LCD Density - Nexus 5 General

What is everyone running?
I run 340 and love it.. But it seems most of you run/prefer 400.
To edit your LCD density use any root explorer and find the build.prop file. Then edit ro.sf.LCD_density to whatever you desire... 300-480 is safe. I use android tuners built in build.prop editor and this is what editing it looks like:
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Here are some images at 340dpi :
Stock launcher - homescreen
Chrome
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Edit with nova launcher 400 DPI is better. Nova icons are so small and the grid spacing is smaller that 320-340 overkill now.
Nova 400dpi home screen:
Chrome 400dpi:

I was using 440, now I'm testing out 400. Feels pretty good.
320 looks a lot like an overkill to me.
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I tried going higher with 320 and small font but the icons are better proportioned to me at 300 / normal font. Anything lower than 280 enters phablet / tablet mode.
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Damn you guys are going low. I couldn't even stand 340 so I'm at 440 now which is nice. might try 400 later on.

300 with normal font
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340 with normal font for me not too bad just enough to get sms text fields below the "nexus 5" on the stock screen protector

Some others in another thread were discussing this as well. 445 seems to be the consensus for what it should look like stock. I've been running 445 for a few hours and I'm loving it. I'm considering trying 440 but 445 really does seem to be the perfect size for the screen.

368

Which rom are you guys using? I don't seem to find option to change LCD density in stock rom
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chirantan.f said:
Which rom are you guys using? I don't seem to find option to change LCD density in stock rom
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You have to be rooted. Then you can use an app like ROM Toolbox to change it.
What app is everyone using to change it? Anything better than ROM toolbox?

ahfunaki said:
You have to be rooted. Then you can use an app like ROM Toolbox to change it.
What app is everyone using to change it? Anything better than ROM toolbox?
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I used andromodizer. All apps should be about the same. Its really just an edit in the build.prop file. I am going to try 445 and 368 to see how it looks. I am mostly interested in 7 icons in the home screen with the stock launcher. But can use apex or nova to get 7 with a higher DPI. The inky problem with 300 and normal font is the keyboard is rather small in portrait mode. In landscape it is fine though.
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I used 320dpi until I found a bug in the launcher which pops up the keyboard every time you go from an app back to home by pressing the home button. Very annoying. Now I noticed this does not happen at 361dpi and up, so I'm at that now. Just do not want to switch launcher.

Does changing DPI put apps like tapatalk into tablet mode?
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I used "texdroider_dpi" from the market to set it.
400 looks good to me. Haven't tried smaller yet though....

I just change the build.prop
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.jond said:
I used "texdroider_dpi" from the market to set it.
400 looks good to me. Haven't tried smaller yet though....
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400 feels like the sweet spot to me.
(I just edit build.prop btw. Faster than downloading apps)

Molitro said:
400 feels like the sweet spot to me.
(I just edit build.prop btw. Faster than downloading apps)
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400 looks to be the sweet spot indeed!

Man, you guys are going low. anything under 440 just seems to small to me. I just wish I could decrease the icon sizes a bit more while leaving everything else at 440. Hopefully Nova Launcher Beta will be out soon.

sn0warmy said:
Man, you guys are going low. anything under 440 just seems to small to me. I just wish I could decrease the icon sizes a bit more while leaving everything else at 440. Hopefully Nova Launcher Beta will be out soon.
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I wish for the same thing! And I can't wait for Nova either!

