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[GUIDE] How to change DPI with or without root
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It's not quite condensed enough for me, I was running it at 500. But at least s-health works and camera buttons aren't misaligned.
Does someone know which file is involved with this setting ? it seems to take over the dpi setting in build.prop
I will be looking into this when I have some time.
Any help finding this file will be appreciated. It may help us to create a mod that will allow us to have our own selected DPI as well as to properly scale all Samsung apps (ie, no icon misalignment in camera app)
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Display Scaling [no root]
For the people that doesn't have the latest version and want to use the new Display Scaling, install this application to get the feature. All S7 have it, this app is just a shortcut to the hidden feature.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evozi.displayscaling&hl=pt_BR
For the people that doesn't have the latest version and want to use the new Display Scaling, install this application to get the feature. All S7 have it, this app is just a shortcut to the hidden feature.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evozi.displayscaling&hl=pt_BR
This is already covered in the OP. But thanks anyway [emoji3]For the people that doesn't have the latest version and want to use the new Display Scaling, install this application to get the feature. All S7 have it, this app is just a shortcut to the hidden feature.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evozi.displayscaling&hl=pt_BR
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Great write up on how to change the dpi using the adb method. However I have stumbled across a problem. I have a Galaxy S7 Active (I know I'm in the regular S7 forums. I figured I would ask help here since there aren't any topics about this there). I tried doing the easiest procedure first by changing the dpi through the settings. That didn't work I get this message "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped" message. Then when I try doing the adb procedure you posted, nothing changes. I'm able to access the device and reset the phone, but none of the changes happen.
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Not alone.
You're not alone, friend. I also have an S7 active and am unable to make this work. Only reason I even tried was because I wanted Nova dpi and themes. I found that you can change the theme and use Nova. It won't change the icons but it did what I wanted... Gave everything a Dark theme.
You're not alone, friend. I also have an S7 active and am unable to make this work. Only reason I even tried was because I wanted Nova dpi and themes. I found that you can change the theme and use Nova. It won't change the icons but it did what I wanted... Gave everything a Dark theme.
Great news! The recent update 8/11/2016 fixed the dpi error we were getting. I was able to successfully change my dpi using the display scaling app.
HOW TO: Change DPI without root!
Not sure if it's been covered but I typically modify build.prop and change LCD density to modify DPI and gain more usable screen real estate.
Well, the US variants have a shotty root procedure and after experiencing un reliable/inconsistent performance, heat, and battery life, I flashed my Verizon G930v back to stock. After installing Nova Launcher, I changed my icon sizes for the home screen and app drawer, but the rest of the system is still ballooned and huge as if the UI was designed for the elderly.
Here's how to fix that:
Add a Nova Activity Widget
Scroll down to "Settings"
Choose "DisplayScalingActivity"
This will add an icon to your home screen.
Tap the icon and change the option to "condensed"
Restart and profit from your 640 to 560 LCD density change without root
Not sure if it's been covered but I typically modify build.prop and change LCD density to modify DPI and gain more usable screen real estate.
Well, the US variants have a shotty root procedure and after experiencing un reliable/inconsistent performance, heat, and battery life, I flashed my Verizon G930v back to stock. After installing Nova Launcher, I changed my icon sizes for the home screen and app drawer, but the rest of the system is still ballooned and huge as if the UI was designed for the elderly.
Here's how to fix that:
Add a Nova Activity Widget
Scroll down to "Settings"
Choose "DisplayScalingActivity"
This will add an icon to your home screen.
Tap the icon and change the option to "condensed"
Restart and profit from your 640 to 560 LCD density change without root
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haha I previously had an Nexus 6P and there's a tool wich is called "Nexus Root Toolkit", it lets you customize and also root your device. In advanced settings you can easily change DPI. I just used the tool to install the needed drivers and you can also easily just open the app and set your desired DPI values for you Samsung devices, too. I used it to set the DPI on my Note 7 
Thx for the idea. I have changed my DPI to 350 and reduced my resolution from QHD to Full HD. So I hope this save me a lot of battery power.
Changing resolution is not going to affect battery life very much at all, it's still the exact same screen the phone is powering
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...ution-don-t-affect-battery-life-all-much.html
If it has the same affect as a PC, then it might improve gaming performance if you have actually reduced the resolution properly
Performance of the S7 is high with stock resolution though, I don't see any need to change it
I use a software that streams the screen to an external monitor. Reducing Resolution has improved the lag. And I want to play via big screen but I can't build a direct connection. I had to use Ethernet for it. And in this case every tad counts.
