Is this applicable to Mi Max 2 only or it can be used on any Xiomi Device with MIUI? Thx
Changing the DPI/"display size" on the stock global rom without root
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Hello! No need for any apps to the phone. I have MIUI9 and this is what I did.
1. http://api.en.miui.com/url/MiFlashTool
If you have installed any other phone drivers to your PC, just remove them and install Mi Flash Tool
2. https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-windows-3859397.zip
Download SDK Tools to your PC. You can put it to right to C:\SDK for example so its easy to go there afterwards.
3. Enable both USB Debugging options in your phone's developer settings from additional settings. If you don't have developer settings availalbe, go to "about phone" and tap MIUI Version several times to get those developers.
4. Go to command prompt on your computer. Then navigate to your SDK Tools directory. (C:\sdk)
Type:
adb shell wm density 380
(I heard 380 is the lowest you can put there without having problems with home screen icons etc. )
No need for restarts, it will take action right away.
1. http://api.en.miui.com/url/MiFlashTool
If you have installed any other phone drivers to your PC, just remove them and install Mi Flash Tool
2. https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-windows-3859397.zip
Download SDK Tools to your PC. You can put it to right to C:\SDK for example so its easy to go there afterwards.
3. Enable both USB Debugging options in your phone's developer settings from additional settings. If you don't have developer settings availalbe, go to "about phone" and tap MIUI Version several times to get those developers.
4. Go to command prompt on your computer. Then navigate to your SDK Tools directory. (C:\sdk)
Type:
adb shell wm density 380
(I heard 380 is the lowest you can put there without having problems with home screen icons etc. )
No need for restarts, it will take action right away.
It is not working for me. I got MIUI9 on Mi6. My phone is not rooted. and here is what I get.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
df5857f5 device
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell wm density 380
java.lang.SecurityException: Must hold permission android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1684)
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1637)
at android.view.IWindowManager$Stub$Proxy.setForcedDisplayDensityForUser(IWindowManager.java:1546)
at com.android.commands.wm.Wm.runDisplayDensity(Wm.java:205)
at com.android.commands.wm.Wm.onRun(Wm.java:90)
at com.android.internal.os.BaseCommand.run(BaseCommand.java:51)
at com.android.commands.wm.Wm.main(Wm.java:47)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.nativeFinishInit(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.main(RuntimeInit.java:359)
But I found a solution. which is as follows. credits to apelsinex and fmotta on MIUI forum.
1. Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options -> Turn off Miui Optimizations -> Restart
2. Security -> Permissions -> Gear Icon at top right corner -> Turn On "Install via USB"
3. Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options -> Turn On/Off "USB Debugging" -> Turn On "Install vis USB"
If there is any issue turning on the last option. switch off WiFi and switch on your mobile data. Make sure you are connected to Mi account on your mobile.
I hope it will help someone.
I did all but not succeeded
I did all above but get error, is there any solution?
I did all above but get error, is there any solution?
Why is it that on my Oneplus 3T I have to increase dpi to increase the real-estate and on the Mi Max 2 i have to decrease the dpi to increase the real-estate.
This just is against all I theoretically know about DPI, screen resolutions and pixel density.
This just is against all I theoretically know about DPI, screen resolutions and pixel density.
The first method didn't work for me either... it appeared to but the screen didn't change. I'll try this... I assume this is to happen before the sdb command to drop dpi? That part's not clear.
Update: Got it working. It was the second USB debugging option that needed to be disabled. Loving 360dpi
Found this reliable way to enable USB Debugging (security) feature....
"Install via USB" wont work if your Xiaomi phone is running MIUI 8 or above. Looks like when you try to Enable this option, your phone trys to connect to some chinese server and fails.
I got a work around and it worked for me. Idea is to connect to Chinese-Shanghai server through VPN. Try the following:
Install PlexVPN from Playstore and login into it. You will get a 24 hr free VPN service.
Select China-Shanghai server and connect.
From developer option in your Xiaomi phone, Enable "Install via USB".
You can then disconnect the VPN and logout from PlexVPN.
Enjoy!!
"Install via USB" wont work if your Xiaomi phone is running MIUI 8 or above. Looks like when you try to Enable this option, your phone trys to connect to some chinese server and fails.
I got a work around and it worked for me. Idea is to connect to Chinese-Shanghai server through VPN. Try the following:
Install PlexVPN from Playstore and login into it. You will get a 24 hr free VPN service.
Select China-Shanghai server and connect.
From developer option in your Xiaomi phone, Enable "Install via USB".
You can then disconnect the VPN and logout from PlexVPN.
Enjoy!!
Changing DPI via a software method is close to the same as it would have an increased DPI in the first place?
IIRC it's called density width in O3T
does not work at all now. cant find the APK. can anyone share if he has this apk now.
This worked for me first time
Hello! No need for any apps to the phone. I have MIUI9 and this is what I did.
1. http://api.en.miui.com/url/MiFlashTool
If you have installed any other phone drivers to your PC, just remove them and install Mi Flash Tool
2. https://dl.google.com/android/reposi...ws-3859397.zip
Download SDK Tools to your PC. You can put it to right to C:\SDK for example so its easy to go there afterwards.
3. Enable both USB Debugging options in your phone's developer settings from additional settings. If you don't have developer settings availalbe, go to "about phone" and tap MIUI Version several times to get those developers.
4. Go to command prompt on your computer. Then navigate to your SDK Tools directory. (C:\sdk)
Type:
adb shell wm density 380
(I heard 380 is the lowest you can put there without having problems with home screen icons etc. )
No need for restarts, it will take action right away.
Hello! No need for any apps to the phone. I have MIUI9 and this is what I did.
1. http://api.en.miui.com/url/MiFlashTool
If you have installed any other phone drivers to your PC, just remove them and install Mi Flash Tool
2. https://dl.google.com/android/reposi...ws-3859397.zip
Download SDK Tools to your PC. You can put it to right to C:\SDK for example so its easy to go there afterwards.
3. Enable both USB Debugging options in your phone's developer settings from additional settings. If you don't have developer settings availalbe, go to "about phone" and tap MIUI Version several times to get those developers.
4. Go to command prompt on your computer. Then navigate to your SDK Tools directory. (C:\sdk)
Type:
adb shell wm density 380
(I heard 380 is the lowest you can put there without having problems with home screen icons etc. )
No need for restarts, it will take action right away.
I came across this really easy way to change DPI.
It allows access to Android's in-built Vision Settings which allows you change font size and display size. Although you can't manually input DPI figures I find small on both settings works beautifully.
No root/adb/pc needed, just one app (an excellent one at that).
It allows access to Android's in-built Vision Settings which allows you change font size and display size. Although you can't manually input DPI figures I find small on both settings works beautifully.
No root/adb/pc needed, just one app (an excellent one at that).
I just tried your trick with nova launcher without installing the QuickShortcutMaker app. I created a home screen gesture with nova launcher to go into vision setting which allowed to change font size and display size.
Btw your video tutorial helped me to use nova launcher for change the vision settings.
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