I own a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) and am interested in utilizing Samsung DeX to connect my phone to a Windows PC via USB-C, leveraging the newer DeX features that allow for a more integrated experience compared to the original DeX Docking Station . I understand that the newer generation of DeX offers additional functionalities, and I'm keen on exploring how I can benefit from these on my device. After conducting some research , I found that the following packages are essential for DeX functionality, and most of them are already installed on my phone: - com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice - com.samsung.desktopsystemui - com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher - com.sec.android.app.dexonpc The last package (com.sec.android.app.dexonpc) appears to be what I need to enable the newer DeX features. I attempted to install it using an APK from APKMirror through adb install .apk, but encountered the error:

Performing Streamed Install
adb: failed to install .apk: Failure [-3001]

As mentioned in a Stack Overflow comment , I've also tried several commands to address installation issues, but none have succeeded. My questions are: 1. Is installing the newer version of Samsung DeX on a Galaxy Note 8 feasible, or is this endeavor a dead end due to hardware/software limitations? 2. How safe is it to download and install APKs from third-party websites like APKMirror or APKCombo for this purpose? I appreciate any insights or experiences you can share regarding upgrading DeX on older Samsung devices.

I am trying to type from my computer on the connected Samsung Cell Phone (in Viber) in Bulgarian. There is Bulgarian Phonetic both on the phone and the computer. The Bulgarian that comes up when typing is not Phonetic but BDS. Is there a way to use Phonetic (maybe with Russian) while typing with a connection DEX ?

I have an ergonomic wireless Bluetooth mouse from Microsoft that I use when using my Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra in Dex mode. The speed of the mouse cursor is very high by default and I want to make it move slower. How do I do this in Android and preferably in Dex?

My Note 10 screen no longer works. When I connected it to my laptop it asked me to install Dex and I did that. But nothing happens. Smart switch says connect the device but when I do nothing happens. Do I need to approve on my note 10? I can't see the screen so how do I get dex or smart switch or anything to get the files out of the note 10

I have a Samsung S10 phone with Samsung Dex. Dex is fun and can (sometimes) be quite useful. With it, I can use a desktop environment on my phone, like I would on a computer. My workplace is equipped with a wide range of Dell docking stations. For some reason, some get recognized by Dex. And some do not. For instance, Dex works immediately with the WD19 , but not with the TB16 or the WD15 . My questions: is there a (good) reason why not? How can I fix it?

I came across with a very interesting problem: Given a Samsung phone (Fold3), and an USB docking station, and 2 thumb drives. I wanted to copy files (10Gb total) from Thumb1 to Thumb2 with the phone (FX commander). No matter what I tried, 10 of 10 attempts failed with various reasons (USB became instable, please reset phone, etc etc etc). Sometimes the whole UI was frozen for a couple of minutes. Then I realized that using all the same equipment, but also plugging a monitor to the dock solves the file copy issue. If I do this on DeX, 10 of 10 times success. What could I do to make this work without DeX?

I am looking for a way to have the same app on DeX as on phone but with different environment. Goal is to have Chrome browser on both Phone and on DeX, but with different setting on phone than on DeX. Is it somehow possible?

I'm using Samsung Dex on a Note 9 and would like to open Google Docs in Chrome (or any other browser) instead of the Google Docs app. Otherwise I can't use certain plug-ins like reference managers. I tried uninstalling docs, tried different browsers, tried to change the default action for Google docs links and tried to activate the desktop mode where possible but I still couldn't access the desktop mode of Google Docs that I would see on Windows. I'd be grateful for any help.

I decided to debloat my Samsung Note 20 Ultra phone of all the garbage apps Samsung installs. I used ADB shell to perform this bloatware removal and the list shown below identifies all the Samsung bloatware app names which I used as a guide in my removal process. Everything went perfectly except for the fact I mistakenly uninstalled DEX which is an app that allows me to connect my Note 20 Ultra to a monitor via an HDMI connection. Once the connection is established DEX would automatically start and magically generate a "Windows Like" desktop GUI on the monitor. In short, my DEX is no longer working in the same way it was working before I performed the debloat process. I hope somebody in this community can identify to me which Samsung parent app from the list shown below is the DEX app subordinate to? Because my theory is the DEX app is hiding inside one of the parent apps shown below and what is not making it easy is how the word "DEX" is nowhere to be seen. Therefore, I hope somebody can tell me which of the Samsung apps shown below I should leave untouched so my DEX app remains operational. Any tips welcome. :Samsung Bloatware App Removal List pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing ::Penup app pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller ::Kids Mode pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.storyservice ::Samsung Story video collage app, now defunct. pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe ::Access contacts etc from Edge Screen pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder ::Phone Search App pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.airviewdictionary ::Samsung Translate pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.easysetup ::Smart Things setup pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.beaconmanager ::Bluetooth beacon service, location tracking and smart things pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.scloud ::Samsung Cloud Service pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.spayfw ::Framework for Samsung Pay pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpass ::Biometric replacement for web logins etc pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.authfw ::Samsung Authentication Framework for Samsung Pass pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill ::Samsung Pass autofill pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub ::Galaxy Gear Watch App pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.svoiceime ::Samsung Voice Input pm uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.app.billing ::Samsung Billing pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing ::Samsung Link Sharing (Using Samsung Cloud) pm uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover ::LED Phone Cover Service pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.rubin.app ::Customisation Service pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.stickercenter ::Call Stikers, discontinued by Samsung pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.aremoji ::AR Emoji pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.livestickers ::Deco Pic, Photo decoration app pm uninstall --user 0 com.diotek.sec.lookup.dictionary ::Samsung Dictionary pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.social ::What's New, Samsung Social. Samsung Social Network with Contacts pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.forest ::Digital Wellbeing and parental controls pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.ardrawing ::AR Doodle, drawing on photos and video in 3D pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.arzone ::AR Zone, Provides AR features. pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.tips ::Tips, User manual and usage tips. pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.aremojieditor pm uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.kgclient ::Payment Services

