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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] ShrekOpher:
Has anyone tried one of these?

https://www.amazon.com/MOKiN-USB-C-...&sr=8-2&keywords=USB-C+to+HDMI+Adapter,+Black

Will support usb keyboard/mouse also can charge phone through the USB-C port. Questions is how can we get it to launch Dex OS?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dragunbayne:
That might do it. I'm kind of thinking it would launch as long as you were quick charging and had a screen, keyboard, and mouse.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Just remember the point I made previously.

The Dex mode only appears to launch when connected to an 'adaptive fast charger'. So if you are trying to trigger Dex mode bare that in mind.

I remember that older Samsung phones that I have used, preferred MHL connectors to connect to a display whilst charging the device simultaneously. I'm not sure if that could be worth looking into...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] The G Dept.:
I'm thinking about getting the DeX but there's a few things I' like to know first..

Are the fans noisy when using resource intensive apps?

How future-proof is the puck? Say I get the Note 8 when it comes out, then the Note 9, and so on.. Does it look like you can fit phones that will have different body dimensions from the S8/S8+?

Looks like there's no audio jack for desktop speakers. Is having a monitor with built-in speakers the only way to have decent sound?

I don't know how monitors built-in speakers audio quality compare to $100 desktop speakers, but I have the impression that you're better off with desktop speakers when you listen to music most of the time. I'm a little disappointed that DeX doesn't have an audio jack.

Bluetooth speakers might be an alternative but so far, all bluetooth speakers (car, portable speakers) and headphones I've had had poor audio quality and volume's too low. And with bluetooth speakers, would they automatically connect when connecting the phone to DeX?

Now the tough one: Virtual Marchines:

It looks like you can run a VM in DeX.

Anyone tried it?

The S8+ having only 4GB of RAM and 64GM of internal storage, that's not much to share between the guest OS and the host. Is it laggy?

And what happens if you're running a VM in Dex and you disconnect your phone from the puck?

I use Linux as my main OS but I have no choice to run Windows 10 in a VM because some apps I use only run under Windows (not even with wine). I'd love to only use DeX but it needs to be future-proof and I'd need to run a VM in it. That's my main concern.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] GUARGA:
Sorry, I have the same problem, but I can't find it. I click the up arrow but cant change phone to hdmi. Please send a screen capture!! Thank you!!

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Perhaps it's remote control, remote desktop, team viewer, etc....?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] The G Dept.:
Edit: I thought the woman at UNPACK 2017 mentioned Virtual Machine but nope. I'll have to do more research because I'm pretty sure I've heard of read Virtual Machine mentioned somewhere.

I don't see why they would put that picture on the DeX page if it was only remote desktop..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dusanzk:
Has anyone tried any media apps such as Plex, if so, what do they look like on the Dex interface, can the window be enlarged, full screen ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I have not tried Plex but, near every video media player I have tried excluding youtube and VLC player needs preparation for Dex, I guess that most developers of video players just expect users to only run the app in full screen(which forces fixed 'mobile' view size by the way). I can only suggest that you inform the devs of these limitations on Dex, wether in the form of a review on the play store, or maybe some way more direct.

I am personally an hobbyist Android developer, and I tried to make an app designed for Dex last night, just to see how challenging it is, and it barely took me 5 mins to implement those changes to bring scalable window functionality, and the nice thing is that you pretty much only need to optimise it for Android Nougat, there is no specialist Samsung code required to implement freeform windowed support.

Though all of my previous apps (even the ones I haven't touched for months, posibly even over a year) just work as I previously prepared them for multi-window back when the value 'android:resizableWindow=true' was available for devs to implement into their app's manifest.

But anyway, the point is that it is pretty easy to add support for this, so just make it clear to the devs that this is required, and it can't take too much effort from them to implement this.

For additional reference, here is the developer page from Samsung, talking about adding support:

http://developer.samsung.com/samsung-dex/modify
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dusanzk:
I'm glad that you were able to implement Dex support so quickly but i simply don't have as much faith in other developers, there's very few developers on the Play Store who regularly update their apps, most that do don't even bother writing a proper description for each update, only stating "bug fixes" etc. Some don't even reply to customer feedback, via a review on the Play Store or email., the ones that do usually write some kind of BS response such as "We will look into it" and then it's forgotten. I've just had very bad experiences with some of these companies who obviously don't care about the software side of their products and in those particular products software pretty much makes up most of the experience.

