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I'm all about maximizing screen real estate, so I removed the on-screen nav buttons by adding 'qemu.hw.mainkeys=1' to system/build.prop. I use GMD Gesture Control to get around and things are pretty awesome. What still bugs me though is that videos through the youtube app play with 7/16 inch black sidebars in landscape. Is there any way to get videos to play true fullscreen? I tried playing videos through Chrome but couldn't even get the videos to play landscape.
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I'm all about maximizing screen real estate, so I removed the on-screen nav buttons by adding 'qemu.hw.mainkeys=1' to system/build.prop. I use GMD Gesture Control to get around and things are pretty awesome. What still bugs me though is that videos through the youtube app play with 7/16 inch black sidebars in landscape. Is there any way to get videos to play true fullscreen? I tried playing videos through Chrome but couldn't even get the videos to play landscape.
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You can't, because the screen resolution of the N4 is 1280x768, as opposed to 1280x760 like a true HD video. You would have to zoom a bit and chop the edges of the video of if you wanted true full screen.
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i think this has to do more with how you got rid of the nav buttons, if you want to do it yourself you have to edit the frameworks not just the build prop. The easy way would be just to use AOKP, PA or CM rom that has this option built in. btw check out LMT instead GMD, it much better.
here's a screen of my youtube app on the nexus 4
GMD have the option to hide your nav bar, you can also create a gesture to hide and unhide the nav bar. It's what I'm using right now.
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i think this has to do more with how you got rid of the nav buttons, if you want to do it yourself you have to edit the frameworks not just the build prop. The easy way would be just to use AOKP, PA or CM rom that has this option built in. btw check out LMT instead GMD, it much better.
here's a screen of my youtube app on the nexus 4
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i've been holding out on flashing roms until most of the kinks are worked out, but i guess there's no harm in testing them out now since they're probably pretty close to stable. i'll test them all out soon. which one are you running, neotekz?
Do face that many apps goes beyong tv screen size, faceing the control tabs are shown not in full range.
In xbmc can change it manully, but maybe this can be somehow changed/configured?
Or each app developer have to add this functionaly to his app?
The example are in attachment
It has to do with your TV not the nexus player. Lookin your settings for a screen size, yours is probably set on 16:9. Find the option where it says screen fit or something
Thanks a lot, you are genius!
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I am having this same issue with my NP. I think it's called overscanning. I have found the button to change the screen size on my TV remote, but when I am in an hdmi input on my TV it only gives me 2 screen size settings. Wide, and zoom, which both do not fit to the screen. If I change the input to anything, like TV, I have about 5 different options then. Anybody know of a way to fix this?
I had a same issue with my panasonic TV...just try to look into menu-picture-advanced and disable 16:9 overscan
Just looked at the manual for my TV. Looks like if I have any HD input the only options the TV will give me are normal (which is wide), or zoom which is much worse. Normal cuts off probably about an inch on the sides. Navigating through some apps is almost impossible, like es Explorer.
It looks like I am at a loss. Because of the TV. I am using using a 50 inch Vizio p50 plasma TV.
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Just looked at the manual for my TV. Looks like if I have any HD input the only options the TV will give me are normal (which is wide), or zoom which is much worse. Normal cuts off probably about an inch on the sides. Navigating through some apps is almost impossible, like es Explorer.
It looks like I am at a loss. Because of the TV. I am using using a 50 inch Vizio p50 plasma TV.
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I'm also at a loss. My Samsung Plasma doesn't have the screen fit or just fit setting (apparently they added it to the 2007 model). Wonder how Kodi does it and if it could be made into an app or something. I might look into seeing if I can modify the build.prop. Found this thread: http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=720
Here, try the method using Nova Launcher in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-player/general/overscan-calibrator-how-to-launch-t2990250
saeba said:
Here's something I stumbled on that I haven't seen mentioned... Found it very helpful.....
Problem: On my Samsung HDTV set, I found that many apps (particularly Chrome) were getting key parts of their screens cut off by overscan. But I couldn't find a way to set the overscan on my HDTV or in the Nexus Player.
Solution: While I was playing around with Nova Launcher on the Nexus Player, I found a way to launch something called "Overscan Calibrator" which fixed the issue!
