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I used this app to set the pixel density at 170 on my tab 8.9
I think it looks awesome, give it a try.
(you need to be rooted, and I am using the latest overcome rom)
goenieg said:
I used this app to set the pixel density at 170 on my tab 8.9
I think it looks awesome, give it a try.
(you need to be rooted, and I am using the latest overcome rom)
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Thanks for the sharing. I am considering to change the LCD density but not comfortable to root yet (still reading and learning....).
1) Can you help post the screenshot on home screen, app folder screen. If possible, can you install the CNN News and post this app home screen etc. Due to original 160 setting, the font on CNN News is extremely small.
2) Can you help posting the above with 240 setting.
3) Any problem install app thru market (i heard market can only install with 160 or 240 LCD)? Anyway I am prepared to reinstall the old mkt version as it does not has this limitation.
Sorry to trouble you and appreciate your helps and sharing.
Hi,
Rooting is actually quite easy. Give the link below a try, so you can see it for yourself
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287205
goenieg said:
Hi,
Rooting is actually quite easy. Give the link below a try, so you can see it for yourself
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287205
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Been one of the more fast and easiest devices that I've rooted.
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goenieg said:
I used this app to set the pixel density at 170 on my tab 8.9
I think it looks awesome, give it a try.
(you need to be rooted, and I am using the latest overcome rom)
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thanks for the app recommendation. But my tab went crazy after switching density. gmail force closed, calendar force closed... it because quite unstable. Reset back to default density, and removed program. All good again.
kernel 2.6.36.3_motley_v2+
android 3.2
Strange, did you set it to 170?
not sure if I can tell a difference.. icons seem to look larger on the screen...
market and apps will act up if you change density. switch back to the default values to fix this.
orlandoxpolice said:
market and apps will act up if you change density. switch back to the default values to fix this.
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What is the default?
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What is the default?
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I believe it's 170, at least according to the specs listed at GSMArena.com.
I'm not sure I understand the advantage of doing this. My display looks beautiful as it is.
This is my first post here.
I recently switched from iPhone to Note 2. I was very drawn towards a large screen with lots of real estate. The note 2 out of the box didn't do it for me. However, I read the discussions about the international version and people changing the DPI with ROMs and other methods and figured if they could do it, so could I.
After waiting 5 weeks for my pre-order to arrive, then a week for the developers to provide a root option, I finally have my wish. Here is how I did it.
1. Root
2. Install a custom launcher (I installed nova, which works for me.) Set it as default
3. Install a new keyboard and set it as default
4. Install LCD Resolution from play store. I found nowhere that discussed this option, but I tested on a GS3, GS1, and Droid Charge and it worked better than the other DPI changers.
5. Set PPI to 240 in LCD Resolution. Uncheck Always Set on Boot until you know it will be stable. This caught me in a boot loop on the GS3. The only other res I tried was 160 and it failed.
6. Reboot.
It should work great. There are a few things to note:
1. The camera looks bad. I have not replaced it with a new one yet. - Please post any suggestions.
2. The calculator and dialer dont look amazing but are usable.
3. Email in portrait doesn't use the whole screen. I use it in landscape and it great.
4. Clock does not work, but can be replaced easily. I have not found a new alarm to use yet. - Please post any suggestions.
If you get another DPI to work well, let us know.
Otherwise, this is a great mod if you need more real estate on your new screen without loosing any of the s-pen or other stock functionality.
Thanks to those of you who helped root...
hmm, doesn't seem to work for me. The prompt in the app to reboot doesn't do anything.
Can we see some screen caps?
just do it manually it doesnt cause boot loops. You can change it to any DPI you want.
Use root explorer
navigate to "System/Build props"
Hold down "build props"
choose "open with"
then choose "text editor"
scroll down a few lines look for "ro.sf.lcd_density=320"
Change the 320 to whatever you want, I use 240.
click "save and exit",
reboot your device,
profit.
Why would you want to change it if it makes stuff look bad?
you can also edit the build.prop via rom toolbox really easily and the results are attached. 240dpi is first 320dpi is second.
Your Samsung keyboard will also crash at 240dpi but you can replace it with this one made by bala_gamer http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1501015&d=1353535434
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Why would you want to change it if it makes stuff look bad?