I am digging 400 on mine, but the GE launcher will not let me resize my widgets. I am hoping Nova will get it dialed.
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Related

[APP] Go Launcher

Just found this, really awesome.
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/go-launcher/com.gau.go.launcher
MikeyMike01 said:
Just found this, really awesome.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/go-launcher/com.gau.go.launcher
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I tried it. Its just an ADW rip with some functions missing and a couple more added? Not really a big deal.
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The app drawer is pretty cool, but it's laggy for me
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It's like ADW meets MIUI. I loved the fact that I could have 5x5 on my launcher screen, but it contributed to my phone freezing. Might look into it after the kinks are worked out, but not till then.....
lol. old thread. but yes it is quite awesome. im using it as my default now.
Go Contacts is pretty nice too
I love this launcher. The only thing I wish it had was a 3D app drawer.
Ihaveanepic said:
I tried it. Its just an ADW rip with some functions missing and a couple more added? Not really a big deal.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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Haha what? They're both launchers yes. Its not a rip anymore than Touchwiz is a rip of adw
Captivating
Please add option to hide home icon at the bottom and tabs on the top of app grid (and extend grid to 4x6 or 5x7)
It would be nice to be able to reduce swipe actions sensitivity. I use phone with resistive screen so wrong swipes instead of clicks are often.
p.s. folders in app grid on HVGA screen looks ugly Its hard to visually separate them from other icons
I was liking this launcher, but it loses the widgets on every screen every so often...but ALWAYS on a reboot..so its kind of a pain
Mikey, I really could use your help reallly quick!
I'm trying to theme Go Launcher, but I can't find where the icons for the dock are stored at.
This one to be specific...
Thanks!
EDIT: Seems like the rar didn't fully extract... I found it...
I attached the png
/data/app/com.gau.go.launcherex-1.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/
edit: i is slowwwwwww. well maybe someone else wants it
tysj said:
I attached the png
/data/app/com.gau.go.launcherex-1.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/
edit: i is slowwwwwww
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Haha still, thanks man.
Care to share that wallpaper?
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MikeyMike01 said:
Care to share that wallpaper?
Sent from my Infuse 4G
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All come from Mortem Tuan - Here is his thread.
Here is his website with hundreds of wallpapers. He's in the process of moving a lot of them around, so yeah.
Purple
Orange
Green
Blue
Green & Serendipity Logo
EDIT: If you are talking about the one with the picture I posted... I just got it off the GO Laucner Ex Market Place thing. It was a display picture...
Go Launcher 2.55 graphic bug?
Anyone still using this? 2.53 is fine, once upgraded to 2.55, the wallpaper is shrinked and colors and icons have shadows and display weirdly.
I am emailing the dev now hope they can fix it soon.
Running on Apex 9.2 + Talon 0.4.22
killer23d said:
Anyone still using this? 2.53 is fine, once upgraded to 2.55, the wallpaper is shrinked and colors and icons have shadows and display weirdly.
I am emailing the dev now hope they can fix it soon.
Running on Apex 9.2 + Talon 0.4.22
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didn't happen to me...I'm using a no-scroll cropped wallpaper though, with 1 homescreen and no icons/widgets on it...
imo go launcher ex is one of the best very fast and a ton of free themes its my only launcher right now on my rooted vibrant
I have to say paid for launcher pro and adw. Although I use adw on my tab, my phone running miui rocks with go launcher.
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killer23d said:
Anyone still using this? 2.53 is fine, once upgraded to 2.55, the wallpaper is shrinked and colors and icons have shadows and display weirdly.
I am emailing the dev now hope they can fix it soon.
Running on Apex 9.2 + Talon 0.4.22
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Go to Preferences>Advanced Settings>Hign quality drawing - Make sure it is checked, you will get your high quality graphics back.

