Changing the LCD Density Post Install?

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I need to change my LCD density on my phone (NAND / Warm Donut), but I do not want to reinstall the whole system...is there a way to change the LCD density without formatting/reinstalling Android?

Also what is the best NBH resolution and density combination to use?...I tried 120 density on 240x320 NBH file, but it is 'too big'...I have to scroll down to see stuff. 110 was perfect it seemed for 240x320 except that it left some black space on the edges at times.

Thanks,
-C

su
mount /system -o rw,remount
edit ro.sf.lcd_density in /system/build.prop
mount /system -o ro,remount
then reboot

I am a Windows user. How do I do it in Windows or in the phone. Also my phone is not "rooted" (whatever that means)

Originally Posted by crobs808

I am a Windows user. How do I do it in Windows or in the phone. Also my phone is not "rooted" (whatever that means)

Our phones are rooted, period.

You have to use adb to do it from windows or linux, or be comfy using vi on the phone (ha.)

so you'd do the remount stuff mentioned above, then

adb pull  /system/build.prop/ro.sf.lcd_density c:\mydata\ro.sf.lcd_density
*edit the pulled file*
adb push c:\mydata\ro.sf.lcd_density /system/build.prop/

Originally Posted by mrkite38

Our phones are rooted, period.

You have to use adb to do it from windows or linux, or be comfy using vi on the phone (ha.)

so you'd do the remount stuff mentioned above, then

adb pull  /system/build.prop/ro.sf.lcd_density c:\mydata\ro.sf.lcd_density
*edit the pulled file*
adb push c:\mydata\ro.sf.lcd_density /system/build.prop/

Ok thanks...now, what is the best NBH resolution and density value combination to use for the Vogue?

open a terminal "better terminal emulator" on your phone
type

su
mount /system -o rw,remount

use astro to browse and edit /system/build.prop
look for the line ro.sf.lcd_density=120
change it to whatever you like save changes.

makes filesystem read only

mount /system -o ro,remount

restart phone

seriously read Tatnai's FAQ (apparently yours isn't the easiest if it didn't work on your own Vogue) and stop making these useless threads.

Originally Posted by berardi

seriously read Tatnai's FAQ (apparently yours isn't the easiest if it didn't work on your own Vogue) and stop making these useless threads.

Huh? I didn't incorporate anything about LCD density into my tutorial on purpose...my tutorial is about how to install Android via the NAND method...has nothing to do with density tweaking, and I never intended it to.

Also "stop making threads"...? What is this forum for then, because I only post a thread when the search or FAQs do not cover something. Isn't that the point of a forum?

Originally Posted by myn

• Change LCD Density to 110
• Change LCD Density to 160

If you want any other density edit the build.prop within these files - look for lcd density and change it to what you want. Go into your boot up menu and do "install update"

Do a little reading like everyone else does, studies show it is good for your brain.

if using 320x480, you should use lcd.density of 160.

if using 240x320, most people use something between 110 and 120. I like 110, things are a little smaller, easier to see in messaging, and the eclair dialer and wysie's dialer fit the screen. others like 120, because supposedly it is a little "crisper"; try for yourself. I've played around with 113, 115, -> basically everything between 120 and 110.

if using 320x428 (does anyone use this anymore???) use 160 (I think, I can't even remember anymore).

there is a full discussion of other benefits of different resolutions in the FAQ thread. also, you might want to take a look at the market FAQ post, as it applies.