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I haven't done it yet but a lower dpi would be great on this phone. It would let you take more advantage of such a large screen real estate.
guthrien said:
I haven't done it yet but a lower dpi would be great on this phone. It would let you take more advantage of such a large screen real estate.
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maybe but i just dont wont to change something that breaks other things. to each his own though.
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maybe but i just dont wont to change something that breaks other things. to each his own though.
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It doesn't really break anything from what I've noticed, just makes a few things appear a bit differently, but still fully functional. It's worth a shot if you're interested in doing it, and you can always change back if you find it unmanagable. Personally, a per app dpi would be ideal, because you don't always prefer every app to be at 240 dpi. But I really like it, especially with the on screen nav buttons, which even those make some apps SLIGHTLY off, but still plenty usable, and worth the small inconvenience. To each their own though.
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It doesn't really break anything from what I've noticed, just makes a few things appear a bit differently, but still fully functional. It's worth a shot if you're interested in doing it, and you can always change back if you find it unmanagable. Personally, a per app dpi would be ideal, because you don't always prefer every app to be at 240 dpi. But I really like it, especially with the on screen nav buttons, which even those make some apps SLIGHTLY off, but still plenty usable, and worth the small inconvenience. To each their own though.
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Where did you get the nav keys?
Thanks.
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Where did you get the nav keys?
Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35037379
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Mibuix0r said:
you can also edit the build.prop via rom toolbox really easily and the results are attached. 240dpi is first 320dpi is second.
Your Samsung keyboard will also crash at 240dpi but you can replace it with this one made by bala_gamer http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1501015&d=1353535434
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Is there anyway I can get the steps to you method I tried using the apps but it didn't work and now I got a white line at the top of the screen. Am flashing back to stock root to see if it will remove it. I also tried root explore but would lose the multi window edit option. Now am going for ROM tool box. Any pointers would be great.
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Is there anyway I can get the steps to you method I tried using the apps but it didn't work and now I got a white line at the top of the screen. Am flashing back to stock root to see if it will remove it. I also tried root explore but would lose the multi window edit option. Now am going for ROM tool box. Any pointers would be great.
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The white line is probably the miui battery bar, see if its on in settings> custom settings> battery bar settings. As far as the dpi, just use a root explorer to go into system>Apps>build.prop, then long press build.prop and open in text editor and change the line with "screen/lcd density" and change the value to 240(or whatever you want). Hit menu and save/exit then reboot. You are correct that you lose the edit function in multi windows, but you can always change back to edit your apps, then switch back. The change only takes 10 seconds.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35037379
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Cant get it to work.
What am I doing wrong? Do I have to be 240 dpi?
Root explorer > edit prop > scroll to bottom and add > qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 > and save
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leyvatron said:
Cant get it to work.
What am I doing wrong? Do I have to be 240 dpi?
Root explorer > edit prop > scroll to bottom and add > qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 > and save
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Now reboot. You don't have to be at any certain dpi.
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Why you would want to is easy. Ever used a tablet and seen tablet mode on apps? Stock DPI prevents apps from entering tablet mode and that was one feature I was looking very forward to with such a big screen.
leyvatron said:
Cant get it to work.
What am I doing wrong? Do I have to be 240 dpi?
Root explorer > edit prop > scroll to bottom and add > qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 > and save
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I couldn't get that to work either. I think it ma be a touchwiz conflict.
Just experienced my 2nd screen/sleep of death today, and unfortunately I'm thinking it's from the dpi. Going to change and will report back if I discover otherwise. I'll also leave my nav bar on, just to eliminate that variable. Bummer...I really hope we can incorporate a per app dpi on this phone at some point, maybe paranoid android(as long as it's reasonably compatible with the s-pen).
I also noticed my "android system" under battery was going through the roof. It was going over the screen %, but now that I changed the dpi back, it's already back under.
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I get a error in root explorer when trying to edit the dpi in the build.prop
It will not let me change the setting to 240...any ideas? yes im rooted, root permissions granted for root explorer...etc.
droidstyle said:
I get a error in root explorer when trying to edit the dpi in the build.prop
It will not let me change the setting to 240...any ideas? yes im rooted, root permissions granted for root explorer...etc.
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Make sure to use text editor or something similar. I had to long press it and "open with" for it to let me edit anything.
