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Hello.
I changed the DPI settings to 240DPI (with the ROM Toolbox app) and I really liked it.
I changed TW Launcher (I liked it but didn't resize well) and installed APEX launcher.
For the Dialer I use exDialer with the ICS skin.
BUT, I had a nice-discrete-elegant-black wallpaper with a little ladybug that I found on these XDA forums, and on the lockscreen I see it correctly but on the APEX navigation y have a monstrous Godzilla-sized ladybug.
It scares me.
Does anybody know the resolution I have to choose? Is it a straight rule of the thumb? I mean
X * 240 / 320 ?
Why does the lockscreen show it correctly and APEX doesn't?
Thanks in advance.
I use Nova launcher it has no problem with walpapers!
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ptolomeo said:
Hello.
I changed the DPI settings to 240DPI (with the ROM Toolbox app) and I really liked it.
I changed TW Launcher (I liked it but didn't resize well) and installed APEX launcher.
For the Dialer I use exDialer with the ICS skin.
BUT, I had a nice-discrete-elegant-black wallpaper with a little ladybug that I found on these XDA forums, and on the lockscreen I see it correctly but on the APEX navigation y have a monstrous Godzilla-sized ladybug.
It scares me.
Does anybody know the resolution I have to choose? Is it a straight rule of the thumb? I mean
X * 240 / 320 ?
Why does the lockscreen show it correctly and APEX doesn't?
Thanks in advance.
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Just set the wallpaper again from within Apex.
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Doesnt work forme mate.
Thank you anyway.
LCD density doesn't change the screen resolution.
Try using the Gallery app to set the wallpaper.
This is the pic about the problem...
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I think I have same problem.
I set wallpaper and instead of it showing normal size like before now I am presented with a zoomed in wallpaper that hides a good percentege of my wallpaper crop, even if i select 1 screen fixed wallpaper.
Now what I don't know if this happened because I installed go launcher, or because of the 240 lcd density... Gonna revert to 320 now to see if it fixes.
Go launcher shows ok.
The rest fail miserably.
Fixed it now ^^
Just went to 320, changed the wallpaper, then returned to 240 and the wallpapers are correct again xD awesome!
I've tried it and I'm still with the same problem.
What did you use to choose the wallpaper?
What resolution?
While on 320 i used the TwWallpaperChooser and chose the beach wallpaper, then went back to 240 and everything was ok
Just installed the new beta of apex 1.2.beta3 and wallpaper shows perfect without doing any trick.
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Is there anyway to make the lock screen rotatable?
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p-slim said:
Is there anyway to make the lock screen rotatable?
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I'd like to know if this is possible too.
Set Orientation https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation
Pull down the notification bar and press the screen with spinning arrows icon, it will change to a padlock once it's pressed.
I have my DPI set to 160 which puts it in tablet mode, and still the lockscreen is only in portrait. I don't want an app that locks the orientation because I'm still about 50/50 on using portrait and landscape.
Kitten Mittens said:
I have my DPI set to 160 which puts it in tablet mode, and still the lockscreen is only in portrait. I don't want an app that locks the orientation because I'm still about 50/50 on using portrait and landscape.
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The Set Orientation app lets you set it to auto, the lockscreen will rotate with the tablet.
This does work. However I use widgetsoid in the notifications drawer, and with screen krien. enabled, I can't adjust brightness. Just and fyi, but figured someone else must use this combo as well. The screen orien. also makes some apps tough to use in landscape, such as songza.
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if you have root, add this to your build.prop file in /system/build.prop/ and reboot.. launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
p-slim said:
Is there anyway to make the lock screen rotatable?
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You could also flash a ROM like Paranoid Android which gives you control over what interface each app uses like phone, phablet, and tablet. This is probably not the solution you were looking for, but you did say any way to make the lock screen rotatable.
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jabsys said:
Set Orientation https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation
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Working great, thanks. Is there a way to hide the icon in the notification bar?
simms22 said:
if you have root, add this to your build.prop file in /system/build.prop/ and reboot.. launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
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This didn't work for me.
kingofcomedy said:
Working great, thanks. Is there a way to hide the icon in the notification bar?
