Res issue & getting started + - Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi folks,
after long searchs, compares, thoughts and headaches, my decision went for a brand new Xperia Z5c. It is my first ever just-touch phone.
I am on Android 6.0 Marshmallow now.
I guess most of you have gained some experience already, so I would be glad if someone could give me some advices on my issues:
1. I would like to have more grids on home screen, smaller icons, spaces and texts, as well as applied to all apps. Just would like to "increase" the "resolution". that "small" from settings is not small enough for me. I can reduce the icon sizes by using the Holo launcher though, but still the apps are in big sizes, like calendary, emails, status bar, settings etc.
2. I was told by the seller that I should better avoid using the quick charger, but he seemed for me like not sure. If sony offers that, why should it be bad? Is that true?
3. When I start the radio it does not end, even I try to close it through the right app button (where all the running apps are listed), it closes there but still runs in background. when I put off the ear plugs, and plug it in again, it still continues with radio. Only restarting the phone helps. What can I do that I can run it normally and close whenever I want? Or what could be the reason for that problem?
4. What simple music player can you suggest for me?
5. is it possible to record a video with HD (ready) instead of FullHD with 60Hz ? How?
Thank you in advance!

1. You can try change the dpi. If adb is installed on your computer, then connect phone to pc. Make sure USB debugging is turned on in Developer Options. Open a command window in the adb folder, and type "adb devices". If you see a device listed, you are good to go.
Then type adb shell
Then type wm density 260 or any value less than 320 (which is the default dpi). The lower, the smaller everything becomes. Then restart. You can always revert back to 320 dpi through the same process.
2. Use the quick charger
3. There is a switch off button in radio and that must be used
4. Phonograph
5. Swipe up in camera till you get to "Video". Then tap the gear icon at the bottom right. Select any resolution you want
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Sadman Khan said:
1. You can try change the dpi. If adb is installed on your computer, then connect phone to pc. Make sure USB debugging is turned on in Developer Options. Open a command window in the adb folder, and type "adb devices". If you see a device listed, you are good to go.
Then type adb shell
Then type wm density 260 or any value less than 320 (which is the default dpi). The lower, the smaller everything becomes. Then restart. You can always revert back to 320 dpi through the same process.
2. Use the quick charger
3. There is a switch off button in radio and that must be used
4. Phonograph
5. Swipe up in camera till you get to "Video". Then tap the gear icon at the bottom right. Select any resolution you want
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Sadman Khan! Thank you ALOT for the help, and quick and direct reply!
For these 2 points:
1. dpi is ok now, worked like a charm, icons and texts on apps got smaller as I wished. so simple! Since I can not set grid size and reduce the spaces between the icons with Xperia Launcher, is it ok that I am using Holo Launcher (which is probably old? I am careful in installing apps to avoid high memory usages and slow down) just because of that? (I admittedly do not know other way, and I don't know whether it is normal. just pity that the weather widget is not so beautiful anymore, but is still ok.)
5. I didn't write correct, excuses. I mean: I can use 60 frames per second only on FullHD, I wished I could use for normal HD also 60. On the camera app it is just for FullHD available. What app can you suggest me to make use of it on a one lower resolution if there is no way with the current app? (I prefer more frames to resolution, in order to save a bit from file sizes.)

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Please Help with My HTC S740!

