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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] teegunn:
So in searching for a way to use my S8+ on my laptop, I found a way, albeit not perfect and lags a little so gaming is a no-go. But things like office docs, texting and most other non-gaming apps work great. So here's what I did:

I downloaded the Sentio "andronium" app. This app is made for the upcoming "Superbook" kickstarter project. It's a plug and play device where you plug your phone into the superbook and it uses your phone and everything on it as the OS. But you can try out/use the andronium desktop app for free, just DL the app on the play store. You will need to then download the sentio app pack which has several built in apps (browser, file manager, etc) for the andronium desktop. You can also use any of your installed apps on your phone too. It's a pretty good app - obviously first-gen type of stuff, but it works. You can use Sentio/andronium with any hdmi display, keyboard and mouse.

Now the second part is how I got it to work on my laptop (Lenovo 15.6" ultrabook). I downloaded a chrome extension app called "Vysor". Through Vysor you can use your phone in a chrome window. To get full desktop you do have to pay - $2 a month, $20 a year, $40 lifetime - I took the $2 1 month option to just try it out. After getting the settings where I needed them, bottom line is that it works. There is a little lag, but unless you are gaming, it is not bad at all. You don't actually have to have Sentio/Andronium to use Vysor - Vysor works very well in full desktop mode using whatever launcher your phone is set up with (I use Nova Prime). Vysor will put your phone into landscape. The laptop keyboard, mouse and even laptop touchscreen work great with Vysor. Or you can also use your phone display to navigate too. Both options at the same time. In some ways I liked using Vysor better without Sentio/andronium desktop running. Although Andronium was more of an actual "desktop" layout, it was easier for me to just use Vysor with my native phone layout. But you can do either option while Andronium is running - there is a tab on the bottom that will switch from Andronium desktop to your phone's launcher turned into landscape mode and displayed as full desktop on my laptop display.

For me, this is what I ultimately want Dex to be able to do - run ON my laptop simultaneously with Windows. I may still buy the Dex dock though. Need to see more real world reviews of how it works and what it can and can't do. Also waiting to see if there are tweaks one can make to adjust it to personal needs. Anyway, just thought I would mention another option one can use if you want to use your S8 on your laptop or PC (or mac for that matter).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] teegunn:
@ SmilerOnline

I can say that Vysor does fullscreen third party apps, although I have only tried a few. But that was without using Andronium desktop. I seem to remember the fullscreen effect was not as "full screen" as the native Vysor app produced. Either way, for office apps, email, texting, etc I feel Vysor is a decent solution for now. I expect very large steps forward with this concept (unified computing) in the next year or two.

And yes, things like calls and other notifications or actions were accessible the same as on my phone, but only in desktop mode and layout. For $2 you could DL the Vysor chrome attachment, plug in your android phone and give it a try.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Nice, it might be useful to a few of the guys on here who aren't quite sure about going for Dex yet! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Zenia:
Thank you for segestion

I file down bottom of my case, cut center houle and cut 2 pins on DeX , it is working now!!!:D:D
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] XandroidX:
I just noticed the Dex Hub updated to v1.53 any new features?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Damn, that was quick...

It was just a bug fix release... It seems that the workaround to try and inject a space when using the 'shift+space' filter was causing some to see their previous clipboard items getting pasted when they pressed 'shift+space'.

I haven't been working on it much lately, due to the lack of support, but I thought that it is worth fixing that issue though.

Also, if you click the logo at the top of the custom start menu to create a shortcut on the desktop, the desktop icon now has a dark outline so it is visible on light backgrounds.

And now the custom start menu is set to not show up in the recent apps list.

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*UPDATE*

As a thanks for last nights donation, I've released a few changes to DeX Hub, including a new DeX Enhanced screen showing more DeX Hub shortcuts, DeX system shortcuts and DeX Hub options.

Also with plenty of additional shortcuts added to 'DeX Enhanced'.

[IMG="DeX Hub shortcuts"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/46NmkXAII-PnA0J7SGXpzlQHjBS5a2Qs--lV1zqbmy2DCPkTNMkWtgSdMC2R8gNHOmg=h900-rw[/IMG]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] PURFIT DESIGN:
watched the video awesome
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] angelohb:
I am trying to use DEX but I am only able to mirror the screen. I can not start the Samsung DEX system. Will it be that Do you have any special settings? I'm using the BatMan ROM. Thank you very much
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Ramer:
Just taking a stab in the dark, but it's possible your custom ROM removed the necessary software. Have you inquired from the Rom developer? He/she may have considered it bloatware.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Hi guys, could I please request that many of you add your view to the thread linked below.

It is basically a message to Google to try and encourage them to make Chrome for Android desktop feel more like its Windows/Mac counterparts.

