Hello,
Why reduce android screen resolution ?
- Reduce battery consumption of your xperia
- Increase game performances
Before starting, make sure that your device is rooted and download the next application : Screen Shift.
Note that the configuration described is especially for Xperia Z. If you use these values for other device, it will not work properly.
Instructions :
1. Install Screen Shift app
2. Give it root access
3. Change the resolution by type these values : 720 x 1280
4. Change "Density" value and type : 294
5. Activate the profil et and accept.
6. Reboot your device.
Your resolution is now in HD. It's normal that your icons are bigger than before. Sony's launcher has not been designed for that resolution. I purpose you to install Google Now Launcher if you want a clear interface without big icons.
Credit to aravindsagar
You should mention that some app after changing resolution can behave weird and draw part of their graphic in some weird way, the same with games, for example Minecraft PE, and Sudoku(only games that I have beside VR for goggles) look really weird one buttons are big other out of screen.
I always change DPI and res on devices, and I would recommend to do this after clean installation or before installing any major app.
Im not saying that its always like that but Im doing this for longer time and its just annoying sometimes when its happen, so be prepare for that.
Akinaro said:
You should mention that some app after changing resolution can behave weird and draw part of their graphic in some weird way, the same with games, for example Minecraft PE, and Sudoku(only games that I have beside VR for goggles) look really weird one buttons are big other out of screen.
I always change DPI and res on devices, and I would recommend to do this after clean installation or before installing any major app.
Im not saying that its always like that but Im doing this for longer time and its just annoying sometimes when its happen, so be prepare for that.
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Thank for answering.
If you change only the resolution and not change the density, then your message is true.
It's important to change your density. The value depends of :
- your device screen size
- the default resolution
- the default dpi
The configuration that i described in first post is especially for xperia z.
Well yes, but some people, like me just hate this ugly big default DPI like all of new phones have, and for most of time I set DPI to smaller so I can fit more in it without making text too small
for example this is default 480 DPI and 360 that I use. It not only look better but text still look good on it.
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For me DPI and res should be option in setting and every user should set it own like he want, because for now only real reason why I root my phone is because f that DPI... funny as hell...
What if we manually change the dpi by terminal or in built feature in custom rom ?
Maybe you'll find my question moronic but is it possible to restore default settings with the same tool? How, and what are they? I mean, what values of resolution and DPI are default ones?
Most of those apps have restore or backup option for restoring DPI.
DPI can be changed by any file manager with access to root, or any app that have option to change build.prop(like kernel adiutor) or DPI(custom rooms or aroma installer option)
you can manually change/revert DPI just by changing line ""ro.sf.lcd_density="" in bulid.prop file in system folder. Just make sure that after editing in properties of that file you have permissions rw- r-- r--
And of course make copy of this file just as a backup
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Ive currently got an S2, which is a great bit of kit.. but when I saw the Note, I thought the larger screen size and higher res would be better for me, as I have poor eyesight, and am wondering if you can enlarge fonts/icons etc...?
I notice that the gui layout is 5 icons wide, could you make it 4, and have them larger instead?? or generally just have a larger font globally??
Ive been trying to do som research, but have also read that some apps think this is a tablet due to the high res screen, consequently, text is actually smaller on the device! or native phone apps dont scale and only use up about 80% of the screen...
My one companint about smartphones is they dont really seem to have any option to make things bigger so people with visual issues can see things a bit easier!!
Looking at this image, icons and text seem same size.. just more on the screen.. I would like bigger and the same!
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Don't see why not.
- First you need root.
- Once you have that, get DPI changer from market and set a custom DPI.
- Default DPI is 320, increase it to 400 and reboot.
- If its still too small, increase it further.
Font size
Yes, you can enlarge the text easily and fit the entire text (sentences) within the SGN screen.
Here is how to do it:
1. Go to internet and open any website such as Yahoo etc.
2. Once the website is open, tap the MENU button (lower left button).
3. Select setting. Setting menu will appear on screen.
4. Goto Default zoom and select Close.
5. Goto Auto-fit pages and enable it.
Exit setting and return to website and double tap the screen.
