How do I turn my Z into an Ultra Z ? Apps and launcher etc. will eventually be updated but what I would like is the resolution change so the icons and the launch bar look the same as the Ultra, 7 icons on the bottom etc., generally smaller stuff all round. It is just a simple matter of changing the DPI or is there more to it ?
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Ultra has a DPI of 320, vs 480 of the Z. So start there.
Although changing the DPI of the device messes up with some of the stock apps. Launcher dock becomes wicked, Walkman app too, dialer gets off centre, and some other stuff.
The simplest way would be using an alternative launcher such as Nova launcher. The paid for version would at least allow you to add more columns and rows so you get the dock effect you are after. Under look and feel you can also alter the size of all your icons (which includes your app drawer) and alter the amount of apps in the drawer to achieve a similar effect. Might not be exactly what you want but the effect might be similar and relatively painless.
DrKrFfXx said:
Ultra has a DPI of 320, vs 480 of the Z. So start there.
Although changing the DPI of the device messes up with some of the stock apps. Launcher dock becomes wicked, Walkman app too, dialer gets off centre, and some other stuff.
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Does the launcher just change into the one from the Z Ultra ? Number and size of icons ? Does the Settings menu etc all change with this too ? What stock items were badly affected ?
Lankius Maximus said:
The simplest way would be using an alternative launcher such as Nova launcher. The paid for version would at least allow you to add more columns and rows so you get the dock effect you are after. Under look and feel you can also alter the size of all your icons (which includes your app drawer) and alter the amount of apps in the drawer to achieve a similar effect. Might not be exactly what you want but the effect might be similar and relatively painless.
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Thanks, I have Nova Launcher, that is whats prompting me to try this out!
I really should have searched a little more ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190933
Has anyone ported the affected apps from the Z Ultra ? Especially the Dialer / Phonebook ?
defsix said:
I really should have searched a little more ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190933
Has anyone ported the affected apps from the Z Ultra ? Especially the Dialer / Phonebook ?
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OK - Just changed the DPI and everything appears working ! :laugh:
Almost everything - the google now quick launch launches off to the right a little...
Ok, been using this Mod for the day now, BEST MOD EVER! it's like having a phablet in a phone, I can see a lot more, it really shows of the screen!
Only noticed 2 little things, the Google Now button is a little off to the right and the camera back/home/settings (the 3 large dots) don't match the positions when woken.
Other than that it's like a new device! Smaller home keys and smaller status bar means more room for everything else!
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I tried to use this wallpaper pixel (480x800) but somehow it always resize to 240x400 but when I do a screen capture this is the size I have (480x800) of a blow up picture. Please advice how I could get the full size image display on my i9000. Has anyone notice this ?
Thanks
This is what I would like to have and the size is 480x800
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And this is what I got and when I do a screen capture the size is actually 480x800
Anyone has similar experience ?
Thanks
Have you tried the app Wallpaper Set and Save? That might help, its a free app from the market just search "Set and Save"
Thank you for your replied, before I'm going to try any apk, just want to know if this happend to others i9000 as I'm using custom ROM, theme and kernal that may have cause this problem.
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Have you tried the app Wallpaper Set and Save? That might help, its a free app from the market just search "Set and Save"
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Yes, it does happen to me on EVERY launcher except for the default TouchWiz UI. I've tried ADW, Launcher Pro and GO; all with the same result. Is there a solution to this within the launchers themselves?
EDIT - I tried Wallpaper Set and Save, but it's not a good solution. it loads the image a bit better, but the zoom is still too great. Also it doesn't provide options for vertical or horizontal area selection on an image
Hi
What I found is by using ADW EX launcher as long as I set my image dpi at 72 less then the it works.
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Yes, it does happen to me on EVERY launcher except for the default TouchWiz UI. I've tried ADW, Launcher Pro and GO; all with the same result. Is there a solution to this within the launchers themselves?
EDIT - I tried Wallpaper Set and Save, but it's not a good solution. it loads the image a bit better, but the zoom is still too great. Also it doesn't provide options for vertical or horizontal area selection on an image
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What I found is by using ADW EX launcher as long as I set my image dpi at 72 less then the it works.
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Thx for info!!!
Set it as background and disable wallpaper scrolling
It didn't work for me, have you try it ? which rom, kernal are you using ?
Thanks
Pet1981 said:
Set it as background and disable wallpaper scrolling
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Looking to clean up and customize my home screen i wanna start by editing my icons on my home screen and other windows, i know the app drawer will remain named with text, but i did this on my g2x and forgot how. Also i want to remain unrooted cause after my galaxy s2 and rooting it for the skyrocket ics rom compared to the ics rom tmob released the performance change was very welcoming. But if you have any apps or input on remove text from icons on the home/windows while keeping it as stock as possible please let me know, also screenshots would be nice if recommending a new launcher etc.
Thanks
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Apex , best launcher going IMO....
