they do work
does anyone how to take screenshots without using the SDK? it doesn't like to play friendly with windows8 and i am too lazy to boot into another OS.
Tablet UI on Nexus 7 [How to / Video / Build.prop Modification]
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they do work
does anyone how to take screenshots without using the SDK? it doesn't like to play friendly with windows8 and i am too lazy to boot into another OS.
they do work
does anyone how to take screenshots without using the SDK? it doesn't like to play friendly with windows8 and i am too lazy to boot into another OS.
Hold down power button and volume down....thats what it is on my htc one s and my mums Galaxy SII
Woah!?!? So this is native in JB? Just changing the pixel density will auto switch to tablet UI on reboot?
Oh and I was your 100th thanks
ICS and HC as well, nothing new here.
Looks pretty sweet in both landscape and portrait orientation.
How does the new expandable notification system work with the tablet ui modification? any screenshots of that.
How does the new expandable notification system work with the tablet ui modification? any screenshots of that.
I tried that and home + power, neither work, i cant remember how i did it on my gnex but I'd assume its something similar to that...
Yes, the distance between the bottom bar and the lowest you can place an icon or widget, ill try to take a screenshot.
Basically lowering the padding let's you utilize more of the screen.
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Well people thought there was no more tablet ui due to the standard layout of the nexus 7. Decided to test out the build.prop since i doubt there going to enforce that phone ui on a 10incher. Anyway just wanted to help those that were a bit on the fence due to the nexus 7 phone layout.
Oh ok....so you stated nova removes the padding....I have never used nova but can you use the standard google widgets with it? Is it just like stock?
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this is awesome news!!!! thanks!!!
other than the layout changing, how does this affect the font/reading?
this is exactly the way I want my tablet to look like
so basically we have to root it first?
I am familiar with es-explorer, and this looks pretty easy to do
other than the layout changing, how does this affect the font/reading?
this is exactly the way I want my tablet to look like
so basically we have to root it first?
I am familiar with es-explorer, and this looks pretty easy to do
Well now you have a bit more space for more text. But you may need to adjust the size of the font to your liking. And yea you have to root to get into tablet ui.
Yes, the standard Widgets work, its like the stock launcher but with more options.
I have noticed the play Widgets aren't working though, they won't populate with anything.
I'll try it with the stock launcher when I get hone to see if its a dpi thing or a launcher thing.
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I was wondering if anyone knew, do apps load in phone or tablet mode regularly? Say, if I were to theoretically buy this tablet and keep it completely stock, would third party apps like Pulse, BBC News & ICS Browser+ load in tablet or phone mode?
I'm really curious about this because some stock apps load in tablet mode, eg. Chrome while others load in phone mode, eg. Youtube.
It would be kinda balls if apps like Pulse loaded in phone mode. :l
EDIT: I'm also curious as to why they still haven't included a wifi toggle in the notifications panel lol.
I'm really curious about this because some stock apps load in tablet mode, eg. Chrome while others load in phone mode, eg. Youtube.
It would be kinda balls if apps like Pulse loaded in phone mode. :l
EDIT: I'm also curious as to why they still haven't included a wifi toggle in the notifications panel lol.
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it does not matter. soon paranoidandroid will be ported, as soon as source is out. this will enable true hybrid mode. since version 1.6 we are independent of build.prop, you dont need to boot your entire phone into a dpi and by doing so screw things up. you can then simply drop systemUI into either tablet, phablet or phone mode, scaling and displaying everything else (navbar, buttons, widgets, apps, system components, lockscreen, etc.) in the way you want just like you do on the 40~ devices that have it now.
Does the new notification system stay with this tablet ui? I.e. the addition info that comes with each notification
Thanks for the info
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Thanks for the info
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60So tablet ui is possible by a simple editing of the dpi of you Nexus 7.
Here's how you can do it yourself with an file explorer of your personal preference of file explorer.
For those wanting a explanation of what dpi does for your device read below
Requirements
1. Rooted Nexus 7
2. Have a nandroid backup and a backup of your original build.prop(just in case)
3. Any file explorer that has root access to your system files
4. A bag of jelly beans for a few snack moments
Note: i'm not responsible if your Nexus 7 explodes into a bunch of jelly beans.
Tip: once you have tablet ui change you font size by going into display settings to your preferred size.
