LCD Density

[2sl0w]

What is everyone running?

I run 340 and love it.. But it seems most of you run/prefer 400.

To edit your LCD density use any root explorer and find the build.prop file. Then edit ro.sf.LCD_density to whatever you desire... 300-480 is safe. I use android tuners built in build.prop editor and this is what editing it looks like:

Here are some images at 340dpi :
Stock launcher - homescreen

Chrome

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Edit with nova launcher 400 DPI is better. Nova icons are so small and the grid spacing is smaller that 320-340 overkill now.

Nova 400dpi home screen:

Chrome 400dpi:

 

[Molitro]

I was using 440, now I'm testing out 400. Feels pretty good.
320 looks a lot like an overkill to me.

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[2sl0w]

I tried going higher with 320 and small font but the icons are better proportioned to me at 300 / normal font. Anything lower than 280 enters phablet / tablet mode.

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[kaywalker23]

Damn you guys are going low. I couldn't even stand 340 so I'm at 440 now which is nice. might try 400 later on.

 

[2sl0w]

300 with normal font

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[umesswitme]

340 with normal font for me not too bad just enough to get sms text fields below the "nexus 5" on the stock screen protector

 

[sn0warmy]

Some others in another thread were discussing this as well. 445 seems to be the consensus for what it should look like stock. I've been running 445 for a few hours and I'm loving it. I'm considering trying 440 but 445 really does seem to be the perfect size for the screen.

 

[hello00]

368

 

[chirantan.f]

Which rom are you guys using? I don't seem to find option to change LCD density in stock rom

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[ahfunaki]

Which rom are you guys using? I don't seem to find option to change LCD density in stock rom

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You have to be rooted. Then you can use an app like ROM Toolbox to change it.

What app is everyone using to change it? Anything better than ROM toolbox?

 

[2sl0w]

You have to be rooted. Then you can use an app like ROM Toolbox to change it.

What app is everyone using to change it? Anything better than ROM toolbox?

I used andromodizer. All apps should be about the same. Its really just an edit in the build.prop file. I am going to try 445 and 368 to see how it looks. I am mostly interested in 7 icons in the home screen with the stock launcher. But can use apex or nova to get 7 with a higher DPI. The inky problem with 300 and normal font is the keyboard is rather small in portrait mode. In landscape it is fine though.

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[DevShaft]

I used 320dpi until I found a bug in the launcher which pops up the keyboard every time you go from an app back to home by pressing the home button. Very annoying. Now I noticed this does not happen at 361dpi and up, so I'm at that now. Just do not want to switch launcher.

 

[phositadc]

Does changing DPI put apps like tapatalk into tablet mode?

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[.jond]

I used "texdroider_dpi" from the market to set it.
400 looks good to me. Haven't tried smaller yet though....

 

[umesswitme]

I just change the build.prop

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[Molitro]

I used "texdroider_dpi" from the market to set it.
400 looks good to me. Haven't tried smaller yet though....

400 feels like the sweet spot to me.

(I just edit build.prop btw. Faster than downloading apps)

 

[GHOSTIVVI]

400 feels like the sweet spot to me.

(I just edit build.prop btw. Faster than downloading apps)

400 looks to be the sweet spot indeed!

 

[sn0warmy]

Man, you guys are going low. anything under 440 just seems to small to me. I just wish I could decrease the icon sizes a bit more while leaving everything else at 440. Hopefully Nova Launcher Beta will be out soon.

 

[ahfunaki]

Man, you guys are going low. anything under 440 just seems to small to me. I just wish I could decrease the icon sizes a bit more while leaving everything else at 440. Hopefully Nova Launcher Beta will be out soon.

I wish for the same thing! And I can't wait for Nova either!

 

[bikeryder007]

I am digging 400 on mine, but the GE launcher will not let me resize my widgets. I am hoping Nova will get it dialed.

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