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Tap and hold the notification, go to App Info and uncheck "Show notifications"
tdroza said:
Tap and hold the notification, go to App Info and uncheck "Show notifications"
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Thanks for the info, but after some days I have uninstalled the app as it has been the reason for short screen-freezes every x seconds which was kind of annoying.
CM10 supports lock screen rotation.
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Ultimate Rotation Control.
I use Ultimate Rotation Control. It rotates everything, including the lockscreen, & has different settings.
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Does anyone know which app is responsible for drawing the android lockscreen? I set my build.prop DPI down to 320, which is awesome for most of the device, but it makes the lockscreen unlock grid really tiny. I have access to the xposed per-app dpi settings on my phone, and have successfully fixed other problematic applications, but I can't seem to find the lockscreen anywhere. Any input would be appreciated.
Lockscreen is controlled by Android System. I set it to 320 just to test it and it messes up a lot of stuff.
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bigmiketn said:
Lockscreen is controlled by Android System. I set it to 320 just to test it and it messes up a lot of stuff.
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Really, like what? I've been running like this for a month and the only thing I've noticed was the small unlock grid (and a few samsung apps with weird layouts that I have since fixed individually)
Also, if I adjust android system, it will adjust everything (font, notif. bar, etc...) Any idea on how to adjust only the lockscreen?
I set dpi to 320 and my keyboard blew up to the point I could only see four or five of the keys. TW Launcher on the other hand shrunk to the size of a 4" phone. I could've fixed most of the issues but I didn't feel like messing with it. Also, I don't know how to adjust only the lockscreen. I think that modifying it without some dev experience would be difficult.
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Hey,
Recently changed the dpi of the entire phone by changing the android system dpi to 380 in the app settings module, everything looks and works perfectly with the google now launcher (not with the lg home launcher sadly ):
However I can not get swiftkey to behave normally, the keyboard is extremely magnified and useless.
Is there anyway I can make swiftkey work with a custom dpi of 380, or any other keyboard that would work ?
What's your issue? I use SwiftKey at 380 DPI without problem.
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You've tried reducing the DPI of swift key in app settings I assume?
c411umuk said:
You've tried reducing the DPI of swift key in app settings I assume?
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I have done it two ways:
1:
Changed the android.system to 380 dpi => swiftkey is completely messed up
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Changed the android.system and swiftkey to 380 dpi => swiftkey is completely messed up
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Left android.system unchanged and changed swiftkey to 380 dpi=> swiftket is messed up
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Yeah, that's pretty messed up. I don't use swift key but just installed it, it's fine on mine. I used Textdroider to change DPI to 370 immediately after installing a fresh ROM (CloudyStock 1.2) and I then used App Settings to revert the camera and messaging apps back to 480. I use Nova launcher but everything was fine in stock launcher.
I can't help you with a fix, just merely suggest a possible alternative.
Hartendief said:
I have done it two ways:
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Changed the android.system to 380 dpi => swiftkey is completely messed up
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Changed the android.system and swiftkey to 380 dpi => swiftkey is completely messed up
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Left android.system unchanged and changed swiftkey to 380 dpi=> swiftket is messed up
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Hm what i have done is build prop to 400.via app settings swiftkey to 480 and then reduce the high of swiftkey in its own setting
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c411umuk said:
Yeah, that's pretty messed up. I don't use swift key but just installed it, it's fine on mine. I used Textdroider to change DPI to 370 immediately after installing a fresh ROM (CloudyStock 1.2) and I then used App Settings to revert the camera and messaging apps back to 480. I use Nova launcher but everything was fine in stock launcher.
I can't help you with a fix, just merely suggest a possible alternative.
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Do you know a keyboard that will handle 380 dpi ?
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What's your issue? I use SwiftKey at 380 DPI without problem.
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How did you do that ?
Hartendief said:
Do you know a keyboard that will handle 380 dpi ?
