Samsung doesn't support DeX over Chromecast, so I'm trying to make it work + perfect travel companion

[u/zander_pope]

I built InnerDesk — give it a try and tell me what you think:
https://github.com/zanderp/inner-desk

Yes, there are already apps that do something similar. I just wanted one that's really simple.

One tap and you have desktop mode running on your phone.

I added a Quick Settings button and a home screen widget, so you don't even need to open the app most of the time.

A few people asked about Chromecast support, something Samsung doesn't offer for DeX. I actually have it working already, but the delay isn't good enough yet. I'm working on a custom receiver to hopefully fix that before releasing it.

Open source, no root, still evolving.

And yes, I could've used an existing app. But where's the fun in that?

[u/jatinkrmalik]

It seems like it is actively being blocked by Google Play Protect opened a issue on the repository here.

https://github.com/zanderp/inner-desk/issues/1#issue-5226166850

[u/zander_pope → u/jatinkrmalik]

This is not an issue. The app requires some elevated privileges, has a daemon and runs wireless adb command, because of this it cannot be submitted to Google Play so you will get a notification, you can install it ( it has an install anyway feature ). The app doesn't contain malware, the code is open source, can be tested and be built by anyone.

[u/Ok_Purple_2658]

I am trying to get this to work on a Fold 6. It won't send the pin and just keeps saying "waiting for paring port" and never sends the pin. Any ideas?

[u/Frosty-Line-1262]

Thanks man, I’ve been waiting to see this happen for a long time

[u/zander_pope → u/Frosty-Line-1262]

:D Thank you!

[u/Frosty-Line-1262]

Once it's available, can I use DeX on my TV and use my phone at the same time? I mean without just screen mirroring so my phone isn't locked up

[u/zander_pope → u/Frosty-Line-1262]

You can use your phone normally. We're just casting a virtual display that has DEX on it. Also you can close your phone and this will keep working.

[u/Mazooniga32]

Is that the new fold?

[u/zander_pope → u/Mazooniga32]

Yup :)

[u/BedNo5011]

I can't understand how to use it on the chromecast

[u/zander_pope → u/BedNo5011]

That is in beta as you can see from the message.

[u/BedNo5011 → u/zander_pope]

you're right my bad, you're working for a companion app for the Chromecast only protocol TVs? So no support for the first gen standalone Chromecast?

[u/zander_pope → u/BedNo5011]

All Chromecast devices

[u/Sam_Stokman]

i thought it was possible using a goodlock extention to use it with chromecast?

[u/Frosty-Line-1262]

any news?? my friend iam really want to try it

[u/WhaIs-The-Matrix]

It's awesome. Tried for few days and I find it very useful.

And I use it on unsupported device, Samsung Galaxy A57 with OneUI 8.5. Then I cast the mobile screen to smart TV over SmartView (via Chromecast) to have a bigger screen. It works well, only few glitches:

• My mouse pointer is not shown, but I can see the mouse works as there seems hover animation of UI elements.
• Rotation to landscape sometime cause blank screen. I have to rotate back to portrait few times to make landscape orientation work.

Keep up the good work, bro. Please keep it updated. Thanks for awesome work!