I will try and contact Plex because they are the rare few who seem to regularly and properly update their apps. If Plex isn't optimized for Dex i'm guessing it would be better to access Plex through the Samsung browser ? I can't wait to get my S8+ and Dex to try all these things out, without having to bother others.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
It would generally be in the developers best interest going forward anyway, as this pretty much just requires the devs to support native Android functions, there is nothing special required for this dock, they don't have to do anything that will only improve this dock experience, as the code required will improve all Android experiences somewhat.

So the devs should just see this as something well worth the effort, as it improves all Android user experiences.

It barely takes 5 minutes to add the line of code required.

And testing can be performed on any Android device running nougat using the stock windowed mode, or by force enabling the hidden freeform mode(link below on how to do this).

https://www.xda-developers.com/andr...what-it-is-and-how-developers-can-utilize-it/

All that is required is the following line within the applications manifest file for the application/activity to use fullscreen/windowed mode in Dex:

android:resizeableActivity="true"

No other code is essential/required.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dusanzk:
That's all well and good and I hope i'm proved wrong but as i mentioned before I've had bad experiences with developers where they simply don't care and i don't mean for full featured requests, i'm talking about features that are supposedly already "available and working", I don't want to go off subject.

It's very possible that Plex already has Android N support, therefor offering Dex support as well. Would it be too much trouble for you (or anyone with Dex) to simply install Plex and just have a look at what kind of support is offered, can the windows be resized ? There's no need to log in or set anything up, just install the app, open it and see if it's resizable.

I think that BS Player, MX Player and other popular media players will add support soon, as you said, it's in their best interest. I would also like to see a good file explorer like Solid Explorer with support for Dex.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
If you have enabled the resizable activities in developers settings, just follow DeX Hub's 'True Window' guide, that makes MS remote desktop run in fullscreen or a resizable window, I use it myself, and this definately works.

Though I'd suggest uninstalling the apk modified by DeX MAX and reinstall the official version from the Play store for it to work fine everywhere!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Egon31:
Hi, back at work and after one of my coworkers have been testing the dex for three month we are really close to role it out in the company.

I just have one problem. I haven't found a way to use the ethernet connection for the company proxy since I can't find any proxy settings for ethernet.

A quick search today online and a saw a developer answer that it might be added at a later date...

Is there a way to work around this?

Feels like the dex is made for companies but if people can't use the ethernet it will be more than a little off putting. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Admeria:
You made my day Man! Awesome!

Never thought it is so simple, double dev mode and thet's it! and DeX Max app is no more needed for MSRemote desktop :)

Cheers!

Ps.

I owe you at least a beer :)

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Next questions, now on full screen mode...

1. Is there any way to hide Dex taskbar? I mean it is hiding by itself, however when you go down at the bottom of the screen with your mouse, it is appearing which is quite annoying.

2. Is there any way to change the shortcut for switching system languages (SHIFT+SPACE) into e.g. (META+SPACE). Normaly during writing with capital letters with SHIFT pressing the space makes just space :) (it's a habit).

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If you have in mind remote desktop, there is an option to input a gateway. Do not know if I am answering your question.... just trying.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Egon31:
No, remote desktop is working fine.

I sit inside the company and need to set a proxy server address to use internet etc.

Everything works fine on wifi but I have nowhere to input the proxy address when using the ethernet connection. In other words I reach shared folders on the internal network and the internal vdi connection, but not the internet.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Admeria:
ok, there is a future feature for now, without even a realese date.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Egon31:
Yes, and that's why I asked if there was a work around for this. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] taita:
Hello ,

i´m in a middle of a decision here of buying or not the Dex station for my S8+.

I have a little question, because what i can read in the topic there is no way we can work within a windows 10 environment and at same time using the Dex environment of my S8+? I want to use one or another at same time, it is possible? how?

many thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Citrix, VMware Horizon, Microsoft remote desktop, etc...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] taita:
Many thanks for your help. So it´s possible to work in my office with all my Microsoft applicacions and at the same time having another "OS" of Dex Station, i´m correct?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Yeah, if you have heard of a WYSE thin client, it can effectively be like using one of them, only DeX feels faster imho.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Admeria:
Yesterday, once SmilerOnline helped mi to solve the problem with full screen view for Remote desktop, I am working on windows using dex station at home, and today have ordered the second dex station to my office. the only what left is to say good bye to my laptop.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Admeria:
Noticed issues with Microsoft Remote Desktop on DeX

1. Is there any way to hide Dex taskbar? I mean it is hiding by itself, however when you go down at the bottom of the screen with your mouse, it is appearing which is quite annoying.