I just think that in order to make Google see that there is real demand for this now (with support for things like ctrl+mouse wheel zooming), we need to make our views clear to them in the Chrome product forums.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/5DwFRgaHhoQ;context-place=forum/chrome

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DeX Hub has had a few updates today to improve certain functions,

Now the keyboard settings shortcut takes you to the right place to configure the physical keyboard settings,

and, the clickable parts of 'Device monitor' now redirect you to the appropriate app screen to manage device performance.

The 'Shift + Space' filter now can be switched on or off without opening DeX Hub by pressing 'Ctrl + Shift + Space'. I'm aware that this may be useful to those of you who have multiple languages, but still want the 'shift + space' disabled when it is not needed. A simple message will be displayed on screen showing its state when changed.

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*NEWS UPDATE*

I have been speaking to someone from Samsung about taking features from DeX Hub to implement into DeX natively and also noted some feedback and feature requests that I have recieved from the community, I had the response below:

So the good news is that those who are less likely to look for apps like DeX Hub will get just as good an experience! :)

If there is more that I can do with DeX Hub once the next DeX update has been released I will look into it.

But I suspect that my next plan will be to disable certain functions within DeX Hub, so to not cause any of the functions to be performed twice, by the OS and DeX Hub.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] XandroidX:
So any predictions when Samsung will release a Dex update? Also exactly how is it updated? Does it require a wireless carrier update?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
At this point, I have no idea...

Basically the most detailed info I have been given is that which I quoted above.

I would assume that we should be expecting an update within the next two weeks, just because I think that it would be silly for Samsung to not test some of the new features, to be sure they work for everyone before the release of the Note 8. Also just to get a little more community feeback to enable them to further improve anything which is still not perfected.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] XandroidX:
Once Dex updates enough to be my daily driver as far a s a desktop experience is concerned, I may seriously consider the MiraBook Laptop so I can have this experience on the go...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I would certainly consider the Mirabook or something similar.

Though I am currently holding off in the hope that Samsung may release an official DeX optimised alternative around the same time as the Note 8.

Also, I am not too enthusiastic about the price of the Mirabook. $250 is a bit steep for what is basically just a display, keyboard and trackpad...

Though to be fair, the DeX station/dock wasn't exactly cheap either...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] XandroidX:
True, 250.00 is a bit steep. I read that the designers of MiraBook may consider the option for a touchscreen that would so cool considering that Dex supports touch....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
To be honest if I am going to pay $250-$300 for a 'LapDock', then I would expect something bezelless with a touch screen and 4k resolution and good audio quality, but also with a flexible bay for most phones to slide into (about the size of the old fashioned CD/DVD drive) to protect the phone whilst it is being used in DeX mode, and even a power bank to keep the phone charged whilst it is in use.

This is what the MiraBook looks like:

[IMG="MiraBook"]https://www.laptopmag.com/images/wp/purch-api/incontent/2017/01/1483511444.jpg[/IMG]

But this is what I would expect a $300 'LapDock' to look like:

[IMG="Dell XPS"]https://s.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/7b41c574d6008c94c109cb5b191c5f36/201336967/XPS+13_630_wide.jpg[/IMG]

This might seem a little extreme to expect this. But seriously think about it.

The CPU, RAM, HDD/SSD, Operating system, Cooling, bulky chargers, etc... are not provided in the LapDOCK, so why pay the same price as a budget laptop with all of those items included?

Just to be clear, this 2 in 1 latop costs £124.47 (~$160.94), and this has all of the above...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N34ONCY?psc=1

I like the MiraBook as a concept, but I think that we need to see better priced and more feature rich alternatives.

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Yeah I just had a look at this image on their page, which shows that they only plan to add this if their indigogo project reaches $2m. And currently their inigogo project has just barely passed $100,000...

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img923/7687/h75cO3.gif

Here is a link to their page for anyone interested:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-mirabook-turn-your-smartphone-into-a-laptop-mobile-android#/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] stvon11:
any way to use RDclient in full screen? thats all I NEED!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Press Meta(WinKey/CMD)+Up, when the app is in focus.

Also be sure to enable (DeX) developer mode (different to Android developer mode).

A walkthrough is available in DeX Hub to enable True Window/Full screen via (DeX) developer mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] russ18uk:
Thought CheX docks would be out sooner but http://www.chongdiantou.com/wp/archives/14571.html

Apparently this works for the Switch and Samsung DeX: it's the CF-001 from C-Force. They are currently unavailable from Taobao though.

It would be about £45. Some Russians done a teardown but I still think they're doing something with the IIC bus to signal the Switch and S8 its abilities.

