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LCD density/resolution and you! (opinion)

After looking at the "post your homescreen" thread in apps/themes subforum I'm a little weirded out at how many people are using the stock (HUGE) lcd density on there Note, it just looks silly.
Just take 3 minutes and try 240, 280, or even 300 is better than 320(stock).
Yes it breaks the snote app background(resolved, see edit2), and yes you might have market issues (change back and forth) but isn't that better than using a fisher price phone? Or do people really want just a blown up version of there last phone's real estate?
Anyone have a opinion either way? I'm kinda thinking people just haven't remembered they can change it yet.. this is XDA not androidcentral forums.....
edit* Maxh mentioned maybe I include a link/instructions, You can use this app that eliashadow recommended, its as simple as dragging the slider and clicking apply.
Here are some .gifs for comparison between 320/280/240 in that order.
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And here is the full hi-res versions if you want to take a peak.
edit2*
Thanks again maxh, modded versions of the S-Memo App can be found here by claudekenni.

yeah...I use 240 + adw ex and it's perfect. ...I don't really care and use the Samsung apps anyways

DMax99 said:
yeah...I use 240 + adw ex and it's perfect. ...I don't really care and use the Samsung apps anyways
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I agree with you...im using 240 destiny and zeam launcher...hate tw and samsung apps...

You should edit your post to a include step-by-step "for dummies" guide to changing the density, with links to sources. If you want people to do it. I'd do it, and certainly could search and read, but just haven't felt like taking the time to do the research.

maxh said:
You should edit your post to a include step-by-step "for dummies" guide to changing the density, with links to sources. If you want people to do it. I'd do it, and certainly could search and read, but just haven't felt like taking the time to do the research.
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Its very easy...just need root and this app from market (there are more apps.im using this).

Using stock density. I'm using it while on the move, so i don't have the time to use my binoculars
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eliashadow said:
Its very easy...just need root and this app from market (there are more apps.im using this).
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Oh, ok, that's simple enough. How do you fully utilize the desktop/screens? Do you have to use a launcher other than TouchWiz?
BTW, here's something the OP could add about changing the backgrounds of the memos in the S-memo app to work with different LCD densities.

maxh said:
Oh, ok, that's simple enough. How do you fully utilize the desktop/screens? Do you have to use a launcher other than TouchWiz?
BTW, here's something the OP could add about changing the backgrounds of the memos in the S-memo app to work with different LCD densities.
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Added thanks! I missed these.

sportedwood said:
240, 280, or even 300 is better than 320(stock).
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thats cuz the screen of the note has ~284 ppi not 320
http://members.ping.de/~sven/dpi.html

Alejandrissimo said:
thats cuz the screen of the note has ~284 ppi not 320
http://members.ping.de/~sven/dpi.html
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What are you saying? The stock lcd density setting is 320. Are you saying 284 would be the most true to pixel setting to use? I didnt even think that related to ppi at all so good to know.

sportedwood said:
What are you saying? The stock lcd density setting is 320. Are you saying 284 would be the most true to pixel setting to use? I didnt even think that related to ppi at all so good to know.
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Yes, ~320 is the real DPI of the nexus galaxy since has the same resolution and smaller screen, so is not possible that a bigger screen with almost same resolution has the same DPI
I dont have my note yet, i think it will arrives tomorrow so i will do some test at differents DPI but i guess 280 is the right one.
I really dont know why samsung put 320 on the build.prop maybe is to make it compatible with most apps.....

@ the OP:
You're talking about changing density mostly to resize the icons right? or are there other visual changes that occur too? Sorry if that's a nooby question...

Oneiricl said:
@ the OP:
You're talking about changing density mostly to resize the icons right? or are there other visual changes that occur too? Sorry if that's a nooby question...
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Icons, fonts, keyboard, the spacing of things. Its most noticeable in the gmail and messaging apps, I will take some shots and share in a bit.
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This is true. 280 is a more native density for the screen size and res.

can you grab a screenshot of 160dpi and throw it up? id like to see that, its what I currently use on my HD2

Have you found a solution to increase the dialer height (full screen like in 320) when you decrease LCD Density ?

