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[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I'm familiar with the problem. It sometimes happens to me also. Not very often, even not so now and then, but very, very incidental, and almost everytime when i'm compiling my own apps. Because it happens almost never I didn't yet pay much attention to it. The only workaround i've found was to deinstall the bad scaling app and reinstall it again.

If it happens again I will try to see what is going on. It's a very weird problem, because it is as if those apps are ignoring the fact that the compatibility mode is turned off..

(Next time it happens try to check compatibility mode in the settings menu, restart or hot reboot, turn compatibility mode off again and restart again.. maybe that helps also).

I've read that a lot of sense widgets could be replaced by equivalent alternatives: http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/137080-adw-launcher-sense.html#post1264338

As for now, the only (out of the box) alternative is to use another launcher like ADW Launcher or Launcher Pro if you want to change the rows and columns.

Checking on/off compatibility mode has no influence on this. Some devices doesn't support the temporarily density change. There are two reasons for this: your kernel doesn't support it or you have a buggy busybox. Try replacing busybox with the one on the Android Market.

(BTW which device do you have?)
[Android Apps and Games] zheka1:
Oh I'm sorry. I have samsung captivate. i did isntalled the busybox through the market, and i did that one click where you disable the non market apps block, and it requires busybox to work, so i think busybox is working.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
A captivate? Should work on the captivate. What (beta) firmware version do you have? (Maybe I can flash it on my SGS i9000 and try for myself). And, more important, do you have a custom rom or kernel installed. (Also a "root" kernel can give problems)
[Android Apps and Games] dahauss:
NO GO

Im trying this on the EVO 4G. I installed it and it MESSED up about 5 of my applications.. they say they are NO LONGER INSTALLED. Also the screen desnity never changes. It ALSO made the EVO craw so slow. As soon as I uninstalled the program, all the APPS that didnt work, worked again. Any ideas? Im running SPRINT LOVERS ROM.

Thanks...
[Android Apps and Games] zheka1:
I have stock rom i believe. only rooted 2.1 origianlly, flashed to Froyo 2.2, rooted, and enabled Non-Market App isntall from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682

Firmware Version: 2.2

Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9

jetaek.lee@sep-11 #1

Build Number: FROYO.UCJI6
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Hi, thanks for noticing. Appearently the SPRINT LOVERS ROM isn't supporting this app. Sorry, I can nothing do about that.

I will try it out myself later. Meanwhile you can edit the build.prop (search this thread) or you can try the full version of the app to save the density as the boot up density (see settingsmenu in the full version). It uses another method than the temporarily density change. Don't forget to make a nandroid backup if you choose this method.
[Android Apps and Games] Pedro80:
Broken on CM nightly?

Hi

Did this just become uncompatible with CM nightlies?

I've been using this with great sucess for a while now on my HTC Desire (Bravo). Today I updated from CM nightly 134 to 145 (10192010) and it doesn't work as intended..

I've saved my density to 210 and it get loaded and things look normal, but when I try to launch apps the acore crashes. Then, If I re.apply 210 (soft boot) it works normal until I reboot again..

I've now reset the density 240 (default) and things seem to work ok. Only thing is that default density is _way_ too larg IMO
[Android Apps and Games] InsaneJester17:
I really like this app, but can't deal with games that don't render properly. Still, very nice work!
[Android Apps and Games] Fif23:
Why doesn't it work on HD2 Droid builds ?
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Do you load the saved system density from the build.prop ? Or do you use the lite version and are you saying that you have to load a changed density twice.

Furthermore, I have had some experience with acore problems myself on a standard Galaxy S rom. Weird enough they were generated only by particular density settings. I got problems on 180 but 190 was alright.

Try to change the density in the range you like.

Anyway, I would go back to CM nightly 134 if it worked on that :) I know the problem of having to go back to normal again. I tried it the last couple of days and I went crazy of those big screen elements... The default setting makes the device looks like a kid toy. (I hope this tweak doesn't ruin my mobile device experience in general. I'm going to get a WP7 device tomorrow and really, I hope I can live with what designers think what is normal. )

It is possible to switch temporarily (with a quick soft boot) back to the default setting and play your games in that mode.