Free and paid versions on G-Play and XDA thread for it HERE.. I'm using a custom dock and icons but you can use stock , even download a touchwiz theme if you wish.
Sorry Im not on stock but I do know that it works on stock 100% without root. ( Root needed if you install as a system app , but as normal app its not needed)
Either that or .xml / smali edits but wouldn't know what to edit to be honest ?????
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Click the links for lots more screens :victory:
Features:
- Customizable homescreen grid size and up to 9 homescreens
- Scrollable dock with up to 7 icons per page and up to 5 pages
- Infinite & elastic scrolling (homescreen, drawer and dock)
- Fancy transition effects (tablet, cube, etc.)
- Hide elements as you want (persistent search bar, status bar, or even the dock)
- Customizable icons and labels for shortcuts and folders
- Choose different folder preview styles and background
- Multiple drawer styles (transparent/opaque, horizontal/vertical, paginated/continuous)
- Drawer apps sorting (title, install date, mostly used)
- Hide apps from the drawer
- Lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes
- Enjoy homescreen gestures (pinch, swipe up/down, double tap)
- Advanced theme engine (icon packs, skins, etc.)
- Backup/restore settings and data
- Optimized for both phones and tablets
- Lots of other customization options!
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Thanks that worked great loving apex and refrrred it to my manger and company owners fir their gtab2's
Really appreciate it
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I use Nova Launcher. Very customizable.
Go launcher Hd
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I have applied Trickdroid 8.0.0 to my HTC One, and then put the Nova Launcher on top of this.
I have applied the "Stock Jelly Bean" Icon Theme settings to Nova, so that when unlocked, I get these preferred icons.
However, the lockscreen is still running out of Sense UI, I guess, as the default HTC Icons are displayed.
Can I change this?
Additionally, can I alter the default apps on this lockscreen? i.e. I am trying out K-9 Mail instead of both the default HTC mail and Google's stock email, mainly because the latter 2 don't seem to render emails to show the full screen.
I am looking at trying Android Revolution HD as an alternative, that might give me this functionality. Perhaps someone could comment on this as well please?
Thanks
Natively, there is no way to change the lockscreen icons. BUT, there's an app called 'Unicon' in the Play store that lets you use Icon Packs system wide, even in the setting menu. So check that out!
As for changing the icons, the dock actually directly relates to it if you haven't noticed, so change the dock and you change the lockscreen apps.
I'm on ARHD, no special functionality here.
Good luck!
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Thanks jikstah
I think there maybe a problem with the nova launcher with this as well... The lock screen displays the default set of icons (phone, messages, lock, Internet and camera) but home screen has my custom setup and I use some different apps for some of these too. Nova also has the ability for scrolling pages of the dock, which might be the cause to the problem?
I will look at unicon as well. Thanks for the tip...
Thanks again
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The lockscreen uses the icons you have in the Sense dock to decide which icons to display. Nova is powerless.
I just turned off my lockscreen in the settings. It goes straight to nova. Also, I created a custom shortcut to Blink feed, so I get the best of both worlds!
thanks sauprankul
i think you might be right. i tried unicon, and same result.
it would be nice for this infinitely customizable android to be able to do this, while keeping the elements of sense i like (zoe's mainly)
so in your setup, you have zero lock screen items going on then? just rely on notifications instead? how does this occur with incoming calls? and alarms?
thanks
... and there is no alternative lock screen choice that can be made, when running sense? even from trick droid ROM, which still has sense capabilities but they are not turned on by default (i.e. i could do similar to you, and add it as a widget item if i wanted. i dont, btw...)
I have tried the tweak ROM / zip that is linked to the Trickdroid ROM, but reflashing this pack with different options does not seem to make a difference...
Lock screen is either stuck with default HTC Sense functionality or you have to 1st unlock the AOSP lock screen, then you will see the other lock screen underneath.
I am seriously disappointed with this lacking functionality. Taking the shine off all the other bits I'm enjoying about my switch to android...
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Unicon works for me? But I had to enable it in Xposed Mods, whatever that is...
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thanks again jikstah.
so you have TrickDroid ROM running, with Nova Launcher on top too? so i know that your setup is comparable to my own.
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Unicon works for me? But I had to enable it in Xposed Mods, whatever that is...
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I have unicon and xposed on htc one m8 but can not get icons to change on the lockscreen is there anything else you did? Thanks in advance
Originally posted in TMO Note 4, but it should work for your variant too
If you notice anything missing or you use an app I don't and would like it added jut let me know
OK, so I love changing the DPI of my phone and apps. so i thought why not share what I know with others.
These are the apps that I feel are needed to be changed , so if you think i missed one just tell me and I'll add it.
another note i don't use the touchwiz launcher and different roms can use one that's modded.
of course your phone needs to be ROOTED
you can use whatever app you like to change your DPI, I used xposed app settings and would suggest the same
NOTE 4 default DPI is 640
In xposed app settings to change your system DPI you turn on
android system & system ui
and change it to your desired DPI (320 for me).