Excellent advise! Thanks for pushing me to try this!! I knew its possible but somehow never got to really try it. Now running @ 280 (I thought 240 to be too small, especially the keyboard) and i couldn't be happier.
Market works just fine btw.
Again, thanks

Just to clarify something here. It is not Samsung's fault that the device had to use 320, but rather it is to comply with the standard Android specification for Handset.
LDPI 120 dpi
MDPI 160 dpi
HDPI 240 dpi
xHDPI 320 dpi
This has nothing to do with the screen capability of 284ppi. Rather it affects the overall layout of the screen as icons have standard size of the following
36x36 for LDPI
48x48 for MDPI
72x72 for HDPI
96x96 for xHDPI
So using a small density on a xHDPI devices, you are effectively shrinking the icons to have more gaps inbetween on the homescreen.
Native apps made for that device will no longer be able to display properly because it is hardcoded as 320dpi. It is the same reason why Honeycomb cannot run Native apps for Gingerbread simply because they are not able to display it properly.

I'm confused. I thought the Note has a pixel density of 284. What's all this about 320 ppi?
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320DPI which is different from PPI

[ROM][4.2.2] GamerzROM Legend Edition v4.0 Faster, Greater, Stronger! | 25.10.2013

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Do you remember your old legendary ROM: GamerzROM
It's back as Android 4.2.2.
Faster than anything you've used before.
No, you won't miss any features to take that speed. It's full with features.
We are proud to introduce the GamerzROM Legendary Edition to Galaxy S community.
Now even faster, greater and stronger!
That's enough talk. Let's download and test it yourself.
Please check our blog and facebook page for download, changelog and more info.
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Thanks to:
-CyanogenMod community and pawitp for base.
-AWAYS for big help.
-Stratosk for wonderfull kernel.
-CyanogenMod and pawitp.
-Famzz for suggesting me slim base.
-The people supporting us and our ROMs.
-Linus Torvalds for Linux Kernel.
-Lamborghini for inspiring me about speed.
-Fresh milk for calcium.
Not thanks to:
-Samsung for horrible buggy gingerbread ROMs.
-Apple for antenne problem.
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WARNING TO GAMERZROM USERS
SPEED KILLS

First!!
Downloading now

Wow captivate threads are too passive.

ahhh! I just had to install PACRom yesterday!
anyways, will try when I get home tonight!
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Haha wow this is unexpected. Was considering porting this for my own usage the other day, no point now. Will download later today and try it out probably.

Will it work on galaxy grand ...
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adheeshkurekar said:
Will it work on galaxy grand ...
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According to their website, they only support 3 devices right now. You can port it yourself with this if you'd like: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908008
I'm not sure if the dev has plans to support more devices or not.

Downloading,
Gapps required?
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Working Great,
Best Gaming Experience.. :Thumbs Up:

Avikar said:
Gapps required?
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See their website, they have the Gapps download linked on there as well. Just flashed the ROM & Gapps, everything seems pretty nice. It is quite fast, but I'd like to give it some time before anything. I like the weather widget (my favorite looking one, same as on Captivating) as well as the launcher. It's a pretty smooth UI too, in case choppiness bugs anyone.
Any easy way to change the DPI?

