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[MOD] BRD Launcher 2.0 | 240dpi Optimized | 6x6 / 7x6 NoSearch | Resize ALL Widgets!

***Click Here for a tutorial on changing your lcd density***
Launcher now runs side by side with stock launcher!
I highly recommend flashing the stock launcher back to have as backup after installing this if you have used version 1.0 before.
Stock ICS Launcher: ZIP
Here is a modified stock launcher optimized for a modded lcd density of 240 dpi. While it will run on a stock 320 dpi Nexus, it will be so messed up it will be unusable. Landscape mode is fully working. Your feedback is appreciated!
I can make different icon grids based on request (5x5 or 6x5 for example). Eventually i want to make it so that the user can change this from the app itself.
Home Screens:
6x6 Icon Grid / 7x6 No Search Bar
7 Icon Bottom Bar (aka Hotseat)
Resize ALL Widgets (after adding a widget you have to pick it up and drop it again to enter resize more)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
App Drawer:
6x7 App Icons / 9x5 (landscape)
2x4 Widgets / 3x3 (landscape)
Changelog:
Version 2.0:
- Added a 7x6 desktop no search bar version (for use in portrait only)
- All apps button animation has been modified to prevent seeing apps on the next homescreen over
- Moving an existing app/widget uses the tablet like overview mode
- Resize all widgets! (After adding a widget, pick it up and drop it again to enter resize mode)
- All apps drawer: 6x7 portrait / 9x5 landscape
- Now a separate app form the stock launcher, to allow side by side use
Version 1.0:
- Initial Release
Downloads:
Code:
adb remount
adb push C:\PATH_TO_APK\BRD_Launcher.apk /system/app/BRD_Launcher.apk
apks must be pushed to /system/app with adb!
Version 2.0: 6x6 w/ Search APK / ZIP
Version 2.0: 7x6 (No Search Bar) APK / ZIP
Version 1.0 (Old) ZIP
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNLESS YOUR LCD DENSITY HAS BEEN MODDED TO BE 240 DPI or 241 DPI (DEFAULT 320 DPI)

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How do apps look at that dpi?
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theb1rdm4n said:
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Hey, great idea man. Does this have resize all Widgets? I will try tomorrow.
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joshnichols189 said:
How do apps look at that dpi?
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First of all, everything is going to be smaller of course. However some apps (only a few really) are reformatted and look a little different (and better imo). I am actually surprised how well apps handle this dpi (although mostly its because 240 is the dpi of many of the phones from last year). My old phone had problems with a few apps using a changed dpi, but with the nexus i havent seen much issues.
Some key differences:
- Market now has 2 columns instead of one when listing apps
- Contact pictures are much smaller in the favorites tab
- Contact info had a small icon of contact on left (static) with all of the contact info as a scrolling pane on the right.
- Launcher used to have small 4x4 grid in centered on screen, but fixed with this mod.
I would post some screenshots, but a lot of the stuff on my phone (contacts, email apps, etc) are personal, and i dont feel like censoring them. My opinion for you would be to just try it for yourself. You can always go back to 320 at any time if you dont like it.

itsjusttim said:
Hey, great idea man. Does this have resize all Widgets? I will try tomorrow.
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Unfortunately, no it doesn't have a widget resize feature like ADW or something like that. I would LOVE to have that feature for this launcher, but unfortunately with my current knowledge of android it would take a while before i could figure out how to get that working, so don't count on it.

landscape don't work on my sgn, why?

boostermbkking said:
landscape don't work on my sgn, why?
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You need to be running a ROM that has it enabled
(e.g. Modaco Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361108)

wow, this is perfect. One question: Do we face the same problem with the changed dpi as we faced with the SGS2 in the market with apps?

i flashed it and nothing has changed!! i am on stock

freebordjunky said:
i flashed it and nothing has changed!! i am on stock
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did you change the dpi and restarted before flashing this mod?
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thanks for the mod. I am liking it so much. only issue I saw is that the quick shortcuts in Gmail are missing
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chowdarygm said:
did you change the dpi and restarted before flashing this mod?
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This might sound a silly question, but how do you change the DPI? Its not mentioned in this thread.