2. Is there any way to change the shortcut for switching system languages (SHIFT+SPACE) into e.g. (META+SPACE). Normaly during writing with capital letters with SHIFT pressing the space makes just space**(it's a habit).

3. Numeric keyboard doesn't work at Microsoft Remote Desktop on DeX. It only refers to RD, under DEX software, numeric keyboard works properly. I'm wondering if you have the same experiance or it is just my keyboard doesn't work.

4. Is it possible to change default DeX shortkeys?

5. My files app (standard DeX app) does not enable us to add other cloud storage then Samsung cloud and Goole Drive. Lack of icloud and OneDrive and local Intrante drives option is a shame. Personally I added extenstions to Total commander, which works properly on DeX and it work fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] stargadget01:
App animations/transitions stop working

Has anyone noticed after using Dex a few times, upon disconnecting your S8/ Note8, all app animations/ transitions no longer function as normal - it no longer does the zoom in & out effect.

The only fix for this issue so far is to reboot the device.

Anyone else out there having the same issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dorsefrith:
You allow installayion before starting it or does dex max ask you for it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
DO NOT USE DEX MAX TO MODIFY YOUR APK'S

Just enable DeX developer mode, and inside Androids own developer settings enable the toggle at the bottom (Force activities ro be resizable).

Modifying apk's can lead to all kinds of problems within apps. The device itself provides the tools to get past the window sizing problems.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] back2lga:
Has anyone accessed a server on the LAN using the dex and hooked up via eithernet connection on the dock. I open file Explorer but do not see my server on the local network. Has anyone had success in doing this.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] samteeee:
Good deal??

Greetings;

Just a heads up for folks without a DeX!

https://www.eglobalcentral.com/sams...0_9_2017)&mc_cid=9789edee98&mc_eid=65fe3b8e9c
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Have you tried custom file explorers? (i.e. Solid Explorer)

[MENTION=2412617]samteeee[/MENTION]:

Not bad!

The UK price is now @ £69.99 (originally it was £129.99).

Effectively, near halving its release price.

I still prefer the C-Force alternative (~£45), but at the new price, the official DeX station looks more appealing!

Maybe now is the right time for those of you who were uncomfortable about the price to consider buying a dex station/adapter. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] kbarni:
I can confirm that Solid Explorer works with local network shares.

VLC and Kodi can also access media files on the local network.

About the Dex station: £70 is already a better price, but I also prefer the multiport adapter solution.

To make this feature more appealing, Samsung should include a Dex compatible multiport adapter (probably less than $5 to make) with each high-end phone (as Dex Basic) and sell the full dock at a higher price.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] fsamoggia:
Caps lock enabled after typing capital lettes

Hi guys, I am using a mediacom wirelss keyboard connected to samsung dex, and remote desktop to my windows 10 pc. I noticed a very annoying issue, which is when I need to type a capital letter just right after a . for some reason the following letters will be capital too. Then I need to press caps lock twice in order to go back to lower case, very annoying really.

It doesn't happen all the time but very frequently. However, when I use the keyboard directly for typing in android through dex, absolutely no issue....can this be the windows rdp too slow to recognise that I actually pressed a shift key and not a caps lock...?

Anyway, I spent 90 euro for this gadget and thats what it is. Unusable for daily work, too many annoying things slow you down compared to using windows on the pc. So my advise is stay away from this thing, until samsung makes it faster and more windows like to use.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] forcedv:
Is there a way to use Dex and the phone at the same time?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] BazmanFoo:
agreed. the taskbar thing is ruining the Windows Desktop experience for me. Seems an easy fix for Samsung so hopefully will be resolved soon
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] xko:
Hi Guys.

Nobody could find solution to bring Full HDD support to Original samsung Dex yet?

Thx
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] forcedv:
Using Dex with a touchscreen monitor and upstream usb cable.

Works fine but how do I right click (long press does not work as right click)?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I use a usb-c dock for 2 HDD's to connect directly to my DeX, inside my file explorer of choice (Solid Explorer) I needed to install it's USB OTG plugin so that it works, but generally the external HDD thing is fine for me!

[MENTION=286572]forcedv[/MENTION]:

I think that it will require developers to make their own apps react to right click/long click events in the same way.