RE: gamerzrom 4.2.2
Thanks for a new ROM to try! This was also on my to-port list. But I've been getting lazy.

x0ne215 said:
See their website, they have the Gapps download linked on there as well. Just flashed the ROM & Gapps, everything seems pretty nice. It is quite fast, but I'd like to give it some time before anything. I like the weather widget (my favorite looking one, same as on Captivating) as well as the launcher. It's a pretty smooth UI too, in case choppiness bugs anyone.
Any easy way to change the DPI?
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try textdroider dpi app

n205des said:
try textdroider dpi app
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Worked like a charm, thank you! Changed DPI to 182, still running great. (Used to SlimRom DPI)

Thank you dear friends. But I'm really shocked because of low interest from captivate community.
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burakgon said:
Thank you dear friends. But I'm really shocked because of low interest from captivate community.
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It's not so much low interest, it's more of the following:
- New thread, been less than 24hrs and a lot of us work .
- As you can see, there are quite a few ROMs for our cappy's, and some people don't want to try out newer ones until they read reports from other users
Give it a few days, I know there's a few other people who will try it out besides me . So far, no complaints. I would love for you to include a DPI manager with the ROM, but using textdroider DPI from the market works just fine.
Oh and inverted gapps would be cool, as well as a "dark" theme much like SlimBean.
But overall experience so far: 10/10, running flawlessly right now at 182 DPI as the only change.

RE: gamerzrom 4.2.2
If anyone is wondering, the Gapps must be flashed (yes I know it says in OP ) to introduce full functionality to the capacitive buttons and lock screen. I run without the Google apps when I can, mostly using this phone as media/game/alarm-clock device. My first boot and subsequent reboots without the Gapps package were buggy. Running fine since the Gapps flash. I used ROM Toolbox to change the DPI through build.prop. Will report back with more results soon as I can.

Super fast rom thank you so much...is there any way to increase loudspeaker volume? My cappy gives best sound on stock gb 2.3.5
2- is there a possibility to have pause and resume function in video recording like in stock gb 2.3.5?
Thanks again.

this is a good rom and one of the few which are lagless and delivers a good experience :good:
all the games work fine and 720p videos also play without lag.
so overall it is a good rom.
keep up the good work :good::good::good:

imrananis said:
Super fast rom thank you so much...is there any way to increase loudspeaker volume? My cappy gives best sound on stock gb 2.3.5
2- is there a possibility to have pause and resume function in video recording like in stock gb 2.3.5?
Thanks again.
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Try playing with the included DSP manager, sound working great on my end.

flashed and it's just great.pretty lagfree.
really awesome rom.thank u.

x0ne215 said:
It's not so much low interest, it's more of the following:
- New thread, been less than 24hrs and a lot of us work .
- As you can see, there are quite a few ROMs for our cappy's, and some people don't want to try out newer ones until they read reports from other users
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thats right, especially the 2nd one..
will download and try when i find some time

N6 Looks great with 460 density

So with all of my devices, I have always felt android was a bit too large. Usually the first modification I do is lower the density a bit. Was playing around with some numbers and found that 460 is perfect for me. Of course there could be the usual market issues or possibly some other wonkyness yet to be found but it looks a lot better in my opinion. Anybody else have some good suggestions for a decent density (other than stock) that looks great on this beast of a phone?

Can't wait until we have Slim Lollipop
Those guys love everything super dense.

Out of curiosity whats it set to by default? i know sometimes Google can set it artificially high .. i believe for a screen that size and resolution its native should be around the 494 mark

Any chance of some before and after screen shots?

Note 3 is 480 so that would fix any market issues and nexus 6 should be like all qhd 640

Could you post some pics showing both? Thanks
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italia0101 said:
Out of curiosity whats it set to by default? i know sometimes Google can set it artificially high .. i believe for a screen that size and resolution its native should be around the 494 mark
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Default is 560 dpi
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Yeah 480 would be legit. G2 has 480 as well.
Here are some before and after. I'm mobile only else I would post more
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As a Minnesotan, 44° would be nice.

Ha yeah last week snow and this week highs in the upper 60s. Love it

jadesix said:
As a Minnesotan, 44° would be nice.
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Definitely! lol

Meh...I prefer the default density. To each his own though.
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dodgejcr said:
So with all of my devices, I have always felt android was a bit too large. Usually the first modification I do is lower the density a bit. Was playing around with some numbers and found that 460 is perfect for me. Of course there could be the usual market issues or possibly some other wonkyness yet to be found but it looks a lot better in my opinion. Anybody else have some good suggestions for a decent density (other than stock) that looks great on this beast of a phone?
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How did you get the launcher to allow more icons at the bottom? I changed the DPI to 480 and 460 but I can only have the default 5 icons at the bottom.

