[MOD] [GUIDE] 320 DPI Guide with recommended system app settings.

[chaosrecords]

Change Pixel Density for Galaxy Note 3 and Recommended DPI Settings for System Apps.
Requires Root!
Works on any Rom!

With the Note 3 Packing a 1920x1080 resolution, the first thing I did when I got the phone was work on taking advantage of the real estate the screen has to offer. Many of the Pixel density settings from the Note 2 work on the Note 3, but keep in mind the formula changed with the new screen size and resolution change. I'm just going to call it "Preferred DPI" as most will agree, its a comfortable viewing option.
The easiest way I have found is to change the overall layout from 480 to 320, then going in and tweaking some individual apps.
Overall most of the apps will function as normal, however some system apps will not look right, especially the Dialer and Camera/Gallery views.

Note 2:
Factory DPI: 320
Preferred DPI: 240
Note 3
Factory DPI: 480
Preferred DPI: 320

To change all apps and programs to be viewed in 320 mode is to modify the build.prop settings.
There are multiple ways to do this, but the easiest I have found is to download Rom Toolbox. The Lite version will allow you to easily edit the app. Support your devs, buy pro or donate and give credit to these app & rom creators.

Rom Toolbox Lite Rom Toolbox Pro


Step 1: Changing phone pixel density from 480 to 320
Open Rom Toolbox
Go to the Performance Tab
Select the build.prop Editor
Click the Magnifying Glass to search
Type in "Density"
Click on the ro.sf.lcd_density
Change the Property Value from 480 to 320
Click YES on reboot prompt


Step 2: Download and Install Xposed Framework and App Settings Module
Without rewriting guides that are already available, you can read the general guides here on how to install Xposed Framework.
Guide by Max from High on Android

Download Xposed Framework by Xda Developer rovo89

Download Xposed App Settings Module by rovo89 & Tunstwenty


You will need to install Xposed Framework, and the Xposed App Settings Module by clicking on the above threads. The threads are maintained and updated regularly. Xposed has the ability to update itself, and also provides updates to the modules, which is a great feature.
Once these are installed you can then begin to change apps back to 480 DPI if they don't look right.

Step 3:Recommended Apps to Revert to Stock Density
You can change any app you wish, but the ones that I recommend to keep at stock DPI mainly due to cropping issues are the dialer, contacts, camera, and gallery.
I am currently running Jellybombed Rom, so you may see some extra apps in screenshots, as well as blue text.
I also ran this on the stock rooted Samsung Rom, and the Rooted Deodexed rom before going to Jellybomb.

These are my personal preferences, and im sure I have more than I need selected, but I wanted to make sure all elements worked.
Camera for example has many sub apps such as editing and trimming.
Contacts has 4 tabs for Phone, Groups, Favorites, Contacts
Phone has 4 tabs for Keypad, Logs, Favorites, Contacts.

Bolded are the most essential, the non bolded are personal preference. Feel free to add your own.

com.arcsoft.picmovie
com.arcsoft.picturesbest.app
com.android.app.popupcalculator Calculator
com.sec.android.app.camera Camera
com.sec.factory.camera Camera
com.sec.android.app.collage Samsung Gallery
com.sec.phone - Phone
com.android.contacts - Contacts
com.android.providers.telephony
com.arcsoft.picaction.app
com.arcsoft.demo.piclear
com.sec.android.gallery3d Alternate Gallery
com.google.android.gallery3d Alternate Gallery
com.lidroid.sgs.secretcode
com.android.mms - Texting
com.android.phone - Phone Dialer
com.sec.sprextension.phoneinfo
com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching
com.sec.android.filter
com.samsung.everglades.video - Samsung Video App
com.sec.yosemite.phone
com.lifevibes.trimapp
com.sec.android.app.storycam
com.sec.android.app.videoplayer - Samsung Default Video Player
com.android.vpndialogs
ma.wanam.xposed
com.google.android.youtube


I have not had any issues with the Android Market, and DPI settings yet, however there is a module called Play Store Fixes you can run within Xposed.

The launcher I use is ADW Launcher
The current Rom used in the screenshots is Jellybomb Domination
Support Josh Beach & kevinrocksman

 

[Poetik]

This is so necessary for the note 3. Thanks for the post!!

 

[shibbee]

Awesome job.

Any clue what app the pen input app is? The one you activate by clicking the pen square over inputs?

It looks like it follows the app's dpi, but wondering if that can be pegged at 480 for every app?

 

[rawdikrik]

320 feels a tinge too small. Any idea what other settings could be used easily that aren't so small?

 

[rawdikrik]

I just went in and changed a bunch to make it better. Thanks for the suggestion.

Do you know which is the lockscreen?

 

[Jbroad572]

Any idea what program the sview case window is under?

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[datajosh]

Any idea what program the sview case window is under?

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It's not a particular program, from what I've read you would have to leave the system at 480 and individually change apps to 320 to keep the S View Window working properly :\

 

[chaosrecords]

It's not a particular program, from what I've read you would have to leave the system at 480 and individually change apps to 320 to keep the S View Window working properly :\

Im going back to stock deodexed this weekend to test out some things.
I had some issues with editing pictures ( mainly getting the redeye tool to work with pinch to zoom) so Im going to go back to "as close to stock" as possible to rule out any theme/app settings from Jellybombed.

