What is the default dpi on 2015 version?
My current dpi is 320, but when i check online it says that default DPI is 294, this is big difference, can i just change to 294? Will something bad happen?
Ragazzza said:
What is the default dpi on 2015 version?
My current dpi is 320, but when i check online it says that default DPI is 294, this is big difference, can i just change to 294? Will something bad happen?
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320
2015 and 2016
Default is 320 DPI
And 294 is PPI of Display which is Pixel Per Inch
aarush.chaurasiya said:
Default is 320 DPI
And 294 is PPI of Display which is Pixel Per Inch
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Tyy guys
Demicro said:
320
2015 and 2016
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Man, i need my icons bigger on 4x5 grid, on screenshots that people post, their icons are normal, and mine icons are too small on that grid, what can i do to get them bigger?
Ragazzza said:
Man, i need my icons bigger on 4x5 grid, on screenshots that people post, their icons are normal, and mine icons are too small on that grid, what can i do to get them bigger?
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Try a different launcher and icon packs
Ragazzza said:
Man, i need my icons bigger on 4x5 grid, on screenshots that people post, their icons are normal, and mine icons are too small on that grid, what can i do to get them bigger?
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I had the small icons in the previous firmware, when I deleted the data from the launcher are now big
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what resolution you prefer for the streak
MDPI-160dpi
HDPI-240dpi
reply as i want to build a rom from latest nexus one cm7 source.
I love 240 dpi on my streak
240dpi!
MDPI-160dpi - and CM7 please
240 hdpi always
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+1 for 240dpi, could you use LCD Density Modder to change around?
Oh come on guys, all that screen real estate and you wanna clog it up with all that big text at 240
Please give me 160 dpi
cdzo72 said:
oh come on guys, all that screen real estate and you wanna clog it up with all that big text at 240
please give me 160 dpi
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+1000000000
I never keep any icons or wigets on any of the home screens. I use miui plus zeam launcher on almost all my devices. One thing I am confused about is why the rom cook would need to know what dpi people like. I just edit the build.prop and the dpi changes. 160 dpi is too small icons for me and 240 dpi is too large icons I been playing with the build.prop and changed it to 190 dpi which seems to be a good balance. With this streak is the first time I have saw different roms for different dpi.
mine420 said:
I never keep any icons or wigets on any of the home screens. I use miui plus zeam launcher on almost all my devices. One thing I am confused about is why the rom cook would need to know what dpi people like. I just edit the build.prop and the dpi changes. 160 dpi is too small icons for me and 240 dpi is too large icons I been playing with the build.prop and changed it to 190 dpi which seems to be a good balance. With this streak is the first time I have saw different roms for different dpi.
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In most Roms, both the HDPI and MDPI formats are combined. With this one, it was split up for some reason. I would love to have both combined again to make it easier for changes.
tenorntex said:
In most Roms, both the HDPI and MDPI formats are combined. With this one, it was split up for some reason. I would love to have both combined again to make it easier for changes.
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This is only true for dell devices I think, most other manus only have the xDPI assets that specific device uses. At least the rom dumps of the N1/NS are like that.
I def like how dell included mdpi and hdpi though, as it means switching levels still gives you better icons then having them being streched/shrunk to work
CM7 160 DPI please 240 DPI is too much...
I find 200 a good compromise
160 fits in fine
160 is perfect
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160 is perfect
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actually, i like 190 most! fit & suit for me & my thumb
but, gplay doesn't support it
between 160 / 240, i will take 160 since 240 is spacekiller
ubervince said:
I find 200 a good compromise
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Yeah! That's the one for me - 200 DPI, CM7 and the awesome and amazing iKaNDee (free) theme - wow! It's so gorgeous !
tenorntex said:
In most Roms, both the HDPI and MDPI formats are combined. With this one, it was split up for some reason. I would love to have both combined again to make it easier for changes.
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+100
would be better for this ..........
Everyone that isnt using 120/160/240/320 needs to keep in mind that a non-standard dpi will break the market. It's part of their policy now that "list what dpis you support" instead of the older "list what dont work".
You pretty much wont be able to use the market (or at least a lot of stuff will be missing/broken on market) on a non-standard dpi. You can switch back to a standard one and use the market and switch back of so inclined though.