Changed it to 460.... It just booted with the ability. I haven't done anything else yet because I haven't had time

g33k3r said:
How did you get the launcher to allow more icons at the bottom? I changed the DPI to 480 and 460 but I can only have the default 5 icons at the bottom.
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I suspect he's using a custom launcher rather than the default Google Now Launcher.
I know mine's going to get Nova Prime as soon as I get it. In addition to control over icons and dock, it can also recreate phablet-like accessibility features with custom gestures.

Nope default launcher. I really haven't done anything to the phone except unlock, root, no encrypt, and change the prop

dodgejcr said:
Nope default launcher. I really haven't done anything to the phone except unlock, root, no encrypt, and change the prop
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I worked with 460. I guess it was on 480 when it was not working.

dodgejcr said:
Nope default launcher. I really haven't done anything to the phone except unlock, root, no encrypt, and change the prop
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Ah well there goes my theory.

dodgejcr said:
So with all of my devices, I have always felt android was a bit too large. Usually the first modification I do is lower the density a bit. Was playing around with some numbers and found that 460 is perfect for me. Of course there could be the usual market issues or possibly some other wonkyness yet to be found but it looks a lot better in my opinion. Anybody else have some good suggestions for a decent density (other than stock) that looks great on this beast of a phone?
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Thanks for this suggestion. Looks amazing on 460!

The OPO had 480 as well, on the OPO I preferred 380 dpi.

[APP][BETA3][ROOT] Change lock screen on CM13 !!

THIS APP ONLY WORKS ON BASED CM12, CM12.1 AND CM13 ROMS WITH THEME ENGINE.
Hello everyone, I make this app thanks to the guide of @TheXGX for how to change the lock screen wallpaper.
This app is the new app to change your lockscreen on CM13, a lot of people wants this app to change the wallpaper on lock screen on the new CyanogenMod version 13.
So like older version, you need to pick an image from gallery and you can add it to lockscreen or, you can customize the brightness, contrast, blur option is available too, and in the future, I will add a lot more features to make it more powerful.
I hope you enjoy with this app.
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- Change the lock screen wallpaper.
- Reset the lock screen wallpaper, means, to have the same wallpaper on desktop and lock screen.
- Add blur to image.
- Modify the brightness and contrast
- You want more? Leave a reply !
Link from google play
Older version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miniprepumen.cm12.changelockscreencm12
The newer version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alicantedevelopers.lockscreenchangercm13
Oneplus one thread thanks to @reyscott1968.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/cm12-lockscreen-changer-t3064755
Thanks to the people who has downloaded the older version for CM12, support, feedback, comments... Thanks really
I never would have imagined to get more than 50.000 downloads in a few months. Thanks to all of this people now I work where I want

Hey. Thanks for the mention.
However, I just gave the app a try, but it FC's every time I select an image on Euphoria OS, based on CM12 5.0.2. Have you tried this app on other ROMs?
The app itself starts, and then I tap to select image, and when I select anything, it FCs.
Nice effort though. App looks clean and simple. Will add this to the original thread if it becomes stable. :good:

Thanks to you! Can you send the error through google play??
I tried on official CM12 and Temasek but I will try this Rom.
Thanks for the support.

Miniprepumen said:
Thanks to you! Can you send the error through google play??
I tried on official CM12 and Temasek but I will try this Rom.
Thanks for the support.
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Sure thing bro. Another thing, when I click on settings? Nothing happens. Not sure if this is an app or ROM problem. I think it might be just for me. xD

hahaha settings are empty I didn't implement nothing on settings I will quit.

Miniprepumen said:
hahaha settings are empty I didn't implement nothing on settings I will quit.
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Hahaha I see. *feels noobish* xD Good luck with the dev!