Hi Everyone,
This is my First WinMo device so please go easy on me. To Start, I really love this Phone but there's one thing thats REALLY bothering me. The Rotation Speed, The time it takes to switch from Portrait to Landscape is like 3 - 4 sec. sometimes 5 sec. I don't have any program installed yet and yes, I've closed anything that is running in the background.
Is there ANY Possible Way to increase the Rotation speed from Portrait to Landscape? I tried searching for updates via phone but there is none. Please help, I really want to keep this phone but the rotation speed is pushing me to sell it.
Swtiching to the simpliest homescreen is the only option.
Thanks
I have another question, How Can I change the homescreen to have 3 or 4 or 5 shortcut icon w/ everything else removed. In other words I want nothing on the homescreen but the 1 ROW of shortcut icon. similar to this but just 1 row: http://i41.tinypic.com/2uzs1u1.jpg
NewToWinMo said:
...The Rotation Speed, The time it takes to switch from Portrait to Landscape is like 3 - 4 sec. sometimes 5 sec ...
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Have you tried a soft reset (turning off phone and removing battery for more than 10 seconds) ?
Switching from Portrait to Landscape on the homescreen can be within 1 second after a soft reset and certainly shouldn't be more than 2 seconds.
NewToWinMo said:
Thanks
I have another question, How Can I change the homescreen to have 3 or 4 or 5 shortcut icon w/ everything else removed. ...
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Changing the homescreen from "HTC Home" to the default Windows should come close.
Thanks Guys, it is A LOT faster now, I have one more issue.
how can I set the Default typing when I'm using the qwerty to T9. Every time I use the KB it is on abc, I have to press Fn Space and set it manually. It doesn't seem to remember whenever I use the QWERTY. anyway I can leave it on T9 whenever I'm using KB?
Thanks.
NewToWinMo said:
Thanks Guys, it is A LOT faster now, I have one more issue.
1. How can I set the Default typing when I'm using the qwerty to T9. Every time I use the KB it is on abc, I have to press Fn Space and set it manually. It doesn't seem to remember whenever I use the QWERTY. anyway I can leave it on T9 whenever I'm using KB?
Thanks.
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2. How do I install a custom Keyboard Sliding Tone for the S740? theres only 3.
Whats the Main website you guys use to get Apps & Apps Info etc... I'm located in the USA.
Thanks
NewToWinMo said:
Whats the Main website you guys use to get Apps & Apps Info etc... I'm located in the USA.
Thanks
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Google.com
I Need help again, HOW do I re-Format My Memory Card(MicroSDHC) from My phone. I can't seem to fine that option.
One more thing, How can I install Opera Mini so that it would show up in Start menu. e.g when I go to mini.opera.com and d/l it to my phone using HTC IE a Java window pops up to install the program. but after I install it Opera Mini doesn't appear in Start Menu like my Google Map did. Is there anyway to fix this?
Opera Mini is a Java application. Therefore it installs (and appears) within Java console called JBed (it's in Accessories). Open JBed, hit Opera and it will run...
To put it in Start menu:
1. Open Notepad on your PC
2. Put in following line:
28#"\windows\jbed.exe" -run s0_
3. Save it as e.g. Opera.lnk (downcase .LNK)
4. Copy the file in Windows\Start Menu
It will appear in Programs and work immediately, if Opera is only one app within the JBed pool. If anything else is installed there as well, simply fiddle with the number s1_ , s2_ etc. until you'll hit the Opera.
It will keep Jbed icon, nevertheless, it works. I have mapped it on SpeeDial and I don't care about the icon anymore...

