I am posting here so as to not clutter JamieD's CM10 thread.
Currently:
-Phablet Mode - Small
-Apex launcher
No matter how much I play around with System UI and Android System, the DPI does not change for the lock screen.
I am trying to increase the DPI and rotate to landscape.
Any help would be appreciated.
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SOLVED - Installed JamieD81's latest PA ROM All is good.
- paranoid settings
- Apps
- Android Settings
- 720PX
- I personally changed to 213DPI
Playing around with Google Framework at the moment, doesn't seem to be helping at the moment.
I think the System UI might do it. ..though I changed it and haven't been able to get back into tablet mode. After making a few changes. pad.prop is really finicky.
shibbee said:
I think the System UI might do it. ..though I changed it and haven't been able to get back into tablet mode. After making a few changes. pad.prop is really finicky.
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I'll try playing with System UI again. Wasn't successful previously. It seems that some setting changes do not seem to stick perhaps?
BTW, even though I could get the dpi changed it still wouldn't rotate for me.
And backup your pad.prop. I was testing with mine now I can't get it to go into tablet mode again. I re-flashed the ROM to get a clean pad.prop and I can't seem to get it to change from 320. Grrr. Do you have access to post your pad.prop?
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BTW, even though I could get the dpi changed it still wouldn't rotate for me.
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Did you change the DPI in system ui to change the DPI for the lock screen?
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Did you change the DPI in system ui to change the DPI for the lock screen?
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I think I changed it to Tablet UI instead of using the slider. My slider wouldn't go over 170. I'm sure I messed up my pad.prop.
I just checked. In cm9 it was Google Framework to change lock screen. Doesn't seem to be working with cm10 though...
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Solved - See OP.
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Just for kicks (and because the half phone/half tablet ui really bugs me, takes up too much space with bars on both the top and bottom of the screen), I went ahead and built a 'stock' JB 4.2 AOSP rom for the N10 with the tablet UI enabled (thanks to the N7 thread on XDA for the modification details!). (Check out the attached image!)
It seems to work well, and it's a very simple mod (though I've hardcoded it to test it out) Would be nice if some of the future custom roms could come with an option to choose the UI at some point!
Here's the link to modifying the source to enable the tablet UI for any of the dev's out there interested:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780970
Awesome.
Awesome. I can't wait to get mine (ordered yesterday).
Can the navigation buttons be flipped?
Does editing the LCD density in /system/build.prop not work for 4.2?
Can't you go back to full tablet UI with the app drawer button at the top? The empty hot keys navigation area looks strange. Also, you mentioned custom roms making it an option...doesn't Paranoid Android already do that?
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Does editing the LCD density in /system/build.prop not work for 4.2?
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Didn't try. I'm not a fan of that since it breaks other apps, this doesn't chance the density, so at least everything that would run stock should still run.
cc2ee said:
Can't you go back to full tablet UI with the app drawer button at the top? The empty hot keys navigation area looks strange. Also, you mentioned custom roms making it an option...doesn't Paranoid Android already do that?
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The launcher doesn't appear to have the app drawer by default (at the top of the screen), but if I install something like NOVA launcher, you get what you're looking for.
Paranoid does apparently have options to choose the ui mode, but I haven't seen that ROM for the n10 yet. Got a link to it???
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Didn't try. I'm not a fan of that since it breaks other apps, this doesn't chance the density, so at least everything that would run stock should still run.
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I thought I heard that Tablet UI (via DPI change) wasn't possible as of 4.2
SteveC485 said:
Can the navigation buttons be flipped?
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Yeah, simple changes to the order of buttons in the navigation_bar.xml file would change the order of those buttons.
As I mentioned, I'm just messing around with the AOSP code, and hope a 'real' rom will come out with the option to switch to tablet mode!
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The launcher doesn't appear to have the app drawer by default (at the top of the screen), but if I install something like NOVA launcher, you get what you're looking for.
Paranoid does apparently have options to choose the ui mode, but I haven't seen that ROM for the n10 yet. Got a link to it???
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I don't think it's out for the N10 yet. Coming soon from what I read. I was just point out that the ability does exist in roms, it just needs to make it to the N10.
Ok so I was running per app dpi settings and it works perfectly for non system apps. Although, when i try to set tablet mode for settings, it will Force Close. Is there any way around this?
