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Does P9 have the View mode in its display settings to change system DPI?

As it says in the title, does EmotionUI 4.1 of the P9 have the view mode setting to change the dpi settings of the phone?
I was playing with a P9 at local store and noticed that the icons are huge. Compared it with the Galaxy S7 that was next to it, which was set to condensed mode, on same XDA page the S7 displayed more than a third more. I remember that Huawei P8 has the ability to decrease dpi setting with the view setting. Had a quick peek in the P9 settings but didn't see it.

I can't see any setting for it. In the Display section there is a setting for Font size, and in the Battery manager section there is a setting to change the resolution to 720x1280. But no DPI setting as far as I can see.

it is possible via adb! also works without root.
Code:
adb shell wm density 430 && adb reboot
430 is for dpi. stock is 480.
if you go below 430 some elements of the camera app get shifted.

not working anymore
hi.
i cant seem to figure out what im doing wrong. the phone reboots but the dpi dosent change.
it worked the first time, but not anymore.
any tips?

bentarne82 said:
hi.
i cant seem to figure out what im doing wrong. the phone reboots but the dpi dosent change.
it worked the first time, but not anymore.
any tips?
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You need to have root and change the DPI on your build.prop

did a factory reset. then tried again and now it worked like a charm. Set the dpi to 360, and the camera stopped working. but it still works on snapchat and facebook messenger.

engineer000 said:
You need to have root and change the DPI on your build.prop
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Hey there,
i have Oreo on p9 AL10 and dont find the correct build.prop for huawei p9. None of the settings i found in the internet works. did you find a solution for Oreo? (rooted/unlocked)

Mediapad m3 behaves like a big smartphone not like a tablet

android apps are almost all for smartphones only a few apps have extensions that allow you to make better use of your tablet's screen size,
after installing some apps that have a different shape on the tablet i noticed that on mediapad m3 nothing changes, they are the same shape as a larger smartphone,
i wonder and wonder you:
maybe the m3 is not recognized as a tablet or needs to be changed some settings?

There have been quite a few threads or sub-threads on this. the DPI needs to be changed to have the M3 render some apps in their tablet modes, most of the discussions revolve around Chrome (no tabs in original DPI and YouTube). Try running this command from ADB:
adb shell wm density 320 && adb reboot
320 works well for me on Nougat, but you might need to experiment with what works well for you and the version you are on. If you haven't changed your view mode, the change should stick after rebooting, if you have then chances are you will need to use a DPI changing app to update your settings after each reboot.

johje said:
There have been quite a few threads or sub-threads on this. the DPI needs to be changed to have the M3 render some apps in their tablet modes, most of the discussions revolve around Chrome (no tabs in original DPI and YouTube). Try running this command from ADB:
adb shell wm density 320 && adb reboot
320 works well for me on Nougat, but you might need to experiment with what works well for you and the version you are on. If you haven't changed your view mode, the change should stick after rebooting, if you have then chances are you will need to use a DPI changing app to update your settings after each reboot.
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thanks for the reply, i already knew the change of DPI,
maybe i have not explained the problem well, so let's take an example:
if you install Metatrader 5 on smartphone and on a true tablet you will see two different shape on display while on mediapad m3 i see the same shape no difference,
the same problem occurs each time i install an application that must appear on a tablet differently from a smartphone

There is no general "tablet" identifier, but apps decide based on screen size / resolution / dpi if they change their layout or not: https://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html#qualifiers
So changing the DPI is the currently best option.
(Perhaps some apps tweaked this by overwriting these qualifiers for certain models based on the device identifier.)

fluxxis said:
There is no general "tablet" identifier, but apps decide based on screen size / resolution / dpi if they change their layout or not: https://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html#qualifiers
So changing the DPI is the currently best option.
(Perhaps some apps tweaked this by overwriting these qualifiers for certain models based on the device identifier.)
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thanks for your contribution, something strange happens that i explain:
also my bank offers an app that has a different shape depending on where it is installed and installing it from google play to the mediapad m3 comes on the tablet version, unfortunately the layout is not compatible with the screen but changing the dpi the issue is solved and the app becomes fully usable, while the metatrader 5 app does not seems to recognize mediapad m3 as a tablet and it installs with the shape of the smartphone.

maybe i understand where the issue is:
i belive that mediapad m3 has a wrong package installer or a bug in it.
I came to this conclusion after this test:
i download the apk file on pc then transfers it to old consumer tablet and also to mediapad m3,
so i manually installed it in both
then i saw that in the mediapad m3 had been installed the smartphone version while in the “old tablet” had properly installed the tablet version,
what do you think?

