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How to Change DPI on OnePlus Open? What is the Best DPI?

This guide will show you the steps to change the DPI on your OnePlus Open and make you aware of the stock DPI for your device. Samsung has made itself synonymous with foldable devices. While Google decided to step into this domain with an impressive form factor and great camera, however, the bezels proved to be one of the major repelling factors for the buyers. During that time frame, OnePlus decided to give it a shot and it stuck gold right at the first attempt.

Its device is being hailed by many as the best foldable to date, which is quite an impressive considerable considering how other first generation have faired over the past few years. And for once, even its OS did quite a brilliant job in adopting this foldable [considering the fact that it has all gone downhill in the smartphone domain ever since it did Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V of the ColorOS].

Apart from that, the OnePlus Open also beholds a few under-the-hood tweaks, one among which is the ability to change the DPI. This will then allow you to change the display element and size of numerous UI/UX components of the OS. This in turn will help you find that perfect size wherein the text will fit perfectly on the screen, both in the open and closed state of the device. So without any further ado, let’s show you how this could be carried out.

How to Change DPI on OnePlus Open

Change DPI on OnePlus Open

  1. To begin with, head over to Settings > System > Developer Options.
  2. Then tap on Build Number 7 times. This will enable Developer Options.
  3. Now go to Settings > System > Developer Options > Smallest Width.
  4. You may now type in the desired DPI value for the “Folded” and “Open” states.

What is the Default DPI Value for OnePlus Open

If you have made certain tweaks to the DPI but they are not in sync with your requirements, then you could simply revert to the stock values. For that, go to the Smallest Width section under Developer Options and input the below values:

Original DPI: 
Folded 403
Open 819

Standard DPI:
Folded 343
Open 697

How to make Custom DPIs Survive a Reboot

If you have set a custom DPI, then by default they wouldn’t be able to survive a reboot. However, if you have rooted your device, then there does exist a nifty workaround through which you could get this job done. Do check out the below-linked guide for the same:

How to save the changed DPI on OnePlus even after a reboot

That’s it. These were the steps to change the DPI on your OnePlus Open and make you aware of the stock DPI for your device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.


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