(you can also change it using the build.prop)
I guess its necessary to say this:
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR DPI IN ANY WAY, DO AS STATED BELOW
These apps you will need to change back to stock: 640
camera
camera test
com.sec.android.gallery3d.panorama360view
com.sec.android.ofviewer
com.sec.android.sviewcover
com.sec.phone
contacts
gallery
incallui
com.android.mms
phone
photo studio
s health
samsung camera filter
touchwiz home
video trimmer
not changing some can cause it to not function properly or FC
These setting are recommended if you use them:
S-Voice
- you don't have to change the dpi to stock unless you want to but if you get a FC change the screen dp to 480x854
Samsung Keyboard
- you can leave it the same as your new DPI or change it to stock DPI if the secondary icons alignment bothers you, check the box 'apply res to widgets',
Lockscreen (com.android.keyguard)
- you don't have to change this one back to stock but if you use lockscreen security the bottom will look weird
- to change it to stock, enter the stock DPI (640) and check the box 'apply res to widgets'. A reboot will be requried
Smart Remote
-change dpi back to stock and change screen dp to 320x480
Calendar
-if you use it I recommend you change it back to stock because the on screen notification size will be off
Wink app
-it will think your using a tablet and causes issues so change to stock
Swiftkey
-resize using keyboards builtin resizer
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO HIT SAVE ON EACH ONE AND REBOOT YOUR PHONE AFTER
IF I MISSED ANYTHING OR YOU WANT ANYTHING ADDED PLEASE TELL ME
THIS ARE MY PERSONAL SETTINGS AND IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THE SAME ITS AT YOU OWN FREE WILL
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I fixed the title, sorry for the confusion.
Thanks for the guide bro!
Thanks for this. 320DPI is too small for my ageing eyesight but 500DPI makes the phone already much more useable.
What is the app or process for the recent app list (long press Home)? This is now narrow and I would like it to fill the width of the screen.
You also need to reset KeyguardTestActivity to stock DPI and check the 'apply to widgets' box. That will sort out the lockscreen
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liquidguru said:
You also need to reset KeyguardTestActivity to stock DPI and check the 'apply to widgets' box. That will sort out the lockscreen
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There is no such thing in my list of apps?
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There is no such thing in my list of apps?
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what are you asking?
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what are you asking?
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Why there is no KeyguardTestActivity in my list of Apps.
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Why there is no KeyguardTestActivity in my list of Apps.
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do you mean the list in app settings, if so its called com.android.keyguard
Introduction
Custom AOD image will help users to add images on Samsung's Always On Display. This app will work on Non rooted phones.
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Features
Set Custom Text to AOD screen
Add mood emoji to AOD Screen
Half Pixel images used to prevent screen burn and battery draining issue. Images move after some time ( Image move to next pixel so you can not notice movement, But they surely move).
Text shift position to TOP or BOTTOM to prevent screen burn.
Downloads
Playstore link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somen.customaod
Issue
This app work with non rooted device, due to system limitations it will take 1or 2 second to remove image from AOD.
Sounds good, But I think I will let others test it out first.
I had tested all ready, working very good , nice customize
Epic find!!!
It still has the blank bar where the navigation bar is located
Azkan said:
It still has the blank bar where the navigation bar is located
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Try these free ones instead - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74009537&postcount=107
* advantages
- overlay and not a seperate app
- no extra battery drain
- the image works and moves with the official samsung AOD app
- you can create your own images
- no delay or screen bugs
Sounds good.
Thank you.
dhvani is just a che.. not working fully, even his own backgrounds images just work on s8 not fully on s8+ as he claimed. I already bought his prime apk and sad to confirm all these
Issue fixed in next update
rajkabul said:
dhvani is just a che.. not working fully, even his own backgrounds images just work on s8 not fully on s8+ as he claimed. I already bought his prime apk and sad to confirm all these
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Sorry for inconvenience. Issue fixed in current update. If you want refund for purchase please mail me. Thanks
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It still has the blank bar where the navigation bar is located
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Issue dixed in current update.
Works as described on Note 8 unrooted. However , i noticed that I lost the ability to use the clock widget. I can't swipe to see the other pages in the widget and interact with it. So I can't click next song for example when playing music.
This is the case even with pratial images (not full screen one's). As if im only clicking/interacting with the image overlay. Is this the case with everyone else?
Any fix? Does it work normally on rooted devices? How do I fox it pls ><
A little expensive the full pack... how many images can personalize? 1 or more?
It seems that there is no more support...
Nice app, but the paid options are way overpriced in my oppinion.
Paid user. Worked perfectly on my note 8. But now using a s10+, Nadroid 9.0 Pi.
The AOD images goes off often and aren't consistent. Only the images within the a few mm of the clock (box range) remains. While the rest reappearing sometimes only and on interactions.
Pls advice