jhericurls said:
This might sound a silly question, but how do you change the DPI? Its not mentioned in this thread.
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Use an app called "DPI Changer Utility" from market and change the dpi to 240, reboot and then apply the MOD
OP has the mentioned it in the first post to apply this only after changing the DPI
theb1rdm4n said:
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNLESS YOUR LCD DENSITY HAS BEEN MODDED TO BE 240 DPI (DEFAULT 320 DPI)
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Thanks for this, was going to do it myself but haven't had time. Anyone else notice the launcher now has the cube effect that tablets have?
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Alekxxx said:
wow, this is perfect. One question: Do we face the same problem with the changed dpi as we faced with the SGS2 in the market with apps?
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I don't know for sure but I would guess at no as 240 is a standard dpi for many devices, whereas if your changing from a device that started at 240 then it will 9 times out of 10 be something obscure that apps dont list as compatible with even though most the time it is..

Hey guys, I will answer all of your questions later today. For now i wanted to let you guys know that i created a thread to discuss modded lcd density for the Galaxy Nexus. The discussion in this thread should be related to this mod, and if you want to discuss any other dpi related things (gmail, market, etc) they can go in the dpi thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392089

Can i have another download link as my country has blocked megaupload, thanks.

Great job man. Does it also work on a density of 260 or 280? Or are things getting overlapped at a larger density.

appelflap said:
Great job man. Does it also work on a density of 260 or 280? Or are things getting overlapped at a larger density.
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I do not modify the size of the icons, i just allow for more on the screen. The 6x6 grid is pretty packed as is on a 240 dpi display that if you ran it on 260 or 280 my guess is the outer icons will be chopped off, or half showing (based on how it looks in 320).
240 dpi will definitely give you better compatibility across apps, but if that is too small for you i can see where you are coming from. If i made a 5x5 grid one it might work on 260/280.

[Q] Smaller Navigation Bar

Hi! I switched to Modaco's rom from AOKP however I really miss the feature that I can make the navigation bar smaller. Is there a way that I can reduce the size of the navigation bar on Modaco's rom by editing some files?
Thanks

modstorm said:
Hi! I switched to Modaco's rom from AOKP however I really miss the feature that I can make the navigation bar smaller. Is there a way that I can reduce the size of the navigation bar on Modaco's rom by editing some files?
Thanks
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I believe you can decompile your framework-res.apk and then navigate to res/values/dimens and change "navigation_bar_height" (set at 48) and "navigation_bar_width" (set at 42) to your liking.

anton2009 said:
I believe you can decompile your framework-res.apk and then navigate to res/values/dimens and change "navigation_bar_height" (set at 48) and "navigation_bar_width" (set at 42) to your liking.
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Awesome. It is annoying that the nav bar and softkeys take up so much screen real estate. Is there a similar way to reduce the softkey area???

sure there is. ics has a hidden tablet mode. go to dpi 192 and switch off your navbar before you boot. your ics, by itself and including many apps, will transform into this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

molesarecoming said:
sure there is. ics has a hidden tablet mode. go to dpi 192 and switch off your navbar before you boot. your ics, by itself and including many apps, will tranform into this:
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This is good, cheers
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Thanks!!! By any chance do you know how I can hide the search button from the nav bar ?

Thank you SO MUCH for that 192DPI "trick". I absolutely love that layout with my ADWLauncher EX. Omfg I love this phone so much. No wonder my wife is plotting to destroy it.

set the DPI to 192 and it converted to tablet mode, but how do you keep your icons from shrinking?

tommyz2kool said:
set the DPI to 192 and it converted to tablet mode, but how do you keep your icons from shrinking?
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yea thats the question. it was the first thing to put me off. i tried to find a solution here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531392
but still no launcher could do it, so i took apex and modified the smali code. it now thinks its running in normal resolution, disregards the fake DPI, i tricked the dockbar into ignoring tablet mode aswell. you can download the apk in that thread but mind you it has many kinks still. app drawer wastes alot of space, landscape mode does not work and you have to set a grid-size (5x4 for example), "auto" won't work. the crashing phone app problem is solved in that thread, too - but this was a known fix.