[HOWTO] Use your NC as a secondary PC screen

The Nook is the perfect size for a secondary display for a laptop or desktop pc.
This method creates a virtual display that TeamViewer can attach to and control.
I'm going to use TeamViewer (for simplicity's sake) but you can use VNC if you want also. I am making this guide assuming you are using Windows 7.
Software you will need:
Mirage Virtual Display Driver
TeamViewer for PC and Android
PC
Install both Mirage and TeamViewer. If either of them ask for a restart, then restart.
Right-click on your desktop and choose 'Screen Resolution'.
Click the 'Detect' button.
In the 'Display' drop-down list you should see your virtual display as 'Display device on: VGA'. Select that.
Under 'Multiple Displays' drop-down, choose 'Extend desktop to this display' and click 'Apply'
Under the 'Resolution' drop-down, choose 1024x600 and then click 'OK'.
For 'Orientation' choose either 'Landscape' or 'Portrait' to suit your needs.
To setup TeamViewer follow the steps in this PDF.
NOOK
Install TeamViewer on your NC using the standard or easy (drag-drop-open with file manager) methods.
Launch Teamviewer.
Type your pc's ID and password you setup from the PDF and click 'Connect to Partner'.
After a few moments you should establish a connection. If you get a help screen on connection press close.
On the toolbar on the bottom click on the gear icon. (You may have to click towards the top of the icon, at least on my NC that's how it is)
Under 'Session settings' tap the 'Monitor' pulldown and choose 'Monitor 2'. (It was #2 on my setup yours may be different)
Under 'Quality' I left mine on 'Automatic'.
The 'Back' button wasn't working on mine so just tap your Nook's back button.
That should do it. Now you can drag Twitter, Pandora, Winamp to your NC, add some widgets like cpu usage, or whatever.
Notes:
On my setup when I tried to add th NC as my third screen, Windows wouldn't allow it. I'm sure it has to do with my video card or something.
If you want a cleaner picture try 'Optimize quality' under 'Quality'. Likewise, if you want smoother transitions choose 'Optimize Speed'.
This isn't a hack or anything special but I thought some might be interested.
Thanks for sharing this is completely awesome
Thanks. Nice idea. I rebooted but still only have RCA under display.
tunwear said:
Thanks. Nice idea. I rebooted but still only have RCA under display.
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RCA, I am assuming, is your main display?
Go to device manager and see if you have 'Mirage Driver' under 'Display Adapters'
If it shows up in device manager try clicking "Detect" when you are in the 'Screen Resolution' window.
The Detect button fixed it. Looks good. Thanks again.
I to be mr 20 questions ( ) but I clicked show remote cursor on the settings, but it only updates the cursor when you click the mouse. Anyway to update it in real time? I also have it on optimize speed.
Cute hack, but I can't imagine anyone doing this on purpose.
tunwear said:
The Detect button fixed it. Looks good. Thanks again.
I to be mr 20 questions ( ) but I clicked show remote cursor on the settings, but it only updates the cursor when you click the mouse. Anyway to update it in real time? I also have it on optimize speed.
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There is an option that sets it to view the remote mouse.
This works well when my laptop isn't plugged into my actual monitor but it never gives me the option to select a third monitor. May be helpful at work though, thanks!
Might give this a try just for fun. What I'm really interested in is the opposite. Getting the nook screen on the pc (or projector).
khaytsus said:
Cute hack, but I can't imagine anyone doing this on purpose.
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I'd do this on purpose for when I'm not using my NC for other stuff.
I can't get it to show in the drop down box after i hit detect. I'm on Win 7 64bit It is in device manager.
iDisplay now Available for Android
This is a program that is designed to work as a second display instead of being a hack job.
any idea if idisplay (or any other method) will work as a third screen?
Yes, it works with multiple screens.
nikescar said:
iDisplay now Available for Android
This is a program that is designed to work as a second display instead of being a hack job.
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Cool, thanks for the heads-up.
Tried it out, I'm now using iDisplay as a 3rd monitor and with works great. Thanks!
I've tried this on both my home computer and my work computer. Both run Windows 7 x32. The Mirage Driver shows up under Displays in device manager, but when I click the Detect button, all I see is my primary monitor. Any suggestions?
spadge said:
Tried it out, I'm now using iDisplay as a 3rd monitor and with works great. Thanks!
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You managed to install it on your nook? I just get "this item is not compatible with your device"
Thanks a lot for posting about this, I tried it and here's a few notes:
-I couldn't get Mirage Virtual Display Driver to really work, it would install but it wouldn't appear when I went to add another display. I ended up not using it at all (see below).
-I was able to add an extra display with my nVidia video card. Basically, I did the following:
--I used the NVIDIA Control Panel to create a 1024x600 60hz custom resolution
--I went to Windows 7's Screen Resolution thing, clicked Detect, clicked on "Another display not detected", clicked "Try to connect anyway on: VGA", clicked Apply, and from there it was simple to choose the 1024x600 resolution and extend my display onto it.
-It was difficult for me to use the other display.
--For one, the refresh rate was quite choppy (even with optimizing for speed enabled), so I would keep overshooting the cursor, moving it back, waiting to see if I was in the right place, and if not, trying to move a bit less in the opposite direction again (sort of like an annoying "Binary Search" hehe).
---I have to wonder if getting the NC to use LAN over USB would improve performance. There's a lot more throughput to be had over USB than WiFi. Any ideas on how to do that?
--For two, and the most annoying part, was that the bottom bar for Teamviewer on my NC took up a lot of screen space. If I maximized a window, I couldn't see the bottom part of it because of the bar.
---I wonder if finding out the exact height of the bar, and subtracting that from the custom resolution, will make a display that floats on top of the bar when viewed in Teamviewer?
For the record, I'm running a rooted NC with the stock rom (no CM7 or anything custom), my PC is running Windows 7 6bit, dunno if any other details matter.
Since this works over WiFi, I'd imagine iDisplay would perform similarly, so I think until they get it to work over USB, I won't buy it (I emailed them a while ago and asked if you established a LAN connection over USB if it would work, and they said no).
Just tried iDisplay and it worked for me, thanks alot!
Don't know how useful it's going to be, but at least it gets bragging rights