Here's how I did it:
(1) Install Sideload Launcher (so you can launch Nova Launcher)
(2) Sideload Nova Launcher
(3) Use Sideload Launcher to launch Nova Launcher
(4) In Nova Launcher, long click on the screen to bring up the "Add to Homescreen" menu
(5) Shortcuts -> Activities
(6) Scroll down to find "Overscan Calibrator"
(7) Click on it to open the selection and click on the revealed item to add it to the home screen
(8) Now launch "Overscan Calibrator" and adjust the screen so that then entire screen is visible
Then... your entire Chrome screen will be visible !
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Hey just wondering if anyone who has an LG G6 knows how to make youtube videos fill the screen. I was testing in store models of G6 and S8 and the videos on the S8 filled the entire screen.
I believe you can change the scaling on the G6. The s8 does for sure, however if you looked carefully you would have noticed when the s8 was displaying the YouTube videos and filling up the whole screen that some of the top and bottom (when viewing in landscape) were chopped off.
Scaling doesn't work on YouTube yet. I saw this in a review before I got my G6 and when I got my phone and tried to scale the YT screen, nothing happened. Apps that allow scaling have an icon you can click on to change the ratio. Swipe from the top of the screen and you'll see it. Not there with YT. Hopefully it will change soon.
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Scaling doesn't work on YouTube yet. I saw this in a review before I got my G6 and when I got my phone and tried to scale the YT screen, nothing happened. Apps that allow scaling have an icon you can click on to change the ratio. Swipe from the top of the screen and you'll see it. Not there with YT. Hopefully it will change soon.
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interesting. I was definitely able to scale, with an arrow-like icon over-layed on the youtube video while testing the Galaxy S8... checked the version numbers on both phones; YouTube V 11.xxxxx on the G8, and Version 12.xxxx on the LG. Wonder if this scalability is a "feature" of touchwiz...
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interesting. I was definitely able to scale, with an arrow-like icon over-layed on the youtube video while testing the Galaxy S8... checked the version numbers on both phones; YouTube V 11.xxxxx on the G8, and Version 12.xxxx on the LG. Wonder if this scalability is a "feature" of touchwiz...
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G6's unusual aspect ratio is the reason why - 18:9 instead of 16:9. (Not sure why they don't round down to 2:1, oh well!) But even when the icon is there, I've noticed that one game of mine gives three scaling options, but I can't measure the display changing at all no matter the setting. The only thing that changed was one splash screen while the game loaded (Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes) and who the hell cares about that. Otherwise, it's the same size at 16:9, 16.7:9 and 18:9. That's probably the only negative thing about this phone for me, although it's not a huge negative. I like it a lot and will keep it. Video today is produced typically at 16:9, I think a handful of streaming shows are now 18:9. So even if you were able to scale YouTube videos to 18:9 on the G6, you'd have to get cropping or mild stretching distortion? Maybe on a phone screen that wouldn't be too noticeable. I really don't know.
Like I said, not a dealbreaker for me. But I don't watch a ton of video on my phone and black bars don't bother me in general. But not everyone is like me, and I can understand this could bother people. Something to consider if you're thinking about this phone. Although the S8 has an even more odd ratio of 18.5:9. Maybe this longer format will become more common.
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G6's unusual aspect ratio is the reason why - 18:9 instead of 16:9. (Not sure why they don't round down to 2:1, oh well!) But even when the icon is there, I've noticed that one game of mine gives three scaling options, but I can't measure the display changing at all no matter the setting. The only thing that changed was one splash screen while the game loaded (Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes) and who the hell cares about that. Otherwise, it's the same size at 16:9, 16.7:9 and 18:9. That's probably the only negative thing about this phone for me, although it's not a huge negative. I like it a lot and will keep it. Video today is produced typically at 16:9, I think a handful of streaming shows are now 18:9. So even if you were able to scale YouTube videos to 18:9 on the G6, you'd have to get cropping?
Like I said, not a dealbreaker for me. But I don't watch a ton of video on my phone and black bars don't bother me in general. But not everyone is like me, and I can understand this could bother people. Something to consider if you're thinking about this phone.
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Ok. But the S8 is 18:9 and scaling works.
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Ok. But the S8 is 18:9 and scaling works.
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Gotcha. Then you're probably right about the software difference.
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When you scaled the S8, did you notice any loss in video quality?
Not really, minimal if anything but that screen is so juiced with color (I like the LCD over AMOLED) that I'm not sure if I would've noticed.
I'm gonna stop in another store and give it a go.... see if theres something I was missing.
