hdpi / mdpi -- Donut VS Alpha5

[wewewi]

The Archos Donut firmware is HDPI / 180dpi

In their own build.prop file, they say the real dpi should be 195, but that they set it to 180 as it looks better.
I think they mean that they build using 195 dpi (to get the HDPI support) then force it at lower 180.
That most likely is why we still have HDPI support at 180 under Donut.

The Alpha5 is builded at 180dpi from start, so it uses mdpi ressources, and always do so, even if we force a higher 195 dpi resolution.

My tought would be to build at 195, then force it back to 180.

That should get rid of most problems. IMO. =)

Links to previously closed tickets;
http://dev.openaos.org/ticket/89
http://dev.openaos.org/ticket/102

[wewewi]

Made a couple tests @195 dpi;

Results are much better then I expected!
Text is a bit bigger, but not THAT much.

So the point stands more then ever; I really think we should build @195 dpi to get HDPI support, then 'force it' to 180;
Then, include some LCD Changer in the image; to have the possibility to 'enable HDPI' whenever its needed;
I also found out that these LCD Density apps all includes this 'Compatibility mode' setting (found in Spare Parts+, for example) that is so usefull with legacy apps displayed in a poststamp window.

 http://www.appbrain.com/app/lcddensity-for-root/lv.n3o.lcddensity

[dm8tbr]

Is that still an issue on Anoa?

[KernelMan]

Hm... 140 is better!(for my small screen!)

[divx118]

Changed component to 2.3

[illifant]

HDPI is fine. Closing.