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App issues in CM7 Tablet mod

I'd love to post some screenshots, but they don't work just yet in CM7
I am having an issue with Google Reader scaling. I can open the app up and it displays as it should. When I open articles, the screen will scale down to about 1/4 size. There is even a little fade transition to it too.
Can anyone else running CM7 tablet mod try Reader to see if I'm the only one?

thereddog said:
I'd love to post some screenshots, but they don't work just yet in CM7
I am having an issue with Google Reader scaling. I can open the app up and it displays as it should. When I open articles, the screen will scale down to about 1/4 size. There is even a little fade transition to it too.
Can anyone else running CM7 tablet mod try Reader to see if I'm the only one?
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This is an issue with all versions of CM7. It's due to the LCD Density being greater than 160.
If it's 160 or below, Maps force closes, but if it's above 160, some apps don't scale correctly. I personally just have a bookmark for the web app on my desktop, as I like it better than the android app.

So there is no fix, either I will have Maps crashing, or Reader not displaying properly
Man, I can't wait for 3.0 to be released

thereddog said:
So there is no fix, either I will have Maps crashing, or Reader not displaying properly
Man, I can't wait for 3.0 to be released
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Spare Parts -> Compatability -> Off, reboot.
I had the same question last night in IRC

thereddog said:
So there is no fix, either I will have Maps crashing, or Reader not displaying properly
Man, I can't wait for 3.0 to be released
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Of course there are fixes, or at least workarounds. They are discussed in the CM7 threads.

khaytsus said:
Spare Parts -> Compatability -> Off, reboot.
I had the same question last night in IRC
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That's what I tried first, disabling compatibility, rebooting, enabling compat, reboot
On or off, Google Reader and Tiger SNES are both scaled down
RoboRay said:
Of course there are fixes, or at least workarounds. They are discussed in the CM7 threads.
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Care to link me or enlighten me?

I updated to yesterdays latest version, but I am still having scaling issues with Reader

Help? Please?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960542

How do you change a single app DPI?

I have my LCD density currently set at 180 and all is fine. Except for a single app, it takes up like 2/3rds of the screen with gaps on the sides. How can I change this? Every other app is just fine. . . .

download "spare parts" and disable compatibility mode, restart your phone. i hope it works.
spare parts is in the android market, download it there.

romano76 said:
download "spare parts" and disable compatibility mode, restart your phone. i hope it works.
spare parts is in the android market, download it there.
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Worked like a champ. . . . Thanks a lot.

romano76 said:
download "spare parts" and disable compatibility mode, restart your phone. i hope it works.
Any way to specifically change for a single app via Root Explorer or similar? App in question is Nook for Android, which runs in the ugly phone edition mode ony device (galaxy player 5.0 w/native 240 dpi) but when I change system dpi to 160 or lower I get the nicer and fuller-featured "tablet" version of the app - however on the 5 inch screen everything else winds up too tiny and lags, hence hope of somehow forcing only Nook app to running at 160 dpi...
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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JOEyGADGET said:
romano76 said:
download "spare parts" and disable compatibility mode, restart your phone. i hope it works.
Any way to specifically change for a single app via Root Explorer or similar? App in question is Nook for Android, which runs in the ugly phone edition mode ony device (galaxy player 5.0 w/native 240 dpi) but when I change system dpi to 160 or lower I get the nicer and fuller-featured "tablet" version of the app - however on the 5 inch screen everything else winds up too tiny and lags, hence hope of somehow forcing only Nook app to running at 160 dpi...
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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same query
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romano76 said:
download "spare parts" and disable compatibility mode, restart your phone. i hope it works.
spare parts is in the android market, download it there.
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I'm using [Nov 4 ] SUNDAWG CM7 ROM's Native SD,CLK/MAG BEATS AUDIO,BRAVIA,XLOUD,720P http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1945425 with DPI 160. Disabled "compatibility mode" in spare parts but it doesnot work with Pansi SMS. It doesnot show full screen, just only 50% full screen.

