Hello I wanna change a DPI of 3 apps settings contacts and messages.
I have them as a tablet ui, the size is good. But I'm sure making them smaller will be better
As we know xposed doesn't works yet for nougat.
So any alternative for per app DPI?
Thanks
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The default DPI of the Note 3 is an abomination. I feel like I'm looking at my parents' computer with the resolution set to 800x600, with the font and icon sizes set to max.
I routinely set my DPI to 320 (down from 480, which doesn't make sense to me) using ROM Toolbox Pro... I then use the xposed module App Settings to tweak individual apps up or down as needed. Some apps don't look or perform correctly at the tighter 320 DPI... some look or perform better at an even tighter DPI. SOME even have more features reserved only for the tablet UI.
So... who's also doing this? What DPI do you set the system to, and what apps/settings do you tweak?
I wanted to start this poll because I recently installed a custom ROM after several months of being on a custom DPI, and remembered how bad the default DPI is. I got curious if the devs could be persuaded to tweak the DPI in their ROMs, and a poll was born.
Thank you for participating.
Sorry for a noob question.
I am using rooted 4.4.2 kk stock on i9500. Searched everywhere but havent yet found the solution. How to
Increase the icons size in app drawer. I want to keep the stock launcher ie touchwiz.
I like big icons as in ios
Edit the LCD density setting in build.prop.
Thanks for replying bro... Can you please explain a lil bit..! If it can happen through
Editing building.prop then i reckon its a easy mod. :good:
Sure. In build.prop is a setting labeled "ro.sf.lcd.density". The default setting is 480dpi. Change the DPI setting with a text editor and reboot to make everything on the screen larger or smaller. If you don't want everything to change size when you change the DPI, but do want to make the icons larger, you'll need to use a replacement launcher like Nova or an app like Giganticon.
Thanks for quick reply mate.
Well tried it and experimented with value 300. After reboot
Touchwiz stopped and stuck on error loop. Is there any range limitation
Coze subsequently systemui stopped working too.
You likely did hit a limit. On my old device, which had a stock density of 160, it was possible to go as low as 120 without an issue, and could easily do 240. I personally haven't attempted to change the DPI on the S4 because the icons are plenty large enough as it is.
My personal recommendation is to not bother using the Touchwiz launcher and install Nova instead, rather than playing with DPI settings. Because as I mentioned previously, everything changes size when you change the density. It's not just the icons that will change size, but the text as well.
Indeed..so its not a exact solution but a workaround. I better
Opt for another launcher than editing this then. Thanks mate
Your tip added a little more to my knowledge base.
This is quick reference to using S5 apps installed on Samsung site using Galaxy Apps, it works until some one directly ports apps for the Note 8.0. Though once using specially ported apps, you must revert to my settings to use any updated apps from Samsung.
OK, I default my Android System to 220dpi 800x1280 resolution.
So at least one S5 app will use that setting properly, the others that I currently use have separate settings.
Bubbles, Contacts, Camera... etc. Will need 213dpi 800x1280 resolution. Most of the apps that loose their unique icon or change completely like Downloads, and SoftwareUpadate will need the setting changed, if doing my method of system adjustments. Video looks best at 215dpi 1280x800 and VideoPlayer at 213dpi Default.
SystemUI can be left alone, but Settings, MediaStorage, MediaProvider need to be set to 213dpi 800x1280 as well with the system apps that are JB transfers from past F/W, when using my optional SystemUI override.
Internet (Sbrowser), S Voice, Splanner, Snote, Studio, and S Finder and other Samsung apps that don't play well with stock resolution look stock at 220dpi 800x1280 or leave alone if using my Android System setting.
SideSync for example will not allow you to cancel or close out of the app if not set at 220dpi 1000x1600.
TouchwizHome can be left alone, but I use 215dpi 1000x1600 as 800x1280 breaks TWlauncher, so I can have single column mini drawer like JB style.
Camera (ported) 340 and Default.
Milk Video 340dpi and Default, if not used you get 2 extra frames which I think is cool on a tablet.
Whoa, I discovered you can do a simpler method to set proper DPI for just S5 apps only. Though it will kill S5 browser from running on default system DPI and TW display settings. My original setup has been tweaked to give more display area, like an oversized s4 display. Smaller font scale and buttons by using 4.2.2 DPI to be the android system default. I rounded up from 187 to 190 at 1280x800. For the downloadable stock S5 apps, when using build.prop edits, set DPI at 190 and default as the resolution. The downloadable stock apps are SNote via update, Studio via update, S Voice via update, and Side Sync via update. The other downloadables from play store are, Milk and Milk Music, and operate well at 255 DPI at default. S Finder and Group Play with Cam updates run at 220 DPI at Default. OCR update accepts 300 DPI at default. All other apps that are not updated by server, may need some tweaking to fit your taste.
I figure S5 browser not running on default DPI and resolution of the tablet is from stock TW launcher. As I am only able to run it with stock launcher set at 215 DPI @ 1600x1000, though DPI can be any reasonable value. I use 222 to stretch as far as I can.
I have changed my DPI from 411(default) to 561, because I like things smaller on my screen - seems less bulky. My problem is that when I go to use Lightroom I can't use the camera function because it thinks my phone is a tablet, which doesn't have the option for a camera. So I was wondering if there was any way to change DPI per-app without root. Or even some kind of finicky workaround with Tasker or something would be fine.
you can go to settings/display and set desired size of zoom
i keep mine on smallest, also like font size, and it is good for me, i got more things on screen
Do you have xposed because app settings has per app dpi
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Hey guys, i know that global DPI can be changer from build.prop or in the developer option settings. I did that and so far everything is working fine( on Sac23 V3 oreo based S9+ port) but the Gboard is scaling to a kind of tablet mode and even the biggest setting is ⅔ of the biggest keyboard on smaller DPI scale (on 410 to 441 its great but if i change it to 450 and up the keyboard gets smaller).
In the past on previous phones i have used Xposed with the App Manager(sorry if name isn't correct) to change the DPI of different apps. I have also teied editing the xml file from the gboard apk so the biggest setting would be even bigger. With these options come flaws:
1. With Xposed Framework i can't have safetynet which is needed for Snapchat and Netflix and bunch of other apps to work.
2. If i change the XML after every update from playstore i have to make changes again.
Is there any other possible way ( maybe Magisk Module) that does DPI changing per app?