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Coming from N5, I've played around a lot with the DPI settings, to find the perfect spot (361).
Can you also change the DPI settings on the Z2? N5 has it via editing the build.prop but don't know how Sony does this. I'm yet to receive the phone (on Tuesday) but wanna know in advance.
You can simply edit the build.props to change the dpi
Something to know about xperias is they are extremly close to AOSP with the way the firmware works
Its how xperia FWs are, they are very light
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I used DPI Changer app from the play store to change mine, also allows you to backup & restore build.prop file as well
It can be a pain to find the correct DPI that doesn't cause issues with some apps, I originally changed it to 400 for a couple of weeks but that was still a bit too big, 320 was too small, 360 was fine but Tv Show Favs app layout got a bit missed up (the main screen was instead a bar on the left of the screen) Ended up settling on 370.
Oh, it's pretty much the same? Good news then!
On my N5, I use 361 due to issues that 360 causes with some apps, and hoping to do the same on soon-to-be-mine Z2, since it was the perfect spot. But if that won't work, and 370 works (as per above post), that's great! Cheers guys.
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I used DPI Changer
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Thanks man, this works wonders!
BanziBaby said:
I used DPI Changer app from the play store to change mine, also allows you to backup & restore build.prop file as well
It can be a pain to find the correct DPI that doesn't cause issues with some apps, I originally changed it to 400 for a couple of weeks but that was still a bit too big, 320 was too small, 360 was fine but Tv Show Favs app layout got a bit missed up (the main screen was instead a bar on the left of the screen) Ended up settling on 370.
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I'm trying to figure out why DPI Changer doesn't work for me. I also tried Texdroider, which I previously used on an LG G2 with success. Both apps appear to go through the motions, but when I apply the changes and reboot, nothing is changed.
I'm running a D6503 rooted .402, locked boot loader and I installed SuperSU from the Play Store. Running Root Checker confirms I am rooted.
I'm hoping to be able to set the DPI so it can match the look and feel of the Z Ultra
Thanks in advance for any help!
Hadn't thought of changing DPI in quite a while, actually since my Xperia Z. I'm too going to play around with DPI till I find something a bit smaller but then again not too small. I've always thought that the interface had gotten unnecessarily big after the Xperia T.
Edit: Anyone happen to notice what the original DPI value was on the Z2? I changed mine a little too quick..
If anyone likes the ZU the exact DPI is 320
For Z2 Tablet it is 140
And for default it is 480
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@orbitalcomp I did have issues with SuperSU granting root to dpi changer, had to apply the new dpi twice & even then sometimes it wouldn't apply on reboot, also had issues with AdAway failing to copy & apply the new hosts file, tried using the full unroot option in SuperSU but it just stuck saying uninstalling please wait. Had to use Solid Explorer to delete the SuperSU apk file & the binary then downloaded the recovery version of clockworkmod superuser & flash that, no issues with dpi changer or AdAway or any other root apps.
Maybe it just me but I have always found SuperSU to be a bit flaky & buggy at times both on the Z2 & my old Galaxy S & Galaxy S3, never had any issues with clockworkmod superuser
I have setted DPI to 320 by editing build.prop.
Then you can apply some different DPI settings App per App using AppSettings Xposed, working great!
BanziBaby said:
@orbitalcomp I did have issues with SuperSU granting root to dpi changer, had to apply the new dpi twice & even then sometimes it wouldn't apply on reboot, also had issues with AdAway failing to copy & apply the new hosts file, tried using the full unroot option in SuperSU but it just stuck saying uninstalling please wait. Had to use Solid Explorer to delete the SuperSU apk file & the binary then downloaded the recovery version of clockworkmod superuser & flash that, no issues with dpi changer or AdAway or any other root apps.
Maybe it just me but I have always found SuperSU to be a bit flaky & buggy at times both on the Z2 & my old Galaxy S & Galaxy S3, never had any issues with clockworkmod superuser
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Thanks for the reply, BanziBaby. Not sure if you had the same issue originally, but when installing SuperSU from the Play Store it would not update the binaries on first run. After a reboot, SuperSU would open and it was able to grant permissions to the different apps, but I guess it wasn't a full grant.