More info from Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/these-crowdfunded-nintendo-switch-docks-are-just-rebran-1796654469
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
If it is just £45($58.27), then I will be happy to buy a few of them for different locations! :)

Thanks for letting us know! :)

To be honest, I'm not sure as I haven't used one, but the specs look better than the current DeX station (with USB-PD support, two USB-C 3.1 I/O ports & two Type-A I/O ports). And if it really is so portable, I might just permanently have one in my coat pocket... :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] XandroidX:
Those Chinese Docks are much cheaper however no cooling fan but is it even necessary?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] russ18uk:
The cooling in the DeX is because of the heat from the phone also especially when charging.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] bartek.krk:
Unfortunately that does not work for RD Client app :( I have DeX developer mode enabled.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] singhnsc:
its the future

Samsung Dex is one of the coolest functions of the Galaxy S8. It is the future of portability. Only if the there would be powerful output, it will crush everything.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Which app are you using?

Most apps that I have tried work fine with the Meta+Up solution when in DeX Dev mode...

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*NEWS UPDATE*

Thanks to our discussions on Google Groups, a "Google Expert" has taken steps to encourage the Chromium team to implement desktop like features into Google Chrome for Android!

Could I just request that as many of you as possible click the vote button (star icon) in the link below, to encourage the Chromium team to implement these desktop like features into Chrome for Android. Even if you don't use DeX, I think that it would be beneficial to see these Desktop like features (such as extensions) in Chrome for Android as a whole. Not just in a desktop environment like DeX!

Chrome for mobile desktop environments feature request
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] XandroidX:
Thanks to SmilerOnline for leading this effort for Android Chrome to have more Desktop like features!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I have just spotted this interview with some of Samsung's DeX team (from yesterday) regarding DeX, which is published on the Samsung Newsroom page:

https://news.samsung.com/global/interview-samsung-dex-expanding-the-mobile-experience-to-the-desktop

The fact that they have suddenly published an artical like this now, makes me think that my previous suspicions of an update/patch within two weeks looks ever more likely.

Since it is published on Samsungs own news page, they clearly want to attract some attention to the technology about now.

When is it that most software organisations release patches?... ?

Update Tuesday seems to ring a bell for some reason ? :p :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] antisp1n:
Hi all. Quick question: A use case I'm considering for the DeX is using it to play movies on my TV. Does it output video and sound ok over the HDMI? Is the volume output sufficient? I saw a YouTube video wherein the guy was complaining that the DeX doesn't output audio to his TV; he tried to units.

[youtube]4q0-KbW-MOk[/youtube]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
He probably didn't find the button to switch to HDMI audio output.

DeX Hub automates this process so it will always default to audio over HDMI.

But you can just manually select to switch to HDMI audio out by clicking the up arrow in the tray and click the audio output button to select which speakers the audio plays through.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*NEWS UPDATE*

When Samsung were asked about support for app shortcuts (context menu shortcuts - shown in the image below) in the DeX/Desktop launcher they came back with this response:

[IMG="App context menu shortcuts"]https://www.thurrott.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/evernote.jpg[/IMG]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] KenHua:
Thanks for the news update although I thought Samsung is ridiculous to hold such functionality back for S9 as if it is a hardware feature.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Definately.

I know that it is not too hard to implement, as I added it to a custom launcher that I developed in less than 2 weeks (in my spare time...).

And something like this makes alot more sense on a desktop as it would provide a more dynamic context menu, like you would expect on a desktop, and not just the simple 'remove' option...

*EDIT*

Just to make a point, I created this back in January (before DeX was announced) in less than two weeks (In my spare time - outside of working hours).

With the wider buttons showing the developers shortcuts, and the slimmer ones being the ones I added manually (the sizes were just to make it more clear). Why Samsung decided not to add this I will never know, I mean, they already have a pop-up context menu, they only need to add the text items and the actions to the context menu from each app (they don't even need to make any special changes for each individual app - everything is pretty much done automatically when you have the engine for this in place)

p.s. I took this screenshot on my Nexus 6P, though the launcher was designed for desktop sized displays...

*INFO UPDATE*

This USB-PD 65W charger works fine for me with my DeX Dock. If any of you were considering buying a USB-PD cable, but were unsure if it would work with DeX. This one is fine:

Amazon UK - USB-PD 65W charger

*NEWS UPDATE*

Samsung has began to advertise the Samsung DeX feature for the S8 according to '9to5 Google'.

This could potentially boost development efforts from third party developers to add support for DeX soon!

[YOUTUBE]P4u6BZAkjqM[/YOUTUBE]

Source: 9to5 Google
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] XandroidX:
DeX Article and temporary new low price.

Deal: Samsung DeX Station For $94.72 (37% Off) – 7/12/17

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/07/deal-samsung-dex-station-for-94-72-37-off-71217.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MLopez14:
Not Working

Hello, I just got my new samsung Dex, I plug it to the charge, mouse, keyboard and display but when I put the phone on, It doesn´t work, the phone start charging and a notification turns on saying that a new keyboard is plugged but no Image and no samsung dex pop up on the phone. I´ve tried multiples display and still no image! what can I do? thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] wrexed03:
Make sure you have a monitor that supports it. 1080p from what i recall with a hdmi port and a good working cable.