Hi, i'm planning to buy the S4 this weekend..
I see i allready can root the device.. Is it also possible to change to 240dpi? Or is it to early
Greetings
I tried to switch to 240 dpi, but got ui errors after a reboot?
probably, but not for a little while. wait until all the hacks are released, and enjoy it for awhile first. lol
240 dpi is optimal for s3 , as s4 comes with 4xx dpi by default, id suggest you to change it to 320 dpi which would be optimal
I read somewhere that the S4 comes at 320dpi just like the S3.
type R-blood
Hi bala-gamer is it you who did the 240/180dpi modded apps for SGS3? If so I cant wait to do it for SGS4 I was very satisfied with your work and with the amount information displayed on SGS3 HD display on 240dpi...
You can always use another launcher which works on 240 dpi and use an others keyboard i guess .
No I tried all of the "best" launchers on SGS3 and ended with touch wiz...and bala modified problematic apps to work...
Help me to understand what is the discussion here.
DPI? Isn't that a print value?
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Help me to understand what is the discussion here.
DPI? Isn't that a print value?
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DPI = printing
PPI = displaying
DPI=PPI moreless
but both means same = resolution of viewing doesn't matter the way
Actionx1 said:
I read somewhere that the S4 comes at 320dpi just like the S3.
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I don't think there is even a hint of truth to that. Its like 441 dpi
Provide a link if you've got one. . .
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DPI = printing
PPI = displaying
DPI=PPI moreless
but both means same = resolution of viewing doesn't matter the way
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But what is the point of changing it?
Icons and everything are displayed smaller so there will fit more info on the screen.
rauschkugl said:
Icons and everything are displayed smaller so there will fit more info on the screen.
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yes, this is the reason for somebody who need it
I have tried
LCD Density Modder Pro - hangs on boot
A build.prop editor - boots fine, but dpi looks exactly the same. When I go back into the app, it says 480 dpi... as if I didn't change it
Xposed - hangs on boot
Anything that works?
3473 said:
I have tried
LCD Density Modder Pro - hangs on boot
A build.prop editor - boots fine, but dpi looks exactly the same. When I go back into the app, it says 480 dpi... as if I didn't change it
Xposed - hangs on boot
Anything that works?
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same here, any infos?
ah ok i've got it.
my problem was that i added a line on the end of the build.prop -> i had to edit the one that was already there.
I used rom toolbox from the play store and changed mine to 320dpi and it's worked fine for the last 24hrs...
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jongilluley said:
I used rom toolbox from the play store and changed mine to 320dpi and it's worked fine for the last 24hrs...
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what line did you change?
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what line did you change?
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Within rom toolbox go to build prop editor and click the search icon and enter lcd. It should return a few lines but one will be lcd. Density at 420. Just click that one and change to 320 and reboot...
Need to be rooted as well.
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Icons and everything are displayed smaller so there will fit more info on the screen.
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So how does going from a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch to fewer PPI (I've seem people talking about 240, 320, etc.) make things take up less room?
If an icon was 441 pixels wide, it'd take up an inch of screen space at native resolution. Change screen to 240 pixels per inch, and now that same icon takes up almost two inches.
Wouldn't you want to change to some number bigger than 441 pixels per inch to fit more on the screen? What am I missing?
Hi guys I searched for images that are my phones advertised dimensions but when I want to set them as a wallpaper I have to crop the image which is not what I want to do. I have to crop a large section of it out for it to fit.
Does anyone know what resolution I should be looking for to fit my screen. One which best uses the highest resolution but also makes use of the screen size.
I am looking for a Mitsubishi evo wallpaper.
Use nova launcher for set wallpaper
honhan0904 said:
Use nova launcher for set wallpaper
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Thanks for the reply I do not use Nova launcher though.
I need to find the right resolution image to show off this amazing screen lol.
Blakebn2012 said:
Thanks for the reply I do not use Nova launcher though.
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I mean install nova launcher free on google play
After that when you want to set your wallpaper, just turn on nova ( dont set it defaut app if dont want ) and set. Nova launcher can keep origin wallpaper resolution
Blakebn2012 said:
I need to find the right resolution image to show off this amazing screen lol.
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That's a misnomer - digital images don't have a resolution, only a number of pixels. I assume that's what you're looking for.
