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In trying to optimize my CM7, RC4 setup, I realized that changing the LCD density from 161 to 160 allowed a game that I never got to work before to run perfectly...The game is "fruit slice"...Now I wonder how important this may be with multitudes of games and apks? Anyone else notice this on other apps?? If you've figured one out, or a complete workaround that cures this scaling issue, please offer any insights you might have.I'd rather not have to make folders of certain apps that only work at so-and-so density..but..
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What are you using to change your Density. I'm new to my Rooted Nook Color and trying to learn all I can about it
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In trying to optimize my CM7, RC4 setup, I realized that changing the LCD density from 161 to 160 allowed a game that I never got to work before to run perfectly...The game is "fruit slice"...Now I wonder how important this may be with multitudes of games and apks? Anyone else notice this on other apps?? If you've figured one out, or a complete workaround that cures this scaling issue, please offer any insights you might have.I'd rather not have to make folders of certain apps that only work at so-and-so density..but..
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I've heard that a density of 160 prevents Maps from working. Does yours?
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I've heard that a density of 160 prevents Maps from working. Does yours?
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Haven't checked yet..
Will do...ps…for ^that other? ...density can be changed thru either nook utils app found here on forum...thru apk from beansoft, thru root explorer (change build.prop under/system, or with adb..)
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I've been using 140 pretty much exclusively. I don't like the Fisher Price look of the big huge icons you get with 200 that so many here are fond of.
I set mine at 210. The only app that doesn't scale correctly is Google Reader.
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What are you using to change your Density. I'm new to my Rooted Nook Color and trying to learn all I can about it
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I would like to know this also.
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I've heard that a density of 160 prevents Maps from working. Does yours?
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Maps working okay for me at a 160LCD density.
*oops* - i was wrong. market and maps crash at 160..
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Maps working okay for me at a 160LCD density.
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Good to know, thanks.
After changing to 160 i get a black screen on boot but i fixed it. Does this work on honeycomb?
For those asking how to change it, there is an app in the market (although I've never used it), or you can use Root Explorer to edit the build.prop file in your system folder. Just scroll down until you see something about LCD Density (sorry, don't have my Nook in front of me) with a 161 after it, change that number to one of the numbers listed in this thread. I use 140, some use much higher numbers. You'll have to reboot for the change to take effect.
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I set mine at 210. The only app that doesn't scale correctly is Google Reader.
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210...first one I tried was that fruit slice again, and no go....sigh...
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mazook98 said:
210...first one I tried was that fruit slice again, and no go....sigh...
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Funny how that is. I just tried Fruit Slice at 210, 161 & 160. 160 was the only one that worked.
I would suggest Fruit Ninja for 210, but it's a paid app. I bought it a long time ago, and it works great at 210. It was the free app of the day on on the Amazon Appstore the other day, and I have seen the free apps repeat.
...or you could just go with 160.
I have fruit ninja too...I was just wondering if there was some magic cure-all for all apps when used on the nook, or was the reason perhaps just lazy coding by certain app devs.
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LCDensity from the Market works great. And it's free!
Ill have to check it out
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After changing to 160 i get a black screen on boot but i fixed it. Does this work on honeycomb?
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(didn't realize people were still using hc)...can you use bluetooth/gpstether/fullgraphics yet on hc? I digress...If memory serves...HC MUST be set at 161 or higher....Since Android developed it for tablets, this req. was probably added to keep it off of phones....
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(didn't realize people were still using hc)...can you use bluetooth/gpstether/fullgraphics yet on hc? I digress...If memory serves...HC MUST be set at 161 or higher....Since Android developed it for tablets, this req. was probably added to keep it off of phones....
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I dual boot HC and Froyo but i only use Froyo for N64oid. Bluetooth doesnt work, im not sure about gps tether as ive never used it (dont have an android phone to pair it with) but i found this video of someone who got it working: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS0WsNNuvNA
What do you mean by full graphics?
My HC version is actually set to 140 by default.
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I dual boot HC and Froyo but i only use Froyo for N64oid. Bluetooth doesnt work, im not sure about gps tether as ive never used it (dont have an android phone to pair it with) but i found this video of someone who got it working: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS0WsNNuvNA
What do you mean by full graphics?
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Sorry. I meant fully working video hardware decoding...does Froyo run things like youtube in HD at full framerate...does 10.2 work well with all the streaming apks like in CM7?..I've never used froyo on the nook, since gb does everything I ask it too..HC was way too flaky and buggy without MAJOR tweaking.
