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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Iminzil:
You have no problem using 520 dpi and facebook messenger app on dex and then take the phone out of dex?

Im running 460 dpi, and after last messenger update, Im having some realy strange scaling.

https://i.imgur.com/Z6iVOkY.png

This is how my messenger is after taken out of Dex.

I need to force close the app 2-3 times before its back to normal.

And my messenger bubbles on screen is to small to click on.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] r8dooo:
This is great although my keyboard on my phone has shrunk and it to the left any way to fix this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I had problems like that when attempting to adjust the DPI from within Dex mode, but when I set the DPI from phone mode everything was fine!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Parden the pun, Have you tried turning it off and on again?

That is always reccomended when changing the DPI.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] DAvid_B:
Most pc monitors have a 3.5mm stereo output connection on them to get the HDMI audio out to analog speakers.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] kbarni:
Well, it really depends on your needs. It won't replace a serious workstation, but it's OK for basic stuff. I use it at home for internet (emails, browsing, youtube, skype), multimedia (music, videos), productivity apps (text processing, calendar), and it does really well. As long as Android apps are enough for your work, Dex is fine. If you need special (desktop) software, you might be dissapointed.

The processor of the S8 is largely enough for Dex, it runs smoother than Windows 10 on a basic laptop!

In a few months Linux for Dex will be released, then you'll be able to run any Linux program on Dex. :good:

Kinemaster works really well with Dex. You'll need Dex Max app to run it in full screen.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] corb06:
Ah thanks for the partial screenshot find. Works very well! Its like having TechSmith SnagIT built in =)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
still don't get why homescreen image (dex interface) is cut off (misaligned) using fhd Samsung TV if dex's official output is fhd.

Sent from Galaxy Beast S8 (aka Baddest mfckr of them All)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
That is due to the TV's overscan settings.

It needs configuring to better work with PC's
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
is there anything I can do.?! been browsing through TV settings, couldn't find anything. image size is grayed out..

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Do you know your displays model number?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
it's 5am, I'll take a look later and let you know... it's Samsung TV '48... thanx.

edit: Model UE48J5550AU

Type UE48J5550 [MENTION=4060819]SmilerOnline[/MENTION]

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Source: http://www.storageforum.net/forum/s...erscan-on-a-Samsung-quot-SMART-quot-tv-solved
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] corb06:
Exiting DeX messes with launcher

Anyone else having trouble with Action Launcher after disconnecting from DeX?

Every now and then my launcher Dock Icons are totally out of scale, and my Quickbar at the top is also out of scale after using DeX.

I also loose my 5th row of favorite apps on the quick app page...

As you can see on the screenshots, dock icons are too small, and quickbar at the top looks compressed. Solution so far is reboot the phone after DeX or try and restart the launcher by changing some launcher settings.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
as always everything is so primitive and simple ... i was browsing for an hour and couldnt find anything so detailed and simple... thanx for your help, its much appreciated., finally its all aligned.

i wonder if that can be done on 1360x768 pc monitor.

edit: the article says to rename the port but i first changed Type of the device, not rename per say... can cause a bit of confusion. used logic on top of article and its fine now. thanx again.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I think that ActionLauncher doesn't have the appropriate 'onConfurationChanged' tools in place to automatically solve this problem.

Though quick question, have you enable orientation changes in ActionLauncher and quickly rotated the device when experiencing this?

I could imagine that it may have to re-align things, so it should be similar to restarting the app/device.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] corb06:
I will try that later today when I think this will happen again =) It might help the scaling problems, but I still have to add back the 5th row of apps.

I also reported this to Action Launcher dev, but DeX community is still small, so I guess other bugs will be fixed before this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
If they don't fix this, then that is just bad development, as this can reduce the liklihood of problems elsewhere too, not just in DeX-like scenarios.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
anyone has any idea on how big of a flash drive dex will support...?!

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] cmwade77:
Actually, I have successfully hooked up a DisplayPort USB Video device to the DEX dock, but it currently only mirrors the existing display. The reality is the dock that I was using has its own hardware to handle the video, so it should work if Oreo supports a second display.

NOTE: This is a dex dock with my Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Interesting!

So Android Oreo provides the tools to simply say 'Launch on Display 2' (effectively) and any app will launch on the display of choice!

I suspect that is why Huawei support dual display, as they built the mate 10 with Oreo from the beginning.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MadmartUK:
Sorry I'm looking to buy a mouse and keyboard wireless and a wireless dongle they both will use for my note 8 to use with my free Dex I got. I've looked and searched but can't find any info. Can you guys help. If so does it free up a usb in the dex so I can plug a hard drive or sub storage device.

