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So I've discovered that a simple terminal command fixes the black bars on the left and right when outputting through HDMI. It's caused by the tablet outputting a 1280x800 display to a 1280x720 signal. This is easily fixed by changing the device's resolution with the following command:
wm size 720x1280
To revert to the tablet's original resolution, use:
wm size reset
You may need to run the "su" command first for these commands to work, and you do need to be rooted in order for it to work. This will cause some things to get wonky, like the nav buttons disappearing in landscape orientation or the status bar being hard to pull down (perhaps solvable with a change to the DPI), but if you're planning to use this trick for gaming (which was my reason), using something like Smart Launcher 2 with a controller makes this a non-issue. If you want a quick and easy way to switch back and forth, try QuickTerminal on the Play Store and set up both terminal commands as "Quick Commands", or at least that's how I've done it. Now, the picture on your TV will fill the screen. This is as close to Console Mode as we'll probably ever see on this device, so I thought this might help a few people out!
rchrdcrg said:
So I've discovered that a simple terminal command fixes the black bars on the left and right when outputting through HDMI. It's caused by the tablet outputting a 1280x800 display to a 1280x720 signal. This is easily fixed by changing the device's resolution with the following command:
wm size 720x1280
To revert to the tablet's original resolution, use:
wm size reset
You may need to run the "su" command first for these commands to work, and you do need to be rooted in order for it to work. This will cause some things to get wonky, like the nav buttons disappearing in landscape orientation or the status bar being hard to pull down (perhaps solvable with a change to the DPI), but if you're planning to use this trick for gaming (which was my reason), using something like Smart Launcher 2 with a controller makes this a non-issue. If you want a quick and easy way to switch back and forth, try QuickTerminal on the Play Store and set up both terminal commands as "Quick Commands", or at least that's how I've done it. Now, the picture on your TV will fill the screen. This is as close to Console Mode as we'll probably ever see on this device, so I thought this might help a few people out!
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I've been doing something similar with the NOM Resolution Changer app but I can't get the DPI settings right to match the 720x1280 res. It gets a bit tricky getting back into settings etc after changing the res as my app drawer is inaccessible after doing so. I always just resort back to default with the fail safe timer, I really don't want to get stuck in a resolution which i can't get back out of.
Andy4Shurr said:
I've been doing something similar with the NOM Resolution Changer app but I can't get the DPI settings right to match the 720x1280 res. It gets a bit tricky getting back into settings etc after changing the res as my app drawer is inaccessible after doing so. I always just resort back to default with the fail safe timer, I really don't want to get stuck in a resolution which i can't get back out of.
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I haven't had that probably making the change manually, and I do believe I tried the app you mention and had the same issue, so you might wanna try testing the terminal command out; if it messes up, you can always reboot the tablet and everything will properly reformat for the lower resolution and then you should be able to change it back with "wm size reset".
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I haven't had that probably making the change manually, and I do believe I tried the app you mention and had the same issue, so you might wanna try testing the terminal command out; if it messes up, you can always reboot the tablet and everything will properly reformat for the lower resolution and then you should be able to change it back with "wm size reset".
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Thanks rchrdcrg, yeah I'll give it a whirl that way. It is really annoying having those black end sections on the output!!
I've got a chromecast and been trying to get the 'cast screen' option to work using r3pwn's method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/hardware-hacking/chromecast/experimental-enable-mirroring-device-t2812193/page167#post55119152
I thought that might be worth a shot to see if the output res remains at 1200 x 800 for the mirror but I can't get a picture to display, only sound, when it connects and tries to cast screen. I'm thinking it probably won't make a difference though as I have just bought a miracast ezcast m2 dongle too and that still displays at the 1200 x 800 resolution when miracast is used. It probably is just a rom limitation at the moment.
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Thanks rchrdcrg, yeah I'll give it a whirl that way. It is really annoying having those black end sections on the output!!
I've got a chromecast and been trying to get the 'cast screen' option to work using r3pwn's method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/hardware-hacking/chromecast/experimental-enable-mirroring-device-t2812193/page167#post55119152
I thought that might be worth a shot to see if the output res remains at 1200 x 800 for the mirror but I can't get a picture to display, only sound, when it connects and tries to cast screen. I'm thinking it probably won't make a difference though as I have just bought a miracast ezcast m2 dongle too and that still displays at the 1200 x 800 resolution when miracast is used. It probably is just a rom limitation at the moment.
