I posted this before when all the SGS3 variants were under one forum. Now that they're locked, I just wanted to post this here as I know a lot of people liked the app. I use it everyday.
One thing I definitely miss on SGS3 coming from SGS1 and SGS2 was the ability to change the brightness setting from from the top of the notification bar. You were able to slide your finger left to right and be able to change the screen brightness.
Display brightness can do something similar and thought I'd share as I am sure a few of you might also miss the old feature. You can set a screen brightness slider anywhere on the screen and change its transparency. It works a treat to be able to change brightness quickly and efficiently. I set mine to be on the left side of the screen horizontally, and set transparency to 0 so it cannot be seen. Then when I need to change brightness quickly, I just slide the bar up or down. There are quite a few options and different sizes you can choose. Also, you can set it so that there is a one second delay. This helps to avoid touching the bar by accident and changing brightness on you.
Here is the link on Google Play if you want to check it out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rubberbigpepper.DisplayBrightness
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Thanks and sorry about that. Link fixed
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Great app. Thanks!
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blue265 said:
I posted this before when all the SGS3 variants were under one forum. Now that they're locked, I just wanted to post this here as I know a lot of people liked the app. I use it everyday.
One thing I definitely miss on SGS3 coming from SGS1 and SGS2 was the ability to change the brightness setting from from the top of the notification bar. You were able to slide your finger left to right and be able to change the screen brightness.
Display brightness can do something similar and thought I'd share as I am sure a few of you might also miss the old feature. You can set a screen brightness slider anywhere on the screen and change its transparency. It works a treat to be able to change brightness quickly and efficiently. I set mine to be on the left side of the screen horizontally, and set transparency to 0 so it cannot be seen. Then when I need to change brightness quickly, I just slide the bar up or down. There are quite a few options and different sizes you can choose. Also, you can set it so that there is a one second delay. This helps to avoid touching the bar by accident and changing brightness on you.
Here is the link on Google Play if you want to check it out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rubberbigpepper.DisplayBrightness
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Anyone getting error when trying to install?
Specifically "Error processing purchase..."
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Have it installed and really like it.
One problem I'm having is that I set it to Enable the Indicator on my screen, and it periodically turns off. A bit frustrating. But other than that, it's great.
cwburns32 said:
Anyone getting error when trying to install?
Specifically "Error processing purchase..."
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I get the error trying to install apps every time I flash cm10 and then go back to stock. If that's the case youd notice it trying to install other apps on the market. Either case it's a market problem or the rom you're on. I normally fix by clearing market data as well as google framework data too. Then reboot and I can install apps again. It doesn't sound like an app problem though
Also the indicator shutting off I have not seen before. That could be a result of task manager app or something shutting it off somehow
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...Also the indicator shutting off I have not seen before. That could be a result of task manager app or something shutting it off somehow
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I thought about that. If so, it is the system manager, because I do not run task managers.
I do have System Tuner...have nothing set in it's killer. I did set this app as excluded (which my understanding is that excludes apps from availability to kill). I think maybe it did help, but did not cure the issue.
Ultimatum rom lets you change brightness from the top. However the min brightness doesn't go low enough on this phone. Too bright in dark rooms
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I use another app called screen filter for the darkness issue. Check it out! You can then make the screen MUCH darker depending on preference. I agree, the screen does not go low enough on this phone especially at night when in a dark environment.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haxor&feature=nav_result#?t=W10
blue265 said:
I use another app called screen filter for the darkness issue. Check it out! You can then make the screen MUCH darker depending on preference. I agree, the screen does not go low enough on this phone especially at night when in a dark environment.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haxor&feature=nav_result#?t=W10
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I swear by this app. Greatest thing ever for texting at night or even (Yes I know, shame on me) in the movie theater.
I've searched a lot for this and did not find anything. I would like to change the colors on the note 2 email apk. This is, to have a white background with black text. Is there a moded apk or a way of doing this? Can anybody explain it to me, please?
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I've searched a lot for this and did not find anything. I would like to change the colors on the note 2 email apk. This is, to have a white background with black text. Is there a moded apk or a way of doing this? Can anybody explain it to me, please?
