Hey guys, so I changed my systems DPI to 360, but I used app settings to change themers DPI to 480 which is the normal DPI for the note 3, however, everything looks fine, but i can't click on anything on the desktop, but if i click and hold the menu pops up and i can click on the tabs. anyone knows why?
i really don't like the original DPI on the note 3, everything is so big. but i wanna use themer cause it's so pretty and useful! but i can't use it unless it's on the original DPI... please help!!
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Hey guys, so I changed my systems DPI to 360, but I used app settings to change themers DPI to 480 which is the normal DPI for the note 3, however, everything looks fine, but i can't click on anything on the desktop, but if i click and hold the menu pops up and i can click on the tabs. anyone knows why?
i really don't like the original DPI on the note 3, everything is so big. but i wanna use themer cause it's so pretty and useful! but i can't use it unless it's on the original DPI... please help!!
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Hi, unfortunately for now Themer only supports stock DPI, system-wide. The developers might be able to resolve this in the future.
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Unfortunately the search option seems to be missing and Google isnt being too helpful.
I'm curious if first its possible to change the DPI on the i9300 and if so if there are any recommended settings.
Main reason I want to do this is I find everything is too small. I know this is due to the HD screen but playing angry birds and other stuff is hard on the eyes.
I figure changing the DPI will make it bigger and easier on the eyes
This is the first thread I read where someone wants to increase the dpi. Usually people want to lower it. Lol
If you are rooted try the app LCD density from the market. It allows you to play with the dpi and if you don't have it checked to stay after a reboot it will go back to stock dpi after a reboot. This is good for if you are trying different dpis.
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graffixnyc said:
This is the first thread I read where someone wants to increase the dpi. Usually people want to lower it. Lol
If you are rooted try the app LCD density from the market. It allows you to play with the dpi and if you don't have it checked to stay after a reboot it will go back to stock dpi after a reboot. This is good for if you are trying different dpis.
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Thanks the app works but multiple apps start crashing when I up any amount. I started at 400 (fro default 320) and went down to 330 and same thing
You could try the Paranoidandroid Rom in the development section. It's fabulous in it's versatility, specially on this device because of it's size. It allows you to independently set the dpi and ui framework for the entire device including a per app list. So for example you could have all system apps set to display in tablet mode and all user downloaded apps set to their default phone ui & dpi or any combination in between.
You can also set framework and system DPI (statusbar, toast messages, etc.) the DPI on the stock rom is way to big in my opinion and I have old eyes. Most of the native Google Apps have a tablet display and the render dual pane and great on the S3.
Give it a try, I've messed around with the 3rd party apps and it's a pain compared to using Paranoid. Zero dpi related issues and makes the phone more functional in my opinion with the option of utilizing more screen real estate with tablet UI and DPI tweaking to your liking.
Build prop in System
this file
ro.sf.lcd_density=320
Change the last figure .
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kchino said:
You could try the Paranoidandroid Rom in the development section. It's fabulous in it's versatility, specially on this device because of it's size. It allows you to independently set the dpi and ui framework for the entire device including a per app list. So for example you could have all system apps set to display in tablet mode and all user downloaded apps set to their default phone ui & dpi or any combination in between.
You can also set framework and system DPI (statusbar, toast messages, etc.) the DPI on the stock rom is way to big in my opinion and I have old eyes. Most of the native Google Apps have a tablet display and the render dual pane and great on the S3.
Give it a try, I've messed around with the 3rd party apps and it's a pain compared to using Paranoid. Zero dpi related issues and makes the phone more functional in my opinion with the option of utilizing more screen real estate with tablet UI and DPI tweaking to your liking.
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Thanks ill give it a try
I was real surprised the first day I used my Note II when less stuff fit on the screen that my Galaxy Nexus. I guess I assumed it would be the same, as they're both 720p. I'm used to it on stock at least now, but was just thinking...what's the point in this, Samsung? Feels like the stock DPI is designed for my grandpa sometimes "These old eyes need big letters, son"
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I was real surprised the first day I used my Note II when less stuff fit on the screen that my Galaxy Nexus. I guess I assumed it would be the same, as they're both 720p. I'm used to it on stock at least now, but was just thinking...what's the point in this, Samsung? Feels like the stock DPI is designed for my grandpa sometimes "These old eyes need big letters, son"
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I believe the DPI is 320.