Which version do you mean? The lite one or full one from the market?
[Android Apps and Games] shaolin95:
What games are those? So far I have seen like two out of all my games so I am happy :-)
[Android Apps and Games] InsaneJester17:
I tried checkers, which made all of the pieces be off the board. I also tried "Guns'n'Glory" and it made all the sprites of the characters ridiculous. Any text in a game is off of where it should be too.
[Android Apps and Games] shaolin95:
Dont play either of those sorry.

I play mostly Home Run 3D and all the gameloft stuff.

Only game that crapped out on me was pac man but I dont care for it and I can always change back to 240 if needed.

I spend most of the time not gaming or gaming with ones that have no issue so I am not going to give up on 182 density just for one or two games when 90 of the time I dont need 240. :-)
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Fixed a bug with busybox in the full version. This bug could cause booting problems because of a damaged build.prop file. Should be totally safe now when saving the density to the boot up density of the device.

Lite version was always safe
[Android Apps and Games] skribbler86:
Works well on LG540! Thanks for this!
[Android Apps and Games] cyberfux:
Autostart?

Works great on my 7" tablet!

Changed resolution from 240 to 180 - best readability ever, but my question:

Is there any way to autostart the app so that i get 180 every time i boot?

edit:

Forget the question, im an idiot!
[Android Apps and Games] jac0b:
Got it installed on my X10a, fantastic looking.
[Android Apps and Games] kwill:
Love the app and it sures makes things look much better. However, today it just stopped working for me and not sure why. I use HD2 with Android and haven't changed anything (kernel,build.prop) or anything. I did change my radio and winmo rom the other day. But, I went to make a temporary change and nothing happened. Normally it will quick reboot Android and my changes are applied. This time....nothing. I tried to uninstall,reboot and reinstall. Still nothing. This is on the paid version from the market. Thanks.

edit**I tried the other LCD Density changer in the market and it worked fine, so now I'm really confused as to what the problem could be.
[Android Apps and Games] smeltn:
man I really wish there was a way to fix the dialpad so it wasn't so shrunken when using a much lower density...
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
What version are you on? In most (almost all) cases this is caused by a missing busybox... So maybe you changed that in between trying the different apps. Btw. the latest version comes with a busybox installer.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
On the Desire HD the dialpad stays the same with all density settings, which is really great. I know that the Samsung Galaxy S variants have problems in this respect. What about a port of the dialer of one of the other devices to the Samsung platform? (Unfortunately I'm going to sell my SGS so I can't work on that)
[Android Apps and Games] rori~:
Is it possible that LCD d.ch. app influences my launcher smooothnes?

Got full version, system density set to 220 and ADW laggs.

When I set to default, 240 density, ADW acts faster and snappier.
[Android Apps and Games] Pedro80:
I'm having the same problem with CM nightlies on Desire, but in my case it may be related to that I have moved dalvik to SD using DarkTremor. I'm seeing alot of "heap massage" in logcat while the lagging is going on.
[Android Apps and Games] rori~:
I dont use darktremors..but cm_nightly, right now 226

ok, just set density to 200, which is way to small for N1 and ADW is cool again.

So, it probably just certain densities that doent work..
[Android Apps and Games] jac0b:
I feel the same way on my X10 it seems to respond slower and its a little harder to select things.
[Android Apps and Games] rori~:
...so at least, I know that ADW works very nice now, on the other hand I miss my favorite density :(
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Did you try some values in the range of 220. I noticed that a difference of just 1 or 2 can help a lot.

BTW did you read that Barnes and Nobles has a new device on the market with a atypical density of 169. :) I'm very curious if Google is gonna pick up variable density settings in the upcoming Android versions. That would be great.
[Android Apps and Games] bryanchapman9999:
Just found this app - thanks rori :D

On nightly 226 with launcher pro set to 180

Looks awesome!
[Android Apps and Games] rori~:
Will try some more...