Okey there are one error when I'm retrieving the image, but for any reason that idk, at CM12 and temasek CM12 works but nor on other roms, this weekend i will fix this error.
I need to know on wich roms works and wich not.
Thanks!

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Okey there are one error when I'm retrieving the image, but for any reason that idk, at CM12 and temasek CM12 works but nor on other roms, this weekend i will fix this error.
I need to know on wich roms works and wich not.
Thanks!
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Good luck with it man. Lemme know if you need any more help!

@TheXGX Try the version 2.0 I think it's stable

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@TheXGX Try the version 2.0 I think it's stable
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Just gave it a shot! It works perfectly. Nice job man! I'll add this to the original thread in a while.
A suggestion would be to give users a way to resize the pictures they select. That would make this perfect.

TheXGX said:
Just gave it a shot! It works perfectly. Nice job man! I'll add this to the original thread in a while.
A suggestion would be to give users a way to resize the pictures they select. That would make this perfect.
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Hahaha thanks! I was working on this feature but I let it because the error are more important, this weekend I will rock this app hahaha.
Tell me if u have any other problem mate.
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Works great with RRO.
Thanks

The crop feature it's almost working I need to check if works properly on some devices.
If you have any idea to improve the app, please tell me.
Thanks for support.

Miniprepumen said:
The crop feature it's almost working I need to check if works properly on some devices.
If you have any idea to improve the app, please tell me.
Thanks for support.
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PM to me if you need tester

Thanks so much for this! Been too lazy to do it myself. Looking forward to cropping options and maybe even brightness level ?

Reechings said:
Thanks so much for this! Been too lazy to do it myself. Looking forward to cropping options and maybe even brightness level ?
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No problem. I think the crop feature it's very useful but brightness?
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No problem. I think the crop feature it's very useful but brightness?
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How about add blur?
Like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexdev.blurone&hl=ru

LidaFlorida said:
How about add blur?
Like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexdev.blurone&hl=ru
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I like this idea but I think it's so hard, but I'll try.
Thanks

I will implement the crop and blur features, I don't know when, but do you prefer to select if you want to crop and blur or always ON??
I think it's better on the settings, like this.

Miniprepumen said:
I will implement the crop and blur features, I don't know when, but do you prefer to select if you want to crop and blur or always ON??
I think it's better on the settings, like this.
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Yep, better in the settings

Lowered DPI: Massive waste of screen real estate

I lowered the DPI on my Note 4 (910F) via terminal with
Code:
wm 520
and now on the main screen there's a huge gap between the bottom icons and the apps icons area. same for the apps drawer as you can see in the photos.
I'm not very keen on the idea of installing a launcher. from what I've seen the coords for these areas should be in a file somewhere. does anyone have any ideas?
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If you are rooted you can use one of those exposed modules to apply different dpi per apps. Otherwise you cannot re-engineer Samsung apps for different dpi, at least not in an easy manner.
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yeah, I thought about that. but that's not the ideal situation as the main reasons why I lowered the dpi was so the icons on the home screen and drawer would be smaller and I'd have more room, also so fonts and elements across the system would be smaller. I just think it's a real waste to have a device with such a large screen and everything looking so big. not to mention the fact that it's bad for privacy as any one within a few feet can clearly see what's on the screen.
I'm using a launcher for the time being, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to.
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iSlaker said:
yeah, I thought about that. but that's not the ideal situation as the main reasons why I lowered the dpi was so the icons on the home screen and drawer would be smaller and I'd have more room, also so fonts and elements across the system would be smaller. I just think it's a real waste to have a device with such a large screen and everything looking so big. not to mention the fact that it's bad for privacy as any one within a few feet can clearly see what's on the screen.
I'm using a launcher for the time being, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to.
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Stock launchers are a joke so why use them?
Just use nova or any other one. then u can customize sizes of everything.
text size u can adjust in settings also.