[Q] Custom LCD Density / DPI

Hi..
I've searched about this LCD Density setting and found that it works on other devices.
But I'm not succeed with my Optimus 2X, I use 2-3 tools from Market, none of them works (the value is resetted to 240 after reboot).
So, do someone know how to do this? please share to us..
Note: I haven't touch build.prop manually.. .. still not that comfy editing text settings directly .. will try that later..
Thanks!

gideonrs said:
Hi..
I've searched about this LCD Density setting and found that it works on other devices.
But I'm not succeed with my Optimus 2X, I use 2-3 tools from Market, none of them works (the value is resetted to 240 after reboot).
So, do someone know how to do this? please share to us..
Note: I haven't touch build.prop manually.. .. still not that comfy editing text settings directly .. will try that later..
Thanks!
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Edit build.prop
Just change the line lcddensity=240 to whatever you want, I personally use 200 and it stays after every reboot.
If using the new market you might run into to "app not compatible with your device" after changing the density - it can be worked around using an older market (I use 2.3.6)

gideonrs said:
Hi..
I've searched about this LCD Density setting and found that it works on other devices.
But I'm not succeed with my Optimus 2X, I use 2-3 tools from Market, none of them works (the value is resetted to 240 after reboot).
So, do someone know how to do this? please share to us..
Note: I haven't touch build.prop manually.. .. still not that comfy editing text settings directly .. will try that later..
Thanks!
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this is the best way to fiddle with it, imo every settings looks really bad with this phone.

I have an app for it
Its called lcd density changer and it works...

pa.pn2 said:
I have an app for it
Its called lcd density changer and it works...
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he said that the app dosent work him (for me it does) but it dosent matter, best way is to fiddle with the file in case the app dosent work.

hi, all..
yes, finally i've decided to edit it manually ..
215 is the best for me (well, I just try 200, 190, 215.. .. for me 200 is a little bit blurry on font).
@rQvsnaps: after install that old market, did you stop market updater?
@pa.pn2: what's your app name? there's some LCD Density at market.
@shpapy: well, actually 215 is pretty good for me. Not too small, not too big (it displayed as small as my wife Ideos X5 3.7" -normal density- , but mine have extra line to view.. hey, our's is 4" ) ..
But I can't update some of my app; I know that there's some problem with installing app, but I think I can install them via web Market, just didn't think that it will prevent update too .. silly me..
So for now, I go back to 240.. hopefully there's some way for spoofing Market (or use older Market.. just wait for rQvsnaps feedback ).

Just freeze MarketUpdater.apk in Titanium backup and then uninstall updates of Market in Application manager in Android settings
Thank Rusty for this tip

gideonrs said:
hi, all..
yes, finally i've decided to edit it manually ..
215 is the best for me (well, I just try 200, 190, 215.. .. for me 200 is a little bit blurry on font).
@rQvsnaps: after install that old market, did you stop market updater?
@pa.pn2: what's your app name? there's some LCD Density at market.
@shpapy: well, actually 215 is pretty good for me. Not too small, not too big (it displayed as small as my wife Ideos X5 3.7" -normal density- , but mine have extra line to view.. hey, our's is 4" ) ..
But I can't update some of my app; I know that there's some problem with installing app, but I think I can install them via web Market, just didn't think that it will prevent update too .. silly me..
So for now, I go back to 240.. hopefully there's some way for spoofing Market (or use older Market.. just wait for rQvsnaps feedback ).
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I removed marketupdater, don't think ill be needing it anyway. Haven't had problems with apps not updating I think
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA App

.. I've tried that.. but still some app can't update (not shown) in My Apps.
But still can updated manually (search them & click update) rather than New Market (it's showing "Not Compatible").
For now.. I revert to 240 density.. but keep the old market .. like it better.. (faster, snappier)..
Thanks..

gideonrs said:
.. I've tried that.. but still some app can't update (not shown) in My Apps.
But still can updated manually (search them & click update) rather than New Market (it's showing "Not Compatible").
For now.. I revert to 240 density.. but keep the old market .. like it better.. (faster, snappier)..
Thanks..
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Yeh lcd density isn't advised for this phone strange though since most of the other android out there are fine with it I changed it in my old x10 pro and it was fine
Welp I guess we have to live with lunches that can draw 5x5 grids instead
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA App

.. yeah.. for me it's not about the launcher, but for app (messages, taking notes)
I think this 4" screen should show more items than bigger items ..