And games like Vainglory are very demanding. The device gets very hot after a while. Need to cool it with laptop cooler.
And games like Vainglory are very demanding. The device gets very hot after a while. Need to cool it with laptop cooler.
Does this works on Samsung Galaxy A series also ? as I am not able to find DisplayScalingActivity"
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17This will work for the S7 and S7 Edge. In fact it will work for all Android Devices on Jellybean and higher.
This will NOT trip Knox.
You can change DPI without root but will need to use adb on a computer.
As some of you may be aware, changing dpi in build.prop does not work, therefore I have also now included a method to change DPI with root, without the need of a computer. Scroll down to see how to do this.
Since the April update, Samsung have included a menu in the settings screen which allows you to change between 'Standard' (640 DPI) and 'Condensed' (560 DPI). If you have not had this update, you can still access this menu using this app.
(AT&T users have confirmed that this menu is not available in the display menu but still available via the the app route.)
If you would like a different DPI other than 640 or 560, please follow the instructions below:
Change DPI without root (Requires Computer):
To do this, follow the steps below.
- The first thing you need to do is to install adb. The quickest way to do this is using the adb installer. You can download it from Here. If you follow the steps correctly in that thread, you should have no issues installing adb.
- Now you will need to enable USB Debugging. [If you have 'My Knox' installed, you will not be able to do this so you will need to uninstall 'My Knox' First otherwise USB debuggin will be greyed out.]. Go into Settings > About Device > Software Info and keep tapping Build Number until Developer Options is enabled. Then go back into the Settings screen and go into Developer Options (located just above 'About Device'). You should see USB Debugging, turn the slider to on.
- Connect your S7E to your computer. You will see a notification asking for you to Allow USB degugging for that computer, select 'OK'.
- Now open Command Prompt (CMD) on your computer. (If you're not sure how to do this, Click Here to find out how).
- First thing to check is if adb can detect the device, so type the following command in CMD and press enter...
Code:adb devices - If this command shows the device (a line of random letters and numbers), then it has successfully detected your device. If nothing shows, then it cannot detect the device and you have either not enabled USB debugging, not allowed USB Debugging for this computer (as per the prompt when plugging it in)or the drivers have not been installed. (Most recent Windows will automatically install the Drivers, but if you are having Driver issues, then install Kies, connect the device to Kies to allow the drivers to install, then remove device from the computer, disable Kies then start again from Step 3).
- If the device is detected in adb, go ahead and enter the following command to change your DPI. 560 is the most commen used but you can change this to anything you like (I find 520 to be the best).
Code:adb shell wm density 560 && adb reboot - Your S7E should now reboot and the new DPI will be applied. To confirm this, install DPI Checker from the Play store. The prop file will still show the default DPI of 640 so ignore this.
If you want to revert back to the default DPI, enter the following command:
Code:adb shell wm density 640 && adb reboot
Change DPI with root (No computer required):
1. Download a Terminal app (such as this one) and open the app.
2: Type the following:Then tap enter. This will prompt root permission, make sure you allow permissionCode:su
Change 560 to your prefered DPI.Code:wm density 560 && reboot
Then tap enter.
3. Your phone will reboot and when booted it will have the new set DPI.FAQ:
4. To change back to stock DPI, use the following in Terminal:Code:wm density 640 && reboot
Will this affect Samsung Pay?
No. But I recommend you make sure the initial Samsung Pay set up is complete before changing DPI as some people have reported that the initial set up does not work after changing DPI. After that it works fine.
Will this affect Android Pay?
Yes. You will not be able to use Android Pay after changing DPI
Will this affect the scaling of Samsung apps?
The camera shifts slightly to the left.
Using the stock wallpaper will leave a blue gap at the bottom of the lock/home screen.
The Edge screen will have a small gap at the bottom.
Other than this, I have not noticed any other scaling issues (see screenshots below).
Screenshots:
If you have any issues or questions feel free to ask me and I will be happy to help.
If you notice any mistakes or know any ways this can be improved, please let me know and I will update the guide.11
Yea, I went back and had to rewrite it back to 640. Thecommand does not stick.Code:adb shell size reset && adb reboot11
This is already covered in the OP. But thanks anyway [emoji3]For the people that doesn't have the latest version and want to use the new Display Scaling, install this application to get the feature. All S7 have it, this app is just a shortcut to the hidden feature.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evozi.displayscaling&hl=pt_BR
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