HOW TO: Change the Dell Venue 8 7840 DPI for better viewing

I am late to the Dell Venue 8 7840 party as I just bought mine three days ago. What a beautiful tablet and absolutely gorgeous display. However, I think that the text is just a little too small for my likings so I wanted to do something about it. Well, you first have to root your device which is kind of a nightmare if you ask me (after updating to Lollipop 5.1).
My first attempt at changing the resolution was through editing the build.prop and adding a value of "ro.sf.lcd_density=360" since the default density is 320. Anyways, every time you reboot it just is completely ignored.
I take no blame for anything that goes wrong with this.
So here's how you change the DPI:
1) Get root by following this most recent root tutorial. You will need to install "Busy-Box" as mentioned in that tutorial.
2) Install a terminal emulator such as "Terminal Emulator" or "Termux" from the Play Store
3) Start the terminal program
4) Type "su" and press enter. NOTE: You will need to grant your terminal emulator root access after you press enter.
5) Type "wm density" and press enter. You will see the default density of "320".
6) Type "wm density xxx" where xxx is the density you want to switch to such as 360. Basically anything above 320 is larger, anything below 320 is smaller.
Once you type the command such as "wm density 360" it instantly applies it. It also survives a reboot so please be careful to type the command exactly as it is supposed to be typed and do not use too small or too large of a change. If you change the density to 390 and utilize Google Now you will see that it changes format from a dual column to a single column. I prefer this look and feel plus tabs in Chrome are more normal sized to myself. Some DPI's cause text to shift off the sides of the display so it's just a matter of trying to increment or decrement by one until you reach the sweet spot.
If you want to reset it back to normal you can simply type "wm density reset".
Good luck and hopefully this helps someone.
Awesome. Looks a tad bigger but still sharp. So that's a plus.
Quick question. Do you know how to swap the menu and back soft keys? I tried switching with the..kl files and no luck.
joeminati said:
Awesome. Looks a tad bigger but still sharp. So that's a plus.
Quick question. Do you know how to swap the menu and back soft keys? I tried switching with the..kl files and no luck.
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I haven't looked into this myself and couldn't be of any help. I'm use to the positioning and never tried to swap them on my own.
With other high-res tablets such as the Samsung Tab Pro it is much easier to do this with one of the many apps available on the Play Store. However Texdroider and some of the others do not work; the change is not applied on reboots. By trial and error I stumbled upon Easy DPI changer, which works perfectly. It is probably applying the same change "automatically" that the op applied manually.