AldenIsRad said:
Ok so I was running per app dpi settings and it works perfectly for non system apps. Although, when i try to set tablet mode for settings, it will Force Close. Is there any way around this?
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Can anyone help please
AldenIsRad said:
Can anyone help please
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Honestly I never could get certain system apps to set correct dpi using touchwiz. If i remember correctly the phone dpi was the big issue for me. I didn't play around with it 2 much. It was one of the reasons I switched to aosp so i'm able to set the dpi to 240 and everything works correctly.
I'm pretty sure when you set it to tablet apk it doesn't really do anything unless there is a seperate apk for tablet settings. I remember this from a few files I extracted from Moon ROM.
Some apps can't run in lower DPIs and will fc. It also sounds like if you have the tablet option, you may have an outdated version of xposed app dpi settings. The newer one doesn't have a tab for tablet vs non tablet.
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Ok so I was running per app dpi settings and it works perfectly for non system apps. Although, when i try to set tablet mode for settings, it will Force Close. Is there any way around this?
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Maybe im not understanding. When you say tablet mode is that simply a dpi and res that makes setting look like on a tablet or are you running a module that does this and then you have to manually adjust the setting dpi to get it to work?
At one point when I was using the tablet mod (not the flashable one) my setting fc'd. Im not sure which might work for your case, but I might try setting the dpi you think is supposed to work then reboot. Maybe it needs a reboot after each change. (or again im not sure your situation- make a save copy of system settings app, reinstall it and make sure you change it to have the same permissions as all other sysyem apps. This would be if say you had a mod on for tablet mode and now settings was fc)
If you use a lower DPI like me (I use 320) on the 5.0 lollipop port by scrubber you've probably noticed the navigation bar buttons are too separated.
Flash the attached zip in recovery to fix this.
Only portrait for now. When I got some spare time I'll fix the landscape layout.
Status: Beta 1
Date: 2014-12-05
If you prefer to swap the recents and back button check out my other mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra/themes-apps/mod-swap-recents-navbar-buttons-t2964524
Edit 2014-12-08: Added a revert zip. Flash in recovery if you want to restore the original SystemUI.
Edit 2015-02-14: Uploaded Beta 2. Fixed the IME switcher and menu button location. Also fixed layout in landscape mode.
This is great, thanks.
swap back and recent apps.
Good work OP. One question though, is it possible to swap the back and recent apps buttons? On 4.4.4 i just used xposed with gravity box but as far as i know xposed doesn't work on lollipop.
Any help or guidance would be appreciated.
It works perfectly, Thanks:laugh:
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Good work OP. One question though, is it possible to swap the back and recent apps buttons? On 4.4.4 i just used xposed with gravity box but as far as i know xposed doesn't work on lollipop.
Any help or guidance would be appreciated.
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Here ya go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra/themes-apps/mod-swap-recents-navbar-buttons-t2964524
android-kun said:
It works perfectly, Thanks:laugh:
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How did you get rid of the ugly grey line on the lower status bar?
kanej2006 said:
How did you get rid of the ugly grey line on the lower status bar?
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What grey line? Screenshot please.
(I guess you are on a different dpi than 320)
pemell said:
What grey line? Screenshot please.
(I guess you are on a different dpi than 320)
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And some rather large icons I'd like to decrease in size. Also, how can I add an extra row on the screen to have an extra icon or app? Thanks.
Oh, both of those are dependent on the launcher you're using.
Try this one where you can tweak most of the things: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
Or this one which is the Google Now Launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.launcher
^ Thanks pemell, would you recommend Google Now Launcher/Nova launcher over the stock Sony launcher?
I know it's a little off topic, but I figured you might be able to give me some advice. I flashed this mod, and decided to restore a CWM nandroid back up. I've been stuck on the bootanimation for quite some time now. Is this to be expected? Again, sorry for the off topic post, and keep up the good work!
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I know it's a little off topic, but I figured you might be able to give me some advice. I flashed this mod, and decided to restore a CWM nandroid back up. I've been stuck on the bootanimation for quite some time now. Is this to be expected? Again, sorry for the off topic post, and keep up the good work!
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For me only the VERY first time takes a while to boot, 4-5 minutes at the most.
