Does anyone know where Opera is pulling LCD Density to determine layout, or some way to force Opera into the Tablet layout?
So I've changed the ro.sf.lcd_density value in build.prop to 240, and everything looks reasonably fine except for Opera Mobile (and the stock Samsung dialer/Smemo, and Thumb Keyboard, but I know the issues there or can live with it). I've also disabled Compatibility Mode via Spare Parts, and that doesn't seem to have helped.
Now, I also know that if I use this to change lcd density to 240 https://market.android.com/details?id=lv.n3o.lcddensity&hl=en , it changes Opera's layout to the Tablet one which I much prefer (with the navigation bar on top).
How is that program changing LCD Density to get Opera to conform? I would like a solution that persists on boot, but I'm not sure any of these other LCD Density programs would work, seeing as how most of them just set the build.prop, which I already know how to do.
IcyAirs said:
Does anyone know where Opera is pulling LCD Density to
determine layout, or some way to force Opera into the Tablet layout?
So I've changed the ro.sf.lcd_density value in build.prop to 240, and everything looks reasonably fine except for Opera Mobile (and the stock Samsung dialer/Smemo, and Thumb Keyboard, but I know the issues there or can live with it). I've also disabled Compatibility Mode via Spare Parts, and that doesn't seem to have helped.
Now, I also know that if I use this to change lcd density to 240 https://market.android.com/details?id=lv.n3o.lcddensity&hl=en , it changes Opera's layout to the Tablet one which I much prefer (with the navigation bar on top).
How is that program changing LCD Density to get Opera to conform? I would like a solution that persists on boot, but I'm not sure any of these other LCD Density programs would work, seeing as how most of them just set the build.prop, which I already know how to do.
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Lcd resolution from the market does the job. Density change sticks after reset. Opera is in tablet layout.
On a related note, is it possible to have it the other way round? I want to run with 240 density, but the tablet layout in Opera mobile is just too hard to use at 240.
Caillin said:
On a related note, is it possible to have it the other way round? I want to run with 240 density, but the tablet layout in Opera mobile is just too hard to use at 240.
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Well, if you want it that way, then just edit build.prop's value without doing anything else and it should be phone layout Opera with 240 everything else. That's what I have without using another program, at least.
A little off topic but may I ask if Opera quits if you open it in portrait mode then switch to landscape? That happens to me every time.
Sorry for the off topic question.
Thanks,
Claude H.
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Well, if you want it that way, then just edit build.prop's value without doing anything else and it should be phone layout Opera with 240 everything else. That's what I have without using another program, at least.
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I want Opera Mobile to be in phone mode on my Galaxy Tab 2 7in. But, where in the world is the build.prop setting?
Having everything on one bar at the top is so crammed up in tablet mode. It looks so nice on my phone with the nav bar separate and at the bottom.
build.prop file is in the system folder.
claude4 said:
A little off topic but may I ask if Opera quits if you open it in portrait mode then switch to landscape? That happens to me every time.
Sorry for the off topic question.
Thanks,
Claude H.
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try in settings then apps to delete data/cache, uninstall and reinstal
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IcyAirs said:
Well, if you want it that way, then just edit build.prop's value without doing anything else and it should be phone layout Opera with 240 everything else. That's what I have without using another program, at least.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
build.prop file is in the system folder.
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Thanks, I found build.prop. Do you know what field I need to modify to get Opera in phone layout?
dont know what controls Opera density but
ro.sf.lcd_density=320
ro.sf.lcd_density=320
controls the phone density
yeah that doesnt work
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Since a few days I cant set the soft-keybord in my xda diamond any more. It's now set as 'complete QWERTZ' and I like to set the phone-keybord but the small arrow next to the keybord symbol doesn't work.
Even when I open the input-settings under system-prefernences I can change the kind of keyboard but when I re-open the settings page it's again set as QWERTZ.
I tried some soft-resets and searched the forum.. Do anybody knows a solution??
you have qwertz keyboard??
how do you have it i have qwerty
May I know how to set the Font for the keyboard.
I'm having 'Courier' instead of 'Tahoma'.
Thanks in anticipation.
