Why don't you edit the first post by adding the instructions, edit the title of the thread by clicking edit on the post, then go advanced and change the post title, and turn this into a teaching thread so others with the same question can find it easily? As my payment, a simple thanks at the bottom of the OP is all i ask
Here I'll make it easier. Copy and paste below, add the html for the bold, insert hyper link yadda yadda ...
Make the post/thread title something obvious and informative like [MOD][ROOT REQ] How to adjust LCD density
Your phone must be rooted to do this. A custom recovery or custom ROM is not necessary.
Here are the instructions for changing your screen density. This essentially makes more room on your screen but
has the potential to negatively impact select apps. These instructions are written using the app Root explorer. Other apps can edit /system as well so if you use one of those, the instructions may be slightly different but the concept the same.
1) You need a file explorer that has the ability to edit /system. One of my favorite apps for android, which has this ability, is
Root explorer. There are free alternatives available but Root explorer is the original, and IMHO, well worth the $4.
NOTE: I am in no way affiliated with Root explorer and make no proceeds from it's sale. It is just a really well polished explorer.
2) Open root explorer and when prompted for super user access, click always allow.
3) Scroll down to /system and click it
4) If you are running a custom ROM, /system
may already be mounted as r/w. You can tell by looking in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
- If the button says "r/o" you are already mounted and can move to the next step
- If the button says "r/w" tap it once to mount the system as r/w. It should change to "r/o"
5) long pres on the file build.prop. When the menu pops up, scroll down and select open in text editor.
6) Scroll down to the bottom of the file and add the following line
ro.sf.lcd_density=147
IMPORTANT Make sure there is at least 1 blank line under the new line you just inserted.
7) After editing the line, press the menu button on the bottom of your phone and hit save and exit
8) Reboot your phone which will build a new property file with your edit in it.
To return to stock density you can simply delete the line and reboot.
Thanks:
KSmithInNY for the assist.
Why don't you edit the first post by adding the instructions, edit the title of the thread by clicking edit on the post, then go advanced and change the post title, and turn this into a teaching thread so others with the same question can find it easily? As my payment, a simple thanks at the bottom of the OP is all i ask
