[Q] Attempts at changing DPI

[Kolma]

anyone have any luck doing this?
Tried editing build.prop directly as well as using programs but it never works and reverts back to 240 on restart
I am unlocked, twrp recovery and rooted. (Virgin Mobile)

*EDIT SOLUTION
So this is what I did
Used this kernel - http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...print-virgin-mobile-stock-desire-510-t2958969
But rather than the steps 'fastboot flash boot b.img' I only did fastboot boot b.img'
This temporarily loaded the kernel so that I could have the system editing powers
Deleted the bloat I didn't want among other built in apps I planned on installing anyways so that they were a fresh install rather than upgrade (cleans up a tad bit of space)
Then I used https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theSushi.dpichanger&hl=en to change the DPI to 200

After all was said and done, I simply restarted the phone (which you have to do to set DPI anyways) and phone was back on stock kernel since I never flashed it, DPI stayed at 200, and bloatware stayed removed!

 

[acesavant00]

anyone have any luck doing this?
Tried editing build.prop directly as well as using programs but it never works and reverts back to 240 on restart
I am unlocked, twrp recovery and rooted. (Virgin Mobile)

I used the DPI Changer app from Google Play Store. It allows you to change your DPI, backup your current DPI on your build.prop, as well as restore it if necessary.

 

[Kolma]

I used the DPI Changer app from Google Play Store. It allows you to change your DPI, backup your current DPI on your build.prop, as well as restore it if necessary.

this one? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theSushi.dpichanger&hl=en
Did it work on this phone?

 

[acesavant00]

this one? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theSushi.dpichanger&hl=en
Did it work on this phone?

Yeah, that's the app.

 

[Kolma]

Yeah, that's the app.

Didn't work
Does this require this custom kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...print-virgin-mobile-stock-desire-510-t2958969

 

[acesavant00]

Didn't work
Does this require this custom kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...print-virgin-mobile-stock-desire-510-t2958969

Yeah, the kernel that removes write protection. You cannot do much of any modifying, even while the phone is rooted, until you either flash that kernel or get S-OFF

 

[Kolma]

SUCCESS!
No more super huge everything. I set the DPI to 200

*edit
all the sense exclusive live wallpapers are broken now btw

*edit 2
Dialer seems fine, as does the settings menu.
I don't use Blinkfeed nor Sense launcher so don't know if those are broken/don't care

 

[acesavant00]

SUCCESS!
No more super huge everything. I set the DPI to 200

*edit
all the sense exclusive live wallpapers are broken now btw

*edit 2
Dialer seems fine, as does the settings menu.
I don't use Blinkfeed nor Sense launcher so don't know if those are broken/don't care

Great! I know the text feels a lot less "in your face" now. I set it to about 213 DPI

 

[Kolma]

Solution added to op

 

[karmasblade]

Didn't want to bump an old thread but I think I have to after Googling around and not finding my answer. Can this kernel be used on the Canadian Variant Telus? If not then how would I go about acquiring S-Off for the Desire 510? I have it rooted.

 

[donthateme702]

I used app set resolution to 720bye 1280 and 320 dpi.works great.