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]

Agreed. This would also inherently allow wireless DeX to be used over Chromecast as you'd simply be casting the screen via Google Home, rather than being limited to Miracast devices which are fewer by the day.

[Vas02]

Sopt on!!

[Day_Walker]

Umbrella that's exactly what I already do from my Samsung Galaxy S23 and FirestickTV ...

[nickthaskater]

Wireless DeX does not support Chromecast. It supports Miracast. The Fire TV Stick uses Miracast, not Chromecast.

[Day_Walker]

Still foes NOT stop me from doing what you're asking (project wirelessly) which all Galaxy S devices are capable of.

- your ask needs to be better listed as you stated nothing about the 2 Chrome vs Mirror cast above)

Can you plot it down think over the wording and edit above in OG post please?

[nickthaskater]

No. You can feel free to go learn the difference between Miracast and Chromecast and why your comment incorrectly assumes that your Fire TV Stick uses Chromecast rather than Miracast.

[Georgine]

Hi, Thanks for bringing this to our notice. we will consider it as feedback.

[nickthaskater]

Thanks again, Georgine! Looking forward to DeX getting better and better with community feedback :)

[Members_ljp62z6]

Please do it!

[nickthaskater]

Hi Georgine - It has been 1.5 years, 65 comments, and more than 140 "likes" later but this feature is still not implemented despite being a straightforward fix.

Are you able to provide an update, please? Thanks!