crazykiddo said:
Stock launchers are a joke so why use them?
Just use nova or any other one. then u can customize sizes of everything.
text size u can adjust in settings also.
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this isn't about whether stock launchers are good or bad. I personally hate TouchWiz because it's too colourful, too childish for my taste. but throwing another launcher on top of it is just not the ideal. when you use a launcher, you're not replacing the stock one. the stock launcher is still running behind the scenes eating up resources as far as I know. so you have to compromise: you either put up with something ugly and not that useful or you lose processing power and consequently battery.
the only reason why I'm sticking with the stock ROM for my Note 4 is because I've tried all S-Pen apps/mods for custom ROMs I could find and none, absolutely not one of them works as well as the one the comes with the phone. and I use that a LOT!
I don't need multi-windows, I don't need fingerprint scanner, I don't even need the camera to be honest. I need the S-Pen to work flawlessly. and until I get that on a CM ROM I have to find a way to deal with my problems with the stock ROM.

iSlaker said:
this isn't about whether stock launchers are good or bad. I personally hate TouchWiz because it's too colourful, too childish for my taste. but throwing another launcher on top of it is just not the ideal. when you use a launcher, you're not replacing the stock one. the stock launcher is still running behind the scenes eating up resources as far as I know. so you have to compromise: you either put up with something ugly and not that useful or you lose processing power and consequently battery.
the only reason why I'm sticking with the stock ROM for my Note 4 is because I've tried all S-Pen apps/mods for custom ROMs I could find and none, absolutely not one of them works as well as the one the comes with the phone. and I use that a LOT!
I don't need multi-windows, I don't need fingerprint scanner, I don't even need the camera to be honest. I need the S-Pen to work flawlessly. and until I get that on a CM ROM I have to find a way to deal with my problems with the stock ROM.
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try custom stock ROM such as DR.Ketan latest ROM DPI is 560.

Or just root then xposed. What I do with stock rom remove cap and tweak it.

crazykiddo said:
Or just root then xposed. What I do with stock rom remove cap and tweak it.
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phone is rooted and xposed. I couldn't find a module for the xposed frameword that would handle that. I'm not sure now as I've read through so many threads my memory is a bit scrambled at this point, but I think the guy who created XTouchWiz said he would not take requests. I think if anyone knew about this setting it would be him, I'm thinking about PM'ing him.
on a note, I am a developer and I find it very unlikely that the width and height for those areas would be hardcoded.

rtorres0106 said:
try custom stock ROM such as DR.Ketan latest ROM DPI is 560.
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I checked his ROMs. he hasn't released a Marshmallow version for the N910F yet... even Samsung has :laugh:

iSlaker said:
this isn't about whether stock launchers are good or bad. I personally hate TouchWiz because it's too colourful, too childish for my taste. but throwing another launcher on top of it is just not the ideal. when you use a launcher, you're not replacing the stock one. the stock launcher is still running behind the scenes eating up resources as far as I know. so you have to compromise: you either put up with something ugly and not that useful or you lose processing power and consequently battery.
the only reason why I'm sticking with the stock ROM for my Note 4 is because I've tried all S-Pen apps/mods for custom ROMs I could find and none, absolutely not one of them works as well as the one the comes with the phone. and I use that a LOT!
I don't need multi-windows, I don't need fingerprint scanner, I don't even need the camera to be honest. I need the S-Pen to work flawlessly. and until I get that on a CM ROM I have to find a way to deal with my problems with the stock ROM.
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Use Cyanogen , its as minimalistic as Possible on a 5.7 inch phone

ArmanFGT said:
Use Cyanogen , its as minimalistic as Possible on a 5.7 inch phone
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thanks for the input, mate, but I think you missed the point I've made in my previous posts.
regards

iSlaker said:
I checked his ROMs. he hasn't released a Marshmallow version for the N910F yet... even Samsung has :laugh:
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He does not released rom based on N910F but using kernel he recommend and data fix it can run on N910F if you read on his thread many N910F users use dr ketan latest ROM.