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Samsung Dex Alternative

(Topic created on: 11-05-2021 02:35 PM)
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Vikramaditya015
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Dex like experience on your Android device😃

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 Android Inc has introduced Desktop mode in Android 10 developer options .Here is the steps to use this amazing feature:-
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Requirements:-


• Bluetooth keyboard and mouse . If you doesn't have. Use this app for temporarily 

Hdmi or cast supported Device 
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Procedure:-


1. Turn on Developer Options by clicking on build number 10 times which is available in about phone ->software information 
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2. Search for Force desktop mode & Force activities to be resizeable . Now enable both of them. 
[Force desktop mode :- Makes your device like desktop on external device 

Force activities to be resizeable :- Enables multi window for non supported apps ]
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3. Install
 Task bar 
&
 Second screen 

[Task bar :- helps to open recent apps and works like Desktop launcher

Second screen:- helps to adjust screen resolution and dpi for Secondary screen.]
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4.Now you have to send adb command to Second screen (application) .

 To do so set up adb
Or 
use adb commands in your device itself by 
Ladb
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.draco.ladb( only for android 11+ to use wireless debugging)

Send this adb command 

adb shell pm grant com.farmerbb.secondscreen.free android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Now open Task bar and give the required permissions . Click on desktop tab and set Task bar has your default Launcher and set primary launcher has your one ui home 

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&Enable Task bar . If you want more customization u can go through additional settings, appearance & general settings. 

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5. Now Open Second screen and create a profile as shown & Change dpi and resolution according to the secondary device. Don't choose like mine they are examples. 

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6. Now connect your Bluetooth keyboard and mouse or use the app which I have given to connect it to your Android device. 
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7. Toggle Smart view from quick panel and connect it to your desired device has monitor. 

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After connecting Second screen will pop up to choose the profile to load or u can go through manually to load profile. 
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All set you can enjoy The Desktop experience😉

Closing and maximizing the app will be difficult😅 

Note : issues that are common while using:
1. Status bar hides itself while using Desktop mode & Home screen widget will become smaller. 

To fix it Change the dpi from developer options and again change it default value. 

Important: There is Slight battery draining. 

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Bro post this in Tech talk! It's just amazing 🤩
Vikramaditya015
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Thanks😀. Done
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Welcome 😄
Anonymous
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More great post than ADMIN...😄😄😄
Will it work on LOLIPOP? 😅
Vikramaditya015
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😀. No bro 😅. not supported it is available from Android 10 +
Anonymous
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😩Other way for Lolipop? Please say.
Vikramaditya015
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😔 Not possible but. If you have tablet running on lollipop u can directly install Task bar & use it has desktop no need for other requirements.

Anonymous
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Yes, I have lolipop tablet of samsung.
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Vikramaditya015
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So you can directly install Taskbar and use it has desktop. No need for external display 🙂
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