Thanks for any help in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I'd recommend logitech, simply because of their 'unifying receiver', I have a logitech mouse and keyboard connected to mine and its great, but also leaves a usb port free. Also, many of logitechs input devices allow you to switch between 3 devices quickly (useful if you are using a separate PC alongside) with additional support for bluetooth.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] cmwade77:
Yep, that is pretty much what I need, so here's hoping and hopefully Oreo will be released on the Note 8 sooner rather than later.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
New Samsung Newsroom post about DeX with a video containing a demo of Linux on Galaxy:

Dock and Run: Samsung DeX Offers New Opportunities for Business and Entertainment:

https://news.samsung.com/global/doc...ntertainment?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct

[YOUTUBE]vm1xHnvYIdc[/YOUTUBE]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*BROWSER NEWS*

Chrome Canary now supports better right click context menus!

Microsoft Edge is now compatible with DeX.

I think that Chrome just needs to add the ability to force all pages to show in desktop view when in DeX (or generally any large screen/window device), but also better support for mouse pointer icons when hovering over items in the web pages.

In terms of user experience on DeX, I'd say MS Edge is basically where Chrome was at the birth of DeX...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] HiGreen:
Maybe I am blind - but is there a way to put apps in folders in the DeX appdrawer?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
The DeX app drawer is quite limited compared to TouchWiz for those kind of things...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MadmartUK:
Cheers matey. I'll get one thankyou for information
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
of course it's Logitech... one receiver for both, - mouse and a keyboard, totally acceptable price, great performance.

got latest update from Samsung (AQJ5), among few changes in the description saw Dex optimization, wonder what that's about, since news were that Samsung would widen the screen resolution capability... gotta get home and check it out.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dorsefrith:
For me in terms of browser. When you open youtube in chrome and you open new tab, youtube will stop playing :(

This is what I miss a lot from PC browsing in a second place after forcing desktop mode....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] KenHua:
No worries, you can either open it in Youtube app and contine browsing you chrome while video is playing, or if you prefer, you can open it in a new Window instead of new Tab. The video would not stop when playing in a separate window! Cheers,
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*BIG DEX NEWS!!!!!!!*

(In Android Oreo Beta)

DeX now supports the previously unsupported C-Force (Nintendo switch) adapter when connected to a USB power connector, so I assume that it supports all adapters with HDMI and a power source.

[IMG="C-Force for Switch"]https://images-fe.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31v2HDA6hZL._SL250_.jpg[/IMG]

It doesn't support my USB-C to Slimport HDMI adapter (but that has no power connector).

*Update*

I also noticed that the touchpad mode works even when the clearview case is on! :o (although not in the official DeX dock...)

*UPDATE 2*

2nd Oreo Beta firmware now available, I will report more on DeX feature updates later.

DeX desktop & start menu icons now support dynamic context menu's!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dorsefrith:
I do not like youtube app. In dextop mode it always stays in horizontal view which blocks the option to comment videos.

You can not start second chrome window but I think I can open youtube in samsung internet browser and work normally on chrome.

Thanks for your reply.

;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] KenHua:
The comment section in youtube app is on the right panel below the suggested videos. Such format allows you to browse thru the suggestions and comments without affecting the video.

Oh, I use Samsung Internet. Thought Chrome would be similar. Thanks for the clarification.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] alh84001:
Why not simply use Bluetooth? I currently use HHKB BT keyboard and I was using a cheap BT mouse, but it was reconnecting randomly every minute or two. I have a logitech mouse connected to it right now, but I'm looking to get one of those old S Action mice that Samsung made, just to make the desktop a bit more consistent :)

On another note, using Dex is great, but what I really need now is a remote controller, something like another Android device to use when I'm in bed, and phone is docked to a TV, so I can answer the phone, see notifications and such :D. Couple of notes on using it "remotely"

- phone calls - using a BT headset as a phone receiver works great (and speakerphone mode is unusable when the phone is docked anyway), and while Bixby is not available in Dex, Google assistant is and it works fine even from 10ft. I really hope Samsung gets Bixby working in Dex mode. It would be nice to try and get it working with some home automation gear then

- remote screen - I tried installing TeamViewer on the phone, and while mirrored screen was working, it was too small on my Retina MacBook Pro. I might try with an old LG G3 as a client instead

- notifications etc - I have a gear fit2 which has some rudimentary notification support, but I'm actually considering getting a gear S3 to use it as a complete phone and notification remote

All-in-all I'm so pleased how this is working that if I ever stumble on a cheap Note 8 with a broken screen, I just might get it for those extra 2 gigs of ram, root it if necessary and connect it to vanilla HDMI adapter.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I have found Bluetooth to be a little more choppy than using Logitech's reciever.

