.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...that-produced-them-with-an-awesome-animation/
tl;dr: Long-pressing a notification shows you what app the notification is from and time-stamps.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...recent-apps-list-now-persists-through-reboot/
tl;dr: Your recent apps list is accessible even after rebooting the device.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...now-prioritizes-frequently-used-destinations/
tl;dr: One of the great things about Android is how easy it is to share what you want to whichever apps you want. This new feature lists the places you most commonly share to when you want to share something.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...o-a-single-app-before-handing-it-to-a-friend/
t;dr: This seems like an extremely useful feature. Basically, you can lock the screen to one app. I know we have all had those weird moment's where you hand someone your phone to make a "call" and they end up looking in places they shouldn't be.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...rns-the-status-bar-and-nav-bar-bright-orange/
tl;dr: When you enter Lollipop's new power saving mode, your status and nav bar turn orange.
Personally, I don't like this too much. It would be nice if we could at least pick the color.

More new features, courtesy of AndroidPolice!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-access-signal-icon-adds-a-for-no-connection/
tl;dr: Basically, when your wifi is unable to connect, your mobile data takes over.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...light-clocks-background-now-adjusts-time-day/
t;dr: The stock clock app changes color as your day progresses.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-spotlight-multi-user-support-arrives-phones/
t;dr: We now have the option of multi-user on phones. This has been a tablet feature for ages though.

msal said:
Android L comes with a ton of new features. Here's a list of new features, courtesy of AndroidPolice!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...y-lets-users-copy-data-from-specific-devices/
tl;dr: Switching to a new Android device has always been a pain, especially when it comes to transferring all of your apps and whatnot. The restore option when you first setup a device restores everything on your Google account, which can be unnecessary sometimes. Luckily, Lollipop has a new slick solution. When setting up a device, you have the options of copying Google account and app data from your current device(s) using Android Beam and Bluetooth. The second option is to restore from a specific device - you have the option of selecting individual apps.
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will this work for 3rd party app n games or only google apps ? if it will work on 3rd party apps it's gr8 feature if it won't then it doesn't make any sense :silly:

jineshpatel30 said:
will this work for 3rd party app n games or only google apps ? if it will work on 3rd party apps it's gr8 feature if it won't then it doesn't make any sense :silly:
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Pretty much a copy pasta from AP. I think it's useful even if it doesn't transfer 3rd party apps data over because it makes the entire process of moving to another device that much quicker and more efficient.

Another one:
The calculator has been revamped. When you are doing some calculation the result is previewed *before* you press enter. Very handy! It doesn't end there. When you clear the result there is this super cool swiping animation that sweeps your calculation. Just visual, but very nice detail.

They have a new feature where they removed features !
you can't long press an app on the home screen and get the pop up Info / remove bubble to force stop it without having to go into settings / apps

tl;dr: You can clear all of your notifications at once with the dismiss all button. Although this has been standard on CM for ages. I never knew Stock Android had it missing.
Nothing new. Dismiss button is just on right bottom. In KK is on top right.

StajercS said:
tl;dr: You can clear all of your notifications at once with the dismiss all button. Although this has been standard on CM for ages. I never knew Stock Android had it missing.
Nothing new. Dismiss button is just on right bottom. In KK is on top right.
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Oh gotcha. I just took it straight from AP, didn't realize that was on Stock. I wouldn't know though, since I've mainly used CM and always thought it was a CM feature. lol
Thanks!

What's everyone think of the new Inbox on Lollipop?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...ystem-is-live-but-invite-only-for-the-moment/

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/28/7082875/12-best-new-features-android-lollipop-nexus
TheVerge showcases some of these features in action. Plus we get more snapshots of the Nexus 6!

I hope those animations can be disabled. I hate animations.

You should be able to disable them in developer options.

Forcing immersive-mode apps to NOT run in immersive mode?

OK, so it seems to be a common thing here where people are wanting to HIDE the navigation buttons as much as possible, but I'm the other way around - I want them on my screen at all times unless there's an actually good reason to hide them.
Some apps, like MX Player Pro, have an option to hide or show the navigation bar - status bar gets hidden by default, as the phone would be in landscape mode for watching videos.
Others do not. Thinking about apps like Netflix, Vudu and such... and the fact that the S8's screen is wider than 16:9, I really don't see a good reason to disable the navigation buttons, except for them possibly being distracting (which they aren't, not to me)
My understanding is that even using the adb commands found in other threads on XDA, you can set it to hide the navigation bar and/or status bar for any apps you want, but NOT the reverse. I tried opening Super Mario Run (that's another one that uses immersive mode, and I'm not quite sure WHY), opening adb shell while it was going, and no matter what command I ran the bar would not show back up. It's like apps can overwrite the system-wide immersive mode preset.
Is there ANY way to do this short of editing the .apk files to remove immersive mode from their manifests so they can't attempt to enter it? The obvious problem with doing that is that any time there's a Play Store update I'd have to redo the modification, and reinstall it from scratch because of .apk signatures.
Based on how MX Player works, and how some apps start immersive and then go back to normal (Pokémon GO seems to use immersive mode for the Niantic logo, but then returns to normal right after that), I'm assuming it's an option inside the app that can be toggled on and off, much like full-screen videos on a PC. But like how web browsers ask if you want to allow a site to use fullscreen, I wish I could do the same to my apps.