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I read somewhere that there are 2 different themes for different gnote 2 versions. you can try googling it for the apk. What drives me crazy though, is that the screen dims significantly when I open the mail app, does that happen to you? going back to home screen or opening the mail settings restores the brightness. In mail itself, it goes dark, too dark to read I think.
Brightess is just fine, no diming problems.
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to resolve the issue with display brightness in stock e-mail app: go to settings / power-saving - and disable "background color" option (change background color to save power in internet) - this will affect both the native browser AND the e-mail app (don't ask me how is e-mail also "internet"... )
There is an option under settings > accessibility, which allows you to 'invert colours'. Select this. Give it a go. White backgrounds will become black and vice versa.
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I am after the same help!
This is a massive PITA for me coming form an iPhone where everything was easy to read. Why Samsung needed a black background and grey text is beyond me?
I'm facing an issue when changing lcd density (DPI) using build.prop editor, some widgets which was working on OP1 CM 11,12,13, are not displayed fine now. also Play store has some resolution issues, like recommended developer icon !
I tried different resolutions (380,400,420,460) all with the same results.
Any clues ?
Don't change DPI globally, that's problem-prone. Instead, install Xposed with module "App settings" and change DPI only for those apps where you want it. (Another advantage is that you even additionally have more flexible options, like changing text size or using the app's tablet UI etc.)
zorro_tmh said:
I'm facing an issue when changing lcd density (DPI) using build.prop editor, some widgets which was working on OP1 CM 11,12,13, are not displayed fine now. also Play store has some resolution issues, like recommended developer icon !
I tried different resolutions (380,400,420,460) all with the same results.
Any clues ?
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hasenbein196601 said:
Don't change DPI globally, that's problem-prone. Instead, install Xposed with module "App settings" and change DPI only for those apps where you want it. (Another advantage is that you even additionally have more flexible options, like changing text size or using the app's tablet UI etc.)
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I changed it globally with the app "Le DPI Changer" to 360 and don't have any problems in any app.
440 is great..
i have set the dpi to 380 and have problems in the following apps:
twitter: pictures in tweets have corrupted thumbnails
whatsapp: when you want to crop a picture, it is zoomed in very much and you cannot zoom out so you can only crop 10% of an image
imgur: corrupted thumbnnails too
music player (poweramp) cover art in player notification is zoomed
i think oxygen os handles dpi differently, as i couldnt even find dpi setting in build.prop
i hope someone can fix this bc i would like to stay on oxygen until cm ports etc have dash charging
As I said: No global DPI, but Xposed module "App settings". Then you avoid any problems.
~MaX~ said:
i have set the dpi to 380 and have problems in the following apps:
twitter: pictures in tweets have corrupted thumbnails
whatsapp: when you want to crop a picture, it is zoomed in very much and you cannot zoom out so you can only crop 10% of an image
imgur: corrupted thumbnnails too
music player (poweramp) cover art in player notification is zoomed
i think oxygen os handles dpi differently, as i couldnt even find dpi setting in build.prop
i hope someone can fix this bc i would like to stay on oxygen until cm ports etc have dash charging
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Hmm from the four apps you mentioned I only use WhatsApp, and I just tested out the cropping of a selfie, normal picture and a gallery picture, it works fine for me.
I'm on 360dpi.
Does anyone know the stock dpi value?
numbere said:
Does anyone know the stock dpi value?
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480
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I'm noticing font is pretty big in comparison to another 1080p device I have in my possession. It's DPI is set at 420 and what I'd consider perfect.
crysen said:
I changed it globally with the app "Le DPI Changer" to 360 and don't have any problems in any app.
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Which method in the app did you use? I moved the DPI slider in the app, applied it, rebooted, but nothing changed...
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rickyx32 said:
Which method in the app did you use? I moved the DPI slider in the app, applied it, rebooted, but nothing changed...
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Oh right, forgot to mention, use the other method, the slider also didn't work for me.
Users with issues,
try this method:
Create a file called local.prop in the root/data folder with this text in it:
qemu.sf.lcd_density=xxx
xxx = your dpi value
Permissions of that file should be:
rw-r-r--
Reboot.
I did not test it yet on OxygenOS as my device is not unlocked, nor rooted yet.