Sent from my Nexus One
[Android Apps and Games] rori~:
180 ? - Your eyes are much better than mine :-)

Sent from my Nexus One
[Android Apps and Games] rori~:
To add: just tried Zeam & Launcher Pro, whatever density I set, it's smooth :-).. so it's definitely ADW only causing probs.

Sent from my Nexus One
[Android Apps and Games] Pedro80:
I can confirm this. It was when I converted to ADW from LauncherPro my problems started.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I don't have any problems with ADW (fortunately). But yes, the other launchers are also great for the density hack.
[Android Apps and Games] Infinitum:
Does this work on a rooted Wildfire? And whats the best density for it?
[Android Apps and Games] minotauri:
i was wondering if you could spill the beans on what the free version's temporary lcd density change commands are? i have a g2, which can only be temp rooted right now at startup and i'd like to just have it run by a startup script.

update: nm figured it out
[Android Apps and Games] landwomble:
How does the temp one work, then?
[Android Apps and Games] medi88:
Hi,

I've been experiencing Force Closes with ADW launcher whenever i tried to change my screen's density..

I'm using Nexus One with the latest CM's nightly build and Pershoot's latest kernel..
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Known problem. Some widgets or apps can't handle a particular density. You can either try some different density settings or try to find the culprit. I don't think it is ADW though. ADW is generally working without problems on practically all densities. I think it is a desktop widget you use.
[Android Apps and Games] shaolin95:
I had mine set to 160 and it was awesome but unfortunately anything under 182 makes Contacts FC with my current Rom. :(
[Android Apps and Games] zerojay:
Just discovered that the little trick just discovered with Spare Parts, compatibility mode and the Galaxy Tab also works on my Samsung Captivate to scale up games and apps that don't deal well with higher screen density settings. The Phone app is still not scaling properly, but several games and apps, including Spare Parts itself, now scale up the way they should. :D

http://androidos.in/2010/11/use-spare-parts-to-load-galaxy-tab-apps-full-screen/#more-13279
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
You don't need Spare Parts for that. In the app there's also an option to turn on and off compatibility mode. Just check the settings menu ;)
[Android Apps and Games] zerojay:
Yes, and using that checkbox doesn't help the problem cases that I mentioned, whereas this method DOES. Nor does just checking off Compatibility Mode in Spare Parts alone. Only works by going through with the method linked with the reboots and all.

Try it yourself and you'll see what I mean. Use Spare Parts as an example of an app that doesn't scale for some reason.

Turning on compatibility mode in LCD Density Changer: no app size change seen, even after reboot.

Turning on compatibility mode in Spare Parts: no app size change seen, even after reboot.

Method used in the video: Apps that couldn't properly scale using compatibility mode start scaling properly.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I'm sorry, but the ritual in the video isn't really necessary. Just uncheck compatibility mode in Spare Parts or in my app and reboot. That's all.

No need to uncheck it, check it, reboot and then uncheck it again and reboot. Just uncheck and reboot.

The whole idea is that since Android 1.6 developers can make apps for 3 screen densities. To make sure that all apps are running fine on all 3 screen densities they have introduced (a hidden) feature called "compatibility mode" . It's not documented but in the api source it's there.

What you want with a density change is that apps don't give a ... about the density they are running on. That's where the turning off of the compatibility mode comes in handy. So basically turn it off and reboot.
[Android Apps and Games] zerojay:
That's exactly how it's supposed to work, but it just doesn't for me. I can't tell you how many times I did just that and nothing. Same results across all my Android devices. Simply checking off compatibility mode alone and rebooting changes nothing here. Going through the "ritual" does. Perhaps it's just a bug somewhere then.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Wait a minute. That's only on the tab? If so, I have to admit, a great find. Hell of a job to figure that out ... :)
[Android Apps and Games] lucanhquan90:
Thank you.This is great App when use in Desire :)
[Android Apps and Games] zbrochu:
Hi, it this will work on my HTC WildFire?! I mean, it rly gonna change the density to higher?
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Hi, yes I think it should work. Haven't had any feedback though, so I can't say for sure. Just try, it can't do no harm. (Please let me know if it is working on the WildFire).
[Android Apps and Games] kenkiller:
was the free version removed from the market? Why?
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I removed it a month ago, and it was up just 1 day. The free lite version is attached to the first post.