Not sure why you would be surprised...plenty of reviews out there showing the larger...well...everything.
First of all brother,
let me say that DPI is dots per inch and it is a measure of video.dot density..
When the DPI increases the object go bigger in Android...
You said that it is like maded for Grand papas reading glass and i liked that.. but manufacturers always go for the average of optimal values , thats how they can prouduce a littile less buggy products... If they had decresed the DPI to fit more things on the screen some peoples may be complining that they cant see writing because it went too small.. There might be some peoples who might be having littile less eyepower and they may start complaining...
Brother, i heard that stock DPI of GS2 is around 320 and to fit too.many items just decrease DPI using apps like "Pimp My Rom" which is available on play store when if you are in custom ROM
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I didnt like it either. So I got nova launcher and increased the grid size so more icons would fit on the screen.
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I use Holo launcher and have the grid set to 7x9, with no margins, and the DPI set to 240 (just change the ro.density lines in system >build.prop from 320 to 240 using a text editor and reboot). You do have to be rooted to do this though. There are some apps that go out of alignment, but there are 240 DPI compatible ones: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35583745
I also use the on screen nav bar which looks good at this DPI too.
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I use Holo launcher and have the grid set to 7x9, with no margins, and the DPI set to 240 (just change the ro.density lines in system >build.prop from 320 to 240 using a text editor and reboot). You do have to be unlocked rooted to do this though. There are some apps that go out of alignment, but there are 240 DPI compatible ones: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35583745
I also use the on screen nav bar which looks good at this DPI too.
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FTFY.
Well yeah I knew things were visibly bigger, but thought it was just same dpi stretched another inch. Wasnt till I started noticing context sensitive stuff like less menu options displayed, or the winner of not being able to see text messages as I type them in landscape in google voice. And to be clear I'm not exactly complaining, I just don't see the logic in the design choice.
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I'm using an i9000.
As you know the native res for it is 800X480 with 320dpi.
However I switched a while back to slimbeam which defaults to 182dpi. I since got used to that and can't go back to the way thing were so bigger before.
Themer identifies the device as 800X480 and all themes are installed accordingly. So almost all widgets a shifted left and up.
Is there a way to make Themer use a different resolution then the default for the device?
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I'm using an i9000.
As you know the native res for it is 800X480 with 320dpi.
However I switched a while back to slimbeam which defaults to 182dpi. I since got used to that and can't go back to the way thing were so bigger before.
Themer identifies the device as 800X480 and all themes are installed accordingly. So almost all widgets a shifted left and up.
Is there a way to make Themer use a different resolution then the default for the device?
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I haven't tried this for Themer, but you could try the Apps Settings app from Xposed framework, and set 320dpi for Themer from this app, maybe it will work.
Sorry but I don't get what your suggesting...
Are you saying I should use Themer on 320dpi while all the rest of my device uses 182dpi?
If so that's not what I'm asking. I want Themer on the higher res. It looks much better.
It's just that the widgets are off their place. Manually moving them takes a long time and the smallest mistake forces me to start over.
So I'm looking to "fool" Themer into thinking I have a higher res device.
Same situation here, maybe with xposed settings, set themer on 182dpi? Dunno, will try later when I'm at home...
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Themer is designed to work with the stock DPI of your device. So any altered value might result in Themer not working
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Themer is designed to work with the stock DPI of your device. So any altered value might result in Themer not working
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Hey guys I don't use themer for this reason alone. I've got a note 3, and having 1"x1" icons is a waste of space and looks dumb, so I run a different DPI. Where does themer draw it's DPI from? Device name from build.prop or DPI lines from build.prop?
I just got my Verizon HTC One Max rooted and am going to change the DPI. I do not know a lot about calculating the best DPI for my screen. What settings would you guys recommend to give me more screen real estate.