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you have qwertz keyboard??
how do you have it i have qwerty
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I bought the xda in germany, here we have QWERTZ ;-)
stuartwee said:
May I know how to set the Font for the keyboard.
I'm having 'Courier' instead of 'Tahoma'.
Thanks in anticipation.
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Is really the Font of your keyboard Courier or the trext you write with it?
If the Text is Courier you can set it in the Programm u use for typing, if the keyboard layout is really courier perhaps the font-file ist missing!?
Don't anybody has a Idea? I don't like to do an hard-reset because of that..
Hi, it's the the keyboard's font that tend to be in Courier, but changes sometime (Tahoma or back to Courier) after every soft-reset.
I didn't install any software to SMS or email.
Btw, kindly guide how to change the text font that we're typing (first time PPC user ).
how about changing your imput settings from phone settings ?
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how about changing your imput settings from phone settings ?
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That don't work! =(
I can change that setting but it don't take effect. And when I reopen the settings page after changing its "complete QWERTZ" again.
The only thing that had worked today is opening an program that that is using the keyboard-icon at other place and layout (like TRE Regeditor > small icon at the right bottom side). That was the only Programm where this arrow next to the the keybord-icon works. But even now I can't change the keyboard in any other programs, only in TRE. Don't know why =(
In case no one has seen this yet, I highly recommend to try this "build" of Opera Mini:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=455655
It solves the issue of small fonts, and has no problem with data connections or permissions. It is FAAAAST. It is best version I've seen, and I've tried a bunch of them.
After 10 minutes with this, it is hard to go back to another browser. My advice -- embrace the "mobile" rendering mode, don't bother with the desktop pan/zoom mode, and enjoy simply paging up/down (with the left/right dpad) on pages that are reformatted almost perfectly on the small screen.
UPDATE: and, by the way, to use your BACK key to go back in pages, add this registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd\ChangeBackVKeyCode\Jbed_NativeUI = dword:00000008
(This makes the BACK key map to BACKSPACE, so it will also delete text when doing data entry, etc.)
I will certainly give this a try........thanks for the highlight.
I downloaded and installed the cab. The browsers good, but is there anyway to make the menu button at the bottom larger, because currently I am not even able to access it.
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I downloaded and installed the cab. The browsers good, but is there anyway to make the menu button at the bottom larger, because currently I am not even able to access it.
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Well the easiest way to change that would be Menu -> Settings, and then change the font size, but if you can't access the menu button at all I think you can change the font sizes in the registry. I don't remember the location off-hand though.
could anyone post a screenshot please??
which version is now the best?? 20081016 or 20081203??
this browser is super fast, but i miss the zoom and drop down menus dont seem to work
I like it better than the default opera, but I have noticed some issues.
extending the keyboard seems to cause trouble, it causes the touchflo gui to cover up the opera menu bar. Tilting does not change from portrait to landscape.
Awesome browser. I wish you could zoom with the scrolling motion on the D-Pad like opera mobile, or that you could zoom at all. Thats the only problem. :/
Oh and if you start with your keyboard out the Touch Flo doesn't interfer with the menu bar at the bottom.
EDIT: I changed the font size, so zooming isn't needed. I love the mouse, it is so awesome. How can I set this as my default?
is this the one with the rainbow loading screen for the jvm?
Just a simple question if anyone is willing to help
How do I keep my phone on landscape all the time?
I have tried going to "settings -> align screen -> landscape" but everytime i close my keyboard goes back to portrait mode . Some say it's due to "clear type" i turned that off and still keeps going back to portrait [I do lot of texting]
So if anyone has any ideas and would like to pass on plz 'n thanks
If you rotate the screen in closed-keyboard(portrait) to landscape,it keeps all the time in LS mode all the time after(keyboard in/out doesn't matter).. You can do it using mortscript,SPB PocketPlus or in a different way.
I have got a opera mobile 9.7 beta and when you rotate screen on landscape with this software and press home button, your screen will be still on landscape
// It is some BUG of opera, but you can use it
TomasNM said:
If you rotate the screen in closed-keyboard(portrait) to landscape,it keeps all the time in LS mode all the time after(keyboard in/out doesn't matter).. You can do it using mortscript,SPB PocketPlus or in a different way.