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Yeah, I "borrowed" a Chromecast from Best Buy and could never get screen casting to work. You might want to see if changing the resolution fixes this issue with Miracast as well... I have a suspicion it will, and that might be useful to some folks. I sure wish I knew how to force the HDMI output to 1080p; it switches over when playing a 1080p video, so I know it's possible, but I don't know enough about development stuff to know how it's doing that, and forcing the resolution to 1080x1920 with the "wm size" command just displays a 1080p picture downscaled to 720p.
try vlc beta off the play store
here's a sort of rant and with a video playback only solution. Not sure how to hide the rant part. I don't forum anything much.
I bought a Belkin miracast adapter off amazon, and have had trouble getting videos playing properly in full screen. It would mirror the 1280x800 with videos played with regular video apps ( MX player, Archos player, stock) which would be 16:10, and would have those bars on either side on both my 1080p insignia tv and our pseudo 720p panasonic (actual res was 1024x768, but at 16:9, which should be illegal to market as a hdtv). I know from previous experience with my galaxy s4, which the samsung video app would mirror only the video at the correct tv resolution, leaving the phone as the remote. You could also use other apps while any video was playing through the samsung watchon (video) app. So randomly downloaded the vlc beta off the play store. It works for the tegra note 7 the same way samsung set up theirs, minus the multitasking(so far). It took me weeks on and off being frustrated with apps that wouldn't recognise that mirroring was enabled to take advantage of the external display. It's kinda whatever now seeing how much time I spent trying to get the video to play properly by itself, for my s4 I tried mhl cables, chromecast, dlna. this works a lot better
So if you just want videos to play, use the vlc player beta. you can use miracast or hdmi. works the same with both. Only if I could miracast surround sound. that would be nice.
I've just started using my tablet and a HDMI cable to run XBMC. This tip has saved me much frustration.
I already use Tasker which can send terminal commands as an action to make it easier. Tasker does have a HDMI plugged state which should allow this to be automated but for some reason tasker doesn't seem to detect it, not sure why yet.
So I've been fiddling a bit more to optimiser the HDMI experience. I've discovered an app called second screen that let's you sert display profiles and launch then the HDMI is plugged in. Thee app sets the size, resolution, dims the screen and force closes the UI to make sure the new settings actually come into effect. It will also revert the changes when the cable is removed. Does need to run on a rooted device but mine is already.
So I'm the type of person who loves to get more out of my screen. So I went looking for a way to turn the screen into 240 DPI.
I came across Textdroider DPI (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi)
This app allows you to change the DPI settings on most AOSP ROMs (this also includes the stock ROM for this tablet)
***It does require root access***
I tested it and can confirm it works great on this tablet.
If anyone has any questions don't hesitate to ask.
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If you like the theme from my screen shots
Google play link
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Individual clear/black apps come from the great developers over at Team BlackOut
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You can also use a build.prop editor such as the one in rom toolbox. All it is doing is editing the dpi value in the build.prop. This does make things a little more simple, so if you aren't looking to do much else this would work for you.
What dpi sends the device into full tablet mode? (the UI on 10 inch android tablets) if that is even possible.
PandaGoon said:
What dpi sends the device into full tablet mode? (the UI on 10 inch android tablets) if that is even possible.
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I went all the way to 220. Adds a lot of the 10 inch features.
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Oh. My. God. I was scared to swap the DPI till I saw this post.
EVERYTHING IS SO BEAUTIFUL!
So I ran the app and it show New DPI: 220 and Current DPI 320. If I'm at 320 I don't want to go to 220 do I?
narvel said:
So I ran the app and it show New DPI: 220 and Current DPI 320. If I'm at 320 I don't want to go to 220 do I?
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220 or 240 work well. I'm using 220 right now.
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220 or 240 work well. I'm using 220 right now.
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I must be seeing or understanding this incorrectly. Would I not want to stay at 320? Why would I want to lower my DPI?
Thanks,
narvel said:
I must be seeing or understanding this incorrectly. Would I not want to stay at 320? Why would I want to lower my DPI?