[Q] 120dpi vs 160dpi

looked around a bit but didn't find a legitimate answer..
can anyone post some pictures with 160dpi and 120dpi?? and maybe 132dpi??
i can see how 160 doesn't look quite right but am weary about getting the necessary apps&files to get to 120 or even 132 because apparently there are market/app issues?
someone explain thoroughly???!
In my observation, the touchpad's resolution for 120 dpi is way too small. Everything looks blocky, there are no details. 160 dpi at least in my opinion looks better.
155 was the best for me. 120 and 132 were just too small and 160 didn't seem to space everything properly. When I used 155 it felt much better because it felt like everything was how it was meant to be. Market compatibility was an issue though
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If you're willing to shell out some cash for a very useful app, use this one.
Rom Toolbox Pro (jrummy)
Just swipe to the second page and use the build.prop editor/tweaks to experiment with density and anything else you want to try out.
is the market compatibility as simple as changing the dpi back to 120 or 160 (whatever doesn't have issues) and then just updating all your apps??
is changing the dpi essentially just a way to get different aspect ratios and make the things on the screen look better?
jonen said:
is the market compatibility as simple as changing the dpi back to 120 or 160 (whatever doesn't have issues) and then just updating all your apps??
is changing the dpi essentially just a way to get different aspect ratios and make the things on the screen look better?
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DPI changes how large items are on the screen. The screen in the touchpad was made to run at 132, but since that's non-standard for an Android device it messes with the market. It has nothing to do with aspect ratios, but it can change how the screen looks. Lower DPI means blurrier icons, but more fits on the screen at once.
You'd need to do more than just change the DPI back to update. You'd also have to clear the market data or wait a couple of hours before updating. Its a pain, I would recommend sticking with 120 or 160 exactly as anything in between will cause issues. I personally prefer 120 because 160 reminds me of those cheap Chinese tablets, but its a matter of taste.
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120DPI:
thanks for the pictures
For those wanting to try 120 dpi, many say that the font is too small. You can go to settings/Interface/system and change the font size to huge. Problem solved. I have been using 120 as my regular size for months. No issues with market and this dpi seems to be better suited for a tablet in landscape format IMO.
I did change build props to samsung SGH-T989 in order to be able to play modern combat 3 but otherwise, everything is stock. I have no need to run chain fire or use drivers for games. As I do not have an android phone, I cannot get the other files for deadspace but I can live with that. 160 dpi just looked too big on the touchpad screen but, again, that is just my opinion.
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Give 140 a try. I use it religiously and have no complaints. Everything looks correct. Moreso, ipad-ish if you need a comparison. Couple with Go launcher HD and large font option and you will be happy. Did this for a few friends with touchpads and not a single complaint yet. Yea. Occasional app compatibility issue in the market, but when that happens I just download the APK and install manually.
I choose 148 DPI. For me it's the best. You can have a look on my screenshots.
I currently run at 160 dpi, I love the big icons and clarity, however portrait mode does not center.
BuffMcBigHuge said:
I currently run at 160 dpi, I love the big icons and clarity, however portrait mode does not center.
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What launcher? Are you sure you don't have extra columns in portrait, but not in landscape? There are separate settings for each.
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jonen said:
looked around a bit but didn't find a legitimate answer..
can anyone post some pictures with 160dpi and 120dpi?? and maybe 132dpi??
i can see how 160 doesn't look quite right but am weary about getting the necessary apps&files to get to 120 or even 132 because apparently there are market/app issues?
someone explain thoroughly???!
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I have found that the home screen looks the best when it is set to 155 dpi. I have found that the home screen grid best fits the screen at this setting.
siralsmooth said:
Give 140 a try. I use it religiously and have no complaints. Everything looks correct. Moreso, ipad-ish if you need a comparison. Couple with Go launcher HD and large font option and you will be happy. Did this for a few friends with touchpads and not a single complaint yet. Yea. Occasional app compatibility issue in the market, but when that happens I just download the APK and install manually.
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WEll, you've really got something there, just tried 140 on my OaTty touchpad and it looks noticeably better.
Homescreen is off a little though, what grid size do you suggest? I'm using Apex out of preference, I've got 7x8 for both portrait and landscape. I've done a lot to Android but never really messed with the dpi, so I'm a little new to this.
Great find, text looks awesome
Alex_32571 said:
What launcher? Are you sure you don't have extra columns in portrait, but not in landscape? There are separate settings for each.
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The settings in the Trebuchet Launcher menu do nothing in the latest CM9 build!
120 by far. Elements in certain apps can a little difficult to press, but 90% of the time it is a non issue. I haven't ever come across text that is too small to read, and I like the high res look.