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Ahh i dont know about that. I only use Froyo for N64oid and im never really watch youtube videos so youd have to ask someone else about that. I didnt know they had gb for Nook...ill have to check that out. HC from here works fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947071
I downloaded Zedge to try and get some cool wallpapers for my Galaxy Nexus. I downloaded a few Nexus themed ones, then the app updated. Now there are no Nexus wallpapers in the App (through search). But, they are still on the Zedge website...
Also, I searched for "Tennessee" wallpapers on the app and found a few, but the same search on the web produces nothing.
Why is there a difference between the app and the website? Anyone else notice this?
Hi,
There is no wallpapers at all? That's very strange. There are no difference between the web and the app and the selection of wallpapers, unless you choose another device in the device selector at web than the one you are actually using.
Try reinstall the app and see if you get wallpapers.
If you still don't get any wallpapers please contact us using "feedback" in the phone menu ( More - Help & FAQ - Feedback ).
Hope it will work again,
Sincerely,
Matias
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There are wallpapers in the app, but they are completely different from the ones offered in the website.
In fact, my brother in law came over last night and he has the exact same phone running the exact same rom. On his phone edge shows completely different wallpapers. His shows the new nexus ones but mine shows only the old ones. This happens when you start the app and browse and also with searches.
We've both uninstalled and reinstalled and this difference persists. Weird.
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I downloaded Zedge to try and get some cool wallpapers for my Galaxy Nexus. I downloaded a few Nexus themed ones, then the app updated. Now there are no Nexus wallpapers in the App (through search). But, they are still on the Zedge website...
Also, I searched for "Tennessee" wallpapers on the app and found a few, but the same search on the web produces nothing.
Why is there a difference between the app and the website? Anyone else notice this?
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Yes, I've had that same issue. Have email for a answer and have never gotten a answer.
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Zedge only displays wallpapers that fit your devices screen size. They may be why your lacking them on your phone. As for the pc search i have no idea. Also you need to reimport your zedge downloads if they are not showing up. This can be done from the zedge settings
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There are wallpapers in the app, but they are completely different from the ones offered in the website.
In fact, my brother in law came over last night and he has the exact same phone running the exact same rom. On his phone edge shows completely different wallpapers. His shows the new nexus ones but mine shows only the old ones. This happens when you start the app and browse and also with searches.
We've both uninstalled and reinstalled and this difference persists. Weird.
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There may be problems with the useragent served and our auto detection of the phone. If the two phones have different useragents we may handle them differently.
Like I said earlier, please report it through feedbacks in the app. If we see that others have the same problem we are able to fix it. Now it's just really hard for us to reproduce.
Which ROM are you using?
Edit: We do not support custom roms officially (or at least our software for device detection doesn't), so if you have custom ROM we may struggle to give you the right wallpaper class. Hopefully something like that will be fixed in a patch, but that is not a problem with the App itself, but the device detection which is powered by Wurlf.
There are some apps in the Play Store that I would like to use on my Note. Unfortunately they have restrictions like screen res. and physical screen size. One such app requires a screen size of at least 8.9", but the resolution requirement is the same as our Note.
Is there anyway to "fake" it so I can get the app?
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There are some apps in the Play Store that I would like to use on my Note. Unfortunately they have restrictions like screen res. and physical screen size. One such app requires a screen size of at least 8.9", but the resolution requirement is the same as our Note.
Is there anyway to "fake" it so I can get the app?
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Reduce dpi?
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Reduce dpi?
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I'm not sure, this is why I asked the question. I'm not sure if:
1. It is possible
2. How could it be done
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I'm not sure, this is why I asked the question. I'm not sure if:
1. It is possible
2. How could it be done
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1.try it out
2.rom toolbox from play store
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jayRokk said:
1.try it out
2.rom toolbox from play store
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Unfortunately, 1 doesn't mean anything to me. I'm newish to Android. I had a tablet briefly (had to return it) and in that time purchased the app I'm talking about, but because I don't have that app, I don't really have a way to get the app on the Note.
When I had the tablet, I was able to side load it onto another device. But as I said, I don't have the tablet, so I'm looking for an alternative method. I've been considering Rooting and flashing ICS anyways. But if this app doesn't work, I might not bother. Or rather, if I have no way to "get" the app.