Is there anyway to install a working version of SuperSU without going through recovery? I'm assuming I have to unlock my boot loader to install a recovery, right?
sensei_sai said:
I have setted DPI to 320 by editing build.prop.
Then you can apply some different DPI settings App per App using AppSettings Xposed, working great!
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Do the stock apps all handle the 320 dpi just like the Z Ultra, meaning there are more icons allowed on the home screen, dock, and app drawer?
I remember when I had my ZU, I was even able to install tablet apps straight from the Play Store since it apparently registered as a tablet/phone hybrid. That would be nice on the Z2 as well.
orbitalcomp said:
Thanks for the reply, BanziBaby. Not sure if you had the same issue originally, but when installing SuperSU from the Play Store it would not update the binaries on first run. After a reboot, SuperSU would open and it was able to grant permissions to the different apps, but I guess it wasn't a full grant.
Is there anyway to install a working version of SuperSU without going through recovery? I'm assuming I have to unlock my boot loader to install a recovery, right?
Do the stock apps all handle the 320 dpi just like the Z Ultra, meaning there are more icons allowed on the home screen, dock, and app drawer?
I remember when I had my ZU, I was even able to install tablet apps straight from the Play Store since it apparently registered as a tablet/phone hybrid. That would be nice on the Z2 as well.
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When changing DPI to 320 all apps load into phablet mode (aka ZU size) and some which dont support phablet load into tablet size
In other words... No problem
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I have an issue with the Xperia launcher when I change DPI..
The icons on the launcher just get smaller and smaller and unlike google now launcher it doesn't adapt to the changed DPI.
Anyone else have this? I really don't want to switch away from Sony's launcher and smaller dpi is pretty awesome on a larger screen.
lyubor said:
I have an issue with the Xperia launcher when I change DPI..
The icons on the launcher just get smaller and smaller and unlike google now launcher it doesn't adapt to the changed DPI.
Anyone else have this? I really don't want to switch away from Sony's launcher and smaller dpi is pretty awesome on a larger screen.
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with which DPI? If I remenber well I had the same until I switched to 320 DPI, which is just perfect.
With everything I randomly tried around 400. Rebooted twice after applying 320 and it actually worked!
Ended up using the DPI Changer app, since editing the build.prop directly didn't seem to work after multiple reboots, but 361 is doing the job so far.
Success!
I was finally able to get my root and SuperSU binaries to take after some trial and error from reading the Easy Root Tool thread. Took a combination of installing the SuperSU.apk and rooting multiple times to do it.
Now I'm running 320dpi after changing the setting in DPI Changer...it looks fantastic! I always thought the Z Ultra had the best looking dpi for a smartphone, now it looks perfect on the Z2.
Couple things I noticed...the launcher now rotates to landscape, plus I'm not able to install the tablet version of Slingplayer like I could on the ZU, says it's incompatible in the Play Store. No big deal really, since the phone version works fine, I just like having the full remote of the tablet version.
Thanks to everyone for their input!
orbitalcomp said:
Success!
I was finally able to get my root and SuperSU binaries to take after some trial and error from reading the Easy Root Tool thread. Took a combination of installing the SuperSU.apk and rooting multiple times to do it.
Now I'm running 320dpi after changing the setting in DPI Changer...it looks fantastic! I always thought the Z Ultra had the best looking dpi for a smartphone, now it looks perfect on the Z2.
Couple things I noticed...the launcher now rotates to landscape, plus I'm not able to install the tablet version of Slingplayer like I could on the ZU, says it's incompatible in the Play Store. No big deal really, since the phone version works fine, I just like having the full remote of the tablet version.
Thanks to everyone for their input!
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Can confirm that also on Z3 is 320DPI for Home launcher just amazing
Xperia Z2 dpi change
I have tried to use all application in playstore as well as build.prop editing in system but still nothing happens I'm running in marshmallow 6.0.1 with 23.5.A.1.291 build hope you could help me guys thanks
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I have tried to use all application in playstore as well as build.prop editing in system but still nothing happens I'm running in marshmallow 6.0.1 with 23.5.A.1.291 build hope you could help me guys thanks
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You need to reboot after editing.
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I changed mine to 480 and everything looks real good but as I figured most if not all of the LG/Verizon apps force.