You will see that the entire text has been re-arranged to fit within the screen.
If the text is still not large enough, simply enlarge it again manually. After enlarging, the text will be larger than the screen itself, To fit it, (assuming you are in portrait), rotate the screen to landscape and back to portrait. The text now will now fit the entire screen. You do not have to move the screen around to read a complete sentence.
I am retired, need glasses to read and travel a lot. This is the only phone that I now use and carry for travel. It is also the only phone that I can use to browse the internet and read emails easily and comfortably. It replaces the iPad2 and my other world phones.
Besides being a phone, it is also an amazing GPS device. I travel extensively in Europe and south East Asia and use Sygic GPS app extensively. Being able to connect to both US and Russian satellite is truly wonderful. The screen size and clarity I think is way better than any portable GPS unit.
Hi guys,
I did do a search but couldnt find an answer to this. I have just rooted and installed PA rom to my phone to use the extended desktop etc. Thing is, there are 3 different tablet ui on their settings which i dont really understand? all are 1000p but diff dpi settings. Seems that if i 'lower' my dpi everything gets smaller, surely that should be the other way around as normally higher dpi = crisper image doesnt it? What ui are people using on PA?
I clicked on the help bit of the pa settings and it shows changing some stuff on the youtube app to make it look different but that doesnt seem to work either, was that only for tablets to get the 3d menu effect?
Thanks all
It's very easy. Dpi = size. That's it. Forget all this Tablet mode nonsense from the past. Dpi makes apps bigger or smaller nothing more.
Now apps bring layout containers, the programmer defines them. These containers tell the app how it should look on various devices and screen sizes. Paranoid android can read the actual layouts out of any app. And you can choose of course, again, app per app.
Every app on your system can have it's own size and layout. Everything is nicely listed on the hybrid manager. System Ui, the app that displays bars is no difference. We treat it in the same way. " tablet mode" means simply we set it to it's highest layout. There's several settings because you can decide how big you want it, these are presets that's all. You can finetune it in the interface section. Play around with it, almost nothing needs a reboot, not even switching UI's.
I sometimes wish xda would not ignore us. They haven't featured hybrid engine at least once so people still don't know what it is.
Ps here's a mini tutorial
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Right column sets Skype into a higher UI. This is how it looks on a nexus 10. Try any app you like there's literally hundreds with awesome UIs that work great on your phone.
molesarecoming said:
Ps here's a mini tutorial
Right column sets Skype into a higher UI. This is how it looks on a nexus 10. Try any app you like there's literally hundreds with awesome UIs that work great on your phone.
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Thanks for the help mole, yeah i think i realise how the dpi works now it just confused me as i thought higher dpi would = smaller crisper text but i am clearly confusing that with resolution (thought they were the same thing).
Appreciate the mini tutorial will just keep playing with it
Dear all,
My phone rooted using method root de la vega, stock room BMJ1 firmware.
i hate the notification font is too large, and i tried to search around there are no way to set it smaller like really small, and when i have lots of notifications coming in, i need to scroll all the way down, can i cant preview the most of the notification text (too large).
Is there any apps or setting in the phone can change the size of the fonts or the drawer size to smaller ?
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You can change the dpi for system.ui using xposed framework with the app settings module. You could also change the dpi globally in the build prop.
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You can change the dpi for system.ui using xposed framework with the app settings module. You could also change the dpi globally in the build prop.
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i have done install app setting framework, but dont understand it fall under what category and how to set it ((
limesoft said:
i have done install app setting framework, but dont understand it fall under what category and how to set it ((
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I realise how late this reply is, but I was having the same issue and I figured it out
I found that changing the DPI to 420 shrinks it down just right but you can play with the number to get the size you want, a bigger number means that the elements are bigger.
krazykirk said:
I realise how late this reply is, but I was having the same issue and I figured it out
I found that changing the DPI to 420 shrinks it down just right but you can play with the number to get the size you want, a bigger number means that the elements are bigger.
