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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] ars0n:
My boss continuously charges his s6 and s7 phones and both, 2x each so 4x times....split/batteries expanded to the point where it split the phone case in half. He told me that his phone is literally on his charger all day every day. From the time he comes into work, to when he goes to bed. the only time it is not on the charger is when he is moving around.

Safe to say, these phones are not meant to be charged continuously. What else baffles me is how come none of these 1000 dollar phones have the capability to cut off the current when the batter is 100% full? I am no electrical engineer... but I would think you would be able to do this with some diodes/software mix.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I would imagine that Samsung have put alot of effort into improvements to the battery since the note 7, so I wouldn't judge the 8 series by older batteries.

Surely since DeX has arrived, they must have a way to power the components separately and not feed the battery when it's full
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] wm8s:
To be clear, these are all software updates such that there is no reason not to buy Samsung's current Dex product, correct?

If I can run a Debian distro on my S8+ that approximates the dev environment for my RPi software, I'll get one of those smiles that hurts your face.

Thanks!

...R
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Yeah! ??

I can't sleep well because I'm continuously keeping myself awake thinking about the possibilities!! ???
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*Noteworthy Kodi NEWS*

I spoke to one of the guys from Kodi, and demonstrated the modded Kodi apk I uploaded recently, and explained how to achieve that and what else is required to perfect it for DeX which I couldn't modify in the apk.

So we could see the Kodi bugs/limitations fixed soon!

Unfortunately I couldn't find anyone from Netflix for those of you who use that, but the guy from Kodi tells me that you can watch Netflix from within Kodi!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Tried what in audio settings?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*GAMING NEWS*

Here is news regarding upcoming games & partnerships with developer's to bring greater desktop optimisations and Vulkan support!

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-DeX-gets-gaming-support-for-major-Android-titles.258686.0.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Egon31:
WiFi is working fine, everything is easy to set up and have been using it for testing over more than three months.

It is just the ethernet proxy bit that isn't working.

We have the need to download big files some times and want the stability of the ethernet connection for this.

If possible implementation in dex hub would be great, is that possible?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I will look into it, but at the moment, I'm still in San Francisco, (this would be when 'Linux on Galaxy' would be useful) I need to wait until I get back home to continue working on DeX Hub.

Unfortunately my Lenovo laptop died on me several weeks ago, so I can't use that for development when away from home...

I can't promise anything yet, other than I will have a look at what I can do when I get back home.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Egon31:
Great, thanks. Would be a good feature for a lot of people.

Good to here from the Kodi team. Hope they implement it fast. :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] L0SW0LF0S:
Questions you never asked but you get bothered by the answer nonetheless, part 57:

Connecting DeX to a projector via HDMI also triggers the DeXperience. Add sound via Bluetooth and you enjoy cinema at home :)

I wondered if DeX checked which device it is connected to and wants that to be a screen (or if it even can do so), that's why I post that here in case anybody else wondered.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dorsefrith:
So excited that so many things are going around Dex. Wish I could do more for the community. :S I am not a programmer but got many ideas.

When Samsung released Galaxy S7, they invited me to SmartLab Plus community since I am a Samsung fan since s2 and owed a lot of their phones till then.

There I pointed them on the open forum that once they made "Multimedia Dock Station" (for Galaxy S3 if I remember well) and since then there is no more compatibility or any new devices working similarly.

I described them my vision about a perfect dock station which would not only mirror the phones screen but also launch almost a new system similar to Remix OS or any new launcher.

In short in many aspects I described them Dex as it is today. Few months after my forum post I saw news on gsmarena about Samsung creating new dock station for incoming Galaxy S8 :D

They never told me that they used my ideas and I can not be sure about it since there is always possibility that I had same ideas as someone in Samsung. Still I feel a little like a Dex father ;) and I am very happy to see how it grows.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] nikexv2:
I'm asking myself a question, you will be able to run linux with the app, but is it the any Desktop linux distro or will the distro maintainers have to update/build a special one to be able to run on it ?

Or is it a complete x86 environement that is virtualized ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] L0SW0LF0S:
Any distro it is. I guess that the app looks for an install file and then installs it as if it were on a PC.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
They told me that any distro which is compiled for ARM will work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MadmartUK:
Guy's. I'm waiting for my dex to be delivered. Which Linux app/software would be best as I'm not 100% with Linux but I'm interested in this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Linux for DeX hasn't been released yet, they shown a demo of it at SDC last week, but we won't be able to use it yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] MadmartUK:
Looking good though.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] alhart345:
Annoying Message

"Some functions of this app may not be supported in Samsung Dex".

