![]() ![]() But now, you can utilize any supported USB hub as well as the Dex HDMI adapter, Dex cable, or Dex multiport adapter. Peripherals: Earlier, the Samsung docking station was required for setting up Dex.Now you will also find specialized products like Portable Monitors and LapDocks, exclusively designed for Dex. You can even use a TV or projector for this purpose. Monitor: The good news is you can utilize any full HD, HD+, or WQHD monitor with HDMI support for setting up Samsung Dex.You can also use it in Z fold series phones and Samsung Tab S4, S5e, S6, S7 etc. It is also available for Note Series, starting from Note 8 to Note 20 Ultra. Smartphone: As discussed earlier, Samsung Dex is available for the latest Galaxy S series phone, starting from S9 to S21.Below, we will let you know about the required accessories and guide you through the setup steps you need to follow.Īt first, let’s acknowledge the requirements of the DEX setup. ![]() All you need to do is make sure that you have the right accessories for the setup. Setting up the Samsung Dex is pretty straightforward. And, if you are not okay with the Dex interface, you can always use an emulator to make the environment more familiar. Besides, all the core apps of Samsung are now optimized for Dex, which means you can enjoy an enhanced performance while using the browser, email, gallery, etc. You can also drag and drop files, select text, open new windows, switch between windows, and re-size the windows. Like the usual PC interfaces, it has an interactive scroll bar, contextual menu, horizontal navigation, keyboard shortcuts, etc. You can browse through the interface by connecting a mouse or using your phone as a touchpad. It is identical to the standard PC operating systems like Windows, Linux, or iOS while being powered by Android. ![]() The Samsung Dex interface is nicely optimized to give you a comfortable feel and ease of use. What’s more interesting is you can now launch Dex in any physical computer directly with just the USB-C cable on Note 10 and other ascending Samsung smartphones. The phone can also be used as a touchpad to browse the desktop mode. These allow you to use Dex more flexibly and keep using the phone while the Dex is in operation. Later Samsung bought Dex HDMI adapter, cable, and multiport adapter and eliminated the need of the dock station. When Dex was first released in 2017, it required a docking station, known as DeX station, which included USB-C, HDMI, USB, and ethernet ports. Amongst the tablets from Samsung, almost all the Galaxy tabs starting from S4 to S7+ have Dex. Some of the phones under the Galaxy A series also include it. Now you will find this revolutionary feature in all ascending Galaxy flagship devices. It was introduced first on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones. The name DEX arrives from “Desktop Experience”. Basically, DeX turns your Samsung phone into a processor and lets you do things from an external monitor, which you can only do on a laptop or desktop. It allows you to perform computing work without requiring any actual computer. `private boolean isDesktopMode(Context context) else if ("_KNOX_DESKTOP_MODE".Samsung DEX is a new perception of mobile computing developed by the Samsung company. When you want to detect the current mode, you can try with the following sample code. When mode is changed from phone to Samsung DeX, system configuration is also changed as below. For this you can detect Samsung DeX Mode in three possible ways: System configuration check Detecting Samsung DeX ModeĬhanges often should be applied to Android components that are not Activities. This way of keeping the app or activity alive is not recommended for most applications. To prevent the activity restart and handle the configuration change yourself you can declare (as described in Android developer guide): Below you can see the table set for S8 initial phone mode and Samsung DeX Mode. Worth mentioning is that your app should support at least preserving the app state and two of the UI modes – initial phone density and size and Samsung DeX desk mode UI. ![]() Handling the runtime configuration changes is explained exhaustively on Android developer webpage ( ). What is done and how can we detect this change? Your app during transfer into Samsung DeX Modeĭuring the transfer into Samsung DeX Mode opened activities are killed and recreated in new, android desk UI mode. Upon opening Samsung DeX Mode, every app that stayed open in Phone mode, undergo certain changes before launching in Samsung DeX. Samsung DeX is a new type of launcher – transferring the known Android’s phone mode UI to desktop-like, bigger screen and experience. ![]()
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