Was wondering if there as any magic number that may allow these apps like contacts to work? I just don't understand why these manufactures create these big beautiful high-res display then blow everything up so people can read then from across the room.
Thanks
chooven said:
I changed mine to 480 and everything looks real good but as I figured most if not all of the LG/Verizon apps force.
Was wondering if there as any magic number that may allow these apps like contacts to work? I just don't understand why these manufactures create these big beautiful high-res display then blow everything up so people can read then from across the room.
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What is the code to get into the menu to get this?
i read another thread that had a code for the dialer but it didn't work for me.
chooven said:
I changed mine to 480 and everything looks real good but as I figured most if not all of the LG/Verizon apps force.
Was wondering if there as any magic number that may allow these apps like contacts to work? I just don't understand why these manufactures create these big beautiful high-res display then blow everything up so people can read then from across the room.
Thanks
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530 seems to be working great for me. Read that anything lower messes with the LG apps. Some have used xposed to have per app dpi settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54228904&postcount=80
Side note, I found that trickster mod works for changing the LCD colors. No gamma, but I think my display looks a little better now.
solidage said:
What is the code to get into the menu to get this?
i read another thread that had a code for the dialer but it didn't work for me.
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I rooted my phone and edited /system/build.prop
Also 530 is the ticket. Looks way better
I have my system ui and android system at 390 with lg apps at 530 with minimum text size
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I have my system ui and android system at 390 with lg apps at 530 with minimum text size
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Any help for a newbie? how do you do that?
Root, xposed installer, app settings
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for those that have changed their dpi... how does your lock screen clock look? i cant seem to get mine right. im using xposed and set the clock individually to 480 all the way to 640... no luck to get it to look right
Just changed clock widgets I had the same issue
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Hi all,
I have found a way to change the dpi without root, just using adb and cmd and it worked like a charm...well, almost. There are a couple of UI glitches that appear when you reduce (or increase for that matter) the dpi.
Firstly, the icons on the home screen mess up, but that's not SUCH an issue as you can install another launcher or in my case, find an icon pack that doesn't show the mess up quite as much (my preferable choice because you see the icons set in different areas of the UI, such as the notifications shade and recents menu, settings, etc.)
Secondly, and the most annoying, is the crop function messes up in the weirdest way. Whether it be when changing wallpaper or trying to crop a picture in CamScanner, the image you choose appears zoomed in and there is no way to zoom out or even move the image around, only zoom in further.
Now, my question is, has anyone managed to find a suitable dpi that MIUI does not have a problem with, or are there some standard dpi's MIUI uses apart from 480? Or has anyone found a way around any of these issues (or any other issues they may have encountered when changing the dpi)? Last but not least, is there a custom version of MIUI out there, or a rom that has it's visuals (and camera app) but custom tailored to suit various dpi's and other modifications?
I really cannot live with the stock dpi of 480, it's like using a phone made for old people, waaaay too large EVERYTHING on a large screen, I want to see more on a large screen. But I also am not yet prepared to go off MIUI as I really like their UI, visually, and I know any other rom will lose a lot of camera quality amoungst some other things like battery life, etc.
Thanks guys in advance for any advice.
Use 400 DPI ..There is no issue ..I am using it from 1Month
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Anands3 said:
Use 400 DPI ..There is no issue ..I am using it from 1Month
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Which method?
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Textdroider App from play store
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If the original one is 386 I think 400 is kinda useless... Or did you mean 300?
Original is 403dpi if I'm not mistaken. I set mine to 375 and it's absolutely perfect..
Default density is 480.
Code:
[email protected]:/ $ wm density
Physical density: 480
Zak108 said:
Hi all,
I have found a way to change the dpi without root, just using adb and cmd and it worked like a charm...well, almost. There are a couple of UI glitches that appear when you reduce (or increase for that matter) the dpi.
Firstly, the icons on the home screen mess up, but that's not SUCH an issue as you can install another launcher or in my case, find an icon pack that doesn't show the mess up quite as much (my preferable choice because you see the icons set in different areas of the UI, such as the notifications shade and recents menu, settings, etc.)
Secondly, and the most annoying, is the crop function messes up in the weirdest way. Whether it be when changing wallpaper or trying to crop a picture in CamScanner, the image you choose appears zoomed in and there is no way to zoom out or even move the image around, only zoom in further.
