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I saw in someones post in some CM for some device and It had some value that is in build.prop to make screen zoom lesser! Anyone here tried it? It was in CM7 I guess Can someone provide a legit answer?
death_sinker said:
I saw in someones post in some CM for some device and It had some value that is in build.prop to make screen zoom lesser! Anyone here tried it? It was in CM7 I guess Can someone provide a legit answer?
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Yes i tried and it works.. but dont do this coz some invalid values will messup ur screen and lead to reflash ur rom..
better take nadroid backup or use apk..
u talking about screen density ?
anubhavrev said:
u talking about screen density ?
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S s. There is no option rather than screen density..
scale DPI,
change it to a lower value,
may seem cool at first,
but will **** **** up later when you install and open apps
So I am posting this here because my username is too new and I can not place this on the correct forums.
I downloaded the HellKat ROM [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/rom-official-4-4-2-hellkat-mako-t2606098 ] The ROM is working just fine, except for one miner thing.
and I did mess with the DPI settings in the interface a bit, just to fit more items on my screens. When I change the wallpaper to one from Gallery, or the built in ones, the paper saves as super zoomed, and way far to the left. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to fix this? Can I use the app settings app? and change the android wallpaper cropper DPI settings? I am left confused.
I came from a 4.2 Jelly Beer build, and it was not like that. I am sure there is a easy fix for this, This ROM is my new daily rider, although I have not updated it due to others experiencing issues with later builds.
I thank you for your help, and for taking the time to read this post. If there is any way to have this moved to the correct thread, it would be greatly appreciated. I would like to make sure the correct dev reads in to this.
TallGuyJones said:
So I am posting this here because my username is too new and I can not place this on the correct forums.
I downloaded the HellKat ROM [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/rom-official-4-4-2-hellkat-mako-t2606098 ] The ROM is working just fine, except for one miner thing.
and I did mess with the DPI settings in the interface a bit, just to fit more items on my screens. When I change the wallpaper to one from Gallery, or the built in ones, the paper saves as super zoomed, and way far to the left. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to fix this? Can I use the app settings app? and change the android wallpaper cropper DPI settings? I am left confused.
I came from a 4.2 Jelly Beer build, and it was not like that. I am sure there is a easy fix for this, This ROM is my new daily rider, although I have not updated it due to others experiencing issues with later builds.
I thank you for your help, and for taking the time to read this post. If there is any way to have this moved to the correct thread, it would be greatly appreciated. I would like to make sure the correct dev reads in to this.
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My solution was to install Holo Launcher HD. It may or may not work for you. In conjunction with that, I use Quickpic to set the wallpaper.
Sent with my Nexus® 10 minus 3
Thanks so much... I will give them a try.
TallGuyJones said:
Thanks so much... I will give them a try.
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I did not change to holo launcher, i enjoy the modded trebuchet launcher that comes in the ROM. I changed my wallpaper with you other option and I think it is the same still.
TallGuyJones said:
I did not change to holo launcher, i enjoy the modded trebuchet launcher that comes in the ROM. I changed my wallpaper with you other option and I think it is the same still.
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If you have the zoom fix settings then it will solve the problem. This is what keeps me from using any other launcher.
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Berrydroidcafe said:
If you have the zoom fix settings then it will solve the problem. This is what keeps me from using any other launcher.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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I do not have that setting, maybe this is just something I have to deal with until the creator fixes it...
TallGuyJones said:
I do not have that setting, maybe this is just something I have to deal with until the creator fixes it...
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U need to use a different launcher the gallery default DPI is different that the dpi your using.. U can try wallpaper apps that have scaling build in like picspeed.. But just download nova and you'll be fine
Both the nexus 4 and the nexus 7 (2013) support slimport, which is very useful for mirroring the device to a big screen. However, neither device uses the standard 16:9 (1080p) aspect ratio. As a result, you end up with some cropping on a 1080p TV. For the nexus 4 it is even worse, since it outputs 768p upscaled to the TV's resolution.