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Have the same issue - notification too big. Want to shrink it down.
When I change the DPI, can you limit this to just the notification? If so, which setting applies to this?
Any chance you can upload a sample? Be good to see it Thanks!
bugoy8 said:
Have the same issue - notification too big. Want to shrink it down.
When I change the DPI, can you limit this to just the notification? If so, which setting applies to this?
Any chance you can upload a sample? Be good to see it Thanks!
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I think he just changed it globally. But if you use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-app-settings-v1-7-1-2013-12-15-t2437377
you can change the dp for systemui.apk only.
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Originally posted in TMO Note 4, but it should work for your variant too
If you notice anything missing or you use an app I don't and would like it added jut let me know
OK, so I love changing the DPI of my phone and apps. so i thought why not share what I know with others.
These are the apps that I feel are needed to be changed , so if you think i missed one just tell me and I'll add it.
another note i don't use the touchwiz launcher and different roms can use one that's modded.
of course your phone needs to be ROOTED
you can use whatever app you like to change your DPI, I used xposed app settings and would suggest the same
NOTE 4 default DPI is 640
In xposed app settings to change your system DPI you turn on
android system & system ui
and change it to your desired DPI (320 for me).
(you can also change it using the build.prop)
I guess its necessary to say this:
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR DPI IN ANY WAY, DO AS STATED BELOW
These apps you will need to change back to stock: 640
camera
camera test
com.sec.android.gallery3d.panorama360view
com.sec.android.ofviewer
com.sec.android.sviewcover
com.sec.phone
contacts
gallery
incallui
com.android.mms
phone
photo studio
s health
samsung camera filter
touchwiz home
video trimmer
not changing some can cause it to not function properly or FC
These setting are recommended if you use them:
S-Voice
- you don't have to change the dpi to stock unless you want to but if you get a FC change the screen dp to 480x854
Samsung Keyboard
- you can leave it the same as your new DPI or change it to stock DPI if the secondary icons alignment bothers you, check the box 'apply res to widgets',
Lockscreen (com.android.keyguard)
- you don't have to change this one back to stock but if you use lockscreen security the bottom will look weird
- to change it to stock, enter the stock DPI (640) and check the box 'apply res to widgets'. A reboot will be requried
Smart Remote
-change dpi back to stock and change screen dp to 320x480
Calendar
-if you use it I recommend you change it back to stock because the on screen notification size will be off
Wink app
-it will think your using a tablet and causes issues so change to stock
Swiftkey
-resize using keyboards builtin resizer
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO HIT SAVE ON EACH ONE AND REBOOT YOUR PHONE AFTER
IF I MISSED ANYTHING OR YOU WANT ANYTHING ADDED PLEASE TELL ME
THIS ARE MY PERSONAL SETTINGS AND IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THE SAME ITS AT YOU OWN FREE WILL
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The title/subject probably needs changing as it has nothing to do with what's in the post.
Disable lockscreen on trusted connection vs changing DPI.
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The title/subject probably needs changing as it has nothing to do with what's in the post.
Disable lockscreen on trusted connection vs changing DPI.
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I feel stupid, i put the wrong title.. auto input lmao
thanks for catching that, was gonna post a thread for that title too but today. working and posting lol
lockscreen on trusted connection link:.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/disable-lockscreen-security-connected-t3016459
I hate the stock DPI on this phone but I changed it using build.prop as I'm trying detox from using xposed. I want to be able to jump to lollipop right away and must pull myself away from the xposed tit since I don't see it coming to lollipop. Only issue I had changing it in build.prop is with camera. Didn't FC just didn't fill phone screen obviously. So I'll just use google camera for now. Boy do I miss that xposed though......