Now, my question is, has anyone managed to find a suitable dpi that MIUI does not have a problem with, or are there some standard dpi's MIUI uses apart from 480? Or has anyone found a way around any of these issues (or any other issues they may have encountered when changing the dpi)? Last but not least, is there a custom version of MIUI out there, or a rom that has it's visuals (and camera app) but custom tailored to suit various dpi's and other modifications?
I really cannot live with the stock dpi of 480, it's like using a phone made for old people, waaaay too large EVERYTHING on a large screen, I want to see more on a large screen. But I also am not yet prepared to go off MIUI as I really like their UI, visually, and I know any other rom will lose a lot of camera quality amoungst some other things like battery life, etc.
Thanks guys in advance for any advice.
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Is it possible to change the density using terminal emulator directly on phone? Or do I need to have PC?
GarbeVR said:
If the original one is 386 I think 400 is kinda useless... Or did you mean 300?
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No, the original is 480, which is too large...where did you get the number 386 from? perhaps it is another one of their phone's stock DPI, which means MIUI might not warp on this DPI value? Will check it out, but any information you have, please let me know
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Is it possible to change the density using terminal emulator directly on phone? Or do I need to have PC?
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Not sure about that, I only tried it from the pc, sorry.
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Not sure about that, I only tried it from the pc, sorry.
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OK will try at home then.
Just to be sure - phone has to be in FASTBOOT mode to accept ADB commands from PC right?
used some of the suggested DPI's but...
so, thanks guys, used some of the suggested DPI values, 386 and 375, and mostly everything works fine....except still some small issues with the icons and the cropping. try and set a wallpaper for a whatsapp group for example, photo shows as zoomed in and cannot zoom out to choose a crop of the WHOLE image like I used to....have attached some screenshots of what happens to my icons....is this possibly because I am not rooted that the DPI value is not getting set in to the system correctly? Is anyone who is rooted facing the same issues or not?
might convince me to root, this is the first device i have managed to be happy without rooting lol
h4gH said:
OK will try at home then.
Just to be sure - phone has to be in FASTBOOT mode to accept ADB commands from PC right?
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No, no need....as long as you have ADB drivers installed and you are launching the CMD from within the ADB folder, it will work. Oh and of course USB debugging enabled and the first time it tried to access the phone for ADB details, you will need to allow it to by hitting remember and ok on the phone
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Is it possible to change the density using terminal emulator directly on phone? Or do I need to have PC?
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Yes. I do bellow commands with Terminal Emulador on Android. My Device is Kenzo with MIUI 8:
su
wm density 400
The value you change to your preferred
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Zak108 said:
so, thanks guys, used some of the suggested DPI values, 386 and 375, and mostly everything works fine....except still some small issues with the icons and the cropping. try and set a wallpaper for a whatsapp group for example, photo shows as zoomed in and cannot zoom out to choose a crop of the WHOLE image like I used to....have attached some screenshots of what happens to my icons....is this possibly because I am not rooted that the DPI value is not getting set in to the system correctly? Is anyone who is rooted facing the same issues or not?
might convince me to root, this is the first device i have managed to be happy without rooting lol
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Which theme is this?
BlueJeans said:
Which theme is this?
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Roger Rabbit...I think at the time of the screenshots I was using a different theme for the status bar, but can't remember as I am now using Eureka 8 Pro. Roger Rabbit is the base theme though, quite like the grey simplicity.
GarbeVR said:
If the original one is 386 I think 400 is kinda useless... Or did you mean 300?
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The original isn't near 386. I went down to 380 and everything it far smaller than a 6 dpi difference. I'd say stock is closer to 430 - 450
Yes man, you was right the original DPI is 440, the app textdroiderDPI was showing me an incorrect value of 386 (maybe a little bug...).
Setting it on 440 with LeDpiChanger gave me a full stock MIUI size
Stock is 480DPI, changers give bad result...just root and change build.prop ro.sf.lcd_density=
Denis:) said:
Stock is 480DPI, changers give bad result...just root and change build.prop ro.sf.lcd_density=
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Thank you sir, this works for me on MIUI 8.1.1.0 global stable, change my screen density to 420. Icons are perfect.