Anyone know how to make this permanently go away?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] maxnik1:
The message should appear for a couple of seconds and disappear after that.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Get the app developer to add 'resizableActivity="true"' to their apps manifest...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dorsefrith:
Gys. tomorrow I will show our international IT CIO dex station in work. Still there are few things for which I can not find solution. Maybe some of you were able to solve it:

1. Force Chrome to always open in desktop mode.

2. permit access to android files. It would be perfect if user could only access sd card and network shares(this I can do with es file explorer)

3. Force google sheets

The goal is to provide every user with the phone+dex as a daily workstation. Mainly they will use it for gmail(easymail) and g Suite and for scanning product barcodes(Scandit)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] Schiettekatte:
Is it possible to open 2 apps at the same time in each half of the screen like on the s8 or note 8? Or even like Windows when you drag a window on the side of the screen. It would be an awesome feature.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dorsefrith:
Your answer is on any dex video on youtube and there is a lot of them and the best option to see its possibilities is to watch any of them.

Answering your question, yes it is possible to open many windows on dex just as on normal pc.

The only difference is with minimizing windows. For example when you open youtube in chrome and minimize it it will stop working(freeze) but if you leave it on the screen and open few more apps, windows, it will run in a background.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] kbarni:
One more thing: If you want to tile two windows side by side, press Win+Left or Win+Right to snap the windows to half screen.

The Dex hub app lists a few more useful keyboard shortcuts, too.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] L0SW0LF0S:
This is how to open multiple instances.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dorsefrith:
It does not work for me or I am doing it wrong.

1. using v1.83 - no new version on play store

2. I open Chrome for example and press meta+alt+d

Nothing happens.

P.S.

Another big success HOMM3 HD in full screen on DEX very nicely playable ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Google deliberately disabled the ability to launch multiple instances of Chrome via third party apps.

But most apps should be fine, i.e. the calculator app.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] dorsefrith:
Samsung Internet app works fine :) Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] alh84001:
Hi guys. I got my Samsung Dex two days ago, and so far I'm loving it. Samsung Browser works great, and android apps in full screen work great as well (I especially like Telegram). I just found about the Dex Hub app, and it managed to enable Termux to go full screen which is awesome! Coupled with Slack and a browser, that is almost all I need for my work.

Not all is perfect though, so here are a couple of things that I don't like or that I'd like to see changed/added. Keep in mind I'm using it on an old LG 32" TV and I'm still new to it):

- text is not sharp (especially noticeable in Internet and full-screen Termux)

- call quality issues - my friends tell me they have issues hearing when they call and I answer from Dex mode. It's actually the same if phone is just in dock without anything connected.). Is anyone else having same issues?

- using a phone as a touchpad with some haptic feedback would be nice - right now I'm using a rooted S4 with some apps to act as a touchpad , and while it's working, it's not perfect

- when I lock the device, I can just tap to unlock - I guess that's just because of smartlock and all the connected bluetooth devices

- once I got the prompt to enter the pin or to use biometrics to unlock though - I couldn't get face recognition or fingerprint scanner to unlock the screen for me as it was so unwieldy

- ability to keep lock screen on all the time

- it would be nice to play damn youtube in background of a maximised app (I miss metrotube from windows phone) - that might be the thing that pulls me out of desktop experience the most

I see around 10-20% cpu usage in Dex Hub when idle, but I see that even when phone is not in dex, so I'm having issues somewhere else.

As for Huawei, although it's nice, the experience seems like you have a small pluggable computer besides your phone (like a small HDMI stick), as opposed to Dex where you get your phone expanded to a PC. I much prefer it that way, but it would still be nice to be able to use the phone as a companion to desktop mode - in addition to touchpad idea above, notification/status screen also comes to mind (I find it much easier to manage my notifications on the phone then in dex).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] L0SW0LF0S:
"*text is not sharp"

I cannot complain. On my TV, although the writing is veeery little, I see everything in computer quality.

"call quality issues"

No problem either. I watch a movie and I get a call so I switch on my bluetooth headphones. That answers the call directly (very cool :)) and I never got complaints.

I have no experience with your other topics. The combo DeX and Hub works great for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] alh84001:
I'll have to check it on a more modern TV. I think this LG has kind of a fake Full HD where it accepts 1080p signal but scales it to 720p, or something like that.

I bet if I used bluetooth headphones with a mic that would be OK, but I'm talking specifically about using the phone speakerphone without any bluetooth sound sink.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] jhoff80:
Solid Explorer doesn't work with my network shares. I much prefer FX File Explorer. However, it doesn't show up as an option for DeX Hub's "File Explorer" shortcut (from the keyboard or the alternative start menu). What do I have to ask the developer to support for that to show up as an option?