However, the flexibility of android allows us to manually change the native resolution. In a console, we can type the command:
wm size 1080x1920
and the resolution will change. In the device screen the new resolution will look odd, however you now have true 1080p on the TV. To get back to the default resolution you type:
wm size reset
This solution works, but it is not very convenient. So I made two profiles for tasker, that automatically change the device resolution upon the connection of an HDMI cable and reset it when the cable is disconnected, thus automating the whole process.
I 'm attaching a screenshot of the two profiles, as well as a zip file so you can extract and import them in tasker.
In summary,
- you need root
- you need a ppi setting lower than 288 otherwise the navbar disappears
the HDMI plugged profile
- reduces the device brightness to minimize battery consumption
- increases volume
- sets resolution to 1080p
- enables WiFi
- sets display timeout to 10 hours
- activates display rotation
the HDMI un-plugged profile
- sets auto brightness back on
- resets screen resolution
- sets display timeout to 1min
These are optional settings that I found useful to automate, but they are all optional, and you can tweak them once you imported the profile to tasker.
I hope you find this useful!!! :good:
UPDATE: Your device must be set to a ppi lower than 288. I am using 286 myself. To change your ppi:
Open the build.prop file from /system/build.prop
using a text editor/buildprop editor app, change the value of ro.sf.lcd_density=286
save the file, reboot
dont work anymore
Thanks for sharing.. It worked for me in a long time but not it wont change anymore..
Do you know what i could get a conflict? have just installed apps and then last night i wont change resolution when i connect slimport and i cant seem to fix it
Thanks for this, I tried testing the wm size reset command in terminal emulator but for some reason the navbar icons disappear and only come back when I Power Off and restart the device again, I'm on 4.4.4 if it makes any difference.
petanque said:
Thanks for sharing.. It worked for me in a long time but not it wont change anymore..
Do you know what i could get a conflict? have just installed apps and then last night i wont change resolution when i connect slimport and i cant seem to fix it
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Make sure tasker is still active and root is working fine.
Q8-V08 said:
Thanks for this, I tried testing the wm size reset command in terminal emulator but for some reason the navbar icons disappear and only come back when I Power Off and restart the device again, I'm on 4.4.4 if it makes any difference.
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I don't have that issue, however I'm also running at a lower PPI than the default. I'll try it out at stock PPI and see if I have any issues with the navbar. What is your setup? ROM, xposed, etc.
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cpanos said:
Make sure tasker is still active and root is working fine.
I don't have that issue, however I'm also running at a lower PPI than the default. I'll try it out at stock PPI and see if I have any issues with the navbar. What is your setup? ROM, xposed, etc.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
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Stock rooted, qc optimized bionic+dalvik, latest dev preview gpu driver.
For the navbar to showup on my 40" tv in 1920x1080 I have to set the ppi to 288, 289+ it's hidden.
Using
https://www.sven.de/dpi/
http://pixeldensitycalculator.com
http://isthisretina.com
all say my ppi should be 55.07 though.
Q8-V08 said:
Stock rooted, qc optimized bionic+dalvik, latest dev preview gpu driver.
For the navbar to showup on my 40" tv in 1920x1080 I have to set the ppi to 288, 289+ it's hidden.
Using
https://www.sven.de/dpi/
http://pixeldensitycalculator.com
http://isthisretina.com
all say my ppi should be 55.07 though.
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Thanks, I'm running on a ppi of 286 and everything works fine here as well. I will update the op to let people know that their ppi must be lower than 288 and add instructions on how to set that.
Im not sure if I can have the ppi change with tasker, however, people might be using a lower ppi permanently so having tasker switch it back to the default would suck.
Hi, thanks for this profiles... I don't have HDMI, but will this wm command work also with ChromeCast?
Ja_som said:
Hi, thanks for this profiles... I don't have HDMI, but will this wm command work also with ChromeCast?
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Bump, I would like to know this as well!! Tia.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
jblaze10 said:
Bump, I would like to know this as well!! Tia.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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I tested it yesterday. I changed size with command from OP, but there was problem with navbar, I lost navbar in landscape mode, it appears only in portrait mode. When I played video in MX Player I could not go back...
This is maybe because of ppi, which I did not change.
Sent from my tablet./Odoslané z môjho tabletu.
Ja_som said:
Hi, thanks for this profiles... I don't have HDMI, but will this wm command work also with ChromeCast?
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jblaze10 said:
Bump, I would like to know this as well!! Tia.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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Interesting. You mean when mirroring the device to a chromecast? I dont see why this should not work, I will test it and report back, on vacations now
Ja_som said:
I tested it yesterday. I changed size with command from OP, but there was problem with navbar, I lost navbar in landscape mode, it appears only in portrait mode. When I played video in MX Player I could not go back...
This is maybe because of ppi, which I did not change.
Sent from my tablet./Odoslané z môjho tabletu.
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Yes, you lost the navbar because of your ppi setting. Either change your ppi to anything lower than 288 or use a pie navbar app like LMT (havent tried that though).
I havent found a way to change ppi without the need to reboot the device so I can add it to the tasker profile.
Ja_som said:
Hi, thanks for this profiles... I don't have HDMI, but will this wm command work also with ChromeCast?
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jblaze10 said:
Bump, I would like to know this as well!! Tia.
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The wm command works perfectly with a Chromecast and you get the right resolution when mirroring. However, tasker cannot pick up when you do a screen cast (for now) so there is no way to automate the process (as far as I can tell).
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No need to edit the build.prop.
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45873206&postcount=3
wm size 1080x1920
wm density 288
To change it back:
wm size reset
wm density reset
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Hi,
I've changed the DPI of my A7 from 640 (stock) to 560 via adb:
Code:
adb shell wm density 560
Unfortunatelly many Apps have problems now and show display errors, e. g. too big icons, etc.
Anyone know, how I can fix this?
Thank you!
- PsP
Try 544. it corrected the keyboard and notification bell but my phone app is still off. I also found that editing the build.prop was a better way to change DPI if you're rooted.
Thank you, but I have no problems with the notification bell (lockscreen) or the keyboard (I use Google keyboard app). Also the dialer works well (I use the Truecaller app but also stock looks fine).
I also do not want to root my A7 because I want it as stock as possible ... :/ I know, the build.prop would be the "better" way. But with the stock 640 dpi everything is so big ... :/
The most problems have third party apps like tinder (crashes) or Google allo (the profile picture in the top right corner if I open a chat is too big)
I'm using 510.
I've installed the google keyboard as the ZTE does not support it.
PsP.Hc11 said:
Hi,
I've changed the DPI of my A7 from 640 (stock) to 560 via adb:
Code:
adb shell wm density 560
Unfortunatelly many Apps have problems now and show display errors, e. g. too big icons, etc.
Anyone know, how I can fix this?
Thank you!
- PsP
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are you with TWRP + Rooted?
you can install Xposed and used Setting Apps Module allow you to change DPI per App which is one of the reason why i have xposed in any past device of mine.
I actually just changed my dpi to 560 and everything looks so much better! No errors, no goofy sized icons, everything seems to work.
xxBrun0xx said:
I actually just changed my dpi to 560 and everything looks so much better! No errors, no goofy sized icons, everything seems to work (except the bell, but I'm ok with that).
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I believe the native screen density is 538, no clue why they change it from there.
xxBrun0xx said:
I actually just changed my dpi to 560 and everything looks so much better! No errors, no goofy sized icons, everything seems to work (except the bell, but I'm ok with that).
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What isn't working with the notification bell? I'm on 560 DPI and have no problems with it - just with 3rd party apps like e. g. Google Allo, as i mentioned...
DrakenFX said:
are you with TWRP + Rooted?
you can install Xposed and used Setting Apps Module allow you to change DPI per App which is one of the reason why i have xposed in any past device of mine.
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Nope.
PsP.Hc11 said:
I also do not want to root my A7 because I want it as stock as possible ... :/
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PsP.Hc11 said:
What isn't working with the notification bell? I'm on 560 DPI and have no problems with it - just with 3rd party apps like e. g. Google Allo, as i mentioned...
