How to modify the DPI on the LG Optimus L5
If you find, just like me that the default DPI on an LG L5 is a little large (for example the huge notification bar at the top of the screen), then this might help you get a better experience.
Requirements
Rooted device
File manager that allows you to remount a filesystem
Things to know before you start
If you decrease the DPI on your device, everything on the screen will get smaller. Since that is what we want it shouldn't be a problem, were it not that LG has fixed the size of a number of items, most noticeably:
The lock screen
The stock keyboard
If you are currently running a custom rom with a non-LG lockscreen and keyboard, you don't need to install anything. If you are on a rooted stock rom, I advise you to install a different lock screen and keyboard before you start.
OK, you're still reading so you are probably ready to start. This is how to do it:
Open your favourite file manager and re-mount the /system filesystem rw
Use your favourite file editor to edit /system/build.prop
Lookup the line containing lcd_density=160 and change the value to 140 (or if you have really good eyes, you might go as low as 120).
Save the file
Reboot
Since the resolution of the L5's screen is not so high, a DPI of lower than 120 will probably make text unreadable.
You can also install 'pimp my rom' from google play and then 'change density'.
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dev-DaT said:
You can also install 'pimp my rom' from google play and then 'change density'.
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Actually, using Pimp my Rom is better, since it doesn't require direct file editing! Good one!
nhtbrink said:
Actually, using Pimp my Rom is better, since it doesn't require direct file editing! Good one!
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np
dev-DaT said:
np
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Even Rom Toolbox should do it ... Does anyone know how to do it?
thank u :victory:
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I want to put stock 2.2 keyboard on desire HD as I'm not a fan of the HTC keyboard.
I tried a linked download from another post on the nexus one forum but it crashes everytime!
Spinstorm said:
I want to put stock 2.2 keyboard on desire HD as I'm not a fan of the HTC keyboard.
I tried a linked download from another post on the nexus one forum but it crashes everytime!
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I'm also not a fan of the HTC keyboard... Nevertheless I'm a huge fan of this modded HTC keyboard: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/get-the-htc-typing-experience-on-your-g2/
Check it out... The keyboard is *highly* customizable. You can even set custom typing sounds without having full root. Great! because this means we now can have the nice tapping sound of the Windows Phone 7 keyboard on our Désiré HD.
appelflap said:
I'm also not a fan of the HTC keyboard... Nevertheless I'm a huge fan of this modded HTC keyboard: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/get-the-htc-typing-experience-on-your-g2/
Check it out... The keyboard is *highly* customizable. You can even set custom typing sounds without having full root. Great! because this means we now can have the nice tapping sound of the Windows Phone 7 keyboard on our Désiré HD.
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Hmm so where do i get that wm7 sounds ??
gaabrysz said:
Hmm so where do i get that wm7 sounds ??
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Here you go. I got it from a WP7 dump (the wav is the original, the ogg file is compiled by me). Strangly there's just one sound.. I guess they are modifying this base sample with a algoritm. Don't see how else they can do this: http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/218282.asp
BTW Sounds on the keyboard I refered to are not working on the Desire HD . The developer was so kind to add the source code of the keyboard. I'll see if I can make the sounds work on the DHD
Could you try install this apk and tell me if it works?
note, you'll have to enable android keyboard in the keyboard settings.
as a newbie to android how do you install apk packs is it like a cab file in win mob
combat goofwing said:
as a newbie to android how do you install apk packs is it like a cab file in win mob
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yeah it is. you'll need a file explorer on your phone. Get ASTRO from the market. Drop the apk on your SD card, or download directly if you're viewing this from your phone. Then from Astro just locate the apk and launch!
thanks very much
SupremeBeaver said:
Could you try install this apk and tell me if it works?
note, you'll have to enable android keyboard in the keyboard settings.
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I'm still getting force closes upon opening the keyboard
appelflap said:
Here you go. I got it from a WP7 dump (the wav is the original, the ogg file is compiled by me). Strangly there's just one sound.. I guess they are modifying this base sample with a algoritm. Don't see how else they can do this: http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/218282.asp
BTW Sounds on the keyboard I refered to are not working on the Desire HD . The developer was so kind to add the source code of the keyboard. I'll see if I can make the sounds work on the DHD
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To bad. Good luck with making them work
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teihoata said:
I'm still getting force closes upon opening the keyboard
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well that's disappointing, i was planning on using that keyboard.
I've also been trying to get the Froyo keyboard onto my Desire HD, no luck, all I get is force closes Somebody must have the know how to help with this!