I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, and it's quite good... except for Samsung's software, which I would qualify as bloatware without hesitation. I bought a cable that is able to move signal from USB-C ports to HDMI ports, and I connected my tablet to my TV using that cable. The problem arrives when Samsung, in all its wisdom, refuses to just stream my screen, and insists on starting this Frankenstein thing of Dex. Even if the idea seems good, its execution is very poor, and all the software running on it becomes highly unstable, crashing all the time (when it does not have any problems running in basic mode). And that's why I'm looking for some way to send my tablet screen to my TV while avoiding to activate Dex. As an extra, I also considered using something like Chromecast Ultra, and in fact I did, but its streaming quality is just a disaster, and looses a lot of quality (hence my intention to go with simple cables). Thank you for your attention.

Is there an audio mixer setting to adjust the audio volume of individual open apps, like there is on Windows, built into Samsung Dex? Or do I need a 3rd party app for this?

I would like to replace my desktop computer with an android phone. I only do word processing (in google docs) and internet browsing (chrome), so I figured the processing power of a new phone should be enough for that. However, I like to write on one screen, while I read pdfs or research websites on another screen. I have two HDMI monitors. Can I use Samsung DeX or android desktop mode for this? What should I look out for, when buying a phone or a suitable docking station? (I haven't seen ones with two HDMIs yet)

I connected my Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with my LG tv over HDMI and it works good so far. But what I am missing, is the possibility to control my tablet with the LG remote controller. When I connect my tablet via SmartView it works, but not when doing so via HDMI. (I want the connection to be via HDMI because of different reasons.) Is there some option that I missed? Or is it simply not possible to send the needed signals over HDMI to my tablet? If so, do you know of some workaround? Like connecting your smartphone to the tablet and use it as touchpad? I would like to avoid buying a bluetooth mini keyboard. Kind regards

Since a recent update (I can't say exactly which or when) each time I connect my Samsung S10 to my PC, I get a Samsung DeX notification... I don't want DeX, but I do want to get rid of the notification every time I connect my phone. Is it possible disable/remove the notification? The app notifications is not giving me the slide-switch option to disable it...

I am wondering why when I start Netflix's app it fails to playback any video (even downloaded ones). Youtube works just fine, it's only an app running on Desktop looking environment. So is it the DRM that could forbid that without an app knowing, I am not trying to ask an app specific thing, but globally for any app if DRM framework is the cause. Like for instance when a banking app blurs out, it's not the app causing it, but the category of the app. The full setup looks like this: - 1 Samsung S10 - A smart tv (MHL compatible) - 1 cheap usb-C to HDMI adapter - A long HDMI cable (which doesn't matter at this point, since we have a connection to the tv) - A Samsung Dex running - Target app is in maximized window (Please don't flag the question if it's poorly written, I really think this is a problem that some people will find it useful if solved, especially if they want to watch videos using some evil DRM based apps)

I see there are two options on how to connect my S9 to a TV over HDMI: dex and screen mirroring. Neither of them quite fits what I want to do. I'm coming from the iPhone and I want to do the same as there - use a tv only when a video is playing. E.g. I'm browsing web on my phone as usual but once I start a video I have a choice where to run it on the local phone screen or on the connected screen. Full dex experience is just too much hassle and looks like overkill for this, not all the apps support it and sometimes there are minor issues with fullscreen players. While screen mirroring is even worse, works only with phone display on and adds black bars twice horizontally and vertically, I believe it's because screen ratio of S9 does not match my TV screen ratio 16:9

After recent two Android security updates, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 plugged into a DeX station is unable to detect it and therefore it is not offering the notification which allows to turn on the external monitor or going to DeX options. Attached keyboard and mouse via USB ports on Dex Station still work fine with the phone as it is. Only the DeX mode recognition seems to be gone. What I did try: * An advice to plug the phone into DeX Station unplugged from the power and the re-attached the power cable but it did not help the DeX recognition. * A troubleshooter from Samsung. Update was completed, no change. * Trying the device elsewhere with a Galaxy S9 phone. It worked normally.

Is there a shortcut in Samsung DeX to minimize all windows and display the desktop?

In the YouTube app using Samsung DeX, I can't figure how to use the keyboard to do things like turn the volume up/down, pause the video, and things like that. It looks like the app is not configured to take input from the keyboard. Is it possible to control YouTube using just only keyboard? Is there any workaround?