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sweetz I will try to get this to work! [by using PPuls most likely] but which one would u suggest!!?
AdamiX said:
I have got a opera mobile 9.7 beta and when you rotate screen on landscape with this software and press home button, your screen will be still on landscape
// It is some BUG of opera, but you can use it
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I tried it does not work on mine lol but thanks
And also i found program called GSen ot rotates your touch pro !
If you have sk tools (probably even the free version), use the shortcut manager to create a landscape mode shortcut, then copy it into \windows\startup. You should be good to go.
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If you have sk tools (probably even the free version), use the shortcut manager to create a landscape mode shortcut, then copy it into \windows\startup. You should be good to go.
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I will give this a try thanks bud
In changeScreen you have the choise which orientation you want to use by default. And you can make exceptions. For example, I hate it when bubble breaker starts a new game when I tilt my phone to far, so I've set it up in a way it only uses portrait.
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In changeScreen you have the choise which orientation you want to use by default. And you can make exceptions. For example, I hate it when bubble breaker starts a new game when I tilt my phone to far, so I've set it up in a way it only uses portrait.
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nope I am running rom that are tf3d2 and I m wanting to the screen on landscape all the time, instead when i close the keyboad going back to portrait? tried everything so far no luck
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nope I am running rom that are tf3d2 and I m wanting to the screen on landscape all the time, instead when i close the keyboad going back to portrait? tried everything so far no luck
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hehe im trying to do the exact opposite
I want tf3d to be in portrait all the time, regardless of keyboard in or out.
If i figure out how, ill let you know because it should be easy then to convert to landscape only.
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hehe im trying to do the exact opposite
I want tf3d to be in portrait all the time, regardless of keyboard in or out.
If i figure out how, ill let you know because it should be easy then to convert to landscape only.
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any luck bud?
Nope sorry
I had another thread going and their were a few suggestons but it didnt make any difference.
why not just use screenchanger 2.8 and set default only 2 the landscape of your choice (dont know if ur right or left handed)???
if u chose "enable" and "run on startup" wouldnt that fix everything w/o out using some stupid glich?
all the programs that i have used like gsen etc, dont override the keyboard slide. It seems to have some hardwired switch which overrides all of those programs and forces landscape, and then back to portrait when you slide it back in.
Hi,
I'm looking for a application for my Nook Touch to rotate the screen manually (because Nook Touch don't have sensors).
It will be very nice for web browser.
Did you know that kind of app?
There is nothing app like that. I tried create some, but without success, even start activity from another activity in landscape mode is not possible i think (please correct me, if you know how - I would like to finish tool for starting aplications in landscape mode), but still you can modify your apk.
1) download ApkTool code.google.com/p/android-apktool
2) download your apk application file (I tried on opera mini)
3) use apktool d your.apk apksource
4) edit AndroidManifest file : only add to activity android:screenOrientation="landscape"
5) use apktool b apksource your_modified.apk
6) then the hard part sign it with these steps or some others londatiga.net/it/how-to-sign-apk-zip-files/
7) use adb install your_signed.apk and thats it
Have fun
thank you for your informations.
I will try to modify Opera mini to use landscape mode but it will be easier to have a icon on the statut bar to do the rotation "on the fly"
Hmm, I've noticed that when I tap the status bar to launch the wifi settings popup, it always switches me back to Portrait mode. So that's at least half of the desired functionality.
Also, there's a lot of games (including Angry Birds) designed for Landscape view, launching them to change orientation and launching the application you want could work.
aivi said:
There is nothing app like that. I tried create some, but without success, even start activity from another activity in landscape mode is not possible i think (please correct me, if you know how - I would like to finish tool for starting aplications in landscape mode), but still you can modify your apk.
1) download ApkTool code.google.com/p/android-apktool
2) download your apk application file (I tried on opera mini)
3) use apktool d your.apk apksource
4) edit AndroidManifest file : only add to activity android:screenOrientation="landscape"
5) use apktool b apksource your_modified.apk
6) then the hard part sign it with these steps or some others londatiga.net/it/how-to-sign-apk-zip-files/
7) use adb install your_signed.apk and thats it
Have fun
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In Theory: Is it possible to modify Apps like Kindle and remove the transitions with ApkTool to make it more eink friendly?