I removed the lite version because of several reasons.

a) There is a free version on the market called LCD Density for root by ex87 which has the same functionality. I don't see the point of a redundant app.

b) I have bad experience with offering free apps on the market. Lots and lots of people just download everything with the predicate free, without even asking if they need it. The results are weird comments that I can't address, lots of emails asking the impossible etc. I don't like to feed this "hey you made this for me, so it better be good" culture.
[Android Apps and Games] Kasnblack:
Works great on my galaxy S
[Android Apps and Games] excellentnuke:
I'm using the free version on my Motorola Droid, and it doesn't work. I get bootloops when I change my LCD density.

EDIT: NVM, it's cause I was using MIUI ROM x-x
[Android Apps and Games] freakfingers12:
Love it. It looks much more professional and elegant with more density. Just a couple irregular margin is the dialer, and I like the dialer don't plan to use dialer one. Also, the music player is shrunken. The stopwatch is also a little bit offset. Other than that, there's nothing I can't live without.
[Android Apps and Games] Sheen160:
Hey guys, sorry if this has been posted already but I kind of don't have time to sift through 50 pages lol. I used this on my droid x to get the dell stage launcher to look right in landscape. Ended up not liking it so I switched the density back to 240. But now some of my apps I use every day are rendering wrong. I.e. weatherbug being the main thing. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling to no avail. Is there any way to fix this? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] lisalover1:
Not working on rooted 2.2 Evo; doesn't update the pixel density value after applying it.
[Android Apps and Games] shawn1224:
Works great on MyTouch. It's almost like having a 3.7 inch screen
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I have noticed that the HTC dialer is working really nice on all densities. Don't know if someone ported that dialer. If so, you should try that one.

Did you unistall it with the uninstall option in the app itself? If so, make sure you reboot after you uninstalled it this way.

You can also download spare parts and turn off "compatibility mode".

Do you have BusyBox installed? You need busybox to run this. You can download it from the market.
[Android Apps and Games] lisalover1:
Sorry, but even with BusyBox, it still doesn't update the resolution. Some of my apps are displaying at weird pixel densities now, though.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I believe I have seen positive reports on running this on a EVO (2.2). Two things:

1. Have you installed busybox from the market or do you have a busybox installed with the installation of a app called "Titanium Backup". Unfortunately, the Titanium Backup busybox version is installed in a space accessible only by Titanium Backup and won't be usable by other apps.

2. Please don't say that you are running a custom run or kernel :)

To fix the scaling problem install it again and uninstall it from within the app (menu->uninstall). Reboot after uninstallation. Or install spare parts from the android market. Turn of "compatibility mode" in this app and reboot your phone.
[Android Apps and Games] hanifh:
working well on samsung galaxy s apart from default dialer not occupying bottom half of screen (res set at 200).

/h2
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Note for developers

To make your app support all density values (and don't have any scaling problems, even when the compatibility mode is on!), select SDK Version 4 as your minimal target and add the following to your AndroidManifest.xml file:

<supports-screens
android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true" />
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Unfortunately I don't have a Galaxy S anymore, but maybe you or someone else can try to recompile the dialer.apk with APKManager with this added to the AndroidManifest.xml file

<supports-screens
android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true" />
[Android Apps and Games] kroogar:
Some apps acting strange - even after uninstall

Hi guys

Sorry if this has been asked before but I have not found an answer:

I'm using the Pre-Rooted Stock HTC 2.2 Froyo on my HTC Desire. I have set the desity to 200 (default is 240).

LCD Density Changer Lite is working great but I'm having trouble with a few apps - Soccer Score 2 and The Moron Test (Full version). For some reason in SS2 the letters are capped with the top 2-3 pixel of each number missing. And in TMT the same thing is happening plus the intro screen is pretty distorted leaving only half the screen for the choices.

The funny thing (or frustrating if u please ;-) ) is that uninstalling LCD Density Changer doesn't help. Both SS2 and TMT are acting strange - something they didn't do before installing and uninstalling LCD Density Changer.

Any thoughts on what might be wrong?