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I hate the stock DPI on this phone but I changed it using build.prop as I'm trying detox from using xposed. I want to be able to jump to lollipop right away and must pull myself away from the xposed tit since I don't see it coming to lollipop. Only issue I had changing it in build.prop is with camera. Didn't FC just didn't fill phone screen obviously. So I'll just use google camera for now. Boy do I miss that xposed though......
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IMHO, lollipop is not worth it. Xposed is just too good and useful. I'm personally staying on Kitkat until Xposed comes to lollipop. And if it doesn't, then I'm not getting lollipop until I'm forced to with my next phone... in at least a year
Not sure why it took me this long to look into but this can be easily changed with a simple ADB command without root. This was my only concern for not having root access and I feel flat out dumb for not looking this up sooner. @PizzaSauce has a write up over in the Note 4 forums. This is a simpler install with a Motorola driver version.
1. Download and install the minimal ADB and Fastboot tool
2. Download and install the Motorola Drivers
3. Navigate to adb (Commonly in the C:// drive)
4. Hold shift and right click - "Open Command Window Here"
5. Ensure that you have enabled USB Debugging in the developer section of settings
6. On your phone, mark that you trust the computer
7. in the command window run the following command but replace *** with the desired DPI (Default is 640)
adb shell wm density ***
8. Reboot your phone for the changes to take place.
Issues I've Encountered at ALL DPI's:
- Instagram will not allow for proper cropping of pictures (Dealbreaker)
- Moto Display icons are fuzzy and or mislocated
- Random "tearing" of certain UI elements (seldom and not very noticeable)
Have fun and report back which DPI you like best!
Greetings!
I don't have the Note anymore but I do have a Turbo now, hopefully people can get some use out of this 2k screen now!
Hi!
I'm using native for Moto Maxx screen dpi (565), it's make icons and my swype keyboard more clearly.
To fix issue with Moto Display you need root and Xposed Framework installed, then set Moto Display DPI to 640 in App Settings module.
What is the benefit of messing with the DPI setting?
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What is the benefit of messing with the DPI setting?
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Added screen real estate! Think of lowering the DPI as increasing the resolution on your monitor. Because our screens are so high resolution lowering the DPI won't affect clarity at all like it used to on qHD and below screens.
Comparison I found online...
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Have any screenshots @ the new DPI?
Cobra04 said:
Have any screenshots @ the new DPI?
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I didn't take any. Had to revert back to default. Instagram won't let you crop photos correctly with this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/help/changing-wm-density-results-off-t3014610
Thread related.
if any mod could merge these two threads and move it to droid turbo development should be great.
avathar.noir said:
Hi!
I'm using native for Moto Maxx screen dpi (565), it's make icons and my swype keyboard more clearly.
To fix issue with Moto Display you need root and Xposed Framework installed, then set Moto Display DPI to 640 in App Settings module.
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Native PPI is for our display is 565.
Factory (stock) DPI for Quarks displays is 640. Don't confuse the two terms.
PPI is hardware based and cannot be changed. The PPI is what the screen is manufactured with.
DPI is a software-based resolution spec and can be changed, but I don't like to do it. Some apps will not behave properly with lower than factory DPI.
there is an other way, no need computer:
1. install sunshire and run temp root
2. install resolution changer
3. Change resolution and DPI like the way u want
4. Restart your phone
ChazzMatt said:
Native PPI is for our display is 565.
Factory (stock) DPI for Quarks displays is 640. Don't confuse the two terms.
PPI is hardware based and cannot be changed. The PPI is what the screen is manufactured with.
DPI is a software-based resolution spec and can be changed, but I don't like to do it. Some apps will not behave properly with lower than factory DPI.
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This thread is a year old.
Arthas92 said:
there is an other way, no need computer:
1. install sunshire and run temp root
2. install resolution changer
3. Change resolution and DPI like the way u want
4. Restart your phone
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This is how to do it without root.
Aravindtop said:
This thread is a year old.
This is how to do it without root.
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Yes, but people are still confusing hardware built in PPI (565) with factory DPI (640). Just wanted to set the record straight.