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drfsupercenter said:
OK, so it seems to be a common thing here where people are wanting to HIDE the navigation buttons as much as possible, but I'm the other way around - I want them on my screen at all times unless there's an actually good reason to hide them.
Some apps, like MX Player Pro, have an option to hide or show the navigation bar - status bar gets hidden by default, as the phone would be in landscape mode for watching videos.
Others do not. Thinking about apps like Netflix, Vudu and such... and the fact that the S8's screen is wider than 16:9, I really don't see a good reason to disable the navigation buttons, except for them possibly being distracting (which they aren't, not to me)
My understanding is that even using the adb commands found in other threads on XDA, you can set it to hide the navigation bar and/or status bar for any apps you want, but NOT the reverse. I tried opening Super Mario Run (that's another one that uses immersive mode, and I'm not quite sure WHY), opening adb shell while it was going, and no matter what command I ran the bar would not show back up. It's like apps can overwrite the system-wide immersive mode preset.
Is there ANY way to do this short of editing the .apk files to remove immersive mode from their manifests so they can't attempt to enter it? The obvious problem with doing that is that any time there's a Play Store update I'd have to redo the modification, and reinstall it from scratch because of .apk signatures.
Based on how MX Player works, and how some apps start immersive and then go back to normal (Pokémon GO seems to use immersive mode for the Niantic logo, but then returns to normal right after that), I'm assuming it's an option inside the app that can be toggled on and off, much like full-screen videos on a PC. But like how web browsers ask if you want to allow a site to use fullscreen, I wish I could do the same to my apps.
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Did you find the way?
I'm looking for this too but preferably a shell command to use in tasker on a per app basis
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paolo200 said:
Did you find the way?
I'm looking for this too but preferably a shell command to use in tasker on a per app basis
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No
But given what I've read, and from experimentation, it looks like it's impossible to do this without having root.
I'm not sure *why* but unless someone can prove otherwise, it seems that the System UI can't override apps - even user-installed apps! Sorta weird if you ask me...
What I was trying to do instead was decompile the .apk and remove the function that puts the app in immersive mode. Problem is, I don't understand the smali language at all... my trials just resulted in failures to compile the app again. Bah. If anyone knows about Android app development and actually somewhat understands smali, let me know...

drfsupercenter said:
No
But given what I've read, and from experimentation, it looks like it's impossible to do this without having root.
I'm not sure *why* but unless someone can prove otherwise, it seems that the System UI can't override apps - even user-installed apps! Sorta weird if you ask me...
What I was trying to do instead was decompile the .apk and remove the function that puts the app in immersive mode. Problem is, I don't understand the smali language at all... my trials just resulted in failures to compile the app again. Bah. If anyone knows about Android app development and actually somewhat understands smali, let me know...
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Ok I'll let you know. As for the knowledge I'm a beginner too... I'm trying to learn a bit about what can be done using Tasker but I haven't found anything. As you said it seems impossible to force the bars to stay visible if the app hides it. When I was on KitKat there was an Xposed module called app settings that allowed just that, among other things, but I'm on Nougat now and Xposed is not available so... We'll keep looking
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That's what I mean - you need root to do it (Xposed obviously requires root), and I don't really understand why since in theory a user app from the Play Store shouldn't be able to overwrite system settings. If it was a matter of getting the built-in camera to not be immersive or something, that's another story.
The most you can do with Tasker, really, is mess with secure_settings. I've tried this extensively, and all you can do is set the SYSTEM DEFAULT to immersive on or off - changing it to on makes it so apps not normally in immersive become immersive, but changing it to off does nothing because, well, the default is off anyway...

drfsupercenter said:
That's what I mean - you need root to do it (Xposed obviously requires root), and I don't really understand why since in theory a user app from the Play Store shouldn't be able to overwrite system settings. If it was a matter of getting the built-in camera to not be immersive or something, that's another story.
The most you can do with Tasker, really, is mess with secure_settings. I've tried this extensively, and all you can do is set the SYSTEM DEFAULT to immersive on or off - changing it to on makes it so apps not normally in immersive become immersive, but changing it to off does nothing because, well, the default is off anyway...
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Hello,
I have root and I also cannot disable immersive mode. I haven't found any xposed module that allow this and App Settings prevent fulscreen also doesn't change anything. Do you know any other solution with root access?
Thanks in advance!

Borchuck said:
Hello,
I have root and I also cannot disable immersive mode. I haven't found any xposed module that allow this and App Settings prevent fulscreen also doesn't change anything. Do you know any other solution with root access?
Thanks in advance!
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Sadly, no I don't. I've still never found a solution for this, with or without root. And more and more app developers are updating their apps to support the screen ratio... Super Mario Run is now locked to "fullscreen" mode, you can't put it back into windowed compatibility mode anymore, and it takes up 100% of the screen with no room for the navbar anyway.

drfsupercenter said:
Sadly, no I don't. I've still never found a solution for this, with or without root. And more and more app developers are updating their apps to support the screen ratio... Super Mario Run is now locked to "fullscreen" mode, you can't put it back into windowed compatibility mode anymore, and it takes up 100% of the screen with no room for the navbar anyway.
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That really sucks... I don't know what is all about, why it is so hard to achieve. Anyway, thanks for answer!