Just take one of the installed wallpapers and see what its dimensions are.
Try zedge...
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Setting the DPI on the device to 480 doesn't seem to have any harmful affect to stock Motorola Apps (Active Display was the culprit before)..
Anyone else see anything at alternate DPI's?
How are you changing the DPI?
Wait... you have root? How are you changing it?
No root... Just Developers Mode turned on and USB Debugging available...
Then you can do:
Code:
adb shell wm density 480
from a computer ....
jeffreycentex said:
No root... Just Developers Mode turned on and USB Debugging available...
Then you can do:
Code:
adb shell wm density 480
from a computer ....
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Does 480 get you 5 icons side by side on a screen? Also what is the native DPI for the x?
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I put Nova back on just to get the home screen reorganized. The stock icons are grandma like sized...waaaaaay too big. I may play with DPI later if I still want to change more.
Stock DPI is probably 640 like other qhd phones (G3 etc).
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Stock DPI is probably 640 like other qhd phones (N6, G3 etc).
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Stock DPI is 560.
teewhiskey said:
Stock DPI is 560.
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Everything must be really small.
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Everything must be really small.
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Larger or smaller DPI alone does not determine how small or large everything is on the display. In fact, an accurate DPI setting is what allows Android to draw things the right size, regardless of the screen size and resolution.
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Larger or smaller DPI alone does not determine how small or large everything is on the display. In fact, an accurate DPI setting is what allows Android to draw things the right size, regardless of the screen size and resolution.
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You should read this: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
BTW, what is the right size?
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Edit N6 is also 560. The G3 really is an oddball.
480 is, in my opinion, a decent size. But it doesn't play nicely with SwiftKey. (if you're a SwiftKey user)
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You should read this: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
BTW, what is the right size?
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Edit N6 is also 560. The G3 really is an oddball.
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See figures 2 and 3 on the page you referenced. They demonstrate exactly how DPI allows Android to paint display elements the right size, or as they say "appropriate size". BTW...read it long ago.
FWIW actual pixels per inch for the Moto X Style is reported to be ~520 by GSMArena. Actual on the Nexus 6 is ~493, same QHD pixels over a larger area. In all cases, declared DPI should be something close to reality.
jswclw said:
See figures 2 and 3 on the page you referenced. They demonstrate exactly how DPI allows Android to paint display elements the right size, or as they say "appropriate size". BTW...read it long ago.
FWIW actual pixels per inch for the Moto X Style is reported to be ~520 by GSMArena. Actual on the Nexus 6 is ~493, same QHD pixels over a larger area. In all cases, declared DPI should be something close to reality.
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You are correct. The observed size is a function of PPI and DPI. Hold the PPI constant and reduce the DPI and the observed images are smaller, hold the DPI constant and reduce the PPI and the observed images increase in size? RIght, or do i have that backwards? I cant wrap my head around what is the "right size" or "appropriate size" or "close to reality". Whats the reference? For example is the home button on the X the "right size" or is the one on the N6 or G3?
I set my dpi to 420, but the icons on the camera app got messed up.
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Jaivan said:
I set my dpi to 420, but the icons on the camera app got messed up.
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Due to some of Android's inner workings, the DPI setting should ideally be a multiple of 160. That's not always realistic since it should also be close to the actual screen pixel density. As a compromise, a multiple of 40 is often used. The Moto X stock setting of 560 is at 3.5 * 160, so results in fairly clean scaling when necessary.
If you are using the smaller DPI to squeeze more onto the screen, 480 should be pretty good, with the next 2 stops being 440 and 400.
I tried 440 and updated the camera app the icons work properly now.
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can yall post pictures of before and after please
Big bump here, sorry for that. I keep changing my DPI and even when I set it back to the default (560) Swiftkey and the dialer app look awful. My pictures in the dialer app looked warped and awful, and SwiftKey is unusable. Any ideas how to fix this? I really want a DPI of 500 but I don't want those two apps looking funky. And even set to default they look funky now.
Another bump.
Has anyone got the pictures for contacts showing ok on any DPI other than stock?