I had two older monitors here that didnt work with the dex which didnt support the above. Replaced it with the cheap acer 27inch 1080p hdmi and happy days.

On a side note if you have a cover on your phone try removing it then plugging it into the dex so you have a clean connection.

I had to modify the bottom of my cover to establish this so i dont have to remove it all the time.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Also, just to be sure that you try it with the official GS8 charger.

Although, I have a 65w USB-PD charger that works fine with DeX, my Nexus 6P's USB-C charger doesn't start DeX because it needs more power. Just check that the battery icon shows a power icon, which suggests that it is charging. :)

Some chargers work fine directly connected to the S8, but not when connected through DeX.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*NOTICE - Regarding DeX Hub*

I am going to be in hospital all next week.

So if there is an update to DeX which causes bugs in DeX Hub, I apologise in advanced and I will quickly look into fixing any discovered bugs the following week.

I have been trying to encorage Samsung's DeX team to implement many of the features of DeX Hub straight into DeX anyway, so best case scenario, you won't need DeX Hub anymore anyway! :)

But if they only implement a few of DeX Hubs features, I have tried to make it possible to disable the parts that may cause problems, without the need to disable all of the features of DeX Hub.

I will still be here up until the weekend, but I thought that I should let you know now that I will not be able to provide any support during next week.

Happy DeXing! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MLopez14:
Hello

Tried with my Phone charger and nothing, tried with the Dex oem charger and nothing, tried in 4 different monitors still nothing, my phone charge when I plug it in the Dex but not recognizes it as a samsung Dex.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Do those monitors support HDCP?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MLopez14:
How can I check that? one of them is this: https://www.amazon.com/Sceptre-E248...id=1499943066&sr=1-1&keywords=sceptre+monitor
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
After just a quick Google search, I can't find any info about if that display model is HDCP compliant. Which makes me think that it may not be...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MLopez14:
HDCP is mandatory for Dex? If you put your phone on dex station without a hdmi cable, your phone still recognize it as a dex?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
That is my assumption as most of us in the community have discussed compatibility with different display types.

Most HDMI displays work fine, many DVI displays work fine, and barely any VGA displays work with DeX, and every display model that I am aware of that doesn't work after a quick Google search on each of them seems to suggest that all of the displays which are HDCP-compliant work fine, but non-compliant displays seem to be incompatible.

I could be wrong, but that seems to be the impression so far.

Also just a quick note, I am currently using DeX on a DVI display fine, but the VGA input on that same display fails to trigger DeX.

And my DVI port is HDCP-ready, but the VGA port is not.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MLopez14:
I think I just got a bad unit, It's so weird that the dex charge the phone and the mouse/ keyboard works but no image, I have no more dex or Galaxy S8 to try. Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Well good luck, it's a shame that we couldn't enable you to experience DeX.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Cyclops1055:
How anyone tried or manega to get Limbo PC Emulator to work on Samsung S8+ to run Windows 10, then run it on Samsung Dex?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] XandroidX:
Hope for a speedy health recovery unless you mean you actual work at the hospital that is.... Anyway, how do we know if Dex is updated? does it update through Galaxy Apps? or Play store?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
[MENTION=4303372]Cyclops1055[/MENTION]:

Tried it, but it was too slow to be very usable when I last tried it, though they may have updated it since then.

[MENTION=4182289]XandroidX[/MENTION]:

Thanks! :)

If there is an update I would assume that it would be done through the Galaxy Apps store. Either way, you will see the version number change in the 'About DeX' screen, or the main screen of DeX Hub (Currently it is version 2.2.0.8).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Lionsharp:
Google Maps Zoom out with DEX

Hi All,

Excited to have moved exclusively from working from my DEX setup. This may be a simple one but any suggestions on how I can zoom out with Google Maps when using Dex? most keyboard commands I can think of don't work, neither does the scroll wheel on the mouse or any button combinations i've found. I effectively need to emulate the pinch gesture?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Cyclops1055:
I've followed many videos on youtube to set Limbo on my S8+ but it starts to load and then the screen just stays black, it never loads the desktop
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
[MENTION=8410300]Lionsharp[/MENTION]:

There is a very basic beta way of simulating pinch to zoom gestures in DeX Hub, that should be ok for the time being until Samsung implement something more advanced.

[MENTION=4303372]Cyclops1055[/MENTION]:

The only Windows OS that I managed to boot into was Windows XP when I tested it...

Also do you have v2.9.2?

http://limboemulator.weebly.com/x86-emulator.html

*EDIT*

Here is a screenshot of it running WinXP:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Cyclops1055:
I just downloaded the version you mentioned, got Win XP to work