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 😊 

[Bruins3]

Please Samsung make this possible, this would be soo practical!

[Jboo8]

Definitely need this on the fold 5!

[nickthaskater]

One more example of this being entirely possible but Samsung just not doing it: Here's Samsung DeX running directly on a Galaxy Note 9 phone screen: https://www.reddit.com/r/SamsungDex/comments/18v38fx/hell_yes/

[Day_Walker]

I'd like to see the following: 

1. Dex on external screens to REMEMBER the size of the applications and location on screen. It's bad enough that Microsoft Windows, nor Apple's macOS, nor multiple distro's of linux get this right. 

> when I size Samsung Internet Browser when in Dex YES it remembers the location on external screen VERY helpful. I'm NOT a full screen every app kind of person, it just doesn't work for me on ANY platform. 

> Any other application 1st party (Gallery, Messages, ets) nor 3rd party (OneDrive, Apple Music, Shazam, etc) keeps going either full screen or some bizarre size and location near dead center. Its super frustrating. 

2. Dex .. I'd LIKE for Dex to be allowed to project from the S21/S22/S23/S24 series onto the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7/S8/S9 screens vs using the Tablet's own Dex. My reasoning is #1 above or just some apps some people will want on their phone and NOT on their GalaxyTab's and vs versa. Also their Dex environments may be unique (work setup on Tab vs personally owned Galaxy smartphone). 

I see far too many lame videos on youtube about buying a laptop like external screen with keyboard built in or using a portable screen with/without touch and no internal battery. 

Having the Galaxy Tab S series to allow Dex projected onto them (vs internal Dex) is a HUGE market to upsell Galaxy Tabs. Missed opportunity. 

[DaverZ]

I agree about DeX remembering window size and position. However, you can buy a 14"-16" portable monitor, a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and a power bank for around $200 USD or less. You could also buy a NexDock 360 lapdock for $270 USD. Either option is way way cheaper than any Galaxy Tab S, or any decent laptop for that matter.

[Tumpin]

I would like this too please Samsung, on Fold 5.

[CapitanulPiscotel]

It's 2024 and still nothing. We know it's possible so, please make it hapen @Samsung.

[Members_36WppbD]

Still waiting for this!!

[bouncyllamma67]

I love DeX, but I don't want to take a separate monitor on the go. At that point I might as well just get a laptop. The Fold 5 is the perfect option for a one pocket phone/tablet/laptop/desktop computing device and we just need this software fix. There are plenty of things that need to be added to DeX to make it a full replacement for a lot of people, but getting dex natively on the tablet screen of the fold devices is a massive first step, and a no-brainer for a lot of people. Let's see it happen!

[nickthaskater]

Thanks for seeing how this makes sense for getting things done on the go with the Fold!