@johje, @fluxxis, i was confusing, i was thinking in wrong way, i apologize, your suggests was right

There is a choice of display settings in system settings. You can choose small, medium or large.
Probably this setting changes the logical resolution of the display. Small is the right setting, after reboot the tablet behaves as a tablet should.

antisztar said:
There is a choice of display settings in system settings. You can choose small, medium or large.
Probably this setting changes the logical resolution of the display. Small is the right setting, after reboot the tablet behaves as a tablet should.
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Hi... so we have to change display settings in the small view and launch the adb command?
In another thread I read the chance of modify the minimum value from 640 to 720 dpi in the developer settings.
What's the right choice?
Thanks.

UI size changes automatically

I have a problem .. some times when i switch on the screen everything changes to very small even the navigation bar icons .. its like the resolution changes and everything will be small .. ill.post a screenshot when it happens again .. a workaround i go to screen resolution and change from hd to fhd then back to hd and the wallpaper , icons, settings and text comes back to normal size.
Help is appreciated

Same issue here with a Mate 10 Po. I set the UI to "small" and UI (navbar and buttons bar) sometimes become huge but this is the only part of the UI that seems to be affected. Quite strange and annoying …
EDIT : "intelligent resolution" is not activated.

Are you guys having the latest firmware update?

redlemon said:
Are you guys having the latest firmware update?
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No update found for my 432.

Same thing happens to me. I have a screenshot of the issue. Glad its not just me.

I don't have that issue on my Mate 10. Non pro.

Same here
I got the same issue any update about it??

Happend to my mate 10 pro in the end of 2018...
No updates available...
Is there a solution?

how to change the size of the screen like in Nougat on Huawei p9.

I have a p9 updated to nougat and I find no option in the settings----> display to change the screen size. I saw that in the developer settings there is the "minimum width" and I set it as 420 (for having a very condensed screen) but some camera elements have glitches. How can you have the condensed screen without having glitches? * I do not have the root *
Thanks much

Giovanni9921 said:
I have a p9 updated to nougat and I find no option in the settings----> display to change the screen size. I saw that in the developer settings there is the "minimum width" and I set it as 420 (for having a very condensed screen) but some camera elements have glitches. How can you have the condensed screen without having glitches? * I do not have the root *
Thanks much
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The "minimum width" setting is the dpi. For the camera if you set the dpi higher the Pro mode switch goes towards the shutter button, but if you set the dpi over 410 this switch glitches out and stays in the air. So the simple answer is don't set the dpi over 410.

_Frostplexx_ said:
The "minimum width" setting is the dpi. For the camera if you set the dpi higher the Pro mode switch goes towards the shutter button, but if you set the dpi over 410 this switch glitches out and stays in the air. So the simple answer is don't set the dpi over 410.
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Yes, I was wrong to write, I said how to change the DPI of the screen. I set 409 to not have pro mode on the depth shutter and have the most condensed screen.
How does huawei not put it in the settings accessible to everyone (in the display to understand)?

Giovanni9921 said:
Yes, I was wrong to write, I said how to change the DPI of the screen. I set 409 to not have pro mode on the depth shutter and have the most condensed screen.
How does huawei not put it in the settings accessible to everyone (in the display to understand)?
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I could be wrong, but i think its stock and manufacturer puts the dpi slider outside the developer settings, because you could mess up your screen. And i think it's accessible enough that people who know what DPI even means can change it. And you also don't need to mod anything to access developer settings, so everybody can use them.

_Frostplexx_ said:
I could be wrong, but i think its stock and manufacturer puts the dpi slider outside the developer settings, because you could mess up your screen. And i think it's accessible enough that people who know what DPI even means can change it. And you also don't need to mod anything to access developer settings, so everybody can use them.
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Right, I did not think so

hey there,
i run Oreo on p9 AL10 and dev settings are 420dpi and no glitches in camera or anywhere.
Question, how to make settings survive a boot? it always defaults back to 360dpi after boot.
i played with build.prop but nothing worked for me. any ideas?
thx

Missing features and how to cope with it

Hi !
Have you some features that you wish to be included on Emui 8.0 but you have to find an app to make it happened ?
There is my list :
Caffeine > Caffeinate
More Quick Tiles options > Shortcutter Quick Settings
AdBlock > Blokada and Yandex
Merged Storage (or move apps to SD) > not found yet :crying:
Change DPI of the UI > not found yet :crying:
A good Dark/Black Theme that don't mess with the UI > Change DPI of the UI > not found yet :crying:
Don't hesitate to share !

Change DPI
You can change DPI by activating developer mode.

Thanks but it cause me glitches with several settings, did you found a stteing witch make it more compact and without bug?