Also, I disabled shift-space to switch keyboard language, but I type quickly. If I press a space after a character I was holding shift for (such as 'I'), the system detects that I'm hitting the shift-space shortcut. Now, as I mentioned, I have disabled the shift-space keyboard language shortcut, but it means that the actual space that I wanted to show up isn't added in. Is there any way it can still send the space character?

Finally, I assumed flipping the "Hub Sounds" switch to off would disable the sounds when connecting, but it doesn't appear to be doing that. Am I misunderstanding the functionality?

Also, I admit that a large portion of why I purchased it was for Nintendo Switch purposes, but I really like the ergonomics of this dock: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B074P5F7NY/ The way the cable wraps around and fits in place is really convenient for putting in a bag.

Oh, and I absolutely hate that Samsung Internet (beta, if it matters) apparently doesn't support the Ctrl-L shortcut to move the cursor to the address bar. That's really frustrating.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] L0SW0LF0S:
F6 shortcuts to the address bar.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
The shift+space workaround can only cancel the language switch, but for system security reasons I can't force it to input a space.

The Hub sounds switch enables/disables the sounds fine for me when I tested it just now.

If you click to the left of the divider (by the switch), you will get additional sound options in there to control each sound.

The file explorer developer needs to add support for system file explorer intents.

Though if you have previously set another file explorer to be your default, then DeX Hub will launch the one that your system has set as default.

Just to check if another has been set as your default go to 'Settings>Apps>Menu>Default apps>Set as default' and then check that none of your other file explorers are set as the default.

If there is one set as a default, disable it and the next time you try to open one within DeX Hub it will offer you to select your preferreed file explorer!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] jhoff80:
Nice to know, but having used ctrl-L for so long (and especially since my main two keyboards are 60% ones), the muscle memory will be difficult to overcome.

Damn. I hope Samsung does something about that shortcut then because that alone makes DeX almost entirely unusable for me. Admittedly, DeX isn't necessary for my work flow but it'd otherwise be nice to use occasionally.

Okay weird. It didn't work earlier today but is working fine now. Wonder why.

Yeah, I temporarily installed Solid Explorer and ES to test them out in DeX, and I did see the popup asking me which to set as default. Unfortunately, even then FX was not on the list of options. I'll have to request the developer adds that.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] wm8s:
My DeXes arrived today. Which is weird, because I only ordered 1. Apparently, somebody in Amazon shipping didn't realize that there are 5 in a case, and they sent me 5. When I called to get a shipping label to return the other 4, they extended my Prime membership 1 whole month! Not a bad deal for Amazon: $400 worth of Dexes for $8.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] nikexv2:
Should have kept them, amazon will certainly fire the person that prepared your package, i know their house politics a friend of mine worked for them.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] wm8s:
As they should have. A $400 mistake is a pretty big one.

I should, however, have kept them because Amazon is ungrateful.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] lmkeng83:
Setting > Accessibility > Dexterity and interaction > Easy screen turn on always disable every time I undock from dex station. Any way to auto enable that setting whenever I undock? like the bluetooth setting?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
So few people seem to be aware, so just to let you guys know,

you can actually connect via Bluetooth to the latest Xbox One controllers for gaming on DeX, there is no need for any dongles, you just use Bluetooth connectivity!

Here is one that I have and I regularly use on DeX:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01L7PQBL8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_?ie=UTF8&th=1

And if you connect 4, you can do this on DeX:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] ars0n:
I believe you can also use ps4 bt remotely.. sometimes it takes 1 or 2 pairings..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] ooctav:
[MENTION=4060819]SmilerOnline[/MENTION] I have purchased the Pro version to fix the space + shift issue. However, it only blocks the notification (I only use one keyboard layout), but it skips spaces. I understand from a previous post that a version which would insert a space would be a security issue for some, which I agree with. However, would it be possible to add a second switch which has that feature, for those of us who "accept the risk"?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
The system won't allow me for security reasons...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
I've put together this video for developers to optimise for DeX and other Android desktop experiences.

If an app developer doesn't fix any desktop bugs in their app, try sharing this video with them!

[YOUTUBE]5zwFLp_fTJg[/YOUTUBE]

*Update*

I've tried to share it across several Android dev communities to encourage devs to pay attention to this technology and make any required adjustments to their apps (if needed of course).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] maxnik1:
Have anyone received the October update? I am still waiting.

Just wondering, what's new or at least what's fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
*DeX Hub Update*

DeX Hub has been renamed to 'Desktop Hub' as I plan to support other hardware manufacturers devices with desktop mode too!

