I dont like big fonts and with GS4 screen is much easier to see small font sizes.
I tried to change the general font size using "Big Font" and "Font Size Setter" from google play, but these apps don´t work on JB 4.2 or newer versions.
I also tried with "Room Toolbox" but it works to change the font type, it´s useless to change the font size.
Is there any other way to change the font size that I should try?
Thanks.
0ptimus82 said:
I dont like big fonts and with GS4 screen is much easier to see small font sizes.
I tried to change the general font size using "Big Font" and "Font Size Setter" from google play, but these apps don´t work on JB 4.2 or newer versions.
I also tried with "Room Toolbox" but it works to change the font type, it´s useless to change the font size.
Is there any other way to change the font size that I should try?
Thanks.
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Hi,
Have you looked in settings/my device/display/font size?
malybru said:
Hi,
Have you looked in settings/my device/display/font size?
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"Tiny" option is what i´ve been using so far but It is not small enough, with the apps I mentioned before it´s possible to make the font even smaller, that´s what i´m looking for.
0ptimus82 said:
"Tiny" option is what i´ve been using so far but It is not small enough, with the apps I mentioned before it´s possible to make the font even smaller, that´s what i´m looking for.
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Hi,
WOW!
You are lucky to have such good eyes.
malybru said:
Hi,
WOW!
You are lucky to have such good eyes.
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No man, the screen makes them look bigger, using Font Size Setter app I always had configured 75% font size on my Galaxy S2. Shame that it´s not working on JB 4.2.
0ptimus82 said:
No man, the screen makes them look bigger, using Font Size Setter app I always had configured 75% font size on my Galaxy S2. Shame that it´s not working on JB 4.2.
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Hi,
Give it time.
The devs are playing catch-up with the advancing OS 's
malybru said:
Hi,
Give it time.
The devs are playing catch-up with the advancing OS 's
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I´ll be patient but i need it as soon as possible
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Is the text/font size larger than S 3?
I have the Xperia S. The system font can be made larger but I find the text size in apps (like Facebook etc) is still quite small (for my aging eyes).
Thanks.
This Thread must be in Q/A Forum buddy. BTW As it has Full HD screen then it must have smaller but better fonts.
hsy said:
Is the text/font size larger than S 3?
I have the Xperia S. The system font can be made larger but I find the text size in apps (like Facebook etc) is still quite small (for my aging eyes).
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Wrong thread... but there is an option in my s3 that allows you to change the font size from small to big.. I dont see why that wont be there in the s4..
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Thank you and sorry.
It's been a while since I posted in XDA. I realize immediately after I posted, I clicked the "Edit/Delete" button but can't actually find the 'delete' link.
hsy said:
Thank you and sorry.
It's been a while since I posted in XDA. I realize immediately after I posted, I clicked the "Edit/Delete" button but can't actually find the 'delete' link.
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Its OK buddy. I have already reported to MOD. it will be moved by them. BTW you can press thanks button to show your thanks.
I love the idea of changing the system fonts without root, but the included fonts aren't very good. Has anyone found any updated font packs that work yet?
Handel Gothic works. great font imo
KarimSalloum said:
Handel Gothic works. great font imo
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Thanks. Do you have a possible screenshot?
Rippley05 said:
Thanks. Do you have a possible screenshot?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.monotype.android.font.handelgothic&hl=en
KarimSalloum said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.monotype.android.font.handelgothic&hl=en
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Yea I found the font, I wanted to se it on the Note so I can get an idea of scale. I don't want a font that's huge and clunky looking. I wanted a smaller, clean style. This font looks excellent as far as the lettering goes
try corporate rounded font.
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I love the idea of changing the system fonts without root, but the included fonts aren't very good. Has anyone found any updated font packs that work yet?
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I used MyFont from playstore (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xinmei365.font&hl=en)
and I used "Kelly Slab" Font in it (http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Kelly+Slab)
It looks great in my device and I some how got addicted to it... I have no plans of changing it any time soon
Cheers!
Aru
B01070 said:
I used MyFont from playstore (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xinmei365.font&hl=en)
and I used "Kelly Slab" Font in it (http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Kelly+Slab)
It looks great in my device and I some how got addicted to it... I have no plans of changing it any time soon
Cheers!
Aru
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Nice looking font, i will use this one on my device. Thanks for the tip!
For those not in the know, DPI setting can be changed on Android devices so that you can basically fit more on the screen. I must warn you that sometimes some apps might not show up in play store as your device is treated like a tablet (for example) - although I personally never had a problem resulting from this.