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LG stock and Swiftkey work for me
If you can be bothered, try setting all app settings DPI back to default then use textdroider to change DPI (it will change everything!) and then use App Settings to set bugged out apps (only noticed camera and messages) back to default DPI.
Initially I had a problem with setting DPI with Textdroider in that the power/reboot menu was messed up (1/4 of it was completely transparent) so I gradually reduced it from 480 down to 370 and everything looks nice and crisp, even the notification drawer.
c411umuk said:
LG stock and Swiftkey work for me
If you can be bothered, try setting all app settings DPI back to default then use textdroider to change DPI (it will change everything!) and then use App Settings to set bugged out apps (only noticed camera and messages) back to default DPI.
Initially I had a problem with setting DPI with Textdroider in that the power/reboot menu was messed up (1/4 of it was completely transparent) so I gradually reduced it from 480 down to 370 and everything looks nice and crisp, even the notification drawer.
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Ah perfect !
That did it for me !
Turned off app settings and used textdroider to change to 380 dpi (no problems with power/reboot menu), no bootloop and now everything is looking beautifully crisp as it is supposed to be.
Camera app had to be changed back to 480 dpi with app settings
Thank you !
No problem.
Hartendief said:
Ah perfect !
That did it for me !
Turned off app settings and used textdroider to change to 380 dpi (no problems with power/reboot menu), no bootloop and now everything is looking beautifully crisp as it is supposed to be.
Camera app had to be changed back to 480 dpi with app settings
Thank you !
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What about the OP's question? Any way to get Swiftkey to behave at reduced DPI?
G4 stock DPI is 640, I've managed to put this down to 540 without any issues, but it's still way too high for me. I would really love 440 but loads of stuff, including stock camera and more importantly settings, force closes. I really didn't want to have to unlock the bootloader but it looks like I might have to as soon as a new ROM is available.
How did you change the DPI without unlocking the bootloader and gaining root?
mcrane1981 said:
How did you change the DPI without unlocking the bootloader and gaining root?
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http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-...creen-resolution-without-root-access-0160439/
I tried changing to 560, but the stock launcher doesn't like DPI being changed as it causes graphical glitches.
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http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-...creen-resolution-without-root-access-0160439/
I tried changing to 560, but the stock launcher doesn't like DPI being changed as it causes graphical glitches.
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Yeah you have to use like Nova or Apex if you change the stock DPI
Yep, confirmed it works with Nova. But found another issue. When it was set to 560, with the camera app in manual mode, you are unable to change the focus to full "zoomed out" or the camera app crashes.
I'm going to leave DPI for now...don;t want the camera to be affected.
the_scotsman said:
Yep, confirmed it works with Nova. But found another issue. When it was set to 560, with the camera app in manual mode, you are unable to change the focus to full "zoomed out" or the camera app crashes.
I'm going to leave DPI for now...don;t want the camera to be affected.
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I don't have that problem on 540, manual focus works fine. Why all OEMs have to be so limiting on DPI really is beyond me. It can't be that hard to make apps work on lower DPIs.
nashant said:
I don't have that problem on 540, manual focus works fine. Why all OEMs have to be so limiting on DPI really is beyond me. It can't be that hard to make apps work on lower DPIs.
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Its not its lazy coding , but samsung the worst when it comes to lowering the DPI
the problem with nova launcher is that the stock messaging app wont open with it. very weird
shawnten said:
the problem with nova launcher is that the stock messaging app wont open with it. very weird
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Mine works fine did you do a restore with Nova?
LancerV said:
Its not its lazy coding , but samsung the worst when it comes to lowering the DPI
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That's what I thought. Why work in absolutes?? Just using %ages would solve this problem. It's hardly rocket surgery!
nashant said:
G4 stock DPI is 640, I've managed to put this down to 540 without any issues, but it's still way too high for me. I would really love 440 but loads of stuff, including stock camera and more importantly settings, force closes. I really didn't want to have to unlock the bootloader but it looks like I might have to as soon as a new ROM is available.