My Xbox One controller currently relies on Bluetooth to connect to DeX, and I'm not sure if this is an Oreo beta issue, but it continues to disconnect randomly (less than a couple minutes of use) even when connected to an external power source to ensure that power is not the issue...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] maxnik1:
I have found that cheap bluetooth peripherals usually have problems. I've used many bluetooth keyboards and mice and cheap ones always disconnect or just have annoying problems.

Currently (it's been a few years) I am using Logitech bluetooth mouse and keyboard (MX master+K810) and they've always worked flawlessly.

Anyway, my advice if anyone wants to use bluetooth devices buy from respected brands and avoid cheap Chinese ones. Wireless mice or keyboards with a receiver are usually cheaper and most often are working without problems. Wired ones even more so. :)

EDIT: BTW the Logitech MX master mouse can use either bluetooth or a receiver.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] corb06:
Ah I have Logitech K810 and Logitech MX Master mouse. Both connected via Bluetooth. However I do have some keyboard laggyness sometimes. All of a sudden a letter will be repated 2-3 times even though I just tapped the key 1 time. I never have this problem when in normal phone mode, so it must be DeX hogging som extra resources.

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TeamViewer is one of the most impressive thing we can use DeX for. Fullscreen mode with fast internet connection, and you have a perfect way to have access to your super-PC offsite.

Its really amazing, here is my PC seen through DeX. (Had to force 1920x1080 instead of my normal 3440x1440 res.)

By the way, I found that tapping PrintSCR button on bluetooth keyboard took a fullscreen screenshot, so no need for the DeX bar to come up to take screenshots
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Ramer:
Are you saying that the C-Force Switch that I was sent will work with Dex when I get the Oreo update? Great news, considering that when I contacted them, they wouldn't do an RMA and just offered to sell me the Dex version at half price! Needless to say, it's been sitting in a drawer for awhile now!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] alh84001:
That's certainly awesome, but I was talking about the other way around - accessing Dex from another device. SideSync doesn't work in Dex mode, and I just tried TeamViewer Host (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.host.market&hl=hr) app and while I could connect, I couldn't share the screen which renders it more or less useless (it worked in non-Dex mode).

However, I remember connecting to Dex from my Mac a week or two ago, and I had actually a different app installed - Host for Samsung (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.host.samsung), which I installed normally through play store before, but now it says it's not compatible with my S8. So I sideloaded the APK and yes, it works. On Macs (at least Retinas) there's an issue with scaling so it's also rather useless, but on Windows it scales to fill the screen (at least in VirtualBox where I tested it).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Yeah, I also had that one tucked away, but then thought, I'll give it another try on Oreo to see if Huawei's announcement pushed Samsung to support third party adapters, and would you believe it, the switch adapter now works in the Oreo beta!

Finally I can use those 2xUSB 3 ports and the 2 additional USB-C ports! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*DESKTOP HUB / DEX HUB NEWS*

Google has notified me that they may remove Desktop Hub from the play store because it uses the accessibility service to enable it to acheive much of the required functionality.

I have appealed this, but the app may be taken down within 30 days.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] corb06:
Thats very bad news. Time to save som APK-files for later use haha.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] HiGreen:
I bought a Logitech keyboard with integrated touchpad which works great. However, apparantly Android forces the input language to English when using an external keyboard. Being a Swede with the need for characters like å, ä and ö this kind of suck. Now, there are apps that fix this, BUT for some reason they don't work while in DeX mode! Works like a charm when using just the phone, but while DeXing the choice to change input mode doesn't exist.

Anyone know of a workaround?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] maxnik1:
If you have Swedish added you can change the layout with "Shift+Space".
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] lestander01:
I hade the same problem no way to get å ä ö . But I used google keyboard on phone and it seems like that's the problem. Switch back to Samsung original keyboard on phone and use it as primary and uninstall google, now I only use Samsung with English and Swedish, and just switch in dex with "shift + space" .

If the keyboard wound switch just go to settings, pointer (something) and physical keyboard, and chose any language and then back to Swedish, need to do it for like 3 times, but It will change.

Skickat från min SM-G950F via Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] HiGreen:
Thanks guys, it worked! :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*Desktop Hub - News update*

Regarding the accessibility service issue with Desktop Hub & Google.

I have notified Google that I may speak to the FTC about this, as Desktop Hub uses the access service to enable a product which rivals Google's ChromeOS to acheive a greater experience.

And clearly there are other widely used applications which use the access services (such as bxActions) with significantly more users to acheive things which are not related to supporting rivals to ChromeOS, yet are also not designed for disabled users.

I will continue to try and support the DeX community.

But at the moment, it looks like Google may be performing anti-competitive behaviour, which limits what I can do to enhance our DeX experience.

