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How do I change DPI for lock screen only? (Android)

3bs

3bs

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May 20, 2011
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Any ideas how I can do this? Also is there a way to change the DPI (for lock screen or system wide) without apps like the Play Store knowing so that it doesn't say apps aren't compatible with my device? I can manually change it back when I want to install these apps but it's a bit of a hassle having to reboot to do that every time.
 
3bs said:
Any ideas how I can do this? Also is there a way to change the DPI (for lock screen or system wide) without apps like the Play Store knowing so that it doesn't say apps aren't compatible with my device? I can manually change it back when I want to install these apps but it's a bit of a hassle having to reboot to do that every time.
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Use ROM Toolbox
 
So much for Android being "open".

Ran into the problem with the Android marketplace too many times that I just stop buying Android apps unless it goes on a 25 cent sale.

Freaking fragmentation.

No, I don't want to spend time hacking my phone just to buy apps that say it's incompatible.
 
hyteckit said:
So much for Android being "open".

Ran into the problem with the Android marketplace too many times that I just stop buying Android apps unless it goes on a 25 cent sale.

Freaking fragmentation.

No, I don't want to spend time hacking my phone just to buy apps that say it's incompatible.
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Wow you sound like a complete troll. That's all I have to say so no need to reply because I want to stay on topic. Thank you.
 
3bs said:
Any ideas how I can do this? Also is there a way to change the DPI (for lock screen or system wide) without apps like the Play Store knowing so that it doesn't say apps aren't compatible with my device? I can manually change it back when I want to install these apps but it's a bit of a hassle having to reboot to do that every time.
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Not sure if this helps , but if the Paranoid Android ROM exists for your device , you can try it. AFAIK, the PA ROM allows you to change DPI on the fly without having to reboot. You can even change DPI at an app level.
 
viskon said:
Not sure if this helps , but if the Paranoid Android ROM exists for your device , you can try it. AFAIK, the PA ROM allows you to change DPI on the fly without having to reboot. You can even change DPI at an app level.
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Lol yeah I know I was using it for the last 2 days but battery life sucked and I didn't wanna bother with kernels so I'm back to CM10.1. Thanks though.

Oh I'm using a Nexus 4 so every major ROM should be available for it :p
 
3bs said:
Lol yeah I know I was using it for the last 2 days but battery life sucked and I didn't wanna bother with kernels so I'm back to CM10.1. Thanks though.

Oh I'm using a Nexus 4 so every major ROM should be available for it :p
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Have you tried editing the build.prop?
 
3bs said:
No I haven't tried that but wouldn't it give the same result? I'll give it a try but can you please give me the directory.
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From XDA forums:

1. Open Root Explorer.
2. Go to /system
3. Click on Mount RW (It should appear as Mount RO, that’s when it is correct!)
4. Look for build.prop. Long press on the file and press Open file in Editor
5. Scroll down to ro.sf.lcd_density=320
6. Change the value to anywhere between 180 and 320. The lower the value, the higher density your screen will have.
7. Click on the Menu button, and Save and Exit.
8. Reboot.
 
sc4rf4c3 said:
From XDA forums:

1. Open Root Explorer.
2. Go to /system
3. Click on Mount RW (It should appear as Mount RO, that’s when it is correct!)
4. Look for build.prop. Long press on the file and press Open file in Editor
5. Scroll down to ro.sf.lcd_density=320
6. Change the value to anywhere between 180 and 320. The lower the value, the higher density your screen will have.
7. Click on the Menu button, and Save and Exit.
8. Reboot.
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Thanks. I just tried that and it did the same as ROM Toolbox and changed it system wide.
 
3bs said:
Lol yeah I know I was using it for the last 2 days but battery life sucked and I didn't wanna bother with kernels so I'm back to CM10.1. Thanks though.

Oh I'm using a Nexus 4 so every major ROM should be available for it :p
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Ugh....way to rub it in.....:p
 
3bs said:
I had my fair share of suffering when I had an S3 :p
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Lol - don't get me wrong, love my iPhones - just wishing I could try out the Android platform while still keeping my 5 as opposed to using the 5 and a worse version of the 5...

Get your **** together Google!
 
Hey I'm having the same problem only I am running PA 3.60 alpha halo on nexus 4 (and yes I get to rub it in too because I had the GS2-GT i9100 for several years), and its nice I can change all the DPI settings for any app, but I can't find a stand alone apk for lock screen and so I'm assuming its built into one of the other apps (launcher probably). If I get a custom locker its no problem but I can't find it for stock. Any solution to this?

(Also I've gotten bad batter on every ROM including AKOP and cyanogenmod, but PA has been one of the better battery ROMs)

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jrswizzle said:
get your **** together Google!
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Google's got their **** together
Apple needs to get their **** together, there stock has dropped almost in half since the launch on the iPad mini
 
3bs said:
Any ideas how I can do this? Also is there a way to change the DPI (for lock screen or system wide) without apps like the Play Store knowing so that it doesn't say apps aren't compatible with my device? I can manually change it back when I want to install these apps but it's a bit of a hassle having to reboot to do that every time.
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Download the xposed framework and then download the app settings plugin. Works on any ROM.
 
3bs said:
Any ideas how I can do this? Also is there a way to change the DPI (for lock screen or system wide) without apps like the Play Store knowing so that it doesn't say apps aren't compatible with my device? I can manually change it back when I want to install these apps but it's a bit of a hassle having to reboot to do that every time.
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You can always download from a differ app store, instead of dealing with any Play Store compatibility check.
 
blackhand1001 said:
Download the xposed framework and then download the app settings plugin. Works on any ROM.
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I'll look into that for my S4 but I haven't wanted/needed to change my DPI yet. Thanks

LIVEFRMNYC said:
You can always download from a differ app store, instead of dealing with any Play Store compatibility check.
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I've actually only used the Play Store or installed apk's directly. I'd rather stick to the Play Store to be honest.
 
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