You going to use something like Xposed to change the dpi? I haven't looked to see if the module there that does change dpi works with the One Max. I would definitely not recommend just trying out values as you could end up with a phone you will have to fix by pushing a build.prop (on the easy side) or recover with an ruu (if you are sprint) or some other way if any other version (on the more painful side).
I used texdroider_dpi from the app store and started small. I changed from 480 to 420 and it looks great but one problem. The launcher does not fill the screen now. I think some other launcher would work well but i want to stay stock so I changed it back.
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I used texdroider_dpi from the app store and started small. I changed from 480 to 420 and it looks great but one problem. The launcher does not fill the screen now. I think some other launcher would work well but i want to stay stock so I changed it back.
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i did try doing it with the app settings module via Xposed. This helped me to acheive per App DPI and few more features like font scaling and setting / resolution/ fullscreen/orientation and permission control.
Don't have the stock launcher on my phone.. i am willing to see what happens on 420. Do you have some screen shots ? Any idea which device uses DPI of 420?
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i did try doing it with the app settings module via Xposed. This helped me to acheive per App DPI and few more features like font scaling and setting / resolution/ fullscreen/orientation and permission control.
Don't have the stock launcher on my phone.. i am willing to see what happens on 420. Do you have some screen shots ? Any idea which device uses DPI of 420?
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Not sure what uses 420. I just tried it. Here are some screens of some apps and such running it. As you can see only the launcher seems to be affected.
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Not sure what uses 420. I just tried it. Here are some screens of some apps and such running it. As you can see only the launcher seems to be affected.
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ok looks cool, i will try it out!
What launcher are you using? I wanted to stay stock but the widget sizes are pissing me off. Not sure why the just threw a bunch of 4Xx widgets in here when the screen is 5 wide. I used apex launcher in the past. Any other good ones out there?
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Here is a few shots of apex running at with 380 dpi. I like it. The font is default but not hard to read.
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I change the whole screen dpi from ROM Toolbox > performance > build.prop Editor > ro.sf.lcd_density to 360 dpi. But sense is not going to stretch full screen even the all other apps are fully work. How can i also change sense dpi?
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Hi @ThemerSupport
The new app drawer is much nicer and I see that you have now made the home screen widgets stay in place when entering the app drawer instead of them all moving to the Center.
One Chang I would like to see and that the ability to Chang the color of the tabs bar in the app drawer.
Thanks
All the best
Moley
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I can't use Themer yet because I use custom DPI on my SGS3, When I use stock DPI everything is normal, but when I change it everything is a mess, and yes I know that I can work my way around, making the widgets and texts bigger and moving them around, but it would be wonderful if there was a scaling future depending on the resolution and the DPI.
dj_mol3y_x8 said:
Hi @ThemerSupport
The new app drawer is much nicer and I see that you have now made the home screen widgets stay in place when entering the app drawer instead of them all moving to the Center.
One Chang I would like to see and that the ability to Chang the color of the tabs bar in the app drawer.
Thanks
All the best
Moley
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Good suggestion! Now that we have a new app drawer, continuous improvements will be made on the drawer
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I can't use Themer yet because I use custom DPI on my SGS3, When I use stock DPI everything is normal, but when I change it everything is a mess, and yes I know that I can work my way around, making the widgets and texts bigger and moving them around, but it would be wonderful if there was a scaling future depending on the resolution and the DPI.
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The problem lies in when Themer is installed on your phone, it looks at the device name and sets the theme sizes accordingly. Now when custom DPI settings are added, it gets confused. That doesn't it custom DPI support won't be implemented, it'll just take some time
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The problem lies in when Themer is installed on your phone, it looks at the device name and sets the theme sizes accordingly. Now when custom DPI settings are added, it gets confused. That doesn't it custom DPI support won't be implemented, it'll just take some time
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Thanks for the response!
Wouldn't be better if instead of the device name, the app was looking for the DPI? That way it wouldn't matter what the device is, the would work anyway.