DeX on Fold's inner display

[nickthaskater]

Here's DeX running directly on a Galaxy Note 9 phone display - no external monitor needed: https://www.reddit.com/r/SamsungDex/comments/18v38fx/hell_yes/ 

Samsung can easily make this work on the Fold (or any other device for that matter), they just choose not to.

Please allow DeX to be used directly on the Fold's inner display when unfolded, just as you can on the Tab S devices. This has been demonstrated to be possible with a rooted device - see: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/add-more-features-to-oneui-5-beta-rayos-rom-or-stock-rooted-oneui...

Add "standalone" to the line in /system/etc/floating_features.xml <SEC_FLOATING_FEATURE_COMMON_CONFIG_DEX_MODE>dual,wireless,dexforpc</SEC_FLOATING_FEATURE_COMMON_CONFIG_DEX_MODE> so it becomes <SEC_FLOATING_FEATURE_COMMON_CONFIG_DEX_MODE>dual,wireless,dexforpc,standalone</SEC_FLOATING_FEATURE_COMMON_CONFIG_DEX_MODE> 

After applying, the DeX UI will be available on the phone's local display - no external display needed.​

This would be a perfect showcase of DeX being the next generation in mobile computing - being a PC that can be folded up and fit in your pocket, then unfolded and used as a desktop without the need to connect to an external display.

Xioami already showed this concept in action with their recent folding device - it ought to be a no-brainer for Samsung too DeX to be used this way directly on the Fold's display, too.

I was really hoping the Fold 3 would implement this feature, but it didn't, and that literally stopped Mr from buying it. Should this feature be added in an update, or committed to for the Fold 4, consider me sold.

Anyone else share this sentiment? Thanks 😊 

[nickthaskater]

Absolutely! It would be a true difference maker relative to any other folding device. An outstanding demonstration of convergence and the future of portable computing.

[Humblerodent8]

Seems like a no brainer to me, have it on my tab, would be great to have on the fold

[BB0401]

Good idea. I support it.

[PraxisOG]

This sounds amazing

[Samsung_tpcxECv]

totally agree with this feature 

[scrowe]

Wait this doesn't already exist? 🤯

Fold 4 make it happen.

 

[nickthaskater]

100%. Please add a like to the OP if you support this to help get more attention 🙏

[calling_you]

I definitely agree with this post, there is no reason to treat the Galaxy Fold series as different compared to the Galaxy Tab series. A Galaxy Fold should have all the same features, including Dex for the inner display, and the "Second Screen" mode to allow using the Fold as a second PC screen.

[nickthaskater]

Forgot about the second screen mode - absolutely!

[nabiscuit]

I'd love this!