AcmE85 said:
Users with issues,
try this method:
Create a file called local.prop in the root/data folder with this text in it:
qemu.sf.lcd_density=xxx
xxx = your dpi value
Permissions of that file should be:
rw-r-r--
Reboot.
I did not test it yet on OxygenOS as my device is not unlocked, nor rooted yet.
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That file already exists on mine and already has the desired DPI but it's not having any effect...
rickyx32 said:
That file already exists on mine and already has the desired DPI but it's not having any effect...
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Use the Le dpi changer from google play, set dpi value and hit build.prop button. Accept it and reboot.
OP3 by TT
i tried to change dpi with ledpi and now my build.prop file is empty and broken. can someone upload build.prop from latest oxygen os please?
EDIT: default.prop in root can be used as a new build.prop in case u get the same problem as me, no need for upload
Anyone know where I can change DPI manually? I can't find the code in the build.prop. I don't want to rely on whack apps or toolkits...
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rickyx32 said:
Anyone know where I can change DPI manually? I can't find the code in the build.prop. I don't want to rely on whack apps or toolkits...
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it doesn't exist on builb.prop of OP3, I added it manually.
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=400
crysen said:
Hmm from the four apps you mentioned I only use WhatsApp, and I just tested out the cropping of a selfie, normal picture and a gallery picture, it works fine for me.
I'm on 360dpi.
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i always had the cropping problem with WhatsApp using custom dpi. try to set a new profile picture. always zoomed and no chance zooming out. you have to change the dpi back to 480 to change your profile picture, but otherwise i have had no problems with 380 dpi.
My only qualm about this phone was the abnormally large text and padding in various apps, 440 dpi is a perfect adjustment, haven't seen any graphical glitches as of yet.
Because of my eyesight, I have to increase the display and font sizes to 'Large'. 'Large' isn't the highest option... it's the step right above default. When I open up my dialer and make a call, and open the keypad, it is scrunched. Take a look at the photo. Anyone else experiencing this? Will some of you increase both your display and font sizes to 'Large' and see if the same happens on your XL?
Thanks!
I have that issue. I was on 7.1.2 Beta2 and now on final 7.1.2 non-VZW (N2G47E).
I also have my text size set to large and don't see that at all. Even the largest size doesn't "scrunch". The lettering does gets a little smaller on the smaller size option though. I am on stock rooted 7.12 with the stock Google dialer. If you're using a different dialer or a theme, those might possibly be causing your issue.
Just flashed Lee 5.0 and on Oreo now and no issues yet and I finally decided to lower my resolution to 1080x1920 to see if it improves battery life. So far no change but I'll give it a couple days.
My issue is why are my recent apps previews and when I initially open an app it seems to open to a higher dpi then quickly goes to the one I have set. Also my lockscreen clock is bigger than my unlocked status bar clock and even the other icons like wifi, etc. It's not too much of a major issue yet but I'd like to see if there's an easy fix. Ive searched the 10 forums and also the rest of XDA to see if other phones have had this issue when changing doing but found nothing.
Also rebooted and cleared cache a couple times
Here's some screen shots of the kinda useless recent app - previews now
NIKEstickER said:
Just flashed Lee 5.0 and on Oreo now and no issues yet and I finally decided to lower my resolution to 1080x1920 to see if it improves battery life. So far no change but I'll give it a couple days.
My issue is why are my recent apps previews and when I initially open an app it seems to open to a higher dpi then quickly goes to the one I have set. Also my lockscreen clock is bigger than my unlocked status bar clock and even the other icons like wifi, etc. It's not too much of a major issue yet but I'd like to see if there's an easy fix. Ive searched the 10 forums and also the rest of XDA to see if other phones have had this issue when changing doing but found nothing.
Also rebooted and cleared cache a couple times
Here's some screen shots of the kinda useless recent app - previews now
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What are you changing your resolution/dpi with?
Should be zero negative side effects when using the settings > display > display size
options that are built into the native Settings...
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santod040 said:
What are you changing your resolution/dpi with?
Should be zero negative side effects when using the settings > display > display size
options that are built into the native Settings...
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Yes but that doesn't lower the resolution. I used a root app called "easy dpi changer"