Enable Freeform Mode

Hi folks,
I have a Huawei Mediapad M5 Pro with current FW (CMR-AL 19 8.0.0.111(C432) ) and I activated the freeform mode, as I was bothered by not being able to use apps in freeform mode...
To do so, I used adb.
in adb-folder open cmd:
Code:
adb devices
verify on your Mediapad M5 Pro.
then
Code:
adb shell settings put global enable_freeform_support 1
Now I can theoretically choose freeform mode when I am on the "running apps" window. However the X for closing the App and the icon for freeform are at the same place ...
Is there any easy way to (re)move the X or the freeform-icon ?
To the mods: As this clearly is not a device specific question, feel free to remove the thread ...
I hope someone can answer this issue
best wishes,
Kevin
Thanks for posting this, i didn't even know this was possible.
I gave it a shot, but my adb doesn't seem to be able to detect my M5. I enabled USB debugging on the tablet, but when i plug the usb cable, i'm only getting the usual prompt to charge/transfer files etc. Running the "abd devices" command on my pc turns up nothing. Any idea what i might be doing wrong?
Edit: managed to set it up somehow, ran into the same issue you described.
Sorry I only answer you now.
You need to connect the Tablet after enabling USB-debugging.
I am not an Expert, maybe s.o. can look into this further. I am willing to help wherever I can.
You need to:
1. turn on the tablet
2. enter the pattern/pin/password/fingerprint
3. connect it to the PC via USB
4. change the USB mode from charging to file transfer.
Alternatively, there is an option in the developer settings to allow debugging while in charging mode.
chris_g said:
You need to:
1. turn on the tablet
2. enter the pattern/pin/password/fingerprint
3. connect it to the PC via USB
4. change the USB mode from charging to file transfer.
Alternatively, there is an option in the developer settings to allow debugging while in charging mode.
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Thanks, exactly what I did just failed to mention it....
has anyone tried freeform mode, yet?
Yes I did. I have the same problem on my 8.4 inch model: The freeform and close buttons overlap, and the close button takes precedence.
However, I found an app which can launch programs in free form mode:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farmerbb.taskbar
This works, even resizing (by dragging an edge of an app), moving and multiple apps on the screen. But once I maximize an app, I need to re-launch it via the taskbar app to get it back in windowed mode.
Unfortunately, the touch screen sometimes stops responding when I tap on the background in free form mode. I can still launch apps via Android Studio, but cannot use them. So it's OK to test apps in free form mode, but not really usable for work.
I also found Taskbar, however due to its battery drain it cannot be the solution, I think. The drain is about 5% more / hour, which I find inacceptable
chris_g said:
Yes I did. I have the same problem on my 8.4 inch model: The freeform and close buttons overlap, and the close button takes precedence.
However, I found an app which can launch programs in free form mode:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farmerbb.taskbar
This works, even resizing (by dragging an edge of an app), moving and multiple apps on the screen. But once I maximize an app, I need to re-launch it via the taskbar app to get it back in windowed mode.
Unfortunately, the touch screen sometimes stops responding when I tap on the background in free form mode. I can still launch apps via Android Studio, but cannot use them. So it's OK to test apps in free form mode, but not really usable for work.
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what I think works better:
https://github.com/farmerbb/Launcher3-Freeform
I miss, however, the flexibility of Nova (normal launcher3 has at least some features ...) Can freeform functionality be introduced into Launcher3 (which is Open Source) by merging the projects? :-/
kev1807 said:
I also found Taskbar, however due to its battery drain it cannot be the solution, I think. The drain is about 5% more / hour, which I find inacceptable
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Don't know if it exists on the standard variants, but can you look if you are able to activate Desktop Mode via QuickSettings. It's a Desktop like laucher mode allowing to open apps in free-form mode out of the box.
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I have the pro.
Desktop mode is more or less useless, imho.
I'd love to have both. And Microsoft Office does not support the free form mode in a good way in Desktop Mode (which it does with Taskbar for example). Launcher3 forked into one supporting free form mode, however I don't know how to reintegrate it into source code, so that everything works fine... ( https://github.com/farmerbb/Launcher3-Freeform). I think the idea of desktop mode is good, but not thought through, yet. I hope that improvements are on their way....
kev1807 said:
I have the pro.
Desktop mode is more or less useless, imho.
I'd love to have both. And Microsoft Office does not support the free form mode in a good way in Desktop Mode (which it does with Taskbar for example). Launcher3 forked into one supporting free form mode, however I don't know how to reintegrate it into source code, so that everything works fine... ( https://github.com/farmerbb/Launcher3-Freeform). I think the idea of desktop mode is good, but not thought through, yet. I hope that improvements are on their way....
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agree, I used to have an asus transformer book T100 with Windows 10 on it and found the screen to be OK size, but this on desktop mode is useless, not all are resizable, and besides no cut and paste stuff like what you would use desktop mode for (side by side copy and paste images from Web browser). WPS office supports it, and I will use that since I can't be asked to pay for Ms office.
I have the same issue. The freeform icon is overlapped with the close icon so I can not hit it.
nex86 said:
I have the same issue. The freeform icon is overlapped with the close icon so I can not hit it.
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Sur huawei mediapad M5, après modification commande par "adb", l'application "floating apps" fonctionne correctement.