Thanks,
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It makes your screen bigger. It basically truck Android into thinking that you have a 9-10 inch tablet. Which brings out a bunch of different (in my opinion better) features on the tablet. It also give the illusion of having a bigger screen because everything is smaller so you have more space.
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It makes your screen bigger. It basically truck Android into thinking that you have a 9-10 inch tablet. Which brings out a bunch of different (in my opinion better) features on the tablet. It also give the illusion of having a bigger screen because everything is smaller so you have more space.
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A larger screen with the same number of pixels actually has a lower PPI. Hence lowering our DPI makes Android (as ShrekOpher says) think we have more room and can see smaller things more clearly.
I remember the first time I done this I also found it confusing hehe.
Sorry about digging out the dead
1) the Console Mode does not work correctly when DPI != 320, you can change the DPI on-the-fly (see 2) )
2) you can use SecondScreen ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farmerbb.secondscreen.free ) to change the DPI for you
3) you can use Terminal Emulator to do the same magic as SecondScreen:
Code:
wm
usage: wm [subcommand] [options]
wm size [reset|WxH]
wm density [reset|DENSITY]
wm overscan [reset|LEFT,TOP,RIGHT,BOTTOM]
wm size: return or override display size.
wm density: override display density.
wm overscan: set overscan area for display.
So, just play with
Code:
wm density 240
, etc.
Screenshots
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Saw that you have a dailer and a contacts menu. Is that google hangout? Or do you have a normal landline dailer and such and make normal calls? ( I assume you are an American)
(sorry offtopic - i am asking because I am really interested in buying a Shield tablet but I really want it to have call and text capabilities. From what I have searched it is very limited)
Is there a non-root way to change the DPI settings?
Non-root way to change DPI
I found a non-root and fairly safe way to do it, however try at your own risk:
1. Install JDK
2. Install Android SDK platform tools
3. Install USB drivers for shield tablet
4. Put tablet into developer mode and enable USB debugging, possibly needs to switch between PTP usb mode and MTP mode if device doesn't appear when running "adb devices" command.
5. Turn off screen
6. run the following command: adb shell wm density 240
This should remain in 240 DPI even after a reboot
To reset:
1. Turn off screen
2. run up ADB and run the following command: adb shell wm density reset
I don't know if this will affect Nvidia Grid / Gamesteaming / Console mode!
I wrote almost the same
A DPI of 266, is when tablet mode first kicks in.
EYEramid said:
A DPI of 266, is when tablet mode first kicks in.
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And do grid and gamestream still work?
Is there any way to resize the screen very annoying that most apps stretch out of the screen..Not real Impressed with Google TV.Lacking a ton of features.Lack of Apps is total Garbage..
It sounds like you are asking if there are any options to compensate for the overscan your TV is applying.
You should have an option on your display to ensure the image is 1:1.
I will have to check..I noticed a lot of apps everything is stretched out past the screen very annoying..
your tv is doing that.
Had the same issues. LG TV by chance?
Go in and change the HDMI profile for your Shield on the TV. I had mine set for 16x9, but there was an option called "variable" or "fit" or something like that. Once I changed to that? Shield TV displays perfectly.
It's called overscan. This should allow you to fix the overscan issues of your TV, and the DPI issues to show more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-screen-shift-change-screen-t3138718
While we are talking about display issues does anyone know how to change the Shield TV to 3440*1440. I have a 34" LG 21:9 monitor wall mounted in my office but it will only output 1080p on it.
Pilz said:
While we are talking about display issues does anyone know how to change the Shield TV to 3440*1440. I have a 34" LG 21:9 monitor wall mounted in my office but it will only output 1080p on it.
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http://www.addictivetips.com/android/resolution-changer-for-android/
Android doesn't support 21:9, but that should get you a few more options.
kdb424 said:
http://www.addictivetips.com/android/resolution-changer-for-android/
Android doesn't support 21:9, but that should get you a few more options.
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I though about that but I wasn't sure what dpi I should use plus my Shield TV won't flash SuperSU when I try in TWRP. Once I root it I'll give it a go
First you have to unlock the device with fastboot. It may erase all of your userdata when you do that. I suggest backing it up with TWRP before you unlock to an external SD or USB drive. I personally run anywhere between 160 and 200 depending on the application and screen size. I use an xposed module for per app dpi, though my global is 180 right now (the build.prop edit method). You can expariment with them depending on your screen. It's all up to you what you want.