[Q] Identify Galaxy note as 10inch tablet in the market

Hello all,
I just started to play around with my Galaxy Note. I rooted it, flashed the speedmob kernel and then the ParanoidAndroid V2.22 Custom Rom based on CM10.
Everything runs fine so fast, better than the stock-rom. I especially like the tablet mode.
I read about many build-prop tweaks to install incompatible market apps, but found nothing on my problem.
I want to install tablet-optimized apps, in this case the chameleon launcher, but the market won't let me do this.
Is there any possibility to tweak something, to make the market (and also the running apps) think that this is an 10 inch tablet (for example the Galaxy Tab 10.1)??
It should be an 10inch tablet to have the bigger grid size of the launcher (6x4 for 10" and 4x2 for 7")
I think the screen resolution is the same (1280x800), also the Ram and CPU should have enough performance. And I know the launcher is running on the note very well (but not installable via market and only with a grid of 4x2)
Is this possible and what do I have to change?
Thanks a lot for every hint!
may be possible by dpi setting in the build.prop file
nokiamodeln91 said:
may be possible by dpi setting in the build.prop file
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But if I only change the dpi setting, I think, it will still be recognized as the GT-N7000.
Has anyone the content of the build.prop of an galaxy tab 10.1?
Then I can just try to copy this, right?
Which amount is the minimum dpi possible?
i guess u should go an check in that forum.. by the way... its just like Svoice.. to make it work u need to change the model name in build.prop to s3..
this mite not be the coreect method..do a lot of reading b4
There is a guide for making note like galaxy nexus but i hvnt tried it.
I have tried 213 dpi setting on stock tw and used chameleon launcher.it was awesome but as it was tablet mode,battery drainage was fast.
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shivg86 said:
There is a guide for making note like galaxy nexus but i hvnt tried it.
I have tried 213 dpi setting on stock tw and used chameleon launcher.it was awesome but as it was tablet mode,battery drainage was fast.
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Just looking for the Nexus Guide, I already saw this. But this i an 7inch tablet.
Can anyone post the content of a Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Note 10.1?
Then I follow the Nexus Guide but take the Galaxy Tab Model Names
What is the worst thing that can happen, if I change anything wrong?
the phone wont boot.. so make a nandroid backup b4
I think first of all you need buil.prop of note 10.1 then you can do something.
Why you want to do that???there is already tablet modes available man.
Hit thanks buddy
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shivg86 said:
I think first of all you need buil.prop of note 10.1 then you can do something.
Why you want to do that???there is already tablet modes available man.
Hit thanks buddy
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Sure, I am already using ParanoidAndroid in Tablet Mode... But in this Mode i still cannot purchase the Cameleon Launcher from market and also this launcher only runs with a small Grid Size of 4x2 which gives very little space for the widgets... I prefer them with smaller fonts but more space to move.
On 10inch tablets (also with 1280x800 resolution) there is a grid size of 6x4.
And I want to purchase the launcher with the bigger grid size...
Don't Care, I have good eyes
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Thanks for opening again. Also from my side, please stay on topic. I want to support the chameleon team and buy the app.
The purpose of my thread is to tweak my note to get access to this "incompatible" app.
Back to topic
By changing the Screen Density in the build prop, I just got a plain Tablet view (Although there are very big unused borders at the top and bottom in potrait mode and leeft/right in landscape) and was also able to install the launcher regularly via the play store.
Everything fine so far.
But I just got the small grid (indeed this is just 3x2 not 4x2) and think there might be a way to change this.
On the developer Site
http://chameleonlauncher.com/widgets/makeawidget/design/
there are mentioned different layouts for 10" and 7"
Any ideas how to get the bigger grid?
And also how to remove the ugly borders with unused space?
I treid different DPI in the buil.prop, but only the basic 320 and the applied 160 had good results. Everything else messed up the entire screen and forceclosed the systemUI (tried 180, 190, 200, 240)