EtienneHD said:
Hi !
Have you some features that you wish to be included on Emui 8.0 but you have to find an app to make it happened ?
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Multiple user accounts, it's such a shame Huawei crippled that option when it's supported by the underlying operating system. No workaround that I know of...

Wish there was an auto setting for the backlight...
First world problem I know but it's not ideal to have to adjust brightness yourself

There is merged storage. Its just not clear how to do it. Go into settings, then storage. Underneath the SD Card option there is an option called storage settings, default location. Change it to SD card, the tablet will reset and you will now have joint storage. Works fine for me. Having the 16gb version with only 7gbs available was a real shocker for me. I wouldn't have purchased it, if i had known this. I mean, seriously, why do they need over 8 gigs for the OS+install files?
Anyway, I slapped in a 32gb card, did the above and all my apps install on the SD card now.

sshep1986 said:
There is merged storage. Its just not clear how to do it. Go into settings, then storage. Underneath the SD Card option there is an option called storage settings, default location. Change it to SD card, the tablet will reset and you will now have joint storage. Works fine for me. Having the 16gb version with only 7gbs available was a real shocker for me. I wouldn't have purchased it, if i had known this. I mean, seriously, why do they need over 8 gigs for the OS+install files?
Anyway, I slapped in a 32gb card, did the above and all my apps install on the SD card now.
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I suppose you are not speaking seriously. Have you checked your internal storage before and after installing some apps?
There's no way you can merge the memory. Wish it was that easy.

adilk4747 said:
You can change DPI by activating developer mode.
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Hello, screen are too big.
DPI can be changed on Smallest Width ?
What is good value ? And how can be saved on reboot ?

mojo_ said:
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What is good value ? And how can be saved on reboot ?
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Tried few values between around 700, but UI gliched a bit, camera UI was broken and few buttons were on top of each other.
If anyone have a valid value we would appreciate it.

Thanks for answer.
This low DPI for 1920x1200 screen are not serious from Huawei...
I set 720 dp. Settings menu are glitched.

jesjimher said:
Multiple user accounts, it's such a shame Huawei crippled that option when it's supported by the underlying operating system. No workaround that I know of...
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Exactly, very useful for a tablet, especially when you have a kid. A shame…

beerfly said:
Tried few values between around 700, but UI gliched a bit, camera UI was broken and few buttons were on top of each other.
If anyone have a valid value we would appreciate it.
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Hello,
Values 679 to 754 glitches settings menu.
I set Smallest Width at 678 dp.

I used face unlock on my 2014 Nexus 9. It's a shame they have REMOVED this feature from original android. I was thinking of getting a MediaPad M5 Pro AND a Mate 20 Pro. I'm glad I have bought this cheaper tablet before. I'll never buy anything else from huaweii again.

EtienneHD said:
A good Dark/Black Theme that don't mess with the UI > Change DPI of the UI > not found yet :crying:
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Pitch black theme for emui 8 in playstore, not noticeable bugs (if u dot touch rare sides in android settings menu, etc)

I'm about to buy this tab but can anyone tell me if this tab is upgradeable to pie version? I heard from rumors we gonna get pie.

No Screensaver on my Device
I bought the Huawei MediaPad T5 10 3GB/32GB and I am not able to find a Setting to activate a Screensaver.
Is my Tablet broken ?

Hey all, just got the 4gb t5. My first one had a backlight issue but new one seems pretty good!
My main issue was the size of the items on screen and the launcher. Lawnchair and lawnfeed solved the launcher easy enough but thought I'd share how I got to the item scaling menu.
I used the app quickshortcutmaker:
- Add widget to desktop, choose quickshortcutmaker
- Change search mode to normal
- Search for 'vision' and only one option should pop up, select that
- You can choose to make this a shortcut, or you can just hit test and it will open up the vision settings window.
- Choose view mode and said the item size down a notch!
This changes the display to be a little smaller without any glitches.
Hope this helps someone out!

adilk4747 said:
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I can't find the option in developer menu. Can you share please? Thanks

It's called "smallest width" in developer options, but doesn't stick after a reboot. If you use the method I put above you should get the smallest ui and without bugs, and it seems to hold when I turn the tablet off then on

Increase value in system - > dev options - > smallest width
EtienneHD said:
Hi !
Have you some features that you wish to be included on Emui 8.0 but you have to find an app to make it happened ?
There is my list :
Change DPI of the UI > not found yet :crying:
A good Dark/Black Theme that don't mess with the UI > Change DPI of the UI > not found yet :crying:
Don't hesitate to share !
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Increase value in system - > dev options - > smallest width