Delete me.

noel_leon said:
Thank you SO MUCH for that 192DPI "trick". I absolutely love that layout with my ADWLauncher EX. Omfg I love this phone so much. No wonder my wife is plotting to destroy it.
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When i change mine to 160/192 with adwlauncher ex i get a stupid bar at the top. Its wasted space, and 3 dots on the far right...do u not have this problem?

anton2009 said:
I believe you can decompile your framework-res.apk and then navigate to res/values/dimens and change "navigation_bar_height" (set at 48) and "navigation_bar_width" (set at 42) to your liking.
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I tried doing this and I cant get it to work...each time i push my modified framefork-res.apk I get a bootloop. Is there anyone that can mod the framework-res.apk from Modaco's ROM for me?
Thanks
Edit : Just curious if I use a framework-res.apk from an AOKP with navbar set to a smaller size from ROM control will it work with Modaco's rom or is a 4.0.3 framework incompatible with a 4.0.4 rom? And if it's just a compatibility issue will it work with another 4.0.3 rom such as Bugless Beast?

molesarecoming said:
sure there is. ics has a hidden tablet mode. go to dpi 192 and switch off your navbar before you boot. your ics, by itself and including many apps, will transform into this:
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how did you manage to get large desktop icons at 192 dpi?

Shu. said:
how did you manage to get large desktop icons at 192 dpi?
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Would love to know this too.

Shu. said:
how did you manage to get large desktop icons at 192 dpi?
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How did you do that? I used spb shell 3d.
Also I noticed that when someone calls me I get my phone ringing but I cannot pick up the call. There is no slider to do that. Instead it says that some phone process closed. I love the tablet UI but phone is useless without the basic phone function. Only if we can have larger fonts and working phone calls then its all great.
I'm posting other screenshots from spb shell
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fix is there in the thread he mentioned , u need to push the new phone apk ,
Can someone tell me if ther's a way to change DPI in CM 9 ??

vapotrini said:
Would love to know this too.
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i wrote on page 1 how you can do it, until now its only a dirty hack, lets see if anything develops in furture.

modstorm said:
I tried doing this and I cant get it to work...each time i push my modified framefork-res.apk I get a bootloop. Is there anyone that can mod the framework-res.apk from Modaco's ROM for me?
Thanks
Edit : Just curious if I use a framework-res.apk from an AOKP with navbar set to a smaller size from ROM control will it work with Modaco's rom or is a 4.0.3 framework incompatible with a 4.0.4 rom? And if it's just a compatibility issue will it work with another 4.0.3 rom such as Bugless Beast?
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I pulled the apk just in case someone would like to give it a shot.
Thanks

ceo.mtcl said:
I used spb shell 3d.
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its just me i guess but i'd hate using a GB launcher on ICS. i trust the google team, and their design decisions really nailed it for me. in my stubborn view GB launchers just vomit all over it. that's why i wish one of the new launchers could go into some sort of hybrid mode, tablet and normal combined.
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berz said:
Can someone tell me if ther's a way to change DPI in CM 9 ??
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i guess you could edit build.prop and do it there. but you need to be able to switch off your navbar, too, or you'll get system.UI crashes - and that you can either do by hacking your framework or installing aokp, which can do all these things with a flick of a button.

molesarecoming said:
sure there is. ics has a hidden tablet mode. go to dpi 192 and switch off your navbar before you boot. your ics, by itself and including many apps, will transform into this:
http://www.abload.de/img/screenshot_2012-03-10q2j1r.png
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hmmm, sort of want