To change it you need to edit ro.sf.lcd_density=420 line in the build.prop file that is located in the system folder. As long as you can get to that file you can use any text editor to change the line
The default is 420, I changed it to 320 and you can see the results in the attached screes shot. Don't forget to restart the phone for changes to take effect.
Oh you live dangerously.
Mine is at 360 and it's the best for me .
For other people; you can also change it without having to root by using adb.
Holy crap do you guys have Superman vision? I'm in my 20's and I almost had to squint for the 420 density lol.
Mine is currently set to 480, the default for the G2 which has the same physical dimensions for the LCD.
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Holy crap do you guys have Superman vision? I'm in my 20's and I almost had to squint for the 420 density lol.
Mine is currently set to 480, the default for the G2 which has the same physical dimensions for the LCD.
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You made yours BIGGER? Oh man that's crazy. Making the don't bigger wasn't working out for you?
I get "could not save file" tried with ES and build Prop editor, the file has r/w enabled to.
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I get "could not save file" tried with ES and build Prop editor, the file has r/w enabled to.
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Try using Root Explorer. I've run into issues using anything other than that for things like this.
I'm just glad Google added official support for 420. Looks great with all apps.
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I use 320 on my N5x as well. I accidentally set it to 220 since that was what I used on my N4 and I didn't realize the resolution was different. I would say 220 is at the bottom end of what I would consider to be usable. It basically fits what would normally be on a 8" tablet on a 5" phone.
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I'm just glad Google added official support for 420. Looks great with all apps.
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Agreed. At 420dpi I have no desire to make it smaller.
I settled on 440 and changed font size to large. 480 made the status bar too big imo. Some of my older apps have too tiny text for my aging 40+ year old eyes :sly:
420pi seems to be pretty solid for me, I truly wouldn't want it any smaller or larger than what it is at.
I use Nova Launcher to set icon size to 145% and system settings to set font size to large. Looks just right to me. Out of the box both icons and font sizer were too small and uncomfortable. Years ago I was an iPhone user and I'm sure I still have some of the DNA, lol. I fill my homescreens with icons - hate wasted space.
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I settled on 440 and changed font size to large. 480 made the status bar too big imo. Some of my older apps have too tiny text for my aging 40+ year old eyes :sly:
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I also think 440 is the best size. I'll probably need to resize all of my ROMs I flash. But it's not too much or too little.
I don't want to root my phone, but I definitely want to change my DPI a little
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I don't want to root my phone, but I definitely want to change my DPI a little
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You don't have to root to change dpi. I used adb. There are a lot of guides out there. It's very simple imo. Google "how to change dpi without root" good luck!
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You don't have to root to change dpi. I used adb. There are a lot of guides out there. It's very simple imo. Google "how to change dpi without root" good luck!
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Forgot all about that method. Using it now good sir
Does the build.prop method make all apps behave properly? I tried using the adb method, but I had a few apps which didn't handle it properly (not the least of which was the Play store).
440. That matches roughly to the same estate as Galaxy S4 - just a tad bigger (as I expected when upgraded 5.0" to 5.2")
I was psyched when my Nexus 5X arrived and I saw that the stock DPI was 420. For the past two years, I've been changing the DPI on my Nexus 5 from 480 to 420...
Hey Guys! i love my note but i'm not really into samsung experience, but im refusing to use nova because i suck at customization lol
is there a way to shrink icons on samsung experience? i think they're HUGE and it would look way better if they could be a little smaller
Gerstark said:
Hey Guys! i love my note but i'm not really into samsung experience, but im refusing to use nova because i suck at customization lol
is there a way to shrink icons on samsung experience? i think they're HUGE and it would look way better if they could be a little smaller
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you could change your DPI in dev options
but then your clock is gonna mess up
i used to be a nova fan too but now i've given SEx a chance and i kinda like it.
i've uninstalled nova completely and just use stock.
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but then your clock is gonna mess up
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gonna try changing to a different dpi but what do you mean that the clock is gonna mess up?
Gerstark said:
gonna try changing to a different dpi but what do you mean that the clock is gonna mess up?
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it'll appear much bigger and off its place
you'll see it on both your lockscreen clock and AOD lol
Change the grid size to use more icons. That should shrink all of them.
some themes also have a smaller icon footprint.
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some themes also have a smaller icon footprint.
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Yep , like the ones named "minu" in the Galaxy theme store.
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Use Lawnchair launcher. Its customizations are easy to use. It's really easy to use all around.