Other than that: It's a great app that I'll buy the minute these minor issues are ironed out.

./kroogar
[Android Apps and Games] freakfingers12:
Hi appelflap, can I do anything to help? I am not a dev and I don't know anything about recompiling. I own a Galaxy S, so, if you need anything just tell me. If there are 3 things that needs to be recompiled, are the:

1. Dialer,

2. Stock Music Player and

3. Stock Video Player.

Btw, Hungry Shark is acting weird. I updated to the latest version and it's still weird. It fills up the screen but animation doesn't fill up the screen.
[Android Apps and Games] x10-rosie:
i added this application and set it to 200. then it asked to restart my phone and when it did, i can do no more. it appears to have a little yellow triangle with a " ! " mark in the middle and i can not restart it reboot it or restore it to its previous settings, in fact i cant even turn it off. PLEASE. help?

i have a xperia x10 sony ericsson
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
It is reported that it does work on the x10 (even with the new x10 2.1 update). What version did you use? In the latest versions there are some bugs ironed out to prevent this. Also there's a test build in that makes boot errors impossible. (Be cautious with the versions floating around on the internet)

Please use the uninstall procedure that is build in in the app itself. (Menu -> uninstall) and restart the device. Problem is that Android doesn't allow me to do some cleanup when uninstall an app the regular way (weird design decission). That's why I ask users to uninstall it from within the app, so the app can do some cleaunup.
[Android Apps and Games] lakeside00:
from reading almost all the posts it seems it works for some custom roms and doesn't for some..i installed on miui 11.12 and it seemed to work initially but after some time i started getting random reboots on my phone..can anyone else confirm this please
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Please contact your rom developer.
[Android Apps and Games] kroogar:
I found out that checking the compatibility mode check-box at least my Soccer Score app behaves better. It's only about half the screen and centered but at least the numbers aren't capped anymore. Will try to find time to reinstall The Moron Test.

Thanks for the feedback!
[Android Apps and Games] GoCkillaz:
Just downloaded the Lite Version [since I'm too ***** to make anything permanent], and my slide looks REALLY great now with things slightly smaller [went from 160 to 180 (or whatever makes things more dense, can't remember)]. Keep up the great work, mate!
[Android Apps and Games] aladin6:
Yes please can you modify the dialer.apk of the galaxy s ??

Thank you.

EDIT: I found this tool but i'm don't have any knowledge on developping, users said that it's the best tool for modifying the androidmanifest:

https://www.isecpartners.com/manifest_explorer.html

Looking forward your responses :\ !
[Android Apps and Games] lstat:
Just loaded this up on my Aria. It looks great, but anytime I try to open the messaging app I get a force close, it works completely fine on my Hero. Does this just not work on the Aria correctly?
[Android Apps and Games] shaolin95:
Does it happen at any density?

With my Galaxy if I got under 182 my Contacts App shuts down for example.
[Android Apps and Games] lstat:
Yea, any density does it. Changing it from 160 to 159 even does it..I dont really understand why it would cause this. It looks great if I could just get it to stop force closing! :mad:

It seems bumping the density up it works completely fine..
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I have also FC problems on my Desire HD with some densities. What I do is to turn on compatibility mode (settings menu) and then I have no problems at all. The downside is that you loose some compact listviews... I'm currently searching for some alternatives for the apps that FC on me.

Also what shaolin95 said works.
[Android Apps and Games] lstat:
I have tried everything in the settings menu, I tried compatibility once more for good measure, still nothing :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] WACOMalt:
I really like this app, but I am curious as to what else it is doing in addition to the build.prop change?

if I set build.prop to 190, most of my apps dont scale well.

With LCD Density, I have not a single app that looks wrong.

What else is it doing? What are the "initial preparations" it does on first boot?
[Android Apps and Games] agentfazexx:
Well I love this app, but the REALLY REALLY REALLY annoying thing is, most apps aren't filling the screen now. I have it set to 180, from 240 (or whatever default is) now most apps are top and center filling about 1/3 of the screen. How do I fix this??!!

Using HTC HD2 on the Nexus One Android ROM...