Database Develop

Does anyone else tweak their dpi settings?

I consider this to be the best change I've made to my phone, dropping the dpi setting in build.prop from 240 to 200. You can fit so much more on screen, menus look awesome and you can always tweak the font size in individual apps if it's too small.
It always shocks me how huge everything looks after re-flashing, it's the first thing I change every time.
So, does anyone else use a non standard dpi setting? If not I urge you to try it!

I love having my N1 set at 200 as well. I also have a Viewsonic GTablet that I have dropped to 140. I use LCD Density Changer to change the resolution as it is quick and it stays set through reboots (requires root).

kieranc said:
So, does anyone else use a non standard dpi setting? If not I urge you to try it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How does one go about doing this?
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

I had not ever tried this till seeing this post. Now that I have tried it, I am not sure if I will be able to go back to 240. Thanks for the heads up OP.

..yeah, always set to 220.

170 here. Stayed at 200 for a while but then I went further, couldn't go back...
My gf keeps hers at 240. I can't stand looking at her screen! lol

I found 200 almost mandatory on my Evo but on my nexus.. stock is fine.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

overthinkingme said:
I found 200 almost mandatory on my Evo but on my nexus.. stock is fine.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IMO only some of the settings look "right" whereas others distort things.
I use 240, 192, 180 depending on what I'm doing on my Nexus1.

onesavior said:
How does one go about doing this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wonders the same thing.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Edit... LCD Density Changer

Treatcon said:
Wonders the same thing.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Edit... LCD Density Changer
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Or if you'd rather not pay, remount /system rw and find this line in build.prop:
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
Set it to whatever you like and reboot

Just tried a few densities and like 200

kieranc said:
Or if you'd rather not pay, remount /system rw and find this line in build.prop:
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
Set it to whatever you like and reboot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the info.
I guess some apps don't work if you mess around with the density. I liked 220 but the app 'RadioRip' stopped working, so I have to settle with 230 as the app still works with that setting.

I'd love to use my phone at 180 but the stock keyboard goes too small. I can't live without gingerbread keyboard

Bryce2010 said:
Thanks for the info.
I guess some apps don't work if you mess around with the density. I liked 220 but the app 'RadioRip' stopped working, so I have to settle with 230 as the app still works with that setting.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It might be worth trying unticking compatibility mode in spare parts, seems to fix most issues that changing the DPI causes.

kieranc said:
It might be worth trying unticking compatibility mode in spare parts, seems to fix most issues that changing the DPI causes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks again..That worked
Edit: ok now Skype is all messed up
Think I'll just stick with 240 :-/

Lack of apps/games in Play Store

Hi guys,
Anyone notice that 99% of apps are "incompatible" with the Nexus 7 from within the Play Store.
I couldn't even get Instagram to work from the Play Store, had to take the apk from my SGS2.
Could there be something blocking access to certain apps? Is it because I rooted the device? (I find both options to be unlikely, but who knows..)

The only game I noticed absent was Plants Vs Zombies.
Everything else I wanted was there, so I would say it's 99% compatible, 1% missing.

No amazon mobile, that's terrible.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

its down to the individual app developer to make it compatible, not google

GiantJay said:
No amazon mobile, that's terrible.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it works fine if you email the .apk file from another device like your phone

I have not had this problem and actually have instagram installed following root and unlock. Something is up with your tablet.
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda premium

If you change your DPI you will notice that you can see some more apps, or lose more apps.

Lennyuk said:
If you change your DPI you will notice that you can see some more apps, or lose more apps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
DPI is set to 170.
Again, the apps work fine after installing an APK, but it just seems strange that many apps in the Play Store are "incompatible with your version".

zohan99 said:
DPI is set to 170.
Again, the apps work fine after installing an APK, but it just seems strange that many apps in the Play Store are "incompatible with your version".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Change your dpi to 160 and magic in the play store will happen.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app

zohan99 said:
DPI is set to 170.
Again, the apps work fine after installing an APK, but it just seems strange that many apps in the Play Store are "incompatible with your version".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Derp, this is your problem. Valid DPIs: 120, 160, 240, 320. ANYTHING ELSE will be filtered if the app developer has put specific DPI criteria on their app. Period.
This is your own doing.
Beyond that, since the Nexus 7 has no primary camera, apps which require the Camera permission will be filtered. This part annoys me, as the front camera is good enough to use for such things but the permission isn't there, so the market filters it.

zohan99 said:
Hi guys,
Anyone notice that 99% of apps are "incompatible" with the Nexus 7 from within the Play Store.
I couldn't even get Instagram to work from the Play Store, had to take the apk from my SGS2.
Could there be something blocking access to certain apps? Is it because I rooted the device? (I find both options to be unlikely, but who knows..)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
all of my games are compatible. i even added a few Tegra specific ones.
apps are all available too, the only exception is some are not optimized for the larger screen.
so its 100% for me so far and i have 4 pages worth of apps.

Lennyuk said:
If you change your DPI you will notice that you can see some more apps, or lose more apps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
redmonke255 said:
Change your dpi to 160 and magic in the play store will happen.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
khaytsus said:
Derp, this is your problem. Valid DPIs: 120, 160, 240, 320. ANYTHING ELSE will be filtered if the app developer has put specific DPI criteria on their app. Period.
This is your own doing.
Beyond that, since the Nexus 7 has no primary camera, apps which require the Camera permission will be filtered. This part annoys me, as the front camera is good enough to use for such things but the permission isn't there, so the market filters it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks to all 3 of you! will def try to switch to 160 when I get home. This forum rocks! :]

khaytsus said:
Derp, this is your problem. Valid DPIs: 120, 160, 240, 320. ANYTHING ELSE will be filtered if the app developer has put specific DPI criteria on their app. Period.
This is your own doing.
Beyond that, since the Nexus 7 has no primary camera, apps which require the Camera permission will be filtered. This part annoys me, as the front camera is good enough to use for such things but the permission isn't there, so the market filters it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Shouldn't 213 be listed

also, this is the first official JB device... many apps have not been adjusted to allow for that yet.
Sent from my Nexus 7

zohan99 said:
Thanks to all 3 of you! will def try to switch to 160 when I get home. This forum rocks! :]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im gonna go out on a limb here and assume u know the risk of fiddling with ur DPI manually? editing build file etc?

R3dbeaver said:
im gonna go out on a limb here and assume u know the risk of fiddling with ur DPI manually? editing build file etc?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yup no worries, I had to change it from 213 somehow, right?
Root Explorer, System/build.prop

zohan99 said:
yup no worries, I had to change it from 213 somehow, right?
Root Explorer, System/build.prop
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He said the risk of doing, not how to do it. ie changing the dpi and the market issues that brings with it
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

There's a simple app in store that changes the DPI for you and also has the feature to fix the market issues.

Amazon Mobile downloads directly if you first install the Amazon app store and use that.
I got the app store from Amazon's web site when I went there to search for Amazon Mobile.
Definitely recommended. Most of my shopping is on Amazon...

scuba156 said:
He said the risk of doing, not how to do it. ie changing the dpi and the market issues that brings with it
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Misread that, my bad. Anyhow, changing the DPI to 160 did not solve the problem..

A question about Temasek's ROM.

Firstly, it's a great ROM, thank you Temasek.
The question I have concerns images, specifically when my phone is running on the 3G system I don't get images on the eBay app, and get 404 error on image intensive sites on Opera Mobile and the stock browser. On the other hand, when I switch to WiFi everything loads normally.
Is this a data saving setup in the ROM or kernel? If so, can I turn it off? I don't have a data limit that I have to worry about such things.
Thank you.

Oh hell. I tried to update to 135, through ROM manager 5.0.2, and it failed (bad) zip file, and then it wouldn't restore, wrong MD5 sum, and then it wouldn't download anything from the Google App store. Pulling my hair out.
Okay, after a reboot the app store seems to be working properly.
Looks like I'm stuck with 134 though. At least it's a good ROM.

Good news. The first problem seems to have gone away. I now see things normally whether on 3G or WiFi.
Now I'm trying to figure out how to change the colours of text and the like to the green I had it on, from the aqua it reverted to.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda app-developers app

Freman Bloodglaive said:
Good news. The first problem seems to have gone away. I now see things normally whether on 3G or WiFi.
Now I'm trying to figure out how to change the colours of text and the like to the green I had it on, from the aqua it reverted to.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry. I just have to say this: you can simply edit your previous posts.
What do you mean with these colors? There's a theme changer built-in. You could change your theme there.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda premium

Sorry, you're right about the posting thing. I was not thinking clearly.
Yes. I found a few themes I like. The other thing was a drop down menu that changed all the highlights, including the text in the auto-correct bar to green rather than aqua.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda app-developers app

Galaxy Note 3 - Screen DPI

Hi whats the easiest way to inrease the screen DPI? I have a SGS3 and a Note3 infront of me but I dont see anything extra on the Note3 it's just magnified. Really pointless...unless you have poor eye sight!

Please read forum rules before posting
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
Thread moved
Thank you for your cooperation
Friendly Neighborhood Moderator

I set the dpi on an app by app basis. I left the system as is and just decreased the system font size. I feel this combo works well for me. I used Xposed App Settings to do this.

Techweed said:
I set the dpi on an app by app basis. I left the system as is and just decreased the system font size. I feel this combo works well for me. I used Xposed App Settings to do this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Techweed,
I installed Xposed App Settings and played around with dpi setting
of 320 and 480 in contacts and the gallery, but didn't see any real change.
Can you provide any help?
Thanks,
Neil

tneil said:
Techweed,
I installed Xposed App Settings and played around with dpi setting
of 320 and 480 in contacts and the gallery, but didn't see any real change.
Can you provide any help?
Thanks,
Neil
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually didn't change contacts or the gallery. That's strange though. I changed other apps like the Play Store and Youtube to 400 just to make everything a bit smaller and they've changed accordingly.
To tell you the truth I don't have that much experience with this either. So you've installed the framework correct? Did you save the changes you made to the two apps you mentioned?

This should help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475209
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Bladerunner1825us said:
This should help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475209
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks Bladerunner,
That was informative and helpful. Showed me what I don't know
Even added another piece to the puzzle with Rom Toolbox,
which I need to checkout and read about.
I think I need to proceed slowly down this rabbit hole...
Neil

Bladerunner1825us said:
This should help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475209
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bladerunner,
In the above thread you referenced, you stated you used rom toolbox to changed your whole system to 320 dpi
Where can I find that feature in rom toolbox?
Thanks,
Neil

Its the build prop editor open it and scroll all the way down and look for the LCD =480. Change it to whatever ya want then it'll prompt ya to reboot and after that DPI will be changed
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Bladerunner1825us said:
Its the build prop editor open it and scroll all the way down and look for the LCD =480. Change it to whatever ya want then it'll prompt ya to reboot and after that DPI will be changed
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting... I never would have found that
I'll play around with it, see what I come up with
Thanks!

When your open rom toolbox, Swype to the left and you will see the build prop editor button.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

Dpi changer

I want to change dpi but tried to check defaul dpi from build.prop but i was suprised that this one don't have any dpi value. Has anybody else founded anything?

zige said:
I want to change dpi but tried to check defaul dpi from build.prop but i was suprised that this one don't have any dpi value. Has anybody else founded anything?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try to find persist.miui.density= and add the number you want after it I try it on my Mi4 and it worked

PPPPPH said:
try to find persist.miui.density= and add the number you want after it I try it on my Mi4 and it worked
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where to look for it?
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using Tapatalk

sarvesvara.dasa said:
Where to look for it?
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
\system\build.prop

skw5115 said:
\system\build.prop
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There was no entry. So, I added the entry and reboot the same. No luck...
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using Tapatalk

sarvesvara.dasa said:
There was no entry. So, I added the entry and reboot the same. No luck...
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is always an entry there. For any rom on any phone. It should be at about line 79 for this device. Might vary depending upon what version you are running. But also, keep in mind that you need to delete the # sign that is before it

My Bad... I searched the full word and didn't find. I should have searched for the density word. The correct text in the device is below. I changed to 480 and then changed the launcher - works as I want... I will use this, till the per-app DPI comes through XPOSED
# ro.sf.lcd_density=640
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

sarvesvara.dasa said:
My Bad... I searched the full word and didn't find. I should have searched for the density word. The correct text in the device is below. I changed to 480 and then changed the launcher - works as I want... I will use this, till the per-app DPI comes through XPOSED
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also looking for a per app dpi changer
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using XDA Free mobile app

sarvesvara.dasa said:
My Bad... I searched the full word and didn't find. I should have searched for the density word. The correct text in the device is below. I changed to 480 and then changed the launcher - works as I want... I will use this, till the per-app DPI comes through XPOSED
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Doesn't work for me: deleted the # and/or changed the value and my Google play store interface shows a don't way too big still...
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using XDA Free mobile app

EMJI79 said:
Doesn't work for me: deleted the # and/or changed the value and my Google play store interface shows a don't way too big still...
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you restart?

Yes I did reboot each time.
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using XDA Free mobile app