I mean you are asking how you can resize your screen .plz clear your demand.
mohinipollob said:
I mean you are asking how you can resize your screen .plz clear your demand.
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If you mean to make things display larger or smaller, like bigger or smaller text and icons, that's DPI settings.
If you mean things are shown off the screen, that's called overscan. Both were discussed here.
kdb424 said:
http://www.addictivetips.com/android/resolution-changer-for-android/
Android doesn't support 21:9, but that should get you a few more options.
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How do we install that from Play since Play only shows Android TV apps?
I tried the adb Shell to change the Size of default Screen size from 1080 to 2k. This i did with Mac. My phone is not rooted.
Open terminal
adb shell
Then type
wm size 1440x2560
and to go back to default use
wm size 1080x1920
It works with reboot as well.
If we change the density from 480 - 640 using WM density 640. Icons looks very small. I think by default Sony doesn't supply icons for that density. Not sure if someone already said this. You can issue the same using mobile terminal emulator as well. You can download that app from Play Store.
I am not able to take screenshot as i get "Couldn't capture screenshot. Content may be protected or the memory may be full."
Try and let me know. If it is already mentioned here. Apology. Please close this
Francis.
With Nova Launcher. With the below settings. The Phone looks awesome.
wm size 2160x3840
wm density 800
The Phone looks awesome. But with default launcher icons are so small.
sweeet i am watching this thread. thx alot
This doesn't work with the mobile terminal with unrooted Phone. Just an update. You can use both Mac and Windows CMD for doing this.
what is the default pixel density of xperia z5 premium??
480
fesar said:
I tried the adb Shell to change the Size of default Screen size from 1080 to 2k. This i did with Mac. My phone is not rooted.
Open terminal
adb shell
Then type
wm size 1440x2560
and to go back to default use
wm size 1080x1920
It works with reboot as well.
If we change the density from 480 - 640 using WM density 640. Icons looks very small. I think by default Sony doesn't supply icons for that density. Not sure if someone already said this. You can issue the same using mobile terminal emulator as well. You can download that app from Play Store.
I am not able to take screenshot as i get "Couldn't capture screenshot. Content may be protected or the memory may be full."
Try and let me know. If it is already mentioned here. Apology. Please close this
Francis.
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My apologies for being a complete noob but could you give me an exact procedure for how to do this on Windows? I desperate need to change the awful DPI on this otherwise perfect phone.
@Traczyc
Download android sdk tools open up adb shell enter the commands hes given and done. Its all the same on windows.
Btw It looks great thanks fesar
sfex3best said:
@Traczyc
Download android sdk tools open up adb shell enter the commands hes given and done. Its all the same on windows.
Btw It looks great thanks fesar
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Thanks, I managed to figure it out and I can confirm that it works! This is just so awesome! It's just too bad that the screenshot function doesn't work on any resolution above 1080P.
I got also one more question. When you change the resolution using ADB, does the phone actually start to output content in that resolution or is it just an illusion?
Traczyk said:
Thanks, I managed to figure it out and I can confirm that it works! This is just so awesome! It's just too bad that the screenshot function doesn't work on any resolution above 1080P.
I got also one more question. When you change the resolution using ADB, does the phone actually start to output content in that resolution or is it just an illusion?
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2k resolution on YouTube becomes available, so I guess it works
Edit: One more thing, if everything has this weird scaling a reboot usually fixes this.
Happy new year!
I confirmed the change with some screen resolution apps and in YouTube and it both confirms it as 2k. I hope Sony makes this as permanent and with an option for real 4k as well.
fesar said:
I confirmed the change with some screen resolution apps and in YouTube and it both confirms it as 2k. I hope Sony makes this as permanent and with an option for real 4k as well.
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Didn't you say you were running it in 4K now?
fesar said:
With Nova Launcher. With the below settings. The Phone looks awesome.
wm size 2160x3840
wm density 800
The Phone looks awesome. But with default launcher icons are so small.
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"wm size" only emulates resolution, so real resolution is still FHD and 4K upscaling won't work when you are not watching image/video.
Real resolution is controlled by kernel:
https://github.com/AndroPlus-org/an...rm/boot/dts/qcom/dsi-panel-satsuki.dtsi#L3025
AndroPlus said:
"wm size" only emulates resolution, so real resolution is still FHD and 4K upscaling won't work when you are not watching image/video.