Nope.
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Your right, notification bell works great. Somebody mentioned earlier on the thread that it didn't work with 560 and I didn't have any notifications to test so I assumed they were correct. I've since gotten notifications and the bell works fine. Really enjoying 560!
Set it back to stock now because also apps like Snapchat or Instagram had problems with 560 dpi via adb shell wm ...
Hello guys , since the last 2 updates, videos from my facebook news feed play on very low resolution 144p even if i checked Automatic (videos with the best quality available) .I only have 2 options , Automatic and 144p. Only the LIVE videos are working in HD. I have a friend that has the same problem on the same device. I have searched all the settings trying to fix this problem but didnt succeeded. Sorry for my english and Thank you in advance.
I have the same problem. Sometimes even Instagram videos play at 144p or 240p, so it makes me think that it's a problem with the phone/OS not the apps.
I also have the same problem. I tried to install older versions of the facebook app, but the problem persists, and i only can choice 144p resolution. Sometimes i can set to 280p and rarely (it happenned once) i can set to 640p. I think it's a system problem, and I noticed this problem about two months ago too.
Same here , plus I don't have the YouTube 1440p resolution...i have the latest stock version of Android ,no custom rom.
IonuZ said:
Same here , plus I don't have the YouTube 1440p resolution...i have the latest stock version of Android ,no custom rom.
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It happens with me too, any 4k youtube videos are showing the 1440p resolution anymore.. it didn't happen before too. I just send a feedback to google in system options, but I hope that android 9 custom's rom fixes it.
Anything new? i'm having the same issue on my N6P
any news? same here as well.
Annoying af.
same
I managed to fix it changing the device name to Pixel XL in build.prop file. It seems a facebook app bug with the nexus 6p specially. I sended a lot of reports to facebook, but they don't fix it.
I FOUND SOLUTION !!!
Open build.prop with ES Explorer and wherever you find Nexus 6P, change the name to Pixel XL. In build.prop you have 2 command lines with the name Nexus 6P, change on the 2 lines. Restart the phone and you're done ...
soulripper24 said:
I FOUND SOLUTION !!!
Open build.prop with ES Explorer and wherever you find Nexus 6P, change the name to Pixel XL. In build.prop you have 2 command lines with the name Nexus 6P, change on the 2 lines. Restart the phone and you're done ...
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well that's not a fix
soulripper24 said:
I FOUND SOLUTION !!!
Open build.prop with ES Explorer and wherever you find Nexus 6P, change the name to Pixel XL. In build.prop you have 2 command lines with the name Nexus 6P, change on the 2 lines. Restart the phone and you're done ...
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need a root right? :|
Arcanide said:
need a root right? :|
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Yes you do ?
Just changed both build.prop files and it worked. So much better for Facebook. Great work around , thanks.
soulripper24 said:
I FOUND SOLUTION !!!
Open build.prop with ES Explorer and wherever you find Nexus 6P, change the name to Pixel XL. In build.prop you have 2 command lines with the name Nexus 6P, change on the 2 lines. Restart the phone and you're done ...
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Works, but I hope FB will fix it...
soulripper24 said:
I FOUND SOLUTION !!!
Open build.prop with ES Explorer and wherever you find Nexus 6P, change the name to Pixel XL. In build.prop you have 2 command lines with the name Nexus 6P, change on the 2 lines. Restart the phone and you're done ...
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Same here, on stock, lioneageos and ressurection remix. Is it because my phone shuts down on 15% battery?
Now; i cant even see my notification on facebook app, i dont know what the hell they doing lately on the G security updates.
soulripper24 said:
I FOUND SOLUTION !!!
Open build.prop with ES Explorer and wherever you find Nexus 6P, change the name to Pixel XL. In build.prop you have 2 command lines with the name Nexus 6P, change on the 2 lines. Restart the phone and you're done ...
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I can't save this file after edit. From file I found 1 lines with the name Nexus 6p.
PS. Tks rp for me.
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Do you need to root the phone first to have ES explorer?