Hi guys ive changed lcd density to 215 but the dockbar isnt on the right place its like it is surrounded by black border
Simply said it is to small
Any ideas?
Sry for my english^^
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA Premium App

@selami023: what's your launcher? I use LP and all is good.

i use toppogi rom its the LG launcher also the dial pad is not shown correctly, but denisty 215 looks very good, so hopefully we will find a solution.^^
selami023

yeah, it's looks very good ...
for me, the main problem is app update from market.
using old market, I have no problem with installing any new app, but my installed app (which listed not compatible) won't update (not listed in "My Apps").

I tried a lot of lcd density changers and no one seemed to work. It's better to just edit the build.prop because that works everytime you do it (remember to restart your device after you changed it). If you really want to use an app: The only app that could change my lcd density was ROM toolbox but I recommend to change the lcd density in build.prop.

anyaway to change without have problems ins market place?

anjo88 said:
anyaway to change without have problems ins market place?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1834330
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arcee: the star, the galaxy R, and the grand X are completely different devices. different components, different resolutions, different radios, different audio amps,different panel manufacturers, different almost everything. The designs have nothing in common other than being T2
tonyp: so it's either LG or nothing?
arcee: yes

Grand Theft Auto III works fine

Just a note that the newly released GTA III port (http://bit.ly/vZjhEn) works fine on my Gtablet running the newest repackage of CM7 for bootloader 1.2. Frame rate is great, graphics aren't missing textures, and the game plays well. Quite a good port.

Also works on my friends gtab running veagantab rc1 bl1.1

tedlogan42 said:
Just a note that the newly released GTA III port (http://bit.ly/vZjhEn) works fine on my Gtablet running the newest repackage of CM7 for bootloader 1.2. Frame rate is great, graphics aren't missing textures, and the game plays well. Quite a good port.
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Thanks for sharing, what is your screen density set to?
Again thanks.

The game works fine on my gtab running Flashback 10 but for some reason the audio in game doesn't work...

please tell me from where u downloaded the sd data and fixed apk?
i have sd data on my gtablet as well as the game, everytime i open it, it shows external data needs to be downloaded, when the data is already here, pls help me
i hv already wasted half of my bandwidth

nyciz said:
Thanks for sharing, what is your screen density set to?
Again thanks.
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160. I changed it because I prefer the larger fonts/look.

I just downloaded it from the market and then let it do its thing. No workarounds; it just worked.

It doesn't work on froyo roms. Bummer. Ill just wait till the. 36 kernel is done

For some reason I cannot get GTA3 to show in the market. I even bought it in the browser market. I'm running Flashback 10.3, any suggestions?

buymytoasters said:
For some reason I cannot get GTA3 to show in the market. I even bought it in the browser market. I'm running Flashback 10.3, any suggestions?
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Looks like the barrage of negative reviews about incompatibility caused Rockstar to list a lot of devices as incompatible. Since I can now see all the old Flashback ROMs I used to run on the list of devices, I can tell you they're all now listed as incompatible. My Epic is as well, so.... well, looks like Rockstar should have tested it a bit more.

Hi All:
I'm running CM7.02 Repack BL1.2, and and +1 that GTA III 10 yr Ann. version works with no problem on the gTab.
I did have some issues to be able to load it due to having over 15 differnt ROMS previously installed (yeah I know).
Issue #1 Screen Density, I had it at 120, changed it to 160 (thx tedlogan42). If you are have texture issues with some other games, try dloaing BuildProp editor, search or google it, its free and xda has great posts on how to use it. Basically you want to:
In the /system/build.prop file, I changed this line:
ro.sf.lcd_density=120
to this:
ro.sf.lcd_density=160
(save and reboot to apply change)
Issue #2, cant find GTA III in the market, or a game that used to install now says its not compatible to your device, well after you changed your screen density:
-goto Settings>>Applications>>>Manage Applications>>>All Tab
-scroll to Market
-Force Stop
-Clear Cache
-Clear Data
-Reboot the Gtab
Once Gtab is rebooted and stable, launch Market, you should see the "Accept EULA" window. Click accept, search for your game GTA III or whatever game that used to run.
Hope this helps someone....