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I thought it was too low! lol I'd like to see the status bar text a little bigger, like for the time, signal, LTE, etc. But without a kdz to restore from, I'm too afraid to try anything on this G4 in case anything goes wrong!
MicroMod777 said:
I thought it was too low! lol I'd like to see the status bar text a little bigger, like for the time, signal, LTE, etc. But without a kdz to restore from, I'm too afraid to try anything on this G4 in case anything goes wrong!
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Well all I can say is bring on root so we can get Xposed going. And Viper4Android. That's the one I'm really missing more than anything. OEMs need to talk to that guy about paying him to include it in their roms.
nashant said:
G4 stock DPI is 640, I've managed to put this down to 540 without any issues, but it's still way too high for me. I would really love 440 but loads of stuff, including stock camera and more importantly settings, force closes. I really didn't want to have to unlock the bootloader but it looks like I might have to as soon as a new ROM is available.
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When you changed the DPI did your app drawer button resize? I've changed my DPI down a little and no matter what value I use the drawer button doesn't resize and just looks like a big blurry blob.
I saw people mention in another thread that there were graphical issues with the stock launcher at non-stock dpi. That might be what you're seeing.
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jesamyn said:
I saw people mention in another thread that there were graphical issues with the stock launcher at non-stock dpi. That might be what you're seeing.
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I suspect that's what it is as well but from what I can tell everything else is working well without any glitches, wishful thinking lol
the_scotsman said:
Yep, confirmed it works with Nova. But found another issue. When it was set to 560, with the camera app in manual mode, you are unable to change the focus to full "zoomed out" or the camera app crashes.
I'm going to leave DPI for now...don;t want the camera to be affected.
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Can anyone else try this for me please? Modify your DPI and reboot. Then open the camera app, go to manual mode and select manual focus [MF] then scroll the wheel all the way up (toward the mountain icon). Let me know if the camera app force closes when you do this. it does for me. it's the only thing stopping me running a custom DPI. Thanks.
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Can anyone else try this for me please? Modify your DPI and reboot. Then open the camera app, go to manual mode and select manual focus [MF] then scroll the wheel all the way up (toward the mountain icon). Let me know if the camera app force closes when you do this. it does for me. it's the only thing stopping me running a custom DPI. Thanks.
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I just tried it at 540 dpi, and didn't get a FC. I feel like I should add an obligatory YMMV.
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jesamyn said:
I just tried it at 540 dpi, and didn't get a FC. I feel like I should add an obligatory YMMV.
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Strange - I can replicate it everytime. Oh well I'll put up with it for now.
Another issue I have is that while Nova works great with custom DPI, the lockscreen shortcut icons are all blank white icons. I assume because this is still using the stock lockscreen which doesn't like the 560 DPI. Are you seeing this?
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Strange - I can replicate it everytime. Oh well I'll put up with it for now.
Another issue I have is that while Nova works great with custom DPI, the lockscreen shortcut icons are all blank white icons. I assume because this is still using the stock lockscreen which doesn't like the 560 DPI. Are you seeing this?
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I can also confirm this, with 560 DPI, the camera FC when i zoom all the way out but 540 DPI works fine.
I use nova, the stock launcher has a number of glitches at anything but standard DPI. And the lockscreen is LG's stuff so yeah white icons. I have a quick circle case and when I close it the analog clocks are to small and off center. The digital clocks with weather work fine (?!), funny thing is the white "ring effect" when closing the cover is way of center, even though I use the digital clock that fits. Weirdness....
When I had samsung devices in the past developers sooner or later released modified stock apps that worked with most DPIs. It's probably going to happen here to ...
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Strange - I can replicate it everytime. Oh well I'll put up with it for now.
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No such issue at 540dpi. Manual slider can be moved all the way up/down without FC'ing.
Another issue I have is that while Nova works great with custom DPI, the lockscreen shortcut icons are all blank white icons. I assume because this is still using the stock lockscreen which doesn't like the 560 DPI. Are you seeing this?
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This is my lockscreen at the mentioned 540dpi. All works fine :good: