I've had my prop.build changed for a while from the default 240 to 190 and love the high-res look it provides, but obviously some apps don't automatically scale right with the change.
I heard something about either turning Compatibility Mode on or off to fix the problem, but have no clue where to make this change.
TL;DR
How do I turn compatibility mode on or off?
There's no such thing. Once you change that file, the display driver will display everything at 190PPI. It's not an application based thing (which is what what you're talking about sounds like), so if you want to run an application that doesn't support the res hack, you'll just have to edit prop.build back to 240 and reboot. It's pain, and that's why I haven't bothered with it.
Edit: Just speculation; you capitalized 'Compatibility Mode' as if it were an actual setting somewhere. Just to make sure, the res hack is in no way supported by Samsung or default AOSP settings.
Yeah I assumed it was a setting somewhere but I guess I must have read something and misconstrued it to apply to what I was thinking about.
SG Pillar said:
Yeah I assumed it was a setting somewhere but I guess I must have read something and misconstrued it to apply to what I was thinking about.
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I'd assume so. But yeah, just bear in mind that if you're editing files like that, then it's most likely not going to be very well supported, and normally there isn't going to be a fix (unless it's built into a ROM by a dev, in which case the dev probably wouldn't think to release a standalone fix anyway). But that's the joy of Android, right?
download Spare Parts in the market. its in there.
for those having the problem apps not compatible have you changed your screen density i just verified on my n1 if i change density to anything other than 240 than open up market it loads market without movies and 5 of my apps are shown as not compatible change density back apps are back to normal.to bad becuse phone runs alot smoother at 220
tempest6253 said:
for those having the problem apps not compatible have you changed your screen density i just verified on my n1 if i change density to anything other than 240 than open up market it loads market without movies and 5 of my apps are shown as not compatible change density back apps are back to normal.to bad becuse phone runs alot smoother at 220
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Interesting...I never thought of it...so I just installed the old market and disabled the market updater. I use 200.
That explains why most apps show up as "This item is not compatible with your device."
Firefox, Google Voice etc...
My Market: 3.0.27 Sept/6/2011
Density: 200
Edit: Old market works (uninstall updates)
Any way to prevent market-app updates other than installing a modded version ?
Edit2: Nope its not the density. Installed Cm7.177 nightly with the default density and the market still wont let me install Firefox.
Edit3/fix
Freeze "market updater" with titanium backup, Clear market data, uninstall market updates.
Hi,
I have rooted a Nook Color 1.3 using Manual Rooter. Everything is working fine but I can't get some applications via the Android Market.
I have tried multiple things, from changing the LCD density settings to changing the fingerprint in the build.props (this actually has improved things, I can now access many more apps including some of my previously purchased apps).
Other apps such as facebook or opentable are still missing. Trying to install these from the web market I get the error message that the device is not compatible.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
C.
connor32 said:
Hi,
I have rooted a Nook Color 1.3 using Manual Rooter. Everything is working fine but I can't get some applications via the Android Market.
I have tried multiple things, from changing the LCD density settings to changing the fingerprint in the build.props (this actually has improved things, I can now access many more apps including some of my previously purchased apps).
Other apps such as facebook or opentable are still missing. Trying to install these from the web market I get the error message that the device is not compatible.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
C.
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It is likely you are having the same market issues that others are having on cm7. The workaround is to set LCD Density to 160 (either by modifying build.prop or using an LCD Density app from the Market) and then clearing the data for the market app. I'm not sure how to clear the market data in BN1.3 (usually this is done in Settings/Applications, but the B&N settings is truncated so I'm not sure that option will be available. YOu might try the Nook Tools/Tweaks settings app). Titanium or Astro may also allow you to clear market data.
For me on cm7, I have found that I need to clear market data regularly to keep market working well.
connor32 said:
Hi,
I have rooted a Nook Color 1.3 using Manual Rooter. Everything is working fine but I can't get some applications via the Android Market.
I have tried multiple things, from changing the LCD density settings to changing the fingerprint in the build.props (this actually has improved things, I can now access many more apps including some of my previously purchased apps).
Other apps such as facebook or opentable are still missing. Trying to install these from the web market I get the error message that the device is not compatible.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
C.
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Uninstall the market updater app and then revert to the old market.
This sounds like the same limited market visibility problem encountered when first manually nootering v1.2. Try following the instructions in the Manual Nooter thread under "limited market visibility" in the first post.
Briefly, it requires you to force stop the market, clear the market cache and then clear data from the google framework services and stop it as well. You then try opening the market again which will lead to an error, this is supposed to happen, and then reboot. At least with v1.2, this allowed visibility of all of the apps.
To what should I change the fingerprint setting? I've tried everything on this page (except the fingerprint setting) and it still doesn't work. I even changed the model info in build.prop to HTC Vision...
What else can I try?
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This sounds like the same limited market visibility problem encountered when first manually nootering v1.2. Try following the instructions in the Manual Nooter thread under "limited market visibility" in the first post.
Briefly, it requires you to force stop the market, clear the market cache and then clear data from the google framework services and stop it as well. You then try opening the market again which will lead to an error, this is supposed to happen, and then reboot. At least with v1.2, this allowed visibility of all of the apps.
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This worked for me on a Manualnooter 4.6.16 stock Nook Color 1.3. I tried both the LCD density and Market rollback before this fix and neither worked. I would be interested if this fix will work for the New Market that is contained in Manualnooter 4.6.16 as I applied the above noted fix to the old Market to get it to show everything.
Just recently I got automatically Market update and now it won't install some apps which I can see but cannot install due to "compatibility". Not sure why, but I believe density is set to 160 or 161 (CM7 7.0.2) and it still gives this... I am not bothered by this but it sucks they do not have sections where tablets can go and simply install, etc
Can't Install Apps
I was able to get the Market to work with these steps:
1.) Set your LCD Density to 240. Reboot Tablet.
2.) Go to Manage Applications.
3.) Find Market. Force Close Market.
4.) Clear all data.
5.) Uninstall Updates.
6.) Launch Market.
The market will not re-install the Update when your LCD Density is set to 240. However when the tablet is rebooted and the LCD Density resets, the Market app will update and you'll have to start over.
This work around isn't for someone who needs to be installing a new app each day, but helps for you to load up the first go around.
HyerSLUX
HyperSLUX said:
I was able to get the Market to work with these steps:
1.) Set your LCD Density to 240. Reboot Tablet.
2.) Go to Manage Applications.
3.) Find Market. Force Close Market.
4.) Clear all data.
5.) Uninstall Updates.
6.) Launch Market.
The market will not re-install the Update when your LCD Density is set to 240. However when the tablet is rebooted and the LCD Density resets, the Market app will update and you'll have to start over.
This work around isn't for someone who needs to be installing a new app each day, but helps for you to load up the first go around.
HyerSLUX
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I changed the density as has been suggested and the nc locked up. I had to restore my ROM to get back to normal use.
Sent from my NookColor eReader Tablet
Uninstall the market updater app and then revert to the old market.
DERP, sorry wrong thread
I'm running CM7 nightlies on my Nook, just wondering what I need to do in order to get the market work the way it's supposed to. (Hidden download buttons, can't update apps, etc)
set lcd density to 160 in build.prop
force stop market, clear cache
brings back functionality for ~ 1 day, clearing the cache again get's you another day, etc.
long term fix...?
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That's what I'm looking for
NCKevo said:
set lcd density to 160 in build.prop
force stop market, clear cache
brings back functionality for ~ 1 day, clearing the cache again get's you another day, etc.
long term fix...?
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I've failed at this multiple times
Using ES File Explorer and giving it permissions, I can edit but not save the build.prop file.
Don't know if this matters, but I have CM7 on the sd card (no eMMC install).
Also, I suspect the /system folder is read only?
I thought the solution is
a. Stop (rename or uninstall) the MarketUpdater
b. Clear cache / data on the Market then uninstall "Updates"
Step b. above is a roll-back (old) version of Market (2.6.x.x?)
Step a. above is stopping the Auto Update of the Market.
There's some report of modifying the density to 160 in the build.prop.
you can also use a LCD density changer app from the market. the biggest problem is that none of the fixes are long term. you can change the lcd to 160dpi and clear cache but in a day or two you're back to where you started. the only long term fix for now is to go back to the old market and freeze or delete the updater. or at least until the old market becomes incompatible.
I know this sucks. why are we being CENSORED by google
I uninstalled market update then cleared cache and data, then in root explorer I deleted market updater.apk and now I have old market working just as it should. Thanks for the tip boxcar!
What am I doing wrong? I have cm7 on sandisk sd. Installed the latest nightly and installed gapp file for cm7. Installed lcd density changer app and set to 160. Force stopped market and deleted cache, but still not working right.
I don't understand how to set the market back to the old style.
kingston73 said:
What am I doing wrong? I have cm7 on sandisk sd. Installed the latest nightly and installed gapp file for cm7. Installed lcd density changer app and set to 160. Force stopped market and deleted cache, but still not working right.
I don't understand how to set the market back to the old style.
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to get the old market back all you have to do is...
1) in settings / applications / manage applications / press all scroll down to market and uninstall updates.
2) with titanium you can freeze the market updater or with some kind of file manager app like astro or root explorer you can delete the updater. if you delete the updater and wish to get it back all you have to do is re-flash gapps
3) now you should have the old market back
4) enjoy
If I set my density to 160 or 240, then force stop & clear data in Market app (after reboot, before connecting to Market), the new market works fine for me. Works fine for many days at 240, seems to work for only a day or so at 160.
I change the density in build.prop using Root Explorer, so it stays that way every time I reboot. Running 177 from sd card.
If I also uninstall updates when I do the above, it reverts to the old market, and that works fine for a day or less.
If Google was really trying to prevent the Nook Colors from accessing the Market, they could probably figure out a more effective way to do it. I think this idea is paranoia, and the cause is just something weird in the rom's details. I could be wrong, though.
lynnji said:
If I set my density to 160 or 240, then force stop & clear data in Market app (after reboot, before connecting to Market), the new market works fine for me. Works fine for many days at 240, seems to work for only a day or so at 160.
I change the density in build.prop using Root Explorer, so it stays that way every time I reboot. Running 177 from sd card.
If I also uninstall updates when I do the above, it reverts to the old market, and that works fine for a day or less.
If Google was really trying to prevent the Nook Colors from accessing the Market, they could probably figure out a more effective way to do it. I think this idea is paranoia, and the cause is just something weird in the rom's details. I could be wrong, though.
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How do you set the density to 160 or 240 or whatever? I downloaded the ROM toolbox, but I cannot find under which menu this lcd setting is?
Everybody is talking about setting the LCD density as if it is already taught at the kindergarden.
velizet said:
How do you set the density to 160 or 240 or whatever? I downloaded the ROM toolbox, but I cannot find under which menu this lcd setting is?
Everybody is talking about setting the LCD density as if it is already taught at the kindergarden.
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Ha, that was my reaction too. I had to search a lot to find the procedure. The techies seem to assume that we all know this stuff, and have probably gotten tired of explaining it to every noob (understandable).
You can use the LCDDensity app, it's the easy way. You set the new density, it reboots into what you just set. However, reboots after that seem to go back to the default of 161.
I use the Root Explorer app, which allows you to go into build.prop and change the LCD density there.
Open Root Explorer.
Open 'system'.
At the top you need to change r/o, read only, to r/w, read/write, by pressing the box that says 'Mount R/W'. It'll change to 'Mount R/O'.
Long press 'build.prop'. Choose 'Open in Text Editor'
Scroll to line that says qemu.sf.lcd_density=161
Change 161 to 160 or 240, or whatever
Press menu>Save & Exit
Press 'Mount R/O' to change back to read only.
Voila.