Any more then there's a problem!
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I know it's a little off topic, but I figured you might be able to give me some advice. I flashed this mod, and decided to restore a CWM nandroid back up. I've been stuck on the bootanimation for quite some time now. Is this to be expected? Again, sorry for the off topic post, and keep up the good work!
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Why did you want to restore a nandroid backup? Because of this mod? If so, I'll make a flashable revert zip available.
Regarding you being stuck on the bootanimation I got no idea, except that it's definitely not because of this mod.
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^ Thanks pemell, would you recommend Google Now Launcher/Nova launcher over the stock Sony launcher?
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Nova Launcher every day of the week.
GNL if you like it plain and easy with little option to tweak it.
Added a revert zip to the OP. Flash in recovery if you want to restore the original SystemUI.
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Nova Launcher every day of the week.
GNL if you like it plain and easy with little option to tweak it.
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I'll try it, thanks so much bro.
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Nova Launcher every day of the week.
GNL if you like it plain and easy with little option to tweak it.
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Is it possible to tweak the dpi of Nova Launcher? The icons are too small when I'm on 320 dpi on Nova, but they okay when used in 400 dpi. On the contrary they are pretty decently sized when I'm using Google Search 4.0 + Google Launcher 1.11. I actually started using Google's alternative because of this and also due to the fact that the app drawer employs a white background which increases visibility even when the brightness is very low. I haven't seen this option in Nova yet. I know we can change icon sizes and scale them in Nova settings, but still the sizes and fonts are not proportional to what I would like it to be. Changing grid sizes helps a bit but it doesn't change the icon and font scaling problem.
I did try editing the shared_prefs.xml file from data/data and changed the dpi from 320 to 400 but it seems to reset it everytime the launcher is opened even if I've set the file to read only in properties.
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I also have another request for you. Can you change the navbar dp to 42 instead of 48 in portrait & landscape? 48 seems bigger than what it should be.
You don't need to tweak the dpi as you can change icon size in Nova
Or maybe that's only for payed users? Check in look & feel and see if you can change icon size
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You don't need to tweak the dpi as you can change icon size in Nova
Or maybe that's only for payed users? Check in look & feel and see if you can change icon size
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Yes, I used the option to manually resize the icons, but they're still way smaller than what 400dpi looks like.
Even after resizing, the icons are much smaller than what Google now launcher for Lolipop looks like at 320dpi. Only at 400dpi do they look okay.
Also what about the Navbar height? Is there anything we can do about that?
Is this "way smaller"?
Yeah I could make a mod changing the navbar height.
Hi,
I followed the steps in the create rooted update thread, my bootloader is unlocked.
After flashing the flashable zip & running Nextapp SD card fix & rebooting then running DPI changer to change the DPI from the default of 480 to 361 the quick setting tiles are all squashed to the left side & there is big gap on the right. I have tried different DPI's but it always looks the same unless & set the DPI back to 480 which is too big for me & widgets get truncated etc.
Have attached a screen recording in the zip file as I can't take a screenshot as the notification drawer closes to show the power menu. Is there anyway of fixing this without xposed or setting the DPI back to default, have searched but can't anyone else with the same issue.
Cheers.
Anyone have any idea's on how to fix this? I made a backup with Philz recovery first before flashing the flashable zip & this quick settings tiles thing is making me slightly OCD so if no one can help then I will just restore the backup.
I asked about the same thing a while ago and someone said there's an xposed module that let's you put more icons in the same row, unfortunately I don't remember the name of the model, Im looking for it too
Sent from my D6503
Thanks for the reply
I would rather not have to use xposed at all due to past experiences with it, everything was fine on .314 4.4.2 firmware, get the feeling that it is happening due to the way sony have changed the editing of the quick settings.
Hi,
System UI patcher with Xposed installer, it's the only way I know
lejailleur said:
Hi,
System UI patcher with Xposed installer, it's the only way I know
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thanks for the tip lejailleur, problem solved (finally) with the systemui module
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thanks for the tip lejailleur, problem solved (finally) with the systemui module
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You're welcome
@lejailleur many thanks for the reply.
I have installed xposed, rebooted & installed the systemUI patcher & activated it & rebooted again, I see some tweaks for the quick settings but I'm not sure what ones to use, what settings did you or @ptmaniac use to sort the squashed tiles issue?