Real resolution is controlled by kernel:
https://github.com/AndroPlus-org/an...rm/boot/dts/qcom/dsi-panel-satsuki.dtsi#L3025
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Yes agreed. But I prefer having my resolution on the visual screen to be better than 1080p.
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Yes agreed. But I prefer having my resolution on the visual screen to be better than 1080p.
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Tks
With Nova Launcher prime and Tesla Unread With the below settings.
The Phone looks awesome.
wm size 2160x3840
wm density 800
but i also have the screenshots problems? I have also tried to delete or rename Pictures folder but problem still remain.
Any solution?
Tks
jumbonosich said:
Tks
With Nova Launcher prime and Tesla Unread With the below settings.
The Phone looks awesome.
wm size 2160x3840
wm density 800
but i also have the screenshots problems? I have also tried to delete or rename Pictures folder but problem still remain.
Any solution?
Tks
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I'm actually new to using adb. Does anyone mind doing a step by step guide on how to do this? I would greatly appreciate your help and time.
Any screen shots and evidence, like the youtube app.
is it possible to change the dpi of navigation bar thru adb shell?
nvm
image hosting 10mb limit
imgupload
When it comes to screen Sony definitely tops the list above other manufacturers but our Xperia Z5 Premium doesn't always use 4K HD Resolution Screen, only when watching 4k video or things right? so why not to make it work in always 4K mode? more pixels- more fun
Warning: Note that on high brightness battery usage will be much more than 1080p screen mode
it requires Rooted device also
1.Download Terminal Emulator from play store
2. open app and write "su" without quotes
3. give it root access and write " wm size 2160×3840 " also without quotes
Screen will became "ugly", to fix it now type "wm density 820" also without quotes. after that all should work fine, play any video and you'll notice color changes and much More improvements, however there's always a way back to 1080p
to do it
wm size 1080×1920
wm density 420
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Just thank you! It gave it a different and nice appearance but I noted two things. First the phone works a little slower and the other thing is when I tried to make a call the caller interface didn’t open so I was not able to make the normal functions like turning off the microphone, hanging up the call, etc. Unfortunately I had to put it back to 1080p.
you don't need root for this, you can do it with adb command though a pc without root
"adb shell wm size 2160×3840"
"adb shell wm density 820"
cheers
Elfmirth said:
you don't need root for this, you can do it with adb command though a pc without root
"adb shell wm size 2160×3840"
"adb shell wm density 820"
cheers
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its really good
Zur75 said:
Just thank you! It gave it a different and nice appearance but I noted two things. First the phone works a little slower and the other thing is when I tried to make a call the caller interface didn’t open so I was not able to make the normal functions like turning off the microphone, hanging up the call, etc. Unfortunately I had to put it back to 1080p.
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Is there any way to solve the problem for now?
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Is there any way to solve the problem for now?
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Hi Guys! I know you have lurking about that unutilized 4k screen of our phone, Why not enjoy "1440x2560" density of 534 works perfectly fine the only down side are glitchy looking start-up since it was designed to in 1080p and multi tasking has no thumbnails on it about it looks and feels good!
Just do
adb shell wm size 1440x2560
adb shell wm density 534 <-----------IMO this is the density, fonts looks smaller but legible.
ENJOY!
"You can do the same also on your Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 Tablet, Z5, Z5 Compact ..... and on your crapold device, because this is not changing the display resolution
Seriously guys..... this is changing the resolution of the VIRTUAL display (not the physical one), so like this you are getting 4k emulation on 1080p physical resolution.
To change the physical display resolution you need to do "quite a few more steps", which cannot be done in a simple way like this (and surely not without root).
Moreover, even if -- yes, there is a way -- it's not doable on stock ROMs, as it misses the required implementation.
I am almost done here so, on Open Devices, you will be able to get real [email protected] whenever you want."
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I wana buy Xperia Z5 Premium only for VR to watch 4K videos. Is still good? Can I play UHD 180° videos smooth, without any reboot with this mod?
hi does anyone have issues taking screenshots with these settings enabled? every screen shot says error app does not allow?
crusader0071 said:
hi does anyone have issues taking screenshots with these settings enabled? every screen shot says error app does not allow?
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I try resurrection os but disabled