Aldiko app does screen rotation
tebra said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a application for my Nook Touch to rotate the screen manually (because Nook Touch don't have sensors).
It will be very nice for web browser.
Did you know that kind of app?
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The Aldiko app permits screen rotation, and that rotation persists in other applications, although I don't recall if it does in a browser--the rotation persists in Kindle app.
So we know it is possible!
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In Theory: Is it possible to modify Apps like Kindle and remove the transitions with ApkTool to make it more eink friendly?
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It could be possible if You have source code (It's not enough have apk, because apktool don't decompile it). There is "tutorial" how to optimize it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183173
found out that the app permissions denied starts in landscape,
if you go back to your home screen while loading its stays in landscape and you can launch the most apps in landscape mode too (like aldiko workaround)
I just installed ADWLauncher EX on the touch and then went to ADWSettings. In UI Settings I selected Screen Preferences and changed my Home Orientation to landscape. Pretty much puts most apps in landscape, excepting stock nook ones. HTH.
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cymoze said:
I just installed ADWLauncher EX on the touch and then went to ADWSettings. In UI Settings I selected Screen Preferences and changed my Home Orientation to landscape. Pretty much puts most apps in landscape, excepting stock nook ones. HTH.
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That's very helpful! I'll try it. Thanks.
There's an app for that.
I'm sorry about the year-and-a-half bump, but this page is one of the top Google results. I have made an app for rotating the NOOK screen, and just about anything else's screen too. You install the app, and when it launches you are presented with two buttons: Portrait and Landscape. Click one and the app exits, sticking the screen in the new mode. Enjoy!
cymoze said:
I just installed ADWLauncher EX on the touch and then went to ADWSettings. In UI Settings I selected Screen Preferences and changed my Home Orientation to landscape. Pretty much puts most apps in landscape, excepting stock nook ones. HTH.
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Amazing
Hey People! I have searched around and have not found what I am after. Don't mean its not there, I just haven't found it...
Anyway, is there a theme or flash I could use to make the main screen icons larger and the dial pad larger?
Reason I am asking is because my mother-in-law wants to have my motorola. But she can't see very well.. Reason for the larger buttons. All I would like to have on it would be a clock, contacts and a dial pad.
Is there any such thing available? If not, is anyone available to make it happen?
Thanks
Adjust the settings in build.prop?
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How do i do that?
Nova launcher free can make the home screen icons larger.
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fastvan67 said:
Hey People! I have searched around and have not found what I am after. Don't mean its not there, I just haven't found it...
Anyway, is there a theme or flash I could use to make the main screen icons larger and the dial pad larger?
Reason I am asking is because my mother-in-law wants to have my motorola. But she can't see very well.. Reason for the larger buttons. All I would like to have on it would be a clock, contacts and a dial pad.
Is there any such thing available? If not, is anyone available to make it happen?
Thanks
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About icon, follow @channeledbymodem's idea
About text, AHD has option to make text larger under Accessibility. You can use magnification gesture too to zoom screen.
About dialer, I tried to search on google and found some big dialer pad but it may be fine if you dont mind about its appearance. In my perspective, it's really ugly :silly:
Hope it helps you.
BR,
DK
Edit: checked and I saw that magnification gesture can help to zoom the dialer pad and other areas too ( clock, contacts,..etc)
Got it! Thanks guys!
Editing build.prop
fastvan67 said:
Got it! Thanks guys!
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If you decide to edit the build.prop file you MUST BE ROOTED. It is located @ /system/build.prop It's at the bottom of the list in the directory usually. Once opened (with the File Manager of your choice - I prefer Root Browser - or Build Prop Editor - both available @ the Play Store) scroll to the end of the file and look for "ro.sf.lcd_density=300" Sometimes it's 320. Change that number to something like 400, (450 is about the max you'd want to go before you run into issues with dialog boxes being so large that you cannot select the "done","okay" or "save" button) save and reboot your device. Voila, everything is larger (except the dial pad for some reason - but, there was a suggestion in an above post for an aftermarket dial pad with large keys.
Here are a few screenshots:
Yea I rooted the phone months ago. even has 4.1.1
I used nova and it did exactly what I wanted. You guys are Great!