Thanks though. I do appreciate the response because it continues the searching and thinking process for me.
What is this mystery app? I am running tablet mode on my note (213 dpi on CM9) and would be more than happy to see if it comes up as available for install. Have you also tried going to the market through a web browser and seeing what it says?
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What is this mystery app? I am running tablet mode on my note (213 dpi on CM9) and would be more than happy to see if it comes up as available for install. Have you also tried going to the market through a web browser and seeing what it says?
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Haha. No real mystery I guess, but I wasn't sure what would get discussed here or if it might be against policy. The app is Adobe Ideas which was updated to 1.5.1 and works with the upcoming gNote 10.1. So, I was curious if it shows up with a rooted and ICS'd gNote 5.3 with the proper "dpi" as you put it. After that, it's a matter of figuring out with the pressure sensitivity works with the app.
When I visit the store through the web browser it says it's only compatible with the tablet I returned. I haven't rooted and ICS'd my Note yet. If this app works though, it would push me over the edge to do it.
It won't come up in the market thru app on my note. Through browser says compatible with some of my devices. Without hitting the purchase button I am going to wager a guess that it is compatible with my Transformer but not my Note.
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It won't come up in the market thru app on my note. Through browser says compatible with some of my devices. Without hitting the purchase button I am going to wager a guess that it is compatible with my Transformer but not my Note.
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Well, that's a bummer that it doesn't show up. But that doesn't mean it doesn't work.
So changing dpi is generally what you would do to make tablet apps show up? So back to the original question. Is there a way to get around this app not showing up in the store?
Hello. I wrote an app to deal with a problem with the SPen on my N7000 Samsung Note. Not sure if it will work on other Note models but would appreciate someone trying it out and telling me if it works on their device as well. Please see my original posting here. Thanks
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Hello. I wrote an app to deal with a problem with the SPen on my N7000 Samsung Note. Not sure if it will work on other Note models but would appreciate someone trying it out and telling me if it works on their device as well. Please see my original posting here. Thanks
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Thanks man, works well, I had a dead spot at the lower right of the screen, now it's gone. Awesome.
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Thanks man, works well, I had a dead spot at the lower right of the screen, now it's gone. Awesome.
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I am happy to hear that it has helped and seems to work on the Note II. Cheers!
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I have paid Google and have posted this app on the Play Store. I have also been at work on a new version that will incorporate a more complete UI (easy to be more complete that what is in this version), scheduled operations, and the ability to toggle auto-rotate as well as dominant hand (as some sources claim this helps with issues related to landscape versus portrait mode). Thanks to all for your feedback as this has encouraged me to go further!
After starting your app (downloaded from google play) touchwiz stops responding and closing on Gnote2.
tested on rooted N7100XXALJ3
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After starting your app (downloaded from google play) touchwiz stops responding and closing on Gnote2.
tested on rooted N7100XXALJ3
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Well that sounds unpleasant. Can I ask a few follow-ups? Did your phone prompt you to grant root access to Reset Spen? If so, did you grant it? Is your phone completely stock other than being rooted (for example, any kernel changes)? Finally (at least for now), what su program and version is installed on your phone? Thanks for your help with this.
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Did your phone prompt you to grant root access to Reset Spen? If so, did you grant it?
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yes, yes.
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Is your phone completely stock other than being rooted (for example, any kernel changes)?
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Full stock+root
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Finally (at least for now), what su program and version is installed on your phone? Thanks for your help with this.
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SuperSu v.0.99 by Chainfire.
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yes, yes.
Full stock+root
SuperSu v.0.99 by Chainfire.
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Thanks for the info and screen shots. Right now I am stumped. Same su and settings as my Note N7000 but I have only ICS 4.0.4. I have a couple response from (what I assume to be and have emailed to confirm are) other Note II users (see one in this thread) and they have not encountered this. I will be following-up and apologize for the hangs.
Just tested it on the official MIUI rom based on touchwiz. App does its job but after the notification that the s-pen has been reset the launcher (stock MIUI home) freezes for like 15sec.
I'm not really bothered by this so i would say great job on this :thumbup:
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Just tested it on the official MIUI rom based on touchwiz. App does its job but after the notification that the s-pen has been reset the launcher (stock MIUI home) freezes for like 15sec.
