magisk-samsung-dex-standalone-mode

Magisk module to systemlessly enable Samsung DeX standalone mode by patching floating_feature.xml, it adds standalone value to <SEC_FLOATING_FEATURE_COMMON_CONFIG_DEX_MODE> key.

✅ Enables DeX standalone mode on supported phones.

✅ Compatible with magisk and kernelsu.

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Other goodies

There are shell .sh and batch .bat scripts to use according to your OS, they're basically build and testing scripts.

Build related:

build-create-module.* - Generates a new distribution ready ZIP module for installation.

build-delete-module.* - Delete module the current generated ZIP from folder.

build-filelist.txt - Lists all files and folders to be included in the distribution ready ZIP module.

Testing/debug related:

debug-unmount.sh - Simple unmount script.

Every boot post-fs-data.log a new log file is generated with debugging information, existing log file is always overwritten keeping space footprint small. It's usually located inside the modules folder /data/adb/modules/samsung-dex-standalone-mode.

Check floating_feature.xml file values by using su and then cat /system/etc/floating_feature.xml using your preferred terminal interface.

Issues

"I'm having issues with gestures after exiting DeX" or similar

See Issue 2

"DeX is ignoring the notch", "Bar and DeX desktop doesn't go all the way" or similar

See Issue 3

Possible fix

TLDR: Change cutout simulation to double cutout, thanks to @admiralsym

Generic instructions on how to change the display cutout setting

• Enable Developer Options (If Not Already Enabled)
  • Go to Settings > About phone.
  • Tap Software information.
  • Tap Build number seven times until you see "Developer mode has been enabled."
• Open Developer Options
  • Go back to Settings.
  • Scroll down and select Developer options.
• Change the Display Cutout Setting
  • Scroll down and find Simulate display with a cutout.
  • Tap it and select Double cutout.

"Can't install zip", "Have an unzip error" or similar

See Issue 4

Possible fix

TLDR: Use termux to manually install zip, thanks to @hzykiss

• Use a terminal emulator like termux.
• Do su to get root privileges.
• Run magisk --install-module full_path_of_the_module.zip to install the module manually.

Changelog

2024.2

• Build/debug scripts restructured
• Module status bug fix, kept adding onto olders statuses on reboot

2024.1

• Initial release

Warranty

No warranties whatsoever.

License

MIT License, check license.md.