[IMG="Desktop Hub (DeX Hub)"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i7_yaTiHPoc8LpgM6FJu-sV0_Wd3hn8rI5RzOwTBp5ALkaqsHpUO4va2HuKgJe36l7Le=h600-rw[/IMG]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] lestander01:
Hey have a quick question about Samsung dex, I have a big problem that when use Samsung internet and streaming a video online or use Netflix app and go in full screen, the my Samsung start dim the screen when in darker seens and it's not ok to see movies.... If I download a dark picture and open it in Galleri in full screen it's dim the screen to.... Is it just mine? Can't see anyone else write about this!

And can't use Google Chrome to surf and se movie/YouTube online because the sound and video lagg or clips when use chrome, anyone else have that problem?

But the most important is the dim screen issue, it's hard to See a move at day when it's bright inside due the hard dim in lowlights scenes..

Anyone have this problems? Badley need a solution for this because it is extremely annoying..

Thx btw I low the desktop Hub!

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Have you change the screen timeout settings?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] lestander01:
Well i put it to 60min yesterday just to make sure it wasn't the problem,

So no other has this problem then.. Hum.

I use the dex on my 4k TV and the same hdmi input as I use my satellite box, and the satellite box doesn't dim, so it's not the TV settings..

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And I tested to download a black picture with a white dot on it. and open it in gallery app, and instantly it go in full screen i can see the screen dim, I can try to replicate it and do a screen recording and upload it,

If I have permission to upload here yet.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Quick workaround, just take the id of the youtube link and post that and we can add the rest of the URL! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] lestander01:
This was a bit awkward, because it won't record the dim effect, so it must be something else making it?

I use a hdmi split so I may test to hock it in the TV hdmi direkt from the dex hub instead and see.

The hdmi switch is a Konig with hdcp engine, maybe this one change something... Let's try,

Because the screen recorder did not recognize any dim,....

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Edit

Didn't solve the problem!

When I use my computer monitor everything works fine, direct connection to TV and I get i resolution of 4:3 and 480p and I can't read what it say on the screen..

So probably I can't use the dex on my 4k TV, but strange i got 1080p from the switch, and satellite box in TV 1080p... But not the dex, is there anywhere in dex I can make any change?

If no solution i guess I just sell it, no need to have if I can't use it.

Crap.

But strange anyway hum

Btw my TV is LG Ultra HD, modell lg 65uf675v

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] lestander01:
Well seems like the tv can't downgrade to 1080p from Dex, but it can downgrade from all other devices extremely strange,

But when i use my hdmi switch both works and it show dex and satellite in 1080p, but dim the screen for the dex unit,. But not for the satellite box?

No idea what to do..

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] ars0n:
loving this ish! Thank you man!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] alh84001:
Has anyone tried using the old Samsung S Action mouse (ET-MP900D) in Dex mode? Do the special Android functions of its buttons still work?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] JRRinNC:
Portable Setup

I love Dex (actually with my Note 8) but hated to have to plug in. Thanks to SmilerOnline who reported awhile back that the "USB C Power Bank RAVPower 26800 PD Portable Charger 26800mAh" on Amazon provides portable power for the Dex. I went through a couple other power banks that didn't work. It appears it is the "PD" delivery through the USB-C port on this Ravpower that does the trick. The normal USB ports noted as "iSmart 2.0" work well for fast charging, but not powering Dex.

I also wanted something that was easy to travel with, so I bought a "GeChic 1503A 15.6" Portable Monitor with HDMI", an iClever folding keyboard (with trackpad) a retracble HDMI cord and a couple retractable USB-C cords, and now finally this power bank. The setup is awesome... VERY portable. This is my first day using the power bank to try it out. I actually haven't even charged it yet as all 4 power lights came on out of the box so it appeared to be precharged. I've been using now for about 8 hours powering the Dex and my Note 8, as well as the monitor, and still have 2 lights (so 50% power?)

So if any of you are looking to have something very portable and not have to be tied to an outlet, I'd highly recommend this setup.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] lestander01:
Well I got picture on my tv now, just change hdmi port, but still dim the screen

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] SmilerOnline:
Does your TV have some auto-brightness or contrast settings etc turned on?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] lestander01:
No it hasn't, but i will check the manual right now, I guess it has some local/global led dimming for some power save, but it's turned off in my settings, but seems like they still on...

Will test to change picturemode to expert and se if it will do any change.

Because the dex do not dim when in pc monitor, therefore it must be some setting in the tv somewhere

Well dynamic contrast on low, but just for some better black.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Accessories] wm8s:
Hey, Samsung! Any reason why the phone can't wirelessly cast the DeX desktop directly to a screen using something like ChromeCast? Then you could just plug a keyboard/mouse dongle into the phone's USB-C port and work completely wirelessly.

Yeh.... I know.... They're not listening, and this would also mean they can't charge us an extra hundred bucks. But maybe somebody here knows why this isn't possible?