I'm not really bothered by this so i would say great job on this :thumbup:
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Yikes! I appreciate the positive comments but I am not at all happy about this freeze. Can you tell me what su program/version is being used? When my app runs the first time, are you prompted by su to give permission (I presume so since you are getting a success)? Is there any message displayed from the su app or anything in the su app's logs? Anything in logcat?
Thanks
i'm not sure that this is what you need, but here's my catlog
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i'm not sure that this is what you need, but here's my catlog
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Thanks Promi! Unfortunately, I see no log entries from my app in that file. Did you try running the app (and enduring the freeze issue) which this was being recorded? I assume you did but since I see no evidence, I had best confirm this. I appreciate your time and help with all this and apologize for the problem.
So this is achieved, effectively, by toggling the dominant hand for the S Pen? How curious, very helpful! Doing so seems to have made a difference to my slightly less sensitive right hand margin.
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I started recording, then started your application, waited until TouchWiz stopped responding, and finished recording.
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So this is achieved, effectively, by toggling the dominant hand for the S Pen? How curious, very helpful! Doing so seems to have made a difference to my slightly less sensitive right hand margin.
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Yes, that is what my app does. Additionally, I have read that toggling the state rotate has an effect.
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I started recording, then started your application, waited until TouchWiz stopped responding, and finished recording.
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Thanks once again. In the logcat recording, the only thing I see that looks possibly bad is a NullPointerException coming from the package com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.hero.accuweather.widget.WeatherClock which I take to be some form of widget on your home screen. When, in development of my app (my first one), my poor programming resulted in a NullPointerException this resulted in freezes followed by program stopped messages. I am not blaming anyone/thing. But I am wondering if there may not be some bad interaction between my app and this widget that causes it to NullPointerException? Is it possible to remove this widget temporarily and try again to see if the problem persists and, if so, get another catlog? Thanks!
My only weather widget is stock samsung nature ux weather/clock widget
After removing it, touchwiz still hangs.
i will remove unneeded things from my desktop/phone and try gen new catlog.
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My only weather widget is stock samsung nature ux weather/clock widget
After removing it, touchwiz still hangs.
i will remove unneeded things from my desktop/phone and try gen new catlog.
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Well, I am likely grasping at straws here. But that is all I saw in the catlog that was untoward. The fact that I see nothing from my app in there is very disconcerting and confusing. Thanks again for all your time and help.
Reset Spen Pro Now Available
A low priced version of this app is now available on the Play Market. It offers additional convenience and other features including scheduled background operation and suppression of success messages. If the free version works on your device, I hope you will consider the Pro version. Thanks!
Just got the G5 to move back from iPhone to android. Hate iPhone! But it's silly that my iPhone 6S can fit more content on the screen and it is a highly inferior screen than the G5...
Is there any easy way to change DPI without being root? What's the recommended DPI for this screen without breaking apps like camera?
Ideally would like to root and install app settings & xposed but not sure if my model can be rooted yet. It's the international model bought from EE in the UK.
How do I check for locked bootloader?
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Hello, I know i'm late but I just got my G5 today and was looking for information much like you were but didn't find any so i experimented. to note, i do have the t-mobile variant so obviously if you have a different version of the phone your results could be different. I haven't tried any DPI's lower than 560 but that being said 560 seems to be perfectly stable and was easily changed through adb! and WOW does it make a difference on this device! for me at least, 560 seems to be the sweet spot! Really, i don't understand why OEM's don't set their DPI's to reasonable settings in the first place.. i mean, we have quad-hd displays for androids sake, LET US USE THEM.. anyways, rant aside:
You'll want to install ADB and the LG drivers obviously but once that's setup go to your phone, enable developer options and enable USB debugging and OEM unlock (the latter may not be necessary but my device wasn't being recognized initially so i enabled it. Also, for some reason i'm finding with this phone that it doesn't want to be recognized in MTP (file transfer) mode but seems to work fine in "camera mode".
first, type "adb devices" to make sure that the device is being recognized.
once your device is being recognized by adb (it may say unauthorized, ignore this) simply type the following command.
"adb shell wm density 560 && adb reboot"
or you can obviously change out the number to whatever DPI you want, but the lower you go the higher the chance that things like the camera will stop working properly. So far i have not had any issues at all with any system apps, the camera seems to have scaled perfectly as it should and this is generally the app that breaks for me. if i find any apps or anything not working i'll update my post here, but so far so good!
I hope this helps you out! If you have any further questions let me know!!