I will keep you all up to date with regards to this.

But in the mean time, I will continue to improve Desktop Hub and in the worst case scenario, I will just move the app over to the Galaxy Apps store and continue publishing updates there! :)

*Note*

I just pushed out a small update (v2.07), simply containing text similar to these other products using the access service to give Google no excuse to pull Desktop Hub from the Play store other than anti-comptitive behaviour. :)

*Anyway...*

v2.08 now has a taller start menu to show just as many icons as the newer DeX start menu, but in a more familiar UI.

(Switching from a 6x5 grid layout to a 6x6 grid layout).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*NEWS UPDATE*

Google is planning to remove all apps which use accessibility services from the play store.

So Desktop Hub will have to be moved to the Samsung Galaxy apps store

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/1...vices-anything-except-helping-disabled-users/

https://www.xda-developers.com/google-threatening-removal-accessibility-services-play-store/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] FlamenQuino:
Is there any technical paper for DeX

I just discovered about this dock, but it seems to be fully restricted to Galaxy latest devices :crying:

Do you know if there is any possibility on getting it for other 2017 devices? Maybe implemented as feature in a ROM.

Is it somewhat related to Windows Continuum experience right? :victory:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] ars0n:
Crap that means tasker as well, any issue or implications besides having to be added to the samsung store? -

EDIT - NM reading via the link you sent..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] cmwade77:
And I just purchased the upgrade to Pro through the Google Play app......I don't envy you having to deal with all of the fallout on this, hopefully it doesn't prove to be too much of a pain.

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On another note, does anyone know how to reduce the mouse pointer size? It is gigantic.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Don't worry about that.

If the developer community doesn't push Google to backtrack on this, I have adapted the app so that I can update the Play store version to remove the access service, but then it redirects you to switch to the Galaxy app store version if you want to use the additional access service functions.

But the payment system will be using the same engine, so if you download it from Google Play or Galaxy Apps, you will have the pro version still (of course only if you have purchased the pro version before).

I won't update it to remove this functionality from the Play store version until later this/next month, as we approach the deadline, as I hope that I can receive news that I won't need to use this workaround to disable the functionality in the Play store version.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] cmwade77:
That is good news, now is there any possible way to reduce the pointer size without having root access? Really when I say it is gigantic, I mean it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] methoddon1:
great news, so Samsung won't have a problem with apps using Accessibility, that's nice... i could not care where the apps will be, - Google Store or Samsung... all devs should come together and approach this "problem" in the same matter. "they" can't stop us from using our devices to its fullest capabilities. fck Google.

Sent from Galaxy Beast S8 (aka Baddest mfckr of them All)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I don't think that there is at the moment, that would require changes to the Android Framework files.

When working on my own DeX-like project a while back, I hated the default mouse icon, so I had to modify the Android framework apk to replace the icons with my custom icons (they were litterally just images - png format - which I think is a bad decision to begin with as we now have support for more advanced scalable vector graphics).

To make it resizable using image files, they would have to have several images to make it look crisp at all sizes, and that just adds bulk to the system file size...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] anmeldung:
Dear all,

is it possible to add language which is not in Samsung Keyboard list, in my case I want to add Bulgarian PHONETIC/there is only Bulgarian BDS in Samsung Keyboard/

For example , SwiftKey has Bulgarian Phonetic layout, but I can not use it as physical keyboard, only option is Samsung keyboard...

Thanks in advanced
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] maxnik1:
I haven't found a way to add Bulgarian phonetic layout, there is only BDS.

Sometimes I use Google translate, because their text box has integrated support for phonetic layout and then use copy and paste. It's a stupid way of writing, but personally I haven't found anything better.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] anmeldung:
Thanks,

It looks like that this is Samsung restriction ...

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Just out of curiosity,

if you have Google keyboard (GBoard) installed,

then go into the physical keyboard settings,

apply your keyboard layout in the Google keyboard last,

do you get the phonetic keyboard?

I seem to find that which ever keyboard I selected the layout in last is the one that next shows up in the phone UI when I exit DeX (i.e. if I changed the keyboard layout in the Samsung keyboard last, that becomes the default on my phone).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Marrusia:
Screen

can we change the screen resolution?

Using monitor screen support 1600x1200 but dex work 1400x1050 and the writings are fuzzy
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
There are a few supported 16:9 resolutions supported in the Oreo beta at the moment, but if they take on board my feedback, they may fix support for all resolutions (within reason of course, maybe not 1x1 :p ).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] anmeldung:
HI SmilerOnline,

I tried the steps for keyboard, but no success.

Could you please write, step-by-step how to use your method from Gkeyboard?

Thanks