I've had LCD Density at 240 for about 2 weeks now. No problems here with the market. =) Sometimes the apps dont show up in the list but you can still update them by manually searching, which subsequently adds the app to the list.
It's large, but surprisingly, I actually like the largeness.
PoisonWolf said:
I've had LCD Density at 240 for about 2 weeks now. No problems here with the market. =) Sometimes the apps dont show up in the list but you can still update them by manually searching, which subsequently adds the app to the list.
It's large, but surprisingly, I actually like the largeness.
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The market seems to differentiate between tablet offerings at 160 and phone offerings at 240. In fact, on a freshly refreshed market at 160, you can find a category titled "editors picks for tablets" at the top. No such heading exists when the market is refreshed at 240. But even then, all previously downloaded apps can still be updated.
This is probably why you can't find some apps, but can still update them.
This seemed to work for me in Terminal Emulator:
1 su
2 pm disable com.android.vending.updater
If by chance things go wrong, you can just enable updating.
Axecaster said:
This seemed to work for me in Terminal Emulator:
1 su
2 pm disable com.android.vending.updater
If by chance things go wrong, you can just enable updating.
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This does work pretty well, thanks
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk
Also the blade buddy app in the market has a tool to change LCD density and it holds after reboots.
Axecaster said:
This seemed to work for me in Terminal Emulator:
1 su
2 pm disable com.android.vending.updater
If by chance things go wrong, you can just enable updating.
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Awesome! Doing that and then uninstalling the updates brought the old market back. Quick question, is this change persistant across reboots?
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I'm running CM7 nightlies on my Nook, just wondering what I need to do in order to get the market work the way it's supposed to. (Hidden download buttons, can't update apps, etc)
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I had my Nook Color with 1.2 and 1.3 manually nooted go into endless boot cycles after a while because of the Market automatic updates.
I found that the automatic updates in Market screw up the latest manual nooter. Here's how I fixed the problem.
*IMPORTANT* You have to do this before the Market first updates itself resulting in an endless boot cycle. This procedure will unfortunately also stop automatic updates to the Market. However, it also stops the Nook Color going into the endless boot cycle after the first Market update.
1. Wipe the device (8 failed boots) and clean the memory (press and hold n while booting and keeping the power key depressed).
2. Complete the B&N registration process.
3. Upgrade to the latest B&N firmware (I tried 1.2 manually)
4. Use CMW and manual nooter by following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1054027&page=1 to root your Nook Color.
5. Use the Market to download Terminal Emulator (see https://market.android.com/details?i...roidterm&hl=en for details)
6. type
$ su -
# pm disable com.android.vending.updater
Check out
http://forum.oxygen.im/viewtopic.php?id=919 for more on this.
You have to do this before the Market first updates itself resulting in an endless boot cycle. This procedure will unfortunately also stop automatic updates to the Market. However, it also stops the Nook Color going into the endless boot cycle after the first Market update.
So you guys are telling me that you all will have to use the OLD MARKET for the rest of your life?
You guys not gonna tell me that you are waiting for the fix, aren't you?
Hi,
I've set my Note to 240 density but find that the S-Memo page is now the size of a tiny post-it. Is this something you have to live with or is there a way of increasing the size of the memo page?
Cheers for any feedback.
I'm afraid it is too late for me to search, but there is a post in the 'themes & apps' forum about a customised apk to handle this.
Frankly I gave up with changing the DPI as most apps were impossible to install on the Market. I gather I may be able to fix that, but life is a little too short.
I think he means this thread
jeromepearce said:
I'm afraid it is too late for me to search, but there is a post in the 'themes & apps' forum about a customised apk to handle this.
Frankly I gave up with changing the DPI as most apps were impossible to install on the Market. I gather I may be able to fix that, but life is a little too short.
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In order not to have compatibility problem with market apps your DPI needs to be one of those officially supported by Android:
320,240,160...
If you're at 240 dpi, then there should be no problem installing apps from the market at all. I use the memo apk from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20803605&postcount=41 as it works with the later roms in particular.