Just wonder we can use swype keyboard in Desire HD, right?
eozen81 said:
Just wonder we can use swype keyboard in Desire HD, right?
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Yes you can, i have it installed on my stock unit.
bio88 said:
Yes you can, i have it installed on my stock unit.
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which version of swype are you using and does it work fine i was told there wasnt a swype version out yet for the DHD cause of landscape/potrait issues
Hmm, i havent tried landscape yet. Ill check soon.
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Landscape works fine with Swype. Anyway, does anyone have the stock froyo keyboard working on their DHD? If so, how??
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krakajak said:
I've also been trying to get the Froyo keyboard onto my Desire HD, no luck, all I get is force closes Somebody must have the know how to help with this!
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regular install won't work because of a library that google keyboards are depending on. The only way to get this to work is to copy it to your system/app folder. (Of course you need a full root to do that)
appelflap said:
regular install won't work because of a library that google keyboards are depending on. The only way to get this to work is to copy it to your system/app folder. (Of course you need a full root to do that)
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Copy the library file, or the keyboard apk?
Teh_Higgins said:
Copy the library file, or the keyboard apk?
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what (also) might work is
a) to install the froyo keyboard the usual way, and
b) to copy the library file libjni_latinime.so (a native c library file that will generate suggestions from a dictionary - faster than a java procedure) to the /system/lib dir. (Attached the library file to this post)
(The FC with the regular installation is caused by the fact that the keyboard can't load the library file. It looks for a native procedure but can't find it)
EDIT: if the attached library file doesn't work, you can also try the one that comes with the apk package (rename x.apk to x.zip and unzip it. In the lib directory you will find the library)
Just wanted to show this in case people haven't seen it. Works great too! Free in the market. Even worked on honeycomb!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.martino2k6.fontchangerlite
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Where can I get some fonts at?
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the market description says:
"Fonts are not included in the application"
http://www.dafont.com/ That's where I got mine from. Just download, unzip, and copy/move the .ttf file to the ".fontchanger" folder on the root of the sd card. Then restart the app and it'll give you examples of each font it found in that folder. Click apply. Reboot. Done. ALL fonts are changed. Even the keyboard.
re: font changer app
i have been using this for a few weeks now...awesome app. i too use dafont.com to get fonts and have become addicted to changing them (3 or 4 times a day). the one thing i have noticed is that when you change fonts 3 or 4 times in a row (trying to find the right one) the app fc's and the phone reboots. from my experience if you clear the app data in "manage apps" after flashing a new font it prevents this.
also downloaded fonts are different sizes sometimes the menu items are cut in half. if you have "spare parts" (cm7 i don't know about other roms) play with the font size to get it right.
-Nexism
Has anyone tried this on stock with root?
It tells me I need a rom with root access.
PS I have su and busybox installed
abmone said:
Has anyone tried this on stock with root?
It tells me I need a rom with root access.
PS I have su and busybox installed
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I'm running rooted stock myself and have had no issues. Sorry.
It works great on rooted stock
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Haven't tried the app op recommended but if anyone is interested this is the one I use:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrummy.font.installer
Was very easy to change the font on my stock rooted nexus s to roboto .
changing display's density, the market does not recognize the device, and i can't install many apps
i always just flash my fonts in, this might be conveinent though
nice font
Installed and flashed the roboto font.
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I've seen this question many times during last few days and even got a few PMs also regarding this and answering repetitively is tiresome and not so creative so thought of creating a thread specially for this, Nothing new, no rocket science but helpful, hope you find the same
Recovery Method
Download any one of the font
Goto CWM
Select Mount and storage
Mount System
Flash the downloaded File
ICS Roboto Font
Gingerbread Stock Font
Other Flashable Font files along sample can be found here
Font changer Method
Install Font Changer from play store
put the desired fonts in the folder .fontchanger created in the root of your SDcard, open the app and apply the desired font.
usually I use second method. coz its easy for any fonts. no need to search for flashable zip and original font can be backup for further use.
try rom toolbox
I think it doesnt work on ICS ROM
I see on system/fonts and few font files was linked to "roboto font",,even I change with CWM/Manual(with root explorer) it doesnt works mate
I like use SonySketch fonts
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I believe what OP mean in this thread is only for MoKee OS. And also as he said, the zip file attached to be flashed is an answer of some people who ask him how to make roboto font as default font.
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Is this safe ?
I wanted to ask if this is completely safe cos I've had bad experiences everytime I tried tampering with my device. Also do these methods work on gingerbread ??
