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JesseB1234
JesseB1234

Reputation: 147

Android Studio and a 4:3 resolution

My most resend project involves a Samsung Tab A 9.7" with 1024x768 pixels in a 4:3 format. This tablet is quite new and this format is unfortionatelly not supported by Android Studio so I've tried adding a new virtual device with these resolutions. I've set the scale option to: '1dp on device = 1px on screen'

The thing that seems wrong, is there is a difference between dp and px. If, for example, the width of a view is set to 1024px, it lines up nicely with the borders of the screen. But if I set it to 1024dp, it is much smaller... 1dp=1px means it is supposed to be the same, right? When I launch it on the tab, all content gets wrong sizes etc (due to the problem above ofc).

Is there a way to propper add a 4:3 resolition so it can be used in the layout editor? I know there is a difference between px and dp but 1/1 is supposed to be the same?

Thanks a lot,

Jesse

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1182

Answers (1)

JesseB1234
JesseB1234

Reputation: 147

After a long mixture between research and trail and error, finally 'found' the cause. When adding a virtual device in android studio for a custom resolution, it automatically focuses on portrait mode I think. Putting a view till the middle in portrait mode inside the editor -> In the middle in landscape on the tablet. Not sure if this is mend to be or an error of some kind.

Found out you can use the Nexus 9 layout, also 4:3 (2048 x 1538).

Thanks for the support Nanoc

Upvotes: 0

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