[Mod-ish] Screen Resolution Change - Boost 3D Performance

PLAY AROUND AT YOUR OWN RISK
TF701T runs 1600P stock, but honestly that's too high for tegra 4 to handle. Performance is not very good when running live wallpaper and some games.
So I asked @sbdags if it is possible to change screen resolution, and here it is. You will have to change the density and screen size. I tried this on both 4.2.2 and 4.3. This will stick after rebooting.
First, you need to be rooted.
Set default launcher to nova or apex. Asus launcher sometimes crash when you are on a different density
Then, download terminal emulator from store.
Reboot after typing both commands. su is just to check for root
Screenshot
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If running 4.2.2 on terminal and type
Low Res
su
am display-density 160
am display-size 1280x800
High Res ish
su
am display-density 240
am display-size 1920x1200
If on 4.3 type
Low Res
su
wm density 160
wm size 1280x800
High Res ish
su
wm density 240
wm size 1920x1200
Super High Res
to revert back, change the number and type reset for both density and resolution
This will improve 3D performance in live wallpaper and games. BUT you wont be able to use downloaded keyboards (swiftkey, swype) you can only use the keyboards that came with the device (Asus stock keyboard). The downloaded ones doesn't play well on low density
Credit and pointers
sbdags
Some Screenshots
Compare the 3D Performance score
Stock 4.2.2 Res Antutu Benchmark
Stock 4.3 Res Antutu Benchmark
1920x1200 Antutu Benchmark
1280x800 Antutu Benchmark
The Messed Up Keyboard
Thank you for this. I was looking for a thread like this and finally u have brought it up. :thumbup:
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zabih107 said:
Thank you for this. I was looking for a thread like this and finally u have brought it up. :thumbup:
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Thanks, try it out and tell us what you think :good:
Can you make this change on a per-app basis?
Nice. Same mod done to the tf700. Made that device much smoother as well.
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It would be very cool if we could downscale the resolution when inside a game, while normal everywhere else. Something like hybrid engine in AOSPA but with the resolution downscaling together with the gui.
Caumen said:
It would be very cool if we could downscale the resolution when inside a game, while normal everywhere else. Something like hybrid engine in AOSPA but with the resolution downscaling together with the gui.
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That's like dream come true
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pelago said:
Can you make this change on a per-app basis?
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This method will act like a permanent solution to resolution change, I believe there is a app on play store that can change resolution on the fly so to speak.
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Caumen said:
It would be very cool if we could downscale the resolution when inside a game, while normal everywhere else. Something like hybrid engine in AOSPA but with the resolution downscaling together with the gui.
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Ya that would be nice, but I'm no way close to being a dev not by a long shot. Might need a working script or kernel support
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The app is called nomone resolution changer, I tried it but it doesn't scale the on-screen button dock correctly and lead to more force close
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Not sure if this resolution will work along with that dpi, but it is on a 16:9 ratio
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Not sure if this resolution will work along with that dpi, but it is on a 16:9 ratio
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Something is not quite right with that calculation - 1920 x1200, 1280 x800 so the natural resolution will be
1600 x 1000 not 900. The DPI setting would be 200 DPI
sbdags said:
Something is not quite right with that calculation - 1920 x1200, 1280 x800 so the natural resolution will be
1600 x 1000 not 900. The DPI setting would be 200 DPI
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Yeah I thought so too, that's probably based on a PC display or laptop
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The keyboard problem? If you have rom toolbox pro...build.prop dpi hasnt changed. Still 320.
Thats why KB is so big.
YayYouFixedIt said:
The keyboard problem? If you have rom toolbox pro...build.prop dpi hasnt changed. Still 320.
Thats why KB is so big.
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This hack won't touch the build.prop. wm over rides the build.prop setting so I don't think that will fix it. You could try removing that line from the build.prop and see?
sbdags said:
This hack won't touch the build.prop. wm over rides the build.prop setting so I don't think that will fix it. You could try removing that line from the build.prop and see?
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Sorry I thought that changing that in Rom Toolbox fixed it. Must have been when I rebooted. Something fixed the prob anyway.
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Excellent work on the mode change hack by the way.
WARNING: Some screen protectors have rubbery surfaces not suitable for a stylus(ZAGG,Skinomi). RUBBER on RUBBER!
It seems I was right about that. Reboot doesnt do it or am I missing something here. I have to change that density in the build.prop as well then reboot. Then the keyboards and other apps scale properly.
WARNING: Some screen protectors have rubbery surfaces not suitable for a stylus(ZAGG,Skinomi). RUBBER on RUBBER!
This might be the solution I'm looking for
I'm still test driving my TF701T, so I haven't rooted it in case I need to send it back. I'm hoping someone could do me a big favor and test this resolution tweak with the free Graffiti for Android input method by Access Co. Ltd.
Specifically, does reducing resolution result in a larger writing area. As it is, the writing area is too small to be useable, physically smaller than on a lo res cell phone screen, so I'm guessing its a resolution issue.
(I apparently haven't posted enough on this forum to put links in my posts, but searching the Play Store for "Graffiti for Android" should return it as first hit. Blue icon with a white 'A' missing its crossbar.)
Wow, thanks man, I tried the 4.3 method on my N10 running KK and it worked like a charm, had been looking for something similar