Atishay Jain said:
I wanted to ask if this is completely safe cos I've had bad experiences everytime I tried tampering with my device. Also do these methods work on gingerbread ??
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As far i know this should work on any gingerbread rom, but on ics or jb you need to create metadata for changing the font as their symlinked to the rom. Cmiiw
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jukebox355 said:
As far i know this should work on any gingerbread rom, but on ics or jb you need to create metadata for changing the font as their symlinked to the rom. Cmiiw
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Thanks bro. You relieved me of much tension. Now off to font changer !!!!
paarkhi said:
I've seen this question many times during last few days and even got a few PMs also regarding this and answering repetitively is tiresome and not so creative so thought of creating a thread specially for this, Nothing new, no rocket science but helpful, hope you find the same
Recovery Method
Download any one of the font
Goto CWM
Select Mount and storage
Mount System
Flash the downloaded File
ICS Roboto Font
Gingerbread Stock Font
Other Flashable Font files along sample can be found here
Font changer Method
Install Font Changer from play store
put the desired fonts in the folder .fontchanger created in the root of your SDcard, open the app and apply the desired font.
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I wanted a more "pure" Jelly Bean/Ice Cream Sandwich look for my Optimus Black running Zeus v7.01, so after a lot of tweaking, I made it happen... Some of the graphics are mine, but big thanks to sonnysekhon, Team Syndicate, and the CM10 crew for the resources, and of course to Huexxx for his awesome ROM! CWM flashable ZIP attached. To install themed "Settings.apk" file, copy or push to /system/app, setting permissions to rw- r-- r--
New R2 release includes:
- Numerous enhancements / accuracy corrections
- More Jelly Bean!
10/29/12 update includes:
- Themed Settings.apk
I'll flash now and see how it's working.:highfive:
Very Nice.
thanks:good:
grayduck said:
I wanted a more "pure" ICS/JB look for my Optimus Black running Zeus v7.01, so after a lot of tweaking, I made it happen... Some of the graphics are mine, but big thanks to sonnysekhon, Team Syndicate, and the CM10 crew for the resources, and of course to Huexxx for his awesome ROM! CWM flashable ZIP attached.
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is this a stable rom ???
dose everything work perfectly in this rom ???
including camera, market, wifi, sdcard mount, video calling ???
OpTiMuS BlAcK -_- said:
is this a stable rom ???
dose everything work perfectly in this rom ???
including camera, market, wifi, sdcard mount, video calling ???
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*facepalm*Bro its A gingerbread rom,Chances are is that its stable.Its made by Huexxx.There are 1million+ views.IT IS AN EPIC ROM
@ OP cool theme bro..
UniversalSS said:
*facepalm*Bro its A gingerbread rom,Chances are is that its stable.Its made by Huexxx.There are 1million+ views.IT IS AN EPIC ROM
@ OP cool theme bro..
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Thankzz bro
Bad i think
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Can i flash to other gb rom
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thank you , i need look like this since zeus 6.x
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One problem if using black background in notification area is some apps notification text is also black.
Any idea how to fix it?
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That is the only "bug" that I haven't been able to circumvent. It seems that some apps don't adhere to the colors defined in "status_bar_latest_event_content.xml" for notifications. Not sure why this is. If anybody knows, I'd be happy to take a stab at it. Otherwise, the only alternative is to use black text on a light background in the notifications area, which I really didn't like, and isn't very true to the ICS color scheme. I, fortunately, only have one app that has this issue, (Amazon MP3) so I just "live with it."
And you could theroetically install this theme on any GB-based non-Zeus rom, but in my experience, you'll probably have issues - particularly with the "power dialog" screen. For this reason, I would only recommend installing it on Zeus v7 & v7.01. (maybe v6.4 as well?)
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That is the only "bug" that I haven't been able to circumvent. It seems that some apps don't adhere to the colors defined in "status_bar_latest_event_content.xml" for notifications. Not sure why this is. If anybody knows, I'd be happy to take a stab at it. Otherwise, the only alternative is to use black text on a light background in the notifications area, which I really didn't like, and isn't very true to the ICS color scheme. I, fortunately, only have one app that has this issue, (Amazon MP3) so I just "live with it."
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Can you tell me which file / value that need to be edited to change that background?
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t0g3 said:
Can you tell me which file / value that need to be edited to change that background?
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Here you go... Flash the attached file in CWM and let me know what you think. Again, it's not my preference, but it should resolve the issue you are having.