[CM 11 apps] Apollo, Calculator, CM File Manager, DSP, cLock, Trebuchet, etc,

Hey!
IMPORTANT: READ THIS:
If you are going to use some of these then install/flash/use them at your own risk
Credits goes to the CM developer(s) who have made these things, so BIG Thanks to CyanogenMod developers and contributors...
Click the picture(s) to Download.
Apollo 1.1
Calculator:
CM File Manager:
CM Wallpapers:
DSP Manager (Flashable .ZIP) (KitKat ROMs only):
LockClock (cLock):
LockClock (cLock) with the launcher icon (AndroidManifest.xml edited by me...):
Torch:
Trebuchet:
Apollo music player (v1.0)
DOWNLOAD: HERE
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thanks to CM devs and contributors for these apps.
Thanks to Google for the Android device art generator

Re: [APP] Trebuchet CM10 - CM10.1 launcher (with rotation..)
Thanks, it works great. :thumbup:
Sent from my SmoothCriminal™

tetrakinitis said:
Thanks, it works great. :thumbup:
Sent from my SmoothCriminal™
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You're welcome!

Re: [APP] Trebuchet CM10 - CM10.1 launcher (with rotation..) (for any JB ROM)
Fantastic. I made a request for such launcher. The rom has settings incorporated but I don't find it butter smooth.
Any idea to look at or is it just me who finds it like this?
Great work anyway.

albsat said:
Fantastic. I made a request for such launcher. The rom has settings incorporated but I don't find it butter smooth.
Any idea to look at or is it just me who finds it like this?
Great work anyway.
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This doesn't have Launcher settings in non-CM10 ROMs and I have no idea how I can put the CM10 launcher settings to trebuchet launcher. :/

Does somebody need this trebuchet launcher with rotation for Galaxy Nexus with this Motorola style "Transparent Navbar"..?
I can try to modify that Launcher for Moto style..

Re: [APP] Trebuchet CM10 - CM10.1 launcher (with rotation..) (for any JB ROM)
manumanfred said:
This doesn't have Launcher settings in non-CM10 ROMs and I have no idea how I can put the CM10 launcher settings to trebuchet launcher. :/
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Maybe you misunderstood me. In fact the launcher has its settings.I can access it and I am using rasjellybean rom which is non cm based.
I just don't find as smooth as the stock one. Maybe it is just me. it would be great if you could improve it.

albsat said:
Maybe you misunderstood me. In fact the launcher has its settings.I can access it and I am using rasjellybean rom which is non cm based.
I just don't find as smooth as the stock one. Maybe it is just me. it would be great if you could improve it.
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OK, I can't really improve the speed and this is really smooth, even almost smoother than the stock default android launcher on my Nexus, You can try this method if this speeds up the launcher a bit:
1. Delete Trebuchet launcher
2. Move Trebuchet.apk to /system/app/
3. Change permissions to rw- r-- r-- then press Trebuchet.apk and install it
4. Reboot.

How about without google search bar, to use more space

sashavegas said:
How about without google search bar, to use more space
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I haven't checked the files for that, I may be able to put the size of the search widget to 0dpi but it may cause issues with another widgets and I don't know what to edit from the *.smali file to delete Google Search!

manumanfred said:
I haven't checked the files for that, I may be able to put the size of the search widget to 0dpi but it may cause issues with another widgets and I don't know what to edit from the *.smali file to delete Google Search!
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i would appreciate that. Tired of waisting space with search bar, i have no use

Re: [APP] Trebuchet CM10 - CM10.1 launcher (with rotation..) (for any JB ROM)
sashavegas said:
i would appreciate that. Tired of waisting space with search bar, i have no use
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Settings trebuchet, it has an option to disable/enable the search bar, if i understand right what you want.
Sent from my SmoothCriminal™

So I can't access any way to the trebuchet settings in stock samsung ROM?