Hey Guys! i love my note but i'm not really into samsung experience, but im refusing to use nova because i suck at customization lol
is there a way to shrink icons on samsung experience? i think they're HUGE and it would look way better if they could be a little smaller
Gerstark said:
Hey Guys! i love my note but i'm not really into samsung experience, but im refusing to use nova because i suck at customization lol
is there a way to shrink icons on samsung experience? i think they're HUGE and it would look way better if they could be a little smaller
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you could change your DPI in dev options
but then your clock is gonna mess up
i used to be a nova fan too but now i've given SEx a chance and i kinda like it.
i've uninstalled nova completely and just use stock.
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but then your clock is gonna mess up
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gonna try changing to a different dpi but what do you mean that the clock is gonna mess up?
Gerstark said:
gonna try changing to a different dpi but what do you mean that the clock is gonna mess up?
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it'll appear much bigger and off its place
you'll see it on both your lockscreen clock and AOD lol
Change the grid size to use more icons. That should shrink all of them.
some themes also have a smaller icon footprint.
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some themes also have a smaller icon footprint.
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Yep , like the ones named "minu" in the Galaxy theme store.
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Use Lawnchair launcher. Its customizations are easy to use. It's really easy to use all around.
Gerstark said:
Hey Guys! i love my note but i'm not really into samsung experience, but im refusing to use nova because i suck at customization lol
is there a way to shrink icons on samsung experience? i think they're HUGE and it would look way better if they could be a little smaller
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This is my screen witb samsung experience at 450 dpi. Icons looks great
eduardmc said:
This is my screen witb samsung experience at 450 dpi. Icons looks great
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That's wonderful, can you upload a screenshot for The setting because I can't find it?
bill_viper said:
That's wonderful, can you upload a screenshot for The setting because I can't find it?
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U have to enable developer mode. If u dont know how. Is setting-about phone - software information -
Build number. Now click build number 7 or 8 times and a new setting will enable in setting call "developer mode" will be the last one afte about phone.
Now in Deleloper mode. Scroll down to -minimum width- if u are in qhd+ resolution. U will probably be in 410 dpi. From there u can change dpi. Now the higher u set it the smaller everything will get. If u go up to 450. Font will be small. Just go to font and increase font size while everything stay small. Dont set it more than 452 dpi cause it will break samsung keyboard and touchwiz icon will look like ant. Just 450 or below. If u are using other launchers and keyboard then any dpi will be good
Thanks my friend, everything works great.
I'm on QHD resolution and I don't even have to make the font bigger. It's very good in 450dpi.
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eduardmc said:
U have to enable developer mode. If u dont know how. Is setting-about phone - software information -
Build number. Now click build number 7 or 8 times and a new setting will enable in setting call "developer mode" will be the last one afte about phone.
Now in Deleloper mode. Scroll down to -minimum width- if u are in qhd+ resolution. U will probably be in 410 dpi. From there u can change dpi. Now the higher u set it the smaller everything will get. If u go up to 450. Font will be small. Just go to font and increase font size while everything stay small. Dont set it more than 452 dpi cause it will break samsung keyboard and touchwiz icon will look like ant. Just 450 or below. If u are using other launchers and keyboard then any dpi will be good
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Can you share the wallpaper please?
bill_viper said:
Thanks my friend, everything works great.
I'm on QHD resolution and I don't even have to make the font bigger. It's very good in 450dpi.
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Np bro thats why we are here. To help each other
Any way to get rid of the blank spaces? I feel there's so much wasted space otherwise
Nice share!
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600 dpi max after that i have had too many issues, you may need to restart to let phone configure to change but thats what i run at
Gerstark said:
Hey Guys! i love my note but i'm not really into samsung experience, but im refusing to use nova because i suck at customization lol
is there a way to shrink icons on samsung experience? i think they're HUGE and it would look way better if they could be a little smaller
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Here is a screenshot in 600 dpi and nova launcher to the max minimized!
HuStLaZ said:
Any way to get rid of the blank spaces? I feel there's so much wasted space otherwise
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If u havent. Try changing the grid from the default 5x5 to 5x6 in samsung experience launchwr setting
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If u havent. Try changing the grid from the default 5x5 to 5x6 in samsung experience launchwr setting
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Ended up using Nova launcher and it lets me use up all the space
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Ended up using Nova launcher and it lets me use up all the space
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Great home!
what calendar widget is it?