Resolution changer

This root app let you change the resolution
I changed it to 1080p and saw huge boost on 3d score,very snappy and hopefully battery gets better
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nomone.resolution_changer
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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After changing it to 1080p
Doesnt even work for me..I hit apply and the app flicks a couple times but never changes the actual resolution.
It changes on the fly no reebot necessary are you rooted? Needs to be rooted
digweed4me said:
This root app let you change the resolution
I changed it to 1080p and saw huge boost on 3d score,very snappy and hopefully battery gets better
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nomone.resolution_changer
After changing it to 1080p
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What values did you input for 1080p
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evocalante said:
What values did you input for 1080p
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From the app I chose device templates and HTC one 1080p and 469 dpi
yeah im rooted..its all in my sig but it never asked for root permission nor could i force it
Work for me! Tried a few different settings. Sticking with default. Thanks
Roger1955
Nexus 6 Midnight Blue 32GB
Rooted, Unlocked with Encryption Disabled
Side note , the native res on the N6 is 493.
Anyone got a side by side screen shot of the resolution change?
Ok got it to work but does it work in game?
Took two screenshots in a game before and after but couldn't tell a difference.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi&hl=en
been using that for a really long time. works like a charm
Working on my device, but some fonts and the icons in the app drawer are too big. Anyone know how to make smaller?
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Is it just me or are we talking about DPI change here and not actual resolution change?
So does it actually improve battery life?
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drivel2787 said:
So does it actually improve battery life?
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Probably not because the CPU/GPU still has to handle all those pixels regardless of the resolution.
OrionBG said:
Is it just me or are we talking about DPI change here and not actual resolution change?
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No it does change the actual resolution. Reason why it wasn't working for me is it never brought up the root grant window so I had to go in and manually give permission.
I think you all mean DPI.
I imagine the Nexus 6's default DPI is 480 like all other phones.
I don't own a Nexus 6 yet but i changed both my Note 3 and my OPO DPI's to 380, I think its a must on screens as big as these.
EnterLordVader said:
I think you all mean DPI.
I imagine the Nexus 6's default DPI is 480 like all other phones.
I don't own a Nexus 6 yet but i changed both my Note 3 and my OPO DPI's to 380, I think its a must on screens as big as these.
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It's 560 DPI stock.I'm running 480 and am satisfied with it.

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