Daxx13 said:
So I can't access any way to the trebuchet settings in stock samsung ROM?
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In app drawer press the menu button and then choose Trebuchet settings.

manumanfred said:
In app drawer press the menu button and then choose Trebuchet settings.
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In the 4.1.2 JB APK this option not appears :crying:

Hi all.
The launcher itself works fine and smooth , but I'm experiencing force-crashes when I try to change most options, such as the number of screens.
Can anyone provide any insight?
Best regards.

psyonicus said:
Hi all.
The launcher itself works fine and smooth , but I'm experiencing force-crashes when I try to change most options, such as the number of screens.
Can anyone provide any insight?
Best regards.
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Which is the device you use? Galaxy Nexus or another phone?
Also please tell me which is the Android version you use and is it stock ROM or custom ROM on your phone!

Using this on gsm galaxy nexus running jbsorcery 4.5 with vicinos blue mint theme. I also get FC's when trying to access certain settings usually changing number of screens or dock pages. Otherwise it is clean and fast and most importantly has a small memory footprint.

lesterp said:
Using this on gsm galaxy nexus running jbsorcery 4.5 with vicinos blue mint theme. I also get FC's when trying to access certain settings usually changing number of screens or dock pages. Otherwise it is clean and fast and most importantly has a small memory footprint.
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OK!
I think the issues is causing the ROM..
Does that ROM use any customized launcher?

manumanfred said:
Which is the devis ce you use? Galaxy Nexus or another phone?
Also please tell me which is the Android version you use and is it stock ROM or custom ROM on your phone!
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Hi.
Thank you for your reply.
I am using a maguro gnex and my current rom is Carbon 1.1 (JB 4.2.2).
Do you think it might be a rom problem?
I thought, as a workaround, maybe going to my
data/data/com.cyanogen.trebuchet/shared_prefs and edit the .xml files there to manually change the number of homescreens, but I couldn't find any lines related to that value. Any input on this?
Thanks again.

[Quick TUT] How to change the DPI (LCD Density) to the way it should have been

Does it bother you that apps and menus look too big and sometimes not sharp as it should be ? Do you want to see more details and do less scrolling on web browsers, emails, file explorers and more ? Do you use a third party launcher ? If the answer to all of the above is YES, this is for you!
Please read everything carefully before you begin!
Requirements:
- LG Optimus G Pro
- Root
- Xposed Framework (excellent for other stuff too!).
- App Settings
- Build Prop Editor (you can edit the build.prop with root file explorer too).
- Some Root File Explorer - ES File Explorer (my favorite).
!Warning!
This mod is generally safe, BUT it can harm you device and cause your device to bootloop or FC apps. I'm not responsible for any problem cause by my instructions!
!Warning 2!
You have to have a third party launcher like Nova/Apex/Next/Go etc (as default) before you begin the processes!
1. Root your LGOGP (voids your warranty).
2. Make a backup of the build.prop TO YOUR PC. You can find it in /System/ directory.
3. Install Xposed Framework following the instructions in the link - Xposed Framework
4. Install App Settings from the link and enable it in Xposed Modules - App Settings (don't forget to reboot).
5. Install Build Prop Editor
5. Open Build Prop Editor (don't forget to grant it root privilege) and look for "ro.sf.lcd_density" the property value should be "480". Change it to "360" or "320" (I found it most appropriate, but you can change it to what ever suit you). Save and reboot.
Known Issues:
I did some testing and found 2 major issues.
1. The Home Launcher Force Closing. For now I haven't found a fix (If you don't use the original launcher you're golden). EDIT: I Found a fix. Open App Setting and look for "Home" (come.lge.launcher2), set in its options "xlarge res" (no need to change anything else) and save.
2. Camera view gets messed. This is where Xposed and App Setting come to play. All you have to do is to open App Settings, look for "Camera" (com.lge.camera) and set in its options the DPI to "480" and save.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

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Been using the AppSettings for awhile, and found 2 problems
1. Apps seems to delay a bit longer to load, dunno if it's because it redraws or it's just feels longer because you can see first the big interface then small.
2. There is a gap of a few pixels between the StatusBar and the HomeScreen/Apps that have it. FullScreen apps works like a charm.

