It’s been a few days since the launch of the Android O Beta version. Now, as we await the latest version of Android for our systems later this year, I can’t help but wonder about the fact that most Android phones are still stuck on Android Marshmallow and below.
Why am I making this statement? Well, for starters, with Android Nougat you can easily change the display value of your device. While some people want really small screens, others who don’t have such a good view (people like me) want slightly larger fonts and icon sizes. So how do you do this?
Well, we are talking about Android and fortunately, in this world customizations can be done by the users themselves. So here we present a detailed guide on how to change Android resolution without root.
Before we begin, let me assure you that the process is very easy and completes in a flash.
Prerequisites include an ADB (Android Debug Bridge) installed on your computer.
1. Enable USB debugging
Whenever there is any discussion regarding accessing Android by computer through ADB, you should enable USB debugging mode. As you may already know, this mode helps the computer to read your Android device through the ADB bridge.
For this procedure, enable USB debugging in Developer Options. If you’re new to this, read on to learn how to enable this secret menu.
Go to the Settings menu and open About page and click Build number 7 times until you see a message that developer options are enabled.
After enabling USB debugging, you will see a confirmation window whenever you connect your device to your computer. In case the window does not appear on the first attempt, you should restart the machine.
2.Note Existing DPI Values
Before you change the DPI values, make sure that the current DPI values are recorded. Connect phone with USB cable, open command prompt and enter below command.
adb shell
Once you are in the shell, enter the command below and note down the density value (highlighted in yellow).
dumpsys screen | grep mBaseDisplayInfo
3. Change it
Once the current DPI values are recorded, it’s time to replace them with newer ones. In Android, DPI values range from 120 to 640.
So if your device is a smaller device and you set the value between 600, all you will see are a few oversized icons and large fonts. The same is true for the reverse scenario.
So the idea is to have a balance between the phone size and the expected icon size. But then it’s a free world, everyone is free to experiment.
Enter the command below and replace the word [DPI] with the values of your choice.
density wm [DPI] && restart adb
In case of rooted phone, enter su at the end and press enter. The device will reboot depending on the model of the device. Mine is not, although the new settings are immediately visible.
farewell thoughts
The above process works fine for most phones. If the keyboard is having trouble with the latest values, installing Gboard or SwiftKey can help you get rid of the problem as these apps adjust to your phone’s DPI values.
So give it a try and let us know which value works best for your Android.
See also: 5 hidden features you must see in Android Developer Options
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