By the way, does the desktop support long click to bring up the context menu when holding a desktop icon?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Thanks for your feedback! ;)

Regarding the HDD, here is a link to the dock I own for connecting HDD's & SSD's

https://www.wavlink.com/en/product/131.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] xko:
Ok thanks for picture! Would you mind to make picture How is all connected together. It would help a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Maybe some other time as I am in bed now...

But tbh, that dock I sent you a link to simply has an AC power cable connected to the wall and a USB-C to A cable (the C end connected to the HDD dock and the A end connected to the DeX station).

And I currently just have one 3.5 inch 2TB HDD in the HDD dock.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] xko:
I don't understand my dock would not read any usb stick or hdd
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Check this if you use Solid explorer, this enables all usbs to show up on your file browser

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer.plugins.otg
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] xko:
so now i have and i can have all hdd suported! thx Smily

only think for future of dex is needed= real multiwindows suport so i could watch movie in some apps and second window i can have cams running
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Are you talking about multi-display (i.e. 2 PC monitors)?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] xko:
no i mean inside Dex some app are in pause until you clik again, so when i use Cam monitoring system or watching online streaming and i do something else they go on pause and they resume again as i click on it so for me is not real multitasking
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] vhsantos1:
That is app code. In phone u can split screen with 2 apps streaming...if code dont have the line to pause it wont.. my 2cents!

I remember to see that discution before and DEX suport page for coders have the lines that must be added to suport multi.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Its exactly that.

Developers previously only optimised the app's lifecycle for the phone.

And the phone typically only has one app on screen, so they used 'onPause' & 'onResume' states (basically pausing all activity whilst the app is not the current app in focus)

But generally it is better for both phones and desktops to use the 'onStart' & 'onStop' lifecycle as they stay active whilst the application is visible (and pause when you minimise the apps).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*REPORT*

This power bank has enough power output to enable DeX mode with the official DeX station.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XTMK9H2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Useful if you don't have a cable long enough to reach the mains (and you don't have one of the alternative DeX adapters which don't require power)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Motawa88:
some games dont detect my mouse, I cant click like in vendetta online
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
That is litterally because the developers have added code which disables the mouse, because by default, if developers just respond to touch in the default Android way, their app will just work fine with the mouse click...

They litterally have to block mouse clicks by doing something like this:

Generally, devs would be better just to let Android tell them if it is a click event and respond to that in the correct way, rather than assuming that the only correct click input type would be a finger touch...

So just give the developers a nudge to let them know that mouse input support needs fixing within their app.

*Note*

It can be useful in some circumstances to separate the input types though, i.e. in a FPS shooter game it would be good to recognise than when you click the mouse pointer down the bottom right of the screen, you are not trying to jump or something lol, though when using touch input, this would be your only way to jump, so in that context a click down the bottom right would make sense to respond as a jump trigger.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
connected dex (finally got it) to a pc monitor but the image is misaligned... monitor is 1300+ x 768 but I've read that dex automatically set to 1080p... i dont see the bottom panel or the left side... manually adjusting the monitor only provides horizontal and vertical adjustment, so basically I move all the way to the right and all the way to the top (too see bottom panel and app drawer button) but at the same time (obviously) **** cuts etc beyond the edge of right side of the screen.. so is when playing YouTube, can't see square to minimize and watching movie in chrome stealing part of the movie in the right... anyone got a suggestion?! maybe changing display settings of s8 to hd+ might help.... or other solution... thanx.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
For the time being 1920x1080 is only supported, I guess that if your display has an aspect ratio of 16:9 with a lower resolution it may be just about usable, but otherwise, we will just have to wait for upcoming announcements.

I will just suggest that you keep an eye on Samsung news coming out next week (during their developer conference - SDC 2017), I have read reports suggesting that Bixby 2.0 will be announced there, but maybe we will also see DeX version 3.0.00?

If you have a HDTV/4kTV you could at least try it on there whilst you wait for news about lower resolution support! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
any link to get those news? thanx.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Not yet, but I'm sure that I can share a few links with you as we get closer to the event!

SamMobile is usually a good source for all things Samsung Mobile!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] bunders:
Hi all, wondered anybody could help with a dex question. Just bought dex with Note 8 and using with Samsung 27inch screen. Problem is the resolution looks very poor, around icons etc ... Is there anyway to change this ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ian
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Try going into the recent apps list and clearing all apps then see if that makes a difference for you (it did for me in the play store in particular).