Hi Kriggs,
With my instructions there isn't noticeable gap as in your screen shoot, I haven't notice any lag as well.

liamR said:
Hi Kriggs,
With my instructions there isn't noticeable gap as in your screen shoot, I haven't notice any lag as well.
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Yeah, I should've said I'm still using the stock launcher, haven't been able to change the "Android System" to 320dpi, it's him who FC the launcher, and probably who runs the top bar size.
I really like LG's stock launcher and the black line is a minus so I'm keeping it, for now. I'll change build.prop when CM10.1 is all working

I played around with this a few days ago and couldn't get anything to work well except a density of 400 (which also happens to be what the secondary density is set to in the build.prop). Everything seems to scale correctly with the stock applications except the camera. The camera has black on the side and bottom of the screen, but still works ok. On any other density, the launcher ended up being mostly unusable (seemed to convert to a 4x4 homescreen grid). I did not do anything with the xposed framework though, just direct edit of the build.prop file.

can anyone post up some screenshots for comparison .. whats the main benefit here ???
thanks

Is there a way to put apps in tablet mode, 240/213 dpis are unusable here...
zohaer21 said:
can anyone post up some screenshots for comparison .. whats the main benefit here ???
thanks
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More on screen thingys.
Stock dpi
320 dpi.
With Cyanogem it will look something like this, at leat for me:
draiko913 said:
I played around with this a few days ago and couldn't get anything to work well except a density of 400 (which also happens to be what the secondary density is set to in the build.prop). Everything seems to scale correctly with the stock applications except the camera. The camera has black on the side and bottom of the screen, but still works ok. On any other density, the launcher ended up being mostly unusable (seemed to convert to a 4x4 homescreen grid). I did not do anything with the xposed framework though, just direct edit of the build.prop file.
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That's the old way to do it, nowadays it's better to just edit everything with AppSettings, the build.prop is good just so you don't have to set every app to the desired density, but you can achieve all on the fly with xPosed.

@Kriggs : thanks ... really makes a huge difference

This is how it looks with my way 360 dpi (attachment).

I found a fix for the LG home launcher FC. OP updated.

liamR said:
I found a fix for the LG home launcher FC. OP updated.
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Almost all good, 2 things got messed up though:
Wallpaper gets cropped, not live wallpaper though
Transparente top bar in pop-up menus
Also, keyboard letter appears small in 320, setting font scale to 150 gets all back to normal

afaik, playstore won't support for dpi value except 320 - 400 - 480
i use 400 dpi and all look fit for my eyes using nova launcher (won't fit with stock launcher)

Can you guys post some screenies of your home screen and what settings you used. I did this work around a few days ago and my launcher screens came out all screwie especially any custom icons or widgets changed in nova or holo launcher. For example a email icon would be oversized but only 1/4th of the icon would be displayed same for widgets

ivantastic said:
afaik, playstore won't support for dpi value except 320 - 400 - 480
i use 400 dpi and all look fit for my eyes using nova launcher (won't fit with stock launcher)
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Download and flash the multi dpi play store from the apps and games section of xda, I use the inverted one.
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Also to OP you know all you need to do is use a file explorer that uses root to navigate to /system/build.prop open it in a text editor mode and change the dpi to whatever. Just really seems like the long way to download 3 apps when you can do it with 1 and learn a little about Android in the process
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Yeah, this is way too complicated for a 30 second process really. Just edit the stock build prop and reboot, all done.
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ballshanglow said:
Yeah, this is way too complicated for a 30 second process really. Just edit the stock build prop and reboot, all done.
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Yes but then your LG camera does not line up properly with the new dpi, if you don't care about the camera then yes editing the build prop is all is needed. I have set mine to 400 dpi and the xposed module works great.
Erik
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Density at 360, jb 4.3
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Stock on 380 dpi with large font...minimum dpi stock launcher not crash...but only sky and water drop app wallpaper working in app drawer..
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Ported Launchers that works on N7 2013

I know some of you are against changing the stock/vanilla android look, but for those who have tried any launchers that have been ported from other devices like Samsung, LG, Sony...
Wich launcher (share links if possible) have worked on your device?
Share your screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
The only decent launcher that i've been able to find working is the LG G2 launcher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580458
It looks ok, but the icons are way too small and the weather widget size (4x2) is smaller than home grid size (5x5) so it does not center.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Share your thoughts and links for other launchers that look good on the Nexus 7 20131