Gerstark said:
Hey Guys! i love my note but i'm not really into samsung experience, but im refusing to use nova because i suck at customization lol
is there a way to shrink icons on samsung experience? i think they're HUGE and it would look way better if they could be a little smaller
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This is my screen witb samsung experience at 450 dpi. Icons looks great
eduardmc said:
This is my screen witb samsung experience at 450 dpi. Icons looks great
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That's wonderful, can you upload a screenshot for The setting because I can't find it?
bill_viper said:
That's wonderful, can you upload a screenshot for The setting because I can't find it?
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U have to enable developer mode. If u dont know how. Is setting-about phone - software information -
Build number. Now click build number 7 or 8 times and a new setting will enable in setting call "developer mode" will be the last one afte about phone.
Now in Deleloper mode. Scroll down to -minimum width- if u are in qhd+ resolution. U will probably be in 410 dpi. From there u can change dpi. Now the higher u set it the smaller everything will get. If u go up to 450. Font will be small. Just go to font and increase font size while everything stay small. Dont set it more than 452 dpi cause it will break samsung keyboard and touchwiz icon will look like ant. Just 450 or below. If u are using other launchers and keyboard then any dpi will be good
Thanks my friend, everything works great.
I'm on QHD resolution and I don't even have to make the font bigger. It's very good in 450dpi.
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eduardmc said:
U have to enable developer mode. If u dont know how. Is setting-about phone - software information -
Build number. Now click build number 7 or 8 times and a new setting will enable in setting call "developer mode" will be the last one afte about phone.
Now in Deleloper mode. Scroll down to -minimum width- if u are in qhd+ resolution. U will probably be in 410 dpi. From there u can change dpi. Now the higher u set it the smaller everything will get. If u go up to 450. Font will be small. Just go to font and increase font size while everything stay small. Dont set it more than 452 dpi cause it will break samsung keyboard and touchwiz icon will look like ant. Just 450 or below. If u are using other launchers and keyboard then any dpi will be good
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Can you share the wallpaper please?
bill_viper said:
Thanks my friend, everything works great.
I'm on QHD resolution and I don't even have to make the font bigger. It's very good in 450dpi.
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Np bro thats why we are here. To help each other
Any way to get rid of the blank spaces? I feel there's so much wasted space otherwise
Nice share!
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600 dpi max after that i have had too many issues, you may need to restart to let phone configure to change but thats what i run at
Gerstark said:
Hey Guys! i love my note but i'm not really into samsung experience, but im refusing to use nova because i suck at customization lol
is there a way to shrink icons on samsung experience? i think they're HUGE and it would look way better if they could be a little smaller
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Here is a screenshot in 600 dpi and nova launcher to the max minimized!
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Any way to get rid of the blank spaces? I feel there's so much wasted space otherwise
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If u havent. Try changing the grid from the default 5x5 to 5x6 in samsung experience launchwr setting
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If u havent. Try changing the grid from the default 5x5 to 5x6 in samsung experience launchwr setting
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Ended up using Nova launcher and it lets me use up all the space
HuStLaZ said:
Ended up using Nova launcher and it lets me use up all the space
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Great home!
what calendar widget is it?
Hey guys,
Someone can help me figure out who still on this 10.x.x and check for me please what is the "smallest width" on fhd+, while the font size and the display size is on "very small".
Want to change on 11, because i dont like these big letters and looks like my grandparents phone. Or even if you have an idea how can i calculate it.
Thanks in advance
kilroy69 said:
Hey guys,
Someone can help me figure out who still on this 10.x.x and check for me please what is the "smallest width" on fhd+, while the font size and the display size is on "very small".
Want to change on 11, because i dont like these big letters and looks like my grandparents phone. Or even if you have an idea how can i calculate it.
Thanks in advance
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It'll be 360 mate.
Anything beyond that just looks mental. Leave your Font and size on default
Currently I'm on 384 just feels a little better.
Most people are using over 400
If it's just the lettering you want to change, just alter the font size in display.
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It'll be 360 mate.
Anything beyond that just looks mental. Leave your Font and size on default
Currently I'm on 384 just feels a little better.
Most people are using over 400
If it's just the lettering you want to change, just alter the font size in display.
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Thanks for the quick reply, but for me its huge. Even on small size. Im on 480, but in some games the letters are bit "ghosty" or i dont know.
I dont remember how was on 10, but i think not like this.
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Thanks for the quick reply, but for me its huge. Even on small size. Im on 480, but in some games the letters are bit "ghosty" or i dont know.
I dont remember how was on 10, but i think not like this.
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Ahh you said smallest width I figured lowest number..I think if you reduce the size of text and display in display settings coupled with a higher number on dpi you'll find your sweet spot.
Just be sure that the clock and lock screen work okay with it and that it survives a reboot.
384 is spot on for me. 480 is too small.
i dropepd it to 561 and it seems tiny
It is 432