How to change the dpi on this device?

[dreier. Bent]

How do you change the dpi on this device?
I've tried the minimum width in developer options, but it does nothing with nav bar, quick icons and the home screen generally.
Even tried with arb but still the same result. It's like having an old iPhone with this home screen. It's way to big...

Anyone have a solution for the this?

 

[DaveP2611]

How do you change the dpi on this device?
I've tried the minimum width in developer options, but it does nothing with nav bar, quick icons and the home screen generally.
Even tried with arb but still the same result. It's like having an old iPhone with this home screen. It's way to big...

Anyone have a solution for the this?

Switch launchers? I don't believe there is a solution whilst using stock launcher.

 

[dreier. Bent]

I'm using nova launcher and still have the same problem.

 

[Ephixi4]

I'm using nova launcher and still have the same problem.

In Nova you can adjust the padding width and height and also change the icons size and the whole desktop grid size. What else do you need?

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[DaveP2611]

In Nova you can adjust the padding width and height and also change the icons size and the whole desktop grid size. What else do you need?

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Looks like more an issue with the system size itself, notification tray etc which doesn't seem to resize when choosing a different view size in the settings.

 

[dreier. Bent]

Anyone tried changing the dpi with an app that need root access? I mean root the phone and then change the dpi.

 

[Ephixi4]

Looks like more an issue with the system size itself, notification tray etc which doesn't seem to resize when choosing a different view size in the settings.

Alright, then I'm not sure it's possible.

You can always swipe up from the corner

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[dreier. Bent]

Anyone who can confirm this is a problem on emui 8.0, I didn't have the chance to check it because I just got my phone and updated right away to 8.1

 

[dreier. Bent]

Did anyone try changing the dpi after rooting the phone? With an app maybe that require root access?

 

[cobra11111]

Go to devolves options and you can change DPI
Works with all Android

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[xxaarraa]

^^ yes. I changed the DPI in developer options. Running 449 and much better than the huge icons and text layout that comes stock.

 

[dreier. Bent]

I did that and it doesn't change the entire system, it only changes the settings and keyboard, not everything.

 

[DavidMc0]

I did that and it doesn't change the entire system, it only changes the settings and keyboard, not everything.

In Settings, Display, View mode, you can set the slider to 'Small' rather than Default or Large, and that may do what you want.

 

[sml12]

Was going to buy a p20 pro, but if the smallest width setting is different to stock, then it is now crossed off my list

 

[dreier. Bent]

Can change, but the home screen, most of the apps, quick launch won't change... In my phone all that changes is keyboard "SwiftKey" and settings.. Nothing else...

 

[sniper20]

In display settings the view mode settings changes the dpi. Use a smaller setting to increase dpi and vise versa.

Sent from my Huawei P20 PRO

 

[sml12]

Can change, but the home screen, most of the apps, quick launch won't change... In my phone all that changes is keyboard "SwiftKey" and settings.. Nothing else...

Wow .. that is surprising and very disappointing. I really need 600dp "smallest width" setting to setup my phone. Thanks for replying. Will not be buying a P20 Pro

 

[sniper20]

If you change the view mode you automatically changing the way apps display their content. Larger dpi = smaller content = more things on screen. It's an easy change throught menu.

Sent from my Huawei P20 PRO

 

[sml12]

If you change the view mode you automatically changing the way apps display their content. Larger dpi = smaller content = more things on screen. It's an easy change throught menu.

Sent from my Huawei P20 PRO

I need 600dpi to set my phone in tablet mode ... for example, gmail app will display differently and chrome will have small tabs at the top of the windows like on the desktop version. Can this be done with the P20 Pro without rooting?

 

[wizard.no.84]

Is there some way when changing DPI the "notification bar" (on top of the phone) stays intact? Because the Notch is owerlaping the screan. So Notch is in the way.