Lets say if i flash this onto my Zeus 6.4©,if anything goes wrong like the theme is not good on the rom,how do i remove it and also did someone try this on 6.4?
My main agenda is to help, not gain thanks.
UniversalSS said:
Lets say if i flash this onto my Zeus 6.4©,if anything goes wrong like the theme is not good on the rom,how do i remove it and also did someone try this on 6.4?
My main agenda is to help, not gain thanks.
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Im using it with v6.40 v20o and it works like a charm, no FC's, swipe notifications are working...
Only thing, it happens just like in the old themes for zeus, 2G / 3G toggle doesnt work. It does nothing if you touch it, but anyways holding touch on it gets you to the "set network" screen, which allows you to select only 2G. So... its not quite annoying (and also I dont know if this is a bug in the v7 zeus version)
PD: I think andrewbadge fixed the 2G/3G toggle in his Xperia theme.
grayduck said:
Here you go... Flash the attached file in CWM and let me know what you think. Again, it's not my preference, but it should resolve the issue you are having.
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Thanx. But can you tell me which file / value that need to be edited to change that background? I want to try change it myself
t0g3 said:
Thanx. But can you tell me which file / value that need to be edited to change that background? I want to try change it myself
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Sure...
framework-res.apk/res/layout/status_bar_latest_event_content.xml (This is the file that dictates the color of text in the notifications - It needs to be decompiled before it can be manually edited)
framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/status_bar_item_background_normal.9.png (This is the background image for notifications - Be careful, though, as it is a NinePatch (.9.png) file, and must be recompiled after editing)
Be sure to send me a screenshot of the final result!
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Sure...
framework-res.apk/res/layout/status_bar_latest_event_content.xml (This is the file that dictates the color of text in the notifications - It needs to be decompiled before it can be manually edited)
framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/status_bar_item_background_normal.9.png (This is the background image for notifications - Be careful, though, as it is a NinePatch (.9.png) file, and must be recompiled after editing)
Be sure to send me a screenshot of the final result!
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When you go, I'm returning...
status_bar_latest_event_content are 1 type of notification... but there are more... and the worst... there are apps with their own .xml included in the app... that's the reason why v7 has black notifications and v7.01 doesn't...
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If you discover how to make ALL the notifications (music, whatsapp, download, upload, etc) with white text... I will be the first to include it in my ROM with your permission and with all the credits to you!
i have a few questions which after a lot of browsing also i cannot understand..
1) you know, all that stuff like v6 supercharger adrenaline,activo speeder and so on, what is the difference b/w all of these? which ones should i flash? and suppose it is already there in my rom how do i know about it? many people give different answers but im using blackdroid rom so along with that if anyone knows anything?
2) I recently found a rom whose font i really liked. if i wish to add that font in my current rom how do i do that? please keep it simple because i couldnt understand anything in other threads.
(PS to use font changer root do i need to extract the font from the rom?if so how?)
THANKS!!
v6 is available for just a few ROMs and setting it up isn't easy for novice users. If you have adrenaline engine, you can't flash anything else, because it gives bootloop. Activo is friendly to other scripts, so it's a choice for anybody who has no idea what should give bootloop.
For the font: wait for someone else, because I never change fonts
to change fonts all I do is use root explorer then goto system/fonts then replace DroidSans.ttf (this is the main font used by android) with the font you want to use and make sure you rename it to DroidSans.ttf and set permissions. you can also change all the fonts this way but just make sure you rename them and set permissions.. . do a nandroid backup just incase then reboot.
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to change fonts all I do is use root explorer then goto system/fonts then replace DroidSans.ttf (this is the main font used by android) with the font you want to use and make sure you rename it to DroidSans.ttf and set permissions. you can also change all the fonts this way but just make sure you rename them and set permissions.. . do a nandroid backup just incase then reboot.
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well i understood that, but what are he permissions to set?
Thanks this helped me a lot!
TheStormBreaker said:
well i understood that, but what are he permissions to set?
Thanks this helped me a lot!
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If you want to know if there are scripts in Rom write to developer
In v1 of BL Rom I didn't add any scripts like this, but in v2 (you can find changelog on my thread) I added some useful
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You can also check it by looking in to system > etc > init.d folder
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If you want to know if there are scripts in Rom write to developer
In v1 of BL Rom I didn't add any scripts like this, but in v2 (you can find changelog on my thread) I added some useful
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Thanks! i didnt contact you because i thought you wouldnt like such questions...eek
anyway i was planning on using your rom but the launcher isnt working...but im sure you'll figure that out