(little update, first and ONLY thing i've had issues with is the "always on display" doesn't seem to show time correctly.. oh well!! its a very fair trade and since the always on display can be shut off in settings its not even an eyesore. )
Hey bud,
Tried setting it to 560 using this method, think its probably a tiny bit too small, would probably prefer maybe in the middle between 640 (stock) and 560. I noticed that on 560 swiftkey didnt work properly (cant live without swiftkey!!) and as you said, the always on display showing time - signature works fine though.
Have reverted it for now, maybe yourself or someone will find a perfect number which gives minimal issues with apps. Otherwise, might just wait on root to edit the build.prop instead.
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Hey bud,
Tried setting it to 560 using this method, think its probably a tiny bit too small, would probably prefer maybe in the middle between 640 (stock) and 560. I noticed that on 560 swiftkey didnt work properly (cant live without swiftkey!!) and as you said, the always on display showing time - signature works fine though.
Have reverted it for now, maybe yourself or someone will find a perfect number which gives minimal issues with apps. Otherwise, might just wait on root to edit the build.prop instead.
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so try a different DPI? just replace 560 in the command with whatever you want to and see how it looks. only takes a couple minutes to do. also, if you like swiftkey.. you should really try Swype. much better keyboard and it scales perfectly with and dpi i've ever tried on any phone.
Anyone seen the drivers for the LG G5 or or alternative that will work?
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Anyone seen the drivers for the LG G5 or or alternative that will work?
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ya know, i owned the lg v10 before this phone and never updated my drivers. works just fine. does lg not have drivers posted for the g5??
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ya know, i owned the lg v10 before this phone and never updated my drivers. works just fine. does lg not have drivers posted for the g5??
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I didn't see it listed. I'll check out the v10. I imagine it's the same. Thanks!
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ya know, i owned the lg v10 before this phone and never updated my drivers. works just fine. does lg not have drivers posted for the g5??
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You need to search for the LG H850 on LG's website. H850 is the actual model number. But as other comments suggest, the drivers for the V10 will probably work fine.
Any working dpi's without bootloops? I don't use always on Display
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I've got my dpi set to 540, anything lower causes stability issues.
Ixstala said:
I've got my dpi set to 540, anything lower causes stability issues.
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Thanks, 540 is working very well. I like it
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Thanks, 540 is working very well. I like it.
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Are there any issues with any of the apps at 540 DPI? Any chance you could post a picture of the settings screen or something with the DPI at 540?
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Are there any issues with any of the apps at 540 DPI? Any chance you could post a picture of the settings screen or something with the DPI at 540?
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No issues, everything is working fine
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No issues, everything is working fine
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Thank you! That looks awesome. I'm going to do this now.
Edit: SwiftKey does not seem to like the new DPI... keyboard is all messed up looking, haha.
I'm using 600 on mine, everything seems fine.
Is this a code that can be used on any phone? Could I use this on my Xperia Z5?????
I'm using 560 as someone suggested, and LastPass doesnt scale properly and PlaySTore, the blue top dev icon is too large, otherwise no problems at all.
I tried this with 540. Here's the list of things that weren't working right:
Uber | sprites like cars and pins were tiiiiiiiiiiny or squished. Still useable but not pretty.
Anything that required photo cropping or editing (Instagram, Bumble, etc) the photos were multiples larger than they should be | For instance, in instagram, you'd share a photo to it and it'd show up in the initial cropping window as huuuuuge and unscalable, but if you hit next it'd be normal size. So you just had to use guesswork to position the photo.
Swiftkey keyboard | As reported, also displayed HUGE, even though it responded to key presses in the right places.
Starbucks | Also seeing the "dots" on the map that show locations as super tiny. Not a big deal here.
In general, it seems anything that overlays graphical elements or that brings up photos for editing is at risk. I miss how this worked on my G4, but I guess that's because I did it via root. Can't wait.
Reseted the dpi but the always on Screen and the home button are still broken.
Weird thing. I used "wm density x" too, and, well... anything different than 640 (default), and android.process.phone keeps crashing....
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Weird thing. I used "wm density x" too, and, well... anything different than 640 (default), and android.process.phone keeps crashing....
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I'm sorry to those of you having problems.. Not sure what to tell you though, I changed my dpi to 560 the day I got my phone and the one and only issue I've had so far is my always on display not working right. Every other app has worked flawlessly. For those having problems, what variant of the phone do you own? H830 here