I have read on GSMArena that Google has given hints and helped apps devs to add scaling to 18:9 so that the apps can work properly with G6 and S8
Scaling works in YouTube Music but it pushes the video to the bottom of the screen leaving a big black bar at the top. Strange
For some reason, the software on the g6 limits manual control over app scaling to apps that were not preinstalled.
If you use the service code *#546368#*xxx# where xxx is your device model
Example: *#546368#*872# for T-Mobile H872
Then go to SVC Menu and scroll down to the bottom to find Force Long Display and set it to Enable, it'll force 18:9 in everything. You'll need to reboot after.
You'll still get black bars in anything that isn't formatted for 18:9, aka most videos and such but it won't default to lower aspect ratios for apps anymore.
I've attached a screenshot showing it.
Saythis said:
If you use the service code *#546368#*xxx# where xxx is your device model
Example: *#546368#*872# for T-Mobile H872
Then go to SVC Menu and scroll down to the bottom to find Force Long Display and set it to Enable, it'll force 18:9 in everything. You'll need to reboot after.
You'll still get black bars in anything that isn't formatted for 18:9, aka most videos and such but it won't default to lower aspect ratios for apps anymore.
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Do you know the code to dial for Verizon? I tried *#546368#*988# but all I got was a message from Verizon.
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Do you know the code to dial for Verizon? I tried *#546368#*988# but all I got was a message from Verizon.
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I jave verizon too and it didn't work
Is YouTube full screen sorted now?
Saythis said:
If you use the service code *#546368#*xxx# where xxx is your device model
Example: *#546368#*872# for T-Mobile H872
Then go to SVC Menu and scroll down to the bottom to find Force Long Display and set it to Enable, it'll force 18:9 in everything. You'll need to reboot after.
You'll still get black bars in anything that isn't formatted for 18:9, aka most videos and such but it won't default to lower aspect ratios for apps anymore.
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That's right!
Do this first *#546368#*870# for International version, then Force Long Display from SVC Menu and set it to Enable; but it still get black bars in anything that isn't formatted for 18:9.
any positive updates on this. the two black bars are annoying
fatso485 said:
any positive updates on this. the two black bars are annoying
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Agreed!
Don't understand why you want to force a 2:1 ratio when the source is 16:9
The video will be stretched out, i'd rather have black bars and the correct ratio.
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Found a solution: install uc browser open a video, make it full screen, then from the options menu select play with, and choose video player. It will play the video on native video player where you can zoom in.
Hello
I was very much interested in LG G6 and have even ordered it once in eBay yesterday and cancelled it after getting to know one information none of the reviewers have pointed it out.
I have heard that most of the 3rd party applications would show black border even in portrait mode because of the aspect ratio difference.
But I was also been told that applications would automatically utilise the entire screen at least in portrait mode.
I have also heard that LG provided scaling function is not of great help as well.
I am from India and I am not sure how much time it would take for the developers here to update their application for a new screen aspect ratio.
Please provide your valuable inputs.
I am upgrading from Nexus 5x
This model released just 4 months ago so expect little delay with specific apps but LG's scaling works fairly well in standard apps, I would say stick with ur current phone for few months.
Thanks for your kind reply.
I am using the mobile phone mostly for applications and in portrait mode itself and would watch YouTube videos also.
I am not using the mobile phone for gaming.
Can you please post some photos of the scaled applications ?
I heard that the navigation bar would be in black colour even when an application scaled.
Are all Google applications and prominent 3rd party applications support the 18:9 aspect ratio?
yes the navigation bar does turn black but it will be hidden under the app your are using in full screen and pull down on noti panel will bring back the navi buttons, so if u watch YouTube videos after scaling u won't see any back bar while in full screen.
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yes the navigation bar does turn black but it will be hidden under the app your are using in full screen and pull down on noti panel will bring back the navi buttons, so if u watch YouTube videos after scaling u won't see any back bar while in full screen.
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You mean I won't see black borders while youtubing in fullscreen?
yes but only if the content is in 18:9 format, lets say if u resize YouTube app and the video is also coded in 18:9 format then the bar will be hidden, at least that's my experience on couple of occasions so far.
I only see this on Youtube but not on Chrome or any other browser that displays full screen video.
Would like to know this. Tired of the video being cropped and cut off. Sometimes in YouTube I get an automatic adjustment other times I have to manually crop the video.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/render-video-to-fit-note-8-s8-screen-t3663676