Desktop mode for Asus ROG Phone 3

I came across this useful guide for anyone wanting to use Android 10's Desktop Mode on their ROG 3:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/jj61uf/desktop_mode_for_asus_rog_phone_3/
I've pasted the content here in any event, along with some comments I have made - if anyone is able to continue further with the experimentation, that would be great!
This is a guide for connecting the ROG phone 3 to external display and using desktop mode without any 3rd party apps or root access.
For this process you'll need type c to HDMI adapter, PC with adb installed on it and wireless mouse/Android remote.
Enable developer options and under APPS section, enable freeform windows.
connect your device to a computer with the Android ADB installed, and run the following command (one-line):
adb shell settings put global force_desktop_mode_on_external_displays 1
3) Restart the phone
4) simply connect your phone (The side port on the ROG 3) to your external display using a USB Type-C to HDMI adapter.
5) Connect a wireless mouse/remote to the phone.
6) Enjoy.
The interface is slightly different than the usual android 10 desktop mode on other phones (which resembles the Windows style GUI). Instead we simply get a home-screen style interface with a list of all the apps installed, can others confirm they have had the same experience?
As an aside, I have found it works best if you disable freeform windows (as some apps, eg WhatsApp tend to open on the phone rather than on the external monitor).
Also, is there a way of toggling between the standard hdmi output and the desktop mode? I know it works on other phones but can't seem to do it on the ROG 3 phone.
Lastly, what is the command to disable desktop mode, and return the settings to normal?
thabk you man! as this will allow to play emulators games etc on full screen
Hello,
The command to disable it is:
adb shell settings put global force_desktop_mode_on_external_displays 0
It´s basically the same command, you just change the 1 at the end for a 0
By the way, it also works on ROGII.
Thanks for that - I can also confirm that if you use the dock there is a few other modes as well, the "tablet" mode is really handy ; )
how to make this twinviewmode to be tablet mode. like we use desktop dock?
Hi thanks for your help
Will this let me put bt sports mobile on a big screen? or do you know away to do it in the developer options
It allows you to play games in full screen with a hidden navigation bar... I've been trying to figure out how I can get the desktop home button to take me to my launcher instead of putting me back onto the app drawer. Is there a way to re map the home button to my launcher or mirror the screen at full resolution?
thank you very much for this tip, I won't hide from you that I had to invest in the official dock just to have this mode. i look stupid now
Can you give screenshots of what your desktop looks like while using the Dock against what it looks like from following the guide?
I followed the guide, but i would rather mirror my screen than just have a full screen app-drawer...sure, it will let you play games in full screen, but my only issue with regular mirroring is the giant black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. I'd love to be able to use something like Sentio or Microsoft launcher- not being able to go full screen is murder though!
Cosmic_Rob said:
Can you give screenshots of what your desktop looks like while using the Dock against what it looks like from following the guide?
I followed the guide, but i would rather mirror my screen than just have a full screen app-drawer...sure, it will let you play games in full screen, but my only issue with regular mirroring is the giant black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. I'd love to be able to use something like Sentio or Microsoft launcher- not being able to go full screen is murder though!
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the original interface with the official dock is exactly the same as using this manipulation. no homepage only an application drawer
lordearl said:
I came across this useful guide for anyone wanting to use Android 10's Desktop Mode on their ROG 3:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/jj61uf
I've pasted the content here in any event, along with some comments I have made - if anyone is able to continue further with the experimentation, that would be great!
This is a guide for connecting the ROG phone 3 to external display and using desktop mode without any 3rd party apps or root access.
For this process you'll need type c to HDMI adapter, PC with adb installed on it and wireless mouse/Android remote.
Enable developer options and under APPS section, enable freeform windows.
connect your device to a computer with the Android ADB installed, and run the following command (one-line):
adb shell settings put global force_desktop_mode_on_external_displays 1
3) Restart the phone
4) simply connect your phone (The side port on the ROG 3) to your external display using a USB Type-C to HDMI adapter.
5) Connect a wireless mouse/remote to the phone.
6) Enjoy.
The interface is slightly different than the usual android 10 desktop mode on other phones (which resembles the Windows style GUI). Instead we simply get a home-screen style interface with a list of all the apps installed, can others confirm they have had the same experience?
As an aside, I have found it works best if you disable freeform windows (as some apps, eg WhatsApp tend to open on the phone rather than on the external monitor).
Also, is there a way of toggling between the standard hdmi output and the desktop mode? I know it works on other phones but can't seem to do it on the ROG 3 phone.
Lastly, what is the command to disable desktop mode, and return the settings to normal?
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Did this work for you ? Mine does connect to the monitor at all. Am I missing something ?
I am able connect side port usb c and after connecting how navigate screen an apps
If i have opened any app it is not showing monitor

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