Is there a way to change the grid size of the homescreen without using another launcher? I would like to have 5 app in one line.
Thanks for the help!
yeah if you are rooted. simply go to /system/build.prop and look for ''ro.sf.lcd_density=480'' and change it to 440 or 430.
Actually you don't have to be rooted. All you need is adb and few commands:
Take a note on your current density
Code:
adb shell dumpsys display | grep mBaseDisplayInfo
there will be density: parameter (it is the current one)
In order to change screen's density:
Code:
adb shell wm density $density
Replace $density with desired value (e.g. 480).
To get back to default execute following command:
Code:
adb shell wm density reset
Make sure to reboot your phone after making changes for them to be reflected.
Not that these settings change density of the screen. Some applications may behave incorrectly with values other than default.
bablu048 said:
yeah if you are rooted. simply go to /system/build.prop and look for ''ro.sf.lcd_density=480'' and change it to 440 or 430.
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460 dpi is a must try!
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Any dpi changer without root? I really don't wanna root this phone everything is perfect
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digweed4me said:
Any dpi changer without root? I really don't wanna root this phone everything is perfect
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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Don't have a 6P. but on my Nexus 5 I changed DPI by using an adb command:
adb shell wm density DPI && adb reboot (where DPI is a value of your choice)
see: http://www.androidbeat.com/2015/07/how-to-change-dpi-of-android-device-without-root/
cheers!
hr_kaleu said:
Don't have a 6P. but on my Nexus 5 I changed DPI by using an adb command:
adb shell wm density DPI && adb reboot (where DPI is a value of your choice)
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That could cause some problems in apps. One of the common is Swiftkey being enormous. Best way to do it is to change ro.sf.lcd_desnity in the build.prop but that require root.
Still worth to give it a shot, just remember this if you see any problems with scaling after using the adb method.
See this thread for changing dpi without root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-modify-partition-root-t3240721
Note you still need to have an unlocked bootloader.
Hey,
I'm trying to do the rootless DPI change with adb but it keeps reverting back to the stock DPI.
What am I doing wrong?
C:\sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
a670a011 device
C:\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell wm density 560 && adb reboot
C:\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell getprop ro.sf.lcd_density
640
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The last command you are entering will still show the default DPI of 640 as this will stay in the prop file. I would recommend downloading DPI Checker from the play store to confirm that your DPI has changed to 560
I had to put stock back onto my phone because snapchat wasn't happy with the root and i needed my snapchat but I HAD to scale my dpi. Stock dpi was just to big. I changed the dpi in stock by using CMD lines "adb devices" and " adb shell wm density 400&& adb reboot" Which changed most the of phones dpi. The only thing it didn't hit were the notification bar/draw and the capacitive buttons.
Anyone know what i can do to scale these in stock?
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I had to put stock back onto my phone because snapchat wasn't happy with the root and i needed my snapchat but I HAD to scale my dpi. Stock dpi was just to big. I changed the dpi in stock by using CMD lines "adb devices" and " adb shell wm density 400&& adb reboot" Which changed most the of phones dpi. The only thing it didn't hit were the notification bar/draw and the capacitive buttons.
Anyone know what i can do to scale these in stock?
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well goto display and change the display size to small... after that goto to dev. options and change the smallest width to 515 dp.... and boom...
Any way to change the phones dpi without root?
ya,
adb shell wm density 560 && adb reboot
from a pc with adb, 560 is the dpi it gets changed to
ya but that will mess up some of the apps that don't support that dpi. with root people are using xposed to change dpi per application to avoid this.
I have already made my display size as small as it will go via the phone's Settings, but I want it smaller. I have tried the advice command (adb shell wm density 560 && adb reboot) and it doesn't work. Has anyone else tried this?
You need root , and its impossible to root it right now
lyall29 said:
I have already made my display size as small as it will go via the phone's Settings, but I want it smaller. I have tried the advice command (adb shell wm density 560 && adb reboot) and it doesn't work. Has anyone else tried this?
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Just from your laptop or pc you can do it , just first install drivers and then om cmd and write:
adb shell wm density *** and hit enter put what ever dpi you want instead of the stars