Ill try to play with the factory apps a bit to get a better list.

Im one of those .. "as soon as i get a phone I root, change dpi, then freeze or remove every system app with "samsung" or "sprint" on it.. and this time around its knox to add to the list.

Then again thats what I done with hundreds of computers for the last 15 or so years, so the habit kind of carries on =)
Not a fan of bloatware =)

 

[mike208]

320 feels a tinge too small. Any idea what other settings could be used easily that aren't so small?

I would love to see more screenshots. I had rooted and went to 240dpi on my original note, and love the way that looks. Still on the fence with rooting my note 3. Haven't read enough about knox, even though I know there are ways to root without tripping knox now. But I m itching to change my dpi

 

[miguelfp1]

Thanks for the guide. I put mine at 370 dpi, which looks good for me, without being too tiny

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[onebelo]

anyone tried changing DPI to "Android System" and "System UI"? I had this changed on my Note 2 (to 240) so that the settings and overall UI was smaller. I tried changing it on the Note 3 to different DPI to test out but it seem sto leave a small border right under the status bar. I tried 320, 350, 370, 400 .. I'm using Nova Launcher btw. (JellyBombed ROM)

 

[cherylbaker]

anyone tried changing DPI to "Android System" and "System UI"? I had this changed on my Note 2 (to 240) so that the settings and overall UI was smaller. I tried changing it on the Note 3 to different DPI to test out but it seem sto leave a small border right under the status bar. I tried 320, 350, 370, 400 .. I'm using Nova Launcher btw. (JellyBombed ROM)

Hmm surprised since your running Nova. . I thought only stock launcher did that. .

Speaking of which. . Anyone thinking about redoing the stock launcher to handle the better dpi?

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[onebelo]

Hmm surprised since your running Nova. . I thought only stock launcher did that. .

Speaking of which. . Anyone thinking about redoing the stock launcher to handle the better dpi?

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yea specially since it looked fine on the note2. Perhaps it's the higher res of the note3?

 

[rawdikrik]

Does the lockscreen have a separate package? Or is it part of a larger package?

 

[badnews640]

Im trying to change the phone dialer back to stock, but despite the changes it stays the same at 370. What am I doing wrong?

 

[chaosrecords]

Im trying to change the phone dialer back to stock, but despite the changes it stays the same at 370. What am I doing wrong?

Try checking all 3 of these settings to 480

com.android.providers.telephony
com.sec.phone
com.android.phone


You can set them manually to 480 (stock)

If you set your overall DPI to something like 370 you need to make those apps bigger individually to 480

 

[chaosrecords]

Hmm surprised since your running Nova. . I thought only stock launcher did that. .

Speaking of which. . Anyone thinking about redoing the stock launcher to handle the better dpi?

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I use a scaleable launcher ( ADW EX) for that reason.
In the past when I tried to modify the stock launcher or system UI, it would cause all kinds of force closes..

The primary reasons i believe is due to how Touchwiz integrates its widgets- like clock for example
Changing just systemUI or Launcher but not changing all the other components manually that are linked to it can trigger "Unfortunately System UI Has stopped Working" errors.
The keyboard is another one thats tied in, as well as the lockscreen.

I haven't gotten around to trying to do all of that, or learning how to yet.. which is why i made the guide with the already available apps.

By changing the overall system UI and using a different launcher, you can have the smaller slim status bar, without having everything else break, since all of the DPIs match. Then finding different processes to tweak with "App Settings" allows you to experiment safely without risking breaking everything.

One super annoying issue i had back when I did DPI tweaking on my Note 2 was if you didnt flash a replacement keyboard in recovery, you would have to setup android by continously tapping the error message all the way through phone setup until you could get to the settings screen to change the samsung keyboard to a different one. Samsung's keyboard dosen't like dpi changes on the note 2. But so far no issues personally with the note 3.

 

[badnews640]

Try checking all 3 of these settings to 480

com.android.providers.telephony
com.sec.phone
com.android.phone


You can set them manually to 480 (stock)

If you set your overall DPI to something like 370 you need to make those apps bigger individually to 480

Along with a hunch, I found another thread that stated to change contacts and contact storage as well as dialer storage. That fixed it.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440365

 

[lunchboxVA]

Quick question can u provide more detailed instructions to reverting those apps u listed back to stock dpi...I try to do it through xposed app settings but the corrections aren't taking

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---------- Post added at 08:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:36 PM ----------

Quick question can u provide more detailed instructions to reverting those apps u listed back to stock dpi...I try to do it through xposed app settings but the corrections aren't taking

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Nvm phone dpi and contacts dpi both have to be changed at the same time

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[jh787]

Does anybody else have an issue when they change there dpi where whatsapp wallpaper changes to a standard white background?

Any way around it?

its annoying and i have been researching for days and cant seem to find anything to fix it.