nyciz said:
Issue #1 Screen Density, I had it at 120, changed it to 160 (thx tedlogan42). If you are have texture issues with some other games, try dloaing BuildProp editor, search or google it, its free and xda has great posts on how to use it. Basically you want to:
In the /system/build.prop file, I changed this line:
ro.sf.lcd_density=120
to this:
ro.sf.lcd_density=160
(save and reboot to apply change)
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Decided to try this out on Flashback 10.3 (HC) to see what happens. Setting LCD density to 160 does not play nice. I undid the changes and things are working fine. There may be a way to adjust other variables to make this work better, but that is beyond the scope of my knowledge.
nyciz said:
Issue #2, cant find GTA III in the market, or a game that used to install now says its not compatible to your device, well after you changed your screen density:
-goto Settings>>Applications>>>Manage Applications>>>All Tab
-scroll to Market
-Force Stop
-Clear Cache
-Clear Data
-Reboot the Gtab
Once Gtab is rebooted and stable, launch Market, you should see the "Accept EULA" window. Click accept, search for your game GTA III or whatever game that used to run.
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Decided to try this without the change to screen density to see what happened. No love. I imagine the screen density in build prop must be altered before trying this. I may try changing the screen density, clearing market data, accepting EULA, trying to find GTA III, and then restoring my screen density. No time now, but perhaps on Xmas when I'll have nothing to do.
nyciz said:
Hope this helps someone....
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While your suggestions didn't help me due to ROM differences, I bet they'll help someone with a similar setup to yours. Additionally, you introduced me to Root Explorer and Build.prop modifications. Something awesome that I didn't know about. Thanks for the knowledge and taking the time to reply!

CyanogenMod 7.1.0.1 works but no sound
The game shows up in Market with CM7.1 and it installs fine but there is no sound. Also, the controls on the game is hard for me to get used to. There's too much happening with too many "buttons" on the screen clustered together to make them useful. I wish it would have game controller support.
Can't wait for a Ice Cream Sandwich ROM since I've read that it's supposed to have built in game controller support.

[Q] ICS Stunner apps incompatible?

I've just installed the latest ics stunner rom on galaxy note everything is working great very happy but a lot of apps (most of the good ones) don't show I'n the play store and when on the play google site it says these apps are incompatible with my phone, but there not I know they work and they do if I download the apk. Google tech support say its because I'm using a custom rom :s anyone else have this problem? Any fixes? Thanks in advance for any help.

mikeyy109 said:
I've just installed the latest ics stunner rom on galaxy note everything is working great very happy but a lot of apps (most of the good ones) don't show I'n the play store and when on the play google site it says these apps are incompatible with my phone, but there not I know they work and they do if I download the apk. Google tech support say its because I'm using a custom rom :s anyone else have this problem? Any fixes? Thanks in advance for any help.
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You running on stock DPI ? 320 or 240 or 160(tablet)mode?

Thanks for quick reply. Im currently running on 200 as seems to work best but I have tryed all settings with full reboot/market data clear etc with no change.
Edit: it seems no one else has this problem, maybe its the chain fire ics repack that's causing the problem? I can't think of any other reasons, is there a newer version of this firmware?

Basically, the market (I refuse to call it "play store") is crap. In Euphoria Control set both dpi settings to 240, reboot, clear market data, reboot, and then you should be able to use the market. I never managed to make it work with DPI other that 240 for more than a day before it craps out again.
There are also hacked vending.apk versions that work with any DPI setting, but they tend to have problems, like not allowing to buy apps.

mikeyy109 said:
Thanks for quick reply. Im currently running on 200 as seems to work best but I have tryed all settings with full reboot/market data clear etc with no change.
Edit: it seems no one else has this problem, maybe its the chain fire ics repack that's causing the problem? I can't think of any other reasons, is there a newer version of this firmware?
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Market recognizes the apps and device based on the DPI. Use the stock dpi values like 320, 240 or 160 to get apps. After every dpi change and reboot remember to clear the market data. After installing the apps you can switch to the dpi u choose to!! This is the limitation of market and not the rom!
Cheers!

Thank you for this useful information, Abhi.
(Well, it's good manners for someone to say thanks, isn't it?)

Thank you very much I have sorted the problem sticking to 160 dpi with the phone fc fix is working great, I now have all apps accessible thanks everyone