Video Guide i made, late at night from a busy day...so if i talk funny blame the lack of nutrition and sleep
Method 1(Recommended)
1. Get Rom Toolbox Lite or Pro if you want to support awesome app
2. Swipe to performance and press build.prop editor
3. Now scroll down to ro.sf.lcd_density
4. Press on it and change the dpi to 160 dpi
5. After doing that press ok and back out
6. Reboot your Nexus 7 and enjoy some tablet ui goodness.
Method 2
Note: I'll be using ES File Explorer as my file explorer in this method
1. Get a file explorer such as MIUI File Explorer, File Expert, ES File Explorer
Note: For ES File Explorer go to settings allow mount rewritable and root access
2.Then go to system
Note: ES File Explorer just go to the star button on the top left hand side and click on the phone button and you will see the system folder
3.You will find a build.prop file make sure to make a copy of it and save it somewhere just in case for a backup.
4.Then click on the build.prop and open it with a text editor. (ES file manager has its own text editor called ES Text Editor...go figure)
5. Now scroll down to "ro.sf.lcd_density"
6. Now the original lcd density is 213 so the best result for tablet mode is 160 dpi
7. Save the file by press the menu button.
8. Reboot your N7 and then you got Tablet UI.
Method 3
1. Get Buildprop Editor
2. Navigate to system and find the build.prop
3. Then find the line with "ro.sf.lcd_density"
4. Now the original lcd density is 213 so the best result for tablet mode is 160 dppi
5. Now save the file and reboot your device. Enjoy
Update 07/05/2012 In my personal experience with LCD Density Modder, changing dpi works and will cause you issues(lost root, bootloop, softbrick). Will update if the app gets updated for support.
Update 07/18/2012 Working on a way to get tablet ui without touching the build.prop. Its going to take some time with my tight schedule but i'll do my best. For those that experienced no boot, or lost root
To gain root access / obtain clockworkmod / unlock bootloader with toolkit
To return to stock / unbrick you device
Now all thats left is to edit the systemui to get a more clean result. That will come soon.
If there's others ways to do this without causing harm to our tablets shoot me a pm and ill post it in the first post. Hope you guys find this helpful.
Enjoy some screenshot of tablet ui.
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You are lowering the _value_ that Android _reports_ as it's DPI, you are not changing the screen at all. In effect you are lying about the physical size of the screen
The default is 213dpi with a resolution of 1280×800 hence it's claiming that the display is 6in x 3.75in (7 inch diagonal)
If you alter the DPI to 170 you are lying to the system (and apps) and claiming that the 1280x800 display is actually 7.5in x 4.7in (8.8 inch diagonal)
When the apps think the screen is bigger they make the icons smaller and enable extra features (like multi-pane UIs)4>Afaik the only way to have pics/jb kick into tablet mode is via dpi.
It's not DPI (dots-per-inch), which is a physical measure and can't be changed. Android uses an abstracted measure called "DP" (density-independent pixel), to allow for some standardization of all the varying screen sizes and densities.
N7 has a 216 DPI; it uses TVDPI (213 DP). Its effective resolution OOB is 600x961.
Android had four generalized densities: LDPI (120), MDPI (160), HDPI (240), and XHDPI (320). Android 3.2 added a 5th density setting, TVDPI (213). TVDPI was intended for 720p TV (XHDPI was intended for 1080p TV), but was found to fit hi-res 7" devices. If you mod the density, use a standard setting, as apps target these for layout and bitmaps.
To calculate resolution in DP:
resolution / density * 160 = DP
800 / 213 * 160 = 600 dp
1280 / 213 * 160 = 961 dp
So N7's effective (DP) resolution is 600x961, using the official 213DP density. For native resolution, use 160DP density. Then you'd effectively have a 10" tablet shrunk to a 7", which won't be optimal for all cases.
More here,
http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-3.2.html
Diane Hackborn has a write-up on G+ about the N7's particular display settings, along with the reasons behind its hybrid tablet/phone UI. Check it out for further insights.
https://plus.google.com/10505198573...FGLV8#105051985738280261832/posts/6eWwQvFGLV83
It's in /system/build.prop
ro.sf.lcd_density=
I bought an app called LCD Density Switcher because it cracks the market to still show all the apps that disappear when you mod the density.3
Yes its exactly like that I'll post a video Saturday, and cover all the uses of tablet ui on the Nexus 7.
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