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@lejailleur many thanks for the reply.
I have installed xposed, rebooted & installed the systemUI patcher & activated it & rebooted again, I see some tweaks for the quick settings but I'm not sure what ones to use, what settings did you or @ptmaniac use to sort the squashed tiles issue?
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I set the following stuff only:
Enable: Change quick setting width (for Z3 style)
Quick settings width (px) = 320 (i use 320 dpi, i'm not sure if you have to set the same as dpi but in my case it worked)
Enable: Change quick settings
Didn't mess with any other options as i didn't need it, hope this helped.
Cheers mate
I use 361 dpi so will probably try setting the width to that, bit annoyed that Sony changed how the quick settings are edited as that seems to have caused the issue, didn't have it on 4.4.2 .314 firmware.
Edit The 270 default seems to be the best one for me, tried some others but some of the tiles were cut off on the right.
any one try to change the dpi through developer options?
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any one try to change the dpi through developer options?
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Yes I have played about with it you can.
tamerh said:
any one try to change the dpi through developer options?
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Yes and its actually crucial that its there, since default Text Size and View Mode settings no matter how you combine them wont give ideal looking combo - either too large or too small + notification area only reacts to Text Size changes and view mode mode has zero effect on this area, so although view mode @SmaLL/font @normal makes everything look good, notification area + notifications look way too big,but when you make font @SmaLL everything gets way too small.
With dpi in play I have reached my current favorite combo -> Text size/view type at Small and dpi @392. Not too big, not too small.
Is the dpi settings kept after reboot the phone?
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Is the dpi settings kept after reboot the phone?
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Not on my Mate 10 Pro. Quite annoying...
tamerh said:
Is the dpi settings kept after reboot the phone?
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Also not in my Mate 10 which is absolutely disastrous in my case which I want to use all apps to be compatible with split screen but I can’t as the option inside developer settings, “force all apps to resizable” needs resart to be activated but if I restart the phone , the developer options are not saved. Go figure
This also annoys me. Coming from iPhone 7+ which is only 1080p, the Mate 10 looks low res.
We might need some app to make the dpi change persistent on reboot.
Hmm. Smallest width in developer options only changes the width dp of the phone. Anyone tried using adb to change DPI settings? Will try it in a while. Im using KangVIP rom which had the option to change DPI and sure enough, it scaled the contents of the notification bar. Will try it on stock to see if magic happens. Wish me luck!
The setting stick with a reboot on my phone, you need to leave developer mode switch on otherwise it won't stick, I know you can change the smallest width without them turned on but it doesn't stick.
Still doesn't change the notification drop down still huge any fix this wasn't the case on the mate 9 the system ui tuner changed all aspects so annoying
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Yes and its actually crucial that its there, since default Text Size and View Mode settings no matter how you combine them wont give ideal looking combo - either too large or too small + notification area only reacts to Text Size changes and view mode mode has zero effect on this area, so although view mode @SmaLL/font @normal makes everything look good, notification area + notifications look way too big,but when you make font @SmaLL everything gets way too small.
With dpi in play I have reached my current favorite combo -> Text size/view type at Small and dpi @392. Not too big, not too small.
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For me, small view mode, normal text size is the sweet spot.
r8dooo said:
Still doesn't change the notification drop down still huge any fix this wasn't the case on the mate 9 the system ui tuner changed all aspects so annoying
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I use KangVIP rom. Stock EMUI with added features. Notification window attached.
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The setting stick with a reboot on my phone, you need to leave developer mode switch on otherwise it won't stick, I know you can change the smallest width without them turned on but it doesn't stick.
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I have a P10, on nougat I had no problems changing the DPI, but when I updated to Oreo, I need change it every time I reboot, is a mess, looks like a bug on Oreo, who knows...
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I use KangVIP rom. Stock EMUI with added features. Notification window attached.
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Where did you get kankvip from? Project treble? Everything working?
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Where did you get kankvip from? Project treble? Everything working?
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Followed this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/how-to-flash-custom-firmware-mate-10-pro-t3733626
Download links are there. Everything's working.
This should help you guys:
[GUIDE] How to Change DPI properly on EMUI 8 Mate 10/Pro