The TouchWiz launcher from the S4 also works. The launcher will be very small, but it can be enlarged using X posed Framework + App settings.
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aarsyl said:
The TouchWiz launcher from the S4 also works. The launcher will be very small, but it can be enlarged using X posed Framework + App settings
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I also installed touchwiz from the s4 but it looks tiny and i dont know how to fix it, i have exposed module and the app settings but still dont know how to fix it. I hope you can help me

Suggestion, posting screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
I used XPeria launcher but kinda lagged on transitions. Also tried MIUI launcher but crashes on 4.4.2. Other than that it's smooth, fluid and looks good

trmp54 said:
I also installed touchwiz from the s4 but it looks tiny and i dont know how to fix it, i have exposed module and the app settings but still dont know how to fix it. I hope you can help me
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Absolutely! Here's what I did. These steps are for those who don't know about Xposed Framework as well.
1. Make sure that Xposed is installed (the framework, not just the apk), download App settings module from the Downloads section within the app. Go back to the modules section, and activate the checkbox for App Settings.
2. Reboot. (It is recommended that you reboot for the framework to be installed for the changes to take effect. While this is true, I reboot after my modules are downloaded/activated. If not, they would require a second reboot as well.)
3. Navigate to "TouchWiz home" in App Settings. Switch it from Off to On, and change the DPI value to a resolution that you find suitable, and hit save. I use 460 for this launcher, and various values for different apps that I find is a waste of screen real estate (like 280 for the Play Store, and most of the Google Apps).

MidnightDevil said:
Suggestion, posting screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
I used XPeria launcher but kinda lagged on transitions. Also tried MIUI launcher but crashes on 4.4.2. Other than that it's smooth, fluid and looks good
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Nice idea. I'll add those suggestions to the main post!
aarsyl said:
Absolutely! Here's what I did. These steps are for those who don't know about Xposed Framework as well.
1. Make sure that Xposed is installed (the framework, not just the apk), download App settings module from the Downloads section within the app. Go back to the modules section, and activate the checkbox for App Settings.
2. Reboot. (It is recommended that you reboot for the framework to be installed for the changes to take effect. While this is true, I reboot after my modules are downloaded/activated. If not, they would require a second reboot as well.)
3. Navigate to "TouchWiz home" in App Settings. Switch it from Off to On, and change the DPI value to a resolution that you find suitable, and hit save. I use 460 for this launcher, and various values for different apps that I find is a waste of screen real estate (like 280 for the Play Store, and most of the Google Apps).
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Got it working now, i didn't know which dpi setting to use, although the homescreen is 4x4, i wish it was 5x5 at least. Thanks for the help!

Why would anyone want TW?...lol

stoehner said:
Why would anyone want TW?...lol
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Not that I actually want it...but this is Android. I have it just because I can.
P.S.: Can't add any widgets to it. Not sure why the permissions are wrong, but I didn't care to figure it out. I don't use it.

Gonna give the lg launcher a whirl... Is it functionably?

Where is the touchwiz launcher for the nexus 7 2013? I've searched and searched but can't seem to find it.
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Port touchwiz launcher for Nexus 7 2013 flo.

drelite08 said:
Where is the touchwiz launcher for the nexus 7 2013? I've searched and searched but can't seem to find it.
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tashik19 said:
Port touchwiz launcher for Nexus 7 2013 flo.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491430
Here ya go
Here's the s4 one too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252058
Don't know why you would want to do such a thing tho... Touchwiz is hideous IMO, but to each his own
trmp54 said:
Got it working now, i didn't know which dpi setting to use, although the homescreen is 4x4, i wish it was 5x5 at least. Thanks for the help!
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You might be able to get one more row out of it with this.
http://repo.xposed.info/module/uk.co.villainrom.pulser.fivebyfourlauncher